Mondays..... I has the blah

bethsmiles

My weekend was alright. I had a small pregnancy scare because I'm really late. I was supposed to start on Thursday and still haven't. I took a test, it was negative but I'm still a little concerned that I'm this late but I know there could be million different reasons for it.

Other than that my weekend was really good. Friday we went out with friends which was a good time. Saturday we didn't do a lot but it was nice to spend time together. We played Settler of Catan and I almost one but BF beat me. Sunday we cheered on the Broncos and I'm SO excited that they won. I'm also glad the Seahawks one and I'm really looking forward to the Superbowl. I also made hot wings that turned out really well on Sunday and BF and I started re-watching Game of Thrones. I got him the first three seasons for Christmas

labro

@Kait I'm glad your mom called and apologized but that still really sucks. It's hurtful when anyone says something negative to you about your weight but I feel like it's so much worse when it comes from your mom.

@CLoGreenEyes I'm sorry about your mom making the decision to give up Maggie. I'm sure she'll get another wonderful home with a family that loves her but I think I'd still be pissed and depressed beyond belief. I hope your mom realizes that sometimes an older dog can be as equally challenging as a puppy but I guess you go into it with a better idea of their temperment and personality. When my parents adopted their second golden they knew they specifically wanted a dog with a more submissive, low energy personality because our current golden was low energy as well.

@Dignity100 I second going in to the smaller bridal salons. They have pricing that can be competitive to David's Bridal IMO, especially with their clearance and trunk show items. I think you also get a more personalized experience there. The salon attendants can help you find something that really flatters your body and won't necessarily make it always about making the biggest commission. It's likely to be more important to them to give you a wonderful experience because then you'll go out and hopefully give word of mouth and online reviews about them which in turn brings them more customers. A bigger retailer like David's Bridal isn't really going to be hurt by one or two brides who don't feel like they got the attention or the service they needed. Also, just because they're smaller doesn't mean they won't have sample sizes or clearance dresses in plus size gowns. All of the salons I've visited have carried sample and clearance gowns in a range from 2 on up to 26.

melmac86

IrishDreamer said: @melmac86- yeah, I'm chugging tea, popping vitamin c, and trying to stay away from the ick.

Good plan!!

loves2shop4shoes

It's Monday…and I'm at work.  On MLK day.  WAHHHH!

My coworkers are PISSED that they have to be here.  So much so that they both showed up 20 minutes late today, and upon seeing that my boss isn't in, went to "grab a coffee" at Starbucks and came back an HOUR later…and asked me to man the phone and text them if my boss came in.

Oh, and I woke up with an ENORMOUS cold sore on my lip…and realized that I'll have to get rid of two of my best lipsticks because I used them in the past 3 days when I could have contaminated them.

Great start to the week, huh?

Ollie08

@loves2shop4shoes - Say it ain't so about the lipstick! Is it that really expensive one? Also, your co-workers suck. Did they at least bring you coffee or offer you an extended lunch break?

Sakalicious

Today has been a blah Monday (is there any other kind?)  DH didn't have to work today so he was snuggled in bed with the dog when I left this morning.  We had a seminar on brain tumors and it was difficult, having had a friend pass away from that type of tumor not long ago.  The rest of the morning was blah...mostly just planning experiments for the next two weeks.  I have a career workshop tomorrow so I don't have to come in...yay! 

My undergrad/intern kiddo didn't show up again today.  He emailed the lab tech and said that if she only had a little bit of work for him to do, he wasn't going to make the drive up here and he would do it all tomorrow.  We've been planning our schedules around him so that we can train him to do different experiments and he just never shows up.  I was teaching him something on Friday and he asked how this is going to benefit him in med school.  Hope you're fine with a shitty recommendation letter, punk.

phira

I have today off, so naturally I slept abysmally late and have gotten nothing done. I really hate when I do this.

