Hello! Hello! Hello! (echo) Thursday

BeebopandBuddy

Anybody in here??

hmp1

Today is my Friday! But I have a ton to do so it isn't like my normal lazy Fridays, ha.

I offered my brother all our old baby stuff and brought a bunch to him in October. He texted me last night to say they will take the crib now, if still available. My parents are driving to TX this weekend so fx it fits in their car. If not, I may talk them into setting it up at their house for Leo and when the new baby visits so I don't have to bring it back home.

BeebopandBuddy

I'm suffering serious sticker shock over the price of a set of twin sheets.  I was thinking they are $20-30 but everywhere I look they are more like $50-60.  I had no idea!  I have plenty of time to try to shop sales but I just did not anticipate paying so much for the sheets for the kids' rooms. My cheapness is showing.

MRoxy0628

Howdy!  Still checking in here to see what's going on. 

This has been a long week solo parenting, so I'm really looking forward to the weekend. 

@hmp1 Maybe you already said, but did you guys book the trip for a specific reason or just because? 

MRoxy0628

BeebopandBuddy said:

I'm suffering serious sticker shock over the price of a set of twin sheets.  I was thinking they are $20-30 but everywhere I look they are more like $50-60.  I had no idea!  I have plenty of time to try to shop sales but I just did not anticipate paying so much for the sheets for the kids' rooms. My cheapness is showing.

I'm surprised by that too.  I'll probably always buy her sheets at Target.  I've only had to outfit a crib mattress at this point. 

I'm thankful I don't like to decorate much.  I do love buying clothes though, so I spend the money somewhere.

Eastie156

Today is also my Friday and this will be a p&r since there is a lot to do. I'm kind of bummed because I'm only PT but the amount of work that I do keeps increasing, with no pay increase and no real increase of hours, only 2 extra hours per week, spread out over 4 days. I know I'm PT, but shouldn't I still be eligible for a raise after a year? Also, apparently I was eligible for a bonus this past year and didn't get that either, even though every employee not only got a raise, but also a bonus. I didn't get a bad review... Is this because I'm PT? I can't help but think being pregnant and going out for 12 weeks had something to do with this. No proof this is the case, but it's weighing on me. I'm talking to my boss about it this coming week. I'm curious the thinking behind all of this.

BeebopandBuddy

Eastie156 said:

Today is also my Friday and this will be a p&r since there is a lot to do. I'm kind of bummed because I'm only PT but the amount of work that I do keeps increasing, with no pay increase and no real increase of hours, only 2 extra hours per week, spread out over 4 days. I know I'm PT, but shouldn't I still be eligible for a raise after a year? Also, apparently I was eligible for a bonus this past year and didn't get that either, even though every employee not only got a raise, but also a bonus. I didn't get a bad review... Is this because I'm PT? I can't help but think being pregnant and going out for 12 weeks had something to do with this. No proof this is the case, but it's weighing on me. I'm talking to my boss about it this coming week. I'm curious the thinking behind all of this.

That doesn't sound very fair but I know every place varies as far as what is offered to PT workers.  I would definitely check with your boss and ask for something in writing laying out your benefits and what you should expect.

I'm so jealous of all the three-day weekends.  I woke up this morning thinking it was Friday.  Womp, womp.

hmp1

MRoxy0628 said:

Howdy!  Still checking in here to see what's going on. 

This has been a long week solo parenting, so I'm really looking forward to the weekend. 

@hmp1 Maybe you already said, but did you guys book the trip for a specific reason or just because? 

We are taking the boys to meet their Great Grandparents for the first time! DH's mom is going to see them so we decided it was a good time to see both the grandparents and great parents in one trip. Plus, warm weather!

misscheapandchic

I'm trying my best not to punch people in the face today but it's hard. We had a loss prevention meeting this morning and our company is so out of touch it makes me want to bang my head into a wall. They think we're losing 200 a week in time. REALLY? You think we need to speed up our services? All that's going to do is lose us money and customers when people's work gets sloppy.

hmp1

MRoxy0628 said:

BeebopandBuddy said:

I'm suffering serious sticker shock over the price of a set of twin sheets.  I was thinking they are $20-30 but everywhere I look they are more like $50-60.  I had no idea!  I have plenty of time to try to shop sales but I just did not anticipate paying so much for the sheets for the kids' rooms. My cheapness is showing.

I'm surprised by that too.  I'll probably always buy her sheets at Target.  I've only had to outfit a crib mattress at this point. 

