When exactly is allergy medicine supposed to help my symptoms go away? No sleep for me last night. I eventually ended up in the living room recliner just so I could breath. I mean between pain killers, sinus medicine, and allergy medicine you think I'd at least be able to sleep.
Post by 360blessings on May 1, 2017 7:12:44 GMT -5
My mom got me an instapot as an early birthday present. I decided to try it out yesterday and made scalloped potatoes, applesauce and rice pudding in it. I need to try out some main dishes so if anyone has any they use and recommend, let me know!
Also, my 15th anniversary is Thursday. I have procrastinated I know, but I can't figure out a good anniversary gift. And I really have been looking. Any ideas? I was planning to surprise him with a sitter and nice dinner out, but when I got the email reservation for dinner it got put on our shared google calendar and now he knows. It should still be fun and with lots of good food.
It's a holiday in India so most of my team is off for the day. Starting off Monday with no morning meetings is AMAZING!
wells2010, lovemyirishtwins - where do you order your diabetes testing supplies? My insurance only covers one brand to the tune of $125/quarter just for strips. H doesn't test that often - with his doctor's blessing- so that seems super expensive. Maybe it's not though?
Post by lovemyirishtwins on May 1, 2017 7:23:29 GMT -5
rach all my pods and sensors are ordered through edgepark. I have liked them but read some bad reviews online.
My test strips, lancets, ketone strips are all through my H's associate pharmacy. With my plan once I reach my deductible they are covered at 100%. Prior to meeting my deductible I think that was about my cost. Are his covered once he meets his deductible? What strips does he use? From what I have seen on some of the Facebook groups everything can be expensive depending on the individuals plan.
rach, I have several Indian coworkers and a couple took off today and/or Friday. Makes sense now!
I'm also off today because daycare is closed. We were going to go to the zoo and meet DH and his Bio II class on their field trip but its 40* with 20mph gusts. No thanks! So DS and I will have a mommy/son day at home with a possible Target trip this morning.
Slept like crap. W picked 430 for wake up this morning. I hope he's getting his molars because he has been a mess lately. So clingy, whiney, and super early wake ups.
I was in such a funk last week and then felt sick to my stomach all weekend. So my wonderful H took all 3 kids to his parents house for dinner last night and I stayed home by myself for 3 hours! I can't remember the last time I was alone that long. It was amazing. So I'm determined for this week to go better.
Today is laundry, grocery, and maybe soccer practice for the bigs if the rain clears.
@traceyos, DH has power washed our house before. He mentioned to his boss he was going to do it again, and his boss said there is a spray you buy at like Home Depot instead. We haven't looked into it yet, but I figured I would let you know just in case.
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I'm smelling EVERYTHING today. I think half of the scents are made up. Mens cologne, there are only 2 men in our office and they're not even in yet. Pickles. No one has had or has opened pickles. Both are so strong they're overcoming me
I listened to the Doors for the first time in a while this morning. It was amazing. I love them so much.
So, we can't afford for me to be a SAHM and still send JR to the Montessori we'd like her to attend starting next summer, SO I have begun searching for 100% remote jobs, which, should I find one, will allow me to work from wherever my mom is, in theory, if I need to be of help. Any leads???
amch8, remind me what you do? You can FB it to me if that's better. My company is mostly remote! I travel quite a bit, but that's generally not the case for most.
Also, my peanut finally broke 22 lbs, which means that she only has to gain 6 more pounds until she can fit into the clothes that match her age. Lol
I'm hoping Noah is close to 22lbs, as he hadn't even broken 20 at his 18 month appointment. He's still solidly in 18 month clothes/some 12 months and size 3 diapers. I figure they'll catch up eventually.
So, we can't afford for me to be a SAHM and still send JR to the Montessori we'd like her to attend starting next summer, SO I have begun searching for 100% remote jobs, which, should I find one, will allow me to work from wherever my mom is, in theory, if I need to be of help. Any leads???
H applied for a job out east in a small city that closed last week. I am really hoping he hears about an interview this week. I have my heart so so SO set on him getting the job and us moving and me telling my boss to shove it (well not really, don't burn bridges and all that). I even have a house I'd like to buy picked out online.
H would think I was crazy if I told him about the level of detail I have planned out our life in this new location.
I realize I have set myself up for major disappointment.
My career, i.e. what I do now, is not a job I could work remotely, unfortunately, unless I hung a shingle and became a consultant and I'm not ready for that at this time. HOWEVER, I have previous experience in sales, customer service, customer retention at start-up, tech companies and that field has a number of remote opportunities.
