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Vent
Grrrrr. I took my car in to be inspected and for an oil change this morning. It has since turned into a $750 job. Apparently my rear brakes are shot, as are all 4 of my tires. The tires I expected but I thought I had a little bit of time. My dad is pretty knowledgeable about car stuff and he told me I'm actually getting a good deal on the tires but having to put out this kind of money, as I'm preparing for an unpaid maternity leave suuuuuuuuucks. Sorry, just had to vent!
Anyone else have anything worth venting about? Feel free to share my anger/misery.
Re: Vent
Jess, that sucks. I had a dream last night that my car needed major repairs. Hopefully that was just a dream!
I have been on the phone with my insurance company and Montgomery Hospital every day since June 7th trying to get an MRI. The insurance company and hospital are fighting over it and I'm stuck in the middle. I hate Keystone.
Ugh thats a bummer. Atleast you're getting it done now though and won't have to do it while on maternity leave. Think of it as making the car safer for the baby?
I got nothing really. I've been in a funk for the past two weeks. I swear The Dude and my dog are the only things keeping me going lately. A much needed vacation is in order. Thank god we're going away this weekend.
My little nuggets
Jess, that stinks. I feel your pain- I put $1k of work into my car within the last several months, and yesterday I woke up to a flat tire.
My vent is that I feel gross right now. I know I need to exercise more (thankfully it appears the injection I got in my back worked), eat better, and drink more water. I don't do it, and then I feel even worse about myself. Around and around.
this just happened to my kid, $2,300 to fix a car that we spent $2,500 for. we ended up just getting a new (new to her but used) car.
nothing much to vent about, jamaica was wonderful-can't wait to go back, and we have a week in wildwood with my fam in august to look forward to. the kid got a full time job at staples, i know i should be happy, but a little piece of me hurts a bit, i just feel like she's just not working up to her capabilities. its hard to let go and let them find their own way through life.
Ugh Jess I just got new tires yesterday. You'll be relieved later that you got it done now b/c it's difficult to get anything done when you're on mat leave. It's hard to part with that cash, though.
Warning, this is long. My sweet daughter is giving me a run for my $$ lately. I shouldn't complain b/c she sleeps entirely through the night but she wants to wake up before 6 every.morning. and doesn't want to go back to sleep.
She throws a fit when we change her diaper before I feed her b/c she's super hungry but it's like the world is ending. She screams, tears up, stomps her feet and tries to throw herself off her changing table. I actually changed her diaper the other day with my boob IN HER MOUTH.
She's also doing this new thing where she wants me all the time and no one else, even Big Lar. I can barely get ready bc she wants to be held. Today I blow dried my hair sitting on the hardwood floor in my living room with her sitting between my legs.
She's exhausted by the time she gets to day care bc she got up so early but doesn't want to fall asleep b/c it's fun and exciting there. So she gets over tired and doesn't nap well. She's tired and ready for a nap half of the time I pick her up. She threw a fit in the grocery store yesterday. I was practically running through the store to get out of there quicker. Then she fell asleep in the car on the way home and I sat in my driveway with the car running, playing on my Ipad so she could get a little sleep.
So in summary, this week sucks.
I was planning on replacing the tires before the end of the summer anyway. I just wanted to shop around a bit more. Lachute the tires, with installation and disposal of the old ones is about $450 and they are a well known brand (per my dad) so I'm glad they are getting done. I'd rather not be driving the boy around on shoddy tires.
The best part of all of this is that the hubs' car is in the shop from an accident last week and we have a $1K deductible. I am just loving life right now hahahaha. All I can do is laugh.
For those with vacations coming up, I hate you. And by hate you, I mean "am completely jealous of you" of course.
Big Lar found the best place around here was Firestone, it even beat Costco and Sams. They are running a 'buy 3 get 1 free' and it ended up being less then $400. They're premium tires and they'll do free rotation in the future. Can't hurt to check out if you have any in your are (unless you've already had it done...)
milo is going through some stranger danger issues with anyone but us. he will usually go to p unless he is past meltdown stage one then he needs me and only me.
randomly the only thing that will snap him out of these are the damn cats, they run by and he is like OMGMOVIESTAR
haha, lachute. that made me laugh out loud.
My vent is that I had a miscarriage last week and I'm pissed. We haven't told anyone IRL besides my parents, ILs and my 4 bffs b/c they cornered me about not being myself. I was only 6 weeks so I didn't have much time to get attached, but I can't help but be sad and mopey and I'm not good at hiding my feelings. This becomes challenging b/c I don't want the world to know what happened and that we were trying. waaaaaaaaaaaa. The good news is my body has returned to almost normal and I don't have to wear anymore goddamn pads. gross.
SO sorry to hear!
Hang in there.
Tracy, I'm so sorry to hear that. I went through it about two years ago and it really sucked. Don't feel bad about being sad, it's a loss no matter when it happens in your pregnancy.
My little nuggets
Thanks, girls. I am okay for the most part.
Sorry, Jess...didn't mean to hijack your vent post!
Shiit. I'm so sorry.
Tracy - I'm so sorry. Last year at around this time, I lost one at just over 6 weeks. Even in that short time, you get attached esp. when you are trying and testing etc. I hope you get back to your normal ish self soon, and wish you lots of luck for the future!
DD: 6-24-11
EDD: 9-20-14