Win and Whine Wednesday

wiggyslilsis · February 2014

Share your wins and/or whines here!

sparklingdiamond · February 2014

Win: We had our infant safety/CPR class last night and I did learn some things. And ate a giant cookie while there.

Whine: I told myself I would cut down on the sugar and then I gave in to that cookie!

Win: We have our house inspection today!

Whine: I have to pay for the stupid inspection and would rather use that money for other stuff!

Win: I got a small extra amount on my paycheck for commissions on clients I brought in yay!

Whine: We have so much going on this week that we will hardly be home :-(

wiggyslilsis · February 2014

Win-my mom gets some wires cut out of her mouth today. They will still band her jaw shut but she will be able to eat smoothies and stuff now since she will be able to open her mouth enough to get a straw in it.

Whine-My thumb is all swollen and red and I don't know why. It started out feeling like a hangnail was starting but then it never did. I have been soaking in Epsom salt and icing it but the swelling won't go down.

Whine-Ava Nichol has decided that 6:15 is wake up time now even though she has been sleeping until 8:30 for 3 months. I am having a tough time adjusting.

Win-We went to the outlet malls yesterday and I bought Ava Nichol a whole 2T wardrobe and the most I spent was $11 and that was on a swim suit.

Win-I got an awesome yellow, leather blazer for $40 that was originally $150

Win-It is looking like DH and I might actually go to Vegas for my birthday

so excited our first flying vacation together. We took a road trip to Yellowstone for our honeymoon and we have done weekend trips close by but never anything like this.

LuckyAngel07 · February 2014

Win: I'm scheduled to work from home tomorrow while we get hammered with the latest blizzard.

Whine: DH will most likely be heading out on snow duty with BIL sometime late tonight/very very early tomorrow morning, and he's scheduled to work at Dick's tomorrow evening, and then he may very well be going back out on more snow duty. It's very likely I won't see him for over 24 hours.

Win: BIL pays DH really well for working snow duty for him!

Whine: I fully expect this snow to cause even MORE branches to snap off our gigantic pine tree. FX they continue to land harmlessly on the ground on not on the neighbor's car.

smbenevides1989 · February 2014

Whine: I realized yesterday that I get m/s Monday night into Tuesday all day. This is the second week in the row this has happened. Last week is was over onion rings, this week is over bacon.

Win: I feel so much better today, even though my blood pressure dropped this morning, it's finally up and I feel like a million bucks.

Win: I found a pair of jeans that actually fit me today. Usually they are too big for me to wear.

Win: I filed my taxes yesterday and can't wait for our refund to come in. DH is finally getting a new-to-us car. Now we can finally save money on gas every week.

Win/Whine: I made chicken quesadillas last night and it looked so good, but because I wasn't feeling good, I refused to eat them, so I made a cheese one for myself. Half the satisfaction, but at least there's leftover chicken that I can make more with.

Win: Because I love food, I'm making bubble pizza for dinner tonight. DH is so excited over it, lol.

nightmare_of_beauty · February 2014

Whine: This week is dragging!

Whine: I agreed to let DH have part of our refund to build a new computer.

Whine: My BFF is being a bit of a pain about when we use my DH's Valentines Day gift to us, but I can make it work. (DH buys me two tickets to a play. BFF goes so he doesn't have to. She loves it)

Win: We're getting Chinese food for lunch! Just waiting for it to be delivered!

Win: I get to pay off so many bills with our tax refund! It makes me so happy to cross them off my list, just waiting to be able to!

Win: I get to see West Side Story!

Win: DH priced his computer out at a local store and it's $1,000 cheaper than online.

Win: I had a serious thought time with myself yesterday and went over all the blessings that I have in my life. Although I may not have everything I want and that others do, I have things that they don't. I'm going to try to be better about remembering these things.

PandPMeant2B · February 2014

Whine: My stepson's BSC mother lost her job (again), didn't know he had a half day today (so DH had to pick him up from school), and is just a general fu*k up in life. I honestly don't know how she got this far in life being so irresponsible.

Bigger whine: it's rubbing off on my step son; he takes zero accountability for his actions and when he's punished here and then goes to his mom's, she doesn't follow through. Hence, he's getting a new video game from her this weekend since DH would't let him take it with him because that was his punishment for his terrible behavior the last few days. She always has to find a way to be the hero and make DH look like the bad guy. It makes me so angry!

