Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Inspections, inspections, inspections! I have been on the phone all day! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Junie said: I'm still not walking very well, but I did make it to church last night. I was limping heavily, leaning against walls, and generally trying not to take very many steps. Several people asked if I was ok. "No, not really." When my health is poor and someone asks, I tend to sugarcoat, but still tell the truth. Especially in church. I mean, do people expect me to lie in church and say that I'm doing well? Probably not, but they always seem so surprised when I tell the truth. I totally understand, Junie. I vary my approach depending on the person. People I don't know at all or who I know are a bit clueless get the "I'm fine" response. I have had too many people give me unsolicited "laying on of hands" and have been badgered by one lady who prayed and then followed me around the church saying "Are you well yet?" every five minutes. And I don't want to hear one more "cure" that worked for "Aunt Mabel". With over 30 years of chronic illness, a posse of doctors including alternative med doctors, it is very very unlikely that I have not either tried or at least talked to my doctors about whatever cure it is. And I am not going to be giving out my entire health history. And if I am not feeling well, I am really really not in the mood for stupidity. But I do think that there is a benefit to being honest especially in church where we should be sharing our burdens. When I tell the truth I do try to put it into context of "Not really, but I'm in one of my pain flares again." That lets the person know (if they are really listening) that I have done this before and survived but yet it's not an easy time for me. I have found that other people have started to be honest with me back once some trust has been built because we have found discerning people who are going to share our burdens but not pile onto it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 41 minutes ago, Slache said: Inspections, inspections, inspections! I have been on the phone all day! Our house is beig inspected tomorrow. We shoulda had Matt come over. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I want like a creamy chicken and rice thing. With lots of calories. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Just now, Susan in TN said: Our house is beig inspected tomorrow. We shoulda had Matt come over. Oh, the remote fee! 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 16 minutes ago, Slache said: Oh, the remote fee! Apparently it's $1,021. That works for me. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I put chickpeas in the frier. I tossed them in olive oil and italian herbs. I bought an italian herb paste that should last a while instead of always throwing them out. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Got a whole lot of piddly things checked off my to-do list. It’s those wonderful things that require no thought. Like.... I had a student withdraw in Friday. So, I had a list of things to do.... fill out a survey, collect and upload final attendance, etc. etc. Boom, got it all done. I don’t have to think and make a decision....l just do. Now, it’s on to a bunch of stuff that I have to think through.😩 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: I haven't had that one before, but I have dreamed many times that we had a surprise twin hiding in there that was only discovered at delivery. One of my husband's best friends in college was the surprise twin. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 12 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: I haven't had that one before, but I have dreamed many times that we had a surprise twin hiding in there that was only discovered at delivery. I've had it with every pregnancy. And when I wake up I'm incredibly embarrassed because I told everyone I was having a human when in fact I was going about the same means everyone does to have a kitten, giving birth to it. After reality sets in I continue to feel embarrassed for several minutes which I don't understand. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Thanks, Spuds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Spudater said: Surprisingly the Mormon thrift store has a lousy maternity selection. There was only one shirt in my size and it just made me lookfat, not pregnant. This is the one time in my life my belly is cute, I’m milking it for all it’s worth. Try a Catholic thrift store. And Kohls. You definitely get price over quality but none of it needs to last too long. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Spudater said: I have to drive forty minutes toget to the Catholics thrift store and I’m too lazy and I hate driving. It was a joke. What about Khols? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Just now, Spudater said: I think thrift stores havespoiled me. I see a shirt that costs more than $10 now and I’m like woooooo spendy. it’s ok, you don’t have to solve my problem. 😉 I am a problem solver! I've never spent more than $4 for a shirt at Kohls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 On 1/18/2020 at 9:30 PM, Slache said: Elnathan, Jesse, Matthias and Nathanael all mean gift. For my unplanned child. On 1/19/2020 at 6:50 AM, ThatBookwormMom said: Good morning! Coffee is necessary for function. Cheeto was up every hour last night. I kinda feel like I have sand in my eyes. Growth spurt? When mine went through those, I'd just sleep with my shirt up and not wake up. They always found what they were looking for...