hornblower Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 sending you big deal wishes for your bid deal career thing Critter! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I just read a blog post by a woman who says that her boss didn't understand that AF does her own thing & we can't control it. He thought it was like having to go to the washroom: something you could largely control the timing of. He was aghast to discover that it wasn't so. How does a man rise to a supervisory position and yet be so confused about things like this? It's a period booya(h). :laugh: :leaving: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Well, none of my bosses, male or female, ever were aware of the timing or existence of my AF. So I'm assuming that she had major problems with it. To be clear, this wasn't about the timing of the cycle. He thought that we control flow. Which makes no sense because hello, tv ads for products. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 To be clear, this wasn't about the timing of the cycle. He thought that we control flow. Which makes no sense because hello, tv ads for products.Maybe he just thinks we're really lazy? I know a guy that thought that pads and tampons existed because we were too lazy to go to the bathroom to pee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea3829 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Speaking of the nasty devil wench... Guess who reared her wenchy head today? You guess it. I called it last week. Stupid stupid stupid AF. Day before a big trip....check. At least today is the worst day though. It would have really sucked to have been on the road for 7 hours during "Day 1". 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea3829 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 And....guys are dumb. Sorry....I said it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Speaking of the nasty devil wench... Guess who reared her wenchy head today? You guess it. I called it last week. Stupid stupid stupid AF. Day before a big trip....check. At least today is the worst day though. It would have really sucked to have been on the road for 7 hours during "Day 1". I used to be on the pill. "I don't want my period this Tuesday. I think I'll have it Friday." It was great. Nobody lecture me. I don't care. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea3829 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I used to be on the pill. "I don't want my period this Tuesday. I think I'll have it Friday." It was great. Nobody lecture me. I don't care. Waaaaaay back when I was on the Pill....I could tell you to within a half hour, when I would get my period (Monday around 3:30). Made things much easier. Planning my wedding? Oh...we don't want to have it THAT week... Honeymoon? Let's time it for THIS week. Vacation? Let me look at my calendar! None of this hoopty doo on when it's coming and I swear to high heavens...it's like AF does this on purpose. I mean, c'mon! I was due THREE weeks ago! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Maybe he just thinks we're really lazy? I know a guy that thought that pads and tampons existed because we were too lazy to go to the bathroom to pee. Yes, I believe that was the gist of it. So there are two of these guys out there??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) My husband is famous. http://m.700wlw.com/onair/bill-cunningham-227/one-of-our-fans-is-really-14574703/ Matt sent this as a joke to his sister. She works for Willie. Eta: Erin is not getting a birthday gift this year. Edited April 7, 2016 by Slache 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Can I ask for good wishes and major praying about a job situation affecting my family? Can't do specifics, but kind of a big deal. Sending best wishes to you and yours 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I think that my kids have been replaced by Aliens. They have agreed to wake up at 5 am tomorrow to run together. I support their healthy choices but man, this is going to wake me up. Early. And I don't wanna! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Ikslo, when would you start If The Wolf Were An Octopus? Had I heard about it sooner, I probably would have used the K-2 as soon as we started homeschooling. The stress-free, no writing discussions of the book really got my DS into reading. He hasn't liked all of the books we read this year, but he finished them so that we could have the discussions. :001_wub: But I haven't seen the K-2 book, so I don't know. 3rd-4th could probably be started in 2nd grade with a good reader. My DS was not one of those in 2nd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 yes. I had trouble with the vowel there. I thought it was another candidate for a band name, but this would be a feminist punk band. Oh, my. I had to think about that a bit before I realized what you guys meant! Get your brains out of the gutter!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Oh, my. I had to think about that a bit before I realized what you guys meant! Get your brains out of the gutter!!!! I had trouble with that too. But, in my defense, my brain is only in the gutter because of Public School. A lot of garbage was taught in the hallways between classes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Well, I fixed it for y'all. So we can all get back to our happy place. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I bought this book at a book fair this evening. It is a beautiful book. And I don't even like chemistry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I bought this book at a book fair this evening. It is a beautiful book. And I don't even like chemistry. Love that book. We have the flash cards that match. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Oooohhh. I love that book, Junie. I saw it a couple of years ago. Have you ever watched the Nova show called "Hunting the Elements"? It has a lovely accompanying app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nova-elements/id512772649?mt=8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 So, my city has a huge book sale this weekend that I'm contemplating going to. Apparently paperbacks are .50 each. I definitely have no more shelf space for books, but I'm still contemplating going. Because, books. I'm thinking of giving my kids $5 each and a box and telling them to pick what interests them. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Sometimes the crazies in my family complain that we don't do more with them. Their behavior reminds me that they are perpetually crazy, and in fact, reinforces why we "divorced" them. I think I needed this reminder, although apparently I am still not immune to their guilt-inducing endeavors. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 So, my city has a huge book sale this weekend that I'm contemplating going to. Apparently paperbacks are .50 each. I definitely have no more shelf space for books, but I'm still contemplating going. Because, books. I'm thinking of giving my kids $5 each and a box and telling them to pick what interests them. As I said to someone this evening: "There is always room for more books." :) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 The smell of vegan cheese makes me dry heave, apparently. My desire for pizza continues, but is dimmed somewhat by the experience of considering making a GFCF pizza. The kids couldn't palate the smell either, so I have a $5 bag of "cheese" in my fridge minus 5 shreds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 My kids are screeching at each other. Oh, sweet sounds of family bliss. I am reminded of a book by Adam Mansbach that I saw at the library once. I did not approve of the language, but the message resonated with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 The smell of vegan cheese makes me dry heave, apparently. My desire for pizza continues, but is dimmed somewhat by the experience of considering making a GFCF pizza. The kids couldn't palate the smell either, so I have a $5 bag of "cheese" in my fridge minus 5 shreds. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Only one of my kids seems to be doing better with a GFCF diet. And, honestly, the data there could be mixed as there is another reason we could be seeing improvement. I'm contemplating reintroducing cheese and ice-cream back and seeing what happens. I miss cheese. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 (((Prairie))) That is a tough thing to do if you don't see benefit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I can't decide what books to get dd17 and ds20. I may work on boosting ds20's collection of young children's books, since we didn't start giving end-of-year books until he was in about 5th grade. He does have the Winnie-the-Pooh collection and Where the Wild Things Are. In other news, I need a shower. ::passes Susan a shower cap, a bar of soap, and a washcloth:: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 GFCF is really hard. I've been gluten-free for almost 8 years. When dd5 was a baby, we realized that she could not tolerate dairy, so I had to go GFCF for a few months until she outgrew it. I knew that I should try to give up dairy to see if it helped me, but I was unable to do it until I had to. I could not listen to dd5's little screams. She was in so much pain. :( I gave it up for her; in the process, I realized that it didn't improve my health at all. I was really happy when I could add dairy back in. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Can I ask for good wishes and major praying about a job situation affecting my family? Can't do specifics, but kind of a big deal. Of course. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Y'all, my head is hardly here. Friday is the hula show. We leave at o'dark hundred Saturday to go to the Emerald City to see the daughter, the dsil, and the grandchild. On Tuesday we fly down to LaLa Land, and Wednesday, Thursday, Friday we'll visit the Mouse. Saturday we drive over to the orchards to see Dancer DD and dsil, then back to LaLa Land on Monday. We fly home on Tuesday. I've been taking care of things that must be Taken Care Of before we leave, including announcing a used book sale (involved updating the website with book sale info, setting up a JotForm for payment, after finding out that when my computer crashed back in December and I lost 1000 contacts and all my Outlook Notes, including the one with all log-in information for everything that I had printed out...but not the one for the website, so I had to contact the web host support and get that information...) to several homeschool groups. Tomorrow is laundry day (linens, miscellaneous clothing), and I have to do some gardening stuff (because the plants were there at the nursery, and they might not be there when we get back). Friday after the show, I'll pack everything that can be packed, pay any bills, touch bases with the neighbor who will be taking care of the house while we're gone. That is all. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 GFCF is really hard. I've been gluten-free for almost 8 years. When dd5 was a baby, we realized that she could not tolerate dairy, so I had to go GFCF for a few months until she outgrew it. I knew that I should try to give up dairy to see if it helped me, but I was unable to do it until I had to. I could not listen to dd5's little screams. She was in so much pain. :( I gave it up for her; in the process, I realized that it didn't improve my health at all. I was really happy when I could add dairy back in. I started the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) back in July. It initially eliminates all grains, dairy, seeds and nuts, eggs, and nightshades. After a month or so, you begin reintroducing different foods to see if you react. At that time, I did not notice any difference in how I felt when I eliminated dairy or when I reintroduced it (although I know that I'm definitely less snotty when I eat less dairy, but that has nothing to do with allergies or anything; dairy is a mucus-causing food for everyone except baby cows). When I had bronchitis in February (or March??), I was dairy-free and egg-free for two weeks...and my hands stopped hurting. So when I was feeling better I had my measly little dairy: heavy cream in my hot tea, one cup a day. And after three days, my hands started hurting. So, no dairy for me. I suspect that I could have, say, ranch dressing on my salad once a week and I'd be fine, but it's gone on a regular basis. I had no problems with reintroducing eggs. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 ::passes Susan a shower cap, a bar of soap, and a washcloth:: :D I am now the prettiest smelling person around! Used a free sample of Olay "white strawberry and mint" body wash. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Praying for you, Critter! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Still awake. So tired. Baby. Korean spam. Don't forget to make coffee. All the hormones. Gah! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 The smell of vegan cheese makes me dry heave, apparently. My desire for pizza continues, but is dimmed somewhat by the experience of considering making a GFCF pizza. The kids couldn't palate the smell either, so I have a $5 bag of "cheese" in my fridge minus 5 shreds. Which brand did you try? We eat a fair bit of vegan cheese. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 :D I am now the prettiest smelling person around! Used a free sample of Olay "white strawberry and mint" body wash. I need a shower. I smell like a Sasquatch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea3829 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I bought this book at a book fair this evening. It is a beautiful book. And I don't even like chemistry. I bought this one and the companion book, "Molecules", recently. They are stunning books. Well our goal was to leave at 5am but my "real" goal was 6am. It's now juuuuust about 6am. So we're on track. Yay! It will be a literal miracle if we get there and get back without forgetting anything. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Safe travels, Sweet Pea! Good Thursday morning everyone! Orthodontist today, and a basketball game and a soccer game. Chance of rain for the soccer game. Fun times! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) Good Morning! I slept some. I only woke up 3 times. So I feel more rested than I did yesterday. I have to take my mom to the Dr this afternoon. It is just a regular check-up, I think. I hope everyone has a wonderful day. Safe travels, sweetpea, and hope you and your family have a good trip. Edited April 7, 2016 by Openhearted 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Way to go, Sweetpea! You can do it! Happy Thursday! Oldest dd has tutorial, the rest of us have regular lessons. I have a student coming this afternoon and the first Mozart Requiem rehearsal tonight. Dds13 and 9 have been seriously admonished to clean their room. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I didn't sleep well. Neither did old cat. She was up and down a lot last night. That means she is seeing well enough to go where she wants, but she woke me up multiple times. So I got up multiple times, too. I don't know what all I have planned today. There is school, but it is light today. I have some housekeeping I could do. There is writing. I ought to cook. But someone wants me to also come out and look at bees. I think I'll just start at the beginning and see where I end up at by 3. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I want Queen Ellie to come here and organize my life. Queen Ellie rocks. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Dental cleaning this morning. I ran out of windshield washer fluid on the way. Cleaning went well with no issues. Booyah It started raining as I was leaving, and now I have a clean windshield. Double booyah 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I want Queen Ellie to come here and organize my life. Queen Ellie rocks. Oh, if only more people had your understanding. :lol: 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Dd9 is crying over clock math - converting minutes to hours/minutes and vice versa. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) Jean reminded me to take benadryl last night so I took two. I note no difference. I don't know if I am supposed to note an immediate difference or if I should keep it up for a few nights. My online medical team will need to advise. I dreamed that a lady who was babysitting let a baby fall into a swimming pool and wasn't going to save her. So I dove in to save her, but I kept floating to the top. I was able to make my way to the bottom of the pool and save the baby. Then I went to a waterpark attached to a topless bar and a car rental place with an online friend and forgot sunscreen. It was dirty, and we were all wearing dirty socks. Our bbal friends were there across the pool. Also, a young lady I volunteered with from the Humane Society, but her hair was really different, all wild and sticking out even though it was wet. Then I went into a small house looking through bags for sunscreen and saw my pastor. I thought about telling him I had saved a baby, but I didn't want to be braggy. It's kind of interesting being me between the hours of midnight and 8 am. :lol: School, wash hair (because it did not dry right two days ago), maybe get supplies for geometry project (he has most stuff), baby one kidcwith a cold, and run the troop meeting talking about how bees don't want to murder you in spite of the bad reverend beekeeper stories and also the Humane Society and our experiences fostering animals for them. Right now, I raise a cup of coffee to the ITT. ETA: It's a mixed media mostly odd dream booya(h)! Edited May 25, 2016 by texasmama 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) My Alien children woke up at 5:30 (not 5 as they had originally planned), went running, came back, did showers etc. and ds is now at work. I'm not sure that I can handle being the mom of Alien children. (I am not complaining about them. I am intensely proud of the young people they are becoming. But 5:30 am! :scared: :svengo: :scared: ) Edited April 7, 2016 by Jean in Newcastle 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 My Alien children woke up at 5:30 (not 5 as they had originally planned), went running, came back, did showers etc. and ds is now at work. I'm not sure that I can handle being the mom of Alien children. (I am not complaining about them. I am intensely proud of the young people they are becoming. But 5:30 am! :scared: :svengo: :scared: ) They can be decent folk at 9 am. :lol: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Good Morning, everyone! Got a little Korean spam going on here. My roses are in full bloom right now, so if ya'll want to come over and pick some.... I just picked myself a huge bouquet of long-stemmed Mr. Lincolns. Gorgeous! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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