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Wedding Woes
VarunaTT
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Monday Comes Around Again
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I'm feeling so much better. I slept so much this weekend. In bed by 9 on Friday, and 7 on both Saturday and Sunday. Multiple 1 hour naps on Saturday and Sunday. I've been slowly trying to reclaim a social life and I think between that and everything that's been going on with my dad, I just pushed too hard and was exhausted. I was able to get up and work out this morning and do my regular routine and get to work early again. I'm going to have to take this a lot slower.
Otherwise, I didn't do too much. Just my regular weekend chores and watched the F1 race this weekend, which was totally fun.
Otherwise, I didn't do too much. Just my regular weekend chores and watched the F1 race this weekend, which was totally fun.
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Re: Monday Comes Around Again
Had a good weekend. Vegged at home Friday with the kids. Went shopping for new couches Saturday. Planted some things in the garden yesterday. All of these things exhausted me though.
@climbingsingle, hope those covid side effects wear off. From what I hear, the fatigue is the longest lasting. You’ll get there.
Sunday was my productive day. Workout, laundry, house cleaning and lawn mowing.
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I was going to sand and start painting, but he was looking at it and wants to fix it. Apparently sandpaper we were given, is not the greatest for what we need to do.
Also apparently I put it on too thick, but when I explained why to M he then understood - it still means it has to be sanded down more.
While M & BK were at gymnastics, I cleaned up and showered.
I love showering during the day so the windows are open and I can just chill.
With BK's bday coming, we'd been planning on getting her the Gabby's Dollhouse and just suggesting to my mum and IL's to get her the figurines that go with it.
Well my mum and granny went to a garage sale at BK's preschool and got the dollhouse!
Retail - $130
They spent $10!
My granny doesn't know she's invited to the party yet. But I'm telling her shortly - we wanna get a date planned out first.
After BK's nap, I took her to the park and there was some kids who just flocked to her. It was cute. The older girls were twins and 6, and wanted to show BK how to make castles. They had a little brother - who was likely about BK's age - and he was just eyeballing BK for awhile. Lol It was so cute. I've never seen other kids interact with her.
Sunday was good. I ended up picking up my mum and left a bit early to visit a little bit. She didn't know I was coming so it was a shock lol
We picked up drinks and then headed back. BK immediately wanted grandma to take her to the park lmao!
I know it's weird, but I think my mum is the favourite grandparent?
MIL and SFIL were there and BK was just attached to my mum. Maybe it's just cuz my mum is always moving and I find MIL sits a lot. BK did dance with her with MIL stood up {we had some tunes on}
Afterwards I made dinner and M fell asleep on the couch {!?} I was annoyed cuz I was also tired and started to get a headache.
Since we're not up on always having BK nap, she was a fkn mess by bed time. I think we may have to adjust her bedtime again when she's officially dropping naps.
@climbingsingle what did you plant?
@CharmedPam please report back on the PRP. These babies gave me some wicked hair fall and it is not cute.
@MissKittyDanger how do you like your car?
Back to normal life today after our week long Eid break. DD had her 3 month shots today. She was supposed to get them last week but the holiday happened.
My mother's day was kind of a bust because DH spaced it. Not mother's day, he got his mom something, but for me. ::Eyeroll:: I had some feelings about it at first but once he figured it out, his face at the shock of his own stupidity was all the present I needed, lol. Plus TIL there is a theatre (?) in the city and it has a performance of Motown songs later this month so I bought tickets to that. Happy Mother's Day to me, lol. If it works out, it will be our first date without children in 3 years. I just hope I can get DD better at taking a bottle by then FX
I am so glad Jazz Fest is over! My neighborhood can get back to its quiet and calm self.
We need to get our shower fixed. On Saturday, we cleaned out the bathroom closet because a plumber will need access to it, to fix the shower.
We passed our re-inspection on Friday, for our soon-to-be S8 tenant. The last time I had a new S8 tenant, it took 3 weeks after passing inspection before the paperwork was signed. But that was 5 years ago, so I'm hoping it is faster than that nowadays. It would be great if her move-in and my rental payment started on June 1st.
