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Post by piratecat on Mar 8, 2024 19:00:04 GMT -6
My big kid had fancy clothes day at school and then he brought me flowers and asked me to dinner. 🥰 It was actually really nice and I loved catching up with him alone. And then we met up with my husband and little kid and got gelato before walking home together and it was the perfect evening. 😊
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Post by elle on Mar 8, 2024 19:09:37 GMT -6
My oldest had a half day at school today for parent/teacher conferences so we took advantage and took the girls to see the Easter Bunny. It was so nice and such a contrast from last year when our appointment was much closer to Easter itself. Pretty much no one else was there and the photographer took extra pictures in an attempt to have both girls smiling at the same time. I need to remember this and be early for the next few years while we still do this sort of thing.
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Post by elle on Mar 8, 2024 19:12:40 GMT -6
I just finished a beautiful puzzle that's missing 3 pieces. What do I do with it? Donate it with a note attached? Can an art teacher/class use the pieces? I need suggestions, it's a lovely botanical puzzle. Help this thing not end up in the trash Is it relatively new? I’ve had luck contacting the puzzle company for replacement pieces. This is what I would do. |
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Post by sweptaway on Mar 9, 2024 6:38:08 GMT -6
We had a fright last night when DS slipped down the last few basement stairs. He got the wind knocked out of him but H thought he was choking for a minute. It took a while for all of us to settle down and between that and my cough I slept terribly.
Luckily this morning he's just a little sore. I needed a project so I'm making bagels.
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Post by klw on Mar 9, 2024 7:02:42 GMT -6
STP, thinking of you and your parents. sweptaway, I am glad that he is ok. That sounded scary. 
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Post by goldenbird on Mar 9, 2024 7:23:34 GMT -6
sweptaway I'm glad he is alright! That's scary.
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Post by goldenbird on Mar 9, 2024 7:48:20 GMT -6
I've been up since a little before six. DS just woke up and he's on his tablet while I watch TV in bed. I need to get up though and get dressed. After I get his laundry put away and his breakfast ready I'm getting him dressed and heading out to meet my friend for breakfast and shopping.
MH and DS are meeting my ILs at the little aquarium and then having lunch with them so that should be fun for them.
When I get back I need to sweep/mop/vacuum all the floors and do more laundry. Oh joy 😂
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Post by goldenbird on Mar 9, 2024 7:50:42 GMT -6
Don't forget to set your clocks forward an hour tonight 🕑
I asked off tomorrow since I hate working on the Sunday when we lose an hour. It already sucks enough getting up at 3:30am lol.
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Post by skategirl128 on Mar 9, 2024 8:31:59 GMT -6
My sister and I are taking DS2 and niece to see the Easter bunny at our local craft show this afternoon. We had so much fun last year.
We’re celebrating my FILs birthday at our house this evening. I’ve got pulled pork started already and I’m making a chocolate cake.
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Post by fancynewbeesly on Mar 9, 2024 11:14:19 GMT -6
DD1 got nominated for National Junior Honor Society this week so her weekend is spent stressing out about the application. She is a great writer and in advanced ELA but she hates writing and especially personal essays. She overthinks every word and sentence and when she writes she wants it to be perfect the first time which doesn’t help her stress.
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Post by abs on Mar 9, 2024 11:27:54 GMT -6
DD1 got nominated for National Junior Honor Society this week so her weekend is spent stressing out about the application. She is a great writer and in advanced ELA but she hates writing and especially personal essays. She overthinks every word and sentence and when she writes she wants it to be perfect the first time which doesn’t help her stress. We just went through this and DD was accepted!! That process was no joke. Teacher recs, two essays…whew! DD was like forget it this is too hard, lol. She did finish though and got her acceptance letter yesterday. So proud of her!! Good luck to your DD!! |
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Post by STP on Mar 9, 2024 11:43:16 GMT -6
sweptaway, I hope he's doing ok, that's so scary
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Post by fancynewbeesly on Mar 9, 2024 12:15:11 GMT -6
DD1 got nominated for National Junior Honor Society this week so her weekend is spent stressing out about the application. She is a great writer and in advanced ELA but she hates writing and especially personal essays. She overthinks every word and sentence and when she writes she wants it to be perfect the first time which doesn’t help her stress. We just went through this and DD was accepted!! That process was no joke. Teacher recs, two essays…whew! DD was like forget it this is too hard, lol. She did finish though and got her acceptance letter yesterday. So proud of her!! Good luck to your DD!! I think hers is less intensive. One essay and all her activities. Plus good academic and behavioral standing. But she hates writing personal essays so it is a complete struggle. |
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Post by klw on Mar 9, 2024 12:17:15 GMT -6
The weather is yucky so I am perfectly happy staying home with my audio book. Best part is that H was going to his parents to hang a light for them. He took the girls, and they will stop at the grocery store on the way home. But I am getting the bathrooms cleaned, laundry is getting done, and I just made croutons. I am prepping a turkey breast for dinner. Making mashed potatoes, corn and "butter swim" biscuits. Can't wait for a mini-Thanksgiving dinner.
