Freaky Friday

STARMOON44 · December 2020

I’m in my office. In a suit and heels and everything. On a Friday. I can’t believe I used to do this all the time!

ILoveBeachMusic · December 2020

I was awaken early again this morning by the boy dog! Ugh I wish he'd stop this. I am getting laundry done before I leave for Chicago on Sunday. I'm also making a spiced nut recipe that is a fave with the family. I will give some as gifts, take some to Chicago and keep some for us. DS1 and DIL are going to go into full quarantine next week so that they can be with her family at Christmas. I don't know yet if they will come here. I'll be pleasantly surprised if they do. My one friend with covid has finally started seeing some improvement. Her fever is lower and she can breathe a bit better. She's on about day 12. My trainer and her family are having fairly mild symptoms. Her 4 year old son is the only one who has had breathing problems. Hopefully he'll recover quickly. My other friend is over the disease but still has fatigue. She is back to work (she is a home healthcare nurse).

Got to go get a workout in soon. Have a healthy and safe weekend WW!

CharmedPam · December 2020

Say what? Casual Friday’s for a reason!

Just a countdown till 4 for me. It’s gonna be a loooong day. Tonight M and I are picking up food from our fave place (first date place!), and a light show and then I’ll give him his gift. An art book of the Louvre. Ironically, I purchased it before he told me he always wanted to go there.

MNNEBride · December 2020

I worked onsite for a couple of weeks - so different from wearing my jeans and sliding into my desk at start time without hair or make-up done. I miss seeing the people I work with in person, but do love working from home.

My DH wants me to call and find out how much the movers would charge per hour to pack up our apartment. I'll do it but it's almost more stressful to have them come than doing it all myself. Plus the cost. We'll see. My mom can come starting next week to help.

Work is also stressful so that doesn't help. Deep breaths and take one day (hour) at a time.

My sister (lives out of state) called last night and my BIL tested positive for Covid. He does remodeling with his SIL and the customer they were working for in the days before Thanksgiving tested positive. Despite knowing they had a potential exposure, both attending a Thanksgiving get-together with their whole family. SMH! BIL is not in good health anyway so hoping he does not have severe complications. My sister will likely get tested today and is on quarantine as well. Fortunately, she can work from home.

mrsconn23 · December 2020

It's my baby sister's bday today. Her FIL is having surgery and she's missing mom, so she's having an all day 'moment'.

We're getting our tree tonight. I have to work tomorrow. I think the kiddo's going to come over and assist DH with hanging outdoor lights. Sunday, I'm contemplating making cinnamon rolls (it's an all day thing). If I don't do them this weekend, I have to do them next weekend.

I have a package that was supposedly coming Wednesday and now the tracking has fallen off the face of the earth. I'm hoping tracking updates or it just shows up.

I think I need wrapping paper and people (mostly mom group) are saying it's all picked over. I'm hoping they're just talking about where they're looking or they want something specific. Otherwise, birthday paper for all. LOL

I had a Christmas order dump. We need to get the tree up so I can wrap and have a place to put everything.

SSDD...Yay Friday.

missJeanLouise · December 2020

@STARMOON44 do you feel like "Adult You"?

I don't have a lot going on. DH is home for the next few weeks because he had to take the time or lose it. Its nice but it throws off our routine.

We booked a couple nights at a hotel at "the nice beach" from the 15th- 17th. It is supposed to be all inclusive but I am so skeptical of all that, they always seem to find a loop hole. (Like the Ladies Night special where ladies have bottomless drinks all night, but that stops at 12:01 because it's now Morning ::eye roll:: )

My dad's neighbor tried to steal my FBIL's present after it was mistakenly delivered to their house. They claimed their kid opened it, thinking it was a toy they were expecting. But it had my sister's name on the outside, was gift wrapped with FBIL's name on the inside, and was obviously not a toy in the manufacturer packaging. Luckily, the courier took a picture of the package on their porch so they returned it to my dad but completely removed from all packaging. Hopefully that is all of our delivery drama for this year.

MissKittyDanger · December 2020

My coworker wore makeup because a friend of hers was stopping by briefly.

I had a brief hyper moment this morning. Lol no idea where that came from!

Anyways my mum is coming over tomorrow to bake. We're hoping BK will be able to help but I'm 100% expecting her to snack on dough and not lol
We're probably doing it at the table because there is zero space in my kitchen.
I'm pre-making sugar cookie dough tonight so it's ready for tomorrow.
We're also making these chocolate pb balls I think?

My mum is bringing this pour cake she's been making. It's so good. It reminds me of pudding cake she use to buy and make.