Win: All this just adds to our custody case and court is coming up soon. She's gonna earn herself a quick trip to China with the hole she's digging!

Win: DH and I have tickets to see Alton Brown on Friday!

Whine: If this show storm prevents us from going (it's an hour and a half away), I'll be really sad.

Win: I can't wait to have a day off on Monday!

Sorry my whines were more like vents/rants today! :-q

cinderin · February 2014

Whine:
I think I am getting sick :-(
I never get sick and I have been sick twice since DS was born 6 months ago and I know it is because I don't get enough sleep. I am so mad. I know there is nothing to do about it, but I hate it!!!!

smbenevides1989 · February 2014

PandPMeant2B said:

Whine: My stepson's BSC mother lost her job (again), didn't know he had a half day today (so DH had to pick him up from school), and is just a general fu*k up in life. I honestly don't know how she got this far in life being so irresponsible.

Bigger whine: it's rubbing off on my step son; he takes zero accountability for his actions and when he's punished here and then goes to his mom's, she doesn't follow through. Hence, he's getting a new video game from her this weekend since DH would't let him take it with him because that was his punishment for his terrible behavior the last few days. She always has to find a way to be the hero and make DH look like the bad guy. It makes me so angry!

Win: All this just adds to our custody case and court is coming up soon. She's gonna earn herself a quick trip to China with the hole she's digging!

Win: DH and I have tickets to see Alton Brown on Friday!

Whine: If this show storm prevents us from going (it's an hour and a half away), I'll be really sad.

Win: I can't wait to have a day off on Monday!

Sorry my whines were more like vents/rants today! :-q

Is that the show in Providence? I live 30 minutes away from there

PandPMeant2B · February 2014

@smbenevides1989 - It's in Hartford, CT. I think the Providence show is next week.

smbenevides1989 · February 2014

Oh, oops! I thought the Providence show was this weekend. But either way, enjoy! He's one of my favorites!

LuckyAngel07 · February 2014

PandPMeant2B said:

Whine: My stepson's BSC mother lost her job (again), didn't know he had a half day today (so DH had to pick him up from school), and is just a general fu*k up in life. I honestly don't know how she got this far in life being so irresponsible.

Bigger whine: it's rubbing off on my step son; he takes zero accountability for his actions and when he's punished here and then goes to his mom's, she doesn't follow through. Hence, he's getting a new video game from her this weekend since DH would't let him take it with him because that was his punishment for his terrible behavior the last few days. She always has to find a way to be the hero and make DH look like the bad guy. It makes me so angry!

YH's ex sounds like my BIL's ex. And the influence she's had on their daughter. No accountability, and she buys her all the expensive stuff she hasn't bothered earning at all. I feel awful for my BIL and sister that they have to try to undo the first 11/12 years of awful parenting she got from living with her mom until she finally moved in with them.

PandPMeant2B said:

Win: I can't wait to have a day off on Monday!

You totally reminded me that I have the day off on Monday, too!! I'd completely forgotten! WOOHOO!!

GoodWolf · February 2014

Win: I got a ton of sleep last night!

Whine: DH was restless at 530 am, 15 minutes before his alarm and an hour before mine, so I missed out on that solid hour of sleep :-q

Whine: It's raining, all of the snow is melting, and we're on flood warnings. I left Washington to get away from this! Gross.

Win: 10 days until I get to see my family and the babies!

PandPMeant2B · February 2014

LuckyAngel07 said:
YH's ex sounds like my BIL's ex. And the influence she's had on their daughter. No accountability, and she buys her all the expensive stuff she hasn't bothered earning at all. I feel awful for my BIL and sister that they have to try to undo the first 11/12 years of awful parenting she got from living with her mom until she finally moved in with them.

Unfortunately, we still have 50/50 physical custody (DH and I have full legal - a step in the right direction!), so my step son knows when he's pissed at us/his dad, he can escape in a few days to the magical land where he has no bed time, no rules, and a mother who will do anything just to spite his father. Everyone tells us he'll get it eventually, but his mom obviously never got it, so I'm not so sure. I really hope the judge sees the truth and gives us full physical custody. I know it'll be tough, but it will be so much better for him. He has transition issues as well as defiant disorder (I can't believe they actually have a name for what we used to just call being a disrespectful kid!). I can't imagine how hard it must be to be split between two totally different environments, so I think being in one place with one set of rules will do a world of good for him. We'll just have to figure out how to get over the whole "your dad took you away from me" game the mother of the year is sure to play if we get what we want/know is best for him.

