Thursday Randoms

RevJen · August 2013

Menrandes said:

In two weeks we are going on a yearly vacation with the in-laws. I'm dreading it. There's a kitchen in the cabin but they love to go out to eat for every meal even when they are not on vacation. I was diagnosed with Celiac in January and so far I've had really miserable experiences at restaurants. For them family time is meal time, and I've already gotten guilt for expressing my opinion about cooking in the cabin more often this year.
But I feel like their want to go out for every meal trumps my health and I don't know what to do about it.

Just because you're on vacation with them doesn't mean they get to dictate what you do daily. If you want to stay at the cabin for meals, do it. If they bitch about it, tell them you'll send them your doctors bills when you're forced into the ER.

RevJen · August 2013

banda522 said:

My older sister wants to leave her husband. I don't know her hubby that well, but he works three jobs so my sister can be a SAHM. Also, he adopted my neice and is raising her as his own kid. I asked my sister what he did and she said "nothing. He's a great guy. I am just bored." I suggested she spend more time with him (he sits at home with the kid or plays video games while my sister goes bar hopping with her friends) and she said he is just not a fun enough person for her. He is SUCH a good husband to her. I feel bad for him. She told him she wants to leave and he is actually just letting her live there while she finishes school and finds a job/saves up money. Poor schmuck.

So it's just you and one sister? Is she older or younger than you? Quite frankly, she sounds extremely irresponsible and I hope your parents aren't going to wind up raising their grandchild.

pinkybooklover09 · August 2013

banda522 said:

My older sister wants to leave her husband. I don't know her hubby that well, but he works three jobs so my sister can be a SAHM. Also, he adopted my neice and is raising her as his own kid. I asked my sister what he did and she said "nothing. He's a great guy. I am just bored." I suggested she spend more time with him (he sits at home with the kid or plays video games while my sister goes bar hopping with her friends) and she said he is just not a fun enough person for her. He is SUCH a good husband to her. I feel bad for him. She told him she wants to leave and he is actually just letting her live there while she finishes school and finds a job/saves up money. Poor schmuck.

How many sisters do you have? Seems like they are all ruining your life at one point or another.

ashleybunny8 · August 2013

pinkybooklover09 said:

banda522 said:

My older sister wants to leave her husband. I don't know her hubby that well, but he works three jobs so my sister can be a SAHM. Also, he adopted my neice and is raising her as his own kid. I asked my sister what he did and she said "nothing. He's a great guy. I am just bored." I suggested she spend more time with him (he sits at home with the kid or plays video games while my sister goes bar hopping with her friends) and she said he is just not a fun enough person for her. He is SUCH a good husband to her. I feel bad for him. She told him she wants to leave and he is actually just letting her live there while she finishes school and finds a job/saves up money. Poor schmuck.

How many sisters do you have? Seems like they are all ruining your life at one point or another.

I have two sisters and a brother. Brother is 18, super chill, has his life in order (working, paying his way through school, etc). Older sister (24) posts the FB rants and inspriational posters I was annoyed at the other day and she is the one I am talking about here. Little sister (15) is the one with depression/self harm issues. yeah, I'd say our family is pretty wacky... for lack of a better word.

ewill7911 · August 2013

Its only Thursday, but I worked last weekend and all last week/this week so I kind of am looking forward to this weekend .... but I still have to work today and tomorrow. So instead of being a good, diligent, employee and working I am lurking on NBC. I know this is much better then working anyways!

MrsJenE · August 2013

banda522 said:

pinkybooklover09 said:

banda522 said:

My older sister wants to leave her husband. I don't know her hubby that well, but he works three jobs so my sister can be a SAHM. Also, he adopted my neice and is raising her as his own kid. I asked my sister what he did and she said "nothing. He's a great guy. I am just bored." I suggested she spend more time with him (he sits at home with the kid or plays video games while my sister goes bar hopping with her friends) and she said he is just not a fun enough person for her. He is SUCH a good husband to her. I feel bad for him. She told him she wants to leave and he is actually just letting her live there while she finishes school and finds a job/saves up money. Poor schmuck.

How many sisters do you have? Seems like they are all ruining your life at one point or another.

I have two sisters and a brother. Brother is 18, super chill, has his life in order (working, paying his way through school, etc). Older sister (24) posts the FB rants and inspriational posters I was annoyed at the other day and she is the one I am talking about here. Little sister (15) is the one with depression/self harm issues. yeah, I'd say our family is pretty wacky... for lack of a better word.

Which one hates her job?

Hoycie · August 2013

pinkybooklover09 said:

Hoycie said:

I think my monthly friend is forcing me to feel all the feels I've been putting in storage.

