Vodka time

[cribs]

Sept 8, 2018 18:41:58 GMT -6 emilyinparis said:

Sept 8, 2018 18:34:01 GMT -6 snowyowl said:

Wait... the real, actually Cher is following you on Twitter?!

Yes ma'am

So you're like super famous now. #cheradjacent

[hawkward]

We’ve been reading my favorite book from childhood every night that my mom read to me. Tonight the boys chose to turn off their movie early so we could read an extra chapter. This is starting to be my favorite time of day.

[hawkward]

sudsy LT for the cat. I’m sorry the rest of the day was rough. Is your DD handling the visitations better?

[emilyinparis]

Sept 8, 2018 19:02:39 GMT -6 cribs said:

Sept 8, 2018 18:41:58 GMT -6 emilyinparis said:

Yes ma'am

So you're like super famous now. #cheradjacent

Nah. I'm def not famous.

[skategirl128]

DS is still not feeling well. Still low grade temp and now a cough. Poor guy! I gave him tea and medicine and he’s asleep already.

H and I have some wine and are getting ready to watch a movie. He’s on shift tomorrow and I can’t go to SILs with DS sick so may as well enjoy the evening.

[sudsy]

Sept 8, 2018 19:04:35 GMT -6 hawkward said:

sudsy LT for the cat. I’m sorry the rest of the day was rough. Is your DD handling the visitations better?

Yes. Everybody is doing good. I’m a mess, but everyone else is good. He gets a lot of time with them. It’s not one hour of supervision anymore.

[fikafairy]

Sept 8, 2018 18:45:10 GMT -6 klondike said:

Sept 8, 2018 17:33:38 GMT -6 fikafairy said:

I have wine and a heating pad. I did something crazy to my back and am not pleased about it.

Cheers!

You should really ice it. Heat makes it feel good while you're using it, but doesn't help with inflammation & can actually increase it which will make it feel worse later. Ice will work for pain & inflammation. Trust me, I'm currently sitting on ice freezing my back off.

edit: I hope you feel better.

I’ve been alternating, in truth. The ice pack is in the freezer after me defrosting it this afternoon. I’m already on anti-inflammatory meds for my knee problem...

Either way this sucks. And you are 100% right, it’s helping me fall asleep more than anything else!

[thatgolfb]

We decided on Thai for dinner. Nom.

[bunnyfungo]

I tagged my first monarch today! I was really worried I would mess up and hurt it, because I usually try to avoid touching their wings and this is the exact opposite of that. But he flew away. We have 25 total tags, so FX that at least one of those gets found in Mexico to show the kids.

[loony]

I just talked to my mom and lost it.

The baby is in the right place. The neonatologist conversation was awesome and they are absolutely in the right place. My poor sister is having to do every 20 minute blood draws 24 hours a day. My mom said she lost it on a nurse while my sister finally fell asleep for the first time in 24 hours today. They won’t even let her walk to the bathroom or even stand up and her hips and back hurt.

I know I can’t be there, but man, I wish I was there to rub her feet and back and give my mom a break. My mom has her major things, but she’s a good mom. My BIL on the other hand keeps picking fights with all the nurses, my sister and my mom through the interpreters. I understand his need to have a neutral third party, but he can be such an ass and that big man syndrome is just not helping my sister.

Good news though, all labor has stopped. She’s not having contractions and her waters have receded and are intact. She’s been at 4cm since 8am. So we’re in it for the long haul. Poor girl is miserable on all the meds though.

I’m just home feeling helpless.

[thatgolfb]

I'm so sorry loony. That is so stressful.

[klondike]

Sept 8, 2018 19:03:04 GMT -6 hawkward said:

We’ve been reading my favorite book from childhood every night that my mom read to me. Tonight the boys chose to turn off their movie early so we could read an extra chapter. This is starting to be my favorite time of day.

That is so sweet. I love sharing my favorite childhood books with my kids. What's the book if you don't mind sharing?

[bunnyfungo]

Thinking of you, your sister, and your family loony. I can’t even imagine the stress of it all.

[fikafairy]

Sept 8, 2018 19:33:04 GMT -6 thatgolfb said:

We decided on Thai for dinner. Nom.

JEALOUS. my H for some bizarre reason has decided he hates Thai food 😞

[sweptaway]

Sept 8, 2018 19:42:39 GMT -6 bunnyfungo said:

I tagged my first monarch today! I was really worried I would mess up and hurt it, because I usually try to avoid touching their wings and this is the exact opposite of that. But he flew away. We have 25 total tags, so FX that at least one of those gets found in Mexico to show the kids.

Can you tell me more about this?

