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...We have been doing lot of practice based scenarios and trying to keep a little Tina on his shoulder to remind him that he can't just yell in his big Army voice and drop them for push ups lol

:laughing: That’s great!!

Good luck to him in the new job, and to you in your class! DS is taking stats online right now, and I think he’ll be glad when it’s over next week. (I like math a lot more than he does.)
 


Question for today.... how do you get ready for the day? Do you shower and get ready as soon as you wake up? Or do you wait until you have somewhere to go or something to do? And does it take you a long time to get ready or are you fast?

Unless I'm going to work, I don't get showered and ready until I have someplace to be. LOL Like today, I know I don't have to leave the house until noon....its almost 10:30a right now and I'm getting ready to hop into the shower after I post this. :blush: If Im going to work then of course as soon as I wake up, I have to hop in the shower. If I don't have to do go anywhere or do anything, then I'll just shower when I feel like it.

I can get ready pretty fast though so it works for me. I'm very low maintenance when it comes to that....i usually just brush my hair and let it dry naturally and I don't wear makeup everyday.

Now my hubby is another story...if he doesn't shower when he wakes up and we decide to go do something we hadn't planned, he takes FOREVER to shower and get ready. I don't know why it takes him so long, he's doesn't even have hair to wash....:laughing:

It depends on what I have to do that day. If I can get away with it, I will get up and have coffee, work on a puzzle and get some work done before I shower and dress. I don't do anything with my hair; I wash it every other to every 3rd day (depending on what I do those days). I shave usually once a week; poor DH. LOL I rarely wear makeup, and my clothes are usually tshirts and shorts.


Good morning from me, too, to all!

Congratulations to Matt, Tina! I am also proud of your for continuing your education! :) I hope you enjoy your haircut! I desperately need one myself! I remember a long while back you were so kind to recommend an Ulta product for me to try on my fine dry hair. Sadly not able to go to an Ulta now. I was wondering whether you or anyone else in this awesome thread has any suggestions on a moisturizing detangler I could order on Amazon? I'll have to figure out about a better shampoo and conditioner down the road. I do still have an almost complete bottle of clarifying shampoo that I could use a couple times to get the excess build up of cheap-y products off my hair before then using the detangler/conditioner. Thank you all in advance.

I really like the Love Beauty Planet stuff. I use the Indian Lilac & Clove shiny shampoo/conditioner (because it smells soooo good), and then every couple of weeks, I use the Bergamot and Charcoal detox shampoo/conditioner. The coconut water & mimosa; yling ylang; tea tree oil and veletier; and the coconut milk & white jasmine ones are all amazing as well.
 
Next week is a BIG week for me....I hate to brag...but I have a appt. for a pedicure on Monday, one to get my hair cut next Thursday:) and a dermatology appt. on Friday afternoon.
Ok - so the dermo appt. isn't that exciting, but I'll take what I can get these days!

easyas123--color me JEALOUS.---:crazy2:---only green smiley I could find, lol!
I tried calling the salon today, but either they are still not in there, or their phone is blown up with calls. Can't even get through--I hope your visits go smoothly, and I can't wait to say I am going to do the same!!! (except for the dermatology, not something I have ever needed-thankfully!)
 
Tina, Congrats to Matt on the job. And good for you continuing to learn and yay for a hair cut.

My hair salon called a couple of weeks ago to reschedule my April appt, I wasn't ready to go out like that so booked in mid July. My hair is long enough for a pony tail now and DH said he likes it longer. But, I am tired of it.

My DH had a very good week. New recliner Wednesday and new car today. He is always looking but his 12 year old car is starting to have transmission issues. I had some loyalty deals at the dealer where I got my Honda CRV 18 months ago and they had an Accord he liked so... we go back to pick it up tomorrow.

Dinner tonight was steamed shrimp. baked potato, and salad.

Gratitudes:
Some thunderstorms tonight
New car for DH
Possible offer on DH's office.
 
Congrats to Matt, Tinal I like the visual of the little you on his shoulder! :lmao:

Sounds like lots of good news here. And haircuts. Not sure if I mentioned I had mine cut this week. My hairdresser said to tell DD she gave me a pretty good cut, but not to quit her day job! Lol. It feels so good to have it back to normal again.

I'm switching up my shampoo a bit. I found some older Paul Mitchell Extra Body in the bathroom and used it, and I liked the way it made my hair feel. I went to buy some the other day when I got my cut, and my hairdresser said I didn't need the extra body, so recommended the Paul Mitchell Awukahi or something like that. I've used it once so far and I like it. Normally I use Giovanni products and I like them. After I shampoo I use a color shampoo just on the areas that are getting grey, and it gives them a blonde-type highlight. I think it makes the hair feel dry, though, because I have to leave it on for a couple of minutes. The Giovanni conditioners are good. So we'll see. Not sure if that helps with the shampoo question. Where I go they have buy one and get one half off, so the price was reasonable. I'm willing to pay for decent products.

