Thursday Randoms

[ssmjlm]

Someone just asked me about the shared calendars our office uses. I'm not in charge of that person anymore, I've been detailed out for 9 months.

Oh, but they're not working. Ok, well ask the person and their boss about it.


Also knowing that I asked about this months ago and was ignored myself...

[1confused1]

I had to take my dog to the vet this morning for his annual appointment. It must have really stressed him out as he is currently passed out.

Tomorrow is my first 9/80 Friday off and I am so excited! I really like this schedule!

[cjcouple]

Ok, I need to get serious about some kind of regular exercise/physical activity.

We had a free health screening yesterday and while my blood work is great, Im very unhappy about my weight. I feel like it's definitely weighing me down. No pun intended. I just want to feel my best and right now I don't.

I walked 2x yesterday and today so it's a start.

[fangoriagurkel]

So selling earrings solo instead of a set is a thing now? I’m not digging that AT ALL! (I’m looking at you, www.scosha.com !!!)

I found what I wanted as my main Christmas gift and was thisclose to sending the link to my SO, but then I saw they were sold as singles! ☹️

I could always save for the other one myself, but it’s not the same as receiving a PAIR of earrings!

[shauni27]

Susie, that is so scary and I am sorry you are going through this.

[starburst604]

Sept 12, 2024 12:52:17 GMT -5 fangoriagurkel said:

So selling earrings solo instead of a set is a thing now? I’m not digging that AT ALL! (I’m looking at you, www.scosha.com !!!)

I found what I wanted as my main Christmas gift and was thisclose to sending the link to my SO, but then I saw they were sold as singles! ☹️

I could always save for the other one myself, but it’s not the same as receiving a PAIR of earrings!

As a person who habitually loses earrings, I actually don't mind this concept! I'm so bummed when one goes missing. I can't bring myself usually to buy a whole other pair but I'd love the option to just buy one! I've also wished for this option when the dogs destroy one of my shoes! 

[starburst604]

Susie that is so scary and stressful, I'm sorry you're going through this. I hope they find whoever is doing this.

TW: last week at my goddaughter's high school, someone falsely triggered the "Crisis Go" emergency alert, which is apparently the alert to evacuate in the event of violence. They have security there and they were immediately screaming at the kids to get out of the building. Once outside, she called her mom (my cousin) who was in a meeting and didn't pick up, then texted "mom call me it's an emergency". She said her heart went into her throat when she read that. They quickly learned it was a false alarm but my cousin was so shaken up she left work for the day. This shouldn't be our world and our kids world

[tacokick]

I sold my dad’s car today! It was stressing me out but I didn’t want to put it off anymore.

I did have to get a jump and then drive to get a new battery first which was exhausting but they paid over what I was expecting.

I went to Carmax because I figured they’d know how to handle buying a car from an executor. They asked for his death certificate which I wasn’t expecting and seemed strange but I did have it because I’m overprepared.

Already deposited the check into the estate account and now just have to drop off the tags!

[spindle92]

Day 36 of being in the hospital with my mom.

There is a communication issue going on between the rehab facility and the hospital social workers. I have worked in customer service for several years and know things happen and so I am trying my best to be kind and understanding but damn it, I'm tired!

[fangoriagurkel]

starburst604 I never thought of that concept, but you are absolutely right!

And that is why I will never be a business mogul / titan of industry! Lol

I still have a lone sapphire stud that has lived in my jewelry box for 2+ years because I ***know*** that as soon as I pay to have it turned into a pendant, it’s mate might show up! (I lost in a relative’s rarely used guest room. If I lost it in the wild, I wouldn’t have waited)

[TR]

fangoriagurkel - I also think “earscaping” has become much more of a thing recently with people wearing a lot of mismatched single earrings.

[starburst604]

Sept 12, 2024 14:22:46 GMT -5 fangoriagurkel said:

starburst604 I never thought of that concept, but you are absolutely right!

And that is why I will never be a business mogul / titan of industry! Lol

I still have a lone sapphire stud that has lived in my jewelry box for 2+ years because I ***know*** that as soon as I pay to have it turned into a pendant, it’s mate might show up! (I lost in a relative’s rarely used guest room. If I lost it in the wild, I wouldn’t have waited)

I don't think I'll ever allow myself to have diamond earrings or anything else expensive, I am just terrible with earrings, I don't know what my problem is!! I too have many sad lone earrings that I hang onto because you never know....

[fangoriagurkel]

Sept 12, 2024 14:24:21 GMT -5 TR said:

fangoriagurkel - I also think “earscaping” has become much more of a thing recently with people wearing a lot of mismatched single earrings.

So what you’re saying is that starburst604 and I am on trend fashionistas? 💎👂🏽😁

[meanie]

I wonder how many times people type out stuff to post here and delete it. I do it a lot, especially in the randoms. I just type a word vomit and then realize that even *I* don't want to read all that!

Thank me later, but I saved you all from a riveting story about my stolen Kohls cash. Spoiler alert, I got it back.

[underwaterrhymes]

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We enrolled our kids in a secular, private, online school this year and it’s been really transformative for them. They are really gaining so much independence and confidence. Today was their first expo day and they had to present and they and all of their peers kicked butt! There was so much support and love in the comments for each other and it made me so proud. (They’re in two separate cohorts and it was the same for both.) Just really cool.

[CurlyQ284]

The number of posts about Taylor Swift being rich and out of touch [so you should vote for the guy with the gold toilet] is just mind boggling for me.

