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Oh Monday, you come again.

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edited June 2021 in Wedding Woes
How was the weekend?!  

Friday, we didn't do too much.  Went to the store and made food for boating on Saturday. 
Saturday, up early to get out on the water.  It was a glorious day.  We anchored and swam for hours.  DefConn and I did several 'races' arount the boat. We did one with DH and I was only half a stroke behind him. Woot.  FIL was on his best behavior to boot. 
Sunday, we slept in.  DH did brakes and an oil change on my car.  He smoked 4 chickens for vacation.  I did laundry and started packing.  DH and DefConn took off pretty late in the day to go fly a drone with FIL (it's FIL's new drone and his friend was teaching them how to use it).  I ended up getting a ton of downtime to read.  

I bought lightweight bamboo blankets for our bed (because our regular blankets are too heavy for summer) and they are amazing.  DH and I have slept like a rock the two nights we've had them.  Game. Changer. 

Also, I got a lot of comments asking where I got the swimsuit I wore on Saturday.  That felt damn good too.  :) 

Poor DefConn had a pretty massive allergy attack last night.  I think the field where they flew the drone had a lot of ragweed/pollen.  I gave him some benadryl last night and he's still sleeping.  I hope he's feeling better when he wakes up.  He was so swollen and miserable last night. 
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  • CasadenaCasadena member
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    @mrsconn23 would you share a link to the bamboo comforter you got?  Sounds like something I need - H has been sleeping with a double layer FLEECE blanket the last few weeks and I've had no covers bc I'm hot, lol. 
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  • banana468banana468 member
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    Weekend was mostly good!

    Friday night we had dinner outside at the ILs and met the kids of their neighbors who are our age with kids our kids age.  We stayed comfortable doing things outside and it felt refreshingly normal.  All adults were vaccinated too which helped to add to that. 

    Saturday we tidied up, DH worked on the boat and then we headed out to Chiquita's last soccer game of the season followed by a pizza party.  

    Sunday we went to church and then Dunkin and then to my parents.  I hadn't seen them in 8 months and the kids hadn't seen them in longer.  They were SUPER excited and had a great time.  DH and I did too although our local Dunkin' is seriously screwing up and has messed up a portion of our order every Sunday for the last four weeks.  Something just tasted OFF with our iced coffees yesterday and were jittery for hours.   It also upset both our guts which made us think that we either got extra turbos we shouldn't, unnatural sweeter we didn't want, or both.  I'm drinking my homemade cold brew this morning and happy.

    DH is back in the office now and he told me that he wrote a well-worded email at the end of the day Friday expressing both his displeasure with the director's statement that everyone needed to return but also mentioned the incongruence with the statements output by multiple directors, the failure to mention the vaccination rate of the company or group, and the commentary that despite our state "opening" many childcare options are both not open and two weeks is NOT sufficient time to book summer camps.    In addition, the reasons given for moving back into the office can easily be disproven (inability to be efficient from home, to mentor new hires, etc - all can be done remotely).  I'm not sure what will come of it but it's definitely a company that needs its upper management to realize that this was a backwards move.
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  • missJeanLouisemissJeanLouise member
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    That sounds like truly enjoyable weekend @mrsconn23 except for the allergies part. That sucks, hope he is feeling better when he wakes up.

    We had a good weekend. Friday we went to our friends' place for swimming. The swim instructor had a possible covid contact at his school and had to get tested, so he wasn't able to make it. So it was just a fun time swimming with his friends.
    Saturday, we used a groupon I bought a while ago to get breakfast and a pool pass to a local hotel. It was alright, nothing luxurious. 

    I am about to give up on this travel agent. I would have booked tickets over a month ago but he said wait so I did. Then Europe started opening up, I sent him a link with tickets I thought were acceptable mostly as a nudge, and heard nothing from him. Then, maybe 5 days later, sent him another email being like 'dont ghost me dude' and he replied he was waiting for some announcement coming on the 9th and we could figure out something after that. Well, the 9th has come and gone and I have heard nothing from him. Should I trust his professional opinion and wait or book the tickets myself and ghost him? I tend to be impulsive and this waiting is very hard for me, lol.

