Monday Vents???

[mae0111]

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[mommyatty]

I'm sick. I swear, someone in this immediate family has been sick since the week after Christmas. I'm so tired of snot. Mine, my husband's, the kids'. We are keeping Puffs in business single-nosedly.

[RiseAndWine]

I left my lunch on the kitchen counter at home. Now I have no food and no delivery service can find us so it's a bear to get food delivered. And it's raining so I don't wanna go out and get anything. Grrrrr.

[mae0111]

My mom told me over the weekend that her brothers have, once again, left her out of what should be a family event. I feel bad that she's sad about it, but I can't get myself too worked up due to events over the past year.

Christmas Eve, 2013 - my sister had a party - friends, my parents, my other sister... and, oops, "forgot" to invite me and my family. She was "so upset", that she and her family didn't show up the next day at my house for Christmas. 3 adults, 3 teenagers. 1/2 of the guest list. My parents told me that I overreacted, that it was a mistake, and that I ruined Christmas because I made it a big deal.

Easter, 2014 - family forgot to invite me and my family. I got a call at 10am Easter morning from my mom, talking about all the food she cooked, wanting to know when I was coming. I told her we made other plans because I didn't know what was going on. No one spoke to me for weeks because I was a big @$$hole for not showing up.

Thanksgiving, 2014 - Mom declares she wants to go out, and makes a reservation for a time that is right in the middle of nap time for my toddler. Sisters and I tell her we don't want to go out, I offer to host. She refuses to come over, so they go out and we stay home, and meet them for dessert. I am again a jerk for not coming to dinner and leaving DH home with the cranky toddler.

Sooooo, I was lacking a bit of compassion when she told me about her brothers...

[2chatter]

I am sick of having 6 hours worth of meetings every day. Even 4 hours are too many. I need a day to just DO MY WORK. I cannot focus when I have a meeting, half hour free, more meetings, another half hour free. I am so annoyed that I have so much going on that this is again my life.

[twinmomma]

Feb 2, 2015 12:41:54 GMT -5 2chatter said:

I am sick of having 6 hours worth of meetings every day. Even 4 hours are too many. I need a day to just DO MY WORK. I cannot focus when I have a meeting, half hour free, more meetings, another half hour free. I am so annoyed that I have so much going on that this is again my life.

That kind of schedule drives me insane! I've taken to blocking off several hour chunks of time on my calendar so that I can't be booked into meetings unless it's an emergency. I've also been known to say I'm "taking a day off" but actually work from home for a full 8 hour day alone to catch up. If the rest of the office thinks I'm "off" they don't bug me.  

[ericalee27]

Feb 2, 2015 12:41:54 GMT -5 2chatter said:

I am sick of having 6 hours worth of meetings every day. Even 4 hours are too many. I need a day to just DO MY WORK. I cannot focus when I have a meeting, half hour free, more meetings, another half hour free. I am so annoyed that I have so much going on that this is again my life.

[RiseAndWine]

Feb 2, 2015 12:41:54 GMT -5 2chatter said:

I am sick of having 6 hours worth of meetings every day. Even 4 hours are too many. I need a day to just DO MY WORK. I cannot focus when I have a meeting, half hour free, more meetings, another half hour free. I am so annoyed that I have so much going on that this is again my life.

You're not the only one who feels this way! www.npr.org/2015/01/29/382162271/and-so-we-meet-again-why-the-workday-is-so-filled-with-meetings

[alioop1028]

Baby waking every hour + boring meetings =




Shoot me now...

[mustardseed2007]

We had an open house at DS's school this weekend. He's only been in his new class for a week and the open house didn't go so hot. Each kid was basically supposed to do an hour of work with their parents watching and DS spent about 40 minutes refusing to do anything on which he'd received a lesson (Montessori).

I was really upset by it just because it's a sign that he hasn't settled in yet. And I know it's only been a week but it's still upsetting. He used to like school, now he doesn't, and probably won't for at least another week, maybe another 2-3 weeks. And of course my head is thinking: maybe this whole thing will be a bust and he'll never like it.

Ugh.

I hate transitions. And bringing Monday into it, drop off kind of sucked. He's not crying or anything, just acting pathetic. Which I think is actually worse.

