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Post by beaglemom on Jun 27, 2018 15:53:12 GMT
It takes a lot to get me pissed off, I'm normally fairly mellow. However, due to years of issues, I have a strong dislike for my birthday. Yesterday was the day. Lots was less than ideal. Baby was up earlier and more often than normal last night. My 5 year old was being the most stubborn that I have ever seen and a real pill to his siblings ---- now I know that he wasn't feeling well, since he puked all over our carpeted hallway, in multiple paces at 4 am this morning. DH came home "early" in his words to help with dinner, he was 5 minutes before he is supposed to be home. He had a work dinner monday night, another one tonight, and he is flying to Seattle at 6 tomorrow morning and getting home after 10pm. Friday we are supposed to leave on vacation for the 4th. Guess who is packing everything for 6 people other than his clothes.
We have a house we are trying to sell. The contracotor is an ass, has done less than professional work, and I am so over him. But one of the things he screwed up was the stair nose pieces on one of the flights of stairs. I ordered new ones, he claimed they weren't the right ones - even though Lumber Liquidators ordered the ones off his order. So I reordered them. They were supposed to arrive yesterday. They didn't. I checked tracking it was updated for today. I called. Was told that even though it was scanned it was never put on the truck.
I rarely post on facebook. But I just posted the following:
I spent yesterday, my birthday, waiting at home with all 4 kids for a Fed-Ex delivery. Apparently, the box, even though it was scanned, was never put on the truck for delivery. No call, no notice, I logged in at 6 pm to check status and saw that it was updated to delivery for today, June 27th. I have someone hired that was supposed to be installing it today. I called Fed-Ex last night and was given the run around that the office was already closed. I was promised a call this morning. No call, so I called. I was told it wasn't on the truck yet and it would arrive end of day today and I needed to wait for it. So I insisted it stay at the facility so I could drive all 4 kids to San Francisco pick it up. I was told that wasn't possible because it was being loaded on a truck and it would take 24 hours for that to happen. FedEx you have a very pissed off customer that will not be using your services again. This needs to be fixed and it needs to be fixed NOW. FedEx Ship Center
I tagged FedEx and made the post public. The lady on the phone told me I just need to wait. We live on a private road with gate on each end. I need to be here to open the gates - plus need to get the wood over to the other house asap. So I am stuck at home again until I get an update.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2018 16:04:56 GMT
Sorry you had a bad birthday. I'm the same, I don't like my birthday because of so many bad things have happened on or near that date that I'd just as soon avoid it. Hope today is a better day and that you get some resolution with your delivery, at the very least a credit for your shipping costs.
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Post by katlady on Jun 27, 2018 16:11:35 GMT
Sorry your day sucked. Hope things go better today.
FedEx is my least favorite shipper. In our area, a lot of deliveries are handed off to 3rd parties, so I can’t go down to the FedEx office to pick up my package after work. The 3rd party has my package, not FedEx. Ugh!
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Post by teddyw on Jun 27, 2018 16:17:14 GMT
I hope your week gets better. Maybe a birthday do-over on vacation?
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Post by beaglemom on Jun 27, 2018 16:17:19 GMT
Other lovely parts of yesterday.
My two year old falling while playing with the older kids and hitting his head, causing it to bleed copious amounts.
Dh had a treadmill delivered, he told them we have a steep driveway and to bring a small truck, he also didn't want to pay the extra $200 to have them deliver it into the house. So first they brought a huge truck that took them 15 minutes to back down our driveway. Then due to the angle and lift on the back of the truck they couldn't actually come on to the flat part. So the driver was super pissed when he got out. They manhandled the treadmill to get it off the truck. The three guys could barely move the thing. They asked me to sign and left. As they were starting to leave I noticed the firm said they were also supposed to deliver a mat to put it on, they did not. So I ran yelling after the truck add it went up the driveway. Their windows were open, there is no way they didn't hear me, but they didn't stop. So I have a massive, very, very heavy, very expensive treadmill in my driveway. Dh thought we could move it in ourselves, there is no way in a million years wee van, especially not without one or both of us getting hurt.
I'm in the middle of a Whole30 round (no dairy, no gluten, no legumes, no grains, no sugar, no alcohol). I cook all the meals, the kids (7,5,2,3 months) aren't thrilled. So I'm cranky because of that as well.
The 2 year old was having issues last night and managed to accidentally nail me in the eye with the end of his electric toothbrush that he was trying to throw it (i was maybe 18 inches from him when he threw it). He felt horrible after and was very apologetic, but it still hurts this morning.
Dh is wonderful about a lot of things. Gift giving is not one of them. I know this and I always tell myself that and try really hard not to get my hopes up. He did get're a lovely card. But the gift was a vegetable sheet cutter attachment for my kitchen aid. Nice,i guess, but not really what I wanted for my birthday.
And I got an email from one of the mom's of two kids that were at camp with my kids last week saying her girls have lice. And my head is itching life crazy, hopefully just the power of suggestion.
And in the chaos of last night dh didn't get down the boxes of stuff I needed to go thru to pack stuff for our trip.
And the Murphy bed that I got a call on Monday saying it would be delivered yesterday wasn't because the truck broke down.
Added to the truck that broke down that the guy that was supposed to fix my stove on Monday was driving - that I have been waiting on him to come back and fix since March.
