Finally Friday!

Swazzle

This week went by wayyyy toooooo slowlyyyyy. But it's almost over and the weekend is nearly here! WOO HOO! 

last night, H and I ended up getting hoagies from Wawa for dinner, then I had my own little fashion show because my StitchFix arrived, and then I watched Big Brother while enjoying a glass of wine. 

I have nothing going on tonight. Hopefully I'll finish reading The Scorch Trials and dinner will either be takeout or burgers. 

Tomorrow, my plan was to work on my closet and start for-real packing but my SIL asked if I could watch my nephew so I might be doing that instead. I'll find out for sure later today. I'm not a huge fan of most kids but I love my nephew so much and he's a really easy baby (he's 1) so I'm actually looking forward to it  

Sunday, H and I are meeting my mom to give her Lucy since she's puppysitting while we're away and then we're heading to the aforementioned nephew's birthday party. I don't think any of H's family will be there so it'll be us and a bunch of strangers basically. I'm hoping we don't have to stay for the whole thing. The rest of the day will consist of packing, unpacking, and packing again (I refuse to overpack this time!) and then Big Brother at 8 and I'm interested to watch Fear the Walking Dead at 9. 

Should be a good weekend! 

Swazzle

ALSO. I made the absolutely horrible decision to wear flip flops today. Why is that horrible? Because flip flops should NOT be worn on a humid morning when you have to walk almost a mile. The pads of my feet are burning and I'm 99.9999% they will be turning into straight up giant ass blisters. I can already feel the squishiness. 

jenjen047

@swazzle - ouchies on the blisters!! how is the new commute going?

i have had the craziest morning and its not even 8. i woke up at 4am for my 6:30am flight to Raleigh. immediately see its delayed to 8:55 due to "crew rest". im not sure why Delta scheduled a flight they couldn't provide. i woke up FI because i was frustrated and needed to complain to someone. then i called called Delta and complained to them. i finally got a $50 voucher. better than nothing, but then i was stuck with the conundrum of staying at home and risking them moving up the flight time or sitting at the airport. i decided to chill at home for a little bit but still head to the airport earlier than i normally would. so i planned to leave my house at 6:10 to catch a 6:20 bus to the airport. 

as im getting ready to leave, i realize i cant find my keys. i wake up FI (again...oops) and we both hunt around but to no avail. so i leave the house without them and am walking to catch the 6:40 bus (i had missed the 6:20 one) and realize its 6:39. so i start running but i miss the bus anyways. so then i am dripping in sweat and dying in the humidity. i waited for the next bus at 7, and made it to the airport and through security by 7:30. luckily my flight time wasn't moved up at all, so im here with about an hour to spare before we board. 

there is a man here at the gate totally passed out and full on snoring. its so intense it sounds like a cartoon stereotype of snoring. my thoughts:  

on the plus side, FI found my keys after i left, so that's one less headache to deal with. also now i will get into Raleigh at 11am, so my workday will be short.

Swazzle

@jenjen047- OH man! I hate frazzled mornings like that. And drenched in sweat ones too (that was also me this morning). That's great about the $50 voucher though! I think I missed this before, are you going to Raleigh for work or fun?

minskat30

Morning!  

@swazzle - Good luck not overpacking...I ALWAYS overpack.  Why I think I'll need like 10 pairs of underwear for a 4 day trip I'll never know.  I can't wait for you to AW your trip!!!

@jenjen047 - Ugh, flight delays suck.  Good for you for getting a voucher though.

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Ok, ya'll got me hooked on Instagram yesterday with Rajah's page.  Its so much fun!  My friends all complain that I'm not on Facebook maybe this has opened new social media doors for me.   

Today I've got work, work, spin (took a break yesterday), work, work, walk home and cook H's Indian food.  I'm excited for tomorrow.  I'm going to start the day with a workout because I plan on eating and drinking my little heart out Saturday.  Raj is going to daycare to hang out and H and I are traveling to my aunt and her wife's boat.  We plan on boating for most of the day Saturday and crashing in their RV after all the wine and cheese is consumed.    Sunday is shopping, meal planning and rest. 

jenjen047

@swazzle - im hoping to use the voucher for HM flight to Hawaii (though $50 will make a small dent and im not even sure Delta is the cheapest option...so i might not end up using it at all. gr). im going to Raleigh for fun! 2 of my BMs live there so im going down for a girls weekend. we are going to hit up DB so they can try on BM dresses and we can finalize who is wearing what and get dresses ordered. but mostly its a girls weekend. i am SO EXCITED! 

speakeasy14

Morning and happy Friday!

