wintermom Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Good morning, all! Well, it's back to work for me. DS felt better Sunday, so the boys took me out bowling for my birthday (today - woot! :party: ), Happy Birthday!! Hope you have fun! It's my dd's birthday today, too. :hurray: We're on vacation now, and already gave her a bike for her bday. Today we're celebrating by heading to the beach and eating pizza afterwards. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Happy birthday, ikslo!!! And here's your birthday crown. Wear it with pride. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Happy Birthday, Ikslo! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Happy Birthday Ikslo!!! :party: :party: :party: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Happy Birthday!! Hope you have fun! It's my dd's birthday today, too. :hurray: We're on vacation now, and already gave her a bike for her bday. Today we're celebrating by heading to the beach and eating pizza afterwards. Happy Birthday wishes to your daughter as well. I like her already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Happy birthday, ikslo!!! And here's your birthday crown. Wear it with pride. That's much better than the one the dentist gave me! Thank you! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 That's much better than the one the dentist gave me! Thank you! I have to go back to bed. I thought, "Wow, her dentist gives out crowns?" Then it hit me. D'oh. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Happy Birthday, Ikslo! Have a very wonderful day! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Dh found my car keys. I had to wake him up a bit early this morning because I couldn't find the keys so that I could take ds to work. He gave me his spare keys so I could get him to work on time. Then he found where he had put them to begin with. (He had them last.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Ok, I am never going to forewarn DS again if I sign him up for something. I signed him up for STEM Camp this week at the local JC. He hates new things so he moaned and groaned and put up such a fuss the last couple of weeks. So, I drop him off this morning. The first person he sees is "I" from soccer. And then I see a few other moms I know. And then I'm visiting with said moms and one mentions that they'll be doing Lego robotics and computer animation of Minions. She said the teacher of this class really tries to stay on top of what's popular with the kids. This is all right up DS's alley. He just hates doing new things. Sometimes I think I shouldn't tell him anything at all. Just wake him up, throw him in the car and drop him off. It would save us all a bunch of agony! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Happy birthday, Ikslo! :party: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, IKSLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 The instructor actually graded my two really late assignments and bumped my grade up to an 89.39%! B+ is better than B-. :P 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 The other school called me again, this time the former district curriculum coordinator-turned-vice principal, whom I knew from when I worked prek prior. She was trying to convince me to come in to talk to them and see if I'd prefer to work there. I have a bilingual endorsement, and they are a dual-language school. I told her I just sent in the contract for the first school last night. She wanted to call hr to see if they would put it on hold so they could talk to me. They sent an email, and I called on my end, and hr basically said no. First school recruited for me heavily and it wouldn't be fair to them. I totally understand that. It is so weird to be in this position. I hope I live up to whatever expectation they have that makes it worth all the trouble they went through. Although, if dd4 were to go to school, it would be to the 2nd dual-language school, since that is what I do at home. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 The other school called me again, this time the former district curriculum coordinator-turned-vice principal, whom I knew from when I worked prek prior. She was trying to convince me to come in to talk to them and see if I'd prefer to work there. I have a bilingual endorsement, and they are a dual-language school. I told her I just sent in the contract for the first school last night. She wanted to call hr to see if they would put it on hold so they could talk to me. They sent an email, and I called on my end, and hr basically said no. First school recruited for me heavily and it wouldn't be fair to them. I totally understand that. It is so weird to be in this position. I hope I live up to whatever expectation they have that makes it worth all the trouble they went through. Although, if dd4 were to go to school, it would be to the 2nd dual-language school, since that is what I do at home. Are you happy with the decision made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Are you happy with the decision made? I'm fine with it. I've already started to visualize the first classroom. I have to furnish it from scratch. I'd still prefer to be home, of course.... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Mama wants a nap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 So, all of my kids except the oldest are at writing camp this week. Listen...... <chirp, chirp>................. Do you hear that? My house has been completely quiet all.day.long. Oh my word. This is the best thing that has happened to me in at least a year. A whole week of this could be life changing. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 So, all of my kids except the oldest are at writing camp this week. Listen...... <chirp, chirp>................. Do you hear that? My house has been completely quiet all.day.long. Oh my word. This is the best thing that has happened to me in at least a year. A whole week of this could be life changing. My husband and children are flying to see Matt's family in a month or two. I don't know what I'm going to do with myself. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I need to ignore my life. But instead I'm going to clean the kitchen. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 We'll, I think it's safe to say DS had a good morning. We walk in the door after I picked him up and he's begging me to make him an account on Khan Academy (which is what they are using) so he can work at programming! Whew! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Lesson teaching is done for the day and my brain is fried. The 25lb turkey has been in the oven for almost 2 hours and I just discovered that the oven has decided not to heat up over 275* today. If we are lucky we'll be able to eat by 8. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 A friend came over and talked a lot about her problems with her young adult dd. Then I made mashed potatoes. I also cleaned up the house some. Go me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 What's makayla crush Monday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 What's makayla crush Monday? I think you mean Man Crush Monday. It's a FB thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 For Jean, only you are not allowed to eat it. http://www.buzzfeed.com/tanyachen/sexy-ways-to-eat-spam#.ew56AOB3J 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I think you mean Man Crush Monday. It's a FB thing. Nope. Definitely Makayla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I got nothin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Still working on clothes. Dd wanted me to help her. All I'm doing is sitting here and putting clothes in one of two bags. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professormom Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Migraine is gone!! Yee haw! Went through and cleaned out email today... Score Made frittata for dinner... Score Tried to figure out what to do about foreign language... Not so score Printed Bible curriculum... Score Floated around on some threads... Not so score... Had to come back here to ITT for some happy happy Happy Monday, my lovelies! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) A girl told a scary story to my little one in church. Edited May 20, 2016 by texasmama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Tex, my like is really a hug because I don't like what happened to your dd at all. That is horrible! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Tex, my like is really a hug because I don't like what happened to your dd at all. That is horrible! I was so mad. And I would have been on the phone with the children's director, but she left on a missions trip today. UGH. I will deal, though. This girl presented it all as fact and asked little dd what she should do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 For Jean, only you are not allowed to eat it. http://www.buzzfeed.com/tanyachen/sexy-ways-to-eat-spam#.ew56AOB3J I had the last little bit today in a fried rice. Have you even had it? A lot of people who diss it have never even had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I had the last little bit today in a fried rice. Have you even had it? A lot of people who diss it have never even had it. My grandmother fed it to me fried when I was a kid. I don't eat pork. Also, it is chock full of nitrites. It's no good for you or anyone. Stop eating Spam, Jean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 My grandmother fed it to me fried when I was a kid. I don't eat pork. Also, it is chock full of nitrites. It's no good for you or anyone. Stop eating Spam, Jean! SPAM is basically really thick bacon. I do eat pork. I like pork. Just for the record, Filipinos frequently mix up their P's and their F's so sometimes my MIL feeds me fork. We don't eat it often. This is the first time in 20 some years of marriage that we've had it for dinner and I think it has been at least 6 months or more since we had it for breakfast. I did have some again today because there was a tiny bit left over and all the SPAM prejudice caused me to eat it in protest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professormom Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Little dd came to me at bedtime last night crying and scared. A girl her age in children's church told her how a scary doll with a knife had cut her, she saw "Run Katie" written in blood, a bad man came downstairs and threatened to kill her parents if she told the parents he was in the house, etc. It sounded like the plot of a Chucky movie, but I've never seen one. The girl went on and on. Little dd was completely traumatized and had to sleep in her brother's room. I am so mad! Can't she even go to children's church and not hear about horror movies??? :thumbdown: The children's director is gone next week, and I was asked to be in the children's service as a monitor so I will be speaking to this girl. There was also a boy involved who played along. I will likely be speaking to her parents, as well. I have no idea how long little dd and the kitten will be sleeping in ds14's