Tuesday randoms

[emilyinchile]

How is it only Tuesday when this week has already been 57 days long?

In related news, my boss is absolutely impossible lately. Every day I think about my salary to avoid quitting in a fit of rage. Hope your days are less angry!

[sofamonkey]

We have a new boss. She’s lovely, and I fully support her. But I keep getting emails announcing things that we never had before so this is the solution. I reply that we did have this before and here’s the info on that. I’m sure it’s frustrating for her as well. Seems like she didn’t get a good amount of detail from our previous boss, so I’m doing my best to help. I’m nice about it, I swear! And I’ve brought her food and stuff, as I know she’s overwhelmed and sometimes needs sustenance. Lol.

She’s got a TON on her plate, so it’s not like we can sit down and go over things. So we will plod along for a few more weeks like this and then hopefully we can chat about what she doesn’t know. Lol.

[Susie]

It was 34 degrees when I got up to run this AM, and I am so not ready for this.

[ssmjlm]

I need it to be Friday.

[sofamonkey]

Oct 15, 2024 10:24:32 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

I need it to be Friday.

Yes. Fucks sake. I believe there’s a full moon now/soon. It would explain a lot.

[NewGirlNic]

I am so tired today. Stayed up to watch the Bills game and it was a nail biter, so my adrenaline was in overdrive. I think I finally fell asleep around 1am. Then I woke up at 5:45 because the cat knocked over something on my dresser. And of course I got up to pee and couldn't go back to sleep so I just got up and made coffee. I'm typically a 1 cup drinker, but I had 2 this morning and I'm considering an afternoon cup. I wanted to try and nap on my lunch, but I just got a reminder from CVS that I have my flu shot at noon, which I completely forgot about. I could reschedule, but I've already rescheduled twice, so I just need to get it done. 

I'm meeting a friend for dinner tonight (even more reason to have an afternoon coffee). Thankfully it won't be a late night. She has to pick her son up from his dad's by 8, so I'll be able to be home early. Hopefully in bed early too. H's aunt is crashing on our couch tonight (she's driving her DD to college, in our town, after she was home for the long weekend and didn't want to turn around and drive 3 hours back in the same day). I'm sure I'll stay up for a bit to catch up with her, but I plan on excusing myself to get to sleep by 10:30. 

[sofamonkey]

My doc saw me last night at 6:15pm, which was very nice of them to do that. Otherwise, it was going to be in December. We talked about hrt, and she did bloodwork, which will take about a week. She said we’d do hormones based on symptoms even if the bloodwork looked fine still, and we’d start in a low dose. After thinking about it, which then turned into stewing about it lol, I sent her a message this morning. Can’t we just start the low dose and adjust after the labs are back?? Because holy shit I just need to proceed. I need this, my family needs this, the WORLD needs this. Lol.

Hopefully I’ll get an okie dokie.

[simpsongal]

I got DD tickets for her 8th bday to see Wicked in NYC - so I have 2+ weeks to explain the plot. I really hope she loves it and gets it. She's been so skeptical to hear the different take on the Wizard of Oz story and has asked if it's going to be mostly singing. I think she's up for it and will love it, but there's a piece of me scared it's going to be a swing and a miss. I love Broadway and really want this to be something we do together every year.

[Wallflower]

simpsongal, this might not be anything your DD might like, but she can dig into the songs, the lyrics, and some of the details behind it all here - genius.com/albums/Stephen-schwartz-idina-menzel-kristin-chenoweth-and-joel-grey/Wicked-original-broadway-cast-recording.

Cold morning today, so when my cleaner was here I had her put the flannel sheets on the bed along with my down comforter. Now, I can also open the window at night, so if I'm cold, it's a little self-inflicted. But I'd rather sleep cool under warm blankets.

[jinkies]

Oct 15, 2024 10:33:42 GMT -5 sofamonkey said:

My doc saw me last night at 6:15pm, which was very nice of them to do that. Otherwise, it was going to be in December. We talked about hrt, and she did bloodwork, which will take about a week. She said we’d do hormones based on symptoms even if the bloodwork looked fine still, and we’d start in a low dose. After thinking about it, which then turned into stewing about it lol, I sent her a message this morning. Can’t we just start the low dose and adjust after the labs are back?? Because holy shit I just need to proceed. I need this, my family needs this, the WORLD needs this. Lol.

