Weekend Randoms

[rubytue]

Oct 19, 2024 15:07:56 GMT -5 SwimDeep said:

I've come to think of deer as giant squirrels. They've adapted to the environment that humans created and are just living the lives they were dealt.

...I still take pictures and get all fluttery every time I see them. Bambi generation?

I call them suburban rats. Because they eat everything and are everywhere, and breed uncontrollably.

But also, we had a mama with two fawns following her around all summer. They were so cute with the spots. And she’d leave them under a big bush in our backyard and wander a couple yards over. 

[gummybear]

Fawns are THE CUTEST and it is one of the highlights of spring and summer for me to see them grow from wee little curled up balls to gangly playful youngsters. We have a deer path in our yard so we get a ton every year. There’s been times when there’s been 10-12+ which isn’t THAT many in the wild but I live in a regular suburban neighborhood. They are a menace, sadly and I feel bad for them. I am a big fan of controlled culling and processing the meat for soup kitchens/shelters. Venison is delicious, high in protein and low in saturated fat and can be cooked in lots of ways.

[midwestmama]

DS worked this morning and I picked him up when his shift was done. I had him drive home to get driving time (he has a learner's permit), and he's definitely getting all kinds of experience with crazy situations. This time it was an impatient driver who wanted to pass almost immediately after turning right onto the road we were on (two-lane road and we were in the opposite lane), but thankfully they pulled back into their lane and DS slowed down enough where a head-on collision was avoided, with enough time to spare that it wasn't a panic situation.

It's already Saturday evening and I feel like I haven't gotten much accomplished today. I did take DD to the mall this afternoon, so that took up quite a bit of time. Hopefully I can get a bit more done tomorrow.

[jane6672]

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Tomorrow is my due date.

In the last few weeks I’ve come to terms with the fact that this baby will never come out, and I will be the first person to remain pregnant for the rest of their days. It’s fine.

My in laws have not figured that out, and the intermittent “how are you feeling?” Texts have now become DAILY texts from multiple family members including queries as to the state of my cervix (none of your motherfucking business).

I am not replying (as a of this week) and have put them all on mute (as of today), but the IMMENSE spike of rage I feel when I see there’s new text is… is….

And the pregnancy app I use popped up like “hey it’s your due date, have you given birth yet??” even the fucking software won’t leave me alone!

[sadlebred]

In the last 24 hours I have ridden 2 horses (including a friend's new Friesan/Cleveland Bay warmblood) and a huge 1500+ rider charity bike ride. I'm dead right now but have to race tomorrow. I'll be napping most of Monday.

[heyyounotyouyou]

Oct 19, 2024 14:53:57 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

Also, this is probably on the same level as Disney adults, but I would love to be there when the new universal Orlando park opens in May. I have no idea why, I just want that feeling of, I was there when…

I almost went to the Napa Costco store opening for this reason 😂 

[deadwing]

My friend and I picked up dinner from a little whole in the wall Vietnamese place near my house. Omg. So good. I'm seriously considering going back for lunch tomorrow.

[macmars45]

We're in Seattle for less than 24 hours. DS(8) and I are hanging out in our airbnb while H attends a Kraken hockey game with friends. Tomorrow we see Cat Kid Comic Club, get lunch and go to Bricks & Wheels (lego store) before heading home.

[Jalapeñomel]

I was at the park, and there was a woman across the way with her fly down. I couldn’t figure out if it would be rude to clue her in or not, but she ended up leaving anyway.

[basilosaurus]

I came home last night to find the spigot coming into the house had a massive leak. If course I shut it off which means no water to the house.

I had prepared for this due to rolling water shut off. I have 5l filtered water on hand.

What infuriates me is the landlord saying he'll get to it in a day or 2.

No water is a fucking emergency! It's a different country, I understand, but water. Let me flush my turds!

[lindyanne]

Oct 19, 2024 18:15:11 GMT -5 heyyounotyouyou said:

Oct 19, 2024 14:53:57 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

Also, this is probably on the same level as Disney adults, but I would love to be there when the new universal Orlando park opens in May. I have no idea why, I just want that feeling of, I was there when…

I almost went to the Napa Costco store opening for this reason 😂 

I saw a reel that they had a pile of $749 Burberry coats as a one day thing there. Like wtaf.

Also I miss CA Costco bc *liquor*

[gretchenindisguise]

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jane6672 - both of my kids had to be evicted. My youngest was due 10/29 and I was induced 11/7. My absolutely favorite thing past due date was telling people I was due yesterday, a few days ago, last Thursday. The faces people pulled were amazing.

I hope this time is as good for you as it was for me.

[gretchenindisguise]

My 15 yo is at homecoming tonight. She almost didn't make it because she wasn't feeling well, but she did. And she had the glorious traditional hs experience of being with a group of girls, taking pictures and all going together. I am so proud of her and how far she has come. I wish I could show her 3 years ago self where she is today.

[bears]

Oct 19, 2024 18:01:52 GMT -5 jane6672 said:

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Tomorrow is my due date.

In the last few weeks I’ve come to terms with the fact that this baby will never come out, and I will be the first person to remain pregnant for the rest of their days. It’s fine.

My in laws have not figured that out, and the intermittent “how are you feeling?” Texts have now become DAILY texts from multiple family members including queries as to the state of my cervix (none of your motherfucking business).

I am not replying (as a of this week) and have put them all on mute (as of today), but the IMMENSE spike of rage I feel when I see there’s new text is… is….

