KrissiK Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 (edited) We have to be at the end of this page sometime. And we are. Booya/h. A doggie Booya/h. Edited September 7 by KrissiK 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 10 hours ago, Susan in TN said: Good morning! We are just on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains. The road up to our rental house is not for the faint of heart. Yesterday we spent some time at UT Knoxville where dd18 is looking into their forestry program and then we cheered on dd26 and her friend who rain the Great Smoky Mountains 5k and then went for dinner and jamming at Rocky Branch Mountain Music. This morning we cheered on dd and her friend as they finished the GSM half-marathon (hey y'all, whatcha runnin' from?!?) and now we are back at the house hanging out because it is still drizzling. I feel like we should watch Deliverance, lol. All the streets around here are named after the novel Christy, because the movie (or was it a TV show?) was filmed here. The real Cutter Gap is even more remote and difficult to get to. Coffee! We went on vacation near the Great Smoky Mountains a few years ago and I had to make Dh drive pretty much the whole way. All those hills, turns and drop-offs made me way too nervous. And I'm not generally a nervous driver. I'll drive in NYC. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 22 hours ago, Slache said: Do they have a variety of chew toys? Like a basket of toys with different textures and focuses? We have a few. We avoid cloth or rope toys because those get chewed/destroyed/swallowed pretty quick. The Kong brand is generally pretty durable. 15 hours ago, KrissiK said: It's too hot for September. It's 53 degrees here in the mountains! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Good morning! We went on an alpine coaster yesterday. It was pretty fun - the scooter car things had brakes so you can slow yourself down if needed, which I was glad for! Once was enough for me so I gave my extra ticket to the kid who was in the car behind me. It's a lovely area. Very quiet. We have to clean up and be outta here in an hour. Coffee! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 1 hour ago, Susan in TN said: We have a few. We avoid cloth or rope toys because those get chewed/destroyed/swallowed pretty quick. The Kong brand is generally pretty durable. That's why pup is eating your house. Get the "indestructible" cloth toys. Also, bully sticks and puzzle toys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Good Morning!!! Green Tea!! Sunday!! Church!! Hot!!!🥵🥵☀️☀️🔥🔥☀️☀️🔥🔥 (although only two more days of 100+ temps, then by mid week we are in the 80’s which is tolerable). it was 90 degrees last night at 9:00 when Baby’s football game was over. She cheers and all the cheerleaders were just shiny with sweat. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 1 hour ago, Susan in TN said: It's 53 degrees here in the mountains! I’m on my way.🚗 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 4 hours ago, Slache said: That's why pup is eating your house. Get the "indestructible" cloth toys. Also, bully sticks and puzzle toys. Indestructible cloth toys don't exist. The Pups are clever enough to find the weak spots and defeat them in a day or maybe two. The good thing is that they are not eating the pillows or sofa or chairs or anything. For now it seems to be mostly scissors. Little Pup is currently playing with a non-rope rope toy - I think it's called a Kong safestix. They also love bully sticks and Himalayan yak cheese chews! I think Big Pup was eating papers because his ear is starting to hurt. He has an appointment with the vet this week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Good afternoon! Home again, home again, jiggety-jig We stopped at Buc-ees on the way home. I'm ready for a nap. Coffee! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Instead of napping, I am making blondies with m&ms to bring to church fellowship group. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 I didn’t nap. I worked all afternoon.😭 But…sportsball.🏈🏈🏈 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Good Monday morning. We are doing All the Things. (We beached Friday, and it was glorious.) 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Good morning! It's The Queen's favorite day! I do think Slachey is on to something in that the pups have toys but maybe they need more of a rotation of fun things. If all goes according to plan, when dd15 is done taking her quiz, I will head out to the health clinic and see they can help me figure out what is going on with my health insurance coverage and/or medicaid. Other than that I need to do a good bit of reading and drinking water and also a good bit of not eating sugar. Coffee! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Good Morning! Happy Monday! We survived the first day of school. I still have one who does not want to do anything. So I'm going to have to sort that out. 