😂 On 1/19/2020 at 8:30 AM, Where's Toto? said: I need to lose about 25-ish pounds to be in overweight rather than obese range. Then another 30 to be "normal" weight. That's if I'm right and the 10 pounds I put on over the holidays is truly gone. I haven't checked again. I'm exercising, yoga/tai chi, watching fat and calories, going for whole grain and healthy carbs. I'm more worried about my cholesterol and LDL which were on the high side with my last blood tests. I was also super close to being hypothyroid, which I know isn't going to make anything easier. And I'm 50 years old. Although I guess not quite menopause yet since I seem to have my period despite having had an ablation a few years ago. Looks like mine is getting to the point of not working anymore. So far it's just an occasional day here or there and I'm kind of hoping that's how it stays. On 1/19/2020 at 11:40 AM, Servant4Christ said: Thanks for clarifying. I was sure you were being sarcastic, but at the same time, I was really wondering if I had somehow miscalculated how many children you have. One of my best friends (1000+ miles away that I haven't seen in years) has 6 and one of my closest friends locally is expecting her 7th. I think its amazing. Oldest has always wanted a large family full of sisters and brothers, but I've learned to accept that God knows my limitations better than I do. When we announced that number 3 is on the way, our close friends were genuinely surprised but excited and happy for us. Some immediate family members, on the other hand, said we needed to find something else to occupy our time besides making babies. DH tried to console me by saying they were likely judging our age more than our family size. It still hurt. We weren't expecting Youngest or this new baby but who am I to question God's blessings or HIS timing? Yeah, I've questioned the timing of 11 years apart with one possible mc in between. But, I ask Him all kinds of questions, He's used to me by now... See, I'd rather ask questions becuz, the last time I said "I didn't want" to be changing diapers at age 30 ,31, 32, 33, 34, then 35, I wound up changing them at 37. Sense of humor and all that... 17 hours ago, Servant4Christ said: Oh, and the old wives' tale of faster fetal heart rate means girl and slower means boy is not accurate here. Try the needle hanging on a thread over your wrist. 14 hours ago, Slache said: I'm still waiting for the dream where I find out I'm pregnant with a cat. I still haven't had that dream... 35 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: I haven't had that one before, but I have dreamed many times that we had a surprise twin hiding in there that was only discovered at delivery. Now, THAT dream I've had often. Even when not pregnant... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Spudater said: I am intrigued The clothes are garbage. Won't last a year, but I always buy maternity stuff there. It's basic, too. Simple tops and black skirts. It works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 There's a sale going on at Kohl's but they are definitely more than $4. https://www.kohls.com/catalog/womens-maternity-tops-clothing.jsp?CN=Gender:Womens+Feature:Maternity+Category:Tops+Department:Clothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Jean in Newcastle said: There's a sale going on at Kohl's but they are definitely more than $4. https://www.kohls.com/catalog/womens-maternity-tops-clothing.jsp?CN=Gender:Womens+Feature:Maternity+Category:Tops+Department:Clothing Sales rack, honey. Sales rack. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 19 minutes ago, Slache said: Sales rack, honey. Sales rack. I don’t shop 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Renai wants us to use witchcraft to find the baby's gender. Has anyone done the ring or needle test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Slache said: Renai wants us to use witchcraft to find the baby's gender. Has anyone done the ring or needle test? I did the ultrasound. A modern sort of witchcraft? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: I did the ultrasound. A modern sort of witchcraft? That's far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Slache said: That's far away. Patience is a virtue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Jean in Newcastle said: Patience is a virtue I am not a virtuous woman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 21 minutes ago, Slache said: Renai wants us to use witchcraft to find the baby's gender. Has anyone done the ring or needle test? It is not witchcraft! It's accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: How's it done? I think a science experiment may be called for. At least I'll know if the result is accurate, right? You dangle a ring or a needle over your belly. If it goes back and forth it's a boy, if it goes in circles it's a girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Servant4Christ said: Any ring? Thread, yarn, necklace? Will my wedding ring on thread work? And if I dangle it, are you sure it won't just stay still? Some websites say that has to be the wedding band of the woman and a thread of her hair. I have no opinion on the matter. If it stays still it means the mother is incredibly graceful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: Any ring? Thread, yarn, necklace? Will my wedding ring on thread work? And if I dangle it, are you sure it won't just stay still? Thread a needle and dangle over your wrist. Back and forth is boy, circles is girl. It may initially be still before it moves. For women who have had children, it can do the kids in order (that I've seen). When I do it, it goes in circles, stops, circles again, stops. It does the same thing regardless of who is holding the thread. (Slash keeps saying it's body rhythm, but I can hold it over my wrist and it do one thing, and hold it over another woman's wrist and it do something else. We had fun with this when I was pregnant with Gymnast.). Edited January 20, 2020 by Renai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Slache said: The clothes are garbage. Won't last a year, but I always buy maternity stuff there. It's basic, too. Simple tops and black skirts. It works. 