@hoycie:

Xoxoxo

ashleybunny8 · August 2013

MrsJenE said:

pinkybooklover09 said:

banda522 said:

My older sister wants to leave her husband. I don't know her hubby that well, but he works three jobs so my sister can be a SAHM. Also, he adopted my neice and is raising her as his own kid. I asked my sister what he did and she said "nothing. He's a great guy. I am just bored." I suggested she spend more time with him (he sits at home with the kid or plays video games while my sister goes bar hopping with her friends) and she said he is just not a fun enough person for her. He is SUCH a good husband to her. I feel bad for him. She told him she wants to leave and he is actually just letting her live there while she finishes school and finds a job/saves up money. Poor schmuck.

How many sisters do you have? Seems like they are all ruining your life at one point or another.

I have two sisters and a brother. Brother is 18, super chill, has his life in order (working, paying his way through school, etc). Older sister (24) posts the FB rants and inspriational posters I was annoyed at the other day and she is the one I am talking about here. Little sister (15) is the one with depression/self harm issues. yeah, I'd say our family is pretty wacky... for lack of a better word.
Which one hates her job?

my older sister. she started a cookie "business." she bakes them in her kitchen and sells them for profit. she decorates them and stuff... but she wants to quit doing it. she hasn't baked anything new in about two weeks, but she said she keeps getting new orders in and can't really tell people 'no' since she spent a ton of her H's money on advertising and events and new appliances. So she is pretending to do it. She will buy cookies at the store and then decorate them at home. She is kind of a bad person, all around...

SnShne322 · August 2013

banda522 said:
my older sister. she started a cookie "business." she bakes them in her kitchen and sells them for profit. she decorates them and stuff... but she wants to quit doing it. she hasn't baked anything new in about two weeks, but she said she keeps getting new orders in and can't really tell people 'no' since she spent a ton of her H's money on advertising and events and new appliances. So she is pretending to do it. She will buy cookies at the store and then decorate them at home. She is kind of a bad person, all around...

OMG, that's awful! Can you rat her out to her husband? That's just not right.

ashleybunny8 · August 2013

SnShne322 said:

banda522 said:
my older sister. she started a cookie "business." she bakes them in her kitchen and sells them for profit. she decorates them and stuff... but she wants to quit doing it. she hasn't baked anything new in about two weeks, but she said she keeps getting new orders in and can't really tell people 'no' since she spent a ton of her H's money on advertising and events and new appliances. So she is pretending to do it. She will buy cookies at the store and then decorate them at home. She is kind of a bad person, all around...
OMG, that's awful! Can you rat her out to her husband? That's just not right.

He probably already knows, to be honest. He is a total doormat and does whatever she asks him/tells him. He constantly buys her expensive gifts and takes her shopping and out to eat. She hasn't 'wanted' anything since they have been together.

myJunegirls · August 2013

banda522 said:

SnShne322 said:

banda522 said:
my older sister. she started a cookie "business." she bakes them in her kitchen and sells them for profit. she decorates them and stuff... but she wants to quit doing it. she hasn't baked anything new in about two weeks, but she said she keeps getting new orders in and can't really tell people 'no' since she spent a ton of her H's money on advertising and events and new appliances. So she is pretending to do it. She will buy cookies at the store and then decorate them at home. She is kind of a bad person, all around...
OMG, that's awful! Can you rat her out to her husband? That's just not right.

He probably already knows, to be honest. He is a total doormat and does whatever she asks him/tells him. He constantly buys her expensive gifts and takes her shopping and out to eat. She hasn't 'wanted' anything since they have been together.

Sorry- but I am calling BS on all this? Is this the same sister you were complaining about who hated her job yet now she's a SAHM? Or is it the cookie job she hated? This is way too much drama for one family. It just screams MUD to me but Eh? what do I know. Maybe I am wrong.

ewill7911 · August 2013

banda522 said:

SnShne322 said:

banda522 said:
my older sister. she started a cookie "business." she bakes them in her kitchen and sells them for profit. she decorates them and stuff... but she wants to quit doing it. she hasn't baked anything new in about two weeks, but she said she keeps getting new orders in and can't really tell people 'no' since she spent a ton of her H's money on advertising and events and new appliances. So she is pretending to do it. She will buy cookies at the store and then decorate them at home. She is kind of a bad person, all around...
OMG, that's awful! Can you rat her out to her husband? That's just not right.

He probably already knows, to be honest. He is a total doormat and does whatever she asks him/tells him. He constantly buys her expensive gifts and takes her shopping and out to eat. She hasn't 'wanted' anything since they have been together.

WOW.... sounds like a really nice guy, who is all about her... I feel bad for the guy and I dont even know him. Maybe she should divorce him so he can move back to his family and friends and be happy and find someone who isnt ...... um so mean....

