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Swazzle
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Thursday
Morning!
Why is it raining AGAIN today? WHYYYYY???????
H and I had a very nice anniversary. We got a pizza with pepperoni and extra cheese (and they actually did the extra cheese right) and I had wine and we exchanged cards. The one H got me was so perfect and the note he wrote inside made me cry. 3rd anniversary is leather so we got each other shoes! My Tieks arrived earlier in the week and his Doc Martens will be here today. I'm wearing my new shoes right now and I can't believe I ever waffled on whether or not to keep them because I really love them
(I actually washed AND blow dried my hair today and you'd never know it because it's fucking miserable outside)
I'm leaving work a little early today because I was selected to participate in a market research discussion group where I'll get paid $125 for my opinions on vitamins. We all know how much I love giving my opinion on things and who doesn't love money so yay for that. Then, there's a band playing at some venue near where I work that H wants to see and he doesn't have anyone else to go with him so I'm going to bite the bullet and be a good wife. There better be booze.
That's all I got!
Why is it raining AGAIN today? WHYYYYY???????
H and I had a very nice anniversary. We got a pizza with pepperoni and extra cheese (and they actually did the extra cheese right) and I had wine and we exchanged cards. The one H got me was so perfect and the note he wrote inside made me cry. 3rd anniversary is leather so we got each other shoes! My Tieks arrived earlier in the week and his Doc Martens will be here today. I'm wearing my new shoes right now and I can't believe I ever waffled on whether or not to keep them because I really love them
(I actually washed AND blow dried my hair today and you'd never know it because it's fucking miserable outside)I'm leaving work a little early today because I was selected to participate in a market research discussion group where I'll get paid $125 for my opinions on vitamins. We all know how much I love giving my opinion on things and who doesn't love money so yay for that. Then, there's a band playing at some venue near where I work that H wants to see and he doesn't have anyone else to go with him so I'm going to bite the bullet and be a good wife. There better be booze.
That's all I got!
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Re: Thursday
OMG. Callie popped through her tooth! It's here!!! I don't think I've ever been so excited about something lol. This tooth has just been chilling right on the edge and I've been waiting for it to pop through and it finally has lol. The one right next to it is about to come through too so hopefully it will be here soon.
I'm so excited for today! So if I have an excuse to celebrate and do something fun I will and today is Cinco de Mayo so I plan to make a special Mexican dinner tonight for DH. I'm making coronaritas, guacamole, chicken enchiladas, and.....Margarita Cheesecake for dessert!!! So excited to eat all the things.
Today though I'm taking Maddux for a bath because he is stinky and just getting things ready for tonight! Happy Cinco!
Also here is Callie in her Cinco outfit with @speakeasy14 bow that she made her!
My chiro appointment didn't go so well yesterday afternoon. Everything was locked up and he wasn't able to get many adjustments done. He used some kind of electromagnetic thingy on my back muscles, and told me to do these exercises to see if my back would adjust later on. I was hurting so bad. I got home, started an easy dinner, laid around, talked to H when he got home, laid around some more. I decided to try the stretches he showed me, and suddenly my back was popping and I had instant relief. It was amazing and wonderful. I haven't been able to pop my back since probably 8 weeks preg (21 weeks ago). Yay for the chiro!!!
@swazzle - I think you look like perfection
@cocobellaf - I'm glad you finally got relief! Can you pass some of it my way? My back STILL hurts!
I have been so busy at work lately that I'm getting stressed out about it. I worked for 2 hours at home last night, and came in earlier than normal today to get things done. I am totally neglecting my employees and am about to get two new ones, plus all this IVF stuff. I just don't know how I'm going to keep my sanity. It's not helping my case that I can't even relax with a glass of wine.
Tonight is the 1 year anniversary of my girlfriend's divorce. Her husband was a narcissistic a-hole, so it was a good thing, but a hard year of separation and divorce proceedings. I'm meeting her out so that she can have a drink in hand by 5:05p... when the judge officially signed off on it. After that, I need to go home and unpack from last weekend (yes, that suitcase is still completely packed), and start laundry, otherwise I'll be doing it all weekend!
Still here and still fabulous!
@southernpeach89 Hooray for Callie's first tooth! She looks adorable today (and every day). Your dinner sounds so amazing. A co-worker brought in some stuff to celebrate later and I can't wait to eat it all.
