Friday randoms

[blondemoment123]

DS started basketball last night and did so well! So proud of him!

We have our holiday gathering at work today, so early release then out to bowl and eat free food.

[lavenderblue]

It snowed here for about 1 1/2 hours this morning, but it's not quite cold enough for anything to stick. It's also weird to see snow when, except for the last two days, we didn't have any rain for months.

I'm also super annoyed this morning. Long story short, something that I wrote got sent outside of the organization that was not supposed to, and the person it got sent to made a lot of negative comments in an email about how as a "job title" it's ridiculous that I don't have the answers. Um, one, I'm majorly side-eyeing the person that sent this out to a client, two, I don't know the answers because it's an Ops question and I'm not involved in that at all, and three, you are going to talk crap about me but then come back and ask for my help? gtfo

[hermione]

Past me decided not to take any time off for Thanksgiving week and current me is mad at her.

[momin2013]

Fridays are my one WFH day, and DH randomly decided to WFH today too. This is my ‘pretending to not be annoyed that my style is being cramped’ face.

[deadwing]

I picked up bread for stuffing from the local bakery this morning. I'll dice it and dehydrate it later today. I'm so excited I get to make stuffing this year! It's my favorite part of the holiday.

[minzy]

I have not road tripped with my family in a while as I’ve done so many trips solo going to see my dad. Who are these people? One child farting and lying about it, the other trying to use my hot spot, my husband said I messed up his (radio) likes. I joked that I heard him say I messed up his LIFE and we both had a good laugh over that. 🤣

[candreco]

Nov 22, 2024 8:39:36 GMT -5 momin2013 said:

Fridays are my one WFH day, and DH randomly decided to WFH today too. This is my ‘pretending to not be annoyed that my style is being cramped’ face.

I feel you. It's my only WFH day this week and DH is kind of working, kind of on leave, and it's driving me nuts having someone else in the house. I've assigned him a Costco run and getting the dog's nails trimmed to make sure he's out of the house for awhile today.

Starting to feel like I have the holidays under control, but I'm sure I'm forgetting about something....

[lilypad1126]

I leave for vacation tomorrow!! Of course, I still have to get through work today, ugh. I'm pretty caught up, only a few small tasks to do. Which is good, b/c what I really want to do is go get my nails done and run a couple errands, so I should be able to that do over lunch. I'm so excited for a full week off, and we'll be out of the country in a different time zone so no one will expect me to check in at all. CAN.NOT.WAIT!

[macmars45]

It's pouring here and it's supposed to rain all day. Crosswalk and recess duties means I'll get soaked 3x in 3.5 hours. Yay. /s

ETA: 

On the upside: autistic adhd DS(8.5) got an xray done at the dentist for the first time yesterday! OMG! I was dancing with happiness last night! I waited far too long to switch him to a pediatric dentist; they are miracle workers!

[lavenderblue]

My daughter turns 18 on Sunday. Her main gift is a tattoo, which is scheduled a few days later, but I wanted her to have something to actually open on her birthday as well, so I ordered her a pair of Citrine earrings from Amazon. The first pair I ordered was delivered, and the jewelry box itself was empty, so I contacted Amazon and was able to get a refund. The second pair I ordered was supposed to be delivered yesterday and had been marked as shipped, but no other shipping information had been provided, until today. Today I got a notice that my order had been cancelled due to "lack of inventory" from the seller. Yesterday when I noticed the shipping was funky, I ordered a 3rd pair that are supposed to arrive tomorrow. Fingers crossed that they actually show up, but just in case, I think I'll head to the mall tonight to try and find a pair in person just in case. Like, what the hell Amazon.

[starburst604]

I'm gonna need to give our school nurse a little something at the holidays. She called me this AM because DD came in with her antibiotics that I put in her backpack this morning so STBX would have them when he gets her later. But I forgot to actually give her a dose this morning, so she went to the nurse for that. She agreed to give it to her and said she isn't really supposed to let DD keep the meds but she would let it slide. My kid has been a frequent flyer there since day 1, since she started school on crutches and with a still painful wound from her bike accident and just in general she visits her a lot for this or that. I'm thankful she's so nice, I feel like an idiot that I forgot to give her the meds. She had a bad ear infection on one side earlier this week.

[gerberdaisy]

started the morning with a power outage, gym closed because of said outage, and school delayed from our first snowfall.

Brought the kids to a coffee shop to charge my work computer and they bickered the entire time, now just need them to go to school

[jinkies]

DD (13) started middle school this year and even though her friend situation wasn't great, she seemed to be connecting with people and at least had some girls she could sit with at lunch.

The girls intentionally antagonized DD on Wednesday by inviting someone to sit with them at lunch that they know has spread rumors about DD and that DD has been actively trying to avoid since the third week of school.

DD almost definitely overreacted, based on her own description of events. But long story short, she now has zero friends. She said that yesterday she just wandered the halls during lunch and didn't eat bc she didn't have anywhere to sit.

It hurts my heart so much. DD is a very strong personality and I know she's not everyone's cup of tea. But she's also hilarious and fiercely loyal and just fun to be around. A lot of the issues seem to start with shitty friends-- she just has zero tolerance for people not treating her well. Considering the behavior of most middle school girls-- if she can't roll with at least minor slights, I don't see how this will ever get better for her. Its heartbreaking to watch.