84Lauren · August 2013

Random: I'm sitting in my kitchen and I keep smelling mud from somewhere. I have no idea what this strange muddy smell could be...

myJunegirls · August 2013

84Lauren said:

Random: I'm sitting in my kitchen and I keep smelling mud from somewhere. I have no idea what this strange muddy smell could be...

LMAO :hi-five:

EliStar · August 2013

84Lauren said:

Random: I'm sitting in my kitchen and I keep smelling mud from somewhere. I have no idea what this strange muddy smell could be...

I think I smell it, too!

Weird.

MrsJenE · August 2013

84Lauren said:
Random: I'm sitting in my kitchen and I keep smelling mud from somewhere. I have no idea what this strange muddy smell could be...

I can't possibly imagine what you're talking about.

Passanie · August 2013

Menrandes said:

In two weeks we are going on a yearly vacation with the in-laws. I'm dreading it. There's a kitchen in the cabin but they love to go out to eat for every meal even when they are not on vacation. I was diagnosed with Celiac in January and so far I've had really miserable experiences at restaurants. For them family time is meal time, and I've already gotten guilt for expressing my opinion about cooking in the cabin more often this year.
But I feel like their want to go out for every meal trumps my health and I don't know what to do about it.

Oh my gosh, that's horrible! They just don't get it, do they? Maybe it's time to be really graphic about your symptoms. Or start bringing your own food to a restaurant? That really sucks that they're not being understanding. I'm sorry. Your health comes before pleasing inlaws though. Maybe they'll just have to go without you so you can eat safe food.

Passanie · August 2013

I just came home from work for lunch, but mostly to exchange my sandals for knee-high boots and socks. It's only 90 out today, but the air conditioning is still blasting in the office and it's freezing! If only I could do something about my chilly backside...

Menrandes · August 2013

Passanie said:

Menrandes said:

In two weeks we are going on a yearly vacation with the in-laws. I'm dreading it. There's a kitchen in the cabin but they love to go out to eat for every meal even when they are not on vacation. I was diagnosed with Celiac in January and so far I've had really miserable experiences at restaurants. For them family time is meal time, and I've already gotten guilt for expressing my opinion about cooking in the cabin more often this year.
But I feel like their want to go out for every meal trumps my health and I don't know what to do about it.

Oh my gosh, that's horrible! They just don't get it, do they? Maybe it's time to be really graphic about your symptoms. Or start bringing your own food to a restaurant? That really sucks that they're not being understanding. I'm sorry. Your health comes before pleasing inlaws though. Maybe they'll just have to go without you so you can eat safe food.

I'm thinking that I'll try to do meals in the cabin, and go out to the restaurants with them anyway. I'll just order a drink I guess. If I hadn't already had a lot of bad experiences with going out to eat and ordering off the gluten-free menu, it wouldn't be a problem. But I definitely don't want to have an issue on vacation. It's a pretty miserable experience getting accidentally glutened.

Hoycie · August 2013

84Lauren said:

Random: I'm sitting in my kitchen and I keep smelling mud from somewhere. I have no idea what this strange muddy smell could be...

Hoycie · August 2013

myJunegirls said:

banda522 said:

SnShne322 said:

banda522 said:
my older sister. she started a cookie "business." she bakes them in her kitchen and sells them for profit. she decorates them and stuff... but she wants to quit doing it. she hasn't baked anything new in about two weeks, but she said she keeps getting new orders in and can't really tell people 'no' since she spent a ton of her H's money on advertising and events and new appliances. So she is pretending to do it. She will buy cookies at the store and then decorate them at home. She is kind of a bad person, all around...
OMG, that's awful! Can you rat her out to her husband? That's just not right.

He probably already knows, to be honest. He is a total doormat and does whatever she asks him/tells him. He constantly buys her expensive gifts and takes her shopping and out to eat. She hasn't 'wanted' anything since they have been together.

Sorry- but I am calling BS on all this? Is this the same sister you were complaining about who hated her job yet now she's a SAHM? Or is it the cookie job she hated? This is way too much drama for one family. It just screams MUD to me but Eh? what do I know. Maybe I am wrong.

Geekywife · August 2013

I really want to make chocolate chip cookies with some dark chocolate. Yummy!

My real random is that the other day I was in the kitchen making breakfast when I heard my husband call my name, twice. I went into the bedroom and he looked at me like, What? I asked why he called me and he said he didn't. Then two nights ago our closest door slamed suddenly. It startled me as our bedroom is black at night. I think we might have a ghost at home.

courtneyjilll · August 2013

Um, so I'm pretty sure that lightning just struck something in the vicinity of my house..I got up to check and make sure the house wasn't on fire, that my granny's wasn't on fire, then sat back down. That is awful isn't it? Sorry neighbors....I suck......

booknerd226 · August 2013

My SIL had her baby on Monday and I feel frustrated because she smoked the whole pregnancy and is currently smoking still, even though she is breastfeeding. I don't want to feel like a judgmental person and I definitely don't usually say anything about moms in general. But it worries me what all that nicotine is doing to him.

jackiback · August 2013

booknerd226 said:

My SIL had her baby on Monday and I feel frustrated because she smoked the whole pregnancy and is currently smoking still, even though she is breastfeeding. I don't want to feel like a judgmental person and I definitely don't usually say anything about moms in general. But it worries me what all that nicotine is doing to him.

