A Very Chit-Chat Thread

[kaoden39]

Andrea, I saw this and had to share.

 

[DisneyStitch626]

Loren likes German chocolate cake. I wanted to make it but no he doesn't want homemade. Brat.

What a brat! Lol. Well hopefully you can find one!

Andrea, I saw this and had to share.

Aww, that is so cute! I want that! (The stitch, not the dog, lol)

 

[kaoden39]

Well, my son is my son for sure. He loves Disney and they had Disney cakes and cupcakes he picked out some Disney cupcakes.

 

[Belle Ella]

Wow today was long. Got my shift extended at work and then had to haul my tush over to the movies that I think we ended up rescheduling about 3 times throughout the day because of stupid dumb work. But I made it! Sad thing is, I'm too tired to run today. GAH.

 

[tdashgirl]

all caught up but no commenting except to send over to Jillian for the DLR trip.

Had a great but exhausting weekend. We drove up to Napa on Saturday afternoon after having a great breakfast with all the kids. Texted my girlfriend and she told me there were at the Franciscan winery for some launch party. DH and I were starving at that point so we went to Dean&Deluca and got some yummy sandwiches/munchies to go. Found our friends at the winery, and got into their barrel tasting for free!

Then we went to their hotel and got ready for the wedding. Thought we were running late, but we got there in plenty of time. It was a gorgeous day, not too hot or cold, just right The ceremony was pretty and SUPER short - seriously maybe only 10 minutes!!! Then it was cocktail reception. The food was yummy but it was definitely gourmet, little tiny bites - the crab cakes were the size of quarters!

Dinner was incredible also, but super slow between courses. I had to pace myself with the wine drinking or I would have passed out, I needed food in my tummy!

The families are middle eastern so they played that music during the dance floor and it was just crazy fun, everyone from grandma to little kids get out there and dance. And they do the whole put people on chairs and pass them overhead around the room. We had a blast.

DH drove home and I slept in the car We got home around 1am. Got up 5 hours later for our drive to Santa Cruz for a 10K I was tired and definitely feeling it - this is when running really is about 90% mental because if it was up to my body, I wouldn't have done it. Sheer mental willpower. I pushed myself to do it and even with the slow-you-down-water-breaks, I finished in less than an hour which is really good for me

 

[kaoden39]

Wow Tania!! You did have a busy weekend!!


Jessica, sounds like you had a real long day.

 

[DizNee Luver]

I hope those who are needing sleep are getting some, I hope those that had bad days are having a relaxing evening, I hope the birthday boy had a great birthday, I hope those who've been busy get some down time & for those who did quick pop ins or have been awol for a bit get a chance to catch up & check back in!!! Ok, did I cover everything????

Looooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnngggggggggggggggggg evening in our house tonight. Shy slept on the bus home from school so a nap was out.....well that is until about 6:30 tonight......not a good time since she goes to bed around 7:30. So when Mike got home before 7, he woke her up & held her. She cried & cried & cried & cried.....you get the picture......... so we got her & her sister ready for bed & sent them upstairs. Shy continued to fuss, but then her fussy cry turned into a total terror cry. Mike runs up the stairs to find Michayla standing on Shy's bed with Shy's ponytail in her hand......yanking & trying to drag Shy back onto her bed!!!!! POOR SHY!!!! Mike's reaction was to give a quick swat to Michayla......she just doesn't understand & I have a real problem with smacking a kid. She thought it was funny because she doesn't understand pain or pick up that Shy's crying was a bad thing. Some days are just frustrating........not sure what to do, how to deal with things like this........think Michayla is gonna need a room to herself. Can't have her hurting other people. Shy's been downstairs ever since & she hasn't stopped crying.....she's so tired......SOOOOO TIRED! Trying to get her down again since Michayla's asleep.....but now I'm afraid her crying is gonna wake her up & start the whole process over!!

Other than that......enjoying watching Hell's Kitchen!!

 

[kaoden39]

Oh poor Laurie. You have a rough lot. Unfortunately I have no magic words or solutions.


I hope the night improves for you.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Thanx Michele!! Just one of those nights.....it happens!! She just quieted down, but as I was typing that all out.....Michayla woke up....no shocker there, but luckily I was able to lay her back down on her bed & she went back out. Hopefully we've heard the last of it for tonight. I tell you listening to uncontrolled crying for over 2 hrs straight just about fries ones nerves!!

 

[kaoden39]

Thanx Michele!! Just one of those nights.....it happens!! She just quieted down, but as I was typing that all out.....Michayla woke up....no shocker there, but luckily I was able to lay her back down on her bed & she went back out. Hopefully we've heard the last of it for tonight. I tell you listening to uncontrolled crying for over 2 hrs straight just about fries ones nerves!!

Oh by that amount of time I am ready to be crying myself. It is one of those wits end moments.

 

[JH87]

Tania, that wedding sounds like it was so fun! I have always wanted to go to a wedding where there are certain customs or traditions different from my own. I think it would be interesting. And congrats on the 10k! I admire your willpower.

Michele, hope yours son's bday was good. Yay that he picked out the Disney cupcakes!

Wow Laurie, hope your night improved. You are one tough lady for putting up with all the crying and fussing for hours!

Jessica and Paula, hope your work days improve and you both get a chance to get all rested up. Jessica I saw on FB that you got some running in today. Good job for getting out there even though you were tired from work.

 

[Belle Ella]

Hey Tania!!

And thanks Jillian. I wont lie, I hadn't been out in a few days so I felt bad which is why I made sure to run last night even though I was exhausted. I'm oing to try to get out today as well. We'll see.

Off to work, catch ya'll later.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Well I'm happy to report that the girls finally both fell asleep & stayed asleep!!! I tell you by 10pm I was crawling into bed.....I was beat! Thanx for the support!!!

Mike's home today.....nothing on the agenda since we're flat broke......stupid IRS....I can't believe we still haven't seen that money yet....sheesh, they're paying US interest now....stupid!

 

[JH87]

Good morning everyone!

 

[Belle Ella]

In my world it's good afternoon ;-) I'm already on my lunch break at work. Fun times.

 

[kaoden39]

Happy day all!!

 

[tdashgirl]

hehehhe, not much to catch up on here

to Laurie.

I don't have much to say, pretty boring around these parts

 

[kaoden39]

hehehhe, not much to catch up on here

to Laurie.

I don't have much to say, pretty boring around these parts

I wish it was boring here.

This is a view of the fire after it had been burning over an hour.

 

[tdashgirl]

argh, wish I could see the photo

 

[DizNee Luver]

Thanx Tania!! I can't see the picture either Michele!