Tuesday Chatter

Swazzle · July 2014

Morning ladies! How are you today?

This morning was weird. I was about a block from home, on my way to the train, and I walked by a guy sitting in his SUV and there was a dog in the front seat with him that looked exactly like Star. He stared at me when I walked by. So many things ran through my head! 1) What if he's the guy that abandoned her and he's planning to do the same with this dog? 2) What if he knows the person that abandoned her and he is looking for her and the dog with him is the one that was used to breed with her? I wish I could have hung around and investigated but stupid work got in the way! I will be keeping an eye out a little more closely tonight and tomorrow morning.

Hummingbird125 · July 2014

@Swazzle - that's so strange! Keep a look out for them!

I had a nice morning so far. Took a shower, made some coffee, then watched some of "The Business of Being Born" in bed. It's really interesting.

Anyways, I just want to get through today - I have a feeling its going to be a looooong, dragging type of day. I'm actually looking forward to going to the ob-gyn tomorrow because it means leaving work an hour early and going to the nice shopping center, where the office is. I may go shopping after :-)

[Deleted User] · July 2014

@swazzle -That's interesting! You would think after Star was treated so badly that the owner wouldn't even care that she was gone.

I'm a lot better today than I was yesterday. I actually woke up this morning with time to get ready. My cubicle neighbor is here....unfortunately. I guess she wasn't let go. She said she has been on bed rest for an injury she got last week. I felt bad for thinking she may have been let go but I've really enjoyed the quiet office environment and now she's back.

I'm going out to lunch today with H to this restaurant called Salt. It's soooooo yummy! I'm going to get the quinoa burger and sweet potato fries! NOMS!

Tonight I'm going to CrossFit and afterwards I have to watch The Bachelorette even though I already know what happens. I just missed it last night because we went and got frozen yogurt instead.

buddysmom80 · July 2014

@swazzle I hope they don't abandon another dog! I wish someone would find Star's puppies too, was it confirmed she had a litter recently? I can't remember

Today I have a meeting with my new big boss and I'm nervous because I might have to negotiate a little bit. I left this depeartment originally because I wanted a M-F, 8-4:30 job. I still need those hours and if I go back to this department, they're not guaranteed. So, if she can't guarantee stable hours, I may have to change departments or resign next year. I will NOT be happy if I have to leave.

My MOH told me the date of my bridal shower (October 11th), so that's cool and I have to give her a guest list and that's all I know. I was surprised she was going to do anything since she's been really busy with school. She legit is getting her MLS in two years, it's crazy.

I have to pay my venue today, she sent me a fee schedule for only 50 guests and someone (ME) forgot to tell her that we're up to 64 guests...BRIDE FAIL

After I pay her, I have to order invites!!!!!! For some reason I'm really excited about this.

Tonight I'm going to watch Masters of Sex, play with the kittens and have leftovers for dinner.

The kittens are crazy active. They were playing from 6am this morning until I left for work.

ShallowSeas · July 2014

Good morning!

This is my PMS week so I'm feeling super tired, super bloated, and I have an awful headache. All I wanna do is sleep. I am officially accepting the job I was offered on Friday. I called her yesterday to talk about the pay and told her I wanted to discuss it with FI before I made any decisions. FI and I talked about it and decided I should accept it!

Tonight we are finishing our Thank You cards for the shower and hopefully looking around for some new living room decor. I get bored easily and decided I wanted to change the colors in our living room. We bought a really nice canvas painting and new pillows to match and some shelves, so I really want to find a couple other wall hangings and knick knacks for the shelves.

Swazzle · July 2014

@Hummingbird125 - I'm jealous that you can do all that stuff before you leave for work. Look out for the birds later!

@southernpeach89 - I agree. I had all kinds of different scenarios running through my head when I saw them. I could also be crazy and maybe the dog wasn't like Star at all. Maybe the guy was waiting to pick someone up (although there aren't any house on that block on either side of the street). I just don't know!

@buddysmom80 - She definitely had puppies but we're not sure how long ago. I actually am going to contact the shelter today and get an update on her since it's been about a week since I did that and I promised her I would be pestering her

[Deleted User] · July 2014

@severmilli12 -I'm the same way about changing things up around the house. I have to have a seasonal ambiance in the house and if I'm not feeling it then I'm changing it lol. Right now we have a bunch of Summer and patriotic decor but I'm getting a fall decor itch right now....it's bad.