    Ssdd otherwise. Did a pcr test today. Tomorrow, play date in the morning, doctor's appointment in the afternoon.
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  • MNNEBrideMNNEBride member
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    Our weekend was a mixture of good and tough.  

    Friday night we went to dinner and then picked up some bags of mulch and flowers at the local home store.

    Saturday we heard from DH's sister that her husband was not doing well.  He's had COPD for years and was hospitalized last week.  Their adult kids were gathering and decisions about intubation were going to have to be made.  We went forward with our plans for the day but kept in contact by text.  We picked up my Mom and went to a local peony farm.  Most were in full bloom.  We ordered two roots to pick up and plant in September.  Then we went to lunch at a favorite place that had just re-opened after covid.  Got home mid-afternoon and Mom and I ran to get another shepherd's hook for the extra flowers I bought.  Came home, spread mulch around our hosta, moved some things and put up new shepherd's hook.  Mom pulled some weeds in our landscaping.  While we were gone, niece called DH to say her dad had passed.  DH is really taking it hard.  BIL was like a big brother to him.  Niece asked us to contact two of DH's sisters who are in care centers.  We called SIL #1 and broke the news.  The other is in the Twin Cities and doesn't have a phone in her room.  She is also pretty emotional and we felt we should tell her in person.

    Sunday we drove up to visit Sister-in-law #2.  She took the news pretty well.  We hadn't seen her in over a year so it was a good visit. Got home late afternoon and I did laundry to get ready for the week.  

    Not sure what the arrangements will be for funeral/memorial service. So waiting to see what coverage will need to happen at work.  
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  • MissKittyDangerMissKittyDanger member
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    @mrsconn23 I've heard a lot about those swim suits! They look cute a.f!
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  • short+sassyshort+sassy member
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    Sounds like most of you had a great weekend!

    Edited to add:  @MNNEBride, I wrote my post before I saw yours.  I'm sorry to hear about your BIL.

    @CharmedPam, I'm glad you are snapping back into it and joined some good sounding meetups.

    @MissJeanLouise, what is the advantage of using a travel agent vs. just buying the tickets yourself?

    I had a weird situation like that many years ago.  The internet existed, but wasn't the behemoth it is nowadays.  I was still living in CA, but was tentatively planning to move to NOLA.  I needed to book a flight and wanted to explore the city for 3 weeks.  My friend recommended her family's travel agent to book my flight.  I called her and, over the phone, she told me the different options/price points.  In a nutshell, Southwest had $200 r/t specials on Tues./Wed./Sat from LAX to NOLA.  Sounded great!  I gave her my credit card info over the phone to book a particular ticket.  I thought it was a done deal.  But she called me back about 15 minutes later that the $200 tickets for that flight were no longer available.  I asked if there were any other SW flights for that special and she told me there were not.  She said she would root around and try to find something else and that she would call me back later that day or the next.

    A few days go by and I haven't heard from her.  I called Southwest myself and...oh, look at that...they DID have one of those $200 flights available (side-eye).  So I booked it.  That TA never called me.  But a few weeks later, I received a plane ticket in the mail from her.  She had purchased it using my 'cc, but had done it two weeks after I talked to her.  WTF?!?  I drove to the travel agency and returned the ticket.  I explained what happened, including she had not even bothered to call me before booking it, and that I had not authorized that ticket.  They kept blowing smoke up my ass that they would definitely refund my 'cc, but were waiting to get their money back from SW first.  Over the next month, I kept calling them and got the same story.  I even called SW, who told me there is no way they would be refunding the ticket and a travel agency, of all things, would know that.  At that point, I put a dispute in with my credit card and got my money back that way.

