This week is going to be crazy. I have a bunch of running around to do. Today we have to go to my mom's office, and take S to school. Tomorrow is library, school, and I have to drop off our habitat application. At some point I have to get a few groceries that we forgot and get my prescription refilled.
Post by silverspoon on May 8, 2017 10:01:07 GMT -5
J was basically fine by Friday night so whatever was bothering him was a quick thing.
Reason #187 why I will never get to move: H and I decided that we needed to cover the area in the backyard up by the house where grass does not grow. It was just going to be some mulch and pavers to create a little patio. I saw the idea on Pinterest.
Yesterday he nixed that idea and poured a concrete slab (he has his own ridiculous cement mixer). He needs to pour 3 more to make the whole area, but he says not to worry, it will be easy. EASY HE SAYS. These simple projects always take on a life of their own.
Monday's seem to be my posting days. H built an 8'x8' sandbox for the kiddos in my backyard. It's humongous and such an eyesore but the kids love it. We also finally finished our landscaping extravaganza and I love t!!
Good luck @scorbioscuba!
silverspoon I know what you mean. We had a bunch of things half finished around my house and I instituted a new rule where he can't start something new until the last project is complete.
I don't think I'm going to get that application finished in time. I still need a bunch of documents that I can't get because I'm not H. And he has to work today and tomorrow. I told him about this stuff almost 2 weeks ago. I don't know why I try to get anything going around here anymore. He never helps if it involves talking to people or finding information that he needs.
Post by crimsonandclover on May 8, 2017 12:57:33 GMT -5
I'm so ready for all this sickness to be done. DH has a man cold, but at least he's smart enough to know it's a man cold. Plus DD3's cold is not letting up and she's into the coughing phase. I just need sleep.
Post by scorpioscuba on May 8, 2017 13:14:06 GMT -5
DD is fine! No issues. She will likely still have the breath holding spells occasionally but will grow out of them by 4-6 years of age. Just glad to rule out any underlying heart issues.
@lsqaured I want dh to build us a big sandbox! So much fun, I bet your kids love it crimsonandclover I hope everyone gets better soon. Sick is not fun. scorpioscuba yay for a clean bill of health! I'm home and working in the multitude of laundry that built up in my absence. So many clothes. Wow. No big surprises while I was gone, it seems to have gone pretty well, but dh did tell me he really appreciates all I do bc it's hard and it takes a lot of time to keep it together around here. Ladies, it's good to leave the men in charge once in a while bc they need to have a small peak at all we do to hold down the fort.
kelltothekell it's worth a shot. As it stands I'm going to try to get everything done in time. I can get the information and stuff I need. And if absolutely necessary I can print the stuff Wednesday morning before I have to take it all in. The biggest issue, I think, is going to be getting a statement from H's financial manager dude in time.
I'm traveling for work for the second time in two weeks. For some reason it was harder than usual to leave this time. My LO has been a little clingy lately and I feel so bad leaving his sad eyes. I know he's fine as soon as I'm gone.
I'm traveling for work for the second time in two weeks. For some reason it was harder than usual to leave this time. My LO has been a little clingy lately and I feel so bad leaving his sad eyes. I know he's fine as soon as I'm gone.
Gah! It's so hard to leave them sometimes, isn't it?? I hope your trip flies by and you two are reunited before you know it. I hope you get some awesome, relaxing alone time during your trip as well!
I got up this morning and hopped on the elliptical for the first time in almost 2 weeks. I also drank my protein shake after and I feel better this morning than I have in awhile. I know it's good for me, but it's been so hard to get up early enough lately.
Post by scorpioscuba on May 9, 2017 9:10:17 GMT -5
NellieOleson, Definitely a fucking asshole for cheating on his wife.....but there is a special place in hell for a man who does it in the bed he shares with his wife. 😡I'm so sorry for all that your sister is now going through. Was she out of town or something?
NellieOleson, Definitely a fucking asshole for cheating on his wife.....but there is a special place in hell for a man who does it in the bed he shares with his wife. 😡I'm so sorry for all that your sister is now going through. Was she out of town or something?
She took my niece up to Seattle for the night to visit family and go to a baseball game. He had to work and couldn't join them.
Gah. What an idiot. Nobody saw this coming AT ALL. My poor sis.
Anyone have any good recommendations for books I could send her? Maybe an easy read novel and a self-help type book? I'd like to put together a little care package of sorts. Chocolate, wine, what else.....?
What do you guys do for you mom / MIL for mother's day? There is a thread on parenting and most people do thoughtful gifts. We are a send a card and call type people. Now, i'm wondering if that's not enough and i've sucked all these years without realizing it
I get my mom a potted plant for her porch every year. It isn't something she has to keep forever and ever and I know she likes having flowers outside.
Ugh NellieOleson, what an ass. I'm so sorry your sis has to deal with that. I agree that spending some time with her would be great. And wine. And maybe vodka.
Re mother's day, I made a donation to the International Rescue Committee on my mom's behalf, and I'll give her a call. I generally leave my MIL to my H, although I will remind him to call her. Does that make me a bad daughter in law?
NellieOleson that's awful, your poor sister. I hope she kicked him in the nads before she gave him the boot.
Regarding mother's day, the kids and I usually go to my mom's house for the day, and my sister and I get her flowers and sometimes make supper. I don't do anything for MIL, she's not my mother, and she doesn't like me. I tell H to call her or get her a card, but he never does. Partly because he's worked every year except for last year.
I have to go to the library after school. I'm not looking forward to it. S is always terrible when we go there because he wants to play on the computers. I *could* just put the books I need to return in the book drop, but either way I'll end up dealing with a fit from my 5 year old, which inevitably leads to M getting upset.
Made it to the library and successfully avoided an S meltdown. I promised he could play Nintendo when we got home, but he decided to borrow some dvds and watch one instead. Still didn't get to do what I wanted because M was fussy, but I think I'll go back on Thursday when H is home.
H didn't get the reference letter we needed for the application. I'm so pissed. There's no point in wasting the gas to drive over there and hand in what we have. I'm pretty sure part of the point of it all is to show that we're responsible enough to own a home. Clearly we aren't, at least by their standards. H says we can just try again next round, and we can, but God only knows when that will be.
Lollipop, don't give up! go talk to them and turn in what you have. You can say, we have the application complete, except for the reference letter, which we expect to receive by....." i really think they will work with you.
We're missing some other stuff as well. It's not going to work out
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