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• charlotte989875 member

  

  August 2023

  Had an amazing weekend! I was at running camp from Thursday through yesterday and it was amazing!! A very clear reminder that I need to take time and space for myself more than I do!

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• banana468 member

  

  August 2023

  Weekend was largely maintenance but it was needed.    The house is just cluttered and needs cleaning and some of that got done.  We're still missing Chiquita's soccer jersey and I don't know how the heck we can't find it or her socks.  I'm not wanting to buy a replacement but it may come down to it if it doesn't show up in the next few days. 
  
  Saw MIL and FIL at the marina for the annual member night.  It was very nice although MIL is...herself and started to complain about the cost of all the medications she needs because of her recovery from Covid.  At one point I leaned to DH and said "Does she realize exactly how tone deaf she is being right now given what we're going through?" and he reminded me that...there's no changing the old woman.   FIL chimed in later when she wasn't there and all I said was, "Dude you're preaching to the choir."    It was at that point that DH leaned over and told him exactly how much the hospital bills each time Chiquita has an infusion and let's just say I'm grateful for DH's HSA for the year - at some point we'll likely deplete it. 
  
  Kiddos started school today and I'm crossing my fingers that they both have a good day and Chiquita's goes emotionally OK.  There's nothing like having an autoimmune disease where you can crap yourself.  When you're in middle school I fear how merciless the bullies can be. 
  
  I have a follow up mammogram/US today.  For the tiniest boobs they're certainly requiring lots of scanning.  Vibes that there are no issues are appreciated! 

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• levioosa member

  

  August 2023

  Good vibes for the recruiter meeting! @Casadena
  
  I’m glad you had a great weekend! @charlotte989875. 

  
  

  Our weekend was okay. I was definitely drained. Last week at work was just horrible. My schedule was a mess and people were just on a good one. Friday I was so busy I didn’t get to eat or drink for the whole 13 hours I was at work. Which did not set me up well for my hike Saturday morning. I punked out 3 miles up the mountain which is very unusual for me and we had to turn back. I was beyond depleted. My parents came over which was not optimal timing, but at least now we have a new working bathroom sink and the visit wasn’t terrible, just long. Saturday night and yesterday H and I hung out together and tried to relax. There’s a lot of us to do as we approach our trip and as we figure out H’s work situation. I’m just trying to get to our trip. Four more shifts and then I’m free for 12 days.  

  
  

  
  

  

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• CharmedPam member

  

  August 2023

  GL on that job call @Casadena.  I hope it’s what you’re looking for!
  fx for a good day for Chicquita @banana468.  booo to all that cost though!
  
  

  It was a really nice day on Saturday. The meetup organizer wanted us at a park for a pow wow event at 11.  First pow wow was at 1 (going all the way through 9 pm).

  The group breezed through the craft fair and at 11:40 (which was mostly standing around talking) there was about 7 people that wanted to get a bite to eat.  I wasn’t hungry AND they had an authentic food stand there!  3 of us were like.. um… aren’t we here to experience new culture?

  So 7 of them went to a nearby restaurant.  At 12:45 we lined up for some authentic fry bread and at 1:00 we saw that the 7 people had come back.  They found us, but we were eating.  I saw them leave at 1:20 right after opening ceremonies.

  Like… huh? There were more pow wows after that and it was so nice to see the dancers invite EVERYONE to dance in the circle.  A lot of peope joined in and it was heartwarming to see everyone just dancing and getting along.  I loved it.

  So 7 of them drove over 1 hour to go eat at a restaurant and watch 15 minutes of a pow wow?  I stayed with the other 2 people until 2:30. It would have been later, but the chairs were so uncomfortable and hurting my back. I have a lawn chair I keep in my car I should have just brought out.  But I was kinda done anyway.

  
  

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• ei34 member

  

  August 2023

  Vibes @banana468 and your way too @levioosa
  I've been having some trouble sleeping lately, just a lot of tossing and turning so I'm dragging a bit during the day as a result.  

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• mrsconn23 member

  

  August 2023

  OMG, y'all I am living with Crash Bandicoot.  DefConn cannot catch a break this month. 
  
