Monday vents?

[mommyatty]

I was at the airport at 5:30 this morning.

And I've been in a meeting all day with fifteen men. Could we at least pretend there are other women who work in STEM? My company acts like I'm a unicorn for being a girl who can read a construction plan.

[tas1883]

If I get one more phone call asking when my taxes are going to be done I might scream at them October 15. These are people who dropped of Friday. It has only been the weekend people! I know I should be used to them by now but I have work to do an answering the phone for whining is driving me batty.

Puzzlement...DH went from being PMS crank pot Friday night to helpful, rational, and communicating. I've gotten almost a dozen texts from him today and normally I get ZERO. What happened to my husband? He even wants to volunteer at DD's school and he has total anxiety about anything school related.

[rere26]

Holy hell I hope DH's antibiotics start working. I can't take many more days.

I have a huge training tomorrow. I'm trying to figure out what the catastrophy may be. Another big one Thursday.

We have been waiting a month for a bid for our addition. The guy said Friday, but nothing. Now Dh keeps txting him, but if he is this big of a flake, I really don't want him to cut a hole in the side of my house.

Dd is crying during homework, again. She reads the chapter, but wants us to tell her the exact answer to the review questions. I didn't read it. The homework is to tell how much she retained, not me. Now she's mad.

Is it Friday yet.

[olenka]

I am flippin exhausted from anxiety-induced insomnia. I am supposed to do my IVF cycle next month. My meds are ready for pickup (could buy several tickets to Europe for the price of those alone). My deposit is due in a few weeks. I...don't think I am ready for this. But I kind of need to decide soon.

Infertility can jump in a lake.

Oh and I had a mammogram today. Always a great start to a Monday, getting your boobs mechanically squashed.

I need something good later. Sushi would do, if I am actually still awake for dinner.

[erinshelley21]

34 weeks pregnant and I have bronchitis. Everything from head to toe hurts. Dh is at work so I'm solo tonight. I'm going to try to out ds to bed early but last time I did that he went to sleep an hour later than normal so I don't really know that that's worth it.

I sound awful but my brother keeps asking me when I'm calling some of our long distance clients that I take care of about their coverage for this year.

[supertrooper1]

We have about 10 inches of snow and it's supposed to snow more tonight. School is already closed tomorrow, so DH will be home for at least one of my days off. He and DS have cabin fever from being home all weekend.

Anti-vent: Today is my Friday. I had a very productive day at work and started a new case. I'm excited to not have to go to work the next couple of days.

[2chatter]

This is truly whining. I have decided to run a 10k. I ran 4 miles yesterday and a mile after boxing today. I have no idea how to make the leap to six. I mean, I am going to run four as my long run for the next two weeks. Then jump to 5. But where I am stuck is....I kind of want to continue running intervals (run three walk one). It puts my pace between 10-11 minutes and is very comfortable. Is that ok to do? It also keeps me interested.

[vasc]

Feb 6, 2017 18:11:07 GMT -5 erinshelley21 said:

34 weeks pregnant and I have bronchitis. Everything from head to toe hurts. Dh is at work so I'm solo tonight. I'm going to try to out ds to bed early but last time I did that he went to sleep an hour later than normal so I don't really know that that's worth it.

I sound awful but my brother keeps asking me when I'm calling some of our long distance clients that I take care of about their coverage for this year.

You have all my worries.  I'm 29 weeks pregnant and am still not 100% after a chest cold that has had be down for the count nearly a month now.  It was never full fledged bronchitis, but I did get an antibiotic after day 9 of constant hacking.  Now my congestion has moved to my sinuses, with drainage that keeps making me cough-gag.  It's really sexy.

[erinshelley21]

Feb 6, 2017 19:22:12 GMT -5 vasc said:

Feb 6, 2017 18:11:07 GMT -5 erinshelley21 said:

34 weeks pregnant and I have bronchitis. Everything from head to toe hurts. Dh is at work so I'm solo tonight. I'm going to try to out ds to bed early but last time I did that he went to sleep an hour later than normal so I don't really know that that's worth it.

I sound awful but my brother keeps asking me when I'm calling some of our long distance clients that I take care of about their coverage for this year.

