flamingo and wineallthetime , do you have Halloween candy in the house? Lately they’ve been doing a great job of getting me through my life choices.
Ha, I should probably go get some. I don't know, though, I had a donut and brownie already this morning and I'm still irritated. Working on some cool ranch Doritos now.
B is tap-dancing on my last nerve, he needs to go back to preschool stat. DH had suggested late this past week he'd be home b/n the 16th-21st--in all fairness, he instructed me to not get my hopes up, but of course I did. Now he's saying the XO thinks the 24th, at best. Awesome. I'm mad at myself for losing my temper with B several times; I forget he is only 3 and I tend to hold him to higher standards, I think, b/c C is so young/relatively helpless in comparison. Weather still sucks.
I am a joy to be around, clearly, lol. What I really want to do is engage in massive retail therapy. I may pull the trigger on a few things I've been eyeing for myself...and the house. Easier to ask for forgiveness than permission, right?
eta: if you read all that, you deserve a brownie too.
I talked to my doctor. She said to drink a lot of water and call her back in 6 hours.
This has never solved any UTI I've had, you can't flush the bacteria. She needs to find an antibiotic you can take. Sorry you're dealing with this.
I know, I think she's buying time until I should be taking the next dose and she will either change the meds or send me for IV. I have been drinking extra water for days already.
On our way home from Great Wolf. We had a mostly good time but I let anxiety get the best of me last night and was really annoyed with my family. Mostly it was too crowded and no one was listening and we kept losing kids so I was a mess. It did make me a bit nervous for Disney but that will be just the three of us vs wrangling my brothers kids and my brother at times.
Anyway C hasn't napped in the car so we are going to try for a family nap. He says he's not tired but he looks exhausted. Either way, I'm napping!
That’s a lot flamingo. Solo parenting with no end in sight is the worst, and I know all to well the return dates that are changed all the time. MH knows now, after many blow ups, that I’d rather you text me on your way home than mention 3-4 possible dates.
And yum to cool ranch Doritos. I say yes to pulling the trigger on your online shopping bag, I mean therapy is important.
Guys I'm going crazy at my office. I'm only 90 minutes in and I'm done with almost everything I need to do. I really want to watch a movie but someone could come in any minute and I could get in trouble
That’s a lot flamingo. Solo parenting with no end in sight is the worst, and I know all to well the return dates that are changed all the time. MH knows now, after many blow ups, that I’d rather you text me in your way home than mention 3-4 possible dates.
And yum to cool ranch Doritos. I say yes to pulling the trigger on your online shopping bag, I mean therapy is important.
Guys I'm going crazy at my office. I'm only 90 minutes in and I'm done with almost everything I need to do. I really want to watch a movie but someone could come in any minute and I could get in trouble
What do they expect you to do when all of your duties are done? Stare at the wall?
Guys I'm going crazy at my office. I'm only 90 minutes in and I'm done with almost everything I need to do. I really want to watch a movie but someone could come in any minute and I could get in trouble
What do they expect you to do when all of your duties are done? Stare at the wall?
Think of other things to do. But I can't do the things I can think of because it requires heavy lifting. So I am literally dusting my office
Thanks, ladies, for the sympathy and support. I try not to complain—and I know there are people, including several on this board, dealing with much worse stuff at the moment—but some days It just seems overwhelming. Maybe shopping is the answer.
DH: “why is our checking account balance...a lot lower than yesterday?”
Flamingo: “this is taking a toll on my health. good therapy is expensive, honey.”
Guys I'm going crazy at my office. I'm only 90 minutes in and I'm done with almost everything I need to do. I really want to watch a movie but someone could come in any minute and I could get in trouble
Can you listen to a podcast? Then it's just an earbud, even in one year -- it would help entertain you, but part of you could stay focused on work.
wineallthetime I feel you, I'm cranky, too. It's probably too early to start drinking since I'm solo with small children, but man. I am just mad at the world today, lol.
It's never too early. You just pace yourself! Sip a mimosa now and then sip some wine later. Slow and steady.
flamingo I'm so sorry, I cannot imagine solo parenting for so long. It's okay to lose your cool, do a lot of retail therapy and eat ranch Doritos. You're an amazing mom!
chrisy01 Harry Potter audio book? I love Stephen fry's voice!
Sitting at Starbucks. My dad's house has literally zero reception. Half the time I can't even make phone calls.
I also walked in yesterday and there is clearly a dead animal somewhere, either right outside or up in the ceiling. Guess I get to look for it today. Yippee.
I've started watching MindHunter on Netflix. I think it's going to be a good one for anyone interested in serial killers.
margaerytyrell congratulations! Can't wait to hear what you decide on for a name.
My in laws had an extra ticket to the Texans game so they came & picked up Mara to take her. So I did the only logical thing & took H with me to drink mimosas.
Probate hearing is Tuesday. My mom and step grandfather are showing up sometime tomorrow. I'm worried they are going to walk in and be all, "have you done anything here?" I swear I have. There is just so much stuff. The amount of it stresses me out. I think when I get back to Austin I'm going to email all the people who send postcards and crap about buying the house as is and see what they will each offer. I feel it will be easier if one of them is offering a decent price.
My in laws had an extra ticket to the Texans game so they came & picked up Mara to take her. So I did the only logical thing & took H with me to drink mimosas.
#imareallygoodmom
Yeah you are! Can you also make the astro's win? I mean the only thing I hate more than the Red Sox losing is the yankees winning!
My in laws had an extra ticket to the Texans game so they came & picked up Mara to take her. So I did the only logical thing & took H with me to drink mimosas.
#imareallygoodmom
Yeah you are! Can you also make the astro's win? I mean the only thing I hate more than the Red Sox losing is the yankees winning!