Early Monday Randoms

[ssmjlm]

How a 7am flight is delayed at 3am I don’t know, but crossing fingers no other travel woes today.

I have a hour layover in Dallas, but there is another flight of something happens.

[mrsukyankee]

ssmjlm, hope it works out!

I had a client cancel, so I've had a lot of free time this morning. Working on a case study I have to write. I'm almost finished with it (want to finish in the next few days) so the extra time was great!

I've been asked by my boss to go to a special forum on policy making for our larger organisation on Wednesday. I had to cancel a few appointments but it'll be good to do this. More clout for myself! lol

[candreco]

DH is traveling for work, his first flight yesterday was canceled, rebooked on a later one, and made it through that leg and the next, but then when he tried to board his third flight, his reservation had somehow been canceled. How does that happen mid-itinerary?

I got both the loft bed and toy storage thing from DS's room posted on BN and picked up yesterday. I'm glad it was pretty easy to get those moved to new homes, but I'm a little sad to let them go. Both kids used them, and we got the toy storage when DD was <1yo, so we'd had it for 15 years!

This week is a cluster of awkward camp drop offs and needing to be in the office. Finding parking two hours later than I usually arrive is going to be the worst of it I think.

[midwestmama]

I finally have a week of work where I feel like I have multiple hours in a row most days where I can focus on getting actual work done.

Travel baseball for this season ended on Saturday. It was pretty emotional, as the team is breaking up, and players are going to different teams. Some players will be on the same team next year for travel, so it is nice there will be established friends/teammates for hanging out at the hotel for out-of-town tournaments.

The kids have 4 more weeks of summer break. DS starts 2-a-days for football in 2 weeks. I'm still hoping the coaches give him a fair shot at a starting position, unlike last year when it was name that mattered more.

[Jalapeñomel]

I have the house to myself for a whole day. The first time in 2.5 years.

[bex1973]

Had a pretty busy weekend so it flew by. We did a garage sale Fri & Sat and got rid of some stuff but dang, people don't shop garage sales like they used to. But since we already had all the stuff out we did also post them online for sale and we've been able to get rid of a few more things. We also ended up donating a bunch of stuff. We just have too much stuff and it's overwhelming for me because I am not a "stuff" person.

Kid tried kayaking solo for the first time yesterday and she's a natural! She loved it and picked it up right away. I was really impressed. So of course then last night H found her a kayak on marketplace LOL But she's excited to have her own.

[Saudade]

My boyfriend and I finally broke up for good after a protracted, toxic relationship. I had asked him to move out last fall. We decided to work on things. I worked on it, he didn’t. And I allowed it to continue for way too long. At least I can say I tried my best. I’m not sad. I’m relieved. I’m happy. I found a fuck buddy and it’s been the best I’ve ever had. But I don’t want relationship now and I am going to have to really wall up my heart because we’re extremely compatible.

I reeeeally hate summer road construction. Starting today the road to the bridge I have to take daily is now closed, likely until September and I have to take the other bridge, which makes my commute a few minutes longer. Not a big deal but annoying enough to make me crabby also exacerbated by the fact that it’s hot as fucking hades and I don’t have AC. 🤬

[followyourarrow]

I managed to get a lot of stuff done this weekend, including washing my cabinets. I've determined that one of my doodles is basically a giant swiffer and brings all the dirt and dust into the house.

My mom is coming to my house on Friday and will stay until Monday. I'm in no way prepared for this after what she said and did on Friday.

[rooster222]

Jul 29, 2024 6:38:21 GMT -5 candreco said:

DH is traveling for work, his first flight yesterday was canceled, rebooked on a later one, and made it through that leg and the next, but then when he tried to board his third flight, his reservation had somehow been canceled. How does that happen mid-itinerary?

I got both the loft bed and toy storage thing from DS's room posted on BN and picked up yesterday. I'm glad it was pretty easy to get those moved to new homes, but I'm a little sad to let them go. Both kids used them, and we got the toy storage when DD was <1yo, so we'd had it for 15 years!

This week is a cluster of awkward camp drop offs and needing to be in the office. Finding parking two hours later than I usually arrive is going to be the worst of it I think.

What airline? We just had a whole big thing flying Southwest where we were re-booked mid-flight...but made it on time for our connection (which they said when we boarded we would make it). They had cancelled us so had to re-book. It was really poorly done.