Casadena · December 2020

Most of my black Friday purchases are supposed to arrive today! Hopefully everything fits. It's mostly for me, lol.

I'm picking up a new bouncer/convertible activity table today, listing the bouncer we bought this spring, and returning some pants to Old Navy. Very exciting Friday over here. We're starting a 2 week full quarantine today before getting together with H's family for Christmas - although we're having trouble getting them to understand that a quarantine doesn't count if you continue to see each other in person....*eye roll*.

I keep craving things that I cannot get here and it's very frustrating. Seriously, IL needs to get on the Taco Johns train, Taco Bell is not even close.

@mrsconn23 I was at Target yesterday morning and they had TONS of wrapping paper.

short+sassy · December 2020

I have a couple showings set up for the early evening and one (probably) happening tomorrow. No one showed for the two showings yesterday, smh. I have re-implemented texting one hour ahead of the showing to verify people are still coming.

One of the people who is supposed to come today is a traveling nurse. She only wants a 6-month lease because her contract is up in May. I normally don't do that, but interest has been so dismal because it is Dec., I told her that was fine. If she likes it, the advantage would be I assume she'd want to move in right away. And then she'd be leaving in May, which is a better time of the year to find renters. Plus, although I've never rented to a traveling nurse, they are considered "prized" tenants on my real estate investing forums because they are usually great tenants who get paid well.

It's been a bit of a stressful morning, but has finally seemed to calm down. Some errands to run after work, but nothing major. I don't have much going on this weekend either.

Oh! I was disappointed. Every year, there is a Christmas/White Elephant gift exchange Ladies Luncheon at my work. I assumed it was not happening this year, but it is. There is no way I'm going, though (sigh). Too many people at one table, indoors, in a restaurant. Nope, nope, nope. And just to rub salt in the wound. They have always had this luncheon at a restaurant that I find really overpriced for what you get. But this year, they changed it to a different restaurant that I like a lot better. Dang it! Lol.

MissKittyDanger · December 2020

Casadena said:

Most of my black Friday purchases are supposed to arrive today! Hopefully everything fits. It's mostly for me, lol.

I'm picking up a new bouncer/convertible activity table today, listing the bouncer we bought this spring, and returning some pants to Old Navy. Very exciting Friday over here. We're starting a 2 week full quarantine today before getting together with H's family for Christmas - although we're having trouble getting them to understand that a quarantine doesn't count if you continue to see each other in person....*eye roll*.

I keep craving things that I cannot get here and it's very frustrating. Seriously, IL needs to get on the Taco Johns train, Taco Bell is not even close.

@mrsconn23 I was at Target yesterday morning and they had TONS of wrapping paper.

I was {well still tbh} really wanting a fried egg sandwich.
I told M to make bread this weekend lmao

MyNameIsNot · December 2020

Nothing much interesting here today. It's cold and about to start raining. I'm tired anyway, but the weather isn't helping. I'm going to see if I can knock off work around 3 and take a nap.

It should be a good weekend. Tomorrow we're going to put up the tree and figure out how to decorate the outside. H isn't keen on lights or really christmas at all, but I want to do at least a little something. I'm toying with doing lights on just the porch; that wouldn't involve more than a step ladder. Then if the weather cooperates I'd like to do this hike on Sunday. If it's gross, maybe we'll bake cookies instead.

cupcait927 · December 2020

@STARMOON44 I'm also in my office, dressed up, make up done on a Friday. I have a client meeting at 1 but hopefully it's the last of the year.

We need to finish decorating the tree this weekend and H will finish up the last of the outdoor lights. I'm thinking about doing an art project with DD this weekend - probably salt dough ornaments that we can give to family members as gifts. Hopefully I can get a little cooperation out of her before she gets bored (which is usually after 10-15 minutes of whatever activity she's doing).

banana468 · December 2020

Chiquita's birthday was a success!

She now has her OWN PHONE which makes me apprehensive but we can always take it if she's showing she's not handling the responsibility. She also got a Baby Yoda (I will withhold the name for those who haven't seen the latest Mandalorian) and cried. It was cute.

Chiquito has a doctor appointment and I have to cross fingers that he gets no immunizations.

Tomorrow I was hoping we would go get a tree but the weather here is supposed to be terrible. It's supposed to rain heavily with wind too. If it looks this bad I think we're going in the freezing cold on Sunday instead. I guess all my Sunday chores shift to Saturday instead. I'm hoping to cut down which is both nice to do and a way to get out of the house.

