Critterfixer Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) The two cookbooks my dad brought over were GF ones from America's Test Kitchen. They look fabulous. I'll let you know tomorrow if the yellow cake with chocolate frosting is fabulous. I don't go to parties. Because walrus. ETA: I can say with certainty that the chocolate frosting is fabulous. And the cake batter was more than satisfactory. Edited March 17, 2016 by Critterfixer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I like parties if I'm feeling well. I don't, if I don't. But as a matter of principle, I like parties. I've even done parties "just because". We need people like you in this world. I wish I was one of them! :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Coo coo ca chooMrs. Robinson, Jesus loves you more than you will know. Wo wo wo! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) I'm party neutral. I don't like hosting them, though. Too much pressure. I'm relieved now that youngest is old enough to accept the one friend for a fun day dealio. So much better. Her BFF is very sweet and no trouble at all so it works out. The walrus is just about the Beatles song, but it meant nothing. Pure nonsense, it was. Edited May 24, 2016 by texasmama 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Goo goo g' joob 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon. Going to the candidates' debate. Laugh about it, shout about it When you've got to choose Every way you look at this you lose. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Liking or not liking parties is most likely a personality thing. I haven't hosted a party in a long time. We didn't have birthday parties every year but the younger ones were fun. Ours tended to be multi-generational. The one where we had three generations of people all playing Twister was a blast! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon. Going to the candidates' debate. Laugh about it, shout about it When you've got to choose Every way you look at this you lose. You are a very wise grasshopper. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I have another headache. I have caffeined and tylenoled. Now I am going to hot steam and water. If that doesn't work I will ITT with sunglasses. :coolgleamA: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I buy a nice cake from an area bakery (which may not happen anymore because the cakes went from $30 to $70+ last year). It's a cake with whatever theme they want. I use to bake them a special cake. A shaped one. I did a ladybug for DDs first...a dump truck for DS first...and monkey for one...I can't remember the other's first....lol. ... At the end of the day...I think our little family celebration is better. I made a birthday cake - once. It turned out good, but... Dd16 made a cake for Gymnast in January and decorated with My Little Pony. There's a photo in this thread somewhere. We usually just go to the local panaderia and get a pastel de tres leches. Yum! And only $15-20. And delicious. Did I say yum? I've known the owner of this panaderia since I was pregnant with dd16. Her pastel de tres leches is really yummy. Since we only buy it for special occasions, it's really a treat. Did I say yum? Anyway, I really like her cake. It's yummy. Did I say ... oh, wait, I did. Ok. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) I don't like parties. Ever. At all. I don't go to parties. Because walrus. We need people like you in this world. I wish I was one of them! :) I'm not a party person either. We can be this girl together...in our own houses...in spirit...because we don't do parties. Edited March 17, 2016 by Southern Ivy 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Or this girl. I could so be this girl tonight. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 A mile from home and stuck by a train. Poop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Or this girl. I could so be this girl tonight. I knew I had a stalker. :D 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) Also, dh gave me his man-cold. I haven't even been sleeping in the same room the last few nights and I STILL go it. Darn him. ETA: I do have to give him allowances for his whininess with this cold. This thing hit me hard and fast this afternoon. I feel like I got hit by a truck and I just want to whine all night long. I've never had a cold hit like this. :( I just want my bed. Edited March 17, 2016 by Southern Ivy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 :coolgleamA: And I'm back with my sunglasses. <_< I have another appointment with the neuro at the beginning of April. We need to have a talk about meds. The preventative meds are almost working. I still am getting almost daily headaches, but they are usually about a 1 on the pain scale. Tonight's is a 2. Some of the headaches before I saw the neuro were getting up to 6 on my pain scale. (For reference, when I was in labor with dd8 I said my pain was a 4.) The pain med that he gave me for my headaches, though, is worthless. I'd rather down large amounts of Tylenol and Arizona green tea. It doesn't always work, but the prescription never worked. I want something better. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I was learning how to decorate cakes, but then I developed RA and gave up. Never anything as elaborate as Sweetpea's awesome rocket, but I did make some cute Care Bears one year. Now we usually just get cupcakes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 You look BA in those sunglasses, though, Junie. 😎 (Sorry about your headaches) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Hopefully this will be me by morning: :thumbup1: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 (((Junie))) (((Mary))) (((Dawn I think.... It's a blurry sorta ketchup, so I'm not sure; and when I do a fast ketchup, I tend to unintentionally conflate Dawn and Junie into one single pretend friend because I don't know why))))) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Or this girl. I could so be this girl tonight. This disturbs me because her toes are out and exposed! What if a spider comes along? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 We had a first bday party for our oldest. Never again. At this point, it's supposed to be "special bdays" only, (like 5, and 16); but last year I gave up on dd5's fifth party when we hit the three-months overdue mark. So really we are down to nobody but us, and pizza night with cake or apple pie, and half a dozen gifts plus goody bags. (I'd like to drop the goody bag thing but the mini bossypantses demand it). Everyone seems ridiculously happy with the arrangement, overall, so yay for me! No more big parties. We attend the parties of exactly two best friend families. We give dollar store gifts at their request. It is good. Were I not already homeschooling, public-school full-classroom-party-invitations-that-must-be-reciprocated-upon-pain-of-social-death, times five children, would singlehandedly drive me to it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 (((Junie))) (((Mary))) (((Dawn I think.... It's a blurry sorta ketchup, so I'm not sure; and when I do a fast ketchup, I tend to unintentionally conflate Dawn and Junie into one single pretend friend because I don't know why))))) No worries. It's because we've never met in real life. There are certainly worse people that you could mistake me for. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 So tonight we did Beatles Music Appreciation, Medieval Japan Minecraft Art, Home Ec (I ironed thanks to the Queen), and Shakespeare. Okay, 4 lines a la MCT, but still. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 No worries. It's because we've never met in real life. There are certainly worse people that you could mistake me for. :D Did the two of you have a period where you were both simultaneously sick? That might be why. Or maybe because I am old and operating on precisely 2 brain cells. That is probably it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) No worries. It's because we've never met in real life. There are certainly worse people that you could mistake me for. Hiccup. Edited March 17, 2016 by Lotsoflittleducklings 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 :D Did the two of you have a period where you were both simultaneously sick? That might be why. Or maybe because I am old and operating on precisely 2 brain cells. That is probably it. I think it's the fact that you have 5 children still in single digits. :) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 A mile from home and stuck by a train. Poop. :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Now that I'm a grown-up person, I like to host parties. But I don't entertain the guests; it's up to them to do that with each other. Which is not the same thing as A Dinner. A Dinner is a limited number of people (eight at the most, including Mr. Ellie and me) at the dinner table, and we all talk. Big groups of people milling around, for a potluck or a cook-out, those are fun. I usually keep busy in the background and let them talk amongst themselves. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 So tonight we did Beatles Music Appreciation, Medieval Japan Minecraft Art, Home Ec (I ironed thanks to the Queen), and Shakespeare. Okay, 4 lines a la MCT, but still. Too bad someone already cleaned up the main board. You could have studied Korean. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 THANK.YOU! I feel affirmed. No, authenticated. No, vindicated. No... some other such word that is on the tip of my brain but I just can't seem to pull up, even with the help of Google..... But thank you. Surprisingly few people acknowledge the impact of 5 single-digit children on a person. As has been demonstrated by no less than three formal requests this past week that I volunteer for time-intensive leadership positions. Really? Don't they understand that my great accomplishment this week was finally finding a pair of clean underwear for myself? 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 THANK.YOU! I feel affirmed. No, authenticated. No, vindicated. No... some other such word that is on the tip of my brain but I just can't seem to pull up, even with the help of Google..... But thank you. Surprisingly few people acknowledge the impact of 5 single-digit children on a person. As has been demonstrated by no less than three formal requests this past week that I volunteer for time-intensive leadership positions. Really? Don't they understand that my great accomplishment this week was finally finding a pair of clean underwear for myself? I get it. I used to feel like I was being pampered if I got a shower two days in a row. I still don't volunteer for much, especially things that are time-intensive. Or that have to be done at a specific time. My life just doesn't work that way. So, yes, I know. :grouphug: I feel like I'm writing the script for one of those "It Gets Better" commercials. But it's true. It gets better. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I get it. I used to feel like I was being pampered if I got a shower two days in a row. I still don't volunteer for much, especially things that are time-intensive. Or that have to be done at a specific time. My life just doesn't work that way. So, yes, I know. :grouphug: I feel like I'm writing the script for one of those "It Gets Better" commercials. But it's true. It gets better. Just hold up your towel with the smoking poodle and they'll baaaack off right quick! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Goodnight Everyone! Happy Birthday again, Lynn! Hope your day was lovely! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 We're back from Micheal's and Bed Bath & Beyond. I got one of those magnifying mirrors because I'm getting old. Apparently I have eyebrows in places I'm not supposed to have eyebrows. I hope nobody noticed. I also got a Mehndi coloring book (think boho, India, elephants, Hindu gods) and Artist's Loft pencils. Not as expensive as others but according to the girl at the store they'll give me the same color quality as the more expensive ones. I used a 50% off coupon so I think it was about $5 for 24 colors. The kids got coloring books too, and Mary got an Anna hat with braids. Have you seen Frozen yet? She fell in love with the hat $15 ago, but now that it was on clearance we said okay. And Matt got a shirt that said "Kiss me I'm Irish" because he's Irish now. He's also going to make me watch Boondock Saints tomorrow. Goodnight. :) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 This disturbs me because her toes are out and exposed! What if a spider comes along?Yeah, the toe thing! Needs to have individual slipper things. Exposed toes are no good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I am as tired as a turtle. (They are really tired. That's why they hide in their shell. To nap. A lot.) 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 We're home. All family members are fed. Furry family members have been sufficiently appeased that they are not longer attached to me by Velcro. Now I'm going to bed. Final :party: :party: :party: Happy Birthday, Lynn. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 One more bump against the spam of the night. And then I'm going to bed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Good Thursday Morning! Thanks again for all the birthday wishes! My Mom had us up for an impromptu supper and another round of cake. The party continues..... Happy St. Patricks Day to everyone!!! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Good Morning!!! Don't forget to wear something green. (I learned that the hard way in elementary school) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I am not wearing anything green. I had a coworker say something once (I was like, dude, aren't you a little old for that? -in my head) so I told him my underwear was green but he wasn't going to get to see it. He walked away. I have green boogers in my nose. Does that count? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Good morning! My position on the subject is that I am exempt from wearing green because I am not even a speck Irish. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I asked dd16 if she was wearing green this morning as she was waiting for the bus. (Green is her favorite color, by the way). Her response: "my eyes". :D 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Good morning!!! Today is laundry day pt. 2: sheets, towels, random sock which hid from me yesterday; also clean bathrooms and change sheets on bed. Bathrooms are finished, sheets presoaking (all white cotton, non-chlorine bleach), bathrooms have been cleaned, bed is airing; will put on clean sheets when I take the finished laundry upstairs. Yay me. Today, Carman is coming to Mr. Ellie's church. It's sort of Carman karaoke: just him, backed up by several humongous screens. Mr. Ellie is going over there now, because he is the on-site Technical Guy in Charge. I'll go over there about five. That is all. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I'm wearing a blue-green shirt. My only green shirt is a too-big Springfield Cardinals t-shirt from teacher's night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) I am 1/64th Irish. I am wearing my green Crocs. ETA: Edited March 17, 2016 by Junie 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 But no booya. :crying: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 But no booya. :crying: Give a girl a wee moment, would ya? :) Do you know how to get the image to appear rather than the URL? My tech support went to work. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I figured it out! Booyah for me! :lol: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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