She wrapped up her damn cat (Wed randoms)

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Hidey ho friends. Today is Wednesday. Wahoo. Ahhhhhh. Yay! Eeek! I feel like this week is escaping me way too fast.

I already have my homemade cinnamon rolls on the over cooking. Mmmm my house smells fabulous

[pitdigger]

There is a rant ahead. My mom is AFK today, and I need somewhere to dump this. TL/DR: I'm angry and fed up and just drained.

So, I've been up since 4 with AF and emotional related insomnia. I have a draft of my job proposal with a friend in the field here to see if I'm missing anything obvious and the likelihood of a local wanting it. It pisses me off that I have to beg for a part-time job that I'm designing to cover the cost of daycare 3 days a week for G plus a little extra (talking 12-15K/annum here) and I could still get passed over for it. It's disheartening to go from looking at potentially owning a house back to potentially renting, especially when what's available as an upgrade in space for a reasonable amount of money are shitty.

DH gets it. He does. He's making his potential acceptance hinging on my ability to get this tailor-made job. I need something apart from what I'm doing now in order to stay happy. I'm just tired: mentally, physically, and emotionally. G's still sleeping like crap and I'm falling down rabbit holes.

[pitdigger]

But as a positive: G is being super cute today. He's played with the balloon and is cruising along the walls now.

[dreemkin]

I'm sorry pitdigger

Today is my "make my Holiday menu and corresponding grocery list" day. I think something is missing in my menu but I don't know what. No one has any good bread options? I don't like crescent roll but that's what I'm leaning toward for ease of preparation....what are you having/making?

[dreemkin]

[kartish]

pitdigger I hope things can get resolved quickly for you.

dreemkin what abut just a couple of loaves of crusty bread? Sounds easier than crescent rolls to me, and can be done ahead of time.

[mrsclark731]

I just found out Sheriff Callie = Mandy Moore.

My mind is still blown for some reason.

That's all I got

[kartish]

On that note, I might make some sourdough today. I have V's Christmas photos today, if we can get in. And some Christmas shopping and at least putting the lights on the tree. So the bread may wait till tomorrow.

[danitaec]

Wrapping my head around our allergy diagnosis today. I knew dairy would be an issue, but the egg white/whole egg threw me for a loop. The doctor said he can have things that have eggs cooked in them, like pastries and such, but not straight-up egg. Somehow the cooking process makes it ok, but the same is not true for dairy. Although, he has dairy through my BM; doc said that's ok (which is a relief because I've stopped EPing and all he gets is frozen, no way to eliminate things!), that the BM must break it down enough. He even said being exposed through the BM is probably a good thing and can possibly help build up a tolerance for dairy. So far all he's had is a skin reaction. We're going for bloodwork Friday to measure the number of allergy antibodies, then retest in six months. I'm stressing about all the things he can't eat, even though there are tons of things he can.

Bleh, sorry about that.

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pitdigger that is so frustrating. I hope yall figure out something soon.

Sorry, danitaec. I'm sure there's still lots he can eat and it won't be a big issue. Though hopefully he grows out of it and it won't be an issue at all.

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Baby cougar is getting better everyday. He ate more of his dinner last night and even bit off a piece of green bean. Too bad we don't have a dog to eat everything he drops on the floor. The cats couldn't care less.

But when I picked him up yesterday he had a rash on his elbows. They said they just noticed it about an hour before. It seemed ok this morning. Oh and they also noted that his last diaper, which was dirty, was "pasty and sticky". Weird. They've never noted the appearance. He hasn't had a reaction to the amoxicillin before, but I wonder if that's it or just something else?

[cloe111479]

Dec 16, 2015 9:18:06 GMT -5 mrsclark731 said:

I just found out Sheriff Callie = Mandy Moore.

My mind is still blown for some reason.

That's all I got

Sofia the First is full of celebrity voices --- I spend 1/2 an episode trying to figure them out.  

