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3rd Trimester
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It's been one of those days.. I really need to vent.
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I've laughed, cried, yelled, bitched, moaned (not the good kind, either), and fumed. Here is my vent in list form, because there's a lot and I don't feel like typing it all out. I do feel like getting it all out there, though, so skip if you're in a good mood, LOL.
Note: this is LONG, and I am SURE I'll have said something completely flammable by the end of the vent- I don't care. Flame away. This is how I feel at the moment and by tomorrow morning I could feel completely differently. It's just a lot to take at once.
-DH and I decided to buy new windows doors, put the order in on April 1st with a company that claimed to have a super fast turnaround (3 weeks to make and install the windows). They were here in the last 2 days... that's a lot longer than 3 weeks, a-holes.
-They brought half-screens instead of full screens, like I wanted. Partly DHs fault because he told them full screens only on the first floor but half screens upstairs. WHY we would pay for double-hung windows and then put half screens in is beyond me.
-They brought 3/8 cottage style windows (they were supposed to be 1/3). The grid style (which I didn't want but we have to have becuase of our HOA regulations) is normal and even on the top part (squares) but on the bottom they are rectangular and a different size than the grids on the top part of the window. (I *wanted* the half-and-half windows, where the bottom part of the window that opens is half the window instead of 1/3 or 3/8, but apparently that's against the regulations too, even though it looks better than the 3/8 style with the uneven grids).
-They brought the wrong patio door. It opens from the wrong side. It also has the grid pattern in it, which is not allowed on our patio doors by condo regulations. So they have to come back ANOTHER day once the right door is found to reinstall... great. I had to be cooped up in this house restraining my dogs for 2 days and I get to do it again? Get it right the first time, jerks.
-THEN, they brought the wrong storm door. We ordered and shelled out for one with a self-containing screen because we don't have a ton of storage space and didn't want to have to store storm glass. We specifically asked SEVERAL times if we were getting that kind of door, and were reassured several times that we were, indeed, going to have the self-containing screen storm door installed, vinyl on the bottom (so the dogs didn't nose up any glass).
-We called the company, and of course by the time the installers finished, all the office people were ready to go home for the holiday weekend and weren't interested in helping us out on a Friday afternoon.?
-My dad, who was supposed to come over and help patch the walls in the baby's room so we can paint and install the ceiling fan and get everything ready before 1) DH has to start teaching summer classes, 2) I have to start work and taking summer classes and 3) I'm too huge to help. He called at 7PM to bail on us. Thanks a lot, Dad. We just got set back an entire day because we'll have to wait for finishing mud to dry, and sand it, and prime then paint.?
-Dad informed us he will be over bright and early tomorrow morning. Neither of us have slept in at all for the last 2 weeks (we've had something to do every day), and were kind of looking forward to it. Not a huge deal, because we want the baby's room done, but I'm still sad about it.
-My shower(s?) are becoming more of a hassle than anything else. I would never, ever say anything to anyone other than DH and you ladies because I don't want my family to think I'm not grateful, but sheesh!!! Everyone is so concerned with their own convenience that they all forgot to ask me how I'm going to feel about driving 2 hours for one shower at 36 weeks and then driving to another shower an hour away at 38 weeks (because, well, the people for the second shower don't want to drive to the first shower).
Several people have asked my opinion, and I have given it: it would be easiest for me to have one party right here near my house because one of the showers is the "reveal" party where we're going to do the cake thing to reveal the sex of the baby. Not to mention that I live about equal distance from everyone who would be driving to the parties. Neither of these showers are convenient for my friends, so my sister offered to do a THIRD shower near my house (I think I'm going to ask her to do it after the baby is born for a "meet the baby" party instead of a shower). I am grateful for all of the effort people want to put into these parties, I am, but I'm getting really weary of being stuck in the middle of these two parties (it's kind of my sister vs. my MIL).
I don't even care about getting stuff, I just want my friends and family to come cut a damn cake with me to find out if this is a girl or a boy, and originally we were supposed to do it tomorrow, but that got pushed back because it wasn't convenient for anyone but me.
-Now, I'm sitting at home alone, but too grumpy to really enjoy it. DH went out to watch the basketball game. I told him I was lonely and grumpy, and in his defense he did ask if I wanted him to stay, but I told him I didn't because if he did stay we'd be sitting in separate rooms because I didn't feel like watching the basketball game tonight. I figured I'e be lonely anyway.
-Oh, and I can't open the windows because the caulk (and the disgusting fumes coming from it) has to dry for 3 days.?
-And the dogs are being rotten because they've been cooped up during the window installation process.
Sorry for all of that. I think there is more, but my head hurts. Time to browse posts and try to relax for a little bit!
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Re: It's been one of those days.. I really need to vent.
Sorry you have had a bad day... Things will be better tomorrow.
My dad is a procrastinator too... He was supposed to finish putting up a door to DDs room yesterday. Have I seen him?? NO.
lol!
Now didn't that feel good to get that all out??
I always tell myself.."Things happen for a reason..."
Sometimes the reason is stupid.. but take a big deep breath and exhale.. go start a big bubble bath, grab some good reading material or music, light some candles and relax. Maybe you will get a better nights sleep and you will be feel more rejuvanated!
You deserve it!
BIG HUGS TO YOU!!!
Oh no!!
When it rains-it pours...
Just go to bed... It be better in the morning!!
I would be irate with the people who did your windows. My step-father runs a construction company... and he actually prides himself on doing things right, even if it cuts majorly into his profits... so it makes me so mad when I hear about people getting screwed over like that! I'm so sorry you had to deal with that.
Hope that your day improves, and that you have a wonderful, peaceful, nights sleep.
Who decided to have a shower for you at 38 weeks? That's pretty late. I'm at 40 weeks and drove an hour to spend the weekend with family. It's not so bad...but an hour away has been my max for at least a month.
I'm worried about our "showers" in June. They got planned late. One is June 13 and one is June 28th. The first is 3 hours away. 3 hours with a newborn that I'm BF. So I'll probably have to stop on the way to BF and BF before the shower and after...maybe during...grr..I wish MIL would have thought about this better.
Morgan's Birth Story: http://www.fullcirclemidwifery.com/2009/06/morgans-birth/
Chloe's Birth Story: http://www.fullcirclemidwifery.com/2012/04/chloes-birth/
Awww hun!! What a rough day! I'm sorry that you are having to go through all of that!! When it rains, it pours I guess. Just think, next week is going to seem sooooo much better!!
I hope the window company gives you everything that you are deserving and more - I would definitely be putting everything in writing and go with your plan of telling them that you won't be referring them to friends if they don't follow through and fix everything.
Wishing you peace and calmness, comfy jammies and yummy ice cream!