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Post by sands42 on Feb 4, 2018 11:08:20 GMT -6
Wow! Congrats guster! I hope you guys find something you love! I can’t wait to see the contenders. We live in a 1 story house over a walkout basement. Two bedrooms on the main floor and one in the basement. We tried out having the kids share a room in the basement but they were scared. And frankly I want to be on the same floor when they are little. My dad built our house for me when I was young and single with the intention of it being a rental type house that my friends could live in with me. So it is not optimal set up for a family. That’s the main reason we are moving.
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Post by wedding on Feb 4, 2018 11:16:50 GMT -6
I would have no problem having C on a separate floor than us at this point.
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Post by tallb on Feb 4, 2018 11:34:34 GMT -6
My grandmother always had to be hospitalized when she got it. I had it in college. I hurt every time the wind blew, which was a lot in OK. My dad got it in his early working days...he was traveling like crazy and pulling long days. My mom says she has never seen him in such bad shape, before or since. My grandmother got it a couple times too. Joys of getting old, I guess. Is it connected to the chicken pox virus? Like, if you had CP you are more susceptible to shingles? Maybe I’m misremembering. I think that's how it works, the virus is in your body and can randomly show up as shingles later in life. I has it at 16 and it was the size of a quarter on my stomach. All the nurses came in to see it since I was the youngest they had seen with it. I was obviously okay bc i remember I was wearing my field hockey uniform. I had a very mild case of CP as a baby.
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Post by tgrimes on Feb 4, 2018 11:36:16 GMT -6
My grandmother always had to be hospitalized when she got it. I had it in college. I hurt every time the wind blew, which was a lot in OK. My dad got it in his early working days...he was traveling like crazy and pulling long days. My mom says she has never seen him in such bad shape, before or since. My grandmother got it a couple times too. Joys of getting old, I guess. Is it connected to the chicken pox virus? Like, if you had CP you are more susceptible to shingles? Maybe I’m misremembering. Yup. You can only get shingles if you’ve had chicken pox. Shingles isn’t contagious but if you’ve never had the chicken pox and are around someone with shingles, you could get chicken pox. Does that make sense? It does in my head...
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Post by cagoldi on Feb 4, 2018 11:52:02 GMT -6
tallb I think when my grandma had it they gave her antiretrovirals? Hers was so bad it caused nerve damage to her spine so they also had her use Neurontin.
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Post by wineallthetime on Feb 4, 2018 11:56:16 GMT -6
Gift help please! MH's aunt and uncle's 50th wedding anniversary party next weekend. Most functions with gifts his family does cash or registry gifts, I've never gone to an anniversary party. They are frugal and don't appreciate fancier things (like my go to gifts...nice bottle of wine, Restoration Hardware blanket, fancier serving piece, ect). SIL is getting them flowers and a bottle of Jack.
Ideas? I don't know them well. We don't see them much and they don't speak English. MH is no help. Maybe 50th anniversary Christmas ornament with something?
ETA: I didn't mean for it to sound judgy that they don't like more splurge/fancy things, just that my go to gifts won't work in this situation.
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Post by lfig on Feb 4, 2018 11:58:04 GMT -6
My dad got it in his early working days...he was traveling like crazy and pulling long days. My mom says she has never seen him in such bad shape, before or since. My grandmother got it a couple times too. Joys of getting old, I guess. Is it connected to the chicken pox virus? Like, if you had CP you are more susceptible to shingles? Maybe I’m misremembering. Yup. You can only get shingles if you’ve had chicken pox. Shingles isn’t contagious but if you’ve never had the chicken pox and are around someone with shingles, you could get chicken pox. Does that make sense? It does in my head... It can be dangerous for a pregnant woman (for the baby) to be around someone with shingles as well. I have had shingles twice, once at 23 and again about 2 years ago. When I was 23 and had it I couldn’t work for 2 weeks because I worked in a preschool AND the teacher in the room was pregnant. Dr said it was a double whammy and I should steer clear.
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Post by guster on Feb 4, 2018 12:11:50 GMT -6
guster, I think it really depends on the layout and where bedrooms are situated. Like others, it wouldn't be ideal for me but definitely not a deal breaker. If bedrooms are on a different floor I'd prefer to be downstairs with the kids upstairs, unless it's a situation like Vino's where the bedrooms are still very close. For some reason that just feels like the kids are more secure to me. I agree, but the master is on the top floor and it's the only bedroom with an en suite bathroom. I do want that for myself.
