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Vents? Highs and Lows? Confessions for Thursday?
Today is a high and low type of day.
Vent: I'm a PSU grad. I'm getting tired of people implying that us being sad about what's happened / sad about the end of Paterno's career as we support child abuse or covering up child abuse. I need to stop reading facebook and news for a couple of days.
High: I spent last night in the kitchen to make a lasagna for a coworker and his wife who are having some family and medical problems and cupcakes for another coworker's birthday. Seeing the smile on both of their faces when I gave it to them made my day so much better.
[<b>edited by:</b> misscastle at 11:41 AM (GMT -6) on Thu, Nov 10 2011]
ETA: Cooper and I posted at the same time -- this is not a response to her thread. I did post my response there.
Re: Vents? Highs and Lows? Confessions for Thursday?
VENT:
It's not even Thanksgiving yet and I'm already receiving those emails/text messages about our plans. Normally I host Thanksgiving dinner at our house and have both side of the family come up. I just don't feel like cooking dinner this year, mainly due because I'm pregnant and because I have to work on Friday. We are heading to my aunt's for an early dinner (I'm also bringing food too). Then afterward heading to my IL's for dessert. By the time 8pm rolls around, I'll be ready for bed. My mother is driving me up the wall. Why can't you come here! I could go on and on about about her, but I won't, and I'm providing food/helping my aunt, so we can't stop by. One year I like to go away and not have to deal with family drama at Thanksgiving/Christmas.
Low: I feel like crud today. I had a cold last week and it feels like it's back today. My head is killing me and my nose will not stop running. I just want to go home and curl up in bed with a book.
High: I'm off tomorrow!!!!
Vent: Just the same vent I've had for like 7 months - I wish we would get this darn house already!
Confession: My favorite guilty pleasure show is Gigolos.
Low: The morning started out crappy. DS spit up on me so I had to change clothes then just as I was putting him in his carseat to go to daycare, he had a major blowout. I had to not only change the diaper but everything he had on which made me leave later than normal. Then there was terrible traffic going into DC. It took me an hour to drive 10 miles.
High: I'm leaving early today and I have tomorrow off!
vent - I have to referee for 2 of my employees - who are both very good, smart, etc. but for some reason they both always think the other is getting over w/ somethng or being sassy, etc. WTF - you people are professionals in 30s and late 40s - get TF over it. Meanwhile - I just want to get in and get out - I can't remember the last time I had a serious beef w/ anyone I worked with. Maybe when I was 20???
I went through a short sale house-buying process earlier this year. We were lucky that it was only 3 months from offer to closing. But, man, I feel your frustration!
~ Kelsey Jean ~
Cooking with Crouton: A Food Blog
Vent: I was out sick for 6 days. That's the longest I've ever been out sick from work in all my jobs. I don't expect that the work stops while I'm out, but working on a team of 2 when there should be 4 of us (we have 2 vacancies) is getting really old. My boss had the nerve to ask what I'm working on this morning. WTF aren't I working on?!
Highs: I am meeting up with some of my Pampered Chef cluster tonight for dinner. I'm very much looking forward to getting out and not having to think about work and being able to get out from the house.
Lows: I'm feeling really alone in my marriage right now. H has been doing better mentally but I feel like I walk on eggshells because I don't want to trigger an episode. It sucks. And I want my old life back.
High - I got home from Vegas late last night and have felt nothin' but love from all four of the living things in my house ever since. One cat slept on my feet instead of DH's where she usually is, and the other keeps laying on me as though he's making sure I won't get up and leave again. DD was like a monkey wrapped around my neck all morning, and DH keeps snuggling and telling me how much he missed me. He briefly considered playing hooky to stay home with me today, but I talked him into going work instead - he's got too much to do to take time off right now.
It's just nice to be loved
Low - I have a lot of laundry to do.
Confession - Not once did I wish DH was in Vegas with my Mom and I. We had a blast when a big group of us went back in April and I know he was bummed to not go on this trip, but it was great to have a trip with just my Mom.
High: I got a promotion and a raise this week! After 5 years of being in the same position, I am very excited about this, lol.
Vent: I am so happy about my job that I don't think I have any vents this week.
Highs-I am still pretty pumped to have a job. I went super shopping last weekend and revamped my wardrobe and treated myself to a pretty shiney new Kate Spade bag and I love it!