NOT Monday!

Swazzle · May 2016

Morning! We survived Monday!

Last night, I got home from work and had a couple packages waiting for me which is always fun

I ordered 2 things from a StitchFix brand/style FB group (a maxi dress and a top that I'm wearing today!), I won an item from the same group (hideous, immediately went in my donations pile) and Drunk Rachel purchased a SF top from a seller on another FB group but she didn't pay attention to the size and it doesn't fit Sober Rachel.

H and I grilled chili lime corn on the cob and turkey hot dogs for dinner and watched the series finale of The Family and then I tried to read for a bit but was battling a really annoying headache. I was in bed at 9 and had a hard time staying asleep all night so I'm dragging today.

Tonight I need to clean my house because I won't have time tomorrow or Thursday and my parents will be up on Friday. I'm making one of my favorite Skinnytaste recipes of all time for dinner: Buffalo Turkey Burgers with Blue Cheese Broccoli Slaw and will either read or watch GOT with H.

3 more days until Friday!

PamBeesly524 · May 2016

@Swazzle AW your purchases! I'm actually wearing a SF shirt today that I bought off a fb group too. I love it so much. That corn on the cob sounds delish.. I wish we could have a grill!

Morning all! I got home last night and H had the worst headache - I felt so bad for him. He managed to help me make our Blue Apron dinner (Grilled Strawberry Jam and Brie Cheese Sandwiches... he didn't want to miss out on making those!) and we watched John Oliver and ate... We've also been getting back into Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy so like the old farts we are we watched those too. Then we got straight into bed because of H's headache... He didn't want to watch TV anymore so we laid and listened to our respective audio books with our headphones on. It was very, very relaxing.

I went to spin this morning so I'm feeling really upbeat and I hope it gets me through the day. Tonight we'll probably make BA meal #2 and watch Amazing Race - Someone on these boards mentioned that they have all the seasons on Amazon Prime and we're on Season 2 - can't get enough!

Swazzle · May 2016

@PamBeesly524 - How was the grilled cheese?! It sounds SO good and I was craving a grilled cheese all day yesterday. The corn on the cob was really, really good. I found the recipe on Weight Watchers actually, as a sub for butter, and it was a big hit in our house!

This dress is Gilli ($42 shipped):

Image: http://a63.tinypic.com/263tzyx.jpg

And I'm not sure what brand this top is but it's the one I'm wearing today ($35 shipped):

Image: http://a64.tinypic.com/2yydyfn.jpg

PamBeesly524 · May 2016

@Swazzle LOVE the dress and shirt - I've had hit or miss luck with the SF boards... I've gotten a few shirts that I hate and need to unload, but I've also got some great SF clothes for way less, sometimes with the tags still on.

The grilled cheese was really, really good, I didn't realize that we were making our own "jam" but that was fun - we basically just cooked the strawberries and brown sugar on the stove til it got jammy. They had you squeeze a whole lemon's worth of juice in the jam though and I thought it was waaaay too much - I only tasted lemon and no strawberry so next time I'd do way less lemon or no lemon at all.

I also thought the sandwich needed more cheese but I am a cheese freak and would put a whole pound on my sandwich if I could.

[Deleted User] · May 2016

@Swazzle LOL I almost drunkenly bought a onsie for Callie from Etsy and luckily DH was like....how about you just buy it tomorrow lol.

@Pambeesley524 I'm sorry about your H, I hope he starts to feel better soon.

Ugh yesterday was still not a very good day. DH and I both felt really emotionally drained and neither of us really ate dinner. The IL's still were coming back to us with more hateful things to say and it just got to a point where DH called his Step Dad and told him to not to talk to his wife in that way and that we are done. I don't think that it has hit them yet but I'm sure it will come soon. His mom texted him this morning saying that she was so happy that DH talked to his stepdad last night....obviously his stepdad must have not told her what they spoke about because it was definitely confrontational. She needs help.

Today I felt sick to my stomach again this morning because of all the stuff that's happening and DH helped me to cheer up a bit. I'm working from Starbucks today so I can just get out of the house. DH has to work tonight so no plans here. Our internet is still out so we have a technician coming by tomorrow to assess what's going on.

jenna8984 · May 2016

@pambeesly524 mmmmm I love strawberry & brie together! I also love the Amazing Race- I just saw it for the first time this season (28!) so I now know what I'll be binge watching the next few months.......

