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Post by elle on Jun 1, 2020 16:18:51 GMT -6
I always forget to check in here but I remembered today and figured we should start off the month more/less right. lol
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Post by tgrimes on Jun 2, 2020 8:31:21 GMT -6
I'm at work. M was very excited to go to camp today because she gets to roller skate.
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Post by elle on Jun 3, 2020 4:32:23 GMT -6
I'm at work. M was very excited to go to camp today because she gets to roller skate. Oh fun! How is she liking it so far?
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Post by tgrimes on Jun 3, 2020 5:21:26 GMT -6
I'm at work. M was very excited to go to camp today because she gets to roller skate. Oh fun! How is she liking it so far? She loves it! Since H’s daycare closes at 4 I pick him up first and then drive to the other side of the building to get her. She was pissed I picked her up early. So today I will bring H home for a bit and then get her later.
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Post by sarahwithanh on Jun 3, 2020 12:57:47 GMT -6
The Y is starting up programming and I want to take M but also still nervous about safety.
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Post by elle on Jun 3, 2020 21:15:47 GMT -6
The Y is starting up programming and I want to take M but also still nervous about safety. It's hard. I'll be honest and say that I think people are trying to rush to normal too soon. And I do understand why, we cannot sustain a shut down economy indefinitely. Especially when the government is unwilling to help its citizens monetarily through this unprecedented circumstance. But I'm really worried. Especially now that there's evidence a portion of even asymptomatic people end up with lung damage. It's just all so effed up, every which way. There are no good choices.
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Post by tgrimes on Jun 4, 2020 9:46:12 GMT -6
I got a call from the surgery center about H's upcoming procedure in July. Ummmm, I didn't know he was scheduled for surgery in July. That's what I get for sending MH to the last ENT appointment.
Anyway, the amount she quoted me is considerably lower than any of the his other surgeries. Good thing we switched the kids to MH's insurance this year. I called the ENT and had them give me a quote. They don't have the contracted rate on file but she looked up a similar procedure and it was still considerably lower than usual. She won't be able to give me an exact amount until they bill insurance after the procedure.
Even though it will still cost me probably over $1000, I think I might just go ahead and do it. $1000 is way better than $4000 and I won't feel guilty for leaving a tube in his ear later on.
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Post by Cheshie6 on Jun 4, 2020 20:14:47 GMT -6
The Y is starting up programming and I want to take M but also still nervous about safety. Our Y is in their first phase of opening. Lots of checks, no kids programming at all. I’d love to get Liam back in the water! But we’ll see how long before I can do that! I agree elle! I’m worried that we’re in such a rush to normalize that we’re going to go too fast. Also, in 1918, the resurgence in the fall/winter was huge and worse than the initial bout of Spanish flu.
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Post by tgrimes on Jun 5, 2020 8:14:22 GMT -6
Did anyone see this about Madeleine McCann? news.yahoo.com/everything-know-german-madeleine-mccann-063721662.html
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Post by elle on Jun 5, 2020 8:57:48 GMT -6
Omg tgrimes, I can't believe your H didn't tell you he scheduled another surgery. Glad it's looking to be less expensive than other options offered before at least.
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Post by elle on Jun 5, 2020 9:02:03 GMT -6
Did anyone see this about Madeleine McCann? news.yahoo.com/everything-know-german-madeleine-mccann-063721662.html I did see they have a suspect in her disappearance. I hope he tells investigators what he did with her so her parents can bring her home and try to find peace. It's all so tragic.
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Post by tgrimes on Jun 5, 2020 9:23:17 GMT -6
Omg tgrimes , I can't believe your H didn't tell you he scheduled another surgery. Glad it's looking to be less expensive than other options offered before at least. I asked him and he said he scheduled a follow up appointment, not surgery. When I spoke to the nurse at the ENT's office she was laughing. She wondered why she hadn't heard from me yet to confirm his surgery.
