Tuesday

mrsconn23

This cold has entered the obnoxious phase.  Also, it started in my chest and is now in my head.  That's...not how gravity works.    /health whine

My afternoon off with DH was great.  We went to Nordstrom Rack to exchange shoes I bought him online.  He got two new pairs for the price we paid for the first pair of shoes.  The kids got some stuff and I got a new pair of (smaller!) jeans and a necklace.  

We went to Trader Joe's and Costco after that.  Costco has brought back my most favorite layer tanks and I am so happy.  After Costco, we came home and I just hung out with DefConn the rest of the night. 

How's your morning going? 

mrsconn23

And I totally forgot it's Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras.   But, it's not something we really celebrate as a region.    I know work is doing something in the office, but that's about it.  

I would be happy to have some king cake.  Maybe there's a trip to the store in my future.   

Heffalump

mrsconn23 said:

And I totally forgot it's Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras.   But, it's not something we really celebrate as a region.    I know work is doing something in the office, but that's about it.  

I would be happy to have some king cake.  Maybe there's a trip to the store in my future.   

I ordered a king cake from one of our local bakeries, and DS and I are picking it up while Wooz is at art tonight.  It is conveniently located next to Trader Joe's, so I think we'll be popping in there, as well. 

It's supposed to be 75 today, but I'm spending my lunch hour getting my teeth cleaned, and then I have another stupid webinar this afternoon.  I am stropping hard today.

Work has been crazy lately, and I hope it settles down a bit.

6fsn

Tank info please?  I'm in drop off line feeling a head cold coming on. I have tons of returns to make this morning and end of month stuff to do. 

charlotte989875

I was skeptical of Costco clothing at first @mrsconn23 , but they have some good staples. The tanks are great, and I got a few denim blouses this fall that I wear all the time. 

Working from home/napping as needed until the face and tooth pain goes away. 

mrsconn23

6fsn said:

Tank info please?  I'm in drop off line feeling a head cold coming on. I have tons of returns to make this morning and end of month stuff to do. 

https://www.costco.com/Felina-Ladies’-Cotton-Stretch-3-pack-Camisole.product.100300695.html



They work under *everything* and the length is perfect.  Plus the straps adjust.  I was on my last one that was hanging on by a literal thread and then they were back.  I bought these colors and the black/white/grey.  

drid

Happy Tuesday Peeps! 

First day of the next part of my bookkeeping course today, time to learn Simply. I'm actually really excited, I just love learning lol.

I have to drive 20 minutes on the highway to get there and I think I might have a panic attack just thinking about it. I had a very close call this weekend and lost control on the highway in full speed. Somehow I got very lucky and didn't hit anybody or the ditch, gad dammm frozen rain. I've since lost all of my confidence though... ughhh.

Heffalump

mrsconn23 said:

6fsn said:

Tank info please?  I'm in drop off line feeling a head cold coming on. I have tons of returns to make this morning and end of month stuff to do. 

https://www.costco.com/Felina-Ladies’-Cotton-Stretch-3-pack-Camisole.product.100300695.html



They work under *everything* and the length is perfect.  Plus the straps adjust.  I was on my last one that was hanging on by a literal thread and then they were back.  I bought these colors and the black/white/grey.  

WANT.

They have some leggings I've seen a couple of times now, but I've had a hard time overcoming my skepticism.  I think I should just go for it.

Unrelated:  Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls arrived yesterday, and it is even more awesome than it looked.

charlotte989875

drid said:

Happy Tuesday Peeps! 

First day of the next part of my bookkeeping course today, time to learn Simply. I'm actually really excited, I just love learning lol.

I have to drive 20 minutes on the highway to get there and I think I might have a panic attack just thinking about it. I had a very close call this weekend and lost control on the highway in full speed. Somehow I got very lucky and didn't hit anybody or the ditch, gad dammm frozen rain. I've since lost all of my confidence though... ughhh.

That sucks! And I totally know how you feel. I was behind an accident in the rain, on the highway a few months ago and it freaked me out. I didn't want to drive on the highway at all. And didn't for a few weeks.  