@CocoBellaF That stretching that you described sounds like absolute heaven - I'm glad you were able to get some relief!
Like swazzle said, it's effing raining again today. The good news is I'm getting some really good use out of my college Rugby baseball hat I bought over the weekend, but I'm ready for some sun.
Last night H and I went for an easy 2 mile run. We used to run together when we trained for the half together but this year I've been doing it on my own - we tend to talk through the run and it slows us down. But last night was supposed to just be a light run so I invited him along. It was nice to catch up on our days while getting some yogging done.
I did some laundry and H and I defrosted some homemade spinach pasta dough and made that. I sprinkled olive oil and goat cheese on mine and it was delicious. I've been being good and haven't had any alcohol since Saturday to prepare for my race so I feel pretty good but I've been eyeballing H's wine alll week.
Today is blah and I'm ready for Friday!
@Southernpeach89 Callie looks so cute in her outfit! Your dinner sounds yummy too.
I'm having a terrible start to the day. It's raining, I had a bad weigh in due to my TOTM, it's cold, and I'm super emotional. BF and I got into a tiff last night. When he wants something he goes crazy trying to get it. He couldn't get GoT to work all week, so last night he set up the XBox to do it. He got it going and said "okay I just need to clean up dinner then we watch it", but then didn't move, so I got up and cleaned up everything. I don't mind one bit, but he couldn't even mutter "thank you." Then the XBox was stalling and we ended up not being able to make it through the second episode. He was pissy again last night and I finally told him to stop being an ass and we went to bed.
I also need to cut back on spending and try to cut back on things. I have cut back on recurring charges (SF and Barkbox for example.) The only thing left I can cut out is WW and I really don't want to because with the exception of this week it has been going really well and I don't want to stop now. I have to lose more weight for health reasons and I need help doing so.
I also REALLY want to go to see Civil War tonight. I have been asking about it all week and BF has been so wrapped up in trying to get GoT to work that he has been putting it off. I just called him about our cable bill that is fucking astronomical and he said he is not sure he will get out in time to go. I might just go by myself.
And lastly I finished Me Before You last night and I am a huge sap and cried myself to sleep. It was such a good book and I loved it. It gave me many feels and all my emotions/PMS right now didn't help in containing my tears.
Sorry for the downer novel, I just had to get it all out.
@swazzle Woohoo, I'm so glad you love the Tieks! And the rain forecast here is saying it's going to keep going all weekend- no thank you!
@southernpeach89 aaaw tooth!!
@cocobellaf sorry your appointment didn't go well last night. I am also dying without my nightly back crack, I try and it just doesn't happen.
@cu97tiger have fun with your friend tonight!
@lizzytish88 I would not cut WW. You're doing great and your health is worth the price every time.
I'm still waiting on the call for the results of the diabetes test yesterday.
So I had the most awkward conversation/argument last night and it's still bothering me.
friend: why is your registry so small?
me: We are just trying to keep everything minimal and only get what we need.
friend: Well everything is sooooo boring. It's all essentials, and those are boring, I want to buy you fun stuff.
me: I'm not sure how it's boring when it's stuff he needs. To ME the diaper bag is fun, the chest carrier is fun, not sure what else you are looking for? I would hate for anyone to spend money on something that's going to be used once. Like I already have a dresser full of hand me clothes, so I don't need any.
friend: well I don't care- I want to get fun stuff like clothes!
me: OK whatever, I will be happy and appreciative of any gift!
In my head I'm like what the hell is wrong with this girl. She has a 1 year old and she's pregnant so I would think her of all people would understand the need for essentials but apparently she cares more about sparkly tutus. I just don't understand her need to say something to me- you are never required to follow a registry, buy whatever you want- but it was really rude to tell me that you think I'm boring!
@PamBeesly524 - Your dinner sounds amazing. H and I would run together sometimes, too. It's really nice to do together sometimes.
@LizzyTish88 - I would be upset with BF too. None of that is fair, and definitely not part of a mature relationship. Get with the program, BF! FWIW, I think you should go see the movie. Take a friend if you can find one!
@southernpeach89 - Callie is so adorable in her Cinco de Mayo outfit! And yeah for her tooth popping! I'm sure she is releaved.