@Kait I don't have any advice about the whole, "MAN NEEDS TO BE BREADWINNER" crap, but my mom constantly harps about my weight. I've had a lot of conversations with her over the years about how my weight is none of her business, and I've been direct with her when she makes a comment about my weight or health that's completely wrong. For example, "You look like you've been losing weight! Good for you!" is often followed by, "Actually, Mom, I've gained weight," or, "Mom, I've lost 10 lbs because I'm too sick to eat. I haven't been to work in three days because of it." And then I change the subject and refuse to talk about it.

It's taken a long time. I'm 27 now, and the weight comments maybe only stopped 1-2 years ago. It took about 4-5 years of explaining that I don't care what I weigh and that her comments are making me upset and not actually doing anything she wants (i.e. make me lose weight). So it's tough. I'd change the subject and/or legit walk away from the conversation if she doesn't stop, and hang up if you're on the phone.

@CLoGreenEyes I am so sorry about Maggie!! I was reading your post and when I hit that sentence I was just like WHAT NO WHAT IS THIS. I hope that your brother moving back in is a sufficient distraction, but I'm still really sorry

@bethsmiles I've had a few pregnancy scares. In retrospect, I've always felt like of COURSE I wasn't pregnant, how silly of me to think so. But when it's a possibility, it's pretty freaky. I think pregnancy tests are the one purchase I'm embarrassed to make at the drug store (I was never afraid to buy pads or tampons, or even lube). My first pregnancy scare happened when I was 20 and in college, so I really felt like the Rite Aid guy was judging me.

@Sakalicious Ugh! Definitely give that kid a shitty recommendation. Pretty much all undergrads we get in the lab want to go to medical school, and I'm getting really tired of the idea that research is just a stepping stone for medical school. We once had a student ask (during the first couple weeks of lecture) how our cell bio course was going to be relevant for pre-med students. I'm still shocked, over a year later, that the professor teaching the course didn't smite him right there.

Dignity100

@CL0GreenEyes - I would suggest looking at breeds, you could go breed-specific rescue or any shelter, just have an idea of what you're getting yourself into.  I have a very very very stubborn breed and a very very eager to please breed - it's really night and day with them (though I love them both to pieces).

@lennonkdc - I messaged you.  I'm in Northeastern Ohio area.  I'm willing to travel a little bit to find a dress (I drove about 1hr 45min to go to Universe Bridal in Coshocton because I heard they had one of the largest selections of dresses).  I'll be checking out a shop in Mentor in a few weeks because they claim to have a large amount of plus size dresses.

@Imhollister - I've been to David's bridal twice; a 'larger' area store that has a lot of gowns but is known for being a little expensive (the lady only wanted me to try on Allure gowns).  Right now I'm trying to just research some gowns that I like and go from there.  I fell in love with one at the bridal show but found out it's way out of my budget (I couldn't find the exact price but it was listed on a page in the $1600-3000 section... if it was closer to the $1600 I might try to make it work).


Isn't it time to go home yet?!  I've just kind of had it today - want to go home and sleep.

Blackbird230

@phira, it's definitely been a battle. I had to hang up the phone once a few weeks ago because she got on me about FI's job and trying to tell me I should be doubting my relationship because he's still freelance at the moment. Needless to say, I was not a happy camper. She figured out quite quickly though after I had to hang up that she couldn't talk that way anymore. It'll be sad if I have to take that approach again.

Shiroyasha

My weekend was as boring as it usual.  I closed at work on Saturday and Sunday. Daytime on both days was spent lounging on the couch with BF watching TV shows or documentaries on Netflix.  Work was uneventful on Saturday.  Sunday, however, was a different story.  Bossman told me on Friday that he was going to teach me closing duties on Sunday.  What I didn't expect was that he pretty much handed me the reigns and told me to run the shift.  I was not prepared for that at all.  I felt bad for my coworker because it left him to do all the barista closing duties while I did end-of-the-week inventory.

