Critterfixer Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Man! I don't even have a like for a bunny in a tunnel. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I have a poem for my first book, and my second. The poem composed for the second book was something sung as a lullaby in the first book. As I was reading today, I realized that I think I have the poem for the third, assuming I get to write a trilogy. Ironically, it's the poem the protagonist recites during that "dark moment of the soul" toward the end of the book. That was kind of cool--that third poem is incomplete, but I've got bits and pieces of it. It will come together. The opening lines have that third book feel to them, though. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Man! I don't even have a like for a bunny in a tunnel. I liked it and unliked it and liked it again; that should cover both of us, right? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I want one!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) I want a nap. I think I'll have another cup of tea instead. I still have editing and housekeeping to do this afternoon, and I mean to make pizza crusts. ETA: Nix the pizza--I don't have any tomato sauce to make marinara. The boys stated they would have sandwiches. Okay by me! Edited October 18, 2017 by Critterfixer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I've been working like a banshee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 http://damndelicious.net/2014/04/09/one-pan-mexican-quinoa/ https://www.theendlessmeal.com/autumn-quinoa-salad/ Something healthy like roasted vegetables and herbs. Mmmmmmm...so yummy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Lunch is done. Kids had quesadillas. I had leftover soup. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Screaming eerily punctuated by portending imminent death? Dang. That sums it up. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Dutch Babies We've been over this before. No eating Dutch babies. #parentofdutchbabies I don't know what Andersons is, but I am down with 1/2 price! Exactly! It's a local or regional chain (not sure). They also sell roast beef sandwiches (and hot dogs, fries, etc). I just signed the kids up for violin/guitar lessons. Or rather, for a trial lesson. They need to get back to me on that, but I talked to the person on the phone, and filled out the registration form and paid the $20/kid registration fee (so, it's not like we'll be getting free trial lessons, but, that's fine. I'm okay with paying $20 for a trial lesson when lessons start at $30/30 min). And, they rent instruments, so I don't have to worry about buying the 6yo a violin (I probably won't want to worry about until he's big enough for a 1/2 size at least, I'd think... he's probably 1/4 size now, given that I started with a 1/4 size when I'd just turned 8 and he's probably almost as big). 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Not even February yet.Thank heavens, because then I'd be 50. And I don't want to be 50 yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I've been working like a banshee.I've been working like a shebann,! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I've been working like a writer. This means cutting words and eating chocolate while listening to epic music. I kind of like my work as a writer. :laugh: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Imma work on quartet arrangements. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 3/4 of my house looks presentable. This is a huge improvement over this morning. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 1/4 of my house looks presentable. This is normal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 We are also expecting you to get to bed at a recent hour. :toetap05: :toetap05: :toetap05: You can let us know tomorrow if this worked. It worked on me, and I didn't even read this until just now! Of course, it just might have been the headache that caused me to go to bed at a decent hour (I just realized you mistyped... I did not go to bed at a recent hour - I went to bed about 30 min after you posted that, not before). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) DD16 that until she gets with him over TWO math lessons she can't have any electronic entertainment. He wants HER to drive her math, coming to him when she has stuff for him to check or needs help with something, and yet she is unclear Totally misread that as nuclear. Which apparently is an anagram for unclear. Huh. Boomyah! Edited October 18, 2017 by luuknam 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I've been working like a shebann,! #! (I know, that's a shebang... close enough though, right?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I've been working like iSleepy. Which is to say, not at all. I should probably nap, but then I'll have to wake up (because church tonight), and the children will have creatively rearranged the whole house. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I've been working like iSleepy. Which is to say, not at all. I should probably nap, but then I'll have to wake up (because church tonight), and the children will have creatively rearranged the whole house. How thoughtful of them! :D 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 #! (I know, that's a shebang... close enough though, right?) Actually, I just switched around the syllables of Jean's "banshee" just to be silly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 1/4 of my house looks presentable. This is normal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That's my usual normal, too.......but I'm scared of the church ladies who are coming over here tomorrow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Define "presentable". :) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Define "presentable". :) Kitchen not too gross, a place to sit somewhere, and something to snack on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) no odd sticky substances on the floor no dirty socks or 4 yo underwear on or under the furniture no pink ring of shame around the toilet bowl, no toothpaste smears in the sink Really, my standards are low, but this house gets amazingly dirty quickly. ETClarify: My 4 yo leaves underwear randomly everywhere around the house. She likes to change her outfit umpty bazillion times a day, and her detritus is left behind. My 11 yo likes to change socks in the same manner. No one agreed to my plan to burn all of the socks and become a sock free house even though we live in the tropics. ETC2: Because I live in a warm humid place, ring around the toilet bowl forms every three days. I never had it in our previous homes. Edited October 18, 2017 by kbeal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I think my house is not presentable. Be right back... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) There are possibly some odd sticky places on my kitchen floor. I mop that on Friday. I'm pretty sure the underwear thing isn't a problem, but I can't always speak to socks... Edited October 18, 2017 by Critterfixer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 The odd dirt covered sticky spot doesn't bother me. The weird squelching sound ones that leave the bottom of your foot or shoe sticky should be mopped before inviting over 40 women. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 The odd dirt covered sticky spot doesn't bother me. The weird squelching sound ones that leave the bottom of your foot or shoe sticky should be mopped before inviting over 40 women. Probably true... On the other hand, if you serve drinks, with that many people everybody will assume somebody else spilled something. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Scraps of paper everywhere One questionable bathroom (shared by 6 kids) Miscellaneous homeschooling paraphernalia e.v.e.r.y.w.h.e.r.e Piles of clean laundry Not quite clean kitchen floor Questionable dining room (we just ate) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 BTW, it's really hard to clean a bathroom shared by 6 kids -- someone is always in it. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 So, I know I do a lot of drive-by postings lately. Such is the nature of my life. :( But, I have to share our conversation on the way to speech today. Riv: So, funny thing, Mom. I thought that the sun was Jesus. I now he's not. But I mean, I STILL don't understand that. The Bible says that Jesus is the son, but you tell me that he is NOT the sun. So I don't know what he really is. **we discuss the sun/son confusion** Riv: So...Jesus is a son. Because he is a boy child of God. He is a son because he was borned.When was God borned? Me: God wasn't born, baby. God had just been alive for ever and ever and ever. Riv: Mom - really. He was borned. Jesus is God and God is Jesus. Jesus was borned, so God is borned and that means God is a son. So, who is God's mom and dad? Me: umm, Well...That isn't in the Bible. Riv: So...you don't know. Got it. Sometimes, I think I need a PhD in theology to raise this child. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 My kids order stuff with their own money from Amazon. They get really excited when the boxes come and open them in the living room. It takes me FOREVER to get them to clean up the boxes and detritus from the living room. Dh will finally get around to DIY stuff. Which is great. But then he will leave leftover screws and tools in whatever room he was working in. it takes me FOREVER to get him to clean up the DIY detritus. I need a specialized Roomba that will sweep up people's detritus and then distribute it to their rooms. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Dear Riv. Jesus is special because He is both God and man at the same time. Before He became a man, He was God. He was not born as God because God was always there. But God had a special job for Jesus that He could only do as a man so He sent Jesus to be born as a baby. We celebrate the day He was born as Christmas. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Bonus points for using a fancy word: detritus. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I'm rather cold. I'm thinking I'd like some hot chocolate, but I don't have any. So I'll take a warm bath instead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 We're having strong wind gusts. I'm wondering when we're going to lose power. I'm charging my phone just in case. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) Trigger warning. Edpo. Brag alert: I've still got a headache... but apparently, Broccoli does not, because while he whined about being tired while doing math earlier today, he did just bring me a long division problem to check while I was on the toilet, and got the correct answer. :) 5383/3=1794R1. And then he proceeded to check his own work by adding, and messed up the addition. :( ETA: Reported! (gosh, I keep forgetting all the things I need to write) Edited October 18, 2017 by luuknam 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 The snappers are in fine form. It's not eleven, and I'm already into the turtle treats. And wrote a poem in their honor. :glare: :bigear: :bigear: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I might have to invest in a roll. Would that make it turtle tape? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Sometimes, I think I need a PhD in theology to raise this child. Slacker option: just become an atheist. (of course, then she'll just ask a zillion questions about other things, some answerable, some not) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Slackest option: become a fundamentalist agnostic, and claim it's impossible to know anything for sure. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Dear Riv. Jesus is special because He is both God and man at the same time. Before He became a man, He was God. He was not born as God because God was always there. But God had a special job for Jesus that He could only do as a man so He sent Jesus to be born as a baby. We celebrate the day He was born as Christmas.Excellent answer. Deserves more than just a "like"! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 claim it's impossible to know anything for sure. This may have some disadvantages, btw, especially when telling kids they have to do stuff. "Why???" "I dunno"... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I need to have something for lunch. Let me see what leftovers may be found. Such is the supper plan here tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Man! I don't even have a like for a bunny in a tunnel. I liked it for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I liked it and unliked it and liked it again; that should cover both of us, right? Apparently I used up my last like on the tunnel bunny! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 3/4 of my house looks presentable. This is a huge improvement over this morning. 1/4 of my house looks presentable. This is normal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk We are supposed to have part of our house look presentable? :leaving: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 It worked on me, and I didn't even read this until just now! Of course, it just might have been the headache that caused me to go to bed at a decent hour (I just realized you mistyped... I did not go to bed at a recent hour - I went to bed about 30 min after you posted that, not before). Argh! (outta likes) and Auugh! (Charlie Brown yell of frustration) but also :lol: over my typo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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