Thursday

VarunaTT

I keep saying, it's almost Friday, like I don't work on Saturday/Sundays now.  **laughter**  That job is so mindless though, and it's over so quickly, it doesn't seem to bother me so far.  I do need to come up with a schedule though, to do things like clean my apartment, laundry, studying, etc., so I don't slack off.

Really not too much to report here.  I went to a dear friend's house last night just to hang out.  He and his partner just eloped and got married and I'm over the moon for them.  T has been my friend since we were in college and has been a steadfast presence in my life. I simply adore him and I'm so happy that he's so happy.  I told him to just expect me over every Wednesday from now on, b/c there are people I'm going to have to tank up on before I leave this city and he and his family are top of the list.

Otherwise, SSDD.  

mrsconn23

LOL, we duped each other.   

It's been a morning already. 

The good shit:

The concert was awesome last night.  We didn't stay for the whole thing, but we had fun.  
DH GOT AN OFFER!!!  It's more money over all, because it's base + bonus. Also, tons of opportunities to move around. The only downside is he will be on a second shift, but it's 4 10's and he'll be off Fri-Sun, except for peak where he'll work 5-6 days a week, but peak is only 6-ish weeks. 
He's still going to see the other process he's in through to the end and see if he gets an offer from them. 
I'm back under my old boss and I just had my first monthly meeting with him.  We talked for almost an hour to catch up and bounce ideas off each other. He's also taken some action on some stuff that's been sticking my my craw and was blown off before. Plus, he's trying to make working weekends optional for us instead of a set schedule.  

The bad shit:

My haircut was canceled today because my stylist is in the ER.  I hope she's OK. 
DefConn got bitten by something on his stomach.  It's not getting worse, but he's kind of miserable with the itching since it's right at his waistline. 
DH's ops manager is quitting today. Shit is gonna hit the fan. DH is gonna hold off on putting in notice until next week, but it's going to be fun for him the next couple weeks...not. 

I scheduled a new cut for next week at a salon I go to from time to time. My color will have to wait.  It's not too bad yet, but I was hoping to be fresh for mom's memorial.  Oh well.  

Prudie coming up.  

MissKittyDanger

Has everyone seen the TikTok about the neighborhood Karen upset about the Tigger flag?
If not, look it up. It's ridiculous.

Still hot a.f here. Tropical air just hanging over the city. It was like 23*C but with humidex it was 31*C - AT 7:30AM!!!

Weather should hopefully be good Saturday so we can go to the lake.

charlotte989875

We’ve had a morning too. MIL called last night and asked if she could take baby M swimming at BIL’s house (BIL/SIL are on vacation MIL/FIL are watching their kids 12 & 9). H put me on the spot to answer and I’m pissed. She hasn’t taken him alone yet and it’s to a pool. My anxiety brain is trying not to freak out about the dangers of swimming pools and having no time to be comfortable with this. I trust her but it’s still all a situation I don’t love. 

mrsconn23

Ughh, I feel you @charlotte989875.  I hate situations that make me uncomfortable regarding DefConn, but feel pressured to go along. Especially when it's grandparents asking and your spouse is OK with it.   You're not crazy and your concerns are valid.   

CharmedPam

Yay for your H @mrsconn23.  Sorry about the hairs
@charlotte989875 I get you.  My parents would never ask to take the kids alone on the boat or near water - they get parents wanting to be near for that…but all they want to do is take them from McDonald’s for a break in babysitting, yaknow?

i am bombarded at work and was going to pull my day off set tomorrow and work instead, but I talked to someone who told me not to work around the clock for this project and he can still get done what needs to be done without it. I will be working a bit over the weekend, but can still make the lake as planned.

Other than that, there could be a chance my neighbors saw me nakid yesterday.  It was still light out (harder to see inside) and I ran past the kitchen window with the blinds open (quickly I may add), because I figured there was enough trees to block the view anyway.  Then I went into my hottub later, to find out they were doing roof work (still a TON of trees in the way, it’s like a forest in my backyard).

MissKittyDanger

Side note; M might be job hunting soon.
He's getting increasingly frustrated. One coworker in particular is causing a lot.

We'll call him X - X is incredibly smart but also a giant ass. The company acts as if X has tenure there and can do no wrong. {my crass reaction - the company has X's dick in their mouth}
Most jobs have a 3 strike rule, right? In the last year M has noted at least 4 strikes and this isn't new. M ended up mentoring a new girl because X literally was so rude he made her cry.
There has been heavy suggestion about how to set up the company so it's more organized, but X is like "nope" and company is like "oh okay!"
M is pissed and when he does find a new job, if his employer asks he's gonna tell them it's X {fyi yes he has spoken to his boss - it gets no where}

Anyways, things are just not getting better and I think the stress is starting to get to M {partly why I wanna go to the lake this weekend - just a fun time}

short+sassy

@mrsconn23, I'm glad you enjoyed the concert and congrats to your H!  Bummer about 2nd shift, but 4 10's...and more money and opportunity...is pretty sweet.  I hope your stylist is okay also.

