Post by mustloveerica on Mar 3, 2016 9:44:31 GMT -5
i'm working from home today because my car is being worked on. SIL and I are going to a Wine & Paint event at the zoo tonight and I'm super excited about that. In the meantime I'm here catching up on Fuller House.
I'm here. Sortof. Work is getting busy and it's cutting into my TCF time. Not cool.
+1. After many months of being super slow at work, we're now super busy. I'm having a really hard time of getting back in to the swing of actually needing to think.
Post by sleepymonkey on Mar 3, 2016 9:55:10 GMT -5
I'm starting to think I need to buy some new work clothes. My company is business casual and has been predominantly men who are not exactly the best dressed guys. In the past few months, we have hired a lot of younger workers, many of them women, and also got an influx of employees who moved here from other sites. They dress great and I feel like I look like a bum. If only I knew some place that had great business casual clothes that didn't cost an arm and a leg (or require dry cleaning or ironing).
I have to take my pup in for a tooth cleaning and possible extradition today. I'm already nervous about her being put under. She only has had 1 other surgery and that was her spay almost 8 years ago.
I'm starting to think I need to buy some new work clothes. My company is business casual and has been predominantly men who are not exactly the best dressed guys. In the past few months, we have hired a lot of younger workers, many of them women, and also got an influx of employees who moved here from other sites. They dress great and I feel like I look like a bum. If only I knew some place that had great business casual clothes that didn't cost an arm and a leg (or require dry cleaning or ironing).
My go-to for that stuff is the outlet stores for Loft, The Limited, and those other stores that typically have great business fashion. People argue that outlets don't have as nice of stuff, but frankly I don't care lol. Loft's outlet store when I was there last fall had 40% off clearance prices, so I got stuff for cheaper than I would at Target for full price.
Target has always had my favorite, most comfortable pencil skirts too!
My week has been pretty crappy, but today is looking up. I just heard from my nephews mother and she is going to let us see him next week. We haven't seen him since October(very bad situation). Plus I forgot my lunch so I went out and got a yummy salad. The store had cupcakes on sale so I bought a bunch for the girls I eat lunch with. Hopefully I can resist and not start digging in before noon
Good morning ! I'm just screwing around on IG, FB, TCF because the two producers I work with aren't in today and I don't feel like working. Also I upset (one of my) sister(s) yesterday so I'm trying to win her forgiveness with Jon Hamm gifs. Its not working.
Some light morning reading ;-) :
TL; DR - My sister helps my brother out with his kids and has no back bone to say when enough is enough so she wants me to sit him down.
I have 7 brothers and sisters so its always fun trying to share stories here. Sister (P) and one of my brothers (F) let my mom and other brother (R) rely on them for rides, to watch R's kids, get them to school etc etc etc. R lives/works (as a comedian) in Manhattan (so he has no car) but in October he filed/won temporary emergency custody of his kids bc his ex wife is in a not so great relationship. The court hasn't returned the kids to her yet. So in the meantime R has to juggle keeping up life in Manhattan and taking care of the kids (they're 7 and 9, and we're about 45 min away from the city via train). It's not like he can get the same comedy work in CT so he can't just leave bc he'll be broke plus at some point she's gonna get the kids back and he'll be kicking rocks if he screws over his employers (comedy clubs). The kids go to their mom's on the weekend so he does most of his shows then but occasionally has other shows/teaches class during the week. P wants all the rest of us to "sit them down" and tell them to stop taking advantage. I feel like (a) this is a special circumstance and she should be supportive and (b) all she has to do is speak up or say no but she doesn't so that's why they keep asking for help. I don't see a need to have a whole intervention here. Andplusalso she is very jealous of R and how everyone loves and adores him, he's always in the spotlight, he and I are really close - so I partly feel like she's just being spiteful.
Post by ohinvrtedworld on Mar 3, 2016 10:15:51 GMT -5
kleigh, that's a hard situation to be in. I do feel like it's other people's job to confront someone if they feel their boundaries are being tread on. She should be the one to express that expectation. I'm with you, though, it seems like it's an emergency and that not everyone would feel like they are "taking advantage." It's hard when someone really wants you to agree with them and support their side of a situation when you don't want to.
sleepymonkey I second the suggestions for The Limited, Loft, and Target. And I'll add Gap. I usually keep 3-4 good pants + 1 versatile skirt all from Loft/Gap. Plus a few nice shirts/sweaters from there. I mix and match these with less expensive pieces from target or TJ Maxx/Marshalls. And a few good jewelry pieces. Loft ALWAYS has 30-40% off deals if you sign up for email.
I'm here! H got home late last night and I just found out he is headed back out of town Sunday. I know he loves his jobs but I seriously hate how much he travels
I don't know how you do it. Yesterday was dh's first day of night class and the house felt too quiet. And I hate going to bed not having him home.
kleigh, that's a hard situation to be in. I do feel like it's other people's job to confront someone if they feel their boundaries are being tread on. She should be the one to express that expectation. I'm with you, though, it seems like it's an emergency and that not everyone would feel like they are "taking advantage." It's hard when someone really wants you to agree with them and support their side of a situation when you don't want to.
I feel soo bad but this is a never ending issue of hers. She doesn't like her job but doesn't look for a new one, she isn't happy in her relationship but won't leave, she just lacks the confidence to make change and I think it'd be more beneficial for her to Stand up for herself. It sucks seeing anyone (esp a little sister) like this. If anyone has tips on helping her I'm all ears.
I am working from home, it's nice. I have on our gas fireplace too. At least I have work to do today so hopefully the time flies by today. I'm making tacos for H & I tonight. I love taco night!
ugaqueencity and littlelion I feel you on the husband being gone thing. DH's busy time at work is tied into the MLB season and he works crazy hours during the season(which is of course half of the year). The season starts in April and I am dreading it because he will be gone quite a few nights and weekends until October. Sometimes he can flex his schedule but it doesn't help me that he is home during a weekday when I am at work!
sleepymonkey I second bex15 that AT/Loft are my go-to work clothes places. They have the best sales!
lgraceh my boy needs a tooth extraction and we've been putting it if nervous about putting him under. We really need to get it done soon, though. I'm just scared!
kleigh wow that's a lot of info...I agree that if she feels like she's being taken advantage of she should speak up, but it's totally true that families just help each other out especially under those circumstances.
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
So, I'm at work today again with nothing to do and mostly just sending in applications and filing things so whoever takes overly cases can find stuff...
WWYD GKU? Once a month we have this in office happy hour. I'm a regular attendee...it's at 4...and literally in the conference room next to my office. It's a 10 person office. Everyone in the office usually goes unless super busy...but...since I've essentially been fired, I don't really want to go bc it's so awkward and everything already (I mostly just act normal and not everyone knows, but all the partners do)...so what do I do? If I sit in my office, that's weird...everyone knows I'm not too busy and it feels like a protest. Go and make everyone else and myself feel awkward while we chat and joke. Or leave early and avoid it? Not sure what hours I'm even supposed to be here at this point (we all come and go pretty much as we please but are expected here 9-5ish). I don't know the rules of this limbo situation...
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
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