I've been off work all week so it's been a free-for-all as far as eating goes. I've been vegging out and eating just about any and everything in sight. As a result my digestive system is jacked up and I need a gas mask just to be in the same room with myself. It's been great having time off, but I can't wait till monday to get back to my normal work/gym routine.
Cville that is such a cute story. Congrats to your H, Vicky. Sending good vibes for him going forward.
GOABuffalo - You can doooo eeeet! My first 3 were each 21 months apart. #2 was not a good sleeper and kind of sick a lot. #2 and #3 were in the snuggly and backpack carrier more often than not, and because I BF #2, DD & I would color and playdoh and do puzzles all day at her little table with DS on my boob on a pillow, or read books in my bed, or whatever. You just find a way to make it work for you and eventually quit giving so many shits about how dusty the top of the refrigerator is because you are so tired.
When DD would nap, I would lay with her & #2 on my bed and we would watch a movie because they would both sleep better cuddled up with me.
So I left a super cute note for my family about the baby last night because they weren't home when I stopped in last night to tell them the news. It explicity said, over and over again, that THIS IS A SECRET. DON'T TELL ANYONE.
So my stupid fucking brother goes to my grandma and says "I have a secret!! Nana boo-boo!!" So. What's her first guess?
This is why, if I have future children, they will find out when they are born.
It's been a very stressful process since the last FDNY exam was thrown out on the claim that it was biased. This one was teetering too. The judge ruled last week that enough minorities passed, making it a "fair test" because historically the FDNY has been mostly white men.
Next up is the fitness test, the background check, then the psychological exam. This all can take up to a year.
H is a 29 y/o white man. It didn't look good for him. And the last test was tossed. But! His score is so high that it doesn't matter now
I have a cut on the inside of my nose. Probably from picking it. It hurts.
I don't want to do thanksgiving this year. We're having it on Sunday and I STILL haven't done my shopping. I'm going today and it's going to be crazy busy.
“Life is not orderly. No matter how we try to make it so, right in the middle of it lose a leg, fall in love, drop a jar of applesauce.” - Natalie Goldberg
Guy, I think feeling like that with baby #2 is totally normal. I felt the same way. You just figure it out, just like you did the first time around, and in no time you'll be used to your new "normal." You can do it!
I have almost zero plans this weekend, and I could not be more excited about it. I need to get so much stuff done around the house, and I need a lot of downtime. The most exciting things I have planned are baking and re-painting the spare bedroom.
As much as the neighbors to the right of me suck, I adore the people on the left. They are the nicest couple with an adorable dog. I feel lucky that we share a wall with them.
It's been a very stressful process since the last FDNY exam was thrown out on the claim that it was biased. This one was teetering too. The judge ruled last week that enough minorities passed, making it a "fair test" because historically the FDNY has been mostly white men.
Next up is the fitness test, the background check, then the psychological exam. This all can take up to a year.
H is a 29 y/o white man. It didn't look good for him. And the last test was tossed. But! His score is so high that it doesn't matter now
That is quite the process. GL to your H with the rest of it.
Post by edithbouvierbeale on Oct 5, 2012 9:56:08 GMT -5
I woke up feeling great and motivated, put on my gym clothes, grabbed my water bottle, and then came right home after dropping Joo off at school, because I realized we have a lot of running around to do this weekend, and there'll be no lazy days, and I require one. so Im chilling out in my gym clothes under a blanket feeling indulgent. it's nice.
I started my period this morning. Whee. I'm ravenous and I have no food. I think I need to take an unsanctioned break and run to the store for provisions.
Post by edithbouvierbeale on Oct 5, 2012 10:50:36 GMT -5
Rusted Root and freaking jason mras popped up on my pixies pandora station, and I almost knocked my kid over to thumbs down that shit...I don't know if pandora is playing games with me, or what....unacceptable.
Rusted Root and freaking jason mras popped up on my pixies pandora station, and I almost knocked my kid over to thumbs down that shit...I don't know if pandora is playing games with me, or what....unacceptable.
I know you have no idea who the hell I am, but I'm glad you're back
Post by laptopvixen on Oct 5, 2012 11:01:20 GMT -5
I cannot for the life of me figure out if I'll be able to extend my benefits when they run out in November by googling or searching on the PA.gov website. I have to call them next week I guess.
I was in a really good mood when I got up this morning and within an hour I feel depressed and like shit after a phone call from Nigel and then talking about Alzheimer's.
I'm going to go shoe shopping today with my new orthotics, I hope it goes well.
I have jury duty for a trial on Monday & Tuesday (I had it yesterday as well). I hope that factors in deliberations because I want to return to work on Wednesday.
Also, my aunt & uncle live an hour or so away from us and invited us for dinner and a concert thing at their church Sunday night. They neglected to mention that between dinner & said concert there will be a financial thing also at their church. I'm annoyed about the financial thing. I don't want to go to that because that means dinner is super early and also I am an unwilling participant. Oh and H is like omg, the Seahawks game is at 1pm that day and I'll have to miss a part of it! But he bought the ability to watch any game he wants online after the game is on tv so it makes him seem like a big baby and I just want to tell him to grow the f up all ready! Ugh.