FRIDAY

[slenle]

Morning. Woke up with a headache so hoping the ibuprofen and coffee help. WFH today and n has kindergarten screening this afternoon.

We’re supposed to go to the gopher football game tomorrow and the high is going to be 25. I hate being cold so I’m wishing I didn’t agree to this.

[xolastunicornxo]

Morning! It’s only 57 degrees here and I’m FREEZING!!! I just did a quick weights workout since I don’t have bbm and I need to get moving and go to the gym. This week has been awful, to say the least, and I’m so happy it’s Friday. I think when ry’s at school I’m going to cuddle on the couch with C and watch Christmas movies because it will make me happy.

Can anyone else not believe thanksgiving is in two weeks???

[klong11]

Cadence has tie high tops. The sides have zippers, so really they slip on and off.

[wineallthetime]

Nov 9, 2018 9:34:17 GMT -6 xolastunicornxo said:

Morning! It’s only 57 degrees here and I’m FREEZING!!! I just did a quick weights workout since I don’t have bbm and I need to get moving and go to the gym. This week has been awful, to say the least, and I’m so happy it’s Friday. I think when ry’s at school I’m going to cuddle on the couch with C and watch Christmas movies because it will make me happy.

Can anyone else not believe thanksgiving is in two weeks???

You should definitely do that. Drink a winter beer while you're at it.

[xolastunicornxo]

Nov 9, 2018 9:36:23 GMT -6 wineallthetime said:

Nov 9, 2018 9:34:17 GMT -6 xolastunicornxo said:

Morning! It’s only 57 degrees here and I’m FREEZING!!! I just did a quick weights workout since I don’t have bbm and I need to get moving and go to the gym. This week has been awful, to say the least, and I’m so happy it’s Friday. I think when ry’s at school I’m going to cuddle on the couch with C and watch Christmas movies because it will make me happy.

Can anyone else not believe thanksgiving is in two weeks???

You should definitely do that. Drink a winter beer while you're at it.

Well.... if you insist!! 😉

[flamingo]

Nov 9, 2018 9:34:17 GMT -6 xolastunicornxo said:

Can anyone else not believe thanksgiving is in two weeks???

No, I cannot. November is a crazy month for us, and it's flying by.

We are leaving next Friday for a wedding in FL, staying with my parents a few days, then heading back to SC to do T'giving with my ILs. I feel like when we get back the following Saturday it's going to be straight into Christmas. So this is basically my last week of sanity until December 26.

[wedding]

We are sill on Velcro but soon will size out so I have these on standby. Recommended on GD.

[Sunny41]

Oh, i would very much like to stick with velcro or slip on but not sure what style he will set his little mind upon. And at size 1.5/2 there are limited boy options with velcro

[Sunny41]

wedding i just might have to get something like that. I think he is best in a little high top because he is skinny but tall so pants are always short. That would work if we got a taller shoe

[trtlcrzy]

I guess I’m the odd man out because H has had 2 different pairs of tennis shoes that tie. I just do a double knot and they stay all day without a problem. This time I bought her adidas shoes that have elastic laces. I do like them a lot.

[inthekitty]

Oh my gosh this class is so insanely boooooorrrrrrriiiiiiinnnnnnng.

[trtlcrzy]

Morning! It’s 19 degrees here and the snow from yesterday is blowing around a bit. We slept a little late this morning so it was a scramble to get everyone ready and out the door. We did it though. I am going to fight the dryer in a couple of minutes, hopefully I can put it together correctly this time so it works without an issue.

[wineallthetime]

Nov 9, 2018 9:51:25 GMT -6 trtlcrzy said:

I guess I’m the odd man out because H has had 2 different pairs of tennis shoes that tie. I just do a double knot and they stay all day without a problem. This time I bought her adidas shoes that have elastic laces. I do like them a lot.

L has a bunch that tie. They're annoying, but cute. 

[tallb]

Nov 9, 2018 9:48:42 GMT -6 Sunny41 said:

Oh, i would very much like to stick with velcro or slip on but not sure what style he will set his little mind upon. And at size 1.5/2 there are limited boy options with velcro

We found some Velcro Saucony (just at the top) at Nordstrom rack in that size. J is more comfort focused than style though.. Nike has some as well, but the Velcro has worn out for him too early in the past.