 

[mustardseed2007]

Feb 2, 2015 12:39:00 GMT -5 mae0111 said:

My mom told me over the weekend that her brothers have, once again, left her out of what should be a family event. I feel bad that she's sad about it, but I can't get myself too worked up due to events over the past year.

Christmas Eve, 2013 - my sister had a party - friends, my parents, my other sister... and, oops, "forgot" to invite me and my family. She was "so upset", that she and her family didn't show up the next day at my house for Christmas. 3 adults, 3 teenagers. 1/2 of the guest list. My parents told me that I overreacted, that it was a mistake, and that I ruined Christmas because I made it a big deal.

Easter, 2014 - family forgot to invite me and my family. I got a call at 10am Easter morning from my mom, talking about all the food she cooked, wanting to know when I was coming. I told her we made other plans because I didn't know what was going on. No one spoke to me for weeks because I was a big @$$hole for not showing up.

Thanksgiving, 2014 - Mom declares she wants to go out, and makes a reservation for a time that is right in the middle of nap time for my toddler. Sisters and I tell her we don't want to go out, I offer to host. She refuses to come over, so they go out and we stay home, and meet them for dessert. I am again a jerk for not coming to dinner and leaving DH home with the cranky toddler.

Sooooo, I was lacking a bit of compassion when she told me about her brothers...

Fuck that shit. What the F is wrong with people?!

[mae0111]

Feb 2, 2015 12:41:54 GMT -5 2chatter said:

I am sick of having 6 hours worth of meetings every day. Even 4 hours are too many. I need a day to just DO MY WORK. I cannot focus when I have a meeting, half hour free, more meetings, another half hour free. I am so annoyed that I have so much going on that this is again my life.

OMG - meetings all day, every day, for the past 2 years.  I cannot take it.  I've been blocking my calendar as well, because it's the only way to get anything done.

[alioop1028]

Feb 2, 2015 12:58:47 GMT -5 mustardseed2007 said:

Feb 2, 2015 12:39:00 GMT -5 mae0111 said:

My mom told me over the weekend that her brothers have, once again, left her out of what should be a family event. I feel bad that she's sad about it, but I can't get myself too worked up due to events over the past year.

Christmas Eve, 2013 - my sister had a party - friends, my parents, my other sister... and, oops, "forgot" to invite me and my family. She was "so upset", that she and her family didn't show up the next day at my house for Christmas. 3 adults, 3 teenagers. 1/2 of the guest list. My parents told me that I overreacted, that it was a mistake, and that I ruined Christmas because I made it a big deal.

Easter, 2014 - family forgot to invite me and my family. I got a call at 10am Easter morning from my mom, talking about all the food she cooked, wanting to know when I was coming. I told her we made other plans because I didn't know what was going on. No one spoke to me for weeks because I was a big @$$hole for not showing up.

Thanksgiving, 2014 - Mom declares she wants to go out, and makes a reservation for a time that is right in the middle of nap time for my toddler. Sisters and I tell her we don't want to go out, I offer to host. She refuses to come over, so they go out and we stay home, and meet them for dessert. I am again a jerk for not coming to dinner and leaving DH home with the cranky toddler.

Sooooo, I was lacking a bit of compassion when she told me about her brothers...

Fuck that shit. What the F is wrong with people?!

Agreed. Wholeheartedly. 

[clarkebar1013]

Feb 2, 2015 13:04:12 GMT -5 alioop1028 said:

Feb 2, 2015 12:58:47 GMT -5 mustardseed2007 said:

Fuck that shit. What the F is wrong with people?!

Agreed. Wholeheartedly. 

Here, Here!

[ericalee27]

Feb 2, 2015 12:58:16 GMT -5 mustardseed2007 said:

We had an open house at DS's school this weekend. He's only been in his new class for a week and the open house didn't go so hot. Each kid was basically supposed to do an hour of work with their parents watching and DS spent about 40 minutes refusing to do anything on which he'd received a lesson (Montessori).

I was really upset by it just because it's a sign that he hasn't settled in yet. And I know it's only been a week but it's still upsetting. He used to like school, now he doesn't, and probably won't for at least another week, maybe another 2-3 weeks. And of course my head is thinking: maybe this whole thing will be a bust and he'll never like it.

Ugh.

