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Wedding Woes
mrsconn23
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Post Coup Thursday
in Wedding Woes
What in the what in the what the fuck y'all? I was off yesterday.
I went to brunch with a friend yesterday. I was watching the speech over her shoulder because all TV's were tuned to FOX in the restaurant (extremely par for the course in my dumb backassward town...all the eyerolls), even though I couldn't hear I had a pit in my stomach over his and the crowd's demeanor and energy. I stopped in at my fave boutique and found some adorable shirts on clearance (I bought three different colors) and a bday gift for my friend. I went home after and started to clean up the house, especially rooms I'd neglected for about a month.
Next thing I know, my phone is going OFF because of the capitol building being locked down. I started listening to CBS's live stream and then moved downstairs to watch it on TV. We watched until Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy came on. I cried a couple times, but mostly was in a state of disbelief. I will say that I love Norah O'Donnell and she really put the screws to the R's she could get on the phone. Also, I got so much housework done as it was on because I couldn't sit still.
Anyway, I found out today that Metallica has their own whiskey brand. I feel like I knew that in the back of my head, but I read an article about their new release. DH is a HUGE Metallica fan (they're second to GnR for him) and loves whiskey and bourbon. His bday is in a few weeks. It's available at a local store, so I need to find time to go up there ASAP and pick up a bottle.
Work is work. I refuse to say "SSDD" today because it's so not.
Prudie coming up.
I went to brunch with a friend yesterday. I was watching the speech over her shoulder because all TV's were tuned to FOX in the restaurant (extremely par for the course in my dumb backassward town...all the eyerolls), even though I couldn't hear I had a pit in my stomach over his and the crowd's demeanor and energy. I stopped in at my fave boutique and found some adorable shirts on clearance (I bought three different colors) and a bday gift for my friend. I went home after and started to clean up the house, especially rooms I'd neglected for about a month.
Next thing I know, my phone is going OFF because of the capitol building being locked down. I started listening to CBS's live stream and then moved downstairs to watch it on TV. We watched until Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy came on. I cried a couple times, but mostly was in a state of disbelief. I will say that I love Norah O'Donnell and she really put the screws to the R's she could get on the phone. Also, I got so much housework done as it was on because I couldn't sit still.
Anyway, I found out today that Metallica has their own whiskey brand. I feel like I knew that in the back of my head, but I read an article about their new release. DH is a HUGE Metallica fan (they're second to GnR for him) and loves whiskey and bourbon. His bday is in a few weeks. It's available at a local store, so I need to find time to go up there ASAP and pick up a bottle.
Work is work. I refuse to say "SSDD" today because it's so not.
Prudie coming up.
Re: Post Coup Thursday
"What? Pence makes sense?" Then we saw him being the only one without a mask and our world was restored.
A few things
1 - if Pence becomes President, can Marlon Bundo be VP?
2 - if you think Canada is innocent ... we are not. We have more of an issue with police/RCMP and our Indigenous communities {please look up Nova Scotia fisheries}
3 - Seriously. Marlon Bundo for VP
Prudie is much needed today.
Is there anything that could bump Biden up to be President sooner instead?
Who ever wished to live in interesting times can take a flying leap.
My aunt just msg'd saying my nana is back in hospital. Reminder she's 92 {93 in March} and has leukemia.
She's been getting i.v treatment but apparently really weak today. There is suspect on how much time she really has at this point.
Anyway, after I turned off CNN, I started watching Bridgerton. Totally hooked. I'm at the beginning of episode 7.
Also, apparently my great uncle Mike died back in October and my mom never told me. I found out on NYE by accident. She said it was because I was going through a lot, and didn't want to upset me. But then she also never told my brother. And she thought she had. Tuesday night, my great aunt Louise passed - she was married to my uncle Mike, and was my Grandma's younger sister. It's sad. Not much to do from up here in NY as they were down in NC. But it just adds to the general shitty feeling I've had for months upon months now. I'm trying very hard to be positive and push the negative thoughts away, but damn, it's just so hard some days.
On a positive personal note we are going to look at a house tonight that we are very excited about! Today is the first day on the market and we are prepared to make an offer if all goes well. It has so much potential! We would be updating floors and doing a kitchen reno. But it has an actual master bedroom with an attached bath and walk-in closet! I currently share a dinky closet with my Husband in our tiny bedroom that barely accommodates our king size bed.
