Wednesday

VarunaTT

I am so tired today, I'm not sure how I'm going to make it through . I woke up at 1 am and couldn't go back to sleep until sometime around 3.  I'm rather miserable, TBH.  12 business days left until a whole 9 days of not thinking about work.

For the podcast people:

Google released their Best Apps of 2021.  One of them is called Moonbeam and it's an app to help you find new podcasts to listen to.  It seems alright, I'm not totally sold on it, but it has been nice for some one off listening that I might not have found previously.

And Bello released their top 100 of 2021:  https://bellocollective.com/bello-100-best-podcasts-2021-4c2dd383b4c8

MissKittyDanger

BK slept better last night after being at preK - we definitely have to adjust her schedule when she's off because she likely won't burn as much energy at home - even if we're both off because we're not as fun as preK lol

Yesterday I ended up getting McD for lunch and omg the worst idea! We were talking about it the other day, because BK can't do McD's {even breakfast for now} so it was making M & I want it.
Yeh .... I cannot do anything other that breakfasts now I got the filet o fish & fries combo, and it just hated me ... guh.

I'm back driving after a few days of not {learning while roads are not safe are just not wise idea}
M wants me to drive a bigger road tonight - to get use to it. I've been doing a big roads between my mum and our house, but this is a ....further drive? Idk. It's definitely a bigger step.

STARMOON44

MissKittyDanger said:

BK slept better last night after being at preK - we definitely have to adjust her schedule when she's off because she likely won't burn as much energy at home - even if we're both off because we're not as fun as preK lol

Yesterday I ended up getting McD for lunch and omg the worst idea! We were talking about it the other day, because BK can't do McD's {even breakfast for now} so it was making M & I want it.
Yeh .... I cannot do anything other that breakfasts now I got the filet o fish & fries combo, and it just hated me ... guh.

I'm back driving after a few days of not {learning while roads are not safe are just not wise idea}
M wants me to drive a bigger road tonight - to get use to it. I've been doing a big roads between my mum and our house, but this is a ....further drive? Idk. It's definitely a bigger step.

What kind of test is it? On a course, or on regular roads? Do you know what skills they test? (Here there’s a checklist). It’s soon right?

short+sassy

Pretty good day!  I looked at a calendar and realized that next week is my last full week of work for the month, thanks to the holidays.

I "caught" that one of my newer credit cards had the 0% introductory offer expiring next week.  Paid it off this morning, in the nick of time, lol.  That was certainly the best financial move!  But I was planning to include that money in HELOC payment tomorrow, so taking it away from that was a little disappointing.

I'm supposed to be doing an online research project tomorrow at 9AM.  It pays $100 for 45 minutes of time.  But the company still hasn't sent me an e-mail with any of the login/link information.  Market research companies are usually spot-on with that, so I'm a little annoyed I need to call them and ask for it.  It is pretty crucial I get everything squared away today because I'm taking time off work to do this thing. 

Tomorrow is also the Christmas party for a local real estate investing group I'm a part of.  I'm looking forward to it and crossing my fingers I win a raffle prize, lol.

MissKittyDanger

STARMOON44 said:

MissKittyDanger said:

BK slept better last night after being at preK - we definitely have to adjust her schedule when she's off because she likely won't burn as much energy at home - even if we're both off because we're not as fun as preK lol

Yesterday I ended up getting McD for lunch and omg the worst idea! We were talking about it the other day, because BK can't do McD's {even breakfast for now} so it was making M & I want it.
Yeh .... I cannot do anything other that breakfasts now I got the filet o fish & fries combo, and it just hated me ... guh.

I'm back driving after a few days of not {learning while roads are not safe are just not wise idea}
M wants me to drive a bigger road tonight - to get use to it. I've been doing a big roads between my mum and our house, but this is a ....further drive? Idk. It's definitely a bigger step.

What kind of test is it? On a course, or on regular roads? Do you know what skills they test? (Here there’s a checklist). It’s soon right?

We have graduated driving system
G1 {what I have} - passed written test. Able to drive in car with driver of experience and G license of 4+ yrs

G2 {what I'm testing for} - can drive solo. Has limitations based on age

G {what M has} - no restrictions. Fully licensed.

Where I'm going is residential roads because of the area. You don't normally get a check list before, but since this is my 2nd time I have one.
Driving, lane changes, signals, turning, shoulder checks, parking, parallel parking, 3pt turn, etc. {pretty typical stuff}
I am currently having "staying in your own lane" issues {could be car size issue, likely just me} so me driving more with cars around me, kinda forces me into it? I'm not doing routes I don't know - I've been doing driving that I'd be doing in general {to and from work, etc}

Yes. It's on the 22nd {2 weeks}

missJeanLouise

DH and I are having such a hard time figuring out a name for this child. I think I have been looking at too many names and it has my head all confused. I had one on the list and everyone hated it but for some reason I can't let go of it and now I hate everything else, even though it wasn't a favorite to begin with.

Got my booster today, arm is a little sore but fine other than that. FX tomorrow is similar. 

