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Post by danib on Dec 13, 2018 4:31:00 GMT -6
Hi. We've been up since 4:45. And there is a giant boulder of snow in my driveway that's probably gonna take me half the day to break apart and shovel. I need ideas to keep H occupied today. Every time I take my attention off him he destroys stuff or colours on the walls.
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Post by goldenlove on Dec 13, 2018 7:44:35 GMT -6
Super sleepy morning today. I'm exhausted. I've been staying up too late the past few days. I'm off tomorrow but I have to go into the RE for monitoring so I'm still waking up early. It seems like this happens EVERY TIME. Hopefully I can sleep in a bit on Saturday. I only have 2 more work days after today then I'm off until January 2nd! I can't wait for some time off.
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Post by starbuck on Dec 13, 2018 7:55:19 GMT -6
This cold is kicking my ass and all I want to do is sit very still and eat all day. But instead I'm at work sooooo...
I thought I found H and I a house yesterday. It was in a good location and well priced, definitely a 7-8 year home because of size and it needed updates but it was basically face-lifting, no tearing down walls or anything. New roof, new HVAC so the updates were all "fun" finishes. It is one of those Opendoor houses that you can get into with a code anytime you want. So I took H out to see it last night and he shot it down. Then, over the next ten minutes explained to me the unicorn house he is hoping for. Large home, amazing schools, low price, needs some work but not too much (he can't explain the line there), and he's starting to think we need a 20 year home (big, 4 beds, etc) so we never make the kids move, which is totally left field. So basically, his parents house but like $70k cheaper, which doesn't exist. He might be trying to kill me. Our last house hunt was super easy and we were on the same page 95% of the time. I don't know what to do with this.
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Post by sophiegrace on Dec 13, 2018 7:56:51 GMT -6
Can you line a smaller room with that roll paper stuff danib ? Or the backside or wrapping paper? That’s all I’ve really got. M reverts back to barnacle mode whenever she detects that I have to get anything done.
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Post by starbuck on Dec 13, 2018 7:58:11 GMT -6
Oh geez. The realtor just let me know that one of the houses we had on our list but went pending before is now back on the market. IDK what captain moving target will say about it now.
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Post by sophiegrace on Dec 13, 2018 8:05:13 GMT -6
I would really enjoy some Aleve right about now. Everything just kind of aches and I’m not sure why. Dehydrated? Slept funny? Getting sick again? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Taking M to music class in a bit and then back home to bust out some party prep. H opened up the surgery schedule on Saturday. You know, the day we’re having 75+ people over and when I really needed to be here to wrap last minute stuff up. Oh and it was the one Saturday of the month that our sitter isn’t available. So, uh, shit.
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Post by waitwhat on Dec 13, 2018 8:10:20 GMT -6
Tonight my H has his work Christmas party. Spouses aren’t invited (rude) but it’s ok because every year on this night, I get a delicious bottle of red wine, light a fire, and watch Christmas movies BY MYSELF after the kids go to bed. It’s the simple things and I look forward to this day all season long. Lol.
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Post by starbuck on Dec 13, 2018 8:11:44 GMT -6
Tonight my H has his work Christmas party. Spouses aren’t invited (rude) but it’s ok because every year on this night, I get a delicious bottle of red wine, light a fire, and watch Christmas movies BY MYSELF after the kids go to bed. It’s the simple things and I look forward to this day all season long. Lol. Enjoy it! Sounds heavenly.
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Post by danib on Dec 13, 2018 8:14:26 GMT -6
Can you line a smaller room with that roll paper stuff danib ? Or the backside or wrapping paper? That’s all I’ve really got. M reverts back to barnacle mode whenever she detects that I have to get anything done. He has all kinds of colouring books and paper and everything. He legitimatelt just likes to colour on things that he knows he shouldn't. I'm convinced lol. On the plus side. The universe took pity on me. While I was out chipping away at the giant pile of snow up to my armpits (literally) a guy was going past in a small plow. He pulled in and scooped the whole thing away for me as well as the front of the driveway. Cut my work down by at least an hour. So I only had to do about an hour worth myself. And H also took pity on me and sat watching a movie the whole time (which does not ever happen, see above paragraph lol)
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Post by goldenlove on Dec 13, 2018 8:30:12 GMT -6
Can you line a smaller room with that roll paper stuff danib ? Or the backside or wrapping paper? That’s all I’ve really got. M reverts back to barnacle mode whenever she detects that I have to get anything done. He has all kinds of colouring books and paper and everything. He legitimatelt just likes to colour on things that he knows he shouldn't. I'm convinced lol. On the plus side. The universe took pity on me. While I was out chipping away at the giant pile of snow up to my armpits (literally) a guy was going past in a small plow. He pulled in and scooped the whole thing away for me as well as the front of the driveway. Cut my work down by at least an hour. So I only had to do about an hour worth myself. And H also took pity on me and sat watching a movie the whole time (which does not ever happen, see above paragraph lol) That's great. Glad someone stopped to help.
