No work Wednesday

charlotte989875 · December 2023

At least for me! PTO is great. Finished shopping yesterday. I’m the mystery reader in M’s class this morning then I’m heading in to my teams holiday party even though I’m off. So I’m going for snacks then leaving!

Casadena · December 2023

Awesome, Charlotte! My boss sent me a bunch of annoying stuff to do today and im annoyed about it. But i'm off tomorrow and technically working Friday, but then off til Jan 3!

MissKittyDanger · December 2023

It's so hard to work when tomorrow is my last day before holidays!

Friday our company closes and originally i was to be working Dec 29th but one of my coworkers doesn't have enough PTO so she's working now.

I'm off Jan 2nd cuz BK is home and M is in office, then I'm off the 3rd because I have a dentist appt and going to buy pants - I'm taking my mum with me

Idk which store, but I know M got me a gift card for a store I'm going to.
I need jeans, leggings and probably extra black dress pants because these are starting to show age and wearing in the bum.
Tbh none of my pants are new, they're all about 3yrs old {except my leggings I had to toss - those are 5yrs old} and I honestly wear them all so much I'm not surprised they're running thin.

Tonight after work I have to stop at my mum's because I did cricut thing on a yeti for her bf, and she's trying out some drawer organizers I have extra of.

I managed to clear a bunch of stuff out, so our bedroom looks so open lol
M was so thrown off and even though I did it, still looks so crazy. Probably the most open since we moved in lol

VarunaTT · December 2023

Okay, I have to be nice to my counterpart now. He's really struggling. He's doing a good job, but he doesn't have this specific field of experience and he's also a perfectionist. It's not a good mix, as I well know from my own struggles here. I had to do some training with him today and we talked about some things in the office and working for Bossman. We're on the same page about a lot of things, so that's really nice. I think it's good for Bossman too...he's had about five years of terrible paralegals before I showed up, my previous counterpart was also not great, and new counterpart is working his butt off. He thanked me today for the training and "talking him off the ledge".

I have vacation-itis so badly, it's a problem. Just a few more days to get through. I have quite a few appointments next week, things I just need to get out of the way and it's easier to do them during the week. I also paid for a year subscription to National Theatre Online and I intend to over-indulge on plays over break. I also reached 50 days in a row (mostly natural) with Japanese on Duolingo. My goal has been to get my brain working and learning new things again and I think it's going well. Now, to add focus to my physical health too.

Otherwise SSDD. Just trying to enjoy life.

short+sassy · December 2023

@charlotte989875, glad you are enjoying your time off!

I am not taking any time off for the Christmas/New Years holidays this year (sigh). But I just took almost a week off for Thanksgiving and my vacation time is on the lower side, so that is why.

The client everyone on my floor works for is having a "Celebration", thank-you event for us today. But Wednesdays are my WFH days and I'm not going all the way to the office, just for that. Plus, it sounds like more of a "drop in" event that I think will be ill-attended and won't have people hanging out there.

It's the weirdest time! From 4PM-6PM. We have flexible schedules and many people leave at 4:30. Hardly anyone is in the office after 5PM. I'm baffled they didn't make it a lunch. If I was in the office today, I would have swooped down at 4PM. Grabbed a plate, chit-chatted with a few people, and gone back to my desk. But I wouldn't be hanging out after work and I doubt many people at my company would. We aren't that kind of vibe.

But I guess it's nice they're doing something, even if it doesn't make sense to me, lol.

I did go to Walmart yesterday. I don't like running errands during the week and that is now two weeknights in a row! But at least I avoided Christmas crowds. That place is usually super packed, but it was actually less crowded than it usually is for a weekday night. Yay!

ei34 · December 2023

Glad you have this time @charlotte989875! Happy for everyone who has vacation coming up! And glad you avoided some crowds @short+sassy

My last day is Friday, and I'll be off until 1/1, which will be nice. I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop because my Christmas prep is in a great place (meaning except for cooking this weekend, I'm done). I keep checking my list bc I feel like I shouldn't be. Not complaining, it feels good, but I'm surprised with myself.

mrsconn23 · December 2023

After today, I work 2 more days this year. I went ahead and took 01/02 off because SIL/nieces will still be here.

