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FFFC and AW Friday
Here we go! Happy Friday 
FFFC: A co-worker is driving me absolutely batty with her constant whining about her allergies (some other coworkers think she's a hypochondriac, and I'm starting to agree), her hypocrisy, and her sour attitude. She bitched at me about leaving a few chairs and stands in disarray in our shared space, but yesterday when her group used another room for rehearsal, she and her students didn't put things back the way they were; another class came in and put the room back in order. She said she damaged her vocal cords "screaming" at her group. Really? Screaming at them...why did you have to do that? I think she's in over her head.
I don't really have any AWs this week...my thumb is healing nicely, though it looks awful. Some of you know what that's about. Why do things itch so much when they are healing? Anyone know the answer to that?
Re: FFFC and AW Friday
FFFC: I don't like when some people assume that they are the only one with a life. Contrary to popular belief, H and I have a life, too, and surprise! it doesn't revolve around waiting for others to call us, come visit us, or watch our kids for us. We're perfectly capable of doing things together as a family, and most of the time when you call us, we already have plans. We don't just make those plans up as you call (like the crazy paranoia is telling you we do).
I also am not a fan of these above said people expecting me to change my plans for them. It is not my fault we/the kids/all of us are unavailable when you give 1-2 days notice...especially on a weekend.
AW: My 17 m/o peed on the potty 3 times the other day. She gets very excited when my 3 y/o has to go potty and insists on sitting on the potty next to her (3 y/o uses "adult" potty; 17 m/o uses toddler potty). I'm crossing fingers and toes that potty training her will be much easier and faster than 3 y/o!
AW2: Negotiations have ended. H wants to TTC (he wants a boy). Any advice/help on how to make that happen? (not the baby-making part...we've got that down...the boy part)
FFFC 1: I included registery cards in my wedding invitations
Of course, I was 19 and unaware that it's considered "tacky".
FFFC 2 (which isn't flameful at all): When I type in Word and misspell something, I often find myself waiting for the "predicted text" thing to pop up haha.
AW: I've done a great job with my workout plan this week! I usually come up with a plan for the week and it doesn't really happen. But this week I've done all my running I've had scheduled AND my strength training! If only I could get the whole eating healthy thing down.
Kaylee & Cole 06.14.08
8/6/11 First 5k! OG&E Expo Run 34:47
9/3/11 Brookhaven Run 5k 34:18
9/17/11 Healthy Sooners Fun Run 5k 33:38
10/15/11 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 33:31
10/29/11 Monster Dash 5k 32:06 PR!
11/11/11 Veteran's Day Run 11k in Dallas 1:13:15 Instant PR!
1/28/12 Texas Half Marathon 2:38:03 Instant PR!
3/25/12 Earlywine Dash
FFFC: I think we're finally making some progress with potty training - at home, that is. At daycare, whole different story. They keep insisting that something's wrong with him because he starts crying when he has to go potty and won't go in their potty room. I just took him to the doctor last week, and he got a clean bill of health on all fronts. So now I'm starting to wonder what they do to encourage potty training and if it's freaking him out, because he is NOT that way at home. I'm pretty irritated about it.
FFFC 2: The drivers in this town drive me batty. I don't know how you guys in OKC and the bigger cities in the state handle driving, because Stillwater is just ridiculous.
No real AW, besides the fact that we're finally making progress with potty training. Wasn't sure it would happen, to be quite honest. Oh, and we're going to a pumpkin patch tomorrow. I can't wait to take pictures of JJ there.
Apparently we're good at making boys... not sure how we're doing it though
It seems like mental disorders (such as borderline) are being the go to excuse for people and their normal human behaviors. A person having a hard time making a decision does not mean they are borderline. A person making a bad financial decision does not mean they are borderline. I could go on and on but I am just going to leave it at this.
FFFC: Last weekend I met someone who some of my friends used to know, and they can't stand her because of multiple incidents of extremely poor and inexcusably stupid behavior. I generally like to give people the benefit of the doubt, but I totally judged this girl and will continue to do so.
my bookshelf!
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Yes, it is always worth the drive to get something "good."
Awesome! Have you picked which half you're doing?
Kaylee & Cole 06.14.08
8/6/11 First 5k! OG&E Expo Run 34:47
9/3/11 Brookhaven Run 5k 34:18
9/17/11 Healthy Sooners Fun Run 5k 33:38
10/15/11 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 33:31
10/29/11 Monster Dash 5k 32:06 PR!
11/11/11 Veteran's Day Run 11k in Dallas 1:13:15 Instant PR!
1/28/12 Texas Half Marathon 2:38:03 Instant PR!
3/25/12 Earlywine Dash
I'm definitely doing the Memorial Half in early May. I might add another in there in the spring, but I'm trying to give myself plenty of time to train because my schedule is so full.
