Whirlwind Wednesday

melody921 · May 2014

I was at a health fair this morning. Some a-hole calculated my BMI and body fat percentage, told me I was "borderline unhealthy" and that I should try doing some cardio. I wanted to punch her small, smug self and say, "How about running? Is 6 miles far enough for you, punk?"

Pokedot · May 2014

I just thought his comment about the other side of the dirt put a few things in perspective. Not that you can't complain. I think complaining can be healthy in a way but there's a fine line between too much of it and then really overboard.

It kind of clicked for me. I'm complaining about the rain yet I'm still alive. I have my health, a trusty car, a warm home, loving DH and a beautiful son. I still complain and will continue but in that moment the rain seemed so small.

@miss50 well we were going to get a new roof then we added it all up and I almost died between the tear off, roof, gutters, soffit, faschia. So we're going to do the gutters (they are awful) and soffit, faschia this year and the roof next year. Our house is a very pale yellow brick with maroon shutters so I was thinking of more of a light brown color with some variation. The good news is now I don't have to decide until next year!

Hyaline · May 2014

redneckmomma25 said:

Meh. I see nothing wrong with complaining (in moderation out loud ) . And early UO that I've said before. I really, really hate minimizing someone's complaints just because they have it better than someone else.

I'm not dead, true. But that doesn't mean that it doesn't suck for me that my kid drove me crazy or (insert other complaint here).
I am a negative person by default. I feel like 9 out of 10 of my fb statuses or posts are negative or complaint. I try and stop myself constantly. I just feel that I am over and above in my complaint quota. I don't want to be viewed as negative. I am by no means bubbly optimistic. I just don't want to come across as ungrateful and negative.

This might sound batty, but maybe give yourself a complaint quota. When a friend of mine was diagnosed with breast cancer, she gave herself a weekend to wallow--48 hours. She "let" herself bitch as much as she wanted to anyone she wanted, cry, sit on the couch and down pint after pint of Ben and Jerry's...whatever she needed to do. When it was over, it was over--and she was determined to keep a positive attitude from then on out (barring occasional, understandable complaints, of course--and she beat the cancer

). But I love that concept--give yourself five minutes to be pissed about dinner not turning out, one complaint about the weather, half a day to be in a bad mood and bitch that your vacation got cancelled, whatever. Validate that it sucks. Then you're done. And you move on.

MarisaKathleen · May 2014

miss50 said:

how fast can background checks come back?

Depends what for. We run them for all allied health programs here...the students get their results in 24 hours, but ours take at least double that.

MarisaKathleen · May 2014

Sometimes I meet people and wonder how in the world they're married. Like they're so totally weird, or immature, or just odd that I think "who wanted to marry you?!" or even worse, "holy cow, what is your spouse like?!"

It is my firm belief that weirdos attract other weirdos. Maybe not all the time, but I think it's definitely not the exception, at least in my world.

redneckmomma25 · May 2014

That is a great idea. Thanks!

Hyaline · May 2014

MarisaKathleen said:

Sometimes I meet people and wonder how in the world they're married. Like they're so totally weird, or immature, or just odd that I think "who wanted to marry you?!" or even worse, "holy cow, what is your spouse like?!"

It is my firm belief that weirdos attract other weirdos. Maybe not all the time, but I think it's definitely not the exception, at least in my world.

One time my mom and I were waiting in line for frozen custard behind this incredibly weird couple with matching mullets. They were holding hands and clearly just over the moon for each other. My mom knowingly looked at me and, in her "life lesson" voice, said "There's someone for everyone."

We still crack up about this. Because it was effing hilarious. But it's also true.

hmp1 · May 2014

I contacted an owner on VRBO yesterday asking if they will give us a discount for a house over Memorial Day weekend. He has multiple properties still available so I know they will not all be rented within this week. I will be really disappointed if he doesn't offer me a discount.

miss50 · May 2014

I GOT THE JOB! WHAT THE HELL?!?! Weird to think it wasn't even the job I applied for.

Time to go shopping! No pants, hosiery required, no open toed shoes.

melody921 · May 2014

Posts like this make my roll my eyes, hardcore, probably, well, bc I'm a bitch. This is from a local moms FB page:

"ISO local pre-school recommendations. I want a structured learning environment, not a daycare setting where moms drop their kids off so they can have their own time. My daughter is quite advanced for her age (2.5) and meets most standards for kindergarten prerequisites. Therefore she would do well being immersed in an educational setting. While I don't mind a church location, I would much prefer there be no religious infiltration."

