Jean in Newcastle Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Libby just saved me from a door-to-door roofing/siding/windows guy. At least I think that was what he was trying to sell. She was barking so loud I couldn't really hear. I think I will let naughty Rocky back in. Libby would hop around on her 3 legs barking if he got in but Rocky would actually do some damage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Every time I see the thread title "Is this normal?" I want to shout "No!" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Every time I see the thread title "Is this normal?" I want to shout "No!" We're not normal. See how well it has served us! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Peas are favorite for us. And broccoli, and spinach cooked or raw. And cinnamon buns on the rare occasion we eat at Panera. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I've decided that today is a ZZ Top, cranked up to full volume morning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I like most veggies including ones you've probably never heard of. #benifitofgrowingupinasia The kids - will eat most things esp. if it is part of Asian food but won't necessary choose to cook with them themselves #teensmakeownfoodmuchofthetime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Every time I see the thread title "Is this normal?" I want to shout "No!" Same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Kids back from swimming and now all including baby are gone again. I need to: clean my desk out so that I can find the bills I need to pay pay them move the junk in the garage back into the bleepity-bleep-bleep crawlspace except for the junk that I plan to kon-mari but can't because dh wants to "discuss" kon-mari-ing it first, and keeps putting that discussion off because he's not emotionally ready for it, and cook ziti for the babysitter tonight so that we can go out on a date which should be lovely date because we actually have a reservation and won't just end up at the vietnamese lunch counter place again unless we discuss kon-mari-ing things in which case the date will be a flop because I will feel like he values our exersaucer and his dad's broken end table over my own sanity while he will feel that I am foolishly unwilling to plan for future unforeseen circumstances in which we may NEED an exersaucer and his dad's broken end table. I am overwhelmed. Hence/Thus I think I will start with lunch. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Kids back from swimming and now all including baby are gone again. I need to: clean my desk out so that I can find the bills I need to pay pay them move the junk in the garage back into the bleepity-bleep-bleep crawlspace except for the junk that I plan to kon-mari but can't because dh wants to "discuss" kon-mari-ing it first, and keeps putting that discussion off because he's not emotionally ready for it, and cook ziti for the babysitter tonight so that we can go out on a date which should be lovely date because we actually have a reservation and won't just end up at the vietnamese lunch counter place again unless we discuss kon-mari-ing things in which case the date will be a flop because I will feel like he values our exersaucer and his dad's broken end table over my own sanity while he will feel that I am foolishly unwilling to plan for future unforeseen circumstances in which we may NEED an exersaucer and his dad's broken end table. I am overwhelmed. Hence/Thus I think I will start with lunch. That's the strangest spelling of wine I've ever seen. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Quackers, you need our husbands to go on a date. Mine learned a long time ago that allowing me to do whatever I want* makes for a happier home and has talked several other husbands into allowing their wives more freedom in the areas of purging, cooking styles, keeping the finances, getting a new car etc. *within reason of family needs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Yes, wine. Because whine. But sadly, all I have is a bowl of baked chickpeas and homemade pita chips. Which is yummalicious, but not wine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 The first 4 years of my marriage Matt was controlling, cruel, and didn't *appear* to care about my happiness. It took him a while... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Yes, wine. Because whine. But sadly, all I have is a bowl of baked chickpeas and homemade pita chips. Which is yummalicious, but not wine. We always have wine. Once the box is half emtpy Matt's all "WE'RE ALMOST OUT OF WINE!" :willy_nilly: which if funny because I'm really the one that drinks it. We're out now because I specified do. not. get. wine. We're poor. I need talking rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Quackers, you need our husbands to go on a date. Mine learned a long time ago that allowing me to do whatever I want* makes for a happier home and has talked several other husbands into allowing their wives more freedom in the areas of purging, cooking styles, keeping the finances, getting a new car etc. *within reason of family needs Definitely. I've got my dayplanner. When's good for Matt? Dh is free.... always. (We are homebodies.) :laugh: Thankfully, for a guy who was a bachelor until age 41, he's come a.long.way. Even in the area of (most) purging, but also in lots of other areas as well. I'd actually prefer he take a more active role in managing finances, but money stresses him and I'm much more organized about it anyway. He IS sentimental, though; so he assigns great value to things that are (to me) just objects. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 We have wine here that has been aging 20 years. Not on purpose. Well, I suppose partly on purpose since I gave up drinking on my 21st birthday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Am I the only one who wants to know the ingredients in Tex's cat pee lotion? You know, just to know if it actually lists cat pee? This is the lotion - http://www.amazon.com/Alba-Botanica-Emollient-Original-Lotion/dp/B00143UYPS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445108682&sr=8-1&keywords=alba+botanical+very+emollient I got two 12 oz bottles for $5. Yeah, but she's in Mexico. Then his sister got on the phone and started with the "why don't you..." bit. I shut that down real quick. We are your family. What do you need from us? We always have wine. Once the box is half emtpy Matt's all "WE'RE ALMOST OUT OF WINE!" :willy_nilly: which if funny because I'm really the one that drinks it. We're out now because I specified do. not. get. wine. We're poor. I need talking rain. Plus pg! No wine for you! (Said in Soup Nazi voice.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Ds18 is mocking ZZ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 We are your family. What do you need from us? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 (edited) He IS sentimental, though; so he assigns great value to things that are (to me) just objects. I married this man, too. And his family gave furniture. Large pieces of furniture. Edited May 21, 2016 by texasmama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 We have wine here that has been aging 20 years. Not on purpose. Well, I suppose partly on purpose since I gave up drinking on my 21st birthday. Maybe it's worth money. Plus pg! No wine for you! (Said in Soup Nazi voice.) I'm really not sold on that. 4 oz of wine twice a week isn't going to hurt the baby. Besides, you don't even believe that I'm pregnant. :P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 That's because peas are gross. Try: Frozen peas served frozen. Now DS loves peas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 We always have wine. Once the box is half emtpy Matt's all "WE'RE ALMOST OUT OF WINE!" :willy_nilly: which if funny because I'm really the one that drinks it. We're out now because I specified do. not. get. wine. We're poor. I need talking rain. He just knows how to keep you happy. :D Our first years were a little rough too -- We've both grown so much... I'd never really want to go back to the early years of our marriage. At least now we both know what faults we are dealing with, and how to deal with them. If keeping him means keeping the broken top half of his grandmother's junky table, then I will keep the broken top half of his grandmother's junky table. :rolleyes: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Hi JoJosMom! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Really guys? I actually like peas. Sigh. I love them, too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Try: Frozen peas served frozen. Now DS loves peas! Yes. Green ice cream balls. They do like that. I don't. Because peas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Ha! Tex, did you read the top 1-star review? "I was extremely disappointed to find out that the new & improved formula had not changed for the better. It had a subtly pungent smell and was sticky and left a waxy film on my sheets, the clients' skin and on the clients' clothes... Unfortunately, I got complaints." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Maybe it's worth money. I'm really not sold on that. 4 oz of wine twice a week isn't going to hurt the baby. Besides, you don't even believe that I'm pregnant. :p I'm not sold on it either. Look at Europe. Their kids are a lot smarter than American kids and they drink wine all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 We still have a tall cigar store Indian that was really cool when dh was a bachelor, but it is not so useful now. :smilielol5: Spit chickpeas all over my screen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I'm not sold on it either. Look at Europe. Their kids are a lot smarter than American kids and they drink wine all the time. Is this a joke? My kids are smarter than those pinkos. Seriously though, why do you say that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Ha! Tex, did you read the top 1-star review? "I was extremely disappointed to find out that the new & improved formula had not changed for the better. It had a subtly pungent smell and was sticky and left a waxy film on my sheets, the clients' skin and on the clients' clothes... Unfortunately, I got complaints." :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 This is the lotion - http://www.amazon.com/Alba-Botanica-Emollient-Original-Lotion/dp/B00143UYPS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445108682&sr=8-1&keywords=alba+botanical+very+emollient I don't see cat pee listed. Now I'm disappointed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 There's a random thoughts thread? Helloooooooooooooo! What do you think we've been doing here for the past six months? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Don't tell Tex, but I had some yam fries at lunch. She can tell me "I told you so" later when I test my bloodsugar. (But hopefully not since I'm really not trying to let it go high.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I am in the tee-totaler during pg camp because there are no known safe quantities and because I've worked with kids who have FASD. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I'm so glad JoJosMom showed up. Hi, JoJo! :seeya: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 JoJo'sMom shows up with a party. :party: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Don't tell Tex, but I had some yam fries at lunch. She can tell me "I told you so" later when I test my bloodsugar. (But hopefully not since I'm really not trying to let it go high.) I see you are following the old adage "It is better to ask forgiveness than permission." I would advise no more than five of these IF you had asked. P.S. Not a blood sugar expert, just bossy like that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Don't tell Tex, but I had some yam fries at lunch. She can tell me "I told you so" later when I test my bloodsugar. (But hopefully not since I'm really not trying to let it go high.) I see you are following the old adage "It is better to ask forgiveness than permission." I would advise no more than five of these IF you had asked. P.S. Not a blood sugar expert, just bossy like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Hiccup. Tex has been drinking again. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Hiccup. Tex has been drinking again. I got real worked up and posted twice!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 And I quit drinking at the end of 1988. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 And I quit drinking at the end of 1988. I was 3 at the end of 1988. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 AllllllllRIGHT! I am going to go CONQUER that list now! Or at least make it look like I did something while dh and kiddos were gone. Go, Me, Go!! WOOOO-HOOOO for ME! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 And I quit drinking at the end of 1988. I quit drinking in 1984 though I quit hardcore drinking in 1980. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 But what if wine drinking only makes kids smarter in socialist countries in which all children have equal opportunities? It might have the opposite effect in capitalist countries. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I was 3 at the end of 1988. I know. (pats Slache on the head) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I see you are following the old adage "It is better to ask forgiveness than permission." I would advise no more than five of these IF you had asked. P.S. Not a blood sugar expert, just bossy like that. I'm not even asking forgiveness! :auto: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I quit drinking in 1984 though I quit hardcore drinking in 1980. There is a way to drink besides hardcore? :confused1: Oh yeah, that's why I stopped. ETA: Booya(h) on the hardcore drinking post, for the shame. :leaving: (Susan's song sung as I run away in shame.) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 But what if wine drinking only makes kids smarter in socialist countries in which all children have equal opportunities? It might have the opposite effect in capitalist countries. This is logical. I didn't drink with John and he's brilliant. I had one glass with Mary and she's... not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Give her time. She's two. :hat: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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