Monday Bitchfest

Snaps816 · May 2016

I know we had a weekend bitchfest, but it's Monday. There's got to be more to bitch about.

Snaps816 · May 2016

It's Monday and my work bestie no longer works here. Friday was her last day. So I'm all alone (well technically I do have other coworkers who are nice and all). And frankly I am jealous that she is probably having a nice leisurely morning and I'm at work!! Can't wait to be done with this job. Not that I think maternity leave is going to be "leisurely," but at least it's not this.

ballofmeat · May 2016

I'm off from work today and finished up adding stuff to our registry last night online. Our target stinks! It is a smaller one and it doesn't have half the things in the store even though my registry says they are in store. I wanted to check stuff out in person and it was disapointing.

So I hit up the culvers burger drive through even though my OB said I should cut down on carbs this morning because of my family history of large babies. My weight gain has been ok, but I have that wonderful GD screening at the next appointment. All this baby wants is carbs, it makes me sad to cut out Mac n cheese and breadsticks.

Mfuller76 · May 2016

We're working on an 86-page guide for an upcoming conference. Of the 177 edits I sent from review round one, our design team only made about 15. I'm pretty sure they didn't even open the document with edits; they just made changes based off some additional content I sent in another file. So much extra work for me that has now taken up my entire (already overloaded) day so far. Grrrrrr!

bearsandbeets7 · May 2016

DH and I have discovered that we have a mouse. Or probably 2. I'm so frustrated about it because now my house feels so dirty even though it's clean. I expected to have this issue in the winter but it's basically summer. My only guess is he found his way inside when we had a cold snap a few weeks ago. We just got rid of the ant problem. Damn this old house.

rvamom90 · May 2016

My boss is dragging her feet in filling the open positions in her company (I'm the only employee besides herself currently and she does zero work) and my last day is August 1st (if I make it to that day). It's driving me nuts that she can't even do phone interviews for potential candidates but she has all of the time in the world to play with her horse.

Bookhousegirl · May 2016

@Lynnlove28 we had 2 mice recently. We had them once before this winter (which made sense because it was freezing) but I was so pissed that they came back in the spring! Luckily it was only 2, but old houses are the worst!

My bitch is that I hate house Hunting! I just want to find a place that we can settle into for a few years but nothing seems to be fitting our criteria

jamiesc58 · May 2016

@Lynnlove28 we have a mouse also. I just asked dh why the mouse doesn't find a new home since it is not freezing outside anymore. Ours mostly stays in the garage but it gets into our tote of dog food. I hate even walking out there!

Snaps816 · May 2016

Lynnlove28 said:

DH and I have discovered that we have a mouse. Or probably 2. I'm so frustrated about it because now my house feels so dirty even though it's clean. I expected to have this issue in the winter but it's basically summer. My only guess is he found his way inside when we had a cold snap a few weeks ago. We just got rid of the ant problem. Damn this old house.

You've got to show no mercy. I am no animal hater, but I would get the traditional (kill) traps. I lived in a rental house once that turned out to have a major mouse problem. They will start getting into your food if you don't get rid of them. The thing that worked best for us was getting a cat!! Not just because he caught and killed the mice, but I think it had something to do with the cat's scent. We never saw another one after we adopted our cat.

bearsandbeets7 · May 2016

Snaps816 said:

Lynnlove28 said:

DH and I have discovered that we have a mouse. Or probably 2. I'm so frustrated about it because now my house feels so dirty even though it's clean. I expected to have this issue in the winter but it's basically summer. My only guess is he found his way inside when we had a cold snap a few weeks ago. We just got rid of the ant problem. Damn this old house.

You've got to show no mercy. I am no animal hater, but I would get the traditional (kill) traps. I lived in a rental house once that turned out to have a major mouse problem. They will start getting into your food if you don't get rid of them. The thing that worked best for us was getting a cat!! Not just because he caught and killed the mice, but I think it had something to do with the cat's scent. We never saw another one after we adopted our cat.

