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Post by Taitai on Aug 25, 2018 2:29:29 GMT -6
It’s the last weekend of August; school has stared again (or will soon), and Labor Day is right around the corner. This time of year reminds me of the Don Henley Song “Boys of Summer.” Anything interesting going on this weekend before Sept rolls along?
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Post by Taitai on Aug 25, 2018 2:37:02 GMT -6
Yesterday my secretary took me to see Crazy Rich Asians. I loved it. Highly recommended you all see it.
In addition to the movie being great, we had a fun time at the theater - ordered a huuuuuge bucket of popcorn (I can’t believe how much of it we ate....like, I was horrified when the lights came on after the movie and I looked to see how low the popcorn level was) and drank massive sodas. I kid you not - I haven’t had soda in over 2 years and I tend to not eat popcorn, so it was quite the experience for Taitai’s stomach.
Aside from that excitement, we’re just having a lazy weekend over here. Some of DS1’s friends from school are coming over for a play date tomorrow. I am sure LO will love watching the big kids run around as he crawls and tries to catch up 😀. Indian food tonight, which I am also looking forward to.
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Post by CoachTsWife on Aug 25, 2018 4:53:18 GMT -6
I had a rough night with a teething LO. DH's game was 2 hours away so we didn't go and he got home really late. (They won 42-0 though, so that's good news. )
Today we have 2 surprise bday parties we need to make appearances at. A 30th bday party for one of the coaches, and a 50th bday party for a good friend/ previous coworker of DH's. Plus he'll be gone all morning for football.
Sometime today I need to get my van inspected so I can renew the tags.
Busy day. Can I go back to bed instead??
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Post by cythe on Aug 25, 2018 5:12:41 GMT -6
I also wish going back to bed was an option. E did okay last night, she woke at 3 am and I just decided to feed her so we could both go back to sleep. In a perfect world, shed sleep until 4 so when she goes back to sleep she sleeps until 7.
Anyway, that didn't happen. Up at 3 and awake for the day at 6:15
My company is here, but I've got a few minutes to catch up on here since I'm the only one awake lol. Happy weekend yall
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Post by danvers on Aug 25, 2018 6:11:07 GMT -6
We’re getting pictures of the girls today. It was kind of a last minute decision but I think I found some cute outfits for them. Their daycare does pictures but those can be hit or miss and MIL has been not-so-subtly hinting she wants updated ones so off we go.
DD2 is currently gorging herself on eggs and strawberries. Eggs in her hair, eggs on her nose.... she will be in the bath shortly. DD1 is not a breakfast eater, even at the age of 3. So she just munched on some strawberries, a bit of yogurt, maybe a handful of Cheerios and called it good.
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Post by doodlemommy on Aug 25, 2018 7:35:01 GMT -6
Relaxing Saturday here! The smoke isn’t too bad so we will probably play outside and maybe do community league swim tonight. I’m going to take DD to the library during DS’s nap and we might do some baking or something too
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Post by trinitrotoluene on Aug 25, 2018 12:28:50 GMT -6
We are going shopping for jeans. Mine ripped last time i wore them and we have a week of highs in the 60s, so i need long pants. So I'm putting baby down for a nap, then I'll hop in the shower, then we will all go to the mall.
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Post by curmudgeon on Aug 25, 2018 13:00:24 GMT -6
I went to the liquor store and got one of the guys to recommend 2 wines. (1 is a cab so thanks again, Taitai!) They look fancy considering our friend was drinking some vampire wine last time we saw him. I also bought 3 mini bottles of stoli and Jose Cuervo so I can spike my drinks tonight at this party.
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Post by curmudgeon on Aug 25, 2018 13:10:43 GMT -6
Also AWing the cake I got for tonight. I’m so excited/stressed and ready for this to happen.
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Post by danvers on Aug 25, 2018 15:15:19 GMT -6
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Post by August Blooms on Aug 25, 2018 20:30:35 GMT -6
DH is back from his work trip tomorrow. My mom and sister came by and we got Italian take out and some desserts to celebrate my birthday. They wore out the kids and helped put them to bed, Which was basically better than any present that they could’ve got me after a few days of solo parenting.
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Post by Taitai on Aug 25, 2018 20:43:51 GMT -6
curmudgeon That cake is gorgeous! Hope the party went well! danvers Omg they are so cute!!! 😍💕 Beautiful pics! August Blooms How nice of your mom and sister to help out like that! cythe Good luck with your house guests!
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Post by duskymonkey on Aug 25, 2018 22:14:44 GMT -6
Taitai , CRA had a lot of good reviews and glad you had time to your self...I’m going to have to wait for it to come out on dvd. danvers , your girls are precious and I love love the watermelon patterns on their outfits...too adorable. curmudgeon , cake looks delicious and hope you’re having a great time at the party without your spiked drinks 🍹 trinitrotoluene , hope you got some good jeans and the kids behaved at the store. I’ve resorted to online clothes shopping cos too hard to try clothes on with the kids. August Blooms , happy birthday! doodlemommy , glad the smoke has dissipated some. The last couple of days here hasn’t been too good for us. The mountains have been shrouded in smoke. I feel for the firefighters. cythe, despite the lack of sleep...hoping your company is lifting your spirits and can they help during the day so you can take a nap/rest.
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Post by Taitai on Aug 25, 2018 22:34:19 GMT -6
We have a really grumpy teether over here today. Sigh. That is all.
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Post by duskymonkey on Aug 25, 2018 23:19:28 GMT -6
The kiddos had such such a good time playing with each other today. DS is going to be so so sad when they leave tomorrow. I’ll be sad too. My nephew said he didn’t want to go home 😭 I wish we lived closer so the boys can see each other more often. I think we’ll be making a trip to my sisters next summer.
