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Post by jewels on Sept 19, 2017 9:31:35 GMT -6
Jack got gift cards to toys r us for his birthday but also a bajillion toys. Is it totally shitty to use his gift cards from his birthday to buy him some Christmas gifts? I just used gift cards that B got for his birthday to buy diapers and pouches. Kid doesn't need anything
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Post by xolastunicornxo on Sept 19, 2017 9:45:32 GMT -6
Yeah, I mean, landon hates potatoes. They make him gag. I don't make him eat then. But I make them try something at least once and they have to have a few bites of everything. There is always something on their plate that they like, even if its not their favorite. Cos for sending a kid to bed without dinner is ridiculous.
This girl eats cracked for me anyway. I should unfriend her. Her ex is a total asshole, but he won custody of the kids. She puts all their shit on Facebook and just started a go fund me to help her move to be closer to the kids, but then she posts pictures of her self acting ridiculous out at the Scottsdale clubs every night.
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mwhip
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Post by mwhip on Sept 19, 2017 9:55:48 GMT -6
Yeah, I mean, landon hates potatoes. They make him gag. I don't make him eat then. But I make them try something at least once and they have to have a few bites of everything. There is always something on their plate that they like, even if its not their favorite. Cos for sending a kid to bed without dinner is ridiculous. This girl eats cracked for me anyway. I should unfriend her. Her ex is a total asshole, but he won custody of the kids. She puts all their shit on Facebook and just started a go fund me to help her move to be closer to the kids, but then she posts pictures of her self acting ridiculous out at the Scottsdale clubs every night. Sometimes unfriending people like this is hard...I have a few friends that I'm not really 'friends' with, I would probably avoid having to say hi to them in the grocery store if I saw them. But I do enjoy reading their drama in my boring life!
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Post by xolastunicornxo on Sept 19, 2017 9:57:18 GMT -6
Yeah, I mean, landon hates potatoes. They make him gag. I don't make him eat then. But I make them try something at least once and they have to have a few bites of everything. There is always something on their plate that they like, even if its not their favorite. Cos for sending a kid to bed without dinner is ridiculous. This girl eats cracked for me anyway. I should unfriend her. Her ex is a total asshole, but he won custody of the kids. She puts all their shit on Facebook and just started a go fund me to help her move to be closer to the kids, but then she posts pictures of her self acting ridiculous out at the Scottsdale clubs every night. Sometimes unfriending people like this is hard...I have a few friends that I'm not really 'friends' with, I would probably avoid having to say hi to them in the grocery store if I saw them. But I do enjoy reading their drama in my boring life! This is exactly it! It's like a train wreck... I can't look away from her drama and her ridiculousness!
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tgrimes
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Post by tgrimes on Sept 19, 2017 10:28:31 GMT -6
A client just peed all over the toilet seat and floor. WTF?!?!?!! We once had a city council member pee in our chair in the reception area. She was in her 80s but still. she didn't even tell us.
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klong11
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Post by klong11 on Sept 19, 2017 10:41:54 GMT -6
A client just peed all over the toilet seat and floor. WTF?!?!?!! We once had a city council member pee in our chair in the reception area. She was in her 80s but still. she didn't even tell us. OMG!
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chrisy01
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Post by chrisy01 on Sept 19, 2017 10:46:30 GMT -6
I'm still home sick. Just coughing up a lung today.
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Post by chrisy01 on Sept 19, 2017 10:46:50 GMT -6
Cher you should explore the hotel and see if you find anything.
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tallb
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Post by tallb on Sept 19, 2017 10:52:13 GMT -6
Unicorn unfollow and then you can always peek in on the crazy as needed.
I just had a premade Mediterranean chopped salad from Costco with rotisserie chicken on top. It took maybe 3 min to make and it was delicious. Adding that to the default Costco shopping list.
I'm a little annoyed with a bff from college. She's flying to Paris for her sisters wedding (jealous!) from Colorado..last night she texted that she landed in DC and is flying out this afternoon with her other sister. We totally could have snuck in a visit, her sister lives 15 min from my office. I would have made something work had I know before 11pm. She figured there wasn't enough time.
