THURSDAY

kvruns · August 2021

Hi all!

kvruns · August 2021

Did some painting at the new place yesterday. My friend and even her sister and mom have done a ton of work which is much appreciated. It is amazing what some paint can do! I vow to never paint baseboards again because it's nearly impossible not to make a mess, but in this case with new carpet going in it doesn't really matter

New carpet goes in tomorrow so then I hope things really start to look nice. The kitchen is still a sore spot but it will just have to stay that way. I'm going to change out the cabinet pulls but that's about it for now.

Casadena · August 2021

Glad the house is coming along @kvruns!

G was sent home from school Tuesday with a fever. Covid and flu test was negative thankfully but he has hand foot and mouth disease (basically tiny zit-like blisters on hands, feet, inside mouth and diaper area) It's been going around apparently. He's pretty miserable. Trying to keep the baby away from him and ourselves as protected as possible since its super contagious.

Not how we wanted to go into the weekend and of course H is super busy at work this week.

banana468 · August 2021

Oh @Casadena I hope he's on the mend soon and that you don't get it! Did they give you anything for it? For bad cases I've heard of an equal parts solution of Benadryl and Maalox to wipe inside the mouth can be good pain relief. They can also swish and spit if they're old enough.

Fingers X that neither you nor the baby get it!

MNNEBride · August 2021

@kvruns - great progress on the house!
@Casadena - so sorry about G. Hope you can keep the rest of the family from getting it.

Work is frustrating. A co-worker and boss don't get along. Co-worker has made their own bed but boss is being somewhat unfair as well. Just trying not to get in the middle of all that. Other co-irker is being pissy about something else. Sigh.

Hoping to dinner out with friends tomorrow night. DH's annual family picnic on Sunday.

short+sassy · August 2021

@kvruns, I'm glad the new house is coming along! It is amazing how much new paint makes a difference. You'll also be surprised at how much new pulls will update and freshen up your kitchen. I use that trick all the time when we buy a new rental property, especially if we aren't re-doing the kitchen. It's such an inexpensive thing to do, but makes the kitchen look so much better.

As a recap, my H and I renovated two duplexes that are next to each other and finished/refinanced it last year. One duplex we had rented out to a master tenant (MT) that runs them like mini nursing homes. For the other duplex, we had one tenant move out in July and MT took over their unit. The other tenant, who was a PITA and threatened others, moved out earlier this month. We had a little work to do to get her unit back rent-ready. But finished that up this weekend and MT signed a lease for that unit also. We've already given her the key and collected the first month's rent and security deposit.

My H and I are very excited and so relieved! MT now rents out all four of those units and, so far, she's been a pretty great tenant. The only complaints we had was some of the people she sub-rented to were (maybe) too loud and problematic because the previous tenants sometimes complained about that. But now, ALL the people living there are MT's tenants so if any of them don't get along with each other, that's her problem. It's also part of our lease that, other than bigger stuff/major systems, she takes care of all the maintenance. She pays her rent on time (close enough) and I don't think she's ever contacted us to fix something. She is so easy-breasy to work with.

kvruns · August 2021

HFM sucks @Casadena definitely do your best to not get it too. B had it, luckily mild, and then I got it like 5 days after his started and mine was way worse

banana468 · August 2021

It started off gross with the remnants of Fred and I'm hoping it clears out for a nice evening. I made an orzo salad last night and DH picked up a London broil. I'm hoping for a night of steak and salad and salt water breezes.

I am so behind on cleaning so I have to get that done but the weekend looks like it's far too precious to stay inside. We're in the "cone of uncertainty" which sounds like I'm geographically wearing a dog collar of shame. We'll see what happens with the pending storm, possible winds and if the marina starts to reinforce everything by Saturday night to prepare. Our boat is both not very large (18') and the marina is not in the sound but in the river. That will hopefully help with some of the waves and potential damage from being in the more open water.

MyNameIsNot · August 2021

Oh no, @Casadena, hoping for a fast recovery!

I'm dragging today. We didn't get home until after 10 last night, so it was almost midnight by the time I got to bed, but was still up by 6. When did I get so old that going anywhere on a weeknight throws me off?

On the bright side, my neighbor brought me some fresh flowers yesterday and everything smells wonderful. It's amazing how much impact scent can have.

CharmedPam · August 2021

@kvruns best feeling right? Progress on a home project!
@Casadena noooooo hope that turns around for you
@MNNEBride. Co-irker. This will forever be in my new vocabulary.

