Birthday Friday!!

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• Jen4948 member

  

  July 2020

  Happy birthday! Hope your time off goes well. Best of luck!

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• kvruns member

  

  July 2020

  Happy Birthday and happy last day of work!! What is your due date again? 

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• cupcait927 member

  

  July 2020

  Happy birthday and last day of work! What a way to celebrate the beginning of your leave!

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• Casadena member

  

  July 2020

  charlotte989875 said:

  Last day of work, it’s my 35th birthday, and it’s not 90 degrees (yet). Happy Friday!! 

  Yaaay!!  Happy birthday and enjoy your last bit of time before baby!!  I hope labor/delivery/recovery goes smoothly for you, H, and baby.  
  
  IL's are with the babe today.  I don't actually have a lot to do but I came to the office anyway because 1) there is no one here and 2) i get alone time.  I'm very excited to eat lunch alone!! 

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• VarunaTT member

  

  July 2020

  Happy birthday!
  
  I'm glad it's the weekend.  I set a goal to get 3 things finished today.  I'm about to finish the last two and then I'm not sure I get much of anything done today.  I'm in a really bad headspace and I'm just so fundamentally tired of people.  The last few years my social circle has really just blown up and I'm still dealing with the repercussions and I'm tired of it.  There's more to it than that, but I could really use a vacation.  I think I'm going to social media isolate for awhile, it might be helpful.
  
  Other than that, SSDD.  I'm going to try and watch the new Psych 2 movie, b/c I love that show.

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• short+sassy member

  

  July 2020

  @charlotte989875, Happy birthday!  AND the last day of work before your maternity leave.  That's awesome timing!
  
  I have a mystery shop to do today.  It has a bonus, so it's really high-paying for the time involved.  $70 to open a checking account at a nearby bank.  It is a PITA to open an account I don't need, which is also part of why the fee is high.  But I can close it after a couple months.  Plus some other errands to run today.
  
  I've been extra upset lately about the course the pandemic is taking.  Like a lot of areas, Louisiana was doing so well and making great improvements.  However, now we are on a downhill slide.  Many of our hospitals are overwhelmed.  Our governor had a press conference earlier in the week, warning that we are headed for another shutdown if things don't turn around.  And pleading, pleading, pleading with people to wear masks when in public and social distance.  Because that is the only we can stop a shutdown from happening.
  
  Except none of this is news.  None of this is information people don't already know, but are ignoring anyway.  For reasons I cannot possibly fathom.
  
  Everyone is worried about the economy...even if they aren't worried about the health of the community in their selfishness (eyeroll)...yet, STILL can't be bothered to do what they can to stop/slow the spread so we can continue to open things back up, instead of going backwards.
  
  Thanks for letting me vent, you all.  I'll get off my Debbie Downer soapbox now.  It's just so depressing and frustrating. 
  

  

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• STARMOON44 member

  

  July 2020

  short+sassy said:

  @charlotte989875, Happy birthday!  AND the last day of work before your maternity leave.  That's awesome timing!
  
  I have a mystery shop to do today.  It has a bonus, so it's really high-paying for the time involved.  $70 to open a checking account at a nearby bank.  It is a PITA to open an account I don't need, which is also part of why the fee is high.  But I can close it after a couple months.  Plus some other errands to run today.
  
  I've been extra upset lately about the course the pandemic is taking.  Like a lot of areas, Louisiana was doing so well and making great improvements.  However, now we are on a downhill slide.  Many of our hospitals are overwhelmed.  Our governor had a press conference earlier in the week, warning that we are headed for another shutdown if things don't turn around.  And pleading, pleading, pleading with people to wear masks when in public and social distance.  Because that is the only we can stop a shutdown from happening.
  
  Except none of this is news.  None of this is information people don't already know, but are ignoring anyway.  For reasons I cannot possibly fathom.
  
