I’m sitting in my jury pool room. Hoping I don’t get a 3 month trial! I got Starbucks as a treat this morning, which is a rare thing for me. And, this is too much strong coffee for sitting around. OTOH maybe I’ll look too jumpy to be selected lol
Post by wanderingback on Aug 14, 2024 8:12:18 GMT -5
I got asked to speak at a conference, which I’ve done many times but this time I feel like I’ve arrived because 1) they’re paying me and I didn’t have to beg for my going rate and 2) they said I can book a premium economy seat! Feeling a little fancy over here
4 of the 5 conferences I’m going to this fall are offering childcare, which is so fabulous. I’m really glad to work in this space and organizers recognizing the barriers to professional development and child raising. I’m still leaving our toddler at home as I thankfully have the privilege to do so!
Post by maudefindlay on Aug 14, 2024 8:15:46 GMT -5
Last night DS2 had his first cross country meet of the season and has made great progress from last season. I was the snack lady and have lots of leftovers, so bringing them for after practice today. Just bought Pink tickets on a whim for DD and I for her bday in October. I think she will be very surprised.
Post by karinothing on Aug 14, 2024 8:19:39 GMT -5
We got back from our two week trip to Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Jackson last night. I already miss it. It was seriously the most amazing trip I have ever been on in my life.
I have workers here. One cat is hiding and I won't see him until they leave this afternoon. The other is sunbathing and occasionally wants to check out their work. Cats, man. They crack me up.
Post by donutsmakemegonuts on Aug 14, 2024 8:23:40 GMT -5
Totally ridiculous scenario and definitely a first world problem, but WWYD?
We share a driveway with neighbors. It's a longer driveway as both of our houses sit behind other house on our court, it's not a mile long or on a hill or anything, but it takes some effort to get the garbage cans to the end of it for pickup. There is minimal space on either side of driveway at the street to put the cans for pickup so we end up putting them on our side of the driveway in front of our mailbox and in the grass between the sidewalk and the street. This allows everyone to still be able to drive up and down the driveway without it being blocked. The trash removal people come, pick up the garbage and then leave the cans right in the middle of the driveway, blocking it so that whoever is coming or going would have to get out of their car and move them to get by. Would you contact the company and "complain"?? And by complain, I mean ask nicely if they could let the workers know to try not to do that anymore lol. One of us is like, meh who cares and the other (DH) is in pre-burn it down mode about it. To be fair, he is the one that has to move them to get into the driveway, so it doesn't really effect me too much. So, contact or no??
donutsmakemegonuts, I don't think there is any harm in nicely asking, but I am also guessing there is about a 98% chance that they won't actually remember to do that even if asked. I would be really annoyed if I had to get out of my car to move them every time too, though!
Post by maudefindlay on Aug 14, 2024 8:34:44 GMT -5
karinothing, sometime in the future if you get a chance will you please share your itinerary and lodging etc? I would love to read the trip recap and get ideas for when we go out west. So glad you had an amazing time!
karinothing , sometime in the future if you get a chance will you please share your itinerary and lodging etc? I would love to read the trip recap and get ideas for when we go out west. So glad you had an amazing time!
Sure! As long as you don't mind that it will be very long! lol.
Post by emilyinchile on Aug 14, 2024 8:36:26 GMT -5
donutsmakemegonuts I would put a big sign on the cans saying "please put back on the side of the driveway so we don't block our neighbors, thank you!" (yes, I realize you are the neighbors, whatever). That seems like it might actually work vs. calling where I'd have doubts about the message getting to your specific guys or about it getting them in trouble if it does get to them.
Post by midwestmama on Aug 14, 2024 8:50:55 GMT -5
After football practice yesterday, DS said that his position group was one of the last to go for jersey selection. They ran out of jerseys, so DS and a few other players got old jerseys. Not only did they run out of jerseys, but they also ran out of football pants, so DS has no football pants yet. (The high school program provides all equipment except for a few things (cleats, girdle, and mouthguard).) The HS is huge, and DS's class is especially full of athletes, but I was mad last night about the jersey and football pants situation. The program literally gets tens of thousands of dollars a year (from regular budget funding, plus ticket and concessions sales and other fundraisers), and somehow they don't have enough of the same jerseys and enough pants for all the players.
My dogs had a brief appearance in a regional news segment last night. They did an interview with the dog photographer we did a shoot with last summer and one of our photos was in the segment. Luckily a friend saw it and texted me, I was able to watch it online this morning. She's a fabulous photographer, so I'm glad she's getting recognition.
donutsmakemegonuts, I'd probably try to put the bins as far from your driveway as possible, rather than calling and complaining. My city uses trucks that pick up the cans with an arm, so there isn't a lot the people can do about fine tuning where the bins get set down. My personal pet peeve is when they get knocked over and the resident just leaves the bin in the street, obstructing the flow of traffic. We live on a pretty quiet street, but that's not the point.
Post by lavenderblue on Aug 14, 2024 9:01:27 GMT -5
Apparently I have a very faint, pink stain on the white pants I am wearing today. I can pretty much guarantee I'm going to forget about it by the time I get changed after work and these pants will go through the wash and back in my closet with the stain never being addressed.
Apparently I have a very faint, pink stain on the white pants I am wearing today. I can pretty much guarantee I'm going to forget about it by the time I get changed after work and these pants will go through the wash and back in my closet with the stain never being addressed.
Set a reminder on your phone for around the time you expect to get home!
