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Post by wedding on Aug 2, 2021 8:37:10 GMT -6
I’m surprised no one has started this yet. We are on a train to NYC. I can’t wait! We have zero plans except to wander a few areas we haven’t been. We are trying out a new to us hotel so I’m hoping it is every bit as nice as the pictures. I spoke to C last night and his cousins were there and he was so happy! Today is the first official day of Grammy camp. She truly rubs it like a camp and has a schedule, that they shockingly stick to! Right now he is probably wrapping up the days STEM activity and then swim. It must be so nice to be a kid! How is everyone else doing? How did the kids do last night wineallthetime? Is H doing better tgrimes?
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nam2013
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Post by nam2013 on Aug 2, 2021 8:42:58 GMT -6
wedding that sounds amazing, both grandma camp and NYC!
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Post by nam2013 on Aug 2, 2021 8:48:27 GMT -6
The weather is nice for a change today. Dd napped for 2.5 hours, so we had time to okay lots of games with the kids. Did I mention that I hate (board) games? Always have, even as a kid. Dh took the kids to the dunes, I stayed home with dd2. I then took the kids to the post office to mail the package for my bil (we put in some stuff for my sister too of course) & a stroll into town. I got myself a great iced coffee & we got the Moroccan chicken and tabouleh for dinner tonight.
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nam2013
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Post by nam2013 on Aug 2, 2021 8:49:04 GMT -6
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Post by jewels on Aug 2, 2021 8:54:08 GMT -6
The weather is nice for a change today. Dd napped for 2.5 hours, so we had time to okay lots of games with the kids. Did I mention that I hate (board) games? Always have, even as a kid. Dh took the kids to the dunes, I stayed home with dd2. I then took the kids to the post office to mail the package for my bil (we put in some stuff for my sister too of course) & a stroll into town. I got myself a great iced coffee & we got the Moroccan chicken and tabouleh for dinner tonight. I enjoy board games... for adults. I loathe kids games. There are a few I don't mind and I always try to convince them to play those. But they always want to play the mind numbing ones (like chutes and ladders)
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Post by jewels on Aug 2, 2021 8:54:34 GMT -6
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nam2013
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Post by nam2013 on Aug 2, 2021 8:56:35 GMT -6
Happy birthday wineallthetime hope you’re having a good day & people around you know how to spoil you as much as you deserve to be spoiled and then some!
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Aug 2, 2021 9:09:10 GMT -6
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Post by wineallthetime on Aug 2, 2021 9:09:10 GMT -6
Hello! Kids did well last night. We ended up all snuggling in my bed and sleeping there. Pretty cramped but I loved it. Today my mom is coming over and is going to help me take down A's crib and put up his big boy bed. I already got the glider into the garage ready for trash day. I miss my little baby!!!
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klong11
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Post by klong11 on Aug 2, 2021 9:13:51 GMT -6
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Post by guster on Aug 2, 2021 9:39:07 GMT -6
The weather is nice for a change today. Dd napped for 2.5 hours, so we had time to okay lots of games with the kids. Did I mention that I hate (board) games? Always have, even as a kid. Dh took the kids to the dunes, I stayed home with dd2. I then took the kids to the post office to mail the package for my bil (we put in some stuff for my sister too of course) & a stroll into town. I got myself a great iced coffee & we got the Moroccan chicken and tabouleh for dinner tonight. I enjoy board games... for adults. I loathe kids games. There are a few I don't mind and I always try to convince them to play those. But they always want to play the mind numbing ones (like chutes and ladders) I love board games and cards, too! Does anyone on this board play Mahjong? I think I'd love it!
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Post by guster on Aug 2, 2021 9:40:20 GMT -6
Happy Birthday to you, @wine!!
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Post by jewels on Aug 2, 2021 9:44:16 GMT -6
I enjoy board games... for adults. I loathe kids games. There are a few I don't mind and I always try to convince them to play those. But they always want to play the mind numbing ones (like chutes and ladders) I love board games and cards, too! Does anyone on this board play Mahjong? I think I'd love it! I love cards. I love that S has gotten into games like Uno and SkipBo. We also play Mastermind (my original board game from the 70s!). I like thinking games like that.
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Post by jewels on Aug 2, 2021 9:45:12 GMT -6
I decided to retain B in PreK. At the end of the day, I just couldn't picture him in K. My gut just says he's not ready, so I had to trust that.
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Post by mwhip on Aug 2, 2021 9:47:59 GMT -6
Happy Birthday wineallthetime! Glad the kids had a good weekend! guster I used to play mahjong on my computer all the time and enjoyed it! I haven't played it in forever. I don't mind some of the board games Evie has, Sorry is my favorite. I try to steer her toward Sorry, Uno or Yahtzee when she wants to play a game. The others are pretty boring. Just work today. I have an interview at 4pm today. I've decided if I don't get offered the position, I'm going to quit looking. I hate how my resume would look if I left this job already and I just need to deal with things for now. After a year or so, then I'll start looking again.
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Post by guster on Aug 2, 2021 10:04:34 GMT -6
I decided to retain B in PreK. At the end of the day, I just couldn't picture him in K. My gut just says he's not ready, so I had to trust that. I'm glad you have this weight off of your shoulders.
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Post by guster on Aug 2, 2021 10:05:17 GMT -6
Happy Birthday wineallthetime! Glad the kids had a good weekend! guster I used to play mahjong on my computer all the time and enjoyed it! I haven't played it in forever. Oooh, maybe I'll try an app!