  Everyone is worried about the economy...even if they aren't worried about the health of the community in their selfishness (eyeroll)...yet, STILL can't be bothered to do what they can to stop/slow the spread so we can continue to open things back up, instead of going backwards.
  
  Thanks for letting me vent, you all.  I'll get off my Debbie Downer soapbox now.  It's just so depressing and frustrating. 
  

  Yup. Turns out when us in the NE were like indoor dining and casinos is insane what is wrong with you people we were right. 

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• mrsconn23 member

  

  July 2020 edited July 2020

  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!  What a way to celebrate!!  
  
  I listened to Taylor Swift's new album this morning as soon as I woke up.  It's OK. I think I still love Reputation the most of her last 3 albums.  That was also an amazing live show.  
  
  I hate when people say they want a call and then don't.answer.the.friggin'.phone.   Especially when they just responded to my email asking for a call OR they give me a window to call them.  
  
  This weekend will be low-key. Not much tonight, dinner with my family tomorrow, boating Sunday.  
  
  Indy just rolled back things.  Bars are closing again.  The mayor call for no in-person instruction in the city until Aug. 5th and could go later.  We're outside Indy, so it doesn't apply to us. 
  
  DefConn's supposed to start in 6 damn days, in person.  He's slated to go to school, but DH and I are reevaluating.  We are both feeling damned if we do and damned if we don't about it.  Our school corporation is clicking along like normal. 
  
  The governor is taking heat from his own Atty. General (who is an accused sexual harasser/assaulter) and he's trying to say the governor's mask mandate is 'unconstitutional'.  I'm curious to see what today's numbers are.  I feel like I heard if we're at 10% test positive rate that the state health director will mandate closing schools.  We're definitely up there.  The office pushed back reopening again and one of the reasons cited was the school timelines changing and all over the place, along with the increasing infection rates.  I ordered more masks today. I feel like I will never not be tired. 

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• cupcait927 member

  

  July 2020

  Had an absolute shit day at work yesterday, cried more than I probably ever have in front of coworkers, but came home to the best surprises from H to make me feel better. He bought my favorite snacks, a bottle of champagne and flowers. Plus the baby was super cuddly last night and she's normally not a cuddler. Reminders that my family is way more important than a shitty job.
  
  Otherwise, I'm happy that it's Friday. WFH and binging the new Taylor Swift album all day to get myself in a better headspace.

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• charlotte989875 member

  

  July 2020

  kvruns said:

  Happy Birthday and happy last day of work!! What is your due date again? 

  August 5, so I’m taking PTO until he’s here. My doctor is not recommending I go much past my due date so I’m excited for him to be here soon! 

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• VarunaTT member

  

  July 2020 edited July 2020

  @short+sassy I feel you.  Our covid wing is now almost full and other smaller healthcare systems that are overwhelmed are sending to us.  One CEO has warned that we are no longer a linear growth pattern, we're spiking daily.  The other CEO is talking about how they can transition into a 1600 bed covid care center, but there's not that many ventilators.  Of the last 9 days, 6 of them were record breaking cases diagnosed. 
  
  People are still bitching about wearing masks.  They're like, "why haven't numbers gone down."  This is basic medical science folx, it's going to take c couple of weeks to slow down b/c of how viruses work.  I feel like I'm being gaslighted by this entire city, state, and country.  Even knowing I have friends, near and far, who are supportive, who are smart, who are trying to to do the right thing...having our leadership on state and national levels, my employer (2/4 management team members never wear their masks, 1 does about half the time, only 1 is actually compliant), it's just wearing me out.

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• cupcait927 member

  

  July 2020

  @charlotte989875 So close to meeting him! I am so excited for you!

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• charlotte989875 member

  

  July 2020

  STARMOON44 said:

  short+sassy said:

  @charlotte989875, Happy birthday!  AND the last day of work before your maternity leave.  That's awesome timing!
  
