Wheres Toto Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 (edited) Younger dd walked into a door and gave herself a line of cuts on her face and now her eye, which never actually looked bruised before, now looks like she is wearing yellow eye shadow. She also bruised her foot. She was walking into her room from the kitchen late at night so it was dark (she never leaves her light on) and her eyes had adjusted to the light in the kitchen (which is basically on all night since the kids are awake), and she walked right into the door. My family is ridiculous. ETA: Seriously? A yellow eye booya?!? Edited September 28, 2023 by Wheres Toto 2 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 (edited) It was only 93 today. If you like folk music check out MALINDA on Spotify. My current obsession is Drunken Sailor. Edited September 29, 2023 by Slache 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Good Morning!! COFFEE!!~D Friday!! Work and school! I’m driving to the mountains today to visit 2 families. It’s a nice drive, beautiful area and nice families, so it’s all good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Good Morning! Happy Friday! My youngest two girls got braces yesterday. I took them in for a consultation, and they came home with braces. Long story, but we saved $$$ by getting it done yesterday. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 (edited) Good morning! Yay for braces? Yay for saving moola!! 🎵 I've been to the bank in a van with no light, it felt good to get out of the rain. 🎵 Actually the van has one working headlight. The other hasn't worked for months and then got smashed in the fenderbender. I'm so tired of this vehicle. I found shoes for dd25's wedding! They have a solid block heel, are the perfect color, and have an adjustable strap so it fits my foot and they are comfortable. The girls are almost done packing for their weekend campout. We are bringing up the final items for the yard sale from the garage. There is one item that needs a bolt and after searching the entire house I found exactly ONE bolt that was not the right size. 🙄 I need to make 2 phone calls and upload photos of vehicle damage to some link for the body shop. Coffee! Edited September 29, 2023 by Susan in TN 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Happy Friday that I thought was Saturday! I'm still getting used to the three day weekends but I love them. Starting in November I"ll be working every other Friday. Had lunch with my brother today. He's looking so old. He's only two years older than me but looks so much older. Not just that his hair is white but wrinkles too. I'm 54. My hair is still mostly brown with some strands of white. I have fine lines by my eyes and slightly by my lips but that's it. Nothing too deep, mostly noticeable when I smile. I see people like my brother that look so much older than me and I can't figure out if I look my age and they look old, or if they look their age and I look young. I guess it really doesn't matter but I've been surprised a few times recently by how old people are. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 The spareribs are in the oven and coleslaw is made. I put the ribs in the oven early because the girls need to leave for camping earlier than I expected. In the end it will be just ds18 and I home for dinner. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Edpo. I have experienced a shift in thinking. There's a particular curriculum I decided to use years ago because it's the best of the best. But it's also boring and we have put it off two years because it's boring. I've realized that I can't spend an entire year doing a boring curriculum just because it's the best because I'm afraid it will result in my children losing their love of writing. So we're going to continue with the second and third best because they love it. I keep thinking NEXT year we'll get more rigorous, this will be our last fun year, THEN we'll get serious. I think we're just not going to. Don't get me wrong, we are rigorous and we are doing a fabulous job, but I've realized the necessary balance is more on fun in the middle yeas as well, and probably the older years once we get there. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 5 hours ago, Slache said: Edpo. I have experienced a shift in thinking. There's a particular curriculum I decided to use years ago because it's the best of the best. But it's also boring and we have put it off two years because it's boring. I've realized that I can't spend an entire year doing a boring curriculum just because it's the best because I'm afraid it will result in my children losing their love of writing. So we're going to continue with the second and third best because they love it. I keep thinking NEXT year we'll get more rigorous, this will be our last fun year, THEN we'll get serious. I think we're just not going to. Don't get me wrong, we are rigorous and we are doing a fabulous job, but I've realized the necessary balance is more on fun in the middle yeas as well, and probably the older years once we get there. A love for the subject is more powerful than the perfect content or method. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, Susan in TN said: A love for the subject is more powerful than the perfect content or method. what she said. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 I had a wonderful trip to the mountains today. it is just beautiful up there and I had delightful visits with my two families. Went to the AFSA tonight and now I am home sitting. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Good morning! I was up at dark o'clock, got the coffee started, and woke up a couple kids to help me get things outside for the yard sale. I think everything is set up now and I'm sipping my coffee. It's humid out and the mosquitos are saying hello. I just realized that I need an exit strategy for anything that doesn't sell. Svengo. Goodwill is not far. We can fit quite a bit in the van if we take out the back bench seat, though that is a major pain. Coffee! