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Wedding Woes

Morning

How was the weekend?  Football?  Awards Show?

Friday my dad came over to bring the camera I forgot.  Saturday we left bright and early to design a kitchen.  We dropped the kids at MIL's, had lunch together, then met FIL at Lowe's.  We spent 2 hrs pouring over design for cabinets, lighting, and backsplash.  I'm a little disgusted with how much countertops and lights are going to cost.  We also checked out dishwashers.

On the way home we stopped at a countertop place.  The were far from helpful, but they had great prices.  They were open until 5:30, but at 5:22 they were literally turning off the lights and walking us to the door.  Another couple was trying to come in and they wouldn't let them.  I'm not sure the last time I was run out of a place before closing.

Sunday I met a girlfriend from BFE and some of her friends.  We lunched, had starbucks, and wandered the outdoor mall.  It was awesome.

Today it's back to reality in my old kitchen with laundry and kids.  Hopefully it's nice enough to spend some time outside this am.

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  • Weekend was OK. 

    Friday-I worked super late.  Not much else happened. 

    Saturday-I worked, We went to the IL's to watch the Colts game.  DH's friend from CA was in town to visit family and came by to hang with us.  We ended up spending the night at my IL's because DH and his friend were hanging out and bullshitting for so long. 

    Sunday-Up early to go home and work for a couple hours. We then went out for early dinner for DH's aunt's 50th bday. Went back to the IL's for cake and ice cream.  Came home and watched some TV and went to bed. 
  • Pretty good

    Friday- Dr's appt followed by drinks and dinner catch up with former coworker/friends.

    Saturday- went by cake place, put in order for cupcake favors, welcome bag item pricing at costco, ran into future inlaws, got needed items at costco, ran other errands to walmart, publix, and bank before heading home. Leg problems did NOT flare up, though with all the rain we decided to be lazy and play WoW all afternoon with cuddling kitties.

    Sunday- cleaned up downstairs of townhouse, handled chores, went to bridal show, asked friend to give a wedding speech, filled out marriage license, filled out ceremony questionairre, looked at list of remaining things to do, and immediately did a fantastic impression of ET screaming and waving his arms above his head.

  • Saturday morning was DD1's first basketball game.  The kid made 3 baskets!  She was loving it.  None of the kids really understand what's going on at this point (they've only had one practice due to weather and it was before xmas) but they all had fun.

    Saturday night we had a few friends over.  We had a couple drinks and watched football.  They stayed until 1 am but we didn't realize it was so late until they left.  This saturday we have a trivia night with these friends.  It's so nice to socialize more now that the kids are older.

    Yesterday we were dragging because we stayed up so late.  We got groceries and changed back into our pajamas and played with the kids all day.
  • Crap.

    I was out w/ a migraine for the count--actually, if the Mr. hadn't taken a sick day Sat, I'd be in trouble.
    (and I"m still fighting this one)

    The Mr.'s car is, $600 later, fixed.
    We took the parents out to thank them for loaner car and to return their vehicle yesterday and Buffy's food didn't agree w/ her (I won't elaborate, other than, I had JUST washed the car-seat cover Friday because of a diaperfailure.  I am so pissed at the re-re-wash)
    Washing the car seat cover caused the washer to overflow, so I got to re-wash all our clean laundry.


  • Friday, I successfully drove stick around a parking lot. I was going to go Sunday and drive around on the real streets, but I was too tired. My dad didn't want to take me out on the streets on a Friday during rush hour when the car has a max speed of 50 and requires a fair amount of shifting of gears to go up hills and such, and my parents live in a crazy hilly area. I'm going to go there this coming weekend to drive around because yesterday marked three weeks until we leave for our honeymoon! Fortunately, the Ring Road (called Þjóðvegur in Icelandic because fuck English speakers) is pretty much all flat, but we're going into the mountains to see Gullfoss, so I need that whole hill education.

    Among other mindboggling Icelandic words I've learned are the place we're staying in southeast Iceland for two nights, Kirkjubæjarklaustur, and the national park we've visiting to see an iceberg lake and glacier, Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður. I thought that Eyjafjallajökull was hilariously terrifying to say when I saw it on the news when it fucked everything up a few years ago, but obviously I had no idea what Iceland was linguistically capable of.

    Saturday I went to my grandparents' house with my dad and Sunday I sat on my ass all day and played The Sims.


  • Well, my aunt passed away yesterday morning.  When the hospice nurse checked on her on Saturday, they let the family know that it wouldn't be much longer.  So we were able to spend Saturday afternoon and evening with her and tell her goodbye and how much we love her.  I am so thankful for that opportunity. 
    My uncle is in complete denial.  He also has dementia, which my aunt was good at covering for.  It's a rough situation there.
    My mom (her sister and best friend and primary caregiver) is sad, of course, but relieved to have her life back and to not have to watch my aunt suffer anymore.  It's going to be a big adjustment for my mom.
    So, the funeral planning begins...
  • ((hugs)) @AuntFlo.  I am so sorry for your loss and sending ::vibes:: for what's to come in the days ahead, with the planning and just dealing with all of it. 
  • AF, I'm so sorry *hugs*.
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    goodness, AF. i am sorry.

