Wednesday Whatevers

BeebopandBuddy

Put them here.

I am working tonight through Saturday night at the bar. I talked to DH and decided just to work until it becomes too much and to be as up front with them as I can about when I can and can't work. Hopefully they will be flexible. I am not sure how I'm going to work that much, but we will see. I may be crazy by Sunday.

My brother is in the hospital. My parents called yesterday to tell me he had alcohol poisoning Friday and wouldn't quit throwing up. Then it turned into alcohol withdrawal. He stopped throwing up but was having delusions and hallucinations, talking to people who aren't there, thinking crabs are crawling on him, etc. I told them to get him to the hospital ASAP. Now he's in ICU for monitoring. I guess he's a full-blown alcoholic. My dad pulled 10 gallon vodka bottles out of the trunk of his car. I hate that I'm not there.

melody921

I'm sorry about your brother, @beebopandbuddy. That's really scary. I hope he can get some help and feel better.

I just ate a giant brownie as my second breakfast, and now I feel like this:

hmp1

Sorry about your brother, Beebop. I know you have talked about his problems before, hopefully this will be the turn around point for him.

Pokedot

Oh Beebop I'm so sorry about your brother. We had the exact same thing happen with my BIL. He was hallucinating seeing monsters coming out of his closet etc. It's so hard to see someone suffer but you can't get them help unless they want it. BIL is doing well now so I hope that gives you some comfort.

2 months from now I'll be sitting on a beach soaking up some in Mexico. I can't believe it's that close! I'm so excited!

Also I have my period and I'm pretty sure I'm being ripped from the inside out. It's awful. The last thing I want to do is go to the gym but see the above comment, I have to! Blah!

MommaP12

So sorry about your brother Beebop.  I really hope he's okay and turns around.

I'm in such a "food funk"  I need to think of dinners as we've been eating the same things over and over the past several weeks and even my lunches are boring me.  The problem is I'm not interested in going on all these blogs and sites to look for new recipes and I also don't have a lot of time to cook once I get home.   I think I just need a few new slow cooker recipes and I'll be on my way.  I hope.

MommaP12

Also, the slowness of this board is ironically making the weeks feel like they are flying.   When I can still see Pokedot's Case of the Mondays thread and it's already Wednesday it's weird to me to think "It's already Wednesday?  Feels like that was just posted."

melody921

Why do I have such expensive taste? While searching for an adorable heel that slides on with no straps, I found these, gasped at their adorableness and then saw the price, lol. Not happening in this lifetime.

ETA: Anyone have good recs for places to shop for closed-toe, open-backed shoes that are not some ugly clog-like monstrosity?

misscheapandchic

I'm soooo hungry it's not even funny. I really need to lose atleast 10 pounds by Christmas buuuuut pizza...mmmmm...this is why I'm fat.
I really wish the stupid hospital would call me back, I'm way too paranoid about stuff, but calling and leaving a vague as shit voicemail that they need to speak to me 3 weeks after I've had a scan is unacceptable.

willy_gert

I'm so sorry about your brother Beebop!  I can't imagine how difficult that must be for everyone!

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hmp1

melody921 said:

Why do I have such expensive taste? While searching for an adorable heel that slides on with no straps, I found these, gasped at their adorableness and then saw the price, lol. Not happening in this lifetime.

ETA: Anyone have good recs for places to shop for closed-toe, open-backed shoes that are not some ugly clog-like monstrosity?

I have three pairs like this that are all Cole Haan. Do you have a Nordstroms Rack or CH outlet near you? That was my brand of choice when I worked in an office and bought them all at outlet for around or under $100.

melody921

hmp1 said:

melody921 said:

Why do I have such expensive taste? While searching for an adorable heel that slides on with no straps, I found these, gasped at their adorableness and then saw the price, lol. Not happening in this lifetime.

ETA: Anyone have good recs for places to shop for closed-toe, open-backed shoes that are not some ugly clog-like monstrosity?

I have three pairs like this that are all Cole Haan. Do you have a Nordstroms Rack or CH outlet near you? That was my brand of choice when I worked in an office and bought them all at outlet for around or under $100.

Neither, lol. There's a NR about an hour away though. I'll scour online for CH options. Thanks!

MRoxy0628

I'm sorry about your brother Beebop, that would be very scary.  I hope he is able to get the help he needs.

Our house is officially up for sale today.  I'm sad, nervous and excited all at the same time.  As much as I'm excited to move into our new house, I'm sad to leave this one.  I know a few of you have moved recently and can probably relate. 