Post by followyourarrow on Aug 14, 2024 9:13:46 GMT -5
I bought a sampler of Replica perfumes and tried the Fireplace one this morning. It smells like smoke and is very much weirding me out. I've found some good ones in the sampler and will have a hard time deciding which one I want to buy a full size of. Their lasting power is really good too.
I'm in the office today, thank goodness, I have a lot to do and I just can't do it like I need to when I WFH.
With all the commotion of getting out the door with three kids and it being the 1st day for the boys, didn't notice and I'm in my flip-flops that in no way match what I'm wearing and not in any of my work-appropriate sandals.
Something has to give, so I guess that's what it is for today.
DH has a samsung phone with Verizon. I swear it is a POS. No one remembered that kid had make up camp, so I'm trying to call him to make sure he got her up and it's going straight to voicemail. This phone is some top of the line thing that either can't get my calls or my text messages.
My dogs had a brief appearance in a regional news segment last night. They did an interview with the dog photographer we did a shoot with last summer and one of our photos was in the segment. Luckily a friend saw it and texted me, I was able to watch it online this morning. She's a fabulous photographer, so I'm glad she's getting recognition.
donutsmakemegonuts , I'd probably try to put the bins as far from your driveway as possible, rather than calling and complaining. My city uses trucks that pick up the cans with an arm, so there isn't a lot the people can do about fine tuning where the bins get set down. My personal pet peeve is when they get knocked over and the resident just leaves the bin in the street, obstructing the flow of traffic. We live on a pretty quiet street, but that's not the point.
I wish I could put them farther away/elsewhere. It's bad enough that they are blocking our mailbox which is not supposed to happen because then we get a notice from USPS about our mail not being able to be delivered. Our set up is unique because the space where our mailbox is is small and and its sandwiched between the end of our driveway and our neighbors driveway to the left. So if I put them more to the left, they are blocking their driveway. I can't put them more right because it would be blocking mine. For a good while the workers were returning them to the sidewalk space behind my mailbox which was a better situation. For some reason it had changed in recent months.
My dogs had a brief appearance in a regional news segment last night. They did an interview with the dog photographer we did a shoot with last summer and one of our photos was in the segment. Luckily a friend saw it and texted me, I was able to watch it online this morning. She's a fabulous photographer, so I'm glad she's getting recognition.
donutsmakemegonuts , I'd probably try to put the bins as far from your driveway as possible, rather than calling and complaining. My city uses trucks that pick up the cans with an arm, so there isn't a lot the people can do about fine tuning where the bins get set down. My personal pet peeve is when they get knocked over and the resident just leaves the bin in the street, obstructing the flow of traffic. We live on a pretty quiet street, but that's not the point.
I wish I could put them farther away/elsewhere. It's bad enough that they are blocking our mailbox which is not supposed to happen because then we get a notice from USPS about our mail not being able to be delivered. Our set up is unique because the space where our mailbox is is small and and its sandwiched between the end of our driveway and our neighbors driveway to the left. So if I put them more to the left, they are blocking their driveway. I can't put them more right because it would be blocking mine. For a good while the workers were returning them to the sidewalk space behind my mailbox which was a better situation. For some reason it had changed in recent months.
I'd call the company and ask if they could send someone out to help figure out a solution on where to put the cans where it's convenient for you and the workers.
I wish I could put them farther away/elsewhere. It's bad enough that they are blocking our mailbox which is not supposed to happen because then we get a notice from USPS about our mail not being able to be delivered. Our set up is unique because the space where our mailbox is is small and and its sandwiched between the end of our driveway and our neighbors driveway to the left. So if I put them more to the left, they are blocking their driveway. I can't put them more right because it would be blocking mine. For a good while the workers were returning them to the sidewalk space behind my mailbox which was a better situation. For some reason it had changed in recent months.
I'd call the company and ask if they could send someone out to help figure out a solution on where to put the cans where it's convenient for you and the workers.
potential side hustle for those looking to make a little extra cash. Consulting with garbage companies to be a liaison with customers about optimum can placement.
We got back from our two week trip to Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Jackson last night. I already miss it. It was seriously the most amazing trip I have ever been on in my life.
We did a six day trip the week before last. I hope the smoke cleared up for you! Our day in the Tetons was so smokey the mountains were just a shadow. DS and I have been before, but I was disappointed H couldn't see them as well. The whole area is one of my favourite places and we're already planning our next trip.
Just bought Pink tickets on a whim for DD and I for her bday in October. I think she will be very surprised.
I'm going to see Pink with my mom in October, too! I'm looking forward to it.
I leave for a work trip this afternoon, and I'm actually a little excited. I'm training my new employee on this trip, and then one more at the end of the month, then she's going to be off and running. And I'm going to a new location, which will be a fun change.
donutsmakemegonuts, I feel like moving garbage cans is just a hazard of living in an area with minimal curb space. Every Wednesday we have to juggle our cans because our driveway is the only space available to us. H puts them out behind my car before he leaves for work. Sometimes they are picked up before I leave for work at 8, so I put them away. If not, I move them to the side of the driveway where H parks so that I can back out. Whoever gets home first puts them away. We bought a house that doesn't have a large area of frontage on the road. It just is what it is.
We got back from our two week trip to Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Jackson last night. I already miss it. It was seriously the most amazing trip I have ever been on in my life.
We did a six day trip the week before last. I hope the smoke cleared up for you! Our day in the Tetons was so smokey the mountains were just a shadow. DS and I have been before, but I was disappointed H couldn't see them as well. The whole area is one of my favourite places and we're already planning our next trip.
Oh! maybe we were there the same time. We were in Yellowstone from the 31st to the 7th. And yes! It cleared up for us. The first day we got there it was very smokey but after that it was okay.