1) My kids are in daycare, but it's certainly not so I can "have my own time."

2) Our daycare IS structured.

3) Your kid is likely not as advanced as you think.

4) I'm not even sure I'm up on what the kindergarten pre-reqs are, and DS goes in 2015.

melody921 · May 2014

IndigoVader said:

I love people watching, sometimes when we are out, I make up their conversations by, 'lip reading' which is hilarious, because I am as blind as a bat.

My best friend has severe hearing loss and can read lips. I always say it's an awesome party trick to have up her sleeve.

melody921 · May 2014

miss50 said:

I GOT THE JOB! WHAT THE HELL?!?! Weird to think it wasn't even the job I applied for.

Time to go shopping! No pants, hosiery required, no open toed shoes.

CONGRATS! What's the job and when do you start? Sounds like something official :-)

kelbel527 · May 2014

hmp1 said:

I contacted an owner on VRBO yesterday asking if they will give us a discount for a house over Memorial Day weekend. He has multiple properties still available so I know they will not all be rented within this week. I will be really disappointed if he doesn't offer me a discount.

I'm jealous. I really want a weekend getaway, but we're not spending any extra $ during the building a new house phase. So I must live vicariously through everyone else...

So...Where are you headed? To a beach?

kelbel527 · May 2014

melody921 said:

Posts like this make my roll my eyes, hardcore, probably, well, bc I'm a bitch. This is from a local moms FB page:

"ISO local pre-school recommendations. I want a structured learning environment, not a daycare setting where moms drop their kids off so they can have their own time. My daughter is quite advanced for her age (2.5) and meets most standards for kindergarten prerequisites. Therefore she would do well being immersed in an educational setting. While I don't mind a church location, I would much prefer there be no religious infiltration."

1) My kids are in daycare, but it's certainly not so I can "have my own time."
2) Our daycare IS structured.
3) Your kid is likely not as advanced as you think.
4) I'm not even sure I'm up on what the kindergarten pre-reqs are, and DS goes in 2015.

Yeah, post sounds very judgy and from someone who hasn't researched a lot of "daycares".

Our daycare is very structured (which includes time for "free-choice activities" which is necessary at a young age) and is very much a learning environment.

And my kids aren't in daycare so that I can have "free-time." Though I've been known to take a vacation day and leave my kids in daycare for the day. MOTY!

hmp1 · May 2014

melody921 said:

Posts like this make my roll my eyes, hardcore, probably, well, bc I'm a bitch. This is from a local moms FB page:

"ISO local pre-school recommendations. I want a structured learning environment, not a daycare setting where moms drop their kids off so they can have their own time. My daughter is quite advanced for her age (2.5) and meets most standards for kindergarten prerequisites. Therefore she would do well being immersed in an educational setting. While I don't mind a church location, I would much prefer there be no religious infiltration."

1) My kids are in daycare, but it's certainly not so I can "have my own time."
2) Our daycare IS structured.
3) Your kid is likely not as advanced as you think.
4) I'm not even sure I'm up on what the kindergarten pre-reqs are, and DS goes in 2015.

I looked up our pre-reqs awhile back. James met almost all of them before turning 3. It does not mean your kid is advanced.

I can see where she was going with her request, but she worded it terribly.

MarisaKathleen · May 2014

miss50 said:

I GOT THE JOB! WHAT THE HELL?!?! Weird to think it wasn't even the job I applied for.

Time to go shopping! No pants, hosiery required, no open toed shoes.

Are you working for Uline?! They're the only ones I can think of that have the no pants/hose required rule!

I believe Uline also has a no nail polish rule, which I find very strange.

hmp1 · May 2014

kelbel527 said:

hmp1 said:

I contacted an owner on VRBO yesterday asking if they will give us a discount for a house over Memorial Day weekend. He has multiple properties still available so I know they will not all be rented within this week. I will be really disappointed if he doesn't offer me a discount.

I'm jealous. I really want a weekend getaway, but we're not spending any extra $ during the building a new house phase. So I must live vicariously through everyone else...

So...Where are you headed? To a beach?

