Another Lynn Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, KrissiK said: But I thought I got the wrong answer. But that’s ok. We can talk about something else now because I don’t like math. I was just pushing the issue because I thought I did it right, then I read everyone else’s answer and thought I did it wrong and wanted to know why.... but now i’m Even more confused, so..... i’m Just gonna pour myself a big mug of COFFEE~D and go tackle my closet and hope Ellie drops by. You got it right and did it very well. ? It's another math booyah! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 We have neither an attic or a basement. I have one box of Christmas decorations, in a small plastic tub on a shelving unit in the garage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 We keep our Christmas decorations under the basement stairs. Other holiday decorations are in there, too, but Christmas makes up about 90 percent of it. We have one large tree, one medium tree, a blue baby tree, garland, lights, at least 3 rubbermaid boxes of ornaments. jingle bell wreaths for each front window, an inflatable for the front yard, miscellaneous other decorations. It's a lot, but as long as it all fits in the space under the stairs we're good. If we get new items we may have to get rid of some older ones. ETA: I forgot that I also have a Christmas village. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I mopped the kitchen floor while waiting for the COFFEE!!!~D 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 26 minutes ago, KrissiK said: I mopped the kitchen floor while waiting for the COFFEE!!!~D Overachiever! I ate holiday skittles (red/white/blue) and listened to Pandora while I waited for dd to bring me a fresh diet Pepsi. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I showered the goat. I am now in my funeral best. Even though the invitation to this said business casual, I have absolutely nothing between my Mom PJ uniform and this. So this is it. This exclusive club will not allow anyone in dressed below their standards anyway. And with that in mind could you pray that I get in? I just found out that there was an RSVP list. And since I was invited second hand (because I had lost contact with most people from the company) I did not RSVP. Also pray that I am safe? I have to walk past some pretty infamous homeless encampments to get to where I'm going. I'm not super nervous about that population since I've worked with them in the past for years, but I also know first hand that it is an unpredictable and unstable population. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Jean praying for you and have a good time! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Another Lynn said: I see y'all moved on to children's books, but I like the math problem better. I got n = 8/3 I cross multiplied and then multiplied both sides by 6 to get rid of the fractions which resulted in 56 = 21n, etc. I got n = 2 2/3 ? 1/3 divided by 7/2 is 1/3 times the reciprocal or 1/3*2/7 which is 2/21. so 2/21 = n/28 Multiply both sides by 28 to isolate the variable 56/21=n 8/3=n 2 2/3=n because the problem started with mixed numbers ? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: I showered the goat. I am now in my funeral best. Even though the invitation to this said business casual, I have absolutely nothing between my Mom PJ uniform and this. So this is it. This exclusive club will not allow anyone in dressed below their standards anyway. And with that in mind could you pray that I get in? I just found in that there was an RSVP list. And since I was invited second hand (because I had lost contact with most people from the company) I did not RSVP. Also pray that I am safe? I have to walk past some pretty infamous homeless encampments to get to where I'm going. I'm not super nervous about that population since I've worked with them in the past for years, but I also know first hand that it is an unpredictable and unstable population. Hugs and prayers for you! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 May everything go smoothly, Jean! I’m sure your clothes will be fine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I think my pink pearl erasers hooked up and had babies this past school year because I have bazillions of them tucked into every corner. My snooty Staedtler pencil sharpeners have all packed up camp and fled. I buy a few twice a year and I can only two right now out of the dozen or so I've purchased over the last several years. After buying two dozen watercolor palettes (prang professional) for $1 several years ago, I'm down to my last palette. I'm making my list and checking it twice---it's almost my favorite time of year--back to school supply season! What's on your shopping list this year? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, prairiewindmomma said: I think my pink pearl erasers hooked up and had babies this past school year because I have bazillions of them tucked into every corner. My snooty Staedtler pencil sharpeners have all packed up camp and fled. I buy a few twice a year and I can only two right now out of the dozen or so I've purchased over the last several years. After buying two dozen watercolor palettes (prang professional) for $1 several years ago, I'm down to my last palette. I'm making my list and checking it twice---it's almost my favorite time of year--back to school supply season! What's on your shopping list this year? I don't know, we need a new pencil sharpener, a few spiral notebooks, a few things that I can't remember right now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 14 minutes ago, ikslo said: I got n = 2 2/3 ? 1/3 divided by 7/2 is 1/3 times the reciprocal or 1/3*2/7 which is 2/21. so 2/21 = n/28 Multiply both sides by 28 to isolate the variable 56/21=n 8/3=n 2 2/3=n because the problem started with mixed numbers ? Best explanation evah! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Another Lynn said: Sorry, I was at the pool I knew it was school. I don't know why this is quoted. I'm always doing that! 1 hour ago, Another Lynn said: Stepping away from math for a minute, lol. There's a thread on the chat board about how to store holiday decorations (etc) if you don't have a shed, attic, etc. I don't want to hijack her thread with my unfelpful ramblings accompanied by a touch of drool down the chin. I just want to tell you guys that we don't store stuff in the shed or the attic. There are some Christmas decorations in the basement (barely a step up from the garage) or the garage, but I HATE (hate with the passion of a thousand suns) the day that anything re-enters my house after it has been in the garage or basement. (And trust me, my house isn't that clean). But I really feel like once it's been in either of those places it is contaminated and may not re-enter my realm. Also, I would be good with never owning any decorations or anything that was not used a significant percentage of the time. You may come pull my feminine homemaking card anytime you like. Yes, all the things, except for the card thing. 1 hour ago, KrissiK said: We store things in the attic. We don’t have a basement. We don't have an attic or a basement or a shed! And they took half our closet! Poor me. 1 hour ago, KrissiK said: I don’t know many people who do. At least here in California. When I was growing up we had a crawl-space under our house and I thought that was a basement. Imagine my surprise when I learned that people had whole rooms under their houses. I know! 1 hour ago, Jean in Newcastle said: I'm supposed to dust decorations? We keep our Christmas decorations in a couple of boxes in the under the stairs closet. While they're out. I used to dust once a week (cat allergies) and Christmas decorations were out the weekend after thanksgiving to the weekend after New Year, so 5 dustings. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I am tired. Still not well, but eating at least. Wrote over 2500 words. Still need to do some work on my first chapter revisions. Too tired to care much right now, but maybe after I quit hating the fact that I ate. Blech. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 This chick in customer service is soooooooo high. I hate Fios. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I think Munch for the pepper. The tomato hornworm is a tough caterpillar. The boy just picked worm number 3 off that plant. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) Ignore this post. 😉 Edited October 3, 2020 by Carolina Wren 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 15 minutes ago, whitehawk said: DH: *spies interesting home product at event, takes business card and indicates we can accept calls only after 4 PM* Business dude: *calls us next day at 4:05 and each afternoon thereafter, about 3 times, until he gets DH to make an appointment for an estimate* Two other business dudes: *show up early for appointment* (but hey, at least they weren't late), bring very interesting looking product, spend an hour making estimate and selling DH on it, get very pushy for commitment today and ask multiple times what form of payment we want to use* Me, tired of hearing it: *walks into dining room and sits at table with them* Hi, I'm Whitehawk, and I'll be playing the role of bad cop this evening... Me, two minutes later: *escorts dudes to door, hands back product sample, and thanks them for their time* We want the product but feel like we should wait at least a couple of weeks before calling back just because we don't like the salespeople. ? What did they think about the fact that your name is Whitehawk? 2 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 1 hour ago, whitehawk said: DH: *spies interesting home product at event, takes business card and indicates we can accept calls only after 4 PM* Business dude: *calls us next day at 4:05 and each afternoon thereafter, about 3 times, until he gets DH to make an appointment for an estimate* Two other business dudes: *show up early for appointment* (but hey, at least they weren't late), bring very interesting looking product, spend an hour making estimate and selling DH on it, get very pushy for commitment today and ask multiple times what form of payment we want to use* Me, tired of hearing it: *walks into dining room and sits at table with them* Hi, I'm Whitehawk, and I'll be playing the role of bad cop this evening... Me, two minutes later: *escorts dudes to door, hands back product sample, and thanks them for their time* We want the product but feel like we should wait at least a couple of weeks before calling back just because we don't like the salespeople. ? That is too funny! Yesterday I had a salesperson at a kiosk get mad at me because I wouldn't buy a $70 nail kit that I probably wouldn't use, she thought reducing it to $29 would be too much temptation for me, she was wrong. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 We have Christmas stuff in the basement storage room which I had just recently put everything on shelves or in plastic bins. If I hadn't done that, we wouldn't have any Christmas decorations because of the flooding, so that's fortunate or unfortunate depending on my mood. I'm known for not decorating for anything because it's just not my thing. Consequently, I probably have the biggest pile of holiday decorations of any of you all because people think since I don't decorate that I need decorating stuff!! So I have tons that almost never gets used because lazy. Now that the kids are older they will sometimes pull it out but I make them put it away if they get it out because I don't want to mess with it. It's a running joke in my family...what will my parents, MIL, brother, other ILs, friends get me for birthday/Christmas?? Christmas decorations. Guaranteed. In the past we have stored stuff in the garage. I don't care. A good wet wipe can take care of anything. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 5 hours ago, Jean in Newcastle said: So we have this doggie doorbell http://pebblesmart.com/ You train dogs to use it by putting a dog treat behind the bell. I couldn't figure out why Juliet had suddenly stopped using it until I realized that the treat was no longer in it's spot. So I put a new treat in there. Now she's ringing the doorbell constantly again! (I like it best when she uses it consistently for when she really needs to go out.) How long have you had the doorbell? We had doorbells for my dog and she was good with it but the doorbells keep breaking. We didn't want an actual bell because we wanted something louder. Are you happy with it? Doggy needs a new doorbell because hoping she finds someone when she needs to go is not a great plan. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Matt's out for a run because it's hotter than heleven outside and he's mentally ill. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 It’s hotter than heleven here in the back yard and I am watching kitteh WWF. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I am a terrible person. I turned my phone off because my sil said she was going to call me and discuss why we shouldn’t get solar. Because I posted on FB that we wanted to get solar and was looking for recs. I don’t want to talk to her and find out why all solar companies are scams. 3 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Good night ladies! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Just now, KrissiK said: I am a terrible person. I turned my phone off because my sil said she was going to call me and discuss why we shouldn’t get solar. Because I posted on FB that we wanted to get solar and was looking for recs. I don’t want to talk to her and find out why all solar companies are scams. You should say in your sweetest voice," arent you glad we're not using your money but our own to pay for it." J/k, but I'd sure love to see her face if you actually did. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 13 hours ago, KrissiK said: What’s a Slow Jam?? You lead the most interesting life, Susan! It's an Old Time music jam, for beginners. So there are the traditional instruments - guitars, banjo, mandolin, fiddles, etc, with a few other instruments in the mix (like ukulele and cello) 'cause they are friendly and welcome everyone. And we go around and each person gets to pick a song they know and everyone tries to learn it if they don't know it already. Mistakes are expected, and they don't mind if you just sit and hum along. 13 hours ago, Ellie said: I love lavender. It does not love my garden. ::weeps:: The lavender seems a tad "princessy". 13 hours ago, KrissiK said: You know, I just need to tackle my closet today. I cannot even deal with all the carp piled up in it, I don’t know what to do with it. The term, “A place for everything and everything in its place” ..... it’s just lost on me. Sometimes I wonder if I just quickly threw it all in a trash bag and ran it out to the curb if it would matter at all. Does anything really matter?? I ask myself this question frequently. We did, however, manage to clean up the sewing table and scary fabric box corner today. 12 hours ago, KrissiK said: That is wonderful!! What are you going to name them? I think a squirrel once again tasted and rejected one of Lynnette's babies. I'm down to one left. But I have a plan to build a cage around her and protect her from the evil varmints. 7 hours ago, Slache said: So cool! Choppy, but cool. It wasn't choppy for me at all! Such beautiful ITT niece and nephews we have! 6 hours ago, Jean in Newcastle said: First you contaminate my happy place with Latin a couple of days ago. And now math? What's next? Grammar? (Svengo) I know. So glad you all solved the problem before I needed to look at it with any real brain power. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Just now, KrissiK said: I am a terrible person. I turned my phone off because my sil said she was going to call me and discuss why we shouldn’t get solar. Because I posted on FB that we wanted to get solar and was looking for recs. I don’t want to talk to her and find out why all solar companies are scams. Everyone I know who has solar is happy with it. Have you seen the meme "I'm sorry I missed your call. I was sitting on the couch watching it ring." 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, mama25angels said: Good night ladies! Everyone go to bed - I'm finally caught up! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 1 minute ago, Susan in TN said: Everyone go to bed - I'm finally caught up! No. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 If anyone suggests that we store something in the garage (aka "the pit of despair"), I tell them to just throw it out, because that's what will happen to it eventually anyway. We do store some things in the attic, but dh has to deal with those things because I don't do attics. Our (walkout) basement is finished living space, so we can store things there if necessary - that's where my "pantry" is located. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I just put the following school stuff on my phone to work though or delete if I don't like. A Japanese thing A Greek thing CNSP Nature Study (free) Beethoven Who Jot it Down (my second time through) Matthew (free sample) from The Memorization Study Bible (this looks cool!) The IEW things I was supposed to put on there weeks ago for reference. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, Slache said: No. It's past your bedtime, young lady! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Susan in TN said: It's past your bedtime, young lady! Yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, Susan in TN said: It's past your bedtime, young lady! 1 minute ago, Slache said: Yes. It’s 8:36 on the West Coast. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Matt did not enjoy his run. Really hunny? I'm shocked. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 4 hours ago, Slache said: While they're out. I used to dust once a week (cat allergies) and Christmas decorations were out the weekend after thanksgiving to the weekend after New Year, so 5 dustings. I have never dusted my decorations once- in 25 years of marriage. And they don’t look dusty or dirty. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 1 minute ago, KrissiK said: It’s 8:36 on the West Coast. I'm supposed to be screens off by 8, seepy seeps by 9. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 58 minutes ago, Susan in TN said: I think a squirrel once again tasted and rejected one of Lynnette's babies. I'm down to one left. But I have a plan to build a cage around her and protect her from the evil varmints. Maybe it's not the squirrel. Maybe it's the mailman. :svengo: 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Paige said: How long have you had the doorbell? We had doorbells for my dog and she was good with it but the doorbells keep breaking. We didn't want an actual bell because we wanted something louder. Are you happy with it? Doggy needs a new doorbell because hoping she finds someone when she needs to go is not a great plan. Five months. We’re really happy with it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Here’s the good, the bad, the ugly. The good: the drive into the Big City went surprisingly smoothly. I met my friend just as I reached the hoity toity club so we were able to go in together. My clothes fit the occasion just fine. It was a nice cocktail party type atmosphere with the same nice but light conversation. I was able to recognize some people from when I worked with them 25 plus years ago. I was able to eat some of the hors d’oeurves. The bad: there were no chairs set out. The ugly: after an hour or so my feet were in so much pain that I almost couldn’t stand it. I excused myself and left a bit earlier than planned. I managed to hobble back to the the parking garage where I left my car to find it locked with my car inside. The information online on hours was not the same as what was posted on the wall. Fortunately I was able to call a nice security guard who let me and my car out. There were still some cars in there when I left so he might have had a busy night. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Day 175 steps. Day 46 hips 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Good Morning! Coffee - check Cat - fed, watered, litter scooped - check dehumidifier emptied - check laundry reboot - check next up - the dogs! ? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 4 hours ago, Jean in Newcastle said: Here’s the good, the bad, the ugly. The good: the drive into the Big City went surprisingly smoothly. I met my friend just as I reached the hoity toity club so we were able to go in together. My clothes fit the occasion just fine. It was a nice cocktail party type atmosphere with the same nice but light conversation. I was able to recognize some people from when I worked with them 25 plus years ago. I was able to eat some of the hors d’oeurves. The bad: there were no chairs set out. The ugly: after an hour or so my feet were in so much pain that I almost couldn’t stand it. I excused myself and left a bit earlier than planned. I managed to hobble back to the the parking garage where I left my car to find it locked with my car inside. The information online on hours was not the same as what was posted on the wall. Fortunately I was able to call a nice security guard who let me and my car out. There were still some cars in there when I left so he might have had a busy night. Oh Jean! It was good, bad and ugly! So glad the security guard was available and nice! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Good Morning! Happy Friday!! Dd15 and dd11 come home from camp(s) today!! :party: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 My DDs (14) and DS (16) also come back from camp today. It will be nice to have them all home, but in some ways it’s felt like a vacation. I haven’t done so few dishes, cooked so little, or had food last so long in I can’t remember how long! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I have to get up. I do not want to get up. Did not sleep great, and my stomach is still in rebellion. But I have chores, school, and writing even if that's all I do. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Baby didn't want to sleep last night until after 4am and only then if he stayed with me. He woke me up this morning at 7 by falling off the bed! He's fine and obviously didn't learn his lesson because as soon as he calmed down he tried to do it again. So, I want all the coffee. But I don't because he'll probably nap soon, and then I'll be awake. But what if he doesn't? Then I need the coffee! It's a dilemma. Now Baby really has to learn to sleep in his bed or we'll have to rearrange our room into some kind of advanced baby proofing way. I wish he would take a paci or thumb but he only wants me. 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egao_gakari Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Good morning! DS13 comes home from mission trip today! DD11 is really practicing her sass skills recently. This conversation happened this morning on the ride over to VBS... Me: Yesterday I came out of the supermarket and there was a twin of my car parked right next to mine. I couldn't tell which was mine for a minute! DD11: Yours was the messy one. Thanks, kid. Love you too. 5 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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