  Last night after dinner, DH, BIL, FIL, the kiddo, kiddo's GF, and I were all sitting on the deck watching DefConn jump the dirt ramp he made in our backyard.  He jumps several times and then DH gets all weirdly nervous and tells him to go put on a helmet.  DH's uncle calls to talk about Labor Day stuff.  DefConn comes back out with a helmet on, jumps the ramp, rides up to the deck to talk to us, goes to turn his wheel to ride again and the wheel gets stuck on the grass.  He crashes down on his bike and in a freak accident, the handlebar goes up his left arm and causes a huge gash in his upper left arm, narrowly missing his armpit.
  
  I could tell as soon as he rolled over on the ground that something was wrong and then he ran up on the deck to go in the house.  I stopped him and pulled up his shirt.  There was blood all over his armpit and then I saw the gash.  I was like, "We gotta go!" and everyone jumped into action. BIL grabbed a towel for DefConn to shove under his arm. FIL hopped into the car and drove us to the ER.  
  
  He got 7 stitches and is pretty sore. We're going to be helping him with showers and getting dressed the next few days.  But he's friggin' champ.  He was cracking jokes in the ER and then thanked everyone (ER staff, FIL, BIL, etc.). Geeze louise, where is the bubble wrap?
  
  We slept in a little this morning, but he went to school.  The rest of the weekend was good.  Got a lot done and had some decent downtime as well.  
  
  Of course, I slept like absolute garbage last night.  DefConn was up one time because the bandage on his arm was slipping, but he said he slept alright otherwise.  I'm probably leaving early today to get a nap and try and get shit I didn't get done last night since we were cooling our heels in the ER for a few hours. 

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• banana468 member

  

  August 2023

  OMG @mrsconn23 how awful no wonder you didn't sleep!  

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• mrsconn23 member

  

  August 2023

  banana468 said:

  
  I have a follow up mammogram/US today.  For the tiniest boobs they're certainly requiring lots of scanning.  Vibes that there are no issues are appreciated! 

  I have a follow-up mammo tomorrow.  ((hugs)) and vibes. It's not a fun call to get at all.  Ugh. 

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• CharmedPam member

  

  August 2023

  Oh wow @mrsconn23, where is your bubble wrap is right!!! Hope he’s doing better
  @levioosa, hopefully you can get some much needed R&R on vacation.  Count down is on!

  
  

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• levioosa member

  

  August 2023

  Ugh @mrsconn23. Poor defconn. I hope recovery is quick. 

  
  

  @banana468 good vibes for the mammo and for Chiquita. 

  
  

  
  

  

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• levioosa member

  

  August 2023 edited August 2023

  Oh and happy belated birthday!!! @CharmedPam

  
  

  
  

  

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• ILoveBeachMusic member

  

  August 2023

  FX @banana468 that things go well with Chiquita and your mammogram. Geez @mrsconn23! Hope DefConn is feeling better soon. @levioosa yay trip! 
  
  I went to a new nail place today to get a pedicure. It is probably the best I've ever had. I'm going to a sorority reunion next week so needed pretty toes for the beach. Just normal stuff around here today. 

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• banana468 member

  

  August 2023

  Well...no update on Chiquita but the ultrasound was good!  I have cystic dense breasts and they did not see any cause for alarm.  Back for the annual mamo/US in 6 months! 

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• VarunaTT member

  

  August 2023

  Whew, I think we all need to be bubble wrapped!
  
  Nothing much to report.  I have named the kitty Harley, after Harley Quinn b/c she's got the 2 colors, she's pretty, smart, and a little chaotic.  She was killing me last night.  I just kept thinking, I played with you for 3 hours all day, didn't let you nap, and you're STILL up and bothering me while I'm trying to sleep.  Then I told her she was making me regret getting a cat and she came over, laid down next to me and slept.  So, I felt guilty and petted her a lot, thus keeping myself awake.
  
  Had to go into the doctor today because I was afraid I was getting another ear infection.  I'm not, but my gums on that side of my face are inflamed.  Which is a normal part of my period cycle.  She said it was probably all of the allergy things plus the period making me uncomfortable, but to go see the dentist and let her know.  Yet another exhausting thing to do.
  

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