MissKittyDanger · December 2020

@banana468 like a cell phone?
Also I haven't watched but saw that it has a name.
Dislike. Will continue to refer to it as Baby Yoda

ei34 · December 2020

I’m always in person but Friday is a bit of a dress down day, so leggings with a big sweater and boots for me. I think we’re going to take the tree down from the attic this weekend. It’ll be cold and rainy tomorrow so we’ll definitely do some baking tomorrow. Beef stew or chili for dinner. Just comfort kitchen time. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy weekend!

mrsconn23 · December 2020

Casadena said:

@mrsconn23 I was at Target yesterday morning and they had TONS of wrapping paper.

Wednesday is my day off. I hope to stop at Costco and Target. I saw some cute paper at Target when I was there last week. I love Costco paper. It's double sided and thick, plus one roll has a TON.

I also need to go to Dollar Tree for bags and tissue paper.

banana468 · December 2020

MissKittyDanger said:

@banana468 like a cell phone?
Also I haven't watched but saw that it has a name.
Dislike. Will continue to refer to it as Baby Yoda

Yes. A cell phone.

We don't have a landline in the house so this is now her own #. Now that she's in middle school more and more students have them and teachers are starting to expect it. It's going to be use less frequently this winter while we hunker down and don't go anywhere but when she's with friends, at soccer practice or other places this is going to be the way she contacts us. She's on a smaller plan with a data cap.

MissKittyDanger · December 2020

banana468 said:

MissKittyDanger said:

@banana468 like a cell phone?
Also I haven't watched but saw that it has a name.
Dislike. Will continue to refer to it as Baby Yoda

Yes. A cell phone.

We don't have a landline in the house so this is now her own #. Now that she's in middle school more and more students have them and teachers are starting to expect it. It's going to be use less frequently this winter while we hunker down and don't go anywhere but when she's with friends, at soccer practice or other places this is going to be the way she contacts us. She's on a smaller plan with a data cap.

That makes sense. I can honestly say I have no idea about a future cell for BK but more I hear about how school is now, I half joked BK will need on by gr1 lol

I know for awhile my boss had her kids on a plan that had no data but allowed internet when WIFI available {their school had WIFI}

banana468 · December 2020

MissKittyDanger said:

banana468 said:

MissKittyDanger said:

@banana468 like a cell phone?
Also I haven't watched but saw that it has a name.
Dislike. Will continue to refer to it as Baby Yoda

Yes. A cell phone.

We don't have a landline in the house so this is now her own #. Now that she's in middle school more and more students have them and teachers are starting to expect it. It's going to be use less frequently this winter while we hunker down and don't go anywhere but when she's with friends, at soccer practice or other places this is going to be the way she contacts us. She's on a smaller plan with a data cap.

That makes sense. I can honestly say I have no idea about a future cell for BK but more I hear about how school is now, I half joked BK will need on by gr1 lol

I know for awhile my boss had her kids on a plan that had no data but allowed internet when WIFI available {their school had WIFI}

She gets 1 gig. This will still let her have some access when she's out of the house but she has to use wifi when she's home or at her grandparents.

kerbohl · December 2020

Aside from cross-country skiing (in which I will fall repeatedly) I don't have too many plans for the weekend. I'd like to give my house a deep clean. Maybe put up our mini tree for once. My rabbit's cage is right beside where it will go, so maybe he will enjoy it.

I'm miffed at my MIL. I'm pretty sure once again she didn't listen to hubby at all about what he wants for Christmas or what he would like to do for Christmas. She knows he WILL NOT go out unnecessarily for this pandemic. We go grocery shopping about once every three weeks at this point to reduce exposure because that makes him more comfortable. So, it sounds like she bought him gift cards for Christmas? Because, yeah, he's really going to use those before the pandemic is over. It's a small thing to be miffed at, but this comes from years and years of her buying completely thoughtless gifts that just rub in the fact that she either doesn't know her son at all or doesn't like who he is and is trying to make him into something else. Why, why are we even doing gifts? We have also asked repeatedly to stop doing gifts, but that's also not something MIL will even consider. I thought gift giving was supposed to be "I saw this and thought you would like it", not "I don't like your taste in clothes so here is a gift card to a clothing store that you will never go to".

Sorry, rant over. And it sounds like we're still doing Christmas even though hubby clearly feels uncomfortable about it. His family just doesn't care about what he thinks.

charlotte989875 · December 2020

I was on for work this morning even though I have Friday’s off. H left late last night for camp and the baby was up from 12-2 last night. There is not enough coffee or naps in the world.