Don't be jealous. We are going to a friend's wedding reception in Austin and I'm sure to be left alone with the kids for a good portion of our trip since it is DH's best friend. I am still debating on a hotel with a pool or a house so we have more room. I don't think I want to deal with the pool by myself so I'm leaning towards getting a house if the price is right.

tinyhumantoe · May 2014

I paid $3 for plane internet thinking I could download an episode of game of thrones. It's downloading at 1MB/min lol. 30/728.... Not even through the intro ahhhhhhhh I knew better but thought id try

tinyhumantoe · May 2014

I am trying to be a more positive person. If you spent a day with my mom you'd think I was an exploding rainbow in comparison. But I'm still a pretty big complainer. I want to change for W.

BPer · May 2014

Two of the directors are out of the office, so the other woman in my office thinks we should "take advantage" and get all of the projects done that SHE has been wanting to do for years.

Today's project? Transferring data for nearly 800 contracts from one Access database to another that she created. She "imported" the original data, which somehow only applies to 2 of the fields in the new database.

She thinks Microsoft Access is awesome, and new. It's not. It's not either of those things. This is ridiculous.

tinyhumantoe · May 2014

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miss50 said:
how fast can background checks come back?

Are you worried bout somethin? ;-p

KellersPrag · May 2014

I have split chicken breasts in my fridge to make tonight. Anyone know any delicious recipes? It needs to be able to cook in ~1 hour (including prep would be nice)... and bonus points for easy, I'm not sure what I have in my house. haha

tinyhumantoe · May 2014

DH is very happy I'm watching game of thrones. It makes me..... Very interested in him haha

MarisaKathleen · May 2014

BPer said:

Two of the directors are out of the office, so the other woman in my office thinks we should "take advantage" and get all of the projects done that SHE has been wanting to do for years.

Today's project? Transferring data for nearly 800 contracts from one Access database to another that she created. She "imported" the original data, which somehow only applies to 2 of the fields in the new database.

She thinks Microsoft Access is awesome, and new. It's not. It's not either of those things. This is ridiculous.

We got a new admin last year who thought she'd revolutionize all of our databases and create them in Access. Not a day goes by where I don't swear at it or have a fit because of how shitty it is when searching for information on a particular student.

melody921 · May 2014

hmp1 said:

melody921 said:

Posts like this make my roll my eyes, hardcore, probably, well, bc I'm a bitch. This is from a local moms FB page:

"ISO local pre-school recommendations. I want a structured learning environment, not a daycare setting where moms drop their kids off so they can have their own time. My daughter is quite advanced for her age (2.5) and meets most standards for kindergarten prerequisites. Therefore she would do well being immersed in an educational setting. While I don't mind a church location, I would much prefer there be no religious infiltration."

1) My kids are in daycare, but it's certainly not so I can "have my own time."
2) Our daycare IS structured.
3) Your kid is likely not as advanced as you think.
4) I'm not even sure I'm up on what the kindergarten pre-reqs are, and DS goes in 2015.

I looked up our pre-reqs awhile back. James met almost all of them before turning 3. It does not mean your kid is advanced.

I can see where she was going with her request, but she worded it terribly.

I'm going to look them up, haha. And yeah, total foot-in-mouth post.

BPer · May 2014

MarisaKathleen said:

BPer said:

Two of the directors are out of the office, so the other woman in my office thinks we should "take advantage" and get all of the projects done that SHE has been wanting to do for years.

Today's project? Transferring data for nearly 800 contracts from one Access database to another that she created. She "imported" the original data, which somehow only applies to 2 of the fields in the new database.

She thinks Microsoft Access is awesome, and new. It's not. It's not either of those things. This is ridiculous.

We got a new admin last year who thought she'd revolutionize all of our databases and create them in Access. Not a day goes by where I don't swear at it or have a fit because of how shitty it is when searching for information on a particular student.

Seriously, Access is garbage. Andplusalso? Our boss fucking hates Access. So I am interested to see his reaction when he returns, and all of our records are in one giant Access database.

willy_gert · May 2014

miss50 said:

I GOT THE JOB! WHAT THE HELL?!?! Weird to think it wasn't even the job I applied for.

Time to go shopping! No pants, hosiery required, no open toed shoes.

