It's Monday!

6fsn

The sun is shining and it's warm! How was the weekend? How's the week shaping up?

Saturday am 6let had a soccer game.  It was a muddy, muddy mess.  I wasn't there but he came home head to toe mud.  Saturday afternoon we had M2's First Communion.  She was so incredibly happy and beautiful.  We had a great lunch/dinner (is there a word for that) after. 

Sunday we went to my parents for brunch (see there's a word for that).  Dh took the boys home for sports and M2 and I got to hang with my brothers and parents.  It was AWESOME.  M2 had a piece in the district art show so I took her to check it out.  They were letting kids do pottery so she did a bowl/vase thing there.

My friend was talking about how crazy her week is- 2 swim lessons, a dance meeting, and dance class (all within a 3 mile radius on separate nights and with inlaws living 10 minutes away).  I just smiled and nodded and said it was crazy for us too.  I left out the part that we have religion, 7 practices and 10 games- most things 20-30 mins away and no help. 

I'm trying to get my house in order and some food prepped for the craziness. I am trying not to get to antsy while we wait to hear if 6let got into the soccer camp his coach recommended him for. 

VarunaTT

This weekend was relaxing.  I basically spent Saturday sitting on my butt and my pity pot.  K worked Friday night, so came home, slept, and then went to an event from 2-9, and then went to work.  We did spend some time together Sunday morning, did a bit of shopping, saw my parents, and ate out.  Back home and back to bed for them to work last night.

My sweet Zelda has been diagnosed with diabetes.  I'm trying not to be bitter about this.  My parents took custody of my dogs in the divorce and I know that it was still my best decision, otherwise I would've never seen them again and that would've broken me.  However, I could never stop my parent's habit of feeding the dogs table scraps and I do think that's what caused this.  At some point though, I also had to acknowledge that Zelda's not really my dog anymore, she's my parents dog and I have to stay out of some things.  But, they are not giving her table scraps anymore, we're getting the prescription dog food, and she'll be getting her insulin shots.  I'm secretly hoping that no table scraps + prescription dog food will be enough, but we'll see.  She's still healthy, happy, and bright eyed to see me, so that's got to be enough for now.  She's going to the vet this morning until Thursday or Friday to get her blood sugar tested 2x daily and evened out.

kvruns

Weekend was pretty good. Saturday was the Children's Museum for a few hours with my parents. It was a rainy day and B only slept about 30 min in the car so it was TV most of the afternoon except for some outside play when it finally stopped. Sunday was awesome - bright blue skies, few clouds, and 70 degrees. Played outside in the morning, good toddler nap, and then to a local museum that is mostly outdoors. We actually spent about 2.5 hours there which is more than usual. AND B didn't meltdown at the train table for the first time in forever. He did throw a mini fit when we were leaving, seems to be his MO whenever we try to leave somewhere. 

Need to get my teacher appreciation stuff ready for this week. I feel weird bringing in a small gift in the morning when there are other teachers there and his aren't even in yet (his main teacher starts at 8, so from 7-8 it is floater teachers covering various rooms). The floaters change up though so I can't just bring them a gift also since I don't know who it will be depending on the day. 

CharmedPam

FX for you and 6let, @6fsn
@varunatt, sorry about Zelda. Hopefully diet can help things.  My coworkers dog just got diagnosed with that and it has made a world of difference for them.  She’s not sure how long her dog has had it but the meds are making him a better dog for the better.  When H brought his dog into the house, he was feeding him table scraps too:  i put a stop to it only because I can’t stand whiney dogs who beg for food.  

This weekend was uneventful. Friday was dropping a load of money on groceries, baking and cleaning.  Saturday was errands, gym and then the rest of the day was chill and devoted to movie watching. Sunday was food prep, gym, cooking and TV.  Still went by to quick.  Could still use another day.  3 more weeks before that happens. 

short+sassy

@VarunaTT, I'm so sorry to hear about Zelda!  My little girl Nip (cat) was diagnosed with diabetes last Nov.  FWIW, we rarely fed her treats and she's always been a normal weight.  She isn't young either where it could have been an auto-immune thing like with people.  Sometimes it just happens.

According to my vet, it's important to give dogs and cats insulin that is designed for animals.  Not people insulin (ironically, it's cheaper).  He laughed and told me he couldn't even tell me why it makes a difference, because insulin is insulin.  Just that he's seen in his practice cats/dogs live longer when they're on insulin for pets.

Good luck with her!  I'm sure with the vets help, you all will get her blood sugar levels straightened out and she'll start looking and feeling better. 

