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What a week... (anyone else chime in too)

Ok, so it's almost 3 and I'm still awake. It's been a really hard week for me down here, and I could really use some good vibes through the weekend. I'm probably being a bit AW-ish, and I apologize.

So, I've got all my stuff down here, and we just need someone to drive down FI's car so that we have it, which is the good news. The bad news is that I've lost pretty much all of my good kitchen stuff since my Mom's old house (which we had stuff stored in the basement of this summer while it was on the market) was broken into and they took my boxes. I didn't realize it at first because my Mom had told me that she moved everything to the storage unit or my grandmother's house when she had been visiting MS while I was still in UT. So I didn't check the old house until right before we moved, and didn't realize about my kitchen stuff until we unpacked all the boxes here; I had just assumed that it was in a box we had loaded up.

I know I sound like a total child, but this was heirloom kitchen stuff, old cast-iron skillets and rolling pins. Even the stuff that wasn't passed down was stuff like all of my flatware and coffee mugs, my knives, good wine glasses, and some hand thrown bowls my sister had made for me. It's everything I had bought or been given since I was 18 and living on my own. To make matters worse, I kept telling FI not to buy any kitchen stuff because we'd use mine, thinking we'd make my cheaper things work until we could buy nicer things, but now we're going to have to get some of them anyway. The only kitchen utensil we have right now is an oversized plastic whisk, which is funny because it's so sad.

In better news, we may be able to adopt a puppy this weekend, but it means we have to drive to Orlando. Which we are totally willing to do. I've looked closer to our area, and most of the dogs in shelters here are pit mixes, which I don't mind, but we have breed restrictions in the apartment. I'm really hoping this works out because right now is the perfect time for the puppy to have someone around before I start having to work full-time and can be there for training and such. I don't want to get my hopes up too high because we've seen a few we would have loved to have met, but by the time they're on the web, they generally are adopted out so fast. And if it happens, there will be many pics. Thanks for lettting me vent guys, off to try to sleep. And please, tell me about your weeks so that I can stop the moping. (Not that I want anyone to have a bad time, but I'm sure there are worse probs than mine out there)
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Re: What a week... (anyone else chime in too)

  • IrishcurlsIrishcurls member
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    edited December 2011
    Divine thats horrible!!!! I'm so sorry about losing all your stuff, I would be devastated! But puppy kisses might be able to fix it for you, hope it works out!

    Amazingly, my week is going ok, although the calendar is working against me right now. I can't believe it's September--I have so much crap to do. Oh and work is going to be the death of me--I waited for a FedEx package for FOUR HOURS yesterday and it never showed up. FML. 
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  • LetsHikeTodayLetsHikeToday member
    2500 Comments Combo Breaker
    edited December 2011
    Ah! I'm sorry about your kitchen stuff. I know when I'm upset I like to be upset for a while and not look at the bright side until the next day. So take a few hours to be pissed off. You have every right to be. Then, after a few hours, start looking on the internet for the new kick A kitchen stuff you can register for!!!

    Now... puppy news = my kinda news. Yay for puppies! What kind??? Boy? Girl? Name? So so exciting!

    My week has been okay. Yesterday was open house and I got to meet the new kiddos. They are sweet. Our new doggie and Geno LOVE each other so it makes my life 100% easier.

    Know what is weird? We've been trying to have a baby and haven't gotten pregnant. It's only been 2 months so I'm not super worried about it. BUT I checked our mail this morning and there was a letter from my gyno. It said that I had called the office and inquired about infertility treatments and it went over what my insurance would or wouldn't pay. SO WEIRD. I did call because I was having sleeping problems so I couldn't properly temp in the morning but never asked about tests or treatments. I wonder if this is an Omen???? I hope not.
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  • calindicalindi member
    5000 Comments Second Anniversary Combo Breaker
    edited December 2011
    Hike, don't think like that!  You still have plenty of time before you even need to worry about that.  Have you read "Taking Charge of your Fertility"?  I've had several friends say that is the be-all-end-all of getting pregnant.  I actually know two people who got pregnant on the first month after reading that book.  I'll hope the same for you!  Also, if you recently went off birth control, it can take up to 4 months for that to totally get out of your system and start ovulating regularly again, so don't stress!

    DMB, I totally get being stressed about that!  I'd be furious and sad.  I'm also emotionally attached to some of my kitchen items, so I totally get that.  Can you file an insurance claim since someone stole them?  It would obviously have to be under your Mom's insurance since it was her house that was broken into, but I imagine they might reimburse some of it!  Otherwise, Overstock.com and Sams Club is where I've gotten a lot of my items.  We got a big set of Cuisinart pots & pans for only $120!  17 pieces!!!  I love it so much.  We're waiting to register for a good non-stick set.  Those discount stores like Big Lots often have a lot of the utensils and stuff very inexpensively!  Also, check out the thrift stores like Goodwill - never know what you'll find!



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  • edited December 2011
    Ahh!! I have a math test in an hour and a half.  Last night I took the practice test and got a 90.  Then when I looked at what I got wrong, they had counted off because I put a space (like {1, 2, 3} instead of just {1,2,3}) So then I was like Oh! whatever, that's fine because on my actual test it won't matter.  But then panic set in when I realized that it had taken me an hour and a half to finish the 53 question practice test.  My class time isn't even an hour.  The way I figure it, I'll have maybe 40-45 minutes for her 50 question test.  umm... SERIOUSLY!? Plus I was talking with her about what math I'll have to take next semester, and that has been a major source of anxiety.. I wish I were good at Math.  Or that FTL really was my twin and she could go take my test for me..Frown Plus, We're only 3 weeks into the semester.. it'll only get harder from here right? Ugh.. Shoot me in the face.

    At least it'll be over and done with by noon. Then just a few hours of work, and I'll be celebrating SamiPalooza!! The weekend long celebration of my birth. Haha.. I just love birthdays.. Love Love Love them!!! Anyone else have a birthday super soon? I'll send you a card!!! I love Hallmark.  Yesterday, I kid you not, I went in there and said "Where is the "Happy Birthday you bitter old hag" section?" The lady looked at me and said "MIL's birthday huh?" Then we giggled.  I selected an appropriate "It's just Us, wishing you a Happy Birthday" card with dogs on the front, inside I wrote basically the same thing she wrote in mine "Hope you have a great day, doing whatever makes you happy".  And for their anniversary "Happy Anniversary to a great Pair" (why yes, it did have Pears on it)  I wrote "Congratulations on 30 successful years together".

    Is it terrible of me to be completely okay if this is our relationship for the rest of our lives? greeting cards on birthdays, anniversary's and holidays? Cause, Seriously... I'm fine with it.
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  • divinemsbeedivinemsbee member
    1000 Comments Third Anniversary 5 Love Its
    edited December 2011
    Sami- I think that's an acceptable relationship to want. I have awkward Facebook messaging relationship.

    Hike- Here's a link to where we found the pup, we want to adopt Wiffle, just waiting on her to e-mail me back as to when we can see him.
    http://thedogliberator.com/wiffle-waffle/
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