DH was officially approached by his exec VP to apply for the manager of the facility here. It's a promotion. The interviews will happen in the 1st week of Jan and then would become official in early Feb. There's two other outside candidates. DH knows one is asking for way too much money, and he knows him from his previous company and has opinions. The other has the same or less experience than DH. Plus DH is an internal hire. So we'll see what happens. This company has been absolutely ridic in their timelines and what they've asked DH to step into. I'm so friggin' proud of him, no matter the outcome of this, but it's just been a crazy 18 months. DH is excited and feels fairly confident. So...fingers crossed.

SSDD otherwise. I'm literally crocheting at my desk instead of finishing reviews. Ah well. That's next week and/or next year's problem. Hee.

banana468 · December 2023

I have some sinus pain on one side of my face that's well...a pain. That said I am dealing.

I'm trying to get as much work as I can done this week so it's complete for the year. I'm deciding to cut back a ton on baking due to my own time and how in the last few years I have tons of cookies for weeks. With sugar being a key factor in suppressing the immune system, having a kiddo who needs to watch saturated fats AND is immunosuppressed I'm going to take a different route that may also help my sanity.

STARMOON44 · December 2023

1.25 more days and then I am off from 12/22-1/3. I cannot wait! And we close from the 23rd to the 3rs so I’m only taking one vacation day. Christmas prep is mostly done just need to finish wrapping, make cookies, and buy some stocking stuffers. And then Paris is next Wednesday so I have to pack for that as well!

short+sassy · December 2023

@banana468, For as much as my life revolves around immune system problems (though not with it being weak) and avoiding sugar, this is the first time I've heard that sugar suppresses the immune system. I Googled it to learn more and it sounds like it's very temporary (less than 24 hours) for most people. But I know Chiqiuita has a lot of other things to keep in mind with food. Interesting!

@STARMOON44, that trip sounds awesome! I hope you have a great time. I assume you will be there for New Years. Paris has always seemed like one of the top cities to be in for NYE.

short+sassy · December 2023

@mrsconn23, good luck to your H! It sounds like it would be such a great opportunity. Fingers crossed!

banana468 · December 2023

short+sassy said:

@banana468, For as much as my life revolves around immune system problems (though not with it being weak) and avoiding sugar, this is the first time I've heard that sugar suppresses the immune system. I Googled it to learn more and it sounds like it's very temporary (less than 24 hours) for most people. But I know Chiqiuita has a lot of other things to keep in mind with food. Interesting!

@STARMOON44, that trip sounds awesome! I hope you have a great time. I assume you will be there for New Years. Paris has always seemed like one of the top cities to be in for NYE.

It's more that if I keep cookies on hand then we're eating cookies non stop. So at this time of the year if we all have diets high in the refined sugar such that we're eating all the cookies all the time on all the days, it does us no favors when we could be eating you know....vegetables, fruits, better proteins.

I know that for myself in years past I get a quality cold at the beginning of the year. We'll see what happens this year and I'm not going to be super strict about it - but I will not have numerous trays that will need to be scarfed or that will go wasted.

levioosa · December 2023

I am dying for vacation to begin. Two more days after today. We still have no idea what to do for new years. I am done with shopping, wrapping, and handing out presents at work which feels like a big relief. I have to decide if I want to hate my life and brave Costco Friday night, or Saturday morning. Both are going to be the worst. H is feeling a little better now that work things are a little calmer for him. Now we just have to figure out the rest of our Christmas plans.

Fingers crossed for Mrconn @mrsconn23

MyNameIsNot · December 2023

Today is my last work day of the year and I'm done doing anything productive. I've been doing some organizing type stuff, but the last two hours have been just screwing around, so I just logged off. I need a break so bad and am so excited!

Nothing much else going on. Tomorrow I'm baking a little and starting to pack for our trip, but hopefully will get a few hours to just read or watch netflix.

kerbohl · December 2023

Can't wait for the week to be over! Work is still way too crazy.
I don't know if I already mentioned it, but MIL invited my SIL's boyfriend's brother to Christmas day. He was alone, so it was a nice gesture, I'll lead with that. But we are opening gifts that day (we've asked for years to stop this, but they insist) and she said we should buy this random guy I have never met a gift. I'm not buying anyone in my family a gift besides the kids, so why on earth would I buy for this guy? Just really annoyed at it. We said we should just open gifts a different day, but she's already bought him a bunch of gifts. I just feel like because this is the first year that SIL is dating the boyfriend she has to make it a big production, and I really don't want the extra stress.