Today is my first day off from both school and work.  A coworker texted me to ask if I would work her 5am shift today. I was sleeping when she texted me at 4:36am.  I honestly had no intention of working her shift today.  Not only did I get out at 12:30am last night, by the time I got home and ate dinner and whatnot, it was 3:45am.  I don't usually mind covering shifts, but if I took this one, it would leave me no wiggle room for the week and she can NEVER cover anyone else's shifts since she has a second job.  I understand that she has a second job, but she asks people to cover her shifts at our job ALL the time.

I was debating on going to go see The Hobbit today, but I don't know if I really want to go spend the money.

Blue & White

@hummingbird125 I love love love the thought of your FI spooning the dog   I wish I had a video of my FI trying to stay awake during the 49ers game yesterday.  He was plopped on the couch in the sun (from the window) and just could NOT stay awake.  It was hilarious.

@kait Comments from family members about your weight (either way) are so frustrating.  I love my family, but they like to remind me about how awesome I am when I'm skinny (or something).  I had a c diff infection over the summer and I've had multiple family members tell me how good I look afterwards.  I can't even keep a straight face and tell them that shitting my way to my current weight (I've since gained back about 8 lbs, thankfully) was not the way to go about dieting.  I wouldn't wish that on anyone.  I like how I look now, so I'm good.  I don't like how I look when I have no fat on me, lol

@ollie08 and @irishdreamer um, yes, we should do this get together.  We should then flaunt it all over the place.  Because I mean, don't the northeast people wanna come to FL for a g2g shindig?!  I literally don't get paid until Feb 16, though, so can we like...maybe wait till after then? lol.  I'm so poor after moving

Blue & White

@phira I totally just told @kait the same thing about how being sick is NOT a successful form of weight loss even when family members comment and claim it is, lol.  Great minds (although really, don't we just wish we had great gastrointestinal systems?)

loves2shop4shoes

Ollie08 said:

@loves2shop4shoes - Say it ain't so about the lipstick! Is it that really expensive one? Also, your co-workers suck. Did they at least bring you coffee or offer you an extended lunch break?

Yup.  My $32 lipsticks.  FML.  I'm debating with myself if I can still use them if I disinfect them really well with alcohol.

They did not bring me coffee (but offered) and didn't offer me an extended lunch break.  Shrugs.

IrishDreamer

@blue & white, yes please!!!!! Also, please for be adding me on the fb

Dignity100

@TwoDimes I have a Great Pyrenees (Loki) and a Newfoundland (Nessie).  Nessie is super easy going, eager to please - a complete dream of a dog!  Loki - he's super difficult - his whole attitude is 'What's in it for me' and then based on if the reward is good enough is if he decides to listen or not (the stubborn behavior is a breed standard).  Because I've only had Pyrenees before getting Nessie, it's almost TOO easy with Nessie and I kind of miss the challenge.  I want her to become a Therapy dog, but that won't happen for a couple of years because her, Loki and I are too bonded - it's hard for me to take Nessie somewhere and leave Loki behind (he's got HUGE separation anxiety - but he's also aggressive - Loki does fine with Me/Loki or Loki/Nessie or Me/Loki/Nessie but has big problems with Me/Nessie).

Snow Covered Nessie


Loki Monster laying in dirt


My pyr who is 'at the bridge' was EXTREMELY smart in all the bad ways - she knew how to open doors (sliding glass included), turn on water faucets, open her crate, open the gate latches - there's a lot more stuff.  She would watch a human do something she wanted to learn and then she'd figure out how she could do it without thumbs.

Aussies are extremely energetic - as long as you and your BF are super active and can include the dog, it shouldn't be a problem.  You could always look at doing things like flyball, rally, or agility.  I know I love Briards (herding hairy monster) but I don't know if I could keep up.


<<crazy dog lady in me coming out again>>

Dignity100

@loves2shop4shoes - I just want to say I feel for you with the cold sores.  I've gotten them ever since I was a little kid and I wouldn't wish them upon my worst enemy!!  As far as the lipstick - I usually just do chapstick, so not 100% the same, but I usually just rub them on a paper towel to get a couple layers of wax off and start using them again when the cold sore is gone.