I'm thankful I don't like to decorate much.  I do love buying clothes though, so I spend the money somewhere.

Sheet sets are kind of a waste for us because James doesn't use a flat sheet. I only have one sheet set (from Target) and use the flat sheet as his box spring cover and now I only buy him pillow cases and fitted sheets. 

BeebopandBuddy

hmp1 said:

MRoxy0628 said:

BeebopandBuddy said:

I'm suffering serious sticker shock over the price of a set of twin sheets.  I was thinking they are $20-30 but everywhere I look they are more like $50-60.  I had no idea!  I have plenty of time to try to shop sales but I just did not anticipate paying so much for the sheets for the kids' rooms. My cheapness is showing.

I'm surprised by that too.  I'll probably always buy her sheets at Target.  I've only had to outfit a crib mattress at this point. 

I'm thankful I don't like to decorate much.  I do love buying clothes though, so I spend the money somewhere.

Sheet sets are kind of a waste for us because James doesn't use a flat sheet. I only have one sheet set (from Target) and use the flat sheet as his box spring cover and now I only buy him pillow cases and fitted sheets. 

See, our house doesn't have A/C so we like to go with the windows open as long as we can in the spring, so I think they may want use only the sheet.  Never know if they will though.

jenndub

I'm so glad that they changed the flag to "Report a TOU Violation". It's so noticeable. And what a relief, I don't want anyone getting away with any bad behavior on here. You guys better watch your shit or I will report you so fast. Oh shit, I said shit, I hope no one reports me.

TB has become a cracker eater to me. I'm sad.

Hyaline

BeebopandBuddy said:

Eastie156 said:

Today is also my Friday and this will be a p&r since there is a lot to do. I'm kind of bummed because I'm only PT but the amount of work that I do keeps increasing, with no pay increase and no real increase of hours, only 2 extra hours per week, spread out over 4 days. I know I'm PT, but shouldn't I still be eligible for a raise after a year? Also, apparently I was eligible for a bonus this past year and didn't get that either, even though every employee not only got a raise, but also a bonus. I didn't get a bad review... Is this because I'm PT? I can't help but think being pregnant and going out for 12 weeks had something to do with this. No proof this is the case, but it's weighing on me. I'm talking to my boss about it this coming week. I'm curious the thinking behind all of this.

That doesn't sound very fair but I know every place varies as far as what is offered to PT workers.  I would definitely check with your boss and ask for something in writing laying out your benefits and what you should expect.

I'm so jealous of all the three-day weekends.  I woke up this morning thinking it was Friday.  Womp, womp.

I'd bet a whole nickel it's because you're part time.  Sorry to be a buzzkill (because I'd love a good "Don't discriminate against preglies" roast as much as the next person), but I've noticed PT often means not including people in pay raises, bonuses, opportunities, etc.  

Newt69

I am jamming out to UPTOWN FUNK like a 15 year old girl while doing work that isn't mine (meaning correcting someone's stupid mistakes that gets paid a heck of a lot more then me) when I should be doing my own work.

I really hate Thursdays and I don't know why.

I am trying to get DH to take me to a nice romantic night out on Valentine's Day but his theory is...if we just get rid of DS for the night we can do the same thing here at home and save a few hundred $$$......im just so sick of no effort being put into our relationship on his end. (sorry I'm venting, i'll stop now)

smb+jab

I wish today was my Friday!  I am so unmotivated to work.  The atmosphere here since the whole we're moving 90% of the job here (and since most of you know where I work from FB now..) just has made this place very depressing.  It use to be the place to work and now we are just sad and well no one wants to be here.....  what a wonderful time

@beebopandbuddy i am suffering sticker shock with you!  that seems way excessive for twin sheets and i know when it comes time to move DS to his big boy bed (he is in the toddler we took the one wall of the crib bed) his will be a double.  so those are even bigger sheets.  are there other equally cute options online?

 I am also secretly hoping he does all of his bed wetting / potty training before we make that move.  A mother can dream right

Eastie156

Hyaline said:

BeebopandBuddy said:

Eastie156 said:

Today is also my Friday and this will be a p&r since there is a lot to do. I'm kind of bummed because I'm only PT but the amount of work that I do keeps increasing, with no pay increase and no real increase of hours, only 2 extra hours per week, spread out over 4 days. I know I'm PT, but shouldn't I still be eligible for a raise after a year? Also, apparently I was eligible for a bonus this past year and didn't get that either, even though every employee not only got a raise, but also a bonus. I didn't get a bad review... Is this because I'm PT? I can't help but think being pregnant and going out for 12 weeks had something to do with this. No proof this is the case, but it's weighing on me. I'm talking to my boss about it this coming week. I'm curious the thinking behind all of this.

