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Post by jedi on Jan 22, 2018 12:14:25 GMT -6
Made it home safe and sound. Roads were ok and visibility sucked. I’m suppose to have a chiropractor appointment this afternoon but I’m canceling
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Post by RunsforWineandCarbs on Jan 22, 2018 12:29:56 GMT -6
glad you made it home... jedi,
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Post by jedi on Jan 22, 2018 12:49:49 GMT -6
Oh and I wanted to share this adorable photo of Ethan I took as we waited for eyes to dilate. He had fun trying glasses on (right now he doesn’t need them). Everyone kept giggling at him because he’d put a pair on, look and me and say “cheeeeeeeeeese” Pdq
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Post by booarogue on Jan 22, 2018 14:26:09 GMT -6
RunsforWineandCarbs I hope they're able to deliver the correct size poles quickly and you guys can get back on track.
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Post by booarogue on Jan 22, 2018 14:26:48 GMT -6
jedi that picture is so cute! W puts his sunglasses upside down too. Too cute!
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Post by RunsforWineandCarbs on Jan 22, 2018 14:49:43 GMT -6
i've hit my wall for the day. ugh
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Post by jedi on Jan 22, 2018 16:28:02 GMT -6
i've hit my wall for the day. ugh Sending beer your way
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Post by jedi on Jan 22, 2018 16:31:09 GMT -6
Glad I cancelled my chiro appt. there’s no way I would have made it out of my driveway. Haha
I took be boys out after E woke up and shoveled. I’m pretty sure the storm shifted and we are getting more than they thought
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Post by jedi on Jan 22, 2018 17:02:18 GMT -6
What is the best way to tell a member of my board that people should be able to bring whatever the f they want (except nuts)for our valentines party? I even said that people could bring food or non food and she wants all non food because even before her children’s “sensitivities” they didn’t do gmo/food dyes and they throw so much away. Serious eye roll. I mean I get it. We loosely limit Isaacs (and therefore Ethan) dye consumption but at the same time I wouldn’t expect people to bring non food treats for a valentines party. There is nothing in the bylaws in regards to food allergies (not even nuts but we have a true and deadly but allergy in our group).
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Post by armpants on Jan 22, 2018 17:40:18 GMT -6
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Post by armpants on Jan 22, 2018 17:41:23 GMT -6
jedi, I'd pretty much say what you said. She can feed her kids what she wants, but she can't dictate what others want to bring. Unless she wants to bring all the food she can deal.
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Post by armpants on Jan 22, 2018 17:45:07 GMT -6
Anatomy scan went well. Everything is measuring on track. He kept putting his feet on his head, which was adorable.
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Post by jedi on Jan 22, 2018 18:31:58 GMT -6
jedi, I'd pretty much say what you said. She can feed her kids what she wants, but she can't dictate what others want to bring. Unless she wants to bring all the food she can deal. I’m trying to think of a nice way to address it.
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Post by jedi on Jan 22, 2018 18:35:20 GMT -6
My family is trying to break me. I need a break from parenting. H had an emergency at work that needed to be fixed (he can do from home. He worked from home today) and he finally is done and said he had to poop. Ugh
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Post by jedi on Jan 22, 2018 19:12:48 GMT -6
I just went outside to measure a few areas in my yard. We are at 9 inches and it’s still snowing. Some places were measuring as high as 10 inches and some as low as 8. There’s lots of wind and it’s suppose to snow for another 4 hours. So basically we got more than the final projections but like I said this morning they were saying this storm could easily shift.
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Post by booarogue on Jan 22, 2018 19:45:19 GMT -6
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Post by booarogue on Jan 22, 2018 19:48:03 GMT -6
I always feel like this when I have time to drop in here. But I do miss you guys and think if you often so I'll try(try being the operative word) to come visit. 😊
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Post by armpants on Jan 22, 2018 20:16:48 GMT -6
jedi, I'd pretty much say what you said. She can feed her kids what she wants, but she can't dictate what others want to bring. Unless she wants to bring all the food she can deal. I’m trying to think of a nice way to address it. Lol, I'm just blunt. Not everyone takes it well admittedly, but obviously I'm no help 😂
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Post by jedi on Jan 22, 2018 22:05:59 GMT -6
Omg you guys! So St Paul Public school didn’t cancel school today and they didn’t let out early. It’s 10pm and there are busses that are still taking kids home!
