Another Unofficial Chatterbox Thread- Everyone is Welcome!

[staley7580]

:hug:

We haven't quite figured it out for hubby either. You know how it is for teachers without tenure.. no job is guarenteed for next year.

His district does a bidding system, if someone else with more seniority wants to teach MS science (and is qualified) they can bid for the position and hubby would be out of that job. And need to compete with other low ranking teachers for another position in the district... or drop out and just sub. It stinks! There is talk of doing away with tenure-- at this point I would say YES .. but 5 years from now... I might not like that idea. What can ya do? :confused3

Yeah.. its tricky stuff. I know the only way dh is getting laid off is if his shop gets shut down. I dont know how likely THAT is to happen. Im hoping it doesnt, its not like there is a whole lot of need for aerospace machinists right now. :rolleyes:

[Alex2kMommy]

That's the name of another team.. this is her list..
Donald’s Delights
Walt’s Wild Women
River Belle Beauties
Blue Ribbon Babes
Peter Pan’s Posse
Wonderland Women
Matterhorn Mamas
Ohhhh, I misunderstood; I thought her mom and the other gal each had come up with ideas...

Hmmm...

[funnygarcia]

:confused3


:eek: BERNICE! You sick hyena you!!! :eek: :faint:



You know.. Takes one to know one:rolleyes1

:lmao: :lmao:

Peter pickled his what?

:laughing:

I've never got points :angel:


..... yet......

darn close some nights and darn proud of it too! :thumbsup2
:rotfl2:

[staley7580]

:eek:

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

well dang Pix.. you surprise me sometimes. :blush:

;)

:lmao: :lmao: :rotfl2:

:confused3


:eek: BERNICE! You sick hyena you!!! :eek: :faint:


LOL! I meant that it reminded me of saying :"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers"

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :rotfl2::rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[Alex2kMommy]

I'm just a bill.
Yes, I'm only a bill.
And I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill.
Well, it's a long, long journey
To the capital city.
It's a long, long wait
While I'm sitting in committee,
But I know I'll be a law someday
At least I hope and pray that I will,
But today I am still just a bill.
I love Schoolhouse Rock! :rockband:

[eatmypixiedust]

You know.. Takes one to know one:rolleyes1

:lmao: :lmao:

Peter pickled his what?

:laughing:

I've never got points :angel:


..... yet......

darn close some nights and darn proud of it too! :thumbsup2
:rotfl2:


Where's Dizzy when we need her? :sad2: :sad2: :sad2: :sad2:

:rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl:

[staley7580]

I am just sitting here picturing Pix repeating it over and over again... Trying to figure out whats so pervy about it. :lmao: :lmao: Cause thats what I did. :rolleyes1 :rotfl2:

[sameyeyam]

A quick lesson in how to "read between the lines".:rotfl2:

Im hoping it wont even be an issue(cuz I'm kicking his butt out the door if he loses his job), but in case it is, I want to know where we are going to stand financially (we're only partially screwed). Thankfully we dont have many bills(I didn't get the new Bentley this year)... and by cutting some things out (like any hanky panky for the entire time he's unemployed, as an incentive for him to find a new job), we wont be homeless(run girls! she's got our address and will have 4, count em, 4 kids!. And we wont starve(cuz she's seen photos of our pantry's). Which is about all I can ask for:rotfl2: .


Peter Pan's Posse? Try saying that 10 times fast! :woohoo: ;)

I did, but had to quit before the kids heard me!:laughing:

:hug:

We haven't quite figured it out for hubby either. You know how it is for teachers without tenure.. no job is guarenteed for next year.

His district does a bidding system, if someone else with more seniority wants to teach MS science (and is qualified) they can bid for the position and hubby would be out of that job. And need to compete with other low ranking teachers for another position in the district... or drop out and just sub. It stinks! There is talk of doing away with tenure-- at this point I would say YES .. but 5 years from now... I might not like that idea. What can ya do? :confused3

Perhaps we can all go on unemployment, they appear to be the only employer giving out raises this year!:laughing:

[eatmypixiedust]

I am just sitting here picturing Pix repeating it over and over again... Trying to figure out whats so pervy about it. :lmao: :lmao: Cause thats what I did. :rolleyes1 :rotfl2:

:lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl: My mind was out of the gutter and Bernice just threw it right back in! :lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl:

[funnygarcia]

Im hoping it doesnt, its not like there is a whole lot of need for aerospace machinists right now. :rolleyes:

I'm curious, how much of his current job skills could apply to the jobs that will be created from the bill? Alternative energy.. I mean how different is a wind turbine motor? KWIM? :confused:

[funnygarcia]

:lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl: My mind was out of the gutter and Bernice just threw it right back in! :lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl:


I do my best. :flower3:


:rotfl:

[sameyeyam]

I'm curious, how much of his current job skills could apply to the jobs that will be created from the bill? Alternative energy.. I mean how different is a wind turbine motor? KWIM? :confused:

I'm not very worried about jobs in my field. After all they are going to need lots of accountants to keep track of all that money they are throwing around.:lmao:

[staley7580]

A quick lesson in how to "read between the lines".:rotfl2:






I did, but had to quit before the kids heard me!:laughing:



Perhaps we can all go on unemployment, they appear to be the only employer giving out raises this year!:laughing:

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Dont make me LAUGH!! Im gonna pop out a baby!! :rotfl2:


Speaking of.. We totally got lost at the hospital yesterday, and had to hunt for the ER so I could check in. Well... Dh was totally freaking out, and HOOFING it through the halls.. While my fat butt is waddling behind him... holding onto the walls PANTING. This guy walks up to me... Ummm... Miss? Do you need a wheelchair?? YES!:lmao: :lmao: Seriously, I was about to squirt one of those little buggers out in the hallway!!

[eatmypixiedust]

A quick lesson in how to "read between the lines".:rotfl2:






I did, but had to quit before the kids heard me!:laughing:



Perhaps we can all go on unemployment, they appear to be the only employer giving out raises this year!:laughing:


My bf said he got a 2% raise (automatic, no yearly review) and he said it was sad but his work does not dish them out.... unless you threatten to quit and they want to keep you.

[funnygarcia]

Sarah is going to look at this in the morning... and think what the heck? Were they all crazed on something last night or what?

CAW CAW CAW

[eatmypixiedust]

My customer in Mexico informed me today that their end customer is moving to another location. No more orders will come in from their office. It scares me....it honestly scares me. I hope we don't lose other customers.

[staley7580]

I'm curious, how much of his current job skills could apply to the jobs that will be created from the bill? Alternative energy.. I mean how different is a wind turbine motor? KWIM? :confused:

We have been talking about that.. A machinist is a machinist... You know? If all else fails, he can go to school and I can go back to work.

[sameyeyam]

Speaking of alternative energy...I seen something really cool from the airplane last week. I saw a GIGANTIC windmill farm. Not really sure where it was, but somewhere between Orlando and Seattle (obviously), not to far before the Rocky Mountains. We were travelling at 36,000 feet and you could see the blades turning. Just made me wonder if it's going to start changing the landscape of the US from planes. There were hundreds of them.

They are shipping tons of them (windmills) in from other countries. Right now they are bringing many of them into the Port of Longview, since the timber companies have plenty of room for storage. The pieces of absolutely HUGE, one partial piece of fan blade is on a giant oversized truck. I see them every morning as they are being trucked down I-5 to all over the US.

[eatmypixiedust]

Wow, GAP sells strollers now? http://www.gap.com/browse/division.do?cid=43184

[Alex2kMommy]

Peter Pan's Pixies?
Blue Ribbon Tarts?
Coke Corner Cuties?
Minnie's BFFs?

[sameyeyam]

We have been talking about that.. A machinist is a machinist... You know? If all else fails, he can go to school and I can go back to work.

Well now, that would be interesting.:lmao:

Mr. Mom by Lonestar.

Lost my job, came home mad
Got a hug and kiss and that's too bad
She said I can go to work until you find another job
I thought I like the sound of that
Watch TV and take long naps
Go from a hard working dad to being Mr. Mom

Well
Pampers melt in a Maytag dryer
Crayons go up one drawer higher
Rewind Barney for the fifteenth time
Breakfast, six naps at nine
There's bubble gum in the baby's hair
Sweet potatoes in my lazy chair
Been crazy all day long and it's only Monday
Mr. Mom

Football, soccer and ballet
Squeeze in Scouts and PTA
And there's that shopping list she left
That's seven pages long
How much smoke can one stove make
The kids won't eat my charcoal cake
It's more than any maid can take
Being Mr. Mom

Well
Pampers melt in a Maytag dryer
Crayons go up one drawer higher
Rewind Barney for the sixteenth time
Breakfast, six naps at nine
There's bubble gum in the baby's hair
Sweet potatoes in my lazy chair
Been crazy all day long and it's only Monday
Mr.Mom

Before I fall in bed tonight
If the dog didn't eat the classifieds
I'm gonna look just one more time

'Cause
Pampers melt in a Maytag dryer
Crayons go up one drawer higher
Rewind Barney for the eighteenth time
Breakfast, six naps at nine
There's bubble gum in the baby's hair
Sweet potatoes in my lazy chair
Been crazy all day long
Oh been crazy all day long and it's only Monday
Mr.Mom

Balancin' checkbooks, juggling bills
Thought there was nothing to it
Baby, now I know how you feel
What I don't know is how you do it

[funnygarcia]

We have been talking about that.. A machinist is a machinist... You know? If all else fails, he can go to school and I can go back to work.

Good!

Unemployed get 50% off tuition. .. or they do here anyway, I think it's a federal program??


I tend not to worry about the what ifs...

Not like I can control whatever happens, just deal with what you get.. one baby step at a time. We've been at the bottom, we can do it again -- wouod rather NOT but really it's not the end of the world to be poor. It sucks big time, thankfully we live in a country that won't let kids starve and try hard to keep people in a home. Plus rely on family to push on thru if necessary. We've always wanted a big place to share hosuing with E's family. We offer it as an option, so far his mom has wanted to try it on her own. But she is willing if it doesn't work out there for her.

[eatmypixiedust]

http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=45976&pid=618979&scid=618979002 :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl:

[staley7580]

Yeah... No. He couldnt do what I do!:lmao: A french fry is NOT a vegetable!!:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[eatmypixiedust]

Peter Pan's Pixies?
Blue Ribbon Tarts?
Coke Corner Cuties?
Minnie's BFFs?

I like Coke Corner Cuties. That's cute :cutie:

[funnygarcia]

Speaking of alternative energy...I seen something really cool from the airplane last week. I saw a GIGANTIC windmill farm. Not really sure where it was, but somewhere between Orlando and Seattle (obviously), not to far before the Rocky Mountains. We were travelling at 36,000 feet and you could see the blades turning. Just made me wonder if it's going to start changing the landscape of the US from planes. There were hundreds of them.

They are shipping tons of them (windmills) in from other countries. Right now they are bringing many of them into the Port of Longview, since the timber companies have plenty of room for storage. The pieces of absolutely HUGE, one partial piece of fan blade is on a giant oversized truck. I see them every morning as they are being trucked down I-5 to all over the US.

We drove by a few windmill farms on our way back to MN (Iowa?). Strangely soothing to watch them in synchronized movement.

They have a bunch in Plam Springs, some people hate them because yes it does change the landscape.

They are an engineering marvel.

[sameyeyam]

Wow, GAP sells strollers now? http://www.gap.com/browse/division.do?cid=43184

Are those people crazy?? $249 for a stroller?? Seriously, it's to lug around a tiny person that pukes and poops all day long. Of course I bought a nice stroller for our first baby...then I got smart and spent $9 on a folding umbrella stroller for the next one. The $9 stroller worked way better than the $100 stroller ever did.:lmao: Our expensive (at the time) stroller had every feature that you could imagine...except it was the hardest steering thing you had ever seen.:lmao: Oh well, live and learn!

[staley7580]

Good!

Unemployed get 50% off tuition. .. or they do here anyway, I think it's a federal program??


I tend not to worry about the what ifs...

Not like I can control whatever happens, just deal with what you get.. one baby step at a time. We've been at the bottom, we can do it again -- wouod rather NOT but really it's not the end of the world to be poor. It sucks big time, thankfully we live in a country that won't let kids starve and try hard to keep people in a home. Plus rely on family to push on thru if necessary. We've always wanted a big place to share hosuing with E's family. We offer it as an option, so far his mom has wanted to try it on her own. But she is willing if it doesn't work out there for her.
I know it.. I was going over what programs we would qualify for and such, and I was about in tears.. I WAS a single mom on welfare. Im NOT that person anymore. We have worked really hard to get away from that.. Its just crushing to know we might be there again.
http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=45976&pid=618979&scid=618979002 :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl:

:lmao: :lmao: I saw those at babies r us, and we were rolling!!

[eatmypixiedust]

Are those people crazy?? $249 for a stroller?? Seriously, it's to lug around a tiny person that pukes and poops all day long. Of course I bought a nice stroller for our first baby...then I got smart and spent $9 on a folding umbrella stroller for the next one. The $9 stroller worked way better than the $100 stroller ever did.:lmao: Our expensive (at the time) stroller had every feature that you could imagine...except it was the hardest steering thing you had ever seen.:lmao: Oh well, live and learn!

Crazy! I would rather buy one from Costco or somewhere else. :faint: I was buying pants and then an ad popped up saying that they have new baby products.

[funnygarcia]

http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=45976&pid=618979&scid=618979002 :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl:

yeah, heard of it but seriously one more freakin thing to wash? Pass!