  I have a mystery shop to do today.  It has a bonus, so it's really high-paying for the time involved.  $70 to open a checking account at a nearby bank.  It is a PITA to open an account I don't need, which is also part of why the fee is high.  But I can close it after a couple months.  Plus some other errands to run today.
  
  I've been extra upset lately about the course the pandemic is taking.  Like a lot of areas, Louisiana was doing so well and making great improvements.  However, now we are on a downhill slide.  Many of our hospitals are overwhelmed.  Our governor had a press conference earlier in the week, warning that we are headed for another shutdown if things don't turn around.  And pleading, pleading, pleading with people to wear masks when in public and social distance.  Because that is the only we can stop a shutdown from happening.
  
  Except none of this is news.  None of this is information people don't already know, but are ignoring anyway.  For reasons I cannot possibly fathom.
  
  Everyone is worried about the economy...even if they aren't worried about the health of the community in their selfishness (eyeroll)...yet, STILL can't be bothered to do what they can to stop/slow the spread so we can continue to open things back up, instead of going backwards.
  
  Thanks for letting me vent, you all.  I'll get off my Debbie Downer soapbox now.  It's just so depressing and frustrating. 
  

  Yup. Turns out when us in the NE were like indoor dining and casinos is insane what is wrong with you people we were right. 

  What’s crazy is that in NY (upstate) we have people complaining there are still restrictions on gyms and bars, even though we are one of the few states where cases are not increasing. It’s maddening to hear all the complaining about masks and closed gyms and having to order food at bars when we clearly see that all these mandates are working!
  

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• charlotte989875 member

  

  July 2020

  Thanks everyone!! So excited (for birthday and baby) and we have an early release at 3. I’m basically counting down the minutes. 

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• CharmedPam member

  

  July 2020 edited July 2020

  mrsconn23 said:

  
  Indy just rolled back things.  Bars are closing again.  The mayor call for no in-person instruction in the city until Aug. 5th and could go later.  We're outside Indy, so it doesn't apply to us. 
  

  Exactly me and Chicago vs Chicagoland.  Chicago is shutting down but I’m from the ‘burbs. 

  
  

  Happy Birthday @charlotte989875 and congrats on making it to your last work day for a while. 

  @cupcait927, sorry your day was like that.  But it sounds like the ending was good. 

  
  

  Last night I tried my hand at sugaring the nether regions, after our discussion from the Prudie letter. I’m not sure why I thought I could do that.  It’s sticky, messy AND hurty.  And the consistency seemed to be spot on, so it wasn’t that.  So I change my answer. LW’s husband should stay away from that area.  She can choose to shave or do nothing till the salons open up, but that’s her choice.  For the love of all that is holy, don’t attempt this on yourself!!!

  
  

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• STARMOON44 member

  

  July 2020

  CharmedPam said:

  mrsconn23 said:

  
  Indy just rolled back things.  Bars are closing again.  The mayor call for no in-person instruction in the city until Aug. 5th and could go later.  We're outside Indy, so it doesn't apply to us. 
  

  Exactly me and Chicago vs Chicagoland.  Chicago is shutting down but I’m from the ‘burbs. 

  
  

  Happy Birthday @charlotte989875 and congrats on making it to your last work day for a while. 

  @cupcait927, sorry your day was like that.  But it sounds like the ending was good. 

  
  

  Last night I tried my hand at sugaring the nether regions, after our discussion from the Prudie letter. I’m not sure why I thought I could do that.  It’s sticky, messy AND hurty.  And the consistency seemed to be spot on, so it wasn’t that.  So I change my answer. LW’s husband should stay away from that area.  She can choose to shave or do nothing till the salons open up, but that’s her choice.  For the love of all that is holy, don’t attempt this on yourself!!!

  Omg too funny thanks for reporting back 

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• MNNEBride member

  

  July 2020

  CharmedPam said:

  mrsconn23 said:

  
  Indy just rolled back things.  Bars are closing again.  The mayor call for no in-person instruction in the city until Aug. 5th and could go later.  We're outside Indy, so it doesn't apply to us. 
  

