TGIF randoms

[TR]

Susie - I'm not on that pill (I'm on the generic of the generic of Yaz or something like that) but I take it continuously and it's AMAZING. I've been doing it for a few years now and I'm hoping to ride this train right through menopause lol

[scm1011]

Sept 6, 2024 9:51:50 GMT -5 emilyinchile said:

WTF scm1011 ! I have texted other parents before to let them know their kid calmed down right after they left because I know that even when you know that always happens it sucks to have to leave your sobbing child. I cannot believe someone would do the opposite. I'm sorry your girl is having such a hard time, I hope she makes some awesome new friends soon.

Right?? Ugh. 
Thanks everyone. I appreciate the hair pats. TGIF. 

[scm1011]

Sept 6, 2024 9:51:31 GMT -5 mysteriouswife said:

I have a final interview on Monday! They contacted my references yesterday. This means I’m getting the job, right? I’ve been unemployed since June. Fingers crossed and good vibes appreciated.

Sounds very promising!! Fingers crossed!

[ssmjlm]

One benefit of middle school being earlier is I walked with E to the bus stop and then the dog and I got in a 2 mile walk early.

E is having a new friend sleep over tonight.

I’m off to a massage and pedi in another half hour.

[wildrice]

scm1011, big hugs! I hope the rest of her day (and yours!) goes better.

rubytue, I wish that manager worked at my organization, lol. Despite it being part of peoples' jobs to get training/performance evaluation stuff done, so many people just completely ignore it and it's unfortunately my job then to beg them to complete it. It's helpful when the manager is on top of it and making sure people get it done - because most people don't care of some random lady in HR tells them they need to get their stuff done, but they might care when it's their immediate supervisor. I can see it being annoying if you are getting your stuff done though!

We are going to the shore tonight. It's not really beach weather but the temperature is nice at least, and the rain that was being predicted seems to be changing to just being partly cloudy instead. I'll take it! We are not big swimming people anyway, so I'm fine with just being near the water vs actually going in it. I'm looking forward to being away with my H for 2 days (three nights, but we get there late tonight and leave early Monday). Not sure what all we're going to do other than eat a couple of our favorites, but I'm hoping for some time just sitting on the beach reading more than anything.

I am going to be an election judge this year, and just got an email today about signing up for mandatory in-person training. The trainings are today and then Monday-Wednesday next week. What? Why didn't they send that email sooner? I'm already really pushing my personal threshold for "things to do" by being out of town this week, going to a PD thing Tuesday night, and then flying out Thursday morning to visit friends. I would not have signed up for the PD thing and may have made different plans for next weekend's timing had I known about this training! But I'm not going to be gone an additional night next week when I'm only home 2 nights to begin with. They do have an "open house" option later this month so I asked if I could do that, but not sure what that entails.

[ellipses84]

[mention]aloevera [/mention] That’s good news! Yesterday, I went to my primary Dr for the first time in years. My last appt 2 years ago was virtual and shortly after that I injured my knee. I thought it was healing slowly on its own, then I re-injured it again. I’ve been meaning to get a referral to orthopedic because I also have some bone spurs coming back in my feet, but with all my BRCA2+ appointments and @kids appts taking priority, it was hard to find the time! I went in with a huge list of neglected issues and we came up with a plan to address them all. I was so relieved when I left and felt validated that she recommended medication for some issues with my lab results, because I’ve been doing everything I should be without medication and it’s not helping, or one thing gets better and another gets worse, like wack-a-mole.

[basilosaurus]

For the second time this week, I ate a lions mane mushroom taco. I'd heard of it used as a supplement, but I'd never seen or heard of it as food. The restaurant marinated in al pastor seasoning, and it made for an absolutely fabulous vegan dish. I'm generally anti-supplement, but if its popularity there leads it to being on more menus, I'm all for it! 

[midwestmama]

DH left at 4:00 am to head to the airport to go to SC for his cousin's wedding this weekend, so I'll be solo parenting for the weekend.

I need to do laundry, pack, run a few last-minute errands, clean the house, and grocery shop before I leave for the airport Sunday afternoon for my work trip. I'm going to miss DS's football game next week, which I'm bummed about. And DH of course probably won't take video of any of the game, even if I ask him.

I get to fly business class because the total flight time is more than 6 hours, and I pre-selected my meals (Delta/KLM). I am hoping I get one of the porcelain houses on my KLM flights, and I also am planning to pick up some stroopwafels in the Amsterdam airport on my way home.

[tiki]

Sept 6, 2024 9:46:44 GMT -5 Susie said:

 Anyone have any good/bad/ugly with Lo Loestrin?

