Monday Randoms

[wanderingback]

Our flight was canceled Nothing available for today in the immediate vicinity. However, it looks like American Airlines hasn’t been affected all weekend by the IT problems so we booked with them a flight for tomorrow out of another airport (originally on delta). So will take the train there and then fly. My partner is working on changing the hotel reservation. Not ideal but I was determined to still make this vacation happen no matter the cost! (within reason lol, there was a flight today that cost $20,000 wtf)

[ssmjlm]

Glad you all are able to pivot.

Next week I'm supposed to go to a big training thing with all the leadership in my organization. I'm coming as a guest of my boss, because she wants to recognize the special assignments I've had this year. But my anxiety is through the roof about it. I know it's not a big deal, a colleague went a couple years ago and she said it's fine. But I had some poor leadership when she went and the guy was a jerk to me, so that is increasing my imposter syndrome.

Also, I don't know how much I have to be on. It's all at one hotel and there's not a ton around from what I can see. So will I be stuck in some sort of summer camp can't get away from people unless I'm in my room situation?

[Wallflower]

Well, I've already dealt with a dead mouse in the basement, dead enough that there were bugs on it. Squirmy, yucky bugs. And in the summer/humidity, my downstairs lights don't work, so I had to use my phone light and it wasn't enough. I'm hoping there aren't any more dead mice down there.

I have one cat who catches mice and usually eats them. We're currently dealing with a round of stomach pest that he picked up this way and shared with my other cat, so I want to ask him, "Why the hell didn't you eat this one? Why leave it for me to find???"

Ug. F'ing Mondays.

[candreco]

I was nervous for my parents, they were flying to London to get on a Viking cruise but their flight was unaffected yesterday. And they gave themselves two full days in London before they needed to be in Dover to board.

DS (11) left for a week of sleepaway camp yesterday, and I am of course just braced for a call from camp that he's sick, wondering if he remembers we packed things, worrying about all sorts of scenarios that I don't need to, etc. I know he's safe, he's a smart kid who's made big progress in independence over the last year or so, he's FINE. Stop it, brain.

DD (15) is reveling in being an only child again for the week, plus DH is going to be away for the second half of the week. We've got plans to watch stuff they don't want to and live off the Russ & Daughters box I ordered from Goldbelly. She and I went to the mall after DS left yesterday, and it was fun to just browse without an agenda.

[midwestmama]

DS’s birthday was Friday, and he turned 15. It was a pretty low-key day. He just wanted to play the new NCAA football video game that just came out (it was one of our bday gifts to him).

DS’s birthday made me think about all the things that had to “go right” for me and DH and our ancestors in order for our kids to be born. On my side, I had a 5x or 6x great-grandma who survived an execution order during the French Revolution, a 2x great-grandpa who jumped off a wagon in his village in Lithuania to avoid conscription in the Russian army and then he made his way across Europe and came to the US, and my maternal grandma who was born very premature in 1917 and though the doctor told her parents she likely wouldn’t survive she lived to 92.5 years old. DH was also born full-term but not full-size due to something going on during gestation (and he is also a twin, so shared space); the doctor told MIL that he might not survive, but thankfully he did.

It is me and DH’s 18th wedding anniversary today! We are hoping to go out for a nice dinner this coming weekend.

[mrsukyankee]

Discovering that coffee (more than one cup) has an impact on me - almighty hot flashes. I was dying this morning after getting cup 2 (I'm tired and don't usually have more than one cup). Good to know. I think I sweated through everything at work (yay). Luckily, all my appointments are online except the last and I'm drying out now (will reapply deodorant!).

One final night without my H. I'm having dinner alone with my MIL. She's lovely but it will be a silent dinner because we have nothing in common. At least she makes lovely food. And then I'll relax for the rest of the night.

[followyourarrow]

I'm feeling stiff and sore from painting the bathroom yesterday. It's very obvious that I work a strictly desk job.