My cycles are all wonky.  I think I know why, but it's also frustrating, because it's unusual for me. 

hmp1

melody921 said:

hmp1 said:

melody921 said:

Why do I have such expensive taste? While searching for an adorable heel that slides on with no straps, I found these, gasped at their adorableness and then saw the price, lol. Not happening in this lifetime.

ETA: Anyone have good recs for places to shop for closed-toe, open-backed shoes that are not some ugly clog-like monstrosity?

I have three pairs like this that are all Cole Haan. Do you have a Nordstroms Rack or CH outlet near you? That was my brand of choice when I worked in an office and bought them all at outlet for around or under $100.

Neither, lol. There's a NR about an hour away though. I'll scour online for CH options. Thanks!

Keep in mind that I haven't worked in an office in 3 years, so not sure what their current selection is looking like.

Kissty

Aw @beebopandbuddy so sorry to hear about your brother, like everyone else I hope this is what he needs to get cleaned up. @Melody921 I gasped at the cuteness of those shoes and then again, aloud, at the price tage. I am waiting to see if daycare calls me. I am the bad parent who sent her child to school possibily sick. He had diarrhea over the weekend and it was gone Monday. I kept him home Monday and went to the doctor. Pedi said he was fine. He stayed with GG yesterday and she said it was back. He was fine last night and has been there for 4 hours now. FX that this is gone.

PenelopePond

I'm so sorry about your brother Beebop   Hopefully this will be the wakeup call he needs to turn things around.  And I can't imagine having two jobs.  It's good that you're going to make sure this is right for you, and not push yourself.  I hope it goes well.

I just finished writing a math paper.  Fun, huh?  Now I have approximately eleventy billion notecards to write and some assignments to do for Med Terms.  This was a fun, five minute distraction.

tinyhumantoe

@beebopandbuddy   Oh my goodness.  Is he college age?  As in, were the ten handles for a big party, or just for him?  I am so sorry, I'm sure it's rough to not be there.

Pokedot

I just found out my exSIL is writing a book. This should be interesting she can't even form a sentence.

tinyhumantoe

I just went to my new doctor's office and got registered as a new patient, seen by the NP and my doctor, checked out, and made it home - all in the time that I would have been sitting in the waiting room at my old practice.  I LOVE my new doctor and everyone at the office is so nice!  I get to see the same doctor every time.  They don't rotate and I am SO happy.  U/S is scheduled for tomorrow.  SQUEEEEEE!

hmp1

PenelopePond said:

I just finished writing a math paper.  Fun, huh?  Now I have approximately eleventy billion notecards to write and some assignments to do for Med Terms.  This was a fun, five minute distraction.

Sorry if we have discussed this already. Are the note cards assigned or is that your learning style? I would hate to have to do all that busy work if it wasn't my learning style.

kelbel527

@beebopandbuddy - So sorry about your brother.  When family stuff happens and you're not there, it's tough.  Hope he gets the help he needs.

@mroxy0628 - GL on the house!  I had/have all those same feelings about leaving our last house.  I know building our new dream house will be worth it, but sometimes I really just miss my old house.  It's hard to leave so many memories behind.

I already complained about the start to our week, so I am feeling optimistic about today.  It's only going to go up from here!    And the week is half over.  It's it sad that I'm already ready for the weekend?

tinyhumantoe

@hmp1 your siggy pic is so cute!

PenelopePond

hmp1 said:

PenelopePond said:

I just finished writing a math paper.  Fun, huh?  Now I have approximately eleventy billion notecards to write and some assignments to do for Med Terms.  This was a fun, five minute distraction.

Sorry if we have discussed this already. Are the note cards assigned or is that your learning style? I would hate to have to do all that busy work if it wasn't my learning style.

They aren't assigned, but strongly recommended.  There's a ton of terms, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms to learn.  It's not my usual learning style, and I'm not enjoying doing it.  However, I did really well on the last test, and I think it's because of the notecards.

hmp1

FFWC: We watch The Strain and as the first season comes to an end, I find myself hoping they kill off the kid. I can't take another Carl. Just kill him before I become invested. Also, I liked Corey Stall as the drug addict, womanizer, bald Congressman in House of Cards more than the CDC doctor with a full head of hair trying to save the world. What is wrong with me?

jenndub

@BeebopandBuddy‌ So sorry about your brother, I hope he can get the help he needs. That's so sad for him and everyone else.

jenndub

I'm at Lennon's newborn photo shoot right now. It's not going well. The photographer has been trying to wrap her up and get a picture for almost an hour. She keeps bursting out of the little gauze thing and stretching her legs. And she will not sleep. Oh well. This is the first kid I ever tried to get newborn photos of.

