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12 hours ago, Mom_to3 said:
All those reports of 103 fevers with Omicron...Is that in vaccinated people (if you happen to know)? That doesn't sound good at all...even if officially "mild". A huge wave of just that would be a nightmare for hospitals, schools, colleges, the economy. People will be out sick themselves or caring for their loved ones. All around the same time.
Some recent news about hospitalizations in London https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/19/london-hospital-staff-speak-out-were-not-here-to-judge-but-please-get-your-covid-vaccines
BIL, who had the 105 fever and tested positive for Covid, was double vaxxed. Not sure about the booster but wouldn't be surprised if that was a yes also as they are very pro vaccines. My niece who was also dx'ed is 5 and had her first vaccine only. Both apparently had "mild" cases (BIL with headaches and fever the first couple of days then nothing, niece with only a runny nose).
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DH is very rarely home at Christmas or Thanksgiving. I can count on 2 years in the past 8 that he's been home on the actual day. He used to be in the military and we did a couple of Christmases away from him then too. Tell your kiddos there are a LOT of people around the world that celebrate at different times! We've always celebrated when he's home and so I'd say that you absolutely can move Christmas to whatever day you want to! It might make it more fun to do some of those things after as well so there's not a huge build up to one day and it feels like Christmas longer.
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4 hours ago, Spryte said:
It sounds exhausting for you.
Whatever is making the rounds here is starting with a sudden onset high fever. Like 103, even in teens. I think that points to flu, more than Covid?
My brother in law started with a headache and high onset fever (climbed to 105). He tested positive for Covid last week. I think it's hard to differentiate between any of these things now without a Covid test. There's lots of things going around unfortunately.
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If you're not a game family then something like triominoes would be good. We also like 5 crowns and Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza. Those are pretty easy games to learn.
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On 12/16/2021 at 8:13 PM, Not_a_Number said:
For those of you who think this is a reasonable idea, how would you entertain a 9-year-old and a 5.5-year-old on the trip? We were thinking of letting them watch some movies...
Lots of people have suggested audiobooks and I would say this is my top choice as well. We only let our kiddos play screens or watch movies when we're on long stretches of interstate that are boring, lol! My preference is audiobooks or podcasts that you're all interested in as then you have a shared experience with something to talk about after.
Grocery Store lunches and snackle boxes are something that we've done each time we take a road trip (not necessarily just cross country). Fill the snackle boxes with surprise snacks each night and they love it. Google for some images for inspiration! I always try to add a regional thing from the grocery store wherever we are to our snacks.
If you have room to take scooters then I'd add those in to the back. My kids have scootered around many a rest area and it gets a bit of energy out. They're usually easy to flip in and out of the car. I loved sitting with a coffee at a picnic table and resting in the sun whilst the kiddos got some energy out.
20 hours ago, Starr said:I found out that you have to drive home too.
Ugh. I forgot about this. LOL! Maybe take a different route?
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We've driven across the country twice (military moves) and it was really fun because we only scheduled driving at the most 6 hours a day so that we weren't exhausted. I think it could be a great thing for your girls.
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Thanks for asking this and for others who are giving their "recipes!" I just got into flatbreads and am always looking for new toppings. Could you spread the puree over the pizza so it's its own sauce? Sounds yummy!
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13 hours ago, bibiche said:
Four Roses eggnog. Just don’t add in the alcohol. Make sure to beat the yolks until they’re fluffy and pale - you can do this with a bain marie. Warm egg yolks will give you more volume. This eggnog is so much better than anything you will find in a store. Kids love it, adults love it (spiked). I’m with the kids on this one, though, not being terribly keen on booze. Do a Google search and you’ll immediately find it.
If you don't use the 1 pt of Bourbon and the 1oz of rum what do you use in place of them? Milk?
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DH messaged me yesterday to let me know about a narrowly averted shooting on Embry Riddle's Daytona campus. He had friends on campus at the time. Thankfully some students took the kid's threats seriously and contacted authorities.
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Congratulations!!!! We're moving to Orlando in a year or so and I'm hoping the prices come down a bit or are at least not as competitive. That's crazy that you had so many showings and offers! Good for you for going with the real person, I'm sure they are thrilled!
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2 minutes ago, WildflowerMom said:
I would probably send a text to the both (one text, a group text to them both). Why? Because if you talk to them on the phone, they will manipulate what you say and spin it when they talk to each other.
I’d say something like this:
1) my kids did not choose tacos. My kids don’t care what we eat. They said they like tacos when mom asked. That’s it.
2) we will not be joining y’all for thanksgiving. Have a nice time.Yes! I like this better than my suggestion. Very cut and dry. They'll probably still try to engage but remember that you don't have to respond any more than this no matter what is said!
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43 minutes ago, saraha said:
And now my sister is blowing up my phone because apparently my mom hung up with me and called her and told her the menu, about the shirt and that my kids picked it on purpose to get at her. Oh and that she got her a turkey lunchable
eta: and she told her she called the kids back and told them to pick something different but they wouldn’t
I just read this. I'm so sorry. That's a really crappy situation to be in. I agree with the PP's. Call you sister and tell her what actually happened then call your mom and tell her that she can't use your children as an excuse and lie about how things happened just to get back at your sister.
Unfortunately, in this situation your mom has set it up so that it's easy for them both to be mad at you. Like Rosie said (I wish I could like her post!), it seems like the whole point of the game is that you are ending up in the middle and in the wrong. Your mom isn't respecting your boundaries. This is probably a hill I would die on and not go to Thanksgiving. Much more peaceful at your own house where you can have tacos or traditional, or whatever the heck you want to without a side of passive aggressive.
