Thursday

untouchablets

Good morning everyone!

I had a great day yesterday! I finished most of my Christmas shopping, and then I went to work and called my extensive list of people interested in dog training classes because I am finally going to be able to make my class schedule! I have completed all six weeks of the training program I had to participate in, in one week. Basically I've been working at two stores all week, on my days off, and before or after my shifts at my own store. It's been a pain in the ass because I'm driving to Queens almost every day but it's been worth it because as soon as New Years is over I can start offering classes! I am ready, and even sold my first package yesterday! I can't wait for Christmas/Puppy Season to run its course so I can get lots of puppy classes going. I am so excited! My final goal is to take a test administered by the AKC so I can teach Canine Good Citizen classes and evaluate dogs for that title.

Today I have to go to the other store in Queens one last time (hopefully) to wrap up what I've been doing and so that my mentor can evaluate me while I teach a class and then I'll be "officially" "certified" ! I also have to figure out what to get BF's dad for Christmas. I would get him a sweater or something but I got him one last year. I get stumped every year and he's always the last one I buy for, it drives me crazy!

Swazzle

@untouchablets - So exciting!!! 



Morning! Today is my Friiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiday!

We're doing a potluck lunch on my desk so I brought in a bunch of cookies from Saturday and my coworker and I are making @labro 's crockpot mac and cheese. Everything that's here so far looks SO good so I'm pretty excited. 

Tonight I have another work Christmas party which I'll stop by for a bit and then I'm meeting H at the Devils game. 

And I'm off work until the 28th! I was hoping for a relaxing week next week where the only thing I *have* to do is wrap Christmas presents but my FIL, SMIL, and SILs are staying with us from Saturday until Wednesday. I'm trying to not be bitter about it and I will put a smile on my face and make the best of it, but I just wish the timing were different. I just want to lay on my couch under my favorite blanket with no bra on FFS!

Lookit my weird kitten baby. She sat like this for about 25 minutes last night. 

untouchablets

@swazzle omg your cat is so cute!! Why are your ILs staying with you so long? I would be peeved too, I love my alone time!

[Deleted User]

Today is only my Thursday... I'm jealous that it's @Swazzle's Friday.

H is going with his cousin to see Star Wars tonight, so I have big plans of going to bed after I teach piano lessons.  I only have 3 lessons tonight, and no tutoring, so I'll be done by 6:30!!!

It's cold today.  I don't like it.

KeptInStitches

Yesterday was good and very bad. The good part was my final was extremely easy and I was done in about 30 minutes (we get a two-hour period to write finals).

The bad part, which I learned after my final, is that my parents took the kitter to the vet for his final visit. The vet was very good, both with him and with my parents, and it was peaceful. My family is all very sad, but not surprised. I cried and ate another pint of ice cream. I'm kind of on the edge of tears right now all the time, but I will be okay at work today - there are a couple of people who know what's been going on and I can slip away for hugs when I need them.

Here's a photo of him sleeping in my brother's guitar case - I think this was taken about four years ago:

Peaseblossom55

Today is my Friday too! However I'm sick with a cold.  I took off of work yesterday too.  I have a planned day off tomorrow and Monday.  I hope by next week I am better. Tonight I have H's holiday work party to attend.  I wish I was feeling better so I could enjoy it more.  All I want to do right now is sleep. 

@untouchablets so exciting on the job front!

@swazzle ah kitty is adorable.  Black and white kitties are my favorites.

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I'm sorry for your loss, @KeptInStitches.  *big hugs*

Swazzle

@untouchablets - They live in GA so they're coming up for a visit. Since we live close to NYC they're planning on staying with us every night except for Monday and they're going into the city a lot. The worst part is that I'm off next week but my H isn't so that'll be interesting.

@CocoBellaF - It's still so warm here, it's bizarre. 

@KeptInStitches - I am so, so sorry. Sending you ALL the hugs

@Peaseblossom55 - Feel better! I hope tonight is fun tonight despite feeling crappy. 

Swazzle

For those of you that use planners: talk to me. I want to get something I can keep with me. I use Outlook at work to keep organized but I'm not at work 24/7 and I don't have access to it when I'm not here. 

I've been looking into the Erin Condren ones but I'm open to suggestions.

cu97tiger

@keptinstitches - I'm so very sorry for your loss.