Blackbird230

@Dignity100, I love your dogs! They're so cute!

bethsmiles

@Phira - I completely agree! I made sure to use a story I knew had self-checkouts just so I didn't have to deal with any judge-y looks. I do feel a little silly for being worried though.

bride2b71614

@Kait, I feel your pain. I struggled with my weight before getting pregnant. My mom loved to make snide comments and would make digs whenever she could. After a while I started to say to her, "would you like me to say I am fat, not go clothing shopping with you, or try on things in front of you? Because that can be arranged. Unless your comments about my weight are coming out of concern for my health, I don't want to hear it!" She never said a word about my weight again. 

@CeLoGreeneyes: I am so sorry about Maggie! Puppies are a lot of work, and even though it was for the best, it doesn't change the fact that the situation sucks. 

As for me, FI and I had a relaxing weekend. After work on Friday, FI and I made gluten free pizza from scratch. We went to the movies on Saturday, and enjoyed a nice romantic evening together. On Sunday we slept in and went to brunch. Today we both had off so we decided to look at things for the nursery! We are now deliberating between a "where the wild things are" and a "calvin and hobbes" theme. Any thoughts?

Blackbird230

@bride2b71614, as much as I love where the wild things are, it's also such a scary book, well especially if you consider the movie. I ball my eyes out at the movie. it's cute though!

bride2b71614

@Kait I saw the movie, holy shitballs the first scene. 

FI and I love to paint. We have taken a few painting courses together, and we are super excited to undertake any project. But this is what we were thinking in terms of where the wild things are:

So we would be more focused on the background instead of the "scary monsters".

Second option: Calvin and Hobbes.

labro

@bride2b71614 Omg wow those are beautiful! I love Calvin and Hobbes personally but I think the nursery will look amazing either way! Please share pics once you've chosen and started painting! One of my friends did a My Neighbor Totoro/foresty owls type thing in another friend's nursery and it was just to die for cuteness!

Dignity100

@TwoDimes Thanks - I'm pretty fond of my fur-kids too.

@bride2b71614 I love the soft colors from the 'Where the Wild Things Are' but the Calvin and Hobbes is super cute too.  I think the Calvin and Hobbes would last longer as your child ages where your child may get sick of the 'baby colors' from 'Where the Wild Things Are' and want something new.

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@Dignity100- Your dogs are adorable!! Love their cuteness!

 

@Bride2b71614- I love those ideas! The first one I think is my favorite because of the color scheme and the setting. It looks very peaceful.

Ollie08

loves2shop4shoes said:

Ollie08 said:

@loves2shop4shoes - Say it ain't so about the lipstick! Is it that really expensive one? Also, your co-workers suck. Did they at least bring you coffee or offer you an extended lunch break?

Yup.  My $32 lipsticks.  FML.  I'm debating with myself if I can still use them if I disinfect them really well with alcohol.

They did not bring me coffee (but offered) and didn't offer me an extended lunch break.  Shrugs.

Say it ain't so! I'm about to suggest something that may make you smack me, but could you like chop off the top part of the lipstick and salvage the rest of the tube? I don't wear lipstick like ever, so I'm not sure if this is a huge no-no. 

loves2shop4shoes

loves2shop4shoes said:

Ollie08 said:

@loves2shop4shoes - Say it ain't so about the lipstick! Is it that really expensive one? Also, your co-workers suck. Did they at least bring you coffee or offer you an extended lunch break?

Yup.  My $32 lipsticks.  FML.  I'm debating with myself if I can still use them if I disinfect them really well with alcohol.

They did not bring me coffee (but offered) and didn't offer me an extended lunch break.  Shrugs.

Say it ain't so! I'm about to suggest something that may make you smack me, but could you like chop off the top part of the lipstick and salvage the rest of the tube? I don't wear lipstick like ever, so I'm not sure if this is a huge no-no. 

I could…but it's supposedly already infected.  What I MIGHT do is return it to Sephora, and say I wasn't happy with the colors.  Get a credit.  And go buy new ones.  Totally shady, but it'd work with their return policy.