See it's like this.. you get the clueless dad to change all the diapers, you will be pee free :thumbsup2

[staley7580]

Are those people crazy?? $249 for a stroller?? Seriously, it's to lug around a tiny person that pukes and poops all day long. Of course I bought a nice stroller for our first baby...then I got smart and spent $9 on a folding umbrella stroller for the next one. The $9 stroller worked way better than the $100 stroller ever did.:lmao: Our expensive (at the time) stroller had every feature that you could imagine...except it was the hardest steering thing you had ever seen.:lmao: Oh well, live and learn!

Mclarens are a LOT nicer then the cheap strollers though! I hate the cheapy ones... they are always to short! Ugh. Its a pain in the butt to find a stroller that doesnt break our backs. The one we have for the twins is a massive beast of a stroller!! But DANG is it high! The handle bars are higher then Mikalahs head!:lmao: :lmao:

[eatmypixiedust]

Mclarens are a LOT nicer then the cheap strollers though! I hate the cheapy ones... they are always to short! Ugh. Its a pain in the butt to find a stroller that doesnt break our backs. The one we have for the twins is a massive beast of a stroller!! But DANG is it high! The handle bars are higher then Mikalahs head!:lmao: :lmao:

:rotfl2: :lmao:

[staley7580]

yeah, heard of it but seriously one more freakin thing to wash? Pass!

See it's like this.. you get the clueless dad to change all the diapers, you will be pee free :thumbsup2

Frelan wasnt around for Alex's newborn diapers.. but with Mikalah, he always got peed on!:lmao: He was lucky she didnt have the distance a boy does. its mostly just a puddle.. On my moms couch. :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[funnygarcia]

Are those people crazy?? $249 for a stroller?? Seriously, it's to lug around a tiny person that pukes and poops all day long.


hmm I could get it at Target for cheaper (when it's on clearance of course ;)


Oh well, live and learn!

And then get LUVS!


:laughing:

[sameyeyam]

http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=45976&pid=618979&scid=618979002 :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl:

Apparently designed for people that are too stupid to just throw an extra diaper over his privates!:rotfl2:

Good!

Unemployed get 50% off tuition. .. or they do here anyway, I think it's a federal program??


I tend not to worry about the what ifs...

Not like I can control whatever happens, just deal with what you get.. one baby step at a time. We've been at the bottom, we can do it again -- wouod rather NOT but really it's not the end of the world to be poor. It sucks big time, thankfully we live in a country that won't let kids starve and try hard to keep people in a home. Plus rely on family to push on thru if necessary. We've always wanted a big place to share hosuing with E's family. We offer it as an option, so far his mom has wanted to try it on her own. But she is willing if it doesn't work out there for her.

WA state has a lot of retraining programs for unemployed. DH didn't have to pay anything for his schooling. They paid tuition, books and any fees. Even paid for him to get new boots and work clothes and his fees for testing and getting his commercial driver's license.

[Alex2kMommy]

http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=45976&pid=618979&scid=618979002 :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl:
Oh my, now I've seen everything! :rotfl2:

OK, here's my super-secret diaper-changing trick (don't tell anyone!):

1. Get everything ready; open up your new diaper, pull a wipe or two free, open up the cap to the butt-cream, etc. :teacher:

2. Pull the end tapes off the used diaper and lift up the top so a whiff of cold air hits the li'l wizard. :cold:

3. Slap that wet diaper back down on top of the wizard and let the little runt pee in it... again. :rolleyes:

4. THEN lift the baby's feet, pulling his behind up. Slip the wet diaper out and slide the fresh diaper in. Wipe everything down fast! Tape the diaper up nice and snug, making sure the li'l wizard is pointed DOWN. (I cannot stress how important this last part is!) :lmao:

[staley7580]

Oh my, now I've seen everything! :rotfl2:

OK, here's my super-secret diaper-changing trick (don't tell anyone!):

1. Get everything ready; open up your new diaper, pull a wipe or two free, open up the cap to the butt-cream, etc. :teacher:

2. Pull the end tapes off the used diaper and lift up the top so a whiff of cold air hits the li'l wizard. :cold:

3. Slap that wet diaper back down on top of the wizard and let the little runt pee in it... again. :rolleyes:

4. THEN lift the baby's feet, pulling his behind up. Slip the wet diaper out and slide the fresh diaper in. Wipe everything down fast! Tape the diaper up nice and snug, making sure the li'l wizard is pointed DOWN. (I cannot stress how important this last part is!) :lmao:
Indeed... the business must be down!:lmao: I had better clue Frelan onto that one. I see him having issues with that.

[funnygarcia]

Tape the diaper up nice and snug, making sure the li'l wizard is pointed DOWN. (I cannot stress how important this last part is!)


:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

ahh the joys of being a "boy mom"




Wet Tshirts are NOT good on lil boys. :lmao:

[sameyeyam]

Crazy! I would rather buy one from Costco or somewhere else. :faint: I was buying pants and then an ad popped up saying that they have new baby products.

It's a sign Pix.:lmao:

Mclarens are a LOT nicer then the cheap strollers though! I hate the cheapy ones... they are always to short! Ugh. Its a pain in the butt to find a stroller that doesnt break our backs. The one we have for the twins is a massive beast of a stroller!! But DANG is it high! The handle bars are higher then Mikalahs head!:lmao: :lmao:

Perhaps that's why I liked the cheapy ones...just my height!:thumbsup2

Oh my, now I've seen everything! :rotfl2:

OK, here's my super-secret diaper-changing trick (don't tell anyone!):

1. Get everything ready; open up your new diaper, pull a wipe or two free, open up the cap to the butt-cream, etc. :teacher:

2. Pull the end tapes off the used diaper and lift up the top so a whiff of cold air hits the li'l wizard. :cold:

3. Slap that wet diaper back down on top of the wizard and let the little runt pee in it... again. :rolleyes:

4. THEN lift the baby's feet, pulling his behind up. Slip the wet diaper out and slide the fresh diaper in. Wipe everything down fast! Tape the diaper up nice and snug, making sure the li'l wizard is pointed DOWN. (I cannot stress how important this last part is!) :lmao:

Wow, are your boys ever going to be confused when they go to see the Harry Potter movies.:rotfl:

[eatmypixiedust]

Oh my, now I've seen everything! :rotfl2:

OK, here's my super-secret diaper-changing trick (don't tell anyone!):

1. Get everything ready; open up your new diaper, pull a wipe or two free, open up the cap to the butt-cream, etc. :teacher:

2. Pull the end tapes off the used diaper and lift up the top so a whiff of cold air hits the li'l wizard. :cold:

3. Slap that wet diaper back down on top of the wizard and let the little runt pee in it... again. :rolleyes:

4. THEN lift the baby's feet, pulling his behind up. Slip the wet diaper out and slide the fresh diaper in. Wipe everything down fast! Tape the diaper up nice and snug, making sure the li'l wizard is pointed DOWN. (I cannot stress how important this last part is!) :lmao:

:lmao:

[staley7580]

It's a sign Pix.:lmao:



Perhaps that's why I liked the cheapy ones...just my height!:thumbsup2



l:

:lmao: Thats what I was thinking!!

[eatmypixiedust]

It's a sign Pix.:lmao:




:sad2: :laughing:

[sameyeyam]

Well ladies, I've had fun tonight. So glad that a few of us showed up to chat. We should do this more often, oh say, like every night.:banana:

Anyway, my chief cook and bottle washer has hopped a freight train to Eastern Washington tonight, so I'm left here to get the dishes done and fold a load of laundry before heading to bed.

Hope everyone has Happy Dreams and a Wonderful Tomorrow.:cloud9: :cloud9: :cloud9:

[Alex2kMommy]

Wow, are your boys ever going to be confused when they go to see the Harry Potter movies.:rotfl:
I know, I thought of that, too. :lmao:

Fortunately they've seen a couple of the movies already and seem to be handling it OK. ;)

And today DS4 called it his 'pee-pee'. I don't know where he got that from, DH has always called it "the wizard", but as long as it's clear, I don't really care what he calls it. :rotfl:

[eatmypixiedust]

Aww...goodnight Alison :hug:

[funnygarcia]

:sad2: :laughing::lmao:

She laughs, she scoffs.. little does she know.....

http://pixiepurls.com/archives/logo_april2006.gif

...pssst she's knitting for the baby pixie..

[staley7580]

Well ladies, I've had fun tonight. So glad that a few of us showed up to chat. We should do this more often, oh say, like every night.:banana:

Anyway, my chief cook and bottle washer has hopped a freight train to Eastern Washington tonight, so I'm left here to get the dishes done and fold a load of laundry before heading to bed.

Hope everyone has Happy Dreams and a Wonderful Tomorrow.:cloud9: :cloud9: :cloud9:

Night!!

[eatmypixiedust]

:lmao:

She laughs, she scoffs.. little does she know.....

http://pixiepurls.com/archives/logo_april2006.gif

...pssst she's knitting for the baby pixie..

Uh huh....keep dreamin missy! :lmao:

[funnygarcia]

Well ladies, I've had fun tonight. So glad that a few of us showed up to chat. We should do this more often, oh say, like every night.:banana:

Anyway, my chief cook and bottle washer has hopped a freight train to Eastern Washington tonight, so I'm left here to get the dishes done and fold a load of laundry before heading to bed.

Hope everyone has Happy Dreams and a Wonderful Tomorrow.:cloud9: :cloud9: :cloud9:

Night Alison!

:cloud9:

[Alex2kMommy]

Anyway, my chief cook and bottle washer has hopped a freight train to Eastern Washington tonight, so I'm left here to get the dishes done and fold a load of laundry before heading to bed.

Good night, Sam. :cloud9:

And thanks for reminding me to kick off the dishwasher! :rotfl:

[eatmypixiedust]

*uploading pics to show you guys. :wizard:

[funnygarcia]

it's that time again..

For you Pixie.....

http://images2.cafepress.com/product/305032732v1_350x350_Front_Color-Black.jpg


I tease... hopeful, I kinda like shopping for baby whatsits.. but yes I tease. :hug:


Good night everyone!

[Alex2kMommy]

Good night, G. :cloud9:

[eatmypixiedust]

Here some pics of food I took while at DL and DCA:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/eatmypixiedust/apples.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/eatmypixiedust/cutecupcakes.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/eatmypixiedust/celebration_apples.jpg

[staley7580]

I know, I thought of that, too. :lmao:

Fortunately they've seen a couple of the movies already and seem to be handling it OK. ;)

And today DS4 called it his 'pee-pee'. I don't know where he got that from, DH has always called it "the wizard", but as long as it's clear, I don't really care what he calls it. :rotfl:

Alex told me Mikalah hit him in the balls the other day. :scared1: WHAT??? When did we turn into a teen and start saying that?? :lmao: I was a little surprised. Dh just laughed. :sad2:

[Alex2kMommy]

Shri Ragavendra - Leading Tour Opertor of India!

This is the ad at the bottom of my DIS page. Have somebody been talking about India, or even travel??? And yes it really does say "Opertor". :rotfl:

[staley7580]

Night G!


Pix, those apples are WAY cute! I want one!

[eatmypixiedust]

Alex told me Mikalah hit him in the balls the other day. :scared1: WHAT??? When did we turn into a teen and start saying that?? :lmao: I was a little surprised. Dh just laughed. :sad2:

:lmao:

[staley7580]

Shri Ragavendra - Leading Tour Opertor of India!

This is the ad at the bottom of my DIS page. Have somebody been talking about India, or even travel??? And yes it really does say "Opertor". :rotfl:

Mmmm... we were talking about WDW VS DL.. Traveling there and such. But India?? Ummm.. no.

[eatmypixiedust]

Night G!


Pix, those apples are WAY cute! I want one!

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[Alex2kMommy]

Alex told me Mikalah hit him in the balls the other day. :scared1: WHAT??? When did we turn into a teen and start saying that?? :lmao: I was a little surprised. Dh just laughed. :sad2:
DS8 said something similar. I was :eek: , and he acted like I was being weird for being shocked by his language.

[eatmypixiedust]

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[staley7580]

DS8 said something similar. I was :eek: , and he acted like I was being weird for being shocked by his language.

Boys. :sad2: They are so gross. At least Mikalah still thinks hers is her butt. :lmao:

[Alex2kMommy]

Pixster, those pictures are making me hungry! They're so cute, and so yummy-looking! :lovestruc :lovestruc

On our December trip I bought one of those caramel apples. It was an apple-pie type one that Tinkermell loves. So thought I'd try it out. It was good but too much of something, I was sick of the flavor about halfway through. The kids didn't like it at all, and I'm too cheap to let it go to waste, so I ate it anyway. :lmao:

Anyway, those chocolate-covered caramel ones look divine! :love:
Next time...

[eatmypixiedust]

Pixster, those pictures are making me hungry! They're so cute, and so yummy-looking! :lovestruc :lovestruc

On our December trip I bought one of those caramel apples. It was an apple-pie type one that Tinkermell loves. So thought I'd try it out. It was good but too much of something, I was sick of the flavor about halfway through. The kids didn't like it at all, and I'm too cheap to let it go to waste, so I ate it anyway. :lmao:

Anyway, those chocolate-covered caramel ones look divine! :love:
Next time...

I've never had the apple pie flavored one. I tried the celebration one that is pink and it was delicious! My co-workers went nuts today and loved it. :lmao:

[eatmypixiedust]

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[Alex2kMommy]

Boys. :sad2: They are so gross. At least Mikalah still thinks hers is her butt. :lmao:
OMG, that's what DS8 wondered about me... "Mama, are you hiding it?" He just assumed everybody had 'em! :lmao:

[eatmypixiedust]

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This is me with our family friend's DD. She's 16 and she's really fun and sweet :) Oh and that's the Juicy bag I have where my mom thought it said: "I love jury duty" on it. :sad2: :rotfl:

[Alex2kMommy]

Cute pictures! :thumbsup2

[staley7580]

Great pictures!!

