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We currently have a 3-seater sofa, a 2-seater love seat and a recliner. So, one place for each of us plus 2 left over (toddler doesn't really need a place yet). If we don't have enough seating for all of us plus at least another couple who may be visiting, I feel I don't have enough seats.
Ideally, we would have traditional seating from dh's home country, the equivalent of a sectional which runs the entire perimeter of the room. These are basically mattresses (a bit narrower than a twin) covered in upholstery fabric, with huge bolster pillows. The pillows can be removed to expose the full width if someone wants to lay down (great for guests sleeping over). This only works with a room that doesn't have too many doorways, etc., but it really maximizes the sitting/sleeping space.
Having seating for 2-3x the size of my family (10-15 people) would be my goal.
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You said you had to drive 45 min. to pick up the noodles from Aunt & Uncle. Could MIL mistakenly think they delivered them directly to you, and want you to thank them for going out of their way and making the drive (which they didn't)?
Only logical explanation I can think of.
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I tried it many years ago. The high level of hormones made me horribly depressed... I loved my Nuva ring, but not compatible with breastfeeding, so I haven't been able to use it in years.
Just brainstorming, here... If you tried the Depo years ago, you might want to check and see if it might have been reformulated since then. Hormone levels in BC have been reduced over the years, so the same could be true of Depo. Can't hurt to look into it.
Either way, do you think you could tolerate the Depo just until you finish breast feeding? Then you could switch back to the Nuva Ring once your baby weans. Just a thought.
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I'm not willing to use anything with a low success rate (diaphragm, etc), or do anything permanent. So...that leaves IUD.
Have you considered Depo Provera injections?
I used them between my kids and chose this method over the IUD after our last baby. It is safe while breast feeding and lasts for 3 months at a time. There is the hassle of going into the office 4 times a year for the injection, but that's it. As long as you get the injection on time (within the week before it is due), it is very reliable, with no daily pills to remember!
I was this close to getting an IUD, since we are now done and wanted something more long-term, but not permanent. After being warned about how painful the insertion could be (I had just had a baby and was not interested in any more of that kind of pain, thanks), and that the IUD can perforate the uterus and get lost in the body, and that pregnancy is still possible, but dangerous with the IUD still in place, I decided to stick with my trusty old hormone shots. I wasn't thrilled with the idea of a foreign object floating around inside my body ( with strings I was supposed to "feel for" periodically, no less) anyway.
An option to consider if you haven't already, and if you tolerate hormonal BC.
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I'm pretty well caught up most of the time. Laundry is the one household chore I don't mind, actually kind of like doing. I have 3 baskets in my room for whites/darks/mediums, and the whole family puts their clothes in the right basket. When one is full, I throw it in the machine in the AM, put it in the dryer at some point before lunch, and fold it in the afternoon. If I need to do 2 loads, I try to get them both washed in the AM and dry by evening. They often don't get put away until the next AM, but I only deliver them to the appropriate room, and everyone puts their own clothes in their drawers (including dh), so it doesn't take very long.
I love sitting down to watch a good TV show while I fold clothes; it's actually the only time I allow myself to sit and do so. I also enjoy tasks with very straight-forward, unambiguous steps with a clear ending point. I kind of like doing dishes for this reason also. I particularly like going through the steps, and ending up with clean, fresh items, especially diaper laundry.'
So, yeah, I'm caught up. Just don't trip over the toys scattered around the living room, ignore the crumbs on the kitchen floor, and ignore the layer of scum in the bathroom. Yup.
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Do you attribute this to anything in particular? This is awesome.
Well, I'm guessing a tendency not to vomit must be partially hereditary. As another PP mentioned, we also get a couple of colds a year and that's about it, so we just don't tend to get sick much in general.
I always assumed that the kids not being in school helped keep us from being exposed to too much "stuff", and we are also careful not to visit friends or family when they are sick, etc.
Honestly, I am not a meticulous housekeeper, we have more than our fair share of dust, the floors are rarely mopped (vacuumed yes, washed no) and the counters, while wiped down, are not disinfected regularly, etc. We are also quite lax about leaving food out for a couple of hours before putting it away, thawing meat at room temperature for most of the day, and still eating food that has been forgotten out overnight (gasp!). I am much more careful with food handling when we have guests, but I know my family's stomachs can handle more than average. I often wonder of our increased exposure to germs has built up our immune systems, or if we're just lucky.
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We rarely ever throw up. As in, in our family of 5, one of us may vomit once in the entire year, if that. We have each only thrown up a handful of times in our lives.
If one of us feels like we may vomit, we either camp out near the bathroom, or keep a gallon Ziploc bag nearby.
