Blah day

kaos16

Today started off ok, then I got to work where I had to run around and get nothing done since my judge is occupied with a trial.  It was a lot of hurry up and wait all morning.  Then DH called and said that I got a letter from the ethics board. . . . they need a letter from my job saying that my outside employment is authorized.  I'm dreading that conversation since I never really asked permission.  Nobody has said anything for 2+ years.  Then I had to call the cable people because our bill went up by $20.  We are now paying $30 per month for a house phone that we do not use, but if we get rid of it our cable and internet increase by a total of $45. .......I feel trapped!

Then I went home at lunch to start the crockpot and the dog barely acknowledged my presence, he almost looked annoyed that I interrupted his nap! 

Blah!!

I'm thinking I might have to slip into my comfiest PJ pants and crack open the wine before DH even gets home for dinner!

blabla89

kaos16 said:

Today started off ok, then I got to work where I had to run around and get nothing done since my judge is occupied with a trial.  It was a lot of hurry up and wait all morning.  Then DH called and said that I got a letter from the ethics board. . . . they need a letter from my job saying that my outside employment is authorized.  I'm dreading that conversation since I never really asked permission.  Nobody has said anything for 2+ years.  Then I had to call the cable people because our bill went up by $20.  We are now paying $30 per month for a house phone that we do not use, but if we get rid of it our cable and internet increase by a total of $45. .......I feel trapped!

Then I went home at lunch to start the crockpot and the dog barely acknowledged my presence, he almost looked annoyed that I interrupted his nap! 

Blah!!

I'm thinking I might have to slip into my comfiest PJ pants and crack open the wine before DH even gets home for dinner!

That sounds like a fabulous plan. I'm feeling stabby today so I just might do the same.

Re: rate going up - I've been there. Not sure who you use for your phone/cable service but I've always had good luck negotiating with AT&T...I call and tell them nicely I'm terribly sorry but I have to cancel because the rate is too high. They're usually willing to extend the promotional rate I signed up for.

flyingfoxes

I had a fabulous girls' weekend in Destin FL. Today's my first day back from that and it was blah....BUT!!! I have an interview with the managers of a different department tomorrow, HR just contacted me to set up the interview. I have GOT to get out of my current department, it's becoming really toxic.

pinkcow13

Today is totally blah for me to. I did no work today, I'm crabby, bloated, and have terrible cramps. FI has a softball game later and won't be home till around 10. I think the bottle of wine sounds fabulous,and I will be doing that myself tonight.

kat1114

I felt a little under the weather this morning and decided to take a sick day. I'm laying around enjoying being lazy and watching Sex and the City on tv even though I own the series on DVD. I guess I also should probably consider do some wedding stuff since we're 24 days out, but laziness.

steph861

Our cable/internet bill seems to go up by $5 every few months. It's nuts.

falsara

I'm sick. But I had to go to both of my classes today. I had a presentation due in one and a paper due in the other I couldn't miss either of them. I'm on my way home from the school now. I'll probably make dinner and then spend the night in yoga pants with a pile of tissues. FI has open mic tonight so he won't be home till later.

paperpusher

I too had a craptastic day.
My frustrations with my job have reached a peak and I finally decided to say something to my direct supervisor about it.  I let her know that I'm having a really hard time finding anything positive about my job and role within the company and I don't know what to do.
I thought that if I faked being happy long enough I could make it work, but that's not happening.

H and I have just internet and we pay about $50 a month.
When the promotional ends I call up the company and tell them I want another discount applied or I will need to cancel my service and go with someone else.  It usually does the trick.

It's H's night to choose what's for dinner.  I'm hoping we go out because I'm really hungry and could use a drink.  I don't want to open my last bottle of wine because I'm saving it for the weekend and the cake I'm making.

princessleia22

Yeah, I'm having a blah, unmotivated day too.  I have so much work to do, but keep finding myself just staring at the screen.  Or reading random internet stuff. I really just want to go home and curl up in bed with a book and cup of chamomile tea. Right now I'm thinking that leaving work an hour early isn't super unreasonable.  I'm my own boss, so I can do that... and my business partner is on vacation, so I won't even feel bad about ditching early.  I will feel bad about not getting anything productive done, but I'm not being productive anyway so I might as well enjoy it.  

Jells2dot0

Yesterdays's uncontrollable crying was replaced today by uncontrollable eating. I feel like dead weight on the couch. I was thinking of trying to take a walk outside, but I know my family will freak because I'd have to go out alone. 

mschristie123

Gah, I feel ya ladies. DH and are in the process moving and I'm up to my ears with dealing with stupid logistics with that. Plus studying and my stupid mind fuck of a job. Plus, I had that interview today that I mentioned last week. Didn't go very well- the interviewer drilled on my cases for an hour instead of asking me ANY of the questions that I had prepped well-thought out answers for. Grrrr.. It's wine oclock ladies.

Inkdancer

Today was weird. But then it got awesome.
I made breakfast for dinner. Pancakes, sausage, and bacon. It was good times.

kat1114

Inkdancer said:

Today was weird. But then it got awesome.
I made breakfast for dinner. Pancakes, sausage, and bacon. It was good times.

That sounds amazing. The breakfast for dinner part- not the weirdness part.

lc07

I'm having a super blah day, too. I blame the full moon.

jackannlu

Sorry you're having a blah day! I totally love your pick-me-up though! I wish I could end everyday with opening a bottle of wine if it were healthy lol

Also, I agree with @blabla89 regarding the phone bill. My monthly ATT bill went up $70 last month because the promotions ended. I called and told them I was happy with the service but unfortunately the rate was too high and I had to cancel. They negotiated with me and I got it down to what we've been paying for the past year. If you do this, don't take their first offer. Tell them its still too high and they will come down further!!

Chipmunk415

Today was ok. Fairly productive at work, got to gently and politely put super annoying older coworker in her place. (Ive posted here about her before. She's trying to meddle in everyone else's cases, seem/feel useful/important, and is doing jothing but piss off people. I swear its like playing whack a mole with her constant badgering)

Didn't get to work out today. Dh had a headache all day and wasnt productive on his final paper- this is a problem because I get my final exam of 4 essays on thursday and must turn them in looking perfect on sunday evening, leaving little time for me to review his paper and edit/critique/suggest improvements (which he always requests.)

Went to whole foods, bought stuff and had puzza and wine for dinner. Screw my readings, im getting kitty cuddles.

flyingfoxes

jackannlu said:

Sorry you're having a blah day! I totally love your pick-me-up though! I wish I could end everyday with opening a bottle of wine if it were healthy lol

Also, I agree with @blabla89 regarding the phone bill. My monthly ATT bill went up $70 last month because the promotions ended. I called and told them I was happy with the service but unfortunately the rate was too high and I had to cancel. They negotiated with me and I got it down to what we've been paying for the past year. If you do this, don't take their first offer. Tell them its still too high and they will come down further!!

I do this with XM radio - I've been paying half-off for 3 years now because honestly I don't care if they won't renew me at the reduced rate - I can live without it.  They always come down.

loveislouder

I also feel stabby today.  FI said he was going to make me a blanket fort and give me sparkling wine, even though I don't like wine but it's the thought that counts!