  Exactly me and Chicago vs Chicagoland.  Chicago is shutting down but I’m from the ‘burbs. 

  
  

  Happy Birthday @charlotte989875 and congrats on making it to your last work day for a while. 

  @cupcait927, sorry your day was like that.  But it sounds like the ending was good. 

  
  

  Last night I tried my hand at sugaring the nether regions, after our discussion from the Prudie letter. I’m not sure why I thought I could do that.  It’s sticky, messy AND hurty.  And the consistency seemed to be spot on, so it wasn’t that.  So I change my answer. LW’s husband should stay away from that area.  She can choose to shave or do nothing till the salons open up, but that’s her choice.  For the love of all that is holy, don’t attempt this on yourself!!!

  Thanks for the warning!  
  
  It reminds me of this old story on the intrawebs:
  https://www.adambernard.com/worst-home-bikini-waxing-very-funny-story/
  
  Yeowch!

  

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• kvruns member

  

  July 2020

  @charmedpam which outfit did you end up picking? 
  
  

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• ei34 member

  

  July 2020

  That's a lot to celebrate @charlotte989875 !  Happy everything!
  Sorry about the awful work day @cupcait927 but glad it turned around. 
  
  Ugh @short+sassy it's actually painful to watch.  Once mid-June rolled around and I entered a quaranteam with my parents and siblings, I was okay.  Restaurants, bars, malls, salons, gyms...go ahead, stay closed until there's a vaccine.  I miss popping into stores to casually browse, the kids miss playgrounds and indoor play spaces and the children's room at the library, we all miss museums and live shows.  But none of it's essential.  We can wait.  Although the mask thing bothers me most.  How come my 5 and 6 yr olds can wear them without bitching when we go to the local botanic garden or arboredum or strawberry picking?  Just hoping that bc Trump finally wore one maybe some of the crazies will stop protesting them.
  
  My parents' dog is 13 and had an appt at the vet last week.  He ordered an ultrasound and we just found out yesterday that she has cancer of the spleen.  She has another six months with treatment and three without, my parents opted for the latter and are entering a "keep her comfortable" phase.  I know she's a dog not a person but it's still really sad.  Trying to lift myself by watching AOC's beautiful response to Yoho but just keeps making me ugly cry. 
  

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• VarunaTT member

  

  July 2020

  Oh man, I have the best example of how just...ignorant the anti-maskers are being here.
  
  My city passed a masking ordinance.
  
  The county is refusing to take it up.  The state never will.
  
  A smallish suburb that our city runs into (and has tried to annex before) just voted 0-6 in their city council against putting in place a masking ordinance.  Why?  B/c the anti-maskers from my city are flowing into that city to do their shopping.  People are literally driving a half hour or more out of their way b/c they just cannot wear a mask for...less than half an hour.
  
  
  

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• levioosa member

  

  July 2020

  Happy birthday!!! @charlotte989875
  
  I am so so sorry @ei34. Pets are family. I don’t care if they are humans or not, they’re a special part of the family unit. 

  
  

  @CharmedPam dying at your update. My friend and I tried waxing each other once. It did not go well. And there was wax eeeeverywhereee. I was also getting super regular Brazilians at the time so it’s not like I was unfamiliar with technique either. So I say to that husband, gtfo and mind your own unkempt genitalia. 

  
  

  Today is so busy. My managers are out today so it’s just me putting out the million little fires and making things run smoothly. But I’m so far behind on work and it’s stuff that absolutely has to be turned into public health by the end of today. So I might be at work super late. 

  
  

  
  

  

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• CharmedPam member

  

  July 2020 edited July 2020

  kvruns said:

  @charmedpam which outfit did you end up picking? 
  
