Another Unofficial Chatterbox Thread- Everyone is Welcome!

[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?

 

[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.

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.

6 people in one room? Oh mylanta! 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?

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

I know....nothing says "I Love you" like a new oil cartridge. 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.

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. 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 ). 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

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?

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

 

[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.

6 people in one room? Oh mylanta! 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?

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.

 

[funnygarcia]

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

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

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

 

[funnygarcia]

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

 

[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.. never mind.
Good thing E asked.

 

[dizzyami]

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

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 ). 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

 

[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.. never mind.
Good thing E asked.

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

 

[staley7580]

Frelan is doing the nesting for you

Thats what I pay him the big bucks for.

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.

 

[dizzyami]

Thats what I pay him the big bucks for.

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.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Dizzy! Is that really you???

 

[dizzyami]

Dizzy! Is that really you???

 

[Alex2kMommy]

How are you?

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

 

[dizzyami]

How are you?

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 . No major biggie - but I will definitely be working my 45 hours/week


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.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

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


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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.