[cloe111479]

DH is actually off today. He didn't realize it until this morning. He got volunteer time off, but it has so many rules on when it can be used that he had to use it today. Lucky...

So he is going to go to the grocery, do our last minute presents, and come join me for lunch.

[GeekBeagle]

I came in to work today to several little gifts on my desk. I love thoughtful coworkers. But I feel bad because I haven't gotten anyone anything. We had discussed not getting anyone gifts this year. Oh well, I guess.

Holiday team lunch/white elephant will begin shortly. In trying to find a white elephant gift, I realized how much junk I have. I mean, I guess I knew I had it, but I'm finally at the point where I'm ok getting rid of it. Now to find the time to sort through things...

[lilyelayne]

Hugs pitdigger.
dreemkin we're big fans of sister schubert's frozen rolls, the ones in the round tin. The leftovers make amazing French toast on Christmas morning.

Feel better soon badw0lf.

danitaec food allergies are hard. Hopefully he grows out of them.
cougarette glad N is improving! Hopefully the rash is some random contact thing and resolves quickly.

[lilyelayne]

DS is so weird. He fights the saline nose spray & the nose frida... unless he's standing up. If he's standing up, he'll even lean in sometimes to help with the saline spray.

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danitaec hugs allergies are overwhelming at first. You will find your new normal and it will be fine but it's absolutely of to be overwhelmed right now. And as a positive those are both allergies that are commonly outgrown.

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cloe111479 yay for a surprise day off.

cougarette I am glad lo is starting to improve! Sick babies are never fun.

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GeekBeagle yay for sweet coworkers! And lol at the junk. I hear ya.


lilyelayne LOL!

[mishka29]

danitaec, sorry about the allergies!

Today is DD1's Christmas concert. I'm sure it will be fun but I'm keeping my expectations low. Last year as soon as she saw me she just came and stood by me and didn't even sing lol

[modernfairytale8709]

Dec 16, 2015 12:15:14 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

DS is so weird. He fights the saline nose spray & the nose frida... unless he's standing up. If he's standing up, he'll even lean in sometimes to help with the saline spray.

This made me LOL. I wish my DD would help with the saline spray.

[modernfairytale8709]

My Spam:

I had to move cubicles at work today. Since I basically live in my cube, it has taken me all morning. I now have a delightful view of the men's room. Awesome.

DD is feeling sickish, but she's still trying so hard to be happy. I got the biggest booger-laced smile today when she woke up

[GeekBeagle]

Eff.....daycare just called and DS has pink eye. Great.

[seamonster]

cougarette The pooh changer could be from the antibiotics killing off the good bacteria in his intestines. Yogurt or a probiotics powder can help. The rash on the elbows doesn't sound like a reaction to the antibiotic. Maybe from leaning on something or rolling?

[seamonster]

pitdigger Sorry your H won't settle on a job. That's hard.

[seamonster]

DS is finally asleep. He gets so overly tired and screams and wants to play and nurse all at the same time. I'm tired. I think I'm just going to shut the door and watch bad TV.

[pitdigger]

Thanks ladies.

Well, I put in the proposal, including a couple paragraphs of why they should make the position. It's a needed thing that would benefit the National Trust and it would be a good thing to keep me going. But there's a hitch. There is a local who is also qualified and might apply even though the salary is laughably low because heritage jobs are few and far between here. So we could put this together, get an agreement in principle, pass up Guernsey, and I could still get shafted.

And I am not the best mother I can be today. I wish I could call a mulligan on the whole thing.

[dreemkin]

I found this yummy (and cute) looking recipe online for a Pillsbury crescent roll veggie wreath. I'm gonna try it for christmas. It's a little more "filling" than I would normally want but it's supposed to be red and green. Maybe I'll only do a little veggie and omit the bacon (another dish I'm making has bacon).

[dreemkin]

I don't know if anyone listens to contemporary christian music but I was listening to Winter Snow today and I burst into tears...?? Damn period hormones and holidays. Good thing only my kids see my ridiculous outbursts.