God lfigge I hope you guys get some national relief to help with the cleanup.
I have an interview today, in person. I need to leave here at 1pm. We are also getting carpeting installed into our newly renovated basement. Of course they still aren't here yet. I'm totally anxious. I'm leaving both kids with MIL. I really don't want the carpet guys to show up when she is home alone with both kids. I want to talk to them to make sure they know what we want done. I also haven't prepared at all for this interview. I'm a mess. Shit I need to print my resume.
I think there was a lot of syncing up in here during Feb 2013!!
Omg cagoldi, that is so so awful. My heart hurts for them.
See these two guys standing by that wall? They recorded the sounds the pigs were making when they were being electrocuted and killed then played them back at us. Sadistic fuckers.
Omg cagoldi, that is so so awful. My heart hurts for them.
See these two guys standing by that wall? They recorded the sounds the pigs were making when they were being electrocuted and killed then played them back at us. Sadistic fuckers.
73jewels what time is your uncle showing up? What about having her come early Thursday, like 8-12pm
He's not coming till around 4. I just would be nervous she wouldn't come or something (she's totally reliable, I don't know why I'm so nervous about it). Plus she always leaves things funny... like the kitchen table pushed the wrong way, etc. so I like to be home to organize before someone shows up.
Typing it up I realize I am being super anal and need to chill a bit
Chase had a rough night of sleep. He never cried for more than a couple minutes in the MOTN, but it was enough to throw off my sleep. He woke up crying for an extended period of time after my alarm went off, so I gave him some Tylenol since he's been running a low-grade temp. I'm *really* hoping to see some teeth soon, otherwise he's sick or just a grump.
Colin's bum looks fine this morning. Fortunately the tick only had it's head in by the time I got it, and it couldn't have been on him more than a few hours. I'll keep an eye on him but I'm pretty sure it needs 36-48 hours before Lyme's is a concern. One more reason those kiddos will get daily baths all summer.
Work is kicking my butt. There's just too much of it and not enough of me. I'm just not willing to work crazy hours and they don't pay me enough given my skill set to make it worthwhile. They need me more than I need them, but I still hate feeling like I'm not busting my ass as hard as I can. Even though I know they don't deserve it.
You guys, somehow H knows which way left and right are. I didn't teach her that.
Sam knows it too. But I think MH taught him. I always hear him telling him which shoe he's putting on. He's now obsessed with asking which way we are turning and then pointing that way till we turn. It's cute.
I don't get it and I don't WANT to get it, cagoldi. I DO get that sometimes a job is a job, but to seemingly ENJOY that? Human filth.
Honest to God, I feel badly for some of them.
The workers are exploited. They're often undocumented and they take these jobs because nobody in their right mind wants to do them. We've had truck drivers cry and tell us they've stopped eating pigs. A lot of slaughterhouse workers have PTSD.
So there are only two types of people doing this work: those who are more or less forced to do it and suffer from some psychological/emotional problems as a result (because who wouldn't?!) and sick fucks who are already disturbed.
I ran across a page of some workers "confessing" to what they did to torture them and I won't detail it here, but you can't believe how depraved some people are.
You guys, somehow H knows which way left and right are. I didn't teach her that.
Sam knows it too. But I think MH taught him. I always hear him telling him which shoe he's putting on. He's now obsessed with asking which way we are turning and then pointing that way till we turn. It's cute.
Post by lahdeedah88 on May 1, 2017 13:12:33 GMT -5
I'm still crossing off things on my never ending to do list here. My life is a constant cycle of absolutely nothing happening at once, then EVERYTHING happening all at once.
M was hell on wheels this past weekend. No nap days are definitely worse tantrum-wise. He has also been testing limits. Not delightful.
I'm still crossing off things on my never ending to do list here. My life is a constant cycle of absolutely nothing happening at once, then EVERYTHING happening all at once.
M was hell on wheels this past weekend. No nap days are definitely worse tantrum-wise. He has also been testing limits. Not delightful.
B was the exact same way. It was a really difficult weekend. Now when I discipline him he rotates between telling me 'You're not the boss' and 'but Mama I love you so much'
I hate this age. I want my fun kid back.
S has started telling me I don't love him. Almost always after I tell him no for something. I try to explain that I tell him no because I DO love him and I don't want him to get hurt or whatever. But he'll look at me and say "No, you DONT love me." I hate it.
I'm still crossing off things on my never ending to do list here. My life is a constant cycle of absolutely nothing happening at once, then EVERYTHING happening all at once.
M was hell on wheels this past weekend. No nap days are definitely worse tantrum-wise. He has also been testing limits. Not delightful.
B was the exact same way. It was a really difficult weekend. Now when I discipline him he rotates between telling me 'You're not the boss' and 'but Mama I love you so much'
I hate this age. I want my fun kid back.
I want my fun kid back, too. The talking back is really an issue here. Drives me nuts.