Yesterday a friend whom I talk to online daily, and have known for years was griping about her ex. Or maybe they’re together? I dunno anymore. She says she has no love and no sex with him anymore but he’s living with her and she cant muster up the courage to kick him out. For years now. So she’s complaining about him for the umpteenth time and I’m like “hey, make HIS life miserable and make his living conditions intolerable where he’ll just leave and find a new person to live with”
i got a snooty response “like I’ve said before, he knows how to make the living situation way worse than I do”

Ok. Ok. Point taken. I won’t offer advise anymore. It’s falling on deaf ears and you won’t do anything about it anyway. I’ll just be a sounding board from now on. I hope we’re ok. We haven’t talked since. I want to drop all discussion of him when she brings him up. We’ll just go back to us complaining how it’s not Fall yet.

levioosa · August 2021

I’m so sorry about G @casadena. It really sucks, is super contagious, and there’s not a whole lot you can do for it. I’m sure all he wants are cuddles right now too.

I am dead today. I got my third dose of Moderna yesterday and I am feeling it today. I might see about going home early. I might have called off if I didn’t have a new employee in training. Otherwise SSDD. If I go home I won’t hike tonight. I’m just hoping this is like the second dose where I was dead the next day and then woke up the day after that feeling like a new person.

charlotte989875 · August 2021

Damn @casadena that sucks! How the rest of you don’t catch it! Did G get it from daycare?

charlotte989875 · August 2021

Not much here; work, dreary, rainy weather and just waiting for the weekend!

MissKittyDanger · August 2021

So not a whole lot to update.
Planning on getting BK a new bed, but we've gotta get that toy box sanded. It's been so hot, it's just not been doable.
We're hoping on the 28th when we go to my mum's that it'll be doable. I'm trying to convince M to do it while we're there so I can just paint lol

I'm always torn between "I CAN DO IT ALL" and "please do this for me" lol

Side note, we're just doing mattress right now because the frame is just not always in stock. I'll do it later.

short+sassy · August 2021

CharmedPam said:

@kvruns best feeling right? Progress on a home project!
@Casadena noooooo hope that turns around for you
@MNNEBride. Co-irker. This will forever be in my new vocabulary.

Yesterday a friend whom I talk to online daily, and have known for years was griping about her ex. Or maybe they’re together? I dunno anymore. She says she has no love and no sex with him anymore but he’s living with her and she cant muster up the courage to kick him out. For years now. So she’s complaining about him for the umpteenth time and I’m like “hey, make HIS life miserable and make his living conditions intolerable where he’ll just leave and find a new person to live with”
i got a snooty response “like I’ve said before, he knows how to make the living situation way worse than I do”

Ok. Ok. Point taken. I won’t offer advise anymore. It’s falling on deaf ears and you won’t do anything about it anyway. I’ll just be a sounding board from now on. I hope we’re ok. We haven’t talked since. I want to drop all discussion of him when she brings him up. We’ll just go back to us complaining how it’s not Fall yet.

Even if she won't admit it, there must be something she is getting from the relationship. If someone you live with makes your life miserable, then make plans to no longer live with them. It's a relatively simple solution so, the fact that it's been going on for years tells me there's a reason. Maybe not even a reason she can articulate or want to admit to herself, but there is.

Different situation, but I have a friend who is like that. She can get very stubborn that "she's right" no matter what, even when someone gently tries to point out facts. She also has a guy situation she talks about a lot. In a nutshell, she doesn't know where she stands with him and is worried about ruining what they have. She asks for my advice. I always tell her she should ask him and have a conversation about it. I've even given her some verbiage suggestions to so that it has more of a "matter of fact" feel as opposed to a "heavy" feel. But I know she will ignore my advice and continue to live in her "relationship purgatory". I've now learned to bean dip as soon as I can, if she starts getting defensive about something or if the same b/f discussion comes up again.

short+sassy · August 2021

MissKittyDanger said:

So not a whole lot to update.
Planning on getting BK a new bed, but we've gotta get that toy box sanded. It's been so hot, it's just not been doable.
We're hoping on the 28th when we go to my mum's that it'll be doable. I'm trying to convince M to do it while we're there so I can just paint lol

I'm always torn between "I CAN DO IT ALL" and "please do this for me" lol

Side note, we're just doing mattress right now because the frame is just not always in stock. I'll do it later.

I hear you on that! My H and I desperately need to re-stain our deck. No way we're doing that right now in 90+ degree weather. We've slated that work for October. Great temps and also one of the driest months where we live.

kvruns · August 2021

@levioosa I may have missed it but did you get a booster is that why it's your 3rd?

charlotte989875 · August 2021

charlotte989875 said:

Not much here; work, dreary, rainy weather and just waiting for the weekend!

