Come and play! (Sunday night thread)

aleighk1

Is everyone still out with their mom's? FI and I just got back from my grandma's. Now we're sitting on the porch eating ice cream and drinking.

lyndausvi

DH and I finally got to open up this awesome bottle of wine tonight to celebrate his new job.. It's amazing wine and I will never be able to afford to have it again (some rich guest gave us the wine).

 Then DH was so tired from having to work Mother's day brunch, he went to bed.

So I'm here by myself.

bridezillatobe2009

We just got home from the mountains. I'm hungover and tired and a weekend with my family (for my grandma's 80th birthday and mothers day brunch) is too much time together. Thank goodness we had our own car.

What if anything did people get their moms for mothers day? I didn't have time to pick anything up before we left, and my mom is super hard to shop for.

MattsPenguin

Woo hoo!  I'm awaiting FI's return from work (overachiever on a Sunday!).

So I finished my bottle of reisling and started on a Corona.

Hey, I'm drunk!  Am I cool, too?  That's all we talk about is drinking, right?



Congrats, Lynda, on hubby's new job.  Is it New Orleans?  Or am I incorrectly remembering?

aleighk1

I couldn't afford anything (sad, I know) so I bought my mom a card.

barrelbabe004

We're still making dinner. My little brother and mom are arguing how to cut a pineapple. It's pretty entertaining.

MRSBJS

Evening ladies...hope you all had a glorious Mother's Day and spoiled your mom or got spoiled yourself.

I had a great lunch out with my H and daughters

bridezillatobe2009

Not sad, a heartfelt card can be a better than a gift they might never use.

baystateapple

Hello!

H and I spent Friday - this morning in MA at his parents' house.  We had breakfast with MIL and then came home for Mother's Day with my mom by taking her out to lunch with my dad and sister.  It was a good day.  I'm a little bummed because my mom already had the book I bought her, but she swears she doesn't care, and at least she can take the credit and get something she doesn't have and wants.  Oh well...maybe next year I'll get it right.

H and I just had dinner and we're curled up watching Kill Bill Vol. 2 -- one of my favorite movies.  I'm in no mood to go to work tomorrow.

lyndausvi

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[QUOTE]Woo hoo!  I'm awaiting FI's return from work (overachiever on a Sunday!). So I finished my bottle of reisling and started on a Corona. Hey, I'm drunk!  Am I cool, too?  That's all we talk about is drinking, right? Congrats, Lynda, on hubby's new job.  Is it New Orleans?  Or am I incorrectly remembering?
Posted by MattsPenguin[/QUOTE]

<div>New Orleans it is.</div><div>
</div><div>I'm excited and scared at the same time.   It's great for DH.  Me, well I have to give up the best job in the world.  Seriously this just and it's benefits do not exist anywhere else.   Oh well... off to another chapter in my life.</div>

MattsPenguin

Bay - at least that means that you know her taste! 

I never get Mother's Day presents for my mom.  Just really great cards.  I pride myself on finding great cards for people.  This year referenced our love of making baked goods and eating the batter.  Deliciouso!

[Deleted User]

I'm very much looking forward to not having to see another reference to mother's day for another year.

bridezillatobe2009

lynda, can I ask what kind of work you do? Congrats to your H's new job!!!

barbie92

I am here..it has been a lazy day for us
Tuesday is my last final..yay!

baystateapple

I'm sorry, Daff.

pantherRN

Hi girls!!!

I'm hanging out and drinking a beer. I start my new job tomorrow, I'm a little nervous.

Lynda, congrats to your H!