Just take it slow, let people pass you, and give yourself some extra time to get there. You'll be fine and once you get there safely you'll feel better. 

mrsconn23

Heffalump said:

mrsconn23 said:

6fsn said:

Tank info please?  I'm in drop off line feeling a head cold coming on. I have tons of returns to make this morning and end of month stuff to do. 

https://www.costco.com/Felina-Ladies’-Cotton-Stretch-3-pack-Camisole.product.100300695.html



They work under *everything* and the length is perfect.  Plus the straps adjust.  I was on my last one that was hanging on by a literal thread and then they were back.  I bought these colors and the black/white/grey.  

WANT.

They have some leggings I've seen a couple of times now, but I've had a hard time overcoming my skepticism.  I think I should just go for it.

Unrelated:  Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls arrived yesterday, and it is even more awesome than it looked.

THE LEGGINGS ARE AMAZING!!  GET THEM! NOW!  

They are the soft material like Lu La Roe shit, but for pennies on the dollar.  Also, they are high-waisted on me (because I have short-ass legs)...which I love.  I wear them all.the.time...under tunics, to work out, to sleep.  

charlotte989875

mrsconn23 said:

Heffalump said:

mrsconn23 said:

6fsn said:

Tank info please?  I'm in drop off line feeling a head cold coming on. I have tons of returns to make this morning and end of month stuff to do. 

https://www.costco.com/Felina-Ladies’-Cotton-Stretch-3-pack-Camisole.product.100300695.html



They work under *everything* and the length is perfect.  Plus the straps adjust.  I was on my last one that was hanging on by a literal thread and then they were back.  I bought these colors and the black/white/grey.  

WANT.

They have some leggings I've seen a couple of times now, but I've had a hard time overcoming my skepticism.  I think I should just go for it.

Unrelated:  Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls arrived yesterday, and it is even more awesome than it looked.

THE LEGGINGS ARE AMAZING!!  GET THEM! NOW!  

They are the soft material like Lu La Roe shit, but for pennies on the dollar.  Also, they are high-waisted on me (because I have short-ass legs)...which I love.  I wear them all.the.time...under tunics, to work out, to sleep.  

Y'all are making me want to make a Costco run just for clothes. 

drid

charlotte989875 said:

drid said:

Happy Tuesday Peeps! 

First day of the next part of my bookkeeping course today, time to learn Simply. I'm actually really excited, I just love learning lol.

I have to drive 20 minutes on the highway to get there and I think I might have a panic attack just thinking about it. I had a very close call this weekend and lost control on the highway in full speed. Somehow I got very lucky and didn't hit anybody or the ditch, gad dammm frozen rain. I've since lost all of my confidence though... ughhh.

That sucks! And I totally know how you feel. I was behind an accident in the rain, on the highway a few months ago and it freaked me out. I didn't want to drive on the highway at all. And didn't for a few weeks.  

Just take it slow, let people pass you, and give yourself some extra time to get there. You'll be fine and once you get there safely you'll feel better. 

Yikes, that would freak me out too. I had some issues with my 4x4 when it happened, so I think the worst part is that I don't feel like I can trust my truck. FI's been good about hounding me to go for drives in town though, making sure the anxiety doesn't get the best of me. 

I'mma drive like a Gramma today. 

EDIT: I made a Costco run on Saturday just for dog food. People thought I was crazy. I've mastered the art of head-down, get to what I need and get out lol

MissKittyDanger

Morning!!

I ended up being off yesterday because my stomach hates me. Still not great today, but better than this weekend.

Saturday was Nikkie Payne. OMG I have never spent that much time laughing!! My face hurt so bad from just laughing! There was an MC and two warm-ups who were good also. Food was basically pub fare but still good
Also M and my mum met Nikkie - which pissed me off to no end! I was the reason why we were there!! Guhhh

Of course the weekend M doesn't get paid, is when our brakes decide to finally kick the bucket ... We knew this was coming but we were trying to get a better handle on finances before doing it.

Tonight we're going to my mum's for dinner because she has a Skype interview at 6pm and needs to use my laptop. I'm excited because it's an opportunity she could have for 3 months. I'm selfish because I don't want her to go
I'm still hopeful she gets it though.

