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[easyas123]

O/T Does anyone know if their are font colors other than black on here though that does make the new questions easy to spot

Just above, do you see the A with the arrow pointing down? It is just to the left of that, shaped like a rain drop.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Thank you, Easyas123

 

[easyas123]

 

[Meriweather]

Good Morning Everyone

Let's officially get going with our two QOTD for today thanks to Sparkle:

QOTD for Tuesday #1: Favorite day of the year ( non holiday, birthday, or anniversary) and why ? Curious as to what season
QOTD for Tuesday #2: Favorite flavor of ice cream

Christmas......love the decorations and all the family here (usually). Love giving presents

ice cream......chocolate. I like to add chocolate chips, chocolate sauce, sometimes peanut butter and sometimes berry jelly

 

[apirateslifeforme]

I am so happy, we went to the library this morning! They opened to the public yesterday, but of course we all have to wear masks, be mindful of the marks all over the floors, they've put up plexiglass at the counter, and the return drop at the desk and the "community room" are closed (you return books at the drop at the front door, and the community room is closed so they can quarantine used materials for a week before putting them back on the floor). All of the computers have been removed and the drinking fountain has plastic cups attached. There were plenty of librarians working, but I think my mom, Josh and I were the only people in there! We got to talk to our Storytime librarian for a few minutes; she seemed happy to see Josh. I don't think he'll be able to do Storytime in the fall, because it's on Tuesday afternoons when he'll be in school But we were able to get some books and I'm excited for them!

Then we went to Michaels, as I was hoping to get one of those collage frames that holds 12 wallet size photos and one 5x7. My mom did one for DH and I both, with all of our school photos, grades K-12, and it will be time to start Josh's this year. Unfortunately they were sold out, but I did find a new decorative storage box for Josh's school keepsakes and a new craft project for him. Then it was off to the grocery store...ugh. Madhouse. Not just the rude customers, they're re-arranging the store during open hours, so they've got carts and shelving in the middle of the aisle, 3 employees watching 1 trying to attach the metal shelves to the upright...Oy. Then I had to argue with my kid to get him out of the cart so we could get the bagged groceries back into it. Yeah, that was fun...

So...anyway...

Thank you Sparkle for our double questions of this Monday, June 22nd

QOTD #1: State you were born in, state you live in now.
QOTD #2: Favorite college - you or a relative went to and briefly why you recommend it

#1: I was born in Illinois but lived in Indiana. Three months before my 2nd birthday, my mom and I came to CT. I've been here ever since, except for 3 years when DH and I got married and lived in MA.
#2: I can't say I have a "favorite" college. I went to community college for 2 years and then transferred to Bay Path College (now University) in Longmeadow, MA. It was nice at the time. All-women's college then. Now I believe they have technical programs and graduate studies, they have a couple of campuses, and I've seen men in the commercials (like for the medical assisting program). Not that I'm against it, of course, just that it's changed immensely since I was there.

DH went to Western New England College (also now University). The plan for me, starting in junior high, was to go there as well, but I burned out and didn't want to go to college at all. I sometimes wonder if he and I would have met back then if I'd gone according to plan. I was going to study business and he majored in finance; I'm sure some of our classes would have overlapped...

QOTD for Tuesday #1: Favorite day of the year ( non holiday, birthday, or anniversary) and why ? Curious as to what season
QOTD for Tuesday #2: Favorite flavor of ice cream

1: I don't know that I have a favorite day that isn't attached to some kind of milestone. I think I'd have to agree with a previous post that the day we leave for a vacation is always a good day. Or the day we arrive in Florida (we drive, so they're not the same day! ) That's in February, so the season would be winter. I could also say any day in October, as that's my favorite month and autumn is my favorite season.

2: For me it's not so much flavor as it is brand. I love Turkey Hill! Very rich and creamy compared to other brands. I like the Double Dunker, chocolate salted caramel, right now I'm enjoying peanut butter sundae, and last year I really liked the Southern Lemon Pie flavor (hoping that returns this year).

 

[Snowysmom]

Q #1: Born and raised in MA and still live here. Would like to move, maybe to NH, but kids are still in MA.

Q#2: Umass Amherst is probably my favorite for the campus and country feel. Older DS went here and loved it. He got a fantastic education and loved the area. He met DW there too. Younger DS went to Northeastern and he liked it. But it is in the middle Boston so I am not a fan of that. He did get a good education and got a good job due to the coop program. I did community college and have a 2 year degree. DH went to Bridgewater State College. We met there when I was there for just a semester. I didn't like him but a friend set us up on a date about 15 months later and the rest is history.

