Short-week Monday

ei34

...at least I hope that everyone has a short week!

Weekend was a good mix of fun things, errands, some school work and lots of decluttering- I got six bags of stuff out between the kids' room and the attic.  I was going to start cooking for Thanksgiving this evening, but after looking at what I'll be bringing to my parents' house, it can actually wait until tomorrow.  How's everyone else?

charlotte989875

Weekend was amazing! Way too short but a lot of fun. My friends threw a baby shower for me yesterday and it was all my favorite people. We had tons of food and hanging out. We never got to do that with baby M so it was really nice! 

Then an amazing Bills win. All around a great weekend! 

short+sassy

Had a great weekend!  The Friendsgiving I went to on Saturday was SO fun!  It was a big party and I only knew one person, lol.  But everyone was friendly and I met a lot of people.  Lots of delicious food and drink.

I made mashed sweet potatoes which was way more work than I was expecting.  I doubled the recipe because I knew I was the only person bringing that.  But hindsight being 20/20, I regret that.  It took double the time to make and, although my dish was popular, I still brought half of it home.  My first "customer" was a 10-month old baby, lol.  She seemed to like it.  She kept gobbling up spoonfuls and reached her hand in the direction of the bowl, when the portion on her plate ran out.

I felt so stupid yesterday.  I thought it was my birthday, but it's actually today, lol.  But since I have to work today, I did more of a celebration yesterday.  I had originally wanted to go out for brunch, but ended up not feeling it because it had been a late and busy night on Sat.  But I still made it a fun day.  I indulged in some favorite foods and nursed mimosas throughout the day with my "fancier" champagne.  And there's enough left to raise a glass today after work.

My husband, friend and I are supposed to be going out to dinner tonight for both my birthday and to thank her for watching our animals on our last vacation.

Extra looking forward to the short week!  It's even sweeter that Monday and Wednesday are my WFH days.  So I'll only be in the office on Tuesday.

CharmedPam

Well it worked out for me, then, @short+sassy. Instead of wishing you a belated happy birthday, I get to wish you a real one! Lol.  Happy Birthday! You get to celebrate many times!
@ei34 doesn’t decluttering make you feel so good?
@charlotte989875 glad your shower was a success!

I had a pretty good weekend too.  Friday evening was a shopping and bridge lighting event. The small town I went to had shops open later with lit decorations and Santa and the Grinch. So I got my annual pic of Santa in already.  It was very Hallmarkey, but alas, I didn’t meet the love of my life like they do in the movies 😡.  That’s false advertising, Hallmark.

Saturday was the Cinderella musical (I think you’ll see this @ILoveBeachMusic, or have seen it, since the same production is on tour), and then Sunday was a very nice brunch and Charlie & the chocolate factory musical.  So a weekend of musicals. 

MissKittyDanger

Wait is it THIS weekend for U.S thanksgiving? Lol I thought black friday was just passed ....

Anyways, got all of BK's xmas shopping done except 1 item - Bluey video game on switch.
M & I decided to get my mum and her bf the PS5 - we thought this was black friday so we're now hoping prices go down more.


Interview tomorrow.
Based on minimal talks with my coworker - if I get an offer, I may be leaving.
{aka Boss would wanna keep me but now company may not be able to match}

Which gets me emotional because I adore these ladies coworker said she's decided if any of us leave, we'll have like a wine and cheese night lol

CharmedPam

MissKittyDanger said:

Wait is it THIS weekend for U.S thanksgiving? Lol I thought black friday was just passed ....

Anyways, got all of BK's xmas shopping done except 1 item - Bluey video game on switch.
M & I decided to get my mum and her bf the PS5 - we thought this was black friday so we're now hoping prices go down more.

I think since the uptick in online shopping within the last few years, all the online places are doing “Black Friday” sales all throughout November.  I’ve hit so many pre sales, it’s crazy. I don’t think Black Friday is what it is today as it was from yesteryear. Was the PS5 online? Probably got the lowest deal.

I hope you get the job @MissKittyDanger. One of my friends in meetup is looking and we were talking about “company matches”  - and one school of thought to keep in mind; You take your new offer letter to current place of employment, they match, you stay… a year or two later if cutbacks or layoffs occur, they remember loyalty and how you interviewed with someone else back then… this came from someone who does round one of interview calls - but of course not all companies would do that.  

banana468

Thanksgiving is always the 4th Thursday in November.  This year it's the earliest it can be with 5 Thursdays in the month.  Usually it's later. 

