Jean in Newcastle Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 12 minutes ago, ThatBookwormMom said: Jean, did you pee? I probably would've peed. I did not pee. Instead, I looked for my hairbrush which apparently is my weapon of choice. (Funny story, I had to call the police once about an alarm that went off in the middle of the night when I was housesitting. The police wanted me to check down in the basement. I told him "Are you crazy? That's your job." He looked at my hand brandishing my hairbrush and told me "I guess you're right.") But then I looked at my music that was playing and thought, "that sound seems to have come from there". So I rewound the music and sure enough there was that cough! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Surprise! Ds is having car trouble again ! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I wasn't sure if I should cry or give a trophy for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, Slache said: I wasn't sure if I should cry or give a trophy for that! Me neither. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 There. One of each. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Slache said: I'm alive. You need me to send you some elderberry syrup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I would like to loaf around for a while, but prolly should get a couple things done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 John ate cherries in his Shirley Temple on Monday. 1. We're terrible parents. 2. He's not allergic to cherries. Apparently. 7 minutes ago, Susan in TN said: You need me to send you some elderberry syrup? I don't know what this is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I made a passport appointment for dd16. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Servant always knows how to make me feel better about myself. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Slache said: John ate cherries in his Shirley Temple on Monday. 1. We're terrible parents. 2. He's not allergic to cherries. Apparently. I don't know what this is. Yay for cherries! Elderberry syrup is made from elderberries, honey, and a wee bit of vodka (preservative) - this is my recipe, at least. It is used to prevent viruses from taking over your body, I think similar to the the way zinc takes up the space in your cells so cold viruses can't attach themselves to the cell. I can't remember the details. You can buy elderberry syrup at Walgreens, but I'm a bit skeptical of those because there's usually not enough elderberry concentration to do anything. When ds15 was sick on Sunday with fever and throwing up, I had him take a tablespoon every 3 hours and he was completely over it by bedtime. Maybe it was just a quick moving virus. Or maybe it was the magical elderberry syrup. Edited November 13, 2019 by Susan in TN 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I practiced my concert music. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 The fun part about making elderberry syrup is that we now understand why "Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!" is insulting. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 My husband went to Elder High School. Does that count? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 23 minutes ago, ThatBookwormMom said: I'm sick. Yuck. (((Bookie))) This may be a good time to remind everyone to disinfect their devices regularly to avoid passing germs through the forum. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 8 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: Sorry. I was just surprised because you seem to be SuperMom at juggling, balancing, and organizing all the things while somehow keeping up with everything here, too. I think it was just last week that I asked for the recipe. That's the beauty of ITT. You don't have to keep up! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Time to start the fish tacos. I made the cilantro lime sauce earlier today. We skipped Taco Tuesday so we are having Waco Wednesday. #fonduededid 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Servant4Christ said: The wind and snow here would laugh at the idea of you trying to make fire. You'd end up with a lovely cut of steak medium rare and flash frozen 😂 Well, it was 40F and sunny here, so...cold as it was, I fired up that grill! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 1 hour ago, ThatBookwormMom said: Yes. I'm just not sure for what. We’ll think of something. Give her some points, she gets a squillion points for that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 12 minutes ago, KrissiK said: We’ll think of something. Give her some points, she gets a squillion points for that. Half a squillion. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Wow. I just read the first and last page of Paradox's Calvert thread... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Paradox5 said: Who needs points and for what? I feel like I missed something. Everyone may or may not need points and they are used for whatever or nothing at all. ITT is very accomodating that way. YES!! It's an ITT Points Policy Booyah! This is the thread that never ends, It just goes on and on my friends. People started posting not knowing what it was, And they will keep on posting here forever just because... This is the thread that never ends You'd best come join it with your friends 'Cuz it will replace Facebook as the latest web-based craze And everyone will post here instead for the rest of their days This is the thread that's always there They'll cheer you up so don't despair The group is growing well as more people start checking in And we'll keep sucking them in because our cheer is addictive