Hopefully I’ll get an okie dokie.

I hope you get started soon!

I just made an appointment to (hopefully) talk about hrt because I am a mess. My gyn was really dismissive in the spring, so I'm trying my primary. Hopefully she'll be more receptive to options. Something has to give. 

[candreco]

I was off yesterday for the federal holiday and today STILL feels like the longest week. Just meetings stacked one on top of each other all day. Annoyingloy, I'm canceling the one that was actually important because the key people involved all of a sudden can't make it. Plus I had already scrambled to arrange a ride to soccer for DS and get everything set up aat home so he'd be ready to go. It does make my evening easier I guess.

It was a great long weekend though. Actually managed to be productive, relax, and do some fun stuff.

[heyyounotyouyou]

Oct 15, 2024 10:15:41 GMT -5 sofamonkey said:

We have a new boss. She’s lovely, and I fully support her. But I keep getting emails announcing things that we never had before so this is the solution. I reply that we did have this before and here’s the info on that. I’m sure it’s frustrating for her as well. Seems like she didn’t get a good amount of detail from our previous boss, so I’m doing my best to help. I’m nice about it, I swear! And I’ve brought her food and stuff, as I know she’s overwhelmed and sometimes needs sustenance. Lol.

She’s got a TON on her plate, so it’s not like we can sit down and go over things. So we will plod along for a few more weeks like this and then hopefully we can chat about what she doesn’t know. Lol.

This is very nice and super supportive. I’m sure your new boss very much appreciates it. 

[tacokick]

I have junk haulers coming out today for a piece of furniture too big for me to move myself. I’m slightly annoyed because it’s a recliner my dad’s neighbors gave him when he got home from the hospital. Apparently they had redecorated and had it stored in their attic. It looked brand new.

Which was very nice of them and he enjoyed it but he unexpectedly was only home a couple weeks before he died. They didn’t want it back after he died and now I have to pay to have it removed. I added a few more things but I could have moved those items myself for free.

Oh well, it’s in good shape so the haulers said they are going to donate it and the other odds and ends I rounded up so at least it’s not going to the landfill.

I’m excited to get rid of it because it is way too big for room and out in the walkway.

[TR]

Oct 15, 2024 10:35:47 GMT -5 simpsongal said:

I got DD tickets for her 8th bday to see Wicked in NYC - so I have 2+ weeks to explain the plot. I really hope she loves it and gets it. She's been so skeptical to hear the different take on the Wizard of Oz story and has asked if it's going to be mostly singing. I think she's up for it and will love it, but there's a piece of me scared it's going to be a swing and a miss. I love Broadway and really want this to be something we do together every year.

lol yes, girl, it is. I hope she loves it! I don't understand people who don't love musicals.

[Jalapeñomel]

I don't care at all about baseball, and I still think it would be cool to have a Mets/Yankees world series.

[1confused1]

My manager announced that she is leaving and they announced our acting manager today. He has ZERO experience in what we do. This should be very interesting. I’m nervous.

[wildrice]

We ran out of cat food today, and my cat is so confused lol. He usually has food in his bowl all the time, so he keeps going over to it and complaining. It is being delivered today and he won't starve, but I do feel bad that I didn't time this better!

Speaking of pets, my dog has green feet right now from walking while the grounds people in my townhouse community were mowing. It looks so funny with his white fur. I'm going to have to give him a bath later.

My mom told me yesterday about some family drama going on with my BIL/sister and my youngest sister, who recently moved near them. I hope it's just a transition pain from this change, and not something that will continue. Youngest sister is staying with my parents and my parents live next door to BIL/other sister, so it's pretty hard to get much space. The last couple of years have been very dramatic with my youngest sister's health, on top of decades of mental health stuff with her, so I think there is a lot of water under that bridge and it's also very delicate. Add on top of that, my dad is struggling with this change too AND I think my mom is just so glad to have eyes on my sister that she is being obtuse about why anyone would be struggling, and it sounds like a lot. I usually wish I lived near them, but right now I'm glad I don't lol. I just hope everyone chills out by the time we visit in 2 months.

[pinkdutchtulips]

This afternoon we have the meet n greet via Zoom in lieu of a classroom observation. Fingers crossed its enough to get Miss R into the therapeutic school so she can actually START school.  