Quick LOL for everyone. A friend just posted the following on FB. She and her fiance are planning their wedding and her grandmother gave her an old copy of and Emily Post etiquette book which outlines the minimum budget for such an affair:
@traceyos looks fun! I added it to my Amazon cart. MH power washed last year (pollen is HORRIBLE here) and our windows suck so I asked him not to do that this year. Instead he found some stuff you put on and spray the regular hose through it. It really got the mildew off just as good or better than power washing last year. I'll ask him what it was.
I've been MIA - my BFF and I took a staycation and stayed at a hotel Saturday night. We had 24 awesome hours of food, mani/pedis, naps and a movie.
O's speech therapist thinks he's going to get into school for the fall!!!! I won't believe it till i see it in writing somewhere, but this has me so excited.
Done with my work for the day at the office, so I'll just be sitting here making up stuff to do...
amch8 have you considered a less expensive preschool for JR? Montessori tends to be top of the range. You could always switch her at a later date if you wanted. It would give you some freedom to look for a job.
amch8 have you considered a less expensive preschool for JR? Montessori tends to be top of the range. You could always switch her at a later date if you wanted. It would give you some freedom to look for a job.
We did 100% consider that option, but we decided to prioritize her schooling and activities. As in, her needs are the absolute last to be slashed from the budget.
It's a holiday in India so most of my team is off for the day. Starting off Monday with no morning meetings is AMAZING!
wells2010, lovemyirishtwins - where do you order your diabetes testing supplies? My insurance only covers one brand to the tune of $125/quarter just for strips. H doesn't test that often - with his doctor's blessing- so that seems super expensive. Maybe it's not though?
So 100 test strips OTC is about $100 or so. I'm not exactly sure how much they are now since I haven't needed to pay OOP in a long time. That's for one touch, which I use. There are cheaper brands out there. I'd price it out OTC vs through insurance and go with whatever is cheaper. Meters are cheap if you need to buy one to work with different strips to save money.
Through my insurance I get a 120 day supply for around $30. I also test several times per day, but the cost would be the same, based on my dr's order.
Another option would be to have your dr write for a larger qty and just don't get them refilled quarterly. So, you could get 300 strips, for example, for the same price but not have to pay that same $100 quarterly, but maybe every 6 months instead.
That's kind of fraudulent, but most docs will work with you.
We did 100% consider that option, but we decided to prioritize her schooling and activities. As in, her needs are the absolute last to be slashed from the budget.
Montessori preschool is not a "need". You need time to be with your mom. Have you looked into a co-op or a part-time program? I'm sure JR will excel and be very happy even if she misses a year or semester of preschool.
Amazingly, the Montessori is actually cheaper than her current full-time daycare, too. And I'm just not 100% sure I'm ready to leave the workforce, lest I'm not able to re-enter? There's obviously a lot to think about, and we still have some more soul-searching to do!
We have to drive an hour in wintry mix weather but K is getting his cast on this afternoon. I am SO thankful for my mom. He is stuck to her like glue and I'm getting work done! He slept through the night last night so his pain is better.
She's trying to get off work to stay tomorrow too. I'd be lost without her!
Post by mrsbeachcat on May 1, 2017 11:07:11 GMT -5
amch8 going to be super blunt, so I apologize in advance if it comes off as harsh, but as a woman who has lost both her parents to cancer, I'm really going to urge you to very seriously consider taking a year off from work. AND to consider keeping JR at home and just holding off on her formal schooling. I can pretty much guarantee you that missing some preschool will not affect JR's long term life in any way, but you getting to spend this time with your mom will definitely affect you for the rest of your life. I was young when my mom died and she concealed the fact that her Dr had given her just months to live, so instead of taking time off from college I just fucked about and obsessed about my course work and getting the classes I needed to graduate on time (i was a freshman at the time so why I was worried about that is beyond me). Her death totally blindsided me and to this day I regret not getting to spend more time with her. When my dad was diagnosed with brain cancer and given a really shitty prognosis, I immediately quit my job and used my savings to spend the last few months of his life with him-- asking him every question I could think of (what's your favorite color/ tell me about your college boyfriend/ what did you like and dislike about being a dad when I was a baby, etc). The money side hurt, not going to lie, and in some ways I haven't recovered financially, and my career has gone in a different direction (lawyer, to project manager, to SAHM, to wfhm who owns a small business), but I have never regretted for one second spending the time I did with him. I know it's super scary... basically all aspects of it; but don't let going off your set path be a reason to keep you from your family. You're not asking JR to leave a beloved school when she's like 10, it's preschool. She can finger paint at home. And if you're worried about her "socialization" take her to the park or join a playgroup.
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