wednesday

Casadena · January 22

Much smoother morning this morning, thankfully!

Casadena · January 22

H and I have decided we just need to get up earlier. We both got up 30 minutes earlier than usual today and I dont' think it was a coincidence that we had the smoothest morning we've had in a long time. Boys were lovely, had time to get ready and play, we didn't feel rushed either. So we'll keep that going for sure.

Work is a shitshow because of the weather and i have an absolute mountain of a zit on my face that will not pop or go away, so that's chaotic. H is gone overnight so excited about an evening with the little dudes. Still getting my days confused with being off on Monday.

Still trying to avoid news.

How's everyone doing?

banana468 · January 22

SO COLD still!

@Casadena, I definitely found especially w/ younger kids that giving more time is a huge help. Even now when we go to Sunday Mass I need to be in the shower at least an hour and 5 minutes before I want us out the door and that's assuming it's winter and I'm not shaving my legs. I'm still in the run around zone making sure that my children aren't idiots who think that because they're warm inside they don't need a coat.

Last midterm for Chiquita is today and now she's tasked with finding the GS cookie order sheet. What she did with it is BEYOND me and luckily it's blank....but what a colossal PITA! Still working on that resolution for improved organization in 2025!!

VarunaTT · January 22

SSDD. I think a friend and I are going to go mess about in Michael's today. I need to get out and have some friend time. I'm going to try crotcheting again, but a scarf this time. I think it'll be easier for me. Also, as a point of interest, there used to be hidden codes in knitting/crotcheting patterns, b/c it's a specialized reading ability and is hidden in something so innocuous. So, if we shall all be reduced to "women's skills" again, time to break out old resistance patterns again.

Otherwise, no big plans for the week really. Just working and trying to stay warm and sane.

levioosa · January 22

Kudos to you @casadena. I can barely get myself out of bed at crucial wake up get ready now times. lol.

Work today. I did my laser treatment on Saturday and now I'm peeling like a lizard which is inopportune because we have a company meeting later today and I'm supposed to be there in person. It's a lunch based meeting so either I accept my leathery face being public or I try and keep a mask on and skip lunch. It's not the end of the world but I definitely don't look cute.

I hope everyone is staying warm! I looked up bff's house yesterday and it was -2 F. I texted her a screenshot and told her that was disgusting lol.

MyNameIsNot · January 22

I'm just bleak. I'm trying to avoid news, but it's impossible. H is included in the people who will lose citizenship if the executive order ending birth right citizenship takes effect. It seems like it's obviously unconstitutional and will get struck down by courts, but I no longer have any faith in our judicial system. "That could never happen" is not in my vocabulary anymore. I have a lot more faith that no one would effectively be able to go back and match up all those records with any efficiency, and instead we'll just be in limbo forever. See also student loans.

Nothing much else going on. It's still way too cold here and I don't want to do my job right now. I just cut up a bunch of tomatoes to make homemade soup for lunch. Maybe that will brighten the day.

levioosa · January 22

MyNameIsNot said:

I'm just bleak. I'm trying to avoid news, but it's impossible. H is included in the people who will lose citizenship if the executive order ending birth right citizenship takes effect. It seems like it's obviously unconstitutional and will get struck down by courts, but I no longer have any faith in our judicial system. "That could never happen" is not in my vocabulary anymore. I have a lot more faith that no one would effectively be able to go back and match up all those records with any efficiency, and instead we'll just be in limbo forever. See also student loans.

Nothing much else going on. It's still way too cold here and I don't want to do my job right now. I just cut up a bunch of tomatoes to make homemade soup for lunch. Maybe that will brighten the day.