That doesn't sound very fair but I know every place varies as far as what is offered to PT workers.  I would definitely check with your boss and ask for something in writing laying out your benefits and what you should expect.

I'm so jealous of all the three-day weekends.  I woke up this morning thinking it was Friday.  Womp, womp.

I'd bet a whole nickel it's because you're part time.  Sorry to be a buzzkill (because I'd love a good "Don't discriminate against preglies" roast as much as the next person), but I've noticed PT often means not including people in pay raises, bonuses, opportunities, etc.  

I work on the budget with my boss and do payroll, so I see "all". I was budgeted for a bonus... I saw it after we had my review two weeks ago.

amandad715

I am in a Netflix-induced-Parenthood-watching-coma. Can't stop. Won't stop.

Hyaline

Newt69 said:

I am jamming out to UPTOWN FUNK like a 15 year old girl while doing work that isn't mine (meaning correcting someone's stupid mistakes that gets paid a heck of a lot more then me) when I should be doing my own work.

I really hate Thursdays and I don't know why.

I am trying to get DH to take me to a nice romantic night out on Valentine's Day but his theory is...if we just get rid of DS for the night we can do the same thing here at home and save a few hundred $$$......im just so sick of no effort being put into our relationship on his end. (sorry I'm venting, i'll stop now)

I love Thursdays. It's Tuesdays I can't stand. I have hated Tuesdays longer than I can remember.

I get the vent.  I'm so, so sick of DH never putting in any extra effort. I plan every date night, every family activity, every everything. Including shit with his family.  And I'm getting sick of it.  If he had his way, we'd sit at home and do nothing with all our free time and never have to put any effort into planning anything. I'd be happy if he even suggested staying in for a date night because it would mean he was even effing thinking about it.  Gah. Now I'm venting.  

jenndub

amandad715 said:

I am in a Netflix-induced-Parenthood-watching-coma. Can't stop. Won't stop.

I watched the finale for the fourth time last night. I have a real problem.

MrsKipper

I'm about this close to giving in and trying out Parenthood. I may just put it on the list since we're currently trying to make it through AHS season 4 and going at a snail's pace!

amandad715

MrsKipper said:

I'm about this close to giving in and trying out Parenthood. I may just put it on the list since we're currently trying to make it through AHS season 4 and going at a snail's pace!

Do it. Drink the Parenthood Kool-Aid. It's awesome.

Pokedot

@beebopandbuddy

Kohls has some great sheets that aren't really fun but neutral for Ethan's room. If you spend $50 use the code Home15 and get $15 off.

tinyhumantoe

jenndub said:

I'm so glad that they changed the flag to "Report a TOU Violation". It's so noticeable. And what a relief, I don't want anyone getting away with any bad behavior on here. You guys better watch your shit or I will report you so fast. Oh shit, I said shit, I hope no one reports me.

TB has become a cracker eater to me. I'm sad.

I am surprised at how bothersome that change is to me.  It's all I see when I look at the page.  Ughhhhhhh

P.S. Fucking reported

hmp1

I power watched the last season of HIMYM last week. They are running the last season on daytime reruns now and it peaked my interest to see how it ended. I know exes can stay friends but I just thought it was a weird mix between Robin, Ted, and Barney. 

tinyhumantoe

@newt69 you at least need to go to Texas Roadhouse or Olive Garden.......... SOMETHING!!!! 

We desperately need to do more date nights.  Weird postpartum hormones are making me want to hug and kiss DH, he is so handsome to me for some reason lately.  Even when he's pissing me off! 

tinyhumantoe

Also, how long are they going to leave that teenage drama bump tara post at the top of our forum?  It is so unprofessional.  ::BARF::

tinyhumantoe

I had my first visitor two days ago, about 18 hours after we arrived home.  My dad's obscure cousin.  He called when he was pulling down our street.  My phone rang and I ignored, DH's phone rang and I hear DH say, "Sure come on over.  Oh, you are?  Okay."  Then the dude pulled in our driveway!  I was on the couch with both tits out and air drying, in a nightgown.  I almost ripped my stitch running upstairs, and all my clothes were in the laundry so I had to put on a pair of non-maternity yoga pants that physically hurt.  He said, "you don't look that big" when I came down - WTF?  He stayed for an hour and talked about himself. 