[flamingo]

I was going to suggest Nike too tallb Sunny41. B has had three pairs over the last couple years and they’ve held up incredibly well. He’s in a 1 now and I’ve seen Velcro in larger sizes. I buy his at DSW or the base Exchange because they’re typically $10-20 cheaper than Dillard’s (shhh, don’t tell them I’m cheating on them

[klong11]

So a couple weeks back I filled out a questionnaire to join the appraisal district board here. It is basically normal people who hear the cases of other people when they have issue with the appraised values of their home. I'm interested in real estate and I found the idea of it interesting, so I filled it out and sent it in. Not thinking anything of it I forgot about it. They called me yesterday for an interview. It is a seasonal type position, a training session and a few days here and there throughout the hearing season and shouldn't really effect my job here. I just broached the topic with one of the partners and he said he thought it was a good idea. At the very least, go to the interview and get more information. He did suggest talking to the other 2 partners who I work directly under to make sure they were also ok with it. I emailed it to them. Once I get their ok, I'll call them to set up the interview.

[tgrimes]

Nov 9, 2018 10:30:30 GMT -6 klong11 said:

So a couple weeks back I filled out a questionnaire to join the appraisal district board here. It is basically normal people who hear the cases of other people when they have issue with the appraised values of their home. I'm interested in real estate and I found the idea of it interesting, so I filled it out and sent it in. Not thinking anything of it I forgot about it. They called me yesterday for an interview. It is a seasonal type position, a training session and a few days here and there throughout the hearing season and shouldn't really effect my job here. I just broached the topic with one of the partners and he said he thought it was a good idea. At the very least, go to the interview and get more information. He did suggest talking to the other 2 partners who I work directly under to make sure they were also ok with it. I emailed it to them. Once I get their ok, I'll call them to set up the interview.

OMG my FIL would love this position.  Lol!

[inthekitty]

They had a good laugh at DC over Cass' hair. She's channeling Jim Carrey in Dumb & Dumber.

[dapostrophe]

Nov 9, 2018 9:45:06 GMT -6 wedding said:

We are sill on Velcro but soon will size out so I have these on standby. Recommended on GD.

I use these for my kids, they are great!
They are a pain to get in, but worth it, and you can re-use for the next size up.

[cagoldi]

Our room addition is finally done completely! Carpet went in today!

[cagoldi]

FX for a great party, wineallthetime!

wedding I hope you like your new therapist. Good luck.

[flamingo]

Nov 9, 2018 12:21:58 GMT -6 cagoldi said:

Our room addition is finally done completely! Carpet went in today!

woohoo! definitely celebration-worthy! 

[cagoldi]

Hi!

Trying to focus on work but my mind is on the 947 things I need to get at Costco for the birthday party on Sunday.

Dude’s surgery is next Wednesday and Pete is off for a few days next week, so I think we can move some things around and get the playroom setup.

[klong11]

OMG, my arm is so freaking itchy!

*poof of gif showing a bear a little too excited to be scratching his back on a tree*

sry about that!!!

[joelies]

I love those reusable non-tie shoe "laces". The boys - especially Chase - have such chubby feet that velcro doesn't always work out so well. We had to get him special sneakers for soccer and even with the wider width, the velcro barely makes it far enough across to keep them closed. Not that they'd fall off, given how wedged in his poor (not to little) little feet are.

[flamingo]

Nov 9, 2018 9:50:54 GMT -6 Sunny41 said:

wedding i just might have to get something like that. I think he is best in a little high top because he is skinny but tall so pants are always short. That would work if we got a taller shoe

Just saw this, have you tried Gap kids pants? They offer slim sizes, which have been a game-changer for B, since he needs the length from the larger size but his waist is still small. 

[wedding]

klong11, that bear's swinging business is making me uncomfortable.

[wedding]

Sunny41, I got C some skechers with Velcro in a 1.5. Maybe check there. Also we have the opposite issue with pants, too long and not wide enough. My gram got C some slim fit jeans for his Bday and I had to stifle laughter. He's a tank.

[wedding]

Nov 9, 2018 12:23:03 GMT -6 cagoldi said:

FX for a great party, wineallthetime !

wedding I hope you like your new therapist. Good luck.

It went well. It was just an intake so basically me word vomiting a ton of info at her. We scheduled again for next Thursday.

[Sunny41]

Nov 9, 2018 12:50:38 GMT -6 flamingo said:

Nov 9, 2018 9:50:54 GMT -6 Sunny41 said:

wedding i just might have to get something like that. I think he is best in a little high top because he is skinny but tall so pants are always short. That would work if we got a taller shoe

Just saw this, have you tried Gap kids pants? They offer slim sizes, which have been a game-changer for B, since he needs the length from the larger size but his waist is still small. 

We got a bunch of slim last year they are sinched and almost short. He is 46 tall and only 40#. If you didn't know he was constantly eating you might think he was a picky eater