AMJ Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: It sounds like she hates your lifestyle, but I'm guessing that she hates her own just as much, if not more. She sounds extremely unhappy and I'm sorry that she's taking it out on you. It could be that she actually likes Slashie's lifestyle, seeing elements there that she wished she had. Her remarks could be some really strong sour grapes, in hopes of convincing herself. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 This is good, right? I know it's not ideal, but good? Yes, it is good. It is treatable, and can make a good difference when it comes to studies and life in general. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Just validates everything I have seen. He writes well, but is SLOW. He tends to not focus on school things for long periods of time. (But video games are fine, because they jump around anyway. :glare:) His retention is poor when he reads (vs when we do things orally), because, apparently, he spends so much energy getting his eyes to work. Good? Not sure spending $$ every two weeks to fix it is good, but the fact that it can most likely be fixed is good. I'm anxious to see if he still has slow processing speed after the VT. Hopefully not. It's an expensive VT Booyah! Woot? DD16 here still has slow processing speed, and hers is heavily affected by allergens floating about. It still takes a while for her brain to do all of its filing and labeling, but getting the information IN in the first place takes significantly less time post-VT than pre-VT. Having her eyes working better has really helped, and she rarely gets headaches now (only sinus headaches now). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 HalidonMusic has Scary Dark Classical Music - Halloween Party on YouTube. Thus far it's not bad. Ugh. Broccoli thinks Halloween should be a vacation day, and is not convinced when I told him the local school districts don't think it is. Wishful thinking, dude! I actually kinda like the idea of making Halloween a moving holiday, and assigning it the last Saturday of October. It would make things so much easier with school and work schedules, and we wouldn't have boatloads of kids running back and forth across streets just when evening rush hour is in full force. As it was I had a lot of coworkers who didn't have young kids anymore (or at all) who still would arrange to leave early, just to get home before the masses of kids started hitting the streets. They start early here, too. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 It’s a complicated process. He ran all this by Mom to see if he had gotten it right. He’s forgotten the French connection. (Not to be confused with The French Connection). Argh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Not a fan of pumpkin spice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 BW. That's Brave Writer. Educational post! Reported! HalidonMusic has Scary Dark Classical Music - Halloween Party on YouTube. Thus far it's not bad. Ugh. Broccoli thinks Halloween should be a vacation day, and is not convinced when I told him the local school districts don't think it is. Wishful thinking, dude! My stupid district made it a teacher workday today, so the neighbor kids don't have school. :/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 What do you all think- should I DIY with my trusty browns at home before she comes or go somewhere real and get it dyed blonde? Purple. You're welcome. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 From my pinterest feed: How to lose 15 pounds by Christmas Cheesy garlic crack bread Becoming a minimalist Must haves for Christmas 2017 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 My favorite Halloween song...https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iypUpv9xelg Spoken as a true 1980's teenager. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Not a fan of pumpkin spice.I love pumpkin pie, but not pumpkin spice candles or coffee or anything like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 From my pinterest feed: How to lose 15 pounds by Christmas Cheesy garlic crack bread Becoming a minimalist Must haves for Christmas 2017 Sounds like some basic white girl feed. Of course, it's on a basic white girl platform, so, that's hardly surprising. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I have never heard of Grindr. I take it that isn't some forum for coffee bean enthusiasts, is it? Grindr is a hook-up site for men...but I feel the same way about Tinder, the dating website. All of the 'R sites....just don't go there. Tumblr is supposed to be a microblogging website, but there's a ton of adult content that just shouldn't ever be published, iykwim. PWM's guide to social media: Instagram = nice place to share pics Snapchat = what young people use who don't want their parents to read texts Facebook = for the 40+ crowd, or more traditionally minded Twitter = what President 45 should be banned from Actually, the social media tech thing that I'm intrigued by right now is Marco Polo. You can leave video messages for friends (like texts) and talk back and forth at your leisure. The only bad thing is that some report that it spams your contacts. My friends that use it haven't spammed me, but I'm thinking about downloading the app. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I like pumpkin spice things but not pumpkin pie. Sounds like some basic white girl feed. Of course, it's on a basic white girl platform, so, that's hardly surprising. :glare: Grindr is a hook-up site for men...but I feel the same way about Tinder, the dating website. All of the 'R sites....just don't go there. Tumblr is supposed to be a microblogging website, but there's a ton of adult content that just shouldn't ever be published, iykwim. PWM's guide to social media: Instagram = nice place to share pics Snapchat = what young people use who don't want their parents to read texts Facebook = for the 40+ crowd, or more traditionally minded Twitter = what President 45 should be banned from Actually, the social media tech thing that I'm intrigued by right now is Marco Polo. You can leave video messages for friends (like texts) and talk back and forth at your leisure. The only bad thing is that some report that it spams your contacts. My friends that use it haven't spammed me, but I'm thinking about downloading the app. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Can I get y'all's input? Each year at Christmas, I drive myself crazy trying to come up with a gift for DH's uncle and aunt/uncle (one gift for the married couple). We go to the aunt/uncle's house for Christmas dinner only because that's where the whole group goes. However, due a variety of things, DH has pretty much stopped all visits others than Christmas. He still likes to take a gift to his aunt and his 2 uncles, though. (All are in their 70s). As he's not really close with them, we don't really budget a lot. In the past, he's wanted to get restaurant gift cards for his aunt/uncle since he knows that his uncle is cheap and doesn't take the aunt out. We recently found out that they give those away, which is their prerogative, but we'd rather find something they'd use. For his single uncle, we usually just do one of those cheese/summer sausage mini-baskets. Anyway, as I said, we don't spend a ton - usually $25 for the one uncle, at most $40 for his aunt/uncle. This year, I came across Candy Crates. They have retro candy from each decade. So, I was thinking that a small gift basket of candy from the 40s or 50s would be fun, but I can't decide. Thoughts? Other ideas? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Grindr is a hook-up site for men...but I feel the same way about Tinder, the dating website. All of the 'R sites....just don't go there. Tumblr is supposed to be a microblogging website, but there's a ton of adult content that just shouldn't ever be published, iykwim. PWM's guide to social media: Instagram = nice place to share pics Snapchat = what young people use who don't want their parents to read texts Facebook = for the 40+ crowd, or more traditionally minded Twitter = what President 45 should be banned from Actually, the social media tech thing that I'm intrigued by right now is Marco Polo. You can leave video messages for friends (like texts) and talk back and forth at your leisure. The only bad thing is that some report that it spams your contacts. My friends that use it haven't spammed me, but I'm thinking about downloading the app. Dying. Just...dying. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I like the candy idea. Also, you can order a CD of the top song when they were born or married or whatever. The candy is already at the top of the price list for what we budget for them, but I may look into that. Great idea! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Susan gives you classy music. I give you this: (This is today's get-up-and-go music) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I'm outta likesSpoken like a true ITTer. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Bookie rhymes with cookie. I vote for this nickname in hopes that she will share. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I'm never out of likes. I think I'm selfish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Bookie for the win! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 now I want a cookie 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) I want brownies. At least the baby keeps grabbing SIL's things and taking off with them at full speed. It's rather cute. "Hey Alex, that's my inhaler" "No-oh-oh-oh-oh" a syllable with every step as he runs as far as possible and collapses on the dog bed on top of it. Boisterous baby booya. Edited October 31, 2017 by Slache 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Actually someone in my Pinterest feed had a really cool idea. She had a goal of running 100 miles. Not running 100 miles at one time, not running five miles a week, just running 100 miles. She just kept logging every time she ran another mile. No time limit, no pressure, just a hundred miles. I thought it was cool. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) My favorite Halloween song...https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iypUpv9xelg Spoken as a true 1980's teenager. :001_wub: :001_wub: :001_wub: :001_wub: :001_wub: I saw Boingo on Halloween night at Knott's Scary Farm in, errr, a long, long time ago. :blushing: ETA: It needs to show up! Edited October 31, 2017 by JoJosMom 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Thank you, JJM!! Yes, it does need to show up!! Love that song!!! I want a toffee bar. And if you all tasted my toffee bars, you'd want one, too!