I hate transitions. And bringing Monday into it, drop off kind of sucked. He's not crying or anything, just acting pathetic. Which I think is actually worse.

 

Hugs.  You know from my thread that I'm with you on the transition hating!!!  Hope it gets better on your end soon

[psutexan]

I'm getting ready to go on a week long business trip overseas, with a week of vacation with my husband tacked on the back-end. I am excited but I swear the amount of work I have to do as the mother when I go out of town is overwhelming. Leaving lists of meals, activities, instructions for my husband, the nanny, my parents, etc. I told my husband that he better hope I don't ever get seriously hurt or die because he could not run the household without me. He tried to compare all the things he does to take care of the house (which is much appreciated and he's a huge help) but honestly, I could hire that out... It's the shear mommy memory and multi-tasking that we moms know. And I'm not even a picky mom that cares how things get done, just that they get done. He could never organize all the activities and schedules.

[callmeKD]

I'm irrationally annoyed at the amount of people (on my social media) who hate a certain football team. I love sports, I'm a big fan of a lot of teams, but I would never say that I absolutely hate any team. Not cheer for them, yes, absolutely. but in the end, IT'S JUST A GAME.

[supertrooper1]

Why did I volunteer for overtime today?

[liziz]

Feb 2, 2015 13:40:34 GMT -5 callmeKD said:

I'm irrationally annoyed at the amount of people (on my social media) who hate a certain football team. I love sports, I'm a big fan of a lot of teams, but I would never say that I absolutely hate any team. Not cheer for them, yes, absolutely. but in the end, IT'S JUST A GAME.

500% this!

I am all for cheering for your team (Go team!) but I get really angry when cheering turns in to "Your team sucks!" They don't, they're all professionals at whatever they're doing, so they're not doing terribly. I'm pro-positive cheering only, I guess. I'm also pro-participation ribbons, so....

[doodler]

We have some serious issues going on with my dog and had bloodwork and other tests done this weekend. I am supposed to get a call today with the results. I called at 9am because I am neurotic about my pup and was told that the results are in and they would have the doctor call me sometime this morning. I'm still waiting for the call.

I know they're busy and have patients to see and yada yada yada, but I'm really worried about my buddy

Also, DS is teething and was up about 5 times last night, work is extra annoying today, and I forgot to put dinner in the crock pot. I have a definite case of the Mondays.

[queenbabee]

Feb 2, 2015 13:53:37 GMT -5 liziz said:

Feb 2, 2015 13:40:34 GMT -5 callmeKD said:

I'm irrationally annoyed at the amount of people (on my social media) who hate a certain football team. I love sports, I'm a big fan of a lot of teams, but I would never say that I absolutely hate any team. Not cheer for them, yes, absolutely. but in the end, IT'S JUST A GAME.

500% this!

I am all for cheering for your team (Go team!) but I get really angry when cheering turns in to "Your team sucks!" They don't, they're all professionals at whatever they're doing, so they're not doing terribly. I'm pro-positive cheering only, I guess. I'm also pro-participation ribbons, so....

And it's half my newsfeed! And I don't even care about football so its even more annoying!

[k3am]

I planned on being "sick" today. I know it's a terrible "sick" day, since day after Superbowl, but I really wanted a day to do nothing.

Instead, I spent the entire night puking and really am home sick today. Boo.

[RiseAndWine]

Feb 2, 2015 12:58:16 GMT -5 mustardseed2007 said:

We had an open house at DS's school this weekend. He's only been in his new class for a week and the open house didn't go so hot. Each kid was basically supposed to do an hour of work with their parents watching and DS spent about 40 minutes refusing to do anything on which he'd received a lesson (Montessori).

I was really upset by it just because it's a sign that he hasn't settled in yet. And I know it's only been a week but it's still upsetting. He used to like school, now he doesn't, and probably won't for at least another week, maybe another 2-3 weeks. And of course my head is thinking: maybe this whole thing will be a bust and he'll never like it.

Ugh.

I hate transitions. And bringing Monday into it, drop off kind of sucked. He's not crying or anything, just acting pathetic. Which I think is actually worse.

