JoJosMom Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) Good morning! :grouphug: for Dawn. Tex, I'm with you on the grades only in objectively measured classes (math [well, not so much now with AoPS], science, etc.) Of course, I only figured this out and implemented it last year, so...why didn't you tell me sooner?? :toetap05: Lynn: We did the Super Tuesday thing last night, too. I told my daughter that she picked a really weird year to acquire political awareness. :scared: (BTW, we watched the coverage on Fox Business. The talking heads behaved, mostly, like grown-ups. Just an FYI, in case you're interested.) Susan: We are heading into Not So Big City for an eye appointment today; must be an ITT routine maintenance day! Ellie: Good luck! Avoid treacherous roads! And...WHERE THE HECK IS RENAI? ETA: AND QUACKERS? Edited March 2, 2016 by JoJosMom 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 ETA: AND QUACKERS? Quackersh did ask for this message to be passed on to the ITT: :seeya: She's battling a sore throat and a busy schedule. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Quackersh did ask for this message to be passed on to the ITT: :seeya: She's battling a sore throat and a busy schedule. Thanks, Mom Jean. :001_smile: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 And now, I am going back to bed. I really hope that I can get back to sleep. I was unfunctional enough yesterday that dd asked me if this was what I was like when I was drunk! :scared: Maybe. :leaving: :leaving: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Quackersh did ask for this message to be passed on to the ITT: :seeya: She's battling a sore throat and a busy schedule. Oh, poor thing. She needs the bunny slippers... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Renai? Renaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiii?!?!? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I have been waking up at 4am lately and am very sick of it. Dd had no cavities!! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Like the no cavities, but not waking at 4 a.m. :( 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I have the most unladylike almost 10 year old daughter. She walks around the house ripping huge burps and making fart noises with her arm pit. And my 5 year old dd defends her... "Burping isn't gross, Mommy! It makes people laugh!" So, I am just unmotivated today. Oldest son is just a difficult child. Very difficult. And we've been going through a rough patch lately, which makes me so discouraged. He is in b&m school this year, so he's out of the house part of the day, but he's the kind of child that just carries conflict with him like Pigpen (from Charlie Brown) carries that cloud of dirt. So, basically he gets home and the whole atmosphere of our house changes. We tried counseling last summer. Apparently it is my fault because I am OCD. Really? No one has ever told me I was OCD. Anyhow, this has just been a rough several weeks. Although, it's kind of funny, I opened my Bible this morning and just read what was there. Usually, I don't do that, I'm working my way through several books, so generally I do that. But this morning I was so down and I just didn't feel like doing devotions. So, I just opened it and it happened to be Romans and read, "But of Israel he says, "All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people." - Romans 10:21 And it was kind of like God was saying,"I know how you feel." 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Sending lots of :grouphug: . Music lessons are cancelled this week for Spring Break, so that means we're getting extra homeschool done. (That's what Spring Break means, right?) ;) Found out that ds15's baseball team is doing a Krispy Kreme fundraiser. I am not happy. We are supposed to sell coupons for a dozen of their original donuts -- for $8. I think we may have to adopt Mary's dh's method: "I am the worst salesperson in the world. Would you like to buy some over-priced donuts?) :svengo: For real. Previous baseball teams have done Yankee Candle fundraisers. They sell the candles at the same price that they are in the store. Yankee Candle takes the profit loss and donates it to the team. There is a great fundraiser that I would happily do every year. My house needs to be cleaned. I don't want to do it. I need to sell some stuffs on ebay. I don't want to do that either. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Ah. That's nice that you were able to get him back to his family so quickly. I know, I was amazed that the whole system worked so well! It helped that the dog didn't go far. He was just hanging out where he picks up his boy after school, at the school crosswalk, as if we should all be picking kids up. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Crossing my finger's that dd's incident last night was a one and done as Lynn wished....so far so good. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Gooooooood Moooooorning ITTeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I did get back to sleep. It was glorious. I wish I could have slept longer but my sleep schedule is in tune with when various animals need to go out to potty. Which really is better than the alternative, so I won't complain. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) There are two local fundraisers that I actually love. One is a local boy scout troop that sells geraniums for $3/pot. They drive the pickup truck to the neighborhood and you can pick out the ones you want right out of the back. I think I scared the poor kid last time with my excitement over geraniums. :D The other is a local high school band program that sells a "flag service". For a yearly fee, they will place a weatherproof flag/pole in your front yard (or wherever you want it) for the major "flag holidays" - Independence Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, etc. They put it up the night/morning before and take it down 24ish hours later. Edited March 2, 2016 by Susan in TN 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I can't believe it is Wednesday already. Aaaahhhhh!!!