Loestrin Fe 1/20 was actually my very first birth control pill, approximately one million years ago. I asked for it because someone I knew was on it and I had seen that the pill pack was credit card shaped and fit in a wallet, lol. 

I did take it continuously to skip periods for 6-12 months at a time, and that worked very well for me. I had spotting when I should have gotten my period the first couple of cycles, but after a few months it just stopped entirely. I was a college student, so very different metabolism at that time, but I had no issues with breast tenderness, weight gain, moodiness, or some of the other side effects I've had from other bcp. I only ever switched pills because my insurance stopped covering it. 

[ProfessorArtNerd]

I had an IEP meeting for Joey this morning. He has a speech delay and some fine motor skills are lacking. The therapies he is eligible for are most likely going to take place in home.

Our addition project is starting late November/early December. We need a new rug in the living room and our sofa is looking pretty rough. Is it crazy to try and find a cheap rug and some slipcovers for the sofa and chair, just since the therapists will be coming over? I know they won’t care most likely, but I will. And this project is taking so fruckin long to get off the ground, I think this’ll help improve my mood at home a little.

[TR]

I'm doing an on-line training tomorrow to drive Democratic voters to the polls on Election Day. I'm so excited! I don't know why this is less anxiety-inducing to me than block walking or calling people, but it is.

[pinkdutchtulips]

Fingers crossed the school situation gets straightened out. I had a phone convo yesterday with the district who believe that their alt school for emotionally fragile kids would be the right fit for her - small class sizes (8-10), smaller student body (80-90 students), shorter class day (9a-2p), no homework, and 6 counselors/therapists on site. They submitted her application yesterday and given they currently have room there, she should get in even w her IEP. If she gets in, school starts 9/23!

Also, I can't wrap my head around the fact that we moved last week. Still lots of boxes in the garage but we have the weekend to purge and drop off for donation. 

[deadwing]

My shower curtain rod keeps falling down. As far as I can tell, my tub/shower are fitted with one of those "bath fitter" vinyl coverings and I think the area where the tension rod sits is compacted. I'd mount a permanent (screw in) rod but I have no idea what's under the vinyl and if the screws would have anything to bite into. I'm so annoyed with this being an ongoing issue. I ordered a new rod for same day delivery, but i don't expect it to stay well either. I'd like to renovate the bathroom *someday* but it's pretty low priority for me. The biggest issue is the damn rod!

[circa1978]

Susie Not having a period is where it's at. I've had an IUD since 2012, and except for a year or so ago when I started randomly spotting, I've been mostly period-free for all that time. It's like being a man with none of the misogyny and the ability to find things in the refrigerator.

[beerlover]

scm1011, that is so heartbreaking, I'm so sorry. I hope that the situation improves for your DD And WTF to that parent saying that to you. NOT HELPFUL.

[spindle92]

After exactly 30 very long days here in the hospital,my mom is finally well enough to be transitioned to a rehab facility.

Thank you for all your well wishes, I appreciate it more than you all know.

[hbomdiggity]

MIL leaves tomorrow! She has been here 10 days.

It’s time for her to go. This morning, without any warning, she came upstairs, presumably to get something for DS before school. Well, I was naked.

(Our guest suite is downstairs, so there is no reason for her to come upstairs.)

[TR]

Sept 6, 2024 11:40:42 GMT -5 spindle92 said:

After exactly 30 very long days here in the hospital,my mom is finally well enough to be transitioned to a rehab facility.

Thank you for all your well wishes, I appreciate it more than you all know.

Oh good! Did it end up being an infection they were able to treat?

[rubytue]

I needed to run out and get some cash at lunch. No problem, it’s a drive up atm. So I did t change out of my Friday WFH almost PJs (joggers, an ill fitting fittin tshirt, and a light hoodie). Then, I decided I was starving and whole food has good grab and go pizza. So, I go into Whole Foods looking like this. Oh, and my hair is in a scrunchy. My mother would say I look like a fugitive from the rag bag. That lady wouldn’t even drive me to school without makeup on (which was hell for an anxious kid if I missed the bus). But, I got my pizza in my rag bag clothes and didn’t even see anyone I knew. Win!

[spindle92]

Sept 6, 2024 11:41:34 GMT -5 TR said:

Sept 6, 2024 11:40:42 GMT -5 spindle92 said:

After exactly 30 very long days here in the hospital,my mom is finally well enough to be transitioned to a rehab facility.

Thank you for all your well wishes, I appreciate it more than you all know.

Oh good! Did it end up being an infection they were able to treat?

Thankfully yes, they found the right antibiotic.