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chrisy01
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Post by chrisy01 on Sept 19, 2017 10:56:31 GMT -6
Unicorn unfollow and then you can always peek in on the crazy as needed. I just had a premade Mediterranean chopped salad from Costco with rotisserie chicken on top. It took maybe 3 min to make and it was delicious. Adding that to the default Costco shopping list. I'm a little annoyed with a bff from college. She's flying to Paris for her sisters wedding (jealous!) from Colorado..last night she texted that she landed in DC and is flying out this afternoon with her other sister. We totally could have snuck in a visit, her sister lives 15 min from my office. I would have made something work had I know before 11pm. She figured there wasn't enough time. Does she have a layover on her way back? That way you can start planning now
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tallb
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Post by tallb on Sept 19, 2017 10:59:38 GMT -6
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inthekitty
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Post by inthekitty on Sept 19, 2017 11:01:10 GMT -6
Cher you should explore the hotel and see if you find anything. This is what I was thinking. Maybe you could let The Boy ride his Big Wheel around the hallways.
Seriously though, I'd probably walk all around the hotel and let The Boy use his imagination and make-up some story/adventure. I'd go ape shit sitting in my room all day. I have to be doing something.
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tgrimes
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Post by tgrimes on Sept 19, 2017 11:02:22 GMT -6
Unicorn unfollow and then you can always peek in on the crazy as needed. I just had a premade Mediterranean chopped salad from Costco with rotisserie chicken on top. It took maybe 3 min to make and it was delicious. Adding that to the default Costco shopping list. I'm a little annoyed with a bff from college. She's flying to Paris for her sisters wedding (jealous!) from Colorado..last night she texted that she landed in DC and is flying out this afternoon with her other sister. We totally could have snuck in a visit, her sister lives 15 min from my office. I would have made something work had I know before 11pm. She figured there wasn't enough time. Does she have a layover on her way back? That way you can start planning now @chisy01 is wise.
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lfig
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Post by lfig on Sept 19, 2017 11:03:47 GMT -6
No movie theater. It's insane. When people on the board say they live in the middle of nowhere and they can't get pizza, I kind of laugh. I understand. This is the middle of nowhere. The closest anything is 50 miles away. And I'm considering driving 50 miles. Welcome to my life.
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inthekitty
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Post by inthekitty on Sept 19, 2017 11:10:28 GMT -6
xolastunicornxo the person I can't turn away from on FB is someone I've known since we were little kids (my mom used to babysit her) and she's a hot mess. She went through a messy divorce a year ago and all kagillion of her close and personal friends know every detail. Yet, she still vague posts all the time. It's ridiculous, I'm like, you just told the world something very personal, but now you're going to hold back on something that's not a big deal? Of course it's for the attention and drama. In regards to food, I'm the worst. We rarely do real dinners now that MH is at tae kwon do 4 nights a week. It just seems like a waste for me to make much for just me. I get sick of battling with the kids so I make them simple dinners (mini corn dogs, carrots, and applesauce). Things that just take me a few minutes. When we actually have a real meal I try to make stuff I know they'll eat (pasta, corn, etc), if they don't that's on them.
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chrisy01
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Post by chrisy01 on Sept 19, 2017 11:15:26 GMT -6
For meals we generally do most meals of foods he likes. We will add new foods but make sure either the sides or the main course is something he likes. If he refuses to eat his meal I will give him pouches but not give in to demands.
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Post by cagoldi on Sept 19, 2017 11:19:14 GMT -6
We used to have customers crap all over the bathroom when I worked at a restaurant. People are weird. chrisy01 hope today is the tail end of it and you're feeling better tomorrow.
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Cher
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Post by Cher on Sept 19, 2017 11:23:55 GMT -6
Cher you should explore the hotel and see if you find anything. This is what I was thinking. Maybe you could let The Boy ride his Big Wheel around the hallways.
Seriously though, I'd probably walk all around the hotel and let The Boy use his imagination and make-up some story/adventure. I'd go ape shit sitting in my room all day. I have to be doing something.
