Wet Wednesday

ei34 · December 2022

The rain continues. Feel bad for my kids who are desperate for snow and keep complaining that it's dry on the cold days and then warms up for rain instead of snow (they'll appreciate the pressure/climate unit in Earth Science someday). My car is making a funny noise so might bring it to the mechanic after work today. Otherwise pretty SSDD. How's everyone else?

MyNameIsNot · December 2022

Today I'm starting a countdown because I have 12 working days left in 2022. So my personal 12 days of Xmas? But hopefully no one gives me any birds.

It's super foggy and that matches my mood. The bright spot is that Warnock won the runoff last night.

banana468 · December 2022

ei34 said:

The rain continues. Feel bad for my kids who are desperate for snow and keep complaining that it's dry on the cold days and then warms up for rain instead of snow (they'll appreciate the pressure/climate unit in Earth Science someday). My car is making a funny noise so might bring it to the mechanic after work today. Otherwise pretty SSDD. How's everyone else?

I am hopeful that the rain is mostly lifted by the end of the day today. We have plans to go to the North Pole later and it's so much easier to travel, park and walk when mud isn't involved.

We are resuming an annual adventure on the North Pole Express in a local steam train station that has an "elf" in each train leading us on a journey to the North Pole where we get to see Santa and Mrs. Claus, have hot cocoa and a cookie and come back to the station all in 90 minutes. We'll see some polar ice caps (shrink wrapped boats) and it feels just magical. This year I sprang for the "first class" seats which are plushier and we can buy adult beverages too. It's so good look who we missed by a few days!

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020756/uploads/editor/zd/gdakvvvfdmfb.jpg

short+sassy · December 2022

@ei34, I hope your car is okay!

The buyer who had a showing yesterday wasn't interested. Poo. But we have one more today and another one tomorrow.

I went out to dinner with my neighbor/friend last night. We were supposed to go to a new Thai restaurant in our neighborhood. But, when we got there, they were closed. We went to another nearby restaurant. Also closed as well as the one next to it. Then we got wise and checked online first for a 4th restaurant we were thinking about. Also closed, lol. Tuesdays are the standard day for restaurants to be closed, if they aren't open 7 days/week. At least in our area. I just didn't realize how prevalent that was!

But we finally struck some luck with a restaurant called Mandinas. They have been around for generations and their food is delicious. Last night was no exception! It was so nice to get out and do something relaxing on a weekday night.

STARMOON44 · December 2022

Today is our mandatory in office day so I am here. 2/3 of my coworkers did not come in. I love our groups absolute refusal to comply with the 3 days in office rule.

charlotte989875 · December 2022

STARMOON44 said:

Today is our mandatory in office day so I am here. 2/3 of my coworkers did not come in. I love our groups absolute refusal to comply with the 3 days in office rule.

Ha, the same thing happens here. We’re supposed to be in 3 days a week and the last update is that VPs and below are coming in 1-2 days and SVPs (who we are explicitly told to be in 3 days) are coming in maybe 2. People are just not having it.

Casadena · December 2022

We all comply with the 3 day in office pretty regularly. I'm still usually in 4-5 days a week just because it's easier to work and I like leaving the house. Also, there's been a kid or a husband home every day for like 3 years and it's not as fun to WFH when you're not alone, lol. I have about a 12 minute commute though so it's pretty easy.

New team event was super fun yesterday, we volunteered for a couple hours at a "book bank" that bags and distributes books to low income school kids. It was really great. Then we did an escape room and had drinks/apps afterward! We ended up running a little behind and when I checked in with H he said the evening was going fine with both boys and he did dinner and bedtime and I stayed out until 10:30! I definitely can't hang anymore and feel like butt today, but it was super fun to have some time out of the house and get to know some new coworkers.

CharmedPam · December 2022

Super cute pic @banana468 is that you and H?
sounds like a great night, @Casadena

I was away till yesterday, and on Monday my neighbor texted me that my garage door was open. It happens every so often. Not too many times, and I’ve changed the code since the last time it happened but someone elses’ remote must be in sync with mine? This is probably the 4th time I’ve come home and my garage door was up in the (almost) 8 years living there. It’s all storage space for me, no entrance to the house - but still. So I told her I wasn’t back till Tuesday and would love it if she could close it manually (off the track). She told me she would have her son take a look, and nothing was mentioned since that.