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Post by elle on Jun 5, 2020 10:56:45 GMT -6
Omg tgrimes , I can't believe your H didn't tell you he scheduled another surgery. Glad it's looking to be less expensive than other options offered before at least. I asked him and he said he scheduled a follow up appointment, not surgery. When I spoke to the nurse at the ENT's office she was laughing. She wondered why she hadn't heard from me yet to confirm his surgery. Omg!
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Post by danib on Jun 5, 2020 11:07:31 GMT -6
DH leaves on Thursday. My province will also be moving to the next Alert Level, which allows for hair salons, retail stores, restaurants (at reduced capacity) and some other things to open. Still no large gatherings, only allowed to have contact with a limited number of people, etc. We're doing good here, only 2 active cases in the whole province, so it makes sense to start opening things up again. But it definitely makes me nervous. On the plus side, our realtor expects people to start viewing houses again, so fingers crossed we can get our house sold.
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Post by waitwhat on Jun 5, 2020 17:48:33 GMT -6
We are currently in phase 2 here which doesn’t mean a whole lot. Restaurants are open for takeout and outdoor seating so that’s a plus. I agree that I feel like we are moving too fast. July is a tough month for us because we have (usually) a ton of things going on: a handful of birthdays (B in included), 4th of July party at my FILs, and I also have a jack and Jill baby shower. I’m so on the fence for all of these things. NY is doing pretty well with flattening the curve but I’m nervous about my kids. They don’t have masks, don’t really understand what’s going on, and I don’t want to be hosting a party or at a bbq and having to stand 6ft apart the entire time. None of that sounds fun to me. I also have a couple of immediate family members that are essential workers so they are possibly exposed a lot of the time. I’m really over all of this but I’m still so torn on what to do.
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Post by Cheshie6 on Jun 7, 2020 18:42:22 GMT -6
waitwhat, It took L a few weeks but he wears his mask for the most part no problem. I did get him 2 Thomas the tank engine masks. He got a 3rd from a friend because she found a Thomas one, luckily not the same as what I already got. I've explained that a lot of people are sick so that's why we can't go places. It makes me sad to say that but he seems to get it. On the ILs front so as not to take up SC. MIL is open to a zoom conversation. She's using the excuse that they is being misunderstood and facebook, email, etc aren't good platforms for clear communication. She doesn't seem to understand that justifying FIL's post, and excusing it as a misunderstanding isn't going to cut it this time.(her usual response to offensive things is to play victim and brush it under the rug, FIL is playing victim right now) Her apologies continued to be, "I'm sorry your upset," not, "I'm sorry what my husband posted was racist!" I told her that as well as gave her a list of books and resources to learn if she's serious about learning. I gave her movies to get her started. I sent it this morning and I'm not sure when she'll actually respond or if she will. DH's email alluded to racism but never outright said the words. I said the words! Because I do write emails in the heat of anger, I did send the reply to DH to read through first. Surprisingly, he only added that it was a privilege for FIL to "shut down." They still don't understand that it's not about them. She's more worried about his feelings than that he posted something racist!?! DH is due home the 18th, rumors are earlier but he's also heard that they won't leave Egypt till 21st. Should we place bets on if she emails back and how many days before she does?
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Post by tgrimes on Jun 8, 2020 9:35:02 GMT -6
Cheshie6 It sounds like she's just trying to pacify the situation. Best case scenario, she actually reads or watches what you've sent to her so she'll understand what you're trying to get across. Hopefully some of that would rub off on your FIL. From my experience, however, your FIL sounds like he already has his mind made up. It doesn't matter how many times I've tried to tell my asshole BIL why what he says is racist. He gives no fucks.
