Thursday talk

[guster]

I’d keep it too, but maybe. Try to change the ent appt?

[tgrimes]

Sept 20, 2018 10:31:04 GMT -6 guster said:

I’d keep it too, but maybe. Try to change the ent appt?

That was the earliest they could get me in since they're not sure when they'll get the lab results back.

[guster]

Sept 20, 2018 10:32:28 GMT -6 tgrimes said:

Sept 20, 2018 10:31:04 GMT -6 guster said:

I’d keep it too, but maybe. Try to change the ent appt?

That was the earliest they could get me in since they're not sure when they'll get the lab results back.

Boo! I would keep it. Maybe call the ENT the morning of the other appt and see if they have anything that they can share with you.

[tgrimes]

Sept 20, 2018 10:38:33 GMT -6 guster said:

Sept 20, 2018 10:32:28 GMT -6 tgrimes said:

That was the earliest they could get me in since they're not sure when they'll get the lab results back.

Boo! I would keep it. Maybe call the ENT the morning of the other appt and see if they have anything that they can share with you.

But then they wouldn't get to take my $50 copay!

[sands42]

Yay cheeksmum!!! Soooon! There is a light at the end of the tunnel.

I would keep it tgrimes.... that or call and see if you can push it back a few days. Maybe the other office will fax the results over if they have them yet. You could ask. Of course you’re right they gottttta have that co pay.

[tgrimes]

Sept 20, 2018 10:45:09 GMT -6 sands42 said:

Yay cheeksmum !!! Soooon! There is a light at the end of the tunnel.

I would keep it tgrimes .... that or call and see if you can push it back a few days. Maybe the other office will fax the results over if they have them yet. You could ask. Of course you’re right they gottttta have that co pay.

I'll definitely be calling next week to see if they've gotten the results.  If for some reason it is a superbug, I'd hope they'd call him in a different ear drop of antibiotic.

[flamingo]

Sept 20, 2018 7:31:20 GMT -6 sands42 said:

Regular day for us. I had a headache all night. It finally went away after I ate breakfast. I have a tiny half bath downstairs- I was thinking about taking a video so you guys can tell me what to do with it! I’m at a loss!

Do it! I love vicarious decorating.

[flamingo]

Sept 20, 2018 9:18:53 GMT -6 xolastunicornxo said:

Good morning! Sorry I was mia yesterday, it was a crazy day catching up on everything I was suppose to get done Tuesday, and we had soccer. I’m actually really enjoying coaching ( and it’s doing amazing things for my Fitbit steps!) but it is draining and I’m feeling stretched thin trying to keep on top of everything else.

Also, on an annoying side note, S and I are coaching together. I’ve ran several practices on my own when he’s worked late or was traveling, I handle all the team communications, and I played four years of varsity soccer, but several dads on the team definitely defer to S as “head coach” and tend to treat me like the “team Mom”. Luckily it annoys S too so he will usually direct them back to me.

Oooh that is annoying. Glad S sets them straight! You need a jersey that says ‘Head coach’ and he can wear ‘assistant’

[flamingo]

Found some things at Loft...they're doing 40% off PLUS you can use Loft Cash through the end of the month. I got everything for about 70% off when all was said and done.

We're home from school and the kids are relaxing. I might make brownies with B later on. I'd love a little catnap but C fell asleep in the car earlier so she's probably done for the day. Maybe mH will get home early.

eta: the new fall pillow i ordered for our front porch bench just arrived, so I put it out with our fall wreath. Makes me so happy! Now I just need some pumpkins and mums once it cools off. 

[slenle]

Hi all. Sent the kids to daycare this morning so i could work a bit. It was picture day anyway so they had to go at some point.

Now I’m standing outside Hs room trying to win the nap time battle. I think we’re close! The “mommy” screams are softening up a bit.

we finally got around to putting up his toddler bed rail last night and it was missing a piece, so that didn’t happen. And I bought knob covers for his door which don’t fit our knobs. Come on!

... and he just tried to climb out again. Back to screaming.

[trtlcrzy]

Keep it tgrimes. I hope you get some helpful info at that appt. poor guy needs to quit getting sick.

[trtlcrzy]

I decided that I wanted to make potato soup for supper so I spent all of lunchtime peeling and chopping. Now everything is in the crockpot so we wait. I did sneak a couple pieces of bacon while I was getting it ready.

