Where Did Monday Go?

short+sassy

Y'all, was the weekend really so bad that it is now almost noon (Central) and nobody has done a Monday post?  Did I just miss it somewhere, lol.

So, here goes.  Friday was a Groupon day.  I had three Groupons expiring.  Fortunately, two of them were for a take out place.  I used those at lunch with a lot of leftovers.  Friday dinner was another Groupon.  They had a Pineapple Cilantro margarita on their menu.  I didn't order that, but was intrigued by the idea.  We had a Costco trip after dinner.

Made my own Pineapple Cilantro margaritas on Sunday.  Yummy and different!  The cilantro adds an extra level of flavor.

Saturday was my p/t job.  My H installed FIVE window a/c units for the rental where the HVAC went kaput last week.  We relaxed the rest of the day.

I'm seriously dragging today.  I always do this.  Get off my normal sleep/wake cycle on the weekend and then can't go to bed until really late on Sunday.  So I don't get enough sleep by the time the alarm is sounding Monday morning.

On the bright side, I'm only working 3 days this week.  It is the only thing keeping me going today, lol.

CMGragain

I had to log on ten times today before I could post.  No wonder it's slow!
How about sharing that recipe?

bleve0821

Got a call from MIL Friday afternoon that they wanted to come visit/see the new place.  When?  Saturday.  Of course, she called ME because of the shit-show that was the last family "visit," and, naturally, I couldn't say no, because DH hasn't seen his mother in six months, and she's been battling a slew of health issues of late.  So I said, "Sure, fine, we have no plans."  And inside I'm crying, because I finally had a full weekend home and I selfishly wanted it all to ourselves since next weekend DH is in NOLA, and the following weekend we're either visiting family or having family come visit.

Anyway, MIL/FIL arrived a little before dinner Saturday (with their dog, whom Twiggy had never met, so he freaked out and popped his knee back out and now I'm convinced he's going to have to have a super expensive surgery to fix it since his knee won't stop popping out, although that probably would have happened even without the excitement of the new dog).  So we showed them around town and had a pretty good time, and then they left last night before dinner and I got really cranky.  Like, "DON'T TOUCH ME" cranky, which made me both sad and crankier, because DH didn't understand any better than I did and I couldn't help my mood.  Last Sunday I was super weepy, yesterday I was snarly like Cujo.  IDK WTF is wrong with me.

And today I am tired like I was before I started taking the Vitamin D supplements, and making my brain work is requiring considerable effort.  And I'm also covered in hives, and I'm not wholly convinced it's related to the pollen count.

At least Sergio had a good weekend.

CharmedPam

short+sassy said:

So, here goes.  Friday was a Groupon day.  I had three Groupons expiring.  Fortunately, two of them were for a take out place.  I used those at lunch with a lot of leftovers.  Friday dinner was another Groupon.  They had a Pineapple Cilantro margarita on their menu.  I didn't order that, but was intrigued by the idea.  We had a Costco trip after dinner.

Oh wow.  Now, that's something i can get on board with!

Friday, I went home and DH and i looked through our wedding album. Then we went to Red Lobster.  I found some non steak or seafood items and actually really liked the chicken tacos.

Saturday I tried to find my BM dress but damn near cried in the fitting room.  Nothing looked good on me.  I did find some tops though, at 20% off.  Just for spring.  I went home and ordered a dress off of amazon so fingers are crossed so tightly that it works.

Sunday DH and I went to see "ghost in the shell".  It was just meh for me. I have no background of it though. Then we went to my favorite Lithuanian restaurant. I may or may not have ordered the zeppelin just so I could call it led zeppelin. I'm trying to eat healthier and went with boiled over fried.   Fried tastes 10x better. duh.

oh, and I got through the first 9 eps of "13 reasons why".  Hoping to finish this tonight or tomorrow. 

short+sassy

CMGragain said:

I had to log on ten times today before I could post.  No wonder its slow!
How about sharing that recipe?

So true!  TK and The Nest have been awful lately with logging in.

The recipe is pretty simple.  And, IMHO, my margarita/daiquiri recipes are better than most restaurants.

Instead of ice, I always use frozen fruit.  In this case, pineapples.

• Fill the blender with frozen pineapple.
• Fill 3/4ths of the blender with half rum or tequila and half margarita mix.  I personally use a sugar-free mix, as there is plenty of natural sugar from the fruit.  This makes the margarita/daiquiri pretty strong, adjust to taste.
• 8 sprigs of cilantro.  Medium-strong cilantro flavor, adjust to taste.
• "Crush Ice" setting for a few seconds.  "Blend" setting for a few seconds.  This makes a fairly thick/frozen consistency, as opposed to liquidy.
• Pour into margarita glasses and enjoy!

