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Post by redandblue on Aug 14, 2017 18:34:48 GMT -6
coconutbacon I finally got around to making that cold brew with coconut water! I just used mason jars and paper filters (also took a long time! Lol), but a quick taste test is delicious! Can't wait to have it tomorrow over ice!
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Post by redandblue on Aug 14, 2017 18:36:25 GMT -6
Seeing as I seem to be filling this page myself, I may as well keep going! Lol
Day 6 of the whole 30 and I'm down 8 lbs! (I know you're not supposed to step on the scale...blah blah...but it keeps me motivated). Granted I have a lot to lose, but it's an impressive start!
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Post by librarylady on Aug 14, 2017 18:47:07 GMT -6
If anyone watches Last Week Tonight, John Oliver nailed it in his most recent episode.
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Post by jedi on Aug 14, 2017 19:02:00 GMT -6
His mom is from Central America. But H "looks" white. But technically he's half Hispanic. We talked about that too. I asked him if at this moment he's more grateful to look like his dad. Yeah two of my brothers have a mom from Colombia. One of them looks just like our dad (white skin blonde hair blue eyes) and the other just like their mom. Well it's a good thing that he has distanced himself from the guy. So much ugly out there I'm Facebook friends with this guy, and there's no racist or those types of things on his page but he's also not very active.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Aug 14, 2017 19:09:15 GMT -6
easternshoregirl I hope all went okay at your dr appointments. What's the treatment for poison ivy eye? I never knew it was such a thing! Also when do you leave for your trip? I hope it's all cleared up by then! No real progress. Calamine lotion is working well on other parts of my body with the rash but my face is absolutely hideous!!! The eye doc didn't really offer any tips but said to use OTC hydrocortisone. I want a real steroid cream or a shot or something but I don't know if that is off the table due to pregnancy. No one really seems to know... I take E to his 2 year well visit tomorrow and his ped is a good friend so I will see what he thinks as my third opinion. At this point I am tired of co-pays without anything to actually help my situation!!! We leave for Iceland Wednesday and ideally I won't be wearing an eye patch for the whole trip but we'll see.
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Post by redandblue on Aug 14, 2017 19:13:01 GMT -6
I tend to stay away from most news, most days just can't handle it. I did have a look yesterday to get caught up on what happened in VA. It makes me sick....like I just can't even begin to understand where that kind of deep seeded hatred comes from (I understand generational beliefs, but I just cannot wrap my head around it...ever). So awful. I am so glad we do not have that kind of outward stuff happening locally (yet...I'm not kidding myself to think there aren't people here who have similar beliefs). During a recent meeting with DS1's school the guidance counselor tried to level with him and explain a high school drop out, who is a black male, will have a very difficult time in life. (guidance counselor was a black male). DS1 was SO offended that someone would bring race into it. Like at all. He stated in his whole life he has only experienced anything remotely related to racism about 5 times. My heart broke in that moment for so many reasons. I just can't articulate how these race issues make me feel...
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Post by CestLaVie on Aug 14, 2017 19:21:55 GMT -6
redandblue, aw hugs. It's freakin hard. I'm glad someone could talk to your DS but I can understand too how kids have a hard time seeing it. I feel like the Canadian curriculum has done a decent job about teaching inclusivity but it's such an insulated environment and sadly the rest of the country/world isn't on the same path. I have a lot of the same feels. It's a little different but there is so much indigenous racism in Canada and so I totally get it. There are things I know my kids don't see yet and I hope they don't ever have to deal with the things DH has.
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Post by CestLaVie on Aug 14, 2017 19:24:47 GMT -6
We picked a bad night to paint the bathroom. I'm missing Bachelor in Paradise and 2 Real Housewives 😟 Bad night indeed! I made a BIP thread so come over when you catch up
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Post by jedi on Aug 14, 2017 19:37:50 GMT -6
easternshoregirl you are the 3rd person I know going to Iceland. What's the secret?
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Post by jedi on Aug 14, 2017 19:46:04 GMT -6
redandblue sending hugs. I hate that if I'm being honest with myself that my H looks white and that my kids do too. I just don't want them to have to experience that, at all. The boys are going to go to an immersion school. It's dual immersion so that means 1/3 must come from Spanish speaking homes. I was looking at the demographics and there will be some diversity there.
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Post by CestLaVie on Aug 14, 2017 20:00:25 GMT -6
DS won't stop asking about how babies get out of stomachs. He wants details. Lol I told him a dumbed down version and he's like RIGHHHHTT! AND WHEN I"M OLDER I GET THE SEEDS IN MY BALLS!
I am going to get so many damn phone calls from kindergarten.
ETA It sounds like I explained sex, I didn't. But he's definitely connecting some dots about baby creation minus the actual sex lol.
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Post by jedi on Aug 14, 2017 20:02:51 GMT -6
DS won't stop asking about how babies get out of stomachs. He wants details. Lol I told him a dumbed down version and he's like RIGHHHHTT! AND WHEN I"M OLDER I GET THE SEEDS IN MY BALLS! I am going to get so many damn phone calls from kindergarten. ETA It sounds like I explained sex, I didn't. But he's definitely connecting some dots about baby creation minus the actual sex lol. Omg. That's hilarious! 😂
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Post by aydee on Aug 14, 2017 20:46:50 GMT -6
abominationsnowman Didn't you recently say you're 32 weeks? Have you called your OB? I hope things calm down and baby stays put for quite a while longer!
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Post by aydee on Aug 14, 2017 20:47:29 GMT -6
girlonabike Congrats on the healthy baby girl! That's such awesome news. So happy for you.
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Post by Betweenthelines on Aug 15, 2017 3:57:30 GMT -6
Betweenthelines sorry about YH car. Was there much damage? Sounds like you had a great day though! Thankfully no. His truck is fine, some scratches on the other car. Nothing that can't be buffed out
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Post by Pizzaslut on Aug 15, 2017 12:38:10 GMT -6
I'm late but I'm happy you got good results girlonabike!
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