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 I just remembered to put out the kiddy rockers right in front of two ladies who immediately bought them. I need more people to come and buy more stuff. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 The nice thing is that so far I have not encountered any hagglers. I'm not good at haggling. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Good Morning!!! COFFEE!!~D Saturday!!! I have a baby shower to go to in the morning and a wedding this afternoon. The baby shower is quite a drive away, so after it we will be stopping at the Lobby of Hobbies, since it is on the way home. It may rain a little today. Certainly a very autumn-ish cool down for a couple of days, which will be nice. fortunately the wedding we are going to is in our church and the reception is in the fellowship hall. So no worries about keeping warm and dry. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Susan in TN said: The nice thing is that so far I have not encountered any hagglers. I'm not good at haggling. I hate haggling. I’m a “the price is the price” sort of person. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Good Morning! Happy Saturday! Not being very productive so far. I went to a wedding recently that was in an enclosed pavilion, but outside it was pouring! The rain was so loud at times that it was hard to hear the ceremony. But the couple is married and that's what counts. I had a lovely time, even with the chilly rain. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 I haven't had a yard sale in a long time. But, the last time I did, I just said that everything was a quarter. No haggling, some people paid more than I asked, and I sold more than I thought I would. The rest of the stuff went right to goodwill without coming back into the house. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 8 minutes ago, Junie said: I haven't had a yard sale in a long time. But, the last time I did, I just said that everything was a quarter. No haggling, some people paid more than I asked, and I sold more than I thought I would. The rest of the stuff went right to goodwill without coming back into the house. I looked it up and the Goodwill donation place that is a mile from my house is open until 8 tonight, so maybe we can get a bunch of stuff there. I may eventually start selling everything for a quarter. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 I would be super happy if someone would buy the weight lifting bench/weights set. Nobody here is interested in moving it any more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 21 hours ago, Slache said: Edpo. I have experienced a shift in thinking. There's a particular curriculum I decided to use years ago because it's the best of the best. But it's also boring and we have put it off two years because it's boring. I've realized that I can't spend an entire year doing a boring curriculum just because it's the best because I'm afraid it will result in my children losing their love of writing. So we're going to continue with the second and third best because they love it. I keep thinking NEXT year we'll get more rigorous, this will be our last fun year, THEN we'll get serious. I think we're just not going to. Don't get me wrong, we are rigorous and we are doing a fabulous job, but I've realized the necessary balance is more on fun in the middle yeas as well, and probably the older years once we get there. Better a curriculum used well, than a "better" curriculum not used at all. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Somebody bought the weight lifting bench/set! We brought in more moola than expected but only sold maybe 1/3 of the stuff. People were not much interested in games or puzzles. The last hour or so I had a headache and felt kinda sick - probably from the heat. Nevertheless, two of the kids helped me pack up all the remaining items in the backs of the cars and we took them to Goodwill and then I got ice cream at Kroger (BOGO Tillamook ice cream!) and now am at home vegging. There's a church picnic tonight but I just don't have the gumption to do anything but sit here and have ice cream for dinner. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 We weddinged. I spent a lot of time holding the rent-a-baby since his parents were the best man and a bridesmaid. Like DS, a very happy little guy as long as you don't do something ridiculous like sitting still or setting him down. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 We weddinginged, too. No rent-a-baby, though. It was a very nice wedding. Daughter of a close friend of mine. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Good Morning! Happy Sunday! Church and iglesia! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Good Morning!!! COFFEE!!~D Sunday!!! Church!,⛪️ I went out the the farm this morning already and fed my mom’s cats and picked some zinnias. They are still doing well. Got a bunch of yellow and scarlet ones that are perfect for autumn. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Good morning! I have 13 minutes to get a morning greeting out, and then I'll turn into a pumpkin. We went to early service and then came home and I had a bite of leftover French onion soup and then got a text to pick up the girls and then got home again and finished the soup and then dashed off to Goodwill where I found a pair of pants and three shirts for ds18. The girls had a blast at their Viking-themed scout council jamboree. They beat the boys at tug of war and won the canoe-decorating contest with the help of Gary, their dragon-head prow. Apparently it was epic. I can't wait to see the pictures. Coffee! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 It's October. Willy_Nilly. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 On 9/30/2023 at 9:17 AM, KrissiK said: I hate haggling. I’m a “the price is the price” sort of person. Only one person asked me to come down on a price. And I was fine with it. One person asked me several times if a chair was really only $5. She was super happy about that 😁 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 No church, because COVID, but I'm clear to go back to work tomorrow. Gymnast on Tuesday, dh on Wednesday. What a week. 