Post by pghtruelove on May 9, 2015 11:43:11 GMT -5
erbear atleast all the parks in the city are beautiful! So it doesn't really matter what park you're at you'll get a good picture. I considered have some taken on Mount Washington, but there are always too many damn people when we go up there.
Just woke up and my dog closed herself in the bathroom. Still to lazy to go let her out. I have no idea how long she has been in there! Lol what a weirdo.
Going to a cookout tonight, don't really want to go but my dad begged me.
ladysif I'm sorry!! Can you look at DH and say "great - you can cook and clean" (it's his mom and your day too).
Thank you! DH does feel awful about it, but he is gone all day with DS at this family thing and they're all coming back here together tonight. So cleaning has to be done by then and by the time we have dinner and get DS to bed, there won't be enough time to prep brunch (I'm pretty tempted to just throw some boxes of cereal and hard boiled eggs on the table but my hostess ego won't let me.) We are, at least, going out/ordering in for dinner tonight as I refused to do that meal, too maddib. I absolutely guarantee DH will be put to work tomorrow, but he will also be instructed to be verbally appreciative to me for preparing said brunch because as soon as he helps do a couple freaking dishes, MIL will turn it into "my son made brunch for me, he's so thoughtful." Nope, he didn't. I did. For the third year in a row. Just so we're clear. He may also be instructed to act very concerned about me being on my feet so much, drinking enough water, etc... depends how vindictive I'm feeling tomorrow morning.
I know I'm being super bitchy. I do not handle plans changing well, especially at the last minute. It isn't that I don't want to show appreciation for MIL and my mom and wouldn't have them over, but it should be by my invitation. I have a lovely gift and card for her. I've celebrated MIL the last two years so was looking forward to being celebrated a bit myself this year. Ok. Pity, party of 1.
Post by carolyngrace on May 9, 2015 12:16:09 GMT -5
erbear, we got some great shots with downtown in the background. Can't wait to get ours back from the photographer and I want to see yours, too, when you get them!
ETA: We took ours down by PNC park & the Clemente bridge & river.
erbear, we got some great shots with downtown in the background. Can't wait to get ours back from the photographer and I want to see yours, too, when you get them!
ETA: We took ours down by PNC park & the Clemente bridge & river.
That's where we did our engagement shoot. We aimed more for the fountain this time and the trees and such around it. We're so pale that we literally would be washed out in the sun!
ladysif ugh, I totally get it! It's taken 7 years for DH to get that I enjoy planning and entertaining but I want it done right, so just showing up with friends for dinner after work or not giving me enough time equals stressed grumpy me! I think the idea of him being verbally appreciative is good! And your MIL sounds a little ... Dense is maybe too strong a word? I'm sorry - is there a good bagel store near by that you can get to today? OJ, bagels, the fixings for said bagels - done! It's what I did after the last surprise you're in charge of brunch issue (it worked!)
I've just googled how to fold baby clothes. A) why do I care that they're done just so? B) does it really matter?
Apparently that's where my brain is today - figuring out the perfect way to fold baby onesies...
Please share! I want to put clothes away today too!
Afm: Today I did a bunch already. I went shopping for more shirts, most of what I have are too hot now. Then I picked up stuff for mother's day gifts. I stopped by my friend's house to pick up a gift she brought home for me from my work shower. Then I went to BRU to return duplicates from my showers. Next I went to Starbucks to get a frappuccino- I totally blame this board for having to do this. There has been soooooo much frappuccino talk this week! Now I'm enjoying my frappe while getting a pedicure
Post by missjenniebean on May 9, 2015 13:44:59 GMT -5
oh, I also received flowers from work for Mother's Day. Totally sweet of them, totally freaked me out though because I am getting Mother's Day gifts...hahaha
Post by wegrowsheep on May 9, 2015 14:05:53 GMT -5
ladysif I would lose my shit. Like, I'd be walking out the door with a smile on my face, telling them there's lasagna in the freezer and cereal in the cupboard, and I'd be headed for a hotel room, family in tow. Because my plans can change last minute too, ya know!!
Thank you ladies. Not going to lie, the empathy helps a lot. Hugs all around!
bruunk Thank you for the idea! I already made a quiche, but am totally buying a coffee cake, bacon, juice, bottle of champagne I can't even drink for mimosas, and calling it good. I am saying screw it to dusting and vacuuming. And dense is definitely not too strong a word.
wegrowsheep the idea is so very, very tempting! Ha. I wish I had the balls, but there's so much drama already with BIL's wedding that I'm sticking to the passive aggressive route tomorrow. Hoping they will leave right after brunch.
It is 87* outside and our air conditioner is broke. I am dying a slow, sweaty death. Can't. Breathe. Boob sweat like woah. I am disgusting, but we (hubby) are also in the process of installing a new hot water tank since that also broke earlier this week (can't make this shit up folks), so I can't even take a shower. I know a cold shower would feel good, but not an ice cold shower. My life this week has been so super sucky.
It is 87* outside and our air conditioner is broke. I am dying a slow, sweaty death. Can't. Breathe. Boob sweat like woah. I am disgusting, but we (hubby) are also in the process of installing a new hot water tank since that also broke earlier this week (can't make this shit up folks), so I can't even take a shower. I know a cold shower would feel good, but not an ice cold shower. My life this week has been so super sucky.
That is awesome that they are getting it in so quickly for you!