Wow, thanks for letting me vent! Anyone who got through that whole thing deserves a cookie. Here, have a bunch:

LuckyAngel07 · February 2014

PandPMeant2B said:

LuckyAngel07 said:
YH's ex sounds like my BIL's ex. And the influence she's had on their daughter. No accountability, and she buys her all the expensive stuff she hasn't bothered earning at all. I feel awful for my BIL and sister that they have to try to undo the first 11/12 years of awful parenting she got from living with her mom until she finally moved in with them.

Unfortunately, we still have 50/50 physical custody (DH and I have full legal - a step in the right direction!), so my step son knows when he's pissed at us/his dad, he can escape in a few days to the magical land where he has no bed time, no rules, and a mother who will do anything just to spite his father. Everyone tells us he'll get it eventually, but his mom obviously never got it, so I'm not so sure. I really hope the judge sees the truth and gives us full physical custody. I know it'll be tough, but it will be so much better for him. He has transition issues as well as defiant disorder (I can't believe they actually have a name for what we used to just call being a disrespectful kid!). I can't imagine how hard it must be to be split between two totally different environments, so I think being in one place with one set of rules will do a world of good for him. We'll just have to figure out how to get over the whole "your dad took you away from me" game the mother of the year is sure to play if we get what we want/know is best for him.

Wow, thanks for letting me vent! Anyone who got through that whole thing deserves a cookie. Here, have a bunch:

Mmmm...cookies!!

I think BIL and his ex decided informally between themselves to switch up their custody agreement (they may have legalized it at this point, I haven't asked) when their DD decided she was sick of living with mom (who moved at least once every year and had recently had 2 babies in the last couple of years with 2 different bfs - great effing role model for a preteen girl!!) and wanted to live in one house and go to one school for more than a year so she could actually make and keep some friends. But even though she just has visitation with her mom now, BIL and sis still haven't been able to get her to apply herself to working hard toward anything, because if she wants something, her mom will just shower it on her, because buying her things is the only consistent form of affection she's ever given.

It's frustrating to ME and I'm not even directly involved!! I really hope court goes well for you guys and you can start teaching SS some better values and behaviors.

DangerMuffin23 · February 2014

Win: I was off yesterday, am off today through Friday. (Yes, that's a serious win). Whine: I've essentially done nothing and really have no motivation to change that. I'll prob do it anyways just so DH doesn't think I'm a total bum, but I'll wait till the last minute to do it.

mrsvedo · February 2014

Win: I cut out almost all caffeine cold turkey once I got my BFP and I haven't had a single headache. Before I'd get them after 24-36 hours of no caffeine. I still have an occasional amount but it's really just a glass of iced tea or a can of Coke every 3 or so days.

Whine: I still really miss Coke every day.

iwalktheline · February 2014

smbenevides1989 said:

Is that the show in Providence? I live 30 minutes away from there

I'm 30 mins from providence too! I wonder if we're neighbors

Uptowngirl2009 · February 2014

Whine: DH has been in a mood lately. I feel like I am the least important thing in his life right now.

Win: had a good doctors appt today. Baby girl was moving around a lot so the doctor had a hard time hearing the heartbeat. Everything looking good so far!

smbenevides1989 · February 2014

Is that the show in Providence? I live 30 minutes away from there
I'm 30 mins from providence too! I wonder if we're neighbors

Its a small world! Do you live in MA or RI? I work in RI but live in MA in Bristol County.

iwalktheline · February 2014

smbenevides1989 said:

Is that the show in Providence? I live 30 minutes away from there
I'm 30 mins from providence too! I wonder if we're neighbors

Its a small world! Do you live in MA or RI? I work in RI but live in MA in Bristol County.

I grew up in Bristol county! But we're in 30 mins north now.

smbenevides1989 · February 2014

iwalktheline said:

smbenevides1989 said:

Is that the show in Providence? I live 30 minutes away from there
I'm 30 mins from providence too! I wonder if we're neighbors

Its a small world! Do you live in MA or RI? I work in RI but live in MA in Bristol County.

I grew up in Bristol county! But we're in 30 mins north now.

Such a small world!

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