Monday Morning Vents

cecilyandgautam · May 2014

Monday morning vents welcome! Or just tell us about your Mother's Day

jf198400 · May 2014

It's summer weather here today, 85 degrees, and daycare still hasn't given us the sunscreen permission forms. I lathered the kids up his morning and I brought in their suntan lotion but I'm fairly certain the teachers won't apply it since we haven't signed the form. This is making me really annoyed today.

But I did have a nice Mother's Day. DH made a delicious breakfast for us, gave me pink roses, chocolates, and the kids made me cards. Then we spent the afternoon at my parents house, kids played outside while I relaxed in the shade, and we had a cookout.

cecilyandgautam · May 2014

Mother's day was exactly what I wanted - I got to sleep in and I got a meal that I didn't have to do anything for. In fact, all day I didn't have to cook! And I got a nap - major bonus! It was so relaxing, that I felt inspired to clean our windows - something that has never made it onto my priority list, ever, but just sitting and reading by the window, I realized how dirty they were so felt inspired to do something about it. It was a grand day.

Anyway, my vent if any would be that there are some serious budget issues at my home office and it has every one on edge. I'm not sure what I'm walking back into when this assignment is up.

MommaP12 · May 2014

I was sick all weekend which stunk but I did enjoy just lounging around with my family despite that.

jlaOK · May 2014

I spent all Mother's Day packing. We are putting our house on the market and needed to de-clutter in a big way. I *know* it's all for the greater goal of getting into a bigger house, but I hate having to spend my day working and not relaxing.

jesuisfatiguee · May 2014

Yesterday was a little trying, but it ended with a lavendar epsom salt bath, so I'm good. Apparently I got a really good workout in during DS' afternoon nap yesterday, because I am sooo sore today. I didn't even feel like I was working that hard during, so I'm a little surprised.

Allison546 · May 2014

My vent is MIL-related.. we weren't planning on seeing her yest. since we saw her Saturday, but she was in a bad mood when DH called to wish her a happy Mother's day, so DH was annoyed/upset/left wondering if she was mad we didn't plan anything with her (but of course she wouldn't come out and say it if that's what it was.) She does have 4 other sons though she had various plans with too throughout the day, so no reason to feel slighted. Always something with her.

Otherwise my Mother's Day was nice... we went over to my mother's for lunch, took DS to the park and for a walk in the stroller and his first time on a swing... was a beautiful day here.

shannm · May 2014

K3am said:
Mother's Day was mostly wonderful. We had an amazing brunch, I got a nap, and the baby was in a good mood.

My vent? MH sent me for a "massage" at a place I'd never been to. I say "massage" because the woman working on me spoke NO English, and apparently "softer" or "not so hard" were not in her vocabulary. Really, he sent me for an hour of torture. I am so sore and hurt so bad today, it's ridiculous.

Omg, I thought that story was going somewhere else all together!

kmh2201 · May 2014

There was room for improvement in my Mother's Day. I did not get to sleep in (though DH did), cleaned up a #2 accident from DD right when I got up, made a mother's day lunch with my mom, and did not get to take a nap (though DH somehow got to take a short nap). I'm going to call a do-over this coming Sunday and at a minimum sleep in and take a nap.

PSU_Texan · May 2014

I'm annoyed with myself. Just can't get back to healthy eating and exercise. I just need to do it because I will feel so much better. I'm paying for WW and not attending meetings or tracking. Somebody kick me into gear!

Mother's Day was fine. I swear my husband is really a saint that he deals with my mother on a frequent basis. Only minor annoyance was that he disappeared in the afternoon to putz around the house without asking if it was ok. It would have been fine, but it's the assumption that ticks me off. He really thinks we have years left of naptime during which he can do as he likes. But our days are numbered.

ss265 · May 2014

Mother's Day was good. Even though this is my second Mother's Day with DS, for some reason it felt more special than last year. DH let me sleep in and then made breakfast for me. Dinner was with in laws which was fine. DH and I are taking Thursday and Friday off later this week to celebrate our wedding anniversary and I am looking forward to some kid-free quality time with him.

mexicolombiana · May 2014

My complaint is that I have to be at work. I went part time a few months ago and I'm only working Mondays and Wednesdays but man do I dread those days!

dashofreality · May 2014

Um well I got to spend my mother's day with my kids. I guess that is good. Unfortunately, my husband's command is horrible and he had to work 12 hours on Sat. and 12 hours on Sun. So, all of our plans did not happen. To make me even more furious, the CO, who could have helped this situation by planning better didn't even bother to make an appearance either day. He has these guys working 12s and weekends for months now and he stays home and has a fantastic weekend. I'm appalled at this 'leadership'. We are pretty much hating the military right now. Fingers crossed my husband can retire early.

jasminelorraine20 · May 2014

I was looking forward to taking my personal work out time at 3, as I do every Monday, just to find out that I can't go today because my counterpart gets off at 3:30. A heads up would've been nice.

Mother's Day was relaxing and I got to do absolutely nothing. SO took DS to a cook out and to the playground so that I could enjoy some me time. I went to a co-worker's house for dinner.

mae0111 · May 2014

DH really went out of his way to make Mother's Day special this year. I'm not sure where his head's at, but there's been a huge shift in his attitude lately, and he's been doing a lot of little things to show appreciation. Randomly bringing me flowers, helping more with stuff on "my" chore list when he can, etc. He was on a business trip all last week from 6am Mon until 10:30pm Fri, and he was pretty awesome all weekend. We spent Saturday working around the house and playing with the kids, then we all went out to dinner. Sunday he "made breakfast" (an English muffin... it's the thought that counts), gave me a beautiful bracelet, and took the lead with the kids while I went for a long walk, ran errands, and had lunch with my mom and sisters.

cedenton · May 2014

My whole weekend was fantastic. Yesterday we went and had brunch at the beach. Then hung out in the back yard before going over to DH's aunt's house and hanging out with his cousins. DH and DS got me some beautiful diamond earrings, too!

The weekend was so nice I didn't want to get out of bed this morning. I overslept and SERIOUSLY considered calling in sick, but didn't because I had a meeting (that got cancelled...boo!).

jesuisfatiguee · May 2014

K3am said:

Monday mid-day vent. We're in the process of a conversion to entirely cloud based computing. They did the back end work over the weekend and rolled it out today. And some people have access to everything, most of us have access to certain things but not important stuff like printers or software to manage client accounts or getting email on our phones, and others have access to nothing.

Of course the folks with access to nothing? My support staff. We have a meeting tomorrow to review our portfolios and no ability to prepare. Awesome!

Sounds like my company. They're always rolling out new things without thinking ahead, or making sure it will work. Processes, procedures, software... and it always causes problems. Always.

emberlee3 · May 2014

I brought the kids to my parents' house for Mother's Day. Didn't get any down time, but we had a nice visit, and my dad washed all the dishes.

shakinros · May 2014

Mother's Day was super nice with one exception. DH got up early, made breakfast, did all the chores he doesn't usually tackle and was all-around amazing. I am way grateful.

Downside was talking to my folks. They had offered to keep DD for up to a week this summer. She'll be 2. DH is working out of town m-f starting next week through early August so I was super excited about getting a parenting break. I went to a lot of trouble to arrange a visit around my parents' schedules and friends' schedules so DD and I could fly to see my folks together. Then she'd stay there while I went on a lady vacation for three days with my friends. I email this plan to my parents on Thursday, don't hear back.

We talk on Sunday and they've gotten cold feet. They think maybe she's too young after all. And while I know they were doing me a favor and they have the right to change their minds, I am super disappointed. No vacation for me after all.

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