*Hugs* I was really struggling last night when I saw the order declaring that "safe" spaces, aka schools, hospitals, churches, etc can now be raided by ICE. There's a pit in my stomach. I could totally see us being raided because we are in a very poor, very crime ridden area with a very large immigrant population. Many of my patients are undocumented or at the very least weren't born here.

banana468 · January 22

levioosa said:

MyNameIsNot said:

I'm just bleak. I'm trying to avoid news, but it's impossible. H is included in the people who will lose citizenship if the executive order ending birth right citizenship takes effect. It seems like it's obviously unconstitutional and will get struck down by courts, but I no longer have any faith in our judicial system. "That could never happen" is not in my vocabulary anymore. I have a lot more faith that no one would effectively be able to go back and match up all those records with any efficiency, and instead we'll just be in limbo forever. See also student loans.

Nothing much else going on. It's still way too cold here and I don't want to do my job right now. I just cut up a bunch of tomatoes to make homemade soup for lunch. Maybe that will brighten the day.

*Hugs* I was really struggling last night when I saw the order declaring that "safe" spaces, aka schools, hospitals, churches, etc can now be raided by ICE. There's a pit in my stomach. I could totally see us being raided because we are in a very poor, very crime ridden area with a very large immigrant population. Many of my patients are undocumented or at the very least weren't born here.

As someone empathetic so the situation of undocumented but selfishly as a parent of school children, practicing Catholic and parent of a child at a hospital every 6 weeks, selfishly these are OUR safe spaces. These are places where law enforcement should be only in the times of emergencies and raiding them is not one. I find it completely morally repugnant that under the guise of "safety" this administration has no f*cks to give about disrupting the educational process (and the right of my kids to receive one), my freedom of worship and ability to address medical needs. IMO no matter what your feeling is on the immigration you should be angry that this is now on the table.

I already saw local news that one of the high schools in CT largest city is coming up with protocols to deal with ways to combat this.

Jen4948 · January 22

Today is Day 2 of the big Houston freeze. It looks like the picture below from my window. The last time it did in 2021, Ted Cruz went to Cancun on vacation, but at least I still have power and heat. That time I had to go to my parents' for 5 days.

I'm currently working a 90-day contract onsite at a CPA firm which technically would end in March but I expect it to go through April 15. But I stayed at home yesterday and today because the road conditions are horrendous. (I worked through Monday night and just beat the storm home.)

Meanwhile, after 20 years, I have finally fully paid off my student loans. Whoopee!

May be an image of tree

VarunaTT · January 22

@Jen4948 CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is such an amazing feeling, I almost framed my letter!

levioosa · January 22

Congrats! @jen4948 I've just accepted mine will die with me. lol. That's a huge accomplishment!

MyNameIsNot · January 22

banana468 said:

levioosa said:

MyNameIsNot said:

I'm just bleak. I'm trying to avoid news, but it's impossible. H is included in the people who will lose citizenship if the executive order ending birth right citizenship takes effect. It seems like it's obviously unconstitutional and will get struck down by courts, but I no longer have any faith in our judicial system. "That could never happen" is not in my vocabulary anymore. I have a lot more faith that no one would effectively be able to go back and match up all those records with any efficiency, and instead we'll just be in limbo forever. See also student loans.

Nothing much else going on. It's still way too cold here and I don't want to do my job right now. I just cut up a bunch of tomatoes to make homemade soup for lunch. Maybe that will brighten the day.

*Hugs* I was really struggling last night when I saw the order declaring that "safe" spaces, aka schools, hospitals, churches, etc can now be raided by ICE. There's a pit in my stomach. I could totally see us being raided because we are in a very poor, very crime ridden area with a very large immigrant population. Many of my patients are undocumented or at the very least weren't born here.

As someone empathetic so the situation of undocumented but selfishly as a parent of school children, practicing Catholic and parent of a child at a hospital every 6 weeks, selfishly these are OUR safe spaces. These are places where law enforcement should be only in the times of emergencies and raiding them is not one. I find it completely morally repugnant that under the guise of "safety" this administration has no f*cks to give about disrupting the educational process (and the right of my kids to receive one), my freedom of worship and ability to address medical needs. IMO no matter what your feeling is on the immigration you should be angry that this is now on the table.

I already saw local news that one of the high schools in CT largest city is coming up with protocols to deal with ways to combat this.

