IsabelC Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Good morning. Ds has flying lesson today and I stuffed up and slept in. Which means we need to find somewhere to practice music at the aerodrome while he is in the air. Fun! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) I got what I wanted already for my birthday - a Vremi stick blender and a vegetable spiralizer (for dd18 really, but I'll pretend it's mine. 😊) For Christmas I want delicious food that includes lobster bisque and a trifle of my own recipe and I don't care if it's not authentic because it tastes wonderful, a walk with the family to the town square to look at the lights and visit the new candy shop, and Christmas Eve service at my church, which we have only been able to attend once in the past 10 years. If someone were to offer me a free Neato D80 (robotic vacuum) I wouldn't turn it down. Edited November 16, 2016 by Susan in TN 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I have to get through my birthday this weekend. And Thanksgiving next week. And dd's birthday in two weeks. Then and only then can I really think about Christmas.Yeah, me too! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Dh and I bought our Christmas present early - new TV. And I am relieved. I hate shopping for him! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 We have heat! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I got what I wanted for my birthday - a Vremi stick blender and a vegetable spiralizer (for dd18 really, but I'll pretend it's mine. 😊) For Christmas I want delicious food that includes lobster bisque and a trifle of my own recipe and I don't care if it's not authentic because it tastes wonderful, a walk with the family to the town square to look at the lights and visit the new candy shop, and Christmas Eve service at my church, which we have only been able to attend once in the past 10 years. That sounds wonderful! I love Christmas Eve services, but we're never able to go because we have Christmas at my aunt's house on Christmas Eve. I'm thinking about looking up the Mass service at St. Anthony's and see if there're a service I can go to that is later in the evening. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 â˜ ï¸ RIP, Lana's phone. I still need to hang up stuff on my walls. We have lived here a year. I am doing it today and I'm scared to put holes in my walls. So, I am just staring at my pictures to hang up. We have lived here for 3 1/2. Blank walls are our thing, apparently. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Hey, has anyone seen Slache? I think she would want in on a Christmas wish list conversation. I think she's been pretty busy. She messaged me a quick response, but hasn't been able to be on today. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I got what I wanted already for my birthday - a Vremi stick blender and a vegetable spiralizer (for dd18 really, but I'll pretend it's mine. 😊) For Christmas I want delicious food that includes lobster bisque and a trifle of my own recipe and I don't care if it's not authentic because it tastes wonderful, a walk with the family to the town square to look at the lights and visit the new candy shop, and Christmas Eve service at my church, which we have only been able to attend once in the past 10 years. If someone were to offer me a free Neato D80 (robotic vacuum) I wouldn't turn it down. That sounds lovely. We will be spending it with John's family. We call it "materialism night". lol What you described is more of what we normally do with my family for our "Christmas" on New Years...without the lobster bisque. We don't want to kill my mom. That tends to put a damper on the festivities. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Yay, Susan and furnace! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Hey, has anyone seen Slache? I think she would want in on a Christmas wish list conversation. I think she's been pretty busy. She messaged me a quick response, but hasn't been able to be on today. I lied. She CANT post on the board. She can only PM. The forum is being all screwy with her. A FAFSA on the forum for messing up on Slache. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Apparently, placing the FAFSA curse on ITT makes no one post for over an hour. For shame. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I was teaching math. My apologies. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 (edited) My 42nd wedding anniversary is November 23. :-) Mr. Ellie and I are celebrating by going to the I-Max to see "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," followed by dinner somewhere. :hat: Edited November 17, 2016 by Ellie 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 My 42nd wedding anniversary is November 23. :-) Mr. Ellie and I are celebrating by going to the I-Max to see "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," followed by dinner somewhere. :hat: Ooo, that sounds wonderful! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I couldn't post for a while today either. But I kept my head and didn't panic. Instead I enrolled dd18 in her first college class (dual enrollment at the local CC) and for some reason they charged me for both the dual enrollment class AND out-of-state tuition. We'll have to get that fixed. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I was taking Rocky and dd for their walk. Or they were taking me. It depends on your perspective. And then I drove to pick ds up from work during a hailstorm that was so hard that I couldn't even hear the radio in the car. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Pictures on walls are really important to me. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schadenfreude Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 We have heat! :party: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schadenfreude Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 (edited) And then I drove to pick ds up from work during a hailstorm that was so hard that I couldn't even hear the radio in the car. My husband proposed to me in April in southern Georgia. Seconds after I said yes there was a massive hail storm. I told him that I hoped it wasn't an omen. :laugh: Edited November 17, 2016 by Schadenfreude 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Sometimes, I revert back to teacher mode and tell my daughter to have a 0 voice (aka: no talking). She has no idea what I'm talking about and I feel quite silly. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Pictures on walls are really important to me. We are NPD - are walls are full of pictures of our family and our kids. :laugh: :hat: J/K - We have landscapes too. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 When we got married, I moved into the house that dh had been living in. He and his roommates had no pictures on the walls and they had lived there for three years That very weekend I got all the pictures up and the house decorated. You wouldn't know this from the clutter around here, but I am very visual. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Sometimes, I revert back to teacher mode and tell my daughter to have a 0 voice (aka: no talking). She has no idea what I'm talking about and I feel quite silly. I've done this. I had to teach her 0 voice. Works well. Sometimes. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I have very good intentions of hanging up the family pictures on the walls. We have the landscape ones (very New Mexican), Jesus with children, and Mary with Jesus. I need to look up those hooks for the walls. I have a lot of pictures to hang. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I was teaching math. My apologies. Show-off! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I am ALONE!!! Well, as alone as you can get with two dogs, a cat and a rabbit. But no humans. :D 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I have things on my walls!!! I have one more thing to hang in my bathroom, but other than that, I'm done! Also, I decided that I'm going to paint my bathroom a grey-green color (SW Comfort Grey). My dh is a bit freaked out by the faux steer skull over our couch, but 1. Texas and 2. I grew up on a cattle ranch. My parents had the genuine thing on their fence post near the barn, and I have fond memories of that little corner of home with yucca + steer skull + wooden fence posts. My dh grew up in suburbia, and doesn't know what to do with me when my farm girl roots hang out. I started picking up Christmas stocking stuffers when I was at Target today. We are going ultra low-key for Christmas this year since our "big" things are our Six Flags tickets and our other vacation. I'm trying to get the kids to buy in to "stockings only + 1 present". We'll see. Oh, Ellie! I'm really excited for you! We really want to see that movie too. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanalouwho Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I have pictures on my walls. But I have not updated them in over 4 years. Not even when we moved. So there are baby/toddler pictures of Weapon X, and none of Captain Mal. I keep meaning to fix that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I don't have enough pictures on my walls. So I have to learn how to paint. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 So, I don't get it. Where is Slache??? She is unable to post to the forums except through PM. She can't post or view group activity. It's weird. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 So, I don't get it. Where is Slache??? Something is glitchy with the forum. She hasn't been able to post all day. She can private message, but she can't post on the public forum. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 She is unable to post to the forums except through PM. She can't post or view group activity. It's weird. Jinx :laugh: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I have very good intentions of hanging up the family pictures on the walls. We have the landscape ones (very New Mexican), Jesus with children, and Mary with Jesus. I need to look up those hooks for the walls. I have a lot of pictures to hang. I don't have family pictures on the wall, except for a small place upstairs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Anyone hear from Junie lately? Is she ok? :seeya: Here I am. After an hour of ketchup. I've been homeschooling and ebaying. Cleaning and cooking. Shopping and driving. Headaching and arthritising. Visiting dfil and moongazing. It's been a long week and it's only Wednesday? :svengo: 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Gymnast, reading I See Sam: "...see..." Me: Start at the beginning of the sentence... Gymnast: But I'm reading this word. Me, trying to be nice, and patient: When we read, we start at the beginning and keep going until we get to a punctuation mark. Gymnast: ...see... Me: Start at the beginning. Gymnast: ...see... Me: We start at the beginning of a sentence. Gymnast: But I don't want to read a sentence. I'm reading this word right here. Me: Honey, can you just start at the beginning of the sentence? [explain again about the order of reading, very nicely] Gymnast: I don't want to read a sentence. ...see... Me: The first word is "I" Gymnast: ...see...Sam... Me: I will be happy to turn on your (Book It app) timer when you start at the beginning of the sentence. Gymnast: But, I don't...um, ...see...um, I...see...Sam. Sometimes teaching this child is so unpleasant. And I love teaching children to read. Really, I do. Now, she's trying to read over my shoulder. She just saw the word "see." :glare: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I don't have family pictures on the wall, except for a small place upstairs. Yes, there's a place I want to put the pictures - a certain corner area in the living room. Probably very Feng Shui. :D 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 :seeya: Here I am. After an hour of ketchup. I've been homeschooling and ebaying. Cleaning and cooking. Shopping and driving. Headaching and arthritising. Visiting dfil and moongazing. It's been a long week and it's only Wednesday? :svengo: :seeya: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 (edited) :seeya: Here I am. After an hour of ketchup. I've been homeschooling and ebaying. Cleaning and cooking. Shopping and driving. Headaching and arthritising. Visiting dfil and moongazing. It's been a long week and it's only Wednesday? :svengo: Sorry about the headaches and arthritis. Glad about the moongazing. Jealous of the cleaning and cooking. And shopping for that manner. But, you've survived humpday! Rejoice! ETA: Well, lookie there. This owl booya is brought to you in honor of the craft owl that Gymnast spontaneously decided to make tonight. "For no reason." Edited November 17, 2016 by Renai 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Oh yeah. I liked bunches of stuff while I was ketchupping, but actually hitting the like button would have involved maneuvering with a finicky mouse and an even more finicky right shoulder. :glare: So, consider yourselves liked. Also: random comments. I don't like doing crafts. I've never (knowingly) eaten any form of lamb/sheep. Thanksgiving dinner here includes rotisserie chicken from the grocery store because 1) everyone here likes it better than turkey 2) it's easy. I am a directly descended from Mayflower pilgrims and I say that substitutions are allowed. (We also do instant mashed potatoes because 1) everyone likes it better and 2) it's easy. ) (((Mary's sister))) Congrats to Mary's dd Riv on her speech therapy graduation! Happy birthdays and happy anniversary! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 The blind groomer (me) was hacking away at Libby's fur again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Yes, there's a place I want to put the pictures - a certain corner area in the living room. Probably very Feng Shui. :D Mine are upstairs, in a little hallway between three bedrooms. Most people don't see them. :-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I am back! I Awana-ed. We had Craft Night. We made turkey rings (as in jewelry for your fingers) out of pipe cleaners. If I could figure out how to post a picture I'd show you all. They're cute. The girls had a great time. Thanks!! I had a forum issue earlier, but it's fixed. I had issues earlier, too. It wouldn't let me stay signed in. But obviously things are resolved now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Gymnast, reading I See Sam: "...see..." Me: Start at the beginning of the sentence... Gymnast: But I'm reading this word. Me, trying to be nice, and patient: When we read, we start at the beginning and keep going until we get to a punctuation mark. Gymnast: ...see... Me: Start at the beginning. Gymnast: ...see... Me: We start at the beginning of a sentence. Gymnast: But I don't want to read a sentence. I'm reading this word right here. Me: Honey, can you just start at the beginning of the sentence? [explain again about the order of reading, very nicely] Gymnast: I don't want to read a sentence. ...see... Me: The first word is "I" Gymnast: ...see...Sam... Me: I will be happy to turn on your (Book It app) timer when you start at the beginning of the sentence. Gymnast: But, I don't...um, ...see...um, I...see...Sam. Sometimes teaching this child is so unpleasant. And I love teaching children to read. Really, I do. Now, she's trying to read over my shoulder. She just saw the word "see." :glare: Sometimes I get an awful headache from trying to be nice and patient. Because what I really want to do is just scream, "why don't you just cooperate with me?" 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Sorry about the headaches and arthritis. Glad about the moongazing. Jealous of the cleaning and cooking. And shopping for that manner. But, you've survived humpday! Rejoice! ETA: Well, lookie there. This owl booya is brought to you in honor of the craft owl that Gymnast spontaneously decided to make tonight. "For no reason." Owls are my favorite bird. Once, I was on a pre-dawn constitutional and I was caught in the middle of an owl trifecta. They were surrounding me each at the top of their own redwood tree, hooting away at each other. It was the most amazing experience. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 We heard an owl tonight. I don't know what kind. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Sometimes I get an awful headache from trying to be nice and patient. Because what I really want to do is just scream, "why don't you just cooperate with me?" Yes, this. :iagree: But, I kept smiling nicely. :cursing: There may have been a few eye rolls, though. :mellow: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I am falling asleep in my chair. I've chased 2 family members to bed. Dd is proving resistant. Part of her going to bed involves her putting Rusty and Libby to bed. Ds has put Neko to bed. I get to put Rocky to bed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I'm here, I'm here. <running through the door, late> I got distracted by Facebook. Good Thursday Morning. COFFEE!!! Could we just have the weekend early this week? :seeya: Hi Junie! So glad you got to stop by! Still missing Slache - have you tried turning everything off and back on again? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Good Morning! Coffee! I find that I am so tired at the end of the day, I can only make it through 20 minutes of Longmire before I conk out. I need to do laundry today and also go grocery shopping. Ugh. Morning lessons have been a bit hit-or-miss on my side this week. I think I'll put in a load of laundry, then do science with the youngers, then go to Aldi and Publix. I should be home before lunch. Have a good day! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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