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Post by sweptaway on Mar 9, 2024 13:21:54 GMT -6
The weather is yucky so I am perfectly happy staying home with my audio book. Best part is that H was going to his parents to hang a light for them. He took the girls, and they will stop at the grocery store on the way home. But I am getting the bathrooms cleaned, laundry is getting done, and I just made croutons. I am prepping a turkey breast for dinner. Making mashed potatoes, corn and "butter swim" biscuits. Can't wait for a mini-Thanksgiving dinner. I love everything about this but especially the grocery shopping. |
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Post by sweptaway on Mar 9, 2024 13:28:59 GMT -6
sweptaway, I hope he's doing ok, that's so scary Thanks- he's OK just a little sore. He was pretty shaken up last night (but so were H and me). It's cold and rainy so we are hibernating today. I hope your dad is ok! |
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Post by AmyG on Mar 9, 2024 14:39:18 GMT -6
dh is at the store getting baby chickens. So we will probably spend way too much time holding little ones this weekend.
I'm mostly out of the completely horrible pain from botox shots, coming up for air so to speak, feeling like I can breathe.
It's nice out and my brain is chomping at the bit to go pull some weeds, but that's not a good idea for my body right now brain and body fighting. also why I wanted to sleep in all damned day but woke up at 8
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Post by piratecat on Mar 9, 2024 14:58:49 GMT -6
My H got the kids out of the house and I’m going to blast some BTS and see how much tiling I can get done.
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Post by DGM on Mar 9, 2024 15:24:57 GMT -6
If you can't get the replacement pieces, I've seen puzzle piece and popsicle stick frames as a craft at preschools. Donate there or a super crafty family? |
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Post by sudsy on Mar 9, 2024 15:28:06 GMT -6
Today I had to buy a new Keurig. My trusty sidekick has been with me since 2010-2011. May she rest in peace.
Also, why the hell haven’t the prices of those damn things come down in the past decade?? Wtf.
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Post by AmyG on Mar 10, 2024 12:11:21 GMT -6
sudsy it's amazing how much a keurig costs. They are never coming down in price are they?
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Post by STP on Mar 10, 2024 12:13:11 GMT -6
Heading home, miss my kiddos and my H. And I guess Bagel ;)
Dad is very shaken by all this. And scared about his vision though the specialist was super encouraging.
Bring kids back for spring break in a week and a half, stay long for another week for next phase.
Hope everyone is doing well, I’m a little burned out so I’m missing things. ❤️
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Post by STP on Mar 10, 2024 12:13:26 GMT -6
Today I had to buy a new Keurig. My trusty sidekick has been with me since 2010-2011. May she rest in peace. Also, why the hell haven’t the prices of those damn things come down in the past decade?? Wtf. It’s so annoying. |
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Post by AmyG on Mar 10, 2024 12:14:30 GMT -6
The baby chick's survived their first night. I think dh grabbed the wrong bulb for the heat lamp so I have to help him figure that out. When they get cold they cheep cheep cheep really loud. SO they were doing that at dark and had to move them inside last night. Cats were very interested in what that noise was all night long. I'm gonna try to get pics today they are so tiny
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Post by AmyG on Mar 10, 2024 13:19:32 GMT -6
STP it's hard when your parents get older and have a medical situation. I bet with good doctors on his side he will be fine and the worry about his eye will safely pass by. It's nice you get to go see him again at spring break.
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Post by piratecat on Mar 10, 2024 16:40:48 GMT -6
Kids played in the driveway (it’s all we’ve got for outdoor space!) until dinner and it was still light out so that’s nice.
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Post by piratecat on Mar 10, 2024 16:43:56 GMT -6
There’s a multi-unit house for sale on our street that was sold just a couple of years ago and the owner is selling without having done any work on it. My H talked to a neighbor and found out it’s because the owner went to jail for… storming the capitol on 1/6. 😱
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Post by AmyG on Mar 10, 2024 17:55:55 GMT -6
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Post by peachesncream on Mar 10, 2024 22:13:21 GMT -6
It's the start of spring break and the kids and I are at my parents' house and I'm already losing my shit. My sister and I went for coffee this morning while my parents watched my kids and my sisters' dog bit my daughter. It was a bad enough bite that it required pressure to stop the bleeding and our ped's on call line recommended we take her to urgent care, so I did (there went 4 hours out of my day). Meanwhile my other 3 kids were with my parents, who took them to the beach without putting sunscreen on them so now they are all beet red sunburned. I'm so frustrated.
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Post by piratecat on Mar 11, 2024 7:11:40 GMT -6
It's the start of spring break and the kids and I are at my parents' house and I'm already losing my shit. My sister and I went for coffee this morning while my parents watched my kids and my sisters' dog bit my daughter. It was a bad enough bite that it required pressure to stop the bleeding and our ped's on call line recommended we take her to urgent care, so I did (there went 4 hours out of my day). Meanwhile my other 3 kids were with my parents, who took them to the beach without putting sunscreen on them so now they are all beet red sunburned. I'm so frustrated. Oh man, I would be frustrated, too. I hope the rest of your break is uneventful. |
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