We actually have 3 cats but we had to put all of them out. DD isn't allergic to them but the fur made her break out in rashes or something about it. We put them out and the rashes stopped. Plus she is super sensitive to flea bites so we had to kick the cats out and then kill all the fleas. We got some of the sticky traps earlier today that we are going to put down. People say to go for a more humane option but once those little bastards come inside all bets are off.

emmeline714 · May 2016

SOOOOOOOO i thought we already had a discussion board where we put social media announcements like a few weeks ago??? why do people keep making new discussion boards with the same DAMN TOPIC!!!!!???? My monday has been so damn busy. I just finish taking my lunch and still am not done with all the things that need to get done before leaving this office. GRRRRR Image result for GRRRR

but side note my pizza and dr pepper were good lol

kristynmac · May 2016

@Lynnlove28 Would you consider getting a cat? My parents have one that takes a lot of pleasure in catching mice so he is often loaned out to people that have a mouse problem. I know some people--myself included, don't want the commitment of having a cat, so it's nice if you can find one to borrow.

ETA: I see someone already suggested that, so ignore my comment!

charmedlifex3 · May 2016

My Monday bitch fest is (TMI warning) aimed at my thighs. My "thigh gap" has disappear with the recent weight gain, which - whatever. I'm married, over 30, and a mother, no one should be looking there but my husband and I don't think he notices. But my thighs are rubbing together now (which they never have before) and CHAFING. wtf. Owwwwwww.

I've tried deodorant, baby powder, and rash cream. Any one have any other suggestions?

And we don't have any mice, we have three cats - but we do have a woodchuck living under our shed. I tried setting our outdoor cat on it, and I caught him and the woodchuck fast asleep less than three feet from each other in the sun. I had a talk with the cat, but I think that is a dead end. At least it seems to be a FRIENDLY woodchuck?

ballofmeat · May 2016

Allisun85 said:

My Monday bitch fest is (TMI warning) aimed at my thighs. My "thigh gap" has disappear with the recent weight gain, which - whatever. I'm married, over 30, and a mother, no one should be looking there but my husband and I don't think he notices. But my thighs are rubbing together now (which they never have before) and CHAFING. wtf. Owwwwwww.
I've tried deodorant, baby powder, and rash cream. Any one have any other suggestions?
And we don't have any mice, we have three cats - but we do have a woodchuck living under our shed. I tried setting our outdoor cat on it, and I caught him and the woodchuck fast asleep less than three feet from each other in the sun. I had a talk with the cat, but I think that is a dead end. At least it seems to be a FRIENDLY woodchuck?

I have this same new problem. I have been putting the honest company belly balm in between my thighs. It definitely helps!

bearsandbeets7 · May 2016

@Allisun85 my sister swears by a cream made by monistat. It's called Monistat Chafing Relief Powder Gel. I've used it a few times and it helps to prevent chafing and will help if you are already chaffed.

Snaps816 · May 2016

@Allisun85 re:chafing, when I wear skirts to work or out and about, I usually wear this kind of underwear, aka "slipshorts":

https://www.target.com/p/jky-by-jockey-women-s-wicking-jacquard-slipshort/-/A-50383876#prodSlot=_1_3

I am not 100% sure if that's the exact one I have, but I got several of them at Target. They are incredibly unsexy, but I like them for many reasons. The chafing was the reason I bought them, but they also provide a little extra warmth on chilly days, and coverage in the event of a Britney/Marilyn Monroe type moment. They are not shapewear, so they do not suck you in/make you uncomfortable, however like a slip they do give you a bit of a better "line." I have not found they make me too hot on hot days.

charmedlifex3 · May 2016

@midwestbaby I'm so glad I'm not the only one! I was like - this is embarrassing and I must be doing something wrong. I'll try the "belly balm", I just ordered some off Amazon.

