It's Monday somewhere...

[mrsdee1982]

Kristykristyleelee, it stopped when she was fired. That's how we figured it out.

[musicfrk2002]

Someone here is farting like crazy, and it's not me. At least they don't smell.

[Bluedaisy]

Damnit I managed to wash the floor in such a way that now I can't get back to my coffee until it dries...and LO is fighting his nap. You really need to sleep longer baby!!

[purple]

So sorry that so many people are having a rough time.

stinybean and budders, much sympathy for having to work when you don't want to. That's a horrible position to be in, especially when work is hard and the baby's ill.

holliberry28 and jillywilly, I am angry for both of you. Motherhood is a chore. My baby was waited for and longed for and she's a delight. It's a joy and privilege to care for her and see her change and grow. At the same time it's exhausting and repetitive and sometimes I feel as if my brain is atrophying, and Friday evenings, when H gets home for the weekend and I have two whole days of co-parenting to look forward to, is my favourite time of the week. As for the statement that you're not happy enough, I'm sorry but that's garbage. Emotions are emotions. They are not voluntary and they are outwith your control. Yes, how you behave is separate from your emotions, but you can't just flip a switch and be happier.

Messy play didn't happen because the class teacher had hurt her shoulder and couldn't set out the tables, so we read stories and sang nursery rhymes instead. L enjoyed it, and we've been promised messy play in a fortnight.

Swimming was fabulous. What with Christmas and then the pool being flooded, it's two months since we've been. She loved it - splashed and shouted and played the whole time :-) My mum met us there and played with L whilst I had a swim, which felt really good.

[erbear]

We had an issue last year in the ELEMENTARY school I worked in where a student (students) kept pooping in the bathroom sinks, but...elementary school.

[belle0720]

erbear IN THE SINKS!? How did they get up there!?

ETA: I don't know why that shocked me so much. I just remembered that my mom has told me that kids have smeared crap on the bathroom walls in the Middle Schools she has worked at. I can't remember whether it was thought to be a special needs child or if it was just someone being a gross asshole. I'll have to ask her.

[belle0720]

budders good luck with that one!

[mirage86]

Feb 22, 2016 12:26:35 GMT -5 @bubbs119 said:

Just eating my lunch and trying to catch up while N naps. Eating my lunch and reading about poop.

Thanks guys.

Like my MIL said to me, "Well, you're a mom now. You can eat and hear about poop at the same time."

[veggiemo]

I'm home from work today because my nephew has a stomach bug so I can't send DS over there to be exposed. (Unemployed SIL and her family live in the same house as MIL and FIL) You would think my in laws would offer to come to my house to watch him, but of course not. Whatever. So I'm watching a teen mom marathon. (Holy crap the finale tonight looks like it's going to be amazing!) Probably bundle up and head to the park later. All I've done so far is sat on the couch while DS has been on the tablet all morning. I would officially be a shitty SAHM.

[alayne926]

EFFF....S probably has HFM...I have to go pick her up and take her to the doctor.

[tiffbot]

I just took the kids to the grocery store. In the 45 seconds I had my back turned to help DS put his boots on, DD had climbed up to the third step to get back up into the house!! She's never climbed steps before, DS was looking behind me and started laughing and saying his sisters name, I turned around and almost pooped my pants. Time to start watching for that now I guess!

[jessila]

junch817, we've had eczema issues with O. Aveeno started making a baby eczema lotion and we've had the most luck with it. Cetaphil, Eucerin, and Aquaphor didn't work for him.

[alayne926]

Feb 22, 2016 12:50:07 GMT -5 budders said:

Feb 22, 2016 12:45:41 GMT -5 alayne926 said:

EFFF....S probably has HFM...I have to go pick her up and take her to the doctor.

We just had that about a month ago. It was terrible, I hope she feels better soon!

Thanks! DS had a mild case over the weekend, and we were hoping she wouldn't get it.

[veggiemo]



[veggiemo]

LO seriously just posted that blank post while I made his bottle.

[veggiemo]

Feb 22, 2016 13:11:49 GMT -5 michyme123 said:

Does anyone's baby have a white dot on their gum? I feel like this is a stupid question. Like its on the front part of the gum, not the bottom where the tooth erupts from. It's not sharp, can't feel anything. It's his front top tooth it hasn't erupted yet, just see a white spot on front...

Normal. Both my kids have had them, it's some kind of teething blister that will go away. DS would actually get little blood blisters sometimes too.

[erbear]

belle0720 well, it was a fifth or sixth grader, so she was bigger?

I got roped into taking the test administrator quiz for the state assessments. It's sooooo boring. This is the fourth year I've had to take it and it hasn't changed.