[trtlcrzy]

klong11 did you see that Starbucks has kitty cake pops now?

[peachsmama]

Sept 20, 2018 12:26:58 GMT -6 trtlcrzy said:

I decided that I wanted to make potato soup for supper so I spent all of lunchtime peeling and chopping. Now everything is in the crockpot so we wait. I did sneak a couple pieces of bacon while I was getting it ready.

That's what I'm making for dinner too. Potato and corn chowder.

[klong11]

trtlcrzy yes! I got one for Cadence and she said it was good, but she prefers the pink pops(after the sprinkles are scraped off)

[sands42]

Glad you’re on board to give an opinion flamingo.... You always have good ideas! I would love to hear any ideas from anyone for my tiny half bath 🙃 It won’t let me post the video so I took pictures. The weirdest thing is the low ceiling above the sink. I know for sure I will change the mirror and paint.... that’s about it.

[flamingo]

sands42 Yeah, the dropped ceiling over the sink is different--tough b/c there's no where to put lighting in that alcove. I do think a new mirror would be great--something more decorative, maybe an oval since there are already so many angles in the space?--and I would also replace the existing towel bar by the sink with either another bar or a towel ring to match the chrome/nickel(?) faucet. I think that would update the bathroom and dress it up. i might ditch the towel bar over the toilet, since ostensibly if this is a half bath there's no shower? That would give you space to add some artwork. I guess theoretically you could leave a bar there and put artwork on the wall to the right of the toilet (so you would see it upon entering the bathroom).

The granite countertop, cabinet and flooring are attractive and neutral so you have that going for you!

How much height do you have b/n the top of the backsplash behind the sink and the ceiling? What about width? I wonder if you did a (smaller but still decent sized) oval mirror there, if you'd have room for a light fixture above it? You could possibly do sconces on either side of a smaller mirror, too. Just a thought.

What colors are going on elsewhere in your house, or have you decided yet? I wouldn't go too dark in there since it's small. If you have any ideas I can suggest some colors.

[klong11]

I gave Cadence melatonin for the first time last night. My goal is for her just to get back to her normal 9:30 fall asleep time, she's been dramatically pushing 11 lately and it has really been screwing with my anxiety and sleep and just everything. So she fell asleep around 9:20 without a fuss. Went into the living room and mh looks at me and says, "Do you feel guilty about it?"
....I hadn't until you said something.
So then early this morning I started having basically a panic attack about what if she doesn't wake up, then it's all my fault. I went in there and she was fine. Obviously.
Tonight, I too will be taking the melatonin, since I can't seem to fall asleep at night no matter how exhausted I am.

[wedding]

Sept 20, 2018 13:55:47 GMT -6 klong11 said:

I gave Cadence melatonin for the first time last night. My goal is for her just to get back to her normal 9:30 fall asleep time, she's been dramatically pushing 11 lately and it has really been screwing with my anxiety and sleep and just everything. So she fell asleep around 9:20 without a fuss. Went into the living room and mh looks at me and says, "Do you feel guilty about it?"
....I hadn't until you said something.
So then early this morning I started having basically a panic attack about what if she doesn't wake up, then it's all my fault. I went in there and she was fine. Obviously.
Tonight, I too will be taking the melatonin, since I can't seem to fall asleep at night no matter how exhausted I am.

I feel guilty a lot about it even though the Dr tells me not too. I worry I am messing his sleep up for life. But he can't play in his room until midnight every night and live life like a grump because he didn't sleep. So we give it.

[nam2013]

I’m watching the crown, can someone please just get me all those dresses and coats, so beautifully tailored, swoon!

[snoopmommymom]

wedding Does he still stay up late when he doesn’t nap? We cut out the naps to get O to bed on time.

[sands42]

flamingo the space above the black splash is 36 in high by 32 in wide. I for sure want to change the mirror- and was trying to think of what a good lighting options would be. It’s just such a weird space. I hate the crappy towel bar & toilet paper holders they chose (in allllll 4 bathrooms). I want to take that off for sure. I always see people with wood floating shelves above their toilets but I don’t know if that would work with the space. We are painting Sherwin Williams Amazing Grey... I love that color. I’d be open to a different color though for the bathroom. I just always see people turn tiny bathrooms into cute spaces so that’s what I want. I just have zero vision.