[Alex2kMommy]

Darn it. I'm starting to drop off already. Guess I'd better just get to bed then.

Good night! :cloud9:

[staley7580]

Darn it. I'm starting to drop off already. Guess I'd better just get to bed then.

Good night! :cloud9:

Night!! I should hit the hay too...

[eatmypixiedust]

Cute pictures! :thumbsup2

Great pictures!!

Thanks guys! Goodnight :goodvibes

[funnygarcia]

Alex told me Mikalah hit him in the balls the other day. :scared1: WHAT??? When did we turn into a teen and start saying that?? :lmao: I was a little surprised. Dh just laughed. :sad2:

DS8 said something similar. I was :eek: , and he acted like I was being weird for being shocked by his language.

:lmao:
We caught the boys ummm slapping at each other in the back seat of the car.
I bet N did it first and thought it was funny, J retaliated and they just continued on.. laughing hysterically.. WHACK..OW.. WHACK... OW.. giggle.. giggle.. do it again!............

I think they were 6 and 3 yrs old at the time.

From the front seat we yell, what are you doing?!

N replies.. We're smacking our nuts.

:sad2: OH BOYS! :sad2:

I have to admit..it was funny.
Wrong.. but funny.

:rotfl:

[dizzyami]

:3dglasses

[MotoXPrincess99]

Monday thru Friday (plane leaves at 3 pm Friday). Bummer, it won't work out.. but have fun!

You too!

I think we should plan a Hyena trip to WDW.

Hey now that DBF got me to fly (even if it was or less than an hour) I can go on this trip and I won't have to drive. :rotfl:

:goodvibes
I read a bit on how they came to the name for that group.. it was cute because at first the person posted it with correct pselling and then realized it had to spelled with the "ee" to make it sound like the accent. :rotfl:

When I e-mailed their name to my mom she totally didn't get it. :rotfl: I had to call her and explain it to her.

Sarah is going to look at this in the morning... and think what the heck? Were they all crazed on something last night or what?

CAW CAW CAW


:dance3:

[funnygarcia]

:3dglasses

Hey you!

I was scrolling thru Slickdeals, always trying to find a deal you know.

[funnygarcia]

I find it quite funny that Monday is a holiday and hubby didn't even mention that he has the day off.. I don't think he even knows. :lmao:

He's been a bit rattled this week, it's parent week. He had parent visitors/volunteers and the superentendent of schools did a walk thru in his room during lab.

The mayor was at the school yeterday.. ran out of time and he didn't make it to E's class. He was just fine with that. :rotfl:

He's doing labs this week using bunsen burners for the first time. :scared:

One student burned himself on a test tube (not following safety guidelines) and a boy with BIG hair managed to catch his hair on fire. :eek: I told him they should tie up their hair, he told me that wasn't possible in this case. It was an "afro" style.. it's not like he can put it in a pony. ohhh I see. oops! :laughing:

I got a chuckle out of the hair thing because for graduation I gave E a book titled "Teach Like Your Hair is on Fire".
Student's hair on fire is not quite what I had in mind. :rotfl:

[eatmypixiedust]

http://i41.tinypic.com/6f4egp.jpg Good Morning Everyone,

I hope you all are having a great day. It's a bit busy today. Last night I worked almost an hour OT trying to clear my desk of paperwork. It's sunny today but a bit cold. The weather forecast calls for rain tomorrow. :headache:

So do any of you have exciting plans for Valentine's Day? Mine is getting an oil change. So romantic!! :lmao: I have no clue what my bf wants to do. We haven't really planned anything and we'll probably just go with the flow and have a nice meal or something. :)

Oh and I sold all 3 Juicy purses on ebay! :banana: :woohoo: I need to sell some more purses and make more room in my closet (for new ones! J/k!).

[MotoXPrincess99]

DBF and I will be in San Diego for the Supercross races this weekend. We have 8 other people going with us. The races are on Saturday night. I think we are going to Sea World on Sunday. We have our own room as do one other couple but the 6 other people are staying in one room. They want to save money. :rotfl:

[XTinabell]

Hi ladies! It's already Thursday night here, it snowed all day and I was stuck inside bored all day. I really need a job.

I have been trying to figure out where to go for our honeymoon, even though it won't be for a couple of years I want to figure it out now. I was thinking Bora Bora but it's sooooooo expensive and I'm not sure that it's a good idea. We could do a cruise, a cruise is less expensive and all inclusive, but Bora Bora looks amazing. What would you guys do? Any advice?

Dh and I are going to celebrate Valentines day tomorrow. We made reservations at our favourite restaurant, they were booked on Saturday. I got him some chocolates, and I know he got me ice cream but I think it's supposed to be a secret. He usually gets me flowers, but I don't care if he does this year or not I'm just so excited about going out to eat tomorrow. WOOHOO A DAY I DON'T HAVE TO COOK!

Any special plans for you ladies besides oil changes? :lmao:

[XTinabell]

DBF and I will be in San Diego for the Supercross races this weekend. We have 8 other people going with us. The races are on Saturday night. I think we are going to Sea World on Sunday. We have our own room as do one other couple but the 6 other people are staying in one room. They want to save money. :rotfl:

6 people in one room? Soo crowded! I hope none of them have to poo.

[eatmypixiedust]

DBF and I will be in San Diego for the Supercross races this weekend. We have 8 other people going with us. The races are on Saturday night. I think we are going to Sea World on Sunday. We have our own room as do one other couple but the 6 other people are staying in one room. They want to save money. :rotfl:

6 people in one room? Oh mylanta! :eek: :faint: I think Sea World has a promo-buy a day get a year free. I haven't been there in years but I did see that billboard on the 5fwy while driving to DL the other day.

Hi ladies! It's already Thursday night here, it snowed all day and I was stuck inside bored all day. I really need a job.

I have been trying to figure out where to go for our honeymoon, even though it won't be for a couple of years I want to figure it out now. I was thinking Bora Bora but it's sooooooo expensive and I'm not sure that it's a good idea. We could do a cruise, a cruise is less expensive and all inclusive, but Bora Bora looks amazing. What would you guys do? Any advice?

Dh and I are going to celebrate Valentines day tomorrow. We made reservations at our favourite restaurant, they were booked on Saturday. I got him some chocolates, and I know he got me ice cream but I think it's supposed to be a secret. He usually gets me flowers, but I don't care if he does this year or not I'm just so excited about going out to eat tomorrow. WOOHOO A DAY I DON'T HAVE TO COOK!

Any special plans for you ladies besides oil changes? :lmao:

Hi Christina! How are you? Bora Bora sounds nice. At least you have plenty of time to decide where to go. :hug: I hope you find a job soon. :yay:

:rotfl: I know....nothing says "I Love you" like a new oil cartridge. :rotfl: I can't take mine to other places because my car has a cartridge, so I have to go to the dealer.

I got a tire rotation in about 5-10 minutes during my lunch break. That's the fastest wait time I've ever had at Amercia's Tire. Oh and all the employees and manager that I didn't like (the ones who ripped off me and my family members) are no longer there. They have been replaced by some really nice people. :yay:

Oh and one co-worker of mine just recently had a baby (last summer I believe). Apparently his fiancee's family called child services and they had their baby taken away on the account of negligence. :eek: He works full time and said that his fiancee' sits on her rump all day at home, wasn't taking care of their baby and also didn't clean or do any type of housework. I don't think they have a car either because he rides his bike to work and back (the city he lives in is about 15 minutes away by car but imagine by bicycle :faint: ). His fiancee's calls the office non-stop and always on the same phone line (it's not even our main phone line but one of the 6 phone lines we have). I was told that his fiancee just turned 20 years old and she wants to party and such. I feel so sorry for their baby.... :(

[dizzyami]

Hey you!

I was scrolling thru Slickdeals, always trying to find a deal you know.

Sorry - then you came back, and Dh called, and then I had to run to the other store in the next town, then pick the kids up, then parent teacher conferences (should those really take 2 hours???) but now I am home :laundy:

Hi ladies! It's already Thursday night here, it snowed all day and I was stuck inside bored all day. I really need a job.

I have been trying to figure out where to go for our honeymoon, even though it won't be for a couple of years I want to figure it out now. I was thinking Bora Bora but it's sooooooo expensive and I'm not sure that it's a good idea. We could do a cruise, a cruise is less expensive and all inclusive, but Bora Bora looks amazing. What would you guys do? Any advice?

Dh and I are going to celebrate Valentines day tomorrow. We made reservations at our favourite restaurant, they were booked on Saturday. I got him some chocolates, and I know he got me ice cream but I think it's supposed to be a secret. He usually gets me flowers, but I don't care if he does this year or not I'm just so excited about going out to eat tomorrow. WOOHOO A DAY I DON'T HAVE TO COOK!

Any special plans for you ladies besides oil changes? :lmao:

I love cruises - they are lots of fun, and nice because like you said they are all inclusive. It is nice to not have to worry about anything for a few days :goodvibes

[staley7580]

Our big romantic plans for Saturday include me sitting on my rump on the couch directing my husband around. We have a SUPER busy weekend planned, all kinds of things that need to get done.. rearrange our room, fix our bed frame, put up the crib, figure out some place to put the babies clothes.. Move our giant bookshelf, clean a ton of stuff out of the house to the garage, grocery shop, make a bunch of meals ahead.. Thankfully we have all day Friday and Saturday to get it done. My dh is gonna be sweatin! I cant do anything besides sit, or lay down.. Im still having wicked contractions.

[MotoXPrincess99]

6 people in one room? Soo crowded! I hope none of them have to poo.

:rotfl:

6 people in one room? Oh mylanta! :eek: :faint: I think Sea World has a promo-buy a day get a year free. I haven't been there in years but I did see that billboard on the 5fwy while driving to DL the other day.

I do know that they have 2 beds because I booked their room with ours but still 2 people will have to be on the floor. Why do I get the feeling DBF and I are going to end up with 2 extra people in our room? :sad2:

I actually just purchased a season pass for Sea World online. I used their EZPay program amd it's just $8.25 per month. I was going to do the buy a day get a year promo but with the one I got it includes parking and was only $40 more and I'm sure we'll go at least 4 times this year. Plus now I get in park discounts and no black out day.

Our big romantic plans for Saturday include me sitting on my rump on the couch directing my husband around. We have a SUPER busy weekend planned, all kinds of things that need to get done.. rearrange our room, fix our bed frame, put up the crib, figure out some place to put the babies clothes.. Move our giant bookshelf, clean a ton of stuff out of the house to the garage, grocery shop, make a bunch of meals ahead.. Thankfully we have all day Friday and Saturday to get it done. My dh is gonna be sweatin! I cant do anything besides sit, or lay down.. Im still having wicked contractions.

:hug: :flower3:

[funnygarcia]

then parent teacher conferences (should those really take 2 hours???)


:confused: Mine don't... IEP meetings maybe, but even those my sis can churn thru in an hour or less -- she's picky too. :confused3

Even when the teacher had concerns with N (before he got services) it didn't take that long.

I think the longest was those stupid student led conferences. Mumble mumble ahhhhhhh ummm .. prompts fomr teacher.. oh yeah.. ahhhh ummm mumble mumble.

We've skipped those after that.. we ask him about school , he tells us simple as that.

[funnygarcia]

Our big romantic plans for Saturday include me sitting on my rump on the couch directing my husband around. We have a SUPER busy weekend planned, all kinds of things that need to get done.. rearrange our room, fix our bed frame, put up the crib, figure out some place to put the babies clothes.. Move our giant bookshelf, clean a ton of stuff out of the house to the garage, grocery shop, make a bunch of meals ahead.. Thankfully we have all day Friday and Saturday to get it done. My dh is gonna be sweatin! I cant do anything besides sit, or lay down.. Im still having wicked contractions.

Frelan is doing the nesting for you :thumbsup2

[funnygarcia]

6 people in one room? Soo crowded! I hope none of them have to poo.

:lmao: :lmao:

[funnygarcia]

We have no plans, maybe will go out on Sunday. One of E's co workers does stand up and invited us to watch her act. I was thinking-- ohhh Sunday, maybe a family activity?

NO.. she said she's fairly raunchy in her act.

Ohhhhhhh okay then.. :blush: never mind.
Good thing E asked. :lmao:

[dizzyami]

:confused: Mine don't... IEP meetings maybe, but even those my sis can churn thru in an hour or less -- she's picky too. :confused3

Even when the teacher had concerns with N (before he got services) it didn't take that long.

I think the longest was those stupid student led conferences. Mumble mumble ahhhhhhh ummm .. prompts fomr teacher.. oh yeah.. ahhhh ummm mumble mumble.

We've skipped those after that.. we ask him about school , he tells us simple as that.

The good news is it took so long because Alec's teachers care so much. I was talking to them for nearly 30 minutes (almost missed Alecia's :rolleyes1 ). Then as we were leaving, his teachers were talking to the speech teacher, so they all called me over to further discuss him. Then we started talking about the best times to go to Disneyland :rolleyes1 :rotfl2:

[dizzyami]

We have no plans, maybe will go out on Sunday. One of E's co workers does stand up and invited us to watch her act. I was thinking-- ohhh Sunday, maybe a family activity?

NO.. she said she's fairly raunchy in her act.