Today is my Friday, too, @swazzle! Even better, I get to leave at noon I'm going to go get my nails done, then we have our holiday party. Then I'll get home, help DH load the car, and we're heading to Richmond to celebrate with my family until Sunday. 

Tomorrow we'll take my nephew to lunch (at a brewery, cause DH loves trying new beers) and then celebrate my BILs birthday. On Saturday, we'll exchange gifts, and then I'm taking my niece to see the Nutcracker and then to a tea party with the girl that plays Clara. Is it 12p yet???

Peaseblossom55

So many hugs to you @keptinstitches

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I'm hoping to get an Erin Condren planner for Christmas, @Swazzle.  However, Target has some pretty planners right now.  They work just fine to start out with and see if it is something you want to really keep up.  My 2015 planner was a Target planner.  LINK-This one

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untouchablets

@swazzle I use Erin condren and I love it! I chose the horizontal layout because I hated the vertical. I tried getting into Filofaxes but it was overwhelming and complicated. Erin condren is nice and simple and still beautiful with lots of places to write things.

@KeptInStitches I am so very sorry for your loss. Sending hugs!!!

speakeasy14

@swazzle good luck with the in-laws! Hope you're able to relax somewhat.

@untouchablets can't wait to hear about all the puppy classes!

I was so exhausted yesterday.  I left my dentist appointment and just wanted to sleep.  I made my bf pick up dinner on his way home since I had no energy to cook.  As soon as I finished eating, I went right to bed.  So I slept 12 hours.  I feel so much better today.

My sister is making a turkey tonight and invited the whole family over, so we'll probably do that.  Then I have to leave my car with a mechanic because I am having a ton of issues.  That means I'll be taking off work tomorrow and spending the day wrapping gifts and getting rid of all the clutter.  I cannot believe Christmas is next week.

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@cu97tiger You have some really great plans!!!

beanbot2002

@swazzle my sister and adult nephew are moving in next week. I'm dreading not being able to walk around in a tshirt without a bra. Ugh. I'm sorry you're not getting the relaxing week you were looking forward to.
@keptinstitches I'm so sorry for your loss. All the loves to you

I'm struggling. I was hoping this med they gave me would vanquish this strange headache for good. Apparently, not. It knocked me out cold last night and then made me feel super weird, but this morning the headache is back and I feel confused and icky all over. I feel like I need to lay in a dark room for days. 

Hopefully I'm feeling well enough tomorrow to go christmas shopping for the boys. I feel awful that I haven't gotten anything for Noah yet. I have Bean's main gift, I just need to get the others.

500days

@KeptInStitches hugs to you

@swazzle So jealous! But not about the ILs. Everyone loves the Erin Condren planners. I did hear about a passion planner (link) that I plan on purchasing for 2016.

@peaseblossom55 feel better!

Today is cold and dreary. Only 3 more work days until vacation though! This whole week has been filled with holiday ish- holiday concert last night and a christmas party dinner on Tuesday. Tonight I want to do absolutely nothing but snuggle on the couch. I'm kinda pissed that the personalized pencils I ordered for my students haven't come in yet. I'm thinking they might not make it before break and I'll have to give them for the new year when they come back. Grr!

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@speakeasy14 don't feel bad...  I slept from 6:00-9:15 PM last night, got up to eat a snack, then went back to bed from 10:00-5:15 this morning.  Sleeping is the best.

MissKittyDanger

@Swazzle  lucky duck! And good luck with ILs, do you normally get along with them?

@KeptInStitches *hugs* At least it was peaceful and I'm so glad you had a good vet!

@PeaseBlossom55 go drink some tea and chicken noodle soup and feel better

@500days it's dreary here too

One. More. Week.
Christmas is almost over.
15yrs ago today my Poppa (dad's dad) passed away. Which is basically when Christmas spirit faded heavily in my family. On Sunday, it's 11yrs since my Grampa passed (mum's dad)

No novel today {sorry about yesterday lol}
Got the 2 gift cards I needed, plus a bunch of other stuff. $100 later, I am done needing anything. {$30 at the dollarama! WHAT THE FUCK! *sigh*}

Tonight I'm going to my mum's to wrap and have dinner. I asked Matt to wrap my gift and my mum's massive gift while I'm gone.

That's about it. I got myself a caramel brule latte this morning to help cheer myself up

labro

@Swazzle @southernpeach89 buys a new Lily Pulitzer planner each year (they have small and large ones). I got one for my SIL last year and she LOVED it for getting organized (she runs a small business). This year I'm sending her one from Rifle Paper Co. because I loveeee their designs. I've never actually looked up Erin Condren so I know nothing about it.

