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Post by kim22 on Aug 20, 2021 12:07:41 GMT -6
I went camping with my high school boyfriend and his family at an amusement park in PA. It was hands down the worst trip ever. I could tell how more but you would think I was making it up….
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Post by kim22 on Aug 20, 2021 12:12:10 GMT -6
I drove the 3 youngest down the shore this morning. C has an ear infection and his antibiotics are messing with his stomach so we are kinda stuck in the house. There is a band playing at 5, I may pay DD to babysit and take my High Noons up to the beach alone.
I was up all night with back to school covid anxiety. Hoping the salt air will calm me down.
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Post by nam2013 on Aug 20, 2021 12:14:32 GMT -6
I went camping with my high school boyfriend and his family at an amusement park in PA. It was hands down the worst trip ever. I could tell how more but you would think I was making it up…. Please do… |
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Post by nam2013 on Aug 20, 2021 12:15:04 GMT -6
kim22 aw poor c… hope he feels better soon 😕.
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Post by lahdeedah on Aug 20, 2021 12:17:53 GMT -6
I drove the 3 youngest down the shore this morning. C has an ear infection and his antibiotics are messing with his stomach so we are kinda stuck in the house. There is a band playing at 5, I may pay DD to babysit and take my High Noons up to the beach alone. I was up all night with back to school covid anxiety. Hoping the salt air will calm me down. Hope C settles soon so he can enjoy the weekend. Sorry about the anxiety. |
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Post by wedding on Aug 20, 2021 12:27:27 GMT -6
Nope to camping for me! I don't like swimming in standing water, bugs, or cooking my own food.
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Post by chrisy01 on Aug 20, 2021 12:31:05 GMT -6
Nope to camping for me! I don't like swimming in standing water, bugs, or cooking my own food. All this. Plus I like my AC too much |
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Post by chrisy01 on Aug 20, 2021 12:35:02 GMT -6
L came home really late last night. E this morning when she first saw him said “you came back” and gave him a big hug. The first hour this morning was great. The rest of the day so far the kids have been fighting. Countdown to school starting has begun.
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Post by chrisy01 on Aug 20, 2021 12:36:00 GMT -6
Oh and I’m maxed out on vacation so I’m not earning any more. Luckily I’m taking two days off next week and 1 the following week so it’s short lived on not earning vacation
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Post by inthekitty on Aug 20, 2021 12:38:21 GMT -6
The main thing I like around camping is sitting around the fire pit at night. Fires are banned due to dry conditions.
Our last camping trip was about 5 days at the San Juan Islands. It was beautiful and perfect, but had to be reserved 6 months in advance. They had decent showers nearby. Our site was huge. There was a little town 5 minutes away with amazing restaurants. One of our friends who was with us is a chef so he did most of the cooking and it was great. But then on the last day I was getting so sick of his crazy girlfriend (I mentioned her once before...she's the one who got into an argument with a flea market vendor about how to properly charge crystals). She normally is an early riser, but chose the last day (when we have to take down the site) to sleep in. Then after all the food was put away wanted us to get everything unpacked again so she could slowly eat breakfast. I wanted to stab her with my camping spork.
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Post by kim22 on Aug 20, 2021 13:18:38 GMT -6
I went camping with my high school boyfriend and his family at an amusement park in PA. It was hands down the worst trip ever. I could tell how more but you would think I was making it up…. Please do… It was a long time ago but it was very hot, his brother forgot important medication and I drove for hours on back roads to meet his grandfather to get it because the highway was shut down, his little sister threw up on me, and we had these 2 girls with us who were family friends. They were sisters, about 16 and 18 years old maybe? The older one was pregnant but the baby daddy was the younger sister’s boyfriend and he was like 14 or something (he was not on the trip). I loved that guy as hard as a 17 year old can but I’m pretty sure after that trip I knew I could never be with him long term. |
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Post by lahdeedah on Aug 20, 2021 13:31:00 GMT -6
It was a long time ago but it was very hot, his brother forgot important medication and I drove for hours on back roads to meet his grandfather to get it because the highway was shut down, his little sister threw up on me, and we had these 2 girls with us who were family friends. They were sisters, about 16 and 18 years old maybe? The older one was pregnant but the baby daddy was the younger sister’s boyfriend and he was like 14 or something (he was not on the trip). I loved that guy as hard as a 17 year old can but I’m pretty sure after that trip I knew I could never be with him long term.  You WAS in danger girl. The drama… |
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Post by nam2013 on Aug 20, 2021 13:43:41 GMT -6
kim22 you dogged a bullet there! My goodness 😂.