It's absolutely terrifying, and I wonder how many people will decide their plan is to just not send their kids to school. I just can't wrap my head around the cruelty for sport.

I haven't talked to my mom since Christmas, and I'm having a really hard time not calling her and screaming that this blood will be on her hands.

ei34 · January 22

Congrats @Jen4948! I get up early too @Casadena it really helps keep the mornings smooth. All the hugs your way @MyNameIsNot I have a lot of friends in your H's shoes too, I can't believe it's day two and we're here.

Battling a bit of a cold, my first in a while so I can't really complain. Looking forward to a sort of quiet evening.

Jen4948 · January 22

Thanks for the congrats @VarunaTT, @levioosa and @ei34!

levioosa · January 22

MyNameIsNot said:

banana468 said:

levioosa said:

MyNameIsNot said:

I'm just bleak. I'm trying to avoid news, but it's impossible. H is included in the people who will lose citizenship if the executive order ending birth right citizenship takes effect. It seems like it's obviously unconstitutional and will get struck down by courts, but I no longer have any faith in our judicial system. "That could never happen" is not in my vocabulary anymore. I have a lot more faith that no one would effectively be able to go back and match up all those records with any efficiency, and instead we'll just be in limbo forever. See also student loans.

Nothing much else going on. It's still way too cold here and I don't want to do my job right now. I just cut up a bunch of tomatoes to make homemade soup for lunch. Maybe that will brighten the day.

*Hugs* I was really struggling last night when I saw the order declaring that "safe" spaces, aka schools, hospitals, churches, etc can now be raided by ICE. There's a pit in my stomach. I could totally see us being raided because we are in a very poor, very crime ridden area with a very large immigrant population. Many of my patients are undocumented or at the very least weren't born here.

As someone empathetic so the situation of undocumented but selfishly as a parent of school children, practicing Catholic and parent of a child at a hospital every 6 weeks, selfishly these are OUR safe spaces. These are places where law enforcement should be only in the times of emergencies and raiding them is not one. I find it completely morally repugnant that under the guise of "safety" this administration has no f*cks to give about disrupting the educational process (and the right of my kids to receive one), my freedom of worship and ability to address medical needs. IMO no matter what your feeling is on the immigration you should be angry that this is now on the table.

I already saw local news that one of the high schools in CT largest city is coming up with protocols to deal with ways to combat this.

It's absolutely terrifying, and I wonder how many people will decide their plan is to just not send their kids to school. I just can't wrap my head around the cruelty for sport.

I haven't talked to my mom since Christmas, and I'm having a really hard time not calling her and screaming that this blood will be on her hands.

The cynical part of me also thinks "all of this is under the guise of 'protecting America,' and 'criminals' and 'terrorism.' I cannot think of a way that is more likely to radicalize someone than being ripped from their school or church and deported to a place they've never been." I cannot believe that children already have active shooter drills at school and now they will have to learn and fear immigration raids. And you're right, a lot of people will choose to keep their children home. People won't get care for their medical conditions until it is too late.

charlotte989875 · January 22

Congrats @Jen4948!!

Baby J went to the pulmonologist who said he looked good but still not great and is sending us to ENT again because he was concerned his tonsils were quite large. One day we will leave an appointment without the need for more follow ups. Today sadly was not that day.

Jen4948 · January 23

Thanks @charlotte989875! I hope Baby J is better soon. That's scary.

ILoveBeachMusic · January 23

Congratulations @Jen4948!

I still can't watch the national news. I'll watch a talk show but tune out some of the stuff. A friend's daughter works for a government health organization and what is happening is just frightening. I have no hope for this country and really wish I could leave.

Jen4948 · January 24

ILoveBeachMusic said:

Congratulations @Jen4948!

I still can't watch the national news. I'll watch a talk show but tune out some of the stuff. A friend's daughter works for a government health organization and what is happening is just frightening. I have no hope for this country and really wish I could leave.

Thanks!

You're right, it's really frightening. I feel like that too.

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