My life, in general, just feels really overwhelming right now.  I don't want to get into it because I don't want to rehash it.  Work is overwhelming.  All this loan stuff is overwhelming.  It couldn't be the worst timing for so many things and I just want to huddle in a ball and cry.  In a nutshell, it just takes time to get commercial loan pre-approvals (commercial for my LLC, not the properties), especially when there is rehab involved.  I've been burning the candle at both ends and am almost there, but the seller is giving me until the end of the day today...even though I'm supposed to have FIVE days, per the PA.  It's still going to take me 2-3 hours for my end of what to send the lender...which I didn't even get their application until this morning...and I'm not sure I can do that.  Especially with my slammed work day.  Thanks for letting me vent. 

OliveOilsMom

V - One of my dogs growing up had diabetes and we never fed table scraps, so that is not likely the cause, but a good thing your parents have stopped!  Your pup can live a long and happy life with proper dosages of insulin!

Kvruns - I got my gift cards for the teachers yesterday, when I emailed the daycare for the teacher names this morning, I was told of a dedicated floater between her class and the next one down.  So I am having H go for another gift card at lunch.  But tomorrow, we are providing breakfast for the teachers.  I will be heading to Wegmans shortly to get the fixins!  I usually get two small pre-made quiches and heat them up in the morning.  Then some pastry and juice too.  Done.

Weekend was good!  Not much done because it rained all weekend.  H was able to get the lawn cut on Friday, but that was really the only thing big that got done. 

Saturday we all were up early for our family bloodwork!  LOL.  DD was good for her blooddraw and didn't scream too loudly in the ladies faces!  They also took us all together instead of making us wait until our individual appointments.  They were so busy!  Its why we waited almost a month to get the bloodwork, because I don't go there on a Saturday without an appointment!  Then we went to the Amish mart, had lunch and family nap time!  After was church and dinner.

Sunday, we went bowling.  DD really loves it!  Its so cute!  After that we ran some errands.  I made a nice dinner with mashed potatoes and seared pork chops.  For any cooks - I used Penzey's Rocky Mountain seasoning mix and it was so delicious on the pork!

levioosa

Hugs @short+sassy

I’m sorry about Zelda, @VarunaTT

Not much going on over here. I spent all weekend on the couch trying to get better. Last night was the first night I wasn’t up all night coughing. The antibiotics should be doing more by now but now I’m torn about going back in to urgent care because I do have more energy today and I did mostly sleep through the night. Ugh. This timing is terrible. I’m hoping to pick up the house a little bit today and maybe go on a nice walk. I just hope I’m better for work this weekend. 

VarunaTT

I totally realize I'm most likely irrational.  It was always so irritating to me though.  They basically treated the dogs like trash cans and gave into begging all the time.  I tried to talk to them about it; I think there was also some generational differences involved (these are my 80 year old grandparents and they grew up feeding the farm dogs their scraps).  Both dogs gained weight going over there.  I did what I could with walks, food, and the like; both dogs were also getting older.  Zelda is 10 now, so it's entirely possible (and more likely) it's just an age development.  

banana468

The weekend was fine but DH and I are at an impasse on our sleeping situation.

We bought a memory foam mattress 6.5 years ago and he has begun to find that he's sinking in it.   He has complained of back pain and wanted to seek a new mattress.

BUT, my husband you see is a tricky guy.   And this is someone who will spend $$ on a car if he thinks it has the bells and whistles that he likes but thinks that the mattress industry is a racket and that they're out to get you.   He also thinks like an engineer (because he is) and is trying to find something that will be a better investment or will not lose its support.  So his most recent idea was to get a thick cotton large futon mattress that is not going to have the same compression issues as a foam mattress, top it with foam and then that would be our new sleeping arrangement.  

We tried it last night.   He said he feels like his posture is great.   My back is hurting.   I don't need Advil but I can tell you that we are going to need some modifications here in order for this to be to my satisfaction because it currently is NOT.   And I told him so.  

So right now, we are going to the mattresses over...the mattresses. 

charlotte989875

Went for my first post-marathon run today and it wasn’t as bad as I expected! We’ll see how I feel later but so far it’s better than than I thought it would be. I have 11 days before my big relay! 

Work is fine but I’m cranky. I have a project that isn’t moving forward as quickly as it should because of other people’s contributions not getting done/they don’t have time. But they’re more senior to me so I have limited ability to push them, but also my manager is asking why it’s not done. Totally how I wanted to start my Monday. 

climbingsingle

Banana - I feel your pain because my H can be the same way. 

