Tuesday

Casadena

Even though it's a short week for me it feels long already. Like it should be Thursday already or something. what's up with everyone?

CharmedPam

I hear you on that, @Casadena.  Short week for me which means I’m cramming 5 days into four! And yesterday was a beast, I read the posts but kept on getting pulled away
I also had my annual exam yesterday, it took ten years but my BMI finally moved and I went from obese class 1 to just overweight.  Woohoo! Who would be happy at being “just” overweight? This girl.  Lol. My mammogram is next week and if all goes well, I should be doctor/dentist free until February! Well… I may have to see my orthopedic doctor soon, depending on how I heal so maybe I shouldn’t celebrate too too early. 

climbingsingle

Ugh it's still freaking raining here. It's only momentarily stopped since Friday night. Thankfully it seems like it's finally moving out after today. 

Super annoyed that I remember it's exH's birthday today. I had also gotten an email from Open Table over the weekend - I guess he made a reservation and forgot it's still linked to my email. Super pathetic though that he's still taking his dates to the same restaurant we went for all our special occasions lol. 

CharmedPam

That’s annoying you had to see that @climbingsingle.  But you reminded me it’s my bro’s bday today, gotta send out that text!

Casadena

I need to make dentist appointments for the boys - i think G has a cavity too which will be an ordeal. I still don't have results from my gyno appointment last week and i'm having a really hard time focusing at work and have honestly gotten almost no work done in the last couple weeks. I'm embarrassed and I think my boss is annoyed (rightly so) even though nothing we're working on is urgent or overly important. And it's review time this month, so great timing on my part. 

@CharmedPam that's a big deal! I'm right on the edge of that distinction and would be very excited too!

@climbingsingle what a loser - so glad you're in a better place now and sorry you had to be reminded of him at all. 

ei34

Congrats @CharmedPam
Hope you hear from your Gyno soon @Casadena
Ugh he’s such a loser @climbingsingle
Rain still coming here too. I sort of feel a cold coming on but otherwise ssdd.

charlotte989875

Wow, I hope you hear something soon @casadena! At what point are you calling them? 

charlotte989875

Things are good. Busy. H’s birthday today even though he hates birthdays. M and I will pick out a cake after work but that’s about it. 

Weekend was good but busy. We did family pictures with all of H’s siblings families and I’m stalking the photographers website for the sneak peaks. 

VarunaTT

Mullholland Drive was entertaining.  David Lynch's films are so hard for me to sit still for.  I WANT to be the intellectual person who can watch/listen to these sorts of things, but that level of focus is so difficult for me righ tnow.  I caught myself shaking my leg and forced myself to stop, which turns on another tic.  It's all just so annoying, but once I was able to get into it, I relaxed and enjoyed myself. 

I love the friend I went with and she sent me the loveliest message this morning about how much she enjoys our friendship.  She's also, I think probably my only friend, who actually asks me to do things with plans in mind, which I SO appreciate.  I've told other friends, "Please stop expecting me to do the planning" and some are getting it and at least trying; some are not.  The "nots" are starting to drop off, honestly, b/c I'm just not interested in being the only one supporting the friendship.

I had cancelled my mocktail club subscription, but then forced myself to start using the ingredients again, and re-upped it.  It's really a lovely thing and I do enjoy it, I just need to use it more.

Otherwise, SSDD.  Work is being draining.  My workload has dropped in terms of numbers, but now all of the backlog is being churned through, so I don't necessarily feel like I've got less work per day, just less sitting on a back burner, on fire.  

Ugh @climbingsingle, that is very annoying.  I had some of that happen with exH and I was just like, Please get your shit together and stop using my email.  I enjoy thinking about being petty, so I'd be tempted to cancel...but I don't often act on my petty thoughts.

Congrats, @CharmedPam!  That's a big accomplishment!

climbingsingle

Oh I for sure would have canceled it if I had opened it in time..haha. The reservation was for 6pm and I didn't even see it until after 7. 

banana468

climbingsingle said:

Oh I for sure would have canceled it if I had opened it in time..haha. The reservation was for 6pm and I didn't even see it until after 7. 

If only you could have sent someone to be the Lying Stinking Pig like Jennifer Garner in Valentine's Day.

Chiquita has had ongoing issues with a girl in her grade.  Last year the girl bit her and today the same one punched her in the chest and the stomach.  I'm absolutely irate and have yet to see an email from school security.  I'm working to draft an email to the administration because they're loathe to report incidents to me and if my child was older I'd be in the office of the local police department.