Ohhhhhhh okay then.. :blush: never mind.
Good thing E asked. :lmao:

I was supposed to close on Saturday (nobody else was available), but one of my darling HS kids couldn't get a date. I do truly feel bad for him :sad2: :lmao:

[staley7580]

Frelan is doing the nesting for you :thumbsup2

:lmao: Thats what I pay him the big bucks for. :rotfl2:

My "buddy" on the twin boards had her babies the other day. She was almost 37 weeks, and the girl was 4lbs12oz... and the boy was 6lbs7oz.. It always cracks me up when I see twins that have that big of a size difference. It looks like the big one is getting ready to eat the little one. :lmao: :lmao:

[dizzyami]

:lmao: Thats what I pay him the big bucks for. :rotfl2:

My "buddy" on the twin boards had her babies the other day. She was almost 37 weeks, and the girl was 4lbs12oz... and the boy was 6lbs7oz.. It always cracks me up when I see twins that have that big of a size difference. It looks like the big one is getting ready to eat the little one. :lmao: :lmao:

:scared1: :scared1: :scared1:

[Alex2kMommy]

Dizzy! Is that really you??? :eek:

[dizzyami]

Dizzy! Is that really you??? :eek:

:rolleyes1

[Alex2kMommy]

How are you? :hug:

I saw you did conferences today. I assume they went well?

[dizzyami]

How are you? :hug:

I saw you did conferences today. I assume they went well?

All is good - but set to get more hectic as one of my managers is leaving in a week :scared1: . No major biggie - but I will definitely be working my 45 hours/week :faint:


Conferences went good! Alecia scared us 1st quarter with a 1.8 reading level - but she brought it up to a 3.3!!!

Alec - wow - the kid continues to make huge progress - and they are super impressed by him. Again though we get to the speech problem, and what exactly to do. He is fine now, but 1st grade has gotten to be so hard we are concerned, but I don't think there is any though of retaining him at this point. They continue to find ways to help him get better and to work with him. They are going to try a couple of new programs, and basically just experiment until they find the right thing. :goodvibes

[Alex2kMommy]

All is good - but set to get more hectic as one of my managers is leaving in a week :scared1: . No major biggie - but I will definitely be working my 45 hours/week :faint:


Conferences went good! Alecia scared us 1st quarter with a 1.8 reading level - but she brought it up to a 3.3!!!

Alec - wow - the kid continues to make huge progress - and they are super impressed by him. Again though we get to the speech problem, and what exactly to do. He is fine now, but 1st grade has gotten to be so hard we are concerned, but I don't think there is any though of retaining him at this point. They continue to find ways to help him get better and to work with him. They are going to try a couple of new programs, and basically just experiment until they find the right thing. :goodvibes
Whoa, I freaked out for a sec thinking he was in 1st grade already. :rotfl:

Awesome! So the concern is not that he won't be able to learn first grade level work, but still how to communicate with him? Or rather him to communicate with them? These teachers working with him sound great, and I'm so glad they are giving it their all to figure out ways to work with him. :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

I can't remember, is Alecia in 2nd grade?

And losing a manager? Or is that manager just taking a vacation?

[dizzyami]

Whoa, I freaked out for a sec thinking he was in 1st grade already. :rotfl:

Awesome! So the concern is not that he won't be able to learn first grade level work, but still how to communicate with him? Or rather him to communicate with them? These teachers working with him sound great, and I'm so glad they are giving it their all to figure out ways to work with him. :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

I can't remember, is Alecia in 2nd grade?

And losing a manager? Or is that manager just taking a vacation?

Sorry - had to eat dinner....

The biggest concern right now is actually how he can communicate with the teachers so that they can understand that he is learning. The kindergarten skills are pretty easily identified by pointing, but once he gets into the intense reading it will be harder to identify.

Alecia is in 2nd grade.

I am losing a manager for about 8 months. He is having a pretty extensive surgery that will take about 2 months, with about a 6 month recovery.

[Alex2kMommy]

Sorry - had to eat dinner....

The biggest concern right now is actually how he can communicate with the teachers so that they can understand that he is learning. The kindergarten skills are pretty easily identified by pointing, but once he gets into the intense reading it will be harder to identify.

Alecia is in 2nd grade.

I am losing a manager for about 8 months. He is having a pretty extensive surgery that will take about 2 months, with about a 6 month recovery.
On Alec: That makes sense. They test reading ability by having the kids read aloud, so I can see how that would be hard to test with Alec.

Wow, a 6 month recovery? DH is still recovering from his knee surgery in December, and that has seemed like forever! I can't imagine a 6 month recovery. Poor guy. I hope it goes well for him. :faint:

[Alex2kMommy]

I forgot DH had to work late tonight.

I got a roast going in the oven around 4:00; it's small, so my mom thought it would only take about an hour or maybe an hour and a half. I let it go until 6:00, then checked the temp, and it was still too low (plus bled when I pulled the guage out!) :scared:

So good thing DH is late! (Of course, we're all starving in the meantime...) :rotfl:

Thought I'd also try some glazed carrots. I think that's what they're called. The recipe uses brown sugar and orange zest! Sounds yummy! I hope everything turns out.

[Alex2kMommy]

And good for Alecia getting her reading level up! :thumbsup2

What was the deal with the earlier score? Did she not focus during the test (like the test wasnt' a real accurate read of her level?) She's such a bright kid, that would really surprise me, too! In any case, she is doing really well now. :)

[Alex2kMommy]

OK, going to try to get dinner finished and on the table. Might check in later and see if anyone's around. ;)

[dizzyami]

Wow, a 6 month recovery? DH is still recovering from his knee surgery in December, and that has seemed like forever! I can't imagine a 6 month recovery. Poor guy. I hope it goes well for him. :faint:

The kid (he is 18 now) was born with one leg shorter the other, and I don't think he has any ability to move it (not that it slows him down any). I know they are going to stretch the bone, and then I think do a metal rod :confused3 I don't know for sure, I didn't want to pry.

I forgot DH had to work late tonight.

I got a roast going in the oven around 4:00; it's small, so my mom thought it would only take about an hour or maybe an hour and a half. I let it go until 6:00, then checked the temp, and it was still too low (plus bled when I pulled the guage out!) :scared:

So good thing DH is late! (Of course, we're all starving in the meantime...) :rotfl:

Thought I'd also try some glazed carrots. I think that's what they're called. The recipe uses brown sugar and orange zest! Sounds yummy! I hope everything turns out.

My DH got home an hour ago - meeting with his boss on some new sandwiches we are rolling out. I had my attempt #3 on rice oriental - I think next time I will get it :thumbsup2 :lmao:

And good for Alecia getting her reading level up! :thumbsup2

What was the deal with the earlier score? Did she not focus during the test (like the test wasnt' a real accurate read of her level?) She's such a bright kid, that would really surprise me, too! In any case, she is doing really well now. :)

:yay: I am very happy. We were floored in October. We had Alec's conference first, and his grades were awesome and all was great - then to get the news that Alecia was reading below level - we were shocked!!! The thing with her though is she will only do what is expected of her. Once we made clear to her that we expected better, she got better :rotfl2: . Same with her spelling. She missed a few on a test (ok, it was a pretest) , and we were pretty hard on her and made her study like mad. She has gotten 100%'s on the pretests ever since :rolleyes1 :woohoo:

[tinkermell]

Hi guys!

Well I'm all done with the Farm Show. We sold a ton of steak sandwiches!! Actually about 5 tons worth!:eek:

A record breaking year. Tuesday we did $48,000.00 and yesterday $54,000.00!! Not sure yet what today's take in was.

I am really really tired. Can you say exausted with a capital E!!

Anyways, just wanted to check in!

Megan, are you ready for those precious babies to arrive??

Wish I had time to catch up, but I just don't have the gumption!!

Have a good evening!

[funnygarcia]

Keep in mind that a standardized test is only a measure of how the student did on that day, at that time of the testing.
What if they didn't sleep well? what if they were in a hurry and skipped breakfast? What if the stress and anxiety of test taking means they color in any dot in hopes it's "okay" just to get thru as quickly as possible. Not to mention.. what group of people are the tests standardized for? Is it for every cultural group? (hubby ran into this for state testing last year when students were asking "what is....", they had no knowledge of the topic to grasp what the story was about. )

There is much stress placed on testing in all age levels, but really it's a poor way to measure achievement and progress.
NAEYC (National Assoc of Educators of Young Children) does not support standardized tesing for children birth to grade 3.. yet testing is federally mandated for preschoolers in Head Start and schools use testing as a tool to check progress and "track" children.

I've had training on the portfolio method, time consuming to collect materials and observe at frequent inervals. Lots of extra work for teachers but truly it shows what children have learned and acheived over time. Better tool for parents to see the actual progress than to stnad on thier head and try to intrepret a test report.

Can you tell I don't like testing? :laughing:

Alas, it's not a perfect world. Federal dollars are tied to those crummy tests. :mad:

[staley7580]

Melody... I am beyond ready. I go to the Dr on Wednesday, and I will be 34 weeks.. So I am going to see if we can schedule an induction. She will probably want to wait until the next appt. though. I dont know how far out she will schedule me. With my other two I was scheduled for the same week.. So I might have to wait another week or two after this. Im so freaking ready.

[Alex2kMommy]

The kid (he is 18 now) was born with one leg shorter the other, and I don't think he has any ability to move it (not that it slows him down any). I know they are going to stretch the bone, and then I think do a metal rod :confused3 I don't know for sure, I didn't want to pry.
Wow. There was a kid in my elementary school (obviously a looong time ago, LOL!) who had a procedure done for the same thing. I am sure amazing progress has been made since then.

That's a big deal, I sure hope the best for this guy!

:yay: I am very happy. We were floored in October. We had Alec's conference first, and his grades were awesome and all was great - then to get the news that Alecia was reading below level - we were shocked!!! The thing with her though is she will only do what is expected of her. Once we made clear to her that we expected better, she got better :rotfl2: . Same with her spelling. She missed a few on a test (ok, it was a pretest) , and we were pretty hard on her and made her study like mad. She has gotten 100%'s on the pretests ever since :rolleyes1 :woohoo:
Yeah, we've had similar issues with DS8. He was getting 100s on his spelling tests, then started forgetting the spelling list so we couldn't study together, or couldn't do his homework involving the spelling words. :sad2:

A stern lecture and a few cut privileges did wonders for his memory. :rolleyes: :rotfl:

[eatmypixiedust]

http://i39.tinypic.com/2wqbq5t.jpg

[staley7580]

Soooo... Alex has a girlfriend. ;) She lives in our building, and is in his class. They bought each other other suckers for Valentines Day. :love:

[staley7580]

Hey Pix!

[eatmypixiedust]

Soooo... Alex has a girlfriend. ;) She lives in our building, and is in his class. They bought each other other suckers for Valentines Day. :love:

Aww... cute!! :goodvibes

[eatmypixiedust]

Hey Pix!

So what's happening everyone? popcorn::

[staley7580]

Aww... cute!! :goodvibes
I know, huh! I told him I didnt want to hear about him kissing any girls though.. :lmao: He also bought a sucker for his sister.. THAT impressed us. Such a sweety!! He gave it to her, and was all.. Happy Valentines Day Mikalah!! and gave he a big ole kiss. :lmao: Then he bought one for himself. :rolleyes: But I ate it. :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
So what's happening everyone? popcorn::

Nothing here. Everyone is sleeping at my house. I think my husband has finally passed out after not sleeping for the past few days. He is supposed to go out with his friend tomorrow.. But he is a little leary of leaving me here. :confused3 I told him I would be fine!!

[eatmypixiedust]

I know, huh! I told him I didnt want to hear about him kissing any girls though.. :lmao: He also bought a sucker for his sister.. THAT impressed us. Such a sweety!! He gave it to her, and was all.. Happy Valentines Day Mikalah!! and gave he a big ole kiss. :lmao: Then he bought one for himself. :rolleyes: But I ate it. :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

:lmao: What is it with you and eating your son's candy inventory? :rotfl2: :rotfl: :lmao: :laughing:


Awww....he's so sweet to Mikalah. That's really cool :goodvibes


Nothing here. Everyone is sleeping at my house. I think my husband has finally passed out after not sleeping for the past few days. He is supposed to go out with his friend tomorrow.. But he is a little leary of leaving me here. :confused3 I told him I would be fine!!

Awww... I think he's just as anxious as you are. Heck, you make me anxious. I just keep waiting for you to tell us your twins are bustin free :scared1: :rotfl:

[eatmypixiedust]

I can't wait until your babies are born! :yay: :yay: :yay: :woohoo:

[staley7580]

Awww... I think he's just as anxious as you are. Heck, you make me anxious. I just keep waiting for you to tell us your twins are bustin free :scared1: :rotfl:

:lmao: :lmao: At least this time I asked before I ate it. :lmao: :lmao:

I know. My mom and my sister are calling me ALL the time to make sure I am not having any babies yet.. I havent mentioned going to the hospital for the contractions to my mom at all.. I know she would just be a basket case if I did.

Ugh... I must have dragged my belly across some toothpaste on my bathroom counter. Its all sticky.. and minty. :lmao: :lmao:

[eatmypixiedust]

:lmao: :lmao: At least this time I asked before I ate it. :lmao: :lmao:

I know. My mom and my sister are calling me ALL the time to make sure I am not having any babies yet.. I havent mentioned going to the hospital for the contractions to my mom at all.. I know she would just be a basket case if I did.

