Gripes

[judecorp]

1. I am so thoroughly tired of one-way friends. I'm done with them. I am tired of being the person who always has to go to the other person's place. The ONLY people who can get away with that (making me go there without ever coming here) are my grandparents. Because they're freaking old.

2. I am so thoroughly tired of my stupid left tonsil. It is inflamed AGAIN after being big as a house in October. I went in to the doctor today, the useless PCP that I desperately need to get rid of, and she just kept saying, "It's bizarre, I don't understand, it's just bizarre," and I said, "Okay, just give me a referral to an ENT, lady." But apparently it was so bizarre (not to me, I've been dealing with it for 6 years) that I am going to the ENT tomorrow. Which means two days in a row of dragging Punk to a doctor appointment during what would be her morning nap. Sigh.

3. I have no idea how much freaking stuff I have to pack to bring an infant on a trip. We rented a crib on the other side but I am freaking out about making sure we have enough formula, bottles, diapers, toys, clothes, etc. AND how we're going to maneuver the suitcases, the stroller, the car seat... oy.

4. I would like to get an actual night's sleep, please. I am not picky and am not looking for more than 5.5 hours or so. Punk would gladly offer this (she gets up to eat at midnight and then wakes up for the day a little after 6, nothing in between) but lately my stupid-ass tonsil has been waking me up in the middle of the night with pain as soon as the advil wears off. Argh argh argh!

5. There is a lot of frickin' snow outside. One more storm and our mailbox is going to disappear.

Comments

[sassywoman.livejournal.com]

Traveling with Emma is like a crazy circus affair. It stresses me (esp the packing part) to no end. Just remember you can get about 99% of what you may forget where you're going (unless you are traveling into the woods or someplace out in the middle of nowhere).

Thank you for the card and coupons. :)

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Did you love the part where I forgot to put the coupons in, and had to open the card and tape it back up? Ha ha ha, I am so smart! :) (You're welcome.)

We ended up shipping some stuff (diapers and formula) so we don't have to try to shove it into a suitcase. I hate forgetting something and having to buy it, though, because the extra money isn't really there. And I'm a neurotic packer!

[cappucinogrrl.livejournal.com]

Did I miss something? Where are you going?

I hope you feel better!

Thanks for the encouragement!

[artemis44.livejournal.com]

We have found it helps a lot to just pack enough for one full day (in terms of diapers and formula) and then hit up a target for supplies when we get there... course then you have to carry them home, so you end up buying smaller sizes than normal, which isn't the most cost-efficient, but it seems to work for us...

We also had my mom ask around at her church and she found a pack and play to borrow while we were there... that was a load off! I tried to rent one, but had trouble finding one to rent!

But yeah, flying/traveling with a baby is SO gear-intensive... and you always worry about "what if I need this? or that?" so you take it all!

Anyways, good luck with it, and also with your tonsil! :)

[beckon-you-on.livejournal.com]

with you on the one-way friends thing. maybe not in the never-coming-to-my-house aspect specifically, but in being there. i went through a thing a couple years ago where i just had to drop people (real life and internet) and i think it's about to happen again. bleh.

okay sorry apparently i am really introspective this evening. heh. good luck with your tonsil; i've been through that and it's maddening.

[loretta78.livejournal.com]

1) I don't keep one way friends. I learned that the hard way this past summer, when I spent over a grand to fly my best friend of 11 years out to visit, with her two kids, only to have her stab me in the back less than a week later, days before Aiden passed away. I never plan on talking to her again in my life :) I agree, people who only deserve special privileges are grandparents, or on Mark's side of the family, great grandparents. His 'rents are loaded and still pretty damn mobile :P

2) Tonsils suck ass. The only thing that have satiated mine have been our ancient humidifier, which, incidently, triggers Mark's migraines. So either I get a whopping swollen sore throat or he gets a crippling migraine that keeps him from working. Wee bit of a conundrum there. I think tonsils are useless. Surgery? Hell, I'd go through it and ask for a lobotamy as well. I mean, wtf, what do I need tonsils AND a brain for???

3) Do they have stores where you're going? Unless you're going to Africa... ok my god, now I'm really pushing my luck here (let's blame it on the cat that just pounced my chest thinking it'd be a good place to sleep) AHEM Let's start over. Hi my name's Lola... I have no clue what you should take with you. Formula? Favourite sleepy things? And toys. Gah, keep the Punk amused :)

4) *donates some sleep* Hands down. You've got me beat here. Wish me back to pregnancy please, then I can complain about being sleepless. (Ok, so even if it's only allowed in the last month, I'm gonna milk it for all it's worth!!!)

5) I agree with the anti-snow comment. Can we all just move to a temperate climate, one without extreme temperatures? If you can find it? I'll pay for your moving expenses!


In good faith, I hope your Tuesday is better than your Monday. *hugz*

[smurfbrother.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we can pick up whatever you need here and send it back to you after you go. Plus, Gretchen is VERY happy to help carry whatever needs carried. Oh yes.

[artjax.livejournal.com]

Ask your dr about the lobes of your tonsil that hurts. My right one always gets scratchy and hurty on me, and it wasn't till recently that I found out it's because um, I'm a freak and have a two lobed tonsil.

Apparantly, my mom knew about this since I was a kid, and never bothered to tell me.

Next time it hurts too much, adios tonsils.

[lelumama.livejournal.com]

Yup, my big piece of advice is to pack enough diapers for the plane ride and layovers, and then buy a pack of diapers when you get there. Packing a lot of diapers takes away useable space. Pack 3 outfits per day and double the amount of spit-up cloths you think you need. I really wouldn't bother with a lot of toys, she'll probably do a lot of sleeping on the plane.

I would buy the smallest sizes of the stuff you need when you get there too. No need bringing it all back with you.

Does Punk have her own seat on the plane or are you carrying her? If you are carrying her, check the stroller with the ticket agents (wrap it in a trash bag first), and check the stroller at the gate so you can have it during the layover. If you have to schlep it all, rent one of those smart cart things. It's worth the $5. Or, you can pull the carseat straps all the way out and string them over the stroller handles. It's bulky, but at least you aren't carrying a ton of shit.

I sent you a package today. You're going to LUFF it.

[lelumama.livejournal.com]

ahhhhhh! That should say, check the carseat (wrapped in a trashbag!)with the ticket agents, and check the stroller with at the gate.

I'm slow today.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

We're still using the infant bucket, so it's just as easy to drop it into the (more cumbersome, but still...) stroller and check them both at the gate. I am TERRIFIED the airline would lose our car seat.

[lunamoonwmn01.livejournal.com]

Dude, I hope this doesn't gross you out, but I have had problems with one of my tonsils as well (swelling up) and thought I was just getting tonsilitis - until I figured out what was happening. I was getting tonsiloths aka tonsil stones (try google) and they were sooo gross and causing a lot of problems. I have a thingy to squirt water in them now and as a result have not had the swollen tonsil issue anymore THANK GOD! Again, hope this isn't too nasty but seriously, I know a lot of people who I have talked to (online) who have had the same experience.

[folkyboy.livejournal.com]

i should call you and we should chat