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Post by nam2013 on Aug 2, 2021 10:08:03 GMT -6
I decided to retain B in PreK. At the end of the day, I just couldn't picture him in K. My gut just says he's not ready, so I had to trust that. Mom gut is often right. Glad that it’s of your shoulders.
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Post by jewels on Aug 2, 2021 10:20:10 GMT -6
That's what I kept telling myself nam2013, despite all the advice everyone was giving me, no one knows B better than I do. And I should trust my gut.
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Post by tgrimes on Aug 2, 2021 10:28:07 GMT -6
Hi. My sister's flight was cancelled yesterday because Dallas was having terrible weather and she was supposed to have a layover there. She's driving down here today and should arrive by dinner time. Of course MH didn't offer to watch H so I could go to the office after his dr appt, like I had planned. I'm home with both kids because M's still complaining about her stomach.
I picked up magnesium citrate to do a cleanse today and she only took 2 shots of it and said she wanted to switch to the powder stuff, even though you have to drink a shit ton all day. Whatever. I need to get this shit figured out before school starts in a couple weeks. I'm going to request another x-ray after this cleanse and then if she's still complaining, the GI is gonna need to do some other tests.
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Post by tgrimes on Aug 2, 2021 10:30:05 GMT -6
H's appt was fine. She said the stiches looked good and to stay on the soft foods/no activity plan for another week. We'll see her again next Monday. While we were there we got the xrays done of his spine and everything looks good on that end. We have his renal ultrasound scheduled for next week.
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Post by jewels on Aug 2, 2021 10:39:07 GMT -6
Hi. My sister's flight was cancelled yesterday because Dallas was having terrible weather and she was supposed to have a layover there. She's driving down here today and should arrive by dinner time. Of course MH didn't offer to watch H so I could go to the office after his dr appt, like I had planned. I'm home with both kids because M's still complaining about her stomach. I picked up magnesium citrate to do a cleanse today and she only took 2 shots of it and said she wanted to switch to the powder stuff, even though you have to drink a shit ton all day. Whatever. I need to get this shit figured out before school starts in a couple weeks. I'm going to request another x-ray after this cleanse and then if she's still complaining, the GI is gonna need to do some other tests. Ugh I'm sorry. I hope they can figure it out so she doesn't keep having to go through this.
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Post by klong11 on Aug 2, 2021 10:56:32 GMT -6
I sent my new schedule requirements to everyone. Basically its the same except for Mondays and Thursdays when I'll need to leave at 2. I even said if they want me to make up those hours I can do so on Fridays. I also mentioned that maybe now would be a good time to get at least a part time receptionist to come in in the afternoons. I received zero responses. Idk if they are plotting to fire me over this or if they really just don't give a shit.
Its raining today, which means Cadence's first riding lesson will be a barn lesson. I don't really know what that means, its just what it says on their website. I looked at the receipt for the stuff I bought yesterday. Apparently I paid $80 for a pair of riding leggings. For a 7 year old. WTAF?? I'll be sticking with yoga pants form now on, since that's essentially what the damn things are.
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Post by wedding on Aug 2, 2021 11:15:51 GMT -6
Happy Birthday wineallthetime! I’m glad you followed your gut jewels. It’s so hard to know these things but I don’t believe there is a right answer so you have to follow what feels right. klong11 that’s why you throw away the receipt! I spend so much on all of Cs sports crap. tgrimes I’m glad he is healing well and the xrays are good. Can they start testing on M now since it’s such a long standing issue? Poor girl. I’m glad your sister is coming. mwhip I honestly wouldn’t worry about how your resume will look but I certainly understand not wanting to continue the search. I had a brief 4 month job as my second job out of college. The previous one I was there through college and a year after. I took the new job that was lower than my skill set in hopes of getting in with a bigger company. It just wasn’t a fit. I definitely could have moved up but the atmosphere didn’t feel right. My point being, if you are miserable there’s no harm in continuing the search. I’m sorry you are in this position.
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Post by klong11 on Aug 2, 2021 11:21:30 GMT -6
wedding, were you able to return the football gear?
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Post by mwhip on Aug 2, 2021 11:27:04 GMT -6
wedding I can easily explain away why I had this short term stint, once I get in the door. But I worry that it may hinder my ability to get in the door. I know when I have reviewed resumes, anyone who looked like a 'job jumper' immediately went into the 'NO' pile. Even though I was at my last job for 5 years and the prior job for 4, both of which have reasonable explanations for leaving. I don't know...I feel like at this point in my career, I should be in my 'home' and not still searching. Obviously it didn't hurt me with this job I'm interviewing for. My resume clearly states I have only been here since March and they still called me.
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Post by mwhip on Aug 2, 2021 11:28:02 GMT -6
klong11 $80 for riding pants? I don't even pay that for pants I wear all day! I can't imagine paying that for pants my kid will wear for an hour daily and outgrow in less than a year!
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Post by nam2013 on Aug 2, 2021 11:28:22 GMT -6
My bil’s surgery is postponed. They want him to get a little stronger and an emergency surgery popped up in his hospital 😣.
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Post by mwhip on Aug 2, 2021 11:29:01 GMT -6
jewels I'm glad you made a decision and can move forward. Mom gut is real.
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Post by mwhip on Aug 2, 2021 11:29:34 GMT -6
tgrimes I'm glad H is improving, but damn, I hope M gets this resolved. And WTF to your H not helping out???
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