@swazzle oooh that corn sounds so good. That's hilarious that you bought yourself a shirt that doesn't fit, bummer, hope you can resell it.

This morning I have an interview with my potential temp. Hope he's not an idiot so I can hire him. My company has no HR- it's handled at our New Mexico office so we have to do all our own shit here. I've never interviewed anyone so I'm like uum this is going to be awkward for me to find and train my own person.

Tonight I'm having salmon for diner, H doesn't love it so he bought himself fish sticks to have lol. Since I switched to guest bed last week and I now sleep propped up on 10 pillows, I've been sleeping SO much better with significantly less back pain. Hate not being next to H, but it's so worth it right now.

labro · May 2016

@jenna8984 I thought you were training your boss or something? So now they've given you an official temp? That sounds a lot better to me. Good luck with the interview!!!

@southernpeach89 I hope you know you have all my love and support and hugs. I hope you're treating yourself to some delicious Starbucks right now.

@PamBeesly524 Not enough cheese is a travesty. Wtf Blue Apron.

@Swazzle I LOVE the top you have on today!!!

Last night we had leftover spaghetti and played games. Playing games is really my ILs thing - the whole family LOVES board games and that's just what they do when they get together. So we played two rounds of a game called Ticket to Ride (my FIL calls it adult Candyland) and I totally stomped them both times. Then we played some card games before I called it a night. Everyone is still in bed right now except for me so I'm trying to do a little work, drink coffee, and just enjoy the quiet time.

Later today I'll probably take my MIL to get her hair cut. Otherwise I don't have time for much in between the 6 conference calls I have. At some point I have to figure out dinner too. Tonight will probably be more games.

PamBeesly524 · May 2016

@southernpeach89 I'm so sorry that you're going through this with your in-laws, it sounds awful... Kudos to your H for putting his foot down, but it definitely sounds like communication is off between his mom and step-dad if she was happy about what they talked about! I hope that stuff starts getting better soon - sounds like lots of Callie snuggles and ice cream are what the doctor orders!

@jenna8984 interviewing people is SO AWKWARD.. I'm the worst at it. I get done asking all my questions after 15 minutes and then I want to be like "so tell me about your childhood, was it difficult?" like I feel like we're in some sort of appointment together or something. I'm so glad I rarely have to do it... good luck!

@labro both sides of our family are into games.. I might have to check out this Ticket to Ride game!

minskat30 · May 2016

Morning lovelies! I couldn't play at all yesterday as it was a zoo at work. Today is looking to be more of the same. I'm really tired of work being so insane when this is supposed to be a nesting period. Blech.

@swazzle - Love those outfits and you are looking hotter than ever!

@southernpeach89 - I couldn't post on TK yesterday but I did read about what happened with your ILs. I'm so sorry that this is happening to you guys. You do not deserve this and I wish I could give you a huge hug. A virtual hug will have to suffice for now I guess. You guys stick to your guns...you don't need that kind of toxicity.

@pambeesly525 - What was the cause of the headache? Does he get them often?

@labro - Ha! Good for you for winning all the board games! I don't know why I get so competitive when playing them too.

@TwoDimes - Welcome back! I love that color scheme! Where did you guys get engaged in Wisconsin by the way?

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Let's see ... this weekend was MAJOR nesting. H cleaned the yard and I started on freezer meals. I made 4-5 major freezer to crockpot meals over the weekend and supper for the week so lots of cooking, H made some lentils and Rajma too for the freezer. We also put together the swing, picked up my postpartum care stuff (ice packs, nipple creams, etc....very glamorous stuff), packed our hospital bags, took an infant CPR class, picked up some more second-hand baby clothes I found online, washed clothes, washed sheets, etc., etc. We were pretty much running non stop all weekend.

Today is more insanity at work. Yesterday we finished our baby class though! All done with all 3 of them (CPR, breastfeeding and labor/baby care). 3 weeks until due date pretty much! I just hope work slows to a manageable pace before then. Also, had a few contractions here and there this weekend. Nothing in a pattern and nothing to worry about but shit is getting real.

labro · May 2016

@PamBeesly524 Yeah it's fun and pretty easy! They have a ton of expansion packs. The only thing that annoys me about it is it's SO expensive for a board game so we only have the basic game and none of the extra stuff.