Ugh... I must have dragged my belly across some toothpaste on my bathroom counter. Its all sticky.. and minty. :lmao: :lmao:

:rotfl: :rotfl2:

[staley7580]

I can't wait until your babies are born! :yay: :yay: :yay: :woohoo:

Me too!! I cant even tell you how excited I am! I so want to meet them, and see who has been making me SO uncomfortable for so long! Also... I cant wait to not be pregnant anymore. It sure will be nice to be able to give my kids real hugs.. and hold them in my lap again. And it will be nice to be able to wipe my butt without dislocating a hip. :lmao: :lmao:

[Alex2kMommy]

Nothing here. Everyone is sleeping at my house. I think my husband has finally passed out after not sleeping for the past few days. He is supposed to go out with his friend tomorrow.. But he is a little leary of leaving me here. :confused3 I told him I would be fine!!
Didn't the hospital give him a pager? That's what they did for my brother years ago. (Ours were planned c-sections, no pager required.) :thumbsup2

[eatmypixiedust]

Where's Alex? :confused3

[eatmypixiedust]

Me too!! I cant even tell you how excited I am! I so want to meet them, and see who has been making me SO uncomfortable for so long! Also... I cant wait to not be pregnant anymore. It sure will be nice to be able to give my kids real hugs.. and hold them in my lap again. And it will be nice to be able to wipe my butt without dislocating a hip. :lmao: :lmao:

Oh dear lord, thank goodness my orange juice did not shoot out of my nose when I read that just now :lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao:

[staley7580]

Didn't the hospital give him a pager? That's what they did for my brother years ago. (Ours were planned c-sections, no pager required.) :thumbsup2

No. I have never heard of that...

[staley7580]

Oh dear lord, thank goodness my orange juice did not shoot out of my nose when I read that just now :lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao:

:lmao: Sad but true fact of twin pregnancy.. My husband offered to nail a corncob to the wall for me. :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[eatmypixiedust]

Hi Alex! How are you?

[eatmypixiedust]

:lmao: Sad but true fact of twin pregnancy.. My husband offered to nail a corncob to the wall for me. :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

:lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl: That would be interesting to see!! :lmao:

[Alex2kMommy]

The pager was so that my (now ex-) SIL could page her DH when she started serious contractions. I figured it was standard practice...?

[staley7580]

The pager was so that my (now ex-) SIL could page her DH when she started serious contractions. I figured it was standard practice...?

How long ago was that? Was it before cell phones were so common?

[Alex2kMommy]

:rotfl2:

Yes. :lmao:

[staley7580]

:lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl: That would be interesting to see!! :lmao:

I know... He is such a dork!:lmao:

[eatmypixiedust]

I know... He is such a dork!:lmao:

:rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl:

[eatmypixiedust]

I remember how popular pagers were in high school. I finally ended up getting one, only to realize I didn't need it and kept it for less than a year. I don't know why I even got it. :rotfl2:

[Alex2kMommy]

Hi Alex! How are you?
I'm good, pix. How are you?

[staley7580]

I remember how popular pagers were in high school. I finally ended up getting one, only to realize I didn't need it and kept it for less than a year. I don't know why I even got it. :rotfl2:




I never had one.. I sure wanted one though. I dont know why... I SO did not need one.

[eatmypixiedust]

I'm good, pix. How are you?

I'm good, thank you :) :yay:

[Alex2kMommy]

I never wanted one. Before DH had a cell phone, he carried one or sometimes two pagers. Briefly he had three, it was insane! He always had one from the current employer, then one from the previous employer, who still wanted to be able to reach him when they needed IT help; and I think the 3rd was a personal one.

Now he carries two Blackberries. :rolleyes:

[eatmypixiedust]

I never had one.. I sure wanted one though. I dont know why... I SO did not need one.

I felt stupid for having one back then. :sad2: I remember when I first got it I went on a cruise to Mexico. No one could page me while I was that far out to sea. :rotfl2:

[sameyeyam]

:yo-yo: Yo.

[staley7580]

I never wanted one. Before DH had a cell phone, he carried one or sometimes two pagers. Briefly he had three, it was insane! He always had one from the current employer, then one from the previous employer, who still wanted to be able to reach him when they needed IT help; and I think the 3rd was a personal one.

Now he carries two Blackberries. :rolleyes:

Yeah... By the time I was out of high school cell phone were the in thing.

[staley7580]

:yo-yo: Yo.

Whats the dealio?

[eatmypixiedust]

I never wanted one. Before DH had a cell phone, he carried one or sometimes two pagers. Briefly he had three, it was insane! He always had one from the current employer, then one from the previous employer, who still wanted to be able to reach him when they needed IT help; and I think the 3rd was a personal one.

Now he carries two Blackberries. :rolleyes:

Two blackberries? Wow! :faint: My dad had 2 cell phones (one for when he was overseas and one for here) before he switched us to Verizon. Now we all have the blackberry storm except for my little sister (she has an LG phone).

Most of the time my parents use Skype to chat with friends and business associates overseas.

[sameyeyam]

Yeah... By the time I was out of high school cell phone were the in thing.

By the time I was out of high school they had almost invented cell phones.

[staley7580]

By the time I was out of high school they had almost invented cell phones.

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[eatmypixiedust]

:yo-yo: Yo.

http://i37.tinypic.com/2jcgdvn.jpg :woohoo: :woohoo:

[eatmypixiedust]

By the time I was out of high school they had almost invented cell phones.

:lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl:

[sameyeyam]

Whats the dealio?

Just sitting here drinking my 3rd glass of OJ. Had a breast MRI this afternoon and I am supposed to drink lots of fluids to get the contrast dye out of my system. I'm sure I'll be up about 10 times to pee tonight.

[eatmypixiedust]

Just sitting here drinking my 3rd glass of OJ. Had a breast MRI this afternoon and I am supposed to drink lots of fluids to get the contrast dye out of my system. I'm sure I'll be up about 10 times to pee tonight.

I had O.J. too....Staley almost made me spit it out!! :lmao:

[sameyeyam]

http://i37.tinypic.com/2jcgdvn.jpg :woohoo: :woohoo:

Kewl!:thumbsup2 And by the way, I wasn't joking about the cell phones. I got my first "brick" cell phone after DD was born.:lmao:

[eatmypixiedust]

Kewl!:thumbsup2 And by the way, I wasn't joking about the cell phones. I got my first "brick" cell phone after DD was born.:lmao:

My dad still has his and I laugh when I see it. It's so huge and looks like something E.T. would use to phone home! :rotfl2:

[sameyeyam]

I had O.J. too....Staley almost made me spit it out!! :lmao:

As long as it's OJ that's being spit out tonight and not babies, we're doing fine!:thumbsup2 :lmao:

[staley7580]

Just sitting here drinking my 3rd glass of OJ. Had a breast MRI this afternoon and I am supposed to drink lots of fluids to get the contrast dye out of my system. I'm sure I'll be up about 10 times to pee tonight.
Fun stuff!! I hate getting out of bed at night to pee. It takes me about 20 minutes to heft my giant butt out of bed. :lmao:
Kewl!:thumbsup2 And by the way, I wasn't joking about the cell phones. I got my first "brick" cell phone after DD was born.:lmao:

:thumbsup2 My mom had one when I was in high school. It was MASSIVE. Knock you clean out if someone hit you with it.

[staley7580]

My dad still has his and I laugh when I see it. It's so huge and looks like something E.T. would use to phone home! :rotfl2:
:lmao: :lmao:
As long as it's OJ that's being spit out tonight and not babies, we're doing fine!:thumbsup2 :lmao:

Now I want some OJ.

[sameyeyam]

My dad still has his and I laugh when I see it. It's so huge and looks like something E.T. would use to phone home! :rotfl2:

Yeah, I kept mine in the glove box, no way could you carry the thing around. :lmao:

[sameyeyam]

Fun stuff!! I hate getting out of bed at night to pee. It takes me about 20 minutes to heft my giant butt out of bed. :lmao:


:thumbsup2 My mom had one when I was in high school. It was MASSIVE. Knock you clean out if someone hit you with it.

Maybe I should just bring the gallon of OJ to bed with me and just wear a Depends.:rotfl2:

Maybe that's why my inlaws got me the cell phone in case of an emergency. I really wasn't supposed to call in the event of an emergency, just pick it up and throw it at someone!:laughing:

[staley7580]

Maybe I should just bring the gallon of OJ to bed with me and just wear a Depends.:rotfl2:

Maybe that's why my inlaws got me the cell phone in case of an emergency. I really wasn't supposed to call in the event of an emergency, just pick it up and throw it at someone!:laughing:

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[sameyeyam]

Well ladies, I'm kind of tired tonight, so I'm headed to bed. Happy Dreams!:cloud9:

[staley7580]

Well ladies, I'm kind of tired tonight, so I'm headed to bed. Happy Dreams!:cloud9:

Night Alison!!

[eatmypixiedust]

I'm going to hit the hay too. Goodnight :grouphug:

[Alex2kMommy]

UGH. I am experiencing technical difficulties, I keep getting booted off the network. So I'm going to call it a night and hope things are better tomorrow.

Adios, muchachas! :cloud9:

[funnygarcia]

What is IT and should I have one?...

By the time I was out of high school they had almost invented it.
I don't know why I even got it.
just pick it up and throw it at someone!
Knock you clean out if someone hit you with it.
But I ate it.

At least this time I asked before I ate it.
Its all sticky.. and minty.

I SO did not need it.


So I'm going to call it a night and hope things are better tomorrow.



Now I want some OJ.
my orange juice did not shoot out of my nose


Bathroom habits, our fave topic here...
it will be nice to wipe my butt without dislocating a hip.
My husband offered to nail a corncob to the wall for me.
I'm sure I'll be up about 10 times to pee tonight.


and this.. no clue..
:yo-yo: Yo.
Heck, you make me anxious.

[sameyeyam]

This makes perfect sense and I posted it twice.

:yo-yo: Yo
:yo-yo: Yo

I was being a smart alec and instead of saying hello said Yo. Only I posted the yo-yo picture and said Yo twice...Oh nevermind, if I have to post a photo, write the word and explain it, obviously it wasn't that funny.:rotfl: :rotfl:

[funnygarcia]

hee heee ha hahahahaha

There was a price mistake deal posted on slick deals, I decided to take a bite and see what happened.
Darn, cancellation email within minutes.. oh well.:lmao:
The price mistake was 6 types of shoes for 1¢ per pair.
Of course some goobers ordered 400 pairs.. grr. Never know if the orders would have gone thru if people had just ordered normal amounts.

Fun times.. I'm easily amused. :laughing:

[sameyeyam]

Shhhh...don't type so loud about IT. Before you know it everyone will want IT and there just isn't enough IT to go around. I would give you some IT, but don't you know that you already have IT? IT isn't that hard to find, IT is everywhere.

[funnygarcia]

This makes perfect sense and I posted it twice.

:yo-yo: Yo
:yo-yo: Yo

I was being a smart alec and instead of saying hello said Yo. Only I posted the yo-yo picture and said Yo twice...Oh nevermind, if I have to post a photo, write the word and explain it, obviously it wasn't that funny.:rotfl: :rotfl:

It was funny!

Hence why IT was in the recap. ;)

:rotfl:

[sameyeyam]

hee heee ha hahahahaha

There was a price mistake deal posted on slick deals, I decided to take a bite and see what happened.
Darn, cancellation email within minutes.. oh well.:lmao:
The price mistake was 6 types of shoes for 1¢ per pair.
Of course some goobers ordered 400 pairs.. grr. Never know if the orders would have gone thru if people had just ordered normal amounts.

Fun times.. I'm easily amused. :laughing:

Not as easily amused as the employees at the shoe factory. Imagine the surprised look on your face when you get two left shoes for 1 cent!:lmao:

[funnygarcia]

Shhhh...don't type so loud about IT. Before you know it everyone will want IT and there just isn't enough IT to go around. I would give you some IT, but don't you know that you already have IT? IT isn't that hard to find, IT is everywhere.
oooooooooooooooooooo

that's some deep IT-ness

:lmao: :lmao:

[sameyeyam]

oooooooooooooooooooo

that's some deep IT-ness

:lmao: :lmao:

IT Happens.;)

[funnygarcia]

Not as easily amused as the employees at the shoe factory. Imagine the surprised look on your face when you get two left shoes for 1 cent!:lmao:


Hey , I could post on slick deals to look for the person who has the two right matches.. we would be totally set!:thumbsup2

The deal was on Amazon thru Macy's, even thier own website had the 1¢ price.:rolleyes1

[funnygarcia]

IT Happens.;)

::yes:: It certainly does!

I'm bored today, can ya tell?

:lmao:

[sameyeyam]

I was on photobucket looking for a pic of two left shoes. Here is what I found. :scared1: Do these freaky photos just follow me around or what??:eek:

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj302/JASONABADBOY4U2/SCARY%20STORIES/SCARYSTORYDEMON3.jpg

[XTinabell]

Hi Guys! I almost spelled guys: juys. What is wrong with me today?

Whatcha talking about?

[sameyeyam]

::yes:: It certainly does!

I'm bored today, can ya tell?

:lmao:

Yep! I'm working today, can you tell?

[funnygarcia]

Is this your coffee break?
Little early for lunch in your tiem zone.. me?? I finally took my shower at 10 am and ate at 11.. lunch will be dinner today. :rolleyes1

[XTinabell]

I was on photobucket looking for a pic of two left shoes. Here is what I found. :scared1: Do these freaky photos just follow me around or what??:eek:


:rotfl: :rotfl2: That's so creepy! I can't figure out what it has to do with two left shoes.

[sameyeyam]

Hi Guys! I almost spelled guys: juys. What is wrong with me today?

Whatcha talking about?

Yo Baby! What's up on the other side of the world? How is tomorrow?