Q#3: I love Fall days especially when I am on vacation in North Conway.

Q#4: Favorite ice cream would be any with chocolate chips, M&Ms, or heath bar in it. Or sometimes I take vanilla ice cream and just add my own candy.

 

[lynxstch]

QOTD for Tuesday #1: Favorite day of the year ( non holiday, birthday, or anniversary) and why ? Curious as to what season
QOTD for Tuesday #2: Favorite flavor of ice cream

Favorite days of the year--my birthday (Oct), hubby's birthday (Nov), and our anniversary (Sept). Also any crisp cool fall day, or one of the first nice days of Spring.

Favorite flavor ice cream (have to agree with @apirateslifeforme on brand. Love Turkey Hill --have you ever tried their Box of Chocolates specialty flavor? Only see it a couple of times a year, but it is sooo good. I love their chocolate marshmallow a lot too. I am not a vanilla fan as far as any food, but hubby likes French Vanilla and Fudge Ripple/Swirl (which is hard to find most of the time).

 

[flyingdumbo127]

So happy you got to the library, apirateslifeforme

Fudge Ripple Swirl sounds delicious, Lynxstch!

 

[PollyannaMom]

Thank you Sparkle for our double questions of this Monday, June 22nd

QOTD #1: State you were born in, state you live in now.
QOTD #2: Favorite college - you or a relative went to and briefly why you recommend it

I was born in western NY and live in southeastern MA now.

I went to St. Bonaventure University, but haven't been back in years, so I wouldn't really know anything specific to say to say to prospective students now. At the time I was there, it was a very friendly place, and I had great opportunities - like presenting at an environmental conference and traveling for a semester abroad.

QOTD for Tuesday #1: Favorite day of the year ( non holiday, birthday, or anniversary) and why ? Curious as to what season
QOTD for Tuesday #2: Favorite flavor of ice cream

My favorite non-holiday is probably the first day of summer vacation. (I work on the academic calendar, so I have summers off.) I love going back in the fall too, but looking ahead to a whole summer full of promise is something really special.

My favorite flavor of ice cream changes with my mood! But it's usually something with chocolate in there somehow.

O/T #2 LOL, I will have time this morning to start on compiling a list of older QOTD. Anyone want/able to help? Let me know and thank you! Also, should we eventually place them in their own thread (with directions to this thread) or just within here? What do all of you think?

I think if you PM'd the list to Tina, she could probably put them in the first post. I think I've seen people do that with links in trip reports.

I am so happy, we went to the library this morning! They opened to the public yesterday, but of course we all have to wear masks, be mindful of the marks all over the floors, they've put up plexiglass at the counter, and the return drop at the desk and the "community room" are closed (you return books at the drop at the front door, and the community room is closed so they can quarantine used materials for a week before putting them back on the floor). All of the computers have been removed and the drinking fountain has plastic cups attached. There were plenty of librarians working, but I think my mom, Josh and I were the only people in there! We got to talk to our Storytime librarian for a few minutes; she seemed happy to see Josh.

Hooray for the library!!!

 

[flyingdumbo127]

We have 90 QOTD!!! I just finished compiling them all! Now what do all of you want me to do with them? Should I make a QOTD daily thread that would only be for adding in the daily question? I will save them on my Flash Drive and try to update each day.

I don't know any of you in person, but, am so Blessed by God through this thread to have "met" you. Thank you for all the kindness and support you have shared with so many! We've been together now since March 16th! I joined in on March 20th. So we are heading into our 4th month. It will always be my prayer that one day when it is truly safe and all feel comfortable we get to have our Minnie's Breakfast at DL. More than that, I pray we keep this thread going forever ideally to all and God Bless You!

Other Gratitude this Tuesday:

A sweet email from a former church pastor
A nice phone call from my friend Sue who will soon be 97
Safe trips had by my Dad to Ralph's, Laundrymat, and even out of our immediate area to a Dollar Tree

 

[Breezy_Carol]

Had a nice day driving down to the local church camp about an hour away. DH and I took a picnic then we met DD, her family, and some of her friends that I've known for years. Pool was lovely and water was warm.

Dinner was a WW meal of salmon, zucchini, chick peas, onion, and peppers.

@apirateslifeforme, yay for the library.

QOTD for Tuesday #1: Favorite day of the year ( non holiday, birthday, or anniversary) and why ? Curious as to what season
QOTD for Tuesday #2: Favorite flavor of ice cream

#1 Pi Day 3/14. The ice cream store at University of Delaware always has a special pie a la mode for $3.14.

