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B&M Monday
My brain isn't functioning today. I'm tired for no apparent reason. I just got a huge load of work and the clients don't really know what they want, so I get stuck in the middle trying to figure out how to draw up their plans. And I'm sorta mad at my parents. And DH and I don't know where we want to go on vacation and because we don't have a car and can't rent a car, it greatly reduces our choices.
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Re: B&M Monday
Marcelo packed up the rest of his stuff that was still at our house yesterday. He left with his moving truck for AL a couple hours ago. It sucks!
I had plans to meet up with some friends at the US Whitewater Center for some concerts and fireworks later today. Turns out the festivities were yesterday.
Hoping to get motivation to go for a quick run and get the last of my school stuff finished up.
Our airconditioning is broken. My house is currently 84 degrees. I'm dying...
Its been a three day weekend but I still don't want to go back to work tomorrow.
I'm sorry Wendy. That must have been really tough for you. You are an incredibly strong person. hugs!
Mackenzie teases me by occasionally taking nice long hour and a half naps and then goes back to her half hour naps and I can't figure out what the difference is to cause them.
She also has been waking up in the night while teeth so I had been nursing her because that seemed to be the only thing to calm her down and put her back to sleep. Now she has cut two teeth and i don't think there are anymore that are working but she is still waking up at night. Last night we attempted to not feed her and that did not go well. After 45 minutes of crying I finally gave in and nursed her back to sleep.
My parents are in town because my sister had her baby and it makes me miss them so much more. I wish they didn't live so far away. Also, my dad is better now (he was in the hospital, had surgery and chest tubes for his pneumonia) and he has lost a ton of weight and although he is "better" he looks sick and it's scary.
Mackenzie goes back to the doctor for her hip on June 5th and I've still noticed the clunking in her hip when I change her diaper and I have a feeling she is going to need to still be in the brace or possibly a more intense treatment and that makes me sad.
I feel like one of the only people in the US who had to work today!
We have so much stuff to do in our house before the baby gets here. If I think about it all, I just get overwhelmed. I've been trying to take it a little bit at a time, but I feel like before I know it, the baby will be here!
Wendy, I hope you're doing ok! You are such a strong person.
My B&M is that it seems that aphids have attacked my garden
I am so mad, and upset, to the point that I was ready to cry earlier. I have some soap to kill them now, but some of the damage seems irreversible. I may have to replace some of the plants, I just hope I was able to stop some of it before it was too late with everything.
Also, we started tearing out our kitchen for the big remodel, and my house is in complete disarray. I keep trying to think big picture, but it's frustrating right now.
I don't really know what to do about Father's Day.
My Dad always volunteers to work Father's Day so the guys with little kids can take the day off, so we've always spent it with FIL. As of now, it's our only weekend day free from now until mid-July. I'm afraid if we don't do anything, Mark will be mopey thinking about his Dad. And I'm afraid if I talk my Dad into doing something, Mark will be mopey thinking about his Dad.
I also have no idea what to get my Dad. Mark usually comes up with ideas, but I don't really want to ask him. It feels like rubbing it in that I still have a Dad to worry about and he doesn't.
I sort of just want to ignore the whole holiday, but FIL's wake was on my Dad's birthday so we didn't celebrate that at all either and I feel like we should do something. I just don't know what.
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Wow... that packing thing is a tough time... makes it very visual real. I'm so sorry sweetie and totally thinking about you today. Hugs and lots of luv.
I'm so sorry Lindsay... this must be tough. Lotsa hugs and keep us posted.
Wow, that's a tough situation. You're probably right. Mark is probably going to be mopey about his dad but I think that's ok. It's a very real loss and he is probably still grieving and this holiday will just be a reminder. I have no dad either so I prefer just to pretend the day is like another day. I think you should have an honest conversation with him. Maybe you guys could take lunch or dinner over to your dad and make a fun thing out of it if you can. I think you could possibly ask Mark once about the gift thing, nonchalantly... and if he bites, go with it. If he doesn't really or has a weird reaction, just drop it. Maybe if you guys dont end up seeing your dad, you could just plan a fun day, or maybe go out to eat or something not totally out of the norm but also not a doldrum afternoon at home. Not sure if I'm full of any good ideas or a whole bunch of nonsense, but nonetheless, I feel for you. Hugs
Do you have a picture of the final product or like a "idea" picture that is guiding what you want? Might help to blow it up and put it in the middle of it all so you can visually remind yourself of why you're going through it all. I remember when my parents' did theirs... it was turmoil for a long time but maybe make it fun and plan a "carpet picnic" or something.
Or plan picnics in the park now that weather is nicer... just a thought...