Tell me about your Labor Day!

[Deleted]

No guests here and wasn't invited to a neighborhood BBQ (awkward!-what do you say when one person says, "see you at *****'s house tomorrow" and you have to answer, "no, I wasn't invited"?)

We will probably go to the mall to check out the sales and catch a late lunch out.  I would have preferred to cook something special, but DH wants to go out.  We used to catch a movie on holidays but don't go to theaters anymore 

Holidays are sort of weird for those of us who don't fit into the stereotypical Hallmark holiday mold.  And that's OK, I am feeding cats, picking up newspapers and bringing in mail for my neighbors celebrating the holiday out of town.  And the one who waited until midnight Friday to text me her vacation request, has to keep my favorite political candidate's sign in her yard until the election in November 

[zibazinski]

Let's see, I took DH to the office while he puttered around and I took care of the office cat. Then I made dinner. I used to have a life and fun. I resent not having it anymore. All my friends were at the football game which is where I should have been.

[Artemis Windsong]

I'm counting the whole weekend.  Yesterday, lunch with family. 

After sleeping in, today, tape, stain and varnish inside of windows, wash curtains.  The project took most of the day.  DH's project is to save one of our large windows so we don't have to replace it.  Some of the wood needed replacing.  The predicted rain did not show up. 

Tomorrow will be finishing up from today putting drapes back up, vacuum, put furniture back, etc.  I need to plastic cover several windows for winter.

I'm allergic to some kinds of paint.  I will find out soon about paint and varnish.

[giramomma]

No guests. We'll be prepping for the week ahead and finishing up some projects and cleaning.

I do get to stay bed until 7am, though. So that's a treat. We may also do family movie night tomorrow night.

[GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl]

No big cookout here. Repairs have come to a distressing and inexplicable standstill and some genuine safety issues are preventing us from having people over for any reason.

I am on a short break from trying to wrap up the personal property claim. I have spent hundreds of hours trying to value everything from quality solid hardwood furniture to Carnival glass to clothing to an ice cream maker to the contents of my extensive pantry and everything in between. What a f'in PITA. This has all been the nightmare that we can't wake up from. (Yup, I ended a sentence with a preposition -- see, the tree even damaged my grammar!!). I am just thankful for the Internet. I can't even begin to fathom how folks valued their household goods without the help of the likes of Google, Amazon, and EBay.

As for DH and YDS, after my repeated requests during the past year, DH finally took YDS out to teach him how to drive a stick, which, IMHO, is a life skill. YDS did well -- he and DH kept a sense of humor about it. Next step -- stopping and starting on those dreaded hills!!!

Dinner will be takeout.

And a glass of wine or two in honor and gratitude for all those who labor. ;-)

[MJ2.0]

Brought DS down for a family cookout yesterday. It was nice for him to see my family for a change. Took him back to X this afternoon and then had an impromptu BBQ tonight where I did most of the grilling - ribs, burgers, chicken, sausage, zucchini, corn, potatoes.... Plus we had wine and beer. It was just my mom, my aunt, and my cousin I don't see often. We just cooked, ate, and BSed - it was great. tomorrow I'm having breakfast with my family, visiting my BFF and her new baby girl, then heading back to the Jerz.

[Tennesseer]

No one has mentioned the 24 hours they were in labor?

[alabamagal]

It's not Labor day yet....

[MJ2.0]

Labor Days

[Tennesseer]

Ugh.  

[MarleyKeezy78]

We rescued a dog from the Humane Society yesterday, so we have that going for us this weekend      She's a chunky, American Eskimo (miniature), eight years old, missing hair from a flea allergy, long walk loving, ice cream fiend, super awesome bundle of love   I have never meet a more laid back dog, all the kids petted her on our walk this evening     She is currently passed out next to me on the couch. 

[❤ mollymouser ❤]

Saturday ~ worked all day at our Petco Adoption Center. After dinner, picked up a donation from a donor, then headed to a friend's house to meet her new Poodle puppy.

Sunday ~ started off the day with a morning swim, then after breakfast headed out for a 2-hour bike ride. (It was hot out there!) Grabbed a snack while we were out.  Came home and hit the pool again, before dressing and heading out to Whole Foods and Trader Joes for grocery shopping.  Then I processed a dozen adoption applications.

Monday ~ We were thinking about another bike ride, but the air quality is iffy at best, it's another hot day, and I'm limping on my sore knee right now ... so maybe not. Perhaps just pool time and laundry? And, of course, there will be more adoption applications to process. (Animal rescue doesn't take holiday weekends)

[MarleyKeezy78]

It's a dark photo, but here she is snoozing hard 

[Deleted]

We are doing school tomorrow. I prefer to take off days when everyone else isn't ...

[mamasita99]

Saturday- I went tubing (is that such a word?) on the river with a group of friends I met through meetup. I can't pass up time on the water and beer! It was shallow, flat water, didn't count as exercise or anything, just relaxing.

Sunday-Took the family to a local amusement park to use our complimentary passes before the end of the season. I did buy desserts for everyone, so I ended up spending about $30 for the day, but it could have been a whole lot worse.

Monday- I woke up early because I remembered something I need for one of my students, and can't get back to sleep. We are going to bbq early, just the four of us. We will prep for our first day back at school and start the year up.