You have all my worries.  I'm 29 weeks pregnant and am still not 100% after a chest cold that has had be down for the count nearly a month now.  It was never full fledged bronchitis, but I did get an antibiotic after day 9 of constant hacking.  Now my congestion has moved to my sinuses, with drainage that keeps making me cough-gag.  It's really sexy.

I got an antibiotic today and was told to take regular mucinex. This is kicking my ass though. Friday and Saturday it was in my head and chest and its making it even harder to sleep than it already is at this point.

I just need it gone by the 21st. I'll be 36 weeks and my OB isn't very confident I'll make it too much longer after that.

[billybumbler]

erinshelley21 I'm sorry, I hope you get better. I have asthma and have had flare ups both pregnancies and it's bad. So bad.

[erinshelley21]

Feb 6, 2017 20:46:56 GMT -5 billybumbler said:

erinshelley21 I'm sorry, I hope you get better. I have asthma and have had flare ups both pregnancies and it's bad. So bad.

It's the worst. All of the coughing is making my stomach so sore. I've been extra crampy the last few days and it just makes me feel like labor is right around the corner.

[mommyatty]

2chatter - Lol. I promise the running police will not arrest you for running intervals. Whatever keeps you moving is perfectly acceptable. I walk our 5ks and 10ks and feel no shame.

When DH started running, he would run the straight parts of the track and walk the curves. He slowly ran more and walked less. Now he runs half marathons without stopping.

[oldbaylover1024]

Hope you feel better, erinshelley21. Sick and pregnant is awful.

My c section is Friday and MH has a cold with a fever. Awesome. And apparently he hasn't taken anything but ibuprofen. Double awesome.

It's also my bday tomorrow and I have to work. And I'm 99% sure I'll be solo parenting while MH has the day off and nurses this cold.

And I'm working all week with folks that are just now taking my absence seriously.

Whatever. I'm over today. FX this week turns around.

[akafred]

Just general bleh. It has been a month (and a few days) since the accident and the initial psyching myself up "ok I can do this" has passed and all I see is a future of 2-3x/week chiro appointments and very little improvement. Chronic pain sucks. I want to feel decent again.

Anti-vents: I got the name of "a guy" (as in, "I know a guy") who does contractor/handiman work. Supposedly does a great job and is very reasonable. That will help with my desire to move. Might need to wait to get taxes back or even my bonus in June but it is something. Talked to the financial planner guy through work again today and I am feeling pretty good about retirement. Looks like I am way ahead of the average 41 year old. Might be able to retire and not have to withdraw from my principle which would rock, to live off interest. Wish I could do that now lol.

[MsNicole06]

My sister has tossed out 5 different guest counts for her wedding she wants to have in August. I've FaceTime a venue walk through with her so she could see the place. She's now upset that weddings are expensive, why is this surprising? Your planning a wedding in 7 months and in the last week choose to do a full wedding (family, open bar, sit down meal, DJ). I'm officiating the wedding for her and she's so wishy washy with everything that I'm going to pull out my hair.

[2chatter]

mommyatty - it cracks me up that it is so true - I mean, who is going to bust me??? I get caught up worrying about the most idiotic things sometimes.

[Widget123]

Happy birthday oldbaylover1024! I hope you have a good day!

[akafred]

@aoldbaylover1024, Happy birthday! Have a great day!

[twinmomma]

Tuesday vent: I had to reschedule my doctor's appointment due to sick kids last week. So today I go find out what the deal is with my stomach and I'm panicking. My work trip is in 4 weeks. If I need another surgery I'll be out of work for 1 week, and unable to lift anything for 4-6 weeks. Which presents a major problem when I'm traveling and need to deal with suitcases and setting up events and lugging stuff around the resort. I'm already trying to figure out if I could push repair out to after the work trip, but the pain is getting worse. Last night just walking around the grocery store caused me to be laid up in bed for the rest of the night. The timing of it all just totally sucks.

[akafred]

Feb 7, 2017 7:50:27 GMT -5 twinmomma said:

Tuesday vent: I had to reschedule my doctor's appointment due to sick kids last week. So today I go find out what the deal is with my stomach and I'm panicking. My work trip is in 4 weeks. If I need another surgery I'll be out of work for 1 week, and unable to lift anything for 4-6 weeks. Which presents a major problem when I'm traveling and need to deal with suitcases and setting up events and lugging stuff around the resort. I'm already trying to figure out if I could push repair out to after the work trip, but the pain is getting worse. Last night just walking around the grocery store caused me to be laid up in bed for the rest of the night. The timing of it all just totally sucks.

