Something About Nothing #3..........

[marciemi]

Okay, I'm at work so I have to keep the posts somewhat short in case someone comes back. Boss is out of town and everyone else is at a meeting, but who knows for how long! Incidentally, I did tell the boss about the jury duty and he and nearly everyone else around here seem to think the odds are that you'll be there maybe one of the 4 days. As far as making up work, I pretty much told him I'd do what I could that week, (so if I miss a day, I can make it up Friday easily), but if I miss more, then I'd just let him know and he could deduct the hours and not pay me. He was pretty much like "whatever, we'll worry about it then", so I'm just going with what I said!

Anyways, I'm amazed that the school would suspend someone for a stupid laser pointer - especially if they weren't the one to bring it in in the first place and they were a good student. After what we've gone through in our old district, it seems like it takes a WHOLE lot to get you suspended. If anyone would like to read my very retro thread (from over 3 years ago) of our ordeal when Matt was in 7th grade, here's the link:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=716968

Basic summary for those of you who don't want to was that a kid brought a knife into class, held it against Matt's throat, but because the boy was "only kidding" he only got suspended for like a week. There was much more to the story, but I was just quite confused by the whole "zero tolerance" for weapons.

Had a similar problem in Eric's school (in a different district). In third grade, there was a boy in their class who would lose his temper (this was in a gifted program!) and bite people. After it happened the third time (twice to his best friend), the parents were in a bit of an uproar. Generally the kid just got sent home for the rest of the day. Just fairly ridiculous! They never did actually "suspend" the kid - even after several fights after that. And lucky Eric ended up with this kid in his class every year from 2nd to 5th grade. Fortunately he never had a problem with him - probably because he was smart enough to never go near him.

But I guess I haven't had the same experiences with the schools enforcing the rules!

 

[the Dark Marauder]

where do you come up with those great pics???
they are a hoot.

Google.

 

[marciemi]

Wow - I just went through and read my thread again. Final summary was that both boys ended up back and school, and one even was on Matt's basketball team that year. He never had a problem with them again, but it certainly wasn't the weapon=expulsion stuff you always read about with the kid who accidentally had a plastic butter knife in his lunch or whatever!

Anyways, I'm trying to catch back up here. Penny - I guess I didn't remember that you were looking for a new job. Are you the one who quit the last one just a month or so ago? I remember someone talking about it! Good luck on the interview! And how are you coming on the books? Finished them all yet? I'm on about my 10th time through them, although I just bought the 3rd one yesterday and DS has claimed it so I have to grab and read it whenever he's not looking!

Jodie - I understand what you mean about the pics. I have a friend who's pregnant and has set up a blog so you can go see the weekly pictures of how "fat" she's getting. Told her my belly is much fatter and I'm not pregnant. Not surprisingly, I wasn't the first person to tell her that! Yes, it's exciting, and yes the technology is so much further than it was when I had my kids, but ultrasounds still look like blobs to me!

But I agree to at least tell her to keep it to your home account so you don't get in trouble at work. That should be TOO hard for her to understand, no matter how thrilled she is!

Okay, I'm scrolling through. Jury duty - I did call the audiologist who told me that the docs don't like to write anything for it. I explained that I wasn't looking for an excuse, but more of an explanation and she said she'd look into it. She recommended I say "What?" a lot!

Sharon - I'm sorry I never got to respond regarding your pics. Just awesome! I can't believe that with that few girls on the squad, they could talk the boys into hot pink, but maybe that's just me! Sounds like a lot of fun. I can't believe they don't do anything like that around here.

 

[bubba's mom]

Okay, I know you thought I'd never find you again!

So anyways, you all can relax now. I've stumbled over here and hopefully now that I'm replying, I'll get the notifications!

Don't fret Marcie...we knew we wouldn't lose you....

Glad to hear thumb isn't as hurtful....

Jodie - I understand what you mean about the pics. I have a friend who's pregnant and has set up a blog so you can go see the weekly pictures of how "fat" she's getting. Told her my belly is much fatter and I'm not pregnant. Not surprisingly, I wasn't the first person to tell her that!

But I agree to at least tell her to keep it to your home account so you don't get in trouble at work. That should be TOO hard for her to understand, no matter how thrilled she is!

