Hump Day

ei34

How's everyone today?  Hopefully all okay and gliding through the week!

ei34

ExH continues to push every button.  It hasn't been a breach of the OoP, thankfully, but definitely a fuzzy gray line as far as our custody agreement/schedule.  Waiting for him to lose interest in the kids before contacting my lawyer, bc that's $550/hr, and I don't quite feel like getting charged for a 15min email to ask a question (yet).  If this is going on in one week I will, but I think it's a waiting game with exH, and the kids aren't getting hurt (and I'm not either, just annoyed/inconvenienced).  

Pretty busy evening ahead, Tues and Wed have been killing me lately but the other days have been okay.  My team hopefully finishes their series at home later, fingers crossed.

CharmedPam

I don’t get when men stop looking after their kids after a divorce.  I know a few people who had that happen to them.  You divorced your wife, not the kids. Ugh!

Well, I signed myself back into therapy.  It’s been 4 ish years. I’m just wrestling with some of my inner demons and thoughts.  When I last did it, virtual wasn’t really an option with most people but it is now and I’m fine with it. I can’t remember who I used last, but she wasn’t special so I just logged into my united portal and went in network, with high ratings. I thought I was getting the doc I researched but my appt confirmation was for someone else. So I searched her and she looks like a great match! Unfortunately she’s in Florida and had to evacuate so our appt was rescheduled but just from tomorrow till Friday.
In other news, I found a “flash sales” list on fb and I may have over spent last night.  One was a gift.  I can justify that anyway.  Lol.

Casadena

I hate that situation so much for you @ei34 - hope he get over his BS again soon. 

Good for you getting back into therapy @CharmedPam and glad you think the new person seems like a good fit. I need to as well, but honestly i don't know where I would find the time. Feels like other things are more of a priority right now. 


SSDD here. H is moody and angry and struggling and it's affecting our whole family and I feel pretty powerless to do anything about it, especially because he's not doing anything about it in any meaningful way. Work is good, kids are good, and we're seeing friends this weekend, so should be fun!

CharmedPam

Casadena said:

I hate that situation so much for you @ei34 - hope he get over his BS again soon. 

Good for you getting back into therapy @CharmedPam and glad you think the new person seems like a good fit. I need to as well, but honestly i don't know where I would find the time. Feels like other things are more of a priority right now

Thanks! That’s why I like that zoom is becoming more popular.  I do like in person slightly better, but at least we can read each other’s facial expressions and stuff on a call. When I set up my appointment I was like, even if I’m working at the office, I can go sit in my car and take the call. So they got me in pretty quickly because I was so open. 

levioosa

Ugh, I'm so sorry @ei34. Sending you hugs. It's super shitty for you and super shitty for the kids. 

Back in person today, womp womp. They fixed the AC so here I am. I already miss WFH. lol. Otherwise, SSDD. Trying to figure out if Grandpa will get discharged today or if they'll keep him. My mom is on the way to the hospital to see him now. I kind of hope they keep him another day. 

VarunaTT

I'm feeling frustrated and moody.  No particular reason why, this is just me sometimes and I have to deal with it.  I'm annoyed, but trying to deal with it.  A TL;DR version is: I have promised myself that I don't take care of planning for other people anymore  There is a trip coming up that was not my ask or planning,.  So far, nothing has been planned...at all...of the things that I wasn't in charge of.  It's frustrating for me because my first inclination is to just step up and fix it  But again, not my event, so I'm not doing it.  I'm willing to fly by the seat of my pants to see what happens.  But it is frustrating for me to break my own pattern, so I'm just sitting here frustrated.  Honestly, kinda laughing too,

Harley is being really terrible for the last few days.  She also got sick this morning.  But her litterbox habits seem normal.   Cuddles, sleep are normal.  Not really sure what's going on, but keeping a close eye on her.

I cooked yesterday, whoot!  I think this "cook twice and eat all week" night work out.  The grocery list was smaller and things don't feel as packed and overwhelming as they usually do.  I did try to make sure to pick an easy "cook twice" meal, so it was chicken teriyaki (you make all the chicken at once for meal #2) and meal #2 is a loaded backed potato.  My breakfast sandwich maker should be here tomorrow and I've already got the fixings for it.  I loooooove breakfast sandwiches and this should make is easier by using one machine instead of 2 or 3 and utensils to match.

Otherwise, SSDD.  I've been fussy all week and not clocking in until right at 9 am, which is unlike me.  Oh well.

ETA: sorry about the exH @ei34.  What a PITA.

charlotte989875

Work is just unrelenting. I described it to someone today that it feels like when you accidentally get knocked down by a wave in the ocean and as you’re struggling to get to your feet another one knocks you down. Over and over again. 

Things at home are fine. H is interviewing for a job at my company with people I know. I’m trying not to push but it’s a good opportunity.