1st thread of 2021- its Friday!

[peachsmama]

Happy new year! We didn't make it to the new year. I didn't even do a fake drop for the boys. We were with my brothers family and his kids were being awful and everyone was over tired so we came home. Everyone was asleep by 10:30.

Plans for the day?

[flamingo]

Morning and Happy New Year!

We had a nice evening. Hung at my sister's a bit, then  came home and went to our neighbors' and sat out in the front yard while the kids ran amok and did sparklers, etc. There were lots of fireworks around us so it was fun and festive. Originally I had not planned on staying up but I think we all tacitly decided we wanted to officially send 2020 out. C did not make it but B hung in til the end.

I'm thinking maybe chicken biscuit take-out from our favorite breakfast place once B wakes up.

Later on we're going to my parents' for NY dinner and football...pork, greens, black eyed peas, etc. I'm taking an apple pie and ice cream.

[wineallthetime]

Happy new year! We did games, drinks and apps last night. Nothing big today but think my older two may sleep at my sister's house which will be nice.

[joelies]

Happy New Year!! The boys went to bed at their usual time but DH and I stayed up watching the rest of the Undoing and saw the ball drop for the first time in years. It was a nice and low-key way to wrap up such a icky year.

I had a nice first run of the year and broke out new sneakers. The boys got new toothbrushes this morning. That's about as exciting as it's going to get around here today. It's supposed to rain all weekend so I want to get the boys outside once it gets above freezing. They want a sleepover tonight so they should be on their best behavior.

[tgrimes]

M is watching Tom and Jerry cartoons on hbo. I’m loving the nostalgia. I have stuff for mimosas to drink in a bit. Maybe it will make it easier for MH to tackle all the chores I have for him to do.

[chrisy01]

We will be continuing our Scooby Doo marathon. C is making pancakes, eggs, and bacon for breakfast. And E is in a pull-up this morning. Let the potty training begin.

[flamingo]

tgrimes My kids like the T&J cartoons, too. Also the old Mickey/similar ones on Disney+.

Good luck to you and E chrisy01, may the potty-training gods be with you. 

[trtlcrzy]

Happy new year, I’m crabby. My day didn’t start out this way but DH has been annoying me with questions about V and people at work are really messing things up. I’m ready to go home and take a nap. V was also up a lot last night so I think we are going to commence sleep training for real this time.

[nam2013]

Morning! We had a nice night in last night. We have a New Year’s Eve rock party with some kids fireworks and sparklers around 7 with the kids & put them to bed assuming they wouldn’t wake up. After Dh and I binge watched the crown and watched a Dutch comedian. Officially real fireworks (not sparklers) were prohibited last night, but of course some people lit them anyway. A particular loud one woke up dd, so we got ds out of bed to and had a toast just us 5, the kids were so cute and sleepy 🥰.

Today we cleared out all the Christmas gear, I couldn’t take it anymore. After we took the kids on their scooter bike for a stroll around our city to say best wishes to family (outside . The weather was amazing.

ETA i wished you girls a happy new year yesterday, but just I case that got lost; Happy new year!!!

[tallb]

Happy new year! We hung out here, and pour next door neighbors had a fire pit out front for a bit so we said hi. We played charades and watched the pbs kids countdown clips. Now I'm grouchy and going to take my mom home later after I cut her hair. Last night I was thinking I'd have her stay another day, but within 10 min of her being up today I'm ready to take her back. I am really the worst daughter 😑.

Otherwise pizza and movie night here and maybe take the tree down, I need some clean spaces here, anywhere will do though.

[lahdeedah]

Morning and Happy New Year.

We stayed up and everyone slept in late. Not much on the agenda today. I haven’t done any of my usual New Years reflecting and planning. Maybe I will get around to it today.

MH woke up to an alert from the bank that we got the stimulus money deposit, so 2021 is already off to a good start.

He also has been having serious talks the last two days about a position in NC at the military base. He is up for positions with two different contractors, so one of those should work out hopefully and he may be starting by the end of this month. I need to get my mind and life right for what’s to come as a solo parent for the upcoming months.

[vino]

Happy New Year!

We had an alright day yesterday, then I was looking for a countdown on Netflix for the kids to make it exciting and B burst into tears that he misses his friends. We’ve spent the last two years with the neighbours for a NYE party and I think it hit him in that moment that although our best efforts, it’s still different.

So I shut down the ‘big excitement’ and played a couple board games and put the kids to bed. MH and I turned on the countdown on tv, poured a drink and took down and packed away all the Christmas decorations.

