Thursday UO's and randoms

[icedtea]

What ya got?

[icedtea]

I find quiet holidays depressing. A lot of people have been jealous that H and I are just going to watch movies and drink hot chocolate on Christmas, but I'm pretty bummed about not being with the insanity that is my extended family. I can't wait till we live near them again.

[BabyStandish]

I like minivans. I used to be like "I'm never going to get one" but now I cannot wait until that day comes. It just makes sense.

[sleepymonkey]

I just posted a randoms thread, not realizing that this one was already posted. Oops!

I'm at work this morning and then taking the afternoon off so MH can mow the lawn. We kept DD home from daycare so she's with him this morning and I'm hoping she'll take a good nap this afternoon so I can finish up some last minute wrapping and cleaning. Then we'll make cookies for Santa. We're just doing slice and bake sugar cookies and putting sprinkles on them because I'm lazy. And we're using pink sprinkles because according to DD "Santa loves pink sprinkles. They're his favorite."

[sleepymonkey]

icedtea, I'm with you. I'm glad we live near family because we get to spend holidays with them. I would not like to have a "quiet holiday". Not that ours are huge celebrations but it's nice to be with family. I hope you get to live near yours soon!

[sleepymonkey]

BabyStandish, I hate the look of minivans but I think that is what we're going to get when lease is up on my SUV. The sliding rear doors are the #1 selling feature for me. It is awful trying to get a child in a carseat when the person next to you parked so close that you can barely open the door. I'm all about convenience now. Plus, I'll be 40 with 2 kids - I'm over caring about looking like a "soccer mom".

[sleepymonkey]

My lame holiday-related UO is that I don't like the movie Elf. I have never been able to sit through the whole thing because I just don't enjoy it.

[icedtea]

Thanks sleepymonkey! I am ecstatic that next year we'll all be with them, and have baby girl with us I used to be anti-Elf, but just the other day I told H I felt the need to watch it. That'll probably happen on Christmas day. Or a Star Wars marathon, if I can get H to agree.

BabyStandish, H keeps teasing me that I'm going to end up with a minivan and I refuse. I have nothing against them, and get the practicality. But I don't like driving big cars and we're one and done, so. He has soooo much fun taunting me. We'll likely go up to a crossover/SUV next, and even that is stressing me out.

[nikonine]

Last work day this week. Need to get to the store tonight or tomorrow morning to grab 1 more gift and some stuff for cookies and side dishes we're bringing to Christmas gatherings. Then the madness begins.

My UO is that I hate swimming (can't swim), and if I do go, I'd rather be in the lake than a pool.

[nikonine]

icedtea, I always think I'd like to have a quiet holiday (we have 7 separate gatherings this year), but I know I'd miss the craziness and seeing family too. Sorry you won't be with your family this year.

sleepymonkey, as with all Will Ferrell movies, I had to watch Elf a second time before I liked it. Now it's recorded for me to watch tomorrow while I finish wrapping gifts, lol.

[lupincat]

UO: I like the beach and all but if I'm going to spend the money and time 7 days away from home I'd rather go somewhere that actually has something to do. The beach is a weekend trip to me.

Random: I didn't really check in yesterday since we were busy with H's graduation. It was a nice time and my ILs flaked on lunch so I feel like I won the lottery. They aren't coming Christmas Day anymore either. MIL just had a knee replacement so it's too much for them to drive out here. I didn't say it to H but internally I was cheering. Today I'm going to the grocery store, which I realize is an insane thing to do this close to the holiday.

[icedtea]

I am not a big fan of the beach. Or lakes. Or pools. I don't like being wet. If I must do it, I'll take a pool. And if I have to go to the beach or a lake, I generally refuse to go in the water. DNW to get wet and then covered in sand.

I don't even really like showering, because of that moment when you turn off the water and have to deal with drying off. And the thought of being wet in my clothes legit makes my skin crawl.

[icedtea]

Could I have said "wet" any more there?

[sleepymonkey]

I really don't care for the beach either and I have lived 10 minutes from the beach most of my life. I hate the sand and being in the waves for more than a few minutes makes me seasick. I don't mind laying by a pool but even that gets old pretty quickly for me. I have fair skin and burn really easily so I prefer to avoid the sun. The only time I like the beach is at night when it's a little cool. The sound of the waves is calming.

[hpnegirl]

I hate snow

[emmalynn]

If I'm by water, I'm there to swim. And the water better be nice and 75* or warmer. I don't end up swimming much...