CharmedPam

atomicblonde said:

Got a call from MIL Friday afternoon that they wanted to come visit/see the new place.  When?  Saturday.  Of course, she called ME because of the shit-show that was the last family "visit," and, naturally, I couldn't say no, because DH hasn't seen his mother in six months, and she's been battling a slew of health issues of late.  So I said, "Sure, fine, we have no plans."  And inside I'm crying, because I finally had a full weekend home and I selfishly wanted it all to ourselves since next weekend DH is in NOLA, and the following weekend we're either visiting family or having family come visit.

Sorry you couldn't get a weekend to yourself.  Hopefully one comes up eventually!  Sometimes I get excited about those but it quickly turns into "man, maybe I DID want to do something......."

levioosa

I am trying to get motivated today. I'm just not feeling it. Friday we went on a hike after SO got off of work and then we were in bed by 11. Saturday SO worked on the yard all day. I helped a little and did some heavy lifting so at least it was kind of a workout. Our neighbor finally completed his fence. It was kind of funny because on Friday I was telling SO that we were going to need to talk to the neighbor soon. We haven't had a fence in our back yard for over five months and it was getting a little ridiculous. Then bam, the next day a crew was out in the yard digging, pouring concrete, and putting in the new wall. I also did a bad thing and made a dinner plan/went shopping while I was hungry, so we ended up with a mini thanksgiving meal minus the turkey, but plus all traditional sides. I don't know why I did it. So now we have food for a week. 

Sunday my parents made an unexpected visit, which was nice but it did probably slow us down. I cleaned the house and my mom and I hung out while my dad and SO tackled some yard stuff. They stayed for dinner and then went home and SO and I finished the night with some Netflix. I'm so glad we didn't do anything big this weekend. We needed a "going out" break. 

southernbelle0915

short+sassy said:

Friday was a Groupon day.  

Fun fact, if you are a groupon lover like me and you have a Chase Freedom card, you can shop through their "Ultimate Rewards" site and get 4 extra points on every groupon purchase. There are tons of vendors where you can earn extra points like this. I've been cashing in my points for amazon and spa finder gift cards.  

kvruns

Weekend was decent here. H didn't end up doing his all day thing with his friend (helping to move something), which meant I didn't get my day home alone with baby like I wanted but oh well. We got out for lots of walks to enjoy the nice weather so that was good.  Baby was on a nap strike though and had some bigger than usual fits which sucked. 

Will be a short week for work, we are closed Friday but B's daycare is also closed Thursday so I'll "work from home" that day and then be off Friday. I really wish his daycare was open Friday because I would have loved a ME day

DrillSergeantCat

We had a pretty good weekend. Saturday we met MIL for breakfast, took the dog for a heartworm test, went to Target for diapers (left with more than that), went to Carter's and got some new clothes for Mouse and new pj's for Norah, took the kids to the park and let Mouse run around, met the handyman at H's house for an estimate, then home.

Mouse loved the park! He was climbing all over the equipment, slid down the little slide, and swung on the swings. We have a video of him on the swings and the thumbnail is just a look of pure joy.

Only $500 for the repairs and they'll be done by Saturday! 

Sunday we all slept until 9! Norah woke up at 3, 5, and 7, but we were able to go back to sleep each time after. I mowed the lawn and trimmed the tree. We went to H's best friend's daughter's birthday party. While there, this woman kept talking to me, which is fine, but it's awkward because she's my H's ex-gf. She's nice, it's just weird knowing she's had sex with my H. 

charlotte989875

I'm exhausted from the weekend. The conference was great, met with a number of colleagues, did some networking, barely saw Chicago, but I'm still so jazzed about Hamilton. Took the train back Saturday night and it was stopped in Indiana for 3 hours; didn't get home until after 3am.

Yesterday was yard work and a big long discussion about our plan to move back to Buffalo. I'm physically and emotionally exhausted. 

Also, I just started reading The Handmaid's Tale (I don't know how/why I haven't read it until now) and I can't put it down. 

levioosa

charlotte989875 said:

I'm exhausted from the weekend. The conference was great, met with a number of colleagues, did some networking, barely saw Chicago, but I'm still so jazzed about Hamilton. Took the train back Saturday night and it was stopped in Indiana for 3 hours; didn't get home until after 3am.

Yesterday was yard work and a big long discussion about our plan to move back to Buffalo. I'm physically and emotionally exhausted. 

Also, I just started reading The Handmaid's Tale (I don't know how/why I haven't read it until now) and I can't put it down. 