     

    6, i'd have walked you out also. if they close at 530, i don't see how you'd have been finished at 530. sorry. i'm sorry though that you have to look at your regular kitchen for an additional day. :P

    eta - i re-read and saw you were already in the place. my bag. eff those haters.

     

     

  • I"m sorry AF.
    And that fuzzy line w/ dementia and information is hell.
  • Let's see.  Friday morning I forgot my pump parts at home and had a huge debacle to get new parts, which isn't easy in downtown Chicago apparently.  Then I went home and DS screamed for an hour and a half until he passed out because MIL was over and wouldn't let him lay down and take a nap, because she wouldn't put him down.  I was so angry and upset after the day I had.  I yelled at DH that he needed to put his damn foot down with his mom if the baby needs to take a fucking nap, not ruin the little time I have with him when I get home.  And the bright side, DS slept from 7:30pm - 6am.  I kept waking up in the middle of the night freaking out that he wasn't waking up to eat.  It was a little unnerving.

    Saturday morning, I thought I was picking up my second pump and ended in tears.  When I went in last week, they hadn't received the rx from my dr so they said as long as I got it to them, I could pick it up.  Then they said insurance didn't approve it yet so I couldn't take it home unless I paid cash and got a refund later.  While I'm talking to the woman (I'm already irritated because this place is 30 minutes from home and DH and DS are in the car), the owner butts in and literally started yelling at me and telling me I didn't know what I was talking about.  I told his ass that he was rude and I'd go elsewhere, he actually stomped his feet like a child and stormed off.  The woman apologize profusely for him and said he's always like that.  I got in the car and burst into tears, DH wanted to go back in and make him apologize to me and I said I didn't want to see him.  Plus, I was worried about DH possibly punching this guy and getting arrested.. :/ 

    I really don't know what to do now.  It's the only close in-network durable medical supply and it'd be a nightmare to find a new place from isnurance, get a new rx, and then go through another place's process.  Ain't nobody got time for that.

    After it took me 20 minutes to calm down and stop crying, we got lunch, finished errands, my mom came over to visit the baby, and we went out to a nice dinner with another couple.  DS was alert and happy the whole time.

    Sunday we went over to the ILs and DS was hysterical.  I posted a video on FB with this weird yelling sound he was making for over 10 minutes.

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  • AF, that is a lot to deal with as a family *vibes and prayers---side of hugs and drinks*.

    My weekend was kind of odd.  I was supposed to go to a baby shower for a lovely college friend.  But the freezing rain and County roads put an end to that come Saturday morning.  I decided to stay around and go to niece's bday party instead. I doubted my decision immediately, but then reaffirmed it later when I ran outside, and as the sun went down...the obviously wet roads started to freeze again.  Sometimes I make sound decisions...they just suck a bit.

    Sunday was nice and quiet.  H and I actually bought MORE gym equipment, so now we REALLY and TRULY have absolutely not freaking reason why we aren't in better shape and feeling better about ourselves.  It's kinda sad really.

    Other than that, the weekend was pretty good, got to clean out my makeup stash a bit, clean the house a bit, watch some YT, watch some TV, read some books...great deal.
  • Thanks.  I didn't mean to post jack.  :/

    Wzz - I disagree. Just because a place closes at 5:30 - that doesn't mean they should turn away business/piss off a potential customer at 5:22.  It's not like this was the dollar store -- it
    s a place where people drop a load of cash -- and should handle their business with a little more class.  
  • My condolences AF.  
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  • I'm so sorry, @auntflo.  I'm glad you got to spend time with her.
  • I don't call that postjacking, AF---I think we are all kind of aware of everything, and how can you not share when it's a large part of your life?

    Pish posh---not post jacking.
  • I'm sorry AF. :(

    This weekend was all about surviving. DD has a wicked diaper rash and poops constantly so we were always changing her diaper which results in about 5 minutes of ear piercing screaming. And then we all had colds which was delightful. Today is my first week back at work and I'm currently sitting in my office waiting for IT to unlock my computer. 
  • So sorry, auntflo.
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  • I'm sorry for your loss, auntfo :(
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  • I am so sorry for your loss AF.  I'm sure there are a ton of emotions your family is going through. 

    @wzz- We had already been there 30ish mins.  We had a kitchen drawing and door sample in hand and were narrowing it down to the last couple of samples.  I'd been asking about scheduling the measurements and if we could see larger samples.   In my mind we still had 5 mins to be there.  It's not like we were wandering about at 6. 

    I think they could have been a little nicer to the couple coming in too.  "We will be closing in 8 mins" would have been a lot nicer than physically pushing them back out the door

  • Flo, I'm sorry for your loss.
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  • Sorry for your loss Flo.  Tell your mom to take it easy for a couple of weeks, when my GM died recently it was so strange to kind of have my life back after 2 years, I'm still figuring it out.

    My weekend was a lot of nothing really, just what I needed.  Just cleaning, grocery shopping and church.  About ready to start reno on our 2nd bathroom though so I feel you on the decisions ^.  Its fun though, and I'm jealous of your future kitchen, that's my next goal. 

  • I'm sorry for your loss, AF.

    Saturday was rest, which was good.  Sunday was meeting, which was alright.  That's all.


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