[trtlcrzy]

sands42 you could add sconces to the side walls next to the mirror. I would remove the towel bar and do something different. I have shelves above the toilet in my main bath and they are great. Your bathroom reminds me of this one from a blog I read. www.bowerpowerblog.com/first-floor-bathroom-reveal/

[sands42]

Sept 20, 2018 15:05:22 GMT -6 trtlcrzy said:

sands42 you could add sconces to the side walls next to the mirror. I would remove the towel bar and do something different. I have shelves above the toilet in my main bath and they are great. Your bathroom reminds me of this one from a blog I read. www.bowerpowerblog.com/first-floor-bathroom-reveal/

Yeah, I was thinking shelves like that! I was also thinking about flat(ish) scones on the side walls by the sink... I haven't looked really yet! 

[tgrimes]

Sept 20, 2018 14:22:36 GMT -6 wedding said:

Sept 20, 2018 13:55:47 GMT -6 klong11 said:

I gave Cadence melatonin for the first time last night. My goal is for her just to get back to her normal 9:30 fall asleep time, she's been dramatically pushing 11 lately and it has really been screwing with my anxiety and sleep and just everything. So she fell asleep around 9:20 without a fuss. Went into the living room and mh looks at me and says, "Do you feel guilty about it?"
....I hadn't until you said something.
So then early this morning I started having basically a panic attack about what if she doesn't wake up, then it's all my fault. I went in there and she was fine. Obviously.
Tonight, I too will be taking the melatonin, since I can't seem to fall asleep at night no matter how exhausted I am.

I feel guilty a lot about it even though the Dr tells me not too. I worry I am messing his sleep up for life. But he can't play in his room until midnight every night and live life like a grump because he didn't sleep. So we give it.

My sister still gives it to her 2 boys.  They're 15 & 16.

[trtlcrzy]

Don’t feel guilty about it wedding and klong11 it’s safe and helps them to get the amount of sleep they need. I give it to my girls on occasion because they are having a hard time settling down.

[lfig]

Sept 20, 2018 14:22:36 GMT -6 wedding said:

Sept 20, 2018 13:55:47 GMT -6 klong11 said:

I gave Cadence melatonin for the first time last night. My goal is for her just to get back to her normal 9:30 fall asleep time, she's been dramatically pushing 11 lately and it has really been screwing with my anxiety and sleep and just everything. So she fell asleep around 9:20 without a fuss. Went into the living room and mh looks at me and says, "Do you feel guilty about it?"
....I hadn't until you said something.
So then early this morning I started having basically a panic attack about what if she doesn't wake up, then it's all my fault. I went in there and she was fine. Obviously.
Tonight, I too will be taking the melatonin, since I can't seem to fall asleep at night no matter how exhausted I am.

I feel guilty a lot about it even though the Dr tells me not too. I worry I am messing his sleep up for life. But he can't play in his room until midnight every night and live life like a grump because he didn't sleep. So we give it.

I quit feeling guilty about it long ago. The neurologist told me it was perfectly fine. And on top of it, S HAS to get a decent amount of sleep or else her seizures spike. And she was challenging to get to sleep before we started a med with a side effect of sleeplessness...then it got worse. The amount of peace that one little pill makes for all of us is amazing!

I do often feel like I have to explain myself if it happens to come up in conversation. And explain that the dr recommended it blah blah blah. I know I shouldn’t but I feel like I have to justify it or people judge.

[flamingo]

klong11, just a thought, what time does C get up in the morning? 9:30 bedtime seems late to me unless she's sleeping really late in the morning. I wonder if the reason she's hyperactive at bedtime is b/c she's over-tired? I know the later mine stay up the worse they are to put to bed.

[lahdeedah]

sands42 this may not be the most attractive by what about a lighted mirror? I’ve also seen those mirrors that have lights behind them. Just a thought. I haven’t actually looked them up, but know they exist. Just a thought.

[flamingo]

sands42 Here are some lighting situations that caught my eye. The ones in the top are nice b/c they're close to the wall. 







I love that mirror style in the first one, too. I'm ordering a gold one like it for my entry hall. Wayfair, Wisteria, Joss & Main, etc--everyone has a version.