June 2009 Weddings
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How's your Monday?
I had a wonderfully relaxing weekend followed by car troubles this morning. Now I'm bummed about starting the week.
How's your Monday?
Re: How's your Monday?
Pretty crappy. This morning is my first back to the office, so I cried in the parking lot. Before work, I spilled iced chai on my shirt (the only work-appropriate one that fits) and got a text from my bank that my account is overdrawn because DH never deposited the $ he was supposed to.
On top of that, I found out on Friday morning that my closest cousin (who I grew up with and who was in my bridal party) passed away. She was 31 and they're thinking it was suicide though they're not sure yet. Going to the memorial service on Wednesday. T&P would be appreciated for this. It's been a tough weekend for me.
What an awful Monday! Maybe take a half day to test the waters of returning to wok so it's not a big transition at once?
I'm sorry to hear about your cousin. Sending you T&Ps to get through the week.
Vhcoleman - so sorry to hear about your cousin. T&P with you and your family.
My weekend sucked so I am actually relieved to be back at work. Sat. I was told I was a bad mother 3x within 15 min. because Amelia wimpered when I tried to put a sweater on her while she was sleeping. This from someone who I have only met once before, a few years ago, and does not know a thing about me, Amelia, or what my family has gone through in the past few months. It was my friend's mother and she was visiting because my friend graduated college so I bit my lip on that one and just left a few min. later.
Then we get a call from DH's grandma on FIL's side of the family and MIL has decided to put aside her bitterness for FIL's family to tell them all about what a horrible DIL I am and how I have corrupted her sweet baby boy and how I am depriving her of being the loving mother and grandma that she always is and wanted to be.
FIL's family knows how horribly she has treated DH over the years but since they don't want to deal with her, they are pushing us to just put up with her lying, manipulative, controling ways and let her do whatever she wants in regards to Amelia. They also want us to spend every moment off of work, up there visitng them. I told DH I want to move far, far away.
I'm so sorry about everything. T&Ps to you and your family regarding your cousin. As for the other stuff, I'm sure it will get easier -- sometimes you can ask your bank to forgive an overdraft fee if it's your first one and you've been a customer for a long time. All the other "new mommy + work" stuff will be tough -- and we're all here for you if you need to vent/talk/etc.
San Diego is nice
. And I'd love to meet little Amelia!
In all seriousness, I think you've been amazingly strong with all the uneccesary stress that other people seem to be inflicting on you and your family. You've made the right decision regarding MIL, especially considering how she treated you in the past. As for your friend's mother -- ugh. Everyone thinks they know "what's best" as long as "what's best" is exactly how they did it. Like her daughter never whimpered when she was a baby? Or that she never did something that someone else would consider "bad"? Try not to let it get to you.
Hugs.
My Monday is gray. The weather, my mood... just gray.
I survived the RoLex wedding and all I got was this lousy husband.
One&Only Palmilla - Los Cabos, Mexico
Steph-sorry about your car. I hope it's not too expensive to fix!
VH--I'm so sorry for your family's loss. It sounds like you have a lot of extra stress and emotion playing into your first day back and that's no fun. Things will look up soon!
Lucky--screw 'em all! And hang in there.
My Monday is just a Monday. Nothing special one way or another.
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Funny you should mention SD because that is pretty high on our list of places we would go. DH was at Camp Pendelton for a few years and misses the area a lot. I have a good friend that moved out there about a year ago too
Thanks for the support regarding MIL. I know in the long run it is for the best by forcing her to be accountable for her actions but she has been allowed to just be this way for so long, it is just easier for everyone to keep allowing it. The part that kills me is that they know how much she has hurt DH over the years and when he finally stands up for himself, they jump on her bandwagon so they don't have to talk to her. Pretty selfish and cowardly if you ask me.
Friend's mom was shut up pretty quickly when my friend started telling her our story and how far Amelia had come. That did make me feel a little better...
Just wanted to offer my hugs and sympathies for everyone who had a shitty weekend or Monday.
Lucy Elizabeth 10.27.12