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Re: FFC?
Sure! I'm jealous of DH. He gets to go to work every day, and I don't even have my car here yet so I'm just at home sitting on a folding camp chair watching tv because we have no household goods yet either. It's a joy. But he got his Jeep, and he got his pistol (that he's wanted for years and was budgeted for but STILL.) And he needed new running shoes and was able to just pick out some that he liked and have them work. I've had three foot surgeries and couldn't fit into any at this store because they didn't carry wide sizes.
All I want is a pedicure (I can't reach my toes without discomfort) and a Chipotle burrito. I know I'll get my chance for new & pretty things after C is born and I am back in fighting shape again but for now I just feel SOOO blah. I just want my life and independence back a little bit.
Oh, and a real FFC is I'll never understand the women who just lurved being pregnant. I'm super grateful for Caroline, and her hiccups are making me laugh right now, but for me I think it's simply a means to an end.
No flames from me (even though this is FFC.) I was given a couple of super gaudy and glittery pics for Caroline's room as a gift and I definitely dropped them by Airman's Attic before we left the country.
AF_EOD I was just told today that I will be getting my afternoons off (this was suppose to start like 2 weeks ago) so if you need to get out just call me and let me know.
Every day I dislike one of my SIL more and more.
The Dogs and Us
I feel guilty for my complete lack of working out this month. I've just had zero motivation whatsoever to go to the gym or even do Wii fit at my house. H has apparently been working out every day since there isn't much else he can do during his free time on the ship. I'm afraid he will come back and think I'm a heifer.
One of my old managers (who left my current company to work at another store) called out of the blue and offered me a job today. The scheduling will allow me to work at both places, along with the stuff I do for my sister's company. I'm excited about the extra money but this means it's going to be twice as hard to get time off.
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We have a friend (well it's more T's friend, I just tolerate her) and she seems to be flying off the handle anymore. She makes me nervous when she's around the baby (like in a want to kill me and play mom kind of way). I've always thought she's had feelings for T (MIL and SILs have mentioned it to T a few times as well but of course he's oblivious). She loves to make comments that throw people off and make them feel awkward. She is part of a charity that is having it's annual fundraiser/big bash over Labor Day. They sent us the mailer for tickets and I've conveniently left it out of sight on my desk and haven't mentioned it to T. Maybe we'll mistakenly make plans for that day that we can't back out of. Oops.
She also made a comment to T that she'll be "making room on her calendar" to train him once he starts his new position. When he asked her how she fits into his new job (she's not a part of the department but is a part of the unit as a whole), she said "Oh I'm sure I'll have to show you something". I told T to keep his distance from her and act like their friendship does not exist while he's learning his new position. I don't want her reputation influencing how T's new supervisor views him.
I judge people who donate unusable items to charitable orgainizations. Look, I know that people like to feel like they're helping when they donate their used stuff, and often times, people bring in awesome items. But, for the love of God, why do people bring in what basically amounts to trash? A life vest literally covered in bird crap? Throw it away. A stuffed animal that has holes, stains, and cobwebs on it? Trash. A 10-year-old, 50 lb tv that doesn't even work? No one can really use that. Come on now.
DH is deploying soon and last night he mentioned that he wants me to stay in close contact with his family while he is gone. Ummmmm.... I am not really sure that I want them in my business when he leaves. I know that most of them (with the exception of one of his sisters) just tolerate me. And the feeling is mutual. But they love their juicy gossip too and I don't want to be a part of that anymore. They know how to email, if they want to know how Dh is doing, they can email him while he is gone. I am thinking a short call during Christmas would be fine on my part.
DH is supposed to be deploying sometime in the spring/summer of next year. We've been considering moving me and the baby back home when that time comes.
I'm going for a plastic surgery consult. The twin skin is as bad as they say and I can't live with it.
I judge people who talk about their sex lives on thebump/thenest/theknot.
I sometimes come to this board and wish for a troll or some form of entertainment. Its so dull.
I despise all names that begin with D. I think its an ugly letter. How's that for "wtf?"
I was one of those girls who had to get married by X age and had to have kids by X age. I don't regret having a timeline and sticking to it. In my defense, we were dating 5 years before we got married (4 years before we got engaged) and married 3 years before we had our kids.
This is our plan also. No flames here. Babies are HARD work and its not often most of us get the chance to live around our families. I want my kids to know their grandparents/aunts/uncles/cousins, etc. If I get the chance, you better believe I'll be home!
Money is a big factor for us. I've had such a hard time finding a job here. And without me working, our savings has suffered. Plus, day care is expensive. If I move back home, I won't have to pay rent or utilities (of course, I will pitch in though) and I'll have someone to watch baby. I will also be able to get back to work. (I've already been told by my past two supervisors that they will hire me whenever I go back.)
I've been showing the major symptoms of depression again. I've seen my therapist a few times since H left, and this last session he said he recommended me seeing a psychiatrist too. You would think after spending almost all my teenage years on a cocktail of antidepressants I would be used to the idea, but I'm petrified.
It took a really long time to get off those fuuucking pills, and I would feel like a failure if I had to go back to them after over 2 years without them.
67/200
I've been there and know exactly what you're talking about. Hope everything works out! If you ever want to talk you can always PM me
normally I'm much more on top of things and get really tired of others who never do their work (so I get that I'm being somewhat hypocritical) but what are they going to do? Fire me over paperwork? No, probably not. It takes an act of God to fire someone completely incompetent, I doubt they'll fire someone who is actually good at their job. What a bad attitude toward my paperwork!
I changed my name
DH will be deploying around the same time and you bet your azz I'll be moving back. Taking care of a baby by yourself is HARD. I've been doing it all month while he's been gone and it seriously sucks. I give single moms all the credit in the world.
The most beautiful place on earth to me: Glacier NP
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I'm sick and tired of these genetic health issues that keep popping up in my life. And I feel sorry that DH is has a wife that is "broken". At least that's how I feel.
I really thought that after my mom died that my dad would be single for a long long time. He's not. And I'm sick of listening to him talk about how bad J's son is and how she as all these health problems. I had to finally tell him that I don't mind being his sounding board but I am drawing the line at certain things and therefore he can not talk to me about those things. I have enough of my own problems I don't need theirs too.
I love my dog so freaking much. He is so fun and silly. I take him just about everywhere with me and treat him like he is my kid.
You guys are scaring me now. My H also deploys the same time and I was thinking of just staying here and starting to work again lol. Home for me would be all the way back in Korea and while that would be awesome...I can't imagine just leaving our house here unattended for so long.
Don't be scared, you can totally do it. But it's not easy and since home is an option for me, that's what I'll be doing. Things might be different if we owned a house. Just make sure you have a good support system around you that can help out and give you a little break when you need it.
ETA: When I say seriously sucks I might be exagerrating a little (we had a hard day)
I'm so with you on that Lace. Seats are already squished enough on flights, add in someone who is too big for the seat and that makes for a miserable time.
Especially on a Southwest flight. Those seats are skinny and CLOSE. I've been there many times. I hate when strangers are in my bubble.