DD got way too much chocolate for Easter from all of the grandparents. All she wants to eat is chocolate now. And on top of it, my MIL bought her this creepy stuffed dog that looks like it's sleeping. And it's tummy rises and falls like it's breathing. It's supposed to stop on it's own (no off or on switch) but it hasn't stopped in 3 days.
DD got way too much chocolate for Easter from all of the grandparents. All she wants to eat is chocolate now. And on top of it, my MIL bought her this creepy stuffed dog that looks like it's sleeping. And it's tummy rises and falls like it's breathing. It's supposed to stop on it's own (no off or on switch) but it hasn't stopped in 3 days.
That is super creepy.
I was going to insert a smiley so I clicked the icon and when did all of those custom smiley's appear? Most of them are Harry Styles and I have lurked enough on other boards not to be completely shocked by this, but wouldn't it be nice if we had more "normal" smileys... kind of like the dump had right before I left, I do miss some of those. I'm not sure who that doctor guy is in the other smileys, pop culture fail.
I went to the dentist this morning because my gum swelled up HUGE on Saturday. Turns out I have an abscess and now need a root canal sooner rather than later. My dental insurance plan has a 12 month waiting period on root canals....guess who gets to pay for a root canal all on her own?
Oh, and I get to go to the OB today for my glucose screening and this dentist appoitment totally screwed with my eating/snacking schedule before fasting for my test at 1 o'clock.
Ugh alayne926, sorry to hear that! I had two abscesses/root canals over the summer. I can't imagine how much more miserable that must be when you're pregnant! And paying for it on your own sucks. We ended up having to pay 80% b/c of DH's crappy insurance and I thought that was bad.
ETA: good luck on your test today! Ask them to make your drink cold if it isn't already...it was a lifesaver for me!
Nobody showed up to work today because it's everyone's kids' spring break. I feel like if a certain percentage of the office is taking vacation, then the rest of us should get to take a vacation day without deducting from our accrued hours. Because literally nothing is getting done today.
Also, I can't even explain how incredibly mad it makes me to show up for a meeting that was scheduled a week in advance and show up to find out that the person who scheduled it IS ON VACATION. You have GOT to be kidding me.
NOT COOL!! You scheduled the meeting, you be there!
If you tell me you are going to be buying me my stroller and car seat and to just let you know when the new colors come out, don't get pissy when we send you the link. Also don't "suggest" a completely different brand a model based on what your new wife's daughter uses... We did our research and the link we sent you is what works best for us and our needs. Yes we know we registered for a "jogging" stroller. It has real wheels and not plastic ones. We go to the dog park every weekend, Plastic ones will be broken after the first trip, we want the one we registered for because of the design. Things have changed in 34 years since you did research on a stroller...
If you tell me you are going to be buying me my stroller and car seat and to just let you know when the new colors come out, don't get pissy when we send you the link. Also don't "suggest" a completely different brand a model based on what your new wife's daughter uses... We did our research and the link we sent you is what works best for us and our needs. Yes we know we registered for a "jogging" stroller. It has real wheels and not plastic ones. We go to the dog park every weekend, Plastic ones will be broken after the first trip, we want the one we registered for because of the design. Things have changed in 34 years since you did research on a stroller...
I went to the dentist this morning because my gum swelled up HUGE on Saturday. Turns out I have an abscess and now need a root canal sooner rather than later. My dental insurance plan has a 12 month waiting period on root canals....guess who gets to pay for a root canal all on her own?
Oh, and I get to go to the OB today for my glucose screening and this dentist appoitment totally screwed with my eating/snacking schedule before fasting for my test at 1 o'clock.
Oh that sucks! Dentists scare me so that's my nightmare! I can't believe your insurance has that long of a waiting period....
I just thought of another bitch... This one about my MIL.
We found out that one of DHs cousins has the opportunity to do a teacher exchange to Australia next year. She'll have a three bedroom house and of course would welcome all family coming to visit. We looked into the cost for 4 seats and it's way beyond our current ability to go... We'd also have to take into account that there would be a lot of things that we'd have to pay for while there and we'd want to go for a good amount of time. Like a month. We were talking to the ILs about how it would be nice to go but we wouldn't be able to go with the 4 of us and my MIL pipes up saying she thought the kids would stay with her. For a month. Um.... No. One, I wouldnt leave my preschooler and my one year old for a month. And two, not with my air head of a MIL. and three, I'd probably still be nursing. She figures I could pump a months supply... Sure. I can wait a bit to see Australia. It'd just be nice to visit family too.
I went to the dentist this morning because my gum swelled up HUGE on Saturday. Turns out I have an abscess and now need a root canal sooner rather than later. My dental insurance plan has a 12 month waiting period on root canals....guess who gets to pay for a root canal all on her own?
Oh, and I get to go to the OB today for my glucose screening and this dentist appoitment totally screwed with my eating/snacking schedule before fasting for my test at 1 o'clock.