Now JODIE...here's an idea....guessing you can't change your work email address, so email her and tell her you no longer have access to that email account, and give her another one. It doesn't matter if you need to create a new one JUST FOR HER...that way, when you got mail, it's either from her or spam...ya won't haveta worry. Just give her another email to replace the work one with....you'll have to put your foot down eventually...you don't want to get fired....

Okay, I'm scrolling through. Jury duty - I did call the audiologist who told me that the docs don't like to write anything for it. I explained that I wasn't looking for an excuse, but more of an explanation and she said she'd look into it. She recommended I say "What?" a lot!

huh?

 

[keishashadow]

marci - what's that, cannot hear you , stupid rooles...shamefully, i've never been called for jury duty, nor would i want to serve since it'd take hours to get in & out of town.

barb - heck of a summary

pfin it is

penny - more mummy dust thrown ur way!

jodie - , guess u have to be there to "get it"; peeps get soo excited lol

mary - sorry to hear, think administrator are caught between a rock & hard place with all the kooks...still; a bit much IMO

back from groceries, got my ham for Easter, drug better half along to carry the monster too who knew they made them so big?

barb does good notes, i nominate her for secretary of the thread

 

[coastermom]

So now that our excitement is over for today I was wondering ??Anyone know of a nice ,clean hotel near Bush Gardens in VA?? I think it is Bush Gardens Europe now . ... I am going to plan out our summer trips this year and looking around for a nice place to stay. We haven't been to that area in a long time so any advice??


I am feeling better today and wondering if the eyes aren't really PINK anymore can I return to work? I don't really want to be out too much longer I only work 3 days a week and well NYC is out of educational money so they really haven't been calling. The doctor did say about 48 hours.

Penny good luck with the interview ...I am sure you will do fine



I guess the schools can not be too careful these days but a laser pointer is a weapon ?? And what gets me is where did this kid get SIX OF THEM ??? ... Anywho it is over and I need to just relax now I think a trip to starbucks is in order soon .


Running to do because I need to clean my pillow case evey night now because of the DAM PINK EYE . Ok my rant is over again .


See ya all tonight if I can keep my self up past 9 PM .

 

[bubba's mom]

marci - what's that, cannot hear you

back from groceries, got my ham for Easter, drug better half along to carry the monster too who knew they made them so big?

Hear that everyone?? JANET IS MAKIN' US EASTER DINNER......bring yer appetites

barb does good notes, i nominate her for secretary of the thread

Oh no you don't

(was just doing a homie a favor ) Which...got me thinking...come the end of June, we'll be missing: Alison, me, Janet and then Lori....gonna be awful quiet around here.....Tricia? Mac? Jodie? Tracie? Jennifer? Wendy? You all up to the challege of keeping busy and not missing us too much?

Anyone know of a nice ,clean hotel near Bush Gardens in VA??

I am feeling better today and wondering if the eyes aren't really PINK anymore can I return to work? The doctor did say about 48 hours.

Mary....haven't been to BGVA since I was a kid...don't remember IT, let alone hotels...sorry....

Glad you are feeling better.... when Bubba had his pinkeye (all them years ago) the doctor told me that as soon as you start the eyedrops (cuz they are antibiotics) you are not contagious....You should be fine to go back to work...24 hrs. is up anyway....

 

[bubba's mom]

RATS!!! I owe you all a story...don't I???

(sorry...forgot...again! )

Okay...here goes.

On Sunday early afternoon, I mention to Bubba about getting his chores done (because he didn't do anything but lay around and play a little on Saturday and Sunday was looking to be the same )

He tends to let his "once a week" chores 'go' till Saturday...which are: clean his room up (which, only takes 5 minutes cuz he really doesn't "mess it up") ,vacuum the living/dining room, sweep kitchen floor and vacuum his room and the hallway upstairs. (None of these areas are big, and if I would do it [and we all know how much more thorough a mother is than a 9 yr old], it would take me 10-15 minutes.)

Well...you guessed it...he bellyached about it. I told him we all have things we don't want to do...but have to do so our household functions. I explained we have to eat, we need clean clothes...etc... Well, he got the bright idea that grocery shopping was easier than vacuuming... So, I made him an offer: I'd do all his sweeping and vacuuming IF he went to the grocery store for me....Sort of a "chore swap" if you will

He looked at me with a blank face and said, "But I can't drive."

I said, "I'll drive you."

He replied, "I don't have enough money."