Chiquita has had an issue with a boy in her grade that has been bullying her for years.  On Friday she recorded him for her own proof and safety and he attempted to grab her phone and put his hands on her.  DH and I have parent teacher conferences at her school tomorrow and we fully plan to write a long email to the school of their need to take action and our plans to follow this up the food chain should we find that their solutions are not acceptable. 

MissKittyDanger

CharmedPam said:

MissKittyDanger said:

Wait is it THIS weekend for U.S thanksgiving? Lol I thought black friday was just passed ....

Anyways, got all of BK's xmas shopping done except 1 item - Bluey video game on switch.
M & I decided to get my mum and her bf the PS5 - we thought this was black friday so we're now hoping prices go down more.

I think since the uptick in online shopping within the last few years, all the online places are doing “Black Friday” sales all throughout November.  I’ve hit so many pre sales, it’s crazy. I don’t think Black Friday is what it is today as it was from yesteryear. Was the PS5 online? Probably got the lowest deal.

I hope you get the job @MissKittyDanger. One of my friends in meetup is looking and we were talking about “company matches”  - and one school of thought to keep in mind; You take your new offer letter to current place of employment, they match, you stay… a year or two later if cutbacks or layoffs occur, they remember loyalty and how you interviewed with someone else back then… this came from someone who does round one of interview calls - but of course not all companies would do that.  

Honestly my plan is to take my offer and come back. I know new place will offer high pay, but I know certain things that I want to make me stay and it's honestly not even financial part.
I want to do counseling sessions - I wasn't registered before so I couldn't join when jobs were being figured out with new place.

But from what co-worker said about another person who went to another firm, current company couldn't match what she wanted from them.
So we'll see .... boss knows we're all fairly unhappy so I know she'd fight to keep me but it's out of her hands.

levioosa

I’m sorry about Chiquita @banana468

happy birthday! @short+sassy

@charlotte989875 We saw some of the game yesterday while we were out at dinner. H has been a fan of the Bills for a long time. I told him I knew someone in Buffalo who was going to be super happy about the win and he asked if you were part of the Bills Mafia. I said ummm I don’t think so. Lol. 

Weekend was a mixed bag. Yesterday was really nice. We went to see my grandparents and my parents for an early thanksgiving get together. Saturday I ran a bunch of errands on minimal sleep and was dead. 

I just went to the dermatologist and had two moles removed which I have been begging multiple providers over the year to remove. I also got a prescription for a suspicious area on my cheek. They tried to tell me it was acne but it’s been there for over a year and does relapsing cycles of intensity so I told them I wanted further evaluation. So now I have a chemo cream to try. If the area becomes irritated then we know it was cancerous or precancerous. If not then I’ll concede acne or another benign skin condition but honestly it seems zero percent like acne. And I am worried after my mom was told for years her “acne spot” was just in her head. Ten years later she had to have an extensive procedure and a large portion of her lip was removed because it was actually skin cancer. 

Tw: loss

Last week I lost two people. On Thursday I found out someone I grew up with finally passed away from cancer and it gave me a lot of very mixed feelings. She was part of a group that bullied me growing up but for the most part we were together a lot and she was never directly awful to me and could be nice. She left behind a young child as well which is so sad. And her poor mom who I do love just lost her husband (her dad) a year ago too. He was a wonderful man and I’m still sad about that loss. 

Then on Friday my dad called H (not me for some reason) and let me know his mom passed away. I haven’t seen her in probably five years. I was trying to work myself up to bringing my dad to visit her but she passed away before I could do that. My mom did bring him to see her one last time and she was awake and pleasant which I think was probably her final push and I’m really glad he got to see her like that and not in the comatose state she was in right before. Not to speak ill of the dead, but she was really an unpleasant person. I know dad is sad and of course he is but I can’t bring myself to have any emotions about it. I feel more torn up about my former childhood frenemy than this which is a weird spot to be in but I’ve made peace with the relationship I had with my dad’s mom. 

Anyways. I’m not superstitious but I am a little stitious so I’m a little on edge with who the third might be because death always seems to come in 3s. 

