Wednesday Woes

VarunaTT

They fired my work bestie yesterday.  I didn't know why (I do now and whatever), so I had my limited stuff packed up to be fired as well.  So far, I'm not and they wouldn't have the same reason for me they used on her (it's not anything nefarious, I'm just angry about it and don't feel like typing it out).  Now I"m worried about who is going to sit next to me, b/c....well....I'm not a fan of most of the people they would put next to me.  We are getting new people though, so maybe it'll be one of them.  In all seriousness, one of my "pro" reasons just went away for keeping this job.  It sure does make my "con" reasons feel a lot heavier.

Otherwise, yay! Wednesday means we're starting on the downslide.  I have added working out this week and my butt is so damn sore from the rowing machine.  

charlotte989875

Thank sucks @VarunaTT, work besties are super important (IMO because mine is awesome). Are you worried more layoffs/terminations are coming? 

Not much here, just waiting for a baby to be born. Took a walk, are some pie, might watch some TV and take a nap. 

CharmedPam

Ouch!  Sorry that happened to her @VarunaTT, and thus you.  One of my fave officemate’s last day is Friday.  She’s being transferred.  Sick of Illinois.  I don’t blame her.

I went off the wagon yesterday, and ate yucky McDonalds for dinner. Normally I hate it there but was craving a big mac.  Back on the wagon today though. I also just dropped a buttload of money on a fall wardrobe, at my new favorite place, Venus

mrsconn23

Boo @VarunaTT.  That sucks!!  I can't imagine losing my work bestie forever.   My work bestie has been on maternity leave since May and I'm climbing the walls without her.  I have so much pent up angst from not being able to share client fuckery with her.  She keeps me sane with occasional baby pics.  Keeping my fingers crossed for your 'safety' and desk mate and/or finding a new opportunity (I know, I know...in a pandemic).   ((interwebz hugz))

FIL was here until almost 6 last night.  As soon as DH got home, I left and ran an 'errand' just because I felt suffocated.  FIL wasn't even that bad yesterday.  He slept most the day.  I'm just having a phase right now where I'm realizing nothing will be normal probably ever again and I'm frustrated by my lack of outlets that I normally rely on to put myself in a better headspace (planning a trip, date night with DH, a girl's night with my local BFF). 

I did sit outside alone last night for awhile and explained to DH that it wasn't him or DefConn, I was just feeling really cooped up in the house.  As I was sitting outside, a massive branch fell from my neighbor's tree.  It was so loud that I jumped up as it crackled and started to fall because I thought someone was setting off fireworks right behind our house. 

Things are much better around here today.  I'm home with just DefConn.  We're enjoying our last day before he heads back to school.  We had a good 'meet the teacher' zoom. I think he has a good one this year.  I'm spending a lot of time tempering excitement about BTS with, "Keep your mask on, hands to yourself, use sanitizer, maintain social distance.  This school year is going to be weird."  I still feel like there's no right decision and am constantly asking myself if we're making a mistake. 

I think FIL's brother is coming this weekend.  We also made a plan to see our friends that we've seen a few times recently.  They're going to come over to cook out at our house Saturday. 

CharmedPam

also happy national lipstick day!

check out al your fave lipstick brands for deals.  I just places a BOGO at jouer cosmetics and last year I did stila. 

Jen4948

@VarunaTT, I'm so sorry. That truly sucks.

Unfortunately, yesterday some construction work had to be done in my apartment, and the workmen botched the job. They were supposed to repair, among other things, a big crack in my bedroom wall. As of last night, when they'd cleared out, that big crack is still there and quite visible.

missJeanLouise

@VarunaTT that's sucks. I'm sorry.

There must be something in the water because I have made 2! decisions today. Normally I hem and has about things until the opportunity has passed and I say, oh well. I save a lot of money that way. 😉 But today, I booked the hotel for me and DS for next Friday AND I pulled the trigger on a new sewing machine! I was looking at them because mine is start fail and I was thinking about Christmas. But the local dealer has the one I want at 50% off atm so I bought it. It felt so reckless to spend money on 2 things in one day, lol.

DH has a 4 day weekend because of Eid but we have no plans.

levioosa

That sucks @VarunaTT. 

Hugs @mrsconn23. This new “normal” is the absolute worst. 

I walked into workplace drama this morning. Took care of it as best as I could and then let my manager know (she’ll be in later). I’m so over everything, from the pandemic, to politics, to my constantly bitching staff. Today is a busy day for me. I hope I get everything done so I can at least start at baseline for tomorrow with work. 

FSIL and I are hiking after work today. I’m bummed it’s heating up again. It’s 100 today and then the rest of the week is 105-107, and I won’t hike in that again on our usual trail. It’s full sun and really not enjoyable at that temperature. If I’m going to hike I want to like it. In other news we caught the kitten’s sibling. She’s sick too, but not nearly as bad. I’m hoping she recovers well. FI needs her to get better. He’s still really upset about the kitten we lost, even though the little guy was probably doomed from the start. 

MyNameIsNot

SSDD here. It's actually cooling off a little and supposed to rain most of the rest of the week. We went for a walk this morning and it was a nice temp, but pretty humid. I'm ready for fall. 

@VarunaTT, I'm sorry about the work BFF. It's traumatic for someone to be let go anyway, but for it to be someone you really enjoy working with and get to vent with is a huge bummer. 

ei34

Ouch, sorry about your work bestie @VarunaTT

Did some cooking/baking early, before it got too hot, and brought it all over to my sister.  She, BIL and nephew arrived home yesterday.  The labs are backed up 7-10 days for results so I just dropped the food and waved from their front yard.  Sister is in that new-parent haze, I hate that I can't sit next to her on the couch and just physically be there. 

ETA  that stinks about the botched work @Jen4948 !  I hope the company corrects it soon!

short+sassy

@VarunaTT, I'm sorry to hear about your work bestie.  I hope that ends up being very fortuitous for her and she finds an even better job.  But I know it makes a dark work situation even darker for you.

I have a former work bestie from 8 years ago that I still keep in touch with!  We were also in an awful, toxic work place.  She was laid off one year before I was, but didn't mind me venting to her and for that I was grateful.  Even all these years later, we both still make the occasional snarky comments about our former work situation and a few of our former coworkers, lol.

My newest tenants moved in today, so that was nice.  I took a few hours this morning to go over there and meet them.  Then my H and I went out to lunch, which is rare during the week.  But, other than that, I am at a high level of stress and feeling really overwhelmed.  On a number of different fronts (sigh).  It's too much to think about or write about.  I guess nothing that major, but it's just a lot and I am physically and mentally exhausted from it all.

STARMOON44

I’m addicted to Zillow. I’d have to break my lease and take quite a bit of money out of my 401k for a down payment but I just want a house. And it makes no sense to do it now instead of next summer, as planned, when my lease will be up and my savings will be in a better place. But I want one right now so bad. 

maine7mob

@STARMOON44, are you sure it makes no sense to do it now? Because if you are renting now, you are putting your rent money into someone else's pocket. All of that  money over the next year could be put into paying your mortgage (or at least the interest on your mortgage) and the rates are the lowest in history.