And I already heard back from the recruiter from yesterday. I guess they’re trying to move fast! I’m not excited (I’m not sure I’m excited about anything work related these days) but going through the process anyway.

CharmedPam · August 2021

short+sassy said:
Even if she won't admit it, there must be something she is getting from the relationship. If someone you live with makes your life miserable, then make plans to no longer live with them. It's a relatively simple solution so, the fact that it's been going on for years tells me there's a reason. Maybe not even a reason she can articulate or want to admit to herself, but there is.

True. Only 2 things I can think of:

1) In everyone elses’ eyes, she’s not single or alone. She’s “in a relationship” even though people who know her well, know she’s not. She swears up and down she wants him to leave so she can be single… but some people just can’t be.
or, more than likely the right one
2) She fears him. He’s in and out of jail for dealing, hangs out with the wrong crowd, etc. He may have threatened her to the point where she can’t kick him out. I asked her if she was scared of him or anything he’d do - she insists she’s not. It’s all about feeling sorry about kicking someone out on the streets.

@levioosa, I hope it’s a one day thing too. Are they on boosters already?

short+sassy · August 2021

I think @mrsconn23 is taking some vacation days this week. I'll start posting Prudie.

VarunaTT · August 2021

I got on the scale this morning and it was 3 pounds under the first weight loss goal I set for myself. My life style changes are showing and it's making me happy. I told a friend that I had taken care of so many people/communities in my life and I had never taken care of myself. I finally am and, though I still have to deal with residual guilt and shame about it, I am liking this person I'm finally meeting.

Work is still a shit show and it's probably always going to be, but I can handle it. Life is going well, nothing big to report. Hopefully getting my new contacts soon. Then onto car repair, and then paying off debt in big chunks. I had to go buy myself a daily calendar so that I stay on track with working out, working, and studying. Hopefully get to see some friends in there too! I definitely have people I want to tank up on before I move.

I'm really hesitating about something. A buddy and I bought tickets to see Garbage/Alanis Morrisette. The concert is now scheduled for September. We are both vaccinated and plan to mask. I am still hesitating. I think I'm being stupid and shouldn't go. I just want to so badly. This is one of my dream concerts and I'm PISSED I have to miss b/c of irresponsible people. IDK what to do yet.

banana468 · August 2021

VarunaTT said:

I got on the scale this morning and it was 3 pounds under the first weight loss goal I set for myself. My life style changes are showing and it's making me happy. I told a friend that I had taken care of so many people/communities in my life and I had never taken care of myself. I finally am and, though I still have to deal with residual guilt and shame about it, I am liking this person I'm finally meeting.

Work is still a shit show and it's probably always going to be, but I can handle it. Life is going well, nothing big to report. Hopefully getting my new contacts soon. Then onto car repair, and then paying off debt in big chunks. I had to go buy myself a daily calendar so that I stay on track with working out, working, and studying. Hopefully get to see some friends in there too! I definitely have people I want to tank up on before I move.

I'm really hesitating about something. A buddy and I bought tickets to see Garbage/Alanis Morrisette. The concert is now scheduled for September. We are both vaccinated and plan to mask. I am still hesitating. I think I'm being stupid and shouldn't go. I just want to so badly. This is one of my dream concerts and I'm PISSED I have to miss b/c of irresponsible people. IDK what to do yet.

Honestly I think so much can happen between now and September. Are you thinking of selling the tickets or just not going? If it's the latter I wouldn't be surprised if you see requirements from the venue or if Alanis/Garbage follow in the footsteps of Garth Brooks who just cancelled several upcoming shows.

I'll assume if they cancel or reschedule then you'll at least get a refund.

VarunaTT · August 2021

banana468 said:

VarunaTT said:

I'm really hesitating about something. A buddy and I bought tickets to see Garbage/Alanis Morrisette. The concert is now scheduled for September. We are both vaccinated and plan to mask. I am still hesitating. I think I'm being stupid and shouldn't go. I just want to so badly. This is one of my dream concerts and I'm PISSED I have to miss b/c of irresponsible people. IDK what to do yet.

Honestly I think so much can happen between now and September. Are you thinking of selling the tickets or just not going? If it's the latter I wouldn't be surprised if you see requirements from the venue or if Alanis/Garbage follow in the footsteps of Garth Brooks who just cancelled several upcoming shows.

I'll assume if they cancel or reschedule then you'll at least get a refund.

