Freaking Friday!

[judyblume14]

We made it to the weekend. Barely

@kait20122014 - I just needed to let you know that there is no shame in the minivan game. I don't have one (because I'm not an old fart), but seriously, every person I know who has reluctantly purchased one is in love with it!

My BFFs parents had a minivan - this kind with the panelling on the side:


I was so jealous because they always got to have friends ride with them to dance class or soccer practice. It was just more fun to ride in the van (though I sure it was a nightmare for their parents - everyone probably assumed they were always willing to carpool!)

They had one of those little drop-down thingies for their sunglasses.  We would lean the front seat back and pretend it was the dentist chair.  And the sunglass thingy where where we would develop the film from the tooth xrays.


Yes, we played in the van. Yes, we played dentist.  Yes, I have vivid (and very fond) memories of such.

[jt2378]

the paneled van is priceless, lol

Happy Friday! Its my day off which is always nice, so far cloudy and showery but hoping it clears so we can get outside for awhile.

I know i mentioned awhile back things were tough at my parents with my gram living there, holy hell it reached a breaking point. Her and my mom had a huge fight and now she is saying she is moving back to her old town and getting an apartment or senior housing, ughh. I feel so bad because she is elderly and it must be breaking her heart. I just don't know what to do about it all and it has me so upset.

[doglover31]

Yay for Friday.

Interview this afternoon at 1 and I'm freaking out. I actually did my hair and straightened it but the damn Florida humidity has ruined it.

judyblume14 I love that memory. It's awesome you played dentist lol.

jt2378 hope things get better with your parents and gram.

[jt2378]

doglover31, GL, i hate interviews but once I get through it I always feel like I don't know why I was so worried! YOu will rock it!

[doglover31]

Mar 11, 2016 8:39:40 GMT -5 jt2378 said:

doglover31, GL, i hate interviews but once I get through it I always feel like I don't know why I was so worried! YOu will rock it!

I hate them so much. I feel like the questions they ask are dumb. Most people are just going to say whatever just to get the job.

[jt2378]

Mar 11, 2016 8:47:41 GMT -5 doglover31 said:

Mar 11, 2016 8:39:40 GMT -5 jt2378 said:

doglover31 , GL, i hate interviews but once I get through it I always feel like I don't know why I was so worried! YOu will rock it!

I hate them so much. I feel like the questions they ask are dumb. Most people are just going to say whatever just to get the job.

yeah and some people are just horrible at interviewing but would be great at the job

[doglover31]

Mar 11, 2016 8:50:10 GMT -5 jt2378 said:

Mar 11, 2016 8:47:41 GMT -5 doglover31 said:

I hate them so much. I feel like the questions they ask are dumb. Most people are just going to say whatever just to get the job.

yeah and some people are just horrible at interviewing but would be great at the job

Yes! I feel like this is me. I think that my past 3 years of excellent reviews from my supervisors and peers should be enough. Especially since this is an internal position at the same company I'm already at.

[jt2378]

Mar 11, 2016 8:55:15 GMT -5 doglover31 said:

Mar 11, 2016 8:50:10 GMT -5 jt2378 said:

yeah and some people are just horrible at interviewing but would be great at the job

Yes! I feel like this is me. I think that my past 3 years of excellent reviews from my supervisors and peers should be enough. Especially since this is an internal position at the same company I'm already at.

YOU got this, the fact that it is internal makes you a great candidate!

[judyblume14]

jt2378, Sorry about the family stress. I really hope things work out between your mom and gma!

doglover31, good luck!

@lildiamondeyes, your work schedule confuses me!

[judyblume14]

Mar 11, 2016 9:55:19 GMT -5 @giamia923 said:

Mar 11, 2016 9:53:25 GMT -5 @lildiamondeyes said:

Dh just told me if I let him get a mini-van we can try for #3. I said sure and I guess he was joking. bummer

DH has said I can get a new car when we have another which is never so I'm stuck with my civic lol.

We need to get a new car if we're ever blessed with a baby #2.  But I will mourn the loss of my Civic.  I love that car!

[jt2378]

@giamia923, sorry for the rough night, co-sleeping with a toddler is rough, we did it once like a week ago and it was a disaster

[jt2378]

@adulruna, so sorry about work, you definitely don't need this shit right now

[doglover31]

@adulruna that sounds like such a crappy work situation!

[jt2378]

Man I'm trying to get positive and be thankful for what i have but between being sick, the work stress and now family drama I'm all over the place with my emotions. Thanks for listening to me bitch so much!

[melw629]

@100poppies, we this station wagon growing up, with the sideways bench seats and exhaust fumes in the back

@kait20122014 I want to get a minivan, if only for the reason that it would be all mine. If we got an SUV, DH would want it to be his car, and I'd be stuck with the Civic.

jt2378, sorry about the family situation. Hope you get better soon!
@giamia923, sorry about the lack of sleep...glad the diaper situation was contained!
doglover31, good luck with the interview!


