Jean in Newcastle Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 24 minutes ago, Susan in TN said: Lynette's baby Are those tiny teeth marks? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I thought it was stamped lambda epsilon 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Jean in Newcastle said: Are those tiny teeth marks? Squirrel. Fortunately she survived the ordeal and I put a sturdy fence around her. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Another Lynn said: i know you guys have said before, but I didn't pay attention (not that I was ignoring you or anything like that), what kind of robot vacuum thingy do you have? Any recommendations for less expensive ones? I picked an off-brand based on reviews but also because it has a mopping feature. It would not replace actually mopping but would be a nice feature to have for regular maintenance, especially with muddy doggy footprints. I still haven't bought it so I have no opinion but I wanted to mention the mopping idea. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I did a quick gift inventory this afternoon. I have plenty for ds18 (we bought him an expensive gift that I hope he will like), dd12, dd10, and dd8. I need probably one more thing for dd16. And then I saw the gifts for dd14. Oops. She has nothing (other than a wall calendar -- and she was with me when I bought it.) I need to do some *major* shopping tonight. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Dd10 and dd8 painted before dinner and cleaned up the mess themselves! (I think.) They at least got most of it... 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Go Junie, Go! You can do it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 We finished The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Now we can go. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 So. I never heard if my students are even in the country let alone coming for tutoring. It's six minutes past tutoring time at the library. Can I assume that they are not coming and leave? I need to cook dinner. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Dd8 decided this morning that she wants to write a research report. She is in the note-taking stage and keeps asking me questions. Why won't my kids let me have Christmas Break!?!? 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 47 minutes ago, Paradox5 said: Bought and wrapped the last 3 gifts today. Wooden shoe stuffers are ready to go. We don’t do stockings. After all there’s only 4 more sleeps til Christmas! (Love The Muppet Christmas Carol) out with dh for dinner and a movie. Not sure which cause he bought the tickets. What happened to Susan’s husband? I’m praying for them. a family in our church with 3 under 6 just had the daddy die of a fast, deadly brain tumor. They found it around Thanksgiving and he died last week. Drug resistant pneumonia. 34 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: So. I never heard if my students are even in the country let alone coming for tutoring. It's six minutes past tutoring time at the library. Can I assume that they are not coming and leave? I need to cook dinner. Update? 30 minutes ago, Junie said: Dd8 decided this morning that she wants to write a research report. She is in the note-taking stage and keeps asking me questions. Why won't my kids let me have Christmas Break!?!? Because. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 8 minutes ago, Slache said: Update? They didn’t show. Got my paleo sweet and sour chicken made. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Paradox5 said: What happened to Susan’s husband? I’m praying for them. He is in the hospital with drug resistant pneumonia. Oops - just saw that Slache already got it. Edited December 22, 2018 by Susan in TN 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 This is a drive-by “hi”. I gotta get my bread baked, kitchen cleaned up and run to the Afsa yet tonight.😩😩😩😩. I hate Christmas. I really do! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Back home from dinner. I have stuff for soup I could put together, but am just honestly too tired to care enough to do it. Work tomorrow and then I'm going to bed and not emerging until I feel human. At least it is a short work day and the weather is good for the drive. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 1 minute ago, KrissiK said: This is a drive-by “hi”. I gotta get my bread baked, kitchen cleaned up and run to the Afsa yet tonight.😩😩😩😩. I hate Christmas. I really do! I will say, short of the cold, which is despicable, this has been an almost stress free Christmas. I just excused myself from cooking, and if I am still sick on Christmas day, no one will blame me for staying home with the books. I wish the house was cleaner, and I would like more soup and crackers, but there are no decorations to deal with, no presents to wrap ( we will probably do something as a family for a Christmas gift), and DH and I decided we didn't want to swap gifts. Going to get a new door for the bedroom. So low key. Kind of liking that. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Back from shopping. I bought one thing for dd14 and a bunch of other stuff for other people. (More paint for dd8 and dd10 and a few gifts for my niece.) I also made some returns while I was out. More shopping tomorrow!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, Junie said: Back from shopping. I bought one thing for dd14 and a bunch of other stuff for other people. (More paint for dd8 and dd10 and a few gifts for my niece.) I also made some returns while I was out. More shopping tomorrow!! I prefer white gold and look best in brown, red and pink. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 (edited) I had a lot of stuff to do today. Now I have a lot of stuff to do tomorrow. It's a procastinatiooya! Edited December 22, 2018 by Slache 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Slache said: I prefer white gold and look best in brown, red and pink. Thanks for letting me know! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Day 332 steps Day 204 hips Day 102 bird dog. Day 22 bone broth I wonder why some nights my hip exercises are super easy and other nights they are super hard? 