I haven't decided re: selling or just not going. I'm kind of waiting to see what happens until we're a lot closer. I'm shocked they haven't cancelled yet, TBH.

MissKittyDanger · August 2021

short+sassy said:

MissKittyDanger said:

So not a whole lot to update.
Planning on getting BK a new bed, but we've gotta get that toy box sanded. It's been so hot, it's just not been doable.
We're hoping on the 28th when we go to my mum's that it'll be doable. I'm trying to convince M to do it while we're there so I can just paint lol

I'm always torn between "I CAN DO IT ALL" and "please do this for me" lol

Side note, we're just doing mattress right now because the frame is just not always in stock. I'll do it later.

I hear you on that! My H and I desperately need to re-stain our deck. No way we're doing that right now in 90+ degree weather. We've slated that work for October. Great temps and also one of the driest months where we live.

we had a tropical air mass just sitting over us for the longest friggen time. My mum's bf was trying to see if it was possible to move toy box inside so we could paint but it wasn't a doable option {toy box size and ventilation}
It's not cool, but cooling. I'm hoping it'll be better soon.

short+sassy · August 2021

Speaking of co-irkers. For the entire lunch-time, 2-3 different managers have been coming over to talk to a new person that has the cube across from me. A constant stream of blah, blah, blah. I have my noise blocking headphones on, but it doesn't drown it out enough. I'd be kind of PO'ed if I were her, but I get the impression she's a client employee and project lead herself, so that is probably par for the course. At least one of the managers did just order lunch in for them.

levioosa · August 2021

@kvruns for the immunocompromised it will be a third dose of the series, not a booster. A booster is for those who are immunocompetent and who need the “boost” to waning immunity after a certain amount of time. The third dose for the immunocompromised are because the regular two dose series might not have elicited enough of an immune response to begin with. I strongly suspect data in the future will confirm that the immunocompromised need a third dose plus a booster in 6-8 months after completing the series. This is all nuanced and trying to explain it to the general public is difficult. Hence the language of “if you’re immunocompromised, get your booster now.”

short+sassy · August 2021

levioosa said:

@kvruns for the immunocompromised it will be a third dose of the series, not a booster. A booster is for those who are immunocompetent and who need the “boost” to waning immunity after a certain amount of time. The third dose for the immunocompromised are because the regular two dose series might not have elicited enough of an immune response to begin with. I strongly suspect data in the future will confirm that the immunocompromised need a third dose plus a booster in 6-8 months after completing the series. This is all nuanced and trying to explain it to the general public is difficult. Hence the language of “if you’re immunocompromised, get your booster now.”

Thanks for this! I had the Moderna vaccine and assumed a "booster" would just be a third Moderna shot. Probably because I haven't heard anything different, lol.

I'm also still not sure if it is 8 months out from the first shot or the second shot. Those dates are coming up quick for me, though I still have some time. My first shot was Feb. 5th, so I assume things will be more clear about boosters by the time Oct. rolls around.

levioosa · August 2021

@short+sassy it’s 8 months after the completion of your initial series, I.e. after your second shot.

short+sassy · August 2021

levioosa said:

@short+sassy it’s 8 months after the completion of your initial series, I.e. after your second shot.

I read one article where it said it was 8 months after the first shot, which seemed weird to me. But a couple other ones said 8 months after the second one. Thanks for confirming! That puts my booster into mid-November.

I hope you feel better soon also! Hopefully it will be similar to the other shots and you'll be feeling great tomorrow.

kerbohl · August 2021

I took a half day today - got my car undercoated, went to the market. There were so many people! I got myself some plums and peaches - I am excited for fruit!

Hubby forgot that I said I was going to the market, and my parents picked me up to go with me, so he was freaking out for a bit. When I got back, he said he had checked that the vehicles were there, the bike was there, and the dog was there, but I wasn't and he didn't know what was going on. And I suck at paying attention to my phone, so he had a fun morning. On one hand, I told him what I was doing so there was no reason to panic, but on the other .... I need to get better at answering phone calls.

short+sassy · August 2021

My funny misread word for the day.

I saw an article about some airlines refusing to let passengers wear fabric face masks. As it turns out, none of them are in the US.

But the end of the article was talking about the types of masks that many domestic carriers are not allowing. One of them is balaclavas. Which I misread as baklava and was confused for half a second as to why someone would wear a Grecian pastry across their face and is it so much of a problem that airlines need to specifically ban it.

Then I reread the word and it made a lot more sense, lol. Though I actually wasn't familiar with it and looked it up. Pretty much a ski mask, but with a larger opening.

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