Weekend update

IrishDreamer

Okay, so I am bored as hell, and really should be working on my take home exam for Marketing Principles, but I can't concentrate.

Friday afternoon BF's family dog passed away. We kind of knew it was coming, but still, it was shiiiitty. BF's dad was with him when it happened, so it wasn't quite as bad. BF's mom and dad are devastated. We buried him last night and it's been so weird over there without Rocky around.

Then today BF canceled dinner and game night with my boss and his wife. He wanted to go to the casino so he could be by himself and deal with it. So I spent the day reorganizing the house, cleaning, laundry, etc. Now I'm at the hookah bar, where I tried to start working on my Take home exam...and then found out my little brother (17) moved out of my dad's house and no one is telling me anything!!  I live 10 hrs away and can't go find out for myself what is going on, and I don't like it. He is a very troubled kid, and I am very worried about him.

SOOOOO.. what is going on with you ladies this weekend??

[Deleted User]

It seems like when you move away from family, you are automatically out of the loop.  I hope that your brother is alright, but sometimes it takes irrational decisions to get on the right track in life.

I'm super sorry about your BFs family dog.  It is so devastating when pets pass on, especially if they had been sick because you can't comfort them with words.  Pets are the most understanding, compassionate, and selfless beings that we surround ourselves with.  *HUGS* to all of you!

Nothing exciting is going on with me this weekend, I have started searching for nondegree jobs to hold me over until I can find something with my degree.  At first I was devastated and there were a lot of tears which FI hugged, kissed, and talked away.  Now I'm excited because it gives me the chance to continue volunteering at the museum and start an Etsy shop to sell wedding goods (veils, garters, etc).  FI and I have done our first mystery shops, woo!

*HUGS* again, because you can never have too many when you are upset!

SopChick

I'm sorry you're having a crappy weekend so far! Losing a pet is a strange feeling. I am always much more upset than I think I will be.

Also, being automatically out of the loop when you move is awful. I just moved across the country, and I feel like no one tells me ANYTHING anymore. My uncle had a stroke, and I found out about it a week after the fact when I talked to my sister. I hope everything is ok with your little brother.

I'm not doing much this weekend, not even being productive with school work. We went for a drive and walked around by the (cold) beach today. I have now officially touched both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. We've lived here for over 6 weeks, and this is the first time I've made it right to the water's edge. I'm such a water nut, and in the summer, well, good luck getting me out of the water once I start swimming, so it's really weird that it took me this long, lol

ETA: Oh! and I just booked our flights home for 3 weeks at Christmas on a seat sale, saving us roughly $300 off what the cost was when I was budgeting a few weeks ago!

becunning2

I"m sorry you've been having such a difficult time Irish! Seems like you just can't get a break. Hugs!

I also worked on a takehome midterm today...  in my foreign language methods class. So it was good to get it done--did some other productivity related things. Tomorrow, we're having friends over, so I have to clean, clean, clean!

IrishDreamer

Amsy, that's awesome! I'm glad you have time to do something that makes you happy! And thanks for the hugs They are always appreciated

SOP, That is awesome about the tickets!! I'd be stoked too. I'm similar to you, I LOVE the water! My grandpa calls me his little fish :-P

I've been texting my dad back and forth for about an hr. I feel a little better, especially since my dad and I's relationship through the years has been really rocky. I was very bitter towards him because of...basically brainwashing by my mother. But once I started trying to repair the relationship, I've learned that my mother is just a bitter human being. My dad realizes he made mistakes, and really is a great dad. I'm just sorry I never gave him the chance to be one for me. 

pockysquirrel

First of all, lots of HUGS, as well as T&P to you, your BF and BF's family. I hope all goes well with your brother, and that you're able to get in contact with him soon. And losing a pet sucks hard. My family lost our dog of 17 years a few months ago; I can definitely relate to that feeling of going to the house and feeling like something important is missing.

As for my weekend, I too am currently Knotting as a means of procrastination. I brought some paperwork home with me this weekend that I am not looking forward to doing. :P But I got to have a big wedding-y day today! My mom and sister/MOH came into town to go venue-hunting with FI and I. We visited a couple places and came up with one that we'll probably use as a backup if something goes awry with our first choice (which we're visiting next weekend). And then us ladies ditched FI to go look at wedding dresses! Way too soon to be saying yes to a dress - still have other stores I want to go to and other people I want involved in the shopping - but we did find one I'm pretty darned excited about.

IrishDreamer

Cunning, yeaaaaah - it seems like that some days. 

Pocky, That sounds like a fun day

Liv, *Superbighugs* I'm sorry I looooooove you. I'm on FB if you want/need to talk.

