Untitled Hyena Thread

[eatmypixiedust]

Yeah, but Torrid doesnt sell that stuff. Just the clothes.

I've seen Torrid but I haven't shopped there.

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Hot Topic also sells BAMBI merchandise.

 

[eatmypixiedust]

If you look on their website they sell Disney Stuff too

 

[Alex2kMommy]

It has been hard on him, he has worked a lot of 5:30am shifts (not his thing), and then when he gets home, I go in, and then he has the kids until they fall asleep (and that is usually pretty late). I probably am not the most sympathetic either, as I usually spend the mornings doing laundry/cleaning (and watching the kids or driving them everywhere), then go to work, then go home to hear about what a horrible day he has had . I am sure a lot of it is on me, and I just need to do better to support him.

The good news is we have a new girl who is absolutely amazing, and will probably pick up 3 or 4 of the closes. He has another guy who will probably pick up the bulk of the opens (5:30am), so hopefully with that combination we can both relax a bit

I think sometimes we don't realize how much support our spouses need. At least I didn't. We tend to get a lot of support from girlfriends, but guys don't seem to have the same kind of relationship, if they even have close friends like that.

DH tends to get a bit cranky if we haven't been able to spend time together. When we were newly married we often took long walks together, and used to talk about anything and everything. And nothing, really, you know what I mean? We just talked a lot.

Once the kids came along, and the long working hours, and with the heart stuff he's so exhausted he falls asleep early in the evenings. We don't talk nearly as much as we used to, and sometimes it just gets the better of him. We have to make an effort to spend some time talking together, just the two of us. We pop in a movie or put some food in front of the kids, and then try to grab a few moments, talk about his day or something he's struggling with, or whatever.

We try to do it a little bit each day, like right when he gets home and is changing his clothes, I listen to him talk about his day and let him 'decompress' he calls it. But we have to practically SCHEDULE longer times where we can really talk seriously. We don't get to do that enough.

 

[AZMickeyfans]

It is not the time off that is an issue (he gets 4 weeks/year), and he has 2 weeks carry over from last year, not to mention 5 personal days. It is just a matter of who would run the store if he took time off

Yes, thats an issue here too. dh has 6 weeks so far but he cannot take any of them. If only they would pay him for it instead.......but that wont happen. Hes already anticipating large problems for our WDW trip in October even though he has ok'd it by the president of the company.

 

[eatmypixiedust]

Yes, thats an issue here too. dh has 6 weeks so far but he cannot take any of them. If only they would pay him for it instead.......but that wont happen. Hes already anticipating large problems for our WDW trip in October even though he has ok'd it by the president of the company.

That sucks Same for your DH too Dizzy My bf only gets Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve off. He has some vacation time but they don't really want him to take off since he's a supervisor.

 

[dizzyami]

I think sometimes we don't realize how much support our spouses need. At least I didn't. We tend to get a lot of support from girlfriends, but guys don't seem to have the same kind of relationship, if they even have close friends like that.

DH tends to get a bit cranky if we haven't been able to spend time together. When we were newly married we often took long walks together, and used to talk about anything and everything. And nothing, really, you know what I mean? We just talked a lot.

Once the kids came along, and the long working hours, and with the heart stuff he's so exhausted he falls asleep early in the evenings. We don't talk nearly as much as we used to, and sometimes it just gets the better of him. We have to make an effort to spend some time talking together, just the two of us. We pop in a movie or put some food in front of the kids, and then try to grab a few moments, talk about his day or something he's struggling with, or whatever.

We try to do it a little bit each day, like right when he gets home and is changing his clothes, I listen to him talk about his day and let him 'decompress' he calls it. But we have to practically SCHEDULE longer times where we can really talk seriously. We don't get to do that enough.

Very well said. I guess anytime I have a problem I do have a group of friends I go running to . So there has it, I will spend more time venting on this board, and more time loving DH (will that work, can you guys help me out with that???)

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Im telling you, I felt so freaking old in that store. Im looking around, and there are OBVIOUSLY women older then me there... I felt like saying, dont you think that would look STUPID on you? Some stuff is okay.. but most of it is all rocker looking. When I was 20, okay... but for a married 27yo with 2 kids??? NOT!

They were probably shopping for their daughters...

 

[Alex2kMommy]

I've seen Torrid but I haven't shopped there.

No need to look there now, pixster. Staley says you're too old to shop there.

 

[staley7580]

They were probably shopping for their daughters...

Probably..

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Very well said. I guess anytime I have a problem I do have a group of friends I go running to . So there has it, I will spend more time venting on this board, and more time loving DH (will that work, can you guys help me out with that???)

Hell Yeah! Vent all you want. Should we start a hyena dh thread where they can vent together too?

And if you saw last nights post we are not afraid to use violence if necessary to show support for a fellow Hyena!


I'm still watchin' Melody.......

 

[staley7580]

No need to look there now, pixster. Staley says you're too old to shop there.

Indeed!

 

[dizzyami]

Yes, thats an issue here too. dh has 6 weeks so far but he cannot take any of them. If only they would pay him for it instead.......but that wont happen. Hes already anticipating large problems for our WDW trip in October even though he has ok'd it by the president of the company.

Yep - you know how it is. DH actually got two weeks paid out last year (an agreement he made them make when he moved, like he would get a chance to take vacation while trying to fix up a badly run store), but other then that he is out of luck. Unfortunately too we have to try to get him to use up a bit before summer time...we are doing 23K/week in the winter, but will probably be at 30K plus from Memorial Day to Labor Day, so no time off there

I just hope all is well for your WDW trip

 

[AZMickeyfans]

No need to look there now, pixster. Staley says you're too old to shop there.

 

[dizzyami]

That sucks Same for your DH too Dizzy My bf only gets Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve off. He has some vacation time but they don't really want him to take off since he's a supervisor.

Exactly - we love Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter because the store is closed and there is a guaranteed no phone call day

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Yep - you know how it is. DH actually got two weeks paid out last year (an agreement he made them make when he moved, like he would get a chance to take vacation while trying to fix up a badly run store), but other then that he is out of luck. Unfortunately too we have to try to get him to use up a bit before summer time...we are doing 23K/week in the winter, but will probably be at 30K plus from Memorial Day to Labor Day, so no time off there

I just hope all is well for your WDW trip

I'm goin' without him if he doesnt come..... Of course that might not go over too well.....

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Very well said. I guess anytime I have a problem I do have a group of friends I go running to . So there has it, I will spend more time venting on this board, and more time loving DH (will that work, can you guys help me out with that???)

Absolutely!

And I'm not sure if you're talking about loving your DH or loving your DH (as in Staley monkey-love), feel free to keep that part to yourself.

 

[staley7580]

Absolutely!

And I'm not sure if you're talking about loving your DH or loving your DH (as in Staley monkey-love), feel free to keep that part to yourself.

Yeah... I dont think we can help with that.

 

[eatmypixiedust]

No need to look there now, pixster. Staley says you're too old to shop there.

I'm not old! I take metamucil! J/k!

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Exactly - we love Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter because the store is closed and there is a guaranteed no phone call day

Oh GOD I hate those phone calls. Dh just rehired someone who calls us ALL the time whether she is working or not. She thinks she is dh's best friend. In fact when they left he gave her a picture frame that said "friends" on it and a picture they took for a store promotion. I told dh isnt this weird? The picture frame is in the garage sale. Not that I have a problem with the friendship but I'm like the constant calling eats into MY TIME with him. And they call for the dumbest things!


We are out of lettuce what should i do?

Go to the store!!! That kind of thing at 11pm.

Dizzy, I feel for you those 3 days we are guarnteed no phone calls too!