Holiday parties

Well so far we have 3 to 4. All this is quite new to me. Last year, I think he was out on a rotation, so he didn't go to that one. This year a work colleague is having a party tomorrow. I RSVP'd us both, but told SO that I know he's on call so if he can't go, I'm still going. Knew about his party a month ago, but wasn't sure it was still going down. Honestly, I just found out it was still on this week by accident while getting some license info from his email. He is not a fan of them, and states the residents have to make a "showing" so I'm not sure if he would have told me until the very last minute (like the day of the party) that we were going. But I asked him about it today, and he stated we were going, because he had to, and that we would go, show face, and leave. (sound fun haha).

I had told LJ that I figured he wouldn't even mentioned it and fly by it on the way home from rounds and run out as soon as possible. lol Only way I would have discovered the truth would have been that he would come home the annual xmas gift ! lol. Nothing like mandatory fun. I would think they would be fun, but every event that SO has (even fancy dinners with all the other NS) he despises, and can't wait to flee the scene! I used to think he was just all secretive about them.....like NS peeps only...but then I found out that he just hates them. But this year will be the first one we will attend together...me ---->non-wife at the event. I will also meet his attendings (I have only meet one), so it will be a new thing to me (i'll try not to sweat or chatter too much), and I'm sure a pain in the arse for him. (nothing like walking into a room and everyone looks at you, because your new).

He also said there was another holiday party by his other attending (i guess the attending throwing the party doesn't like the other one, so they have seperate parties??..eick!), but no word on that one yet. If SO is lucky it will fall on our vacation time for xmas and he won't have to attend!

But he does talk fondly about how once he's done training, there will be fancy events and balls to attend....(boy, i can see it now...all the NS in one room...how do they all fit with their inflated egos lol). =) I guess I'll find out one day.

As for clothes....I'll have to find something to wear....ugh I didn't even think of that! I don't think i'm gonna buy something...xmas is making funds tight. I don't have a little black dress...but I do have a cocktail dress, but I don't think SO would like me to wear that lol. He's very low key about somethings....and I get to be the nervous one! He can show up in scrubs and be fine..but I can't...what to wear, what to wear....too much pressure! I think I can do nice jeans and a top?? or is that a no no ?? The party is at the attendings house...anyone have experience with this??

[Michele]

One of the residents is hosting a dessert and wine party on Sat. Since my ILs are in town, they can watch the boys and we can go out!

[v-girl]

Have fun!

Found out the genetics party is $10 per person to cover the catering. I'm not going. I gave DH $10 to pay his part but that isn't a good use of money (at least for me it isn't).

[SuzySunshine]

I seriously doubt we'll get to go - we're supposed to get snow starting this afternoon through tomorrow morning which means DH will be busy with all of the idiots that can't drive. The babysitter is already booked though, what to do, what to do?

[scarlett09]

I have no idea if there is a holiday party. I don't remember there being one last year. Honestly, I am so wrapped up in grad school until the week before Christmas, I really don't notice anything else that is going on. DH went to something last night, but I don't think it was a holiday party, they were not encouraging the residents to go. They were giving out awards of some sort and his Monday continuity clinic won an award for committment and caring - the nominating letter was written by a parent whose child DH diagnosed SCFE in.

I think a resident is organizing a cookie baking party and I am bummed I can't go - way too much work to do.

[MarissaNicole]

One of the attendings is having a holiday party at his house next week but of course I don't know any details because DH has been "too busy to ask". I may have to email a spouse if I want to plan my attire more than a day in advance. I'm excited to go though because I've exchanged emails with the wives and the program is so small that I know all the names, so it will be nice to finally meet people.

[SuzySunshine]

No party for us - babysitter has been cancelled. DH is staying at the hospital for the 2nd night in a row so he's decided if he is going to be home tomorrow he wants to see the kids. Can't say that I blame him.

Well my work colleague's party was last night and a day that was suppose to be a crani and a spine...started off with it being bumped...then late start...then doing the second case. I got a call at 5:30 to tell me that they were almost ready to go into the second case (which we had hoped wasn't going to go one), and he would let me know when he was starting it, and then call me when he was out so I could plan around. Idea was he'd be done by 7pm but probably not home til around 7:45pm. So I walked the dogs and did all the other duties around the house....no txt about when the cased started...then 7pm comes and goes...7:30pm comes and goes. I get dressed, and another work colleague says she'll meet me at her house (kinda short walk...6blocks) and we could take the metro together.

I'm almost ready, the phone rings....SO telling me of course he just go out of case. So short of it...I head out, he still has to round and etc...so I knew that he wasn't going. I tried to feel him out to see if he thought he might want to meet me later...but silence lol was my indication that it was probably a no. So I go to the party and have a good time solo. Now my friend from work, she called her SO and he came and visited the party late and then took us both home. (nice). I guess I was a little envious that she could just call her SO and he was able to come and pick her up later and make a short, but nice appearance at the party...which is something that just can't happen on my end because the nature of the beast of chief year and medicine.

To top it off, my SO had a horrible night at work..and didn't end up coming home until almost 4am...then left at 5:30am. Then a long day today.....and still on call. Needless to say, he's sleeping right now!

His party is suppose to be next Friday...so we'll see how that goes...I'll probably wear the same thing! lol IF we go...big IF there.

[Vishenka69]

We only have one and to save money and not overburden everyone's schedules DH's group does the part in January. I like that I get to shop the post-xmas sales for my outfit.

Found out that the party I was complaining about was an "unofficial" one. The official one is kid friendly (they actually asked for the kids ages on the invitation, I am blown away, there are very few kids here), free (we assume), and ..... on DH's day off! So, for the first time, we are going.

Sorry for posting a whole other thread on holiday parties... I was out of the loop over the Thanksgiving holiday and didn't see this one, whoops!

[GreyhoundsRUs]

Found out that the party I was complaining about was an "unofficial" one. The official one is kid friendly (they actually asked for the kids ages on the invitation, I am blown away, there are very few kids here), free (we assume), and ..... on DH's day off! So, for the first time, we are going.

That's awesome! Gotta love pleasant surprises! Have a great time

[MarissaNicole]

DH's party was rescheduled to Saturday instead of Friday and just found out this past weekend. I had already made plans for Saturday, but when DH implied to chief that we couldn't make it, chief suggested it wasn't optional and that we had to go. I was irritated and told DH he would have to handle it. DH called my friends and we are doing Saturday lunch so we can do the dept party that night. DH will be on call on Friday and would normally nap Saturday, but that's not my problem.

[GreyhoundsRUs]

but when DH implied to chief that we couldn't make it, chief suggested it wasn't optional and that we had to go.

WTH???????

Good for you for sticking to your guns!

[SuzySunshine]

That is ridiculous - not an option? WTF!

We didn't go last weekend and DH was told that there were 4 residents there - there are 16 in the department I think. Our first couple of years it was just staff, residents and handful of nurses that were invited and it was at the country club. It was a very nice party. Then they moved it to this huge convention center and invited the whole stinkin department - the food is awful and its not near as much fun, of course the positive is that you're not nearly as noticed if you don't show up!