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  • belimawr
    belimawr Posts: 1,155 Member
    edited May 2016
    sufferlandrian wrote: »
    Wow. This thread has been really slow lately.

    What happens when I'm not around to *kitten* and moan miserably ;-)

    @jennifer_ love that graphic
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    You may be right there. :smile:
  • bethanie0825
    bethanie0825 Posts: 1,493 Member
    It has been but I still love dropping in often to see what's happening.

    I can complain about my thyroid some more, it's still all whacky. Got another med increase...
  • BodyByBex
    BodyByBex Posts: 3,685 Member
    I am stressed about all sorts of stupid *kitten* and SSP isn't making it any easier as our "one year" rolls around. He keeps talking like he's going to 'end things' and I honestly cannot tell if he is joking around or serious. I understand he's a commitment-phobe and this is the longest 'relationship' he's ever had but it's stressing me out!

    I'm trying not to let HIM know that but it is. If he DOES want to end things on the one year mark, that's fine. It wasn't a waste because I've grown up and learned from him during that time.
    I haven't been sleeping well AT ALL and it took THREE benadryl to put me down this morning. I ended up sleeping for 10 hours today but missed my usual gym time in the process. I plan on a "make up" session in the morning.

    I have learned that I wont hear anything from UT Austin about the cadet position until Late June/Early July at the EARLIEST and that stresses me out.
    I don't know if an evening position is going to be opening up or not here until we hire someone new and even then, I'm not sure if I will be able to take it or not and if I DO get THAT position, what days off am I going to get?

    Oh and I have a dentist appointment on the 9th and I need to go bra shopping. Which is probably the BIGGEST stress producer of them all!
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    There's tons of things I could complain about...but eh. When I volunteered to take extra hours because we're down a person at work, they thought I was gunning for more hours overall, but thankfully that was cleared up. Classes are out for the semester, and I got good grades (yay!) I'm planning a trip to Denver in August with my oldest friend, so that should be fun, though petitioning for that weekend off was worse than a hostage negotiation!
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    @Lilaclovebird - So let me get this straight. You have shown loyalty and worked your butt off, but you won't get priority on the shift when they do hire someone else. That bites! Maybe you should let SSP know it's stressing you out so he will fish or cut bait. Either he will tell you it's over and you can move on or he will tell you he was only venting frustration and anxiety and he is not planning on leaving.

    @Jennifer - YEA!!!! Glad classes went well. An education is really the best thing you can do for yourself. No one can take that away from you. Not even the IRS. :smile:

    So far a much better night than last night. Last night we put down 4 out of 5 patients. Tonight, we saw 8 things and only the old dog with a stroke needed to be put down. It's been a good night. :smile: I can't complain. :smile:
  • bethanie0825
    bethanie0825 Posts: 1,493 Member
    I agree, I would flat out ask SSP what he means; explain how it makes you feel and see if you guys can clear the air, one way or the other. I hope he's just being weird about it and doesn't want to end things just because it's been a year. At the same time, it's not something to joke about, ya know?

    The dentist sucks and I need new regular bras and sports bras :neutral:

    @sufferlandrian I don't know how you do it. I cried while watching the latest Game of Thrones bc a certain animal died (I don't want to post spoilers lol)

    @jennifer_417 Woohoo for summer trips with friends! And bravo on the good grades!

    I've got tonight and tomorrow night to go before another weekend off. I'm beyond exhausted but the caffeine has cleared up the brain fog.
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    I'm not sure who discovered Caffeine but I would really like to shake their hand right now. Passed on sleep today to go for a bike ride. The weather was good. Good friends on the ride. Feeling strong. 41 miles later, sleeps for the day was shot.