My reply:"I'll pay. I will drive you and pay, but that is it. YOU are pushing the cart. Using the shopping list and getting things off the shelf and putting them in the cart. Scanning and bagging everything. Putting everything in the car AND bringing it all into the house."

"Okay." he says.

So...off we go.

He checks the list (which, I write up the items I need in the order they are in the store...when you have been going to the same store every week for 14 years, you have a tendency to have the store "memorized" ) and the first thing he needs is 3 oranges.... not 3 BAGS, but 3 INDIVIDUAL oranges.

Not a problem...sorta. He finds the 'bags' and it took him a few minutes to locate the individual ones behind him. Then, I tell him what he is looking for (but, do not touch any....)

Okay...after 'finding' 3 oranges, and it taking 5 minutes (literally), I decide that it might be interesting to find out how long this whole ordeal is going to take. Normally, I am in and out of the store in 45 minutes.

So, we go through the store....he kept trying to zigzag all over the place, and I had to keep reminding him the shopping list was 'in order' he would come across the items in the store.

He did very well....even ordered lunchmeat

Got milk and finished up.

We get to the self-scan checkout..luckily it's not busy, and a scannin' he goes. The scanner said "The lane is nearly full. Please proceed to the end and bag some of your items." Well, the confused look on his face was Told him to do what it said. (Reminded him to get paper, not plastic.)

He did a good job bagging the food...(had to remind him to keep the cold stuff together tho.) I must admit, I probably looked like the meanest Mom in the world..just standing there while my little boy was doing all the work! I did apologize to the lady behind me and explained we were "swapping chores" that day....she thought it was funny and a great idea...she wasn't in any hurry.... thank goodness!!

By the time he was finished bagging everything and getting it all into the cart...I checked the stopwatch time that I had set on my phone (after taking 5 minutes to pick out 3 oranges )...we were in the store 1 hour 20 minutes (took twice as long with him doing it...but for NOT knowing where anything in the store is...he did real well.... i was proud of him )

Then, we got home and he unpacked the car. DH put the groceries away (as he usually does) and I asked Bubba if grocery shopping was better than vacuuming. He said yes...and I reminded him, that in the time it took for him to go shopping, he could have done ALL his chores 3 times and still had time to have a buddy over to play

Wonder what will happen next weekend



Hope that wasn't terribly boring...but, it was comical...I had a great time!

 

[ky07]

RATS!!! I owe you all a story...don't I???

(sorry...forgot...again! )

Okay...here goes.

On Sunday early afternoon, I mention to Bubba about getting his chores done (because he didn't do anything but lay around and play a little on Saturday and Sunday was looking to be the same )

He tends to let his "once a week" chores 'go' till Saturday...which are: clean his room up (which, only takes 5 minutes cuz he really doesn't "mess it up") ,vacuum the living/dining room, sweep kitchen floor and vacuum his room and the hallway upstairs. (None of these areas are big, and if I would do it [and we all know how much more thorough a mother is than a 9 yr old], it would take me 10-15 minutes.)

Well...you guessed it...he bellyached about it. I told him we all have things we don't want to do...but have to do so our household functions. I explained we have to eat, we need clean clothes...etc... Well, he got the bright idea that grocery shopping was easier than vacuuming... So, I made him an offer: I'd do all his sweeping and vacuuming IF he went to the grocery store for me....Sort of a "chore swap" if you will

He looked at me with a blank face and said, "But I can't drive."

I said, "I'll drive you."

He replied, "I don't have enough money."

My reply:"I'll pay. I will drive you and pay, but that is it. YOU are pushing the cart. Using the shopping list and getting things off the shelf and putting them in the cart. Scanning and bagging everything. Putting everything in the car AND bringing it all into the house."

"Okay." he says.

So...off we go.

He checks the list (which, I write up the items I need in the order they are in the store...when you have been going to the same store every week for 14 years, you have a tendency to have the store "memorized" ) and the first thing he needs is 3 oranges.... not 3 BAGS, but 3 INDIVIDUAL oranges.

Not a problem...sorta. He finds the 'bags' and it took him a few minutes to locate the individual ones behind him. Then, I tell him what he is looking for (but, do not touch any....)

Okay...after 'finding' 3 oranges, and it taking 5 minutes (literally), I decide that it might be interesting to find out how long this whole ordeal is going to take. Normally, I am in and out of the store in 45 minutes.