@swazzle always have comfy shoes in your bag!!!!!

@jenjen047 Ugh at least you got a $50 voucher

So my car should be done today.  New spark plugs, new coil pack, new ball joint, and finally got the weather strip fixed = just under $400.  Not bad considering I thought I'd need to replace the catalytic converter or something.

Not sure what's going on this weekend, probably more unpacking and organizing the house. 

Swazzle

@minskat30 - The last time we went, I packed dresses and heels and all kinds of fancy shit that I figured I'd wear since we were on our HM. In reality, I wore pants and Toms basically everyday! I'm not making that mistake again hahaha 

Have you always been a good worker-outer? Every single day when I'm sitting at work I think "I need to go home and do some kind of activity." And then I get home and it doesn't happen. And I really want to break out of this cycle. I'm thinking of joining our community center (I said this alllll the way back when we first moved into our house/new town and didn't) when we get back from vacation. 

Swazzle

@jenjen047 - That sounds like A BLAST! Make sure you take pics to share with us! And to answer your previous question, my commute is actually great! It's actually a lot less stressful than my drive was because I don't ever have to worry about traffic or scary ass tractor trailers trying to kill me. I typically listen to the Undisclosed podcast while I'm walking and then switch to a book on the trains

@speakeasy14 - I usually walk in Toms or Ballasox and I just rushed out the door this morning because I knew I was cutting it close on time. I wasn't thinking! I've learned my lesson

minskat30

@swazzle - Ha!  Yup to the reality of coming home and only needing to wash the clothes I brought on vacation...not because I wore them, nope, because my swimsuit got it wet.  As to working out?  I'm, ironically, less motivated the more I weigh but now that I've lost some weight I feel a lot more motivated.  I used to be an every day worker-outer and I'm trying to get back to that.  Three days a week during the work week are easy because H has the car and is commuting home from Chicago so I get longer workouts in those days while I wait for him to pick me up at 7 pm.  I have a work workout buddy for at least one class a week during the lunch hour too so that helps.  Sunday I do nothing and one day during the week I usually am tired and do nothing.  I figure 5 days a week ain't too shabby, right?  

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IT'S FRIDAY.  Thank God.  I am here for 3 hours today.

This weekend should be really nice.  Today we have an appointment with our financial advisor, and then I plan on getting a mani/pedi, going grocery shopping, doing PiYo, and cooking.  I am making ST's Shrimp Ceviche over arugula.  It looks fabulous.

Tomorrow morning I'm going to the farmer's market early with my mom.  That evening we are having my birthday dinner.  Italian food + lemon/buttercream cake.  YUM.  I need to fit in a good run so I can have all the cake my little heart desires.

Swazzle

@minskat30 - 5 days a week is awesome! It's 5 days a week more than I work out. I wish I had a work out buddy because I think that would be all the motivation I need to get my butt in gear. 

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FRIDAY!  Yay!

BF called me last night about 9:45...I was actually all ready to go to bed but of course I dropped everything and we talked for an hour.  I hadn't heard his voice in months and when my phone went off with his ringtone I did a happy dance before I picked it up.  We talked for about an hour and a half while he drove from the airport to his grandmother's house.  His grandfather's funeral Mass is today, so I'm glad he made it there in time.  They were really close and it would have been really hard for him to miss that.  His entire family is there, including his kids, so I'm glad he's going to get to see all of them at the same time.  He's flying down here either Sunday or Monday, we're not sure which yet.  And then I get him all to myself for an entire week!

Today I have meetings and need to work on my lectures, plus I actually fixed my hair today so I'm going to get the new driver's license taken care of.  Super exciting day in the life of me.

beachyone15

Last night was awesome! DH and I put together our coffee and end tables for the living room and they look so good. This is the stock picture ---





Also, I made the most delicious chicken - Spicy Lime chicken with quinoa and broccoli. I took a break from working out yesterday so I'll have to go today. It's always harder on Fridays, but hopefully the gym won't be too crowded!

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@swazzle - I saw your stitch fix post and I love everything you got! I'm getting very close to trying it myself. I was planning on watching Fear TWD too, but it honestly looks terrifying!
@jenjen047 - What a morning! HA, I love the Hills gif though.
@minskat30 - You just said three of my favorite words - wine, cheese, and shopping! Have fun!
@speakeasy14 - That's not too bad, glad it was a (relatively) easy fix!
@CocoBellaF - Yay for short workdays and cake! I haven't been to our farmer's market in awhile, it's just been so hot. Maybe when the weather cools down (which unfortunately isn't probably until November).
@futuremrshistorian - Glad you guys are getting time together. It must be so hard to be away from each other!

lavenderfields13

@Swazzle I agree this week moved really slowly. Yesterday at work was the slowest day ever for me. Then I heard someone outside my office say "Wow, today is flying!". I wanted to punch them.