One lady who shared a post like that was a literal doctor. An OB/GYN who has lamented the fall of Roe. She's what...struggling in this economy to afford her giant mansion in a gated community? I took my son there for a playdate, like what? STFU!

I'm struggling to keep my keyboard fingers to myself today, doing a lot of deep breaths and reminding myself that no one's mind was ever changed on a social media post.

[HRH Queen Dick I]

A few of you may be happy to know that I punched myself in the face while trying to adjust one of my monitors.

[fangoriagurkel]

meanie I would wager at least half of us do that! I just start a new iNote then talk to text my ramblings. Glad to hear about your Kohl’s Cash though!

[beerlover]

I got into a Harris event for tomorrow in Central PA. Seems to be a smaller group thing and not a rally. I can’t decide whether to actually go or not. I have a little bit of anxiety about driving places that I don’t know, plus not knowing the parking situation and whatnot is stressful, plus I’ll be going alone so that feels lame lol. I also don’t like that the start time seems vague and I have no idea when I’ll be done. But, H is able to get DS if I end up getting home past school hours. I also didn’t take off work yet and would have to rearrange a couple of meetings. But I think I might regret not going. Decisions! Someone give me a push in either direction, lol.

[gretchenindisguise]

Susie, I'm so sorry. I have been following along and it seems like it's escalating. How disconcerting and unsettling. I hope they catch the person(s) soon.

[TR]

beerlover - Go! You will absolutely regret passing up the opportunity to be in the same room as the first female President of the United States! When you look back on it, the logistics won’t matter anymore. They’re only temporary discomforts for a memory that will last a lifetime.

[jinkies]

Sept 12, 2024 15:04:51 GMT -5 meanie said:

I wonder how many times people type out stuff to post here and delete it. I do it a lot, especially in the randoms. I just type a word vomit and then realize that even *I* don't want to read all that!

Thank me later, but I saved you all from a riveting story about my stolen Kohls cash. Spoiler alert, I got it back.

So. Often. Probably more than I actually post.

I'll read it, and either realize I overshared, or realize that the answer to my problem is obvious, and delete.

[eb777888]

Sept 12, 2024 18:17:32 GMT -5 beerlover said:

I got into 

Go and take a Lyft!

[beerlover]

Sept 12, 2024 19:43:38 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

Sept 12, 2024 18:17:32 GMT -5 beerlover said:

I got into 

Go and take a Lyft!

It’s an hour and 25 minute drive! Should have led with that, lol.

[Leeham Rimes]

I swear to god, men are the worst communicators!! Wesley’s soccer practices have been rained out for the past two weeks. Today they had a makeup session at a different park then he usually is at due to flooding. The male coach says “we’lll be at XYZ park today”. XYZ park is huuuuge with a lot of different areas. Another parent asks him which section and he says “the park area”. THE WHOLE THING IS A PARK. after 20 minutes of wandering around, we figured out where to go. The area was in front of a GIANT FOUNTAIN WHICH THE PARK IS KNOWN FOR.

My guy, how hard is it to say “we’re in the area between the parking lot (of which there is only one) and the fountain (also, only one in the park)”.

Sheesh.

[erbear]

The new learning specialist at my / my kids’ school (who I hired) just sent out the high school accommodations list to allllll the students instead of the faculty 😳😳😳. This is a huge mistake, I feel awful for him, but really, dude?! Come on.

[shopgirl07]

Sept 12, 2024 18:17:32 GMT -5 beerlover said:

I got into a Harris event for tomorrow in Central PA. Seems to be a smaller group thing and not a rally. I can’t decide whether to actually go or not. I have a little bit of anxiety about driving places that I don’t know, plus not knowing the parking situation and whatnot is stressful, plus I’ll be going alone so that feels lame lol. I also don’t like that the start time seems vague and I have no idea when I’ll be done. But, H is able to get DS if I end up getting home past school hours. I also didn’t take off work yet and would have to rearrange a couple of meetings. But I think I might regret not going. Decisions! Someone give me a push in either direction, lol.

Oh my gosh, GO! Don’t let small anxieties keep you from witnessing history. I’m sure the parking situation will be no big deal, as it sounds like it’s in a suburban area anyway. 

[underwaterrhymes]

Sept 12, 2024 18:17:32 GMT -5 beerlover said:

I got into a Harris event for tomorrow in Central PA. Seems to be a smaller group thing and not a rally. I can’t decide whether to actually go or not. I have a little bit of anxiety about driving places that I don’t know, plus not knowing the parking situation and whatnot is stressful, plus I’ll be going alone so that feels lame lol. I also don’t like that the start time seems vague and I have no idea when I’ll be done. But, H is able to get DS if I end up getting home past school hours. I also didn’t take off work yet and would have to rearrange a couple of meetings. But I think I might regret not going. Decisions! Someone give me a push in either direction, lol.

I went to a rally in WI during the DNC and it was amazing. Definitely go. 💙💙

[beerlover]

TR, underwaterrhymes, shopgirl07, eb777888, I just requested off work. I'm doing it. I will report back <3

[underwaterrhymes]

Sept 12, 2024 21:00:54 GMT -5 beerlover said:

TR, underwaterrhymes, shopgirl07, eb777888, I just requested off work. I'm doing it. I will report back <3

It will be amazing. Seriously. Even if you go alone, you will meet people. I promise. I had a friend for this one, but it was so social. We were talking with everyone around us.

I went to the Michelle Obama book tour alone back in 2019, met some women when I was eating dinner beforehand, and then more at the event.

It’s so energizing.