NOLABridesmaid

Happy Mardi Gras. Here's a good link to some MG music to get you in the spirit.

I always hate to work on Mardi Gras. I'll be there next year, though. I go every other year.

http://8tracks.com/accmusique/let-the-good-times-roll-in-new-orleans-vol-3

Heffalump

Y'all, you know how I love my projects.  Would it be totally crazy to start a beehive in our backyard?  I'd wanted to do it for a while, but then I had a kid, and another, so between them, the cats, and the fish, I had plenty of critters to feed and clean up after and medicate as needed.  But I read Beekeeping for Dummies on a whim years ago, and ever since, I've wanted to start a beehive.

DH and I want to completely redo the backyard, so maybe I'll carve out a spot for a beehive.  They like east-facing dappled shade, so I have a spot in mind.  I'll need a good water source, though.

thefanciestbeckler

Morning all!

Last night was good. My sciatic nerve started bothering me when I got off work, so I didn't work out. But I made a really yummy dinner instead! Blackened chicken with pineapple salsa, and roasted Brussels sprouts. I have leftovers for lunch

I just reached out to a former coworker who is now a branch manager at another mortgage company. She doesn't have any jobs open currently, but will have something open in the next month or so. She had me send a copy of my resume over to her. Maybe something will become of it! It's still a mortgage company (boo) but at least I know she does honest business and doesn't screw her employees over (yay!). 

DH might be coming home for a visit tonight. I could really use some time with him after the way the last few days have gone. It's supposed to storm for a couple of days, so he won't be able to fly. It would be nice to spend some time with him before he gets transferred to somewhere farther away. 

ETA words

*Barbie*

Heffalump said:

Y'all, you know how I love my projects.  Would it be totally crazy to start a beehive in our backyard?  I'd wanted to do it for a while, but then I had a kid, and another, so between them, the cats, and the fish, I had plenty of critters to feed and clean up after and medicate as needed.  But I read Beekeeping for Dummies on a whim years ago, and ever since, I've wanted to start a beehive.

DH and I want to completely redo the backyard, so maybe I'll carve out a spot for a beehive.  They like east-facing dappled shade, so I have a spot in mind.  I'll need a good water source, though.

. that's bait, right?

bleve0821

@Heffalump, it's funny, I just talked to DH over the weekend about building a beehive.  He said no to chickens (b/c coyotes, dogs, ours and the free-range neighborhood dogs that accost me on my runs), but hasn't said no to bees, yet. 

A cow is next on my list.  I'm sure he'll say no to that, but I don't really want a cow.  It'll just make my request for full-size double ovens and an induction range that much more appealing (in theory).

charlotte989875

A friend of mine in NC built a hive @Heffalump, and she loves it. She got quite a bit of honey the second season (I think thats what it's called?). Plus you get a cute bee suit. 

charlotte989875

drid said:

charlotte989875 said:

drid said:

Happy Tuesday Peeps! 

First day of the next part of my bookkeeping course today, time to learn Simply. I'm actually really excited, I just love learning lol.

I have to drive 20 minutes on the highway to get there and I think I might have a panic attack just thinking about it. I had a very close call this weekend and lost control on the highway in full speed. Somehow I got very lucky and didn't hit anybody or the ditch, gad dammm frozen rain. I've since lost all of my confidence though... ughhh.

That sucks! And I totally know how you feel. I was behind an accident in the rain, on the highway a few months ago and it freaked me out. I didn't want to drive on the highway at all. And didn't for a few weeks.  

Just take it slow, let people pass you, and give yourself some extra time to get there. You'll be fine and once you get there safely you'll feel better. 

Yikes, that would freak me out too. I had some issues with my 4x4 when it happened, so I think the worst part is that I don't feel like I can trust my truck. FI's been good about hounding me to go for drives in town though, making sure the anxiety doesn't get the best of me. 

I'mma drive like a Gramma today. 

EDIT: I made a Costco run on Saturday just for dog food. People thought I was crazy. I've mastered the art of head-down, get to what I need and get out lol

Teach me your ways. I can't leave without at least 5 things I didn't actually need. 

thefanciestbeckler

Do it @Heffalump. Having your own bees = local honey = basically free allergy medicine.