    Bethanie - I can't relate to the bra thing, but I can relate to a bad dentist. The worst were on the Army installation in Monterey California. I felt like someone took a hatchet to my mouth.
  • bethanie0825
    bethanie0825 Posts: 1,493 Member
    I have great coverage and a great dentist and it's probably been 2 years since I've been seen. Freaks me out lol

    Has anyone on here (or anyone know of anyone they are friend with) gone Premium? Just curious about how it compares to the free version.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    I get Premium for being a mod. I like that I can set daily calorie limits, and not seeing ads. But I'm not sure I'd pay for it.
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    Not seeing ads would be nice.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    edited May 2016
    @lilaclovebird-thankfully I'm stocked with bras right now, but I do need to find a bathing suit for my upcoming vacation. Looks like you can EITHER get one that will actually support big boobs, OR you can get one for less than $100.00.
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    What was that song my brother used to sing?.... "It's great to be a guy, no mascara in your eye...." :smile:
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    sufferlandrian wrote: »
    What was that song my brother used to sing?.... "It's great to be a guy, no mascara in your eye...." :smile:

    He sounds like a bright boy. Is he single? :D
  • bethanie0825
    bethanie0825 Posts: 1,493 Member
    He is smart lol

    We've actually been kinda busy this evening. Weather is gorgeous and it's not raining. They should have fun this weekend! Well at least until the possible tropical system moves in *insert eye roll here*
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    Nope. Dave is married and has been for 30 years. Me, I upgraded to wife 2.0 about 14 years ago. It was a good upgrade so I'm sticking with it. :smile:
  • bethanie0825
    bethanie0825 Posts: 1,493 Member
    :D upgraded...I love it! I upgraded to hubs 2.0 and it was the best decision ever <3
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    We should be helping Microsoft with it's upgrades. We seem to do better in the upgrading department. :smile:
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    Starting off busy. Not a good weekend for the pets, but so far most are fixable.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    I need a coffee. Anybody want anything while I'm up?
  • ed2co20
    ed2co20 Posts: 58 Member
    anyone up
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    I think I'm the only one.
  • BodyByBex
    BodyByBex Posts: 3,685 Member
    jennifer_417 wrote: »
    @lilaclovebird-thankfully I'm stocked with bras right now, but I do need to find a bathing suit for my upcoming vacation. Looks like you can EITHER get one that will actually support big boobs, OR you can get one for less than $100.00.

    This is fact


    Also, @sufferlandrian, I have seniority over our current relief person, who was hired after I was, and then whomever they hire next to replace officer Gerwick.
    Seniority is by hire date and then by the amount of time they have been on their current shift. The reality is, whoever they hire will get put on nights and will have less shift seniority. So I'll get to pick which days off I want before they do and they get to suffer with whatever is left.


    As for SSP, I have a toothbrush and an almost empty bottle of Scope over at his place, he uses ACT mouthwash. And after he left for work on Wednesday night(I was watching his dogs and cleaning, like I always do), he sent me a text "Check the medicine cabinet". I texted back before looking in the medicine cabinet saying "Don't worry, I'll remember to throw my toothbrush away" still thinking he was serious about the break up thing.

    I open the cabinet and there, next to a brand new bottle of ACT mouthwash, is a brand new bottle of Scope mouthwash and I burst into tears because he wouldn't have bought a new bottle of Scope if he hadn't planned on having me around. Of course I call him all teary and he kind of brushes it off like no big deal and we hang up after a bit. Then he texts me that he's sorry he gave me such a hard time and made so many jokes about ending it because that was never his actual plan. That put me on cloud nine. I'm still kind of on cloud seven. :smiley:

    Then I got a call from my ex-husband and it stressed me out SO badly I went to the store and bought a pint of Salted Caramel Craze for myself Being the type of person I am, I think "My happiness level has gone to *kitten* right now. I should make sure the people I care about have moderately high happiness levels." So I bought a pint of Blue Bell Mint Chocolate Chip for SSP because it's his favorite and then a half gallon of frozen yogurt for my mom.

    I don't want to talk about what the ex and I talked about. I also wish things weren't happening this way because even though we divorced amicably, it really makes me want to cut all ties with him completely over this bull *kitten*.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    It's not uncommon for abusive/controlling types to intervene in the lives of those over whom they formerly held sway, to interfere in their lives if they perceive they are happy, or moving ahead in their lives. It sounds like to me like he's mostly stirring up *kitten* just to get your attention. Either way, I hope things work out in your favor.
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    @Lilac - Glad there was a new bottle of scope in the bathroom. :smile: I'm more of a Ben and Jerry's Americone Dream guy myself but I can completely relate. :smile:
  • BodyByBex
    BodyByBex Posts: 3,685 Member
    jennifer_417 wrote: »
    It's not uncommon for abusive/controlling types to intervene in the lives of those over whom they formerly held sway, to interfere in their lives if they perceive they are happy, or moving ahead in their lives. It sounds like to me like he's mostly stirring up *kitten* just to get your attention. Either way, I hope things work out in your favor.

