Jean in Newcastle Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I argued with ds17 for 20 minutes this afternoon about a ... pen. He had a pen that I claimed was mine; he said that he "found it somewhere". And so I argued with him about it. When am I ever going to learn to just keep my mouth shut and let things go. Sigh. Couldn't he find your pen somewhere? :leaving: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I argued with ds17 for 20 minutes this afternoon about a ... pen. He had a pen that I claimed was mine; he said that he "found it somewhere". And so I argued with him about it. When am I ever going to learn to just keep my mouth shut and let things go. Sigh. September 2029. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Just got back from the doc - who looked at it and said "this is above my pay grade. Here's a referral to an ENT." Then we talked about his 13 year old daughter and how he would strangle her if he had to homeschool her. :huh: :huh: :huh: Sometimes, I guess one can just be glad to move on. My goodness, how unhelpful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Captain Spuds sweats profusely, “must...snark....†“ I don know how much more she cannae take!†“may I remind you, Captain, the use of snark in an internet argument is highly unlikely to have the desired effect. To use it would be deeply illogical.†“Dammit, Spock, can’t you see she’s only human?! People on the internet are WRONG! It’s more than a red blooded Potato can bear!†Captain Spuds thrashes around and throws herself overdramatically against furniture. “Muuuuuuuust.....snaaaaark....†Spock suggests chocolate. Helps me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 There are seven molten chocolate cakes in the the oven, and two chocolate covered turtles. Chicken Parmesan lessons follow after the turtles have washed their snouts and shells. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I'm having a really hard time getting into it. Right now I've got to get up the courage to make it through the prologue. I can't figure out why the city has been destroyed or if the bad guy is the one in the destroyed city or the one who comes to get the guy out of the destroyed city. It doesn't help that I really, really don't like prologues. But it's a fantasy classic, and I'm determined to make it through. If I can read War and Peace in four weeks, I can read Eye of the World. If it helps, I didn't like or understand the prologue either. I wouldn't have started the book the same way. Honestly, there's some debate as to whether the series should start with the prequel or with Eye of the World. I have been putting ds through the series, and we discussed it at length. He started with Eye of the World. The prologue is relevant, but you won't understand why for a bit. Pretty soon you'll be reading about the village of Two Rivers, a stranger coming to town, and a young man off for a bit of adventure and self-discovery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Critter--I give you permission to skip the prologue. :) Just read it at the end of Eye of the World. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 There are seven molten chocolate cakes in the the oven, and two chocolate covered turtles. Chicken Parmesan lessons follow after the turtles have washed their snouts and shells. Can I come live at your house? Please!! Your food always sounds amazing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I have this headache that will not go away. I'm on my third glass of Diet Pepsi in hoping that the caffeine will kick it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) :huh: :huh: :huh: Sometimes, I guess one can just be glad to move on. My goodness, how unhelpful. I actually blame the nurse. She's the one who told me to bring dd in. If she had suggested that I take her to an ENT, I would have. But telling me that might have been above her pay grade. Edited February 26, 2018 by Jean in Newcastle 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I actually blame the nurse. She's the one who told me to bring dd in. If she had suggested that I take her to an ENT, I would have. But telling me that might have been above her pay grade. Noses are complicated. I've broken mine several times. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I just got my Stitch Fix. I love it. Every piece. It is a bit more pricey than previous ones, but my mom gave me Christmas $ specifically for a Stitch Fix, so I will keep all the pieces this time. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 It’s Lent. Your argument is invalid. Ds keeps assuring me that it must be Easter bc Lent has already lasted forever. ;) I could see Uhura keeping a chocolate stash under her console for when Kirk is freaking out. Mmhmmm, let me know when y’all are done. The other option, Spock says, is to go run a mile and see how you feel after that. :D 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I keep running out of likes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 We have an appt. with an ENT who specializes in broken noses. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 The turtles had a melt-down over chicken with melted cheese on it. :svengo: So they are getting their chicken cooked in a little butter and olive oil with no cheese on it. Spoiled brat turtles. :thumbdown: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Not that we were looking specifically for someone who specialized in that but that office has a lot of ENTs and they said you might as well go to the guy who is esp. good at that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Indeed, CF. Perhaps their chicken can be made lovely in a sandwich? The helicopter should be there in ten minutes. I will be an adoring audience. :lol: I've finished a liter of diet Pepsi and I'm finally feeling a bit human. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Why do my buckwheat biscuit/bread thingies taste metallic? Is it the baking powder that expires next month or the buckwheat flour that says "best by 7/2017?" Or is it the recipe? I only used the buckwheat because I got it long ago when the GF neighbor kid was staying here and we thought it was gross but I wanted to use it up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Captain Spuds sweats profusely, “must...snark....†“ I don know how much more she cannae take!†“may I remind you, Captain, the use of snark in an internet argument is highly unlikely to have the desired effect. To use it would be deeply illogical.†“Dammit, Spock, can’t you see she’s only human?! People on the internet are WRONG! It’s more than a red blooded Potato can bear!†Captain Spuds thrashes around and throws herself overdramatically against furniture. “Muuuuuuuust.....snaaaaark....