😞 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 I'm a quarter of the way through the book for Sunday's book club. A Million Little Choices. I hate it so far. Complete drivel. I suspect the author does all her research by watching the Lifetime movie channel. Maybe it will get better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Good morning to you! I don't know why this is such a busy time, but I'm super glad DS doesn't have music lessons right now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 (edited) Good morning! The girls have school work today and ultimate frisbee tonight and I have Bible study this morning and a vet appointment for Sir Pups-a-Lot this afternoon. I had a successful day of water-drinking yesterday - about 85 ounces. Coffee! Edited September 10 by Susan in TN 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted Tuesday at 09:18 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:18 PM On 9/8/2024 at 3:54 PM, Susan in TN said: Instead of napping, I am making blondies with m&ms to bring to church fellowship group. Set some aside for me! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted Tuesday at 10:13 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:13 PM Pirrow. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted Wednesday at 12:38 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:38 AM Me, dying my hair purple. Full on mid-life crisis, in case you were wondering 😂 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted Wednesday at 12:39 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:39 AM Well, you know what they say....never let a good mid-life crisis go to waste. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted Wednesday at 12:42 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:42 AM I mean, if you are going to do it, do it well. Am I right? 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted Wednesday at 12:55 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:55 AM 12 minutes ago, ikslo said: I mean, if you are going to do it, do it well. Am I right? Are you really? Mine looks purple even though it's blonde. If so, I need after pics. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted Wednesday at 01:14 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:14 AM I think I see a purpley tinge. Now we need cheesecake - as long as we are going for it!! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted Wednesday at 01:58 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:58 AM My hair is a mousey brown with some dull gray thrown in for pizzazz. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted Wednesday at 02:07 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:07 AM My natural color is dark brown, but I just let my hairdresser do what she wants. I was a dark blonde this summer with great highlights. I think she went too dark this last time, I am not happy with the color or the cut. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted Wednesday at 02:46 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:46 AM 1 hour ago, Susan in TN said: I think I see a purpley tinge. Now we need cheesecake - as long as we are going for it!! I'll get a tattoo! 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted Wednesday at 02:51 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:51 AM This is why we don't post after wine. 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted Wednesday at 01:23 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:23 PM Good Morning!! Green Tea!! Humph Day!! Work and school and Wednesday Night Church. I hate Wednesdays. Too busy and I am completely spent at the end of the day. Chilly morning out. Looks like the extreme heat is over for the season. It’s supposed to even be in the 70’s next week for a bit. I’m not complaining about that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted Wednesday at 01:52 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:52 PM Good morning! (((🇺🇸))) I got all excited for a minute that I didn't have to go anywhere today and then remembered I have string quartet this afternoon. Oh well. It sounds like we are playing Death and the Maiden so that should be fun, lol. I better listen to it some beforehand. I start a new (zoom) mandolin class tonight so looking forward to that, too. Dd18 took her first ACT practice test yesterday and did pretty well for a first go so she is encouraged (even with a math score that needs to improve significantly.) Coffee! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant4Christ Posted Wednesday at 03:55 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:55 PM EdPo/Rant: I do not know how people use R&S grade 1 (previous edition) successfully. Middle is not getting it and honestly, I'm struggling to understand why on earth I'd teach a child when to use the letter C vs K at the beginning of words when we're only on lesson 4. I already gave away our CLE, but I might just have to buy it again to try with Middle. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted Wednesday at 08:00 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:00 PM Good Afternoon! Happy Wednesday! We survived the orthodontist. I'm almost finished with my braces. Not sure if that's part of my midlife crisis or not. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted Wednesday at 10:55 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:55 PM 2 hours ago, Junie said: Not sure if that's part of my midlife crisis or not. Sure, why not! Less expensive than buying (and wrecking) a Lamborghini. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted Wednesday at 10:58 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:58 PM I cooked a steak (and some veggies) for ds29 and I for dinner. The girls stayed home from youth group due to being gone all weekend and needing more time to finish homework for tutorial tomorrow. Ds tried to explain vertex and matrixes to me. He was somewhat successful. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted Wednesday at 11:25 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:25 PM Do I get a midlife crisis? I'm not sure what I want, but I probably can't afford it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant4Christ Posted Thursday at 12:17 AM Share Posted Thursday at 12:17 AM 50 minutes ago, Slache said: Do I get a midlife crisis? I'm not sure what I want, but I probably can't afford it. I had more kids for my midlife crisis. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted Thursday at 12:18 AM Share Posted Thursday at 12:18 AM Just now, Servant4Christ said: I had more kids for my midlife crisis. I want to go to Italy and Greece, but considering the cost, I'm going to live for a very, very long time. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted Thursday at 12:24 AM Share Posted Thursday at 12:24 AM 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted Thursday at 02:17 AM Share Posted Thursday at 02:17 AM IT IS PURPLE! LOVE IT! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted Thursday at 01:34 PM Share Posted Thursday at 01:34 PM 13 hours ago, Slache said: I want to go to Italy and Greece, but considering the cost, I'm going to live for a very, very long time. Good strategy! 13 hours ago, ikslo said: Oh my word, it's spectacular!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted Thursday at 01:41 PM Share Posted Thursday at 01:41 PM Good morning! The girls left for tutorial and I am heading out the door to Aldi and Kroger. I might go to Walmart instead of Kroger because I want a pliers and red tennis balls (for puppies). There's a U-Haul in the driveway of the house that was (formerly?) an airBnB but I can't tell if they are moving stuff out or moving stuff in. Residual rain from Lil' Hurricane Francine should be arriving today. I would appreciate it if she would move on quickly so that we are not swamped this weekend when we are in Alabama. Coffee! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted Thursday at 05:47 PM Share Posted Thursday at 05:47 PM Welp. I had just started shopping at Aldi and somehow my grocery checklist (on an app) was gone and all the grocery items were in alphabetical order (rather than in "shopping aisle" order). I a not sure what happened but so far I have not been able to fix it. 😡 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted Thursday at 06:27 PM Share Posted Thursday at 06:27 PM We're having KrissiK's Famous Creamy Wild Rice Soup for dinner. It will make everything all better. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted Friday at 03:39 AM Share Posted Friday at 03:39 AM Eggs were $3.49/dz at Aldi today. Svengo. Not cage free or organic eggs, just run-of-the-mill eggs. I wonder if there is a chicken-farming issue going on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted Friday at 11:35 AM Share Posted Friday at 11:35 AM 7 hours ago, Susan in TN said: I wonder if there is a chicken-farming issue going on. Bird flu, yes. Pouring rain here, and DS leaves for a campout today, and somehow he's a week behind in math. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted Friday at 12:39 PM Share Posted Friday at 12:39 PM Good Morning!! Green Tea!! Fri-Yay!! School and work!! Driving out to the far reaches of the County today for family visits. The last couple of days I’ve been stuck at home with spreadsheets, so I’m looking forward to being out and about. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted Friday at 01:36 PM Share Posted Friday at 01:36 PM Good morning! Happy Friday the 13th! 😂 The girls and I are headed to Sweet Home Alabama (where the skies are so gray and rainy) for dd18's blacksmithing class that I got her for her birthday. We should be home Saturday night. Coffee! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted Friday at 03:40 PM Share Posted Friday at 03:40 PM Good Morning! Happy Friday (the 13th!)! We survived homeschool. Dd16 and I had some really good discussion about her schooling reluctance. I feel like it was a productive conversation. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted Saturday at 03:00 PM Share Posted Saturday at 03:00 PM Good Morning!! Green Tea!! Saturday!! I slept in this morning and am currently hiding out in the bedroom. I had such a bad day yesterday. Work related. Hazel goes to obedience school. Football game for Baby. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted Saturday at 05:58 PM Share Posted Saturday at 05:58 PM Good Afternoon! Happy Saturday! Kind of a lazy day, just as a weekend should be. Watched Mulan with the girls this morning. And that's about as productive as it's going to get. :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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