No big plans this weekend, the town put up all the lights down our main shopping streets so I might take the baby for a walk to look at them. He’s starting to notice lights a lot more so if might be good to get out while it’s relatively warm. Other than that probably just finishing the Crown this weekend when the baby naps.

MissKittyDanger · December 2020

@kerbohl he can use them online though, so I mean it's not the GREATEST gift but at least he could online shop?

Casadena · December 2020

kerbohl said:

And it sounds like we're still doing Christmas even though hubby clearly feels uncomfortable about it. His family just doesn't care about what he thinks.

could you just not attend?

banana468 · December 2020

kerbohl said:

Aside from cross-country skiing (in which I will fall repeatedly) I don't have too many plans for the weekend. I'd like to give my house a deep clean. Maybe put up our mini tree for once. My rabbit's cage is right beside where it will go, so maybe he will enjoy it.

I'm miffed at my MIL. I'm pretty sure once again she didn't listen to hubby at all about what he wants for Christmas or what he would like to do for Christmas. She knows he WILL NOT go out unnecessarily for this pandemic. We go grocery shopping about once every three weeks at this point to reduce exposure because that makes him more comfortable. So, it sounds like she bought him gift cards for Christmas? Because, yeah, he's really going to use those before the pandemic is over. It's a small thing to be miffed at, but this comes from years and years of her buying completely thoughtless gifts that just rub in the fact that she either doesn't know her son at all or doesn't like who he is and is trying to make him into something else. Why, why are we even doing gifts? We have also asked repeatedly to stop doing gifts, but that's also not something MIL will even consider. I thought gift giving was supposed to be "I saw this and thought you would like it", not "I don't like your taste in clothes so here is a gift card to a clothing store that you will never go to".

Sorry, rant over. And it sounds like we're still doing Christmas even though hubby clearly feels uncomfortable about it. His family just doesn't care about what he thinks.

"Oh thanks Mom. We'll look forward to using these this summer."

kerbohl · December 2020

@MissKittyDanger He could ... and he has been doing some online shopping, so maybe that would still be in his comfort level. Last time they got him gift cards they ended up being ones that he just gave to me though.

@Casadena We have pushed back enough that we are only meeting for a few hours, masks will be on at all times, and there will be no sharing of food. That's already a big ask of his family. I feel if we just didn't attend, they would be really pissed and will find a way to punish him. His sister already seems angry that he missed her birthday celebration in July and didn't help her move. Hubby would feel more anxiety if we didn't attend at least for a few hours than he does knowing that there is the Covid risk.

MissKittyDanger · December 2020

@kerbohl ah shitty

hopefully your MIL gives him good ones. I know M - even pre pandemic - loved gift cards.

edit:
andplusalso his family sounds fucking awful.

kerbohl · December 2020

banana468 said:

kerbohl said:

Aside from cross-country skiing (in which I will fall repeatedly) I don't have too many plans for the weekend. I'd like to give my house a deep clean. Maybe put up our mini tree for once. My rabbit's cage is right beside where it will go, so maybe he will enjoy it.

I'm miffed at my MIL. I'm pretty sure once again she didn't listen to hubby at all about what he wants for Christmas or what he would like to do for Christmas. She knows he WILL NOT go out unnecessarily for this pandemic. We go grocery shopping about once every three weeks at this point to reduce exposure because that makes him more comfortable. So, it sounds like she bought him gift cards for Christmas? Because, yeah, he's really going to use those before the pandemic is over. It's a small thing to be miffed at, but this comes from years and years of her buying completely thoughtless gifts that just rub in the fact that she either doesn't know her son at all or doesn't like who he is and is trying to make him into something else. Why, why are we even doing gifts? We have also asked repeatedly to stop doing gifts, but that's also not something MIL will even consider. I thought gift giving was supposed to be "I saw this and thought you would like it", not "I don't like your taste in clothes so here is a gift card to a clothing store that you will never go to".

Sorry, rant over. And it sounds like we're still doing Christmas even though hubby clearly feels uncomfortable about it. His family just doesn't care about what he thinks.

"Oh thanks Mom. We'll look forward to using these this summer."

Yep, your way is better than what I would say.

MyNameIsNot · December 2020

kerbohl said:

banana468 said:

kerbohl said:

Aside from cross-country skiing (in which I will fall repeatedly) I don't have too many plans for the weekend. I'd like to give my house a deep clean. Maybe put up our mini tree for once. My rabbit's cage is right beside where it will go, so maybe he will enjoy it.

