Friday Randoms

[lavenderblue]

I had a 2.8cm cyst (not large, but not insignificant either) removed from neck on Monday, mostly for aesthetic reasons, but also because it was in a weird spot and rubbed uncomfortably on the collar of certain shirts. Anyway, it's still swollen and looks hideous and now I'm nervous that it's going to heal all gnarly and look worse than just the cyst. I love my Dermatologist and have no reason to think that they would have botched his, so I know that I'm being completely irrational, which is pretty par for the course with me LOL

ETA: and if anyone remembers me talking about the giant pimple that popped up on my shoulder last week that managed to get massively inflamed under my skin, they shot me up with Cortisol and now aside from some minor bruising, it's basically gone, so now I at least don't have to worry about that anymore. 

[candreco]

I'm really only planning on a half day today, but I'm in an endless meeting after unsuccessfully fighting with online training and it feels like I'm never going to get to log off.

DS has a birthday party this evening, but otherwise it's a pretty plan-free weekend. Torn between rotting on the couch or finding fun stuff to do with the kids.

[bex1973]

candreco, I'm torn on the same thing! Like I just want to chill and hang out but with school, cheer and dance I feel like I don't get much time with my kid and should capitalize on opportunities. But also - I'm tired.

[meanie]

lavenderblue I have one on the back of my shoulder, I am leaving it alone for now since it isn't really noticeable. What was the process to have yours removed? I'm sure it will look a lot better once it heals!

DD wanted me to "do skincare" with her last night, which is how I now know she has been putting lotion on first and not washing off her cleanser. I tried making some suggestions, but she is a tween who knows ~everything~ so it's like navigating a minefield.

[brooke77]

It has been extremely hot here (90-95!), so I decided to go for a run before work instead of after. I ended my run a couple blocks from a Dunkin, so decided to go for a cool down walk after my run to get an iced coffee. I really should do this more often! It was so nice!

No plans for the long weekend, really. We have been getting work done on our backyard, which should finally be done. So hopefully we can plant some trees and shrubs.

[cereal K]

Three weeks into my new job and I’m finally getting projects assigned, so that’s good. I’m still getting used to the time zone swings. I’m in Central, as are a couple other team members, but the client and the other half of the team are West Coast. Our team lead told us yesterday that we could log off early today bc it’s a holiday weekend. “So, you know, around 1pm.” Except she meant 1pm PDT, which is 3pm CDT. Whomp whomp.

I’m going to Hamilton tomorrow with DD, two of her friends, and their families. There are 8 of us total. It’ll be fun (this will be my third time seeing the show) but I’m always nervous about big groups at crowded events.

[followyourarrow]

I applied for graduation today and paid my fee. I'll be done with classes in March but won't graduate until May. My MBA has flown by.

Last night we watched the original Twister and will watch Twisters tonight. We have fun plans this weekend including meeting up with my nephews to take them to a science museum. They'll love all the dinosaurs that are there.

[pixy0stix]

Last day of work and I walked into a pile of stuff on my desk. No. I'm going to eat my going away cinnamon roll and then peace out.

[lavenderblue]

Aug 30, 2024 9:38:45 GMT -5 meanie said:

lavenderblue I have one on the back of my shoulder, I am leaving it alone for now since it isn't really noticeable. What was the process to have yours removed? I'm sure it will look a lot better once it heals!

This is embarrassing, I have medical anxiety, so I don't really know too much of what they did because I asked them not to tell me anything while they were doing it. What I do know is first they numbed me, then did the incision, then drained the cyst itself and then had to cut away the sac ensuring that they removed it all so that it won't grow back. Because I was numbed the process was painless other than the injections. Now I have to wash it every day (which I just do in the shower) and the apply Vaseline and keep it covered "until it looks normal" whatever that means, I'm assuming no more swelling and no redness. I got back 14 days after the procedure to have the stitches removed. 

[jinkies]

My parents are 73 and not in great health, but in complete denial about it. My dad was hospitalized with breathing issues this week, and I tried to use it to start a conversation about them cutting back on farming-- they current still "farm" 60 acres, with somewhere in the neighborhood of 100-150 animals. I use "farm" in quotes because they only get by because they guilt people into helping them for free (generally acquaintances since we stopped helping them bc we felt like we were enabling bad choices). His hospitalization was a direct result of overextending himself with the animals; while he was there, my mom (who is still recovering from a hip replacement) fell trying to care for the animals. Their setups are dangerous, but they are resistant to even simple fixes, like "Hey, maybe it's time to move (things you use daily) to the first floor of the barn instead having them at the top of a steep, narrow, rickety staircase with no railing". My mom seriously argued with me that they can still use stairs, and they need the exercise. Several years ago, I suggested that they knock down a very old, falling down building that they hadn't used in years; my dad stored hay in the incredibly dangerous, missing floor beams, second floor of the building that year just ... out of spite, I guess? Or to show me that I don't get a say in what they do? So that's what I am dealing with.

