Critterfixer Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Critterfixer, we'll be expecting to see ITT mentioned in the dedication. "To all my elephant ninjas and minions, with love." I wonder how that translates in the language my character uses for magic. :laugh: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I haz a vanilla bean frappuccino on the way. :D I don't even care if the cup was designed by Satan. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 yes they do #1babyh #1babynoh 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 She graded it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Was this in response to the Elephant Ninja Letter of Doom, or did she just do it anyway? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Oh wheeeeeeeeere is my husband? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Was this in response to the Elephant Ninja Letter of Doom, or did she just do it anyway? She had sent me an email this morning saying she was checking what should be done and that she would be in touch. I was holding on to the letter (in drafts) until I got a definitive answer. The student services gal wrote about 1.5 hours later saying she just got my email, but checked and saw the prof had graded the paper. (??) So, I checked. She had written a note that she graded it because of extenuating circumstances. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 She had sent me an email this morning saying she was checking what should be done and that she would be in touch. I was holding on to the letter (in drafts) until I got a definitive answer. The student services gal wrote about 1.5 hours later saying she just got my email, but checked and saw the prof had graded the paper. (??) So, I checked. She had written a note that she graded it because of extenuating circumstances. Woo hoo! No bazooka needed! Congratulations! (Humming graduation song here. . . ) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Someone forgot my frappuccino. :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Someone forgot my frappuccino. :crying: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 It's amazing how quickly a nice day can turn into a sucky one. And it was half my fault. And yes, apologies have been given all around. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Song for the night (since it's stuck in my head), courtesy of Jose-Luis Orozco who I had the pleasure of meeting on Saturday and completing a teacher workshop with: Juanito cuando baila, baila, baila, baila Juanito cuando baila, baila con el dedito ito, ito, ito Asi baila Juanito... Juanito cuando baila, baila, baila, baila Juanito cuando baila, baila con el pie pie, pie, pie con el dedito, ito, ito Asi baila Juanito... rodilla, dilla, dilla cadera, dera, dera mano, mano, mano codo, codo, codo hombro, hombro, hombro cabeza, beza, beza This video isn't with us, because we weren't allowed to record, but anyway... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 It's amazing how quickly a nice day can turn into a sucky one. And it was half my fault. And yes, apologies have been given all around. Hope the day ends better (there's still time). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Good night. I hope everyone sleeps peacefully and has sweet dreams.:) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 It's amazing how quickly a nice day can turn into a sucky one. And it was half my fault. And yes, apologies have been given all around.I'm sorry, Jean! My day was pretty sucky, too! Hope tomorrow is better! For both of us! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Okay so, we've been painfully, painfully broke and eating crap lately. Mostly leftover pizza from the party. Today Matt went to Costco and came back with grapes, cantaloupe, spinach, chicken, bell peppers, and all that kinda stuff. For dinner I had a Chinese chicken salad with grapes for dessert. So nice. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 So I'm sorry to everyone who had a bad day, BUT I HAD A GOOD DAY! FOR ONCE! BOOYA! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 #1babyh #1babynoh Since you know them so well would you mind telling me their genders, names and birthday? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 It's amazing how quickly a nice day can turn into a sucky one. And it was half my fault. And yes, apologies have been given all around.Wait...did YOU forget the frappuccino? :D My day, which started badly, has ended rather nicely. Because dress rehearsal in beautiful cathedral. Whitacre Elgar 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I'm here! And I'm knitting! (Knit 2, pearl 2, knit 2, pearl 2, and so on and so forth) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Wait...did YOU forget the frappuccino? :D My day, which started badly, has ended rather nicely. Because dress rehearsal in beautiful cathedral. Whitacre Elgar Beautiful. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Good Morning! Up and at 'em! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Good Morning!!!!! Homeschool day at the library day. We get together for games and socialization.:D 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Tuesday! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Susan, hope your brain dead Tuesday goes well! :001_smile: Since Monday is our out of the house day, Tuesday is our "monday." Serious Resistance here. Mine! :huh: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Since you know them so well would you mind telling me their genders, names and birthday? Hannah and Anna don't have a birthday yet. #handnohtwins 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Thinking about talking to my boss about going per diem instead of being full time so that I can do the home schooling thing and not give up all of my income at one shot. The honest truth is that they're not utilizing me well anyway and I could literally get everything done that they ask me to do now in about a day and a half each week, at most. The problem with this brilliant plan is that my boss may see it as a way to "out" her to her management for not utilizing me properly after fighting for this position for a year. She already had one guy leave it because of similar frustrations. Meanwhile, my wife is frustrated with the home schooling because Izzy resists any and all of her attempts to impose some regimentation by doing handwriting or math drills, etc, at the table each day. She laments having to "bribe" her to do them. She wants to possibly look into re-enrolling her at another school next year. I'm dead set against putting her back in. I've seen her little brain EXPLODE since leaving the M-F classroom environment. Her artwork has taken off, big time. She asks such amazing questions about EVERYTHING. She was really into the mechanicals on that Technic car we built, etc. My wife agrees that she's branching out but is worried about childcare when her hours change (which is Thursday, by the way) and seems to take Izzy's resistance to traditional classroom style drilling as a failure. I'm not sure I agree, but I don't think she's firm on that side of the fence herself. Drama drama drama. Happy Tuesday, ITT. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 She had sent me an email this morning saying she was checking what should be done and that she would be in touch. I was holding on to the letter (in drafts) until I got a definitive answer. The student services gal wrote about 1.5 hours later saying she just got my email, but checked and saw the prof had graded the paper. (??) So, I checked. She had written a note that she graded it because of extenuating circumstances. Yay. And about darn time. Woo hoo! No bazooka needed! Congratulations! (Humming graduation song here. . . ) EXACTLY. Because I was shopping with the Boo and Nana. I was not in Renai-land with my bazooka. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 On a more serious note: :party: :party: :party: :party: for Renai!!!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Did anyone ever figure out how we can have a virtual graduation party? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Since Monday is our out of the house day, Tuesday is our "monday." Serious Resistance here. Mine! :huh: We're at Monday, too! And I have a deadline tomorrow! And another one on Sunday! Ack! Ack! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Oh. Good Morning! Schedules are updated and printed. Should really go shovel 26 degree horse poop. (Shhhh! Don't tell DD, but it looks like we may have a few inches of snow coming. ) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Mark, why is the drill at the table necessary? DS does all of his work on the floor. Sometimes while playing with toys. He spells best when he's staring at the ceiling. Exercise Day 4 Booya! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I need something to help little ds with math. Something that will help him with the concepts of addition and subtraction. He looks at a page of math and gets completely overwhelmed. He will just sit and dawdle for an hour. He can do it, but he doesn't want to. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 It's so early, God isn't even up yet. (Not looking to debate theology. . . ) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I need something to help little ds with math. Something that will help him with the concepts of addition and subtraction. He looks at a page of math and gets completely overwhelmed. He will just sit and dawdle for an hour. He can do it, but he doesn't want to. Any ideas? You think this is a homeschool board or something? Little counters? (could be his match box cars or beans or . . . ) Number line? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Mark, why is the drill at the table necessary? DS does all of his work on the floor. Sometimes while playing with toys. He spells best when he's staring at the ceiling. Exercise Day 4 Booya! Chris and I have trouble with our backs so maybe that's why she wants the table. She did ask about getting Izzy a drafting desk since she showed her one in a catalog yesterday and Izzy went bananas over it. So we may do that. I'm not sure it's the location so much as the activity, although Izzy has expressed once or twice that she worries about getting behind her classmates. She still talks about school and her friends at school like she's still attending, which makes me feel guilty that we're not doing more to get her hanging out with other kids. We're not just very social people. We're super awkward and hour home is NOT set up for entertaining and never will be. We have activities at the library and such, but they're limited. I tend to put people off. But we'll never trust that principal again. It's such a big giant tangle of stuff to sort through intellectually, emotionally, logistically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 You think this is a homeschool board or something? Little counters? (could be his match box cars or beans or . . . ) Number line? Izzy REALLY likes Cuisenaire (sp?) rods. Like, a lot. Chris has her do things like "Show me 3 different ways to make 20 with your rods." and stuff. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 You think this is a homeschool board or something? :lol: Little counters? (could be his match box cars or beans or . . . ) Number line? We have little bear counters which we use. I have shown him how to use a number line for adding and subtracting. He just seems very uninterested. Last year I could set a timer and he would work well. This year he is content to just sit and stare at the wall. I was wondering about a game that would help him memorize math facts or maybe songs or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Izzy REALLY likes Cuisenaire (sp?) rods. Like, a lot. Chris has her do things like "Show me 3 different ways to make 20 with your rods." and stuff. A lot of people like these. I will look into them. I haven't used them so I am unfamiliar with how they work. I have heard good things though. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 A lot of people like these. I will look into them. I haven't used them so I am unfamiliar with how they work. I have heard good things though. Thanks. Quackers and I both recommend these as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Critterfixer, we'll be expecting to see ITT mentioned in the dedication. "To all my elephant ninjas and minions, with love." Because BOOYAH! And "To Texas - because Texas". Someone forgot my frappuccino. :crying: What kind of person even does that??? Tuesday! I will be solemnly singing "We Shall Overcome" for you all day. Thinking about talking to my boss about going per diem instead of being full time so that I can do the home schooling thing and not give up all of my income at one shot. The honest truth is that they're not utilizing me well anyway and I could literally get everything done that they ask me to do now in about a day and a half each week, at most. The problem with this brilliant plan is that my boss may see it as a way to "out" her to her management for not utilizing me properly after fighting for this position for a year. She already had one guy leave it because of similar frustrations. Meanwhile, my wife is frustrated with the home schooling because Izzy resists any and all of her attempts to impose some regimentation by doing handwriting or math drills, etc, at the table each day. She laments having to "bribe" her to do them. She wants to possibly look into re-enrolling her at another school next year. I'm dead set against putting her back in. I've seen her little brain EXPLODE since leaving the M-F classroom environment. Her artwork has taken off, big time. She asks such amazing questions about EVERYTHING. She was really into the mechanicals on that Technic car we built, etc. My wife agrees that she's branching out but is worried about childcare when her hours change (which is Thursday, by the way) and seems to take Izzy's resistance to traditional classroom style drilling as a failure. I'm not sure I agree, but I don't think she's firm on that side of the fence herself. Drama drama drama. Happy Tuesday, ITT. My boys did their work on top of tables, under tables, on the floor, leaned against tables with their legs sticking out the back of chairs, etc. The childcare issue is a legit one. It can be a stressful part of homeschooling with two working parents, said from experience. Chris and I have trouble with our backs so maybe that's why she wants the table. She did ask about getting Izzy a drafting desk since she showed her one in a catalog yesterday and Izzy went bananas over it. So we may do that. I'm not sure it's the location so much as the activity, although Izzy has expressed once or twice that she worries about getting behind her classmates. She still talks about school and her friends at school like she's still attending, which makes me feel guilty that we're not doing more to get her hanging out with other kids. We're not just very social people. We're super awkward and hour home is NOT set up for entertaining and never will be. We have activities at the library and such, but they're limited. I tend to put people off. But we'll never trust that principal again. It's such a big giant tangle of stuff to sort through intellectually, emotionally, logistically. Learn how to be less off-putting. ;) You can do it if it's for your kid. :hat: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) Just had a talk about scent glands and cats with kids. Edited May 21, 2016 by texasmama 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I need something to help little ds with math. Something that will help him with the concepts of addition and subtraction. He looks at a page of math and gets completely overwhelmed. He will just sit and dawdle for an hour. He can do it, but he doesn't want to. Any ideas? Really good chocolate chips. They double as addition counters, motivation to finish the math page and have medicinal qualities for Mom. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Talked to the boss about converting to per diem. She's receptive. Things went better than expected. I'm entirely broken out in hives now. No joke. Texasmama, I am 38 I will never be any less off putting than I am now. I worked on myself for 15 years and this is what you get. I'm all done. ;-) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Really good chocolate chips. They double as addition counters, motivation to finish the math page and have medicinal qualities for Mom. My thoughts were also about small chocolate morsels of some kind (chips, m&ms, whatever) at the end of each row. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Talked to the boss about converting to per diem. She's receptive. Things went better than expected. I'm entirely broken out in hives now. No joke. Texasmama, I am 38 I will never be any less off putting than I am now. I worked on myself for 15 years and this is what you get. I'm all done. ;-) Yay for per diem success. Boo to hives. As for being off-putting, kids don't need you to sing and dance for them. And your house doesn't need to be cover beautiful. What's wrong with it? You need to Kon-mari? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Need to wha? Our house is just run down and dark inside because it's basically a glorified log cabin that's very difficult to light. Everything is covered in dog hair no matter how often we clean. Etc. Badly in need of remodeling inside and our. Plus we just suck at being hosts.There's nowhere to sit except at the kitchen table unless you want to pile onto a 3 person couch in the living room. I'm thinking about parents and such not necessarily kids. Per diem yay but now comes the worrying about making the mortgage payments, which wife is now freaking out about via text message. Not that I'm not worried about it, too, but we've been talking about this for over a month it's not like I sprung it. :-P 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I just looked up that Kon Mari thing. Oh no we get rid of clutter all the time. The most clutter is from the kids. Mostly we're pretty minimalist. It's just a dark and hairy little house. ;-) Edit: Oh, new page. (wookiee noises that definitely end in 'H') 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Neither my husband or I wear wedding rings. We don't use scent glands either. But we belong to each other. ;) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Mark - I very rarely have people over to our house due to my health issues. We still get out to places like the library or the Y or the community center for special programs (most of them free) where my kids get to socialize with others and learn in group settings. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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