1faceinacrowd · May 2016

My bitchfest is my 32-year-old brother-in-law. He recently got dumped by his girlfriend of 2 years because he's very anti-commitment (won't go past living together; wouldn't talk about the future/marriage/etc.). This now ex-girlfriend has a kid who grew very fond of my BIL. Now he has a new girlfriend - who has TWO kids - and she's moving in with him next week already, after about a month of dating. I seriously want to tell this new girlfriend to SLOW THE HECK DOWN for the sake of her kids. He will not commit to her, just like he hasn't committed to any of his other exes, including his two "baby mamas" (he has no custody at all of one of his kids, and only sees the other about once a month).
I know it doesn't directly impact me, but I seriously cannot stand when people with kids get into relationships and allow their children to get attached to BRAND NEW partners, especially when those partners are terrified of commitment.
And a side/related bitchfest - my step-son's birthday party is in 3 weeks and we already have the max number of kids attending between family members and his friends, so I hope BIL isn't expecting to bring his new girlfriend's two kids... I'm not about to pay an extra $25 per kid for these two kids we've only met once...

charmedlifex3 · May 2016

@1faceinacrowd If he asks about it, I would just say you had to commit to numbers weeks ago. I wouldn't even bringing up paying extra as a possibility, I would just make it clear there is no way the party place CAN change it, and since he didn't let you know about the extras 6 weeks ago when you booked it, nope. (That way YOU aren't the bad guy. No reason to bring family draaaaaama to the party.)

charmedlifex3 · May 2016

@snaps816 we have a jockey outlet in town I think I know where I am headed after work! @Lynnlove28 I'll check the pharmacy on my way home. That is a good suggestion!

Mfuller76 · May 2016

@LynnLove28 The rental house we're temporarily living in has a rat in the garage. I named him Maurice and pretend that he is a bachelor that lives alone, because somehow that makes it less awful. We have a cat and two dogs, and while that seems to keep Maurice out of the house, they have not solved the problem. Neither have the multiple traps/bait things we have out there. I don't have any advice to give, but I feel you on the house feeling dirty, no matter how much you clean!

jamiesc58 · May 2016

@Allisun85 I laughed out loud at work reading about your cat's new bff!

Curls919 · May 2016

Re: chaffing. If you have a running store nearby go and get body glide. It totally helps!!

jamiesc58 · May 2016

My Monday bf...we have Little League games literally all night! DS has to be at one field at 5:30 for a 5:45 game and dd has to be at a completely different field across town at 6:45 for a 7:15 game. It is Monday and all I want to do is go home, have dinner, and hang out with my family. I will be eating on the road which probably means a banana and granola bar. They do not have concessions either.

bearsandbeets7 · May 2016

@jamiesc58 a banana and granola bar sounds a lot healthier than the McDonald's I would probably stop and get if I were you.

Bookhousegirl · May 2016

Lynnlove28 said:

@jamiesc58 a banana and granola bar sounds a lot healthier than the McDonald's I would probably stop and get if I were you.

Hahaha these were my exact thoughts

bearsandbeets7 · May 2016

I was talking to my mom about the mouse situation and she had managed to stress me out so much. All we can do is set out some traps to catch them but now I just feel so dirty. Ughhhh.

lblu43 · May 2016

Okay....so it's Tuesday but regardless...WTFrappe???!!!! So frustrated. I love and greatly appreciate DH but its Very difficult not to be annoyed. Long story short:

Our anniversary is June 13. I told him in March all I wanted was an easy escape, some sort of small trip planned with him to get away for a night or two. It would count for our babymoon, birthdays (Both within 2 wks of LO's due date), and Valentine's which we missed due to work obligations. He came up with Catalina Island= Super exciting as neither of us have been before. Fast forward to now...and still no trip booked. He works graves, I work days, and we have my DS's scheduled crammed in between. When I try to bring it up...its like pulling teeth. He's tired or preoccupied- which then leads to a response, "Well you can book it". DUDE! That was the entire point of my request. Something simple. He plans. We go. And we enjoy. It took over a wk to just get him to agree on the dates with me, so I could give work notice.

And before everyone agrees Im crazy, of the 2 trips we've taken previously my plans were criticized more. DH is slightly more high maintenance when it comes to hotels.

Is it wrong to be upset? Its frustrating. I don't want to nag...but its already the 3rd. Hotels book fast. And the later it gets the more it seems whats the point if he's not excited.

tmk0325 · May 2016

@lblu43 I can feel your pain it's like pulling teeth to get my SO to plan anything. When I ask if he wants to do something he just gives me a maybe. Then when I just plan it he gets all awnry. I just want to bitch slap him every time!

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