I KNOW that girl is broken.  I feel bad for her situation.  But my sympathy ends where the protection and rights of my child begin - and DH and I have work to do tonight.

levioosa

Weekend was good and productive. I finally got my hair done after…9 months? A year? 🙈 the appointment took foreverrrr because they double booked me and that was exhausting but I’m just happy I got it done. I also did some shopping and got some new outfits. I nearly had a conniption at the amount of money I spent but I really needed some jeans that fit. I also got 65% off at Bath and Body Works because I was able to combine a 25% off coupon with their 40% off day. It was great. Now my new office at work can smell like cinnamon instead of the mildew it currently has. 

Sunday we went to my Grandmother’s 90th birthday get together. I am shocked she didn’t guess that’s what everyone was doing. She thought it was for my cousin’s daughter’s baptism. The book that we all made for her was super sweet and I’m going to order my own copy to have because it was full of nice memories and photos and it was really special. It was such a beautiful day down there. I way over dressed for both the venue and the heat and I was dying a little but after the brunch and photos I stripped off some layers. We also did a nice walk around the cliffs and I was jealous all over again of where my aunt lives lol. 

Yesterday H and I took off from work and had a nice time. It was productive and we went to Costco and then had a mini date night. 

Our poor perfect Aurora is sick and I’m worried about her. I got medicine from the vet on Saturday and I’m hoping that we’re seeing just the side effects from treatment and it’s the thing we thought it was, and not something more serious. H is WFH today which makes me feel better because he can keep an eye on her. She’s continued to be super playful though, she’s eating and drinking normally, and she’s been using her litter box so hopefully she’s okay. I just know cats are PITA when they get sick and they hide it so well that a lot of times it seems like 0-60 when they get ill. But I think I’m pretty good at reading her. She doesn’t have her “sick fur” that she gets when she’s really unwell so that makes me more hopeful. I’m just a worried mom. 

Otherwise SSDD. Already looking forward to the weekend lol. 

mrsconn23

The well people came out today.  We have some decisions to make.  Ugh.  I hate adulting. 

I've been knee-deep in an investigative issue with my team.  It's seriously used up all my time since Thursday.  It should be resolved tomorrow, but it's not going to be easy.  

I did get invited to the service anniversary celebration next week because I have people who are celebrating.  I'm super excited because the venue is awesome.  Also, a half-day to eat and drink on my company's dime?  Yes, please!  LOL 

It's thundering outside.  Please be rain!!    

Casadena

charlotte989875 said:

Wow, I hope you hear something soon @casadena! At what point are you calling them? 

I'll give it a week - so will be calling Thursday morning if i haven't heard anything

STARMOON44

banana468 said:

climbingsingle said:

Oh I for sure would have canceled it if I had opened it in time..haha. The reservation was for 6pm and I didn't even see it until after 7. 

If only you could have sent someone to be the Lying Stinking Pig like Jennifer Garner in Valentine's Day.

Chiquita has had ongoing issues with a girl in her grade.  Last year the girl bit her and today the same one punched her in the chest and the stomach.  I'm absolutely irate and have yet to see an email from school security.  I'm working to draft an email to the administration because they're loathe to report incidents to me and if my child was older I'd be in the office of the local police department.

I KNOW that girl is broken.  I feel bad for her situation.  But my sympathy ends where the protection and rights of my child begin - and DH and I have work to do tonight.

Wow. Nope nope. Biting in a pre-k sure but middle school?! 

ILoveBeachMusic

We finally got some rain (not nearly enough though) and more should come over the next couple of days. H and I got a lot of yard work done before the rain came. I love my flowers but by this time of year I'm ready for everything to be cut down and cleaned away. He has one more bed to cut down (he uses the hedge trimmers to get large beds done). I did a lot of weeding and cutting down small groupings. I love my house but this lot has just gotten to be too much maintenance. H won't even consider moving right now. Since the rain came I've been on the porch reading with the dog curled up next to me. I've been reading a lot lately and really enjoying it. I use to read all the time but had gotten out of the habit except when working out on the elliptical. I'm glad I've started up again.

levioosa

banana468 said:

climbingsingle said:

Oh I for sure would have canceled it if I had opened it in time..haha. The reservation was for 6pm and I didn't even see it until after 7. 

If only you could have sent someone to be the Lying Stinking Pig like Jennifer Garner in Valentine's Day.

Chiquita has had ongoing issues with a girl in her grade.  Last year the girl bit her and today the same one punched her in the chest and the stomach.  I'm absolutely irate and have yet to see an email from school security.  I'm working to draft an email to the administration because they're loathe to report incidents to me and if my child was older I'd be in the office of the local police department.

I KNOW that girl is broken.  I feel bad for her situation.  But my sympathy ends where the protection and rights of my child begin - and DH and I have work to do tonight.