FI's daughter is having boy issues and was in tears twice this weekend. I tried to encourage her and give a little advice, but I have to walk a careful line. She needs to see her worth, and like I told her, we don't chase after boys, we wait for men who are worthy of our love. But I didn't know and understand that at 23 either, clearly because I married exH at 23. I just want better for her.

[lavenderblue]

I leave for vacation on Thursday and I'm so excited. I couldn't find my luggage and thought that maybe exH took it, but then I found it and remembered that I hid it when he was moving out LOL

[tacokick]

Any ideas about dealing with wasps? Some have moved into what looks like an old nest. Do the traps work?

[lavenderblue]

My daughter is getting her Senior Portraits done today (the cap & gown and drape photos if you are familiar) and so last night I presented her with Grandmothers Pearls that I wore for my portraits and asked that she wear them for hers, but no pressure if she didn't want to. She texted me a photo on the way there and is wearing them. I'm so lame that it made me cry LOL

[bex1973]

My kid (11 yo) was away at camp last week and I missed her so much and she missed us - it was the first time she'd ever been away from us that long. It was great to pick her up on Saturday. She did have her phone so aside from the 2 tech free days we did text & talk occasionally. But I don't think she has stopped talking since we picked her up. I'm glad we were able to send her and that she was bold enough to go. We're working on building her self confidence so I think it helped.

H and I are going through some really hard stuff that I'm not ready to put out there and we're working with a therapist but I'm not certain I see a way out of it for us and I'm just feeling incredibly sad about it. Not only for us but for our kid as well so I think it was good that she was able to get away from the stress at home. I did take a mental health day on Friday and spent a lot of time reflecting and journaling. I went to get a pedicure but the person talked through the whole thing so it didn't end up being as relaxing as I had hoped.

[lavenderblue]

Jul 22, 2024 8:33:35 GMT -5 tacokick said:

Any ideas about dealing with wasps? Some have moved into what looks like an old nest. Do the traps work?

I just spray the nest with a crap ton of wasp spray and then make a run for it

[Susie]

Yesterday was shingles day 7, day 4 of antivirals, and the first day that I felt better than I did the day before.  So relieved to have turned the corner.

[maudefindlay]

((bex1973)) We are here if and when you want to share.

[maudefindlay]

midwestmama Happy Anniversary! Thanks for sharing, I love hearing about ancestry!

[karinothing]

DS comes home today from Seabase, and I am excited to see him! Hopefully everything is fine with his flight, it is Southwest so I think it will be okay. This is his third week long trip without us this summer and I feel like I haven't seen him at all. Luckily he is with us the rest of the summer and we leave for Yellowstone next week (so 2 weeks of togetherness!)

[icedcoffee]

We visited my 7 year old at sleepaway camp this weekend. He's 2 weeks into a 3 week camp.  He said he's having fun, wants to stay the 3rd week and wants to come back next year.  GREAT!  Except he seemed like a shell of himself and the counselor told me he's been wetting the bed occasionally.  He hasn't done that at home in like 2 years, but I know this is developmentally appropriate.

Anyway...I couldn't drop it and kept prodding him with questions.  Turns out the counselors have been telling ghost stories and he's terrified.  Fucking teenagers, man.  Anyway...we talked and he seemed like his old chipper self.

[TR]

I planned on spending my birthday yesterday just reading, but obviously ended up glued to my phone and the TV for the afternoon lol

We had a couple rolls of thunder this morning at 5am so I only got to doze the last couple of hours this morning and combined with two late nights this weekend, I'm on the struggle bus today. At least it's a wfh day.

[Wallflower]

Jul 22, 2024 8:33:35 GMT -5 tacokick said:

Any ideas about dealing with wasps? Some have moved into what looks like an old nest. Do the traps work?

What lavenderblue said but wait for dark - full dark, not dusk. That's when they'll all be back in the nest. If you do it in the daytime, you'll get just a fraction of them.

Also, wear clothing that covers you up. And we're not joking about running. I had one follow me back into the house, as it was dying. Wasps are evil bastards.