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It depends on whether you are just celebrating with your nuclear family, or if other kids are invited. If this were an actual party with guests, I'd be mortified! If it's just you guys and he doesn't make an issue of it, no biggie.
Personally, I probably would have tried to glue the chunk back on with frosting. If I needed something presentable for guests, "careless" dh would be going back out to buy new cake/cupcakes, after getting an hysterical earful from me. Buy cupcakes to replace a broken cake, and then smush those because he "forgot" they (the purpose of the trip!) were in the bag? I would be livid!
Hope your ds enjoys his day!
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I always plan to be done by the week of July 4th, and we are amazingly on track!
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Personally, I probably would have accepted the roll, then later on asked to have the remainder of my meal boxed up (including the roll). That way it would seem like I intended to eat the roll there, then ended up being too full.
Asking for it to be added to my takeout box would make me feel uncomfortable, not cheap, but like I was taking advantage of their generosity. But that's just me. I wouldn't care if someone else in my party did so, and I certainly wouldn't say anything about it. If it were just dh and I, I would probably just roll my eyes at him.
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Well, it's not exactly funny, but my favorite is:
"I've seen the village, and I don't want it raising my children!"
Cafe Press is a great place to find unique bumper stickers and other printed items, and you can even make up your own! They have several homeschool-themed sayings already.
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I can't recall a particular age with my dc; I actually don't remember whether or not they ever called me Mommy :001_rolleyes: . I've been Mom for as long as I can remember. Although, for some reason, when he wants something or is being particularly sweet, ds16 calls me Mumzie or Mumzay. No idea why.
Little dd called me Mama as soon as she was able to form the words (likely the same with the elder dc), but lately (she's 28 months) she has been using Mommy, Mom and Mama interchangeably. So cute!
In my case, I have called my mom Shrimp or Short since I was in middle school (I don't remember what I called her before that, probably Mom). I know it sounds terrible, but she doesn't mind, and although I'm not sure how it started (obviously it has something to do with her being 4'10"), it has just stuck. She even incorporated it into her email address/online handles. In public I call her Mom, and to my kids, I call her Gram.
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I agree with Phonics Pathways for basic reading instruction/review, followed by Megawords for longer, more difficult words.
If you are looking for materials for teaching all subject areas (science, math, history, etc.) I highly recommend Wieser Educational http://www.wieseredu...onal.com They have highschool level textbooks for every subject written at a 3rd-4th grade reading level. She can learn her high school material at her current reading level, while continuing to try to improve her reading skills. They also have basic "life skills" reading texts. I am using their science and history with my dyslexic 7th grader who is more comfortable reading at a 4th grade level, and I have been impressed with the content and presentation of the material. They are also a family-owned business with excellent customer service. If you called and explained the situation to them, they would likely be able to recommend appropriate materials.
HTH,
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I like it, but the rest of my family doesn't. I still voted Yum, but they veto me at home so I never get to make it :(
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I actually kind of like it. It's not a major scandalous change making the logo unrecognizable or anything like that. I think they did a good job of maintaining the feel of the old logo while making it a bit fresher. Wendy is even wearing the same high collar and broach, same pigtails. I also like the new font.
I would have been peeved if they had totally done away with the founder's vision for the logo, such as removing the pigtails, switching to a full silhouette or having Wendy munching a hamburger, etc., or even removing Wendy altogether. IMO, they just removed the boxy outline and updated the graphics a bit.
Was it really necessary considering the big bucks the change must be costing, in this economy??? No. Do I think it will increase their sales? No. Is it a mistake or step backward. No. I'm not complaining, it's cute. Just not the best use of limited resources when businesses are trying to stay competitive in a failing economy.
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I am an ESL tutor whose students normally come to my home, but in the past I did travel to a few students' homes to give lessons.
IME, I am being paid for my time, but also for a particular time slot. When I traveled, I made every effort to arrive on time within 5 minutes or so. Whenever I walked in and sat down with the student, I began counting my hour. If something were to delay me beyond 5 minutes, I would call to let the parent know and find out if adjusting the hour ahead by the amount of my time delay would work for them. This would be a rare occurrence, though (actually never happened :).
As I mentioned, all of my students currently come to my home. They have a set time slot. If they are late, their hour still ends at the assigned time. I may have another student coming immediately after them, or I may have less than an hour to throw dinner together before the next student arrives, and I cannot throw my entire schedule off because they were late. However, I frequently have parents call a couple of hours before the tutoring session to ask if it's OK if the student is 15 or 30 min. late due to an appointment, staying late after school, lack of transportation, etc. As long as my schedule allows for it, I usually accommodate them. In the case of the art teacher, I would expect him to give you some leeway if the weather was particularly terrible, etc., but his schedule may not allow that. He also might just be really strict about not giving away any of his time for free. I try to be flexible when I can, it creates a good relationship with clients and results in word-of-mouth recommendations, but if he is in high demand he doesn't necessarily need to extend those courtesies.