[weltschmerz]

Sept 6, 2015 21:58:01 GMT -5 MarleyKeezy78 said:

We rescued a dog from the Humane Society yesterday, so we have that going for us this weekend      She's a chunky, American Eskimo (miniature), eight years old, missing hair from a flea allergy, long walk loving, ice cream fiend, super awesome bundle of love   I have never meet a more laid back dog, all the kids petted her on our walk this evening     She is currently passed out next to me on the couch. 

Congratulations on your new family member! She's a cutie-pie.

[Anne_in_VA]

No guests as we're prepping the house for a big party in two weeks and we've got a list of to do items a mile long.  This morning Ella our cat is going for a bath and her nails trimmed.  Then, if it doesn't rain we'll stain the deck, and I'll start cleaning the front porch.  I may power wash the concrete.

I'll be glad to go back to work tomorrow.

[Artemis Windsong]

Another day of no exercise like the gym or videos. 

[GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl]

Sept 6, 2015 22:32:12 GMT -5 MarleyKeezy78 said:

It's a dark photo, but here she is snoozing hard 

Awwwwww. <3. What's her name?

[NancysSummerSip]

Mostly stuff around the house and yard. Having steaks and baked sweet potatoes later for dinner after a later breakfast today. No big plans, no parties or guests. I did a triathlon yesterday, and feeling OK, but a bit tired, as expected.

[tractor]

Pretty boring around here, dropped my son off at college Friday, spent the past two days taking naps and doing small projects. Trying to get the younger one out of bed to go to the car show in town. Hope to get the lawn mowed today. No cookouts, no invites, we lead a pretty boring life. My wife spent 10 hours in her classroom yesterday, and went back in first thing this morning, I don't expect to see her before dark.

Sadly, work is about the only exciting thing going on right now.

[geenamercile]

Saturday we went to a wine tasting event that the town hosted with some friends and family.  They also had a play area for the kids.   Last night we went to a drive in movie theater that was doing an all night marathon stayed for three of the movies.  Today we are taking it easy at home, may eat some of the sandwich stuff that we had brought for the movies that we never ate.    

[MarleyKeezy78]

Sept 7, 2015 9:24:03 GMT -5 GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl said:

Sept 6, 2015 22:32:12 GMT -5 MarleyKeezy78 said:

It's a dark photo, but here she is snoozing hard 

Awwwwww. <3. What's her name?

Her name is Cassie 

[mroped]

Saturday-
- morning did some stone work at a future American Legion Veterans Memorial site
- afternoon I went up at the cabin to shoot some guns: new scope on a rifle so I had to adjust it and a pistol for fun

Sunday- usual phone call to mom for about an hour and then off to Harrisburg with the kids for the rest of the day. While they are in classes I get to be bored out of my mind. Yesterday I caught a friend on Facebook and made fun of each other all afternoon on IM.

Today- Labor Day- went back to the Memorial site for more work. It's a volunteering thing and I do it in my spare time so nobody in town is fussing about me working on a Hollyday on township grounds.
The rest of the afternoon I'll have to see. DW is already scheduling MY next weekend and I have no idea what I'll be doing today. 

[The Captain]

Saturday - met up with some friends and did  a Costco run.  DD had a sleepover so made dinner for all us.

Sunday spent with the in laws.

Today DH is on call so I'm the pitmaster.  Smoking a beef brisket flat, whole pork shoulder, and a rack of ribs.  A pot of beans is going on soon.  We freeze a lot and have easy dinners over the winter .

DH HATES it when I run the smoker .

[Bonny]

DH is doing the hard lifting with making the ribs. He says he gets to spend the afternoon doing the "low and slow" cooking with one hand and a beer in the other hand.

We're both prepping to leave tomorrow. He to Portland and me to the cabin and a very quick trip (24 hours!) to AZ. We both come back next Tuesday.

[swamp]

Doing absolutely nothing. Except soccer practice at 6. And I only have to drive the kids there c

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

Friday, we had friends over for dinner and cards. 
Saturday, I was with my middle school volleyball team for a car wash. I never would have scheduled a car wash on Labor Day weekend, but it was already done. 
Sunday, we spent the afternoon at a state park with one of DH's brothers. 
Today, I spent 90 minutes in my classroom. I'll do another hour or so of classroom work at home. DH is currently on the roof of the detached garage spreading the Moss-Be-Gone at my insistence. I think DH and I are going out to dinner tonight.  

[Shooby]

3 on 3 bball tourney with DD. Also bought some new furniture with the Labor day sales.

[Deleted]

Very quiet- DS, DDIL and our granddaughter just left after being here all weekend. Granddaughter had a bit of a fever last night and wouldn't eat, then was back to her cheery, ravenous self at breakfast. We were out with her and she was fine till the drive home when she was really out of sorts. SO heartrending to have her in her car seat wailing and not be able to pick her up and comfort her! She calmed down when we got back to the house and she got her blanket and stuffed bear- hopefully she'll sleep on the 3-hour trip home with her parents.

Gloomy weather and it doesn't help that this is the 5th anniversary of my Ex's death (he's DS' father).  He died years after we divorced and it was the result of years of alcohol abuse, but still a waste of a good mind. 

I'm headed to the fitness center, which I know will help, and DH's wonderful bean soup is cooking for dinner, to be accompanied by corn bread made in a cast iron skillet.  Comfort food indeed.