Right now an issue with the dog is what we're fighting about. Theo is over a year old, but is still waking us up in the middle of the night to go out. He eats dinner very early, we don't keep the water out, and he doesn't get treats late either. I honestly think it's because my H has indulged him in going out at any time at night. Our older dog, who is 9, hasn't woken us up to out ever. And I raised her from the time she was a puppy (before H). By 1, she was holding it through the night. 

So, we're fighting about this constantly and getting no sleep. 

banana468

climbingwife said:

Banana - I feel your pain because my H can be the same way. 

Right now an issue with the dog is what we're fighting about. Theo is over a year old, but is still waking us up in the middle of the night to go out. He eats dinner very early, we don't keep the water out, and he doesn't get treats late either. I honestly think it's because my H has indulged him in going out at any time at night. Our older dog, who is 9, hasn't woken us up to out ever. And I raised her from the time she was a puppy (before H). By 1, she was holding it through the night. 

So, we're fighting about this constantly and getting no sleep. 

I love him with all my heart but I may tie his socks in knots.  

We're not rich but we can afford other solutions.   Instead of saying, "Let's go to the mattress store and lay down and find something," his answer is, "They're all overpriced!   They're not worth it!   I don't think it's worth spending my money on it!"

And now we are at an impasse.   And he generally slept worse than me so I'm sensitive that he really needs something better than what we had even though we liked it.  But what we had last night is NOT what will work for me long term at all.   And I don't want separate rooms for us at this point.   So this is going to be quite the tango we do to figure out how to accomplish the goal of pleasing our unconscious and financial states. 

charlotte989875

banana468 said:

climbingwife said:

Banana - I feel your pain because my H can be the same way. 

Right now an issue with the dog is what we're fighting about. Theo is over a year old, but is still waking us up in the middle of the night to go out. He eats dinner very early, we don't keep the water out, and he doesn't get treats late either. I honestly think it's because my H has indulged him in going out at any time at night. Our older dog, who is 9, hasn't woken us up to out ever. And I raised her from the time she was a puppy (before H). By 1, she was holding it through the night. 

So, we're fighting about this constantly and getting no sleep. 

I love him with all my heart but I may tie his socks in knots.  

We're not rich but we can afford other solutions.   Instead of saying, "Let's go to the mattress store and lay down and find something," his answer is, "They're all overpriced!   They're not worth it!   I don't think it's worth spending my money on it!"

And now we are at an impasse.   And he generally slept worse than me so I'm sensitive that he really needs something better than what we had even though we liked it.  But what we had last night is NOT what will work for me long term at all.   And I don't want separate rooms for us at this point.   So this is going to be quite the tango we do to figure out how to accomplish the goal of pleasing our unconscious and financial states. 

We have the same mattress/bed conversation! Ours is old, I really want to upgrade to a King mainly because I sleep terribly. My H sleeps through everything and wakes up feeling totally fine but I never do. He thinks everything is overpriced and a waste of money while I have insomnia. 

He slept on the couch the week before my marathon and it’s the best I’ve slept in months and I definitely don’t want to do that long term but we need to do something!

banana468

charlotte989875 said:

banana468 said:

climbingwife said:

Banana - I feel your pain because my H can be the same way. 

Right now an issue with the dog is what we're fighting about. Theo is over a year old, but is still waking us up in the middle of the night to go out. He eats dinner very early, we don't keep the water out, and he doesn't get treats late either. I honestly think it's because my H has indulged him in going out at any time at night. Our older dog, who is 9, hasn't woken us up to out ever. And I raised her from the time she was a puppy (before H). By 1, she was holding it through the night. 

So, we're fighting about this constantly and getting no sleep. 

I love him with all my heart but I may tie his socks in knots.  

We're not rich but we can afford other solutions.   Instead of saying, "Let's go to the mattress store and lay down and find something," his answer is, "They're all overpriced!   They're not worth it!   I don't think it's worth spending my money on it!"

And now we are at an impasse.   And he generally slept worse than me so I'm sensitive that he really needs something better than what we had even though we liked it.  But what we had last night is NOT what will work for me long term at all.   And I don't want separate rooms for us at this point.   So this is going to be quite the tango we do to figure out how to accomplish the goal of pleasing our unconscious and financial states. 

We have the same mattress/bed conversation! Ours is old, I really want to upgrade to a King mainly because I sleep terribly. My H sleeps through everything and wakes up feeling totally fine but I never do. He thinks everything is overpriced and a waste of money while I have insomnia. 

