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Post by goldenlove on Apr 6, 2019 9:26:26 GMT -6
It's actually a beautiful weekend! C had swim class this morning now we're headed to the zoo. Tonight we're going to see Hamilton again!
What's everyone else up to?
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Post by waitwhat on Apr 6, 2019 9:47:35 GMT -6
My moms birthday is Monday so we are having a party for her at our house. Nothing crazy, just my brother and SIL and nieces, my mom and her boyfriend and us. It’s going to be about 55 today so we’ll probably get outside at some point.
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Post by kleigh on Apr 6, 2019 10:46:24 GMT -6
Hello!!
We’ve spent all morning out and about. It was chilly earlier (40s) but by 11 it felt about 50. Is supposed to hit 64* so I’m excited to be outside all day.
The kids are napping right now. I’m annoyed bc MIL canceled on us for date night last night, but said she was gonna come today. She calls MH at 12:00 (as we’re putting the kids down) and says she’s on her way with groceries from the Polish deli. Like, hello? I still need to shower, the kids are trying to nap, and are ou not staying? Turns out no she isn’t actually staying bc SIL “needs” to go to the mall. Like every weekend.
She’s (MIL) so burnt out but MH won’t admit it. I am trying to find sitters and we are meeting with one on Tuesday night (she nannies for my friend who I grew up with and lives around the block)... but I need more, I need a whole arsenal of sitters - for Friday’s, date nights, when we need to get stuff done (like yard work) on the weekend etc.
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Post by cookswithwine on Apr 6, 2019 10:50:01 GMT -6
Beautiful morning. H is gone playing handy man to my sister and MIL. So I took O to the community park. It was packed bc they apparently have flag football in the fields in the morning. He had fun though and is down for a nap. Tonight we are going to a German place w friends. And I have to work at mid night tonight. FML. I’m hoping it’s done by 3am.
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Post by kleigh on Apr 6, 2019 10:50:34 GMT -6
Also I’m getting nervous about an online clothing order I placed bc their “checkout” it directed me o pay via PayPal (which seemed odd but I guess still somewhat legit bc it had their name on it)... but I haven received any kind of confirmation or update on shipping etc. This was Sunday I played the order. I guess I have to call but I hate having to talk to people over the phone.
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Post by goldenlove on Apr 6, 2019 11:30:08 GMT -6
kleigh getting a non-family member babysitter is always on my list. So far we've been lucky but I can't always just assume someone will be available. Plus I feel guilty asking for them to babysit in the evening or on the weekend if we did want to go out for a random date night, which is why we hardly ever do unless there's a reason. Tonight is Hamilton. Last time was also Hamilton but we did the early show and came home around 8.
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Post by tgrimes on Apr 6, 2019 12:35:44 GMT -6
We played outside this morning and the kids painted some pot MH bought. They had a blast.
H told me he needed to poop right as I laid him down for nap so we ran to the potty. I’m glad he went and he was able to tel me he needed to go, but then he didn’t want to nap. Lol.
We’re going to my in laws’ house tonight to swim and so all the slums can watch the auburn game together.
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Post by goldenlove on Apr 6, 2019 13:43:11 GMT -6
It took me way too long to realize what kind of pot you were talking about tgrimes. I was all sorts of confused. |
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Post by danib on Apr 6, 2019 13:44:26 GMT -6
You all know my babysitter saga. Fx you have better luck than me.
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Post by starbuck on Apr 6, 2019 14:53:33 GMT -6
I got up at 6 to workout, then had breakfast with a few of the ladies in my leadership cohort. We are going to do a fundraising event at a bar downtown with drag queens and firemen auctioning the shirts off their back. I'm in. Now I just have to get a bunch of items donated for a silent auction. We're doing a wine and whiskey pull so I need to find bottles of whiskey. I already texted my chefy friend for help and he's all over it.
Otherwise I've done a shitload of cleaning today. H has a sinus infection (a real one) so I've been managing the twins and cleaning. Yay. I set them up to watch a movie with H so that I could now the lawn. But the lawnmower the ILs gave us doesn't actually work. So I ordered a new one and will have to do that one night this week.
I want to sit on my ass the rest of the day but I still need to take care of dinner and bed. After that, tho...
