ikslo Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I had this done a few years ago. I was sore for a few days, but it wasn't too bad. Or if it was I don't remember. :unsure: Hope your sister heals quickly! Does she live near you so that you can take her dinner or whatever? No. She lives in Texas. I was going to send Tex over for me. But she's retired. So I sent her a return text instead: Well, bummer. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 JUNIE!! Oh my word!! Glad the kids were safe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 No. She lives in Texas. I was going to send Tex over for me. But she's retired. So I sent her a return text instead: Well, bummer. I am not retired, but I would have gone. J/K. I know it is your sister who is retired. Her kidney stone sounds like my worst nightmare. I am ketched up. I cannot respond any more because my dh is making me go upstairs. He is pushy. Hurrumph. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 JJM, that is sad. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 (((Ikslo's sister))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 JJM, so sorry about Jo's little friend. How awful for her. Is she in a public school? With parents like that, I actually hope she isn't homeschooled. I guess they already have her college picked out, too. :crying: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 JJM, so sorry about Jo's little friend. How awful for her. Is she in a public school? With parents like that, I actually hope she isn't homeschooled. I guess they already have her college picked out, too. :crying: She goes to public school. They are planning to move back to California, though. More "educational opportunities," I guess. :sad: We're praying extra hard for her. Now my latest parenting challenge is going to be discussing with my child the imperative to witness without being pushy or obnoxious. Which is hard, because I am extremely good at both pushy and obnoxious. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Junie!! That is insane. I am so grateful for the outcome, but I would have sobbed for the rest of the day and slept it off for a week. Krissi!! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Junie!! That is insane. I am so grateful for the outcome, but I would have sobbed for the rest of the day and slept it off for a week. Krissi!! :hurray: I actually was so relieved that they were OK. Dh came home and we talked about it for a few minutes. Then I took ds15 to baseball practice. I knew that for my family, getting back to routine would be very important. I hope everyone sleeps tonight... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Oh Junie!! I feel a bit panicky on your behalf! I am so sorry for Jo's friend. I have a child with anxiety issues, and can't imagine what is going on in those parents' messed up heads! This could be a job for elephant ninjas & co. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 JJM, I just want to hug her and give her a milkshake and watch cartoons with her. That's horrible. Junie, good job not dying of a heart attack. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Oh Junie!! I feel a bit panicky on your behalf! I am so sorry for Jo's friend. I have a child with anxiety issues, and can't imagine what is going on in those parents' messed up heads! This could be a job for elephant ninjas & co. :iagree: Elephant ninjas is exactly what they need. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I will say I am so proud of my kids. When ds15 called me, everyone was already in the safe room. One of the dc (I can't remember which one) said that it ended up being a good drill in case there ever is a break in. I'm glad that I had prepared them for this kind of emergency. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Thank you, Elephant Ninja Friends. This has been weighing on my heart. I feel better sharing the burden. :001_wub: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Yay for no melanoma, yay for *false* alarms, lithotripsy is magic (had it 20yrs ago), sad face about Jo's friend (but she made a friend and heard some supportive adult talk from JoJosMom and sometimes even a few words like that will be heard and carried for days or months to comfort her) Allergies in full force here. Love spring but we're all sneezing and by early eve my Aerius wears off and I'm all stuffed up. Dd and I were watching Grey's Anatomy again - we missed a bunch of seasons but whatever... Though I miss Christina and Izzy... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 How are you doing, hornblower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Hey, the spam is back!! Anyone up for learning Korean?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Hey, the spam is back!! Anyone up for learning Korean?! I was thinking the same. Should I put up some Japanese spam to combat it? Oh wait. . . I like being able to come to my happy place. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea3829 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Only if it's apartment trained. Hmmm....I mean...we could try diapers....I've seen stranger... That's awesome news, Krissi! On the medical front my sister had surgery today for a really, really large kidney stone. But she is home now and doing well. 👠Ugh...DH has kidney stones from time to time, most recently just a few days before Christmas. He even gets stones in his face...his salivary glands. We had to take a trip to Pittsburgh to see this specialist guy who can remove them with an endoscope. The alternative was to have a local yokel cut his face in half and remove the entire gland (as DH would describe the procedure). Glad you're sister is feeling better! Exactly. I am a big fan of following the manual and that's my high school plan. Wait, what? NOOOOOO! But, but, but...that's my PLAN! Yes, me too. I'll even do the cow part. Yes, please. If it's a Scottish Highlander. Sorry...these are Brown Swiss/Angus cross. But I would love me a nice woolly cow like a Scottish Highlander! Are you interested in buying swamp land too, by any chance? :D Hehe...we have a swamp. I love our swamp! Turtles and tadpoles and stuff and all! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea3829 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 So, I had an interesting day. While I had dd11 getting her glasses adjusted, ds15 called me on my cell phone. He rarely calls me when I'm out and when he does it's usually a question about opening a new bag of potato chips. Not today. "Mom, the alarm system is going off. I think someone's in the house." :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :svengo: So this was me :auto: trying to get back to the house while I talked to the 911 dispatcher. Actually, it was more like this :willy_nilly: , but behind the wheel. When I got to the house, there were several police cars and about 6 officers. Since they had searched the outside of the house and saw no sign of entry, they waited until I got home with my key instead of kicking in the door. They knew the kids were safe because dispatch was talking to them on another line. Praise the Lord, it was a false alarm. Ds15 and dd13 did a great job of getting all of the kids to a safe room with a phone (and a locked door). The police officers said that they did a perfect job. I'm a proud mama. But that was exhausting. So scary! Oh my gosh! But...excellent use of emoticons, Junie! Bonus points for you! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Good Friday Morning! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I am not retired, but I would have gone. J/K. I know it is your sister who is retired. Her kidney stone sounds like my worst nightmare. I am ketched up. I cannot respond any more because my dh is making me go upstairs. He is pushy. Hurrumph. No, I meant you are retired from helping everyone else around you.😆 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Thanks for all the well wishes for my sister, everyone! I shall pass them along. My dad gets them, too. So far I'm the only one of his offspring not to have experienced one. I lucked out on that part of my inheritance I think. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Good Friday Morning! Good morning, Lynn! Have a wonderful day! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 And about Jo's math friend - I think the parents are the ones who ought to be medicated, not the girl. Poor girl needs a childhood and a hug. Grrrr 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 No, I meant you are retired from helping everyone else around you.😆 That's what I thought you meant. :) Thanks for all the well wishes for my sister, everyone! I shall pass them along. My dad gets them, too. So far I'm the only one of his offspring not to have experienced one. I lucked out on that part of my inheritance I think. (Am I remembering correctly that a beer a day is supposed to help with kidney stones? :cheers2: ) Good morning, Lynn! Have a wonderful day! You too, friend! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 That picture of the cow is slightly disconcerting. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 That's what I thought you meant. :) (Am I remembering correctly that a beer a day is supposed to help with kidney stones? :cheers2: ) You too, friend! Except my sister doesn't drink. But I will keep that in mind shouldst I ever need the info. Thanks. 😀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Good morning! I have to take tlih to the neurologist this afternoon. Today is her birthday so we will go out for lunch too. She is 70 today. Dd16 is on spring break next week and half of the next week as well. They were scheduled for two full weeks, but are using 3 of the days for snow make-up days. Hope everyone has a good day! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Friday! Happy 70th Birthday to tlih!! Hope you have a lovely (and "uneventful") day with her, Dawn. :) I want one of those cows. Her name would be Barbara. I had a kidney stone when I was pregnant with dd7. I think it must have been pretty small, because I only had real discomfort for one night and then passed it before I could get to the doctor. We have a day at home today - dd17 has a voice lesson this morning and a theater rehearsal tonight, but she drives herself. It's like having a day off with only lessons to do with the youngers. Have a great day, ITT! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Good morning, ITT! It's Friday!!!!! :party: :party: :party: :party: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Dd8 is eating her yogurt with a baby spoon so that it will take longer and she won't have to start homeschool as quickly. :glare: :laugh: 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 How do you handle a "desired salary" question? Do you always just put negotiable or do you put an hourly/salary wage? or do both? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I would put negotiable. If you answer too high, they may raise their eyebrows. And if you answer too low, you've shot yourself in the foot. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I would put negotiable. If you answer too high, they may raise their eyebrows. And if you answer too low, you've shot yourself in the foot. That's what I was thinking. But, I wasn't sure if that was uncouth now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walked into mine". This is the thought that I woke up with. I wonder what my dream was like? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Here's lookin' at you, kid. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Sorry...these are Brown Swiss/Angus cross. But I would love me a nice woolly cow like a Scottish Highlander! :001_wub: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renai Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 My parents have worked full-time in a church ministry for decades and I've heard so many different stories. You really see the ugly sometimes. :( Like JoJo's mom said "Unfortunately, churches are full of people." I'm honestly not sure what to expect should I get one of the positions. I know it won't be all roses, but I'm hoping it would be a good change anyway. My church has 2 locations and is getting ready to build a 3rd. Weekly attendance is over 8,000 (between both locations and 2 services at each location). So, I know it would not be like my childhood church of 300 where I knew everyone. :/ It would be a brand new venture. But, I have years of data entry as an inventory control