FFFC: My MIL is an awesome gardener and every time she comes to visit, she's super kind and loves to go outside and do yard work. She's one of those people who can't sit still and so she loves to go outside and get her hands in the dirt. (I know---I'm really lucky!) When she asked what she could do, DH asked her to trim this one gorgeous tree a little bit, then went inside and took a shower (I know---dumb move.) He woke me up that morning by saying, "Don't say anything to my mom about the tree. I think I really hurt her feelings." She had completely hacked it up. It matches the others in the yard now, but it was always the pretty one
Everyone but MIL is to blame for this (me for sleeping in, DH for showering while his mom does manual labor, etc.) but I actually got a little choked up (while in the shower.) Over a tree. A tree. There are people with real problems in this world.
AW: In the past 7 days I have gotten 4 papers out- 2 conference papers, 1 second revise and resubmit, and 1 first revise and resubmit. I've also started coding for a new paper on fertility differences. That kind of research productivity NEVER happens. It usually takes me between a month and a year to revise a paper (one of the papers I had for the last 16 months just kind of ignoring it because I don't want to be rejected) and at least a couple of months to do a conference paper, so the stars alligned perfectly, I got my butt in gear, and got to cross LOTS of things off the list. Phew!
She would never have been tried or convicted in an American court system. Not enough evidence. Or..any evidence...
For whatever reason, our SW card is offering interest free until December 2012 for all purchases made during October. We are probably being "rewarded" for the insane amount of activity on our card over the past six months (bathroom reno, kitchen reno, etc).
There is a *tiny* part of me that thinks this is a sign to buy the Chanel bag I want and pay it off over the next year.
I won't. But that doesn't mean I won't stop thinking about it.
FFFC; I really wish my boss would not have returned to work after her FMLA ran out. Another co-worker and myself had my office running smoothly and since my boss came back on Monday it has been a madhouse. My boss is on a performance evaluation period as we speak because of her poor performance before she went out on FMLA in July. She has asked me and a few other quite a few pretty dumb questions about HER job that were even questioning if she even knows what is going on. She has been at her current position for 4 1/4 years and she is asking me how to do things that she has been doing ever since she started here10+ years ago. She is a total basketcase that has seriously lost it. She interupted me about 6 times this morning do make sure she was doing somthing correct while I was working on major deadline stuff. I'm not sure how much more of her non-sence I can take. I am secretly hoping she gets canned or demoted just because she make our whole department look bad and she screws stuff up everyday! NO LIE!
No AW that I can think of.
AMEN!!!!
Wendy, my mother is bipolar.
A few more AWs:
- I just found out that I might be graduating a semester earlier! Yes!!!!! Considering all my complaints about how long school is taking, I'm sure y'all can imagine how excited I am
- DH is taking me on a date night tonight and it's all a surprise. I'm sure it's dinner and a movie or something simple, but I do love surprises, even small ones.
- I won the Food Day competition at work today with my mini red velvet cupcakes with homemade white chocolate cream cheese frosting! Yummm!
Kaylee & Cole 06.14.08
8/6/11 First 5k! OG&E Expo Run 34:47
9/3/11 Brookhaven Run 5k 34:18
9/17/11 Healthy Sooners Fun Run 5k 33:38
10/15/11 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 33:31
10/29/11 Monster Dash 5k 32:06 PR!
11/11/11 Veteran's Day Run 11k in Dallas 1:13:15 Instant PR!
1/28/12 Texas Half Marathon 2:38:03 Instant PR!
3/25/12 Earlywine Dash
I just have an aw.
This video was taken back in Feb. It's hard to believe little man was ever that small. I came across this video yesterday, I had forgotten all about it! The real cuteness starts about 30 seconds in. Just thought I'd share!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQbNFHQ6Jxg&feature=feedu
Haha, so cute! I love when he is playing w/your dog's paw!
I am not trying to start a sh!t storm, but damn.
She's simply saying that she realizes what a bipolar diagnosis entails, and she's annoyed when normal behaviors are automatically labeled. I'm not sure why you feel the need to analyze her FFFC so deeply. I have noticed you've been very snarky and critical toward Puppy lately. Is there a reason you've been unleashing the beast on her?
On another note...If a person has been diagnosed bipolar by someone qualified to do so, that's one thing. But to say that someone and their actions sound bipolar doesn't necessarily mean that they are. I'm referring to tbvenable's H...you know, when you said he sounded bipolar.
It's frustrating to me when people make snap judgments about others (especially when it's someone they love but are just a little frustrated with) over something that really isn't a huge deal in the scheme of things. He likes vehicles. He wants to enjoy something nice. He changes his mind a few times about what he wants to do regarding the vehicles. This doesn't equal bipolar.
I'm sure when you know someone bipolar or have experienced it first hand, you see symptoms in others that are familiar to you. But playing internet doctor isn't cool. Send her a PM next time if you're really that concerned.
The comment to tbvenable wasn't based just on an interest in vehicles, it was based on several things she posted that, yes, shows her H may share some behaviors common to bipolar disorder. By no means did I demand he must be or claim to be an Internet doctor. I made an observation (or really, agreed with one), that's all. I believe I even offered support or someone to talk to. I'm not really sure how that's me being a jerk or why it was necessary to be a PM.
Thanks! He's not so gently with her now that he's crawling and such.