C spiked a fever an hour before daycare pick up, so we're home today. He got pretty lethargic and wouldn't eat much again last night. Again. I took the morning off and DH is taking the afternoon, and we'll probably see the doc to make sure he doesn't have an ear infection or bronchitis.
I woke up around 2am and couldn't get back to sleep for 2 hours. Too much on my mind! I was so happy to catch up this morning and see so many more of you here!!
I have an interview for the animal shelter this afternoon. They take their volunteers VERY seriously. You wouldn't believe the documentation I had to provide.
JoeLies (how do we tag here?), that job opportunity is SO exciting. I know you were bummed when the other one didn't pan through -- maybe it's because this was one was meant to be!
jeez kamakaziartist what is with the pink eye this week? I think that makes 3 or 4 of our babies that has it in one week! I hope E gets cleared of it soon!
I don't really mind the new format, but when I woke up, I immediately wondered how we are going to do polls?!
I'm just trying to get through today. I have so much to do tonight before Layla and I's weekend getaway! But I am super excited to meet mwhipple77 and smilz4782 on Sunday!
I have an interview for the animal shelter this afternoon. They take their volunteers VERY seriously. You wouldn't believe the documentation I had to provide.
I hope E feels better Kama!
It's so cool that you do this. I can only donate goods; I would get far too attached and end up with a million little animals. I want to take all the olds home with me, and give the the best life.
My SUV will be in the shop for at least another week. Think once it comes back I may start car shopping. I'm so pissed off over it. Thinking a Toyota Highlander. Anybody got one?
I'm going to make an effort to post more here. I like it better than TB so far. It took me a few days, but I have to go where Larry is. I'm sucked in now.
I think DH and I need a date night. I don't even want to make plans, I would just like some time to be spontaneous. Does that make sense? Every day is structured the same with G and I love that he thrives with the schedule he keeps for DC and us, but I personally need more spontaneity in my life beyond changing up the day/time we go to the grocery every weekend. I'm a boring grown up these days.
B had a rough night; of course, after his 4 a.m. party, I couldn't get back to sleep. Thanks, kiddo. Intravenous coffee for me today. He's now laying on his side on the living room floor doing leg lifts that are faintly reminiscent of Richard Simmons.
So DH and I got into a little...tiff? spat? argument? last night because he decided 9 pm was a good time to review/revise our will now that we've bought the house. To his credit, I have been bugging him about re-doing it, but seriously? He got frustrated b/c I wasn't more "involved". I'm sorry, there are only so many things I care about after 7 pm, and this is not one of them. Then, I said I wanted to ensure that my family would get certain things in the event that something happened to all 3 of us. DH took offense; he felt like I was saying I didn't trust his family (which wasn't my reasoning at all). You can guess how things went from there. All is well and patched up now, and we are going to work on the will in waking hours only when we're not tired and cranky.
I worked last night (sort of a crappy shift) and am so tired and ready to pass out, but have to stay awake and go to the orientation to M's new daycare room, scheduled to start 3 hours after I got off. I am supposed to be packing now and then after I sleep I have to buy MH a dress shirt and try to find myself a blue dress. We are flying home tonight for my brother's engagement party and then I am going to the bridal shower Saturday. All of the bridesmaids (I am one) are supposed to wear a black dress to the engagement party and a blue dress to the shower. Has anyone else ever heard of this? Am I just a cranky old that can't hang with the cool kids anymore? I just think it's really lame that we all have to match for parties like we are in the 7th grade or something. Oh well, I'm trying to get over it and have a good attitude and enjoy celebrating my brother and his fiancé. I found a great black dress, that was easy, but I can't find anything decent in blue! I ordered two online that I thought would be good options, but one is crazy short and the other is too long and makes me look 50. So I have to find an emergency stupid blue dress. Help? Anyone that wants to point me in the direction of a cute blue dress, would be greatly appreciated! Bonus points for shoes/accessory help too. If I were to order something with overnight shipping sent to my parents' house, it may arrive on time. Ugh. I'm not feeling so great about my body at the moment and would rather not be shopping for anything, much less it have to be so specific. tl;dr I'm tired after a night shift and want to sleep but I can't, and I need an emergency blue dress.
ggandlee what color blue does it need to be? Also, what type of sleeve do you prefer? I assume a cocktail dress right? I'm bored, I will look around...
ljgs1010 where are y'all headed in FL (you might've said this already and I missed it).
sjacques7 I used to have a 4Runner so we looked at the Highlander when we bought my current SUV. I really liked it. My friend has one (2012?) and we were just discussing it last weekend. Her one complaint is that the 3rd row seat isn't very functional, so she feels like they'll outgrow it faster than they previously thought (she has a toddler and a newborn). But I think the small 3rd row is the case with a lot of mid-size SUVs (it definitely is with mine) so guess it just depends how much you think you'll use it (or not).
I need opinions on something trivial so I don't think it needs its own thread-- Almost all of my pants are too big on me. As in, they look ridiculous and I need to stop wearing them. Should I A) See if they fit my sister and give them to her, B) Buy all new pants and hang on to old pants so I have an "in between" wardrobe for next time I am post partum (could be years), or C) Have old pants tailored to fit me now?
They are mostly from LOFT or Banana, with a couple of pairs of nice jeans with the same prob. Half of it is me just losing the rest of my baby weight, half of it is me overestimating my size when ordering online.
mskatiep Any color blue. I would love something short (above the knees but not so short that my ass is hanging out) either 3/4 or long sleeve or sleeveless with some kind sweater to wear over it. I get cold easily. It is a lunch shower at a fancyish restaurant.
mskatiep I love that! It is very similar to the dress I got for the engagement party, except that it is black lace and long sleeve. I am loving lace dresses right now. Does it matter if I wear a lace dress two days in a row with the same people? I don't think I care. I may order it.
ggandlee I agree, I find the coordinated party outfits kind of annoying (I had to do it for a couple bachelorette parties, but never for a shower or other event. That seems odd).
Here are a few from Nordstrom...they had a decent selection of blue.
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