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Post by starbuck on Apr 6, 2019 14:56:37 GMT -6
Beautiful morning. H is gone playing handy man to my sister and MIL. So I took O to the community park. It was packed bc they apparently have flag football in the fields in the morning. He had fun though and is down for a nap. Tonight we are going to a German place w friends. And I have to work at mid night tonight. FML. I’m hoping it’s done by 3am. Midnight shift? Woof! Caffeine IV coming up. |
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Post by Cheshie6 on Apr 6, 2019 15:29:29 GMT -6
Had a women’s event at church! I survived but there are mean girls everywhere.
The head of this region tried to micromanaged the whole event. Then complained she had so much to do. Chick didn’t do a darn thing!!
We have church tomorrow then we’re taking the commuter rail to the airport. DH is going to Houston, L and I are just riding the train for fun!
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Post by kleigh on Apr 6, 2019 19:13:07 GMT -6
Oh also, I almost died earlier.
We were in the car- and BTW we flipped the kids car seats forward last weekend so now they can see e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g.
Well we are close to home and a fucking fuzzzy black spider (about the size of a nickel) appears on my goddamn lap.
Mother fucker.
I am getting so angry thinking about it.
I lost my MIND. i jumped (even with my seat belt on) and tried to brush him off and step on him but he jumped. I may have said “Oh my fucking God Jesus Christ”
So he’s now living in my car somewhere. Obviously the only option is to burn the mother fucker tonight.
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Post by goldenlove on Apr 6, 2019 21:08:27 GMT -6
Oh also, I almost died earlier. We were in the car- and BTW we flipped the kids car seats forward last weekend so now they can see e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g. Well we are close to home and a fucking fuzzzy black spider (about the size of a nickel) appears on my goddamn lap. Mother fucker. I am getting so angry thinking about it. I lost my MIND. i jumped (even with my seat belt on) and tried to brush him off and step on him but he jumped. I may have said “Oh my fucking God Jesus Christ” So he’s now living in my car somewhere. Obviously the only option is to burn the mother fucker tonight. Uh yeah you have to get rid of that car. |
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Post by cookswithwine on Apr 6, 2019 23:31:59 GMT -6
Beautiful morning. H is gone playing handy man to my sister and MIL. So I took O to the community park. It was packed bc they apparently have flag football in the fields in the morning. He had fun though and is down for a nap. Tonight we are going to a German place w friends. And I have to work at mid night tonight. FML. I’m hoping it’s done by 3am. Midnight shift? Woof! Caffeine IV coming up. Unfortunately not when you have a caffeine restriction of 200mg! I use to drink a 5 hour for these deployments lol so far I’ve had 1/2c of coffee. |
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Post by danib on Apr 7, 2019 4:55:35 GMT -6
It's snowing. Fuck snow.
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Post by waitwhat on Apr 7, 2019 5:18:11 GMT -6
Oh also, I almost died earlier. We were in the car- and BTW we flipped the kids car seats forward last weekend so now they can see e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g. Well we are close to home and a fucking fuzzzy black spider (about the size of a nickel) appears on my goddamn lap. Mother fucker. I am getting so angry thinking about it. I lost my MIND. i jumped (even with my seat belt on) and tried to brush him off and step on him but he jumped. I may have said “Oh my fucking God Jesus Christ” So he’s now living in my car somewhere. Obviously the only option is to burn the mother fucker tonight. Hell no. Burn that shit. |
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Post by hangry on Apr 7, 2019 5:23:47 GMT -6
I have a different kind of babysitter problem. I need to find some free ones! I have plenty of options as most of the teachers at daycare also do babysitting, but god damn they are expensive! kleigh we are planning to turn the car seat around for our drive to Maine for Easter. I’m really excited for E (and for my back) Oh hell no to snow danib |
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Post by hangry on Apr 7, 2019 5:25:48 GMT -6
Oh yea, I’m preparing to burn my house down too. I found some mouse droppings. Not as chilling as a spider, but still. We have to get a live trap today and see if we catch anything tonight.
Not a fan of adulting right now.
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Post by danib on Apr 7, 2019 5:43:26 GMT -6
Oh yea, I’m preparing to burn my house down too. I found some mouse droppings. Not as chilling as a spider, but still. We have to get a live trap today and see if we catch anything tonight. Not a fan of adulting right now. ohh fuck mice! |
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Post by cookswithwine on Apr 7, 2019 8:00:27 GMT -6
I told H he was the “default parent” this morning. And he said what does that mean? And I said I do what you normally do and you do what I normally do. For example: you get yourself ready, O ready, pack his swim bag and load him into the car while I lay here until the last possible minute and only get myself ready and in the car. He seemed confused... 😂
Update: he was still laying on the couch 15 mins before we were supposed to leave and I said I’m not going to jump in and save you. We will be late to swim so help me!