    My poor, naive 22-year-old self, lol.  Actually thinking that companies would live up to their word.  I've only done a handful of 'cc disputes in my life, but that was the first one and I remember it well.  I even had to snail mail the dispute in because you couldn't file them online back then.  It was an almost expensive lesson.  Fortunately, I didn't lose any money.  But it was really stressful and took a lot of my time to deal with.      
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  • mrsconn23mrsconn23 member
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    ((hugs)) @MNNEBride.  I'm sorry for your loss and that DH is taking it hard.  Sending vibes of peace and comfort.  
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  • MissKittyDangerMissKittyDanger member
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    Weekend was good.
    Saturday we went to a splash pad, unfortunately it got cut short as BK started getting hives from something.
    She wasn't itchy, but we decided to leave just in case it got worse. She wore a long sleeve rash guard, and it was still on her arms so we think it was something in the grass that also ended up on her towel, so obv when we dried her it would get everywhere.
    We got her home, used a wipe and wiped her down and they almost immediately started to diminish.

    Afternoon was fine. We mostly just monitored her.

    Sunday we ended up going to IL's for a BBQ because SFIL thought fathers day was this weekend. It worked well - SFIL's parents and M's grandpa were there. They're over 80 and have had 2 doses, plus we were outside.
    IL's neighbour has a pet ball python, and since my interest was peaked she brought it out to see.
    BK was so good. She did try to grab it {back end} but we had her let go and reminded her it's an animal and to be gentle. She was so good with it :)
    I'll try to upload a photo of me holding it and BK petting in later.

    So something M & I are now discussing is, instead of moving we may get a trailer. Like on a campground kind.
    It'll give us time to do stuff and enjoy our home, but also have a fun getaway.
    We're planning to do a trailer camp next year, to get experience as a family.

    I grew up going up to a trailer so it's really nice we could potentially do it with BK
    Overall it may not end up being worth it, it's a large expense. We'll see
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  • CharmedPamCharmedPam member
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    @MNNEBride I am so sorry for your loss. That’s so tough. 
    @mrsconn23, love the suit! I think I saw those before.  And it looks great on you too! Sadly, I don’t think I have the chest to pull it off. I’m actually waiting on a bathingsuit I ordered online.  The shipping label was made on the 7th but no updates since then.  Grrr.
    @missJeanLouise was was the PCR test for?  Are you coming to the states shortly?

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    Sorry for your loss @MNNEBride sending healing vibes to your family.

    @short+sassy I don't really know the benefits tbh. In the beginning I was just overwhelmed by covid restrictions and thought a travel agent would have better intel on stuff. I do know that you have a little bit more protection if the country I am transitioning goes into strict lockdown or something. 

    @CharmedPam the PCR was because they are implementing a "green pass" system here to enter most public places. They already had an app that showed vaccine status, pcr test results, did contact tracing, etc. They are just making it increasingly more inconvenient to live without taking the vaccine. They are also opening the city up to easily  allow tourist again so I bet it has something to do with that. Since I am vaccinated, I only have to do a PCR once a month for it to stay green. 
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  • missJeanLouisemissJeanLouise member
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    What a beautiful little lady!! She looks like a darling angel. @NBSquared2017
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  • Jstump2Jstump2 member
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    I appreciate all the suggestions/opinions on the home décor front. I am trying to get a game plan together for the new house. Even if we can’t do everything all at once I want to make sure I’ll be happy with the end result. I did an extremely rough mock-up for the living room in paint. Lol just so I can see what all the ideas I have in my head might look like together. We want to do a built-in along the back wall with a small table for games, crafts, etc. Then our sectional would be in the front part of the room.

    My H has extremely strong opinions about doing brown/wood trim. He would be the one doing all the work replacing the existing trim and I have to give the man something lol. I am a little worried it will be too much dark but hoping with light rugs/pillows etc it will balance everything. I am thinking a light grey for the walls to help offset as well.
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  • short+sassyshort+sassy member
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    @NBSquared2017, it's great to hear from you again!  Madison is beautiful!  I love her impish smile.

    @Jstump2, It's a big room anyway and, especially being offset with light colors on the wall, the darker wood trim will look great.  Though I personally do prefer a light to medium more vibrant color on the wall and then offset that with white trim.  

    I assume your built in will be on just the one wall?  That would be amazing!  I love built-ins so much.  Though the pic you used with it going around the corner and right next to the window makes that area look too "busy".  And is that a ladder I see in your pic example?  Are you all thinking about doing that also?  Bookcase ladders are awesome!  You just so rarely see them.  But perhaps not so great when there are small children around, lol.