I'm miffed at my MIL. I'm pretty sure once again she didn't listen to hubby at all about what he wants for Christmas or what he would like to do for Christmas. She knows he WILL NOT go out unnecessarily for this pandemic. We go grocery shopping about once every three weeks at this point to reduce exposure because that makes him more comfortable. So, it sounds like she bought him gift cards for Christmas? Because, yeah, he's really going to use those before the pandemic is over. It's a small thing to be miffed at, but this comes from years and years of her buying completely thoughtless gifts that just rub in the fact that she either doesn't know her son at all or doesn't like who he is and is trying to make him into something else. Why, why are we even doing gifts? We have also asked repeatedly to stop doing gifts, but that's also not something MIL will even consider. I thought gift giving was supposed to be "I saw this and thought you would like it", not "I don't like your taste in clothes so here is a gift card to a clothing store that you will never go to".

Sorry, rant over. And it sounds like we're still doing Christmas even though hubby clearly feels uncomfortable about it. His family just doesn't care about what he thinks.

"Oh thanks Mom. We'll look forward to using these this summer."

Yep, your way is better than what I would say.

Or sell them. There are websites where you can sell giftcards for like 90% of value or something.

OliveOilsMom · December 2020

Kerhbol - Just say again you will not exchange gifts and stick to it. It sounds like your H needs to find a healthy boundary with his family and stick to it. Maybe some therapy would help in how to deal with them?

H had a potential exposure at work today. One of their programs is to help developmentally disabled young adults find work experience. Since the pandemic, instead of the adults being in business offices, they are being taught work experience at Hs office which is technically a school district. Today, one of the adults' mom brought him and said that he was negative after a test. The supervisor of the program said, your word is not enough, I need to see the test results. So for some reason, the mom left her son there while she went to get the results. Brings them back and the super is like "This says he is positive". Mom tries to spin it. So now that whole program has to be shut down for 2 weeks. While the adults work around the building and use the same bathrooms, H hasn't had any direct contact, but his boss shut the entire office down for today and they will get it deep cleaned. The poor super has a H who has had organ transplants in the past, so they have been super extra careful and now she's been in close contact with this adult for the last few days.

Hoping to get our tree decorated tonight. I'm using our leftovers for Turkey Pot Pie tonight. This weekend, we hope to do more of the counters. We have a small single cabinet top to replace, so we will do that. The last piece will be the big corner that will be a bear as the sink is in the spot too. So that one will take a few days between patching the wall after removal, cutting out the sink hole and installing it. We will probably be taking a Friday off to get it started.

banana468 · December 2020

kerbohl said:

banana468 said:

kerbohl said:

Aside from cross-country skiing (in which I will fall repeatedly) I don't have too many plans for the weekend. I'd like to give my house a deep clean. Maybe put up our mini tree for once. My rabbit's cage is right beside where it will go, so maybe he will enjoy it.

I'm miffed at my MIL. I'm pretty sure once again she didn't listen to hubby at all about what he wants for Christmas or what he would like to do for Christmas. She knows he WILL NOT go out unnecessarily for this pandemic. We go grocery shopping about once every three weeks at this point to reduce exposure because that makes him more comfortable. So, it sounds like she bought him gift cards for Christmas? Because, yeah, he's really going to use those before the pandemic is over. It's a small thing to be miffed at, but this comes from years and years of her buying completely thoughtless gifts that just rub in the fact that she either doesn't know her son at all or doesn't like who he is and is trying to make him into something else. Why, why are we even doing gifts? We have also asked repeatedly to stop doing gifts, but that's also not something MIL will even consider. I thought gift giving was supposed to be "I saw this and thought you would like it", not "I don't like your taste in clothes so here is a gift card to a clothing store that you will never go to".

Sorry, rant over. And it sounds like we're still doing Christmas even though hubby clearly feels uncomfortable about it. His family just doesn't care about what he thinks.

"Oh thanks Mom. We'll look forward to using these this summer."

Yep, your way is better than what I would say.

I'm the DIL of a terrible gift giver.

When Chiquita was 3 weeks old we'd been living in our house for 4 weeks (DO THE MATH) and she thought that she came up with the BEST GIVE EVR.

An ash vac for our fireplace.

I hadn't slept in weeks and could hardly sit down but she thought THAT was what new parents and homeowners needed.

Also, QVC and HSN are the worst.

kvruns · December 2020

My work's virtual Christmas party is tonight. They're dropping off treat and I assume drinks on doorsteps and then want people to log into zoom tonight dressed up with their significant others. I will be in a Christmas ugly sweater likely with my video off by myself. I have no desire to sit with H and look presentable.

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