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Post by crimsonandclover on Sept 25, 2017 6:13:00 GMT -6
Thoughts go here.
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Post by crimsonandclover on Sept 25, 2017 6:16:20 GMT -6
I didn't get enough sleep last night and it's showing. I have so much work to do this week and can't focus today, also in part because of German political drama (the right-wing, very neo-Nazi-leaning party made it into the German parliament in yesterday's national elections as the 3rd biggest party (of 6 that made it into parliament)). 8% of my town voted for them, meaning that around 1 in 10 people I meet on the streets wants me gone. They wouldn't think it applies to me because they actually mean they want POC and Muslims gone, but the party is very explicit about wanting *foreigners* gone and all foreign cultural influences. This is affecting my mood more than I thought it would, even though the polls showed it coming.
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Post by kcrkcs on Sept 25, 2017 6:37:22 GMT -6
crimsonandclover I was wondering what you were thinking about the elections. When I was studying German it was a big story line about Turkish immigrants and DE's trouble deciding how to integrate them into society, now the community of focus shifts but the underlying story line is still there. It was interesting to me how the "liberal" US tends to hold Europe at large as a model for behavior in getting along and it has the same issues the US does, as well as some of the most homogenous countries. Anyway I am really sorry it is making you feel icky. It's not nice to have it shoved in your face how hateful/unwelcoming the people around you are. 😞
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Post by kcrkcs on Sept 25, 2017 6:40:29 GMT -6
AFM we have had some unbelievable weather here. Upper 80s so we have spent every non working moment at the lake. The beach was empty, the water was beautiful. We may not get our vacation but the last few days are making up for it.   |
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Post by lollipop on Sept 25, 2017 7:28:10 GMT -6
I have been waking up between 5:30 and 6:30 every school day since school started, so that I had time to wake up and get semi functional before the kids get up. About 70% of the time, one or both of them wakes up within 5 minutes of me opening my bedroom door. It's frustrating. And I can't figure out how to stop it.
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Post by nellieoleson on Sept 25, 2017 8:21:17 GMT -6
I have been waking up between 5:30 and 6:30 every school day since school started, so that I had time to wake up and get semi functional before the kids get up. About 70% of the time, one or both of them wakes up within 5 minutes of me opening my bedroom door. It's frustrating. And I can't figure out how to stop it. Oh man. My kids do the same thing. They are early risers, so usually the ones waking me up, but on the rare occasion I wake up earlier I get excited to have a few moments to have coffee and read all by myself. One or both ALWAYS wakes up. I’ve pretty much stopped looking forward to it at this point because it makes me cranky when it doesn’t work out. |
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Post by lollipop on Sept 25, 2017 9:13:36 GMT -6
I have been waking up between 5:30 and 6:30 every school day since school started, so that I had time to wake up and get semi functional before the kids get up. About 70% of the time, one or both of them wakes up within 5 minutes of me opening my bedroom door. It's frustrating. And I can't figure out how to stop it. Oh man. My kids do the same thing. They are early risers, so usually the ones waking me up, but on the rare occasion I wake up earlier I get excited to have a few moments to have coffee and read all by myself. One or both ALWAYS wakes up. I’ve pretty much stopped looking forward to it at this point because it makes me cranky when it doesn’t work out. The whole point of setting an alarm (for me) was that I would get up before the midgets, instead of them waking me up. So it's super frustrating when they don't cooperate. Even if it was just S it wouldn't be so bad, because I can let him watch tv while I do my morning stuff. But if M is up I can't have my breakfast, or do dishes or laundry, because she wants to cuddle until she's more awake. |
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Post by scorpioscuba on Sept 25, 2017 10:55:44 GMT -6
Oh man. My kids do the same thing. They are early risers, so usually the ones waking me up, but on the rare occasion I wake up earlier I get excited to have a few moments to have coffee and read all by myself. One or both ALWAYS wakes up. I’ve pretty much stopped looking forward to it at this point because it makes me cranky when it doesn’t work out. The whole point of setting an alarm (for me) was that I would get up before the midgets, instead of them waking me up. So it's super frustrating when they don't cooperate. Even if it was just S it wouldn't be so bad, because I can let him watch tv while I do my morning stuff. But if M is up I can't have my breakfast, or do dishes or laundry, because she wants to cuddle until she's more awake. How close are all of your rooms? Could the alarm be waking them up as well? |
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Post by tinydancer on Sept 25, 2017 11:25:00 GMT -6
kcrkcs, gorgeous pics! crimsonandclover, theoprah, I'm so jealous of your get together! Have fun. Sorry the election results have you feeling a bit anxious. I've had that feeling myself several times in the last year, with all the crazy stuff that's happening here. It's so disconcerting to realized that you're surrounded by so much hate, or even just by people that have such different values. I am starting to think that, at least where I live, a big part of the problem is a lack of information and the spread of disinformation. Do you have those problems in Germany or is it better than here?