Adding a few
@Jstump2 So exciting! I love the beams in the living room.
@climbingsingle I'm so sorry to hear about your aunt and uncle, what an awful way to find out. *hugs*
@MissKittyDanger sending good vibes for your nana.
I dont' have anything else to add about yesterday's shitshow that hasn't already been said. Just trying to process.
Has anyone ordered furniture from Wayfair/Joss&Main/AllModern/etc? I finally found a bed frame and headboard that I really like for our primary bedroom but i'm interested in hearing about quality. It seems like all these random websites have pretty much the exact same items and that seems weird to me.
We scheduled a day to start the babe back at school. I have very mixed feelings about it but i feel like we don't really have any other options.
I've heard good things about Wayfair though so like Amazon, I kept eye on reviews, etc
Our kitchen helper BK stands on is foldable so it goes between our fridge and wall. BK can pull it, and usually one of us grabs it before the edges clear the fridge since it isn't steady.
I turned around to put food on the counter so I could grab it and M was watching also, but he thinks he turned at the same time for the briefest of moments.
Behind me I hear a crash and crying.
It fell over, and it did hit the top of her foot and given that we didn't know really what happened we thought it broke her foot.
It didn't. Nasty bruise and definitely scared her. M saw where her foot got hit with it, and luckily it was the edge, so it could have broken it but lower chances since it wasn't a flat piece - it was elevated enough.
But good lord ...
She was walking and running after, and we've kept eye on it and she's fine. Called dr and they said if it's not a flat piece the chances are low but always possible - also it could have chipped a bone so if she started complaining or showing signs of pain then we had to take her in.
Bruising and swollen, but luckily we didn't go anywhere so she didn't wear socks or shoes that could have pressed on it.
@MissKittyDanger, close call for BK! Glad her foot’s OK
It didn’t hit me till today how shitty January 6th is now. 2020 is the day I caught my ex cheating and actually filed for divorce the same day. And then the Capitol gets ambushed in 2021. January 6th can suck it.
On a positive note though, had some great BCBC last night.
And to see all the images with the protestors and police, the white privilege is on full display. If those were black or brown protestors, this would have been a very different story. I've seen it posted, but the meme of troops on the steps of the Capitol while there was a BLM protest compared to what was there yesterday. Not even close.
Jstump - The house is really cool! I hope its as great in person!
Climbing - I'm sorry for your losses.
Has anyone heard from Varuna? I'm hoping she is doing well.
I did my yoga last night but it was very hard to concentrate knowing what was going on in DC. Not much going on tonight.
(off my soapbox)
@climbingsingle, I'm sorry to hear about the deaths in your family.
@MissKittyDanger, continued good wishes and prayers for your nana. I hope she at least starts feeling better so she can go back home and be comfortable.
@Jstump2, That house looks and sounds great! Good luck tonight. There is so much potential in the kitchen. I can't believe the current owners are wasting all that glorious kitchen wall space with so many, many bins, lol.
right @short+sassy? They must drive themselves mad trying to remember what's in which bin . Lol. We would definitely have big plans for that kitchen including an island and coffee bar!
Honestly, I think this will drive conversation about selling my nana's apt sooner than later. My mum and I offered to help because even though it's a 1 bedroom, she has a lot of stuff. I seriously think it will end up a lot packed and stored for now regardless outcome
At some point, my grandparents moved to a living space over the garage at my aunt's house (in OH). Then my grandma moved back to CA to live with my mom (grandpa had passed away by then). They were slowly able to get her to weed some of the things down over the years. She moved to a nursing home back in OH a few years ago. She STILL had that CA storage unit last year. But they were finally able to get her to let go of what was left and get rid of the storage unit. Some of the things she still wanted, so my mom/stepdad made a trip out to OH in their RV to bring those items to her.
All the "things" was a real millstone to deal with as my grandparents started downsizing. It was a wake-up call for my mom, too. Growing up, she also kept a lot of stuff she was attached to. But when she watched how burdensome it can be, she started to become a purge monster with her own things. She didn't want my sister and I to have the same thing happen as she started aging and downsizing.
That's a long story to say, I get it! If it's a comfort to a loved one to know their things are still around, even if they will no longer use or have a place for them, then you do that for them.