The Handmaid's Tale is actually kind of terrifying when you look at everything happening right now. 

charlotte989875

levioosa said:

charlotte989875 said:

I'm exhausted from the weekend. The conference was great, met with a number of colleagues, did some networking, barely saw Chicago, but I'm still so jazzed about Hamilton. Took the train back Saturday night and it was stopped in Indiana for 3 hours; didn't get home until after 3am.

Yesterday was yard work and a big long discussion about our plan to move back to Buffalo. I'm physically and emotionally exhausted. 

Also, I just started reading The Handmaid's Tale (I don't know how/why I haven't read it until now) and I can't put it down. 

The Handmaid's Tale is actually kind of terrifying when you look at everything happening right now. 

Oh yah, definitely not the ideal to start reading this book. 

VarunaTT

I JUST FOUND OUT MELISSA ETHERIDGE IS COMING TO MY HOMETOWN AND I'M STUCK AT WORK AND CANNOT SQUEAL AND CRY LIKE THE LITTLE GIRL I'M TURNING INTO RIGHT NOW.  

This weekend was fun.  Same old, same old.  Saw Hedda Gabler, which was amazing.  I just need my apartment to be bigger or more organized.  K has so much stuff.

sparklepants41

This weekend was good - H painted the nursery and it looks great! It's amazing what a couple coats of fresh paint can do to transform a room. I went out to lunch with SIL and my niece downtown and then we walked around the Seaport District for a couple of hours which was really nice. Yesterday I met up with a friend for mani/pedis and some shopping. It was so warm out yesterday evening (by New England standards) that H and I sat out on the deck for a while.

Today I have a decent amount of things to get done at work, but am completely lacking in motivation because it's 73 degrees out! I just want to go home and sit on the deck with some sparkling limeade. 

kimmiinthemitten

I am so stinking tired!

I had the most disturbing dream last night.  I was working a party in a popular part of downtown and for some reason I was the last to leave.  Right as I did, a car with tinted out windows blocked me, so I freaked out and ran over the curb to get away and they chased me.  I drove to the casino (one of those it was a Detroit casino but not really deals) and pulled up to valet, grabbed my purse and ran.

The next morning H and I were trying to figure out how to locate my car and an email came through, it was a video of me running into the casino.  I woke up at like 4am and checked my email first thing.  I even own the clothes I was wearing in the dream-video.  Needless to say my sleep suffered.

Weekend was good - Opening Day on Friday was fun as always, Saturday H and I went out to eat.  Yesterday we did some yardwork and I went for a 6 mile training walk.  We planned to cook turkey burgers on the grille, but when H opened it to clean it for the first time this year he discovered a giant ass squirrel nest.  He cleaned the grill and I used the grill pan!

@charlotte989875 I think one of my former profs was at your same conference!

mrsconn23

Weekend was just OK.  We had FIL's dog overnight Saturday and she's a pain in the ass because she's a pit and a puppy.  So she's big, goofy, playful, has no concept of personal space, and thinks everything goes in her mouth.  She made DefConn cry a couple times by being too rough on accident (he's fine).  She also puked on my rug about 3 hours into her visit, ugh.  I was having a snack and she just chucked right in front of me, and then snack time was over.   She chilled out by Saturday night, but the experience definitely put us in the 'no dog' camp.  DH, nor I, really want the work of a dog and the kiddo thinks it's a 'fun' idea, but doesn't help shoulder the responsibility (unless forced, because teenager).   

Anyhoo, FIL is also a flake...so he was supposed to show up Friday night, then at 5:30a on Saturday (and DH was at work, so I had to be up)...and he ended up showing up after 8am.   And we weren't supposed to watch the dog overnight, but again...he ran so far behind that he ended up staying the night (he was going to visit his dad, 3 hours away).   So Saturday was a wasted fucking day between DH having to work Friday night and then me being up at 5am and never really going back to sleep.  

I was off Friday and got most of my Easter shopping done.  Yesterday, we got some stuff done around the house and I did some baking.  

charlotte989875

kimmiinthemitten said:

I am so stinking tired!

I had the most disturbing dream last night.  I was working a party in a popular part of downtown and for some reason I was the last to leave.  Right as I did, a car with tinted out windows blocked me, so I freaked out and ran over the curb to get away and they chased me.  I drove to the casino (one of those it was a Detroit casino but not really deals) and pulled up to valet, grabbed my purse and ran.

The next morning H and I were trying to figure out how to locate my car and an email came through, it was a video of me running into the casino.  I woke up at like 4am and checked my email first thing.  I even own the clothes I was wearing in the dream-video.  Needless to say my sleep suffered.