[meanie]

jinkies girls at that age are so hard, DD struggled with this a lot last year and sounds a lot like your DD - doesn't take shit from anyone. Is there a school counselor she could drop in and talk to?

[glw]

It's snowing! Big fluffy flakes that aren't sticking; the best kind of snow <3
I took a video for our neighborhood's instagram page and when I went to add music to it I found my mom's album tracks are in there now (they're also on Spotify). I did the cover art for her most recent album so it was cool to see that pop up as well.

[wildrice]

minzy, I didn't manage to come back and say this yesterday, but I am very sorry for your loss. I hope your roadtrip is less stinky and more funny the rest of the day.

lilypad1126, where are you heading on vacation?

We are leaving on vacation on Sunday, too! We are going to Montego Bay, Jamaica. I am getting really excited, it should be a really nice and relaxing trip. I need to get some stuff done today (in addition to work) to prepare, because we are going to a football game tomorrow and will be gone most of the day, so I am sure we aren't going to want to do much packing/cleaning tomorrow night. We have a pet sitter staying at our house, so it needs to be clean enough for guests. I also have a bunch of laundry to do. I am looking forward to the game tomorrow, but I wish it wasn't the day before we left on a trip! I didn't really think that one through when I made our travel plans.

[cmeon]

jinkies - the most reliable part of MS friendships is that are always in flux. I'm sorry, though- it's a challenging time for most kids, and I know she has it even harder. I bet she's a kid who will enjoy HS- it's not that far away so hang in there.

[gummybear]

jinkies I’m so sorry. I can relate to your heart hurting and it being so hard to see happening. FWIW our older DD had a lot of trouble around age 13/14 and I feared so much for high school/later teens and *knock on wood* things have gotten WORLDS better. She also has a strong personality and is not everyone’s cup of tea but she’s settled into herself and has become such a lovely young adult. I know it’s hard but be kind to yourself and don’t carry too much worry about what the next few years may bring ❤️

Middle school girls are AWFUL, too. IMO 6-9 grade is the worst!

[circa1978]

My DS also started basketball and his first game is tonight. He's 13 and 6ft tall so it was probably inevitable but he's not in love with it yet as a sport, probably because of the hustle involved. It's a shame he never clicked with baseball because that's much more his speed in terms of running involved. Short bursts!

[pinkdutchtulips]

3/5 days at school this week, late but there! Next week is thanksgiving break and NO school.

I'm done w this atmospheric 'river' slamming northern California. My watershed conservationist sister might be LOVING this !! but me ... not so much. I don't like driving in it and the dog LOATHES it bc like her owners, cold and wet is not her style. 

[scm1011]

The 2-family that is directly behind our house has been being gut renovated for the last 2+ years. My WFH office window looks directly at it, so I've been watching it progress and have been dying to see what it looks like inside. Like why has this taken over 2 years?? One of the two condos finally hit the market and its...not good. It looks like all the fixtures and hardware were picked by Carmella Soprano in 1997. Good luck with that $1.7M price tag, developers!

[expectantsteelerfan]

I made chicken fajitas with peppers and onions in the crock pot 2 nights ago, and I can still smell it in my house. I opened a cabinet and smelled it there. So annoying. And it's one of those easy meals that everyone eats too!

[meowmaps]

This is probably the coldest morning/day we’ve had this fall. I’ve got the toddler on my lap and our cat sidling me from the right, trying to leech body heat. Cozy!

[buckeyegirl]

I lost my wedding set about a year ago. I looked and looked but no luck. I claimed them on insurance and got a nice payout. Instead of replacing them with the exact same thing my in laws gave me a ring from a family member that has my birthstone. The ring was gold and the setting wasn't quite my style. I follow a person on instagram and sent her my ring. She reset them and they arrived today and are amazing. I'm in love with my rings.

[maudefindlay]

buckeyegirl we need a picture please!

[buckeyegirl]

Nov 22, 2024 12:28:24 GMT -5 maudefindlay said:

buckeyegirl we need a picture please!

I don't know how to post a picture.   

[cmeon]

We are a week out from 2 months after Milton, and our storm debris (which was substantial because it included a very mature and heavy tree) has finally been removed. H emailed our city commissioner this morning just to ask for a timeline (not complaining) and they sent them directly to our address 20 minutes later.

Be nice to people!

[pandorica]

My daughter has her first loose tooth. Well, it has been a bit loose for MONTHS but it's finally almost ready to come out. She has been excited about it, until last night. Now she's freaked out and doesn't want anything to touch it. She almost refused to eat breakfast until I told her she could just eat everything with her back teeth. I really hope it comes out at school today (she wants her friends to see it) so we can get it out of the way and she'll realize it's not traumatizing!

[lilypad1126]

wildrice, we're doing a European river cruise down the Danube. We haven't been to Europe since pre-pandemic, so I'm super excited. Plus doing this means we'll see multiple cities in 4 countries. We're really looking forward to it!

[1confused1]

My workplace is a shit show right now and it is affecting everyone in a very negative way.

My son’s football team has a playoff game tonight. I will be sitting in the atmospheric river pinkdutchtulips mentioned above.

I need a break. I plan on doing nothing this weekend.