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Post by Taitai on Aug 26, 2018 1:50:25 GMT -6
The kiddos had such such a good time playing with each other today. DS is going to be so so sad when they leave tomorrow. I’ll be sad too. My nephew said he didn’t want to go home 😭 I wish we lived closer so the boys can see each other more often. I think we’ll be making a trip to my sisters next summer. I’m so glad the kids got along!! It’s so nice when cousins enjoy each other’s company. I hope you can make this a regular thing!
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Post by curmudgeon on Aug 26, 2018 6:03:36 GMT -6
I can’t believe we pulled it off and she was truly surprised. She cried when she came in and it was great. I didn’t end up spiking any drinks, tho. Another time! Lol
H just took DS1 to breakfast so I asked for biscuits and gravy to go.
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Post by rebeccabunch on Aug 26, 2018 7:29:04 GMT -6
Taitai I read CRA and GRGF! I want to see the movie in the theaters to show it some love but I haven’t figured out. Good time to do that yet w nursing. I’m so glad you liked it.
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Post by rebeccabunch on Aug 26, 2018 7:30:37 GMT -6
August Blooms was it your bday? If so happy birthday! I’m a little hungover from margaritas at a friends lake house coupled with a bad night of sleep so my reading comprehension isn’t on point.
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Post by doodlemommy on Aug 26, 2018 7:31:35 GMT -6
Anytime someone types CRA in reference to the movie I think it’s for Canada revenue agency 🤣
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Post by doodlemommy on Aug 26, 2018 7:33:24 GMT -6
Also after a nice clear day yesterday our AQI is back up to 146 and supposed to stay bad. We have an outdoor church service this morning and i am supposed to go to the botanical gardens with my ILs this afternoon 😬
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Post by Taitai on Aug 26, 2018 7:35:40 GMT -6
Taitai I read CRA and GRGF! I want to see the movie in the theaters to show it some love but I haven’t figured out. Good time to do that yet w nursing. I’m so glad you liked it. I’m almost done with CRGF - I have like 10 pages to go. I wonder if they’ll make that one into a movie too? I hear you on the nursing situation. I ended up going to the movie over lunch (a very extended lunch break with my secretary). If you end up having to see CRA on DVD or via streaming, that’s okay too. I don’t think it’s one of those movies that you absolutely have to see on the big screen for special effects or whatnot.
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Post by rebeccabunch on Aug 26, 2018 7:44:29 GMT -6
My oven needed to be cleaned desperately. I put a baking soda paste all of it before we left yesterday for our friends and now I need to do the next step in the cleaning. Do not want. I had too much faith in myself yesterday morning.
This is also the first time I’ve cleaned the oven in the 2 years we’be lived here. So gross.
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Post by curmudgeon on Aug 26, 2018 10:32:34 GMT -6
My oven needed to be cleaned desperately. I put a baking soda paste all of it before we left yesterday for our friends and now I need to do the next step in the cleaning. Do not want. I had too much faith in myself yesterday morning. This is also the first time I’ve cleaned the oven in the 2 years we’be lived here. So gross. Does the paste work well? And how long do you have to leave it on? I need to clean mine also but my MIL has always told me to use ammonia and I really do not want.
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Post by August Blooms on Aug 26, 2018 13:09:09 GMT -6
August Blooms was it your bday? If so happy birthday! I’m a little hungover from margaritas at a friends lake house coupled with a bad night of sleep so my reading comprehension isn’t on point. Thanks! It’s actually tomorrow. Margaritas at a lake house sound nice right about now.
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Post by August Blooms on Aug 26, 2018 13:15:22 GMT -6
DH is back from his trip, we have to drop off his rental after the kids wake from their naps, then we are going to grab some Thai food for dinner. DH won $150 at the casino so I may try to convince him to buy me a purse as a birthday gift. That purse thread on GD has me looking for a new bag I can use for work.
Since DD2 wants to keep up with DD1 we went shoe shopping for her and got some cute pink ones.
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Post by danvers on Aug 26, 2018 15:40:24 GMT -6
Pizza for dinner. It’s been awhile since we had it and it sounded really good.
Daycare wants us to start sending real food with DD2 tomorrow. Up till now we’ve been sending a purée for lunch and oatmeal for breakfast because #easy (or #lazy). Tomorrow will be some type of pasta and maybe peas and strawberries. Still oatmeal for breakfast.. As soon as she turns one she can eat daycare prepared food (per state law) but until then it’s either purées or what I send in from home.
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Post by doodlemommy on Aug 26, 2018 15:54:49 GMT -6
Just finished mopping my floors and now waiting on my ILs. We are skipping the botanical gardens since it’s cold and rainy and honestly...I didn’t want to go to begin with 😬 I knew the kids wouldn’t care and we have a yearly city attraction pass that includes the indoor botanical garden. DH wanted to go even less than me but him mom had this family pass where she could take us all for free and she had been bugging us all spring/summer so I finally relented (DH is at a massage so I was just going to go with the kids)
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Post by cythe on Aug 26, 2018 17:46:00 GMT -6
My company is wrapping up their stay. Its been a nice visit but honestly my friends wife drives me crazy. Shes exhausting to be around for extended periods of time. I'll be happy when my house is mine again.
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Post by thechickencoop on Aug 26, 2018 17:51:55 GMT -6
Oh FFS. H just brought home a kitten. Him and DS1 were at a friends house and apparently this was H's friend's dad's ex-gf's cats that had kittens?
Like they walked in the door with a kitten. No notice. I'm 😡😡😡
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