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I really hope that the television doesn’t mysteriously turn itself on at midnight tonight. Last night it not only turned itself on, but it was on not on tv mode but waa blasting “O Holy Night “ while I frantically tried to figure out how to turn it off. Just pushing the power button didn’t work because it would just turn itself back on. Creepy and frustrating at the same time. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 5 hours ago, Jean in Newcastle said: I really hope that the television doesn’t mysteriously turn itself on at midnight tonight. Last night it not only turned itself on, but it was on not on tv mode but waa blasting “O Holy Night “ while I frantically tried to figure out how to turn it off. Just pushing the power button didn’t work because it would just turn itself back on. Creepy and frustrating at the same time. Well, maybe unplug it tonight? If the plug is not too hard to reach. But if it comes back on after that - RUN!!! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Good Saturday morning! Coffee is ready! Leaving for swim in a bit! Christmas cards are finally going out today. Whew! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 5 hours ago, Jean in Newcastle said: I really hope that the television doesn’t mysteriously turn itself on at midnight tonight. Last night it not only turned itself on, but it was on not on tv mode but waa blasting “O Holy Night “ while I frantically tried to figure out how to turn it off. Just pushing the power button didn’t work because it would just turn itself back on. Creepy and frustrating at the same time. I would move. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Good morning! It’s a frosty morning! The van doors were all frozen, but we finally got all packed up and on the road. Some of my Christmas cards went out yesterday. Coffee! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Hi! Checking in. I've been trying to get Christmas ready all week since I had procrastinated everything. I'm almost done shopping. The people I have left I will wait until after Christmas since I know they're away from home and I don't want to risk packages being left on the porch too long.This weekend is clean up the house weekend. I invited my MIL and BIL to come the day after Christmas. MIL will be staying 10 days. What was I thinking?? It was my idea so that I didn't have to travel- but it was MY idea! I've reached the end of what I can do in the basement myself. Now we need to get furniture so we can unpack the boxes. We ordered DS's bed but it's going to take a month! At least he's able to move out of the guest room. I want DS to go to Ikea to pick up the bookcases and put them together but he, understandably, says it will be a nightmare this weekend. And if I send him there and then assign him a bunch of Ikea assembly jobs, he won't be here to help me with clean up the house weekend. I told DH I was working on getting the presents except I'm not buying for his immediate family- that's his job. He said, "How about you pick something nice out for yourself while you're at it! 🙄😠 no. I'll be mad if there's nothing under the tree. And I need to plan what we're going to eat. I can't decide if we'll go traditional or eclectic and just let the kids pick out whatever they want individually. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 7 hours ago, Jean in Newcastle said: I really hope that the television doesn’t mysteriously turn itself on at midnight tonight. Last night it not only turned itself on, but it was on not on tv mode but waa blasting “O Holy Night “ while I frantically tried to figure out how to turn it off. Just pushing the power button didn’t work because it would just turn itself back on. Creepy and frustrating at the same time. Do you think this might have been a prank gone awry by the boys? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Good Morning!! COFFEE!!!!~D Today is called Panic Saturday. At least that’s what the said on they radio yesterday. We are having Christmas with DH's family, which is always nice. We’re leaving at 10:00 this morning for the Big City. We always have brunch and with his mom’s health the way it is, we will likely come back mid-afternoon. I got everything done last night,(including the Afsa, which was a nightmare) except realized I forgot to get cornflake crumbs for the hash brown casserole and (gasp) half-and -half for my COFFEE!!!~D. DH has a haircut this morning, so I think I will send him to the store. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I had a nice relaxing morning, stayed in bed until 10am, took a shower so my hair will dry by the time we head out to a friend's party this afternoon. I had a nice breakfast and I'm enjoying my second cup of tea. I need to wrap gifts so I can see what I really have since I have to make at least one more trip to the store and want it to be the last. I know exactly what I'm getting. I got a new vacuum cleaner that we already opened and used, and I'm getting a plain gold wedding band that I can wear even when I'm teaching my classes. It's what I asked for since my ring is my engagement ring with a cuff around it and I can't get gloves over it. We have lunch with my dad tomorrow and go to my mom's on Christmas Eve. Sometime between now and Christmas morning, I need to do some cleaning. Dd is staying at our house to watch the dog while we visit the in-laws so I need to get things at least a little straightened up. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Slache said: Do you think this might have been a prank gone awry by the boys? No. It's happened before when no boys had been around. I think it's some kind of Chromecast thing or something. We had watched Netflix both times before it had happened. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 We are passing through the land of ticks and chiggers. ::waves wildly:: Hi Critter!! 😊 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Good Morning (kind of). I just woke up. Happy Saturday! I stayed up really late for a Christmas-related project, then woke up at 8 with a pounding headache. I ate a few bites of breakfast, swallowed some Advil, took a shower, and went back to bed. My headache is mostly gone, but it's threatening to come roaring back. I'm sitting at my computer in a dark room and wearing sunglasses. I need to go do some more shopping. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Good morning. I need to bathe the goat. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 (edited) Anyone who doesn't know the history of that WTMism is going to think that I am a fastidious goat farmer. I meant ITTism. Edited December 22, 2018 by Jean in Newcastle 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Jean in Newcastle said: Anyone who doesn't know the history of that WTMism is going to think that I am a fastidious goat farmer. There does seem to be an inordinate number of goat bathers in this group. 😁 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 (edited) I just realized that the extended family Christmas might be on a different day than I thought. I guess that I'd better check. . . Nevermind. It's on Christmas Eve like always. Phew! Edited December 22, 2018 by Jean in Newcastle 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I got the requisite Filipino Figgy Piggy - this year it's a banana leaf wrapped Hawaiian pork roast instead of a pig's head. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Matt's still in bed in his jammies. I called him lazy and he nodded and pulled the covers over his head. You'd almost think getting up at 4 every day for 8 years is tiresome. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Jean in Newcastle said: No. It's happened before when no boys had been around. I think it's some kind of Chromecast thing or something. We had watched Netflix both times before it had happened. Was someone in the room or walking by? TVs randomly go on and off sometimes when I walk by and do the same for a couple of my kids- especially when under strong emotions. One time we were at a birthday party when DD was about 1 and everyone was watching a movie. She got mad about something, screamed, and the tv went off. 🤣 I usually try to keep our crazy under wraps but that was pretty obvious. When I was pregnant with that DD, I had way more weirdness than normal! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 14 minutes ago, Paige said: Was someone in the room or walking by? TVs randomly go on and off sometimes when I walk by and do the same for a couple of my kids- especially when under strong emotions. One time we were at a birthday party when DD was about 1 and everyone was watching a movie. She got mad about something, screamed, and the tv went off. 🤣 I usually try to keep our crazy under wraps but that was pretty obvious. When I was pregnant with that DD, I had way more weirdness than normal! The Force is strong in this one! 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Oldest ds is on a declutter mission. He worked on his room yesterday. He started on the kitchen today and then we worked together when I got home from dd's swim. One of our goals is to find a convenient cabinet for snacking food. Unfortunately, the odds of people remembering to use it (to put food away and to remember food is there) are pretty low. One can hope, I guess. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 25 minutes ago, Paige said: Was someone in the room or walking by? TVs randomly go on and off sometimes when I walk by and do the same for a couple of my kids- especially when under strong emotions. One time we were at a birthday party when DD was about 1 and everyone was watching a movie. She got mad about something, screamed, and the tv went off. 🤣 I usually try to keep our crazy under wraps but that was pretty obvious. When I was pregnant with that DD, I had way more weirdness than normal! Nope. I was asleep in the room. Unless I was having a strong emotioned dream. . . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 4 hours ago, Susan in TN said: We are passing through the land of ticks and chiggers. ::waves wildly:: Hi Critter!! 😊 Hi! You passed some of my crew possibly. Heading back to Chattanooga. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I survived work. I took a soaking bath, then retired to the bed. Fever appears to be returning. DH swept the whole house and told me to just go to bed. Getting dinner for us. 😍 My children have decided that since Mom has the plague, they should leave me alone to die in peace. Or at least the predators will get me first.😂 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I can hear my son singing "The Song that Neverends" in an operatic baritone. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I'm taking Juliet over to meet a six month doodle for a puppy playdate in a few minutes. I hope that Juliet doesn't eat her. . . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Just a reminder - no dying allowed. And somewhat related, no eating playmates. 🐕😂 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 No tvs randomly turning on and off, but the other day I left my phone in my car. While it was out there a text came through. When I went back out ALL the windows including the moon roof were open. I definitely did not leave them open - it was about 30 degrees that day and I almost never use the moon roof. I'm thinking the text coming through must have done something that set off the windows. I finished wrapping gifts, at least those already bought I'm going to AFSA at 9pm tonight so it won't be so busy, and I'll come home with more to be wrapped but it shouldn't be much. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Took Juliet for the special puppy playtime with the six month old doodle. The doodle was very shy and Juliet bowled him over at first but we worked hard to get Juliet to tone it down and the puppy more comfortable. In the meantime, we could hear Juliet's bff howling in the house because she knew that Juliet was over and wasn't playing with her. The bff wasn't allowed out because she has an injury right now. But you will be happy to know that no playmates were eaten. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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