@charlotte989875, I don't blame you for being nervous and annoyed you were put on the spot.  Would it be too much hurt feelings to just say no?  I can understand being really uncomfortable with your 1-year-old being around a pool without you or your H.  It's not even about trusting/not trusting your MIL.

I have really exciting news!!!  My H and I decided last night that we are (probably) going to sell our personal home.  TBH, the decision almost came out of nowhere.  I had a real estate investor contact me about buying the house and, although it looks like it is not going to work out with him, it got me thinking and looking at comps.  I love my house.  I really do, which is what makes it hard.  But I would come away with an enormous chunk of money and I just can't ignore that.

Here's the plan of what we are hoping works out.  We are going to push (a little more) the neighbor who wants us to buy her house, but has been dragging her feet to get the ball rolling.  Her house is an up/down duplex, with no one living on the second floor.  If we can close on this house, we will fix up the second floor (it needs to be gutted) and then move into it.  We have a few things we need to fix for our own house also before putting it up for sale.

We think she'll be excited about this plan also and it will be more motivating for her to finally sign the PA, so the closing attorney can get the paperwork together.

If we close on that house, we are definitely moving forward with selling our house.  But, if she backs out completely, we're a little more unsure.  I'd still want to declutter and fix the things it needs.  We've already been planning to, this is just putting more of a fire under our butts!  But then it would bring a lot more questions.  Especially since we tentatively have plans to leave NOLA in the next 2-3 years.  Do we stay living there for now and put off our "cashing out"?  Do we buy another fixer-upper for our personal home and live there instead?  Do we sell anyway while the market is hot and then rent for awhile?  Which would be funny since we own rental properties, but we want to live more in the city core and all our rental properties are too far out for our own taste.  

Edited to add:
Back to the neighbor's house.  I'm trying not to get too excited (too late).  But the fact that the space we would be living in needs to be gutted is actually pretty exciting.  A lot of money and a lot to do, don't get me wrong.  But it will be a blank slate!!!!  We can make the space exactly how we want it.  It will also be 450 square feet bigger than the side of my personal duplex we are currently living in.  From 1150 sq. ft. to 1600 sq. ft.  We also found out it is only about $6K to add a lift to the outside, that is big enough and strong enough to hold two people and 750 lbs.  Right now, the only way to get to the upstairs unit is an unprotected, kind of steep metal staircase.  

banana468

Sorry about your hairs and hairdresser @mrsconn23.

So far DH is negative.  His rapid was yesterday and has a PCR today.  He's feeling good and has been sleeping in the back bedroom so his overall contact with us has been super low. 

I'll feel good when we get the results of the PCR hopefully tomorrow.   

Tomorrow DH's uncle gets into town for the upcoming funeral.  If all of us feel good and there's no positive testing we need to go.  I bought KN95 masks that should be here Sunday just for the occasion.  

mrsconn23

Yay for being negative @banana468.  Fingers crossed on the PCR. 

Finally getting to Prudie.  Got waylaid having to do research for my boss.  

charlotte989875

Yay for a negative test @banana468 and also a big yay on the offer @mrsconn23!!

Thanks everyone for making me feel like I’m not crazy for being worried about this! 

MyNameIsNot

You just reminded me that I've been meaning to schedule a hair appointment. So I went to the salon's scheduler thing and found out my stylist has left. I've only been going to her for a few months, but I really liked her. So that's disappointing. 

Congrats to Mr. Conn!

Nothing much else going on. Blood draw 2.0 tomorrow, so goal is to drink a gallon of water today. That's a lot of water. 

ei34

You’re definitely not crazy @charlotte989875

Just returned from TJs and Costco, so refreshing to see almost everyone in masks.  OMG I have a new respect for everyone who lives in places that aren’t little liberal pockets- my week in New Hampshire was another world.  No one wore masks anywhere.  Even the kids who- cmon- they’re not vaccinated.  A lot of very short 12-year-olds as you call them @b@banana468

STARMOON44

Ladies I am doing it! I am in a bad overpriced uber to the airport to fly to Croatia. It’s hard to wrap my head around but I am fully packed, masked up, and so ready for this. See y’all in 10 days!

CharmedPam

Yaaaaaay!!  One backpack @STARMOON44?

short+sassy

@STARMOON44, I know you've been looking forward to this!  It sounds amazing.  Have fun!!!

STARMOON44

CharmedPam said:

Yaaaaaay!!  One backpack @STARMOON44?

A tote bag I checked and a beach bag carried on. 

levioosa

Yay! Enjoy your trip! @STARMOON44

missJeanLouise

@STARMOON44 I hope you will share heaps of pictures when you get back! Have the best time!