Mindless Tuesday

My future MIL stood me up last night...she asked me Sunday if I wanted to go to the national portrait gallery for a play with her and her friend on Monday.  I said "sure, call me with the details"  Its now tuesday and not even a phonecall.  Its ok. I didn't really want to go, but, I felt guilty for never doing things with her when she's in DC.  I just think its kind of funny. Fiance's family is getting weird anyways.  We went to Future MIL's house to pick up a check and all of that...and found out we were the only people in the family NOT invited to the birthday party they were having for his 94 yr old grandma...mind you, when grandma had a stroke, I took off of work and we gave up weekends to stay with her while the aunt who was SUPPOSED to be taking care of her (the one who organised the party) went out shopping and to a movie. Future sister in law's fiance was invited...the dude who gave me a back pound when he forced me into a hug...a back pound!?!  Dude, I'm not your bro!  The guy who sent fiance a text titled "super xmas secrets" asking if fiance was getting his sister a camera for christmas...this weirdo was invited, but her own grandson, not so much!  I honestly wonder if they just don't like me.  The last time we all got together, gramma was getting ready to leave, so I got in line to hug her goodbye, and one of fiance's cousins cut me off in the kitchen and distracted me while grandma left!

Sorry...told myself I was going to stop complaining to you guys.  I have to go to the financial aid office today, then get the stuff for my christmas cookies for the neighbors and concierge desk (the concierge and security staff in our building are VERY underappreciated so,I'm making them a plate of cookies to share) then hopefully going to get fiance's car...he offered to walk to work while it was at the mechanic's, but, its way too cold and wet out, so I have been getting up at 4am to take him to work.  Other than that, play with the dog, and that's my day...

maggiesmom, your posts make me so glad I don't have any relatives!  LOL

Got an Xmas card yesterday from the parents of a girl I was friends with in high school.  The girl and I aren't friends any longer, but her mom and I have kept in touch over the years.  Her dad sent the card, wrote in it that his wife is now suffering from Alzheimer's on top of her Parkinson's.  I was bawling my eyes out.  Years ago, if this lady hadn't stepped in and called Child Protective Services on my father, I might not be here today.  So keep a good thought for June and Tom if you could.

The mountain of work isn't shrinking...

 MaggiesMom ((hugs)) I'm sorry you're having so many family issues.  Usually I'm the one not getting invites from my family.  It used to be b/c they didn't like my ex, but he's out of the picture so that can't be the reason now.  I think it's b/c my Dad's not around too often and, regardless of what she says, I don't think my step-mom likes me that much, or at least doesn't consider me 'her' family unless its something that my Dad is involved in too.  Not sure if that made much sense. 

Lots of work today so back to it.  One minor boss gripe first though.  He comes up with stuff he wants me to do that aren't part of my normal function, which is fine, but then he doesn't really explain what it is he wants me to do, I just have to figure it out.  Ok, off to work again.

sharismom

So keep a good thought for June and Tom if you could.

I will keep them in my prayers.  People like June who step up and help a child in danger have a special place in my heart and I know you must be devastated with the news of her illness.

My mountain of work continues to get higher and I put an ad in today for a part time office helper.  I hope she doesn't get caught up in the dog forum because then there will be two of us claiming we can't get our work done because we MUST check into the forum constantly.....lol

I left a lower drawer open on the shelf thingy behind my desk.  I then jumped up to go in the other office and hit that drawer hard with my shin.  I caught myself before I fell but I scared the poo out of Twister who was napping on his office chair.  Now whenever I stand up he hops down and eyes me warily. 

kpwlee

what is so difficult about putting your lights on in fog and rain folks 

 Well, at least your fog lights.  Regular lights get diffused into the fog and makes it more difficult to see.  My favorite are the people who don't put their lights on and their vehicles are a steely grey so they blend in with the road and misty backgrounds.