@climbingsingle I love gardening. I haven't done it in a long time but I know I will again someday. It is so satisfying.
@banana468 how was the monsoon communion?
Mother's Day was really nice. The kids came up to me in bed at 5:20am and told me "don't wake up yet"...lol, got it. They returned at 6 to tell me my surprise breakfast was ready. The bounty included an apple, a banana, yogurt, and a cup of water. I heard my oldest warning the others they weren't allowed to use the toaster bc I know they were planning on a waffle. And they had some lovely art. The last 8 years I'd hoped to feel a bit celebrated on Mother's Day but STBXH couldn't be bothered...now the kids are old enough and took it upon themselves and it really meant a lot. Went to my home parish to attend mass with my mom, and had breakfast there. It was really nice.
Ask me again in winter, that might change
@missJeanLouise. happy mothers day to you indeed! A kidless night!
@ei34 that’s seriously the sweetest story, so cute! Glad it was a good day for you
Friday, I ran around a bunch to prep for the weekend.
Saturday, BIL brought my nephews over so he, SIL, and DH could help move SIL's grandma to assisted living. DH's cousin got married Saturday night and the wedding was great. Awesome food, great drinks, good party, etc. The space was also cute and decorated perfectly.
Sunday, my family came over for Mother's Day along with FIL. DH smoked chickens for dinner. The guys made other sides and a charcuterie board.
DefConn is under the weather. I thought it was just a cold/allergies, but he started complaining of pain in his ear and was warm. I took him in today and he has an ear infection. He's couching it today with 80's/90's movies, gatorade, and some ramen. Hopefully by this time tomorrow, he'll be bored and ready to go to school on Wednesday.
DH got me some Hey Dude shoes for Mother's Day. They are so cute and comfy. They also might look adorbs with new dress I got this weekend (it has pockets!).
The Communion went well and luckily it was misty and gross but not to the point that we couldn't get in our out of places.
Funny story: Thursday afternoon we lost power AGAIN. A tree service across the street made an error and took down a power line as a tree came down. I had no power for a few hours but this time no fire. It meant that I didn't go to the store for an undershirt (which they wound up not having in Chiquito's size) and then I couldn't iron until he got off the bus which was 20 minutes before we had to leave. As I went to get the wrinkles out of his pants, I burned a hole in them. I have NEVER in my life burned a hole with an iron and we had zero time to spare. So off we went to rehearsal wearing his suit with EXTRA HOLY pants. We got through rehearsal and I picked up a suit at JCPenney which is the ONLY anchor store still open in my closest mall. On a hope I went to Target to see if they had anything and I found a pair of pants that were in a smaller size that fit better. I texted DH who was finalizing the purchase of the boat and said dinner was on him. I arrived home to Costco street tacos and margaritas. He knew what to do.
Saturday Chiquito looked SO CUTE for his 1st Communion and he wore the suit the next day for May crowning. DH and FIL cooked MIL and me dinner and I have a nice new bottle of Basil Hayden (a new variety that's more brown in color and stronger in flavor) and a bottle of ready made Manhattan I can pour over ice. Today I'm trying to get the house back in order and it's coming along. Here's a cute pic of the boy:
That being said, what's the "code" to hide large items? I screenshot them and don't want to destroy the page lol
Mother's Day was fairly low key. H did french toast for breakfast. DD and her family left around 1:30. The twins were so cute - they picked out gardening gloves for me for Mother's Day. They were so excited to give them to me. DS2 took me to see the new Dr. Strange movie. It was fun. He left right after we got home.
Today I've been cleaning and doing laundry. We are slowly moving stuff back into our bedroom. I'm washing all the linens. Sent the curtains out to be dry cleaned. I got the basement cleaned today and the bathroom upstairs that the twins used. Good grief I have never in my life seen so many splatters on a mirror and toothpaste in a sink. One of the twins cried about 10 minutes after they left because he didn't want to leave Nana and Papa. DD said the rest of the way home they talked about the next time they come to visit.
Now I think I need a quick nap. I've been having sinus headaches the last few days. It almost feels like a sinus infection but not as bad.
"Mom! Help me with my suit!"
...two days later
"MOM!! Spell I cup!"