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Post by lollipop on Sept 25, 2017 12:21:24 GMT -6
The whole point of setting an alarm (for me) was that I would get up before the midgets, instead of them waking me up. So it's super frustrating when they don't cooperate. Even if it was just S it wouldn't be so bad, because I can let him watch tv while I do my morning stuff. But if M is up I can't have my breakfast, or do dishes or laundry, because she wants to cuddle until she's more awake. How close are all of your rooms? Could the alarm be waking them up as well? It's possible. Either that or they hear the water running when I wash my face. |
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Post by crimsonandclover on Sept 25, 2017 13:20:19 GMT -6
tinydancer, same problems, really. Sorry for such a brief answer. I'm exhausted and headed to bed.
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Post by lollipop on Sept 25, 2017 16:23:10 GMT -6
I am a terrible housekeeper. Fact of life. But my mom came over and helped us clean the downstairs for S's party and I'm making a concerted effort to keep it clean. For the first time ever I loaded the dishwasher and it wasn't full enough to run. Now I just need to get the upstairs up to stuff, and stay on top of things. It helps that I have 6 hours to get stuff done with only M as a distraction.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2017 22:47:16 GMT -6
lollipop a white noise machine may help if they are hearing you in the morning. kcrkcs those pictures are lovely. We are trying to soak up the end of summer too. Dd has really blossomed on the pool and loves to float, kick and turn (with floaters). Dh and I spent all night cleaning. Bummer. It's time for the fall tv shows again! Anything anyone is excited about?
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Post by theoprah on Sept 26, 2017 4:25:37 GMT -6
kcrkcs - what gorgeous pictures! You have a beautiful family:) lollipop - it sucks that they are waking up with you - I hope you solve that problem soon! crimsonandclover - on one hand I am so relieved that Merkel won, but on the other hand I am so disconcerted by the right wing representatives who also won especially in light of Germany's history...
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Post by crimsonandclover on Sept 26, 2017 6:06:33 GMT -6
My DDs woke up this morning and started asking: Mama, how many days until theoprah comes? Can I go to the airport with you? Can we stay up to say hi to her when she gets here? Since we won't be getting back to my house until about 10pm that was a big fat no, but I'm sure she'll have some eager little girls outside her bedroom door on Saturday morning! haha! |
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Post by dizzycooks on Sept 26, 2017 7:00:59 GMT -6
Anyone else having issues logging in lately?
Sjames (forgetting the tag and thinking her sn May have changed) said she’s having trouble.
It’s so rainy and gloomy here. I could not live in a rainy climate. It’s depressing.
Dd3 is such a little person lately it’s adorable. She went around giving hugs after she peed on the potty this morning . She demands her “dada” whenever he’s home. And she’s obsessed with the Brown Bear Brown Bear and Pete The Cat books.
@kelltothekell I am excited for all the NCIS shows to return and I’m curious about Seals. We watched Me Myself and I last night and while it’s interesting, it’s odd. Slap stick comedy just makes me cringe. Young Shelfdon looks funny too, but I’m worried it’ll be cringe worthy. We don’t watch much tv so NCIS gets priority and then if something else is on, great, but we don’t go out of our way to watch.
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Post by tinydancer on Sept 26, 2017 8:05:56 GMT -6
tinydancer , same problems, really. Sorry for such a brief answer. I'm exhausted and headed to bed. At least it helps me feel a little hopeful - it lets me feel like maybe people's values aren't so different from mine, but their reality (based on the news they see) is just different. But maybe I'm just being naive. |
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Post by sjames2015 on Sept 26, 2017 8:52:48 GMT -6
dizzycooks yes logging in, going through all the new screens just to get here, the app closing before I can get anywhere all problems since I updated my iPhone
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Post by nellieoleson on Sept 26, 2017 9:00:12 GMT -6
sjames2015 - I was having problems, but it seems to be better now. I find the new, updated Tapatalk to be weird and annoying to navigate, though! dizzycooks - you get used to the rain and clouds, and actually grow to like it. Everything is so green here in the winter, plus it’s usually not that cold. I would have a hard time adjusting to your winters! Way too cold, and looking at all the white and black landscape is depressing to me. crimsonandclover theoprah - Yay! So excited for you guys to hang out. You better drink some tasty German wines together and live blog everything. 