room now. :closedeyes: I will share one of my least proud childhood moments (but only if y'all promise not to think I am a meanie.) When I was in elementary, I lived in an urban area with my grandparents. I had a friend down the street that I played with who was a year or two younger than me. (Ironically, I want to say her name was Katie:-) One day, I told her some dreadful tale because she wanted me to tell her a "scary story". The next day, I went to her house to play. Her mother read me the riot act and said she couldn't play with me anymore. After a few weeks, she did anyway, but it was not a pleasant time. I felt so bad that I had scared her and was mortified that now her mother didn't like me. The joys of youth. Just to be clear, I know your daughter didn't asked to have the carp scared out of her:-) I don't tell this story with any real point other than the fact that it brought back that little gem of a childhood memory, lol. Kids can suck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 SPAM is basically really thick bacon. I do eat pork. I like pork. Just for the record, Filipinos frequently mix up their P's and their F's so sometimes my MIL feeds me fork. We don't eat it often. This is the first time in 20 some years of marriage that we've had it for dinner and I think it has been at least 6 months or more since we had it for breakfast. I did have some again today because there was a tiny bit left over and all the SPAM prejudice caused me to eat it in protest. Nope, not thick bacon. Pork butt and pork shoulder chopped up and mixed with salt, sugar, water, potato starch and nitrites. Don't eat fork. Don't eat Spam. That is my last word on this issue. :hat: (I don't really get the cat in the hat smiley, but Ellie uses it so it must be good for something.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I will share one of my least proud childhood moments (but only if y'all promise not to think I am a meanie.) When I was in elementary, I lived in an urban area with my grandparents. I had a friend down the street that I played with who was a year or two younger than me. (Ironically, I want to say her name was Katie:-) One day, I told her some dreadful tale because she wanted me to tell her a "scary story". The next day, I went to her house to play. Her mother read me the riot act and said she couldn't play with me anymore. After a few weeks, she did anyway, but it was not a pleasant time. I felt so bad that I had scared her and was mortified that now her mother didn't like me. The joys of youth. Just to be clear, I know your daughter didn't asked to have the carp scared out of her:-) I don't tell this story with any real point other than the fact that it brought back that little gem of a childhood memory, lol. Kids can suck. I feel a bit sorry for this girl because some adult saw fit to expose her in some way to what seems to be a horror movie at the age of 9 or under. Who does that? And obviously the supervision needs to be upped in children's church because all of this long string of horrible stories happened while they were supposed to be making cards for missionaries in South America. UGH. Maybe they could show a Freddy Krueger movie next week while knitting caps for children in China. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I was so mad. And I would have been on the phone with the children's director, but she left on a missions trip today. UGH. I will deal, though. This girl presented it all as fact and asked little dd what she should do. Oh.my.word. That is ridiculous!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 By the way, we're watching Tree House Masters and their clients in this episode have a Scottish heritage. So all the construction workers are wearing kilts now. It seems like this should be announced at least somewhere on the forum. So, I'm telling y'all. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Nope, not thick bacon. Pork butt and pork shoulder chopped up and mixed with salt, sugar, water, potato starch and nitrites. Don't eat fork. Don't eat Spam. That is my last word on this issue. :hat: (I don't really get the cat in the hat smiley, but Ellie uses it so it must be good for something.) I am confident and happy in my spamminess. (Since you've already announced to the world that you've used up your last word on the issue, I'm getting the last word in. ;) ) PS - you said butt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I love you, Jean. Love wins! (and always has the last word) :D 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Wait, was the last word "love" or "butt" ? :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Wait, was the last word "love" or "butt" ? :D I think "the greatest of these" is not butt. :lol: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Maybe they could show a Freddy Krueger movie next week while knitting caps for children in China. I might have enjoyed church more...except for the knitting part. But really, tex, how awful for your dd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 SPAM on the grill is good. Like, once a decade max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 This is the thread that never ends.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I'm abstaining from the booya/booyahs. Cause I love the peeps on both sides. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I love you, Jean. Love wins! (and always has the last word) :D Illegal move! No fair ;using the love card! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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