Vent Inside- Add yours!

[Mrs.Beagle]

I've had a rough week

H as 2 sisters, who are 8 and 10 years older than him. They have kids (one has 2 with one on the way, the other has 1 and a stepdaughter that is with them often). They make plans for family events and don't ask us what our schedules are so we can attend. They just make plans that work for the 2 of them, and we are expected to be there. They don't even tell us what the plans are- we have to hear about it from FIL and MIL.

For example, both SIL's are going down the shore in June. They decided that Father's Day will be celebrated down there. We have a wedding that weekend and won't be able to go. You know we found out? FIL. How hard is it to send an email or a text, saying "this is what we'd like to do?"

I understand we cannot make everything, and I don't expect everything to be around our schedules. But they can't even include us in planning? I feel like we're an afterthought. It's pretty much "The Beagles don't have kids so their schedules are wide open!"

Also, we get the "when are you going to the shore house?" The shore house has 4 bedrooms- 2 queen beds, 2 rooms with 2 twins each. Sleeps 8. It was fine when there was just the 8 of us (MIL or FIL + significant other, then siblings + spouse in each room). But now that there are 4 kids as well, it's a madhouse. The kids would need to sleep on the floors, and honestly, there just isn't enough room anymore.

I know there's nothing I can do about this, I just needed to vent.

[Deleted]

This is annoying. Could your H talk to his sisters?

[countthestars]

Ugh, that's annoying.

My vent is that I have too much to do today and I would prefer to just sit here and chat all day.

[Deleted]

We're going down to one car today.

I'm kind of annoyed at SO about it.

[thatgirl2478]

We rent out our previous home. I'd LIKE to refi to a lower interest rate. However, all the mortgage companies I've talked to have higher rates for non owner occupants so the savings is negligible. In addition to the higher rates, there's the problem of property value. Similar home sales in my area range from 120k - 40k. BOOOOO.

[sh10]

I got about four hours of sleep on an air mattress due to visiting family. I miss my bed and blackout curtains. I need something to knock me out for the next three nights.

[puppyluv]

We have to go out of town for a graduation all weekend. I would so much rather stay home and finish a bunch of yard projects.

Not to mention the ILs came to visit last weekend and now we have to spend the entire weekend with them again.

[aerowife2010]

DH wants to buy a new car for auto-crossing/track racing. Money wise, it is a steal (his one friend has too many cars and wants to see it go to someone who will use it so would be selling it to DH for 1/3 the going price) but I don't want to deal with another vehicle.

[IrishBelle]

I want to do absolutely nothing this weekend but can't. We have an event at DDs school tonight, a wedding tomorrow and the wedding brunch on Sunday. We may skip out on the brunch.

[hannamarin]

I am taking L swimming today and I didnt have time for waxing. I shaved and now it is red and itchy. Ugh. I dont think it is that noticable but ugh.

[compassrose]

My vent is I'm hung over from girls' night last night. Just because it's my own fault doesn't make it any easier.

[northernwolf]

We have a child, but both my family and DH's family do the same thing. We generally are the last to know about events, and seldom asked if it works for us (we live a distance away from both families). For example, BIL and SIL hosted Thanksgiving dinner last year and they did tell us the time. However, they then changed the time, but didn't tell us. Found out last minute...I had to work later that day, so I had to skip dinner and DH and DD had to leave before dinner was even served. Family thengets pissy when we can't make the event or need to leave. Oh well...you'd think they would figure this out, but they haven't yet.

[phunluvin82]

My vent is that my H got free tix for a music festival in a couple weeks and wants us to go. We don't have the money for the rest of the expenses like hotel, gas, food, spending, etc.

He has been relentless about it anyway...and he thinks that since we do technically have the money in the bank, that we can afford to go. Um yeah, but then when we have to go to all his fam's GD destination weddings in the coming months (which is what the $ in the bank is earmarked for), we'll fall short and be back to using the CC!

He also consistently underestimates what things cost...he's like, "Oh, we can find $200 in the budget for this." !!!Um okay, if you can figure out how we can drive 8 hours round trip, stay in a hotel for 2 nights, and feed ourselves for several days on $200, then I'm all in!!!!

[Deleted]

I don't want to go see our families this weekend. I just need to relax. Boo.

[car.ramrod]

One of my coworkers brought her 3 year old daughter to work today and she is running around like mad. I would normally be ok with it but I have to leave early today and I am out Monday-Wednesday next week so I need no interruptions to get my work done. She also just assumed I wouldn't mind watching her while she was in a 40 minute long meeting!!! So annoyed.

[je55]

I have only had one home cooked meal in the last week (including lunch and dinner, but not breakfast). A few meals have been leftovers, but damnnnn, so bad for the wallet and the waistline.