MRSBJS

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[QUOTE]I'm very much looking forward to not having to see another reference to mother's day for another year.
Posted by daffodil_jill[/QUOTE]


This is a tough holiday if you don't have your mom (I don't), and this is the 5th one since she's been gone, and it's just starting to get better. I hope things get better for you too.

lyndausvi

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[QUOTE]lynda, can I ask what kind of work you do? Congrats to your H's new job!!!
Posted by bridezillatobe2009[/QUOTE]

<div>I work on a sailboat owned by a major resort hotel chain.  I sail all day (or night). I wear shorts, bathing suits, t-shirts, no shoes.  I get all the time off I want, full medical/dental/eyes (do not have to pay a premium), matching 401K, sick time, vacation (unheard of in the day sailing world).   There are only 8 slots and there is a list a mile long for my job.  Actually not one person has left the job and stayed on island.  They always quit the island and have to quit the job.</div>

[Deleted User]

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Come and play! (Sunday night thread) : This is a tough holiday if you don't have your mom (I don't), and this is the 5th one since she's been gone, and it's just starting to get better. I hope things get better for you too.
Posted by MRSBJS[/QUOTE]
Thank you. I just hate mother's day and I'll be glad when it's over.

teachermegs

I can't drink and eat ice cream.
Lynda- did you find any more info on NOLA?

I don't want to work tomorrow either.

lyndausvi

daff - I have a mom... but I do not have kids. I'm old and actually it sucks for people like me... 

lyndausvi

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[QUOTE]I can't drink and eat ice cream. Lynda- did you find any more info on NOLA? I don't want to work tomorrow either.
Posted by teachermegs[/QUOTE]

<div>I can't drink and eat ice cream either. That is why I'm not eating ice cream right now.</div><div>
</div><div>
</div><div>I've been researching all day.  It's so overwhelming.  I just need to get there to decide.</div>

jemmini6

I took my mom and my sister out for mothers day lunch today.  My mom wanted to get out of the house because my dad is being a diick and my sister just got divorced a couple months ago and it's not like her 3-year-old can do anything for her for mothers day, so I figured I'd treat them both to lunch this year.

FI is asleep on the couch because he's on call this week and got like 3 calls last night.  I guess I should go start dinner though....

Beachy730

Hi ladies.  We just finished dinner, and now I have to call my Nana quick.  We didn't see any mothers/grandmothers since they are all in NY, but I've slacked on calling her today.  This is where the time difference kills me because I keep thinking its only 5:30.

teachermegs

That is how I felt when I moved here. It was hard to figure out everything not knowing anything. We spent a week in a awful hotel and found a place to rent. We stayed there awhile and moved later two blocks away.

lyndausvi

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[QUOTE]That is how I felt when I moved here. It was hard to figure out everything not knowing anything. We spent a week in a awful hotel and found a place to rent. We stayed there awhile and moved later two blocks away.
Posted by teachermegs[/QUOTE]

<div>Part of the package is 30 days at the hotel.  (DH's job is with a luxury hotel).  So we have at least that.  But I'm not going to be the first 30 days as I'm planning on staying here thought the summer.</div>

aleighk1

I feel the same way about Father's Day. I work at an after-school center so I know they'll make something for the dad's and I'm not looking forward to it.

aleighk1

Lynda that sounds like the perfect job.

lyndausvi

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[QUOTE]Lynda that sounds like the perfect job.
Posted by aleighk1[/QUOTE]

<div>It is.  <span style="font-size:10.8333px;" class="Apple-style-span"><img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-cry.gif" border="0" alt="Cry" title="Cry" /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:10.8333px;" class="Apple-style-span">
</span></div><div><span style="font-size:10.8333px;" class="Apple-style-span">I love my DH though and he is the bread winner with a real career.  He has gone as far as he can go here.  I knew when I married him I would have to move.   Still makes me sad that it's time. </span></div>

ggirl2001

Hey everyone! I'm finally settled into my apt. spending my fist night here tonight! My parents left today to go back home so I saw my mom for about 10 minutes this morning at 5:30am for Mothers day. Right now I'm drinking wine and watching hockey...

aleighk1

At least you're being supportive, though. Hopefully you'll find something you love almost as much in NOLA.