I'm super non-judgy with parents because I know it's hard and you do what you've gotta do, but my judging-you-o-meter goes off the charts when I see a pregnant woman or new parent smoking. Come on, it's 2013. What are you doing?

ashleybunny8 · August 2013

I understand the skepticism I am getting. My sister does work from home, but not enough for her to consider it a true job. She calls herself a SAHM that bakes a lot and sometimes sells her baked goods. I guess it's sort of a job? I don't know. But I do know that she hates it and wish she could just drop it and leave her H. Not sure what she would do about her daughter though, which makes me sad. Her daughter's biodad gave up all legal rights when he found out my BIL wanted to adopt her. They haven't started the adoption process yet, but my neice believes that my BIL is her biodad. My sister said if she left, she would tell my neice the truth about everything... She has just gotten herself into a huge mess.

But this board is for talking about books, so I will quit broadcasting my family drama now.

RhymeReason · August 2013

jackiback said:

booknerd226 said:

My SIL had her baby on Monday and I feel frustrated because she smoked the whole pregnancy and is currently smoking still, even though she is breastfeeding. I don't want to feel like a judgmental person and I definitely don't usually say anything about moms in general. But it worries me what all that nicotine is doing to him.
I'm super non-judgy with parents because I know it's hard and you do what you've gotta do, but my judging-you-o-meter goes off the charts when I see a pregnant woman or new parent smoking. Come on, it's 2013. What are you doing?

One of my co-workers told us she smoked throughout her pregnancy (this was over 20 yrs ago). However she also said that if by some miracle she found herself pregnant today, she still wouldn't quit, even knowing what she knows now :-O

Hoycie · August 2013

banda522 said:

I understand the skepticism I am getting. My sister does work from home, but not enough for her to consider it a true job. She calls herself a SAHM that bakes a lot and sometimes sells her baked goods. I guess it's sort of a job? I don't know. But I do know that she hates it and wish she could just drop it and leave her H. Not sure what she would do about her daughter though, which makes me sad. Her daughter's biodad gave up all legal rights when he found out my BIL wanted to adopt her. They haven't started the adoption process yet, but my neice believes that my BIL is her biodad. My sister said if she left, she would tell my neice the truth about everything... She has just gotten herself into a huge mess.
But this board is for talking about books, so I will quit broadcasting my family drama now.

It's not that this board is just about books because it isn't. We all share a plethora of things together. However, every week it feels like we are Dr. Phil and your posts were beginning to sound a little contradicting.

shellmh · August 2013

Menrandes said:

In two weeks we are going on a yearly vacation with the in-laws. I'm dreading it. There's a kitchen in the cabin but they love to go out to eat for every meal even when they are not on vacation. I was diagnosed with Celiac in January and so far I've had really miserable experiences at restaurants. For them family time is meal time, and I've already gotten guilt for expressing my opinion about cooking in the cabin more often this year.
But I feel like their want to go out for every meal trumps my health and I don't know what to do about it.

Just because you're on vacation with them doesn't mean they get to dictate what you do daily. If you want to stay at the cabin for meals, do it. If they bitch about it, tell them you'll send them your doctors bills when you're forced into the ER.

What does you H say about this? If they aren't listening to you, have your H say something to them. He should care about your health, even if they don't!

booknerd226 · August 2013

NorthernLghts said:

jackiback said:

booknerd226 said:

My SIL had her baby on Monday and I feel frustrated because she smoked the whole pregnancy and is currently smoking still, even though she is breastfeeding. I don't want to feel like a judgmental person and I definitely don't usually say anything about moms in general. But it worries me what all that nicotine is doing to him.
I'm super non-judgy with parents because I know it's hard and you do what you've gotta do, but my judging-you-o-meter goes off the charts when I see a pregnant woman or new parent smoking. Come on, it's 2013. What are you doing?

One of my co-workers told us she smoked throughout her pregnancy (this was over 20 yrs ago). However she also said that if by some miracle she found herself pregnant today, she still wouldn't quit, even knowing what she knows now :-O

I'm not a parent so I really try not to judge at all. But I just can't get over this. It worried me her whole pregnancy and she says he "came out fine" so why bother quitting now? Ugh.

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