@jenjen047 what a crappy morning- nothing like getting all sweaty and then having to sit on an uncomfortable plane! Have a fun trip!

@minskat30 I think losing weight makes me more motivated to work out- because I want to stay that way and I'm just happier and have more energy. I'm still barely doing anything. Why can't I just do nothing, eat tons of food and be skinny like when I was a teenager?!

I am so tired today. I didn't cook dinner last night because I was exhausted and wanted to go to bed early but that didn't happen. I did stupid shit like play on my phone for hours instead of sleeping. 

Tonight I'll go for a walk when I get out of work if it's not raining. Then I'll cook dinner. Hopefully I can stay awake until H gets home so I can see him for a bit. I have nothing going on this weekend except my second LHR appt tomorrow morning and then probably dinner with H's parents Sunday since his mom's bday was yesterday. I texted her yesterday morning to say Happy Birthday. Then when I talked to H on the phone I reminded him it was her birthday so he should call her. He must have been out of it- he texted me a couple hours later saying "it's my mom's birthday today, you should call her if you want any brownie points". Um first of all- I already texted her, then I reminded YOU that is was her birthday and brownie points?? Not looking for any brownie points, thanks. He doesn't see my parents because they live out of state so he gets away without calling them on their birthdays, etc. It just irritates me that his parents are supposed to be so important to me because they live here. 

edited because it's apparently too early for me 

minskat30

@beachyone - Ha!  I meant grocery shopping sadly not "fun" shopping but the wine and cheese is definitely happening this weekend.  Likely in large quantities.    Those tables look adorable!

@futuremrshistorian - I'm sorry about your BF's grandfather but I'm happy you are going to get to see him.

@lavenderfields13 - Exactly!  I just need to remember how good it feels to be in shape when I reach for the cheese/wine.    That is irritating about your H's treatment of his parents vs  yours.  I'm sorry. 

MissKittyDanger

@swazzle yikes blisters

@jenjen047 at least yay for making bus and being on time!

@speakeasy14 yay for saving cat converter!

@CocoBellaF yay mani/pedi and short day!

@beachyone15 those are cute tables

Heat finally broke!!! I have never been so excited to be cold in a long time!!

So Matt picked me up last night since it had already started to storm. Got home, he took apart bed - which he's gonna see if buddy of ours wants for firewood. Definitely not an easy feat taking apart. Some of the screws are stripped, so it got to the point he just snapped screw off. {very easily might I add, so shows how shotty they were at this point.

2 hours and most of the bed is done. Just the drawers underneath, which Matt was too tired to do last night so we're doing it tonight.

Groceries also, and I think while he's doing the drawers I'm gonna tidy up the pantry. It's very disorganized and I really need to fix it.

Tomorrow he's got a blood donation appt, so we'll prob meet up with people later that day. I really need to hit Sephora at some point soon, I'm running out of 2 of my daily products {and one is a back up!}

labro

@Swazzle I hope you have fun this weekend with your nephew! Are they doing a cake smash for his first birthday?

@minskat30 I'm an overpacker too. But I just want to have options while I'm travelling!! I can't stand being stuck to one outfit in case plans changes/the weather is different/whatever. Although I'm pretty sure I wore all the outfits I brought on MY HM (cough @Swazzle cough)

@jenjen047 I HATE being rushed in the morning to make a flight, and then to get all gross and sweaty on top of it sucks even more. I hope you have a blast this weekend in Raleigh!!!

Not a whole lot exciting for me. My week of free Blue Apron meals is supposed to arrive today! We're having some sort of fish, tandoori chicken, and rigatoni! YUM! Tonight I want to do a little cleaning before our friends come over tomorrow morning. We're driving together to the wine festival and I can't wait!!

labro

@lavenderfields13 No news yet on the apartment? My parents live local and H's live out of state so we don't see them very often either. However, we DO call them (jointly usually) on their birthdays to wish them a good day. I definitely feel like your H shouldn't slack off on contacting your parents just cause they are out of state, it's important to at least try to be fair to both sets (as far as you can be when one set is nearby and the other isn't anyway).

@TwoDimes ARGH! I wish they'd get your patio set to you already!!!!!