Weekend was good - Opening Day on Friday was fun as always, Saturday H and I went out to eat.  Yesterday we did some yardwork and I went for a 6 mile training walk.  We planned to cook turkey burgers on the grille, but when H opened it to clean it for the first time this year he discovered a giant ass squirrel nest.  He cleaned the grill and I used the grill pan!

@charlotte989875 I think one of my former profs was at your same conference!

Midwest Political Science Association conference? Who was it?

Also, why were people chasing you in the dream?

kimmiinthemitten

@charlotte98975

1.  Yes, I'll PM you.  

2.  I have no idea!

I just realized I forgot the biggest part of my weekend!  I was approached by a local dem about running his State Senate campaign.  I think he can win and loved the conversation (mainly because it reinforced that I still do have my campaign wits about me) but as much as I'd love to go back, I'm pretty sure we can't afford for me to take that big of a leap backwards financially.

But I told him to stay in touch and keep talking about it.  Worst case I could be a consultant, because who doesn't need 3 jobs when your main job is already 50 plus  hours?

charlotte989875

kimmiinthemitten said:

@charlotte98975

1.  Yes, I'll PM you.  

2.  I have no idea!

I just realized I forgot the biggest part of my weekend!  I was approached by a local dem about running his State Senate campaign.  I think he can win and loved the conversation (mainly because it reinforced that I still do have my campaign wits about me) but as much as I'd love to go back, I'm pretty sure we can't afford for me to take that big of a leap backwards financially.

But I told him to stay in touch and keep talking about it.  Worst case I could be a consultant, because who doesn't need 3 jobs when your main job is already 50 plus  hours?

That sounds like a fun opportunity. If he's interested in a consultant in Ohio I know of one that comes pretty cheap. 

kimmiinthemitten

charlotte989875 said:

kimmiinthemitten said:

@charlotte98975

1.  Yes, I'll PM you.  

2.  I have no idea!

I just realized I forgot the biggest part of my weekend!  I was approached by a local dem about running his State Senate campaign.  I think he can win and loved the conversation (mainly because it reinforced that I still do have my campaign wits about me) but as much as I'd love to go back, I'm pretty sure we can't afford for me to take that big of a leap backwards financially.

But I told him to stay in touch and keep talking about it.  Worst case I could be a consultant, because who doesn't need 3 jobs when your main job is already 50 plus  hours?

That sounds like a fun opportunity. If he's interested in a consultant in Ohio I know of one that comes pretty cheap. 

He's running in Michigan in my district but who knows?  He really needs someone to help coach him reach out to independent blue collar voters who voted for Trump.  He's a former Republican (who says his values are the same but the party changed) so I think he has cross over appeal, if he's willing to listen and adapt.

Interestingly enough, while googling this I discovered Majority party members get more salary allowance than Minority members - isn't that odd?

Current Staff Budget Majority Party Members:
$192,000 + 4 staff benefit packages
Current Staff Budget Minority Party Members:
$117,100 + 2 staff benefit packages

charlotte989875

kimmiinthemitten said:

charlotte989875 said:

kimmiinthemitten said:

@charlotte98975

1.  Yes, I'll PM you.  

2.  I have no idea!

I just realized I forgot the biggest part of my weekend!  I was approached by a local dem about running his State Senate campaign.  I think he can win and loved the conversation (mainly because it reinforced that I still do have my campaign wits about me) but as much as I'd love to go back, I'm pretty sure we can't afford for me to take that big of a leap backwards financially.

But I told him to stay in touch and keep talking about it.  Worst case I could be a consultant, because who doesn't need 3 jobs when your main job is already 50 plus  hours?

That sounds like a fun opportunity. If he's interested in a consultant in Ohio I know of one that comes pretty cheap. 

He's running in Michigan in my district but who knows?  He really needs someone to help coach him reach out to independent blue collar voters who voted for Trump.  He's a former Republican (who says his values are the same but the party changed) so I think he has cross over appeal, if he's willing to listen and adapt.

Interestingly enough, while googling this I discovered Majority party members get more salary allowance than Minority members - isn't that odd?

Current Staff Budget Majority Party Members:
$192,000 + 4 staff benefit packages
Current Staff Budget Minority Party Members:
$117,100 + 2 staff benefit packages

I assume that has to do with increased responsibilities of setting the agenda, mainting the schedule, having to be present (theoretically) for votes/procedures/motions etc? Totally guessing. 

6fsn

The weekend was awesome- Friday night my parents took the kids.  DH and I went to dinner, bought Easter shit (their baskets are seriously sad and I don't care.