I missed some of the questions again and now I forget what they were! Oh, candy. I love anything mint! (Which those who were on my old Photography Board Scavenger Hunts might remember - we always had to find something peppermint-related!) I also love Hershey and Ghiardelli squares. A couple of people mentioned they like Chunky. Aldi's has a very similar product with their chocolates, it's from Europe but tastes just like a Chunky! I will take a pic next time to post here. Morning routine varies according to my work schedule. I do love a relaxing morning though, so if I have a day off and schedule appts, I try not to make them till the afternoon. This past week it seemed I was running all over the place in the morning and I don't like it!

Glad people are starting to venture out again, safely. It is strange seeing everyone in maks but seems to have become the new norm.
 
I will be doing a happy dance next Saturday. Stylist just called and gave me an appt for 11, first of the day. They have changed their hours, and I guess only 5 stylist will be working at one time. Should be interesting to see how they work it with masks, social distancing etc. I guess I just call from the parking lot and say I am there, then they will call me and tell me to come in. I can't wait, as I was seriously about ready to cut it off myself! Weatherman said we would have thunderstorms all day with a high of 74. Well, we have nothing but sun and it's 82 degrees. I did grocery shopping this morning, and while Walmarts meat, frozen, dairy etc were all full (except for the usual MIA cleaning products), stuff like sheets, blankets, pillows, tv's, etc were all in really low supply. I think a lot of people are finally coming out of their houses and braving the stores and buying a lot of it up! I just went out and weedwacked the yard (mowed on Wed), and that should hold it for another few days at least. We are splurging and getting take out from a local Italian place tonite, and I will be slow cooking a beef brisket for Fathers Day. Have a great afternoon everyone.
 
I was so happy to get my hair cut a couple of weeks ago. I have another appointment for the end of July. I colored my hair last weekend and now feel like I am somewhat presentable. We had dinner out last night with patio dining. We got a table for 2 in a shaded area a bit off the beaten path which was so nice.

Gratitude today:
Younger DS, DDIL, and 3 grandkids are coming to our house for the first time since Feb. And they are coming inside and the kids can play with their toys we have here. So happy!

We took our walk this morning while it was cooler out so now we can stay in the AC.

In MA in restaurant dining starts Monday. We are getting there slowly. It seems like we eat out alot but really only on Friday nights. But, we haven't been able to do it since March so any time out is a treat right now and we did indulge a bit by going out on Wednesday too.
 
I got into Costco today! Last few months everytime I tried there was a line wrapped around the building. I got frenched rack of lamb, which will go in freezer as I already have lamb chops for dinner tonight ready...some decent steaks, some cheese we like, pistachios, tequila and some of those alcohol freezy pop things! Picked up a few things for the crabbing boat at Cabelas , and picked up a few groceries on the way home.

Promised rain here in our neck of the woods, so that is why we were out and about today. Of course, didn't start raining till we were almost home.
Margaritas for my husband tonight - I can't stand them, so I'll stick with a vodka club- while we enjoy the rest of the rain. Gonna grill some lamb chops for dinner, to have along w/ a salad and some garlic naan.

And I met the cutest most gregarious little dog today, Lilly. She was white and fluffy and apparently 1/2 maltese. I'm off to research Maltese dogs now! I think I may have finally found my future small dog- anyone have any experience with them?
 
Tina, congrats to Matt on the job and to you on continuing your education! :cool1:

I met a new neighbor yesterday while Josh and I took our walk. She's lived in the neighborhood since 2016, but turns out that I graduated from high school with her brother. Small world. She has twin daughters that will be going into 3rd grade in the fall, so not in Josh's school, but they will be on the same bus - all the kids in the neighborhood go on one bus, the then 3rd-5th graders get dropped off at their school, the K-2nd graders at their school after that. The bus is what scares me about sending my little guy to the big school in the fall, but getting to know some of the local kids is easing my mind. Sounds like they'll look out for him. Good to know that the kindergarteners are supposed to sit up front as well. I just worry about the adults at the school putting him on the correct bus in the afternoon, too. Of course, it's not like when I was in elementary school...we rarely had the same driver in the morning as in the afternoon, let alone from day to day. We were just let loose when the buses arrived - and they all arrived at the same time! - so we'd have to go from bus to bus, asking the driver if it was bus number whatever and hoping they didn't start driving away while we were still trying to find the correct bus (which they sometimes did).

It's hot and humid here, as it has been for a few days now and will be for most of next week. My mom bought a really good window AC last year and it's keeping the entire first floor cool (just a fan going in the living room). We spent a good part of today outside in the little kiddie pool and on the splash pad. Nice way to usher in the summer.


Question for today.... how do you get ready for the day? Do you shower and get ready as soon as you wake up? Or do you wait until you have somewhere to go or something to do? And does it take you a long time to get ready or are you fast?

