Slache Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 They do talk a lot! I peeked this morning and there were over 240 posts. I'm just now getting around to looking on the thread again. Who knows how many more have posted. 100s. We should get paid for this. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandwalker Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 --snip-- Don't go into nursing if you aren't called. It is too hard do do if you are not desperate or in love with the profession. ^This. I've been a nurse for a long time, and it's not easy. Lots of young people jumped into nursing after the 2008ish financial nightmare, and the ones who did it for the money, flexibility, or job security are not working as nurses anymore. If you're not called to be a nurse, it's best to do something else. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Thanks, Sandwalker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 One good thing about being broke is my local employment office will pay for my associate's degree! Now I need to figure out what I'm going for...I'm not totally sold on nursing.I started off college as a nursing major. I got into the program, went through the pre-requisites and then started my practicum in the hospital, passed out watching them put in an IV and quit the program.😩 sometimes I wish I would have had the.... whatever.... to stick with it because I would love to have some sort of part time job right now, but it just wasn’t for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Bookie, out of the list, I'd say accounting would be a good option. Not that it won't be without its set of headaches, but there's some flexibility there in that you can work for a firm, or work for yourself. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 But whatever you choose, Bookie, count on us to encourage you in whatever you decide to do! :hurray: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 But whatever you choose, Bookie, count on us to encourage you in whatever you decide to do! :hurray:Indeed!!👠1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 (edited) I read 300 pages today of a 600 page fantasy novel. Should finish it up tomorrow and get after the rest of the stack that needs to go back to the library on Saturday. ETA: It's epic fantasy--too many characters for me to be very attached to any of them, multiple viewpoints and it's mostly a religious war, but it's okay. Edited December 28, 2017 by Critterfixer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I forgot to call the city court today to cry off of my January jury summons. Now county court has also decided to summon me, also for the time period in which I'm supposed to be in Colorado. Why couldn't they have done this all these past years when I have been available? Why do they wait until I have a very important commitment? Stinkin' summonses. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 It was very cold here today, so after the funeral for The Grandma Smith, I skipped the graveside service. Instead, I got to crawl in After-Christmas Traffic on a major highway. I did make a pit stop for chocolate. :drool5: And then I took a nap while dh made dinner. Also, I found out the other day that my Kindergarten teacher died last week. She taught kindergarten for 38+ years! Most (if not all) of those years involved two classes, morning and afternoon. I'm guessing that she taught at least 2,000 students during her career. :svengo: She was super sweet and had the patience of a saint. And she didn't retire after she taught my brother. :) 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I lived in a casita so drafty that I covered the windows with garbage bags and watched as the wind moved them back and forth about 5 inches each way. I was watching Canada's Worst Handyman yesterday, and the professionals used plastic and sealed it with a blow dryer to insulate the windows. Worth a try. Yeah, we tried that. Did not work. Something to do with 3-4 inches of wind pushing in on it. But, DW taped it some more, and it seems to be holding now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 ((Junie)). It seems like a lot of elderly people die in the winter time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I twisted my ankle pretty bad on the hike. I can still walk on it, but there’s a huge lump on the outside of it. Have a bag of frozen corn sitting on it now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I forgot to call the city court today to cry off of my January jury summons. Now county court has also decided to summon me, also for the time period in which I'm supposed to be in Colorado. Why couldn't they have done this all these past years when I have been available? Why do they wait until I have a very important commitment? Stinkin' summonses.Ugh! I am so sorry. I’ve been getting summonses more often lately, too. Fortunately, last fall I just had to call in every night for a week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 ((Krissi)) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Good morning! It's Friday Eve! (((Junie))) (((Krissi))) We (the girls) overslept, but we're getting packed up before going down to breakfast. I slept well. After brushing dd8's hair, I look like I've been wrestling a very long-haired cat! Coffee! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 (((Krissi))) I hope your ankle is better this morning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Good morning! Coffee! Swim for dd. The three middle kids are having a game day with friends all day and we're joining them for dinner. It will be so nice to visit afterwards. (((Krissi))). Hope your ankle is better today. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 It was very cold here today, so after the funeral for The Grandma Smith, I skipped the graveside service. Instead, I got to crawl in After-Christmas Traffic on a major highway. I did make a pit stop for chocolate. :drool5: And then I took a nap while dh made dinner. Also, I found out the other day that my Kindergarten teacher died last week. She taught kindergarten for 38+ years! Most (if not all) of those years involved two classes, morning and afternoon. I'm guessing that she taught at least 2,000 students during her career. :svengo: She was super sweet and had the patience of a saint. And she didn't retire after she taught my brother. :) :grouphug: :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 (((Junie & Krissi))) I am so tired I have been up for hours Today won't be fun I still want coffee Don't want unhealthy creamer Trying coconut ... milk instead to see if I like it. We schooled yesterday and Matt's leaving all morning to hang out with friends :glare: so we'll school today. Self journal starts Monday. Dun dun dun! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I twisted my ankle pretty bad on the hike. I can still walk on it, but there’s a huge lump on the outside of it. Have a bag of frozen corn sitting on it now. GO TO THE DOCTOR! GET IT LOOKED AT! GO TODAY, BEFORE THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND RUSH! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 FB_IMG_1513640765808.jpg :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 AMJ, are you going to be able to get rescheduled? What happens if you just...don't show up? I'm pretty sure I can get it rescheduled. Surely they would do that, since I'm not asking for an outright cancellation and I have time-constrained elder care issues conflicting. I'll call after 9 AM, when I think I stand a chance of getting someone live to talk to. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Well, I think we’re set for the car ride home. Dd11 had Fruitloops with chocolate chips for breakfast. :willy_nilly: #horriblemotherletschildeatwhatevershewantsathotelbreakfast 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Good morning. Art today. My back still hurts, but I don't think it is quite as bad as it was yesterday. I hope your ankle is better today, Krissi. I hope grandma gets to come for a visit, Angi. I've got school planning to get through today. Also housekeeping planning. I usually revamp the schedule for the darker days of winter but I didn't do it this year. I've been falling into trying to do housework over two time periods in the day, and it's making me grumpy. The boys don't like it either. Not sure what the solution is, but if we could get the bulk of the business done one time a day, I think that would go far to making the rest of the day more pleasant. All three of us would love having a block of three or four hours without housework to do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 (((Junie))) (((Krissi))) Yes, if we could figure out how to be paid to ITT, that would be great. And if we could do it from the island...even better! Thanks for the input and support. I think I've narrowed it down to accounting, general business, and radiology. Next step is talking to the college, but not until they open their office again next week. The Real Housewives of ITT Island. :svengo: (Disclaimer: I've not seen the other shows. I don't think I want to.) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Clean-po: Discussing with the turtles how they would like to structure chores and housekeeping next year. The why-don't-you-do-it-all-Mom solution seems to be very popular. :glare: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Good morning. Art today. My back still hurts, but I don't think it is quite as bad as it was yesterday. I hope your ankle is better today, Krissi. I hope grandma gets to come for a visit, Angi. I've got school planning to get through today. Also housekeeping planning. I usually revamp the schedule for the darker days of winter but I didn't do it this year. I've been falling into trying to do housework over two time periods in the day, and it's making me grumpy. The boys don't like it either. Not sure what the solution is, but if we could get the bulk of the business done one time a day, I think that would go far to making the rest of the day more pleasant. All three of us would love having a block of three or four hours without housework to do. :grouphug: :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I have been getting sucked into Amazon, shopping for items for Dad's new apartment. We haven't even gotten the keys yet, as it's not ours until Dec. 31st. I plan to pick up keys on Tuesday and measure the walls and floors. The stuff, in the meantime, can wait in the Dad list I made on my Amazon account. I found him some aviation-themed wall clocks, shower curtain stuff (DH has already ordered an aviation-themed shower curtain, so I listed a pole and rings), various aviation rugs (taxiway hall runner, arrivals/departures door mats). I also found a hot water heater (for hot beverages) that dispenses nicely. Oh, and a USMC bathroom rug. If I'm not careful Dad's decor will clash wildly. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Good Morning!!! COFFEE!!☕ï¸â˜•ï¸â˜•ï¸â˜•ï¸â˜•ï¸â˜•ï¸â˜•ï¸ Friday Eve..... but it doesn’t matter because everyone is on vacation this week anyway!!ðŸ‘ðŸ‘ðŸ‘ðŸ‘👠I haven’t looked at my ankle yet. I can walk on it, just not turn it certain ways. I think it’ll be all right. It just makes me mad that i’m Getting old and i’m Getting balance issues and I don’t want to be one of “those†people. DH wants to join a gym and I do, too. Maybe if I can get back to exercising I can strengthen my muscles and work on balance. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Angi, you got a Booya/h. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanalouwho Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 (((Junie))) (((Krissi))) Yes, if we could figure out how to be paid to ITT, that would be great. And if we could do it from the island...even better! Thanks for the input and support. I think I've narrowed it down to accounting, general business, and radiology. Next step is talking to the college, but not until they open their office again next week. We may not get paid to ITT, but it does come with some great benefits. Like full-time staff and a stealth copter. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I just spent about 2 hours helping the little girls clean the trash out of their room. :thumbdown: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Our Advent calendar now says 4 days left. I found out that the dc are counting down until the New Year. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Good Morning!!! COFFEE!!☕ï¸â˜•ï¸â˜•ï¸â˜•ï¸â˜•ï¸â˜•ï¸â˜•ï¸ Friday Eve..... but it doesn’t matter because everyone is on vacation this week anyway!!ðŸ‘ðŸ‘ðŸ‘ðŸ‘👠I haven’t looked at my ankle yet. I can walk on it, just not turn it certain ways. I think it’ll be all right. It just makes me mad that i’m Getting old and i’m Getting balance issues and I don’t want to be one of “those†people. DH wants to join a gym and I do, too. Maybe if I can get back to exercising I can strengthen my muscles and work on balance. Please get it checked out, today. We are headed into a holiday weekend when everyone who can takes time off, and lots of people get injured. Don't wait for Tuesday, please. The older we get the more easily seemingly small injuries result in something more unpleasant and longer-lasting. Please make sure you haven't any small fractures or other issues. At the very least you can get a good idea of the type of injury and how best it is treated over the long weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 (((Junie))) (((Krissi))) But do you still have to go? Cuz it may be worth the fine and the chewing out if not... I think they can hold you in contempt of court, which can be very serious. #IANAL #mightvarybystate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I'm already doing what I want to be doing. Raising my family and educating my kids is all I've ever wanted to do. I was always stumped when I was a kid and they would ask what I wanted to be when I grew up, because it was never enough to say I wanted to be a mom. At this point, it's kind of six of one and half dozen of the other. I just need it to pay some bills and relieve some stress. Maybe support me and the kids if it needs to. I hope it never comes to that, but I have to admit it's in the back of my head. So this is purely practical. What pays most? What will work for the scheduling I need it to work for? This is to make happen what I want to do, so I can keep doing it. Medical billing can be done at home, but I'm not sure what the pay is like. I just knew a mom who did that and that's the extent of my knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Oh, and #yayforbeingforeign #nojurydutyever (though I wouldn't even really mind jury duty, since DW can work from home and look after the kids) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Medical billing can be done at home, but I'm not sure what the pay is like. I just knew a mom who did that and that's the extent of my knowledge. It's my understanding that the pay kind of sucks, because it's fairly easy to learn and can be done from home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuknam Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 For clarification: NL doesn't have juries, and if I were to ever become a US citizen then I could be called to jury duty, but atm being a dual citizen would be a pain, and permanent residents don't get called to jury duty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 (((Junie))) (((Krissi))) I think they can hold you in contempt of court, which can be very serious. #IANAL #mightvarybystate That’s the way it is in California. They can put out a warrant for your arrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I'm not sick. Because I really don't have time for it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I would actually like to be on a jury some day. The problem is... childcare right now. My being on a jury would be incredibly inconvenient at this point in my life. I wouldn’t even mind serving on a Grand Jury. I would like to do my civic duty. Just not right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Please get it checked out, today. We are headed into a holiday weekend when everyone who can takes time off, and lots of people get injured. Don't wait for Tuesday, please. The older we get the more easily seemingly small injuries result in something more unpleasant and longer-lasting. Please make sure you haven't any small fractures or other issues. At the very least you can get a good idea of the type of injury and how best it is treated over the long weekend. I’m going up to the mountains to see my chiropractor SIL today to pick up her daughter for a sleepover with my oldest. I’ll have her check it out. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 (((JJM))) Soup! Tea! Cozy slippers! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 My nose is trying to kill me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Dd11 sewed a teddy bear for dd7 for Christmas. She finished the project several months ago and asked me to keep it safe. I LOST IT!!! :scared: And today, as I was Konmariing the all-occasion gift bags, I found a bag that was lumpy. And had a teddy bear in it. :001_tt1: 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Edpo Warning! I was planning to start school again Jan 8th, but it feels like it’s coming up too fast. I have very little to do to prepare, though. I should make a list. The big issue is meal planning/prep for the semester. I’d better roast a turkey and make broth for soup this week. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Dear Nose of Jean, whitehawk, on 22 May 2016 - 10:38 AM, said: ITT rule Section WTM-4.6J, No ITTer shall die for any reason. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 :hurray: Recovered Teddy Bear! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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