[lavenderblue]

I just calculated my BMI and boy was that a mistake. I know that it's outdated and all of that, but after having lost nearly 70lbs and seeing that I'm still "morbidly obese" according to BMI was the gut punch I was not expecting today.

[beerlover]

TGIF. I agree with others who said this felt like a full week and not 4 days. I'm kinda over work at this point and I may just take a walk and get a coffee and monitor Teams and take it easy the rest of the day.

We don't have any plans tonight and it's pretty nice out. We might have a fire here and invite friends, or just hang out the 3 of us, we'll see.

DS has a soccer game at 9:30am tomorrow and then he's going with grandparents because H and I have a wedding to attend. It's for a couple that we met out on the lake where we all go boating. They're really fun, and so are the bride's parents, so it should be a good time. It'll be strange with everyone wearing non bathing suit attire though lol.

Sunday, our friends are doing their annual seafood boil up at their house. I cannot wait to eat all the crab legs and clams.

[emilyinchile]

Sept 6, 2024 10:59:48 GMT -5 ProfessorArtNerd said:

Our addition project is starting late November/early December. We need a new rug in the living room and our sofa is looking pretty rough. Is it crazy to try and find a cheap rug and some slipcovers for the sofa and chair, just since the therapists will be coming over? I know they won’t care most likely, but I will. And this project is taking so fruckin long to get off the ground, I think this’ll help improve my mood at home a little.

This is enough of a reason to do it!

[livinitup]

It’s time for my snow bird MIL to fly south for the winter. She likes her condo in Florida so much better than her place here. She has friends and activities there. We all make such an effort to entertain her in June, July and August but now the kids are back in school and we don’t have the weekends free. She will be here until November. She gets weirdly passive aggressive and calls us “busy”. Yes, we are. Would you like to join us, drive one of the kids to an activity for us, come over here for dinner? Oh, that’s a no, no, and no? Got it. No, we can’t prep dinner and drive it over to your house, eat in your home (only) and entertain you for hours in your backyard. You are welcome here but the summer is over. Sorry!

I feel bad for DH, he feels guilty. He used to tell me “We have to, we have to! They are only here for July & August!” Now, I remind him that she can’t come to town for 6 months and expect us to act the kids are on summer vacation the whole time.

Just go to Florida. You want to go, it’s okay, really.

[blondemoment123]

Sept 6, 2024 9:12:32 GMT -5 scm1011 said:

Sept 6, 2024 9:09:53 GMT -5 blondemoment123 said:

scm1011 My heart hurts for her. Who knew this friend drama started so early.
And that mom sucks. 😡

It was a DAD! (tiki 2 guesses who =P). And I know. My poor baby who at 5 is already on Prozac for anxiety. I'm just so sad for her. 

In that case, he's an ass.

[beerlover]

So on the way out of back to school night last night, we ran into a 5th grade teacher that H knows. Who made like, a really big deal of how well DS is doing this year (we're only 10 days in though lol) and kiinda gave me the implication that last year wasn’t good? Like she mumbled something at the end about last year that I couldn't really hear and how he’s “in a really good spot this year” and I walked away from the whole thing being like wut. I would think if he had an awful year last year someone would've told me though haha. I mean, I did get a couple messages about small things that happened at recess or whatever but he was never like, a behavior issue. The whole interaction just threw me off and I keep thinking about it. It's possible she meant that he's in a better spot with this particular teacher this year than last, maybe - last year's was really cold/strict and this one is a lot more warm. IDK, but I'm bothered haha.

[isabel]

I was offered a promotion very unexpectedly yesterday and I feel very conflicted. I am sad my therapist is unavailable today for our normal session. lol

DH and I are headed up to the mountains this afternoon to celebrate our anniversary. I’m looking forward to being up there. It always relaxes me.

[sadlebred]

Susie I've been on continuous BCP for over 15 years. I love it. You don't NEED to have a period when you are on the pill.

[silva]

Do high school seniors still send thank you cards for graduation gifts? I attended my friend's kids' party back in July and think I will never get one. I mean, it's not likely that kid is going to send one now that they are busy at college. My friend did reference that they wrote them, but needed to address them, but that was in early August.

[silva]

OH! And another thing....


I'm going to a wedding next month and I need to find shoes that would go with a dress (obviously). The problem is, I have severe plantar fasciitis and knee pain, so dress shoes, let alone heels, are not going to work.

Anyone have ideas/suggestions?


Speaking of the wedding, the couple used theknot dot com for their wedding website and NOW you can RSVP through their knot website, so when we got the invite, it had a qr code that went directly to the rsvp page.  CRAZY.