Ticket to Ride

jenna8984 · May 2016

@labro yea it's stupid. I insisted that my boss learn my commissions piece because it's a multi-million dollar thing that someone else in the company really needs to know. So he will be doing that piece of my job (like 2 weeks out of the month) and then he wants a temp to do the other half of my job. The temp agency said they can only give us someone full time, so my boss said "oh that's fine- we can find other stuff for him to do". But I really don't know what other stuff he's talking about, so this person is basically going to make out like a bandit and sit around doing nothing for 2 weeks a month.

@minskat30 ooooo you got so much done!!

@twodimes AW when you're done with the room, I bet it will look great!

[Deleted User] · May 2016

@PamBeesly524 Oh definitely! I snuggled Callie so much yesterday. She always makes me feel better.

labro · May 2016

@minskat30 Awwww 3 more weeks to go! Seriously hoping work calms down for you soon! You need all the rest you can get before Ani arrives!

@TwoDimes I love all your decor ideas! Have you also considered painting an accent wall to brighten/add color to the room?

MissKittyDanger · May 2016

@Swazzle I've ordered stuff drunk, but it was typically stuff I wanted anyways lol

@PamBeesly524 that sandwich sounds DELISH!

@southernpeach89 *hugs*

@jenna8984 yay to temp person, boo to having to move beds. how far along are you now?

@TwoDimes love that colour scheme!

@minskat30 yay for nesting! Holy crap 3 weeks!?

Not much last night. Matt got his temp fishing license because the guys want to do some fishing this weekend. I picked up the Keurig 2.0 caraffe for my mum and brought it over to her.
Friend of hers - who is a teacher to grade 8's - was saying how the school system has changed since I was a kid. These kids get away with so much!
One girl is trying to get him in trouble, saying he tripped on her on purpose. {he did trip over her feet, but his hands hit her desk and not close to her} So that will be interesting, but he's been talking to his union rep about the situation.

Anyways .... went home and made "fried rice" {which is shredded cauliflower with veggies and soy sauce fried up} Watched some BBT to catch up.

wink0erin · May 2016

@PamBeesly524 That grilled cheese sounds AWESOME.
@southernpeach89 Ugh, your in-laws need mental help.
@jenna8984 LOL at your H buying fishsticks to eat instead of the salmon.
@TwoDimes That room inspiration looks nice! Decorating is fun.
@minskat30 3 weeks, omg! So close!

It is sort of a slow week at work, which was much needed after the past couple crazy weeks. A craft idea came to me in the afternoon and right after work I went to Michael's and bought the supplies, plus supplies for an additional project.

I bought a shadowbox and used my Dremel to cut a hole in the top. (This was a major PITA and I'm pretty sure I inhaled toxic dust.) Luckily I did not cut off any of my fingers in the process. I then taped a design I found on pinterest to the glass and used a paint marker to trace it onto the glass. The results? A beer cap box which will eventually be hung in a gallery wall over my kitchen island. Now I have someplace to put the gazillion beer caps I'd been hanging onto for crafting purposes.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020756/uploads/editor/rd/t4tvy3eb18ou.jpg

labro · May 2016

@wink0erin AGH stop being so adorably creative!!!

PamBeesly524 · May 2016

@wink0erin WOW i freakin' love that!

jenna8984 · May 2016

@misskittydanger 11 weeks to go!

@wink0erin That is such a great idea!!

MissKittyDanger · May 2016

@jenna8984 oh wow, some reason I didn't think you were that close! At least guest room isn't for that much longer then

eilis1228 · May 2016

@Swazzle DED at Drunk Rachel's shenanigans! LOVE the dress and shirt!

@PamBeesly524 Mmmm your dinner sounds amazing! Also, kudos for doing spin this morning!

@southernpeach89 My heart breaks for you guys over this. You are doing the right thing, but I know it doesn't make it any easier. I'm so so so sorry that you guys are dealing with so much emotional stress on top of your already very busy lives. I'm so grateful that Callie is so young and won't remember this turbulent period and all of its ugliness. Sending you guys so many vibes, hugs, and love.