Tuesday morning, I got up and my parents were still sleeping but I was worried about my deliveries left at the door, the garage door and of course Chicago traffic, so I left them a note and left early. Got home… garage door was still open! Nothing I noticed was stolen.

I went to christmas movie trivia night with meetup yesterday. We sucked but it was SO much fun! Also, I wore (and am wearing today) eye make for the first time in 2.5 months. I’m going to be really good about washing with soap at night (I was lazy before) and only use disposable eye makeup applicators (even though I’m sure the problem was an allergy from my gels not from dirty brushes but you never know?). It’s going to sound superficial but I felt like me again being able to wear shadow/mascara. I love make up. It’s who I am. Sorrynotsorry.

So I kinda felt like this yesterday

MissKittyDanger · December 2022

It's been meetings for past 2 days and onboarding info. I have 3 yellow papers full of info.

BK is much better so going to school today. She never had a fever so it made it easier to decide to send her. She has a bit of cough BUT we have her on stuff just to help move the phlegm there.

Dentist appt this morning.
I'm hungry and tired because I couldn't have coffee.

Plaque is likely bigger cause of the cavities, so cleaning would help reduce them.

ei34 · December 2022

That sounds really fun @Casadena
@banana468 do you do the Essex ride? I've looked into that one, it looks really nice. We do the Polar Express ride in Whippany NJ because it's closer but have looked into yours too...love a holiday train ride, hope the weather turns around for you guys
Yay for your countdown @MyNameIsNot!

banana468 · December 2022

@CharmedPam hahahahahaha! That's Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds! I am NOT that pregnant nor am I a Claus. I am going to see if Mrs. Claus smells like cinnamon and sangria as Ryan Reynolds said. That picture was taking in a train car from the place we're going tonight.

banana468 · December 2022

ei34 said:

That sounds really fun @Casadena
@banana468 do you do the Essex ride? I've looked into that one, it looks really nice. We do the Polar Express ride in Whippany NJ because it's closer but have looked into yours too...love a holiday train ride, hope the weather turns around for you guys
Yay for your countdown @MyNameIsNot!

Yes! We live all of 15 minutes from that station so while Deadpool and wife drove from Westchester county up here we can do it on a week night, go out for pizza (there's a really good place by the train station in Old Saybrook that has small trains all around - it's great to keep the train theme going!) and still be home for an on-time bedtime.

I absolutely love it and if you ever want to do it next year I'm happy to alert you when the tickets go on sale. They're only slightly less hot than tickets to see Taylor Swift and all train rides literally sell out in about an hour or less after ticket sales start.

missJeanLouise · December 2022

@Casadena you definitely deserve some fun times.

DH and I are at a crossroads and it is SO HARD! Every time we think we have the decision made, the other option rings a bell. Yesterday we pushed our flights out until January 17th and applied for DS's school. Today DH got an offer from the US company he has been talking to. It's not as much money as here, which is expected, but does offer the usual benefits of 401k, bonuses and such, plus 30 days PTO. Plus being remote and living in my "lower" cost of living hometown.... It's not a bad offer by any means.
But the offer here is more money. Plus, logistically, it is easier to stay, staying has a lot of Pros like weather (I would take 120* over 12* any day of the week), travel, experiences, lifestyle, education.... The only things missing are family, conveniences, and DH liking his job.

😫😫😫

Casadena · December 2022

@missJeanLouise if you did decide to stay, how much longer do you think you'd be there? Just curious since you've mentioned before that you'd come back to the US at some point relatively soon.

missJeanLouise · December 2022

Casadena said:

@missJeanLouise if you did decide to stay, how much longer do you think you'd be there? Just curious since you've mentioned before that you'd come back to the US at some point relatively soon.

We were planning on leaving Spring 2024. Until this offer came in we were like "this is perfect timing. We downsized everything. We can move to a smaller place in the city. Spend the next year checking things off the bucket list and saving money."

mrsconn23 · December 2022

It's been gloomy for 2+ days and making it so hard to get out of bed in the morning. Last night, I was so tired that I didn't even watch any TV because I didn't want to get sucked into anything and then not go to bed when I was clearly exhausted.