†💞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Why do my buckwheat biscuit/bread thingies taste metallic? Is it the baking powder that expires next month or the buckwheat flour that says "best by 7/2017?" Or is it the recipe? I only used the buckwheat because I got it long ago when the GF neighbor kid was staying here and we thought it was gross but I wanted to use it up. Me thinks it's the baking powder. Usually it happens when a bit isn't mixed in properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Indeed, CF. Perhaps their chicken can be made lovely in a sandwich? The helicopter should be there in ten minutes. I will be an adoring audience. :lol: I've finished a liter of diet Pepsi and I'm finally feeling a bit human. I expect they will cover it in ketchup or BBQ sauce until it is unrecognizable, the Philistines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I just got my Stitch Fix. I love it. Every piece. It is a bit more pricey than previous ones, but my mom gave me Christmas $ specifically for a Stitch Fix, so I will keep all the pieces this time. This needs a photo, or a reference chart where we can look up the pieces. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I put on a blue sweater that I haven't worn for a couple of years today. I had gotten a bit too fluffy, but I've dropped about 20# in the last six months, so I pulled it out of my closet and put it on. I spilled toothpaste down my front this am, and bleached out the sweater, even though I wiped it off right away. It's itchy anyway, so I'm a tiny bit relieved. I think I may cut it up and turn it into a snuggle pillow for Youngest. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) One of my favorite sandwiches is a chicken breast with pepper jack or colby jack cheese, bbq sauce, one onion ring, and a toasted bun. I'll join them in their heathenry for that one. Booyah for BBQ Edited February 26, 2018 by kbeal 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I think I would like turtle food. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 The turtles eat pretty well. I like to cook. Unfortunately I also like to eat, and I need to eat less and gallop more, honestly. I'm way too plump for my own good. :blush: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 First college visit done.👠And can I just say how relieved I am? This school is a safety, and would be likely to give substantial merit aid. As a fallback position, it would still be a great option. For the first time it is sinking in that the whole homeschool thing really is working and I haven't destroyed my child's future. Whew! 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanalouwho Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 But it's not out of the box alarming to you? Its not alarming to me, if that makes you feel better. But I am and always have been frustratingly irregular. I am not normal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Got my first full rejection today. That hurt, but it was bound to happen at one point or another. Might as well get it out of the way early in the query process, right? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I just scrubbed the hardwood floor in the foyer. Now the house smells like Murphy's Oil Soap. :glare: Hooray for a clean floor, but I realized that a lot of the dirt is ground in and I don't have the know-how to take care of it. :glare: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I just scrubbed the hardwood floor in the foyer. Now the house smells like Murphy's Oil Soap. :glare: Hooray for a clean floor, but I realized that a lot of the dirt is ground in and I don't have the know-how to take care of it. :glare: Is it dirt, or is it weathering on the floor? They look similar. SaveSave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Is it dirt, or is it weathering on the floor? They look similar. SaveSave Pretty sure that it's dirt. We have a bench in the foyer for the kids to dump their stuff on. The floor under the bench is still quite nice. Plus, the house is only about 12 years old. (We've been here for almost 8.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I just finished my price list for the grocery stores available to me. There were some wild price disparities. Notably: Almond flour/ per pound ranges from $3.52/lb to 15.79/lb. depending on where I would shop. Similar swings (by %) were on more than a few items. I'm glad I made my spreadsheet early into living here, especially given how much food we go through. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 This needs a photo, or a reference chart where we can look up the pieces.I wish I could figure out how to post it. I will try. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I argued with ds17 for 20 minutes this afternoon about a ... pen. He had a pen that I claimed was mine; he said that he "found it somewhere". And so I argued with him about it. When am I ever going to learn to just keep my mouth shut and let things go. Sigh. Yeah, I agree. You should have waited for him to go to bed and then repossessed it. (Repossessed looks weird.) when he complains, say, “I found it somewhere.†Fair play. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Sent to the wrong location twice, missed appointment, going home crying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 We have an appt. with an ENT who specializes in broken noses. That sounds expensive. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Sent to the wrong location twice, missed appointment, going home crying. Yuck, sorry! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Is it dirt, or is it weathering on the floor? They look similar. Save Save I vote weathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Sent to the wrong location twice, missed appointment, going home crying. :grouphug: You’re pregnant. (j/k) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 :grouphug: Slache. That's worse than rejection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Was that mean? I wasn’t trying to be mean. Sorry you missed your appointment, Slache! :( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 My hardwood floors are extensively "weathered." One day I'll get them refinished, but not anytime soon. Too many animals and kids to bother. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I vote weathering. I vote too many shoes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Sent to the wrong location twice, missed appointment, going home crying. No! 💓💓💓 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 We're at the dollar store where Mary stole the blow up donut. If I'm on day 51 of my cycle should I still wait until the morning to take the test? I've only tested before I was late and I was told to test in the morning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Was that mean? I wasn’t trying to be mean. Sorry you missed your appointment, Slache! :( Yes. I'm sad. Now I need cake. But no. But still cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 She can't see me for 3 weeks but she'll do an over the phone appointment on Thursday and then hopefully I can get tested that evening. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I found my reasonable dream house. Unfortunately, it’s only been on the market two days and will undoubtedly sell before I get my raise and we can move. So, poop, I’m sad. Because it has everything on my wish list and is only 10 min. from the office down there. Even DH liked it. He’s picky. So I went into my boss and said I found a house, where’s my raise. And he said let’s talk salary range. :LOL: Did I ever tell you how much I like my boss? He thought my number was too low. I said, oh, that’s just my absolute minimum. And he said yeah, we’re going to ask for more. :wub: 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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