@jenna8984 Good luck with the interviews! I've been on interview panels a few times, and you'll definitely get the hang of it quickly. I hope you find someone competent ASAP!

@labro We looooooove Ticket to Ride! It's so fun! They have versions for every country too, which is fun. You should look into the Germany one!

@TwoDimes LOVE! I cannot wait to see how gorgeous everything looks when you're done!

@minskat30 THREE WEEKS!!! Omg! I can't even. I'm SO excited for you! Precious Ani will be here so soon.

@wink0erin That shadowbox is amazing. Looks like something off of Etsy. You did a great job!
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I'm still reeling from the conversation I overheard yesterday. I was so busy digesting the trash talk that I failed to notice that they're hiring someone during this period of layoffs and pay cuts. Wtf. I am so done.

Last night was really fun with @audrewuh. We drank a sparkling Shiraz I got in San Francisco last year, chatted for a while, and tipsy-sewed. I was too drained to cook a real meal, so I grabbed a frozen pot pie at the grocery store. It wasn't the most amazing pot pie ever, but it still worked as comfort food. Last night was the perfect way to wrap up a very trying day.

Tonight I will hopefully work out, make dinner, and work on some sewing projects. Fun times.

Book PSA: I've gotten multiple emails today that the eBook version of American Gods by Neil Gaiman is on sale for $2.99.

AlPacina · May 2016

@PamBeesly524 – Well crap, I’m sorry your sandwiches were too lemon-y. Another thing I’ve learned from doing the recipes for so long is that you only want to use about half the lemon juice, half the vinegar, and maybe a third of the ginger. (I guess something to keep in mind for your other recipes this week) What audio book are you listening to?

@swazzle – That dress is freaking gorgeous.

@jenna8984 – When my company sends me out of town I almost always get a hotel room with two beds in it. I claims ALL THE PILLOWS for myself, haha. Good luck with the interview! I would have a hard time not feeling awkward about it, too.

@TwoDimes – I totally feel you on the decorating! I think my living room would look super boring if it weren’t for the bright red paint. I found an awesome huge floor vase at Pier 1 that I want because it brings in some brighter colors.

@minskat30 – Every time you’re gone I can’t help but wonder a little.

@MissKittyDanger – Just this last week, my nephew got in trouble one morning before school, and his mom told him he was going to get grounded when he got home. So he told his teacher he was scared to go home, and the teacher couldn’t release him to his mom when she came to pick him up. Things are definitely different than they used to be! I hope everything ends up okay for her friend!

@wink0erin – Okay, seriously?!? That is the freaking coolest craft project. I saw the picture before I read about it and really figured you bought it. Awesome.

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I don't have anything too exciting to report today. Although (cc: @eilis1228), I'm pretty excited that yesterday I discovered Channel 18 on my Sirius radio is all one-hit wonder songs. Just this morning on my way to work, I got to listen to C'est La Vie, Don't Worry Be Happy, and Rock and Roll Part 2. Stuff like that puts me in such an awesome mood!

wink0erin · May 2016

@eilis1228 Sparkling shiraz? That sounds amazing.

KeptInStitches · May 2016

@swazzle, nice purchases!

@pambeesly524, I'm so jealous of your dinner!

@southernpeach89, more hugs.

@labro, Ticket to Ride is awesome! Glad you enjoyed it!

@twodimes, I like your inspiration!

@minskat30, woo for productivity!

@wink0erin, nice beer cap box!
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Last night H went to Captain America and he enjoyed it. Then we tried to cook the Parisian Bistro Chicken HC meal, which took approximately 5 times longer than the recipe said it should. It was reasonably good (though to be honest I'd just microwave a pack of Green Giant glazed carrots instead of glazing my own), but it was one of those recipes where the sides and main dish didn't get done at the same time. I'm keeping the dauphinoise potatoes recipe, though, because anything with that much heavy cream is as fantastic as it sounds.

eilis1228 · May 2016

@AlPacina Omg. I will be adding channel 18 to my presets. YES!

