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Post by tgrimes on Dec 11, 2019 11:15:45 GMT -6
Today is MH’s 40th and he’ll be solo parenting tonight. Muahahaha!
I do feel a bit guilty about it though.
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Post by tgrimes on Dec 11, 2019 11:17:37 GMT -6
I did address all my Christmas cards so they’ll be going out today.
Too bad I don’t have any presents here that I could wrap.
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Post by tgrimes on Dec 11, 2019 15:10:39 GMT -6
Apparently I’m talking to myself today...
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Post by tgrimes on Dec 11, 2019 15:11:51 GMT -6
I messaged my friend that is in charge of the party tonight to see what kind of wine we’re having. Last years sucked so I need to be prepared ahead of time on whether I’ll be drinking wine or vodka. She double checked and said it’s some cheap shit.
Then she messaged me back saying she made them put 4 bottles behind the bar of some good stuff just for us. Not that I’ll be drinking all 4 bottles but it makes me happy that she, aka the firm, will take my palette into consideration.
Once I arrive I’ll need to get the info on which bartender I need to seek out for the good wine.
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Post by tgrimes on Dec 11, 2019 15:36:45 GMT -6
IT delivered my new computer. Well, new for me, it'd definitely not new. I still don't have access to everything but at least I can get on here. lol.
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Post by danib on Dec 11, 2019 15:46:16 GMT -6
tgrimes I'm enjoying your liveblog lol I've been busy. Nothing interesting, just busy.
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Post by tgrimes on Dec 11, 2019 15:47:42 GMT -6
tgrimes I'm enjoying your liveblog lol I've been busy. Nothing interesting, just busy. Wait till I start drinking!
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Post by starbuck on Dec 11, 2019 16:18:57 GMT -6
I picked the kids up from school and K was off. Then started crying incoherently and would not chill out. Finally get home and she has a temp just under 102 so that explains it.
I called H to grab chinese on his way home because I'm just not going to mess with cooking tonight.
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Post by starbuck on Dec 11, 2019 16:20:03 GMT -6
I messaged my friend that is in charge of the party tonight to see what kind of wine we’re having. Last years sucked so I need to be prepared ahead of time on whether I’ll be drinking wine or vodka. She double checked and said it’s some cheap shit. Then she messaged me back saying she made them put 4 bottles behind the bar of some good stuff just for us. Not that I’ll be drinking all 4 bottles but it makes me happy that she, aka the firm, will take my palette into consideration. Once I arrive I’ll need to get the info on which bartender I need to seek out for the good wine. Have so much fun tonight! Enjoy your night off.
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Post by elle on Dec 11, 2019 16:24:05 GMT -6
starbuck - the like is for the Chinese food, not the sick kiddo. I hope she feels better soon and that no one else comes down with whatever she has.
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Post by Cheshie6 on Dec 12, 2019 8:19:13 GMT -6
tgrimes, how was the party? How did YH do on his own with the kids? Why weren’t there any cartwheels on Snapchat? starbuck, how’s the kiddo this morning? Maybe it’s the same thing YH has? Lol These mornings with L being at school are weird. It’s only 2.75 hours so long enough to do something’s but not long enough for others (the not so great part of living in the boonies). I have lots to do but feel like this is the only time I can just do nothing. I won’t get into a routine until January because he has one more week of school and then 2 weeks off.
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Post by tgrimes on Dec 12, 2019 9:12:18 GMT -6
Cheshie6 No cartwheels because I was in a dress and heels. The party wasn't too bad. The wine was really good. I wasn't concerned about MH handling the kids by himself, I just felt badly making him do it on his 40th birthday. Lol.
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Post by waitwhat on Dec 12, 2019 9:27:10 GMT -6
I heard Brenda Lee’s rocking around the Christmas tree today and remembered THAT is my favorite Christmas song!
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Post by waitwhat on Dec 12, 2019 9:29:31 GMT -6
Also hi. My H has his Christmas work party tonight so it’s me and the boys. I’m going to take them for a drive to a nearby neighborhood and see Christmas lights. This street really gets into it and syncs it to the radio and there’s about a dozen houses that do it. It’s pretty cool. Then I plan on breaking into some red wine and watching a Christmas movie when the kids are in bed.
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Post by starbuck on Dec 12, 2019 10:10:01 GMT -6
K is ok. She's watching Disney movies and being only somewhat annoying.
Have I told you that she doesn't say because, she says 'cause-be? lol
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Post by starbuck on Dec 12, 2019 10:10:14 GMT -6
I heard Brenda Lee’s rocking around the Christmas tree today and remembered THAT is my favorite Christmas song! I love that one!
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Post by elle on Dec 12, 2019 10:40:47 GMT -6
I have so many favorite Christmas songs, it all depends on my mood. If I had to pick one, The Holly and the Ivy would probably be it. Although Emmanuel and Oh Holy Night are right up there too.