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Post by scorpioscuba on Sept 26, 2017 9:04:47 GMT -6
I'm excited for Fall tv! I love Scandal, Grey's and HTGAWM. H and I watch Big Bang Theory and are looking forward to Young Sheldon. Everything get's DVR'd because there are certainly weeks where I have no time! My tv time is after the kids are asleep, lunches made for the next day, house is picked up and then I crawl into bed and watch a show or two before lights out. Thank goodness for that DVR!  When H works on Saturday nights that is when I watch the shows he doesn't like. |
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Post by nellieoleson on Sept 26, 2017 9:06:26 GMT -6
So, our trip was a success. The dds slept great. Dd2 even slept until 7 am on Sunday morning, which is absolutely unheard of.
We went to a beach near Kalaloch in Olympic National Park that is covered in tons of smooth, flat rocks and shells that have been polished down by the ocean. Dd2 could have stayed there all days digging in the rocks and looking for “treasures.”
Dd1, on the other hand, decided on our first walk down to the beach that she is terrified of the ocean. Like completely freaked out. She would try to climb up into me or my H when we would try to set her down, and was so afraid it was going to get her even if we were way way up on the dry sand. I hope this phase doesn’t last too long!
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Post by tinydancer on Sept 26, 2017 9:39:49 GMT -6
I got a positive pregnancy test! I really really hope this one sticks. I'm all up in my head about it. My first appointment isn't until October 23, I don't know how I'm going to make it until then. I have a bunch of work and travel coming up, so hopefully that will keep my mind occupied. EDD is around the first week of June.
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Post by scorpioscuba on Sept 26, 2017 10:36:21 GMT -6
Oh boy, all the sticky vibes your way tinydancer ! FX! I'm so glad your trip ended up going well, nellieoleson ! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2017 11:00:19 GMT -6
tinydancer that is wonderful news!! I'm really happy for you and your family.
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Post by nellieoleson on Sept 26, 2017 11:16:32 GMT -6
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Post by nellieoleson on Sept 26, 2017 11:22:09 GMT -6
I dropped dd1 off at preschool a bit ago and stopped at a coffee shop on my way home. There was a couple in there with their 12 day old baby girl. They were sitting in the corner of shop with perfect dappled sunlight on them. The new daddy was holding his tiny girl and looking at her with such awe and adoration. I don’t get baby fever often, but oh man! Also, this was dd1’s preschool project. It is supposed to be her. I find it simultaneously hilarious and heartbreaking how sad and worried she looks. She is still having a hard time getting used to school, but it’s getting better.  |
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Post by dizzycooks on Sept 26, 2017 13:39:19 GMT -6
nellieoleson that is precious. Heartbreaking, but so adorable. You have to save that. Dh had two days off last week and we got a lot done, ate out for lunch, had fun with the little girls and he got to see all their activities. It was nice. I call him today to mention something I was going to do with them this afternoon and that there’s dinner in the fridge if he beats us home. He tells me he doubts he will and to have fun. It just breaks my heart how much he misses. Like he basically misses everything and there’s not really much way around it. Can I make a confession? We don’t do those here, but I can’t share irl. He has started donating plasma twice a week bc it’ll more than cover our impending car payment. It’s not absolutely necessary, but it’s really helpful. I’m just sad that it means even three more hours a week of him gone. I just can’t make that kind of money from home or while I’m with the kids.
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Post by crimsonandclover on Sept 26, 2017 13:52:58 GMT -6
dizzycooks, I'm sorry your DH misses so much.  I sometimes feel like that with my DH, too, even though we work really hard for him to be there for things. I was going to ask if you could donate plasma so that he could be at home to spend time with the LOs, but obviously not at the moment I assume the waiting time is around a year after birth, but maybe at that point you could talk about you doing it to get some reading time while he gets some time with the DDs + baby? I need to go to bed, so obviously I'm sitting here And I didn't get any work done on my freelance things today because a colleague called with a really urgent dire request and it took me longer to help than I thought it would. Sigh. I need to be extremely productive on Thursday.
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Post by lollipop on Sept 26, 2017 16:29:03 GMT -6
I downloaded a white noise app for my phone. Maybe I'll get to sleep before 11:30 tonight. Fingers crossed
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Post by kcrkcs on Sept 26, 2017 18:52:00 GMT -6
tinydancer yay! Awesome news. Post loss pregnancies are a mind fuck for sure. The mantras from the loss boards were helpful to me. I don't know if they are still around anywhere but the "today I am pregnant and I love my baby" was a good one. dizzycooks so hard to have your hubs miss so much. Hopefully it won't always be like that. lollipop good for you. Sleep well!!
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When H works on Saturday nights that is when I watch the shows he doesn't like. 
I sometimes feel like that with my DH, too, even though we work really hard for him to be there for things. I was going to ask if you could donate plasma so that he could be at home to spend time with the LOs, but obviously not at the moment