I did order a Hello Fresh box for this week to force myself to cook for DefConn and me. We made flautas last night. They were really good. Hello Fresh is probably the most consistent meal box in terms of all of the recipes being really tasty. I've had other boxes that always had a stinker.

BIL/SIL/nephews are coming this weekend. I need to wrap some presents and get some picking up done. Thankfully, I'm off Friday and I WAH tomorrow.

CharmedPam · December 2022

banana468 said:

@CharmedPam hahahahahaha! That's Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds! I am NOT that pregnant nor am I a Claus. I am going to see if Mrs. Claus smells like cinnamon and sangria as Ryan Reynolds said. That picture was taking in a train car from the place we're going tonight.

How did I not know that?!?
i knew you weren’t pregnant NOW but thought it was a throwback 🤦🏻‍♀️

short+sassy · December 2022

missJeanLouise said:

@Casadena you definitely deserve some fun times.

DH and I are at a crossroads and it is SO HARD! Every time we think we have the decision made, the other option rings a bell. Yesterday we pushed our flights out until January 17th and applied for DS's school. Today DH got an offer from the US company he has been talking to. It's not as much money as here, which is expected, but does offer the usual benefits of 401k, bonuses and such, plus 30 days PTO. Plus being remote and living in my "lower" cost of living hometown.... It's not a bad offer by any means.
But the offer here is more money. Plus, logistically, it is easier to stay, staying has a lot of Pros like weather (I would take 120* over 12* any day of the week), travel, experiences, lifestyle, education.... The only things missing are family, conveniences, and DH liking his job.

😫😫😫

Would DH like the work in the US job better than the other job? Because that is a pretty big factor. Family is too. Though it's not for me, so it's hard for me to relate to it as much, lol.

The money difference should also keep in mind the COL difference. Though I assume you all have already done that. But if it's a 100% remote job, you all could also choose to live somewhere with a lower COL than your hometown and warmer. While still living somewhere much easier and closer to visit from.

On the big, bright side. At least you all have choices! But it's a lot to consider because there are strong pros and cons on both sides.

At least you all were able to push your living situation and flights out another month. That takes some stress off to have a bit of time to thoroughly consider both options.

banana468 · December 2022

CharmedPam said:

banana468 said:

@CharmedPam hahahahahaha! That's Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds! I am NOT that pregnant nor am I a Claus. I am going to see if Mrs. Claus smells like cinnamon and sangria as Ryan Reynolds said. That picture was taking in a train car from the place we're going tonight.

How did I not know that?!?
i knew you weren’t pregnant NOW but thought it was a throwback 🤦🏻‍♀️

Also I should clarify in case anyone wanted to read into semantics. I am not pregnant at all and not just "not THAT pregnant". That's just coffee and a smoothie in the belly.

climbingsingle · December 2022

Ugh I was sick for most of the weekend. I started feeling off Saturday after I went to lunch w/ a friend. Then Sunday when I woke up, it was like a bus hit me. Tested negative for Covid, and back at work today. But pissed that I lost like 3 days. I haven't even started Xmas shopping yet! Ugh.

Thank god the rain has finally moved out. It's also weirdly warm, but now they're saying maybe snow for the weekend.

We put the tree up Sunday - well N and the kids did while I was on the couch. Thankfully the cat hasn't tried to climb up it yet (we did tie it off though). But she loves laying under it!

missJeanLouise · December 2022

short+sassy said:

missJeanLouise said:

@Casadena you definitely deserve some fun times.

DH and I are at a crossroads and it is SO HARD! Every time we think we have the decision made, the other option rings a bell. Yesterday we pushed our flights out until January 17th and applied for DS's school. Today DH got an offer from the US company he has been talking to. It's not as much money as here, which is expected, but does offer the usual benefits of 401k, bonuses and such, plus 30 days PTO. Plus being remote and living in my "lower" cost of living hometown.... It's not a bad offer by any means.
But the offer here is more money. Plus, logistically, it is easier to stay, staying has a lot of Pros like weather (I would take 120* over 12* any day of the week), travel, experiences, lifestyle, education.... The only things missing are family, conveniences, and DH liking his job.

😫😫😫

Would DH like the work in the US job better than the other job? Because that is a pretty big factor. Family is too. Though it's not for me, so it's hard for me to relate to it as much, lol.