Random Q for you all - OB gave me tylenol 3 for pain. (Codeine) I've never had it before - is it going to make me fuzzy or knock me out? I'm nervous to take it at home and not be able to take care of DD. I should've asked when they prescribed iy but I didn't.

[sleepymonkey]

emmalynn, it doesn't really affect me that much but I have a high tolerance for medication. I know codeine makes me mom and SIL tired and sick to their stomach. I think if you have taken other prescription pain killers and not had a bad reaction, you should be fine. But if not, you may want to wait until someone else is there to take care of DD.

[sleepymonkey]

Dec 22, 2016 9:11:52 GMT -5 hpnegirl said:

I hate snow

This is unpopular with me but that's probably because I live in FL and never get to see it. I lived in NY when I was younger and loved the snow, but I did not have to drive in it or deal with it in any adult way. I have a feeling I would hate snow too if I lived in it now as an adult.

[sleepymonkey]

I hate rollercoasters. I'm scare of heights and I absolutely hate the feeling of my stomach dropping so they are not enjoyable to me at all.

[txcatlady]

emmalynn codeine knocks me out, but so does Benadryl lol so I'd wait until you know how you'll react to it to take it when your DD is around

[txcatlady]

I had a busy day at work yesterday and had to work a little late. But I'm off today through Monday! DH has to work today and tomorrow, so I'm currently snuggling with my cats in bed, trying to get the motivation to go to the grocery store. Then I should probably clean a little today.

[BabyStandish]

Dec 22, 2016 8:41:31 GMT -5 sleepymonkey said:

My lame holiday-related UO is that I don't like the movie Elf. I have never been able to sit through the whole thing because I just don't enjoy it.

You sit on a throne of lies!!

[jmichlik]

Dec 22, 2016 8:56:36 GMT -5 icedtea said:

I am not a big fan of the beach. Or lakes. Or pools. I don't like being wet. If I must do it, I'll take a pool. And if I have to go to the beach or a lake, I generally refuse to go in the water. DNW to get wet and then covered in sand.

I don't even really like showering, because of that moment when you turn off the water and have to deal with drying off. And the thought of being wet in my clothes legit makes my skin crawl.

Wow, I swear I could have written pretty much exactly this of me too (and I'm from Jersey so I think I'm required to love beaches by law lol). There is nothing I hate more than being cold and wet, ESPECIALLY when I have long hair and it's dripping down my back, ugh! DH and I will occasionally go to the beach but we end up just laying there soaking up sun for like an hour then get bored and want to leave.

[BabyStandish]

Tmi: I have hemmeroids. Ugh. I've wiped blood two days in a row now. I need to get some Tucks. I'm not constipated though so I'm not sure what the deal is.

[jmichlik]

Could not think of a UO a minute ago and then an obvious one occurred to me: I hate shopping, especially when I need something for myself. I mean to the point where DH actually has to drag me to the mall and force me to look for things. I will wear the same clothes, shoes, etc until they literally fall apart, and even past that sometimes... I had a pair of flats I liked years ago and one of the soles was coming off, so I just kept super-gluing it periodically. I think it might be because things never seem to fit me right and I'm pretty picky on top of that, so actually finding something I like that fits is such a long and frustrating process that I usually don't even both to try.

[icedtea]

emmalynn, codeine knocks me the hell out. But so does NyQuill.

Haha jmichlik, I'm not alone! I'm from RI, so the looks I get when I say I don't like the beach or seafood...

[BabyStandish]

I have an Endo appt this morning and then planning on a short run with the family. I'm not a fan of my Endocrinologist, but I'm pretty sure I'm seeing his assistant. I'm too lazy to find a new one though.

[lupincat]

Dec 22, 2016 10:27:27 GMT -5 BabyStandish said:

Tmi: I have hemmeroids. Ugh. I've wiped blood two days in a row now. I need to get some Tucks. I'm not constipated though so I'm not sure what the deal is.

Ugh I'm sorry. I got them at the end with DS but they never really went away although they aren't bothersome now. I used to do a combo of tucks and prep H.

[hpnegirl]

Dec 22, 2016 10:10:20 GMT -5 sleepymonkey said:

Dec 22, 2016 9:11:52 GMT -5 hpnegirl said:

I hate snow

This is unpopular with me but that's probably because I live in FL and never get to see it. I lived in NY when I was younger and loved the snow, but I did not have to drive in it or deal with it in any adult way. I have a feeling I would hate snow too if I lived in it now as an adult.

I have to adult with it. This is the 4th snowfall in a month. My time off is quickly dwindling because of it...

[sleepymonkey]

hpnegirl, I understand. I'm sure if I had to adult around snow, I would hate it, too!