I was mansplained what 'between a rock and a hard place' means yesterday. Same person told me they basically didn't understand what they were signing when they were spending thousands of dollars (almost $20k y'all). But he's very smart and thinks because I could speak intelligently about an industry I've been in for almost 20 years that I went to college. Well dude, I didn't...but I'd also read the fine print before spending my money. That's an hour of my life I'll never get back.

DefConn has a very specific idea for a pair of shoes he wants for Christmas, brand and style. I found what he wants, but I'm not spending that kind of $$ on an 8 year old. So...still searching.
The sun is out today! Yay. My house is so cave-like when it's dark and dreary out.
SSDD otherwise.
Re: Hump, hump, humpity, hump day.
I'll search around too and see if I find anything under $60
Tiny bit of white $55 https://www.shoecarnival.com/boys_nike_big_kid_team_hustle_d8_high_top_basketball_shoes/92885.html?dwvar_92885_color=188577&cgid=1#prefn1=age&prefv1=Big+Kid&start=3
Same as above but $50 here https://www.famousfootwear.com/en-US/Product/92197-1040064/Nike/Game+Royal_Black/Kids+Team+Hustle+D8+Basketball+Shoe+Grade+School.aspx
Mostly blue $55 https://www.famousfootwear.com/en-US/Product/70889-1041611/Nike/Blue_Black/Kids+Hustle+Quick+Basketball+Shoe+Grade+School.aspx
I feel so bad for my H. His back was in pain yesterday and I know he woke up a few times in the middle of the night from the pain. But he has his usual really busy day today, especially with two showings set up. I was going to suggest he stay home and I'll take some time off work to do the showings, but he seemed a little better once he got up and moving. He doesn't know why it is hurting. He doesn't usually have back problems. Hopefully it just goes away as quickly as it came on.
My dog also woke me up in the middle of the night. She wasn't trying to, but she kept making all of these rustling sounds. In my half-awake state I was worried something was wrong, but didn't investigate further other than to briefly glance at her a couple times. At my first glance, she was under the covers at the foot of the bed. My second glance, she had just emerged from the covers on the side. That was when the rustling finally stopped.
I think what had happened is she had fallen asleep under the covers with us. And she'll usually stay like that for awhile. Then she'll always at some point get out from under the covers and go lie at the end of the bed. I think the rustling I heard was her trying to do that. But took a long time figuring out how to get out from under the covers, lmao! My H often calls her a "dingus". Oh Izzy! You are the cutest, but that was a dingus moment, lol.
feel better @banana468
The mobile layout is annoying me!
someone stole my card. They went to shoedazzle, victoria secret and dominoes. I’m picturing someone in stilettos and a teddy with sexy cheese oozing down their chin now... anyway capital one was good about it, and if they go through (they’re just pending now) I’ll get credit or those and of course, my new card arrives Friday.
After dinner, H went out to fill up the car with gas and DD and I stayed home to start decorating the inside. She was amazed everytime I unboxed a new Santa figurine! I'm hoping to avoid an elf by telling DD that the various Santa statues are watching her! But her daycare room has an elf, so I fear its only a matter of time before she wants one for home! Right now, the advent calendar I made is keeping her happy because she moves the little tree each morning to the next number.
Tonight is yoga and then maybe some more decorating once home. I do need to start working on wrapping gifts and reclaiming my dining room table! So maybe I can wrangle H to start helping me with that.
ETA: I sent you a PM @mrsconn23 b/c it's a one time use code. I'm not sure if it's tied to me or not, so if you need help using it, let me know.
Other than that, SSDD. I've been working hard at catching things up, but need to keep working hard, so my social media blocker is about to go back on.
It is beautiful here today. H is putting up the last of the outdoor Christmas lights. He is so cute. He is putting up extras so that the boys can learn their colors when they are here for Christmas. Of course, they won't actually know them but they will love the lights. H taught DD her colors using baseball cards! I don't know why he is so attached to colors but he is a good Papa and Daddy!
My pulse was 125 which was after I took Sudafed. She instructed me to pretty much never take THAT again. So I guess DH and I are going to have to learn to cook meth to use up the rest.
Anyway, FEEL BETTER! I hope the drugs work.
She said that it has caused strokes in younger patients and it's really risky because of that. My BP was decently low but I won't take it again after feeling this way.
I love sock monkeys. I have a sock monkey Halloween costume and my dog has a matching one, lol. I have sock monkey bedroom slippers. And now that I know there are sock monkey flannel PJs to be had, I must find them, lol.
I also have a small Christmas sock monkey...she's dressed up like a gingerbread woman monkey. I need to remember to bring it to work, now that it's the season! It cannot be trusted in my house. The Izzy dog thinks all small, stuffed animals are hers. She would be relentless in her attempts to get it, if she could see it, lol.
I alternate at the holiday season between those and these from Hanna Andersson