Monday MC

It's not going to be Friday soon enough...

I really want to go back and see my friend again...

Hope everyone survived the weekend.  Good job, health, and general vibes going out to everyone who needs them.

The neighboring business is jack-hammering again.

Busy day here already at work.  I've tried to post numerous times but keep getting pulled back into the vortex here. lol

Karen, good luck with your presentation.

I found out last night that we are having out of town guests tomorrow.  The in law variety.  Not saying another word......

Speaking of in laws, my MIL just got engaged - announced very casually on facebook lol.  I'm wondering if she's having a wedding or just a simple ceremony.  Is it bad that I hope it's just a low key thing that DH and I don't feel obligated to attend?  We are going to be tight on cash for the next few months as my business gets up and running and a trip to TN is not budgeted in!

Bleh - didn't get enough sleep and now I'm dragging; it doesn't help that this is my last Monday at work before I move so I'm feeling all bittersweet and rather unmotivated...

Karen, I hope your sleep issues resolve soon, and good luck on your meeting.

Tina, this is a good sign that you are eager to go back again!  Maybe this is the beginning of a very nice thing!

I'm sure I missed someone, even as short as chat is......my brain is tired!

 Stay strong Jackie lol

Eta: I'm so mindless this morning that I have nothing to say!

Sending wake up and get going Monday vibes to everyone.

Feeling pretty mindless here too. Hopefully that gets better with another cup of coffee.

I slept a little better last night and I know I'll sleep great now that DH will be home.

Sassy was itchy and licking her feet this weekend. Not sure what's brought that on but I've upped her benadryl and will keep a close eye on her.

It was actually breezy and cool this morning but is supposed to be close to 100 again. Sure wish I could've captured the cool temps and saved them for later. I think we're going to be over 100 this coming weekend - blech!

Tina - have you been talking to your friend much? Maybe it's time to plan the next trip. Any chance he'd come to you next time.

I hate busy Mondays.

Deb W.

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Tina - have you been talking to your friend much? Maybe it's time to plan the next trip. Any chance he'd come to you next time.

Cathy, we talked Monday after I got home and again last night.  I told him he was welcome to come to my house, although with my ds at home now that blows any privacy we have.  My son can be pretty overwhelming, so I'd like to get the relationship on solid footing (if it's going that way) before my friend comes over.  I've already been quizzed by ds about my intent and what did we do all weekend at friend's house and "sure, mom, like I believe you slept in separate rooms."  Between DS and Moose, I'm not sure who feels the need to supervise my life more.

Tina, I'm gonna be blunt.  DS is just jealous that you have a life of exciting adventures while his is idling.  Seems when some people are down, or confused about their own lives, it's easier to pick apart someone else's. The last person you owe an explanation to is him, IMHO. (Sorry, I think I'm feeling defensive of judgemental family members in my own life, making me more likely to be defensive on your behalf. lol)

Friends are going for the WAE for their young Dobe this coming weekend.  It's exclusively for Doberman and is essentially a temperament test (I don't think my own Dobe could pass it, since she is not fond of gun fire, and I'm pretty sure she'd bark and back up in defense at the "threatening stranger", rather than coming forward to protect me as a Dobe should.)

I have to decide in a week if I'm going to drive the remainder of my sister's stuff up to her in WA (in order to save her $ on having movers.)  I think she's bored without her TV.

Paige, I hear you.  It's always been me and DS.  Even when his dad and I were married, his dad didn't have time for him, so it has always been the two of us.  Add to that DS being an only child.  He does not like to be left out.  My boundaries are stronger and firmer now, which he doesn't like, but I remind him he is not entitled to anything in this life.  Part of the issue was that I always put him first and didn't know how to take care of me.  Being a caretaker, I tend to do that, put others' (including pets) needs first, and then lose myself somewhere along the line.  I'm a lot better at seeing it and stopping myself now.  It's getting DS to quit whining about it that's the tough part.

Oh, I wouldn't say I have a life of exciting adventures...but it's a nice goal to reach for.

Morning!

I love summer vacation.  We can sleep in all we want, wander around aimlessly.  I need to get started on prepping DD's preschool-4's curriculum for her though.  Found a great homeschooling group right here in the area, we go to a playground to meet everyone tomorrow afternoon- yay!

Karen, have you tried Calms Forte?  Callie told me about it for Gobie when he was having breathing issues, but I use it for myself when I am wound up and just can't shut off my brain.  I sleep sooo well on nights that I take them.

Dogs are truly enjoying the dog door, as am I!  Echo had it figured out in no time flat and she's had no accidents.  She has the run of the basement and we have the upstairs gated off so she can't get up there and have any accidents.

We are having a spider problem at the house. They are EVERYWHERE. All sizes and types.  I keep suckng them up in the vacuum, as I'm very leary of spraying insecticide indoors. :(  

I feel a shopping trip coming on.  I need some more pants, the kids are outgrowing their clothes as well. $$$  eek!

Tina, I think that the rules change a bit when an adult child moves home.  They did with us, and DS had to understand that sometimes we get to be just Todd and Glenda and NOT mom and dad.  YOU get to have your own life, and some of the stuff that goes on in that life are not things that your son needs to be privy to.

So, the money fairy visited again.  All three "checks" are actual bank DRAFTS and still there is a hold on our account.  SIGH.  So all that lovely money sits in the bank and I can't touch it for now.  Not that I get to touch much of it anyway, but still, would be nice to get checks sent out for the rest of her final expenses and have that monkey off my back.  I'd like to be able to replace the paper towels and the 5 gallons of gas we borrowed from our friends BEFORE they come back Thursday evening.  Never EVER ask God to give you patience.  He will come up with some extraordinarily frustrating exercise in WAITING!!!!

Other than that, has so far been a good day!!  Todd has a phone interview with a guy in So Cal in just a little bit, and he's already heard back from the owner in MA.  Now to hear from the GM in MA with a JOB OFFER!!!

I went to the airport last night to pick up DS #1 and his GF (they were in SoCA for the weekend) and before I left I checked to make sure I had parking money.  I had two $1 bills and since the airport is *first 1/2 hour free, $1 per half hour after that* I figured I was good. So - we go through the gate and I hand DS the ticket an $1 and the guy says "that'll be $4."  Huh??  $4?? I was there for 35 minutes.  No more free half hours and the rates doubled from $1 per half hour to $2. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised but I never figured I'd have to use a debit card to get out of the airport parking structure. 

Joyce