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Post by flamingo on Jan 4, 2021 7:59:06 GMT -6
Morning! What's on your agenda for today?
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Post by flamingo on Jan 4, 2021 8:03:02 GMT -6
Hi. I thought about making the title "(Goodbye) Money Monday" b/c I'm about to sign the contract for our new roof. :hork:
Otherwise, just trying to get back into the swing of things. Groceries, housekeeping tasks, and folding laundry.
The movie we saw last night, News of the World, was really good. I took the kids to see the original Annie last month and the theater was pretty empty but I wondered if it would be different since this is an actual new release, with Tom Hanks to boot. But it was pretty quiet...maybe 10-15 ppl total in a huge theater and they spaced everyone really far apart (assigned seats). Sadly, Covid has not improved the general public's theater manners, someone actually took a PHONE CALL in the middle of the movie.
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Post by wineallthetime on Jan 4, 2021 8:20:17 GMT -6
I'm holiday hungover. Too much alcohol, too much crappy food, too much laying around. So today it's healthy foods, lots of water and movement. My body needs it.
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Post by jewels on Jan 4, 2021 8:22:32 GMT -6
So, you all know my troubles with potty training B. He can do it but has a ton of accidents (some days none, some days 3 or more, but on average probably 10-15 per week). He is super stubborn and I've had trouble finding his currency.
Yesterday he was playing with an old toy of S and had got really attached to it. S got upset and he finally gave it back just before bed. B woke up this morning asking for it again, and somehow I convinced him that if he had zero accidents for 3 days, I'd buy him one.
He was so excited and I was psyched I might have found his currency.
And... it seems that this is a one of a kind toy and I can't find it ANYWHERE. We had gotten it on a trip to the Museum of Natural History a few years ago. So now I have to figure out what to do!
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Post by wineallthetime on Jan 4, 2021 8:24:22 GMT -6
Oh no, jewels! I hope you find it!
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Post by jewels on Jan 4, 2021 8:26:25 GMT -6
I'm thinking about trying to bribe S to give him a new toy and have him give B his. But of course, even though he hasn't played with it for like a year, now it's his "favorite" and he can't part with it.
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Post by nam2013 on Jan 4, 2021 8:31:26 GMT -6
jewels Ugh that sucks... eBay? Marketplace? I’ve found the weirdest things on both those (the Dutch version).
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Post by jewels on Jan 4, 2021 8:33:01 GMT -6
nam2013 I'm searching but it's hard b/c I don't have the packaging and the description is a transforming dinosaur which brings up just generic transformers, but it's different than a regular transformer so I have no idea how to search! The Museum's gift shop even has an online store but it's not there
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Post by nam2013 on Jan 4, 2021 8:59:38 GMT -6
nam2013 I'm searching but it's hard b/c I don't have the packaging and the description is a transforming dinosaur which brings up just generic transformers, but it's different than a regular transformer so I have no idea how to search! The Museum's gift shop even has an online store but it's not there Ugh kids... Snap a pic and do a google image search? Maybe you can at least find the true name. Trying to help, not trying to be annoying 🤪.
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Post by guster on Jan 4, 2021 9:36:08 GMT -6
Good morning!
And what a morning it is.
It snowed last night. I think enough for the kids to have a delay because our plow guy had to come this morning, but the school had a different idea.
Everyone is back to work and school, Although Marco is working from the office upstairs, and I keep stopping myself short like that panda meme where the mother panda suddenly remembers her child behind her and startles herself. I feel like the kids were home forever so to not have them here feels super weird. In January organizing news, I have three giant Tupperware containers of clothes (Mostly skirts and dresses) from my working days that I’ve never been able to donate, and I decided that I am finally ready to let go of it so I lugged them all upstairs and was laying them out on the bed so I could remind myself of what was inside, and I got an idea to try to sell them on Mercari. You guys! In a half an hour I got rid of half of the inventory, and I made a killing on them! I don’t think I’ll continue with online selling, but it was a nice way to say goodbye to the clothes.
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Post by lahdeedah on Jan 4, 2021 9:37:51 GMT -6
Morning.
I dropped the boys off and got my workout in. Just showered and having my coffee. I need to make a list of things I need to get done. Grocery shopping and packing away all the Christmas stuff is priority. We took most of it down, but it’s just in one spot waiting to go back into the attic.
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Post by flamingo on Jan 4, 2021 9:42:08 GMT -6
I'm thinking about trying to bribe S to give him a new toy and have him give B his. But of course, even though he hasn't played with it for like a year, now it's his "favorite" and he can't part with it. Haha, offff course. Tale as old as time...
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Post by flamingo on Jan 4, 2021 9:43:44 GMT -6
That's awesome about your work wardrobe guster . I have held onto some things like that for way too long, it's hard to articulate but it just felt like permanently closing that chapter of life or something. I finally got rid of a bunch when we left VA.