We drank coffee on the side of the road. That killed an hour.
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tgrimes
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Post by tgrimes on Sept 19, 2017 11:23:55 GMT -6
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Post by Cher on Sept 19, 2017 11:26:09 GMT -6
Cher, that's awful. Is there at least room service? Typically. But not now. It's actually funny. Everything in the hotel is closed so everyone is so excited to see humans and asking us 600 questions about why we're here.
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Post by Cher on Sept 19, 2017 11:27:20 GMT -6
MH is working (aka golfing) today and I'm alone in this hotel with the kids. Literally alone because it's off-season and no one is here and everything is closed. I have no clue what I'm going to do with them today. We went to a hotel like this when we visited Alaska. Apparently we're the only ones who go there in September. It's packed during ski season but otherwise practically abandoned. Super weird being in a massive hotel in the mountains with nobody there. Reminded me of The Shining. Good luck with the boys today. Are you still thrilled with the SNOO?l ETA: I just saw your later comment about it being like The Shining LOL. Yep. Such a strange feeling. I love the SNOO. It's worth the money. Sleep is priceless.
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Post by Cher on Sept 19, 2017 11:29:31 GMT -6
Here's the afternoon plan. The boy and I are going to workout in our room together, then head to the hotel store and then ride the ski gondola (an employee told me if we pay for it, they will run it, why not?).
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Post by Sunny41 on Sept 19, 2017 11:32:20 GMT -6
So MH deployment plans have changed due to Maria. We don't know when he is leaving but he will go to Puerto Rico. I can't stop watching the coverage of the Virgin Islands. It's so awful how hard they are going to be hit.
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Post by tallb on Sept 19, 2017 11:54:16 GMT -6
So MH deployment plans have changed due to Maria. We don't know when he is leaving but he will go to Puerto Rico. I can't stop watching the coverage of the Virgin Islands. It's so awful how hard they are going to be hit. I meant to say the other day that I'm glad help is being sent..and a bit scary of how bad things are since only military trained are allowed at this point. Heartbreaking to hear about how bad the damage is on these islands. Hoping your h is safe once he is deployed, keep us posted.
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Post by flamingo on Sept 19, 2017 12:07:04 GMT -6
So MH deployment plans have changed due to Maria. We don't know when he is leaving but he will go to Puerto Rico. I can't stop watching the coverage of the Virgin Islands. It's so awful how hard they are going to be hit. It's awful. My H flew missions to and over Haiti after the earthquake a few years back and from what he's hearing now from colleagues in the islands, that's what it's like there now. The devastation is incredible. And now with Maria on the way... It's also tricky because so many of the Caribbean islands are protectorates of other countries, so you're trying to coordinate the French govt here, American here, Dutch there...
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Post by wineallthetime on Sept 19, 2017 13:02:57 GMT -6
We are going a little stir crazy so decided to meet my sister and niece for ice cream. I'm excited! This also means I won't be hungry for the dinner I planned so it's back to cereal.
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Post by guster on Sept 19, 2017 13:06:53 GMT -6
We are going a little stir crazy so decided to meet my sister and niece for ice cream. I'm excited! This also means I won't be hungry for the dinner I planned so it's back to cereal. Ice cream will always win out, but I really like to poach salmon in the morning, and have it cold later.
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Post by flamingo on Sept 19, 2017 15:33:42 GMT -6
guster was it you that was looking for tunic tops? This popped up on my FB today from Old Navy
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Post by nam2013 on Sept 19, 2017 15:45:51 GMT -6
Evening ladies. Long day at work and we had our first parent teacher conference for school tonight. It was a lot to say the least, we choose a Waldorf/Steiner school, we have a lot to learn about their philosophy. I stopped by my friend today, who's little boy is in the hospital, it triggered a lot of memories and feelings. I'm exhausted to say the least. I'll come back and read tomorrow.
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Post by tgrimes on Sept 19, 2017 16:19:42 GMT -6
H has an EI. She wants me to try & find an ENT that can see him in 2 weeks.
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