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Post by flamingo on Feb 4, 2018 12:15:00 GMT -6
wineallthetime what about a restaurant gift card? If they’re not into ‘fancy’ you could just choose something nice but not frou-frou. When my dad and his siblings threw a 50th party for their parents, I would say most of the gifts were more ‘tokens’ (bottle of wine, nice silver frame, etc) vs big stuff, if that makes sense. My aunt got ahold of family photos and made a scrapbook for them. I remember someone gave them a booklet of ‘facts and figures’ from the year they were married (I feel like I’ve seen these type things at Cracker Barrel and Hallmark lol). You know, like, a gallon of gas was X, the average home cost Y, so-and-so was president and this is what happened in history that year. It was cute and my grandparents got a kick out of it.
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Post by nam2013 on Feb 4, 2018 12:17:21 GMT -6
wineallthetime one of those personalised chopping boards I sent @peachs a few weeks back? ETA do you know their wedding song? If you do, maybe a framed vinyl?
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Post by trtlcrzy on Feb 4, 2018 13:24:17 GMT -6
wineallthetime hallmark has anniversary tchotchkes if that’s something you think they’d like. Otherwise I like the idea of a restaurant gc.
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Post by guster on Feb 4, 2018 13:30:32 GMT -6
@wine, i was thinking a big basket of snack foods and drinks, but to be practical I also think a gift card to a local restaurant would work!
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Post by lahdeedah on Feb 4, 2018 13:46:35 GMT -6
Hi from the road again. We have 2 hours to go. guster congrats on the offer! I hope the buyers are willing to extend their timeline and it works for everyone involved. klong11 Congrats on the offer, too! I’m sure it’s bittersweet. tallb Oh no! I hope they don’t bother you too much. I don’t think I told you all, but you may or may not remember about a month ago, I was complaining about this weird pain down one of my legs. Well that night I got a rash down my butt crack! I was a little freaked out until I went in and they said it was shingles, then I was very freaked and creeped out by it. I don’t know why because I know anyone who has had CP can get them, but I was mortified. So much so, I only told MH and instructed him not to mention it to anybody else. I don’t know what brought them on because I wasn’t very stressed or anything. I had to take an anti-viral. What a great way to start my new year off, with shingles and the flu. Lucky me!
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Post by guster on Feb 4, 2018 13:51:54 GMT -6
Hiiiii! Looks like we're going to go into contract on April 30. I don't really understand any of the details on that yet because we only talked over text while I was out this afternoon, It looks like we have 30 days to set a closing date from that point. I don't know what it means for now until April 30, though.
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Post by ladystrat on Feb 4, 2018 14:01:02 GMT -6
I had shingles right before I got pregnant with S. It was definitely unpleasant, but supposedly my age and overall excellent health kept it from being a horrible case. I'm not looking forward to any future outbreaks though, especially since I'm allergic to an ingredient in the shingles shot and therefore am left to my own devices in this matter.
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Post by Sunny41 on Feb 4, 2018 14:07:04 GMT -6
guster that is so exciting! I hope you can find something by then. tallb I hope shingles isn't too bad. It's usually only on 1 side of the body. I think that is the telltale sign.
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Post by Sunny41 on Feb 4, 2018 14:33:05 GMT -6
We adopted a shelter cat today so we have spent the day trying to adjust the cats to each other. She is 5 and half the size of our 7yr old (shadow). MH and SD wanted to name her Black Olive so that is what we are going with. I'm not excited about it because Olive was my girl name hope for E but I know it's something we are never going to use. It just feels weird right now. wedding or anyone else if you have tips on how to get the 1st cat ok with the 2nd I'm all ears. We just have growling right now. Of course since Olive was a shelter cat she is used to other cats and a little confused by the welcome
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Post by trtlcrzy on Feb 4, 2018 15:18:24 GMT -6
Kylie Jenner announced she had her baby on 2/1. It’s a girl.
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Post by kim22 on Feb 4, 2018 15:25:06 GMT -6
C slept through our dinner out last night then stayed up the rest of the night. DD did amazing at her gymnastics show today, I was afraid she would get nervous but she had so much confidence and stuck every routine. DS1's hockey game was super aggressive, like 2 throw down the gloves fights and a penalty shot, neither of which I have ever seen before at his level. DS is pretty quiet but told H a kid told him to go to hell so he called him an ass.
I made DS shower, DD study for Science, T practice writing his name, and C do tummy time, so basically, I pissed all 4 off at the same time.