BeebopandBuddy

tinyhumantoe said:

@beebopandbuddy   Oh my goodness.  Is he college age?  As in, were the ten handles for a big party, or just for him?  I am so sorry, I'm sure it's rough to not be there.

Unfortunately, no, he's 32

Holly_1007

Keeping you and your family in my throught beebop

Holly_1007

I have a to-do lists mile long of things I'm trying to accomplish before I start this job. Every time I cross one thing off it seems 2 more things get added. M y back has really been bothering me lately. I want to get it under control soon but heat and stretching isn't helping. I wonder if it's stress

tinyhumantoe

BeebopandBuddy said:

tinyhumantoe said:

@beebopandbuddy   Oh my goodness.  Is he college age?  As in, were the ten handles for a big party, or just for him?  I am so sorry, I'm sure it's rough to not be there.

Unfortunately, no, he's 32

  As I started reading more, I remembered that he has had struggles.  Blah, I am so sorry.  That is so tough on family members

tinyhumantoe

Never a good thing when you eat lunch and then you're like - okay, what's next? (eta: to eat)

melody921

jenndub said:

I'm at Lennon's newborn photo shoot right now. It's not going well. The photographer has been trying to wrap her up and get a picture for almost an hour. She keeps bursting out of the little gauze thing and stretching her legs. And she will not sleep. Oh well. This is the first kid I ever tried to get newborn photos of.

This was DS. We were there all day bc he was not sleeping. She'll be able to get good shots, even if they're wide-eyed ones.

redneckmomma25

I didn't get to read yesterday's random thread. Sometimes by the time I have the chance to it's already a couple pages and I can't take that long to read it during nap time or whatever. I feel like I am missing out on what is going on.  Sorry guys. 

redneckmomma25

I have been eating a ton of food. I eat so I don't feel nauseous, then I eat to try and get rid of nausea.  It's like a a cycle of endless eating. And most not healthy because fruits and vegetables make me want to throw up. I just ate a burger and I feel starving.  Drank a bottle of water to try and help. 

willy_gert

So, I haven't been able to move forward on writing up my employee and I am starting to second guess myself.  I am so frustrated because somehow the VP of HR got involved because apparently she thinks I am trying to fire this worker because of her pregnancy.  That couldn't be further from the truth.  I am trying so hard not to make it personal to me, but seriously, I am ready to just leave it be and deal with it.

jenndub

tinyhumantoe said:

Never a good thing when you eat lunch and then you're like - okay, what's next? (eta: to eat)

This is me after every meal. I'm always hungry. I snack all day long.

smb+jab

@beebopandbuddy I am sorry to hear about your brother.  Hopefully this will be the wake up call he needs to get some help.  and hopefully he is willing to accept help, as there isn't much you can do if they don't want to help themselves.

We went though the same situation with my father this past Christmas.  He started drinking when he retired (about 2 years ago now)- i guess everyone doesn't take retirement well, but he was depressed. basically he put himself in the hospital due to drinking and then had to go through detox (same thing has you mentioned with the hallucinations).  I wasn't there to see however it was tough to watch from a distance and hard on my mom. He also missed Christmas which I was home for, so it was a bit strange.  My father was doing well for awhile but seems to have slipped again, as he missed my son's birthday.  

My advise would be to be as supportive as you can to both your brother and your parents.  I know things were extremely hard on my mom who had to watch everything going on when most days my dad didn't even know his own name.  I wish you luck with your brother,  hopefully he will listen to his family and accept help.

BeebopandBuddy

Thanks everyone.

From a counselor' perspective, I can see that he's using alcohol to self-medicate due to his untreated anxiety disorder. He's had it for years but refuses treatment or medication of any kind. However, since I'm not there, I can only hope that someone from the hospital will talk to him and get through. My parents can't/wont deal with him as my mom has her own mental health issues and my dad has his hands full dealing with her. It's such a mess.

Holly_1007

Alright ladies, shop for me. I need some business casual basics. I have black dress pants and khaki dress pants that miraculously still fit from before I had keagan but my tops are worn and dated. I have a pair of black flats, black pumps, navy pumps and black riding boots.

tinyhumantoe

@ Lennon.M.a.e. Poop on the blankets!  hehehee

ETA SHIT haha, sorry that was meant for the week old Lennon Mae
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willy_gert

tinyhumantoe said:

@ Lennon Mae Poop on the blankets!  hehehee

@tinyhumantoe that is a real user!!!!   ) ) >-