I just wanna say -- the random comments thread

[MamaBee]

AAAAAAHhhhhhhh bomb cyclone hitting us right now. Wind gusts at 70 mph, winds at 50 mph. Trees whipping all around, branches falling, gusts sound like bombs when they hit the house. I HATE wind, hate it, always hated it. Multiple ambulances and firetrucks keep speeding past my house. Road conditions in the mountains, just 45 minutes up the road, are a mess. My poor cats are slinking around the house on their bellies, pupils dilated, wondering what that roaring sound is all about.

Stay safe! If you have a basement..take the kitties downstairs..I hope it passes soon!

 

[Matata]

Stay safe! If you have a basement..take the kitties downstairs..I hope it passes soon!

No basements here but I have their crates ready in case a tree falls on the house and we have to leave. The storm is supposed to last through tomorrow. I'm grateful that we haven't lost power yet. I'm self-soothing by eating Nutella straight from the jar and washing it down with a fine merlot

 

[Slickk]

AAAAAAHhhhhhhh bomb cyclone hitting us right now. Wind gusts at 70 mph, winds at 50 mph. Trees whipping all around, branches falling, gusts sound like bombs when they hit the house. I HATE wind, hate it, always hated it. Multiple ambulances and firetrucks keep speeding past my house. Road conditions in the mountains, just 45 minutes up the road, are a mess. My poor cats are slinking around the house on their bellies, pupils dilated, wondering what that roaring sound is all about.

Omgoodness @Matata Be safe! I hope you don’t suffer any damage or lose your electricity!

 

[MamaBee]

No basements here but I have their crates ready in case a tree falls on the house and we have to leave. The storm is supposed to last through tomorrow. I'm grateful that we haven't lost power yet. I'm self-soothing by eating Nutella straight from the jar and washing it down with a fine merlot

Your plan sounds good! haha

 

[missy]

@Matata hope you and the cats made it safely through and all is calm now.

@Mamabean I never went to Costco for eyeglasses and now you have me thinking about it...I wonder how it compares in price and quality to Warby Parker. Hope your mom loves her new eyeglasses.

@bling_dream19 and @Mamabean I know right? What don't they have? I just thought of something. They don't have rescue animals. Oh and they don't have a lot of the cleaning products we use.

 

[MamaBee]

@Matata hope you and the cats made it safely through and all is calm now.

@Mamabean I never went to Costco for eyeglasses and now you have me thinking about it...I wonder how it compares in price and quality to Warby Parker. Hope your mom loves her new eyeglasses.

@bling_dream19 and @Mamabean I know right? What don't they have? I just thought of something. They don't have rescue animals. Oh and they don't have a lot of the cleaning products we use.

@missy My mom’s eye doctor suggested Costco! She picked out the cutest pink metal frames..They did a great job. Unfortunately..her eyes deteriorated this last year and needed new lenses. I was pretty impressed. I may get mine there next time..

 

[Calliecake]

@StephanieLynn , Congratulations on getting the call back for a job that will be much easier to deal with sleep wise. Working the night shift would be miserable. I’m so happy this worked out for you.

@Matata, I hope everyone at your home was able to get some sleep and this lets up earlier today than what they are forecasting. It didn’t sound like a fun night at your house last night.

Be careful @Mamabean , I ordered a few bags last month thinking I would keep one and return the others. Now I can’t decide which ones I want to return.

 

[MamaBee]

@StephanieLynn , Congratulations on getting the call back for a job that will be much easier to deal with sleep wise. Working the night shift would be miserable. I’m so happy this worked out for you.

@Matata, I hope everyone at your home was able to get some sleep and this lets up earlier today than what they are forecasting. It didn’t sound like a fun night at your house last night.

Be careful @Mamabean , I ordered a few bags last month thinking I would keep one and return the others. Now I can’t decide which ones I want to return.

Haha @Calliecake! I definitely have a thing for purses!

 

[Calliecake]

We both do @Mamabean ! I’m embarrassed to admit I bought the exact same bag, just in different colors.

 

[stracci2000]

Wow, I am so happy about this!

BREAKING NEWS: President Trump signs PACT Act; law will crack down on some of the worst animal cruelty crimes

Starting today, those who commit the most extreme acts of cruelty against animals will face severe federal penalties. President Trump has just signed into law the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act that authorizes

blog.humanesociety.org

 

[missy]

Wow, I am so happy about this!

BREAKING NEWS: President Trump signs PACT Act; law will crack down on some of the worst animal cruelty crimes

Starting today, those who commit the most extreme acts of cruelty against animals will face severe federal penalties. President Trump has just signed into law the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act that authorizes

blog.humanesociety.org

Woohoo!!!!!!! Thanks for letting us know @stracci2000 !!!!!! You made my day!!!!!!!!

 

[stracci2000]

Woohoo!!!!!!! Thanks for letting us know @stracci2000 !!!!!! You made my day!!!!!!!!

Apparently this *expletive* guy kept blocking it. But he's now retired, thank goodness!!

"The Senate passed this common-sense bill unanimously twice, in the 114th and 115th Congresses, but the former House Judiciary Chairman, Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., repeatedly blocked it from coming to the floor. This time, with the support of current Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., one of the bill’s original cosponsors, the bill went to the House floor and was unanimously approved. "

 

[Arcadian]

So I'm not near a costco @missy I'm near a sams club and BJ's though. I went to BJ's as I have a membership. the coats are lacking...lol but its Florida and not something you're going to see lots of. There were lots of vests though. this weekend will try the outlet malls near me (about 10 miles south) so will hope for the best there.

Today its 80F degrees, so its hard to think of "coats"....lol 10 day forecast shows there's a couple of sub 50F days which is rare for this area.