@wink0erin It is! It's made and served like champagne, but with red grapes. Hits you like champagne too hahaha. @audrewuh and I finished off the bottle really fast and felt fine, and then suddenly we were very tipsy. I ordered it from Wattle Creek Winery out of Sonoma.

MissKittyDanger · May 2016

@AlPacina That is ridiculous! It's one school he's had issues with, other schools aren't this bad. Kids can't fail, they're stopping the scoring of games .... it's stupid! I'm hoping he goes to a different school next year because these kids are nightmares

AlPacina · May 2016

Tuesday is apparently "boring day". Here are some questions!

If someone were to award you "Most likely to _____", what would it be?

Is there anything you really want to buy right now?

What was the last TV show you watched (for even just one episode)?

What are your favorite and least favorite exercise moves?

How many work e-mails do you typically get in a day?

What is your phone background?

Give me a recipe. Any recipe. GO!

[Deleted User] · May 2016

If someone were to award you "Most likely to _____", what would it be?

Most likely to pee her pants while laughing.

Is there anything you really want to buy right now?

New clothes and more wreath stuff

What was the last TV show you watched (for even just one episode)?

Outlander

What are your favorite and least favorite exercise moves?

My favorite is probably pull-ups and my least favorite is push ups

How many work e-mails do you typically get in a day?

A LOT. I don't ever count lol....

What is your phone background?

A picture of DH and I:

Give me a recipe. Any recipe. GO!

http://redsie05.blogspot.com/2010/10/ww-crock-pot-chicken-taco-chili.html

eilis1228 · May 2016

If someone were to award you "Most likely to _____", what would it be?

Remember every word to 90s/00s pop hits

Is there anything you really want to buy right now?

A vacation hahaha

What was the last TV show you watched (for even just one episode)?

Game of Thrones for currently-airing TV. Parenthood for Netflix TV.

What are your favorite and least favorite exercise moves?

I really like chest presses or lat pull downs. I loathe burpees.

How many work e-mails do you typically get in a day?

It varies. Some days it's 10 (like today), some days it's 100.

What is your phone background?

(cc @beachyone15)

Give me a recipe. Any recipe. GO!

This is my favorite recipe ever: http://www.skinnytaste.com/oven-fried-chicken/

AlPacina · May 2016

@eilis1228 - I love favorite recipes ever! I'll have to try the chicken, for sure. The dip I'm posting is one of my favorites, too!

If someone were to award you "Most likely to _____", what would it be?

Most likely to sporadically shimmy.

Image: http://reactiongif.org/wp-content/uploads/GIF/2014/08/GIF-Dancing-dance-emma-watson-LOL-shake-shimmy-GIF.gif

Is there anything you really want to buy right now?

I miss my Stitch Fix boxes! Hopefully I can afford one next month. . . Oooh, and I really want to buy string lights to hang on my trees for our BBQ.

What was the last TV show you watched (for even just one episode)?

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

What are your favorite and least favorite exercise moves?

Favorite: Squats.
Least favorite: Planks, or anything with my back on the ground and my legs in the air.

How many work e-mails do you typically get in a day?

Yesterday I got 28. That's higher than normal.

What is your phone background?

My tree in the sunrise:

Give me a recipe. Any recipe. GO!

Taste of Home Hot Corn Dip

PamBeesly524 · May 2016

@AlPacina a coworker gave me a similar tip today! Definitely going to keep that in mind moving forward. I'm listening to "Fool Me Once" by Harlan Coben... not an incredible book but gripping enough to be interesting.

Swazzle · May 2016

If someone were to award you "Most likely to _____", what would it be?

Mostly likely to adopt all the cats in the world.

Is there anything you really want to buy right now?

I always want to buy shoes.

What was the last TV show you watched (for even just one episode)?

The Family.

What are your favorite and least favorite exercise moves?

I have no favorites. I hate them all.

How many work e-mails do you typically get in a day?

Depends on how busy we are but 98% of them get deleted/filtered out of my inbox.

What is your phone background?

H when he was on the news for work

Give me a recipe. Any recipe. GO!

Pickle Dip

1 block of Philadelphia cream cheese (room temp!)

~1/2 jar of pickle juice + pickle guts

Slowly combine, mixing before adding more as you go. Enjoy with Ruffles. You're welcome.

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