DH almost died that day.  I think he might be scared of me now.  DH's free pass to any and all visitors last time almost caused a divorce, and I talked to him in advance about this like, a hundred times.

Pokedot

 

Anyone else keep hitting "quote" when you really mean to love tit? This format makes me want to scream!

MarisaKathleen

I CAN'T BELIEVE YOUR HUSBAND LET SOME RANDOM DUDE OVER!  Seriously THT, you're so much better than me.  DH's Dad and his ex lady friend showed up less than a week after Cal was born.  I was upstairs feeding him and can hear this broad talking about vaginal births, and asking DH about my boobs.  I was so fucking irritated.  And, hello, new babies nurse for like F O R E V E R and when we didn't come down within 15 minutes, they sent Nancy up with flowers and told her to tell Mommy to come down.

I came down around 45 minutes later and was really rude and wouldn't let them hold the baby because they smelled like ashtrays.  They proceeded to stay almost 2 more hours.

My ILs have absolutely no boundaries, which is why I always say that DH was raised by a bunch of responsible wolves...

MrsKipper

Pokedot said:

 

Anyone else keep hitting "quote" when you really mean to love tit? This format makes me want to scream!


Yep!

MarisaKathleen

I don't want to quote ever again because it gets so gigantic.  I can't stand it!  I feel like I'm 70 with bad eyes!

AlinnJo

I seriously need to get off of the couch. But that sounds like a lot of work. I feel so badly for my child. I have no motivation to do anything.

AKB090609

AlinnJo said:

I seriously need to get off of the couch. But that sounds like a lot of work. I feel so badly for my child. I have no motivation to do anything.

You are teaching Q an important lesson about hibernation. Tell her you are being bears....

Flamingemu

BeebopandBuddy said:

I'm suffering serious sticker shock over the price of a set of twin sheets.  I was thinking they are $20-30 but everywhere I look they are more like $50-60.  I had no idea!  I have plenty of time to try to shop sales but I just did not anticipate paying so much for the sheets for the kids' rooms. My cheapness is showing.

I had put off buying new sheets for freaking ever for our King. They were so ridiculously expensive that I didn't want to spend the money. I spend more on stupid shit, but spending it on sheets was something I didn't want to do. Then DH somehow ripped the sheets with (keys? toenails? i have no idea!). I finally broke down and bought a pair on Zulily - they are so terrible that I hate-put them on the bed. Then Cartwheel had a coupon and I bought a set and love them. The yfit well, are comfy, etc.

Moral of the story - I hate buying sheets. 

Flamingemu

@eastie156 our firm doesn't offer the same benefits to part-timers. It sucks, but it is documented. Do you have an employment contract or something that lays out your terms?

Flamingemu

MrsKipper said:

I'm about this close to giving in and trying out Parenthood. I may just put it on the list since we're currently trying to make it through AHS season 4 and going at a snail's pace!

Watch it!

Flamingemu

hmp1 said:

I power watched the last season of HIMYM last week. They are running the last season on daytime reruns now and it peaked my interest to see how it ended. I know exes can stay friends but I just thought it was a weird mix between Robin, Ted, and Barney. 

The finae underwhelmed me. DH & I loved that series so much and we were just disappointed with the ending.

Flamingemu

UPDATE - I had my follow-up today. The Dr removed the Ute-catheter (Thank goodness) and did an internal inspection. He said things look good and wants me to take the ridiclo high dose of estrogen for 3 + months. So I will email the RE tomorrow to see when he wants to see me again. He said when he went in there was only about 3cm of uteran depth visible (from the October surgery, prior it was 1cm) and now there are 8cms - which is NORMAL!

Hopefully with the estrogen & the available space I will finally see a period. I might cry if I see one. 

MrsKipper

@Flamingemu‌ I'm so glad you had a positive follow up!!!

Newt69

Pokedot said:

@beebopandbuddy

Kohls has some great sheets that aren't really fun but neutral for Ethan's room. If you spend $50 use the code Home15 and get $15 off.

I love Kohls Croft & Barrow line.....I asked for those for xmas from my mom....that is the only thing I wanted LOL bc I am too damn cheap to buy them myself and she has more time on her hand to bargain shop then I do.

BeebopandBuddy

That's such awesome news @flamingemu!