@Matata stay safe, unfortunate for the kitties and I'm hoping you will NOT have to leave your house in that mess.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Thanks @Calliecake!

 

[stracci2000]

Thanks @Calliecake!

Please report back and let us know how this works out. It sounds like a good thing!

 

[missy]

So I'm not near a costco @missy I'm near a sams club and BJ's though. I went to BJ's as I have a membership. the coats are lacking...lol but its Florida and not something you're going to see lots of. There were lots of vests though. this weekend will try the outlet malls near me (about 10 miles south) so will hope for the best there.

Today its 80F degrees, so its hard to think of "coats"....lol 10 day forecast shows there's a couple of sub 50F days which is rare for this area.

Try Costco online.

 

[MamaBee]

I’m exhausted! No one helped me wash all the dishes, pots, etc. this Thanksgiving..Now I remember why we went out last year. I’m thankful I did my last dish!

 

[Matata]

I’m exhausted! No one helped me wash all the dishes, pots, etc. this Thanksgiving

Awwww, sorry to hear that. I kept it bare bones simple this year -- just the turkey, brussell sprouts, dressing & a salad; pumpkin pie from Costco. DH is currently "cleaning" up which means I'll have to take a power hose to the entire kitchen tomorrow.

 

[MamaBee]

Awwww, sorry to hear that. I kept it bare bones simple this year -- just the turkey, brussell sprouts, dressing & a salad; pumpkin pie from Costco. DH is currently "cleaning" up which means I'll have to take a power hose to the entire kitchen tomorrow.

I laughed out loud about having to take a power hose to the kitchen! That’s hysterical! I know exactly what you mean...
In my case there’s a football game on...so he was oblivious to the fact that I now walk with a limp from standing on my feet all day...

 

[Matata]

In my case there’s a football game on...so he was oblivious to the fact that I now walk with a limp from standing on my feet all day...

You are fully justified, after taking such abuse and being taken for granted, if you choose to take great and enthusiastic advantage of the Black Friday sales, in particular something sparkly that you can rub on your sore spots. I hear that gems have great healing power....

 

[MamaBee]

You are fully justified, after taking such abuse and being taken for granted, if you choose to take great and enthusiastic advantage of the Black Friday sales, in particular something sparkly that you can rub on your sore spots. I hear that gems have great healing power....

Yes...I am actually doing that now! Lol

 

[Matata]

Yes...I am actually doing that now! Lol

 

[MamaBee]

 

[missy]

Ooooh cannot wait to see what you purchase @Mamabean! You deserve whatever your heart desires.

 

[MamaBee]

Ooooh cannot wait to see what you purchase @Mamabean! You deserve whatever your heart desires.

@missy I’m seriously thinking about it! My husband is usually very good at helping me but he was MIA last night...I actually was limping last night because I have arthritis in my right foot..and I strained my MCL the week before..David really enjoyed the meal...He likes it when I make it better than going to a restaurant. We did the lighting of the tree last night after dinner. He made it worth it. I got a kiss on the cheek before he went to bed so that’s better than jewelry...at least from him..hahaha
I hope your day goes well today..I’m getting the crew ready to go to Maryland.

 

[missy]

@missy I’m seriously thinking about it! My husband is usually very good at helping me but he was MIA last night...I actually was limping last night because I have arthritis in my right foot..and I strained my MCL the week before..David really enjoyed the meal...He likes it when I make it better than going to a restaurant. We did the lighting of the tree last night after dinner. He made it worth it. I got a kiss on the cheek before he went to bed so that’s better than jewelry...at least from him..hahaha
I hope your day goes well today..I’m getting the crew ready to go to Maryland.

Aww it was worth it definitely just for that kiss from David and all the love and appreciation from him. But Boo to your dh who I know loves and cherishes and adores you but men can be so daft sometimes. You are so sweet because I would have made it known to my dh that he was cleaning up if I did all that cooking. But that is why you are so sweet and generous dear Joanne and I am not. Haha. Have a safe trip to Maryland and enjoy. XOXO.

 

[MamaBee]

Aww it was worth it definitely just for that kiss from David and all the love and appreciation from him. But Boo to your dh who I know loves and cherishes and adores you but men can be so daft sometimes. You are so sweet because I would have made it known to my dh that he was cleaning up if I did all that cooking. But that is why you are so sweet and generous dear Joanne and I am not. Haha. Have a safe trip to Maryland and enjoy. XOXO.

Haha! Thanks @missy! I just pick my battles! I speak my mind often!
I don’t know if you remember the vintage and antique cake plates that I would collect when he was grouchy or did something like he did last night? I have too many cake plates on the wall in Maryland now...but I just say “cake plate” and buy jewelry now..

 

[cmd2014]

I'm struggling to know how to support DH. He took a position in a company where he was really happy for a while. But things have gone south. I know that at his level (and in his industry) people get let go for all sorts of things that have nothing to do with them and he's feeling that this is the direction the wind is blowing for him. Every day is a "shitty" day and nothing I do or say is right. All I can do is tell him that I know he's good at what he does, that we will be ok regardless of what happens with his job (and that I know that he will be able to find something else relatively quickly if need be, because he is well respected in his industry), that we have seen this happen to his mentors over and over again when they were at his level (because this seems to be the name of the game in the type of work that he does), and that his worth to me isn't tied to his paycheck, but his self-worth is spiraling and he's miserable and angry every single day. And nothing I do or say is enough. It's breaking my heart (and honestly making it pretty tough to be at home right now).

 

[bling_dream19]

I’m exhausted! No one helped me wash all the dishes, pots, etc. this Thanksgiving..Now I remember why we went out last year. I’m thankful I did my last dish!

So sorry mamabean not fair. Costco has some great bling sales going!!!

 

[Arcadian]

@cmd2014 I'm sorry you're going through this.