It’s still January randoms

[angelashly]

After a busy weekend celebrating my niece turning 3 and DD’s movie date to see mean girls on top of her only having school one day last week it was a slow going morning but my house is quiet and I’m enjoying it.

We are going to get ice tonight though so….

[gingy]

Everywhere around us is having ice today. We are supposedly getting ice (though it's just rain at this point), so the kids are off school again. I'm at work. SD took DS to his bestie's house for a bit to give them a breather from each other.

[babybean]

Every time DS2 sees someone with a white beard he says “ho ho ho” and sings ‘Up on the House Top‘. If you don’t respond by saying “ho ho ho” back he gets mad and sings it louder.

[babybean]

Also, I’ve started playing The Little Mermaid with DD so I can steal her voice to get her to stop talking constantly. Luckily she’s back at school today.

[elle]

Jan 22, 2024 10:23:24 GMT -6 babybean said:

Also, I’ve started playing The Little Mermaid with DD so I can steal her voice to get her to stop talking constantly. Luckily she’s back at school today.

This is brilliant. 😆

[elle]

Jan 22, 2024 10:14:09 GMT -6 gingy said:

Everywhere around us is having ice today. We are supposedly getting ice (though it's just rain at this point), so the kids are off school again. I'm at work. SD took DS to his bestie's house for a bit to give them a breather from each other.

So much missed school. We're lucky that it's sunny and warmer today (30°) but the rest of the week we'll be having wintery mix, ice or even possibly rain depending on which forecast you view. Good times.

[trueblue]

Monday is monday’ing over here between the kids being home again (we have had 1 full week of school this month), a seriously clogged toilet (after one yesterday all due to one child), roof issues, car issues, work issues…

Calgon take me away.

[sewf]

We got ice last night, so the kids are home. My sciatic nerve pain is better, but still around, and DS and I have nasty coughs.

Can it be spring now, please?

[CurlieWhirlie]

It's raining and very dark here, and DS2 is home sick for the third day in a week. He has been in school exactly four days in January.

[elle]

I'm cringe laughing at this pic. Imagine your giant slip and fall being captured and used in an article.

[ponyhairs]

My H's memorial was Saturday, and it was lovely. We had 110 people show up which was amazing, and I've had quite a few people tell me it was the best service they have been to. Now we begin the process of figuring out what our new normal is.
In other "exciting" life news, it's raining here, which I would typically welcome, however my house doesn't currently have any stucco on the back of it, so water has been pouring into the living room and guest room since Saturday. The contractors have been out trying their best to shore up the plastic covering the house, but it's so far been a losing battle. Luckily the rain is scheduled to stop tonight. I'm hoping the giant fans they brought will dry everything out so the floors don't get ruined. Thank goodness there is no carpet in the house.

[sweetpea]

We got a puppy despite me saying I’d never get one. We hope it will be a good emotional support for the oldest.

[elle]

{{{ponyhairs}}}

[AmyG]

ponyhairs
Glad it was a good turnout.[hugs]

And so happy you have contractors on the job for the water inside. Oh my gosh.

[abs]

Hugs ponyhairs

[kayc]

ponyhairs ❤️❤️❤️

[sweptaway]

I am in a January slump. I know my brain is playing tricks on me but I feel like I'm failing in all aspects of my life at the moment.
I have some plans with friends coming up which always seems to help get me back on track so, fingers crossed.

[sweptaway]

sweetpea, omg what a cutie. What is the puppy's name? How old? More details!

[adelbert]

ponyhairs It sounds like the memorial was really touching and how nice that so many people could come. Your husband was clearly a special guy to a lot of people. Finding your new normal won't be easy but I'm in awe of how you've been handling everything. I hope the water gets dealt with ASAP and the rain stops.

[shadows]

Hugs ponyhairs

[thatgolfb]

Jan 22, 2024 10:21:27 GMT -6 babybean said:

Every time DS2 sees someone with a white beard he says “ho ho ho” and sings ‘Up on the House Top‘. If you don’t respond by saying “ho ho ho” back he gets mad and sings it louder.

Once again I think our toddlers were destined to be friends. DS has been singing Jingle Bells since before Christmas, and his favorite part is the “ha ha ha” after laughing all the way. He has been requesting it for his lullabies. 😂

[Rusty Red]

We had a winter storm advisory today but nothing happened.

[sweetpea]

Jan 22, 2024 13:45:55 GMT -6 sweptaway said:

sweetpea , omg what a cutie. What is the puppy's name? How old? More details!

Nene Swift - part memorial for the DD1's teacher that passed away and part for DD2's life queen. She is an 8 week old goldendoodle

We've had her 24 hrs and omg the crate last night was torture

[ponyhairs]

Jan 22, 2024 16:30:08 GMT -6 sweetpea said:

Jan 22, 2024 13:45:55 GMT -6 sweptaway said:

sweetpea , omg what a cutie. What is the puppy's name? How old? More details!

Nene Swift - part memorial for the DD1's teacher that passed away and part for DD2's life queen. She is an 8 week old goldendoodle

We've had her 24 hrs and omg the crate last night was torture

Did you put a blanket or an article of your clothing in with her?  That might help.  I have also heard that a stuffed animal with a heartbeat can help as well.  

[Pistol]

The transformer blew on the pole in our front yard. That was fun. It sounded like a damn cannon going off and then we had about 3 hours of no power. So now I need to make up about 3 hours of time. On the plus side we got school stuff knocked out while we waited so that was nice to not have to worry about that tonight. The transformer had a big char mark on it and even the electric guy was like yea that makes me nervous, I need a crew and then he left. Irrationally, all I could think was what if this fucking thing catches fire! It did not. I built a fire in the fireplace to keep us warm and we have power again now.

[piratecat]

ponyhairs I’m glad the service went well and so many people could be there for him and to support you. And I hope the rain damage is straightened out soon. ❤️

[piratecat]

The 6YO had pomegranate at school and couldn’t stop talking about how much he loved it and convinced me to buy two on our way home. He devoured a bunch with such enthusiasm and then suddenly… he doesn’t really like it anymore. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Which is just as well because they cost FOUR dollars a piece. 😫

[skategirl128]

Big hugs ponyhairs

Sending you lots of love as you navigate your new normal. We’ve been praying for you guys.

[bobyn]

We’re a two instrument household now!

The band director is B's I&E teacher in last period, which is coincidentally when the beginner French horn class meets too. I&E is kind of a bullshit class but it's mandatory for 6th graders, almost like a study hall but with some (not fully fleshed out) curriculum around "life-readiness" activities. His I&E class has sat in on the band class on a few occasions when the teacher is needed somewhere else, so he gained an interest and talked to the band director about joining band in 7th grade as well as keeping cello. She said, "Why not now?" and is letting him join the band class when it won't interfere with I&E stuff! Our hope is to also seek out private lessons so he can start 7th grade as an intermediate student instead of a beginner. He's only a few months behind, so it's totally possible!

I just asked him if any other 6th graders are doing two music classes like he is and he said, "Nope. I'm 'one in a kid-ion'". Ugh.

[angelashly]

We have ice and no school again 😭😭😭