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speakeasy14 · October 2015

Who else isn't off for Columbus Day?

Holy cow I am sore today. I played 18 holes of golf on Saturday. It was my third time golfing all season. For not playing, I did pretty well.

After I got back from golf we went over to a friend's house. Her husband was throwing a surprise party for her birthday. Well there were a lot of screaming kids, so all of our friends slipped out by 9.

Yesterday was my nephew's baptism. He's my best friend's son. He was so good all day, and slept through the entire baptism. So between playing golf and then holding a baby, my arms are sore.

Tonight I'm going over to my mom's to do laundry and spend time with her. The rest of the week we will be doing a complete overhaul clean up of the outside of the house. I'm so excited for all the construction material to be gone so I can finally decorate the front porch!!!

How was everyone else's weekend?

ChelleJayne · October 2015

I don't have Columbus Day off either

@speakeasy14 Aww I'm glad your nephew was good for his baptism. Both my Godsons where pains haha

My weekend was good. Definitely not long enough. FI and I watched the Walking Dead last night and made an awesome dinner. I got to see one of my sisters yesterday. Her and a friend we to the Grand Canyon and stopped by the house on their way home. I got to show her the wedding location and she loves it.

Has anybody seen any good movies lately?

ETA: Because my phone sucks sometimes.

minskat30 · October 2015

How long have you played golf @speakeasy14 ? I'm terrible at it.

I'm not off and in an all day meeting (ugh, its going to be a painful day). Weekend was good. I'm exhausted though as a result. Friday was grocery shopping after a long day of work, then crashing early. Saturday I got up super early and started cleaning...H had a late night so he joined me after a few hours. We cleaned the entire house and cooked for our friends' visit. Saturday night we had two couples come from Chicago to visit us. We chatted, ate, and a few people (ahem, the boys) got really drunk. H was tipsy...why he thought getting a bottle of whisky was a good idea I don't know. I was trying to be the hostess and let H enjoy his friends' time since he doesn't see them too much. The other two guys got into a little bit of a tiff (hello, drinking) but H defused it.

Sunday we fed everyone breakfast, walked to the lake for a bit and said goodbye. It was more cleaning and cooking for the week for me so I feel like my weekend was just gone in a big hurry. It was fun though!

speakeasy14 · October 2015

@minskat30 my bf taught me two years ago. I'm horrible as well; a good day for me is when I make contact with the ball. Your weekend sounds fun, even though it went by fast.

@twodimes You look stunning! So how formal did the event end up being?

minskat30 · October 2015

@twodimes - You are so FREAKING pretty!!!

eilis1228 · October 2015

@speakeasy14 Inspiration pics for how you want to decorate the front porch?

Also, I love that you posted a GG gif. Best show ever.

@ChelleJayne I can't recommend The Martian enough! It was amazing!

@minskat30 I'm so glad your H wasn't part of the tiff and was able to diffuse the situation! Overall, sounds like a really fun weekend, despite the drama at the end. I hope your all-day meeting isn't too painful. Maybe it will help make the day go by faster?

@TwoDimes

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I'm not off today either, but I'm taking a half day on Friday, so it's still a short(er) week

This weekend was really nice and productive. On Friday, I worked late, worked out, and then FI and I made dinner. We started to catch up on Big Bang Theory (we're like half a season behind), and then I passed out early.

On Saturday I got up, worked out, and then went to a baby shower for a family friend with my mom. We had a lot of fun! Luckily there weren't any goofy games-- just some cute crafts, good food, and good company. It was really nice to see all of these family friends too--- it had been YEARS since we'd last seen a few of them, so it was really great to catch up. After the shower, FI and I went to dinner with a couple of friends at FI's favorite Italian restaurant. I was exhausted afterwards, and the food wasn't settling all that well, so FI and I came home and I laid in bed watching Netflix all night.

Yesterday we slept until noon, and it was glorious. I tried to work out, but I just wasn't feeling it. My mind was wandering, I had no motivation, and I just felt tired. Lo and behold my period started a couple of hours later. I wasn't expecting it until tomorrow, so it was a bit of a surprise. Anywho, I decided instead to be productive and help FI clean the apartment. We have boxes and boxes and boxes everywhere due to wedding gifts, meal service deliveries, wedding decor deliveries, etc. It was getting to the point of us having no where to walk, so we finally sucked it up and cleaned the apartment. We then went to the grocery store for food and other small wedding-related things, and then @audrewuh came over around 5. She and I fixed my white dress that I ripped at my bachelorette party, and we were both pretty impressed with ourselves.

Now I can wear it to my rehearsal. Woot! Also, the dress itself fit a lot looser, so it's clear that my diet + gym regiment has been paying off. Yeah! Anywho, after that I made dinner, and then she helped me out big time by sewing half a quilt top I'm putting together as a Christmas present for a friend. I was up until 12:30 sewing my half, so she seriously did me a solid by doing half the work. She saved me a few hours' work that will come in very handy later. She is the best!

For anyone curious, this is what the finished quilt top is supposed to look like:

And as of 12:30 last night, this is what I've got finished (these pics aren't mine, they're from the blog that posted the pattern):

It's going to be so effing huge. I can't even.

*sigh* OK, time to tackle the to-do list that just won't quit. Hope you all have a great Monday!

labro · October 2015

@speakeasy14 Sounds like yesterday was good practice for holding a baby later when your niece/nephew arrives!!!

@TwoDimes You looked beautiful!!! And I always

random Indy pics. I can't get enough of her.

@eilis1228 I love the quilt!

@minskat30 Ugh, I'm so sorry you're stuck in an all day meeting!

I ALSO don't have today off. I didn't even realize people got Columbus Day for a holiday...lucky bitches.

This morning I took @southernpeach89 and Callie to Callie's 2 week check up. She's doing very well and while she hasn't quite gained back all of her birth weight, she's definitely packing on the ounces and is very healthy and happy and extremely alert for a 2 week old! I just love her sooooo much!

This weekend was a lot of fun. H and I finished cleaning the house Saturday and did some fall decorating before two of our really good friends came to stay the night on their way up to a mountain getaway. We watched USA lose to Mexico (apparently that's what happens when you consistently pass the ball to the opposing team) and drank lots of pumpkin cider which gave me some pretty crazy dreams. Sunday we all went up to a winery and did some antique shopping before our friends went on to their cabin and we went back home to spend some time with @southernpeach89 and Callie while her H was at work.

At the end of the week I FINALLY have some vacation time again! H and I are spending a week in SD for a family reunion and also to buy my grandparent's truck. I can't wait. Oh and we're celebrating this other small thing - our one year anniversary!

eilis1228 · October 2015

labro said:

At the end of the week I FINALLY have some vacation time again! H and I are spending a week in SD for a family reunion and also to buy my grandparent's truck. I can't wait. Oh and we're celebrating this other small thing - our one year anniversary!

I cannot believe it's been a year since you got married! Where has time gone?! Congrats to you and your H! You guys have had such an exciting first year of marriage-- can't wait to see what year 2 has in store!

lavenderfields13 · October 2015

I'm at work too. Last year my job took Columbus Day away and gave us the day after Thanksgiving instead. Most people were really happy about that. I liked having a day off in October but whatever, we really shouldn't be celebrating Columbus anyways lol.

I took off next Monday since it's my birthday so I have that day off to look forward to.

Friday I tried to rush home- there was a shit ton of traffic and I was picking up a pizza to eat asap since the concert we were going to was really early. I ate and got ready and went with H and his friend. We met another friend there and I proceeded to get WAY too drunk and caused a scene being super emotional. Then I moved on from being sad drunk to happy drunk and we ended the night at a strip club. lol. I seriously hate getting that drunk. I was hungover all day Saturday and it sucks. I managed to do 1 load of laundry and shower and that's it.

Yesterday I was feeling much better. I laid in bed reading most of the day, cleaned up a little and then went food shopping last night and made dinner.

lavenderfields13 · October 2015

@TwoDimes My memory of it is pretty blurry - I think I was making fun of some guy at the concert and H told me stop because he didn't want me to start anything and apparently I was really offended. I was a drama queen!

labro · October 2015

@TwoDimes @eilis1228 Thanks! Our anniversary is officially this coming Sunday but I'm all about celebrating an anniversary week!

speakeasy14 · October 2015

@eilis1228 I always just line the steps with pumpkins. Last year I had fairytale pumpkins. I really like these:

GoldenPenguin · October 2015

@twodimes

@lavenderfields13 - I'm in total agreement that we shouldn't be celebrating Columbus. He was a total asshole. I would love to live in one of the cities across the country who refuse to celebrate Columbus Day and celebrate Indigenous People Day instead.

In that same vein, John Oliver (I'm obsessed) did a "How is this still a thing" segment on Columbus Day. He is the best.

@LaBro - You've almost been married for a whole year?! That's crazy. Also, I miss you, you need to come visit me again.

@eilis1228 - You're SO CLOSE!!! Also, that quilt is GORGEOUS, and I can't wait to see your final product.

@speakeasy14 - I miss you too, we need to play soon.

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I'm also not off, in fact, I had to drive down to my agency in Connecticut today. It wasn't too bad because traffic was much lighter because people are off, so I was down in exactly an hour & 50 minutes.

This weekend was good - My in laws came to visit on Saturday. H & I took the pups for a walk in the morning, and finished cleaning the house. The ILs got to the house just after noon, so we got subs from my favorite deli, and then we drove up to Vermont for the day. We hit a few antique shops - I'm looking for some cool decorating items - and all I came home with was two hardcover Harry Potter books that I didn't have yet (I'm trying to get all of them in hardcover.)

We stopped at this adorable restaurant on the way home and had dinner, then went home, played with the pups, and relaxed. We got up early yesterday & went to the diner for breakfast, the ILs left, and H & I just relaxed and watched football. I napped (since I didn't get to sleep in as much as I normally like to on Sundays) and watched the Patriots beat the Cowboys. (Fired up vindictive Tom Brady is my favorite Tom Brady.) We ordered wings for dinner, caught up on some DVR, and I went to bed by 10pm.

Also, this:

labro · October 2015

@GoldenPenguin I miss you tooooooooooo!!! So MUCH! Also Bruschi is such a doll baby! I love his face!

eilis1228 · October 2015

@speakeasy14 CUTE! I love pumpkins. I don't think you can go wrong with pumpkins.

@GoldenPenguin I cannot get enough of your new pup! He is the most adorable pittie ever!

Your weekend sounds fabulous. Antiquing in Vermont, new HP books, puppy lovins, awesome food... #winning. I'm sorry you had to drive all the way into the office today! That really sucks! I'm glad traffic wasn't too bad though. I can't believe how close the wedding is. My stomach has butterflies in it 24/7 these days. It's ridiculous.

untouchablets · October 2015

Morning!
I am also working today, but later.

I had my interview this morning and it went well. I THINK I was offered the job, they clearly need someone, but the hiring manager wasn't sure if the store manager also wanted to interview me or not. I don't know how I feel right now. I definitely want to take the job but I have some loose ends to tie. I asked my mom if she could see about putting me on her health insurance since I'm under 26 and still eligible. And then I have to talk to my friend (the one who offered to have me work full time for her earlier this year) and see if she will let me work two or three days a week. If I can just get those two things straightened out I'll feel much better about giving my notice.

This weekend wasn't really eventful but BF surprised me by coming home a day early so I got to see him yesterday instead of having to wait till Tuesday so I was really happy about that. I just want this week to fly because Friday night BF and I are leaving for Boston and I am super excited!!

speakeasy14 · October 2015

@goldnepenguin I know

hopefully the house is finished soon so I can make plans

lavenderfields13 · October 2015

@GoldenPenguin I had no idea there was such a thing as Indigenous People Day! A few years ago my sister explained to her kids the truth about Colmbus and she was like their teachers are going to hate me because I want them to know the truth about things. haha. I feel like there are so many facts missing from what I learned in elementary school and it's bullshit.

GoldenPenguin · October 2015

@labro & @eilis1228 - he is such a good boy

For only being home for a week, he is doing really well with potty training, he & Violet are BFFs - and he totally listens to her if he's getting too rough - he sleeps in his crate without much fuss (he only gets excited if he hears Brady), and he LOVES to snuggle and give kisses. I love him.

GoldenPenguin · October 2015

lavenderfields13 said:

@GoldenPenguin I had no idea there was such a thing as Indigenous People Day! A few years ago my sister explained to her kids the truth about Colmbus and she was like their teachers are going to hate me because I want them to know the truth about things. haha. I feel like there are so many facts missing from what I learned in elementary school and it's bullshit.

Yes!! There are like a dozen major cities around the country who have started celebrating it instead of Columbus Day, and I LOVE it. LINK

KeptInStitches · October 2015

@speakeasy14, I'm glad your nephew was good. My mom told me that I was good (if wide-eyed) but I remember my brother screaming through his and pulling my aunt's hair.

@twodimes, hello, gorgeous!

@eilis1228, beautiful quilt!

@labro and @southernpeach89, glad Callie is healthy!

@goldenpenguin, my favorite part of vindictive-Tom-Brady was the TD pass to Edelman. What can I say? I lost my matchup last week and don't want to make a habit of it.

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I'm not off for Columbus Day either, but my boss isn't in, so that's almost like having a vacation.

It was a good, productive weekend! I got a lot of knitting done (only 93 rows left on a 292 row afghan). H and I finished listening to "The Martian" audiobook - he enjoyed it as much as I did. Saturday we didn't get as much housework done in the morning as I wanted before gaming, but we made up for it yesterday - got the jack and jill bathroom and the guest room cleaned and did three loads of laundry (dryer is really stupidly slow, and that's the bottleneck). We've even set up a cleaning rotation so that the whole house is cleaned every other week and there's time for house projects. Woo for adulting!

untouchablets · October 2015

@goldenpenguin I am in love with your new dog!!!!!! I don't really acknowledge Columbus day except the fact that some people aren't working and I always do lol.

@labro happy almost anniversary!

@speakeasy14 thanks a lot for bringing back the Luke and Lorelai breakup feels

Anyone watch the walking dead premier last night?

eilis1228 · October 2015

untouchablets said:

Anyone watch the walking dead premier last night?

I'm watching it tonight. No spoilers, please!

[Deleted User] · October 2015

@TwoDimes - So pretty!

@labro - Happy Anniversary Week! I fully support celebrating it for a whole week.

I, too, am at work today. And I'm frustrated...I had a whole anti-Columbus Day lecture planned for the first day of my new class, but fewer than half of my students actually showed up! I'm guessing they couldn't get childcare because of the holiday (a common problem at this campus--fully 75% of my students are older and have kids, and if the kids are out of school so are they). Anyway, I'll give the lecture on Wednesday, but it would have been perfect for today!

I had a nice weekend for the most part. Friday I stayed home and cleaned the apartment and went through my closet and got rid of a ton of stuff. Saturday a friend and I went to the outlet mall where I proceeded to get new stuff for my closet. Yesterday I stayed home and did absolutely nothing, then went to Mass and Chipotle.

I did get frustrated with my brother's fiancée this weekend. I was sitting around Saturday night watching TV and checked FB to see pictures from her bridal shower. They were lovely pictures, but...neither I nor my two sisters ever received an invitation. I understand that we all live out of state and probably couldn't have come, but...we're family. She's called me "the big sister I never had" and we lived together over the summer. Both of my brothers-in-law are in the wedding party; my nephew is the ring bearer...it isn't like she's just some random girl that we've never met that my brother is marrying. I probably know her a little better than my sisters do, since I was still living there when they started dating, but she's met everybody. Am I wrong in thinking we should have gotten invitations?

labro · October 2015

@futuremrshistorian I wouldn't get too upset over it. I had the hostesses send invitations to people who were local - so not even my own grandmother got one. I don't think she meant harm by it. She just knew you wouldn't be able to come and the important thing is the wedding anyway.

[Deleted User] · October 2015

@labro - Yeah, that makes sense. I guess I didn't think she only limited it to only local people, since her sister was there (and she lives a plane ride away), but I understand. I don't have the energy to keep worrying about it...it's definitely not something I'm going to say anything to her or my brother about.

*Edited for clarity and because I haven't had enough coffee today to be able to type.

speakeasy14 · October 2015

@futuremrshistorian I'm surprised you have classes today. My campus is closed, and they are making tomorrow a Monday schedule to make up for it.

[Deleted User] · October 2015

@speakeasy14 - Ugh, I wish. It's so quiet up here today...I would like to go ahead and go home, but I have an evening class that I know probably only half of the students are going to show up to, so I'll probably have to cancel it anyway. There's just no reason to cover content information that they need if I'm going to have to repeat it on Wednesday.

eilis1228 · October 2015

*rips out hair*

Today's adventures in tracking down RSVP stragglers:

"No, you cannot bring your children. I'm sorry, but our venue cannot accommodate children."

"No, you cannot have a plus one. I'm sorry, but the venue cannot accommodate extra guests."

"No, I cannot report you as a maybe to my venue. I need a firm response by Wednesday." (RSVPs were due last Friday, by the way...)

I know I shouldn't, but I feel so incredibly rude laying down the law like this. I wish I could accommodate all of these requests, but we simply cannot. I thought the invitations made these things clear...

eilis1228 · October 2015

@TwoDimes OMG after all that work, those people no showed AND you had people ignore the seating chart?!

minskat30 · October 2015

I HAVE BEEN ON THIS CALL FOR 8 HOURS AND 50 MINUTES! I can't stand it guys. My head hurts.

@eilis1228 - RSVP drama sucks. We had so much drama from H's side....he kept telling me it was an Indian thing to not respond/change your mind/bring extras/etc to which I told him it was just a rude thing, not an Indian thing. Wine helped a lot, I think you deserve some.

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