F/u to my post a few weeks ago about going to NYC with my mom vs. an as-yet unplanned trip with college friends the last week of December, H got the ball rolling on making plans with our college friends. As expected, this is a total PITA. One couple just had a baby and would love for us to meet him, but they aren't willing to travel very far. They invited us to their house, which is in Florida near the beach, so a nice location. Also near an airport. Several people agreed to this plan, but one couple says "we'll have to wait and see because we don't know where we'll be for Christmas." And most annoyingly, another couple said "here are the places we are willing to go; we're not interested in Florida." WTF? ^o) I actually dreamed that I called out this guy for being difficult.
Post by hannamaren on Sept 27, 2012 7:30:23 GMT -5
Ignore the "wont go to florida" assholes. Just keep planning. Say "okay, Florida sounds great. We will come in xyz day. I hope everyone else will come too"
How many couples are you dealing with? Can you just do a majority rules/if you don't want to do what we agree to, maybe you don't come?
The partners in my group are returning from their retreat in London early :-( They were supposed to be gone all week!
So among other things, I have to dress appropriately today. Boo.
After a few glasses of wine last night, I got really, really discouraged with how I look lately and decided to go to the gym to run for the first time in a few months. Wine makes running hard. No hangover today though!
After a few glasses of wine last night, I got really, really discouraged with how I look lately and decided to go to the gym to run for the first time in a few months. Wine makes running hard. No hangover today though!
F/u to my post a few weeks ago about going to NYC with my mom vs. an as-yet unplanned trip with college friends the last week of December, H got the ball rolling on making plans with our college friends. As expected, this is a total PITA. One couple just had a baby and would love for us to meet him, but they aren't willing to travel very far. They invited us to their house, which is in Florida near the beach, so a nice location. Also near an airport. Several people agreed to this plan, but one couple says "we'll have to wait and see because we don't know where we'll be for Christmas." And most annoyingly, another couple said "here are the places we are willing to go; we're not interested in Florida." WTF? I actually dreamed that I called out this guy for being difficult.
Man that's pretty ballsy. I'd push the FL trip just to annoy him, lol.
RBP - Majority rules. Your difficult friend loses out. Suck to be him.
It's really chilly in my office today and I wish I had followed through and brought the scarf I had taken out of the closet this morning.
Also, since I was sick this weekend, I sent MH to get groceries. He comes with me every week, he sees what I buy and what we eat. Yet he still bought everything wrong. I asked for plain yogurt. He knows I eat greek yogurt, but its just regular plain yogurt. I am going to have to eat it anyway. I am just whining. But seriously, he can't pay attention?
My cats keep stealing things. The little one particuarly likes to steal my smudge brush, he doesn't steal any of my other make-up brushes. I can hide it in a cabinet or a drawer, and the second it's opened, he's in there grabbing the brush. One of them also chewed up my grey heals. WTF, I didn't know kittens chewed things up.
RR one of my pugs chewed my expensive eyeglasses up last weekend. We thought she had a bone....she had it for a long time before we realized it was my glasses!!! She knows our guard is down and we are distracted these days!
fortunately it's mostly just the behind the ear part that my hair hides, but now they scratch me
Post by karinothing on Sept 27, 2012 8:10:24 GMT -5
I misbudgeted this month (meaning that I transfered too much to savings and the CC) and I think we will have like $1 in our checking account once rent/daycare come out. Poo
Also our CC balance is rather large at the moment since we bought plane tickets. It makes me hypervenilate. I know that I can just transfer money from savings to pay it off so it isn't real debt..but it is still freaken me out for the moment.
Will I get vanquished to MMM in a poof of breastmilk for posting a newborn picture?
No, because that baby is so adorable lol
We're getting our new disposal installed today. Last one crapped out a few weeks ago and We've been waiting for the new one since its under warranty. I officially feel like an adult since this is an uber exciting event for me today.
RBP, doesn't that make the FL choice even clearer? It was a good plan already, and now you know you can vacation without the PITA couple. Score.