He slept on the couch the week before my marathon and it’s the best I’ve slept in months and I definitely don’t want to do that long term but we need to do something!

Our memory foam was 6.5 years old and a king.   We moved up in size when Chiquita was 2 and realized that if I were to be pregnant again it was necessary for the pregnancy spread.   In general I have slept better than DH and have fewer complaints.   

His parents don't even sleep on the same floor but that started when he and his brother were in college.   Our bedroom is on the same floor as the kids.   I'm not down with separate rooms at least not at their current ages when it would mean one of us sleeps out of earshot of them. 

kvruns

Banana, semi-mattress related, my H asked me to find a VRBO for our trip this fall and it took forever to find something budget friendly in the area we want. I sent him 4 options and he shot them all down because none had a king size bed in the Master. Seriously dude it is 2 nights, you will deal with it. And news flash, the bed at my parents' place were we're staying for 2 nights also is a full size! Which sounds horrible to me too but puts it into perspective haha. 

VarunaTT

@banana468 would it help if you broke down the cost?  I used to be really bad about buying, what in my mind is, luxury goods like nice towels and pillows.  Until I realized how often I was having to replace those things often (b/c that $1 washcloth doesn't last that long) and how uncomfortable I was with the products I had (scratchy or didn't support like I needed).  I finally made myself look at it as, "The pillows/towels cost X and will last for Y, which figures out to Z or I can keep spending A and having these shitty consequences, which end up costing me more money."  

It's always so weird for me to examine what money I'll drop without hesitation that will be hundreds of dollars, but every time I spend $10 on a towel, I have to grit my teeth and talk myself down.

OliveOilsMom

Banana - Do you have any locations of The Dump near you?  I have gotten a few mattress sets from there over the years, the first 3 sets were cheap-y (2 for our beach house and one was my all the time bed until we upgraded to the queen ~ 8 years of nightly use), but still have held up well.  The last one is our current mattress and we love it!  We purchased around mid-grade this time, of what they sell.  Maybe you can convince H about getting a good mattress there? Maybe he won't feel so "taken advantage of" by the mattress companies when you are getting discounted models.  They often have named the good brands too.

Leviosa - I'd wait another day if you can.  You did sleep through the night without coughing, so that is a huge plus!  You've also been sick for a good bit, so the antibiotics probably need the extra day to fully get you back in gear!

OurWildKingdom

Ugh. This day has been hell. Seven emergencies and a file with four years worth of data went missing. Fortunately the help desk was able to retrieve it, but it took three people, a lengthy e-mail chain, and several phone calls. Plus, my knee still hurts, and if it’s not better by the weekend, that’s going to screw up some of my weekend plans (river clean-up Saturday, working in my parents’ yard Sunday). 

charlotte989875

Also we saw Book of Mormon last night and it definitely lived up to the hype (yes, were a few years late on this one!). Even H laughed and had a good time

ei34

Feel better @levioosa and *hugs* @short+sassy
Crazy Monday at work.  Whew.  Popping on to say hi while I prepare dinner.  Although i'm reheating last night's leftover enchiladas suizas so not much work...hence the time to pop on. 

VarunaTT

I just had an ad come across my FB feed that was showing what happened to the company's tampon vs. the competitor's tampon when they were set on fire.

I have just so, So, SO many questions now.

OurWildKingdom

VarunaTT said:

I just had an ad come across my FB feed that was showing what happened to the company's tampon vs. the competitor's tampon when they were set on fire.

I have just so, So, SO many questions now.

Ok, I need to see this ad!

banana468

VarunaTT said:

I just had an ad come across my FB feed that was showing what happened to the company's tampon vs. the competitor's tampon when they were set on fire.

I have just so, So, SO many questions now.

For all those times you want to scream out in the Alicia Keys voice, "My crotch is on fire!" 

Maybe this is a cotton vs. other absorbent material situation?  

But this is up there with kiddo clothing and I have to wonder, "How close am I throwing my kid into a fire that I need to worry about his pajamas?" 

VarunaTT

OurWildKingdom said:

VarunaTT said:

I just had an ad come across my FB feed that was showing what happened to the company's tampon vs. the competitor's tampon when they were set on fire.

I have just so, So, SO many questions now.

Ok, I need to see this ad!

The company was Lola.  I did NOT click. 

OurWildKingdom

Good luck shopping, @banana468! We really need to upgrade to at least a queen (fortunately we can both sleep on pretty much any horizontal surface), but our bedroom is tiny. We might have to switch rooms.