As for us, we have a house! It's not the fanciest place out there, but the goal is to save $$$ to buy in the next year or two, so I can put up with ugly bathrooms and old kitchen cabinets until then DH has been gone the last couple days house-hunting, and C misses him so much. This morning he was watching the cars from the front door saying "daddy? daddy?"

[doglover31]

Ahh I'm on my way to my interview!!!

[jt2378]

Mar 11, 2016 12:51:09 GMT -5 doglover31 said:

Ahh I'm on my way to my interview!!!

Ekkkk don't stress too much, GL!

[jt2378]

N40Mom, Yay! Welcome to bronze where you will be stuck for the next eleventy months like the rest of us!!!1!!!!1!

[doglover31]

Interview is done. It was really informal, I have met the hiring manager previously through various work meetings. He was impressed with my resume and said I have a bright future at our hospital (yay!). And said that if his supervisor is interested that I will be contacted for a second position. He did say that if for some reason it doesn't work out (he has more interviews to do), that he will have more positions opening soon and would love to consider me for those as well.

And he asked if he could contact my current supervisor, so I am glad I told her already. He was actually impressed that I was upfront with her and told her before hand that I was meeting with him.

So we will see what happens.

[doglover31]

Mar 11, 2016 13:51:31 GMT -5 jt2378 said:

N40Mom , Yay! Welcome to bronze where you will be stuck for the next eleventy months like the rest of us!!!1!!!!1!

I feel like I will be in bronze FOREVER!!

[jt2378]

doglover31, see told you, I'm sure it wasn't as bad as you thought it would be, sounds promising, FX!

[jt2378]

Mar 11, 2016 14:00:21 GMT -5 doglover31 said:

Mar 11, 2016 13:51:31 GMT -5 jt2378 said:

N40Mom , Yay! Welcome to bronze where you will be stuck for the next eleventy months like the rest of us!!!1!!!!1!

I feel like I will be in bronze FOREVER!!

why yes,  yes you will

the only one inching closer to silver is pw @giamia923, lol

[doglover31]

Mar 11, 2016 14:04:41 GMT -5 N40Mom said:

Mar 11, 2016 14:00:21 GMT -5 doglover31 said:

I feel like I will be in bronze FOREVER!!

I clearly include too many shout-outs in one post. I need to rethink my posting strategy.

Yes, totally should make them separate posts!

[doglover31]

melw629, congrats on the house.
Our house is only 900 square feet and needs work. But it was super cheap when we bought it 6 years ago. The plan is to work on it some more and also pay off debt we have so that we can buy a nicer house in a few years.

[doglover31]

Mar 11, 2016 14:02:32 GMT -5 jt2378 said:

Mar 11, 2016 14:00:21 GMT -5 doglover31 said:

I feel like I will be in bronze FOREVER!!

why yes,  yes you will

the only one inching closer to silver is pw @giamia923 , lol

I'm not even at 2,000....

I have a long way to go. 

[jt2378]

Guise, my sex life is really bad, I'm like the worst and I don't know how to make it better. I know its not healthy for my marriage and I feel really guilty about it but everytime I think I'm really going to put in more of an effort, its time for AF again or I'm sick or tired or whatever. Its like its always some excuse. MH tries and I just get pissy. I swear I have become asexual or something because its not like I'm wanting it elsewhere.

Sorry I feel like i'm dumping all my shit on you all today but have no one else to talk to and I'm struggling

[jt2378]

LOL at my debbie downer self today and everyone else is lighthearted, just don't mind me in the corner

[doglover31]

Mar 11, 2016 14:13:18 GMT -5 jt2378 said:

Guise, my sex life is really bad, I'm like the worst and I don't know how to make it better. I know its not healthy for my marriage and I feel really guilty about it but everytime I think I'm really going to put in more of an effort, its time for AF again or I'm sick or tired or whatever. Its like its always some excuse. MH tries and I just get pissy. I swear I have become asexual or something because its not like I'm wanting it elsewhere.

Sorry I feel like i'm dumping all my shit on you all today but have no one else to talk to and I'm struggling

I've been doing a lot of research on this. My libido has gone down drastically since I had been born. I had my hormone levels checked and those were fine. The doctor said that it can take a long time for our bodies to regulate again.

I've also read that having more sex can make you want it more. Even if you aren't in the mood, at least try to see if you can get there.

[doglover31]

Mar 11, 2016 14:14:47 GMT -5 @lildiamondeyes said:

Sorta watching Kung Fu Panda with the 8 yo. I don;t get this movie, at like all.

DS loves this movie. He will just stand and stare at it if it is on. It's so strange.

[spacedcadet]

Happy Friday everyone! I had sushi for lunch and then a smoothie for dessert. I am ready for a nap. Hopefully the rest of the afternoon goes quickly.

yay for the good interview doglover31! It sounds like you have a good chance at the position.

N40Mom - congrats on bronze. I will get there...eventually.

melw629 - congrats on finding a house. Now time to pack.