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Post by kleigh on Apr 7, 2019 13:42:19 GMT -6
Hi! We’ve been outside all day yesterday and today with the only exception being the kids nap and then dinnertime on. I’m loving it and living my best life.
Although late naps and late bedtimes mean late nights for mom. I, however, will be having a coronita later.
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Post by elle on Apr 7, 2019 19:55:57 GMT -6
Snow in April is just cruel danib. cookswithwine did he ever get things in gear or were you late to swim? |
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Post by cookswithwine on Apr 7, 2019 19:57:10 GMT -6
elle he got it in gear. You can’t rush O! But I did end up packing the bag...
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Post by elle on Apr 7, 2019 22:34:33 GMT -6
elle he got it in gear. You can’t rush O! But I did end up packing the bag... Of course. Well at least he did more than usual. |
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Apr 8, 2019 10:55:15 GMT -6
Also I’m getting nervous about an online clothing order I placed bc their “checkout” it directed me o pay via PayPal (which seemed odd but I guess still somewhat legit bc it had their name on it)... but I haven received any kind of confirmation or update on shipping etc. This was Sunday I played the order. I guess I have to call but I hate having to talk to people over the phone. What company did you order from? Paypal is legit but that doesn't mean the company is. |
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Post by kleigh on Apr 8, 2019 11:51:47 GMT -6
Also I’m getting nervous about an online clothing order I placed bc their “checkout” it directed me o pay via PayPal (which seemed odd but I guess still somewhat legit bc it had their name on it)... but I haven received any kind of confirmation or update on shipping etc. This was Sunday I played the order. I guess I have to call but I hate having to talk to people over the phone. What company did you order from? Paypal is legit but that doesn't mean the company is. Veremoi I’d never heard of it but I happened on a dress I liked and it was only like $20-25 bucks |
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Apr 8, 2019 12:06:14 GMT -6
What company did you order from? Paypal is legit but that doesn't mean the company is. Veremoi I’d never heard of it but I happened on a dress I liked and it was only like $20-25 bucks Interesting. When I try to look this place for reviews I'm getting stuff for something called "Clothing Shop Online". I don't know if they're related or not. But Clothing Shop Online doesn't have great reviews. Lots of complaints about orders never being fulfilled, so if they are related then that's no good. But on the plus side, since you paid via PayPal, if you don't get your order you can file a claim through them and they'll refund you. |
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Post by kleigh on Apr 8, 2019 12:17:30 GMT -6
Veremoi I’d never heard of it but I happened on a dress I liked and it was only like $20-25 bucks Interesting. When I try to look this place for reviews I'm getting stuff for something called "Clothing Shop Online". I don't know if they're related or not. But Clothing Shop Online doesn't have great reviews. Lots of complaints about orders never being fulfilled, so if they are related then that's no good. But on the plus side, since you paid via PayPal, if you don't get your order you can file a claim through them and they'll refund you. Damnit. Why didn’t I think to google reviews. I spend all day on the phone dealing with stupid insurance companies, I really don’t feel like contacting this place to figure out where my shit is... but... I probably should. |
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Apr 8, 2019 12:23:03 GMT -6
Interesting. When I try to look this place for reviews I'm getting stuff for something called "Clothing Shop Online". I don't know if they're related or not. But Clothing Shop Online doesn't have great reviews. Lots of complaints about orders never being fulfilled, so if they are related then that's no good. But on the plus side, since you paid via PayPal, if you don't get your order you can file a claim through them and they'll refund you. Damnit. Why didn’t I think to google reviews. I spend all day on the phone dealing with stupid insurance companies, I really don’t feel like contacting this place to figure out where my shit is... but... I probably should. I would just send a couple of emails. If they don't respond then go to PayPal. For $25 I would want my money back but I wouldn't put too much time and effort into getting it. So I'd do the least just to show that I did try to contact them and then I would let PayPal handle it. I tried to buy a sweater from an ad I saw on IG last fall. It was only $15, but after the confirmation email I didn't hear anything from them. After 3 weeks I Googled them and realized they were a scam. I probably could have tried to contact them but the $15 wasn't worth the time or effort for me. I think it's actually pretty easy to get scammed. These ads show up on IG and FB, so you would think they are reputable, but I guess apparently anyone can put ads on social media. |
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