MyNameIsNot

SSDD here. It's rainy and kind of cold, so I put on my warmest joggers and slippers. H is going to Miami this weekend, and while I'm a little jealous of the weather, it's good for him to spend some 1-1 time with his mom and I'm glad to not have to figure out arrangements for the pets at the last minute. 

I have to have this career development planning conversation with my manager today, which I'm dreading. It's supposed to be a good, helpful thing, but I'm feeling directionless lately. Blah. 

STARMOON44

missJeanLouise said:

DH and I are having such a hard time figuring out a name for this child. I think I have been looking at too many names and it has my head all confused. I had one on the list and everyone hated it but for some reason I can't let go of it and now I hate everything else, even though it wasn't a favorite to begin with.

Got my booster today, arm is a little sore but fine other than that. FX tomorrow is similar. 

Sebastian. 

Casadena

missJeanLouise said:

DH and I are having such a hard time figuring out a name for this child. I think I have been looking at too many names and it has my head all confused. I had one on the list and everyone hated it but for some reason I can't let go of it and now I hate everything else, even though it wasn't a favorite to begin with.

Got my booster today, arm is a little sore but fine other than that. FX tomorrow is similar. 

SIB: When we went to the hospital to have N, we had a list with about 30 girl names and about 12 boy names, lol.  The nurse was making fun of us the whole time and said it was the longest one she'd ever seen.  Good luck with naming!!!  I found it very difficult (obviously).

ei34

I only liked around 3-4 names per gender but I liked them a lot, so it was really easy for me to name my kids.  
@MyNameIsNot I had trouble logging in yesterday but your bathroom looks incredible!

SSDD with the exception of the kids' parent-teacher conferences tonight.  Excited to be in their classrooms for the first time since before the pandemic.  This is the longest week ever I can't believe it's only Wednesday.

MissKittyDanger

missJeanLouise said:

DH and I are having such a hard time figuring out a name for this child. I think I have been looking at too many names and it has my head all confused. I had one on the list and everyone hated it but for some reason I can't let go of it and now I hate everything else, even though it wasn't a favorite to begin with.

Got my booster today, arm is a little sore but fine other than that. FX tomorrow is similar. 

What was the name?

missJeanLouise

MissKittyDanger said:

missJeanLouise said:

DH and I are having such a hard time figuring out a name for this child. I think I have been looking at too many names and it has my head all confused. I had one on the list and everyone hated it but for some reason I can't let go of it and now I hate everything else, even though it wasn't a favorite to begin with.

Got my booster today, arm is a little sore but fine other than that. FX tomorrow is similar. 

What was the name?

Fern.
I don't even know that I love it, I think I am mildly offended that everyone else seems to hate it so much.

STARMOON44

missJeanLouise said:

MissKittyDanger said:

missJeanLouise said:

DH and I are having such a hard time figuring out a name for this child. I think I have been looking at too many names and it has my head all confused. I had one on the list and everyone hated it but for some reason I can't let go of it and now I hate everything else, even though it wasn't a favorite to begin with.

Got my booster today, arm is a little sore but fine other than that. FX tomorrow is similar. 

What was the name?

Fern.
I don't even know that I love it, I think I am mildly offended that everyone else seems to hate it so much.

I like Fern for a girl! I knew sisters named Ivy and Fern and thought that was pretty. 

charlotte989875

missJeanLouise said:

MissKittyDanger said:

missJeanLouise said:

DH and I are having such a hard time figuring out a name for this child. I think I have been looking at too many names and it has my head all confused. I had one on the list and everyone hated it but for some reason I can't let go of it and now I hate everything else, even though it wasn't a favorite to begin with.

Got my booster today, arm is a little sore but fine other than that. FX tomorrow is similar. 

What was the name?

Fern.
I don't even know that I love it, I think I am mildly offended that everyone else seems to hate it so much.

I think it’s lovely. 

Reminds me of Ferngully which was an excellent early 90s movie about saving the rainforest.  

missJeanLouise

@STARMOON44 🙂 I like it too. Ivy is also a great name. @charlotte989875 Ferngully is a most excellent movie, a true classic. 

I might be able to advocate for middle name use. DH has only suggested Anya, and Anya Fern isn't terrible.

CharmedPam

Love the name Fern… do iiiiiiit.  Do iiiiiiit.  I think there was a series of VC andrews books with Fern as the main character, may have been the first free lance seiries from the ghost writer (she left a few with detailed time lines he finished for her).

i’m tired af.  Is it hometime yet?

kerbohl

Ran some errands today - bought Christmas presents for hubby and myself.  Because if I don't buy my own they don't get bought ... he did give me a very nice birthday present last month though, so he doesn't completely suck at buying presents.  I am getting a bunch of alcohol, lol.  I'm looking forward to making myself blueberry tea this winter.
@MissKittyDanger Learning in the snow does suck, for sure!  I did some driver's ed training in the winter months and it was tricky.  I hope you can still get lots of practice in!

ei34

Makes me think of Fern from Charlotte's Web, she was a kind character   I loved the movie Ferngully too.  My daughter's names are 3- and 4- letters, I'm on team short name