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Post by sophiegrace on Dec 13, 2018 8:35:37 GMT -6
Can you line a smaller room with that roll paper stuff danib ? Or the backside or wrapping paper? That’s all I’ve really got. M reverts back to barnacle mode whenever she detects that I have to get anything done. He has all kinds of colouring books and paper and everything. He legitimatelt just likes to colour on things that he knows he shouldn't. I'm convinced lol. On the plus side. The universe took pity on me. While I was out chipping away at the giant pile of snow up to my armpits (literally) a guy was going past in a small plow. He pulled in and scooped the whole thing away for me as well as the front of the driveway. Cut my work down by at least an hour. So I only had to do about an hour worth myself. And H also took pity on me and sat watching a movie the whole time (which does not ever happen, see above paragraph lol) Well this is just so wonderful. Love it when stuff like this happens!
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Post by sophiegrace on Dec 13, 2018 8:36:09 GMT -6
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Post by tgrimes on Dec 13, 2018 9:13:53 GMT -6
Head still hurts but not as bad as yesterday. I'm hoping to make it to the chiropractor today at lunch.
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Post by waitwhat on Dec 13, 2018 9:41:41 GMT -6
I wish I could fly jubilantsquirrel to NY so she could help me make Christmas cookies for a cookie party I have Saturday. I.. can’t bake.
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Dec 13, 2018 10:35:01 GMT -6
I wish I could fly jubilantsquirrel to NY so she could help me make Christmas cookies for a cookie party I have Saturday. I.. can’t bake. You can do it! I can give you recipes! What kind of cookies are you making?
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Post by waitwhat on Dec 13, 2018 10:39:17 GMT -6
I wish I could fly jubilantsquirrel to NY so she could help me make Christmas cookies for a cookie party I have Saturday. I.. can’t bake. You can do it! I can give you recipes! What kind of cookies are you making? I’m making cream cheese cookies because they seem easy. But they are so boring. I want to add some sort of red or green to them because they are just so beige. I was thinking a realllllly thin layer of white icing and some red and green sprinkles.
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Dec 13, 2018 10:42:02 GMT -6
You can do it! I can give you recipes! What kind of cookies are you making? I’m making cream cheese cookies because they seem easy. But they are so boring. I want to add some sort of red or green to them because they are just so beige. I was thinking a realllllly thin layer of white icing and some red and green sprinkles. I have never made cream cheese cookies! Can you dye them? ETA: I Googled, you could totally dye the cookies red and green! Or your idea of white icing and sprinkles would be cute too!
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Post by sophiegrace on Dec 13, 2018 10:44:41 GMT -6
Head still hurts but not as bad as yesterday. I'm hoping to make it to the chiropractor today at lunch. That sounds heavenly, I hope it helps!!
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Post by waitwhat on Dec 13, 2018 10:45:03 GMT -6
I’m making cream cheese cookies because they seem easy. But they are so boring. I want to add some sort of red or green to them because they are just so beige. I was thinking a realllllly thin layer of white icing and some red and green sprinkles. I have never made cream cheese cookies! Can you dye them? ETA: I Googled, you could totally dye the cookies red and green! Or your idea of white icing and sprinkles would be cute too! Oh I like the dying idea!! Do I just dye the dough?
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Dec 13, 2018 10:46:42 GMT -6
I have never made cream cheese cookies! Can you dye them? ETA: I Googled, you could totally dye the cookies red and green! Or your idea of white icing and sprinkles would be cute too! Oh I like the dying idea!! Do I just dye the dough? Yep! Are you making them right now? If you can, I would use a food gel vs food coloring. The gel is thicker and adds more color without having to add the entire thing of food coloring. I was thinking you could make a glaze and then put red, green and silver sprinkles on it. That would be really cute too!
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Post by waitwhat on Dec 13, 2018 10:49:07 GMT -6
Oh I like the dying idea!! Do I just dye the dough? Yep! Are you making them right now? If you can, I would use a food gel vs food coloring. The gel is thicker and adds more color without having to add the entire thing of food coloring. I was thinking you could make a glaze and then put red, green and silver sprinkles on it. That would be really cute too! I made a batch earlier and just made a cinnamon sugar topping on them. They are good but I don’t have enough so I do need to make more. I’ll probably do them tomorrow because I need more cream cheese. But thank you for the ideas!! It’s what I need! ETA wait how do I make glaze?
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Post by goldenlove on Dec 13, 2018 10:56:49 GMT -6
waitwhat I saw cream cheese cookies on Pinterest last week and added them to my list. I think I'm going to do snickerdoodles and maybe peanut butter cookies though. I will probably get stuff today so I can make them this weekend. I also think I need a stand mixer. The hand mixer was nice but it's hard to hold that thing.
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Post by waitwhat on Dec 13, 2018 11:00:14 GMT -6
waitwhat I saw cream cheese cookies on Pinterest last week and added them to my list. I think I'm going to do snickerdoodles and maybe peanut butter cookies though. I will probably get stuff today so I can make them this weekend. I also think I need a stand mixer. The hand mixer was nice but it's hard to hold that thing. They were really easy to make! I need to make them smaller though I think because they were a little chewy inside! And I love PB cookies. I really miss them. I used to make buckeyes every year but had to stop.