See Bernice, I told you to quit typing IT so big. Now Christine probably wants IT also. Go ahead give IT to her.:lmao:

[funnygarcia]

Hi Guys! I almost spelled guys: juys. What is wrong with me today?

Whatcha talking about?


You have that disconnect between your fingers and your brain too? Glad I'm not the only one. :lmao:

We are talking about IT... shhhhhhh everyone wants IT... But Staley ate it already. :rotfl2:

[XTinabell]

Yo Baby! What's up on the other side of the world? How is tomorrow?



See Bernice, I told you to quit typing IT so big. Now Christine probably wants IT also. Go ahead give IT to her.:lmao:

:rotfl2: What is IT? Do I want IT?

It's still today in the future. It's almost dinner time! I'm excited because I'm starving.

We're going out for dinner tonight, but I'm having a bad pms day and I think I look ugly so I'm not going to bother brushing my hair. And I'm feeling fat so I'm going to eat Doritos and ice cream tonight!!

[XTinabell]

You have that disconnect between your fingers and your brain too? Glad I'm not the only one. :lmao:

We are talking about IT... shhhhhhh everyone wants IT... But Staley ate it already. :rotfl2:

I don't know what IT is but that's freakin hilarious. :rotfl2:

[funnygarcia]

:rotfl2: What is IT? Do I want IT?

It's still today in the future. It's almost dinner time! I'm excited because I'm starving.

We're going out for dinner tonight, but I'm having a bad pms day and I think I look ugly so I'm not going to bother brushing my hair. And I'm feeling fat so I'm going to eat Doritos and ice cream tonight!!


sounds like my plan for tonight, except add two more preteens to my household and we are having frozen pizza and doughnuts. :thumbsup2

My cat was begging.. I gave her a tiny scrap of my marshamllow. Now she's running around the house and MEEEEEEEEEOW really loud and whiney. Sugar high? :dance3:

[funnygarcia]

I don't know what IT is but that's freakin hilarious. :rotfl2:

Apparently it was sticky and minty too.

who knew?

:flower3:

[XTinabell]

sounds like my plan for tonight, except add two more preteens to my household and we are having frozen pizza and doughnuts. :thumbsup2

My cat was begging.. I gave her a tiny scrap of my marshamllow. Now she's running around the house and MEEEEEEEEEOW really loud and whiney. Sugar high? :dance3:

I didn't know kitties liked sweets. My ex cat would lick cheesies, she wouldn't eat them but she would lick all the cheese off.

I sooooooooo miss doughnuts. They have
them here but they are not the same as at home. I want those tiny white powder donuts.

[funnygarcia]

:scared1: Do these freaky photos just follow me around or what??:eek:



You have freak attracting ability, my husband has that too. Except for him it's weird creepy freak drugged out/drunk people who strike up conversations with him (as if they are long last buddies) and ask for ciggs, booze, money, weed and ummm ladies of the night trying to propositon him to "have a drink and get warm together".

It's weird. :scared:

[sameyeyam]

Is this your coffee break?
Little early for lunch in your tiem zone.. me?? I finally took my shower at 10 am and ate at 11.. lunch will be dinner today. :rolleyes1

Breakfast break. I hate eating breakfast early in the morning, so around 10am I usually fix a bagel and a piece of fruit or cheese.

[XTinabell]

Apparently it was sticky and minty too.

who knew?

:flower3:

:eek: Is IT gum? I can't remember the last time I got gum in my hair. Or IT in my hair. :scared1:

[funnygarcia]

I sooooooooo miss doughnuts. They have
them here but they are not the same as at home. I want those tiny white powder donuts.

mmmmmmmmmm doughhhhhhhnuts

I liek the bavarian cream type.. chocolate frosting on top.. mmm .

OMG.. she found the open bag of marshmallows on the table and snagged one out to chase round the apt. :lmao:

[funnygarcia]

:eek: Is IT gum? I can't remember the last time I got gum in my hair. Or IT in my hair. :scared1::rotfl2: :rotfl2:

noooo :rotfl2:

I was playing around with conversation from last night.. noticed they said "it" a lot and made a recap thread, page back a few and you will see.

Just me being silly... and bored.

[XTinabell]

You have freak attracting ability, my husband has that too. Except for him it's weird creepy freak drugged out/drunk people who strike up conversations with him (as if they are long last buddies) and ask for ciggs, booze, money, weed and ummm ladies of the night trying to propositon him to "have a drink and get warm together".

It's weird. :scared:
Oh drunk creepies always talk to me too! The other night this guy came up to me and slurredly asked me if he had blood on his face! uh...no..

Where does your hubby hang out that he's being propositioned by prostitutes and chumming with the druggies? :rotfl2:
Breakfast break. I hate eating breakfast early in the morning, so around 10am I usually fix a bagel and a piece of fruit or cheese.

mmm fruit and cheese

[sameyeyam]

:rotfl2: What is IT? Do I want IT?

It's still today in the future. It's almost dinner time! I'm excited because I'm starving.

We're going out for dinner tonight, but I'm having a bad pms day and I think I look ugly so I'm not going to bother brushing my hair. And I'm feeling fat so I'm going to eat Doritos and ice cream tonight!!

Well if you thought you looked ugly before, I don't think not brushing your hair and eating Doritos and ice cream is going to help.:confused3 But hey, who am I to talk, I used to go to the store and buy about 4 packages of Reese's PB cups and eat them all when I was PMSing.:lmao:

sounds like my plan for tonight, except add two more preteens to my household and we are having frozen pizza and doughnuts. :thumbsup2

My cat was begging.. I gave her a tiny scrap of my marshamllow. Now she's running around the house and MEEEEEEEEEOW really loud and whiney. Sugar high? :dance3:

Now there's a healthy meal.:thumbsup2

You have freak attracting ability, my husband has that too. Except for him it's weird creepy freak drugged out/drunk people who strike up conversations with him (as if they are long last buddies) and ask for ciggs, booze, money, weed and ummm ladies of the night trying to propositon him to "have a drink and get warm together".

It's weird. :scared:

Are you sure your DH and mine aren't related? He's always commenting about attracting freaky people like that.:laughing:

[sameyeyam]

Well ladies, time for me to get back to work. TTYL!

[XTinabell]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

noooo :rotfl2:

I was playing around with conversation from last night.. noticed they said "it" a lot and made a recap thread, page back a few and you will see.

Just me being silly... and bored.

:rotfl2: That's too funny

[XTinabell]

I gotta run girls! I have to leave for dinner and I just noticed I spilled something all over my pants!! :lmao: Only me :rolleyes:

[XTinabell]

Well ladies, time for me to get back to work. TTYL!

Oh my! You're just starting your day, and it's time for me to drink some wine and eat some doritos. Have a good Friday and Weekend! oh and HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TOMORROW!

[funnygarcia]

Hasn't happened as much recently but when we go downtown it seems to happen every time.

He worked nights and took the bus home alot in our early years. The prostitute asking for a drink was when he was in a college night course. Hey it was a cold night, he was young.. what can I say? :laughing: Little did she know, he was broke and only had a bus pass on him. :rotfl:

[eatmypixiedust]

Good Morning Ladies & Gents,

Today is Friday the 13th! :eek: Dun dun dun!!! :faint: :rotfl: Be sure to throw some salt over your shoulder, don't walk under any ladders, don't step on any cracks and don't cross a black cat (Bernice). :teeth:

It's raining at the moment...boo! I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow because that would ruin my romantic oil change appointment! :teeth:

[XTinabell]

Hasn't happened as much recently but when we go downtown it seems to happen every time.

He worked nights and took the bus home alot in our early years. The prostitute asking for a drink was when he was in a college night course. Hey it was a cold night, he was young.. what can I say? :laughing: Little did she know, he was broke and only had a bus pass on him. :rotfl:

:rotfl2: The bus definitely attracts strangers.

[funnygarcia]

Well ladies, time for me to get back to work. TTYL!

bye!

I gotta run girls! I have to leave for dinner and I just noticed I spilled something all over my pants!! :lmao: Only me :rolleyes:

Have fun!

Oh my! You're just starting your day, and it's time for me to drink some wine and eat some doritos. Have a good Friday and Weekend! oh and HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TOMORROW!


You too!!:goodvibes

[XTinabell]

Good Morning Ladies & Gents,

Today is Friday the 13th! :eek: Dun dun dun!!! :faint: :rotfl: Be sure to throw some salt over your shoulder, don't walk under any ladders, don't step on any cracks and don't cross a black cat (Bernice). :teeth:

It's raining at the moment...boo! I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow because that would ruin my romantic oil change appointment! :teeth:





Hi Pix! I'm going to wash my pants. I forgot it was Friday the 13th!

[funnygarcia]

don't cross a black cat (Bernice). :teeth:


hmm, I'm safe. She's white and black and happily chasing a marshmallow. :thumbsup2

[eatmypixiedust]

Hi Pix! I'm going to wash my pants. I forgot it was Friday the 13th!

Hi Christina!! :hug: I hope you have a good Valentine's Day :)

My co-worker was saying how she was watching TV last night and the channel changes automatically and then the lights in her apartment started to flicker. :eek: I told her to pay her electric bill on time next time :teeth: ;)

[funnygarcia]

I told her to pay her electric bill on time next time :teeth: ;)

:lmao:

[staley7580]

:hippie: Whats up, yo? I managed to get dh out of the house for a bit. He doesnt seem to understand that he probably wont have much time to go do fun stuff in a couple of weeks here. So I want him to enjoy himself while he can. He got up and totally scrubbed out the fridge this morning.. and when he comes home... laundry time! He cant wait. :lmao: He hate doing laundry more then anything else in the world.. I dont see why. its not THAT bad. Besides.. the longer we wait, the worse it gets!

[sameyeyam]

Yo and Yo :yo-yo: are doing just fine.

[sameyeyam]

Tell Frelan I'll trade him, I love doing laundry. Just bring all the dirty laundry down to my house and I'll happily wash, dry and fold. In exchange of course for him cleaning my bathrooms, which is the chore I most hate.

[sameyeyam]

WOW, nobody around this afternoon/evening.

[Alex2kMommy]

:hippie: Whats up, yo? I managed to get dh out of the house for a bit. He doesnt seem to understand that he probably wont have much time to go do fun stuff in a couple of weeks here. So I want him to enjoy himself while he can. He got up and totally scrubbed out the fridge this morning.. and when he comes home... laundry time! He cant wait. :lmao: He hate doing laundry more then anything else in the world.. I dont see why. its not THAT bad. Besides.. the longer we wait, the worse it gets!
Oh shoot! I forgot I left stuff in the washer! Better go :laundy:

DH talked my neighbor friend into watching the boys for a few hours so he could take me out to dinner for an early Valentine's Day treat. :love:

We went to Anthony's and had a lovely meal overlooking the water. We had mussels as an appetizer (OMG, that garlic flavored melted butter is yummy!), he had a whole crab and I had steak with tempura prawns. We finished off the meal with chocolate mousse (his) and caramelized vanilla cream (sort of like creme brulee.) I. Am. So... Full. :rotfl2:

My friend treated the kids to pizza for dinner, then sent them downstairs to watch Madagascar 2. We showed up about 15 minutes into the movie, so DS4 burst into tears and refused to go home. Since I still wanted my friend to speak to me after this, I told him I was sorry, but he really did have to come home with us. He wailed all the way home. :rotfl:

(Good thing we're going back tomorrow night for dinner and cards!) :ssst:

[sameyeyam]

Wow, boppin' night on the Hyena thread!:rotfl2: Good Morning Ladies and Happy Valentine's Day! Sadly I will not see my sweetie on Valentine's Day, but I did get a kiss from him as I was pulling in the driveway from work and he was leaving for work. He took a train to Pasco last night, gets his 8 hours rest over there and then will hop a train back today. So if I'm lucky he MIGHT make it back before midnight...the trip takes anywhere from 4-12 hours. Average about 8 hours. Although if it takes them 12 hours, they are required to stop the train! No running trains for more than 12 hours in a row. Then they have to call a shuttle van to come get them and bring a fresh crew in.

[funnygarcia]

posting live from Mall of America Apple Store.
:rotfl:
hmm, I want a Macbook Pro now.. holy cow this thing is cool!

anyway, the mall is insanely busy all of the exit ramps from the highway leading to the mall were backed up. Wall to wall people, there is a knitters convention going on. Ladies sitting at info booth and knitting away in various places in the mall. Just as weird and intense as the scrapbooking convention.

okay.. I'm off to do my part for the economy.:laughing:

[sameyeyam]

Stimulate that economy Bernice!:thumbsup2

Had a quiet day here at home, slept in, did housework, did a little yard work, getting potted plants out of hibernation, cutting back rosebushes, cleaning off back porch and deck.

I told the kidlets I would take them somewhere fun today for Valentine's Day. They decided they wanted to go swimming, so we're off to the pool here in a few minutes.

See ya this evening.:)

[staley7580]

Super exciting romantic day at the Staley house. :lmao: We got up.. did laundry, moved everything out of our room and "discussed" how to fix our bed frame. It went a little like this..
Me: Well THATS why it wont stay together.. The clamp is bent.
DH: Huh?
Me: The CLAMP.. its bent. You know?? The CLAMP??
Dh: Let me see..
Me: See what? Its bent. Look right here.. See?? You know, where its bent? Can you fix it?
DH: How is it bent??
Me: :mad: :mad: Dont even worry about, because Im about to shove it in your freaking BUTT HOLE. THEN you can see how bent it is!