Oh that sucks! Dentists scare me so that's my nightmare! I can't believe your insurance has that long of a waiting period....
They said it was pretty standard to keep people from just getting insurance when they need to be seen and then cancelling after the procedure is done. It makes sense, it just sucks.
Oh that sucks! Dentists scare me so that's my nightmare! I can't believe your insurance has that long of a waiting period....
They said it was pretty standard to keep people from just getting insurance when they need to be seen and then cancelling after the procedure is done. It makes sense, it just sucks.
Oh, it does make sense. I've always been insured through work (not optional) so it started the day I started work.
I went to the dentist this morning because my gum swelled up HUGE on Saturday. Turns out I have an abscess and now need a root canal sooner rather than later. My dental insurance plan has a 12 month waiting period on root canals....guess who gets to pay for a root canal all on her own?
Oh, and I get to go to the OB today for my glucose screening and this dentist appoitment totally screwed with my eating/snacking schedule before fasting for my test at 1 o'clock.
If you explain your situation to the office manager/dentist, they'll usually give cash patients a discount, especially if you pay all at once, rather than finance through them. I had to do that a couple years ago with an extraction. They were able to save me a few hundred bucks. GL, dental work always sucks.
I went to the dentist this morning because my gum swelled up HUGE on Saturday. Turns out I have an abscess and now need a root canal sooner rather than later. My dental insurance plan has a 12 month waiting period on root canals....guess who gets to pay for a root canal all on her own?
Oh, and I get to go to the OB today for my glucose screening and this dentist appoitment totally screwed with my eating/snacking schedule before fasting for my test at 1 o'clock.
If you explain your situation to the office manager/dentist, they'll usually give cash patients a discount, especially if you pay all at once, rather than finance through them. I had to do that a couple years ago with an extraction. They were able to save me a few hundred bucks. GL, dental work always sucks.
Yea, they aren't even going to bill it through insurance, they are going to give me the self pay rate, so that will for sure help.
It's our second anniversary and much like my birthday and Valentine's Day, H did not get me a gift. We're on a tight budget, but I've managed to spend less than $20 for each of those occasions on him. I'm being whiny, but it sucks.
Post by beersandweirs on Apr 6, 2015 11:34:10 GMT -5
pbubblegum Man, that sounds really frustrating, sorry for that!
I haven't been around much lately, but hopefully work will die down enough for me to at least get a little caught up. I have no bitches other than about work, I just really don't like my job and am considering looking for something else while I am out on leave... how feasible does that sound?
So I just happened to be maternity clothes browsing (I outgrew a maternity dress already...how that even happens is beyond me). Have you looked at ASOS maternity? They have a zillion dresses and they're all really cute.
I loooooove ASOS. Pink Blush too! I don't want a short dress. Pregnancy is making me hate my legs. Maxis are hard to come by, and then they are usually way to fucking long because I'm barely 5ft. Or they would look trashy as all hell with the only bras that I have for my watermelon boobs (32H over here) - like strapless, spaghetti straps, racerback etc. I would seriously give my left buttcheck to be a "normal" size.
If you tell me you are going to be buying me my stroller and car seat and to just let you know when the new colors come out, don't get pissy when we send you the link. Also don't "suggest" a completely different brand a model based on what your new wife's daughter uses... We did our research and the link we sent you is what works best for us and our needs. Yes we know we registered for a "jogging" stroller. It has real wheels and not plastic ones. We go to the dog park every weekend, Plastic ones will be broken after the first trip, we want the one we registered for because of the design. Things have changed in 34 years since you did research on a stroller...
Ugh I hate it when people do things like that!
yes it is my FIL, he kindly suggest a travel system...great for KINDLY suggesting it. but after we spent hours of doing research on it the one we sent you is the one we want.
Also thought of another bitch for the day. My MIL called me and asked about high chairs, i told her to just get whatever she wanted, suggested one that will attach to the the bar in her kitchen so she doesnt need a bulky high chair and then tells me she is just going to get brand X...if you asked for my opinon why are you going to go and get something completely different??
If you explain your situation to the office manager/dentist, they'll usually give cash patients a discount, especially if you pay all at once, rather than finance through them. I had to do that a couple years ago with an extraction. They were able to save me a few hundred bucks. GL, dental work always sucks.
Yea, they aren't even going to bill it through insurance, they are going to give me the self pay rate, so that will for sure help.
Look into Care Credit. It is basically a credit card you can use towards medical/dental/vet bills. The dr's office I used to work for accepted it, and when I needed a root canal 2 years ago I opened an account for myself. They have no interest periods of 6 or 12 months, too. Basically I had 12 months to pay off my root canal with no interest and it was SO nice!! I still have the account open "just in case", too.
Yea, they aren't even going to bill it through insurance, they are going to give me the self pay rate, so that will for sure help.