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bean Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 On 9/29/2023 at 11:24 AM, Susan in TN said: Good morning! Yay for braces? Yay for saving moola!! 🎵 I've been to the bank in a van with no light, it felt good to get out of the rain. 🎵 Actually the van has one working headlight. The other hasn't worked for months and then got smashed in the fenderbender. I'm so tired of this vehicle. I found shoes for dd25's wedding! They have a solid block heel, are the perfect color, and have an adjustable strap so it fits my foot and they are comfortable. The girls are almost done packing for their weekend campout. We are bringing up the final items for the yard sale from the garage. There is one item that needs a bolt and after searching the entire house I found exactly ONE bolt that was not the right size. 🙄 I need to make 2 phone calls and upload photos of vehicle damage to some link for the body shop. Coffee! The Green Bean returns momentarily! Susan would you share the shoes? DS24 is getting married in December and there is no way my heels will work for me all day. Slache: I like your EdPo and everyone's responses. I needed that today. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Susan in TN said: It's October. Willy_Nilly. I am making Apple Cinnamon rolls this afternoon. New recipe. It sounded good. Right now I am making an apple cider reduction. I feel like Martha Stewart. Oh yeah, and sportsball. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Where is the Rent A Baby place? And can I borrow infinite monies? I need infinite babies. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Green Bean said: The Green Bean returns momentarily! Susan would you share the shoes? DS24 is getting married in December and there is no way my heels will work for me all day. Slache: I like your EdPo and everyone's responses. I needed that today. ❤️❤️ Yay for Green Bean!! ❤️❤️ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 I made rice pudding. Had to triple the recipe due to an enormous amount of leftover rice. So yummy. GB, what size shoe do you wear? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Happy Sunday. Like every Sunday it's a sports-ball day. Dh is super happy the Eagles pulled it out and won. He watched that weird Disney animated game this morning since we didn't have any way to stream it otherwise. It was weird and disturbing. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 I woke up early(ish) today because I figured if I stayed in bed as long as I wanted to, I would have trouble sleeping tonight and it's back to work tomorrow. While dh has been watching sportsball, I've been setting up and printing math lessons and homework, figuring out flyers for up-coming activities, laundry. I did take a walk on my river side path. It's 1/4 mile one way and I did the round trip 4 times so I walked 2 miles. It was nice along the river even though temperatures were in the 80's today. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 The local senior center has a Concept2 rower that can be used by people under the age of 55 after 3pm on weekdays and all day Sat. & Sun. I might give it a go. I'll have to pay $4. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 I can't wait until I'm 55. They offer line dancing, Zumba, cardio drumming, and Tai Chi. And a bunch of other classes. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Rams won. barely. Niners game is a good one. They are leading. My apple cinnamon rolls are rising. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Susan in TN said: I can't wait until I'm 55. They offer line dancing, Zumba, cardio drumming, and Tai Chi. And a bunch of other classes. They don’t have that here. It’s not so fun being 55. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 @Slache what's that language learning thing where you listen to soothing voices with music? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Susan in TN said: @Slache what's that language learning thing where you listen to soothing voices with music? Earworms, Rapid [language] 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 The KC/NYJ game seems to be more about Taylor Swift than the football game. That's also weird. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Did you guys know that the Japanese flag is actually a pie chart showing how much of Japan is Japan? 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 I'm only one year away from being 55. I think we have some activities around here for "seniors" but not as much as Susan seems to have. I tease dh that I'm still not old enough to live in a 55 and older community. He's 67. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 I would love to live in a 55+ community. I read about a college student who accidentally moved into a 55+ community and had a fabulous time. It was quiet, she helped out, she had a constant stream of homemade baked goods and she was an expert at knitting by the time she graduated. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 I did a quick google and it looks like both the towns on either side of me have senior centers offering stuff like bingo, pie and ice cream, trivia, book clubs. The other has bingo and casino trips, and women's and men's clubs. I get the feeling they may be more for dh age seniors and not 55 year old "seniors". Neither is in my town and I figure they probably don't let my town people participate, like we aren't allowed to use their libraries. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, Slache said: Did you guys know that the Japanese flag is actually a pie chart showing how much of Japan is Japan? That made me snort out loud. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 I want a senior center with rowing machines and Tai Chi and maybe crafts and tea and book clubs and yoga. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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