Super Bowl at my sister's later but I'm beat already.
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Post by joelies on Feb 4, 2018 15:31:21 GMT -6
Sounds like a crazy day, kim22!! I made the boys brownie footballs for snack and DH is making apps for dinner. So much terrible food! I have barely eaten in days so I won't even feel guilty. There is no way I will make it much past the kids' bedtime though. This coughing is painful and exhausting.
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Post by guster on Feb 4, 2018 15:47:40 GMT -6
Sounds like a crazy day, kim22!! I made the boys brownie footballs for snack and DH is making apps for dinner. So much terrible food! I have barely eaten in days so I won't even feel guilty. There is no way I will make it much past the kids' bedtime though. This coughing is painful and exhausting. Sorry you're still feeling under the weather. I hope tomorrow's better after a night of rest.
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Post by kim22 on Feb 4, 2018 15:47:53 GMT -6
joelies can you take the day off tomorrow and send the boys to daycare so you can rest?
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Post by wedding on Feb 4, 2018 15:48:56 GMT -6
We adopted a shelter cat today so we have spent the day trying to adjust the cats to each other. She is 5 and half the size of our 7yr old (shadow). MH and SD wanted to name her Black Olive so that is what we are going with. I'm not excited about it because Olive was my girl name hope for E but I know it's something we are never going to use. It just feels weird right now. wedding or anyone else if you have tips on how to get the 1st cat ok with the 2nd I'm all ears. We just have growling right now. Of course since Olive was a shelter cat she is used to other cats and a little confused by the welcome It can take a while. Keep them in separate spaces and then switch them after a day so they get used to each other's smells. Then do slow supervised introductions. Do not leave them alone unsupervised for a couple of weeks. Some cats adjust quickly but most need time. Cats are very territorial. Congratulations on your new baby!
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Post by joelies on Feb 4, 2018 16:00:54 GMT -6
joelies can you take the day off tomorrow and send the boys to daycare so you can rest? The boys are definitely going in but I'll be working from home. I just have too much going on right now to take a day, but I can probably sneak a quick nap at lunch.
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Post by peachsmama on Feb 4, 2018 16:12:38 GMT -6
We adopted a shelter cat today so we have spent the day trying to adjust the cats to each other. She is 5 and half the size of our 7yr old (shadow). MH and SD wanted to name her Black Olive so that is what we are going with. I'm not excited about it because Olive was my girl name hope for E but I know it's something we are never going to use. It just feels weird right now. wedding or anyone else if you have tips on how to get the 1st cat ok with the 2nd I'm all ears. We just have growling right now. Of course since Olive was a shelter cat she is used to other cats and a little confused by the welcome It can take a while. Keep them in separate spaces and then switch them after a day so they get used to each other's smells. Then do slow supervised introductions. Do not leave them alone unsupervised for a couple of weeks. Some cats adjust quickly but most need time. Cats are very territorial. Congratulations on your new baby! I'm hoping to adopt a bonded pair of young adults when my dogs are gone. Or maybe a bonded 3 some if I can get A on board lol.
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Post by peachsmama on Feb 4, 2018 16:17:18 GMT -6
I've been sick all day. Massive migraine and can't stay out of the bathroom. A offered to skip his Superbowl party but I told him I'd be fine. But my kids are fighting over.every.single.thing. hopefully he comes home early.
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Post by wineallthetime on Feb 4, 2018 16:18:21 GMT -6
It's been snowing all day and one of our friend's kids had a fever yesterday, so we opted out of their Superbowl. The kids are going kinda crazy though and MH and I are both feeling lazy. I did make one of those cream cheese ranch veggie "pizzas" that we've been going to town on!
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Post by cagoldi on Feb 4, 2018 16:30:38 GMT -6
I'm glad I didn't let Dude play in the front unsupervised (we do sometimes for a few minutes at a time) because he tried to open a storage box that had a brown recluse hiding in the handle.
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Post by peachsmama on Feb 4, 2018 16:39:05 GMT -6
Watching Pete's Dragon. Matthew is very upset that Pete doesn't have parents..
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Post by cagoldi on Feb 4, 2018 16:45:24 GMT -6
This morning I offered Pete cinnamon rolls and/or a smoothie for breakfast. He said he wasn't hungry.
A little while later we were at the park and he asks if I brought a snack. For HIM.
LOL NO HUSBAND
I'm feeding myself, your fetus, and your hell beasts.
Packing snacks for another perfectly capable adult is nowhere on my radar.
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