So, we go through the store....he kept trying to zigzag all over the place, and I had to keep reminding him the shopping list was 'in order' he would come across the items in the store.

He did very well....even ordered lunchmeat

Got milk and finished up.

We get to the self-scan checkout..luckily it's not busy, and a scannin' he goes. The scanner said "The lane is nearly full. Please proceed to the end and bag some of your items." Well, the confused look on his face was Told him to do what it said. (Reminded him to get paper, not plastic.)

He did a good job bagging the food...(had to remind him to keep the cold stuff together tho.) I must admit, I probably looked like the meanest Mom in the world..just standing there while my little boy was doing all the work! I did apologize to the lady behind me and explained we were "swapping chores" that day....she thought it was funny and a great idea...she wasn't in any hurry.... thank goodness!!

By the time he was finished bagging everything and getting it all into the cart...I checked the stopwatch time that I had set on my phone (after taking 5 minutes to pick out 3 oranges )...we were in the store 1 hour 20 minutes (took twice as long with him doing it...but for NOT knowing where anything in the store is...he did real well.... i was proud of him )

Then, we got home and he unpacked the car. DH put the groceries away (as he usually does) and I asked Bubba if grocery shopping was better than vacuuming. He said yes...and I reminded him, that in the time it took for him to go shopping, he could have done ALL his chores 3 times and still had time to have a buddy over to play

Wonder what will happen next weekend



Hope that wasn't terribly boring...but, it was comical...I had a great time!

Atleast you can get buba to do something for you Barb my two Ds's won't even clean thier room until we do alot of yelling and don't even get me started on the oldest going on 17 and acts like a 3 year old and wants to run the streets with his buddies and you think he give old dad a break nope mister almost 17 likes to think he is already an adult and tell me what to do and I just sit back and tell him I have done more in my lifetime than he will ever think of and after calming down day dream bout how close it is till we come to Orlando

 

[bubba's mom]

Do your sons get an allowance Lawrence?

I need to teach my son that there are some things you HAVE to do to make a household run....and take responsibility for these things. His allowance is for doing them and teaching him about money. When he misses 1 chore for the day, he doesn't get paid for that entire day!

I'm sure you can think up an 'incentive' system for their chores..... either that, or they are gonna be looking at the inside walls for a long time.

My son has learned 'respect' and we expect him to exhibit it each and every day. Matter of fact, one day Bubba made an off the cuff comment to me and apparently the 'tone' and 'attitude' of it didn't sit well with DH... I thought it was fine...but DH is BIG on Bubba respecting adults (and others)..with not only his words, but his actions too.

Must be doin' something right, I have gotten compliments on how 'good' a child he is....

I do try to make sure I know his thoughts on things...I want to know what is going thru his head...kinda like 'his side of the story' I feel communication is an important part of raising a good kid....something my Mom didn't have with me. Everytime I had something to say, she'd say, "I don't want to hear any backtalk" (Try to learn from Ma's mistakes...and I must be cuz even Ma says I'm doing a good job w/ Bubba...even better than she did w/ us )

 

[bubba's mom]

I'm goin' to Tricia's for Easter morning!! She must have hit the jackpot Easter bunny shopping

She didn't wake anyone or say goodbye to anyone before she started her busy day today.....she's gonna be

tonite

 

[ky07]

Do your sons get an allowance Lawrence?

I need to teach my son that there are some things you HAVE to do to make a household run....and take responsibility for these things. His allowance is for doing them and teaching him about money. When he misses 1 chore for the day, he doesn't get paid for that entire day!

I'm sure you can think up an 'incentive' system for their chores..... either that, or they are gonna be looking at the inside walls for a long time.

My son has learned 'respect' and we expect him to exhibit it each and every day. Matter of fact, one day Bubba made an off the cuff comment to me and apparently the 'tone' and 'attitude' of it didn't sit well with DH... I thought it was fine...but DH is BIG on Bubba respecting adults (and others)..with not only his words, but his actions too.

Must be doin' something right, I have gotten compliments on how 'good' a child he is....