Hugs to you!
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That's not a joke. It's a passive aggressive swipe and I'd definitely stay as far away from that as I could.
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I bought Wingspan today as it was on sale on Amazon and I have a gift card to put towards it (plus we're doing a bird study next semester!)
DH kickstarted a new edition of Pax Pamir and that's supposed to be shipping this month in time for Christmas so he's really excited about that.
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On 11/17/2021 at 11:11 AM, madteaparty said:
FWIW, I’ve travelled internationally 6 times in this pandemic and never managed to catch it. I take measures, and I’m not going to go into them here, but I was traveling before the vaccine. I’m vaccinated but not boostered (and won’t be unless it’s required for travel) my daughter is not vaccinated.
however my sister has had covid twice, and she was vaccinated. mild symptoms both times, and milder the second time (also, one infection was pre vaccine one post).
ETA that my sister doesn’t seem able to produce antibodies, of any sort. She works in healthcare and has needed vaccines repeated for this reason.DH flew approximately 60 flights a month from march 2020 until last month and hasn't yet caught it (airline pilot). I did. Sigh.
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21 hours ago, kfeusse said:
yeah, Monk would be a good one to try....and where is All Creatures found?
Not the PP but it's on Amazon. I paid for PBS Masterpiece and got the new series made last year and we loved it. The original series is on my Prime but I'm not sure if that's actually on Prime or because I subscribe to Britbox.
I agree with Downton Abbey. There's also Lark Rise to Candleford (DD12 and I watch that together). They're both British shows but easy watching IMO.
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I'd send that mom a bottle of wine for being such a good friend! LOL!
I'd honor her request. I think it can get murky and bogged down if there's too much tit for tat involved (ie: who has been giving for longer, etc....). I'd be really happy if friends said this then actually stuck to it!
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If it was them actually excluding you then that would definitely sting, however (gently) you are making a lot of assumptions here. Even your daughter saying that they were acting weird around her is second hand and subjective. 😬 Have you contacted the bible study organizer to inquire about it starting up again? There could be a whole host of reasons why you didn't get the information that have nothing to do with them not liking you or wanting you to be there! Is it based out of a certain church, and have you been attending or whatever that looks like during covid?
If you don't want to contact the organizer (which is where I'd go first) then can you talk to the friend who has been going? I'd just be honest and say that your DD saw them and you were surprised as you were looking forward to it starting again, how do you get involved, etc....
I would try to assume the best until it's VERY OBVIOUS (as in they have explicitly excluded you in person). Things get lost in translation and people get "forgotten" without malice and I'm sure you're a lovely person and it has nothing to do with you.
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1 hour ago, Ausmumof3 said:
Many hours of happiness here thanks to these books 🙂 I never knew he had worked on anything else.
Us too. I had no idea, either!
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Mallory Towers or St Clare's series by Enid Blyton. I'm originally from England and these are books my mum read when she was younger, as did I. I got them for DD (12) and she loves them also.
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What have you taught him about money and how your family uses it? It's a fine line with children to walk the balance of giving them understanding about how finite it is and them worrying about having it. Reflecting in what you've already taught him about it may be helpful in dealing with his desires for it and your frustration about him always talking about it.
We have had a number of years where money is tight and we just simply cannot pay for chores to be done. Our budget it finite and to pay one of the children for extra chores means that money has to be taken from somewhere in our budget. Things are not dire for us and we sacrifice in some ways and are lavish in other ones. The kids know our situation and how we view money and are generally really good about not asking for things. We're not stingy when we can afford it and we know it's important to them but we also don't freely give on demand.
I have no idea how we ended up with such "good kids" in this aspect, and I'm fully aware they're attitudes could change later (they're teenagers) but one thing we've always done is talk about economics in a matter of fact way without attaching shame or blame for asking or desiring. We've talked about it from them being quite young.
I do understand your annoyance, but I'd think through what you may have inadvertently taught him about money and then try to reign in your frustration. Maybe you need to tweak how you speak to him about it? At 12 it's normal for him to want it and especially if he has ASD then grace is probably warranted here even more.
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3 hours ago, mommyoffive said:
I save so much when dh is gone!
LOL! Unfortunately I'm the spender out of the two of us so it may be harder!
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On 10/22/2021 at 1:19 PM, EmilyGF said:
I'm thinking of doing something like that in November, except with an allowance for produce each week. Our local produce market, which has the best prices on produce but quite high prices on everything else, is offering a 10% discount on gift cards. I've thought of buying $200 of gift cards for November (or maybe $250) and limiting my November shopping to produce from there. It would help with gas, too.
I've got so many beans to use up. 🙂
This is what I'm doing for November. No spend on everything that I can but am considering putting aside some money for produce as we eat a lot of it and I don't want to sacrifice health.
DH will be gone the whole month so it will be just me and the kiddos and I think it should be doable.
Exception would be Thanksgiving as we're going to a friends' house and I want to bring something. Will probably be a bread or side dish so shouldn't be too expensive to make.
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On 10/24/2021 at 1:41 PM, Beth S said:
PSA: Our kids went to see Dune at the IMAX (2 hours from their houses!) yesterday and loved it.
DH and DS did exactly the same thing and DH said it was one of the best movies he's ever seen. I have no idea if this was hyperbole or not but he's not prone to exaggeration. They liked the fact that it stayed pretty true to the book.
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What are some of your favorite board or card games?
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I would say the game that we've played the most with lots of different people who have all liked it is Codenames. You can do either the original or the pictures. We have both but I'd recommend the XL if you're going for the pictures version. ☺️