Cause it's FRiDaY, you ain't got no job,

tinyhumantoe

..................and you ain't got shit to do.

tinyhumantoe

Woke up - Check
Showered - Check
Put diaper cream on - Check

Ready to kick this day's ass!

Stasi

I actually got my ass in gear after the kids were asleep last night and made lunches/packed the diaper bag/laid out my outfit/backed my commuter bag....

This moring was so breezy easy, there is no way I'm not preping at night again, even if I'm exhausted!

 

Stasi

Do explain the diaper cream @tinyhumantoe!

amandad715

Ha! @tinyhumantoe‌ I hope you feel some relief. If it makes you feel better, I'm having lots of end of pregnancy pain today too(hemmies, hips, low back, lower abdomen) feels like this baby dropped last night.
I want to tell him "waaaiiiittt! You are being evicted tomorrow! Mommy needs her pedi today!"

MrsKipper

I'm here, just nursing in the Walmart parking lot. I keep it classy, y'all!

But really, I'm finally grocery shopping after forever and rationing out wipes and milk.

tinyhumantoe

Stasi said:

Do explain the diaper cream @tinyhumantoe!

Haha, I shaved my areas, including my hairy pregnancy butt crack, because I thought my OB vag checks were starting on Tuesday.  I got major razor burn and asked for suggestions.  @hmp1 said diaper cream, and I have to say it is a huge relief!

tinyhumantoe

Stasi said:

I actually got my ass in gear after the kids were asleep last night and made lunches/packed the diaper bag/laid out my outfit/backed my commuter bag....

This moring was so breezy easy, there is no way I'm not preping at night again, even if I'm exhausted!

 

Isn't it great?  I know I should do this.  I know.......  And every time I do, I'm a "changed woman" and will never go back - but a couple days later, I relapse. 

MrsKipper

I'm glad it's working for you @tinyhumantoe‌ . I had a feeling it would bring relief when she mentioned it. I've been there.

Flamingemu

I woke up with a frickin headache. I am pretty sure it is dehydration since I worked out, drank a beer, and then went right to bed. Ha! I have been chugging water all morning and it is not helping. It may be time to dip into the extra strength headache meds.

Stasi

tinyhumantoe said:

Stasi said:

Do explain the diaper cream @tinyhumantoe!

Haha, I shaved my areas, including my hairy pregnancy butt crack, because I thought my OB vag checks were starting on Tuesday.  I got major razor burn and asked for suggestions.  @hmp1 said diaper cream, and I have to say it is a huge relief!

Poor thing, glad you are feeling some relief

tinyhumantoe

@amandad715 I am so jealous of you even though what you're going through now sounds terrible.  I can't believe you will have a baby tomorrow!  Holy shit!

redneckmomma25

Surprise snow this am. Bible study canceled. I'll take Grace out when it warms up a bit.

It amazes me that people have made it this far in life just by their dumb questions on local mom fb groups. I just want to tell then all to Google. Sometimes I do Google and screen shot but they are very puppies and rainbows. Drives me crazy but the groups do have value so I don't want to leave them.

DH got laid off yesterday and a job offer on his way home from work. Which is nice.

My step brother who is almost 50 years old has not been able to get a job. He's in the same union as my husband but he won't play by the rules or really make any effort. To get a job you go to the hall. Hall opens at 5 am I think? But people line up early to get their name on the list. DH told him at 4:30 am there are about 8 guys there so get there way earlier. He doesn't. Then cries that they have no money. DH is in the middle of all this because he talks to him but the guy will not do anything more than bare minimum. His wife won't find a job. Kids are older and can care for themselves. They wouldn't even go find some part time seasonal job at the mall. I'm so tired of them complaining to us. They both smoke and drink. Sorry food is more important. Don't cry to me. DH wants to pay him to paint the nursery but he wants to do some sort of mural since he's an artist. I just want plain walls. 1 blue 3 tan. I swear if he paints anything other than that I'm gonna flip. I'm also tired of DH feeling like he needs to buy random stuff off them so they get money. I'm all about helping. I'll buy you a weeks worth of groceries or something like that but they take no initiative but cry that they haven't found anything.

Sorry that was one big wall of text. I just needed to vent about it. And my mom is basically the same except she can't work but she just does nothing to change her situation. I'm just tired of people complaining about things they can change.

tyrannasaurusjess

I have a playdate this morning but it's like -a billion so I really don't want to go anywhere. The girl that is hosting is total whack job, though, so I DO want to go for the stories and amusement. Also, a friend of mine just had a hysterectomy Wednesday and doesn't have anyone there to help, so I want to stop by her house and see if she needs anything. BUUUUT it's all like a half hour away. And we need formula. And groceries. But we just switched Briar out of the bucket seat and....ugh. I'm just whining. Sorry guys. Here are some delicious things to look at.

watercolor5

I just want to "like" the part about being offered a job on the way home.  The rest sounds hard to deal with!

redneckmomma25 said:

 DH got laid off yesterday and a job offer on his way home from work.

Pokedot

I was up early today too! I woke up about 5 minutes before my alarm. It actually felt nice to get up and get going.

I think I'm just excited for this weekend. DH and I have date night tomorrow that my parents paid for and are taking B. It was a part of our Christmas present. I'm excited for some one on one with him. Plus they are taking B before nap tomorrow and keeping him til late morning Sunday!

BeebopandBuddy

DH and I have a date night tonight!!  I'm so excited.  I think we are going to see our first movie in 2 years and have a quick dinner.  I'm hoping to schedule our next date night with the sitter before she leaves the house, lol.

@redneckmomma  That sucks.  I also get really frustrated with people that won't help themselves.  I really don't have patience for it.  I have no advice because I would probably just avoid them so I don't say anything rude but also true.

tinyhumantoe

@redneckmomma25 There is a lady my family is involved with (long dumb story), she wont' get a job.  My dad has loaned (aka gifted) her money 20 times. Yesterday he said, "she's 55 years old and a smart, sophisticated lady, she just can't go get an hourly job somewhere." 

Uh.... when the company my dad worked for went bankrupt several years ago, my mom (who was a SAHM since age 23) had secured a min. wage job at the grocery as a bagger within 3 days of the news, and continued to apply for jobs while she worked there.  She moved to the bank for $9/h, then to the school for $12/h.  Guess my mom is dumb and unsophisticated?    ::eye roll::  How can my dad give other people so much leeway when his family busts balls to make ends meet?  You get a shit job and work while you look for an upgrade.  Hello.

kelbel527

I actually have a FFFC:  I lied about Aedan's age last week to save $25.  

My sister invited us to join her at a waterpark hotel on NYE last week in the morning.  I figured it would be great to get the boys out of the house and do something fun.  Then I found out it would be $25 per person and they charge for any child over 24 months.  Knowing we would only be there for 2-3 hours, I couldn't justify $75.  Then when she found out that she had an extra wristband for Brody (they were staying overnight in the hotel), we decided to lie about Aedan's age and say that he was 24 months.  It's only a 3 month difference, but I still felt bad.  It was much easier to justify $25 for 3 hours of fun than $50.  

ETA: wording

Pokedot

kelbel527 said:

I actually have a FFFC:  I lied about Aedan's age last week to save $25.  

My sister invited us to join her at a waterpark hotel on NYE last week in the morning.  I figured it would be great to get the boys out of the house and do something fun.  Then I found out it would be $25 per person and they charge for any child over 24 months.  Knowing we would only be there for 2-3 hours, I couldn't justify $75.  Then when she found out that she had an extra wristband for Brody (they were staying overnight in the hotel), we decided to lie about Aedan's age and say that he was 24 months.  It's only a 3 month difference, but I still felt bad.  It was much easier to justify $25 for 3 hours of fun than $50.  

ETA: wording

I would have done the same. $25 is a lot of money for that. Tundra?

tinyhumantoe

@kelbel527 I would have done the same

Me @ Target the other night:  I'm getting ice cream, you want some?
DH:  No, just hurry and pick some out
Me:  Seriously, you don't want any?  I'm not sharing.
DH:  NO,let's go.

I bought two tiny single serve things.  I went to eat my cookie dough one last night.  Yah, that fucker ate it.

BeebopandBuddy

tinyhumantoe said:

@kelbel527 I would have done the same

Me @ Target the other night:  I'm getting ice cream, you want some?
DH:  No, just hurry and pick some out
Me:  Seriously, you don't want any?  I'm not sharing.
DH:  NO,let's go.

I bought two tiny single serve things.  I went to eat my cookie dough one last night.  Yah, that fucker ate it.

Oh hell no.  I would have made him go get more.  Stealing ice cream is a serious offense at our house.

tinyhumantoe

BeebopandBuddy said:

Oh hell no.  I would have made him go get more.  Stealing ice cream is a serious offense at our house.

He should have at least volunteered a confession.  I had every frozen thing on the floor thinking the little carton fell to the bottom.  What a waste of a half hour.  That's how bad I wanted cookie dough ice cream - pathetic!

kelbel527

Pokedot said:

kelbel527 said:

I actually have a FFFC:  I lied about Aedan's age last week to save $25.  

My sister invited us to join her at a waterpark hotel on NYE last week in the morning.  I figured it would be great to get the boys out of the house and do something fun.  Then I found out it would be $25 per person and they charge for any child over 24 months.  Knowing we would only be there for 2-3 hours, I couldn't justify $75.  Then when she found out that she had an extra wristband for Brody (they were staying overnight in the hotel), we decided to lie about Aedan's age and say that he was 24 months.  It's only a 3 month difference, but I still felt bad.  It was much easier to justify $25 for 3 hours of fun than $50.  

ETA: wording

I would have done the same. $25 is a lot of money for that. Tundra?

No, it's a hotel down here in Milwaukee.  That's the worst part of it.  It's not that big of a waterpark.  If it was a bigger one, like the ones in the Dells or even Tundra, then I would have been more willing to fork over the $.

kelbel527

Enjoy your date nights ladies!  @pokedot @beepbopandbuddy

MarisaKathleen

I have an interview this afternoon at a different college in the area.  They pay the best in the state. Only problem is it's only 19 hours a week.  At 20 hours, the state pays benefits.  So yea.  Not that DH's benefits couldn't cover us, but mine are so much better.

It's also a whopping $5 more an hour, and it's literally the SAME JOB I DO NOW.  Just a different school.  I hope that I don't get it, because I don't think at this time I can afford to go PT.  The plan was to wait until next year, but then this interview came up and it's one of those things--it's super hard to get into this school because they make so much money that no one ever leaves, so I have to at least go.

Bleh.  The damn roads better be cleaned up by this afternoon when I have to leave.  It's around 50 minutes away from my current work, but only a half hour from home, so it would be a big relief to not have to drive so damn far everyday.

melody921

Stasi said:

I actually got my ass in gear after the kids were asleep last night and made lunches/packed the diaper bag/laid out my outfit/backed my commuter bag....

This moring was so breezy easy, there is no way I'm not preping at night again, even if I'm exhausted!

 

I prep every night, and mornings are still stressful sometimes, lol. No way could I not have everything ready.

Pokedot

MarisaKathleen said:

I have an interview this afternoon at a different college in the area.  They pay the best in the state. Only problem is it's only 19 hours a week.  At 20 hours, the state pays benefits.  So yea.  Not that DH's benefits couldn't cover us, but mine are so much better.

It's also a whopping $5 more an hour, and it's literally the SAME JOB I DO NOW.  Just a different school.  I hope that I don't get it, because I don't think at this time I can afford to go PT.  The plan was to wait until next year, but then this interview came up and it's one of those things--it's super hard to get into this school because they make so much money that no one ever leaves, so I have to at least go.

Bleh.  The damn roads better be cleaned up by this afternoon when I have to leave.  It's around 50 minutes away from my current work, but only a half hour from home, so it would be a big relief to not have to drive so damn far everyday.

Good luck! Is there anyway to go PT for a bit and work your way into a FT position?

kelbel527

tinyhumantoe said:

BeebopandBuddy said:

Oh hell no.  I would have made him go get more.  Stealing ice cream is a serious offense at our house.

He should have at least volunteered a confession.  I had every frozen thing on the floor thinking the little carton fell to the bottom.  What a waste of a half hour.  That's how bad I wanted cookie dough ice cream - pathetic!

If my DH stole ice cream from me, I'd be pissed.  If he did it when I was 35 weeks pregnant?  I'd kill him.  

Stasi

@hmp1 - How do you make the "dream board" for the boys room? I'd like to do that for our family room so I can show my DH my ideas...

Pokedot

Sprucing up of my kitchen is turning into more $$$$ than I wanted or thought. Why is remodeling so expensive?

 

MRoxy0628

I totally agree about the prepping the night before.  It's amazing how less stressful I feel the next morning by just taking 5 minutes or so to prep the night before. 

Dehydration is usually the cause when I get headaches.  I'm trying to be good about drinking more water (which is pretty much the only beverage I drink besides a cup of International Delight), especially with the winter causing me to feel so much drier, but it seems like it's never enough. 

In case anyone wanted an update, re: the Honest Company package that was shipped to my old address.  I was able to get in contact with the new homeowners via my old neighbor.  She said she had tried to contact me through Facebook messages, but of course it went to my "Other" mailbox and I didn't see it.  I thought that was so nice of her.  Anyway, my brother is going to pick it up for me this weekend.

kelbel527

MarisaKathleen said:

I have an interview this afternoon at a different college in the area.  They pay the best in the state. Only problem is it's only 19 hours a week.  At 20 hours, the state pays benefits.  So yea.  Not that DH's benefits couldn't cover us, but mine are so much better.