[wildrice]

I am going to see Green Day and the Smashing Pumpkins tonight. I have to leave here around 4 to meet my friend for dinner, then the concert after. It actually starts at 5:30, but there are two opening acts that neither of us really care about so we'll get there late. It will be a late night and a long day, but should be fun!

I bought these AC booster things on Prime day and I'm cautiously optimistic that they are going to work. They are basically little fans that you plop into the vent that help pull the cooler air up into our 3rd floor. It feels cool in the room right now, but it's also early so the real test will be when it's 95 degrees out and the sun has been beating on the house all day.

After internet issues all week last week, I feel pretty behind on work. There are multiple things that I need to have done for tomorrow and only about 7 hours today to do them, so I hope I can focus and knock them out. This is rarely successful for me, but I have time pressure on my side so hopefully that will help!

[jane6672]

Just discovered I put my underwear on inside out.

[ProfessorArtNerd]

Lucy is taking an art class this week and next at an art school in center city and I’m driving her. It’s all day, 9-5, so that’s good, bc I kind of need a break from her. Is that terrible to say? She’s just very emotional (she’s 16 of course she is) plus she’s autistic, and very rigid in her thinking. It’s wearing on me, trying to balance all three kids’ needs and personalities. And Hwirkjgn second shift is for the fucking birds.

But after these two weeks, we are going to the shore for a week! I can’t wait to go up to the beach for some sunrises and just be in a different place for a while. I love the shore

[deadwing]

wildrice, I have a register booster in my home office, which has a southern exposure. It definitely helps, but the effect is most noticeable when I close the door so the extra cool air doesn't float out into the rest of the house.

[cereal K]

Big week here:
- Tuesday is my birthday
- Wednesday is my last day at this job

I don't start my new job until 8/12, so I've got some time to chill, organize, whatever.

We took our cat to the vet this weekend. Last week, he was acting not himself - sleeping more, not coming around/out of his chair much (even at meal times), and I noticed one pupil was not constricting as much as the other. The good news is that the vet said the cat is generally healthy and his neuro tests were all good. They think it's a cyst that developed in his eye, thought not in the typical part of the eye. So $200 later, we have two sets of eyedrops we have to give the cat 3x a day. He's not a fan. We go back on Saturday for a follow up, hoping the drops resolve the issue. If not, they'll refer us to an animal ophthalmologist. Y'all - it never occurred to me that that was a thing. If we get that far, I'll be calling my cousin who's a vet to get a second opinion. I love our cat, but I'm going going to a vet specialist for something that could just be aesthetic.

[nancybotwin]

Jalapeñomel enjoy that!!! Being home alone happens so rarely for me too, and it’s the best.

DD2 comes home from 11 days at camp today. DD1 and DS are there for 2 more weeks. I’m so excited to see her, but DH and I really took advantage of kid free time and I’m sad it’s ending. I also have a ton of work to do and I’m starting to feel stressed about it.

[midwestmama]

cereal K, enjoy the time between jobs. I've always wanted to take a few weeks off in between employers, but it hasn't worked out (mostly for financial reasons). Having time to chill and mentally reset sounds amazing.

[sproctopus]

We're going to Block Island today-- the rainiest day of the summer. 🥀

[VillainV]

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There was an issue dropping C off at day camp this morning (details on MM moms) which made me late for work, so I’m kind of out of sorts getting my day started.

MIL is coming tomorrow to stay for a week. The last time she came up she tested positive for COVID two days into her visit and had to spend the rest of the time isolating, so it will be good to actually spend some time with her and do some of the stuff we had planned for the last visit.

[pixy0stix]

I followed internet drama over a person that was mad that their neighbor was asserting their rights re: property line. Neighbor was insistent that the internet poster had put sprinklers on her property. Internet poster saw an opportunity to live blog the neighbor's "karen" antics.

Several weeks later, the internet poster had a survey done and the neighbor was correct. Now internet poster has to move all their new sprinklers, and there's a few outbuildings that need moved, too. The entire outcome was so satisfying, because the internet poster kept hyping up the "karen" aspect of the neighbor but was really the one escalating the situation.

Anyway, shortly after the surveyor came out and marked the property line the whole account switched to not mentioning the property line drama at all. Lololol!

[TR]

I'm so burnt out at work. It's not like I haven't had appropriate time off. It's just that things have continued to be fairly nuts since the re-org and I'm just over the constant changes.

