lots of little ducklings Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 One more post, just to make y'all scroll past my to-do list again. :D I treated the kids to Linner at Panera, because lunch was ignored while I scraped up oily grime. While there, Ds10 (my dyslexia guy) read aloud a book to the other ducklings. Afterward, a mom and her grown son stopped by to compliment ds10 on his "fantastic reading." And, it turns out, grown son was dyslexic as well, so her words and encouragement were even more meaningful. Possibly the best gift I'll get this Christmas. :001_wub: Only to be rivaled by ds10 volunteering to read Scripture (like,10 verses!) in the worship service two Sundays ago, and absolutely ROCKIN' it, even the word "ascertained." :001_wub: :001_wub: So proud of that boy and his hard work. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 In other news, dh slid on black ice and broke his wrist biking to work this morning. Well, maybe broke his wrist. He suffered at work all day before I packed him up and sent him off to the doctor. He's been gone well over an hour now, so I'm guessing he's been sent on to the hospital for x-rays. Oh dear! I remember when dh broke his wrist. It was not a pretty sight. He thankfully had a great er doctor that set it really well before wrapping it. Hope your dh hasn't broken it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: Renai oh Renai So happy it is your day Eat lots of yummies :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: What she said. In other news, dh slid on black ice and broke his wrist biking to work this morning. Well, maybe broke his wrist. He suffered at work all day before I packed him up and sent him off to the doctor. He's been gone well over an hour now, so I'm guessing he's been sent on to the hospital for x-rays. (((Mr. Mallard))) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanalouwho Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 In other news, dh slid on black ice and broke his wrist biking to work this morning. Well, maybe broke his wrist. He suffered at work all day before I packed him up and sent him off to the doctor. He's been gone well over an hour now, so I'm guessing he's been sent on to the hospital for x-rays. I liked this. I'm not sure why because it is not likeable. I think I just felt it needed a response and was too lazy to think of one. But then it felt wrong, so I had to use my words. I hope Mr. Ducky did not break himself and recovers quickly. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 I liked this. I'm not sure why because it is not likeable. I think I just felt it needed a response and was too lazy to think of one. But then it felt wrong, so I had to use my words. I hope Mr. Ducky did not break himself and recovers quickly. I did the same and then I was lazy and liked your explanation. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 I was given a cash gift. I lost half of the cash gift. I just backtracked my way across town to see if anyone had turned it in anywhere. Nope. So I took the rest to the bank and put it there so that I can't lose the other half. I think that I should go to timeout. With a book. And a snack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I cleaned out two (very visible) corners and got rid of three boxes!!!!!! One is going to Savers. The other two are trash. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Happy Birthday, Renai!! :party: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Hugs to Everyone!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 This morning was something else. Confession line was so long it took us TWO hours. Ds said “[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]!†Quite distinctly in line. Just in case anyone wondered why I need to be going to Confession. 😒. Then I tried to take the kids for a walk down bu the river and ds kicked his shoe in it. As I was rescuing the shoe my phone fell in and now the microphone doesn’t work. It’s in a bag of rice hoping for a miracle. I got back in my pajamas when I got home. :svengo: :grouphug: I hope tomorrow is better! In other news, dh slid on black ice and broke his wrist biking to work this morning. Well, maybe broke his wrist. He suffered at work all day before I packed him up and sent him off to the doctor. He's been gone well over an hour now, so I'm guessing he's been sent on to the hospital for x-rays. Any news? I hope it isn't broken. Wait...biking on black ice? Like a bicycle on the ice? Brrr....I hope he's feeling better. He deserves hot cocoa and cookies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) I was given a cash gift. I lost half of the cash gift. I just backtracked my way across town to see if anyone had turned it in anywhere. Nope. So I took the rest to the bank and put it there so that I can't lose the other half. I think that I should go to timeout. With a book. And a snack. Relax. You'll probably find it in a pocket or something. Cashy booya. Edited December 20, 2017 by Slache 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Happy Birthday Renai!! :party: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (((Mr. Quackers))) (((Jean))) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I have started wrapping gifts. How do you wrap Chapstick? Like a Tootsie Roll? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I have started wrapping gifts. How do you wrap Chapstick? Like a Tootsie Roll?That’s how I would do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Oh no, Quackers!! I hope it’s not broken!!!! Jeannie, I hope you find it!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I have started wrapping gifts. How do you wrap Chapstick? Like a Tootsie Roll? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Relax. You'll probably find it in a pocket or something. Cashy booya. Money was in my purse. It could have fallen out at church. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) I’m waiting in my car outside of the house where Dd is babysitting. I see these eyes watching me. It’s their standard poodle. He’s so cute. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited December 20, 2017 by Jean in Newcastle 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I have figured out a way to keep myself accountable. I open my tackle thread and put down three things that I want to do. Then I leave the post open and post updates on the three things as I get them done. I can't wander over to other threads (like this one!) until I get the three things done. And on that note, on to three more things. If I can move after the jumping jacks. . . (No one scold me for the jumping jacks. It was fun.) :thumbup1: Love this! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I have started wrapping gifts. How do you wrap Chapstick? Like a Tootsie Roll? It goes in the stocking as is. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I liked this. I'm not sure why because it is not likeable. I think I just felt it needed a response and was too lazy to think of one. But then it felt wrong, so I had to use my words. I hope Mr. Ducky did not break himself and recovers quickly. I did the same and then I was lazy and liked your explanation. I use "like" to mean "hug," so all's good. :thumbup1: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 It goes in the stocking as is. this is actually what I plan on doing, but if I were going to wrap it, I would do it like a Tootsie Roll. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Wait...biking on black ice? Like a bicycle on the ice? I'd assume an icy patch on the road, not on the ice rink or a frozen lake. Anyway, maybe he could get spiked tires for xmas? I also hope his wrist isn't broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Mr. Mallard Update: Wrist was x-rayed. News on its condition is forthcoming. And yes... he was biking (on a bicycle). He is crazy like that. All winter. He used to drive on days when the snow/ice was especially bad, but our second car died over the summer and we haven't replaced it. So he bought snow tires (spikes) for his bike, but didn't think he needed them yet. Turns out, he did. :crying: His boss insisted he work from home tomorrow. (Of course, I could easily drive him in, but when your boss says to WFH*, you WFH* :hat: ) Meanwhile, I'm having sympathy pains. 4 hours crouched over the oily floor seems to have pinched a nerve or something in my ankle. Whine. :nopity: *WARNING: ED PO: Apparently that acronym is a thing. Dh says he sees it on memos a lot. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (((Mr. Mallard))) (((Mr. Mallerd))) https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mallerd 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 DW put the spiked tires on a week and a half ago or something, iirc. She says that they are annoying to ride on when there isn't snow/ice, because then there's less road contact, so, it's always a guessing game. Also, they're a pain to put on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Any news? I hope it isn't broken. Wait...biking on black ice? Like a bicycle on the ice? Dh laughed when I read him this part (I may have used a "what kind of idiot bikes on ice?" voice when I read it :leaving: ) :lol: He also said he probably should have paid more attention to the fact that even our driveway had black ice. Knucklehead. He's lucky he's cute. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (((Mr. Mallerd))) https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mallerd So, he's a mallerd mallard. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I am back from hobnobbing with my fellow wizards. We discussed character development, dealing with rejection, and the healing powers of caffeine and chocolate. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Mr. Mallard Update: Wrist was x-rayed. News on its condition is forthcoming. And yes... he was biking (on a bicycle). He is crazy like that. All winter. He used to drive on days when the snow/ice was especially bad, but our second car died over the summer and we haven't replaced it. So he bought snow tires (spikes) for his bike, but didn't think he needed them yet. Turns out, he did. :crying: His boss insisted he work from home tomorrow. (Of course, I could easily drive him in, but when your boss says to WFH*, you WFH* :hat: ) Meanwhile, I'm having sympathy pains. 4 hours crouched over the oily floor seems to have pinched a nerve or something in my ankle. Whine. :nopity: *WARNING: ED PO: Apparently that acronym is a thing. Dh says he sees it on memos a lot. That's an interesting way to do that acronym. I've always seen it as WAH (work at home). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Ah, man. Dh and I were going to go see the Christmas light display at the botanical gardens tonight. But just as we got in the car it started to pour. So we decided not to go. Perhaps another night. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I was given a cash gift. I lost half of the cash gift. I just backtracked my way across town to see if anyone had turned it in anywhere. Nope. So I took the rest to the bank and put it there so that I can't lose the other half. I think that I should go to timeout. With a book. And a snack. The snack should involve chocolate. Mr. Mallard Update: Wrist was x-rayed. News on its condition is forthcoming. And yes... he was biking (on a bicycle). He is crazy like that. All winter. He used to drive on days when the snow/ice was especially bad, but our second car died over the summer and we haven't replaced it. So he bought snow tires (spikes) for his bike, but didn't think he needed them yet. Turns out, he did. :crying: His boss insisted he work from home tomorrow. (Of course, I could easily drive him in, but when your boss says to WFH*, you WFH* :hat: ) Meanwhile, I'm having sympathy pains. 4 hours crouched over the oily floor seems to have pinched a nerve or something in my ankle. Whine. :nopity: *WARNING: ED PO: Apparently that acronym is a thing. Dh says he sees it on memos a lot. That like was a sympathy like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (((Mr. Mallard))) (((Jean))) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 The final Pride and Prejudice has been performed. It was even better than the first! :001_tt1: 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I never knew that biking in the winter was a thing- and it's such a thing that there's even special tires for it! Is it a city thing? Nobody rides their bikes in the snow here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 It's a thing, but living in NL, I'd never heard of special tires. We don't get as much snow as WNY, but people do slip on ice every now and then every winter. BTDT, more than once. Not many people here (WNY) bicycle in winter. That said, not that insanely many people bicycle here in summer either. In NL, almost everyone bicycles (not everyone bicycle commutes, but they might still bicycle to do groceries, or to visit friends, or for fun, etc). E.g. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 That's an interesting way to do that acronym. I've always seen it as WAH (work at home). Probably yet another New England thing. 🙄😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Ah, man. Dh and I were going to go see the Christmas light display at the botanical gardens tonight. But just as we got in the car it started to pour. So we decided not to go. Perhaps another night. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Not likable. 😢 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Btw, NL is about the same latitude as Saskatoon (I finally bothered to look up what city would be comparable). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Or Irkutsk. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Saskatoooooooooooon. Saskatooooooooooooooooooooon. Saskatoo-oo-oo-oo-ooooooooooooon. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I never knew that biking in the winter was a thing- and it's such a thing that there's even special tires for it! Is it a city thing? Nobody rides their bikes in the snow here. Oddly, when we lived in SC, no one was outside ever. Here (North of Boston) everyone is outside, four seasons. We aren’t city (small rural-turned-bedroom community) but bikers are out there constantly. And walkers. And runners. And horses. Dh prefers it now to the car, even in rain. Plus his work gives up to 3 additional vacation days for green commuting, so that’s a nice bonus. 😎. I’m beginning to think that long winters give people a greater appreciation of being outdoors when they can? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Btw, NL is about the same latitude as Saskatoon (I finally bothered to look up what city would be comparable). That’s felpful! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I think I’d like Groningen. Streets here are tiny and biking is dangerous. Dh was hit a couple years ago and was shocked to discover from the officer that bike/auto accidents in our town are a weekly occurrence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 That’s felpful! I like being felpful. Maybe the comparison to Irkutsk in Siberia was more felpful? If we were to go straight north to 52 degrees N, we'd be in the James Bay (part of the Hudson Bay). Maybe that's felpful. And, WNY is the same latitude as Corsica. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) Or, if you prefer, NL is as far north as somewhere between the Falkland Islands and Punta Arenas is south. Or, way to the south of Africa, Tasmania, or New Zealand (parts of Tasmania & New Zealand are at the same latitude as WNY - well, S instead of N, of course). Edited December 20, 2017 by luuknam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Or, 10 degrees further north than Boston (which is at about the same latitude as Buffalo). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Hm, I wonder how many more posts I can pad giving the latitude of world cities in terms of Buffalo and/or NL? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Wow, everybody must've gone to bed early. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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