While the situations are similar, there is a slight difference. The teacher is being paid for his/her time. If you are traveling to them, they had to get to the location themselves (art studio) or, as in my case, stop whatever else I have to do (homeschooling, laundry, cooking, etc.), prepare the workspace and materials, get my teens set up to babysit my toddler, and wait. Whether the student is there or not, the teacher's time has been blocked out for them and is being spent either way.
If the teacher is a few minutes late to your home, it can be an inconvenience, but as long as it isn't chronic and you are still receiving the full instructional time you are paying for (teacher staying late to make up the time), it should even out. If your schedule is tight (ie: need the teacher to leave right on time due to other commitments) you should communicate that to the teacher, divide their hourly rate by 60 minutes, and pay them for the time they actually teach. If the timing isn't so critical, but you just hate wasting time waiting for them to arrive each week, discuss adjusting the class time. Say something like, "It seems like you are having a hard time making it here for 6pm, but you are usually always here by 6:15. Could we change the session time from 6:15-7:15? This will make it easier for us to plan our evening." If they continue to be late for the new adjusted time, then you will have to set an ending time in stone and pay them by the minute, giving "we have other activities afterward" as an excuse, even if you don't (family time can count as an activity!)
HTH and good-luck with your tutors!
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I finally upgraded to OS6 so I could download the WTM app. When I clicked on the icon at the bottom of the mobile screen to download it, I got this error message: "not currently available in the US store". What's that about?!
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Has anyone mentioned his enormous tome, "The Underground History of American Education"?
I read it back when it was just being published in the early 2000s. It's long, some sections can be dry, but I had a lot of Aha! moments going through that book, particularly as someone who earned a bachelor's in education without learning any of this historical background of our education system.
I am looking forward to watching The War on Kids. BTW, I graduated 20 years ago, and we only had 3 minutes between classes, 25 min. for lunch and the vice principal guarded the cafeteria door to make sure we didn't leave until the bell rang, we needed hall passes for everything, and couldn't exit the building during school hours. It was a senior privilege to eat lunch on the front lawn during the last couple months of school. This was a top-notch, safe middle-class school. I don't see this lack of freedom of moment as anything new.
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I very rarely have cash in my pocket. Maybe $5-10 once in a while, but often nothing but a bit of change.
I use my debit card for all everyday purchases (groceries, pharmacy, fast food).
We use our credit card for larger purchases, those that weren't planned, or are hard to estimate (including gas, but also clothing, trips to Walmart, gifts, big restaurant meals, Home Depot, car parts or repairs, etc.) We always pay it off at the end of the month, but it buys us some time to get the funds in place to do so.
I only write a check for our rent and kids' activities (karate, soccer). Everything else is online bill pay. Most of my utilities are going to online-only billing, and charging $2 per statement if you still want a paper bill.
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I would like my house to be more like B, but in reality it closely resembles A. I think a cleaner house is more pleasant, smells better, feels better. I also believe many women put undue importance on scrubbing every corner of their home on a regular basis.
Unless your family members have allergies or asthma that are aggravated by a less-clean house, or are frequently sick, I don't think these variations in cleanliness have an impact on "healthiness". We are very rarely sick. We also occasionally eat food that has been left out too long, etc., and have never been adversely affected. In our case, I think exposure to a few germs keeps us strong.
Obviously, no one should be living in filth, but I don't think it is necessary to devote a large portion of our time to "cleaning" that could be spent on other things.
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Yup. Oatmeal with 1/2 a banana, 2 prunes, a little granola mixed in, and soy milk.
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Congrats! Our youngest was born a month before our 19th anniversary, so she will be 9 on our 28th. We were always among the "young" parents, so we will have a chance to experience being among the "older" parents as she grows up. We just try not to think about how old! Enjoy your time away!
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I only have about one clear memory from each school year from grade 2 through 6. I have a few more from 7th and 8th, but my main school-related memories are from high school. Of course, I remember non-school related things from my childhood from those years, but mainly events that made a big impression on me, not everyday things.
Given a trip anywhere...thinking of going to Portland, Maine
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If your main goal is to see great foliage and visit Quebec, why not just go to Vermont? I'm pretty sure there is a Marriott in the Burlington area (Williston, I believe). It's only 1 1/2 hour drive to Montreal, 4 hours to Quebec City, and you will see gorgeous foliage on the way there.
Enjoy your trip!