As long as they are "only" a danger to themselves, and not to others, I guess there is nothing I can do. But it is so frustrating to see them making absolutely no plans or contingencies for aging. They won't even tell me if they have a will, and if so, which lawyer to go to if something were to happen to them. It's so incredibly frustrating.

[maudefindlay]

Aug 30, 2024 9:42:31 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Last day of work and I walked into a pile of stuff on my desk. No. I'm going to eat my going away cinnamon roll and then peace out.

Amazing!

[mrsukyankee]

I am tired. I've been putting together the paperwork for a certification and it's extensive. I've basically written a paper about my work and learning since high school. It's a lot. I still have a bit to go and I just don't want to do it any longer but I have to for my job. Bah. I'm going to try to do some this weekend and then keep going through the week, 10 min at a time, just like I tell my clients.

My H did not sleep last night and has spent the day talking to colleagues, most of whom are either shocked or upset that he's being made redundant. I hope he takes that as a positive around his contributions over the last ten years and that he will have options (hopefully). We've both had off today so he's also spent some time speaking to me. He just needs to say a lot of stuff over and over again as I think it's just a bit of a shock to him. Hopefully, he'll be able to buckle down soon (after a breather) and get his CV and whatnot together.

[mrsukyankee]

meanie, maybe share a few Youtube videos on skincare that show what you mean - sometimes when it comes from influencers it is better than from mom.

[maudefindlay]

DH and I went out last night. It rained late afternoon so it cooled things off a bit and we ate outside on a restaurant patio. Awesome margaritas, but I got eaten alive by something. Red dots all over my legs. They so not hurt and aren't itching yet. Not sure what they are.

Cross country meet tomorrow AM bright and early. Sunday we rented a cabana at a local waterpark for the day, and Monday a pool party at SIL's that I might skip. It will be cooler on Monday and it's just awkward being around her. DH and kids can go.

[Wallflower]

I'm theoretically working a half day. The contractors are here doing the finishing touches on my bathroom remodel (3 weeks!) and I CANNOT wait! But it's easier on me to be in my office, working, when they're here. I'm just hoping they're done around lunchtime but that might be optimistic.

[meanie]

Aug 30, 2024 9:47:25 GMT -5 lavenderblue said:

Aug 30, 2024 9:38:45 GMT -5 meanie said:

lavenderblue I have one on the back of my shoulder, I am leaving it alone for now since it isn't really noticeable. What was the process to have yours removed? I'm sure it will look a lot better once it heals!

Nothing to be embarrassed about, I have the same anxiety about dental stuff. Thank you for saving me a google - I tried to look it up a while back and got so grossed out lol 

[meanie]

Aug 30, 2024 9:57:57 GMT -5 mrsukyankee said:

meanie , maybe share a few Youtube videos on skincare that show what you mean - sometimes when it comes from influencers it is better than from mom.

Yep I had the same thought! I just acted clueless and was like oh hey, these things have directions...wonder what they say....

[tacokick]

The recent post about art made me check out a local auction and I won a wall hanging for $100 and I found one from the same series that sold for $850!

Excited about that win but disappointed that the weekend looks like it’s going to be dreary, we planned some summery activities and booked beach passes for Sunday but not sure if any of that is going to happen.

[bears]

I'm trying to decide if it's acceptable to bribe my child into trying out for her middle school volleyball team.

DD has spent the past year really trying to improve her skills through camps, recreational leagues, and clinics. We've also spent a lot of money on this because she loves it and said that she wanted to try out. However, she's so anxious about tryouts that she does not want to even try. The team is very good, but her coaches have still encouraged her to try. I just want her to give herself a chance.

I really wish that she was an age where I could just make her do it. I'm wondering if I can promise a special dinner if she tries out to convince her.

[emilyinchile]

mrsukyankee I'm really sorry your H is struggling so much, but also honestly I'm sorry for you. I know he hasn't been the best partner lately, so the fact that you now have to help him manage his emotions and deal with the effects this has on your joint life just feels kind of unfair!