ILoveBeachMusic

Busy weekend getting Christmas decorations up and prepping for Thanksgiving. I was exhausted and sore last night. I fell asleep before 10 but woke up at 3! I went back to bed after H got up. I slept for almost 2 hours so I should be fairly caught up.

 I just made some Union Square Nuts to have on hand - I usually bag some and give them to friends during the holidays. I hope to get cranberry bread made tonight.

Tomorrow I'm going on my annual girls' shopping trip to some outlets. We really just go and buy a few things and have lunch. I don't have a lot to buy but will get some socks and little things for stockings. Hopefully H will finish the outside lights or at least other than the ones the boys will "help" him with while they are here.

I'm sorry about your losses @levioosa. Hope the school solves the problem with the bullu @banana468. One would think they would with all the stuff in the news about bullying and teen mental health.

short+sassy

@levioosa, I'm sorry to hear you had two losses in such a short period of time.  Even if you are not especially mourning your grandmother, I'm sure it's sad to see your dad grieving.  That was great he got to see her one last time and that it was a pleasant visit.

VarunaTT

I am on the struggle bus at work.  I know it's my job and all that; at the same time working for someone who is still in 1985 and demands everythign on paper and other "not 2023" technologies is exhausting at times.  This is definitely one of them, as I'm spending all day printing off and putting things into notebooks that could all be done electronically.  I'm also reminded that I originally refused this "promotion" and the reasons why.  I was right about my reasons, but I'm here now, so I need to make the best of it.  Honestly, I'm not too veklempt, but I don't enjoy being on the hot spot at work and it brings up a lot of previous issues for me.  Disassociation FTW!!

Weekend was alright.  I really didn't do much of anything.  The time change, work, perimenopause...it's all combining into a really big mess and I'm just trying to hold it all together.

CharmedPam

Ugh I feel for Chiquita @banana468.  My niece is also getting bullied at school and breaks my heart when kids do that.  I was a target in school and I know all too well that feeling.
I’m glad they’re taking you seriously on those spots, @levioosa.  Sometimes we have to go with out gut and push further action. And sorry about those losses.  Calling your H is odd… unless he couldn’t get a hold of you?

levioosa

@CharmedPam I think it’s because he thought I was still at work. Funnily enough, when H’s grandma died I found out first too from his family so I was the one to break the news to him. 

short+sassy

VarunaTT said:

I am on the struggle bus at work.  I know it's my job and all that; at the same time working for someone who is still in 1985 and demands everythign on paper and other "not 2023" technologies is exhausting at times.  This is definitely one of them, as I'm spending all day printing off and putting things into notebooks that could all be done electronically.  I'm also reminded that I originally refused this "promotion" and the reasons why.  I was right about my reasons, but I'm here now, so I need to make the best of it.  Honestly, I'm not too veklempt, but I don't enjoy being on the hot spot at work and it brings up a lot of previous issues for me.  Disassociation FTW!!

Weekend was alright.  I really didn't do much of anything.  The time change, work, perimenopause...it's all combining into a really big mess and I'm just trying to hold it all together.

The company I work for used to be very much like this!  The sheer volume of paper was unreal.  During a lean time for work, I was helping the Doc Control department.  I'd spend half the day printing work packets 6-8 people. They were usually 20-50 pages, per packet.

 A small silver lining to COVID is that was the catalyst that changed my company's obsession with paper.  They wanted people to stay away from each other.  And no handling paper that would be given to someone else.  All our stuff had always been on the network.  We FINALLY just no longer needed to keep hard copies of everything.

CharmedPam

Dwight Shrute called, he has the sale of the century for you! 😂 
Even in the early ‘00’s The Office staffed joked about how they were salespeople for a dying industry

ei34

Sending vibes and condolences your way @levioosa.  A girl from high school died from cancer a few weeks ago, and it was also complicated in that she was a major mean girl that I had bad memories of, but was still very sad/shaken up to hear.

charlotte989875

That’s a lot in just a short time @levioosa. Losses like that are never easy but having them hit so close together is heavy. All the good thoughts to you all. 

banana468

@levioosa you have a lot on your plate.  Vibes and condolences your way.  You balance a lot and have this year.  I raise my glass to you.