Susan in TN Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 (((Jean))) Way to beat those muscles into submission! (At least a little.) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 I am currently wearing the most comfortable pair of $4 jeans in existence. Found them half price at Goodwill today and I may never take them off. They're called "Not Your Daughter's Jeans". Nevermind. Gotta banish the goat. Sans jeans. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Well, I got a lot done. Finished painting a picture, and got some much needed cleaning done. I wrote, and it wasn't all bad. Now I'm going to banish the goat and work on some character stuff before bed. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) Odie is a dachshund? Garfield BOOYA! Edited February 4, 2020 by Slache 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 iTired 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 10 minutes ago, Renai said: iTired You were supposed to be in bed 2 hours ago, young lady! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Jo went kinda out on a limb on one of her application essays. Acceptance today. Whew! 5 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 30 minutes ago, Susan in TN said: You were supposed to be in bed 2 hours ago, young lady! I'm working. Split shift is of the devil, just letting ya'll know. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) Just spent 45 minutes filling out the US Census form. "In the last 12 months have you worked a full time job?" No. "In the last 12 months have you worked a part time job?" No. "In the last 12 months have you worked any job?" Ummmm....Nope? "In the last 12 months have you worked even one hour? Please record if you have worked even one hour." It's a good thing they didn't provide a comments box or I'd have given them a piece of my Cooking-Cleaning-Nursing-Home-Renovating-Butt-Wiping-And-Homeschooling-Five-Kids-While-Paying-Outrageous-School-Taxes mind. ETA: Oh, and Spending-Forty-Five-Minutes-Filling-Out-Government-Paperwork-Times-Seven-Individuals-Who-Live-In-This-Residence. But I do that in my free time so I guess it doesn't really count as work. Edited February 4, 2020 by lots of little ducklings 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Done with classes, just a couple of short reports and then bed. So, Gymnast has been sick since Saturday. I had to go all over Santa Fe to gather all the ingredients for the blood-building soup. Most was at Walmart, so did a pickup there. The coop had everything else except nettles, so I decided to go to the herb store or that and a couple of other tea ingredients. The herb store was out of chamomile, so I went to the Mexican grocer for that. I did not want her out that long, or go to so many places. She was coughing into a tissue (frequently changed), and tried not to touch anything. True to form, she is now slightly feverish. Dh scared the pants off of me while I was in the middle of teaching a class, telling me she had a 110 degree fever. I knew that couldn't be right, but, my heart still leapt. I put myself on mute while the student was reading and told him to bring me the thermometer. It was 101. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Coffee is brewing. (((Hugs))) to all who need them. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 17 hours ago, Spudater said: Why did I swim in the sea. Kill me now. Madam. The rules, if you please. I've been doing some of the things, as my February screen use rules (for myself) are quite strict. I'm allowed here on Tuesdays. Add us to the non-sleeper baby becomes anxious kiddo club. I tried all the things. Permanently trained myself to get sleepy when I hear rain falling. Time to wash the goat. (DS recently asked me to name his goat in a video game. Capricus. And then a second goat. Stinky.) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 I forgot about the anxiety part of not sleeping. Ds was my non-sleeper, dd has social anxiety. But ds does have anxiety, it just looks very different. Like worrying about illnesses and washing his hands constantly. So I guess it's there. I was up at 2am and unable to sleep. I usually fall asleep fast and stay asleep pretty well so that just sucks. I know I say this every few weeks but I'm thinking it's hormonal (I really should look through old posts and track it). But what do you do for hormonal insomnia? Meds don't work - not benedryl or melatonin. Three classes, two tutoring, gym today so I really don't want to be over tired. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Good morning! Things to do today. I have a meeting with my health coach and need to stop by our new PCP office for some new patient info. And there's something else on my list. Better go check it. Coffee! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Good Morning!!!! COFFEE!!!~D Tuesday!!!!! Not much on the docket today. School and work. Girls have piano lessons today instead of tomorrow because their teacher is going to the coast tomorrow. DS has a bloodbath aka soccer game tonight. It’s been cold lately, so I guess we are going to have to really bundle up. Some people bring portable propane heaters to the game. We just aren’t that fancy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Morning. I was up most of the night, but this time it wasn't because of our anxious cats. They were awesome. But the neighbor's cat came over and howled beneath our window and on the deck for HOURS. We'd run him off, and then he'd come back. He's quite skittish, but apparently, we were the house-to-be last night. Ugh. I will be going to bed early tonight and hope the rain keeps him away tonight. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Good Morning. Happy Tuesday. I was awake until 5 a.m. I'm up, but not quite awake yet. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Where's Toto? said: I forgot about the anxiety part of not sleeping. Ds was my non-sleeper, dd has social anxiety. But ds does have anxiety, it just looks very different. Like worrying about illnesses and washing his hands constantly. So I guess it's there. I was up at 2am and unable to sleep. I usually fall asleep fast and stay asleep pretty well so that just sucks. I know I say this every few weeks but I'm thinking it's hormonal (I really should look through old posts and track it). But what do you do for hormonal insomnia? Meds don't work - not benedryl or melatonin. Three classes, two tutoring, gym today so I really don't want to be over tired. Haves you tried extended release melatonin? It seems to work a bit better for me. I hate insomnia. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Melatonin with herbals does work for me, and I need Benedryl on top of that. But the worst nights are when I've had caffeine too late in the day, or when weather is moving in and I'm aching. I usually sleep, I'm just up a lot. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 6 hours ago, Paradox5 said: 2am and Captain is STILL awake?!? Whaat??? This is when I turn on a video for the kid in favor of getting some actual sleep myself. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 I think it's so cool that Susan has a Health Coach. She's so fancy. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 2 hours ago, maize said: Haves you tried extended release melatonin? It seems to work a bit better for me. I hate insomnia. Melatonin gives me weird dreams and I wake up a lot because of them. I have an unexpected break today. 5 kids registered and PAID for a class but nobody showed up today. 