Why?? Doesnt he know that I am borderline COMPLETELY NUTS right now?? I said it was bent, and he freaking spent like 20 minutes deciding if HE thought it was actually bent or not!!!

Anyhow.. I asked him if there was a cheaper way to fix it then spending $70. on a new frame.. Welll... he could take it to work, and bend it back. NO!! I want it fixed NOW. Babies COMING. SOON. Very freaking SOON. Like, any day now! I dont want to wait around for you to fix this thing at work.

So we went to the hardware store. He said.. JB Weld. That should work, it bonds metal. We use it at work. Okay... Ummmm... Please tell me thats not what holds airplanes together. :scared1: :lmao: :lmao: So my bedframe is not JB Welded together. :thumbsup2

My room is rearranged, my bed is put together, my crib is up.. we bought the babies a little dresser thing for their clothes... I am now ready for babies!! Bring it ON! :cool1: :cool1:

[sameyeyam]

Ahh yes and a super exciting romantic day at the Irwin's as well. DH is gone working...but supposed to be on a train home this afternoon. We had a nice time swimming, then hopped over to Winco and grabbed some produce and a few other staples and headed home.

[staley7580]

Ahh yes and a super exciting romantic day at the Irwin's as well. DH is gone working...but supposed to be on a train home this afternoon. We had a nice time swimming, then hopped over to Winco and grabbed some produce and a few other staples and headed home.

Sounds like oodles of excitement!!:cool1:

[sameyeyam]

I sat in the jacuzzi for a while, but got too hot. Went down the slide a few times and then ended up exercising in the lazy river. I try to swim against the current. But then I got tired and just floated around on an innertube, staring up at the ceiling...almost fell asleep. Which is pretty hard to do in a pool with about 100 kids.:lmao:

[sameyeyam]

They were sure having a good sale on bulk Valentine's candy at Winco. It was 50 cents - 99 cents a pound. Very tempting, but somehow I resisted.:thumbsup2

[sameyeyam]

So instead of candy I'm sitting here munching on strawberries, blueberries and nectarines. Not bad for this time of year, but I'm definitely looking forward to summer fruit.:thumbsup2

[sameyeyam]

So how's that for an avatar? Something new to scare the mice away!:scared1: :laughing:

[dizzyami]

Super exciting romantic day at the Staley house. :lmao: We got up.. did laundry, moved everything out of our room and "discussed" how to fix our bed frame. It went a little like this..
Me: Well THATS why it wont stay together.. The clamp is bent.
DH: Huh?
Me: The CLAMP.. its bent. You know?? The CLAMP??
Dh: Let me see..
Me: See what? Its bent. Look right here.. See?? You know, where its bent? Can you fix it?
DH: How is it bent??
Me: :mad: :mad: Dont even worry about, because Im about to shove it in your freaking BUTT HOLE. THEN you can see how bent it is!

Why?? Doesnt he know that I am borderline COMPLETELY NUTS right now?? I said it was bent, and he freaking spent like 20 minutes deciding if HE thought it was actually bent or not!!!

Anyhow.. I asked him if there was a cheaper way to fix it then spending $70. on a new frame.. Welll... he could take it to work, and bend it back. NO!! I want it fixed NOW. Babies COMING. SOON. Very freaking SOON. Like, any day now! I dont want to wait around for you to fix this thing at work.

So we went to the hardware store. He said.. JB Weld. That should work, it bonds metal. We use it at work. Okay... Ummmm... Please tell me thats not what holds airplanes together. :scared1: :lmao: :lmao: So my bedframe is not JB Welded together. :thumbsup2

My room is rearranged, my bed is put together, my crib is up.. we bought the babies a little dresser thing for their clothes... I am now ready for babies!! Bring it ON! :cool1: :cool1:

I sure hope the Staley household is currently spork-free :scared1:

So how's that for an avatar? Something new to scare the mice away!:scared1: :laughing:

That one definitely won't confuse me :thumbsup2

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

So how's that for an avatar? Something new to scare the mice away!:scared1: :laughing:

Where was that taken? whats behind you , it looks like a roll bar of some sort!

[dizzyami]

I must ask what evil person decided that 2nd graders should do science projects :mad: :mad: :mad:


:laundy: :teacher: :laundy: :teacher: :laundy: :teacher: :faint: :faint: :faint:

[eatmypixiedust]

http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp305/whymom3/ks6957751.gif GOOD MORNING DINGLEHOPPERS! :rotfl:

Hope you all had a great Valentine's Day. :) My bf and I went to get an oil change for my car. We browsed around Fry's Electronics until my car was ready. Then we headed to Camarillo Outlet. I exchanged an item at DC Shoes and got a pair of sneakers that were on sale for $19.99! :woohoo:

Then we headed to the movie theatre to watch Push. Dakota Fanning did an awesome job in this movie but the overall story wasn't that great. After the movie I saw this huge crowd of people waiting in line to buy tickets. It always stumps me how so many people want to wait in line to buy tickets and yet there are 6 or 8 kiosk machines where you can just buy the tickets right away. They don't use these machines for some reason. :confused3 :confused: My bf and I always use it but then again, are there that many people who don't have credit cards or don't want to use their credit card? :confused:

We ate a late breakfast/lunch and dinner combined at a sushi place. I got salmon teriyaki which came with california rolls and soft shell crab. :love:

On the way home we stopped at Walmart to buy a few things.

My bf is too stressed over his car (his insurance sucks and doesn't return his calls on time) so he made me a card that was very sweet. :goodvibes I told him he doesn't have to buy me a present.

I hope you guys are having a good weekend. I'm so happy that I'm off tomorrow for Presiden'ts Day! :woohoo: :yay:

[funnygarcia]

DH: How is it bent??
Me: :mad: :mad: Dont even worry about, because Im about to shove it in your freaking BUTT HOLE. THEN you can see how bent it is!



:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Thanks for the entertaining accounting of your bedroom furniture fixing. :rotfl2:

After the amll we got home, mIl had called. E called her back and after osme disccuion told her "we're coming to get you". She argued back "no" he said "too bad", hung up and we hopped into the car. :laughing:

Drove out (1 1/2 hr) and brought her to our apt for the weekend. Now we are just chillin and watching Wall E while hubby dialyzes. Tonight we see one of his co workers do her raunchy stand up act. Monday morning drive MIL back home.

Told hubby we need to make another post office run.. I htink I have enough for another box full Staley, figured I better get it out before the aliens make their debut. ;)

[sameyeyam]

Where was that taken? whats behind you , it looks like a roll bar of some sort!

It was taken on a cruise ship. It was a sculpture and plants in the middle of the lobby. Every since the Titanic they've put roll bars on the ships. That way if they sink, nobody bumps their head.:lmao:

I must ask what evil person decided that 2nd graders should do science projects :mad: :mad: :mad:


:laundy: :teacher: :laundy: :teacher: :laundy: :teacher:
:faint: :faint:

Let's blame in to Bernice's DH, he's a science teacher, so by default it's his fault.:thumbsup2

http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp305/whymom3/ks6957751.gif GOOD MORNING DINGLEHOPPERS! :rotfl:

Hope you all had a great Valentine's Day. :) My bf and I went to get an oil change for my car. We browsed around Fry's Electronics until my car was ready. Then we headed to Camarillo Outlet. I exchanged an item at DC Shoes and got a pair of sneakers that were on sale for $19.99! :woohoo:

Then we headed to the movie theatre to watch Push. Dakota Fanning did an awesome job in this movie but the overall story wasn't that great. After the movie I saw this huge crowd of people waiting in line to buy tickets. It always stumps me how so many people want to wait in line to buy tickets and yet there are 6 or 8 kiosk machines where you can just buy the tickets right away. They don't use these machines for some reason. :confused3 :confused: My bf and I always use it but then again, are there that many people who don't have credit cards or don't want to use their credit card? :confused:

We ate a late breakfast/lunch and dinner combined at a sushi place. I got salmon teriyaki which came with california rolls and soft shell crab. :love:

On the way home we stopped at Walmart to buy a few things.

My bf is too stressed over his car (his insurance sucks and doesn't return his calls on time) so he made me a card that was very sweet. :goodvibes I told him he doesn't have to buy me a present.

I hope you guys are having a good weekend. I'm so happy that I'm off tomorrow for Presiden'ts Day! :woohoo: :yay:

I'm working tomorrow. We gave all of the President's the day off and I wasn't one of them.:lmao:

[sameyeyam]

Why do I even bother? I make dinner...orange chicken, rice and a green salad. I finish up....DH is snoring on the couch, DD isn't really hungry and just wants to graze, DS is in the bathroom (comes out says he's going to take a shower, is tired from racing and just wants to go to bed).

So here I am sitting here with enough food for a small army.

[sameyeyam]

If anybody wants me I'm over at Facebook playing.

[Alex2kMommy]

So how's that for an avatar? Something new to scare the mice away!:scared1: :laughing:
Simply beautiful! :thumbsup2

[Alex2kMommy]

Finally! :lmao:

After being postponed twice due to illness(es), the baby shower finally took place. The family came over at 10:00 this morning. Poor Megan managed to waddle in and get to the couch without dropping any babies. ;)

Alex and Mikalah played quietly at the train table for awhile, then once the kids warmed up to one another, they starting running through the house together. It was mostly cute and only occasionally too noisy. :rotfl:

DS4 and Mikalah are buds now, they were so stinking' cute together! :lovestruc

Megan looks awesome, really healthy. I don't know if my telling her was a good thing or not. When you feel like absolute crap, is that a nice thing to hear? Anyway, it's true, she looks really good. And h u g e !!! :teeth:

Her belly is nice and round, with sort of a bulge on the upper left, and another on the lower right (heads, she says.) We did watch a wave-like ripple movement across the waistband of her pants, it was soooo cool! And she was having a lot of contractions, some of which hurt a bit, but apparently that's just the way things are going to be until the kids decide they're ready for the big, big world. :goodvibes

[XTinabell]

Poor Staley, that sounds so uncomfortable. I'm happy to hear she made it to your place though! Sounds like it was fun.

[MotoXPrincess99]

Good Morning!

[staley7580]

it was indeed a very lovely day!! :love: I had so much fun, and thank you all for the wonderful gifts!! I was all weepy when we left... Shoot...Im all weepy now. It was just all to much for me! Even my kids left with big ole happy contented smiles. Well.. Except Mikalah.. who slept all the way back to Tacoma! :lmao: Anyhow.. I love you guys. :grouphug:

[staley7580]

OKay.. who wants to hear about the rest of my evening? its was.. Something. I did NOT realize how late it was when we left the Alex2k house. I am so sorry for that by the way! I felt like a big ole butt head! My husband was THRILLED with me. :rolleyes1 :lmao: Naw.. he was totally fine with it. Probably doesnt even remember now. So we start cruising on home, and I was having some odd pressure in my bum.. But then I HAD been sitting up all day, so things like that happen.

We decide to hit Chevys for dinner.. Yum. So good! About halfway through dinner the pressure is getting really bad, and my back starts to go all wonky.. Both my kids had to potty, so dh took them.. The waiter walks up to me.. Ma'am?? Are... you okay? :scared1: Seriously? It is THAT obvious?? I look around and everyone is staring at me. :eek: :eek: Its not like I was on my hands and knees screaming or anything!! I was just sitting in my chair!! Frelan gets back, and I started bawling. Yep. Right there.. In the restaurant. :sad2: We get the check, and pay.. Yes. The waiter was FAST!! :lmao: On the way out to the car, Frelan was like... If your water would have broke... I bet we would have gotten dinner for free. :sad2: That man. :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

We get home, and I use the potty and lay down.. The kids started to get ready for bed.. My mom called to say she was at my Grandmas house. Excellent! My grandma only lives about 5 minutes away! :thumbsup2 Then the contractions start getting bad. REAL BAD. And I start puking. Always fun. So Frelan starts to panic, and in record time cleaned out the van.. called in to work, and Between him and the kids managed to pack a few bags. All the while I am on my knees on the floor of the bathroom bawling, barfing, and contracting. Oh.. and pooping up a storm too. Sound like real labor to anyone else??? Yeah. Me too. So we called Grandma, and off to the hospital we went!

Get there, get hooked up.. My heart rates starts going through the roof.. My hands are tingling, vision blurry.. the whole nine. My contractions are fast and hard.. They call the dr. and she SAYS... We might be having babies tonight!!:cool1: :cool1: Check my cervix, and I am about a centimeter dilated. Not much, but considering it was rock hard and closed just a few days ago.. It promising. They will check in an hour, and either send me home, or settle me in for some baby having. They work on getting my heart rate down... It goes down a bit, not much.

I get checked, and... guess what?? oh yeah. No change. She waits for my heart rate to even out a bit more, and gives me more terbutaline. Which sends my heart RACING again. I was shaking, and panting... I couldnt see.. Oh man.. It was freaky. Frelan went running out to find the nurse, who was like.. Its normal! Dont worry!! Yeah right. My husband is going to have a freaking ulcer by the time these babies come.

SOOOO.... We pack everything back up, and get my discharge stuff going. The wheelchair gets there, and they give me an Ambien so I can sleep.. We say goodnight to Grandma, and head on home. We got home, and the pill was already starting to kick in.. Dh helped me up the stairs, and set me on the bed. DONT MOVE!! :lmao:

Oy. My husband wont let me off the couch, or the bed.. and also said we arent going back to the hospital until my water breaks. :lmao:

[tinkermell]

OKay.. who wants to hear about the rest of my evening? its was.. Something. I did NOT realize how late it was when we left the Alex2k house. I am so sorry for that by the way! I felt like a big ole butt head! My husband was THRILLED with me. :rolleyes1 :lmao: Naw.. he was totally fine with it. Probably doesnt even remember now. So we start cruising on home, and I was having some odd pressure in my bum.. But then I HAD been sitting up all day, so things like that happen.