@beachyone15 Your new coffee table is beautiful!

Swazzle

@futuremrshistorian - Have a great time with your BF!

@beachyone15 - I love those tables!

@lavenderfields13 - I hate when someone is like "Oh wow, it's already 1pm?!" 

@TwoDimes - I hope you get your patio set! Take pics! 

@labro - I have no idea what's happening at this party, honestly. It's at a country club which sounds way fancy for a 1st birthday party. I hope you have a great time at the wine festival!

minskat30

@TwoDimes - Raj is a ham.  Yesterday he was preventing me from doing yoga by sitting on my yoga mat because he wanted to go outside and play with us.  He has lots of photos and videos up already....just saying.    I can't wait to see your patio furniture and the Packers maternity shirt = so much cuteness.  

@labro - I hear you, lady.  But what are these clothes on the honeymoon that you and @swazzle speak of?!?  

labro

@Swazzle Damn! Well, maybe there will be like an open bar and stuff?

lavenderfields13

@labro No news yet  The rental agent we have to go through is working while she's on vaca I think so she's probably not too interested but even when she wasn't away she was taking forever to get back to me. So I have no idea if our credit has been run yet, references checked and if she's contacted the landlord renting the unit?? I'm hoping to hear something on Monday!

Yeah it never bothered me that H doesn't call my parents - but when he said the brownie points thing (maybe as a joke, it was a text so I couldn't tel) and said I should call his mom that pissed me off. He likes my parents and has never been anything but nice to them but he just doesn't get it. He has no idea what it's like to have to see your ILs all the damn time. He has it easy.

I think when I see him I'm going to gently bring up the "brownie points" comment.

Swazzle

@labro

labro

@lavenderfields13 Yeah the brownie points thing would have definitely rubbed me the wrong way. I'm really thankful H puts up with seeing my parents as often as we do (which is several times a week since we drop the dog off at their house on weekdays) but I do try to cut back on TOO much social time with them for his sake. Also, fingers crossed you hear something on Monday about the apartment!!!

jenjen047

this is a P&R but just wanted to say hellooooo from 30,000 feet! technically i guess that makes this a P&F, then. 

sorry, i still geek out over WiFi on planes.....

ETA: @lavenderfields13 - i agree with @labro that H shouldnt get a pass on not wishing your parents happy bday just because they live out of state. FIs parents live in Ireland and i still wish them happy birthday! 

minskat30

@lavenderfields13 - Agree with @labro and @jenjen047 - H's mom is in India and I make sure she gets flowers every year.  We see my family a lot more than we do his because of proximity but, then again, most of our vacation time is spent visiting his.  You have to feel like it is somewhat fair.  

KeptInStitches

@swazzle, have fun with your nephew!

@jenjen047, what a hectic morning. Hope the rest of your day is easier.

@minskat30, have fun boating!

@cocobellaf, yay birthday dinner!

@futuremrshistorian, glad you got to talk to your BF!

@beachyone15, nice furniture!

@twodimes, good luck getting the furniture!

@labro, have fun at the wine festival!

@lavenderfields13, the brownie points thing would have bothered me, too. We're actually doing more for birthdays this year than we have before - H as a rule didn't get cards for his parents, but since I do for mine and we're married now, we're getting cards for his as well.

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Happy Friday! Stupid behind as always, but we had a college-wide meeting this morning and they had breakfast, so that helps.

I'm wearing my new StitchFix pants and top and got a cheap blazer last night (it's more like a cardigan with structure), but I feel put together and adult! I'll AW in a bit - H has the photo on his cell phone so I need him to send it to me.

Tonight we have gaming and I get to knit. Tomorrow I'm going to volunteer at move-in for the undergrad students in my college - all day long. And it's supposed to be rainy and stormy. Ick. If the really severe weather isn't impending when I get home, I'm going to take a bath to warm up. Sunday is for ... quiet? Might do some work inside the house - we have a mirror to hang on a door and a few other small projects.

speakeasy14

My life right now:

Also, two people just asked to schedule a meeting with my boss then walked away and all I could say was:

KeptInStitches

Pic of today's outfit as I ran out the door this morning:

Peaseblossom55

I don't mean to be a downer but I could use some prayers for baby peaseblossom.  Our scan did not go well yesterday.  There were a few abnormailties found and we had an amnio done.  We are going for another scan on Thursday so see the baby when she is in a better position and get a better idea of what is going on.  Depending on the situation we may need to terminate.

I may not be around as much until things get figured out, I don't know. H & I are a mess right now.  I just needed the support. thanks so much!