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I did the art. I got the pumpkin. I ate all the things. Now I need to clean out the art bag, clean out the pumpkin and clean out the kitchen. At least I've got a head start there since I ate all the things. It's cold. Like really cold for us at this time of year. DH informed me that the last cold snap we had before this one, sleet fell in the mountains--earliest winter precipitation recorded since early 1900's. So maybe the persimmons are right. At any rate, I wish I had a fire in the fireplace and hot chocolate. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I made the mistake of looking up exercises on Pinterest and now my feed is full of fitness models in thongs. 😒 Hover over hot behinds, click the three dots in the bottom right hand corner, proceed with appropriate action. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Basic white girl's at least good for something. :coolgleamA: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 You smurt. This is such an appropriate description of me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 🤣Have you formed an opinion of RLTL yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Jean, where’d you get that video of me? Spycam 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 This happens to me every year. You would think I'd learn at some point. Where the blankity-blank are my little candles?!!! I have a bag of the things. But whenever it's time to carve a pumpkin, they vanish like ghosts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Whinepo The thread on the chat board about looking old vs. older is really depressing. It doesn't help that I keep remembering about ten years ago when I was visiting my parents, my middle sister with no filter came in and said "Oh, I was wondering who that little old lady was. Then I realized that it was you!" The thing is, I do look old. My hair is greying and stringy. I'm washed out. I'm achy and creaky and move like it most of the time. Constraints on just going out and doing something about it: budget - I don't have money and only get my hair cut every six months because of it. I also wear dead people clothes (donated to me from my friends' older relatives' estates when they die). Fortunately some of them dressed better than I did so my wardrobe is getting better. health - I'm achy. And I don't want to add any chemicals to my hair or skin. time - Achy people take a lot longer to do things. Just doing my responsibilities takes all my time and I don't have time or energy left to primp. Whine over on account of needing to help with algebra. WHINE! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Actually someone in my Pinterest feed had a really cool idea. She had a goal of running 100 miles. Not running 100 miles at one time, not running five miles a week, just running 100 miles. She just kept logging every time she ran another mile. No time limit, no pressure, just a hundred miles. I thought it was cool.I want to run 100 miles, read 100 books, lose 100 pounds and do 10,000 pushups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Whinepo The thread on the chat board about looking old vs. older is really depressing. It doesn't help that I keep remembering about ten years ago when I was visiting my parents, my middle sister with no filter came in and said "Oh, I was wondering who that little old lady was. Then I realized that it was you!" The thing is, I do look old. My hair is greying and stringy. I'm washed out. I'm achy and creaky and move like it most of the time. Constraints on just going out and doing something about it: budget - I don't have money and only get my hair cut every six months because of it. I also wear dead people clothes (donated to me from my friends' older relatives' estates when they die). Fortunately some of them dressed better than I did so my wardrobe is getting better. health - I'm achy. And I don't want to add any chemicals to my hair or skin. time - Achy people take a lot longer to do things. Just doing my responsibilities takes all my time and I don't have time or energy left to primp. Whine over on account of needing to help with algebra. WHINE! When I was 17 I was thin, stunningly beautiful, blonde, long sexy tan legs. Do you know what that did for me? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Attracted unwanted attention. I'd rather have mousey hair and be fat with my husband than 17 and beautiful again. I'm sorry about your pain and creakiness but I don't give a crap what you look like and neither should you. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 :grouphug: Jean. I find it best for my peace of mind if I just don't even worry about what other people think of me most of the time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 BWGpo. I want a kettle bell. Does anyone kettle bell? I'm looking for lower back strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Whinepo The thread on the chat board about looking old vs. older is really depressing. It doesn't help that I keep remembering about ten years ago when I was visiting my parents, my middle sister with no filter came in and said "Oh, I was wondering who that little old lady was. Then I realized that it was you!" The thing is, I do look old. My hair is greying and stringy. I'm washed out. I'm achy and creaky and move like it most of the time. Constraints on just going out and doing something about it: budget - I don't have money and only get my hair cut every six months because of it. I also wear dead people clothes (donated to me from my friends' older relatives' estates when they die). Fortunately some of them dressed better than I did so my wardrobe is getting better. health - I'm achy. And I don't want to add any chemicals to my hair or skin. time - Achy people take a lot longer to do things. Just doing my responsibilities takes all my time and I don't have time or energy left to primp. Whine over on account of needing to help with algebra. WHINE! :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: It doesn't help that our culture no longer believes in aging. The cultural expectation is that we are to behave and look like the Eternal Teenager. It's ridiculous. (Case in point: I cannot BELIEVE how many of the bands that I listened to as a kid [was considered "New Wave" back then] are still touring. Seriously? Grow up, people. Be adults. We're not edgy and alternative anymore. We're middle-aged and [should be] responsible adults.) More :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Not sure if it’s the right time to say this, but my mental pictures for all of you who don’t have photos are very beautiful. It surprises me sometimes when people link a photo that’s average looking! You are very beautiful, Jean. What Spuds said. She said it better. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I don't want to be a responsible adult. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I kettlebell. I do think it helps a lot for back strength. Watch a lot of videos about proper form first and don’t do it right by the kids. You need to be able to drop it if your form goes bad.Can I do it in a long, narrow space like a hallway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Unless you’ve got something medical going on with your back you’ll probably want to start with a 15lb.ii use a 25 lb for deadlifts now, but I could handle a 30 or 35 by now. It is nice to have more than one size for different exercises, though. I se the 15lb one I started with for arm exercises. https://m.dickssportinggoods.com/p/fitness-gear-adjustable-kettlebell-16fgeufgdjstblkbfktt/16fgeufgdjstblkbfktt?camp=CSE:DSG_pg39511_ecom_PLA_452&gclid=Cj0KCQjwvuDPBRDnARIsAGhuAmYgKTvP9T0HB5lodW-4VzCAknCRt1BvVkk4LvcXImCK5Xk7iy2GR6AaAu2cEALw_wcB Yep, you can do swings in a hallway. You can do deadlifts in a very small space. I do those with the kids milling around. But you want a few feet clearance behind and a few yards clearance in front of nothing you would care if it got broken for swings. I’ve actually only had to drop it a couple times midswing and it only landed about four feet away, but just to be safe.Spanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 We have a kettlebell circuit class here. I hear it's excellent. I haven't been.K. Go now. I'll wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Spycam That reminds of what DW once told me. There's a "spy store" in WNY, and DW decided to go check it out. The owner was surprised she was in such a good mood - turned out that pretty much all of his customers are people who suspect their spouse is cheating on them. Not sure if it’s the right time to say this, but my mental pictures for all of you who don’t have photos are very beautiful. It surprises me sometimes when people link a photo that’s average looking! You are very beautiful, Jean. I imagine Jean as pretty in the "girl next door" kind of way. Btw, does the bolded imply that you don't think the ones with pictures are very beautiful??? If it helps, my pic is 8 or 9 years old. I don't necessarily look much like my pic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: It doesn't help that our culture no longer believes in aging. The cultural expectation is that we are to behave and look like the Eternal Teenager. It's ridiculous. (Case in point: I cannot BELIEVE how many of the bands that I listened to as a kid [was considered "New Wave" back then] are still touring. Seriously? Grow up, people. Be adults. We're not edgy and alternative anymore. We're middle-aged and [should be] responsible adults.) More :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Can I be edgy and alternative in a responsible way? :laugh: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 In other news, the ants are back. :glare: I don't think there's anything around my desk that could be attracting them, but it's probably time to go through and see if any stray chocolate might have escaped my stash at one point or another. Goodness. With or without ants, it's time to do this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Something about explosively swinging something with removable discs gives me a bit o the willies. But the price is nice, so I guess if the reviews are good, that’d be a good way to go.We have these. They're awesome sauce. They're completely safe and I can't search right now but there's a bell one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Oh, dang it. https://www.amazon.com/Power-Block-EL-ST2-70-MaParent-PowerBlock-Dumbbells/dp/B00VEAH5SA?th=1&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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