[sonrisa]

A counselor on a school weeklong overnight trip (not a teacher - someone from the hosting organization) bullied my kid, calling them diseased and saying they shouldn’t be allowed to sleep in the cabins with other children.

[cville]

I just had my performance review. It was very good. I feel great! I agonized over the decision to take this job and this was affirmation that it was a good fit.

[mysteriouswife]

Oct 15, 2024 11:58:51 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

A counselor on a school weeklong overnight trip (not a teacher - someone from the hosting organization) bullied my kid, calling them diseased and saying they shouldn’t be allowed to sleep in the cabins with other children.

And you are posting from jail needing bail, right?

[cville]

Oct 15, 2024 12:05:09 GMT -5 mysteriouswife said:

Oct 15, 2024 11:58:51 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

A counselor on a school weeklong overnight trip (not a teacher - someone from the hosting organization) bullied my kid, calling them diseased and saying they shouldn’t be allowed to sleep in the cabins with other children.

And you are posting from jail needing bail, right?

Seriously. That person shouldn't be in a job where they have to interact with adults, much less children.

[ssmjlm]

Oct 15, 2024 11:58:51 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

A counselor on a school weeklong overnight trip (not a teacher - someone from the hosting organization) bullied my kid, calling them diseased and saying they shouldn’t be allowed to sleep in the cabins with other children.

BURN IT DOWN

[maudefindlay]

sonrisa I have no words. I'm so sorry you and your DC are experiencing that. I hope your DC will see that they are the good in this world and that that adult is the problem.

[wildrice]

sonrisa, I'm so sorry your child experienced that. I hope that person is never allowed to work with children again. Let us know if you need bail money (or support of any kind).

[abs]

Oct 15, 2024 11:58:51 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

A counselor on a school weeklong overnight trip (not a teacher - someone from the hosting organization) bullied my kid, calling them diseased and saying they shouldn’t be allowed to sleep in the cabins with other children.

WTF. I don’t say this often but burn it down. That’s horrible.

[sofamonkey]

Oct 15, 2024 10:50:45 GMT -5 jinkies said:

Oct 15, 2024 10:33:42 GMT -5 sofamonkey said:

My doc saw me last night at 6:15pm, which was very nice of them to do that. Otherwise, it was going to be in December. We talked about hrt, and she did bloodwork, which will take about a week. She said we’d do hormones based on symptoms even if the bloodwork looked fine still, and we’d start in a low dose. After thinking about it, which then turned into stewing about it lol, I sent her a message this morning. Can’t we just start the low dose and adjust after the labs are back?? Because holy shit I just need to proceed. I need this, my family needs this, the WORLD needs this. Lol.

Hopefully I’ll get an okie dokie.

I hope you get started soon!

I just made an appointment to (hopefully) talk about hrt because I am a mess. My gyn was really dismissive in the spring, so I'm trying my primary. Hopefully she'll be more receptive to options. Something has to give. 

They replied back: ok

😂 great, just send in the damn rx!! Haha. I’m sure my H will LEAP at the chance to pick up this rx for me. Hahahahahaha!!!

[beerlover]

Finally turned my heat on when it hit 61 in here at lunchtime. It was a good run. I wasn't actually that cold but it was time, as it's in the 50s all week and the 30s at night.

I had scheduled a hair appointment for tonight, forgetting H has class every Tuesday. They don't mind if I bring DS, so I will bring him with McDonalds and his technology and hope he can last 1.5-2 hours without complaining too much. It'll be a change of scenery from the usual solo parenting at home on Tuesdays though, at least.

I'm sad that its been almost 5 months and my cats still don't get along. My elder cat has just been confining herself to my office because she's afraid of the newer one, and this new cat is actually pretty nice and non-threatening! I also feel bad that I refuse to let them in our bedrooms anymore after they had fleas; they both love to snuggle but I just can't until I am SURE this is all over, so maybe a year from now, lol.

[fluffycookie]

sonrisa, burn it down!

Today is a professional development day so DS has no school. I let him sleep in because I knew he was exhausted. He's over his girlfriend's right now. We stopped and got stuff so they could make pizza...lol. I managed to get the cold that is going around and I am less than thrilled. My throat is killing me from being all stuffed up and post nasal drip.

[tacokick]

sonrisa WTF! How can a grown adult even think that about a child much less say it?? Your poor kid.

I have confidence in your ability to shut this down but how awful. They need to be let go and not allowed around kids anymore.