KeptInStitches · July 2014

Morning, all!

After my morning meeting I have to walk across campus (something like 2 miles one way) to pick up my new office key. Cross your fingers for decent digs! Getting this space means I'll have to work some evenings, but it also means I'll have a real outside window - I think. I've only seen the space once and that was very briefly. Otherwise it's run the reactor, cross your fingers for decent results, please oh please let this research be generating something useful.

blabla89 · July 2014

@buddysmom80 d'awww kittens!

I'm on the struggle bus today. Stayed up super late last night talking with FI about stupid FMIL drama. Normally I'm not one to get caught up in stuff like this, but the way she are FFIL are treating FI is just not okay.

Now that I'm done venting, the rest of today is looking pretty good. I'm going to dinner with some of my favorite coworkers to discuss procedures for handling a difficult client. I'm trying to look at it as an opportunity for positive change. Then I'll go home and hang out with Dave until bedtime.

Swazzle · July 2014

@severmilli12 - I get like that too. I rearrange the living room a few times a year. Of course, there's only so many ways to rearrange but it helps me get less stir crazy!

@KeptInStitches - Fingers crossed for a great office!

[Deleted User] · July 2014

last night H made it home from his trip. somehow between the two of us, we forgot that I left the ground beef on the counter defrosting and it stayed there all night... and the dishwasher didn't get run... and the house is already a mess. how is it that when he's gone, I'm all on top of things, and when he comes back, everything is just off?? *sigh* he's off work today, so I guess I'll be sending him to the store for more ground beef.

I didn't sleep well at ALL last night, so I'm tired and grumpy. I have a meeting in about 20 minutes, but I'd rather be at home and in bed. if I didn't have that meeting, I probably would have come in late.

buddysmom80 · July 2014

@hummingbird125 I've watched Business of Being Born, and it's so accurate with what happens at a hospital. Still, I wouldn't want to do the home birth thing, give me drugs.

@swazzle keep me updated with Star, I don't think you're pestering!

@severmilli12 I get the itch to decorate too, I'm dying to paint a room in the house, we just have paint samples on the wall.

@keptinstiches good luck with the new office! Hopefully it's not in a basement like mine is!

@cocobellaf FI and I have done that before with defrosted meat. And the dishwasher. We had dirty dishes in the dishwasher (like 6) and FI ran the dishwasher. I'm like "what are you doing???"

Dignity100 · July 2014

@Swazzle - hoping it was just a weird coincidence that the dog looked like Star.

@Buddysmom80 - The girls want to take me out on Oct 11 too. I think we're going to a spa and dinner for my bridal shower. Happy planning!!

@Severmilli12 - YAY for the job!!

@KeptInStitches - Hope you get a great office!

I'm here at work... I have Thursday off because of how busy things have been.

My ring finger is still swollen and stiff - no idea what I did to it. My e-ring fits on my right hand, so I'm wearing it there for now.

I had an irrational irritation this morning and need to vent - I was on my Disney Wedding site and somebody was talking about getting married before the end of this year for 'tax purposes' and not telling anybody but the officiant and how it was ok because many DW brides do that. It just made me mad that they would have all their guests spend a bunch of $$ and take time out of work for a PPD. I advised them not to because if people found out it could jeapordize their relationships with their guests, hopefully they listen.

Blackbird230 · July 2014

I'm so ready for this week to be over.

1) The weather is gross. I hate this cold yet humid yet wet and thunderstorms and yuck.

2) I'm off after Wednesday so this is the only good thing to look forward to.

3) I'm seeing a new general doctor on Thursday morning and I know she'll make me do a pee test and probably order blood work. I'm horrible with needles.

4) Thursday can come because that afternoon, FI and I are off on vacation to a B&B and on Saturday, headed to Boston to see one of my best friends that I haven't seen in years.