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Post by Cheshie6 on Jun 8, 2020 11:07:06 GMT -6
She actually wrote back last night and is very upset that I said the post was racist and that justifications and excuses were made. She feels I'm not being respectful because I said it was racist post and gave her things that were "anti-racist resources." She then qualified that she didn't post it and therefore could only apologize for me being upset. She keeps saying that she doesn't speak for FIL but then she speaks for him when she says things like "I/we feel very misunderstood,"and "Dad, I believe, did not think what he posted would be interpreted any differently than how he was thinking," "I believe that he is sorry" (though he's not apologized to me personally),"My understanding is that there is more than one side to a discussion," and my favorite, "Dad has never been one to insight [sic] violence or hatred. He does not condone either." I love how I'm the one who was disrespected by the post, am supposed to remain respectful. The Caucasity of that! I'm done. My sister who is 100% black said, "we don't negotiate with terrorists." (She thinks any words said that aren't just, "I'm sorry." are not the right things to say) At this point, DH can take it from here, God be with him. tgrimes, she is! I think she's a Enneagram 9 which is called the peacemaker. The part that makes me the most upset with her, she'll try her damnedest to keep the peace even when it's not possible. Instead of saying, "FIL, you did something wrong, you need to apologize." She tries to make everyone see the other's point of view and that may work well for some things but not this. I laugh when she says she's in the middle but she usually puts herself there. Then she gets upset about being in the middle.
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Post by tgrimes on Jun 8, 2020 11:47:43 GMT -6
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Post by Cheshie6 on Jun 8, 2020 13:47:59 GMT -6
In other news, is anyone working on the alphabet this summer? Liam seriously isn't showing interest, and I'm trying to make it fun (find the letter P with his magnets on the fridge), tracing, using pom poms, play-doh, etc.
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Post by waitwhat on Jun 9, 2020 5:06:57 GMT -6
In other news, is anyone working on the alphabet this summer? Liam seriously isn't showing interest, and I'm trying to make it fun (find the letter P with his magnets on the fridge), tracing, using pom poms, play-doh, etc. We are. B’s prek teacher sent home a really fun game with flash cards where you hide something under the flash cards and they have to pick a letter and guess which card it’s under. J seems to really enjoy playing it. I’m focusing on just uppercase for him right now.
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Post by danib on Jun 9, 2020 9:02:04 GMT -6
In other news, is anyone working on the alphabet this summer? Liam seriously isn't showing interest, and I'm trying to make it fun (find the letter P with his magnets on the fridge), tracing, using pom poms, play-doh, etc. H isn't showing much interest either. I can get him to sing ABCs occasionally, but anything more is not happening. He really enjoys watching Super Why though, and that show is all about letters and reading etc and he gets super excited when he guesses the answers before they say it. So that's something. We'll probably work more on it once I get into a good routine with G.
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Post by Cheshie6 on Jun 9, 2020 10:15:32 GMT -6
L's great with shapes and numbers... I may just have a math kid. He loves being read to but very little interest in letter.
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Post by cookswithwine on Jun 11, 2020 8:48:58 GMT -6
O is great with all his letters! Academics is not his problem... normally it’s behavior in class lol. I will say though that he’s been much improved since returning to school after the quarantine. A couple bad days but nothing like the reports I was getting before. I haven’t started up the ABA therapy again yet, I was going to see how he does.
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Post by cookswithwine on Jun 11, 2020 8:49:41 GMT -6
Anyone else think the new badges are obnoxious? (Platinum, emerald, etc.)
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Post by waitwhat on Jun 11, 2020 9:08:07 GMT -6
Anyone else think the new badges are obnoxious? (Platinum, emerald, etc.) I don’t see new ones! I’m on mobile though.
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Post by tgrimes on Jun 11, 2020 11:41:25 GMT -6
Anyone else think the new badges are obnoxious? (Platinum, emerald, etc.) ::whispers:: They've always been there.
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Post by Cheshie6 on Jun 11, 2020 12:23:41 GMT -6
I logged in to see, and I'm only a Sapphire, I don't talk online enough! LOL cookswithwine, Where they something different before?
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Post by elle on Jun 12, 2020 0:26:22 GMT -6
Anyone else think the new badges are obnoxious? (Platinum, emerald, etc.) ::whispers:: They've always been there. They're a lot bigger now, or at least they are for me. But I'm on my phone, never a desktop so maybe it's different for others?
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Post by waitwhat on Jun 12, 2020 4:07:52 GMT -6
Anyone else think the new badges are obnoxious? (Platinum, emerald, etc.) ::whispers:: They've always been there. hey! She said “new”! So I thought I was missing something.
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