Saturday I shopped alone, took a long walk, then DH and I went to see Going in Style. It was ok, but it was at the good theater and I ate popcorn for dinner so it didn't suck too bad.  The kids came back just in time for bed

Sunday was early Mass and then lacrosse.  I got a sunburn on my neck, except where my necklace was.  Then  the boys got haircuts while DH did yardwork.  Last night 6let had First Communion pictures.  Y'all my 8 year old is about the cutest darn thing out there.  I got a little teary when he was asking me to help with his tie.  I can't WAIT to get them back.

Today I picked up groceries at Walmart pickup and started making freezer meals.  I knocked out a dinner for tonight, 9 meals (that last for 2 nights), a batch of salsa, and 30 eggy muffins.  I didn't get to the black bean burgers today, but I'll knock out a few dozen of those tomorrow. 

southernbelle0915

kimmiinthemitten said:

charlotte989875 said:

kimmiinthemitten said:

@charlotte98975

1.  Yes, I'll PM you.  

2.  I have no idea!

I just realized I forgot the biggest part of my weekend!  I was approached by a local dem about running his State Senate campaign.  I think he can win and loved the conversation (mainly because it reinforced that I still do have my campaign wits about me) but as much as I'd love to go back, I'm pretty sure we can't afford for me to take that big of a leap backwards financially.

But I told him to stay in touch and keep talking about it.  Worst case I could be a consultant, because who doesn't need 3 jobs when your main job is already 50 plus  hours?

That sounds like a fun opportunity. If he's interested in a consultant in Ohio I know of one that comes pretty cheap. 

He's running in Michigan in my district but who knows?  He really needs someone to help coach him reach out to independent blue collar voters who voted for Trump.  He's a former Republican (who says his values are the same but the party changed) so I think he has cross over appeal, if he's willing to listen and adapt.

Interestingly enough, while googling this I discovered Majority party members get more salary allowance than Minority members - isn't that odd?

Current Staff Budget Majority Party Members:
$192,000 + 4 staff benefit packages
Current Staff Budget Minority Party Members:
$117,100 + 2 staff benefit packages

Tell him to run as an independent! My political naivety is probably showing, but it feels more and more like if someone even hears the label "Democrat/liberal" or "Republican/conservative" they already make up their minds. 

I feel like anyone who wants to swing the Reagan Democrat types back to the liberal side needs to firmly explain how the Republican party is fucking them over under the guise of "family values" and morality. And it'd have to be done in simple words and less than 140 characters. 

kimmiinthemitten

southernbelle0915 said:

Independents don't do well in Michigan unfortunately.  Also he's a decently known name.  Labeling yourself a republican for the office you held 10 years ago, a dem socially, and then an independent for the sake of a new election may look shady and pretty transparent.  I advised him to talk about what he believes in, explain why he made the change, and then to ask questions and stop talking LOL.

ETA:  I think there are markets where being an Independent can be a boon so it's not a bad idea.  But Michigan is big into identity politics, especially in metro-Detroit and if he wants some union money (which he'll need) he needs to stay aligned.

levioosa

I just wrote Next-door an email about how shitty my area's ND has become.  One member in particular keeps posting about "suspicious characters."  Same guy has said he misses the days when he had a Jeep Wrangler he would use to "run down thugs on the sidewalk" and that he "hopes you get raped" when you call out his racist POS views. The neighborhood lead liked a comment when the POS racist guy said that thugs "need a vent for their head." Same POS guy also said he wished we had open carry laws so he could stop and question "suspicious" people walking on his street.  Because, you know, that kind of thing never resulted in the murder of an innocent child and a national news story before.  I knew my area was pretty racist, but it has exploded since the election.  

There was also a shooting at an elementary school nearby today, so I am just sad that this is our reality.  Someone share a puppy gif.  

kimmiinthemitten

@levioosa fuck those people!

VarunaTT

This day is just bad.  I'm dreading, Dreading, DREADING a meeting I have to have today.  This year's Pride is just off to a bad start.

Do you guys remember the message I posted from a "friend" that said I was a fanatic, baby killer, blah, blah, blah?  well, she moved back to my city.  She reached out to me and I rebuffed her.  Now, she's signed up to be a sponsor.  i'm stuck.  I know I can't be objective about this.  But I'm worried about her bullying other community members.  Hell, I've SEEN her doing it on FB posts, i can list of 7 people right now she's called names, berated, and generally bullied that I work with in my community work.  And I have to have a meeting b/c we have to have a game plan if we're going to tell her no.  B/c she's a fucking bully and everyone is afraid of "what she'll do."  Which is just, such a response to an abuser, i'm getting more mad.  And I'm just tired.

kimmiinthemitten

@levioosa they just showed the story on NBC news. Those poor babies.