We decide to hit Chevys for dinner.. Yum. So good! About halfway through dinner the pressure is getting really bad, and my back starts to go all wonky.. Both my kids had to potty, so dh took them.. The waiter walks up to me.. Ma'am?? Are... you okay? :scared1: Seriously? It is THAT obvious?? I look around and everyone is staring at me. :eek: :eek: Its not like I was on my hands and knees screaming or anything!! I was just sitting in my chair!! Frelan gets back, and I started bawling. Yep. Right there.. In the restaurant. :sad2: We get the check, and pay.. Yes. The waiter was FAST!! :lmao: On the way out to the car, Frelan was like... If your water would have broke... I bet we would have gotten dinner for free. :sad2: That man. :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

We get home, and I use the potty and lay down.. The kids started to get ready for bed.. My mom called to say she was at my Grandmas house. Excellent! My grandma only lives about 5 minutes away! :thumbsup2 Then the contractions start getting bad. REAL BAD. And I start puking. Always fun. So Frelan starts to panic, and in record time cleaned out the van.. called in to work, and Between him and the kids managed to pack a few bags. All the while I am on my knees on the floor of the bathroom bawling, barfing, and contracting. Oh.. and pooping up a storm too. Sound like real labor to anyone else??? Yeah. Me too. So we called Grandma, and off to the hospital we went!

Get there, get hooked up.. My heart rates starts going through the roof.. My hands are tingling, vision blurry.. the whole nine. My contractions are fast and hard.. They call the dr. and she SAYS... We might be having babies tonight!!:cool1: :cool1: Check my cervix, and I am about a centimeter dilated. Not much, but considering it was rock hard and closed just a few days ago.. It promising. They will check in an hour, and either send me home, or settle me in for some baby having. They work on getting my heart rate down... It goes down a bit, not much.

I get checked, and... guess what?? oh yeah. No change. She waits for my heart rate to even out a bit more, and gives me more terbutaline. Which sends my heart RACING again. I was shaking, and panting... I couldnt see.. Oh man.. It was freaky. Frelan went running out to find the nurse, who was like.. Its normal! Dont worry!! Yeah right. My husband is going to have a freaking ulcer by the time these babies come.

SOOOO.... We pack everything back up, and get my discharge stuff going. The wheelchair gets there, and they give me an Ambien so I can sleep.. We say goodnight to Grandma, and head on home. We got home, and the pill was already starting to kick in.. Dh helped me up the stairs, and set me on the bed. DONT MOVE!! :lmao:

Oy. My husband wont let me off the couch, or the bed.. and also said we arent going back to the hospital until my water breaks. :lmao:Aye ye ye!!!

What a day!!! So that was some major false alarm!!! Poooooor Frelan! :sad2:
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Some how I have a feeling that you might be going back soon. I don't know...... just a feeling........................:rolleyes:

I'm glad that it worked out that you were able to have a little shower with Alex!!

I hope that you are feeling better!

Take care!

Melody:hug:

[tinkermell]

Well, another crazy week for me. :upsidedow

Making bonnets, and getting ready to give a baby shower on Sunday. Not to mention all the other stuff that life gives ya.

I hope you all are fine!:flower3:

[staley7580]

:crazy2: Why am I so STUPID to be eating something spicy?? :lmao: :lmao: Ohhh... the fire I have shooting out of my mouth right now. :lmao: :lmao:

[tinkermell]

:crazy2: Why am I so STUPID to be eating something spicy?? :lmao: :lmao: Ohhh... the fire I have shooting out of my mouth right now. :lmao: :lmao:It's no wonder the babies are wanting out!!! :rotfl:

[staley7580]

It's no wonder the babies are wanting out!!! :rotfl:

:lmao: I know, huh? Lay off the hot sauce momma!!:lmao:

[sameyeyam]

WOW!! I read Megan's story and thought...the babies are coming, the babies are coming. But PHEW! No babies, yet. That's ok, keep them in that incubator where they belong.

[sameyeyam]

WOW!! I read Megan's story and thought...the babies are coming, the babies are coming. But PHEW! No babies, yet. That's ok, keep them in that incubator where they belong.

[staley7580]

WOW!! I read Megan's story and thought...the babies are coming, the babies are coming. But PHEW! No babies, yet. That's ok, keep them in that incubator where they belong.

:lmao: Trust me...Thats what WE thought! It was crazy.

[sameyeyam]

Just a quick drive by posting. Had to check and make sure that our Hyena family hadn't grown by two today. I think we should start taking bets, kinda like one of those football pools. I'll take March 2nd at 2:45am.:thumbsup2

[sameyeyam]

:lmao: Trust me...Thats what WE thought! It was crazy.

Maybe your DH is on to something. Just pull that "my water broke" at a different restaurant every night and you won't have to cook a single meal until after the babies are born.:lmao:

[sameyeyam]

I just stopped by for a minute to say hi before I headed to bed. Hang in there Megan, it won't be much longer now.:hug: :hug: :hug:

[staley7580]

Just a quick drive by posting. Had to check and make sure that our Hyena family hadn't grown by two today. I think we should start taking bets, kinda like one of those football pools. I'll take March 2nd at 2:45am.:thumbsup2
A baby pool... :lmao:
Maybe your DH is on to something. Just pull that "my water broke" at a different restaurant every night and you won't have to cook a single meal until after the babies are born.:lmao:

:rotfl2: I know, huh!

[staley7580]

I just stopped by for a minute to say hi before I headed to bed. Hang in there Megan, it won't be much longer now.:hug: :hug: :hug:

Night Alison!

[sameyeyam]

Goodnight and Happy Dreams! I'd stay on longer, but I'm pooped! :cloud9: :cloud9: :cloud9:

[XTinabell]

OKay.. who wants to hear about the rest of my evening? its was.. Something. I did NOT realize how late it was when we left the Alex2k house. I am so sorry for that by the way! I felt like a big ole butt head! My husband was THRILLED with me. :rolleyes1 :lmao: Naw.. he was totally fine with it. Probably doesnt even remember now. So we start cruising on home, and I was having some odd pressure in my bum.. But then I HAD been sitting up all day, so things like that happen.

We decide to hit Chevys for dinner.. Yum. So good! About halfway through dinner the pressure is getting really bad, and my back starts to go all wonky.. Both my kids had to potty, so dh took them.. The waiter walks up to me.. Ma'am?? Are... you okay? :scared1: Seriously? It is THAT obvious?? I look around and everyone is staring at me. :eek: :eek: Its not like I was on my hands and knees screaming or anything!! I was just sitting in my chair!! Frelan gets back, and I started bawling. Yep. Right there.. In the restaurant. :sad2: We get the check, and pay.. Yes. The waiter was FAST!! :lmao: On the way out to the car, Frelan was like... If your water would have broke... I bet we would have gotten dinner for free. :sad2: That man. :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

We get home, and I use the potty and lay down.. The kids started to get ready for bed.. My mom called to say she was at my Grandmas house. Excellent! My grandma only lives about 5 minutes away! :thumbsup2 Then the contractions start getting bad. REAL BAD. And I start puking. Always fun. So Frelan starts to panic, and in record time cleaned out the van.. called in to work, and Between him and the kids managed to pack a few bags. All the while I am on my knees on the floor of the bathroom bawling, barfing, and contracting. Oh.. and pooping up a storm too. Sound like real labor to anyone else??? Yeah. Me too. So we called Grandma, and off to the hospital we went!

Get there, get hooked up.. My heart rates starts going through the roof.. My hands are tingling, vision blurry.. the whole nine. My contractions are fast and hard.. They call the dr. and she SAYS... We might be having babies tonight!!:cool1: :cool1: Check my cervix, and I am about a centimeter dilated. Not much, but considering it was rock hard and closed just a few days ago.. It promising. They will check in an hour, and either send me home, or settle me in for some baby having. They work on getting my heart rate down... It goes down a bit, not much.

I get checked, and... guess what?? oh yeah. No change. She waits for my heart rate to even out a bit more, and gives me more terbutaline. Which sends my heart RACING again. I was shaking, and panting... I couldnt see.. Oh man.. It was freaky. Frelan went running out to find the nurse, who was like.. Its normal! Dont worry!! Yeah right. My husband is going to have a freaking ulcer by the time these babies come.

SOOOO.... We pack everything back up, and get my discharge stuff going. The wheelchair gets there, and they give me an Ambien so I can sleep.. We say goodnight to Grandma, and head on home. We got home, and the pill was already starting to kick in.. Dh helped me up the stairs, and set me on the bed. DONT MOVE!! :lmao:

Oy. My husband wont let me off the couch, or the bed.. and also said we arent going back to the hospital until my water breaks. :lmao:

:scared1: If that's what normal labour is like I'm definitely out! No kids for me! I'm glad everything is okay for now, keep the babies in a little longer geesh!

Okay, ladies I'm off for my first ever massage. I'm nervous, so nervous. I also forgot to get cash so I have no money for a tip, sorry massage lady!

[tinkermell]

:scared1: If that's what normal labour is like I'm definitely out! No kids for me! I'm glad everything is okay for now, keep the babies in a little longer geesh!

Okay, ladies I'm off for my first ever massage. I'm nervous, so nervous. I also forgot to get cash so I have no money for a tip, sorry massage lady!Well promise her, that you will bring some back, or never go to her again! :rotfl:


BTW- do you tip at restaurants in Scotland? I know in England that they say not to. When we were there, that was so weird to us. :upsidedow

Anyways, I hope that all went well, and you are thoroughly relaxed!:cloud9:

[funnygarcia]

wow, you really know how to make your hubby jump huh?

:lmao:

Poor Frelan and poor you! yeah sounded like full on labor to me.


FYI for our non-moms... it's not like that for everyone. Which is good, otherwise world population would be extremely small. :lmao: My naturally started labor was very calm and slow building. But every body is different, sounds like it's Staley's nature to pop out babies storm style. Unpleasant feeling and wicked fast! :scared:

From the way you described it, sounded like you were in transition. shakey, pukey, racey.. thankfully not. WHEW! What a roller coaster!

I log in each day, making sure there are no PMs in my box.

We should retitle our thread The Hyena Staley's Babies Watch 2009
:lmao: :rotfl: :rotfl2:

[funnygarcia]

We had a fun weekend, lots of driving back and forth to WI but to see MIL a tiny bit happier was all for good. :thumbsup2

She sounded blue on the phone, she had given money to both "kids" and had very little for herself. It pisses me off because at some point she has to tell them NO and they need to sink or swim. I realize it's hard as a parent to see your kids struggle. But if it's to the point that you yourself can't make ends meet.. then you need to say sorry.. figure it out.

SIL lost her job, it was her own fault. She was to sign up to work during the holidays, requirement of the job. She failed to sign up.. they assigned her hours and she didn't show... got fired. Has been unemployed (in a small college town) since November. Applied everywhere, not being picky.. there are just no jobs in her town. Her boyfriend works construction-- no jobs of course with winter plus ecomnomy.
[okay, in this case yes she does need help. She's trying at least. Personally it might be time to move with boyfriend here. Lots of jobs for HHA/PCA clients, she knows sign language too.. she would do well here in the cities in health field. However, it might not happen as then MIL would be alone in a town that she doesn't like.]

BIL doesn't quite have enough to cover all his costs . :confused: Apparently MIL co-signed loans for him (ummm why?!?) and now because her credit sucks with the foreclosure.. she can't co-sign another loan.
He has just enough to cover school expenses, food stamps.. no spending money, no money to maintain a phone. MIL gives him money. (Personally, he had the essentials covered. Yeah it sucks to not have spending money but if you have the basics covered as a student-- then you are just fine. Get a tracfone.. it's cheap) MIL says he's looking for a job but of course can't have work hours during his school hours. [ I think it's time to pack up and go home. Put education on hold for awhile. It's not even a sure thing that he will be in the radiography internship next year.. it's a difficult application process. ]


It breaks our hearts to see all of them having problems, when we are doing just fine. We had our fun night out at a local bar/comedy club on Sunday.. got MIL nicely sloshed. :laughing: Bought steak to cook at home as a treat. The only moment of "gimme a break lady" was she doesn't want to be around the dialysis stuff. :mad: yeah, whatever.. get over it. It's nothing new (12 years and counting) , it beats the alternative :rolleyes1 Be happy and hopeful, tears and fear will get you nothing but a belly ache.

[dizzyami]

wow, you really know how to make your hubby jump huh?

:lmao:

Poor Frelan and poor you! yeah sounded like full on labor to me.


FYI for our non-moms... it's not like that for everyone. Which is good, otherwise world population would be extremely small. :lmao: My naturally started labor was very calm and slow building. But every body is different, sounds like it's Staley's nature to pop out babies storm style. Unpleasant feeling and wicked fast! :scared:

From the way you described it, sounded like you were in transition. shakey, pukey, racey.. thankfully not. WHEW! What a roller coaster!

I log in each day, making sure there are no PMs in my box.

We should retitle our thread The Hyena Staley's Babies Watch 2009
:lmao: :rotfl: :rotfl2:

I log in every day to check the same thing.

Don't tell Staley but I actually had a dream the other night that she had the babies, but there were two others in there too that she didn't know about :rolleyes1

[MotoXPrincess99]

I log in every day to check the same thing.

Don't tell Staley but I actually had a dream the other night that she had the babies, but there were two others in there too that she didn't know about :rolleyes1

:scared1: