It's Friday

mrsconn23

My kids have been pushing me towards the edge of the cliff all week (just being jerks to one another, to me, lots of fighting, crying, whining, etc).  They may push me over it tomorrow.  DH and I both work and unless we wanted to jump through a billion hoops, we don't have someone to watch them.  This is also a test for the kiddo to see if he can keep DefConn during the day w/o interrupting my work.  I'm not going into this with much confidence.  I hope they surprise me.

Sunday, the kiddo and DH are going to the Colts game.  DefConn and I have running around to do. 

What's up with your weekend?

6fsn

Tonight is Bunco!  Tomorrow morning is cooking and party prep.  I don't want to discuss tomorrow night. 

Sunday is PAAAAAARTAAAAAY!!   Max is excited. If you ask how old he is he holds up four fingers and says "FOUR!"  I think he just can't get his fat paws to only hold up 2 fingers.

mrsconn23

Gah.  I love Max.  Can we trade?  I'll take him...DefConn would L-O-V-E him.  

You can have the kiddo.   

tawillers

I have been kicking ass in gift-buying this week.  We're almost finished.  This weekend we will be wrapping.

Since the ILs are in town, they want the kids to spend the night and help them decorate their tree.  Son can't go because he has baseball workouts this weekend.

AuntFlo

Ugh.  I am hungover and it sucks.  I had my company Christmas party last night, preceded by a little happy hour with some coworkers.  I had the bright idea for everyone to do shots to kick the night off, then I had a bright idea to drink 3 vodka and diet cokes - - all in an hour.  After happy hour, we went to dinner, where I shared a bottle of wine with a coworker.  

I woke up at 3am with a gigantic headache and major dry mouth.  Took me an hour to get back to sleep, only to have my alarm go off 2 hours later.  I'm dragging.  I'm too old for this ish.

My weekend: tomorrow morning, DD has her first Girl Scout meeting.  Tomorrow afternoon, we might go ice skating, so that DD can practice (she is getting so good).  I hope to decorate the tree on Sunday.  And at some point we need to get DD in to see Santa.

VarunaTT

I am soooooooooooooo glad it's Friday.  So, so, So, SO glad. 

Tonight is the game night/dinner.  The butternut squash, caramelized onion, w/chorizo added, lasagna is finished.  I took a bite and I think the chorizo was actually a bit too mild, but it did give it a texture that was needed.  Made the tart last night as well and I think I had my first "you screwed up chocolate" moment.  I think it seized up and then separated?  Cool science moment, bad culinary moment.  Then some yummy hot chocolate for later.  

Then, SPADES!!  I so love spades and DH has never been willing to play.  But this couple loves spades and they're our favorite couple friends, so he's willing to try.  Also, the husband?  Such a spades cheater, it cracks me up.  Stop talking across the table!...unless you're talking to me!

Tomorrow, we just have to take the recycling and then the rest of the weekend is free.  I think.  It feels like we're forgetting something but we've both checked personal calendars, professional calendars, facebook calendar, all of it, and can't find anything.

0Face

Tonight is the company christmas party.  Social hour is from 6-7 with open bar.  I think I'll skip some of that as it'll be a cluster, but I'm excited as last year's party was a total bust. 

Tomorrow is lay low, packpackpack, keep moving forward.  Just keep moving.

H is meeting with Realtor today at 1pm to talk about the progress on our current/to be sold house and where we are and need to be...and when to list.  We're both anxious to hear what she has to say.

Also, yay and boo for H.  Last night he took me to a surprise: which was a the local mansion tour that was also decorated for christmas.  He knew how bummed I was that I couldn't decorate because of the move and knew that the mansion was decorated.  MAJOR points.  MAAAJOR.
Boo:  BIL's (H's bro) good friend is in the hospital most likely not to recover from a long illness and H wasn't sure if he should travel to see bro.  It's only 20 miles away each way, but he was asking what I thought...um I think you should try if it works but not if you don't have time.  And he acted like I should say YAY OR NAY with a gavel.  Look dude, you're 34, I can't tell you what to do.  I can give you my opinion...but that's it.  *crosses arms a bit*

6fsn

That's a really sweet Yay O-face.  DH did the same thing when his grandpa was sick. I can't tell you what to do, I can only support your decision.

PMeg819

Today is my day off. DH took the kids to daycare then I went back to bed. I've been sleeping/watching TV since then. I'm going to shower, then maybe do some Christmas shopping. I'm picking up DS to take him to the movies- we're going to see Big Hero 6. Tonight is girl's night at a friend's house. Tomorrow my mom wants the kids to take them to see Santa. DH wants to build a chalkboard for the playroom and I'm still undecided on having a chalkboard in there. Sunday I need to clean.

6fsn

just say no to chalkboards.  The smell, the feel, the dust.

loveshine1

Tonight I think we'll head over to the mall. Baby A needs a new pair of sneakers and the boys can ride on the train too. Maybe eating in the food court or nearby.

Tomorrow will be spin in the AM and then we have a surprise graduation dinner for a friend's husband at Ruth's Chris. Fancy!

Sunday, no plans.

0Face

@loveshine1---How are things in the household?  I was curious earlier this week, but waited to ask.

loveshine1

Things are actually much better than they've been in a long time. H is responding well to his new medication, and the sessions with the marriage counselor are going very well. Of course, in each session it's like pulling teeth to get him to share his feelings, but it's getting better.

On our way home from the appointment, H told me that while he may not be able to give me everything I need right now, he's giving me everything he has. It really touched me, and he's been trying so hard, as have I. It became almost mechanical for me to say something disparaging or nasty to him in every conversation, and it took work to undo that.

Thank you for asking!

0Face

Wow, what he shared, says a lot.  I'm so glad to hear about your progress as a family, loveshine1. 

loveshine1

Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate you checking in on us.

6fsn

That's really great loveshine.  I'd been wondering and hoping for you too.

loveshine1

Thank you, 6.