  

  so my stitch fix comes today.  It was scheduled for Monday bit when I checked again, it said today.  I’m hoping it’s a sign and maybe something was meant to be in there?
  
  otherwise A....play it safe?
  
  i don’t normally dress like the other 2 tops, and I will after a date or two.  I know first impressions are everything, but I also am not one to get dolled up on the first date.  My philosophy is what you see is what you get.  What you meet on date 1 is what you’ll get 5 years down the road too. 

  Edit; and thanks for asking!  I know some people are probably side eyeing starting to date in a quarantine, but I really need to get out and connect.  I made sure we had outdoor seating. I don’t really do much and it gets lonely.  :-/
  

  
  

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• cupcait927 member

  

  July 2020

  @CharmedPam Does Stitch Fix still let you see what's in your box before it gets delivered? If it does then you can get an idea of what's coming your way and see if any of it could be a contender with the other 3 tops.

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• CharmedPam member

  

  July 2020 edited July 2020

  Omg great idea @cupcait927!  Just logged in. I saw two tops that could work, have to see what they look like on.  Ummm they’re black.  But that’s totally me.
  
  in my “about” section I let my stylist know that I just bought some new curves within the last year lol.  I said I’d like something that’s not tight, but form fitting and shows off said curves.  So maybe they have that in mind
  when choosing and has some stretch?

  
  

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• kvruns member

  

  July 2020

  @CharmedPam I thought your date was last night, is it tomorrow? 
  
  I'm laughing at the "what you get on day 1 is what you get 5 years later" because that is so me. I would always be nice but not too dolled up on date 1 because no way I'd want to maintain that all the time haha.  Although if that is true then maybe I would need leggings on day 1 too 

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• ILoveBeachMusic member

  

  July 2020

  Happy Birthday and last day of work @charlotte989875! Prayers that all goes smoothly with your labor and delivery.
  
  I'm in Chicago for a few weeks helping DD and SIL with the boys. H is back in Indy so I'm getting updates about the city. I'm glad our governor finally mandated masks (I've been pleasantly surprised that our mayor has been stricter). I just don't get all the bitching about it. The boys wear their masks without complaining so a grown ass adult can do it! I'm so tired of not being able to do anything normal! Why the heck can't people just do what they need to do? What gets me even more is the people that say this is a political conspiracy set forth by liberals. I can't roll my eyes far enough back.
  
  @CharmedPam hope your date went well. I think people who live by themselves must be having the hardest time in all of this. I can't imagine what I would be doing if I didn't have H, DD and the boys to see.So no judgement on your date! My book club met yesterday (obviously I wasn't there), and I was so bummed not to be able to see everyone. It was outside, virtually distant and masks were required. They did FaceTime me which was great but nothing beats in person interaction.

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• ei34 member

  

  July 2020

  CharmedPam said:

  kvruns said:

  @charmedpam which outfit did you end up picking? 
  
  

  so my stitch fix comes today.  It was scheduled for Monday bit when I checked again, it said today.  I’m hoping it’s a sign and maybe something was meant to be in there?
  
  otherwise A....play it safe?
  
  i don’t normally dress like the other 2 tops, and I will after a date or two.  I know first impressions are everything, but I also am not one to get dolled up on the first date.  My philosophy is what you see is what you get.  What you meet on date 1 is what you’ll get 5 years down the road too. 

  Edit; and thanks for asking!  I know some people are probably side eyeing starting to date in a quarantine, but I really need to get out and connect.  I made sure we had outdoor seating. I don’t really do much and it gets lonely.  :-/
  

  
  I'm not...I think it's wonderful to get out there and be around people.  I hope I don't come off as judgey when I go on my crazed mask rants.  And i hope your date went well!
  

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• CharmedPam member

  

  July 2020

  Thanks everyone!  And Im not meeting up with every Tom, Dick and Harry on the streets either.  We had a phone call and I wanted to make sure we’re on the same page of seriousness with covid, like quarantining, mask wearing, working from home, having a small social “bubble”, etc.  And we both are.  I think it went well . We’re still texting anyway, so I didn’t scare him away I don’t think?

  
  

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