[klondike]

It's wonderful the baby is looking good, but how stressful. This is a lot for everyone. Maybe he'll calm down now that things are stable. Is there any way you can visit her for a little bit? loony

[sweptaway]

hawkward what are you reading?

[emilyinparis]

I'm sorry about your sister loony. I'm glad labor stopped for her and that her baby is staying put. I hope she can somehow get more comfortable in the meantime.

[thatgolfb]

Sept 8, 2018 19:47:27 GMT -6 fikafairy said:

Sept 8, 2018 19:33:04 GMT -6 thatgolfb said:

We decided on Thai for dinner. Nom.

JEALOUS. my H for some bizarre reason has decided he hates Thai food 😞

Noooo

[hawkward]

Sept 8, 2018 19:45:06 GMT -6 klondike said:

Sept 8, 2018 19:03:04 GMT -6 hawkward said:

We’ve been reading my favorite book from childhood every night that my mom read to me. Tonight the boys chose to turn off their movie early so we could read an extra chapter. This is starting to be my favorite time of day.

That is so sweet. I love sharing my favorite childhood books with my kids. What's the book if you don't mind sharing?

Misty of Chincoteague. My childhood books were beyond repair, but my aunt found a copy with the original illustrations. I love it. DS1 loves horses and is so excited about seeing the real islands sometime soon since we live within driving distance.

My mom also grew up reading them, and we’ve planned to go together since I was really little. I can’t wait for her to come visit so I can actually take her!

[bunnyfungo]

Sept 8, 2018 19:49:54 GMT -6 sweptaway said:

Sept 8, 2018 19:42:39 GMT -6 bunnyfungo said:

I tagged my first monarch today! I was really worried I would mess up and hurt it, because I usually try to avoid touching their wings and this is the exact opposite of that. But he flew away. We have 25 total tags, so FX that at least one of those gets found in Mexico to show the kids.

Can you tell me more about this?

We got tags from Monarch Watch, which I think is run through the University of Kansas. They track their migration to Mexico, so you only tag the generation that is actually going to migrate. They have a chart based on your latitude so you don’t start tagging too early. For us it’s the start of September. You can get them in quantities of 25. LMK if there’s something you specifically want to know, so I don’t get too nerdy lol

[fikafairy]

Sept 8, 2018 19:52:30 GMT -6 thatgolfb said:

Sept 8, 2018 19:47:27 GMT -6 fikafairy said:

JEALOUS. my H for some bizarre reason has decided he hates Thai food 😞

Noooo

I KNOW. I get Thai food with my mom and sister instead, or just rename what I make for dinner.

“Creamy peanut chicken” because that’s apparently less terrifying than Thai peanut chicken to a grown-ass man.

[klondike]

My mom loved horses & had all the horse books. That one sounds familiar. What a special trip to take your with DS & mom hawkward.

[rachydc]

Just submitted an offer on our dream house, eek!! Technically this will be our third dream house as we lost out on 2 major bidding wars with the others, hoping third times a charm?!

[thatgolfb]

Sept 8, 2018 19:55:58 GMT -6 fikafairy said:

Sept 8, 2018 19:52:30 GMT -6 thatgolfb said:

Noooo

I KNOW. I get Thai food with my mom and sister instead, or just rename what I make for dinner.

“Creamy peanut chicken” because that’s apparently less terrifying than Thai peanut chicken to a grown-ass man.

Lol totally something I would do. H is meh on Greek food and I love it, but I will make it at home and he eats it just fine.

[thatgolfb]

Sept 8, 2018 19:59:59 GMT -6 rachydc said:

Just submitted an offer on our dream house, eek!! Technically this will be our third dream house as we lost out on 2 major bidding wars with the others, hoping third times a charm?!

Good luck!!

[Jesslfar]

Sept 8, 2018 19:54:06 GMT -6 bunnyfungo said:

Sept 8, 2018 19:49:54 GMT -6 sweptaway said:

Can you tell me more about this?

We got tags from Monarch Watch, which I think is run through the University of Kansas. They track their migration to Mexico, so you only tag the generation that is actually going to migrate. They have a chart based on your latitude so you don’t start tagging too early. For us it’s the start of September. You can get them in quantities of 25. LMK if there’s something you specifically want to know, so I don’t get too nerdy lol

This sounds awesome. Remind me to do this next year. My kids are obsessed with them.

[sweptaway]

That sounds fantastic bunnyfungo, thanks! I'll check it out

[justbecause]

Ds2 did the baby shark song at preschool play two years ago.
#trendsetter

[cp3]

I'm sorry loony. That sounds super stressful. I hope your sister is able to get a bit more comfortable and get some rest.