CharmedPam · December 2023

@mrsconn23, GL to H. If memory serves (and it usually doesn’t), he hasn’t been at this position too too long, right?
@STARMOON44. Have the best time! I so want to do Paris
@kerbohl, nope no need to buy him a gift. That does put you in an awkward position though. Sorry!

short+sassy · December 2023

@kerbohl, buying that guy a gift sounds so stupid. It would be one thing if you were buying a gift for other adults in your family. Then I would say to bring something low-cost and generic like a box of chocolates, because it's welcoming and a nice gesture. But if you aren't buying gifts for any other adults, including your SIL, then why on earth would she think you would buy a gift for her b/f?

kerbohl · December 2023

short+sassy said:

@kerbohl, buying that guy a gift sounds so stupid. It would be one thing if you were buying a gift for other adults in your family. Then I would say to bring something low-cost and generic like a box of chocolates, because it's welcoming and a nice gesture. But if you aren't buying gifts for any other adults, including your SIL, then why on earth would she think you would buy a gift for her b/f?

Well .... sorry, it's more complicated than that. I am buying for my SIL, and her boyfriend. But this random guy is her boyfriend's brother. Her boyfriend of about four months. On my side of the family, we don't buy gifts for the adults at all.
We didn't know the boyfriend's brother was coming until a week ago.

VarunaTT · December 2023

@kerbohl This reminds me so much of my former MIL. She did the same thing, even though all of the adult kids tried their hardest to get it to a "buy one gift for one person, dollar limit". Then she'd invite randos b/c "no one should be alone on Christmas" and the expectation was to buy.

The best year was when exH and I stood together and said if we didn't do a drawing, we weren't buying gifts for anyone (our budget was tight and even at $10/pp, we would've spent close to $150 on their Christmas alone. I was resentful AF). We had a great time watching everyone else and just sipping on Scotch and not doing a damn thing.

kerbohl · December 2023

VarunaTT said:

@kerbohl This reminds me so much of my former MIL. She did the same thing, even though all of the adult kids tried their hardest to get it to a "buy one gift for one person, dollar limit". Then she'd invite randos b/c "no one should be alone on Christmas" and the expectation was to buy.

The best year was when exH and I stood together and said if we didn't do a drawing, we weren't buying gifts for anyone (our budget was tight and even at $10/pp, we would've spent close to $150 on their Christmas alone. I was resentful AF). We had a great time watching everyone else and just sipping on Scotch and not doing a damn thing.

That sounds idyllic! I would love to just not buy for them. Even with a small family, buying gifts for everyone adds up fast.

short+sassy · December 2023

kerbohl said:

short+sassy said:

@kerbohl, buying that guy a gift sounds so stupid. It would be one thing if you were buying a gift for other adults in your family. Then I would say to bring something low-cost and generic like a box of chocolates, because it's welcoming and a nice gesture. But if you aren't buying gifts for any other adults, including your SIL, then why on earth would she think you would buy a gift for her b/f?

Well .... sorry, it's more complicated than that. I am buying for my SIL, and her boyfriend. But this random guy is her boyfriend's brother. Her boyfriend of about four months. On my side of the family, we don't buy gifts for the adults at all.
We didn't know the boyfriend's brother was coming until a week ago.

Oh! Okay. Got it. Then yeah. If it was me, I'd buy a $10-$15 box of chocolate or something like that. Since other adults at the party will be getting gifts and I wouldn't want someone there to feel left out. Though at the same time, you already know he'll get gifts from your SIL and I assume his brother (or it's a combo from SIL/brother gifts).

But I don't think it's a bad thing or that big of a deal either to just say "nope".

kerbohl · December 2023

short+sassy said:

kerbohl said:

short+sassy said:

@kerbohl, buying that guy a gift sounds so stupid. It would be one thing if you were buying a gift for other adults in your family. Then I would say to bring something low-cost and generic like a box of chocolates, because it's welcoming and a nice gesture. But if you aren't buying gifts for any other adults, including your SIL, then why on earth would she think you would buy a gift for her b/f?

Well .... sorry, it's more complicated than that. I am buying for my SIL, and her boyfriend. But this random guy is her boyfriend's brother. Her boyfriend of about four months. On my side of the family, we don't buy gifts for the adults at all.
We didn't know the boyfriend's brother was coming until a week ago.