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Post by sunnyd on Jun 27, 2018 16:31:31 GMT
Thanks! You just made my stressful day seem a whole lot more tolerable. You have every right to vent. I hope you are going somewhere relaxing for your vacation!! Hugs!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2018 16:58:59 GMT
Holy shit. That was like 5 years of bad days for me when mine were little. It seems like the bad days are really really bad the younger they are. My husband doesn’t shop. At all. So I make sure and treat myself for my birthday and Christmas.  if he doesn’t like that he can but my gifts but he won’t so I do. I think you need a new bag or pair of shoes for your bday. And I know you’re doing whole 30, but I really think you deserve a glass of wine too! Hugs. |
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Post by Really Red on Jun 27, 2018 17:12:56 GMT
Oh my goodness! I'm overwhelmed seeing it all. And keeping 4 little kids happy is something else, too. All that and dieting seems to me too much for now. I know Whole 30 makes you feel better, but with a 3mo old?!
I hope something fun happens to you today and that when you go on vacation, you don't have to cook or clean (other than pick up!) for the whole week.
Good luck!
p.s. Just to put things in (a little) perspective, the first year my XH got me a present was the year he started cheating. I thought it was because he was going to miss my bday (again), and was sorry that I had been stuck in nonstop blizzards with three little ones, but alas no. I can still remember sitting down with my kids feeling so happy he got me the propane tank for the fireplace that he refused to get for years.
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Post by shescrafty on Jun 27, 2018 17:18:18 GMT
Your day sucked royally!
I hope when you go on vacation you get a chance to do something you want. And also buy something fun-I tend to find a fun piece of jewelry on vacation since I know I will use it.
Hope the rest of your week will be in an upswing!
And happy belated birthday!
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Post by workingclassdog on Jun 27, 2018 17:19:02 GMT
GIRL YOU NEED A DRINK!! |
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Post by destined2bmom on Jun 27, 2018 17:29:46 GMT
beaglemom. To say that You have had a very rough, not fun, over the top hard time is an understatement. Huge hugs to you! You were my cake inspiration yesterday for the birthday thread. Maybe seeing the cake will put a little smile on your face. Do you have any family around you that could give you a well deserved break, if only for a couple of hours?
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Jun 27, 2018 17:32:28 GMT
GIRL YOU NEED A DRINK!! She deserves ALL the drinks! |
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Post by pierkiss on Jun 27, 2018 18:41:13 GMT
I am in awe of the fact that you stayed true to your diet and didn’t pour yourself the worlds biggest drink after all that yesterday.
I absolutely would have.
(And no im not an alcoholic. Just a mom of four young kids who can seriously relate to a lot of that).
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2018 18:47:25 GMT
Aw.
If I lived near you I would come play with your kids and let you have free time.
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 27, 2018 19:10:57 GMT
I say you send your DH on vacation with the kids. You go to a spa at the beach.
Giant hugs. You've had a HORRIBLE week.
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Post by malibou on Jun 27, 2018 19:25:53 GMT
Holy crapoly. I am so sorry your birthday has repeatedly kicked you in the ass, and that you got seriously trampled on this one.
I've had enough dreadful birthdays to make me more than a little wary of them.
I wish you peace.
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Post by christine58 on Jun 27, 2018 19:42:27 GMT
beaglemom Hoping at least my bday card got to you...Sorry you had such a bad day
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Post by rodeomom on Jun 27, 2018 20:26:00 GMT
Wow! that would make me want to take a gallon of ice cream in the bedroom and lock the door.
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Post by beaglemom on Jun 28, 2018 0:29:56 GMT
beaglemom Hoping at least my bday card got to you...Sorry you had such a bad day Yes!!! Thank you so much!! I just grabbed the mail on my way back and was so excited! It's the only card I've gotten,other than the cards from dh and the kids. Thank you so much for thinking of me, it's beautiful! |
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Post by pattyraindrops on Jun 28, 2018 1:03:30 GMT
Ugh! Please tell me it came today and you didn't have to wait too long.
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Post by christine58 on Jun 28, 2018 1:04:18 GMT
beaglemom Hoping at least my bday card got to you...Sorry you had such a bad day Yes!!! Thank you so much!! I just grabbed the mail on my way back and was so excited! It's the only card I've gotten,other than the cards from dh and the kids. Thank you so much for thinking of me, it's beautiful! Glad I could brighten your day~~ My only resolution this year was to send bday cards to everyone in our group!! |
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Post by mom26 on Jun 28, 2018 1:05:29 GMT
First, Happy (belated) Birthday!!!
Second, I remember having days like that with 6 kids in tow. The only thing that got me through it was reminding myself that, "This, too, shall pass".
And it always did.
Here's hoping the coming days are much better and that you have a really awesome vacation. You've definitely earned it.
ETA: I, too, hate FedEx with a passion. Totally with you on that.
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Post by beaglemom on Jun 28, 2018 1:17:51 GMT
Ugh! Please tell me it came today and you didn't have to wait too long. They finally called back and were able to hold it for me. I dragged all 4 kids an hour or so away to pick it up. Thankfully the contractor said he could do it tonight - I think he is desperate for us to finish paying him and he knows it won't happen till it is done. Granted there are about 10 other things on the list as well. |
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Post by LisaDV on Jun 28, 2018 14:08:10 GMT
Sorry for such a stinky day/s. Hugs to you.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2018 14:15:26 GMT
You deserve your vacation girl!! and if you forget to pack something that you need while you are away, buy a new one!! You deserve that too!! ((HUGS)) to you!! Be kind to yourself today.
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Jun 28, 2018 17:54:49 GMT
Oh man. The week to end all awful weeks. I'm so sorry! Well, I suppose things can only get better, right? Right?!  I think you should tell your husband that when he gets home, you're going to have attempt #2 at your birthday, and actually do something you like, and have cake. So it may not be on the day, but at least you've marked the occasion with something other than tears. Let us know when you do it, and we'll all send you birthday wishes.  |
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if he doesn’t like that he can but my gifts but he won’t so I do. I think you need a new bag or pair of shoes for your bday. And I know you’re doing whole 30, but I really think you deserve a glass of wine too!