[beersandweirs]

I am in a room for training at work and it is really cold in here. Let's just say it's a good thing I still wear breast pads...

[Bluedaisy]

My mom just confessed to feeding LO green shoestring licorice while she babysat. I'm a little annoyed but it was days ago so I can't be too mad since no harm came of it. Confession though: If my inlaws did that I'd be absolutely freaking livid....I'm such a mommy's girl.

[gilder40]

I'm sorry to everyone who has sick babies, husbands being jerk wads, and just general annoyances and discomforts.

It's a manic Monday. T slept okay but needed to be snuggled or held, I woke up late, and I spilled half my breakfast down my shirt and pants on the way to work. Go me!! I cleaned the liquefied egg yolk off, but the ginormous wet spot made it look like my boob exploded.

[beersandweirs]

So I just got an email from my boss reminding us to fill out an employment survey. But I had never heard anything of this, so I asked my boss where I could access it. Oh, well come to find out it is just for local employees (I, and many others, work remote) so basically they don't care what the remote employees have to say about their work environment. Ugh, I really hate my job.

[mrsmonogrammed]

Feb 22, 2016 13:41:27 GMT -5 beersandweirs said:

I am in a room for training at work and it is really cold in here. Let's just say it's a good thing I still wear breast pads...

I have never leaked so literally the only reasons I wear breast pads are to tame pump nips and to guard against cold! It's like Antarctica in my office most days.

[beersandweirs]

Feb 22, 2016 14:27:01 GMT -5 Kristykristyleelee said:

Feb 22, 2016 14:02:25 GMT -5 beersandweirs said:

So I just got an email from my boss reminding us to fill out an employment survey. But I had never heard anything of this, so I asked my boss where I could access it. Oh, well come to find out it is just for local employees (I, and many others, work remote) so basically they don't care what the remote employees have to say about their work environment. Ugh, I really hate my job.

Devil's advocate here...maybe the survey is solely pertaining to the physical work environment? Your job can't really do much to change your physical work environment if you work remotely?

You're right, that definitely could be the case. But it wouldn't be unprecedented for them to just not really care about the remote employees.  Obviously my work eats crackers for me (hey parenting, speak) so anything like this just gets my blood up!

[Bluedaisy]

That sucks budders,! Could your H take baby for a drive or something just to give you a few minutes more to nap?

[wegrowsheep]

Feb 22, 2016 11:46:55 GMT -5 prettymama36 said:

Morning. The bathroom grossness is making me want to barf. Really...who are these people??
Sorry to everyone having a shitty Monday with sick kids or fights.
@jemomma I also think she's going to try to sell you something. You could always unfollow her though.
Taking both older ones to the orthodontist today and a school meeting tonight. Exciting stuff.
wegrowsheep I know you teach as well but is the dance class tonight for you? I think that's so awesome if it is. I'd love to take classes again.
ETA words.

Mostly for me. I help out some, because the avg age of the class is otherwise about 13, and they think they rock at dance (they don't).

[3dimesdown]

Feb 22, 2016 14:57:28 GMT -5 Kristykristyleelee said:

Rave: Someone just brought in cookies. They were still hot. NOMZ.

Rant: My weird co-worker just stood in the middle of the office, right in front of my (open) office door, wiping her face and looking around trying to make eye contact with someone so she could talk to them. She often stands in the middle trying to get anyones attention that she can. This is super annoying. As is she.

Ummm... I am a little confused.

[3dimesdown]

Feb 22, 2016 16:02:21 GMT -5 Kristykristyleelee said:

Feb 22, 2016 15:57:10 GMT -5 3dimesdown said:

Ummm... I am a little confused.

By?

Why is she wiping her face? Is she sweaty? A messy eater?


Am I thinking too hard about this?

[stinybean]

holliberry28 LT for your sympathies about my whining. I'm sorry YH is being mean. I hope it resolves soon. Xoxo

[3dimesdown]

Feb 22, 2016 16:07:47 GMT -5 Kristykristyleelee said:

Feb 22, 2016 16:05:17 GMT -5 3dimesdown said:

Why is she wiping her face? Is she sweaty? A messy eater?


Am I thinking too hard about this?

Lol. She was wiping cookie crumbs off of it I guess? Idk honestly I think it was just a reason to try and make eye contact and talk. This is my view...she often stands in that middle space there trying to make eye contact with anyone she can. We all have our heads down actively trying to avoid it.

Now I'm just picturing some weird lady gobbling cookies with crumbs everywhere, then coming to chat in your office.

[mrsmonogrammed]

PBK has their Easter baskets on sale and I've been waffling back and forth all day on if I should grab one now/ which one I should pick....damn PBK always taking my money!