It's also a whopping $5 more an hour, and it's literally the SAME JOB I DO NOW.  Just a different school.  I hope that I don't get it, because I don't think at this time I can afford to go PT.  The plan was to wait until next year, but then this interview came up and it's one of those things--it's super hard to get into this school because they make so much money that no one ever leaves, so I have to at least go.

Bleh.  The damn roads better be cleaned up by this afternoon when I have to leave.  It's around 50 minutes away from my current work, but only a half hour from home, so it would be a big relief to not have to drive so damn far everyday.

Good luck!  Maybe you will get the job, but if they don't need to fill it right away, you can buy yourself a little time before going part time?  I know it's earlier than you expected, but if it's what you want long-term it could be worth it.  

Flamingemu

BeebopandBuddy said:

DH and I have a date night tonight!!  I'm so excited.  I think we are going to see our first movie in 2 years and have a quick dinner.  I'm hoping to schedule our next date night with the sitter before she leaves the house, lol.

Us too! We are going to the DC Improv and drinks/dinner before. I am excited to get out of my house and interact with adults on a Friday night.

tinyhumantoe

I am FB friends with my wedding photographer; she's really talented and really expensive these days.  She complains about potential customers and her general work every.single.day, and she's FB friends with all of her current and past clients! 

She complains about being so overworked, but they are CLEARLY rolling in mega dough and they took 4 insane vacations last year.  She's solely responsible for booking her jobs; she should taper back if it's too much.  On top of everything, she seems to spend an insane amount of time on her Jamberry business.  That just baffles me.  I would think a woman who complains about dying from too much work would not start another venture, and if you do, you better shut your trap about being overworked.  Nope, she just keeps going.

And she said those interested should follow her Jamberry fb page (after ranting about how she hates people selling stuff on fb), but she posts almost every day about fucking Jamberry.  You're doing it wrong!

redneckmomma25

tinyhumantoe said:

@redneckmomma25 There is a lady my family is involved with (long dumb story), she wont' get a job.  My dad has loaned (aka gifted) her money 20 times. Yesterday he said, "she's 55 years old and a smart, sophisticated lady, she just can't go get an hourly job somewhere." 

Uh.... when the company my dad worked for went bankrupt several years ago, my mom (who was a SAHM since age 23) had secured a min. wage job at the grocery as a bagger within 3 days of the news, and continued to apply for jobs while she worked there.  She moved to the bank for $9/h, then to the school for $12/h.  Guess my mom is dumb and unsophisticated?    ::eye roll::  How can my dad give other people so much leeway when his family busts balls to make ends meet?  You get a shit job and work while you look for an upgrade.  Hello.

The convenience store that is less than 5 miles from them is hiring. But that is just beneath them I guess. I know she has an etsy shop but it's weird jewelry.

He also can't pass a drug test so why would the union pick and chose jobs for him? Not all jobs do drug testing so he can only go to certain ones. Ridiculous. Gah! I hate that I feel even remotely bad for them.

melody921

@tinyhumantoe, I thought of you this morning when I was cruising into Wawa for a breakfast sandwich, something I rarely eat. It was delish. I see why you love them.

melody921

Flamingemu said:

I woke up with a frickin headache. I am pretty sure it is dehydration since I worked out, drank a beer, and then went right to bed. Ha! I have been chugging water all morning and it is not helping. It may be time to dip into the extra strength headache meds.

Seems counter-intuitive, but try a cup of coffee followed by a lot more water.

kelbel527

I really thought we got an awesome apartment location when we moved last Spring.  We're right by the main office and pool/fitness center.  I thought it would be nice. 

Unfortunately, it also means that when people are at the pool in the middle of the night in the summer (and are crazy loud) it keeps me up at night.  And in the winter, the parking lot is where the plow parks and where they guys who handle all the snow removal congregate.  They do all of this in the middle of the night, and are loud, waking me up and causes the dogs to freak out.

I can't wait to move into our house so I can finally sleep again!

melody921

redneckmomma25 said:

I'm just tired of people complaining about things they can change.

Amen to this. And it is not your job to bail them out. You and DH have your own family to worry about first.

melody921

Pokedot said:

I was up early today too! I woke up about 5 minutes before my alarm. It actually felt nice to get up and get going.

I think I'm just excited for this weekend. DH and I have date night tomorrow that my parents paid for and are taking B. It was a part of our Christmas present. I'm excited for some one on one with him. Plus they are taking B before nap tomorrow and keeping him til late morning Sunday!

Oooh, where are you guys going? Have fun!