'Trash'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
So glad that Boston is open again. Really surprised suspect #2 was taken alive. Since I am at work today, I may have to read up on Miranda exceptions.
Also, some terrible, horrible person stole all the coffee-making accoutrements (cups, pods, etc.) from the staff lounge. People, jeesh.
That's really low.
My brother tried to rebook on another bus to NYC this morning but they were all full, so he and his GF are trying their luck on a Chinatown bus that doesn't take reservations. I haven't heard anything yes, so I have a feeling they're not going to make our matinee today.
9am soccer. Grr and bleargh. I was afraid of being late so I didn't stop for coffee. Of course we are the first ones here.
My children are WHINING about being taken to the symphony (children's concert.) One of the hardest things for me as a parent is the general ungratefulness of children. I cook a lovely healthy dinner, taking their tastes into account; they would rather eat spaghetti-os. SIGH.
I have been skipping making coffee at home all week in favor of drinking company coffee at the office (I am still a little boggled at free hot beverages at work. I have had an odd career path, such as it is, that has not included that particular perk very often) and for a minute there this morning I was afraid that I had forgotten how, but I pulled it off adequately.
Children really are ungrateful. I try to tell my mom thank you a lot to try and make up for it 30 years later.
It only stings, though, when you are anticipating some reaction other than indifference or ingratitude. I'd like to shake the kids.
Oh crap, speaking of mothers. I made plans to go out drinking this afternoon, but I forgot I still have to buy a present and some ingredients to celebrate my mother's birthday tomorrow!
I had this post all written but I was afraid it sounded preachy so I deleted it. What I was trying to say is that, post-divorce, I did this great workshop with Magda, of AskMoxie. And it really helped me see that, since I already "failed" wrt marriage, I may as well embrace that and make this family the way I want it. I don't get as angry about them being unappreciative if that was only a very small part of my motivation in the first place. I dont do a lot of the things I probably "should", but I'm much happier now. That's not to say that I don't have my moments, but for me, this is one of those areas that has gotten easier in the last several months because I'm clearer with myself about why I'm doing something for them.