@cocobellaf - I'm glad you were able to get some back relief.
@cu97tiger - Wound a nice bath help at all? I'm sorry work is stressing you out. I'm joining your club of work stress trying to get things done...especially with new projects pilling on. I'm meeting my boss today to discuss everything. I have zero makeup on today, hair in a pony tail, glasses on vs contacts, honestly wearing the same outfit from yesterday and look like shit...H said I look great (bless him). I give zero fucks right now and so should you...your family, sanity and IVF is more important.
@lizzytish88 - Hugs to you. It does sound like your BF was being an ass in my opinion. I hope he is in a better mood today. Can you do something nice for yourself today? I know you said you were cutting down costs but maybe something simple like a nice coffee/tea and 15 minute break? Vent away, I'll listen.
@pambeesly524 - Who is the faster runner usually (your H or you)? I love walking with H but can't run with him...or run period usually (even when not KU).
Like I mentioned in my response to @cu97tiger I look like a mess today and am meeting with my boss as well as have a team meeting. I want to care but I don't really. I'm tired and sick of getting loaded on at work. I went home last night after work, took a 2 hour nap while H watched Raj, got up when they came to bed to give Raj his meds because I'm on super alert and can't shut it off apparently despite being exhausted, slept for a few hours and got up again when Raj got up licking at his wound. Tonight he's getting the cone. I love him but I can't take it anymore and he's going to have to tough it out for one night with the cone. Thankfully Monday he gets his stitches out.
I just hope today goes by quickly so I can go home and rest.
@CocoBellaF - Glad you have some relief from your back pain!
@cu97tiger - You are making me blush
@PamBeesly524- 5 days of rain sounds pretty accurate for here also. It sucks! Your pasta sounds incredible.
@LizzyTish88 - I definitely vote you don't get rid of WW! I had to the same thing recently (although I definitely caved and have a SF coming next week). I cancelled all of my boxes and things like that but I refuse to get rid of WW. I'm counting that as apart of my well-being, both physically and mentally.
@jenna8984 - That's a really weird conversation. If she wants to get you stuff you didn't register for then it's not like you're going to stop her.
@minskat30 - Thank you
For those that asked about the Tieks: They are a really beautiful pair of shoes. I took them out of the box and my first thought was "holy crap these are gorgeous and well-made." Then I put them on and I was like "holy crap these are so comfortable." Today is my first time wearing them and I still agree with those statements. They are $$$ but I think because of the quality and comfort, they'll last a long time and get a lot of wear and are worth it.
@minskat30 I hope your meeting with your boss goes well and you get what you need. I'm not sure who the faster runner is - probably H but he doesn't have the drive to push himself there haha.
@jenna8984 that's such an insensitive thing for your friend to say... I can understand wanting to buy a cute outfit or two but I would always do it in addition to a necessity - especially if that was what was on the registry!
@minskat30 - Oh lady, big big big hugs. Definitely rest tonight. You need it.
Well, last night was...interesting. H and I went to the gym and then to get some Mother's Day cards. By the time we got home I really didn't want to cook, but we did anyway. H wanted to grill burgers so we went to pull his grill out from under the porch (where we had put it for protection when we had all that hail). He told me he had a feeling there might be something living in there so we took off the cover slowly. Sure enough, there was a MOUSE! UGH!!!! It scurried out into the woods behind our house. He said, "don't worry it's not a rat, just a field mouse", but I was super grossed out. We thoroughly sanitized the grill and I made mashed carrots to go along with the bun-less burgers. After that I made margarita bars for our Cinco de Mayo potluck today.
After doing all that, cleaning up the kitchen, and showering, I finally got to sit down about 9:30pm. We watcher Survivor and went to bed.
Today will be a busy day - meetings, our work lunch, and H and I are going to a play this evening. Come on Friday!
This got longer than I thought so I'll respond to everyone in a separate post!
@CocoBellaF Glad you got so relief from stretching!
@pambeesly524 Glad you got to yog with your H, LOL. Love that movie.
@jenna8489 Yeah your friend is weird. What an odd thing to say to someone.
@minskat30 Hugs right back to you! I am anxious for Ani to come so that you can be away from work and home snuggling your babies! Although I do want to make sure Ani is fully ready so it will take some more time.