Oh! Okay. Got it. Then yeah. If it was me, I'd buy a $10-$15 box of chocolate or something like that. Since other adults at the party will be getting gifts and I wouldn't want someone there to feel left out. Though at the same time, you already know he'll get gifts from your SIL and I assume his brother (or it's a combo from SIL/brother gifts).

But I don't think it's a bad thing or that big of a deal either to just say "nope".

I do have a fondue set I've been trying to get rid of .... new in the box .... maybe a regifting works in this situation.

VarunaTT · December 2023

kerbohl said:

short+sassy said:

kerbohl said:

short+sassy said:

@kerbohl, buying that guy a gift sounds so stupid. It would be one thing if you were buying a gift for other adults in your family. Then I would say to bring something low-cost and generic like a box of chocolates, because it's welcoming and a nice gesture. But if you aren't buying gifts for any other adults, including your SIL, then why on earth would she think you would buy a gift for her b/f?

Well .... sorry, it's more complicated than that. I am buying for my SIL, and her boyfriend. But this random guy is her boyfriend's brother. Her boyfriend of about four months. On my side of the family, we don't buy gifts for the adults at all.
We didn't know the boyfriend's brother was coming until a week ago.

Oh! Okay. Got it. Then yeah. If it was me, I'd buy a $10-$15 box of chocolate or something like that. Since other adults at the party will be getting gifts and I wouldn't want someone there to feel left out. Though at the same time, you already know he'll get gifts from your SIL and I assume his brother (or it's a combo from SIL/brother gifts).

But I don't think it's a bad thing or that big of a deal either to just say "nope".

I do have a fondue set I've been trying to get rid of .... new in the box .... maybe a regifting works in this situation.

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MobKaz · December 2023

short+sassy said:

kerbohl said:

short+sassy said:

@kerbohl, buying that guy a gift sounds so stupid. It would be one thing if you were buying a gift for other adults in your family. Then I would say to bring something low-cost and generic like a box of chocolates, because it's welcoming and a nice gesture. But if you aren't buying gifts for any other adults, including your SIL, then why on earth would she think you would buy a gift for her b/f?

Well .... sorry, it's more complicated than that. I am buying for my SIL, and her boyfriend. But this random guy is her boyfriend's brother. Her boyfriend of about four months. On my side of the family, we don't buy gifts for the adults at all.
We didn't know the boyfriend's brother was coming until a week ago.

Oh! Okay. Got it. Then yeah. If it was me, I'd buy a $10-$15 box of chocolate or something like that. Since other adults at the party will be getting gifts and I wouldn't want someone there to feel left out. Though at the same time, you already know he'll get gifts from your SIL and I assume his brother (or it's a combo from SIL/brother gifts).

But I don't think it's a bad thing or that big of a deal either to just say "nope".

My mom always kept a bottle of wine and/or some edible gift under the tree for that "just in case" unexpected guest. No harm/ no foul.

I think I would feel more awkward receiving a bunch of unexpected gifts from strangers than just watching others open a few gifts.

kerbohl · December 2023

MobKaz said:

short+sassy said:

kerbohl said:

short+sassy said:

@kerbohl, buying that guy a gift sounds so stupid. It would be one thing if you were buying a gift for other adults in your family. Then I would say to bring something low-cost and generic like a box of chocolates, because it's welcoming and a nice gesture. But if you aren't buying gifts for any other adults, including your SIL, then why on earth would she think you would buy a gift for her b/f?

Well .... sorry, it's more complicated than that. I am buying for my SIL, and her boyfriend. But this random guy is her boyfriend's brother. Her boyfriend of about four months. On my side of the family, we don't buy gifts for the adults at all.
We didn't know the boyfriend's brother was coming until a week ago.

Oh! Okay. Got it. Then yeah. If it was me, I'd buy a $10-$15 box of chocolate or something like that. Since other adults at the party will be getting gifts and I wouldn't want someone there to feel left out. Though at the same time, you already know he'll get gifts from your SIL and I assume his brother (or it's a combo from SIL/brother gifts).

But I don't think it's a bad thing or that big of a deal either to just say "nope".

My mom always kept a bottle of wine and/or some edible gift under the tree for that "just in case" unexpected guest. No harm/ no foul.

I think I would feel more awkward receiving a bunch of unexpected gifts from strangers than just watching others open a few gifts.

I was thinking the same! And then if he didn't get me anything (which - why would he) then that is awkward too!

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