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Post by ovenrack on Jan 4, 2021 12:02:12 GMT -6
What's going on? January can feel BLAH and we're all living in a terribly slow made-for-tv movie of our lives in a pandemic that has major plot points unexplained. Let's flaunt what we've got going on. Cute diapered babies? Strong confident teens? Crafts? Winning meals? Amazing work projects? Brag-worthy family care spreadsheets? Favorite new TV show that's giving you a reason to dress like a handsome stranger will whisk you off your feet? Tell us about it! We're here to cheer you on. For real.
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nikkipal
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Post by nikkipal on Jan 4, 2021 12:23:59 GMT -6
M finally lost her first tooth! This picture may be sideways, and I don’t know how to fix it. Tapatalk is not letting me share pictures anymore.
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Post by nikkipal on Jan 4, 2021 12:32:42 GMT -6
Trying once more after deleting and reloading tapa.
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nikkipal
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Post by nikkipal on Jan 4, 2021 12:38:37 GMT -6
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stringy
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Post by stringy on Jan 4, 2021 13:02:59 GMT -6
I official have my own business! Formed an LLC, have a bank account, a lawyer, a bookkeeper, an email address, and an (empty) URL.
But also hold my original job. It'll take the next 6 months to move the contracts over and then its BUH BYE higher ed.
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sarenu
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Post by sarenu on Jan 4, 2021 13:18:46 GMT -6
I have a new job (same company, new area).
More money and I still get my merit increase at the end of this quarter.
My hours are flexible, so I may see if I can work from home for a portion of the week when we get back into the office.
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Speedy
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Post by Speedy on Jan 4, 2021 14:19:24 GMT -6
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Post by charlotte on Jan 4, 2021 14:26:12 GMT -6
stringy sarenu congrats to you both! Awesome news. nikkipal DS1 just lost his first this weekend. He didn’t know where it fell out so I had to crawl around the floor on my hands and knees looking for it 🤦🏻♀️
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Post by snowmoon on Jan 4, 2021 14:26:20 GMT -6
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Post by ovenrack on Jan 4, 2021 15:18:48 GMT -6
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milano
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Post by milano on Jan 4, 2021 16:03:48 GMT -6
Look at all of you with new jobs/businesses! Congrats friends!
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milano
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Post by milano on Jan 4, 2021 16:05:40 GMT -6
I'm going to flaunt my fluffball. He's truly the fluffiest creature I've ever had.
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Post by sarenu on Jan 4, 2021 16:19:41 GMT -6
I'm going to flaunt my fluffball. He's truly the fluffiest creature I've ever had. I blame everyone here for me wanting a dog. But I just want to snuggle them all. Plus the idea of C having a dog follow him around to play makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.
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Post by charlotte on Jan 4, 2021 16:37:27 GMT -6
milano he looks so proud of himself in that chair! 😍
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Post by milano on Jan 4, 2021 17:50:01 GMT -6
milano he looks so proud of himself in that chair! 😍 That was "my chair" to use for the weekend but I spent a lot of time standing because he kept sleeping in it and it was so adorable I couldn't move him. Have since ordered him his own elevated bed haha.
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Post by charlotte on Jan 4, 2021 18:49:09 GMT -6
My Monday flaunt is my snake plant. I’ll try to get a pic tomorrow, but she is thriving right now & living her best life. It’s the only plant that doesn’t die under my care.
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rugger
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Post by rugger on Jan 4, 2021 19:35:18 GMT -6
I official have my own business! Formed an LLC, have a bank account, a lawyer, a bookkeeper, an email address, and an (empty) URL. But also hold my original job. It'll take the next 6 months to move the contracts over and then its BUH BYE higher ed. Heck yeah!
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Post by rugger on Jan 4, 2021 19:38:53 GMT -6
Someone sent us a pair of these mugs and I got teary eyed when I opened them. And A was reading the words to herself a bunch of times (while sitting at the table alone) and it was so sweet and the black dog looks JUST like Pretty 🥰
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Post by jnu76 on Jan 4, 2021 19:41:41 GMT -6
I just earned my National Board Certification for teaching. It’s been a goal of mine since I started teaching 20 years ago.
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Post by rugger on Jan 4, 2021 20:22:12 GMT -6
I just earned my National Board Certification for teaching. It’s been a goal of mine since I started teaching 20 years ago. That's awesome!
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Post by violajack on Jan 4, 2021 20:31:42 GMT -6
rugger, Well now I'm teary and it's time for dinner. stringy, sarenu, wow, congrats! We did school today! Like, all the subjects! It was fu&^*^^&$%^&$%(*^&%%cking hard, but we did it. And I printed some letter things for S (3.5) to trace so he could feel included and he was so happy. Here's hoping we can do it again tomorrow.
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Post by ovenrack on Jan 5, 2021 7:37:49 GMT -6
Over the weekend, A and I made a radiator cover. I've wanted to make them since we moved in almost FIVE YEARS AGO. They're so dang expensive to buy, and our floors are wonky so we'd need them custom.
We completed the woodworking in a day, with three kids. So, like, several hours. No one cried, not even me.
A and I don't usually do projects very well together - but the key this time was that I had a vision, and he had no vision. I think the problems arise when we both have (differing) ideas of how a project should go.
Also, we bought each other woodworking tools for Christmas that helped. Lol.
Photo coming soon. I'm painting it today.
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milano
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Post by milano on Jan 5, 2021 8:13:33 GMT -6
ovenrack that is awesome! I wanted to make custom covers for ours too but we never got around to it, despite buying some of the supplies. I'm excited to see your picture!
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Post by ovenrack on Jan 5, 2021 19:38:13 GMT -6
It’s a MFing miracle! We began a project on Sunday morning and finished on Tuesday night. And we’re not even fighting! Much.
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Post by charlotte on Jan 5, 2021 20:30:17 GMT -6
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milano
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Post by milano on Jan 5, 2021 20:38:38 GMT -6
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rugger
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Post by rugger on Jan 5, 2021 21:57:22 GMT -6
So fancy, OR!
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stringy
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Post by stringy on Jan 6, 2021 6:18:27 GMT -6
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Post by grumpycakes on Jan 6, 2021 6:52:37 GMT -6
ovenrack I love it! I remember you talking about wanting radiator covers!
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Post by Dramaphile on Jan 6, 2021 9:26:17 GMT -6
Officially put in my notice at work yesterday! Talking to my supervisor was sad, but I'm really happy I pulled the trigger. I'll stay through the end of the month to finish taxes and W-2s and then start new job on Feb 1.
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