1 hour ago, Spudater said: I am intrigued Clearance racks! And actually, I have clothes and a coat that I got at Kohls years ago and still wear regularly. I've never gotten maternity clothes there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 45 minutes ago, Renai said: It is not witchcraft! It's accurate. Witchcraft can be accurate. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Needlepoint stuff. Bag of old photos. Misc box of carp. Soup. Ready, set, GO! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 9 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: Ok. I used a strand of my hair and my wedding band. It went back and forth. Your turn. I haven't seen my wedding ring in years. I have no idea where it is. 7 minutes ago, Renai said: Thread a needle and dangle over your wrist. Back and forth is boy, circles is girl. It may initially be still before it moves. For women who have had children, it can do the kids in order (that I've seen). When I do it, it goes in circles, stops, circles again, stops. It does the same thing regardless of who is holding the thread. (Slash keeps saying it's body rhythm, but I can hold it over my wrist and it do one thing, and hold it over another woman's wrist and it do something else. We had fun with this when I was pregnant with Gymnast.). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) I have never seen wrist. Wrist makes no sense. None of this makes any sense. It's a where is the willy nilly guy booya! Edited January 20, 2020 by Slache 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Slache said: I have never seen wrist. Wrist makes no sense. None of this makes any sense. It's a where is the willy nilly guy booya! Yes, over the inside of the wrist. It's not supposed to make sense; it's an old wives tale! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Renai said: Yes, over the inside of the wrist. It's not supposed to make sense; it's an old wives tale! I'm not old, married, or mythological. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 But I am a total pain in the butt. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Slache said: I'm not old, married, or mythological. Have you done it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I've heard of the string thing but never did it. I never heard of the pee in Drano thing but that sounds like it might be more scientific. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, Renai said: Have you done it yet? I don't know where my ring or needles are. I'm going to do it when Matt gets home because he can actually see things. 8 minutes ago, myblessings4 said: I think we did the string over the belly thing with the first one. And I know we did the pee in Drano thing with him. Drano thing was correct. I don't remember if the string was. We never did either with any of the others. What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Or you could just wait until you give birth... 😉 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Just now, ThatBookwormMom said: No old wives' tales were accurate for mine, and I apparently have backwards mother's intuition. I though Reader was a boy, and I thought every boy was a girl. Once I'm *sure* of one gender, I know it must be the other. What's the Drano thing? I never heard of that one. I'm still wearing my maternity clothes, but you're welcome to them once I'm out of them. I'll ship them to anyone who can use them. You mix your urine with Drano crystals. The color tells you what you're having. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Chocolate chip cookies! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 29 minutes ago, Junie said: Or you could just wait until you give birth... 😉 That's what we did for #2. Everyone's guesses were wrong, because although my pregnancies were polar opposites, they were both girls. 😄 15 minutes ago, ThatBookwormMom said: No old wives' tales were accurate for mine, and I apparently have backwards mother's intuition. I though Reader was a boy, and I thought every boy was a girl. Once I'm *sure* of one gender, I know it must be the other. Yeah, I suck at guessing too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, Paradox5 said: That is just cool! Anyone who does it, post a picture! 1. No. 2. It's toxic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 10 minutes ago, Paradox5 said: That is just cool! Anyone who does it, post a picture! And enter a science fair! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I'm tired of cleaning, but I have two more things. Living room. Nightstand. Ready, set, GO! 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I feel like I'm always cleaning, but nothing is ever done. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 19 minutes ago, Renai said: I feel like I'm always cleaning, but nothing is ever done. Yep. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Went for a very cold hike at a state park nearby. It was supposed to be a super short, easy hike but somehow we lost the trail and ending up scrambling up and back down a bunch of big rocks. The kids were delighted but I had to carry ds2 most of the way and was terrified of turning an ankle or something. Then we drove around and saw some bison and also a porcupine up in a tree. We stopped at Del Taco for food on the way home. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 5 minute break, then on to dinner, which is already made - just soup in the IP. But the kids are already working hard helping dh, so I'll get the table set and stuff. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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