Stella is kind of limping this morning so that's great. She's been seeming stiffer lately which I just chalked up to old age, but H said she didn't want to get up off her bed last night for last potty, he had to go get her up so I'm wondering if something is wrong and if I need to call the vet.

[ProfessorArtNerd]

We can put people on the moon, why can’t we invent a phone cord that lasts more than a few months?!

[VillainV]

Jul 29, 2024 9:11:15 GMT -5 ProfessorArtNerd said:

We can put people on the moon, why can’t we invent a phone cord that lasts more than a few months?!

Right? We go through cords at an alarming rate.

[mrsukyankee]

Jul 29, 2024 8:12:36 GMT -5 jane6672 said:

Just discovered I put my underwear on inside out.

This is, unfortunately, a regular thing for me, as I sometimes have to dress in the dark as my H is sleeping in. Solidarity!

[mrsukyankee]

Jul 29, 2024 9:05:40 GMT -5 TR said:

I'm so burnt out at work. It's not like I haven't had appropriate time off. It's just that things have continued to be fairly nuts since the re-org and I'm just over the constant changes.

Stella is kind of limping this morning so that's great. She's been seeming stiffer lately which I just chalked up to old age, but H said she didn't want to get up off her bed last night for last potty, he had to go get her up so I'm wondering if something is wrong and if I need to call the vet.

I would get her into the vet - with our last dog, he was put on pain meds and a joint thing and it helped a lot. 

[ProfessorArtNerd]

Jul 29, 2024 9:15:05 GMT -5 VillainV said:

Jul 29, 2024 9:11:15 GMT -5 ProfessorArtNerd said:

We can put people on the moon, why can’t we invent a phone cord that lasts more than a few months?!

Right? We go through cords at an alarming rate.

And since I buy them in multipacks, they all break at the same time. It’s crazy!

[deadwing]

Jul 29, 2024 9:20:29 GMT -5 ProfessorArtNerd said:

Jul 29, 2024 9:15:05 GMT -5 VillainV said:

Right? We go through cords at an alarming rate.

And since I buy them in multipacks, they all break at the same time. It’s crazy!

Have you tried something like this? www.amazon.com/dp/B078T28MFW

The only place I've had issues with cords breaking frequently is in the car.  I started using these not long before I got a new car that supports Android Auto wirelessly, so I'm not sure if they will make much difference.  In theory, they should though.

[donutsmakemegonuts]

Jul 29, 2024 8:17:50 GMT -5 cereal K said:

Big week here:
- Tuesday is my birthday
- Wednesday is my last day at this job

I don't start my new job until 8/12, so I've got some time to chill, organize, whatever.

We took our cat to the vet this weekend. Last week, he was acting not himself - sleeping more, not coming around/out of his chair much (even at meal times), and I noticed one pupil was not constricting as much as the other. The good news is that the vet said the cat is generally healthy and his neuro tests were all good. They think it's a cyst that developed in his eye, thought not in the typical part of the eye. So $200 later, we have two sets of eyedrops we have to give the cat 3x a day. He's not a fan. We go back on Saturday for a follow up, hoping the drops resolve the issue. If not, they'll refer us to an animal ophthalmologist. Y'all - it never occurred to me that that was a thing. If we get that far, I'll be calling my cousin who's a vet to get a second opinion. I love our cat, but I'm going going to a vet specialist for something that could just be aesthetic.

My previous German Shepherd developed Pannus and had to see an animal ophthalmologist.  I too didn't know that was a thing.  We also had to give him eye drops in his eyes everyday for the rest of his life so he wouldn't go blind.  I did it before he ate his dinner and he eventually got used to it knowing that it was part of the routine.

[eb777888]

OMFG, I am sick AGAIN. This has been the summer of never-ending sickness for all of us- after being totally healthy the entire school year. At least I get to lay around all day guilt-free and eat chicken soup, I guess.

[eb777888]

Jul 29, 2024 9:05:40 GMT -5 TR said:

Stella is kind of limping this morning so that's great. She's been seeming stiffer lately which I just chalked up to old age, but H said she didn't want to get up off her bed last night for last potty, he had to go get her up so I'm wondering if something is wrong and if I need to call the vet.

How old is Stella??

[gerberdaisy]

Jul 29, 2024 9:11:15 GMT -5 ProfessorArtNerd said:

We can put people on the moon, why can’t we invent a phone cord that lasts more than a few months?!

Yup, and if you're like me you keep using it far longer that it actually reasonable works and get more and more frustrated.