And the pregnancy app I use popped up like “hey it’s your due date, have you given birth yet??” even the fucking software won’t leave me alone!

All the feels for you.

I had a male co-worker tell me, "this is the most exciting part of pregnancy, when the baby can come any day!" I was fucking six months pregnancy when he said that.

By the time I got in the neighborhood of my due date I was in a foul mood. I sent everyone who texted me to ask this link: haveyouhadthatbabyyet.com/

[macmars45]

Airbnb was not super good. Only the bedroom with a queen bed had a real door so DS got that room since he goes to bed earlier. H is too tall for a full bed. He ended up on couch cushions on the living room floor. DS slept badly too. I woke up multiple times as well. We'll all be happy for our own beds and bedrooms with actual doors tonight.

[mlkgls]

It’s been a lovely birthday weekend so far and I found out this morning I share a BD with VP Harris. ❤️ Trunk or treating Friday, flea market window shopping on Saturday, and dinner with my MIL, who I adore, today. I’m off this entire week and my only plan is to find something to wear for family photos in a couple weeks. It will be glorious to just sleep in every day and not go to work!

[ProfessorArtNerd]

I have been beating myself for weeks for not putting the privacy film on our bathroom window. It took 5 minutes. I will learn nothing from this 🥀.

[wildrice]

I had a fun day yesterday. But I consumed way too much unhealthy stuff, so I am sluggish and tired today. This is the first day in a few weeks where I don't have to do anything or be anywhere, so I may just lean into it. I would like to at least walk around our lake later. I should probably also do some yard cleanup - the fresh air would probably be good for me. But for now I'm laying on our couch and reading.

Today is 11 years since I met my H. We don't celebrate since we do that for our wedding anniversary, but I'm using my coffee mug from the place where we had our first date. Crazy how that feels like a million years ago but also like there is no way 11 years have gone by so fast!

[ellipses84]

Oct 19, 2024 7:22:49 GMT -5 maudefindlay said:

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I just watched the clip of Andrew Garfield talking to Elmo about missing his Mom and it is one of the sweetest things ever. Just a real genuine conversation. Definitely a top Sesame Street moment for me.

I’ve been obsessed with him and Amelia D’s chemistry since their red carpet interviews a couple years ago. He’s single and finally went on Chicken Shop Date which aired Friday. Normally she really puts it on, like she’s playing a character in those interviews, but they broke character and were giggling so much. I’m convinced they will end up together but it will never be the right time and they will deny their love until they in their 70s. People have made fake Rom-Com movie posters and Book Covers from their Chicken Shop Date photo shoot that are so good they could be real.

[fangoriagurkel]

What I thought was a pizza sauce tomato stain in half of my thumb nail bed was actually a cut! Even worse, I have no idea how I did that. I was washing dishes and glasses by hand last night , but when I looked at everything in the drying rack this morning, nothing was broken or chipped!! Glitch in the Matrix?

I have a 20% off Spirit coupon that I plan on using today! My godparents are hosting a party next weekend and I don’t know what to be. Nothing too sexy or scary since it’s a family party but I’m drawing a blank.

[cricketwife]

I’m standing in line to early vote. It opened at 1. I left the house, needing to be back by 3, and said to myself, “it’s not going to take 2 hours to vote, right?” I arrived at the first location and was told it was 90 minutes from a spot that was 20-30 people ahead of me. So I left and drove to another location, which looks more promising. Of course, Im now 20 minutes from home so I need it to take less than an hour.

I’m not complaining. I just was underprepared.

[arehopsveggies]

I have ALICE training this week and my mental health is….
Not ok with that.

I will spend today watching hallmark Christmas to combat the feelings of dread and anxiety.

Our weather dropped about 30 degrees this week and now I’m cold and want to make soup for dinner. Christmas movies and soup would be a great way to spend today, right?!?

[1confused1]

I had so much fun at the poker tournament last night. I didn’t play but did sell raffle tickets and hung out with some friends while the games went on.

I stayed up way too late waiting for my son to come home only to find out he was staying the night at his friend’s house.

Looking forward to a lazy day, watching football.

Also, Facebook reminded me that I ran a marathon 11 years ago today. One of my biggest regrets in life is stopping running shortly after that. I wish I would have just scaled back instead of quitting.

[jinkies]

My husband has been missing his favorite sneakers for weeks.

I found them for him... on the shoe rack in the mudroom, where I told them they were weeks ago. (But he had told me they were an old pair, because he saw his old pair first and then didn't bother to look any further)

I have no words.

[sadie]

I made chili for a chili, football watching, and laundry day. It's been in the 50's/60's all week. Today, it went up to 80, so the day isn't quite what I was expecting.

Tech/dress rehearsal week for big kid. Looking forward to the performances!

Finished 1st class for EdD. Got 100. Unsure if prof read my 20 pg paper vs. just giving me credit for turning it in. Next 2 classes start this week. ...just paying for a degree, I guess.

[mommyatty]

TW- Child Illness

DH watches the channel that has Law and Order reruns on what feels like 23 hours a day. They keep showing these extended St Jude’s commercials that are heartbreaking. Or they started out as heartbreaking. Now I’ve moved to being enraged that in a country with as much wealth as ours, these people are all like “thank God St Jude’s doesn’t charge us because without this place we would be bankrupt and wouldn’t be able to concentrate on making our child better.” No one should have to worry about being ruined financially because their kid gets sick.