Oh and how could I forget this - I love my mother and all, but sometimes she just doesn't think and says the rudest things and gets all defensive when I'm like, Mom that was really rude. Drives me crazy. So we are talking on the phone the other night and of course talking about labor and what not. I was telling her what my OB says my options are as far as a RCS, or induction or going on my own with a VBAC. Just all the different things about labor in general. Then she says "Oh I don't know. I just don't think you will be able to handle it." WTF Mom?! I was so super pissed. I told her that she made me feel like crap, and she was all "I just meant labor is just so painful and I don't want you to have to go through all that pain." So I told her "Then say THAT, Mom. Don't say you don't think I can handle it." She kept saying I didn't mean it like that, but I really wanted an apology from her. And what does that even mean anyway?! Am I going to be in labor and say "Oh you were right Mom. This is too hard. I quit. I'm stopping my labor because it's too hard." I'm pretty sure that's not how it works. I got off the phone after a few minutes because I was so annoyed and hurt. I didn't want to fight with her 3 days before Mother's Day, but man, I was upset. I cried for a long time. Why can't she just realize it was a shitty thing to say and apologize? My husband was all "you know how your mom is," and yes, I do, but I'm tired of making excuses for it.
Bluedaisy, I sit my ass down in the shower to shave my legs. Otherwise I can't breathe leaning over for that long and would probably pass out and hit my head.
ladysif, I don't remember seeing it posted, what did you decide to do for your BIL's wedding? If I remember correctly your H's family was pressuring you to bring your 4-6 week old hours away for his wedding?
My random is that I had a mini burst of nesting this morning when I woke up at 630. I attribute it to having my last baby shower with coworkers yesterday. I have been doing little things here and there since morning but now I've hit a wall smack dab in the middle of about a dozen cleaning/ organizing projects that I started.
Oh and I accidentally looked at the scale at my appointment yesterday and I think I've gained like 25 lbs. Ugh. I was overweight to begin with and have been so good so far at avoiding looking at that stupid scale for like 5 months because that shit always gets to me.
It is 87* outside and our air conditioner is broke. I am dying a slow, sweaty death. Can't. Breathe. Boob sweat like woah. I am disgusting, but we (hubby) are also in the process of installing a new hot water tank since that also broke earlier this week (can't make this shit up folks), so I can't even take a shower. I know a cold shower would feel good, but not an ice cold shower. My life this week has been so super sucky.
I was right there with you! Our AC went out earlier this week & we went 3 days without it. It was over 90° in this house, WITH WINDOWS OPEN & FANS GOING! It got fixed yesterday & I swear I laid on our air vents!
Post by pghtruelove on May 9, 2015 15:43:57 GMT -5
Joining the hot party. I'm at my Dads girlfriends house with no AC. We are sitting outside and my dad brought a fan and ice packs out for me because I was being a total special snowflake crying about being hot. I now have a heat rash across the top of my chest. Ugh I'm dying! It's 91 here.
It is 87* outside and our air conditioner is broke. I am dying a slow, sweaty death. Can't. Breathe. Boob sweat like woah. I am disgusting, but we (hubby) are also in the process of installing a new hot water tank since that also broke earlier this week (can't make this shit up folks), so I can't even take a shower. I know a cold shower would feel good, but not an ice cold shower. My life this week has been so super sucky.
That is awesome that they are getting it in so quickly for you!
It's not they, it was my husband. He noticed it leaking (a slow leak) late Tuesday night, so Wednesday after work he went out and bought a new one and got everything ready for install the next night. Wednesday night was our squirrel fiasco. Thursday he tried taking the old one out and kept running into all these issues with the pipes and gas line and space so nothing was accomplished. Yesterday night he finally got the old one out and the new one in, but had to make 2 trips out to Lowes. Then at like 1:00 am he realized he needed something else to be able to finish it, so this morning he went back to Lowes for a 3rd time at 7:00. Came home, messed around a bit, and realized he got the wrong size of something by mistake, so he had to go back for a 4th time!!! He already had plans to help his dad out with stuff today so he still hasn't been able to finish it yet. Crazy.
He is a great guy, that's for sure! He just feels bad that it's all going wrong at once and keeps apologizing like it is somehow his fault. I think he just takes pride in things like our house and when something breaks, he feels responsible and he doesn't want to inconvenience me either. He knows when he has to fix crap like this, he can't help out much with our daughter, and since I SAH, I look forward to his help a lot in the evenings. Can't do it all though! I guess if this kind of stuff was going to happen, I'd rather this all go down now before I have 2 kids to attend to!
It is 87* outside and our air conditioner is broke. I am dying a slow, sweaty death. Can't. Breathe. Boob sweat like woah. I am disgusting, but we (hubby) are also in the process of installing a new hot water tank since that also broke earlier this week (can't make this shit up folks), so I can't even take a shower. I know a cold shower would feel good, but not an ice cold shower. My life this week has been so super sucky.
all the super sweaty hugs to you! It sounds like pregnant lady hell to me. Is there ice cream at least?
I just slept through 95% of the movie "Date Night" that was on TV and it was lovely! I started to wake up, and just kind of rolled over and 2 minutes later the evening nurse knocked and came in (perfect timing!)... I slept pretty well last night, but that nap felt amazing!
Joolschweets I'm going to give you a creepy internet hug! I know how hard it is to be far away from family during pregnancy. I'm sorry . I always make my husband take me somewhere when I'm feeling sad about missing family. Hang in there mama!
Post by wegrowsheep on May 9, 2015 17:59:56 GMT -5
I set up stuff for a plant sale, had 3 customers in 3 hours. Boo. And for the best part.... I wore capris (so so comfy) and FORGOT SUNSCREEN on my sad white legs. My shins are fried.
But my sweet DH took the kids to inlaws yesterday afternoon, and is just now on his way back home, so I've had some sweet time off from the kids.
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