The money difference should also keep in mind the COL difference. Though I assume you all have already done that. But if it's a 100% remote job, you all could also choose to live somewhere with a lower COL than your hometown and warmer. While still living somewhere much easier and closer to visit from.

On the big, bright side. At least you all have choices! But it's a lot to consider because there are strong pros and cons on both sides.

At least you all were able to push your living situation and flights out another month. That takes some stress off to have a bit of time to thoroughly consider both options.

Honestly, probably not. It would be a job to have while we got settled and he would look for another one in a year or two. But he is that way, always bored with his job after a couple years. He probably won't like the job here either. Family, historically, hasn't been a big draw for us. Now I either want to live within 15minutes of my sister or it might as well be 15 hours. We lived an hour away for a couple years and just as many people visited us there as have come here, lol.

@climbingsingle hope you feel better soon.

CharmedPam · December 2022

At any rate @banana468, at least you can say you got mistaken for Blake Lively today? And I call myself a trivia buff (I really don’t).

@missJeanLouise I dunno, it seems like H is VERY employable. WWID? Because you asked. I’d stay and then move back to the US in ‘24 as intended. We don’t know the job market in ‘24 obviously but as it stands getting a job in the US looks favorable.

missJeanLouise · December 2022

Thanks @CharmedPam. I am basically polling everyone I know at this point. I literally looked up an online Magic 8 ball and asked it, lol. (It said we should move).

VarunaTT · December 2022

**falls in** Whew. Taking a break. I forgot how much I actually like being a paralegal when my skills are actually being used and I'm not just managing claims. I feel like I keep talking about how much I like my job too much, but I talked a lot about how much I hated my previous job, so this is a nice change of pace from the last 6 years. I am ready for a paycheck though.

There was a meat and cheese tray in the break room. I have no idea how long it's been there today, who put it there, where it's from, anything about it, and proceeded to wolf down cheese. It was gouda and swiss, I can't help myself!! Also, please note: if you ever need to murder me, apparently you can just sprinkle some poison on a nice charcuterie board and it's murder accomplished.

Nothing really new to report. My period has served a serious wallop on me this time and I just want to curl up and sleep. I have my allergy shot today with no interruptions b/c not only is my health insurance fully paid for, it started on the first day of work.

Y'all....I think I found employment nirvana. I know everyone works damn hard here and it might not seem so amazing in a few years, but I right now there's just a lot of dazzle in my eyes.

MissKittyDanger · December 2022

banana468 said:

CharmedPam said:

banana468 said:

@CharmedPam hahahahahaha! That's Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds! I am NOT that pregnant nor am I a Claus. I am going to see if Mrs. Claus smells like cinnamon and sangria as Ryan Reynolds said. That picture was taking in a train car from the place we're going tonight.

How did I not know that?!?
i knew you weren’t pregnant NOW but thought it was a throwback 🤦🏻‍♀️

Also I should clarify in case anyone wanted to read into semantics. I am not pregnant at all and not just "not THAT pregnant". That's just coffee and a smoothie in the belly.

I had bloaty tummy the other day so bad I could be 3-4m pregnant lmao

CharmedPam · December 2022

missJeanLouise said:

Thanks @CharmedPam. I am basically polling everyone I know at this point. I literally looked up an online Magic 8 ball and asked it, lol. (It said we should move).

Oh my “because you asked” was sarcastic lol

Yay @VarunaTT love love love

banana468 · December 2022

MissKittyDanger said:

banana468 said:

CharmedPam said:

banana468 said:

@CharmedPam hahahahahaha! That's Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds! I am NOT that pregnant nor am I a Claus. I am going to see if Mrs. Claus smells like cinnamon and sangria as Ryan Reynolds said. That picture was taking in a train car from the place we're going tonight.

How did I not know that?!?
i knew you weren’t pregnant NOW but thought it was a throwback 🤦🏻‍♀️

Also I should clarify in case anyone wanted to read into semantics. I am not pregnant at all and not just "not THAT pregnant". That's just coffee and a smoothie in the belly.

I had bloaty tummy the other day so bad I could be 3-4m pregnant lmao

I actually get that way when I ovulate. I feel like that's my body's way in my 40's to tell DH to stay away or the bloating will continue for another 38 weeks.

short+sassy · December 2022

missJeanLouise said:

short+sassy said:

missJeanLouise said:

@Casadena you definitely deserve some fun times.