#2 Like @apirateslifeforme and @lynxstch, I like Turkey Hill ice cream. Double Dunker is a special treat. I like their stuff'd moose tracks which is fairly low in WW points.

Gratitudes:
More time with family
Pool time
Beautiful drive and picnic

 

[sparkle78]

Thanks for all the responses, nice to get to know you better. Lots of East coasters. My favorite day of the year is a football Saturday in October when you wear a light sweater and jeans and can smell the crisp autumn leaves.
Ice cream : mint Oreo

 

[Bianca and Bernard]

Long story. TLDR: DD#2 and BFF in crash. Scary stuff happened. Stupid people make me angry.

We had a bit of a scare tonight. DD#2 went with her BFF tonight to get some dinner. On their way, a car coming the other way was speeding and hydroplaned across the median. Hit the girls head on on the passenger side (that's how bad they lost control and how fast they were going). DD's friend called me and her husband after police arrived, so we could meet them at the hospital. (For those Jax, they were in OP, on Wells, near the OP Mall; the other car hit them doing at least 50, which is beyond dangerous on that particular road, but in the severe rain we were having at the time, it could have been deadly.)

DD's friend has some lower back and abdominal bruising and some 'road rash' from the airbag, but was overall fine. DD had low bp on scene (85/47) and they couldn't get it raised; along with chest pain and nausea, so they brought her in to the ER trauma unit. They were concerned about shock, stroke, and cardiac tamponade.

After about 2 hours, she finally was 'stable' and moved to a regular ER room; I was able to go back. She was admitted for overnight observation a couple of hours later. When she went up to her room, she still had the spinal collar on, waiting for the trauma surgeon to clear her. (no visitors allowed) She did not hit her head (clear scans and no physical), but she did suffer a sternal fracture, whiplash, seatbelt bruising and a bit of 'road rash'. It took another hour for the trauma surgeon to clear her (there was another accident that some one had to be lifeflighted in, so he was busy) so they could remove the collar and so she could eat some jello and water.

The car (Rav 4) is totaled, as was the other car (Altima). The other car had 5 people in it, one a young child and 2 were pregnant women; only the driver was wearing a seatbelt and the child was not restrained. In addition, they had no insurance. We (BFF's dh and me) ran into boyfriends of the two pg women, and they were polite and sorry for what happened. No one was seriously injured in the other car; just some more 'road rash', a few seatbelt contusions, and the little one had some injury from the person next to her holding her from flying. It could have been so much worse.

Y'all, I am so grateful that no one was seriously injured. But I am so mad at the other people, who had no business putting themselves and other people in danger. The speeding combined with the heavy rain...ugh. This was an accident that was made worse by their poor decisions.

I am still so shaky, and I'm so glad that DH and I kept DGS with us instead of them taking him with them. DS stepped up and cared for DGS while I was at the hospital and kept his emotions in check, but now that I'm home, DGS is asleep, and she's going to be ok, he melted down. That's his big sis, the person he is closest in the world to. And I had to keep myself in check until now (when he went to bed) for him. So, I hopped on here to vent a little, and give myself some time to 'talk' it out. Thanks for listening.

 

[AuntieMe3]

State you were born in, state you live in now. I'm a Southern California girl...born, raised and still here. I lived near East LA until I was in 10th going into 11th grade when my parents moved us to the desert....TOTAL culture shock...lol Lived there until I got married and he was in the Marines, stationed at Camp Pendleton in San Diego County. Moved back to the desert when hubby got out of the Marines and have been here every since. We've talked about moving out of state before but not sure if we ever will. Hubby is from Washington State but won't move back there because he can't stand the weather. LOL We've talked about moving to Southern Utah, Northern Arizona, or Northern New Mexico.

Favorite college - you or a relative went to and briefly why you recommend it Don't have a favorite college.

Favorite day of the year ( non holiday, birthday, or anniversary) and why ? Curious as to what season I like Fall time. October when the sun is warm but the air is cool.

Favorite flavor of ice cream. I'm not a big ice cream person....it kinda hurts my stomach. LOL I like fruity fro-yo. Mango is my fav...


Its getting hot around here....blah...it was 106 today. Hubby is in the Bay Area and said it was in the 70's sunny and nice. I really wish I would've went with him. LOL I'm going to pick up my 4 yo niece tomorrow for a long weekend visit. She was pretty upset she only got to stay one night the last time she came to visit. Tonight I've be trying to get ready for her visit but also enjoying the peace and quiet before she gets here....lol She's a wild one...