    Someday, someday...my H is going to build a built-in for the accent wall in our living room.  And I have insisted on a bookcase ladder for it, lol.  He told me it would be easy to do.  We shall see.   .
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  • Jstump2Jstump2 member
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    @short+sassy
    I was thinking just the one wall the pic was more of just a "place holder" for now. H hates white trim but I like how crisp it looks. Ahh marriage is about compromise though, right?! Lol. I would love to have a ladder! It's seriously my dream. Maybe not right away because if my littles but I would definitely want one eventually! I am so happy I might have a place for my books that our currently stored away in totes

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    I’m so sorry for your loss @MNNEBride. 

    I’m tempted to get those blankets @mrsconn23. I wonder if they have decently priced bamboo sheets too. 

    Weekend was mostly good. We didn’t end up making it out of the house for the B Party. We just made it too much fun and people were having a good time so we stayed in. We had games, a bonfire, music, party lights, so there was a lot to do. We did get into it with FSIL B because, well, she was being a B. I just can’t with her. FBIL B also created some drama and I’m so sick of him with his bad attitude and trying to manipulate everyone around him. He thinks he’s so smart but it’s ridiculously transparent. He brings the worst energy to things and he brings everyone down. But besides that it was a lot of fun and we were able to catch up with people we haven’t seen in awhile. I’m not sad we didn’t go out because honestly an hour into pregaming everyone was pretty toasty and I don’t know how that would have worked. We also saved a ton of money staying in. Then yesterday FSIL A and her FI came over and we hung out and enjoyed was was left of the party food and decor. 

    I’m back at work and tired today. Life is a little stressful. My brother is getting checked into a sober living place tomorrow and my aunt is having a lumpectomy for what is most likely breast CA. So that’s not great. She is already next level with stress and high anxiety so I’m sure she’s losing it a little. And that means there are some implications for me, my mom, and cousin’s health too if it’s cancer. So ugh all around. 


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    I’m sorry @MNNEBride. 
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    I stayed home from work Friday.  With the stress I was under, I wasn't super shocked that I had a terrible period, but it sucked.  I had to take the heavy hitter pain pill and it just leaves me so sleepy and fuzzy.  It's also weird b/c I can still feel the cramp, it just doesn't hurt.  So, slept most of Friday.  I worked on Saturday.  Then met up with some friends.  We ended up bar hopping a bit and met some of my other friends.  So, we closed the bar down. I'm just going to say, I cannot remember the last time I was out that late at night.  I had a great time and my face/stomach hurt the next day from laughing so much, so it was worth it, but Sunday was a lot of sleeping.  I guess it's all okay in the long run, b/c it was one last night of debauchery.

    Otherwise, SSDD at work.  
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  • Jen4948Jen4948 member
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    I'm so sorry @MNNEBride.

    I'm trying to deal with last minute, second-to-last day before filing deadline shit, including a nightmare where I'm supposed to be replacing a long-time manager who stupidly, stupidly, stupidly stayed home today while leaving a mess for me to clean up, being grilled by my boss on "concrete results", and trying to field status requests from clients while getting information from other clients who fail to answer questions fully.

    I hate this place.
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    @kvruns maybe remind your mom about your body type at that age? Also it sounds odd, but it irks me your mom is the one saying no vs your niece's mom saying no. When it comes to certain things, I personally feel grandparents shouldn't have a say - especially at 12
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    charlotte989875 said:
    I got a long sleeve suit from the same company @mrsconn23 and I also got a ton of compliments when I wore it! 

    Weekend was super busy by our own fault and the baby was overtired and cranky by 2pm yesterday. We met friends for a mid afternoon drink on a patio and took the baby- he did so good. Watched people the whole time. Yesterday we took him to the beach. He didn’t care about the water or the sand but was FASCINATED by the seagulls. We need a little pop up sunshade/ tent next time. 
    Amazon has some great ones :) Many are super easy to open/close so double check reviews.
    We planned on getting one then dropped the ball and BK doesn't wanna chill on land long enough that it'd be worth it for us now
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