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Snow. 1 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Slache and I have very different opinions on snow. 😉 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 We have a chance of snow tonight. But I hope I'm not up to see it, as it's after midnight. But I'd like some snow this year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 GF Pasta with homemade Alfredo sauce should not be so good. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) I like snow in general, but it has kept dh from working because all his work lately has been outdoors. Around here it's, if you don't work you don't eat. (no paid days off) Edited February 4, 2020 by Renai 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 The power went out this morning which was a bit annoying. Apparently there was a big car crash down by City Hall which set the power poles on fire. Yikes! But just when I ran out of things to do with no power, it came back on so it's all good. Plus, the heat is back on before it was able to get too cold in here. Which is good because it is snowing here too. 4 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Renai said: Snow. I love that book.❄️🌨 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 My coffee!!! I sat down to relax and forgot my coffee!!! 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Which reminds me... did I tell you all what DS12 made for me for Christmas? A book entitled, "If You Give a Cat Some Coffee." The cat is me. It begins with "If you give a cat some coffee....she'll want some chocolate chippers." It's hilarious. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 6 hours ago, JoJosMom said: I think it's so cool that Susan has a Health Coach. She's so fancy. My Health Coach is included in the price of the program I'm doing, so you better believe I'm going to meet with her! Lol. Plus, she has the fancy scale that tells me I've gained 10 lbs of muscle and 10 lbs of water (good water, not inflamation). 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 We're supposed to get freezing rain Wednesday into Thursday. I hope we don't. I don't want another snow day the first week of classes like I had in November. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 56 minutes ago, lots of little ducklings said: Which reminds me... did I tell you all what DS12 made for me for Christmas? A book entitled, "If You Give a Cat Some Coffee." The cat is me. It begins with "If you give a cat some coffee....she'll want some chocolate chippers." It's hilarious. That's awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 3 hours ago, lots of little ducklings said: My coffee!!! I sat down to relax and forgot my coffee!!! Svengo 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 I did all the things. And then some more things.... like the bank and the post office and the UPS drop off place. Now I need to do some other things. And then make dinner early and go to the bloodbath. Errrr, soccer game. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 19 minutes ago, Servant4Christ said: I'm liking the looks of the Progeny Press literature guides. Do you have any experience with them? I have nothing helpful to tell you, but this reminded me of Total Language Plus guides - have you ever looked at them? Also, Reading and Reasoning was on my short list at one point, but we ended up not adding a reading curriculum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Home, did another 6 miles at the gym. I'm at 45 miles done of my 100. I have until the end of March to do the rest. I'm working on my schedule for next year's classes (since people start planning around now) and it looks like we may be ready to hire another teacher. But, isn't it too early to hire someone to start working in September? Dh thinks we may need to hire someone before publishing the schedule (although it does always say *subject to change), but I feel like it's way too early to hire someone and even if someone agreed to take the job now, so much could change in 9 months. The plan is to hire someone to teach 6-8 younger kids classes, and then sign up a few substitute teachers on an 'as needed' basis. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 57 minutes ago, Where's Toto? said: Home, did another 6 miles at the gym. I'm at 45 miles done of my 100. I have until the end of March to do the rest. I'm working on my schedule for next year's classes (since people start planning around now) and it looks like we may be ready to hire another teacher. But, isn't it too early to hire someone to start working in September? Dh thinks we may need to hire someone before publishing the schedule (although it does always say *subject to change), but I feel like it's way too early to hire someone and even if someone agreed to take the job now, so much could change in 9 months. The plan is to hire someone to teach 6-8 younger kids classes, and then sign up a few substitute teachers on an 'as needed' basis. No, it is not too early to hire someone, or at least put out that you are hiring for the fall. Other schools do it, and teachers are looking. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 25 minutes ago, Renai said: No, it is not too early to hire someone, or at least put out that you are hiring for the fall. Other schools do it, and teachers are looking. Thank you. I do plan to put out some feelers, talk to people who I've casually discussed it with before. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) Had a productive day, but I am so, so tired after the cat chorus last night. I'm planning to turn in soon. ETA: A productive and belated Booyah! Edited February 5, 2020 by Critterfixer 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, Critterfixer said: Had a productive day, but I am so, so tired after the cat chorus last night. I'm planning to turn in soon. So productive you got the booyah! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 My 2 youngest did Reading & Reasoning when the finished all the ETC and Beyond The Code books. They enjoyed them. I think they were good practice for them, though they really did the work very independently. As in, I rarely checked their work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 I would sell my favorite child for an egg roll right now. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) My older two boys practiced cello today. This is a big deal since their lesson was only yesterday. We are trying to redeem ourselves and not put off practicing until the day before lessons. Edited February 5, 2020 by maize 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Spoke to city council tonight. Didn't plan to but was asked to when I went to the meeting tonight. Still shaking! 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 31 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: Spoke to city council tonight. Didn't plan to but was asked to when I went to the meeting tonight. Still shaking! Jeannie for President!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Vote ITT!!! The only party that makes sense!! 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Back from the soccer game. We froze. It was 40 degrees out there. We lost, of course. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 I am peopled out and Dh won’t go away. This isn’t good. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 I think it's Wednesday. Gotta make the coffee. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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