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Post by danib on Dec 12, 2019 10:52:04 GMT -6
Omg guys I'm actually going to flip. Like my brain is about to explode! So back in November (22nd I believe) SIL2 send a group message to SIL1, SIL3, and myself. Message reads: (paraphrased) hey guys, just thinking about Christmas presents. MIL has expressed numerous times that she'd really like to spend time with the girls so I was wondering how everyone would feel about doing a spa day together. I was thinking mani-pedis at (Spa Name). So from reading this message, it very much reads like this is a combined present for Mil. SIL1&3 say yes. I write back that mani-pedis is out of my budget, buy I would absolutely be down for doing just pedis. Conversation went on a bit and it was decided to still be mani-pedis. I very reluctantly agreed. We book it. Fast forward 2 weeks later (a week ago) SIL2 writes in the chat asking what's the plan. How are we presenting this. I suggest either buying a gift card for MILs portion and adding a note to say we are going as a group, or doing up a fancy card explaining it all and we'll just pay our shares day of. At this time SIL2 states she's going to cover MILs gift card. I protest and say that I don't feel right allowing her to pay for MIL herself, and specifically say "as this is a joint gift". She responds with a paragraph about how she knows money is tight right now and the added cost with the Manis etc and "the best gift is time". It goes on a bit. I don't feel right about it but let it drop and plan to slip her some cash when I see her regardless. So then yesterday she sends out another message saying: please don't tell MIL about this. I decided I'd like it to be 100% a surprise. Going to give her a note saying we have plans on (date) so keep her schedule clear. At this point DH and I are feeling super uncomfortable. MIL is going to have no physical gift to open, and not even an indication of what is coming. So DH private messages SIL2 his concern. She replies that the gift is JUST FROM HER!. DH and I talk and decide it's best for me to back out. This is a $160 treatment that we really can't afford right now, I didn't want the added expense of the Mani in the first place, and now we have to buy a Christmas gift for MIL in addition to it. So I write in the group and phrase it as my misunderstanding, say that it was out of my budget to begin with but I didn't want to be the only "no" on the group gift. And since that's not the issue now I have to back out. Hope they have a great time. She comes back with this HUGE message about how she was very clear that this was her gift (NOPE), how important it is for MIL to have time with us, how this is such an "inexpensive way to spend quality time together" (are you fucking kidding me???) etc. Well God love SIL3 because she responds that she was also under the impression that this was a group Christmas present so she needs to cancel as well. SIL2 comes back with further bitchy comments about how this was always about spending time together, not being a gift (even though the very first message specifically said Christmas gift) and she's not sure where we came up with that blah blah blah. I am floored.
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Post by waitwhat on Dec 12, 2019 10:56:16 GMT -6
Omg danib. That is ridiculous. I also read it as a combined gift from all of you and then for her to come back and says it’s 100% from her. Wow. She’s got some balls man.
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Post by elle on Dec 12, 2019 11:02:50 GMT -6
Yeah, that definitely reads as if it's intended to be a group gift. Glad at least your one SIL backed you up on that. Families at the Holidays are such a pain.
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Post by danib on Dec 12, 2019 11:13:44 GMT -6
Omg danib. That is ridiculous. I also read it as a combined gift from all of you and then for her to come back and says it’s 100% from her. Wow. She’s got some balls man. She really does. Like she started the conversation asking if we'd be interested in doing this together. There was zero indication that this was meant to be just from her. 2 weeks later when she mentioned paying for MIL herself, I specifically mentioned it being a joint gift and she did not correct me at that time. Just this big comment about understanding money being tight for us etc. She comes from money, so it honestly just seemed like she was rubbing her money in our faces under the guise of being nice and covering a bigger portion than the rest of us. And now all the backhanded comments about how she thought this was an inexpensive way to spend quality time together (in what world is nearly $200 each inexpensive) and this has always been about spending time together, it's important for MIL to have time with us, etc. Never mind the fact that DH and I have invited them all to dinner at our house multiple times and none of them ever come, so miss me with that "time together" bullshit.
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Post by starbuck on Dec 12, 2019 12:37:53 GMT -6
danib I am cringing at the idea that dropping $200 on a mani/pedi is an inexpensive way to spend time together. She seems really out of touch with where you and the other SILs are. And frankly, if multiple people are telling you they understood it to be a group gift, maybe it's you.
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Post by elle on Dec 12, 2019 13:00:06 GMT -6
Oh I also really like The Christmas Waltz. See? So many good Christmas songs. lol
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Post by starbuck on Dec 12, 2019 13:08:58 GMT -6
I heard simply having a wonderful Christmas time or whatever it's called the other day and remembered how much that song makes me long for death.
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Post by elle on Dec 12, 2019 13:22:28 GMT -6
I heard simply having a wonderful Christmas time or whatever it's called the other day and remembered how much that song makes me long for death. 😂
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Post by cookswithwine on Dec 12, 2019 14:14:51 GMT -6
danib $160 for a mani/pedi?! Do you get a bottle of champagne too? That’s expensive! Sorry for the drama, now you can do your own thing within your budget.
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Post by goldenlove on Dec 12, 2019 20:04:19 GMT -6
Sheesh danib she seems ridiculous. And that is a lot more expensive than I would want to pay too. At least now you don't have to drop that much cash on something you didn't want to spend on anyway.
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Post by tgrimes on Dec 13, 2019 10:01:50 GMT -6
I got a phone call from Texas Children's Hosptial.
Nurse: Hi, this is Sarah. I'm a nurse in Allergy & Immunology. I'm called on behalf of ::long pause:: Dr Ryder. (the immunologist I don't like) Me: Okay... Nurse: He asked me to call because he wants to see H in the clinic. Me: Okay... Nurse: Thursday Jan 9 at 8am. Me: H has speech Thursdays at 9, so that time doesn't work for us. Nurse: Well Dr Ryder is only in the clinic on Thursdays. Me: Okay... Nurse: So we'll see you Jan 9 at 8am. Me: I already told you I can't make that time. Nurse: Well, I guess I'll relay your message to Dr Ryder. Me: I guess you will.
WTF? Now all of a sudden you're concerned about H? It was only after the infectious disease doctor reached out to the Allergy/immunology department that you're interested in seeing him. Fuck you and your 8am bullshit.
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Post by tgrimes on Dec 13, 2019 10:02:07 GMT -6
I'm probably overreacting...but still.
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Post by danib on Dec 13, 2019 10:18:35 GMT -6
I'm probably overreacting...but still. Nah I'd be salty. Also she could just schedule a different time on Thursday, what's the difficulty?
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