Oh no, I am so sorry. That sucks.

[librarychica]

Happy birthday @oldbaylover!

Feel better, twinmomma. I hope the dr gives you good news.

[librarychica]

My Tuesday vent is that my EAP sent a list of "appropriate counselors in your area" for DD1. One sees kids her age but it isn't her focus and she sounded like a flake, one doesn't see kids until adolescence and one is an addiction treatment center. Guess I'll look into going the insurance route.

[polecat8]

oldbaylover1024, Happy Birthday! I hope you get to do something fun today!
twinmomma,I hope you get somewhat good news at the dr today.

[erinshelley21]

Happy birthday oldbaylover1024. I hope your day includes yummy cake!
twinmomma, that is horrible timing. I hope your appointment goes better than you're expecting.

[justcheckingin73]

Feb 6, 2017 22:21:27 GMT -5 2chatter said:

mommyatty - it cracks me up that it is so true - I mean, who is going to bust me??? I get caught up worrying about the most idiotic things sometimes.

I think the same way at times. 

How do you normally run your routes? Circles? Out and back? I typically run out and back routes - run halfway, turn around and run the rest. Mentally it's easier for me to add mileage that way bc I'm only thinking of adding 1/4 to 1/2 mile. I get a surge of energy and motivation when I turn around bc I know I'm halfway done and I don't pay attention to that extra 1/4 or 1/2 mile. Until the end anyway when I really want to stop. 

[2chatter]

@justcheckinin - I have to run out and back or to a destination --- if I don't I totally cheat/change the plan/get bored/worry about timing. Circles make me neurotic (or bring that out).

I think I had this idea that I couldn't do more. Boredom and fatigue. But now - I see that I can. It's viable. I just have to decide and then do it.

And - I am totally aware that this is me controlling something - with all the chaos with DH (who called this morning while I was brushing with DS then blew up texts - "where are you" and "are you not calling me back" - in three minutes after the missed call. I called him and he launched. I turned my phone off for a while.) At least running is a healthy something.

[liziz]

Feb 6, 2017 18:57:02 GMT -5 2chatter said:

This is truly whining. I have decided to run a 10k. I ran 4 miles yesterday and a mile after boxing today. I have no idea how to make the leap to six. I mean, I am going to run four as my long run for the next two weeks. Then jump to 5. But where I am stuck is....I kind of want to continue running intervals (run three walk one). It puts my pace between 10-11 minutes and is very comfortable. Is that ok to do? It also keeps me interested.

Here's how I made the transition to longer distances... 
Start off at 3 miles at your intervals (3-1), keep moving up to do 4 miles, 5 miles, 6 miles (I usually go up a half mile at a time)
When you get to 6 or 6.5 miles, then start lengthening your intervals by a minute, until you get somewhere that you want to stay (8-1 is pretty popular)

Love, 
Very novice runner also

[liziz]

oldbaylover1024, this week will get better, because you'll have a new squish at the end of it!
twinmomma, feel better!

[liziz]

Tuesday vent - I try not to vent about H because he really is a good partner in our household, but yesterday...
He was grumpy and silent from when he got home from work until I left for yoga, but insisted on participating in activities (walking to playground, family dinner) but didn't take his face out of his phone the whole time. Just stay home, and poop, and read your phone and we'll be outside!
Then I got home from yoga and he was putting the moves on me. That's not how this works, dude.

[k3am]

A day late, as always. We had a fun trip up to Tahoe. My first time doing any serious snowboarding since before I was pregnant with DD.. the last 5 years have not been so kind. My day ended after three hours when my board went one way and my knee went the other. We decided to make it down the mountain, pump, have lunch and make a decision about the rest of the day based on how it felt, and before we'd made it up the lift to get back to the right run, decision was made. We did chose to sit at the base of the mountain drinking margaritas vs. going back home early to the chaos of children.

It's tender and sore but nothing terrible, but definitely making me feel old.