    He was just stirring up *kitten* to get my attention. The way he reacted (slightly angry) in text after I found the Scope and made some comment about how he must've gotten it for his 'new girlfriend' showed me that he had put himself in a vulnerable position. I can only equate it to someone who is awaiting the answer to a proposal. You're attached to the person and that "yes" or "no" means a lot either way, and my semi-rejection made him feel hurt, so he reacted a little bit angrily. It wasn't anything serious, but I was concerned enough about his response to call him and actually talk to him.

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    This is the longest "relationship" that he's ever had and I think he's still concerned about whether or not I really accept him for who he is, a super sarcastic, cynical, *kitten* weirdo who is REALLY good at shooting guns, and can always point out the bright side to other people. :grin:

    I made some comments about a week ago while we were watching Spaceballs (yes, I know) about how the actress who plays Vespa, the main female protagonist, has great legs and I wish i had them and I wished my breasts were smaller like hers. Chad, in a wonderful and simple way, did a great thing. He looked me up and down and while looking back at the screen said "Meh. Her hair isn't short enough."

    Now coming from a guy who, in the beginning of our 'relationship', constantly said that I wasn't his usual 'type' and that he preferred women with a smaller chest and longer legs, this was really big for me to hear.

    I love my body and I love where it's going (even though it's on hold for my sister's wedding). Chad doesn't make me feel bad about my body, ever. I've lost about 20 pounds since things started and he's quite proud. He doesn't make purposeful(even tries to avoid accidental) hurtful comments about it. He does help keep me in line with my goals but encourages living a real life and not 24/7 dieting(Chipotle anyone?).
    It's largely an internal thing that I wish I could be more like the women he typically desires. Whether he did it completely intentionally or if it was just a factual off-hand comment, he definitely helped me move past that quite a bit and I'm not likely to forget it anytime soon.

    It's only been a year, we're still coming to terms with each other, getting to know each other, and generally seeing what this is. But we like each other well enough to keep going for a while longer so there's that! :sunglasses:
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    A c-section, a fish hook removal, and an exploratory surgery all in one night. I'm done. Put a fork in it.
  • bethanie0825
    bethanie0825 Posts: 1,493 Member
    Got called in for OT tonight after the girl who works 6p-6a on this rotation ended her engagement. You can't ugly girl cry and do 911. I know this for a fact. I didn't have to come in till midnight when the 12p-12a woman had to go.

    At least I got to have dinner with the hubs and boy child. Homemade cheese stuffed shells. So many calories but good God it was good.

    I made my semi-regular stop at Sheetz on my way in. Grabbed a diet Faygo Moon Mist (I love the names of the off brand stuff :D ). I hop back in the car and leave; as I'm driving, I hear my soda start squeaking.

    SOMEONE HAD OPENED IT JUST ENOUGH TO LET THE FIZZ OUT AND PUT IT BACK!!

    The plastic wasn't broken but someone cracked the damn thing and put it back.

    WHAT KIND OF MONSTER DOES THAT!?!? :angry: :rage::-1:

    People SUCK
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    Amen to that. People really do suck. Had to send a gal packing tonight. She said her dog had an infected uterus and just wanted antibiotics. Then she tossed a fit and started acting really rude when the receptionist said she couldn't see me until she was checked in. So when she told me she wasn't going to work with that receptionist and I would need to find someone else, I told her she could work with my receptionist or go somewhere else. She got snooty and said if I didn't want to see her pet, she would go somewhere else. So I sent her somewhere else.
  • BodyByBex
    BodyByBex Posts: 3,685 Member
    sufferlandrian wrote: »
    Amen to that. People really do suck. Had to send a gal packing tonight. She said her dog had an infected uterus and just wanted antibiotics. Then she tossed a fit and started acting really rude when the receptionist said she couldn't see me until she was checked in. So when she told me she wasn't going to work with that receptionist and I would need to find someone else, I told her she could work with my receptionist or go somewhere else. She got snooty and said if I didn't want to see her pet, she would go somewhere else. So I sent her somewhere else.

    How did she know what her dog had anyway? Was SHE a vet? If so why didn't she prescribe her OWN pet antibiotics or have another vet friend do it?

    I am so confused...

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