 

[AuntieMe3]

Long story. TLDR: DD#2 and BFF in crash. Scary stuff happened. Stupid people make me angry.

We had a bit of a scare tonight. DD#2 went with her BFF tonight to get some dinner. On their way, a car coming the other way was speeding and hydroplaned across the median. Hit the girls head on on the passenger side (that's how bad they lost control and how fast they were going). DD's friend called me and her husband after police arrived, so we could meet them at the hospital. (For those Jax, they were in OP, on Wells, near the OP Mall; the other car hit them doing at least 50, which is beyond dangerous on that particular road, but in the severe rain we were having at the time, it could have been deadly.)

DD's friend has some lower back and abdominal bruising and some 'road rash' from the airbag, but was overall fine. DD had low bp on scene (85/47) and they couldn't get it raised; along with chest pain and nausea, so they brought her in to the ER trauma unit. They were concerned about shock, stroke, and cardiac tamponade.

After about 2 hours, she finally was 'stable' and moved to a regular ER room; I was able to go back. She was admitted for overnight observation a couple of hours later. When she went up to her room, she still had the spinal collar on, waiting for the trauma surgeon to clear her. (no visitors allowed) She did not hit her head (clear scans and no physical), but she did suffer a sternal fracture, whiplash, seatbelt bruising and a bit of 'road rash'. It took another hour for the trauma surgeon to clear her (there was another accident that some one had to be lifeflighted in, so he was busy) so they could remove the collar and so she could eat some jello and water.

The car (Rav 4) is totaled, as was the other car (Altima). The other car had 5 people in it, one a young child and 2 were pregnant women; only the driver was wearing a seatbelt and the child was not restrained. In addition, they had no insurance. We (BFF's dh and me) ran into boyfriends of the two pg women, and they were polite and sorry for what happened. No one was seriously injured in the other car; just some more 'road rash', a few seatbelt contusions, and the little one had some injury from the person next to her holding her from flying. It could have been so much worse.

Y'all, I am so grateful that no one was seriously injured. But I am so mad at the other people, who had no business putting themselves and other people in danger. The speeding combined with the heavy rain...ugh. This was an accident that was made worse by their poor decisions.

I am still so shaky, and I'm so glad that DH and I kept DGS with us instead of them taking him with them. DS stepped up and cared for DGS while I was at the hospital and kept his emotions in check, but now that I'm home, DGS is asleep, and she's going to be ok, he melted down. That's his big sis, the person he is closest in the world to. And I had to keep myself in check until now (when he went to bed) for him. So, I hopped on here to vent a little, and give myself some time to 'talk' it out. Thanks for listening.

OMGosh....soo scary!! Im so sorry that happened to your daughter but Thank God her and her friend are OK, as well as the other people. Ugh....crazy drivers make me crazy.

 

[lynxstch]

Long story. TLDR: DD#2 and BFF in crash. Scary stuff happened. Stupid people make me angry.

We had a bit of a scare tonight. DD#2 went with her BFF tonight to get some dinner. On their way, a car coming the other way was speeding and hydroplaned across the median. Hit the girls head on on the passenger side (that's how bad they lost control and how fast they were going). DD's friend called me and her husband after police arrived, so we could meet them at the hospital. (For those Jax, they were in OP, on Wells, near the OP Mall; the other car hit them doing at least 50, which is beyond dangerous on that particular road, but in the severe rain we were having at the time, it could have been deadly.)

DD's friend has some lower back and abdominal bruising and some 'road rash' from the airbag, but was overall fine. DD had low bp on scene (85/47) and they couldn't get it raised; along with chest pain and nausea, so they brought her in to the ER trauma unit. They were concerned about shock, stroke, and cardiac tamponade.

After about 2 hours, she finally was 'stable' and moved to a regular ER room; I was able to go back. She was admitted for overnight observation a couple of hours later. When she went up to her room, she still had the spinal collar on, waiting for the trauma surgeon to clear her. (no visitors allowed) She did not hit her head (clear scans and no physical), but she did suffer a sternal fracture, whiplash, seatbelt bruising and a bit of 'road rash'. It took another hour for the trauma surgeon to clear her (there was another accident that some one had to be lifeflighted in, so he was busy) so they could remove the collar and so she could eat some jello and water.

The car (Rav 4) is totaled, as was the other car (Altima). The other car had 5 people in it, one a young child and 2 were pregnant women; only the driver was wearing a seatbelt and the child was not restrained. In addition, they had no insurance. We (BFF's dh and me) ran into boyfriends of the two pg women, and they were polite and sorry for what happened. No one was seriously injured in the other car; just some more 'road rash', a few seatbelt contusions, and the little one had some injury from the person next to her holding her from flying. It could have been so much worse.