DH and I are at a crossroads and it is SO HARD! Every time we think we have the decision made, the other option rings a bell. Yesterday we pushed our flights out until January 17th and applied for DS's school. Today DH got an offer from the US company he has been talking to. It's not as much money as here, which is expected, but does offer the usual benefits of 401k, bonuses and such, plus 30 days PTO. Plus being remote and living in my "lower" cost of living hometown.... It's not a bad offer by any means.
But the offer here is more money. Plus, logistically, it is easier to stay, staying has a lot of Pros like weather (I would take 120* over 12* any day of the week), travel, experiences, lifestyle, education.... The only things missing are family, conveniences, and DH liking his job.

😫😫😫

Would DH like the work in the US job better than the other job? Because that is a pretty big factor. Family is too. Though it's not for me, so it's hard for me to relate to it as much, lol.

The money difference should also keep in mind the COL difference. Though I assume you all have already done that. But if it's a 100% remote job, you all could also choose to live somewhere with a lower COL than your hometown and warmer. While still living somewhere much easier and closer to visit from.

On the big, bright side. At least you all have choices! But it's a lot to consider because there are strong pros and cons on both sides.

At least you all were able to push your living situation and flights out another month. That takes some stress off to have a bit of time to thoroughly consider both options.

Honestly, probably not. It would be a job to have while we got settled and he would look for another one in a year or two. But he is that way, always bored with his job after a couple years. He probably won't like the job here either. Family, historically, hasn't been a big draw for us. Now I either want to live within 15minutes of my sister or it might as well be 15 hours. We lived an hour away for a couple years and just as many people visited us there as have come here, lol.

@climbingsingle hope you feel better soon.

In that case, if it is logistically easier to stay, that's a big point toward that option.

Plus the impression I've had is that you all like living there. Certainly things you all don't like, but that would be true for any city/area.

CharmedPam · December 2022

Edit; this is 90 Day Fiancé talk;

@short+sassy, word on the street (fb pages) is that Cynthia and Molly are no longer friends. I thought it was a hoax, but they haven’t been on pillowtalk lately AND someone posted Cynthia’s response saying they weren’t (and it looked legit).
Again, just word on the streets.

short+sassy · December 2022

CharmedPam said:

Edit; this is 90 Day Fiancé talk;
@short+sassy, word on the street (fb pages) is that Cynthia and Molly are no longer friends. I thought it was a hoax, but they haven’t been on pillowtalk lately AND someone posted Cynthia’s response saying they weren’t (and it looked legit).
Again, just word on the streets.

I just read the same rumor on the 90DF subreddit. There are some serious online detectives with that group, lol. But no one had anything concrete.

I wonder if Cynthia is no longer on PT because of that. Or if Molly pushed her out of that show and replaced her with the b/f. Which then caused the rift (if there is one).

Some of the folks were talking about that Cynthia's politics have become increasingly extreme and that she is a Q-Anon follower.

Concerns about what will happen to the business they run together, if the rumor is true.

I guess we will find out in the coming days.

Edited to add: Ah! They are no longer following each other. And the rest was similar "3rd/4th party", ie "another follower said she told her..."

MissKittyDanger · December 2022

banana468 said:

MissKittyDanger said:

banana468 said:

CharmedPam said:

banana468 said:

@CharmedPam hahahahahaha! That's Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds! I am NOT that pregnant nor am I a Claus. I am going to see if Mrs. Claus smells like cinnamon and sangria as Ryan Reynolds said. That picture was taking in a train car from the place we're going tonight.

How did I not know that?!?
i knew you weren’t pregnant NOW but thought it was a throwback 🤦🏻‍♀️

Also I should clarify in case anyone wanted to read into semantics. I am not pregnant at all and not just "not THAT pregnant". That's just coffee and a smoothie in the belly.

I had bloaty tummy the other day so bad I could be 3-4m pregnant lmao

I actually get that way when I ovulate. I feel like that's my body's way in my 40's to tell DH to stay away or the bloating will continue for another 38 weeks.

Interesting! I'm on meds because my IUD is stupid {entirely other dramatic issue} so I wonder if I also ovulate despite meds stopping my period.

I've had stress lately and my stomach is over dramatic when I'm stressed. Bloaty is pretty norm. It went down after a few hours

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