[vino]

Sorry for the crabby day trtlcrzy, FX a nap or a good nights sleep is in your near future.

lahdeedah I’m with you on the reflection and looking ahead for the new year. Generally I’m full of motivation and lists but I seem to be lagging this season.

[lahdeedah]

Jan 1, 2021 11:42:06 GMT -6 vino said:

Sorry for the crabby day trtlcrzy, FX a nap or a good nights sleep is in your near future.

lahdeedah I’m with you on the reflection and looking ahead for the new year. Generally I’m full of motivation and lists but I seem to be lagging this season.

Exactly. The motivation is just not there.

[trtlcrzy]

Jan 1, 2021 11:36:20 GMT -6 lahdeedah said:

Morning and Happy New Year.

We stayed up and everyone slept in late. Not much on the agenda today. I haven’t done any of my usual New Years reflecting and planning. Maybe I will get around to it today.

MH woke up to an alert from the bank that we got the stimulus money deposit, so 2021 is already off to a good start.

He also has been having serious talks the last two days about a position in NC at the military base. He is up for positions with two different contractors, so one of those should work out hopefully and he may be starting by the end of this month. I need to get my mind and life right for what’s to come as a solo parent for the upcoming months.

That’s exciting! I hope it pans out for you!

[inthekitty]

Happy New Year ladies!

We had fun last night. Madison loved the Justin Bieber concert. We snacked and played games. Denver boldly tried to steal the deli turkey from my plate. He's 16 and his fluffy ass DGAF.

I want to see if I can get my lazies out for a light hike today if it isn't raining.

[jewels]

lahdeedah of he got the job, how long till you and the boys would move there? How do you feel about that area?

[kim22]

We went to my sister’s last night and everyone made it to midnight. I am feeling nostalgic because my 14 year old nephew took care of C all night. On my nephew’s first New Years, I had found out that day I was pregnant with my first and because no one knew yet, I designated myself to take care of him so my sister could have fun. I can’t believe that was 14 years ago.

Today is just a lazy day hanging home, not doing all the things I need to be doing at home.

[lahdeedah]

Jan 1, 2021 12:10:45 GMT -6 jewels said:

lahdeedah of he got the job, how long till you and the boys would move there? How do you feel about that area?

Not until after M is done with school. So summer-ish depending on if we find housing and sell our house.

He knows a few people that have done jobs there so his one good contact have even sent us Zillow listings for the “good” areas.

I’m meh on the area. It’s a little less than 1.5 hours from Raleigh/Durham and I think 2 hours from Charlotte. So not too bad, but I rather be in one of those cities.

It’s one of the big bases where they do all the training, so we are hoping he can be there and get his experience in and move up so we can move to a more desireable area in a couple of years. We know if he gets with the contractor with the better benefits, he has 18 months before he could interview for anything else.

[wedding]

joelies I loved The Undoing! Between that and the Death to 2020 mockumentary on Netflix, my love for Hugh Grant has returned. It was nice to see him in a different role.

lahdeedah fingers crossed! I missed your poof last night but I’m mad at whoever you are! 💜

I’m lacking New Years motivation today too. C has been a huge grump today and Dh and I both have headaches. I’m hoping to get our bedroom tv wall mounted today and at least start to take down the tree.

[guster]

Did I check in? I don’t think I did. We’re not doing much around here. Josie helped me make a lasagna for dinner tonight, and I spot cleaned some.
We got the call yesterday that Josie will be back full-time in person starting Monday. I’m surprised. Connecticut’s numbers are not good but her school is so small and they have been really wonderful at cohorting. I’m taking a little bit of time today to get set up for Monday so I don’t feel the rush on Sunday afternoon.

[slenle]

Happy new year! We decided earlier this week to book a hotel room for last night and tonight and our friends with 2 boys did the same. We haven’t hung out with friends since Halloween, so it’s been nice. The hotel is dead and its just us and 2 other small groups of people in this big hotel. Lol.

N made it til midnight and H was up until about 10 so the kids are all napping now and I slept for a bit too.

[tgrimes]

lahdeedah Woo hoo on a job opportunity! Boo on solo parenting though.

[inthekitty]

I just sewed an old bra into a rat hammock. They'll be cuddling up in satin cups. Lolz. 🐀🐁

[peachsmama]

My mil took the boys to the movies this afternoon and now my mom has them tonight for a sleep over. She also took mj for dinner. So my house is eerily quiet. I'm filling in my 2021 calendar and watching new girl. I started my period this morning. Thank God. Or A would be pestering me...

[vino]

Jan 1, 2021 17:37:16 GMT -6 inthekitty said:

I just sewed an old bra into a rat hammock. They'll be cuddling up in satin cups. Lolz. 🐀🐁

This is amazing. You’ve already won 2021.