Look into Care Credit. It is basically a credit card you can use towards medical/dental/vet bills. The dr's office I used to work for accepted it, and when I needed a root canal 2 years ago I opened an account for myself. They have no interest periods of 6 or 12 months, too. Basically I had 12 months to pay off my root canal with no interest and it was SO nice!! I still have the account open "just in case", too.
yes it is my FIL, he kindly suggest a travel system...great for KINDLY suggesting it. but after we spent hours of doing research on it the one we sent you is the one we want.
Also thought of another bitch for the day. My MIL called me and asked about high chairs, i told her to just get whatever she wanted, suggested one that will attach to the the bar in her kitchen so she doesnt need a bulky high chair and then tells me she is just going to get brand X...if you asked for my opinon why are you going to go and get something completely different??
I finally have a rant...the stupid dvd reader on my computer won't work and I have no idea where my external reader is. Now I can't print ultrasound pics to update the scrapbook (well, admittedly I could go to the basement, put them on that computer, email them to myself and then print them but that just seems like way to much work right now).
We had a family member ask us what was a big ticket item we really wanted but thought might not be bought from the registry. I've had this relative ask the same thing before and then complain about the price...it's a big ticket item, that's what you asked about. I gave her several options, and can't wait for the complaining. You know how much you can spend, you don't have to buy us anything! We know you love the baby, it's ok if you just want to buy a little onesie and call it good! (Hell you don't have to buy anything!)
My future SILs bridal shower is in two weeks and she and her family are TERRIBLE with communication. Ugggggh. Just email/text/call me back. I volunteered to do the decorations because SIL implied no one was doing a shower for her and now I'm stuck helping. I feel like I shoved myself into helping and can't back out now. I'd much rather just show up and not have anything to do with the planning. Did I mention that 'formal invitations' haven't even been mailed out yet!!!?? The shower is on April 19 and there's only been a Facebook save the date. This has how the whole wedding planning has been. Also, she's our tenant at our townhouse and this is how anything goes with that works too. So. Fed. Up.
yes it is my FIL, he kindly suggest a travel system...great for KINDLY suggesting it. but after we spent hours of doing research on it the one we sent you is the one we want.
Also thought of another bitch for the day. My MIL called me and asked about high chairs, i told her to just get whatever she wanted, suggested one that will attach to the the bar in her kitchen so she doesnt need a bulky high chair and then tells me she is just going to get brand X...if you asked for my opinon why are you going to go and get something completely different??
Ugh...seriously why bother asking?
Good Question. I turned to her and was like this is what we registered for...but its for our house. you are going to have the baby 1 day a week, just buy a cheap high chair and call it a day...she did the same thing with the pack and play...and apparently spent 150 on one...she will have the baby for 1 day...why do you need such an expensive one> you dont need the changing station, you dont need the bassinet because by the time the baby is with you she will be sleeping in a crib so no need to have that. You just want to say that you spend x amount of money.
My future SILs bridal shower is in two weeks and she and her family are TERRIBLE with communication. Ugggggh. Just email/text/call me back. I volunteered to do the decorations because SIL implied no one was doing a shower for her and now I'm stuck helping. I feel like I shoved myself into helping and can't back out now. I'd much rather just show up and not have anything to do with the planning. Did I mention that 'formal invitations' haven't even been mailed out yet!!!?? The shower is on April 19 and there's only been a Facebook save the date. This has how the whole wedding planning has been. Also, she's our tenant at our townhouse and this is how anything goes with that works too. So. Fed. Up.
Seems kind of weird to have a Save the Date for a Bridal Shower. If you were thinking about stepping up and doing the invitations, I'd probably just do an evite at this point (I LOVE paperlesspost.com). If not I'd just step back, do my share of the decorations that I said I'd do and show up a bit early to set them up.
belle0720 Her sister has apparently made the invites but hasn't sent them? I'm at Hobby Lobby now to get stuff for decor and do what I said I would. I'm just glad that I'm not involved with the actual wedding. I'll be 33 weeks pregnant. My job is to sit there and do nothing which works for me. My nephews and niece are in the wedding and she is just telling my other SIL what she wants the kids to wear. The wedding is in less than a month. And she isn't sure that she likes the suits she picked for the guys...the $200 Vera Wang rentals. Sigh. I just keep telling myself that it will all be over soon and they'll only get married once.
@pcrunk I bought a black jersey non-maternity maxi from Old Navy in petite that I am going to wear to a friend's 30th in a couple weeks, have you tried that? Just a suggestion anyway!
This weekend my MIL straight up told me she thinks I'm bigger this pregnancy. She was comparing me to a time she saw me when I was 26 weeks with DS, I'm 31 now. Thanks? I do weigh a little more from starting off higher since not losing all my last pregnancy weight, but my fundal height and weight gain has been pretty consistent with DS's pregnancy which all falls into the normal range. I kind of think she secretly hopes there's still a chance it's twins because she asks me every time 'are you sure it's not?'
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