[gt7301b]

My credit card bill was crazy this month, it included:

-Airfare for 2 to Europe
-Payment for remaining balance on cruise
-CSA payment
-6 months of car insurance
-Tax prep

[Chuppathingy]

May 11, 2012 9:51:37 GMT -5 compassrose said:

My vent is I'm hung over from girls' night last night. Just because it's my own fault doesn't make it any easier.

Me too! ;D

Also, I should be working but I don't wanna.

[hilwithonelary]

We moved two weeks ago. I like our new rental house. While the fixtures aren't as nice as our last home, it has a much better layout. However, I HATE all the bugs. We kill at least a half dozen spiders a day. There are tons of moths outside, and they sneak in every time we open the door. And today, I killed a roach. I wanted to puke.

We just had an exterminator come out. I'm praying that it kills the bugs. I know part of it comes with living in the country, but jeez.

[satama]

This may be more of a confession. I wish I did not have to hang out with family on mother's day, including my kids.

[phunluvin82]

May 11, 2012 9:56:16 GMT -5 pennypenny said:

I hate Washington Gas. They give you a service window of 7-5. Umm, that's all fucking day. Then supposedly they came out yesterday and said no one was here. Umm, I never left the damn house. So they had me reshedule for today, between 7-12.

Someone called today from a cell and when I answered they hung up. The phone only rang twice. I tried calling them back they didn't answer. So I call Wash Gas to tell them that I am here and please don't let the tech leave. Of course, he left. I live in a gated community and he did not realize he had to call from the call box to be let in. ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME??? I called to talk to a supervisor. Response, we can have someone come out by 5. Umm, you fucking idiots. I have to go to work tonight. AND I have no hot water so this will be day 2 of a cold shower. Because you know if I leave to take a shower somewhere else, that is when they will come.

I HATE THEM RIGHT NOW.

Holy hell...I would be LIVID. I've had something like this happen with the cable company and it was soooooooo frustrating, and that was only for internet, not hot water!!!

[madladybride]

I am SO glad DH is coming home tonight. DD has been waking up like 3-4 times and night and getting up at 5:00AM. I am so.exhausted.

I won't be able to sleep in (or at all, really) tomorrow because I have to work at fcking commencement. I hate it. I've been to enough of my own damn commencements. If you aren't a close friend or family member, I don't care. What's worse is all the faculty who sit in the audience read or play on their phones. That's really disrespectful to the students, but that is what I am doing. Did I mention that I have to leave my house at 7:20.

Boss wanted to go with me, but wants me to leave at 7am. I told her there was basically NO WAY that I could do that and I freaked out about DH being gone and getting no sleep, so she is asking another co-worker. We need to be robed and seated by 8:30 am, so I don't see what I really need to be there at 7:45.

I hate my dog, well I love him, but I hate it when DH is gone. We hire a dog walker, which costs extra money. When I come home he and DD are practically up my ass. I'm tired, I need to cook, prep sippy cups, make lunch and all I want is to NOT be needed. I only have enough energy for 1 needy dependent and dog#2 you are not it. Plus, dog 2 reminds me that I don't have as good of a bond with him as dog 1 who died in January and I miss terribly.

[madladybride]

May 11, 2012 11:32:26 GMT -5 satama said:

This may be more of a confession. I wish I did not have to hang out with family on mother's day, including my kids.

I'd like to either go on a solo weekend getaway or send the family on one.

[ejpint]

We got moved to new parking ramp at work - two blocks further away from our building. That sucks enough, but it's a fairly shady two blocks - it goes past some kind of halfway house and is near the main downtown bus depot, always a popular hangout for the unemployed. One of the buildings I walk past is low income senior apartments.

This morning I was in a rush and went barreling out onto the sidewalk, trying not to spill my coffee (I'm perpetually late). I noticed an ambulance and a fire truck with flashing lights pulled up along the sidewalk. As I was distracted by the bright lights, I was almost knocked over by two EMTs wheeling a gurney out of the senior apartments. I stepped back, and as they rolled by, noticed that the person on the gurney had a sheet pulled over their head. All you could see was their velcro shoes.

It was so sad and more than a little creepy. I really hate our new parking arrangment - I hope this isn't a frequent occurence.

[SuziSaysDa]

I have a really busy month and need to get some work done for an event I am coordinating this weekend and my others for the rest of the month, but all I want to do is play with the new boards.

[pugz]

I was a good girl today and took my zoloft and then promptly threw up my entire lunch afterward. Note to self: THIS IS WHY YOU TAKE MEDS AS PRESCRIBED SO YOUR BODY DOESN'T FREAK OUT!

[h]

There is an debate about the Time breastfeeding cover going on in my FB feed (I am not participating). One woman, who posts particularly unconstructive and immature responses ("I can't help it, but pictures of people breastfeeding just makes me gag! Ewww! "), keeps liking her own posts. I am unreasonably annoyed by this.