IrishDreamer

Yaga, that is awesome!!!! I have arthritis in my knee, so running is very painful. I think you are BA for sticking with it!

peekaboo2011

Irish, I'm sorry this weekend sucks.  *hugs*  I'm working on your care package, and I'll let you know when it's ready to send

Yaga, bite me.  My 5k time is like 45 minutes right now.  Although I've only been at it for a week.

My weekend's pretty uneventful.  I got to have a girl yesterday who I went to school with at work, so that was awesome.  Last night I spent the night at Mast's house and made gluten free lasagne, garlic bread and cannoli filling for him and his roommates.  No sexytime, because he left at freaking 615 for a hike this morning, but he did kiss me goodbye (do you really do that to a FWB?  Seriously? I'm confused) before he ran out the door and I went back to sleep.  He also wrote a note to his roommates that said "Shhhhh, Peek is sleeping."  Which made me grin.  Today was dead at work, I got home and walked with mom, and now I'm headed to bed.  Tomorrow mom and I are walking in the morning, and then I'm working 12-5, and then I have a phone date with an old friend.    

karlee4ever

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_weekend-update-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:44459626-97ba-404e-92fa-a62c947819b8Post:97824da8-19bb-4585-9754-013525705468">Re: Weekend update</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm sorry about your BF's family dog, and that you aren't in the loop with family things. That super sucks. I hope things start looking up. Hugs. I'm sort of out of it/sad today...it's the two year anniversary of my friend Jim's death. I am drinking a margarita (his drink of choice) in his honor right now, and watching Toddlers and Tiaras on Netflix because it is mindless and I can't really handle anything else. 
Posted by LivLeighton[/QUOTE]

So sorry Liv! Golden Girls is on hallmark channel. It's my mindless indulgence, but it also makes me feel better when I'm down. I always watch it when I'm sick or can't sleep!

karlee4ever

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_weekend-update-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:44459626-97ba-404e-92fa-a62c947819b8Post:371dcdc1-1e0a-477f-8de1-2b3e7d54aff6">Re: Weekend update</a>:
[QUOTE]I know how you feel about being out of the loop.  I don't know what goes on with my family half the time.  My mom is good at emailing now, though, so we've been able to chat more.  And that's awful about BF's dog.  I was really sad when I found my cat was put to sleep a few months ago.  It's hard to lose a pet. I ran a 5k this morning with FI - my first one ever!  I haven't been running in a month and I didn't do too hot (33 minutes).  I have acid reflux/GERD which makes running really painful.  Plus I have an ingrown toenail and that reallllly didn't help.  I just soaked my foot for a while to help it heal, and then had to put some cotton under the nail.  It's really painful for such a dumb problem.  Here's a pic of me right before I finished: I should be studying for a midterm on Tuesday, but I've been a bum all day.  We both napped after we got home from the 5k, and have been putzing around all night.  Now I'm sitting here with a glass of wine, about to start working on my review sheet.  
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33 min 5k a month later, with GERD, and an ingrown toe nail?! Daaaang! Any one of those things would have been my excuse enough not to run in the first place, I'm awful.

karlee4ever

Irish- Sorry for the bad events of the weekend! T&P for everyone! I hope you can talk to your brother soon!

I learned how to knit tonight and although my fingers are cramping up, I cant put down my needles. I just want to see my square grow! Wow, that would sound wacky out of context...

Dogs are sleeping peacefully in front of the fire place and BF is sickly and sleeping in bed already.

My wild Saturday nights sure are something to tell about.

tafft1

Sending hugs and love your way first! It's always sad when we lose a family member - furry or human , and thinking of you all during this. I hope you also hear something about your brother , I cna understand why it sounds scary right now

This weeked was rather hectic. Met one of my husband's long time friends in San Jose for dinner and met her beautiful irish setter puppy who I wanted to just take home with me - and had several drinks also , lol.

Saturday morning we woke up early to go back to San Jose to meet up with friends for a day long scavenger hunt through downtown and ending with dinner at Gordan Birsch Restaurant. This was all organized by one of my best friends who is moving to Colorado in 2 weeks . It was awesome and amazing - there were two teams with random clues and we had to photo and video tape evidence of doing things. My husband and I were on different teams and his team won , but we all had a blast , but walking and running around for nearly 5 hours was exhausting and I'm feeling it today!

[Deleted User]

I'm so sorry about your BF's family dog. losing a pet is always hard.

it sucks when you move and suddenly, you know nothing about what is going on with family

*hugs!*

my weekends are almost always uneventful. Just work