@untouchablets Yay for training being basically done!

@KeptInStitches Big big big hugs. I'm so sorry for your loss.



@beanbot2002 Big hugs to you too! Both for the loss of boobie freedom around your house and your migraine. I hope you're able to find a med that works asap!!!

I wish I had more exciting things to talk about today. I have a few meetings and then tonight H and I are meeting a friend for BBQ! She's in town travelling for work so I'm really excited to see her and hang out for a few hours!

I got all my Christmas cards mailed this morning and H's family's gifts are all in the mail too finally. Now I just need to find the hours in the day to wrap up the rest of my Christmas shopping and then I can be DONE!

labro

Guys I have to share a Callie photo this morning. She just looks SO pretty in this dress. I LOVE dark colors on her! Be jealous, because she and @southernpeach89 are coming to hang out at my house tomorrow too! I can't wait to show Callie all of my Christmas decorations!

Peaseblossom55

I am now craving macaroni and cheese so badly.

minskat30

I'll be back to do personals and a post later (headed to a team meeting) but I wanted to say @keptinstitches - I am very sorry for your loss.  You deserve all the time you need to cry and eat ice cream.  I'll be thinking of you today.  All the hugs to you.

MissKittyDanger

@labro baby rolls!  

speakeasy14

@KeptInStitches so sorry. sending hugs your way!

@swazzle I don't keep a planner, but I use google calendar.  I keep everything up to date on there through my personal phone. I find it easier than carrying a planner everywhere, plus I have reminders set so I never forget anything.

@labro I'm jealous that you got your Christmas cards out.  I am still waiting on addresses for my bf's family. I may just send what I already have out, so at least half my cards will arrive before Christmas.  

@CocoBellaF sometimes you just have to listen to your body, clearly last night we were both being told we need more rest. 

labro

@Swazzle I forgot to mention - I hope everyone is obsessed with the mac n cheese!!!

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@TwoDimes - That is the cutest picture!!  Bella likes to lay under the tree, too.  I always know when she's nesting under there because I can hear the ornaments clinking around.  Silly animals.

labro

@TwoDimes I seriously am on the edge of my seat waiting to hear the news! I hope your sister goes into labor soon!!!!

GoldenPenguin

@swazzle - (This was the hardest thing to find ever, and I was really terrified that I wasn't going to be able to get a replacement when mine runs out... at the END of 2016...) But I have THIS Moleskine planner, and it is a LIFESAVER. They come in a couple different sizes and colors, some in hard cover, some in soft. I seriously don't know how I would live without this. As you know, with my ADHD, my planner is literally my lifeline. I carry it with me everywhere. 

In other news, I did THIS last night:



I'm a redhead! My mom is going to be so excited haha (She's a natural redhead.)
 

wink0erin

@untouchablets Awesome! May I ask what Canine Good Citizens are? I imagine dogs cleaning up their own poop and helping old ladies cross the street, lol. 
@KeptinStitches I'm sorry about your cat  
@Swazzle hopefully the ILs spend more time out exploring than hanging around. Braless time is important. 

The director and my supervisor are out all the rest of this week and next week, so I was a half hour late to work today and did not even care. I have a lot of work to wrap up so I can turn it in tomorrow, but I think things SHOULD go smoothly with that. 

Star Wars comes out tonight... I'm not seeing it until Sunday, and I'm going to have to avoid Facebook and most the internet as a result. Tonight I am doing some baking for tomorrow's work Christmas party. 

Last night I had a bad dream that BF's parents decided they didn't like me or approve of me anymore because I wasn't converting to Judaism. I woke up super upset and shaking and was freaking out thinking it was real. Kind of absurd since I know his parents like me a lot, and BF has assured me a million times that he doesn't care what my religion is, just that he wants any of our future kids to observe Jewish traditions and have bar/bat mitzvah. Since being Jewish is passed through the mother any of our kids would have to be converted as infants. I'm totally on board with that, although I'm sure there could be family drama around Easter and Christmas whenever I do have kids. Of course, all of this is premature since he is BF... not FI, not H, but at least we've talked about this stuff. It would suck to NOT talk about this stuff and have major issues down the road as a result. 

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@GoldenPenguin - I love the hair, it's beautiful!