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Post by RunsforWineandCarbs on Jan 23, 2018 6:27:50 GMT -6
jedi, you can make a joke along the lines of, what do you think this is bad moms or something? but that is vague. my suggestion, just be honest. (to lady) It's a party, people expect at least snacks and no we can't dictate what they bring. We do request no nuts as one kid can actually die if congested. (I would follow up with) Do your kids have an allergy we are unaware of? (Finish with) I understand that you limit what your children eat and I respect that, please feel free to bring something specifically for them so they too have something they can snack on at the party. I can't wait, it's going to be so much fun. End conversation.
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Post by RunsforWineandCarbs on Jan 23, 2018 6:28:44 GMT -6
H drives north for a meeting today and returns tomorrow. I made it to the gym today. I still have fires on my desk.
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Post by Peekaru on Jan 23, 2018 7:04:23 GMT -6
Happy Tuesday! May it be better than yesterday, because yesterday was woof.
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Post by Pizzaslut on Jan 23, 2018 7:33:45 GMT -6
I am not caught up and I have no idea what's going on here. We had a pipe in the ceiling burst at work on Saturday so I have been working pretty much nonstop since then. I am so tired and my feet are killing me. It's really depressing to see the children's room we just renovated completely destroyed. 😔
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 23, 2018 7:42:16 GMT -6
OMG, last night DH and I watched a bunch of videos of E from when he was like a year or a a year and a half old. So stinkin' cute. And I barely remember when he didn't have so many words....just kind of making sounds and using his own words. Oh and signing a ton too! He doesn't do that anymore.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 23, 2018 7:43:16 GMT -6
Oh no@pizzaslut! Water can be evil. All our home problems have stemmed from water. RunsforWineandCarbs, did the company figure out the right poles or was there some other solution chosen?
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 23, 2018 7:43:33 GMT -6
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Post by jedi on Jan 23, 2018 7:57:57 GMT -6
@shakeitofgirl all of her kids have “leaky guts” and a ton of foods they are sensitive to. She had them all tested for food sensitivities and here’s a huge list of foods they are all sensitive too. Once she removed these things from her kids diets they all had big improvements with some skin issues they were having and other digestive things. She’s also said in the past one of her kids said it’s not fair other kids can eat what they want and he has all these things he can’t eat and how it’s not fair. So I get it but I feel like leaving it open to non food treats and food treats should be fine.
I should add this is the same woman who gasped when I mentioned i ate tofu and made me feel judged for feeding my kid ice cream at an event.
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Post by jedi on Jan 23, 2018 7:58:41 GMT -6
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Post by RunsforWineandCarbs on Jan 23, 2018 7:58:47 GMT -6
easternshoregirl, apparently they sent us the poles for a project in another state and were just getting ours painted. they took the incorrect ones back on the truck yesterday and ours are being delivered tomorrow. Mind you these are like 2' in diameter and 20' tall poles.....
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Post by RunsforWineandCarbs on Jan 23, 2018 8:05:05 GMT -6
jedi, I am sorry, but food sensitives are not the same as an allergy that will kill you. And she needs to explain to her kids why they can't eat what others eat. Life isn't fair, deal with it. All other kids shouldn't be held to her standards. When in a public setting everyone needs to adjust and meet in the middle. If it won't kill you then it should be allowed there. If you can't eat it then skip it. I mean, because I don't eat carbs anymore should I tell people at my office that they can't bring in bread? I know that sounds overboard and hey we're adults, but dude, it's the same thing. Jedi, you are in charge. You have to take a firm stand in a polite way. I still stick with what I suggested. Let her know you are going with snacks for people to bring and she is more than welcome to bring something that is on her kids allowed list. This event isn't just about her kids either but all of them. She will get over it. Trust me. Also, don't you think the kid who has the nut allergy thinks it's not fair he can't eat peanut butter? I'm sure his parents talk to him about why he can't. I don't know, i feel that if it's your problem (as in the mom and her kids) you deal with it. You don't bring your issues to other people and make it their problem. You adjust as needed to the situation as needed.
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