Why, oh why, do people feel the need to tell you they had a crush on you in HS?  Ya shoulda asked me out THEN, not when I'm 2000 miles (and 15 years) from FL, ya dig?

Edit to add:  Tina I just read your post about your ex-friends parents, and I immediately welled up.  I'm so sorry. 

sharismom

So keep a good thought for June and Tom if you could.

sharismom

maggiesmom, your posts make me so glad I don't have any relatives!  LOL

Sure makes me glad that I don't have any relatives like you're dealing with. I can't stand drama like that.

Tina - I'm so sorry about your friend's mom. It's so sad to hear news like that. For her husband to continue with the tradition of sending you a Christmas card says a lot, so he must be a wonderful guy too.

I have tons of work to get done and the piles seem to reappear and grow each day. Some days I'm actually afraid to go check the mail cause I know it'll just mean even more work. I hope Santa brings me a big ol' bag of money and I can retire

I am going to strangle my DH!  He hates putting toliet paper on the tp holder when we run out.  Instead, he sits it on the floor next to the toilet.  This, in itself annoys me.  This morning, I woke up, went into to pee, & had to fish the tp off the floor.  Everything was going ok, & then suddenly, I smell a strong cinnamon-y smell, & my nether regions begin to feel like they are on fire.  I had to shower, to ease the horrible burning feeling. 

After my a$$ stopped burning, I went in seach of the problem.  Imagine my surprise when I found that the wallflower plug-in in our bathroom had been unplugged from the wall, & had spilled all over the floor, soaking into the tp that DH had left sitting on the floor. 

Not a good start to my morning...

ETA:  Tina, Tom & June are in my thoughts.

Um, my coworker says you just had a "spicy cha cha" experience.... (and now you know why I changed Gracie's name, because she was called Cha Cha at the shelter...)

BEVOLASVEGAS

Not a good start to my morning...

Sorry Amanda  . . . . but reading your post has been the BEST part of my morning !!!

Deb W.

BEVOLASVEGAS

After my a$$ stopped burning, I went in seach of the problem.  Imagine my surprise when I found that the wallflower plug-in in our bathroom had been unplugged from the wall, & had spilled all over the floor, soaking into the tp that DH had left sitting on the floor. 

Why am I laughing at this??!!  Its not funny...really its not.  I'm so sorry, 1 million apologies for laughing at your southern burn.

June is in my thoughts today as well.  God bless her.

Twister....gotta always keep one eye open!

Ah leave it to Amanda to make me spurt water all over the monitor.......

Prayers and good thoughts for Tom and June.

It's rainy and dreary here again today.  Barf.  I saw a smidgen of sun for about half a second and then it went away.

Large mistake to give DH a second chance for a choice at dinner.  This morning he had NO idea, at noon he decided he wanted spegetti.  Had he made that call this morning I could have taken some out of the deep freeze, now I've gotta make more.  Oh well, planned to bake cookies today anyway so guess I'll just spend my whole afternoon in the kitchen....

CoBuHe

BEVOLASVEGAS

After my a$$ stopped burning, I went in seach of the problem.  Imagine my surprise when I found that the wallflower plug-in in our bathroom had been unplugged from the wall, & had spilled all over the floor, soaking into the tp that DH had left sitting on the floor. 

Why am I laughing at this??!! 

Because your sense of humor is just as warped as mine???

I made the mistake of teaching Cher "touch".  Now, she wants to walk around poking everything with her nose.  She's knocked over a trash can, bottle of water, & my purse so far.  My poor secretary has recieved four dober nose punches to the butt today. 

I'm pretty warped in the humor department too, so I found that pretty comical to imagine. I'm betting that after today, your DH will be putting the toilet paper on the roller, right?

I've had the morning from he!! here and am glad I didn't have any plans to do anything fun for lunch. Hopefully I can make a dent in all the stuff that's piling up. I tend to avoid answering the phone when I'm this busy but then it means I have to call people back and that's usually worse. I hope the boss stays away or he might be sorry he came in.