 

Ugh is right. How old is your DS? We JUST went to an ECE fair this weekend and selected a montessori school we want to switch him to right away. He will be 2 in May but they have infant/toddler all the way through elementary school at this place. We are on the fence whether to switch him now and then he will move up to the 2yr old program in May or whether to wait and transition him just to the 2 yr old program. Do you think it will be too rough to transition him twice that close together? He is in an in-home now but we moved and are switching him to a preschool center environment closer to our new home. Now you have me nervous!

Also, sorry you're going through the rough transition period!

[mae0111]

Feb 2, 2015 13:40:34 GMT -5 callmeKD said:

I'm irrationally annoyed at the amount of people (on my social media) who hate a certain football team. I love sports, I'm a big fan of a lot of teams, but I would never say that I absolutely hate any team. Not cheer for them, yes, absolutely. but in the end, IT'S JUST A GAME.

OMG Yes!  I'm a Patriots fan, through and through.  I hear all of the Tom Brady hate, the cheating stuff... but I've also been seeing everyone making fun of the heartbreaking expressions on the Seahawks' faces.  I mean, I LOOOVE that the Pats won, but man, my heart broke for the Seahawks.

And I will only admit that here because I'm afraid of the wrath of Patriots fans...

[callmeKD]

Feb 2, 2015 16:44:49 GMT -5 mae0111 said:

Feb 2, 2015 13:40:34 GMT -5 callmeKD said:

I'm irrationally annoyed at the amount of people (on my social media) who hate a certain football team. I love sports, I'm a big fan of a lot of teams, but I would never say that I absolutely hate any team. Not cheer for them, yes, absolutely. but in the end, IT'S JUST A GAME.

OMG Yes!  I'm a Patriots fan, through and through.  I hear all of the Tom Brady hate, the cheating stuff... but I've also been seeing everyone making fun of the heartbreaking expressions on the Seahawks' faces.  I mean, I LOOOVE that the Pats won, but man, my heart broke for the Seahawks.

And I will only admit that here because I'm afraid of the wrath of Patriots fans...

it's a good point. I want to be a good winner and a good loser. the Pats have had their share of heartbreak. 

[queenbabee]

Feb 2, 2015 15:07:51 GMT -5 k3am said:

I planned on being "sick" today. I know it's a terrible "sick" day, since day after Superbowl, but I really wanted a day to do nothing.

Instead, I spent the entire night puking and really am home sick today. Boo.

This is the kind of karma BS that haunts me and why I never call off! Sorry you puked

[callmeKD]

feel better k3am!

[arkansasmom22]

Feb 2, 2015 12:58:16 GMT -5 mustardseed2007 said:

We had an open house at DS's school this weekend. He's only been in his new class for a week and the open house didn't go so hot. Each kid was basically supposed to do an hour of work with their parents watching and DS spent about 40 minutes refusing to do anything on which he'd received a lesson (Montessori).

I was really upset by it just because it's a sign that he hasn't settled in yet. And I know it's only been a week but it's still upsetting. He used to like school, now he doesn't, and probably won't for at least another week, maybe another 2-3 weeks. And of course my head is thinking: maybe this whole thing will be a bust and he'll never like it.

Ugh.

I hate transitions. And bringing Monday into it, drop off kind of sucked. He's not crying or anything, just acting pathetic. Which I think is actually worse.

Is your DS new to Montessori, or just the class? I know my Montessori considers the average adjustment period to be 6 weeks, so they anticipate it at least. We started DS in Montessori just before he turned 2 and we had a difficult transition at first. He just transitioned to the Primary Room 3 weeks ago and it has gone rather well but his teacher even said they expect 4-6 weeks before the child is fully involved in the class. One thing the teacher has been working with him on is sticking to one lesson/work item at a time. So if I were to observe now I am sure that is what I would see too.

[arkansasmom22]

DD has had a runny nose lately which turns in to puking. She has reflux and the mucus sitting in her throat causes her to cough and then she throws up, and it is usually all over me. I was at work today and looked down and noticed my fitbit had a nice coating of puke and mucus on it, yuck.

[CurlieWhirlie]

Feb 2, 2015 12:41:54 GMT -5 2chatter said:

I am sick of having 6 hours worth of meetings every day. Even 4 hours are too many. I need a day to just DO MY WORK. I cannot focus when I have a meeting, half hour free, more meetings, another half hour free. I am so annoyed that I have so much going on that this is again my life.

No, I don't want to do work. I want to go to meetings and talk about doing work.