DH scheduled a furnace tune-up for this morning but forgot about it. I was sitting here, unaware, as the oil company guy showed up, knocked at the door (ETA: presumably - I didn't hear him), called DH's cell, got no answer and left. I feel terrible! I called to reschedule and apologized profusely. And then I asked DH if he knows how to set up email alerts for calendar entries. Meanwhile, I'm a little relieved, because I'm wearing sweatpants, a wool sweater and no bra - and I'm very comfy this way. And my eyes are puffy from not sleeping well and crying a little, and it's really nice not to have to deal with a furnace dude right now.
I tossed and turned all night, because I'm so excited, relieved and nervous. A new job is a big deal to me, and on top of that, we might have to move, as we'll both be commuting pretty far in the same direction. It makes good sense, and we discussed this when I set out on my job search, but now that it's more of a reality, I'm feeling really emotional about it. We have the best neighbors on the planet, and I'm overwhelmed by the thought of all the unknowns involved with a new home and neighborhood, not to mention the hassle of selling. Lots to consider.
I have an overwhelming urge to bake. I am less inclined to do the things on my to-do list. I think I'll add "bake" to the list.
RBP, doesn't that make the FL choice even clearer? It was a good plan already, and now you know you can vacation without the PITA couple. Score.
DH scheduled a furnace tune-up for this morning but forgot about it. I was sitting here, unaware, as the oil company guy showed up, knocked at the door, called DH's cell, got no answer and left. I feel terrible! I called to reschedule and apologized profusely. And then I asked DH if he knows how to set up email alerts for calendar entries. Meanwhile, I'm a little relieved, because I'm wearing sweatpants, a wool sweater and no bra - and I'm very comfy this way. And my eyes are puffy from not sleeping well and crying a little, and it's really nice not to have to deal with a furnace dude right now.
I tossed and turned all night, because I'm so excited, relieved and nervous. A new job is a big deal to me, and on top of that, we might have to move, as we'll both be commuting pretty far in the same direction. It makes good sense, and we discussed this when I set out on my job search, but now that it's more of a reality, I'm feeling really emotional about it. We have the best neighbors on the planet, and I'm overwhelmed by the thought of all the unknowns involved with a new home and neighborhood, not to mention the hassle of selling. Lots to consider.
I have an overwhelming urge to bake. I am less inclined to do the things on my to-do list. I think I'll add "bake" to the list.
Baking ALWAYS makes me feel better. I need to make an apple pie tomorrow night and wish I had time for it tonight. The somewhat mindless steps in a recipe are very calming to me. It's a wonder I don't weigh 500 lbs.
Baking ALWAYS makes me feel better. I need to make an apple pie tomorrow night and wish I had time for it tonight. The somewhat mindless steps in a recipe are very calming to me. It's a wonder I don't weigh 500 lbs.
And congrats again on your new job!
Thanks so much! And you are so right: it's methodical, it's calming.
DH told me the other day, "One baked item per day, okay?" ;D
I'm going to look at an apartment today. It's probably just going to torture me because it's 200 more than we wanted to spend...but it's exactly what we wanted when we talked about moving. The neighborhood we want, 1 block from the metro, it's practically perfect...except the price, womp womp...
My support staff is being less than supportive and causing me more work than help. I've had enough.
Things on the homefront have been stressful to say the least and we're just not connecting. And now DH is going to be OOT for work all next week and it just sucks.
I ran into an ex-coworker on my way to work today and successfully got away after a few minutes. She is a TALKER and I was already 15 minutes late. I am proud. I wasn't rude. I just said "well it was nice to run into you" and started walking away.
Post by hannamaren on Sept 27, 2012 9:09:11 GMT -5
Pilsy, why didnt you answer the door? And swizzle, I feel so disconnected from my H - we are both happy and loving but we never see each other to connect and now I a, away this weekend. I want a weekend with no outside crap (no errands, no family, no social musts, no more house hunting) and an extra day would be nice too.
My boss is being a dick today. He sent out some shitty emails last night already starting shit and its just continuing. I can feel panic attacks coming on due to this. Lunch time going to the gym he can piss off, did all my work, proved I did it and now he is just attacking the shit out of me.