Y'all, I am so grateful that no one was seriously injured. But I am so mad at the other people, who had no business putting themselves and other people in danger. The speeding combined with the heavy rain...ugh. This was an accident that was made worse by their poor decisions.

I am still so shaky, and I'm so glad that DH and I kept DGS with us instead of them taking him with them. DS stepped up and cared for DGS while I was at the hospital and kept his emotions in check, but now that I'm home, DGS is asleep, and she's going to be ok, he melted down. That's his big sis, the person he is closest in the world to. And I had to keep myself in check until now (when he went to bed) for him. So, I hopped on here to vent a little, and give myself some time to 'talk' it out. Thanks for listening.

Wow,,that is scary. Prayers that your daughter and her friend recover quickly and don't suffer any lingering medical problems. I hope someone takse action against the other driver. Very scary that only the driver was wearing a seat belt. I can't believe anyone could be that careless with their children that the young girl wasn't safely restrained, and that 2 pregnant women would endanger not only their lives, but their unborn childrens lives. What could they all have been thinking, well I guess the answer is that they weren't thinking at all. Sorry about your car too, but the car can be replaced, your daughter and her friend can't! Sending prayers and pixie dust to all of you

 

[easyas123]

B & B - how scary! I'm so glad all involved were not hurt more.
I hope your daughter & her friend have a speedy and comfortable recovery.

 

[Breezy_Carol]

@Bianca and Bernard , that is scary. Glad no one seriously injured. Vent away.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Bianca and Bernard, big hug and indeed thank God it was not worse. I am so sorry your daughter had such an ordeal That is so scary and just so plain easily avoided! Please take care!

 

[LoveSpringsteen]

Long story. TLDR: DD#2 and BFF in crash. Scary stuff happened. Stupid people make me angry.

We had a bit of a scare tonight. DD#2 went with her BFF tonight to get some dinner. On their way, a car coming the other way was speeding and hydroplaned across the median. Hit the girls head on on the passenger side (that's how bad they lost control and how fast they were going). DD's friend called me and her husband after police arrived, so we could meet them at the hospital. (For those Jax, they were in OP, on Wells, near the OP Mall; the other car hit them doing at least 50, which is beyond dangerous on that particular road, but in the severe rain we were having at the time, it could have been deadly.)

DD's friend has some lower back and abdominal bruising and some 'road rash' from the airbag, but was overall fine. DD had low bp on scene (85/47) and they couldn't get it raised; along with chest pain and nausea, so they brought her in to the ER trauma unit. They were concerned about shock, stroke, and cardiac tamponade.

After about 2 hours, she finally was 'stable' and moved to a regular ER room; I was able to go back. She was admitted for overnight observation a couple of hours later. When she went up to her room, she still had the spinal collar on, waiting for the trauma surgeon to clear her. (no visitors allowed) She did not hit her head (clear scans and no physical), but she did suffer a sternal fracture, whiplash, seatbelt bruising and a bit of 'road rash'. It took another hour for the trauma surgeon to clear her (there was another accident that some one had to be lifeflighted in, so he was busy) so they could remove the collar and so she could eat some jello and water.

The car (Rav 4) is totaled, as was the other car (Altima). The other car had 5 people in it, one a young child and 2 were pregnant women; only the driver was wearing a seatbelt and the child was not restrained. In addition, they had no insurance. We (BFF's dh and me) ran into boyfriends of the two pg women, and they were polite and sorry for what happened. No one was seriously injured in the other car; just some more 'road rash', a few seatbelt contusions, and the little one had some injury from the person next to her holding her from flying. It could have been so much worse.

Y'all, I am so grateful that no one was seriously injured. But I am so mad at the other people, who had no business putting themselves and other people in danger. The speeding combined with the heavy rain...ugh. This was an accident that was made worse by their poor decisions.

I am still so shaky, and I'm so glad that DH and I kept DGS with us instead of them taking him with them. DS stepped up and cared for DGS while I was at the hospital and kept his emotions in check, but now that I'm home, DGS is asleep, and she's going to be ok, he melted down. That's his big sis, the person he is closest in the world to. And I had to keep myself in check until now (when he went to bed) for him. So, I hopped on here to vent a little, and give myself some time to 'talk' it out. Thanks for listening.

I am so sorry this happened to your daughter and her BFF. Thank heavens they were not more seriously injured. My prayers for everyone's continued recovery.