Post by erinshelley21 on Dec 24, 2016 7:43:14 GMT -5
I figured we could combine the 2 since we will all be pretty busy the next couple days.
I survived the night and think I might be over the worst of it. I ended up getting sick a few more times and running a 100.4 temp. Temp has gone down. My throat and sternum hurt from getting sick so hard.
I might skip our 1pm Christmas so I feel okay for our 5:30 Christmas since that one is with my family.
. I feel like the holidays always end up being so exhausting! Good luck to your friend!
I finished all my wrapping yesterday. I'm glad I did because today I have to pack for all of us for our 3 day stay up north with my side of the family. I realize packing isn't that big of a deal but it always stresses me out. I'm doing laundry now so it's all ready to be packed shortly.
Other than that, we'll watch some football today. And then play santa tonight after DD is down.
ladytiffany24 even packing for this one night overnight stressed me out. It doesn't help that H refused to pick out what he wanted to pack til 5:45 am when the plan was to leave at 6 am!
Omfg! H does the same thing usually! But I'll be forcing him to pick out what he wants to pack by the end of the day today! We're leaving probably around 10am tomorrow and we have to squeeze in opening presents, breakfast and showers all before that. So we basically have to be ready to go! Stressing me out even more just thinking about it! Lol. Luckily, DD is usually up around 6:30am so this helps to get us out the door on time.
ladytiffany24 even packing for this one night overnight stressed me out. It doesn't help that H refused to pick out what he wanted to pack til 5:45 am when the plan was to leave at 6 am!
Omfg! H does the same thing usually! But I'll be forcing him to pick out what he wants to pack by the end of the day today! We're leaving probably around 10am tomorrow and we have to squeeze in opening presents, breakfast and showers all before that. So we basically have to be ready to go! Stressing me out even more just thinking about it! Lol. Luckily, DD is usually up around 6:30am so this helps to get us out the door on time.
I circumvent this issue by packing for my H. Some people have strong feels about packing for your adult SO but it is just easier. Im more organized, and he isnt a fancy dresser so it isn't complicated by any stretch. Its pretty hard to mess up jeans and a tshirt. I just go through a checklist in my head Socks, undies, shirts, undershirts, pants. Done. 10 second process for me or neverending saga for him. We have been together for 8yrs, I know what he likes to wear and tell him to check it before he zips up the bag and takes it to the car. BAM. DONE.
Plus I like/need things folded and packed a certain way and he just messes with that by doing it like a "normal" person. Its my issue so I just do it. Cant get pissed at him for not being as neurotic as me about something. I own my strange.
Post by ladytiffany24 on Dec 24, 2016 9:50:36 GMT -5
obi I tried packing for him on my own once. Then he bitched about everything I packed for him, even though I don't even know what he would have packed differently. Like your H, mine is very simple. T shirts or polos and jeans. After that incident, I went back to making him at least pick out what he wants. Then I refold and pack how I want it because I too am a bit neurotic about it.
He wears either long or short sleeve button up shirts, and jeans. Sometimes I'll ask him which shirts he prefers, but generally I just rotate through them. Just toss in some socks and unders, and thats it. And a pair of pjs.
I just toss all our toiletries in the toiletries bag, and he packs up his sleep apnea machine. It's all going to the same place anyways, so its just easier if I grab it and pack it. We spend a lot of weekends in Denver lately, so we pack up a lot.
I woke up this morning with H screaming my name about 5 inches from my face. Apparently he heard a loud "thud or tumbling" and thought I fell down the stairs. It's sweet that he was on alert for me but HOLY SHIT what a way to wake up. I'm all showered and dressed and ready for a friend Christmas hang-out sesh/dinner followed by IL's house. All is well this year. I feel like all of my friends and family are in good places and I'm just cherishing that because you know it isn't always going to be like that!
I circumvent this issue by packing for my H. Some people have strong feels about packing for your adult SO but it is just easier. Im more organized, and he isnt a fancy dresser so it isn't complicated by any stretch. Its pretty hard to mess up jeans and a tshirt. I just go through a checklist in my head Socks, undies, shirts, undershirts, pants. Done. 10 second process for me or neverending saga for him. We have been together for 8yrs, I know what he likes to wear and tell him to check it before he zips up the bag and takes it to the car. BAM. DONE.
I always pull out his underwear, socks, PJs and toiletries, but he has strong opinions about what he wears.
Ha. We are opposite here. My H is the pre-packer, and I like to throw things in the morning of. As the "slacker," some of it is the time of day. My H always packs at night. When I get home from work, my brain is no longer able to make decisions, even simple ones. I THINK if he wanted to pack early and asked me in the AM, I'd be more receptive.