I do try to make sure I know his thoughts on things...I want to know what is going thru his head...kinda like 'his side of the story' I feel communication is an important part of raising a good kid....something my Mom didn't have with me. Everytime I had something to say, she'd say, "I don't want to hear any backtalk" (Try to learn from Ma's mistakes...and I must be cuz even Ma says I'm doing a good job w/ Bubba...even better than she did w/ us )

No they don't get an allowance for that reason they don't want to work for it and my mil is at fault for that cause the oldest ds is her pick and is given what ever he wants and the youngest if he asks her for anything she screams at him but I told her all this will come back and haunt her

 

[bubba's mom]

No they don't get an allowance for that reason they don't want to work for it and my mil is at fault for that cause the oldest ds is her pick and is given what ever he wants and the youngest if he asks her for anything she screams at him but I told her all this will come back and haunt her

No offense Lawrence...but your MIL needs to step aside and let you parent your kids. They aren't learning anything except Grandma will give them whatever they want

OR...try this...your younger son can earn more money that Grandma is dishin' out to the older one if he is responsible and can handle chores...

I say, if she really wants to give them something, have HER pay them for their chores....or bank it

I have a friend whose MIL tries to be a parent to her kids...it's not pretty in her household. Her daughters are 14 & 15 and she tried to teach them chores...for example, cleaning windows. The MIL will hear none of it She just accuses my friend of being a bad mother...MAKING her girls clean the house.... Well, how does she expect them to LEARN to keep a house if she doesn't expose them to it??? I just be a good friend and give her my ear and my shoulder ...sad situation she's in.... (oh, and her MIL lives in MIL apartment attached to the other side of their garage )

 

[yankeepenny]

why is that you can shread paper and when you go to empty it you end up with crap all over the d@mn floor!

the meat counter at the grocery store the day you want steak has stuff that looks like ww2 surplus!

you put too little laundry soap in, the clothes are not clean, put in a little extra, you gotta rinse twice!

you donate just once to a charity after a chatistrophic event.Tsunami xmas day anyone? your name gets passed around faster than a fake 100 dollar bill.

 

[KStarfish82]

One more thing .... Katie, are you OK? It would seem you are locked in the basement. Don't forget to rub the lotion on your skin and put it in the bucket ....

I think she meant the cat....but what a post?!?!

 

[bubba's mom]

why is that you can shread paper and when you go to empty it you end up with crap all over the d@mn floor!

the meat counter at the grocery store the day you want steak has stuff that looks like ww2 surplus!

you put too little laundry soap in, the clothes are not clean, put in a little extra, you gotta rinse twice!

you donate just once to a charity after a chatistrophic event.Tsunami xmas day anyone? your name gets passed around faster than a fake 100 dollar bill.

Sorry you're having a bad day....maybe some adult beverage make you feel better?

I think she meant the cat....but what a post?!?!

 

[Metro West]

I'm proud of myself today. From the hours of 7am and 3:30pm, I only had three cigarettes at those were at lunch. I'm trying to cut back so I don't have to worry about the smoking ban coming in July and then I'll try to quit completely. But...first things first.

 

[keishashadow]

all this talk about NOT smoking makes me want to fire one up jk; keep us posted guys it's hard...took me more attempts than i care to remember.

youngest DS was feeling yucky last night, came home literally green after skool...stomach virus i suppose. Gave him some immodium & tucked him in on the couch...he's been sleeping for over 2 hours...through the dogs barking, phone ringing...so much sickness still around-weird.

barb quality time in the market - who knew? anyone else have a hubby who get frisky when u shop ; i get annoyed spending the money on food...where's the fun in that? bubba's going to be a great catch for some lucky girl...a long time in the future (she better like Florida )

well, what's up with this month?

ran out of money & still bills to pay ; into my vacation stash i trudge

 

[marciemi]

why is that you can shread paper and when you go to empty it you end up with crap all over the d@mn floor!

This drives me CRAZY at work. It really is the shredder. We had one that was fine - it might drop a few pieces but that was it. It broke and we got a new one. I don't care if you empty this thing after each piece you shred, half of it ends up not in the bin and then sticks all over the outside and bottom of it, and of course then falls to the floor as you walk to empty it. We really need to invest in a dustbuster for the office - once garage sale season kicks off, I'll start keeping my eyes open!

 

[marciemi]

youngest DS was feeling yucky last night, came home literally green after skool...stomach virus i suppose. Gave him some immodium & tucked him in on the couch...he's been sleeping for over 2 hours...through the dogs barking, phone ringing...so much sickness still around-weird.

Oldest DS called to say he'd need a ride home after jazz band today because his girlfriend went home sick. By the time I picked him up, he was complaining about how sick he was. Wow - what are the odds?!