And once that's done and you've cleared the nest out, get a fake nest to put up. They really do work to deter them from building a nest in the area. (Like this - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082VS8Q63/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

[cville]

My son and I went to get pedicures yesterday. I let him pick the color for my toes. He picked a very very bright blue. I'd never have chosen it. I love it.

Also manifesting this as a sign for a blue wave in November.

[meanie]

H is supposed to travel for work next week, I'm sure his flight will be fine but it would be awesome if it got canceled. We are going away after he gets back and I have to pack by myself.

He also dropped the bomb last night that he will have to travel again in a few months and will be away for our anniversary. We had plans to see Nate Bargatze and I am super bummed. 

AND he will be away when the kids go back to school. This isn't actually a big deal but with all the other work travel he is doing it feels like it is. 

[lavenderblue]

Happy Birthday TR!

[jane6672]

Jul 22, 2024 8:44:58 GMT -5 Wallflower said:

Jul 22, 2024 8:33:35 GMT -5 tacokick said:

Any ideas about dealing with wasps? Some have moved into what looks like an old nest. Do the traps work?

What lavenderblue said but wait for dark - full dark, not dusk. That's when they'll all be back in the nest. If you do it in the daytime, you'll get just a fraction of them.

Also, wear clothing that covers you up. And we're not joking about running. I had one follow me back into the house, as it was dying. Wasps are evil bastards.

And once that's done and you've cleared the nest out, get a fake nest to put up. They really do work to deter them from building a nest in the area. (Like this - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082VS8Q63/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

Ditto waiting for full dark and running away.

Related: I stepped on a wasp yesterday, and wow, that mfer HURTS. I think I’ve only been stung by bees before 🥲

[shauni27]

Jul 22, 2024 8:42:50 GMT -5 icedcoffee said:

We visited my 7 year old at sleepaway camp this weekend. He's 2 weeks into a 3 week camp.  

holy moly that your 7 year old is at a 3 week sleep away camp! I am so impressed. Mine still will not do a sleepover lol.

[wanderingback]

We were able to change our hotel reservation with no problem. It was booked on Expedia but I called the hotel and they changed it and it was no big deal. So all seems like it’s working out ok!

[blondemoment123]

I just had a customer whine that an issue that is 100% her fault is not fair.

Did no one ever tell her that life wasn't fair? 🙄

[emilyinchile]

Happy belated birthday, TR!

Hugs, bex1973, I know you've been going through stuff for a while, and I wish you peace as you navigate it all. It's ok not to have clarity quite yet, but I hope it comes soon for you and that you're able to reach whatever ends up being the best solution for you and your family.

It's a very Monday-y Monday over here, that's all I've got. cville I may well do blue at my pedicure later this week - it's actually a favorite of mine, feels tropical and happy.

[blondemoment123]

Jul 22, 2024 9:02:17 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

Jul 22, 2024 8:42:50 GMT -5 icedcoffee said:

We visited my 7 year old at sleepaway camp this weekend. He's 2 weeks into a 3 week camp.  

holy moly that your 7 year old is at a 3 week sleep away camp! I am so impressed. Mine still will not do a sleepover lol.

My (6.5 year old) still ends up in my bed 80% of the time!

[cereal K]

Our new ovens were finally delivered and installed!!

And both kids are away at camp for the week!!

This is my last full week in this job, and several are leaving mid-week for an event so it should be quieter.

Happy Monday!!!

[icedcoffee]

Jul 22, 2024 9:02:17 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

Jul 22, 2024 8:42:50 GMT -5 icedcoffee said:

We visited my 7 year old at sleepaway camp this weekend. He's 2 weeks into a 3 week camp.  

holy moly that your 7 year old is at a 3 week sleep away camp! I am so impressed. Mine still will not do a sleepover lol.

LOL.  He's super independent.  I'm not sure that my 5 year old will be ready in 2 years.  We'll see.  All kids are different.