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  1. Thank you! I just purchased several things in addition to WWE and saved a ton.
  2. Well, the pun worked. ;) I definitely feel anxious about menopause. Not really looking forward to it, even though I understand it is part of life. But my cycles which have always been like clock-work since I was 12 have been changing over the past year and a half or so. I guess I should learn about it so that I can be ready and proactive about managing it. *sigh* I also had no idea that increased anxiety in general could be a symptom. I actually don't know much about it at all. Thanks for starting this thread. I am learning quite a bit already. :)
  3. I have noticed that my anxiety has increased off and on lately. Hmm. And I have woken up a few times in the middle of the night recently and that is unusual for me. Maybe things are starting. IDK whether to be happy or sad about that though...
  4. Is increased anxiety about life in general a symptom of menopause? Or do you mean anxiety about going through menopause? I am 42 and my periods are actually lasting one day less but coming closer together. (instead of 28 days, my cycle is 26 days.) Peri-menopause or just some hormonal shifts?
  5. Sending prayers for you and your son. May both of you recover quickly and completely. I am sorry that you cannot stay with him and I would be heartbroken as well.
  6. We just listen to the first part of the recording that gives the pronunciation and explains the new concept. Then I turn the recording off. I dictate the exercise for my kids, but also holding the book so that they could look at the exercise if need be. They give the translation orally and once I have confirmed that they are correct, they write it in their notebook. It only takes a few minutes each day.
  7. So glad that you have an answer and treatment plan. Praying for a quick recovery.
  8. I also agree with looking at Benjamin Moore.colors. When we were choosing paint for our bathroom, we went into the store and the salesperson helped us by showing us swatches next to different wood samples, tile samples, etc. We were looking in the gray/green family and there were lots of options. If you have swatches of the colors in your living room, bring them with you. I think you should be able to find a grayish color that will also go with the warm wood.
  9. Adriana Marissa Tatianna Michaela
  10. We make jello cake quite a bit in the summer. I bake a cake (boxed cake mix) in a 13x9 pan. When cooled, poke holes throughout the cake. Prepare jello according to pkg. instructions (hot and cold water). Instead of pouring into a mold or dish, pour directly onto the cake. Then put it in the fridge for a few hours. The jello will set in the cake and makes it taste nice and light. When ready to serve, mix a container of cool whip with a pkg. of dry jello mix and spread across the top of the cake. We have lots of fun with flavor combinations.
  11. fajitas (chicken or beef) steak or chicken thighs with GF pasta salad (use vinegar based dressing instead of mayo based) chicken teriyaki over rice (maybe too much like stir-fry?) stuffed peppers meatloaf
  12. :grouphug: You need to do what is best for your family. Your needs count too. Please do not feel guilty for doing what is best for yourself and your family. You do not need to justify or rationalize your choice to anyone. Also, please consider not looking at it as "giving up". You are making a positive choice to nourish your baby in a way that also nourishes you and that is the best choice that you can make. :grouphug:
  13. I think it is possible to take the necessary action and still be empathetic to the child's feelings. I strive for that balance, even though at times it is difficult. I think you can step up and be the adult while giving respect to the child. I agree that there are times when action is needed and limits need to be placed even if the child does not agree. I think the manner in how it is handled is important.
  14. Push back and ask the headmaster which evening since that is the only way you can meet. ETA: If it truly is so important to meet with you both, he will accommodate. And he should have earlier in the week. I am sorry this is such a hassle for you. ((hugs))
  15. Well, he is saying he wants Tony there, but is not scheduling it for a time that he can be there. That speaks volumes to me. If he really wanted him to be there, he would schedule a time when he could be there. It feels like he is manipulating you. He is telling you what you want to hear to convince you to meet with him alone counting on the fact that you will not be as difficult to deal with as your DH may be. You are being too nice. He needs to meet with you both, period. And since he wasted 3 days when it could have been scheduled during the day, he will need to give up an evening.
  16. Then he needs to meet with you after 5 tomorrow or Friday since those were the times that are acceptable to your family. Any other time is not an option. You need to be more firm with him and ask him which time it will be. Anything other than when your DH can be there is not acceptable. "I am sorry, Friday morning does not work for us. We can meet Thursday or Friday after 5 pm, which will it be?" Or have your DH call and say it. Do not be talked into meeting with him by himself. He was the one who delayed responding to you about meeting, so he can be the one inconvenienced by it. Stand firm.
  17. Blue. OPI Forgot my Czechbook. My fingernails are the same color right now.
  18. Good thing you saw people coming out so that you could run the other way! Yikes!
  19. Coastal Fog is very pretty and a popular color right now. (We just shopped for Benjamin Moore paint last weekend.) We chose Stingray which is an earthy gray/taupe with just a hint toward green. Very neutral and will go with a lot of colors (we held up lots of different colors next to it in the store to make sure.) Coastal Fog was one of the final contenders as well. I will say that I picked out a color that I wanted online but hated it when I saw the paint chip in the store. It looked completely different in person. So, while it is good to look around and get an idea of what you want, plan on spending some time in the store to go through some ideas with the salesperson. Do you have a pillow or fabric sample that you can bring from the sofa? Best of luck choosing! It is so much fun to transform a room with a new coat of paint!. :)
  20. Thank you! I am feeling better about my original plan of rolling him in. My older 2 were never in the "right" grade in the cycle either since we pulled them out of ps and then found TWTM during our second year at home. I was just wondering if I should jump at the chance to have someone in the "right" (I realize there is no such thing. ;) ) place in the cycle with Ancients/Life Science in 1st grade. I have worked it similar to many of you with different reading for everyone on their own and extra writing for my oldest. SOTW and our science readings are shared together. We study the same period and similar content with everyone working at their level. Thank you for the reassurance. :)
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