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Post by chrisy01 on Aug 20, 2021 14:31:23 GMT -6
[mention]kim22 [/mention] Wooooow.  |
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Post by inthekitty on Aug 20, 2021 14:40:07 GMT -6
Work like usual then we leave for OR afterward. It'll be the first time in months. Oh, and we also need to pack still for The One Camping Trip to rule them all. We haven't camped in years and the equipment has been taking up space in the garage. We planned a last minute trip, but there are no showers (my main requirement) and after tons of unbearably hot weather it looks like it will be on the colder side (we planned to swim in the lake). So it might be so miserable we sell all of our equipment and never camp again. How long are you going to go? I’m sure the water from the lake will be nicely heated up after all that heat! ETA I love camping, just not with little ones, we’ll wait another 2/3 years before sleeping in a tent again. We're staying tonight at my parents and then we'll camp about an hour away from them SAT and SUN night. We'll return Mon to my parents, and go home Tuesday. So it's technically only 1 day I can't shower, but I usually shower twice a day. The idea of getting into my sleeping bag after hiking and not showering is gross. I also hate that I won't be able to exercise like usual. I definitely plan to hike because I really love it but I think everyone else in my family will bitch and complain. I'm going to try to figure out potential trails tonight and warn them they are only allowed to come with me if they don't complain because I actually want to enjoy nature. If they want to bitch I'll go solo and they can sit around the campsite. The longest I ever went without a proper shower was {Spoiler}
11 days when I was in officer school. It was summer in Texas so I was effing disgusting. Twice I used some tarps to set up a make-shift shower behind big storage containers and the only water I had was what was in my canteen. It was better than nothing or gross baby wipes that leave a film. But I'd never want to choose that for recreation. |
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Post by nam2013 on Aug 20, 2021 14:48:53 GMT -6
inthekitty I’m not that grossed out  , I did lots of music festivals, in summer, without showering for days. Disposable wascloths for life . Also we camped in the wild a lot when I was growing up (state parks with my h later on) washing your hair in a lake was always one of the highlights, it felt so free  . I hope you have fun!
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Post by guster on Aug 20, 2021 15:18:27 GMT -6
Good luck, @nam! I hope S is okay today, lfig! |
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Post by guster on Aug 20, 2021 15:21:24 GMT -6
Took the kids mini golfing and out for fries. The course was empty when we got there but then started to get busy so we rushed through the last two holes.
MH got a mn email from his principal today that said masks are optional for faculty and staff, which doesn't make a lot of sense to me because in the district letter said they were waiting on the governor and if she didn't make a decision by the start of school, they'd do it on the 26th. Also, I thought people who were not vaccinated had to wear masks in public buildings in New York. I'm trying to not let it bother me but it all feels so irrational and disconnected from what's actually happening.
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Post by inthekitty on Aug 20, 2021 16:51:34 GMT -6
I want to effing scream. Three different assholes at my work waited until after 3 pm on Friday to send me important stuff that needs to be addressed. That's great that you fucked off all day and now apparently returned to the office and want to shoot of emails to show you're here, but only do that with emails that don't need anyone to do anything, asswipes.
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Post by lahdeedah on Aug 20, 2021 16:56:09 GMT -6
How long are you going to go? I’m sure the water from the lake will be nicely heated up after all that heat! ETA I love camping, just not with little ones, we’ll wait another 2/3 years before sleeping in a tent again. We're staying tonight at my parents and then we'll camp about an hour away from them SAT and SUN night. We'll return Mon to my parents, and go home Tuesday. So it's technically only 1 day I can't shower, but I usually shower twice a day. The idea of getting into my sleeping bag after hiking and not showering is gross. I also hate that I won't be able to exercise like usual. I definitely plan to hike because I really love it but I think everyone else in my family will bitch and complain. I'm going to try to figure out potential trails tonight and warn them they are only allowed to come with me if they don't complain because I actually want to enjoy nature. If they want to bitch I'll go solo and they can sit around the campsite. The longest I ever went without a proper shower was {Spoiler}
11 days when I was in officer school. It was summer in Texas so I was effing disgusting. Twice I used some tarps to set up a make-shift shower behind big storage containers and the only water I had was what was in my canteen. It was better than nothing or gross baby wipes that leave a film. But I'd never want to choose that for recreation. One of my coworkers is in the NG and he just went through officer school end of July and they were out in the AL heat for 10 days with baby wipes. I do not envy you all. |
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Post by lahdeedah on Aug 20, 2021 16:58:57 GMT -6
I’m furious for you. inthekittyI imagine you as the tik tok of the little girl asking to say a curse word. 🤬 |
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Post by wedding on Aug 20, 2021 17:10:05 GMT -6
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Post by wedding on Aug 20, 2021 17:13:30 GMT -6
Looks like we are getting hit with the a category 1 hurricane Sunday. They are expecting it to be the worst in 30years so that cool. It’s hitting the coastline hard and we may get winds up to 80mph. Let’s hope Henri moves East and spares us.
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Post by guster on Aug 20, 2021 17:38:00 GMT -6
Looks like we are getting hit with the a category 1 hurricane Sunday. They are expecting it to be the worst in 30years so that cool. It’s hitting the coastline hard and we may get winds up to 80mph. Let’s hope Henri moves East and spares us. Same here! So scary. We just Instacart-ed all the snacks. |
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Post by chrisy01 on Aug 20, 2021 18:16:06 GMT -6
I got my bridesmaid dress this week and went to the seamstress for alterations. It looks way better in black then it did in the rose gold.  |
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Post by chrisy01 on Aug 20, 2021 18:16:41 GMT -6
[mention]inthekitty [/mention] I’m very angry about that. I hate when work does that to me.
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Post by mwhip on Aug 20, 2021 20:48:02 GMT -6
What a fun dress chrisy01! You look great! |
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Post by kim22 on Aug 20, 2021 21:17:10 GMT -6
chrisy01 I love the dress! You look great.
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Post by kim22 on Aug 20, 2021 21:21:08 GMT -6
wedding and guster stay safe. Gas up all your cars tomorrow if you haven’t already. We were fortunate not to lose power in Sandy like most of my city did but we were stranded because there was no gas for weeks. Ocean was rough today and we were already told to stay out of it tomorrow but we shouldn’t have much more than ripe tides and some rain. I just realized now why our favorite restaurant that books the whole summer called me that they have a 6:30 reservation on Sunday…
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Post by inthekitty on Aug 20, 2021 21:28:31 GMT -6
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, I did lots of music festivals, in summer, without showering for days. Disposable wascloths for life 
. I hope you have fun!