[litebright]

When we got our pool put in a few years ago, I asked for native plants as landscaping. That has worked out fantastically in terms of drought- and heat-resistance, and our yard feels alive now because there are so many pollinators on the flowering plants. A couple of weeks ago I even spotted a hummingbird. I had tried attracting them previously and never had any luck. I cleaned up my feeder and put it out, and now I've got at least two coming every day. The feeder is in my line of sight from where I work in the kitchen and I love watching them, they're such neat little things.

[Wallflower]

Aug 30, 2024 10:29:02 GMT -5 litebright said:

When we got our pool put in a few years ago, I asked for native plants as landscaping. That has worked out fantastically in terms of drought- and heat-resistance, and our yard feels alive now because there are so many pollinators on the flowering plants. A couple of weeks ago I even spotted a hummingbird. I had tried attracting them previously and never had any luck. I cleaned up my feeder and put it out, and now I've got at least two coming every day. The feeder is in my line of sight from where I work in the kitchen and I love watching them, they're such neat little things.

I have feeders right outside my office window, including a hummingbird feeder that is VERY popular right now as they prepare for migration. The hummingbird fights are a hoot!! Always makes a boring conference call go more easily.

[litebright]

Aug 30, 2024 10:31:03 GMT -5 Wallflower said:

Aug 30, 2024 10:29:02 GMT -5 litebright said:

When we got our pool put in a few years ago, I asked for native plants as landscaping. That has worked out fantastically in terms of drought- and heat-resistance, and our yard feels alive now because there are so many pollinators on the flowering plants. A couple of weeks ago I even spotted a hummingbird. I had tried attracting them previously and never had any luck. I cleaned up my feeder and put it out, and now I've got at least two coming every day. The feeder is in my line of sight from where I work in the kitchen and I love watching them, they're such neat little things.

I have feeders right outside my office window, including a hummingbird feeder that is VERY popular right now as they prepare for migration. The hummingbird fights are a hoot!! Always makes a boring conference call go more easily.

Ha! I see both a male and a female, but there is also chasing involved at times -- so I can't tell if there is a third wheel, or if it's a pair who don't want to share the feeder and get cranky with each other, lol. 

[circa1978]

jinkies, I feel you on the resistance to small changes. My MIL is 84 and recovering from first a broken hip and now a total hip replacement. Their summer home is up eight (8) flights of steps, straight up the side of a sand dune. There is no other access, and the sand shifts the steps annually, making them very challenging even for an able-bodied person, not to mention a danger for EMS to get up/down. Once they are up there, phone service is spotty. I thought for sure they wouldn't go up this year after her surgery but GUESS WHERE THEY ARE. She too, says she "needs the exercise" and that her doctor approved it. I am 100 fucking percent positive the doctor is not getting the full story.

[wildrice]

Happy Friday! Thank goodness for a three day weekend. I have no plans, other than a haircut tomorrow and to watch some football with my H tomorrow and soccer on Sunday. It sounds kind of boring, but I am going to be OOT the next two weekends in a row so I shouldn't complain! My H thinks he's going to work on stuff for work all weekend, which is lame. I wish he would find some better work-life balance.

So I have big plans to read a book, do some additional organizing, and maybe starting some painting in the basement. I want to paint the bathroom and the great room sometime this fall, but I'm not sure I'm feeling ambitious enough to actually do that this weekend lol. We'll see.

[lust2hart]

jinkies , I can relate. My dad is 77 and my mom is 68. They still live on the almost-1000 acre farmland I grew up on, and while they don't actively farm anymore, 10-15 years ago my dad built a pond, and maintaining that is his main summer hobby. Apparently he has fallen at the pond several times, once into the water. He also complains about hip pain, but refuses to see a doctor, chiropractor, massage therapist, etc., and refuses to do physical therapy or even just try to stretch on his own. And my mom just shrugs. So I've decided I'm just gonna shrug too. I can't care more about their health than they do. Over the past 5 years they made throwaway comments about moving to town - well, they just replaced the flooring in the entire main living space and bought all new living room furniture. Yeah, they're not going anywhere. And they're going to leave me and my brother to deal with a 4000 square foot house full of stuff when they're gone.

[lust2hart]

bears, I 100% support you bribing her to try out.

[HRH Queen Dick I]

I follow your long expired cat on FB I don't need to follow it on Instagram.

[lust2hart]

I was thinking about Gilmore Girls this morning. You know who really got the shaft on that show? Lane.

[bex1973]

Sweet goodness - how is it only 1:30?!?! This day is crawling by. It doesn't help that there are only a couple of us in the office and campus is VERY quiet.