[Deleted User] · July 2014

@buddysmom80 - I am really tempted to use the meat. it was still slightly cold this morning (I put it out when it was frozen solid so it could get a head start. normally I leave it out for a couple hours then throw it back in the fridge). I guess I should buy some more, but who wants to waste 2 packages of ground beef???

buddysmom80 · July 2014

@dignity100 the only planning I have to do is give her a guest list and with the exception of my dad's friend's wives and FI's CW's wives, everyone else is invited. I hate surprises so I'm glad she gave me a date.

@cocobellaf I think you'll be okay. Our new routine is that FI takes the meat out before he goes to work and when I get home it's in the sink defrosted and I'll usually 1) put it in the fridge until I cook it or 2) cook it right away.

Hummingbird125 · July 2014

@Buddysmom80 - Yeah, that's where I'm conflicted. I agree with most of what they say about the body being able to do what it's supposed to do the vast majority of the time, but... I have fainted after seeing very small amounts of blood, and from the pain of an ear infection, so I'm not sure how much I "trust" my body when dealing with something tougher than that. However, I absolutely HATE hospitals and going to one (even just to visit someone - even for a happy reason like a new baby!) fills me with so much anxiety that I hope there are some good middle-ground options.

lmcooper86 · July 2014

Morning all,

It's all rainy and gross here today, I really wanted to stay in bed!

Despite that I actually got ready and left on time today (which I didn't think would happen, I stayed in bed longer than I should've and had to shave my legs), and the subway was surprisingly cooperative and I was actually early for work! I do have a ton of files and emails to go through today, so I need to try and be productive.

Tonight I'll be watching last night's bachelorette (@southernpeach89 I know what happens to, but obviously will still be watching) and making something for dinner...not sure what the plan is there yet. And playing with the cat because I was out late last night after work and he is sad that he was all alone.

@Swazzle - I hope it's not the same dog or same jerkoff that abandoned her. Fingers crossed there's nothing weird going on!

@buddysmom80 - Whoo hoo invites! I ordered a sample kit from Minted and it arrived yesterday...I am excited to look through that stuff tonight, I like a lot of their designs and FI and I want to decide on STDs and get those ordered in the next few weeks.

@severmilli12 etc - I want to redecorate my living room so badly, but FI and I are planning on buying a condo in the next few months so there is no point. I am so bored with my living room, I can't wait to get to decorate a new space lol

minskat30 · July 2014

@Buddysmom80 - Good luck with the chat with your boss. Fingers and toes crossed it goes ok.

@Dignity100 - I swear some people don't care about how a wedding will impact relationships at all. My sister and BIL went to one this last weekend that had a two hour gap...what the hell are people going to do with two hours to kill?

@blabla89 - Sorry for the family drama. What does your FI have to say about it?

Today is gloomy, weather wise. I'm just hoping to get through the day, hit the gym tonight and curl up with H and the pup this evening with a glass of wine. The pup is getting groomed by a new groomer so fingers crossed they don't do something stupid (I told them NO SHAVING...he has a double coat that really should never be shaved). Hope they listen and he comes back smelling like roses. The pup will get extra special food tonight for his trouble.

Peaseblossom55 · July 2014

I'm tired I had weird dreams and I kept worrying I was going to sleep past my alarm for some odd reason.

@southernpeach89 I'm so jealous of your lunch today.

My day will be rather boring I can guess. H is working from home so the installers can do an exact measurement for the countertops and we'll probably get our install date at today too. Today the DMV is open late so after work I'm getting my name changed on my license. I still have quite a long list of things to update with my new name. I did a lot of cooking last night, I made a dinner for H & I. Then I made a fresh pot of tomato sauce and some vegan stuffed shells.

Yesterday H brought home this gigantic zucchini a co-worker gave him from his garden at home. I'm thinking zucchini bread but I'm not sure what else to do with it.

Dignity100 · July 2014

@minskat30 - The last wedding I went to had a 3 hour gap!! Thankfully it was close enough where we were able to go let me dogs out and just chill. I guess many of the other guests rented hotel rooms and went back to the rooms and started drinking.

lmcooper86 · July 2014

@Peaseblossom55 - You could try the gross grilled lemonade zucchini that @Pepperally 's FI made...

minskat30 · July 2014

Dignity100 said:

@minskat30 - The last wedding I went to had a 3 hour gap!! Thankfully it was close enough where we were able to go let me dogs out and just chill. I guess many of the other guests rented hotel rooms and went back to the rooms and started drinking.