YAY!!!! I am SO happy for you!

kelbel527 · May 2014

miss50 said:

I GOT THE JOB! WHAT THE HELL?!?! Weird to think it wasn't even the job I applied for.

Time to go shopping! No pants, hosiery required, no open toed shoes.

Congrats! That dress code sounds awful, but congrats on the new job!

tinyhumantoe · May 2014

KellersPrag said:
I have split chicken breasts in my fridge to make tonight. Anyone know any delicious recipes? It needs to be able to cook in ~1 hour (including prep would be nice)... and bonus points for easy, I'm not sure what I have in my house. haha

I like to dice bell pepper and onion, stir into cream cheese with salad seasoning (mccormick's), and make "stuffed" chicken. I butterfly the breast, George foreman it, then sandwich the filling in between and bake for 10 min to heat the cream cheese. I really like it, but my stan

tinyhumantoe · May 2014

Standards are low^^. Flucking mobile

Holly_1007 · May 2014

KellersPrag said:

I have split chicken breasts in my fridge to make tonight. Anyone know any delicious recipes? It needs to be able to cook in ~1 hour (including prep would be nice)... and bonus points for easy, I'm not sure what I have in my house. haha

if you have ham, cheese and bread crumbs you can do cordon bleu.

MarisaKathleen · May 2014

@KellerPrag, my DH likes when I just pan fry or grill up the chicken breasts with seasoning or marinade, and then make some pasta with vegetables and a light sauce. I'll either make a brown butter balsamic sauce, or a lemony olive oil sauce, depending on what veggies are in there.. Monday we had chicken, yellow squash, broccoli pasta. :-) I make things like that at least once a week because it makes for good leftovers.

KellersPrag · May 2014

tinyhumantoe said:

I have split chicken breasts in my fridge to make tonight. Anyone know any delicious recipes? It needs to be able to cook in ~1 hour (including prep would be nice)... and bonus points for easy, I'm not sure what I have in my house. haha
I like to dice bell pepper and onion, stir into cream cheese with salad seasoning (mccormick's), and make "stuffed" chicken. I butterfly the breast, George foreman it, then sandwich the filling in between and bake for 10 min to heat the cream cheese. I really like it, but my stan

Holy crap this sounds delicious. I have to see if my George Foreman still works. If not I have a stovetop grill thingy that may work. What temp do you bake at?

KellersPrag · May 2014

@MarisaKathleen That's what I normally do - kind of got bored with it this week, though.

redneckmomma25 · May 2014

@KellersPrag‌ my split breast are normally bone in so I always roast in the oven. Oil or butter on top...Some seasonings of your liking and roast. I like to do them in cast iron so I can sear the skin first then roast but you can just roast.

Holly_1007 · May 2014

I went digging around for keagans 18-24 month clothes to wash and put in Colby's closet and came across 4 trash bags full of clothes. They were summer and winter outfits, but I'm pretty excited that I really don't need to buy a lot of clothes for Colby in the next year! Now I need to wash it all and purge his closet of clothes that don't fit.

KellersPrag · May 2014

redneckmomma25 said:

@KellersPrag‌ my split breast are normally bone in so I always roast in the oven. Oil or butter on top...Some seasonings of your liking and roast. I like to do them in cast iron so I can sear the skin first then roast but you can just roast.

Mine are bone in, too, but I was hoping I'd be able to use THT's method anyway. If not, roasting it shall be. :P

miss50 · May 2014

@tinyhumantoe, very worried. I am a bad, bad girl! But no, I was just wondering how long it usually takes. One place told me it could take up to three weeks.

@marisakathleen @melody921 it's a local department store. I will be at the corporate headquarters. I'm stoked about the discount, but I can't get that until after my first day.

I want to send a shout out to @luvs_sd and @bunkinmama for all the advice.

Holly_1007 · May 2014

On a typical day I usually don't eat anything until after I put Colby down for his afternoon nap. Not sure why, I'm just not hungry and don't have time. On days that I work out ( I use the term "work out" loosely, I did a yoga class this morning and maybe burned 100 calories) I want to eat everything. I came home and had a salad with grilled chicken on top, then a bowl of Cheerios, and I'm thinking about having some cheese and crackers. Give me all the carbs!

Holly_1007 · May 2014

DH's cousin isn't registering for a baby swing, RnP, PNp or anything else to put her baby in because she is "going to wear him all the time" lolok

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