Wheres Toto Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 (edited) Morning. Today is paperwork and laundry. I have all week for the paperwork but I'm trying not to fall into the trap of "relaxing" my first few days off and then having to rush at the end. I have a lot of paperwork to do so I want to spread it out. I have to prepare detailed plans for camps since I won't be working most of them, write up instructions for my new admin, and a few other regular maintenance things. ETA: huh, a no procrastinating on the paperwork booya. Edited May 28, 2023 by Wheres Toto 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Just harvested basil seed. A nice way to spend an early morning on the lanai. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianthus Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 12 minutes ago, ikslo said: Just harvested basil seed. A nice way to spend an early morning on the lanai. Are you in Hawaii? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianthus Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Just came back to say, Ahmad Earl Gray is excellent. I love Ahmad teas but don't know why I hadn't tried this before. And, I found my perfect hair color, Cool Medium Brown, but the store no longer has it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Dianthus said: Are you in Hawaii? Florida 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Dianthus said: And, I found my perfect hair color, Cool Medium Brown, but the store no longer has it. Can you order it online, or has it been discontinued? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 3 hours ago, Dianthus said: Woke up at 4 because dd lost her pacifier. Should we break the habit. She's 2.5 . Yes. I broke my kids' habit very early because I noticed it always kept them more awake than asleep because they were always looking for it. My granddaughter goes to sleep with a sippy cup of water. Same thing. She's also 2.5. I'm not really in a position to change that habit though since she'll be starting at my daughter's school next week. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Church fellowship has been cancelled, so more brownies for us! Come on over! 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianthus Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 7 hours ago, ikslo said: Can you order it online, or has it been discontinued? Here it is. It's actually new to the store. Maybe they are just out but I don't see a place for it. I used the rest of my first box last night and I have one more. It's annoying because they have regular sales of $5 off 2 so I'd prefer to buy there. 6 hours ago, Renai said: Yes. I broke my kids' habit very early because I noticed it always kept them more awake than asleep because they were always looking for it. My granddaughter goes to sleep with a sippy cup of water. Same thing. She's also 2.5. I'm not really in a position to change that habit though since she'll be starting at my daughter's school next week. How did you break the habit? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Day 253 loop with Juliet 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 4 hours ago, Dianthus said: Here it is. It's actually new to the store. Maybe they are just out but I don't see a place for it. I used the rest of my first box last night and I have one more. It's annoying because they have regular sales of $5 off 2 so I'd prefer to buy there. How did you break the habit? With my kids, they were really young, so it would be different - I just stopped giving it to them. For my granddaughter (I've been watching her daily while my daughter works), I switched her milk to water first. She had a hissy fit, daily, but honestly, I didn't have any milk to give her because we don't drink cow milk. I laid with her and turned on music so she'd calm down. After she got used to water, and when she'd wake for the cup, I'd stroke her face. It didn't always work, but basically it's just switching one soothing thing for another. I was weaning slowly. I really needed her to sleep through her nap (not waking early, or screaming for milkies/water), because I had classes to teach during that time, which is why I went through any effort. She'll start going to my daughter's school on the first of June, so they can deal with it then, lol! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Good morning! It's The Queen's favorite day! Happy Memorial Day! We are having Lunch and then I am going to another movie with my griefshare friends and no other plans for the day. Coffee! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Good Morning! Happy Monday! I played volleyball last night. Now, I wasn't very good, mind you, but neither were most of the people I was playing with. I set aside my cane and took off my shoes and played barefoot. I have much better balance barefoot than I do wearing shoes and hardwood floors are a lot more forgiving than concrete. I had such a lovely time and was able to play for a much longer period than I expected to. Now, this morning, I need to make a to do list. And maybe I'll actually do something on it. :) 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Change of plans - we are now having Memorial Day dinner rather than lunch. I hope people like watermelon. The one I got is huge. I think I may have convinced ds18 to mow and edge the lawn. I discovered a bug bite behind my knee. That's all the news for now. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Morning, Happy Monday Memorial Day. I got through quite a bit of one part of my to-do list yesterday. I have five of my summer camps fully planned and ready for my other teachers, with just three more to go, to of which I'm going to be one of the teachers so I won't need to do as much detail for those. The other priority is the instructions for my admin so those will be next. I'll be meeting with her the end of the week to go over the job so I need to have that as ready as possible. Laundry is almost all done. Just two more loads to do, towels from home and the science center, and one in the dryer getting fluffed. I feel like I was very productive yesterday. I do need to run by work today to check on things but I'm waiting until it's late enough all the parade crowds will be gone. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 I woke up. That’s the extent of my news. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Special News Bulletin: Sir Pups-a-lot has now thrown up 3 times. He got into the trash a couple nights ago, apparently to find the bacon packaging. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 I had a dream we found out Mary was adopted and we adopted her sister so she could help with the dishes. 3 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 15 minutes ago, Slache said: I had a dream we found out Mary was adopted and we adopted her sister so she could help with the dishes. Sounds like someone’s sick of doing dishes 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Someone just knocked on the door sending Juliet into a frenzy of barking. I am still in my bathrobe and dh is still asleep. I opened the door to find a post-it that says “You are cool” on it. From one of the neighbor kids. (The child had already fled.). They have left me lollipops before. I’m trying to think of what I might have around here to leave at their door for the “cool kids”. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 6 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: Someone just knocked on the door sending Juliet into a frenzy of barking. I am still in my bathrobe and dh is still asleep. I opened the door to find a post-it that says “You are cool” on it. From one of the neighbor kids. (The child had already fled.). They have left me lollipops before. I’m trying to think of what I might have around here to leave at their door for the “cool kids”. The note was probably for Juliet. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 After who knows how many years, I've actually posted a topic to the Chat Board. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 I made a origami swan for the neighbor kids. I then printed out instructions and folded samples for each of the seven steps to make it. I put in a bunch of origami papers for them to use. And I took it over to the neighbor girl who had given me the note. (I knew which girl brought it because of our Ring camera.) 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 We are home from Family Camp. Lovely time, as usual. It was beautiful up there, but the winter really took its toll. And there were a couple of floods, so lots of damage and debris still. I hung out with my girls most of the time and we did crafts in the craft room. I never do crafts except at Family Camp. We had a good time. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Did 20 minutes of hand weeding out front 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 5 hours ago, Jean in Newcastle said: I made a origami swan for the neighbor kids. I then printed out instructions and folded samples for each of the seven steps to make it. I put in a bunch of origami papers for them to use. And I took it over to the neighbor girl who had given me the note. (I knew which girl brought it because of our Ring camera.) I love it! 3 hours ago, KrissiK said: We are home from Family Camp. Lovely time, as usual. It was beautiful up there, but the winter really took its toll. And there were a couple of floods, so lots of damage and debris still. I hung out with my girls most of the time and we did crafts in the craft room. I never do crafts except at Family Camp. We had a good time. Also love this! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 6 hours ago, Renai said: After who knows how many years, I've actually posted a topic to the Chat Board. That does seem weird to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Day 254 walk with Juliet, our neighbor and Juliet's puppy bff. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Good morning! There are Things to be done today. First probably a quick run to the grocery store. Then working with ds18 on a couple things. And I need to go to the bank. And unpack and repack everything. Banish goat and early bed. Coffee! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Good Morning!!! COFFEE!!~D Tuesday!! School and work. Today I am driving to the mountains to visit a couple of school families. One who was new to my roster this year, but I never met them in person because of where they live. The other family lives in the same place and will be on my roster next school year. It’s an hour and a half drive each way. I’m looking forward to the visit, not the drive. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Good Morning! Happy Tuesday? I'm sick. 😞 It's a really bad cold and I feel like I'm going to end up spending most of the day in bed just like I did yesterday. 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 It’s Tuesday. It doesn’t feel like it should be Tuesday but it is. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 44 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: It’s Tuesday. It doesn’t feel like it should be Tuesday but it is. Yep. And I really threw in a monkey wrench this morning when I put out the Greek yogurt, berries, and granola for breakfast. That's a WEDNESDAY breakfast!! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Just now, Susan in TN said: Yep. And I really threw in a monkey wrench this morning when I put out the Greek yogurt, berries, and granola for breakfast. That's a WEDNESDAY breakfast!! You have now messed with the entire universe…. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 23 minutes ago, Jean in Newcastle said: You have now messed with the entire universe…. Mwaah ha haaaaa!! 😈 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Weed whacked. I am always conflicted when I uncover a animal hole/den. Part of me is, “I am so sorry I disturbed your home. I hope that your babies weren’t sleeping.” And another part of me is “what the heck is living in my yard?!” 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 It should not feel this difficult to write and mail a card. I have stamps. All right - ready, set, GO! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) Whew. It's done. Now imma put candy in the candy bowl. Edited May 30, 2023 by Susan in TN 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Goat has been banished and I am ready for bed. At 8pm. My alarm is set for 3:12am - hoping I can get some sleep! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I got middle DD's Tribute Table done for tomorrow night. It's 8th grade promotion. I think it looks good for having gone to The AFSA and thrown a bunch of carp in the cart and then threw it on a wooden grape tray with a bunch of photos. I'm sitting here admiring it because my stuff usually doesn't turn out that great. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Good morning! Gotta get to the airport. I don't know if I will be able to get back here until next week when we get back. Have a good week! Coffee! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 From yesterday- Day 255 loop with Juliet and dh 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Good Morning!!! COFFEE!!~D Humph Day!! Today is Baby’s Sixth Grade Salute. That’s this morning. It’s the little ceremony thing for promoting to junior high. Then work. Then middle DD’s 8th grade Promotion tonight. Too many things. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Field trip today! 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Good Morning! Happy Wednesday! Feeling a little better this morning, but I'm still cancelling everything. I have a feeling I'm going to want to go back to bed soon. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 51 minutes ago, 73349 said: Field trip today! where are you going? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 5 hours ago, Susan in TN said: Good morning! Gotta get to the airport. I don't know if I will be able to get back here until next week when we get back. Have a good week! Coffee! Safe travels. Have fun! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Morning Happy Wednesday. Had to get up super early this morning to take dh for his colonoscopy. Didn't sleep well because of really bad acid reflux so I really should go take a nap but then I won't sleep tonight. Dh's uncle died so we are probably heading down tomorrow night, staying over in a hotel and then going to the funeral on Friday. This will be the first time we leave the kids home alone overnight. They are 15 and 17 (almost 16 and 18) and older dd is close enough to call on if they need her. They won't need to go anywhere or do anything and nobody ever comes to our door. We're going to make sure they are okay with it first and if there not, have older dd stay here with them. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 We met with the new landlord at work yesterday. He's pretty open to various options for us to get more space but he repeatedly mentioned how much money the building loses and renovating will cost money, etc etc etc. We offered him an amount that was a little bit over what we pay now and he acted like it was a ridiculous amount. So we're waiting to see what he comes back with. I have a pretty good idea what the market is like but in our area commercial spaces within 5 miles and even within the same town can vary from $11/square foot to $30/square foot without much difference in other factors. Right now I'm definitely paying a little below market. But he also wants to switch everything from modified gross (tenants only pay utilities and maybe some common area maintenance stuff) to triple net (tenants pay taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance). We looked up taxes for the town we're in and the taxes alone will be an extra $500 a month. Not great but now awful because we'd be giving up a couple storage spaces where we are paying more than our regular square footage rate. But insurance and CAM are within his control to an extent and who knows where those are going to fall. We could end up drastically increasing our month costs without that much of an increase in space. On the bright side, he is fixing our air conditioning regardless of anything else. We also have option of just continuing our current lease for our current space. He has to honor it for the next year, and we have a 3 year right to renew, although we will probably leave next year if we don't get more space at a reasonable rate. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Weed whacked. I have now weed whacked everything once and am officially in “maintenance mode “. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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