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I can't believe it is Wednesday already. Aaaahhhhh!!!! I'm thinking, it's just now Wednesday? I was thinking it was Thursday on Monday! It's been a long week. :) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I'm thinking, it's just now Wednesday? I was thinking it was Thursday on Monday! It's been a long week. :) :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I have the most unladylike almost 10 year old daughter. She walks around the house ripping huge burps and making fart noises with her arm pit. And my 5 year old dd defends her... "Burping isn't gross, Mommy! It makes people laugh!" So, I am just unmotivated today. Oldest son is just a difficult child. Very difficult. And we've been going through a rough patch lately, which makes me so discouraged. He is in b&m school this year, so he's out of the house part of the day, but he's the kind of child that just carries conflict with him like Pigpen (from Charlie Brown) carries that cloud of dirt. So, basically he gets home and the whole atmosphere of our house changes. We tried counseling last summer. Apparently it is my fault because I am OCD. Really? No one has ever told me I was OCD. Anyhow, this has just been a rough several weeks. Although, it's kind of funny, I opened my Bible this morning and just read what was there. Usually, I don't do that, I'm working my way through several books, so generally I do that. But this morning I was so down and I just didn't feel like doing devotions. So, I just opened it and it happened to be Romans and read, "But of Israel he says, "All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people." - Romans 10:21 And it was kind of like God was saying,"I know how you feel." What a beautiful verse. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: And it's not you! I'm pretty sure that's not how counseling works! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Hello friends. I will be going to the hairdresser soon for cut, color, and the whole nine yards. Also, the boys will be getting their hair cut. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) Krissi, it's not your fault. (((hugs))) Dawn, we've been in the same church situation. Also, there are PEOPLE out there. :leaving: Edited May 24, 2016 by texasmama 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Today is a series of small frustrations. But I will prevail. Because there really is a benefit to being as stubborn as a donkey. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Our boy scout troop is contemplating doing a bbq plate fundraiser--pre-order and then drive through to pick up. Way better than selling popcorn as a cub scout. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Our boy scout troop is contemplating doing a bbq plate fundraiser--pre-order and then drive through to pick up. Way better than selling popcorn as a cub scout. I have only ever bought 1 bag of BSA popcorn. It was $10 and that was only because I bought something $10 from his sister and he was a good salesman. "You know...if you happen to have just one more $10, you can buy from both of us and that would be awesome. See? I have a $10 popcorn just for you!" (He is only in 1st grade. Already a fabulous salesman.) So, yeah, I would be all about the bbq plate, especially if it means I don't have to cook. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Krissi :( :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 (((Krissi))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 OK - I've been dreaming for days about being home long enough to make a major dent in the laundry etc. But it's so mind-numbingly boring! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) Dd has been at a playdate for two hours. I cleaned the girls' room in 1hr50min. We have cleaned together several times, but she simply has too much stuff. I sorted and tidied and quietly edited out a number of unplayed with items. It feels deceptive, but for this child, I think it was necessary. Her allergies have been flaring again and she has another chalazion. I simply have to be able to completely wipe down her room every single week. ETA: We're home and she is very relieved and gleeful that her room is clean. Phew! Edited March 2, 2016 by kbeal 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) Go TEAM! Edited May 24, 2016 by texasmama 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Just popping in to say that the ITT basketball team is the number one seed in their division at Nationals. The boys 14U is divided into several divisions, which is further divided into programs by size. We are in the 3A/4A program Division 1, #1 seed. There are 16 teams in our group. Division 1 5A/6A program (bigger ones) has 16 teams, also. The #1 seed in that group of 16 is the team who beat us at Regionals. I don't like them. They cheat and play dirty. I hope we don't have to play them, but if all goes as planned, we will. That's AWESOME!!! Way to go ITT bb team! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 :hurray: ITT Basketball Team! We're behind you all the way! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Hello friends. I will be going to the hairdresser soon for cut, color, and the whole nine yards. Also, the boys will be getting their hair cut. Great minds think alike. I'm going tomorrow, sans boys. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professormom Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Have not ketched up... 12 pages!! Except for the Bball team :party: I am wiped. Today was the regional deadline for ds13's National History Day project. He hadn't proofed it or even looked at the rules!! So many, many changes. And proportions in Algebra. And I lost my aops solutions manual. Gone. I looked EVERYWHERE. And his brains and motivation had completely left the building. Kill me now. I feel like I have been yelling all.day.long. Seriously, if y'all had been here today, you would not like me anymore, not one bit. But, our 7:40am dental appt :huh: , was cavity free, so there's that. And ds11 made a smorgasbord dinner from the fridge even though he got zero attention today. :wub: There, I feel better now. Kind of. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professormom Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Dd has been at a playdate for two hours. I cleaned the girls' room in 1hr50min. We have cleaned together several times, but she simply has too much stuff. I sorted and tidied and quietly edited out a number of unplayed with items. It feels deceptive, but for this child, I think it was necessary. Her allergies have been flaring again and she has another chalazion. I simply have to be able to completely wipe down her room every single week. ETA: We're home and she is very relieved and gleeful that her room is clean. Phew! I do this twice a year. If they don't want me to, they have to keep it shiny. That is the standard, so they have a choice. They never do, so they don't get to complain. :leaving: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professormom Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Krissi, it's not your fault. (((hugs))) Dawn, we've been in the same church situation. Dh liked our old one and stayed years past when I wanted to leave. Now we are at the new one, which we both like, but it has flaws, too, because there are PEOPLE involved. Ugh. I'm hiding in my closet because I have struggles with politics, religion, and money. Also, there are PEOPLE out there. :leaving: Weird, we are going through something too. I wish I could get into it, but can't now because public forum. Maybe it will be a story for our second year :party: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Have not ketched up... 12 pages!! Except for the Bball team :party: I am wiped. Today was the regional deadline for ds13's National History Day project. He hadn't proofed it or even looked at the rules!! So many, many changes. And proportions in Algebra. And I lost my aops solutions manual. Gone. I looked EVERYWHERE. And his brains and motivation had completely left the building. Kill me now. I feel like I have been yelling all.day.long. Seriously, if y'all had been here today, you would not like me anymore, not one bit. But, our 7:40am dental appt :huh: , was cavity free, so there's that. And ds11 made a smorgasbord dinner from the fridge even though he got zero attention today. :wub: There, I feel better now. Kind of. Let me know what pages you need in the solutions manual and I can scan and email them to you. (Later. Just dropped the short person at Awana.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 My bedposts are gone. Woo hoo! :hurray: I love it. The whole room looks different. Better different. We still need to put stain on; It will get done, sometime. ;) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I might have had a bit of a middle aged aunt fit at my niece who upon finding herself without a car and apparently no money to buy a car, is planning to just take a taxi to and from work. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 :grouphug: to all going through hard times. I would love to talk about my situation, but I fear our cloak of invisibility would be breached. That, and, Tex has given up her role as world mediator. :D 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) OK - I've been dreaming for days about being home long enough to make a major dent in the laundry etc. But it's so mind-numbingly boring!Music, Jean. The only thing that gets me through laundry is AC/DC, Aerosmith, etc. So put on some ZZ Top and fold away. :lol: ETA: Maybe it will help you feel better from niece drama too. See a twofer. :lol: Edited March 3, 2016 by Openhearted 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Dd has been able to make the K sound while using her finger as a "speech helper" (using it as a tactile reminder to push her tongue back to make the sound). Today, the speech therapist asked her to make the sound without her finger today. She just wanted to see if she could do it, but we really weren't expecting her to do it. Low and behold, she made 3 K sounds without a speech helper! Wahoo!! 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 :party: :party: :party: Mary's dd. Woo hoo!!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I'm home. I'm beat. I'm going to bed. Now to translate that into Latin. The boys did school with Nana today. Apparently they blew through their work in a record four hours. Shows on parasites and bacteria for hours on end seem to be highly motivating. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professormom Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Let me know what pages you need in the solutions manual and I can scan and email them to you. (Later. Just dropped the short person at Awana.) You are a total doll. :wub: I actually contacted aops and bought access to the online version. If I hadn't, I probably wouldn't have found the book for a decade. Since I did, I will probably find it tomorrow lol. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I might get to sleep in my own bed tonight, for the first time in over a week. Because coughing and fever and contagious. Because better now. That is all. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 You are a total doll. :wub: I actually contacted aops and bought access to the online version. If I hadn't, I probably wouldn't have found the book for a decade. Since I did, I will probably find it tomorrow lol. I'm glad you found a solution. So to speak. :laugh: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I might get to sleep in my own bed tonight, for the first time in over a week. Because coughing and fever and contagious. Because better now. That is all. :hurray: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) Tonight was "Sparkle Night" at Awana. I totally forgot, but one of the leaders had a can of glitter hairspray and she sprayed me. I like it! And a Sparkly Booya/h to-ya/h! Edited March 3, 2016 by KrissiK 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Sparkley dreams to all! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Oh Ellie we totally had that last month. It was horrid. And yes. Better now is good. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I iz. :hat: 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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