Isn’t Chiquita like…12? Who is still biting at that age?! Obviously there must be things going on at home for her but your child doesn’t need to suffer too. 

short+sassy

Back from Alaska!  Now I'm craving Fall weather because it was so great while I was further north.  Seattle was in the mid 70s and Alaska was in the mid 50s.

I have been overwhelmingly busy at work trying to catch up.  Why is it always when I'm on vacation that totally random...yet very urgent...stuff comes out of the woodwork, lol! 

They cancelled one of the main ports (Skagway) due to weather.  So bummed!  That was the port we had the helicopter ride to a glacier planned for.  We also had another excursion booked for the morning (vintage rail car through the beautiful scenery).  As well as lunch/small museum planned for mid-day.

I didn't win any of my room upgrade options.  Initially that was disappointing.  But, once we were on the ship, I was kinda glad we didn't win because that would have been a further chunk of change.  And it really didn't bother us having an interior room.  Plus, one of the cool things about this particular ship is Deck 15 has an "observation lounge" that was awesome!  Floor to ceiling windows from the front of the ship and down most of both sides.  Lots of comfortable seating.  On sea days, we just hung out there for hours relaxing.  

This ship also goes through Glacier Bay.  That was the main reason we chose this ship/itinerary.  So we may not have been able to helicopter to a glacier, lol.  But we at least got to see some in that area.  While we were in the bay, we also saw otters, seals, and a humpback whale.

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In Juneau, we went to a musher's camp.  We learned a bit about the history of dog sledding and then a dog team will pulled us and our group in a wheeled cart.  It was neat!  There is no snow at this time of year, hence the wheeled cart instead of a sled.

Interestingly enough, I expected the dog's to be big fuzzy-wuzzies, but apparently it's been a long time since most mushers have used those kinds of dogs for this sport.  Most of the dogs are about 55-60 lbs. and have short coats, but it is a double coat so they stay very warm.  They are happiest in -20 degree weather.

Most of the dogs also don't live there year round.  The musher who took us out normally lives in Jackson Hole, WY.  But it gets too hot in the summer for the dogs in the lower 48, so most mushers move their dogs to AK from around April-Oct. so the dogs are more comfortable.  It is not a sport to do lightly!  These people's lives revolve around caring for dozens of dogs and hauling them back and forth every year.

And then we got to hold 4-month old puppies at the end of the visit!

CharmedPam

Yeah that biting needs to be looked into. 

Hope you get your answers soon @Casadena

ha! @short+sassy I actually put my bid on an upgrade today for my December cruise.  I don’t care about interior vs balcony but my parents asked for it.
sorry about Skagway.  Did they just not doc the ship? Or take you elsewhere? I’d loooooove to hold those pups! Rest of the trip sounds good!

banana468

@levioosa yes, Chiquita is 12 and in 8th grade!  The kids in her grade range from age 12 to 14 and she turns 13 in Dec.

My suspicion is that this girl does not live with her mother (what Chiquita told me) and lives with the grandmother.  In and of itself I don't think that's an issue but there's talk about mom getting her back and the girl in 7th grade talked about her boyfriend, always had one, and was referring to her breasts as "belonging to the boyfriend."  If my kid wasn't the target of this girl's frustration I'd feel even worse for her because I think there's very little positive reinforcement or modeling of good behavior at home so OF COURSE she seeks attention any way she can.

But my sympathy for the girl ends where I need to protect my daughter - who also wants to try to be friends with people and save them and they have common friends so she's not inclined to want to cut them off.

But at this point she's been violent, it's escalated and she punched Chiquita in both the chest and stomach.  Those are bad on a normal day but this girl KNOWS about the hospitalization and Chiquita definitely has psychological trauma associated with her gut so any touch there can make her so sensitive.  

short+sassy

@CharmedPam, No!  No other ports.  They didn't dock at all in Skagway.  It was just an extra sea day.

@banana468, I'm so sorry to hear what happened to Chiquita!  I hope the other girl gets the help she needs which, sadly, is unlikely to happen.  And at the very least stops bullying Chiquita.

banana468

short+sassy said:

@CharmedPam, No!  No other ports.  They didn't dock at all in Skagway.  It was just an extra sea day.

@banana468, I'm so sorry to hear what happened to Chiquita!  I hope the other girl gets the help she needs which, sadly, is unlikely to happen.  And at the very least stops bullying Chiquita.

Yeah - I'm sadly not optimistic.  Part of me wants to take that girl and tell her how she's doing all the wrong things for attention and I fear that she's going to be a likely kid who isn't set up for success.