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Dec 13, 2018 11:32:31 GMT -6
Yep! Are you making them right now? If you can, I would use a food gel vs food coloring. The gel is thicker and adds more color without having to add the entire thing of food coloring. I was thinking you could make a glaze and then put red, green and silver sprinkles on it. That would be really cute too! I made a batch earlier and just made a cinnamon sugar topping on them. They are good but I don’t have enough so I do need to make more. I’ll probably do them tomorrow because I need more cream cheese. But thank you for the ideas!! It’s what I need! ETA wait how do I make glaze? I usually make chocolate glazes, but I googled a glaze for cream cheese cookies and found this one: 2 ounces room temp cream cheese 2 cups sugar 1/4 tsp salt 2 tbsp milk Mix cream cheese, sugar and salt together on low speed until a thick paste forms. Add milk and stir slowly until thick glaze forms. Then you can just dip the cookies into the glaze and put pretty sprinkles on them! If the glaze seems too thick you can just add about 1 tsp of milk until it thins out a little.
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Post by waitwhat on Dec 13, 2018 12:20:39 GMT -6
I made a batch earlier and just made a cinnamon sugar topping on them. They are good but I don’t have enough so I do need to make more. I’ll probably do them tomorrow because I need more cream cheese. But thank you for the ideas!! It’s what I need! ETA wait how do I make glaze? I usually make chocolate glazes, but I googled a glaze for cream cheese cookies and found this one: 2 ounces room temp cream cheese 2 cups sugar 1/4 tsp salt 2 tbsp milk Mix cream cheese, sugar and salt together on low speed until a thick paste forms. Add milk and stir slowly until thick glaze forms. Then you can just dip the cookies into the glaze and put pretty sprinkles on them! If the glaze seems too thick you can just add about 1 tsp of milk until it thins out a little. THANK YOU!
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Post by goldenlove on Dec 13, 2018 12:38:25 GMT -6
So a couple weeks ago we decided that we were going to return our washer and dryer because we don't like them and Costco lets you return appliances. I told H we should probably order the new set we wanted at the same time that we submitted for the return. He said we would just wait until they called to let us know when they'll be picking up before we order the new set because he was so sure that we'd have time in between. Well they just called him to say they're coming tomorrow. The new set says 2 weeks to deliver. I'm trying really hard not to say I told you.
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Post by tgrimes on Dec 13, 2018 12:44:53 GMT -6
So a couple weeks ago we decided that we were going to return our washer and dryer because we don't like them and Costco lets you return appliances. I told H we should probably order the new set we wanted at the same time that we submitted for the return. He said we would just wait until they called to let us know when they'll be picking up before we order the new set because he was so sure that we'd have time in between. Well they just called him to say they're coming tomorrow. The new set says 2 weeks to deliver. I'm trying really hard not to say I told you. Nah. This is a good time to say
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Dec 13, 2018 12:46:56 GMT -6
So a couple weeks ago we decided that we were going to return our washer and dryer because we don't like them and Costco lets you return appliances. I told H we should probably order the new set we wanted at the same time that we submitted for the return. He said we would just wait until they called to let us know when they'll be picking up before we order the new set because he was so sure that we'd have time in between. Well they just called him to say they're coming tomorrow. The new set says 2 weeks to deliver. I'm trying really hard not to say I told you. If anything deserves an I told you so, this would be it! I hope he's ready to take all the clothes to the laundry mat.
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Dec 13, 2018 12:50:55 GMT -6
So yesterday, I left work early, got home and woke DS2 up from his nap early, got both kids ready and out the door so we could make a 2pm dentist appointment. Get to the dentist and the lady at the front desk tells me the appointment is at 2pm NEXT Wednesday.
I could have sworn on my life that it was for the 12th. Checked my email and text that they sent me and sure enough, it's on the 19th. Cool. I told MH and he lectured me about it and then complained that next Wednesday is going to be busy for DS1 (school concert practice in the morning, speech therapy, dentist in the afternoon and then school concert in the evening). I was already mad at myself and he wasn't helping things so I told him that he was more than welcome to call the dentist and reschedule their appointments for a time he could take them. I'm always the one to make their appointments and leave work early to take them to get them where they need to go. It's his turn now.
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Post by goldenlove on Dec 13, 2018 13:02:43 GMT -6
So a couple weeks ago we decided that we were going to return our washer and dryer because we don't like them and Costco lets you return appliances. I told H we should probably order the new set we wanted at the same time that we submitted for the return. He said we would just wait until they called to let us know when they'll be picking up before we order the new set because he was so sure that we'd have time in between. Well they just called him to say they're coming tomorrow. The new set says 2 weeks to deliver. I'm trying really hard not to say I told you. If anything deserves an I told you so, this would be it! I hope he's ready to take all the clothes to the laundry mat. I told him to call and delay it. We can't be without a washer/dryer for 2 weeks, especially during the holidays. PLUS I'm pretty sure that it'll be the same company that would do both pickup and delivery so why wouldn't we want them to do both on the same day.
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