@southernpeach89 - Aww, she's getting cuter everyday!
@CocoBellaF - Glad you got some relief!
@PamBeesly524 - I assume you'll be celebrating after the race with a big glass of wine?
@LizzyTish88 - I'm sorry it was a rough night. Maybe you guys can make it to the movie tonight and enjoy/relax a little! Sending you vibes for a better evening!
@jenna8984 - Yeah, that's weird she felt the need to tell you. If she was planning on getting you clothes anyway, then just do it lady!
@minskat30 - I think you should go straight home after work today and get right into pj's/bed. That may or may not be my typical night when I don't have to go to the gym.
@southernpeach89 OMG it looks awesome on her! I'm so glad it fits!
@cu97tiger Ugh, since you can't have wine I vote bubble bath. Or a spa day. Hopefully your work stresses lessen soon.
@lizzytish88 ugh, you need a relaxing night too. Hopefully today is a better day.
@cocobellaf so glad the stretches were able to help your back and you're feeling better. Fingers crossed they keep helping!
Yesterday, I brought my sister and BIL dinner. We had BBQ chicken, potato salad, ginger almond salad with goji berries, and amazing cheesy bread. I got to feed Em and snuggle with her for a little bit.
I also got my period for the first time since I got the IUD, and basically my body hates me. Advil is my friend today. Hoping a good work out tonight will help the cramps. Would love if this rain would stop so I could take Calla for a long walk.
Also....
@beachyone15 field mice are so common...my H traps 1-2 per day in our basement/ garage. Last night our cat was playing with one and we were yelling at her to just fucking kill it already but it scurried off before she could. You can put traps out if you want but it's not a big deal, they are generally not "disease- ridden" like rats.
@minskat30 I know, leave reeeeeally sucks. But I'm happy you're taking the additional time unpaid and vacation. Some people can't do that and are forced to just back after a month and that's fucking ridiculous.
@speakasy14 booooo hope you feel better
@lizzytish88 Sending all the hugs! I would keep up with the WW and try to cut in other areas if it has been really working for you.
@jenna8984 WTF that is so awkward. I would just be like, "well how about if you want to get us a gift then please by all means chose what you want but I prefer to register for what I think we need" kthxbai.
@minskat30 I second what @swazzle said for a celebration day for your 1st day away from work!
@swazzle I have no idea what these teeth are called but they are the front center bottom teeth. Those are the most common ones to pop through first. I will definitely have DH video tape my horrific margarita skills haha. Oh well it will probably still taste good.
@beachyone15 OMG those margarita bars look soo yummy!!
@speakeasy14 Get yourself some tequila!
@southernpeach89 so cute! Callie seems to be really good with things on her head, was she always like that? I was a bald baby and hated anything on my head
@CocoBellaF glad you had some relief! Did you have back issues before this bad, or is baby making it worse?
@jenna8984 your friend had kids and still asking about that? Weird. My mum and I use to get people a baby bath set {because it's obv needed} but if we wanted to make it fun, we'd pick up cute towels and stuff. Still getting things needed, but making it fun!
@minskat30 your work is ridiculous
@beachyone15 that looks like a lemon bar and I'm still not complaining lol
No photo today because I cannot get a photo to show my new hair, but it's a rose gold. Essentially blonde with pink tint through out it. Some areas have more tint than other, but it'll fade out into the blonde. Actually, some parts look golden or coral lol
I'll post a photo once I can.
Since I was off yesterday, my plan was to sleep in. Did I? Nope. Fed cats and went back to bed with my phone on alarm to be sure I left on time but couldn't fall back asleep. Once Matt left I decided to make a fancy coffee since I have a frother. Apparently I did it well because the foam I got was almost whipped! Perfect
I did a bunch of cleaning and got a good chunk of the crap on the table cleared up, but there's stuff Matt needs to deal with and stuff we need to find a spot for until we can get proper sized folders for our filing cabinet.
I'm lucky one of my bffs is my hair stylist, because I was there for about 3hrs. Then wandered over to a strip mall that is down the street from the house I want. If it wasn't so late in the day, I would have just walked to the house to time how long it takes.
Not much last night though.
Tonight is putting laundry away, maybe throw another load in and vacuum.
Wegmans Cheese Bread - Wegmans