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Post by chrisy01 on Jan 4, 2021 10:33:25 GMT -6
[mention]jewels [/mention] can you send us a picture. Maybe we can help you.
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Post by tgrimes on Jan 4, 2021 10:53:24 GMT -6
jewels I hope you can find it!
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Post by tgrimes on Jan 4, 2021 10:55:50 GMT -6
guster Yesterday when I was on my 'getting shit done' kick I actually got rid of the majority of my dance clothes/attire. I kept a couple leotards just in case I teach again, but it's really hard to let go.
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Post by tgrimes on Jan 4, 2021 10:57:47 GMT -6
I'm holiday hungover. Too much alcohol, too much crappy food, too much laying around. So today it's healthy foods, lots of water and movement. My body needs it. I'm trying not to drink until Friday. I already got my workout in this morning and have a day filled of healthy food planned. My breakfast was my leftover tuna poke bowl from dinner last night. It was amazing.
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Post by guster on Jan 4, 2021 12:03:40 GMT -6
So, you all know my troubles with potty training B. He can do it but has a ton of accidents (some days none, some days 3 or more, but on average probably 10-15 per week). He is super stubborn and I've had trouble finding his currency. Yesterday he was playing with an old toy of S and had got really attached to it. S got upset and he finally gave it back just before bed. B woke up this morning asking for it again, and somehow I convinced him that if he had zero accidents for 3 days, I'd buy him one. He was so excited and I was psyched I might have found his currency. And... it seems that this is a one of a kind toy and I can't find it ANYWHERE. We had gotten it on a trip to the Museum of Natural History a few years ago. So now I have to figure out what to do! I’m so glad you found his current state. Let us help search hard weekend. You could check on sites like Mercari and eBay.
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Post by guster on Jan 4, 2021 12:05:45 GMT -6
That's awesome about your work wardrobe guster . I have held onto some things like that for way too long, it's hard to articulate but it just felt like permanently closing that chapter of life or something. I finally got rid of a bunch when we left VA. That’s it precisely. I look at these skirts, and I can feel what it’s like to be back in the classroom.
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Post by kim22 on Jan 4, 2021 12:22:45 GMT -6
Waiting for a grocery pick up. You know what’s faster than a grocery pick up at this store? Going in and shopping myself. Been waiting 25 minutes so far. They did not call or text about missing items so who knows what I’m getting. Wish me luck, hope I make it home for my 2:00 meeting.
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Post by vino on Jan 4, 2021 12:36:01 GMT -6
oh no jewels , can you email the museum a pic of the toy and ask them to have a look. In my experience people generally love to be a help, esp when I comes to kids.
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Post by klong11 on Jan 4, 2021 12:51:18 GMT -6
I'm at work. Cadence's chore for the day is putting away all of her new Christmas toys. She was agreeable to it this morning, but who knows what I will actually come home to.
I also told her there would no longer be tablet free-for-all. She would have to earn tablet time via chores and reading. She was not so agreeable with that. I also told her the time between bath time and bedtime would now be a no electronics time for ALL of us and would be a time for us to play games together and whatnot. She really liked that idea.
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Post by jewels on Jan 4, 2021 13:09:41 GMT -6
chrisy01 guster and whoever else asked - here are the pics. It transforms into a person.
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Post by peachsmama on Jan 4, 2021 13:13:41 GMT -6
We are virtual this week. My cousin came to help with MJ while M had school. I was able to get alot of his work done with her here. So it'll be less the rest of the week.
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Post by chrisy01 on Jan 4, 2021 13:18:46 GMT -6
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Post by jewels on Jan 4, 2021 13:21:11 GMT -6
I never did a baby book for either boy. And I SUCK at follow through for things like that (see also, I never did a wedding album). However, I tend to do better when it is on the computer. I've been searching a bit for an online solution that will have a bunch of questions to answer and then I can upload some pics and have it sent to me. Has anyone done anything like this? I have been looking at myownlittlestory.com and it looks close to what I am looking for but not quite - I'd want something maybe I could personalize a bit more - like it has the basic questions but then I can also add or move things around like the calendars on shutterfly?
Any ideas?
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Post by guster on Jan 4, 2021 13:22:12 GMT -6
Maybe look on his underside, jewels. You might be able to find the manufacturer.
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Post by chrisy01 on Jan 4, 2021 13:24:13 GMT -6
I used Shutterfly for L’s and I’m working on E’s still. I think once I finish school I’ll work on completing hers.
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Post by jewels on Jan 4, 2021 13:24:29 GMT -6
I LOVE YOU!!!!!!! S just confirmed the T-rex below what you posted is the right one!!! Also, it's $3.75??? I swear we paid like $20 lol.
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Post by klong11 on Jan 4, 2021 13:24:44 GMT -6
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