I see glimpses of my fun kid and I'm hoping he's in there, just waiting to get out.
He's just got so many feelings. He's starting to get better about identifying what's wrong so we can talk about it before he acts out, so that's a step.
But what's driving me crazy these days is the ridiculous tears over nothing. Like yesterday, he was washing his hands, and I picked up the soap to hand it squirt on him and he started hysterically crying that he wanted to pick up the soap. I try to understand him, but sometimes I'm just like, come on kid, it's just soap!
May Day here is International Workers' Day as recognized by Socialists and Communists and we have big protests (usually in support of immigrants and workers' rights).
May Day here is International Workers' Day as recognized by Socialists and Communists and we have big protests (usually in support of immigrants and workers' rights).
Is it different in other states?
Same here, most countries in Europe have May first off. Not the Netherlands, we're Dutch so on workers day we work 😉.
We don't get the day off work. I should have said it's something "recognized" like it's known to be a certain day when activists will shut down freeways and demonstrate, but there isn't anything official.
Post by melaniesue05 on May 1, 2017 14:48:03 GMT -5
wedding my C had his out at age 3.5. Recovery was TOUGH but I'm so glad we did it. He's never sick anymore. But those 10 days post surgery felt loooooong. Re: may 1st. YouTube and listen to first of may by Jonathan Coulton. It's hilarious.
tgrimes1980 go out. You deserve it. At the very least gave mil in stand by.
Someone else put an offer in on the house that we put an offer on. They accepted the other people's because it had a shorter close time. I'm heartbroken. That house was everything we wanted.
Post by melaniesue05 on May 1, 2017 15:10:59 GMT -5
Today is day 1 of my new mission to drastically reduce my carb intake and start BBM. So far I'm not dying so that's good.
I won 2 tickets to the Austin food and wine alliance. I thought i was going to the Austin food and wine festival but apparently it's different. But there WILL be food and some kind of cocktail making competition so that's cool. I got my friend to go with me and adam is pissed I'm not taking him. My reasoning, I don't want to pay for a sitter and this is a foodie event. Adam is not a foodie at all. I feel like it's a waste of a culinary experience. But now I feel like a bitch. I might have to make it up to him in the bedroom. Tell the truth girls. Is it bad that I didn't even consider taking my h? I mean, I considered it but came up with my reasons not to but I didn't talk to him about it. As I type this out I think I may be a jerk.
Someone else put an offer in on the house that we put an offer on. They accepted the other people's because it had a shorter close time. I'm heartbroken. That house was everything we wanted.
Bummer, I'm sorry. I hope something even better comes along.
Someone else put an offer in on the house that we put an offer on. They accepted the other people's because it had a shorter close time. I'm heartbroken. That house was everything we wanted.
DH and I are trying to have a "there are other houses in the sea" attitude because it is hard to lose something that seems perfect. Hopefully there will be some great new listings you like soon.
Post by melaniesue05 on May 1, 2017 16:35:23 GMT -5
wedding he was. We took just a week off. Taking him back to school really helped him bounce back bc it took his mind off his throat hurting. I had a really hard time bc he was in so much pain and crying all the time. I was a mess. Then my mom told me to hire a sitter and with the change in scenery he was fine. It was like being stuck at home made him feel worse if that makes any sense. So I say plan on sending him back. You can always keep him home if you think he needs it.
Someone else put an offer in on the house that we put an offer on. They accepted the other people's because it had a shorter close time. I'm heartbroken. That house was everything we wanted.
DH and I are trying to have a "there are other houses in the sea" attitude because it is hard to lose something that seems perfect. Hopefully there will be some great new listings you like soon.
The process of buying a home sucks.
I thought I had This attitude, lol. I kept saying "if it's meant to be it'll work out." But then when we actually lost it I ended up sobbing. It was just so perfect and the perfect price. I know there are others and we might find something better but there's nothing at the moment and it's so discouraging. I'm also irrationally angry at the people who's offer was accepted. I feel like they stole my house, which I understand is a bit insane. But I'm going to drink all the wine tonight, give myself 24 hours to be emotional and then start the search again.
DH and I are trying to have a "there are other houses in the sea" attitude because it is hard to lose something that seems perfect. Hopefully there will be some great new listings you like soon.
The process of buying a home sucks.
I thought I had This attitude, lol. I kept saying "if it's meant to be it'll work out." But then when we actually lost it I ended up sobbing. It was just so perfect and the perfect price. I know there are others and we might find something better but there's nothing at the moment and it's so discouraging. I'm also irrationally angry at the people who's offer was accepted. I feel like they stole my house, which I understand is a bit insane. But I'm going to drink all the wine tonight, give myself 24 hours to be emotional and then start the search again.
This will be me too tomorrow if our offer isn't accepted. I talk the big talk about not getting attached but all the ice cream will be mine if it doesn't go my way.
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