specialist (LOTS of attention to detail there); I've been in management in retail and in childcare; I've worked for a hospital billing group, so I have clerical work; plus, I've got "administration" just in dealing with 23 kids, all the paperwork, the parent communications, etc. It's not all traditional "clerical/administration" experience, but it's definitely experience to show I can handle what is needed. I just hope they can see the experience, too. There is good and bad in all kinds of jobs, because, you know, people. I've worked in the church since I was about 15 years old. I've had many good experiences, in many different positions. But, people are people, including me. Mary, you have a lot of admin experience like I do. Are you my twin???? I actually started out as secretary of the church (our family and the pastor's were the first members :)) and that experience helped me land other such work. I've also worked in a medical office doing clerical work, and even done call center work (b&m and at home). I have so many different experiences, it's hard to tell where I belong. Sometimes I think of going back to admin, but it's been so long since I've done it (other than the classroom), I don't know if it would count against me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Good morning, all. Happy Friday, I think. Still playing catch-up here, so it's a bit iffy. :blink: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Caught up. Now I'm going back to bed. Yawn. Shuffle, shuffle, shuffle. . . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walked into mine". This is the thought that I woke up with. I wonder what my dream was like? I dreamed that I found naked selfies of a friend from high school. She had them stuck in a journal that she put under her mattress. Also, I went to a grand opening of a swanky home store, and Brad Pitt's cousin was one of the servers. I was going to get to meet Brad Pitt, guys! I also observed babies in the NICU receiving chiropractic care by my chiropractor. They all had people to hold them all the time. They were in their own rooms, like in isolation. :leaving: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 No, I meant you are retired from helping everyone else around you.😆 No, I can still help people. I just refuse to be the World's Mediator. They can work it out amongst themselves. I'm verklempt. :laugh: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I was up, showered and had washed my hair, and put in a load of laundry, all before 9 am. I'm really rocking this day so far. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) I accidently killed some kids in my dream the other night. But no one knew it was me. Something about a large power switch and a monorail system on the side of a mountain. Power switched off, cars go flying. Oh, and they were open cars, sort of like mining cars. It was like - I wonder what this switch is for? All the power in area goes out. And I was like, Oops! and turned it back on, but too late. I found out later some kids had died. I woke up in a panic. Edited March 18, 2016 by ikslo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 No, I can still help people. I just refuse to be the World's Mediator. They can work it out amongst themselves. I'm verklempt. :laugh: Oh, good. Then make some soup and go visit my sister. :laugh: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) Oh, good. Then make some soup and go visit my sister. :laugh:Tell her I'm on my way. ETA: it's a soup for sick sister booya(h)! Edited March 18, 2016 by texasmama 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 There is good and bad in all kinds of jobs, because, you know, people. I've worked in the church since I was about 15 years old. I've had many good experiences, in many different positions. But, people are people, including me. Mary, you have a lot of admin experience like I do. Are you my twin???? I actually started out as secretary of the church (our family and the pastor's were the first members :)) and that experience helped me land other such work. I've also worked in a medical office doing clerical work, and even done call center work (b&m and at home). I have so many different experiences, it's hard to tell where I belong. Sometimes I think of going back to admin, but it's been so long since I've done it (other than the classroom), I don't know if it would count against me. I've done call center, too. I did orders for a baseball cap company. I never knew there were so many different types of caps! And I agree - I wonder if I've been out of it long enough to have it count against me. But, I figure, if I can handle 23 kids and all their paperwork, I can surely handle the work of an admin asst. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Ok, well, Good Friday morning, everyone! Boy, lots has gone in in the overnight hours. I think I have ketchupped. Although frankly I prefer thousand island dressing. Thank you all for the well wishes regarding the biopsy. It is definitely a relief to not have that hanging over me. And kudos and well wishes to sick family members an sweet little girls with crazy parents and false alarms and going back to bed and getting up and accomplishing much. And potential new jobs and retiring from helping people who really should be figuring out themselves, and bizarre dreams...and.... I think anything else I forgot, here's good wishes and appropriate thoughts and remarks and comments. And big hugs and Shamrock shakes for all! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) Sorry...these are Brown Swiss/Angus cross. But I would love me a nice woolly cow like a Scottish Highlander! Are they related to the red angus? My family created the red angus. Is that something to be proud of? Actually our last cattle rancher just died. They're walnut farmers now. The man that made the switch is the one that just died. Bert Crane. He was a big deal in the cattle world once upon a time. I've met several cattle ranchers over the years and dropped the name just to find out that they've met him or that I'm actually related to the person I'm talking to! Small world. Edited March 18, 2016 by Slache 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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