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Re: B&M Monday
It would and we have one. However, both us leave no later than 6:30 AM. I would be a nervous wreck all day if I left it on until that late. My ILs already hate me. The last thing I need is them thinking I am the most irresponsible DIL ever when I burn down the house. Tomorrow, I will leave no later than 6:30 AM and I won't be home until after 10 PM, and Bill will be at boot camp until 9 PM.
Water aerobics are great and I swim during the summers but we have an outdoor pool at our house and the gym I'm a member of doesn't have a pool. We thought about going to LA fitness just becuase they have a pool, but it's out of the way and I don't know if I would even go there since it's so far.
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Oooo! Oooo! Pick me to go with you and yell "You know why!" after you do it! I swear I'll fall right in line. I swear it.
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I'm glad you brought that up! I was thinking that, but forgot to bring it up with all the topics going on today. I've found lately that crock pot meals are the best, 10 minutes in the morning to put together, food when you get home, and easy to clean up! And leftovers for another night!
Leslie, that had to have been so tough to hear. I'm so sorry. You handled that much more graciously than I ever could have. I mean the guy is entitled to his opinion, but what an inconsiderate way to make your point.
Michelle & Michael
Married - August '10
TTC - Since September 2011
I laughed at this, too.
About your neighbor - Some people are just so insensitive. I'm sorry you had to deal with that. I would not have been able to stay or at least not say anything. But, I have a big mouth.
They have some with timers now. Mine doesn't, but I've thought about upgrading for that reason.
ETA: Does Bill leave later? You could always put it together and just have him turn it on when he walks out the door. If he forgets, he is in charge of dinner.
Michelle & Michael
Married - August '10
TTC - Since September 2011
This. Or you could make it on the weekend when you would be home. I will also double certain recipes and then freeze half. That is how we will be getting by this week. Well that and sandwiches. Sometimes I will whip up a GM.
Julie, I'm also used to eating pretty early too so that is part of the problem. The other part of the problem is that when I do get home, cooking is the last thing I want to do.
I sometimes think I am having to deal with the whole trouble TTC thing simply because someone felt I needed to have my abilities tested. I can honestly say that the humbled, gracious, strength and pride boxes have been evaluated and double/triple checked. I am weak in paitience but I'm trying.
I am DYING laughing over here. That is hilarious!!
Just imagine a 60+ year old lady saying it. It makes it even better.
Michelle & Michael
Married - August '10
TTC - Since September 2011
Bill actually looks at stuff before we buy it to see where it's made. If it's made in China, I get the "it's made in China" lecture.
Bill leaves within ten minutes of me on either side every morning.
Jaymi,
Part of the time, I don't want to cook but I do (thankfully, tonight is taco night). When I was in the hospital for those 11 days, the gastro told me he could tell I suffered from acid reflux and that I also had a hiatal hernia which is fairly common but makes the reflux a little worse. If I eat after seven for an extended period, I have some very severe issues at night. The reflux medicine is starting to cause other issues so I'm backing off to Tums.
I thought of you Boot Camp ladies a lot yesterday. We moved about half of our stuff into the new house (just what was already boxed) and I was huffing and puffing. I didn't even carry anything that heavy, nor was it a far walk. I kept thinking, "I bet the girls that do Boot Camp wouldn't even break a sweat doing this!"
Renovations are completely finished, and all that's left is to get our appliances moved in and installed, then all of our furniture. I melted down on Friday because the appliances couldn't be delivered after all (after I'd specifically maneuevered time off work to be at the house at that time) and I think it really hit home for H how much I'd been handling. He completely took over packing, wouldn't let me touch anything heavy at all, made 3 trips to the new house to bring stuff over, and was generally just taking charge on everything house-related. While I napped. It was blissful.
On a funny note -- I'd told one of the people working at the house to lock up after themselves if they were the last ones at the house one night. I came back the next day to discover they'd locked the doors to each bedroom, but not the front door. I guess I could've been more clear ...
Nexium and Zantac are causing too many problems. When he released me from the hospital, he had me taking two of each every day. I've taken Tums before and don't seem to have to take them as often and the dosage doesn't seem too high compared to the others. Like, I had to take them at Disney (because I left the others at home) and I only took one every other day.
Like what?
I am seriously, seriously considering sending something into S T F U parents. What do you think the chances are of someone figuring out who sent it in?
Slim to none. Do it, it'll be cathartic!
Chelsea, I find it amusing that that happened in Waco of all places.
My car wouldn't start Friday after school. I had to scramble to get a ride to the airport (and to get my dogs to my ILs for the weekend). It was super frustrating. The tow truck showed up about an hour ago and took it to the shop, so hopefully I'll hear something soon.
And Leslie, pretty much ditto what everyone else said. People don't realize when they're just being awful.
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Question for you girls: I work PT in a very small office. I have know the guys I work with for 6+ years, they have also known DH well for the same amount of time. We are friendly but not close and don't generally share things from our personal lives other than the "good stuff."
When we start testing for infertility I will need some days off with short notice, then when we move on to treatment, I will need time again. Generally it won't be more than one day at a time but could be two depending on what goes on. The days off will be based on my cycle and ovulation dates, so they will likely be super-short notice.
With that in mind, would you tell your boss about trouble TTC if you were in my shoes? Or would you just take time off with a general explaination/little notice?
I don't think the bosses will be upset if I take time off but one CW who I have only known since starting here might get testy if she has to cover a lot. I just have a pretty sweet deal and don't want them to think I am abusing it...
Advice?
"I am having a medical issue and will need to ask for some time off in the near future for doctor appointments and such. I will give you as much notice as I can. Thank you."
I would stick with a general explanation if it were me. Not because I would not feel comfortable sharing, but because I wouldn't want them asking me how it is going all the time.
ETA: What Lacey said!
Leslie, I think I would be very upfront about the situation to your boss. Then, I think I'd give kind of a general explanation the first time it comes up, to the person who covers for you - "thanks for covering my shift, I had some personal things come up. I really appreciate it." - and leave it at that. If it becomes an issue, or if they press and you feel up to it, then share a little more, but I don't know that I'd come full out and explain the whole situation right off the bat. I think that's what I'd do in your shoes.
Leslie, if it were me personally I would share the details and be very honest, but I have a great relationship with my boss and know he wouldnt judge or as Tiffany pointed out ask for follow up without me initiating. I think it really depends on your relationship with your boss.
From the other side of it as someone who has to make decisions on time off I find myself being more understanding/flexible when I know what is going on. Not that I am not at all if they dont confide in me, but if I know it truly is unavoidable to not give short notice and something hard to go through, I am usually a little more understanding. I know this might not be popular or right but I am human and it is what it is.
Don't feel bad - last year when my assistant was doing IVF she told me about it and I cut her a lot more slack when it came to being moody or missing days suddenly. If she hadn't told me I probably would have been a little harsher on her TBH.
My boss is great and would never say anything about it if I told him I wasn't ready to share with everyone, he would be completely understanding. I guess I am just worried about oversharing, you know? With guys it is so tricky when it comes to cycles, etc. haha!
I don't think you need to be like "Well, I'm on CD15, so I got a positive ovulation test. Tomorrow they'll take my husband's junk and squirt it into my uterus" haha. I think you can be a little more vague about it, but I definitely think you should tell your boss what's going on.