Unacceptable. My sister and her H ended up going home, getting out of their finary, going to someone's home and drinking with friends. They were late to the reception as a result but, IMHO, that is what the bride and groom get.

blabla89 · July 2014

@minskat30 it's tearing him up. I'm not really involved, but I hate to see him so upset about it. Also FI tried to shave his dog (who has a double coat) and it looks absolutely ridiculous - hope your new groomer does a good job!

@blackbird230 I hope your appointment goes well! I hate getting blood drawn too

Swazzle · July 2014

Peaseblossom55 said:

I'm tired I had weird dreams and I kept worrying I was going to sleep past my alarm for some odd reason.
@southernpeach89 I'm so jealous of your lunch today.
My day will be rather boring I can guess. H is working from home so the installers can do an exact measurement for the countertops and we'll probably get our install date at today too. Today the DMV is open late so after work I'm getting my name changed on my license. I still have quite a long list of things to update with my new name. I did a lot of cooking last night, I made a dinner for H & I. Then I made a fresh pot of tomato sauce and some vegan stuffed shells.
Yesterday H brought home this gigantic zucchini a co-worker gave him from his garden at home. I'm thinking zucchini bread but I'm not sure what else to do with it.

Make zoodles!!!

Or any one of these: CLICK

Ollie08 · July 2014

Seriously guys?! It's 9:15 and there are already 22 responses? Holy crap!

I just got to work and hooked up my DVD player because I'm sick of not having anything on in the background while at work. So first up today is Men In Black.

I'm really looking forward to tonight, BF and I are going to finish painting the rest of the bedroom. We painted half of it this weekend, and we're finishing the rest tonight. Cannot. freaking. wait!

minskat30 · July 2014

blabla89 said:

@minskat30 it's tearing him up. I'm not really involved, but I hate to see him so upset about it. Also FI tried to shave his dog (who has a double coat) and it looks absolutely ridiculous - hope your new groomer does a good job!

@blackbird230 I hope your appointment goes well! I hate getting blood drawn too

Sorry to hear that @blabla89. Family drama sucks. H has to deal with mine sometimes and he gets more upset for me than I do. Fingers crossed it passes soon or your FI can at least block it out of his mind.

Blackbird230 · July 2014

@Peaseblossom55, Take it, slice it up into strips, dip them in butter, drizzle some paprika on them (lightly or more depending how spiced you like things) and throw them on the grill. Be careful they don't fall through the rungs on the grill. It's delicious though.

[Deleted User] · July 2014

@blabla89 -We have been having issues with Step MIL since the wedding and we tried to smooth things over with her (not that we were the ones that needed to) but she honestly just wants to have some drama in her life so we have kept our distance.

It sucks knowing a family member is uneasy about things and that it's causing a lot of upset and tension but keeping some breathing room between us and her has really helped. We feel that if she can get over herself and learn to move past her crazy thoughts then we can have a relationship. Until then we will remain distant.

I don't know the situation y'all are dealing with but you're in my prayers and I hope that you can have some peace through this situation.

Peaseblossom55 · July 2014

Swazzle said:

Peaseblossom55 said:

I'm tired I had weird dreams and I kept worrying I was going to sleep past my alarm for some odd reason.
@southernpeach89 I'm so jealous of your lunch today.
My day will be rather boring I can guess. H is working from home so the installers can do an exact measurement for the countertops and we'll probably get our install date at today too. Today the DMV is open late so after work I'm getting my name changed on my license. I still have quite a long list of things to update with my new name. I did a lot of cooking last night, I made a dinner for H & I. Then I made a fresh pot of tomato sauce and some vegan stuffed shells.
Yesterday H brought home this gigantic zucchini a co-worker gave him from his garden at home. I'm thinking zucchini bread but I'm not sure what else to do with it.

Make zoodles!!!

Or any one of these: CLICK

@swazzle thank you! I love this website too! I just starting looking around online for things too.

Peaseblossom55 · July 2014

@blackbird230 oh that sounds good. If it's not raining tonight I may try that with some of it!

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