(like my logic as a fellow southerner? )

OliveOilsMom

I will be in and out of WW over the next few weeks.  Why????  Because the baby is here!

Sarah decided that she didn't want to wait another month before arriving.  She was born on Friday, the 24th at 11:43 PM.  She measured in at 6 lb 2 oz.  She did spend the night in NICU under observation.  First her color wasn't up enough and then her sugar levels were too low.  But she started bunking in with us by 8:30 the next morning, healthy and happy!

Thursday night H and I had the Baby Basics class.  H was so cute practicing the diapers and swaddling over and over again!  The class, which was at the hospital, finished around 9:30 PM.  We went home, watched one episode of Hogan's Heroes.  I asked H for a tum and before he could turn back around to give it to me, my water broke!  At first I thought I just peed myself, since it was 4 weeks early!  But I called my doctor and was told to head back to the hospital for a check.  We packed a labor bag, since we had nothing packed yet, and headed to the hospital.  They confirmed my water broke and I was admitted to high risk so they could start watching for my contractions, which started about 3 hours later.

Then Friday, my contractions started up enough that I was moved to Labor & Delivery.  I was given pitossin to get my contractions going better.  I worked through the contractions as best I could, but after a while it was too much.  I was hyperventilating and the morphine they gave me no longer took the edge off.  So I asked for the epidural.  Best decision ever!  I didn't really feel anything after that.  Around 11:30 I was 10 cm and my doctor said I could labor down for an hour before pushing.  But 5 seconds later another contraction started and she felt the baby move down, so that idea was scrapped and I was going to start pushing.  I pushed for 8 minutes and she popped out!  Even the doctor seemed surprised she came out so quick!

We hoped for an after midnight delivery so we could stay at the hospital through Monday, but Sarah seemed to work on her own timeline!  H & I are in love!!!!

And since you made it through all that, here is a picture for your troubles!

kimmiinthemitten

Good luck @drid - I was the same way after helping  a couple people in an accident during a snow/ice storm a couple years ago.  I still get a little shaky on bridges from time to time.

@mrsconn23 Neti pot!  I swear by them when you're stuffed up.

@MissKittyDanger wasn't the doctor looking to rediagnose you?  Any news on that front? 

I don't have a Costco membership any longer but my cheap go to tanks are the thick banded ones at Target and my go to cheap leggings are French Connection.  I used to find them at Meijer.

Fat Tuesday in Michigan is Packzi Day (pronounced poon-chki).  To the novice, it's a jelly filled donut.  To those in the know, they have a different batter for the dough which differentiates them.  I'm been a real fat ass lately, so I'm glad I'm WFH where I won't be near any.

A coworker is picking me up around 4 so we can leave for the casino where our meeting will be held.  Fingers crossed I don't log in sick as a dog on Friday after 3 days of enclosed smoke exposure.  When I quit smoking 7ish years ago, I would never have guessed that being in a casino would gross me out before it tempted me.

thefanciestbeckler

Aaaahhhhh CONGRATULATIONS @OliveOilsMom!!!!!!!!! she is beautiful, and I love that outfit.

*Barbie*

Our upstairs AC isn't working, so last night was too hot and miserable. (it was in the upper 70s in our bedroom). The system is less than a year old, so everything should still be under warranty. My guess is that there's a communication error between the thermostat and the AC unit. It wasn't working Sunday night either, but it was only in the low 70s, so warm, but not as miserable. The HVAC guys said they'll be out this afternoon, so hopefully it's an easy fix that they can do today. 

still overloaded at work. 

bleve0821

Congrats, @OliveOilsMom! She's beautiful! Glad mom and baby are healthy! 

MNNEBride

Congratulations @OliveOilsMom!  She is beautiful!!!

*Barbie*

Congrats @OliveOilsMom! She's super cute and you picked a nice name. :-) Glad things went smoothly and the NICU stay was limited. 

charlotte989875

Yay @OliveOilsMom, she's beautiful! Congratulations!!

kimmiinthemitten

Ahhh!  Congrats @OliveOilsMom!  She is precious!

cupcait927

Congratulations @OliveOilsMom! She is absolutely precious!