I usually shower in the evening - I don't like to go to bed feeling sweaty and icky. And since I don't get dirty in bed, I don't have to shower in the morning (although I do have to re-wash my hair every few days). During the week, I get up around 6:15, make coffee and do computer stuff. Try to watch a little news and some GMA. DH leaves for work about an hour later. Lately Josh has been getting up 5-15 minutes after me, so I haven't been able to watch news; I have to get him to the potty, fix his yogurt drink, and find something for him to watch (I'll suffer through Spongebob Squarepants at that time, because it's only for 30 minutes and then we get Paw Patrol and Blues Clues, which are much better). After DH leaves, I'll go back upstairs to get dressed, brush teeth, and comb hair, then come back and get Josh's breakfast. Takes him at least an hour to eat (always fruit, sometimes mini donuts, sometimes toast, sometimes a pancake).

After he finally eats, he brushes his teeth and gets dressed. Then, right now with the summer heat, we go outside to take our walk - we usually do one mile around one loop, but lately he's wanted to go around both loops (we live in the middle street of a figure-8) plus down and around 3 dead ends, so it's about 2.5 miles the whole way. Sometimes he walks, sometimes he rides his scooter. After our walk, he draws with chalk on the driveway and scooters a bit more. Then we go back inside for lunch, after which we do a "Walk Away the Pounds" workout on YouTube, then watch a movie, or play games, or every other day we do Cosmic Kids Yoga on YouTube.

Now that we've been venturing out a little, if I have to wash my hair, it only takes me about 15 minutes to get ready and we can go out. If we do run errands, we usually don't get our neighborhood walk in, but we do the YouTube stuff.
 
Another big day. Picked up DH's new car. And, after some back and forth, settled on a price we are happy with for DH's office and it is under contract.:cool1: Fingers crossed it all goes well. It was only listed 2 weeks ago.

Tomorrow we go to DS's house for Father's Day and DD is coming too. I am excited to see everyone.

Dinner tonight is TBD. I was going to do hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill with deviled eggs but it's raining and with everything going on today, I don't feel like cooking. I offered DH chicken soup out of the freezer or carry out.

Gratitudes:
New car
Office under contract (This is our retirement money)
Family visit tomorrow.
 
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It's been a crazy couple of days. DD#2 and GS#2 showed up on Thursday afternoon (we were going to pick them up Saturday morning but they chose to come early, as they went and got tested and came back negative). So, it's been 4 year old fun time. We went to the playground outside my apartment yesterday, and this morning, we went to our complex pool (no one was there for the majority of our time). We have a walk-in pool, and GS loved being able to walk in almost 1/3 the way (up to the 3 ft). He's learning to swim, so this is good for him. (I couldn't go in, my psoriasis has been acting up the last week.) I've only had time to duck on to Disb for a few minutes at a time; we're watching Wreck it ralph 2, so while GS is focused on that, I can type by myself, haha.

We had 'goulash' on Thursday (what my mom called goulash....elbow mac, Italian sausage, pasta sauce, onion); last night was hodge podge of ribeyes, hot and spicy breaded chicken wings (Publix!!!), chicken nuggets (for GS), roasted cauliflower and some buttered carrots (GS); fresh strawberry shortcake for dessert. DD says GS won't eat any veggies but peas, but he told her last night Mimi's carrots are his favorite. :woohoo: All I did was buy a box of the jolly green giant buttered carrots and cooked them in the microwave; he ate half the box! Tonight we're having the good NY style pizza place pizza (pepperoni for us, cheese for GS).

We picked up some pink lemonade blueberries at Fresh Market; they are pretty good. I think I'll make blueberry muffins tomorrow and throw them in. This morning, I made scrambled eggs with the leftover steak, peppers, onions and cheddar cheese.
 
So happy to read positive news and updates from everyone. It warms my heart every day to get to check in with all of you, thank you, my friends so much :)

It's been another cool day here which is A-okay by me! The heat will come soon enough, I'm sure.

Saturday extra gratitude:

My Dad will be staying home for the next two days thanks to shopping this morning.
A nice call with a friend
A fun episode of the Price is Right

ETA: My Dad just discovered we get another game show called Buzzr. Here it is channel 1262. Concentration and Supermarket Sweep are on this channel. How cool that we just talked about game shows? :)

Who wants to ask today's question? :)
 
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Who wants to ask today's question? :)

I googled ice breaker questions and found this one.....

QOTD - What was your favorite game to play as a child?

Mine would have to be an outdoor game. We used to play Freeze Tag as kids. And a made up game with neighborhood kids of "Goody Land and Baddy Land." And I remember red light green light, and red rover come over.

DH just went out for carry out. I am being lazy.
 
Good question, Breezy Carol! Enjoy your takeout tonight :)

I also enjoyed red light green light and definitely remember red rover, as well! For outdoor games I loved hopscotch (I even had an indoor hopscotch plastic mat) 4 square and handball (with a red rubber ball). I never heard of Goody or Baddy Land! What are they?

My favorite indoor games were Uno and Monopoly (Lol, I had a little more game patience then for this often times super long game) I liked Memory Match game and Scrabble, too. I was most proud of my Atari 2600 because it was my first big purchase that I had saved for. Loved Qbert and Pac-Man.
 













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