This is the thread that never ends It's better than a Mercedes Benz It helps with coffee withdrawal and other troubles, too Eighteen hundred pages of friends all cheering for you This thread keeps going on and on with record-setting length and fun It started forty-eight months ago from curiosity and all the fun and frolic has shown this is the place to be This is the thread that never ends... And the place where one finds special friends, the kind that have hearts that are strong and true Yes, ITT ladies, I am talking to you! This is the thread that never ends Yeah, it's superior to other trends Friends start out scratching their head in confusion, perhaps But then the laughter strikes and they gratefully tip their caps. This is the thread that never ends I had no idea when I entered in That what seems a little nuts might actually save me From going insane on days that are crazy 🤗 This is the thread that never ends.... Edited November 13, 2019 by Susan in TN 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: Bookie: Thank you! I just put Give Your Child the World in my Amazon cart and wondered if I should also get Honey for a Child's Heart, too? I can't believe I'm looking at books of booklists and getting excited. Never thought I'd see the day. I may have the Honey book still on my shelf. You can have it if I find it - tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Just now, Paradox5 said: NOOOO!! Save yourself!! I’m surprised it hasn’t been locked or erased yet. I’m really embarrassed by it. I knew some people had particular thoughts, but am surprised about some others, and their delivery of said thoughts. Don't worry, I started with the last page, then went to the first page to see where the derailing began. I don't plan to go any further. I was unpleasantly surprised. Don't be embarrassed. People's thoughts are their own. Does the original poster no longer have the authority to delete their own posts anymore? I thought that was a thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 8 hours ago, ThatBookwormMom said: the huge, wandering thread Paradox posted in K-8, and I have something to say to those of you who read it and now feel like "bad" homeschoolers. Are you listening? I'll speak up, so everyone can hear me. ***IF WHAT YOU ARE DOING IS WORKING FOR YOUR FAMILY, YOU WIN AT HOMESCHOOLING*** For real. I'll give you the trophy myself. Not one of you are negligent homeschoolers, and anyone who wants to somehow shame you for meeting the needs of YOUR kids ought to be ashamed of themselves. I applaud each of you. That is all. I made the mistake of going back and reading more. I shouldn't have. I wanted to jump in and argue. But knew that would be a mistake. It's wasn't an argument that could be won. So I let it go and satisfied myself with liking certain posts/posters to show some support since I chickened out on continuing to post. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 I shouldn't say "continuing" to post. I posted once. Had my annual(ish) physical today. I'm healthy except needing to lose a minimum of 20 pounds. That gets me to a still overweight but probably a lot healthier weight. Still have to go do the blood work part of things. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Servant4Christ said: Eggs are surprisingly good when drenched with salsa. It completely disguises the eggy-ness. I need somebody to advance it another level and disguise the salsaness. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 On 11/12/2019 at 4:32 PM, Paradox5 said: I’m sitting in the schoolroom thinking, “ Why am I so cold?” I go check the thermostat. It’s set to 68 AC!!! Apparently one of the kids was hot and turned it on. SIGH! I think my kids are so used to being hot that any feeling of heat like from the heating being on makes them feel like they are roasting. Lol---if our thermostat is set at 68, it's because my dh hasn't noticed yet that I snuck by and cranked it up that high. He keeps it at 62 and thinks I'm absolutely crazy to want it at 68. 9 hours ago, ThatBookwormMom said: Okay folks, I just finished the huge, wandering thread Paradox posted in K-8, and I have something to say to those of you who read it and now feel like "bad" homeschoolers. Are you listening? I'll speak up, so everyone can hear me. ***IF WHAT YOU ARE DOING IS WORKING FOR YOUR FAMILY, YOU WIN AT HOMESCHOOLING*** For real. I'll give you the trophy myself. Not one of you are negligent homeschoolers, and anyone who wants to somehow shame you for meeting the needs of YOUR kids ought to be ashamed of themselves. I applaud each of you. That is all. Amen. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Renai said: I knew some people had particular thoughts, but am surprised about some others, and their delivery of said thoughts. Don't worry, I started with the last page, then went to the first page to see where the derailing began. I don't plan to go any further. I was unpleasantly surprised. Don't be embarrassed. People's thoughts are their own. Does the original poster no longer have the authority to delete their own posts anymore? I thought that was a thing. Agreed. Definitely don't feel embarrassed, Paradox. Your posts were great; the hijacking was not cool. 1 hour ago, Where's Toto? said: I made the mistake of going back and reading more. I shouldn't have. I wanted to jump in and argue. But knew that would be a mistake. It's wasn't an argument that could be won. So I let it go and satisfied myself with liking certain posts/posters to show some support since I chickened out on continuing to post. I did the same.... lots of liking (of all y'all); but no posting (though there is tons I'd sure like to say). I've done that once before on this topic and it was one time too many. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Trophies for me for finally figuring out how to multi quote on this new platform! (I know. So obvious, and the platform is hardly new anymore.) Yesterday's labor did me in. I can't figure out if I'm suffering from allergies, or mildly ill, or just old. Probably just old. I held up long enough to get us all through Bible study, and have been useless ever since. Actually, I'm remembering now that I only got 3 hours of interrupted sleep last night, so that's one likely culprit, too. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 19 minutes ago, Paradox5 said: Our favorite Christmas movie is The Muppet Christmas Carol. I'm not allowed to suggest it until after Thanksgiving, though. We also have Charlie Brown Christmas. The best part- Linus on that stage. That's right, no Christmas movies until Thanksgiving! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Phew! So tired! I worked super hard tonight. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 I am watching Nature. Juliet is mesmerized by giraffes but growls at the komodo dragon. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 17 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: I am watching Nature. Juliet is mesmerized by giraffes but growls at the komodo dragon. Did you do the things today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Day 7 goals achieved and logged 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 6 hours ago, Paradox5 said: Who needs points and for what? I feel like I missed something. It’s one of those little services we provide that make this thread what it is. 1 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 I am home. In bed. Two of three cats have been located and given the boot. Third cat is AWOL. Two of four children are in bed. DH is in a bus somewhere in South Korea, supposedly on his way to the airport. He rather likes South Korea. Maybe I should go with him next time. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 My very cells hurt. This is why I usually don’t work really hard. 1 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 It's Friday Eve and coffee's brewing! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Don't wanna! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 8 hours ago, Paradox5 said: Church people who were supposed to come for dinner apparently didn't know so didn't show. More cake for us!! Does this happen to you, too, Maize? Embarrassing truth: my home is rarely clean enough for guests so I rarely invite them. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 (edited) I didn't think the Calvert thread was so awful. Maybe because I like the people who were posting even if we don't always agree. I feel pretty strongly about "mental health comes first and trumps all other priorities". Maybe I'll post a spin-off. Edited November 14, 2019 by maize 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 (edited) We are meeting a new cello teacher today. Ds14 took cello for a couple of years when he was younger. He has been asking to take lessons again, and now ds9 and ds7 both say they want to do cello as well. I'm going to see if the teacher is willing to do lessons every other week; teachers don't usually like that because kids don't progress as fast and because it is simpler to schedule weekly but I'm hoping she'll be sympathetic to the fact that lessons for three kids is tough on the budget and as homeschoolers we can use daytime slots that don't need to fit around others in her studio. Edited November 14, 2019 by maize 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 8 hours ago, Paradox5 said: I went back and read this, too. So beautiful. You are amazing! Servie, I responded to your attempt to pull it back round the twist. AND added a little at the end which should end the thread, in theory. Read it and tell me what you think. I hope it works, I love your post. I think part of what bothered me about that thread was that I like a lot of the people posting and I felt they were being very judgmental and harsh about people's choices. I was surprised to see it from some of them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 I can breathe out of both nostrils and I'm not hungover because no Nyquil. I'm eating fries. I've always wanted to learn cello. And guitar and sax. And Russian. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 My house is beyond embarrassing and crossing into some other territory now. I already mentioned how I forgot to do laundry last weekend. I spent my week off and last weekend getting all classes and school planned for two weeks, to get through to Thanksgiving. Since I wont' have to spend this coming weekend working on classes or school, I should be able to get a lot of cleaning done then. It's just for this week that things are BAD. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Whoops, forgot to say Good Morning since I got caught up replying, so Good Morning!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Do you guys realize there are actually a TON of kind of cool emojis? Can some of you not see them? On phones maybe? 🐉🐉 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, Where's Toto? said: Do you guys realize there are actually a TON of kind of cool emojis? Can some of you not see them? On phones maybe? 🐉🐉 Don't set ITT on fire! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Good morning! I'm in bed pretending to be sleeping until the kids race in at 7:00 for the traditional Birthday Morning Tackle. Today I am 50 years old! Coffee! 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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