Southern Ivy Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Good morning, all! I do not want to be up. It took ever ounce of will power I had to not roll over in bed and go back to sleep! Same here. I was sleeping hard. You know that nice trip for ice cream last night? Three of us had nightmares on and off all night. I woke up crying and whimpering at one point. One of the sons had a dream about the death of our sweet old cat. :sad: I think all three of us are swearing off ice cream sundaes after dark. Ice cream should never make you have bad dreams. :( That's it. I would try out all the other toppings before giving up ice cream altogether. It had to have been bad caramel, right? Never give up ice cream. Just give up toppings! :D 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I really need to see the "no touching zone" for myself. It looks just like the picture. A wide zone of mowed down nothing inside a sea of trees. With the occasional concrete monument-thingy. And it may go through "the middle of nowhere" which may seem lonely and isolated, but there are motion sensors all along it. (Just ask the genius who decided to smuggle a sledful of prescription meds over the border in winter. Nice try, guy, but, yeah, they already thought of that.) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Good morning, friends. I am not the world's mediator. Grown people can handle their own problems and feelings. I need a t shirt that says all of that. :D Edited May 24, 2016 by texasmama 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 My dd8 just finished all of her homeschool work for the day. Without a tantrum. :thumbup1: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 You know that nice trip for ice cream last night? Three of us had nightmares on and off all night. I woke up crying and whimpering at one point. One of the sons had a dream about the death of our sweet old cat. :sad: I think all three of us are swearing off ice cream sundaes after dark. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Good morning. I am going back to bed so that I can handle today. Do I say good night for that? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: -------------- I am anaphylactic to coconut, which makes cooking GFCF hard. --------------- Ds has already had a meltdown, I've already put my foot in my mouth via texting, and so we've had a stellar start to Tuesday. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Also, by the way, I need a new dictionary for general use. A good one. One that defines the words forge as well as utilitarian. Any recommendations? Um...Google? You will all be happy to know, however, that I have done my duty as an educator. When DS went to do his history definition the other night, he realized his iPad battery was almost dead, so he plugged it in and went to the shelf for the Property of the US Government Dictionary, and looked up the word the old fashioned way. And I didn't even have to tell him to. Proud momma moment. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Yeah, I know. That no ice-cream after dark thing is going to be a pain in the summer. Maybe it was just the hot fudge and caramel topping. Maybe someone drugged your sundaes. :scared: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 My dd8 just finished all of her homeschool work for the day. Without a tantrum. :thumbup1: :party: :party: (I'm a wee bit jealous of you. Contemplating the whole baseboards thing here.) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Maybe someone drugged your sundaes. :scared: Hmm. I did think that the caramel had a funny taste.... I am not the world's mediator. Grown people can handle their own problems and feelings. I need a t shirt that says all of that. :D To which I would add: And if they can't, there are people who are paid to handle that, yo. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Boy, I am having trouble getting moving this morning. I think I need another cup of coffee as we start school. Obligatory educational post of the day: I said, "as we start school". Any post with the word "school" in it counts as educational, right? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Maybe someone drugged your sundaes. :scared:Sudafed always makes me have weird dreams. Have you noticed you are more decongested than usual? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Boy, I am having trouble getting moving this morning. I think I need another cup of coffee as we start school. Obligatory educational post of the day: I said, "as we start school". Any post with the word "school" in it counts as educational, right? I think it needs to also contain "shall" or "shan't," an ITT technicality that is often ignored. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Sudafed always makes me have weird dreams. Have you noticed you are more decongested than usual? :lol: Not more than usual. I'm kind of lucky in that regard. I'll sneeze at this time of year as I can actually see the clouds of pollen floating around over the property. But I don't get congested. Very fortunate me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Huh. We're still having trouble with my Amazon purchase going through. So, Central Office has given us a ghost card number to use. I have no idea what that even is. Slightly confused, but hopeful. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) :party: :party: (I'm a wee bit jealous of you. Contemplating the whole baseboards thing here.) I think that putting her favorite stuffie in the linen closet is what did the trick. She told me that she can't sleep without it. Considering the fact that she just got this stuffie for Christmas two months ago means that one or more of the following is true: a. she is lying b. she needs a logic class c. she did not sleep for the first 8-ish years of her life :lol: Edited March 1, 2016 by Junie 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 :grouphug: to Critter and ds. I'm in between victims, I mean students, some of whom are fighting in the kitchen right now. La la la la la la la. I don't hear anything. Dawn, I have no real good advice about dictionaries except maybe go to half price books next time you go to the big city. (Do you have a half price books near you?) I have been just as happy with some of my old dictionaries from the 70s as anything else. One thing I wanted was one with word origins so we would know when something was from Latin (or Old English, French, etc.) and make connections with other related words, etc. Or maybe I'm just weird and like to know word origins. Anyway, I thought that was kind of standard, but evidently a number of dictionaries do not include it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I think that putting her favorite stuffie in the linen closet is what did the trick. She told me that she can't sleep without it. Considering the fact that she just got this stuffie for Christmas two months ago means that one or more of the following is true: a. she is lying b. she needs a logic class c. she did not sleep for the first 8-ish years of her life :lol: :lol: (I'm outta likes.) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I have come to the conclusion that while I am a reasonably talented individual when it comes to drawing, I cannot draw a good parabola. :confused1: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Thanks, Lynn. I want word origins so if you're weird, I am too.:) There's no book stores near me. Sounds like a good excuse to go shopping and to Panera :drool5: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I have come to the conclusion that while I am a reasonably talented individual when it comes to drawing, I cannot draw a good parabola. :confused1:We all have our crosses to bear. (((Hugs))) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Oh, BIG whoops!I accidentally ordered one of my big school orders with my debit card (my automatic card for Amazon).Glad I caught that. My husband would probably have to hide my body if I hadn't. lol 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Must plan wardrobes. Edited May 24, 2016 by texasmama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 This ones for Ellie (but the rest of you can read it too). I told my primary allopathic doctor yesterday that the naturopath had increased my nature-throid. He was skeptical about this because at my former dose I was within the range of normal. It didn't matter that I feel so much better and am actually starting to be able to lose some weight. So he insisted that my thyroid levels be tested again to make sure that the naturopathic doc wasn't overmedicating me. My levels are still within his desired normal but so much more optimal! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Yay Jean!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I have come to the conclusion that while I am a reasonably talented individual when it comes to drawing, I cannot draw a good parabola. :confused1: It's like a circle in that you probably just have high standards. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Did you tell your allopathic doctor that he is an idiot, Jean? I think I'd be looking for someone new. Back from the pediatric dentist. Dd got 5 cavities filled and 2 sealants done. She was a rockstar. Next week my non-rock star for dental treatment kid is going in. I think the dentist has been in practice long enough that she has seen and done it all, but I am anticipating an adventure. Edited March 1, 2016 by kbeal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Did you tell your allopathic doctor that he is an idiot, Jean? I think I'd be looking for someone new. Back from the pediatric dentist. Dd got 5 cavities filled and 2 sealants done. She was a rockstar. Next week my non-rock star for dental treatment kid is going in. I think the dentist has been in practice long enough that she has seen and done it all, but I am anticipating an adventure. No. I go to him for the big ticket stuff. And he's good at that. I go to the naturopathic doc for the chronic stuff. He's good at that. Both my doctors can handle me disagreeing with them at times and even arguing my point if I think it is important enough. They know that I'm an important part of my own medical team. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 It's like a circle in that you probably just have high standards. Well, let's just say that you wouldn't be comfortable picking a point on my graph of a parabola and using it as a solution. They are that bad. :laugh: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Third times a charm, right? I finally made it to my intended destination of the library after first driving aimlessly to the pharmacy and then the bank and realizing both times that I was at the wrong place. I probably shouldn't be operating heavy machinery. . . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 My hypothyroid vent for the week is that my new dr (because I moved) prescribed l-thyroxine instead of synthroid name brand. I gained 20 lbs last time I was on l-thyroxine. I hate dealing with rx issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 ((Prairie)) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Mary, advise me on weather for next week in Mo. Must plan wardrobes. When are you leaving? The weather changes all the stinkin' time. Yesterday, it was 68 and gorgeous. Today? It feels like 38. :/ ETA: Current weather says Sun - 66/55 - 70% chance AM rain Mon - 69/59 - 60% rain Tues - 68/56 - 70% rain Wed - 66/49 - 60% rain Thur- 66/44 - cloudy Fri - 66/44 - partly cloudy Sat - 69/46 - 30% PM showers Sun - 67/44 - partly cloudy Edited March 1, 2016 by Southern Ivy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 This ones for Ellie (but the rest of you can read it too). I told my primary allopathic doctor yesterday that the naturopath had increased my nature-throid. He was skeptical about this because at my former dose I was within the range of normal. It didn't matter that I feel so much better and am actually starting to be able to lose some weight. So he insisted that my thyroid levels be tested again to make sure that the naturopathic doc wasn't overmedicating me. My levels are still within his desired normal but so much more optimal! :hurray: That's great news! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 My hypothyroid vent for the week is that my new dr (because I moved) prescribed l-thyroxine instead of synthroid name brand. I gained 20 lbs last time I was on l-thyroxine. I hate dealing with rx issues. :grouphug: Did you call them and get it switched back to synthroid? Time to set the Dr. straight! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 When are you leaving? The weather changes all the stinkin' time. Yesterday, it was 68 and gorgeous. Today? It feels like 38. :/ ETA: Current weather says Sun - 66/55 - 70% chance AM rain Mon - 69/59 - 60% rain Tues - 68/56 - 70% rain Wed - 66/49 - 60% rain Thur- 66/44 - cloudy Fri - 66/44 - partly cloudy Sat - 69/46 - 30% PM showers Sun - 67/44 - partly cloudy This is not bad except for all of the rain. Last year, it was really cold at that time. My hair does not appreciate rain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 :grouphug: Did you call them and get it switched back to synthroid? Time to set the Dr. straight! I cannot address the doctor directly. All prescription issues have to be dealt with through the pharmacy. And, I use one of the big mail-order pharmacies for this drug. I just got done with an hour long call with the pharmacy. I finally got to a really helpful pharmacist who noted my file that I had a previous therapeutic failure and because it's a narrow therapeutic window drug, is mailing me my synthroid today. It took an hour, but I am happy. I really feel like I should give my children a binder of helpful info on how to handle medical appeals and complicated Rx info because I spend a good chunk of my life doing this, and they have complicated medical stuff themselves. How do you teach self-advocacy? Also, my other happiness is that I am able to make up for my foot-in-the-mouth moment this morning by bringing 3 dozen cookies and a bag of clementines to an event tonight. Phew! I promise I am ever so well-meaning and ever so awkward at the same time. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I cannot address the doctor directly. All prescription issues have to be dealt with through the pharmacy. And, I use one of the big mail-order pharmacies for this drug. I just got done with an hour long call with the pharmacy. I finally got to a really helpful pharmacist who noted my file that I had a previous therapeutic failure and because it's a narrow therapeutic window drug, is mailing me my synthroid today. It took an hour, but I am happy. I really feel like I should give my children a binder of helpful info on how to handle medical appeals and complicated Rx info because I spend a good chunk of my life doing this, and they have complicated medical stuff themselves. How do you teach self-advocacy? Also, my other happiness is that I am able to make up for my foot-in-the-mouth moment this morning by bringing 3 dozen cookies and a bag of clementines to an event tonight. Phew! I promise I am ever so well-meaning and ever so awkward at the same time. I feel you. I hear you. I forgive anyone bearing cookies and clementines for foot in mouth. We all suffer from some shortcoming, you know? I try so hard to offer people grace because I need it offered to me. Re: self-advocacy, I learned a long time ago to say, "I have a problem, and I am hoping you can help me with it." Most people try to help. I hate phone calls like that and put them off as long as possible so I understand how draining that is. But I am glad you did actually get help. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Ketchedup. Brain dead. Dinner = clam chowder from a can. As you were. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Grading English essays. Proud of my little students. Edited May 24, 2016 by texasmama 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Y'all! I am such a loser. All the fuss about the school credit card? I apparently can't tell the difference between a 2 and a 6. So, I entered the expiration date wrong. :/ I AM A DORK. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 This is not bad except for all of the rain. Last year, it was really cold at that time. My hair does not appreciate rain. Yeah, not too bad. Here's hoping it just moves through or breaks apart before then. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I have a box of books to pick up tomorrow. :001_smile: It's just more French and Key to Decimals, but it's still a package, and I'll probably act like it's Christmas anyway. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Wes Callihan's Guide to the Great Books arrived today. :001_wub: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Y'all! I am such a loser. All the fuss about the school credit card? I apparently can't tell the difference between a 2 and a 6. So, I entered the expiration date wrong. :/ I AM A DORK. I'm liking in an understanding way, not agreeing. You're not a dork! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) Wes Callihan's Guide to the Great Books arrived today. :001_wub:I'm partly attracted to Roman Roads and partly not. You'll have to give us an update sometime. Is the guide part of the DVD course or something different? Eta. It's a Great Books BOOYAH!!! And an educational post to boot! Edited March 2, 2016 by Another Lynn 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I'm a dork. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) I'm liking in an understanding way, not agreeing. You're not a dork! When my principal texts me and says "Hey, so we figured out the problem. The expiration date was entered wrong." Then, you're like "But, I put in ____!" "Umm, that's why. It was ____." It's very hard to not feel like a huge dork. lol So, you can totally agree that I had a very dorky moment. And, I'm probably dating myself by using "dorky". Edit: redacted info Edited March 2, 2016 by Southern Ivy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) I'm partly attracted to Roman Roads and partly not. You'll have to give us an update sometime. Is the guide part of the DVD course or something different? Eta. It's a Great Books BOOYAH!!! And an educational post to boot! It's separate. It is published/controlled by Veritas Press from when he was with them; I think the Roman Roads series is Mr. Callihan's current version that he controls. But I really wanted a hard copy guide, because I am very attached to the written word. I also have the DVDs and have BEGUN watching the Greeks. So far it's awesome. Jo was leaning Omnibus, but I'm hoping to tempt her over to Old Western Culture. I'll keep you posted. :001_smile: Edited March 2, 2016 by JoJosMom 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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