I feel like shit. Since I have started watching sugar 2 days ago, I basically have trouble eating anything. Everytime I eat, I promptly throw up. I weighed myself this morning, and I'm down 3 lbs. in a week. I'm thinking calling the doctor Bc my next appointment isn't til 1/13, and I'm surviving on very little food, and I don't really know how to get MORE in, and also stay away from juices and bagels, etc.
I feel like shit. Since I have started watching sugar 2 days ago, I basically have trouble eating anything. Everytime I eat, I promptly throw up. I weighed myself this morning, and I'm down 3 lbs. in a week. I'm thinking calling the doctor Bc my next appointment isn't til 1/13, and I'm surviving on very little food, and I don't really know how to get MORE in, and also stay away from juices and bagels, etc.
*hugs* I couldn't eat anything for months when I was pregnant with DS. It was terrible, I'm very sorry your dealing with that.
Post by erinshelley21 on Dec 24, 2016 10:39:25 GMT -5
I just put the gift cards and cards together for the expensive Christmas. I bought an extra F'ing gift card. For someone so worried about cost I had no problem spending an extra $28.95 lol.
Post by kristhegirl on Dec 24, 2016 10:49:19 GMT -5
Y'all are cracking me up, packing for your husbands. I wouldn't even know where to start with mine! But then he traveled for work quite a bit before we met, so packing is NBD to him.
But when they're old enough - teach your kids to pack so as to not continue this blind spot in adulting on the next generation.
Today I have to clean the house, finish laundry and prepare my pot luck dishes for tomorrow. But I don't want to do anything - so I'm lying in bed instead. I'm totally not in the Christmas spirit this year. Just feel so exhausted all the time now.
Thankfully my side is doing a white elephant gift thing so I only had to buy one gift and I bought it online last month. For the first time, I told DH he has to deal with all the gifts for his side of the family this time. So he is doing the running around today.
Y'all are cracking me up, packing for your husbands. I wouldn't even know where to start with mine! But then he traveled for work quite a bit before we met, so packing is NBD to him.
But when they're old enough - teach your kids to pack so as to not continue this blind spot in adulting on the next generation.
YES to teaching kids. For me its just like I said before, a mental or physical checklist. I will be teaching my kids this as well.
If it is just a night or 2 away I dont usually write a list. I imagine myself from the bottom up and pack in 2s or 3s (so socks up to tops/bras). If my kids dont process things that way I will make a sheet and laminate it so they can use a whiteboard marker on it, wipe and reuse next trip.
Today I have to clean the house, finish laundry and prepare my pot luck dishes for tomorrow. But I don't want to do anything - so I'm lying in bed instead. I'm totally not in the Christmas spirit this year. Just feel so exhausted all the time now.
Thankfully my side is doing a white elephant gift thing so I only had to buy one gift and I bought it online last month. For the first time, I told DH he has to deal with all the gifts for his side of the family this time. So he is doing the running around today.
Im with you on the lack of Christmas sprit, and im sorry youre feeling that way. Hopefully tomorrow sparks your spirit and you can enjoy it! Dont forget the Holiday Bitchfest thread is there to catch all your feels if you need it
Y'all are cracking me up, packing for your husbands. I wouldn't even know where to start with mine! But then he traveled for work quite a bit before we met, so packing is NBD to him.
But when they're old enough - teach your kids to pack so as to not continue this blind spot in adulting on the next generation.
+1 to teaching kids.
It's just easier for me to go upstairs and throw the basics into a bag, since I'm in the closet already and all. And DH gets the him specific items, charger, pills, hat, gloves, etc. I just do the clothes. But the kids will learn to pack their own bags. My nephew is 12 and can't do that, he ends up with 3 socks, no underwear and 10 shirts or something like that for a weekend. And always a swimsuit.
We learned early to pack and pack well, because all it took was one summer vacation without any flip flops to learn to think ahead.
Post by kristhegirl on Dec 24, 2016 12:41:28 GMT -5
. I'd want to be like, "oh, so you're coming to pick us up and then taking us home?" Why is it so hard for some people to realize that other people might have different circumstances??
Plus the thoughtlessness during your IF? Fuck 'em.
Post by erinshelley21 on Dec 24, 2016 12:56:16 GMT -5
Dh and ds left for a Christmas party so I'm home with the dog. I'm hungry but the soup I made isn't tasting good. My restaurant options are McDonald's.
Post by ladytiffany24 on Dec 24, 2016 12:56:21 GMT -5
. I'm at a loss for words. How insensitive and shitty on so many levels! What is it about people that they don't understand trying to make things convenient or trying to start your own traditions when we become adults and start our own families?!
. Holy sibling drama! I am sorry that they are being so shitty! I hope that everything ends up calming down by tomorrow. Making your own traditions with your own little family is important and they need to get over themselves
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