Team Focker Watch: Lucky Number 13!

[KatGarcia]

What have i missed? I need a Kristel update.

Still sick. Not as bad as before but this virus is taking its slow a#@ time getting out of me. I can eat food but I am really weak still and need to lay down a lot. KC got it real bad yesterday and is feeling it some today too. He is only eating a tiny bit. We had to go out for more gatorade tho, so the fresh air was nice.

Anyways staring at the screen kinda makes me dizzy so I ma going to lay back down. Hope everyone's having a good weekend!

 

[Muffinygood]

I'm both feeling very "spring-y" and happy, and very nervous that my heart will be broken in 2 weeks. You know, when (and I have no indication of this, really, but it's my luck) we'll get 3 feet of snow and then the temps will drop to 10.

Oh, I know.

Just home from work and tomorrow is a 16 hour day !!!But I really want to go to Disney again in September sooo I have to suck it up and work those hours , then I won't feel guilty !! Now when I find out about my taxes that could change things

Hello Rosie!

Still sick. Not as bad as before but this virus is taking its slow a#@ time getting out of me.

Sorry you still feel bad.

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Just put the baked french toast in the oven. I've been wide awake since 7 am this morning. Ugh.
Well, the good news is, I did all the laundry. I also packed for my trip!

I'm stressing about all the last minute stuff I have to do, like usual, but that's fine. I'll have fun as soon as I'm in my seat on the airplane. Today, I plan on ironing all of SD's new clothes for his Youth in Government thing. Did I tell you guys about that?
Well, he is in a group (YIG) that has each member write a piece of legislation to bring before the Michigan State House for consideration. It's supposed to exactly mirror how these things ACTUALLY become laws/bills etc. They even spent WEEKS on Parlimentary Procedure (or Parly Pro, as SD calls it) because they have to use the correct form/etiquette on the floor. Anyway, they are going right after we come home. If a student's bill or piece of legislation makes it through committtee at the MI House, then it will go on to Washington, D.C.!!! SD is so excited for this. His two great loves are finance and politics. His bill is for the reduction of taxes on small businesses. Here in MI, we have the 2nd highest taxes on small businesses in the country! And, since we run a business, this is something that SD is VERY familiar with!
Ok, , lesson over.

The point of that LARGE explanation, was that I have to iron ALL his clothes for it because he leaves 24 hours after we return from Disney! Argh!
Oh, and there's a race today. Yay!

MEL

 

[cmp1111]

Anyways staring at the screen kinda makes me dizzy so I ma going to lay back down. Hope everyone's having a good weekend!

Feel better.

The point of that LARGE explanation, was that I have to iron ALL his clothes for it because he leaves 24 hours after we return from Disney! Argh!

Good for him, but yikes on the turnaround!

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I was lazy this morning. The kids were up before 7:00, as usual on the weekend , and I had to referee a bit, but then went back to sleep until about 9:00. It's another lovely day out, so they've already gone outside.

OK, what would you guys do about this? Minor problem in the grand scheme of life, but it's going to cause a month of crying...

Yesterday, it was Buzz's turn (this is their own deal, I had nothing to do with it) to pick the Wii game. Woody really wanted to play the new Super Mario Bros., and he was begging Buzz to do it. Buzz wouldn't - he wanted their new Lego Indy 2. Woody finally started "making deals" with Buzz and wound up promising Buzz a month of being able to choose the games, if Woody could choose yesterday.

I was sitting here during all this, and made quite a point of asking Woody if he REALLY wanted to make that deal, could he live with it, etc.? Of course, he's 7, so he says yes and the deal is made.

Before bed last night, he started talking about playing Mario today and Buzz pointed out the deal. Woody went into near hysterics, "Please, I didn't mean it, I didn't think it through, can I back out of the deal, etc." It was ugly - especially over a video game, I have no patience with fits over the Wii. I took a hard line, reminded him that I'd warned him when he made the deal that he'd have to live with it, etc. I finally had to just put the kibosh on talking about it at all.

Then, of course, at fricking 6:40 this morning, there's screaming and yelling from their room - he's at Buzz again, pleading for the deal to be broken. Buzz is a nice kid, and would probably deal, but I think he's taking his cue from my hard line stance and refuses to budge. I had to once again come down hard on "we are not discussing this any more, and if we have to, you can't play Wii at all..."

Now... Should I try to broker a new deal? Or is that giving in to whining? Does it matter that he's 7? I don't want to deal with this every single day, but this is Woody. He's the one who will argue til he's blue in the face that the sky is red and the grass is orange. Telling him I won't tolerate talking about it anymore will stop it for a while, but not permanently. He just can't ever give arguments up - and I don't think it's a parenting flaw, but just his personality. I never give into whining, and I tell him often that by continuing on about stuff he is just making me madder and hurting any chances he has of changing my mind, but he doesn't stop.

Anyway, I'm torn. I was thinking of suggesting a deal where Buzz gets two days of "picking" to Woody's one day, or something. But I don't want to let him "get away" with anything, either. And, I'd like to teach him that when he makes deals or promises, he has to stick with them.

Truthfully, most of this is just about the weekends - they don't play much during the week, anyway, so it might not be exactly a daily fight, but...

 

[DisneyJo]

Is this one of the competitions on FB? I see them all the time! Should I be doing this too?

No it was through a shoe shop

just popping in to say hi! marc is taking a written test for a new job today.

Good luck to him

Just home from work and tomorrow is a 16 hour day !!!But I really want to go to Disney again in September sooo I have to suck it up and work those hours , then I won't feel guilty !! Now when I find out about my taxes that could change things

Don't wear yourself out

Still sick. Not as bad as before but this virus is taking its slow a#@ time getting out of me. I can eat food but I am really weak still and need to lay down a lot. KC got it real bad yesterday and is feeling it some today too. He is only eating a tiny bit. We had to go out for more gatorade tho, so the fresh air was nice.

Feel better soon both of you

Well, he is in a group (YIG) that has each member write a piece of legislation to bring before the Michigan State House for consideration. It's supposed to exactly mirror how these things ACTUALLY become laws/bills etc. They even spent WEEKS on Parlimentary Procedure (or Parly Pro, as SD calls it) because they have to use the correct form/etiquette on the floor.

Wow sounds very interesting

OK, what would you guys do about this? Minor problem in the grand scheme of life, but it's going to cause a month of crying....

Oh CE I think we've all been in a similar situation and it's so hard to know what to do especially as a month is a very long time But he did make the deal and you did warn him so he should suffer the consequences, why should the other one (sorry getting mixed up who did what ) lose out!!!!



We went for a lovely walk today, we had planned on going to a little pub for lunch but when we got there it was closed for renovations so we went to M&S (a delicious shop that sells food) and bought sandwiches, sausage rolls, cookies etc and found a sunny bench to eat them on. I think it was actually just as nice and for a lot less

 

[cmp1111]

Oh CE I think we've all been in a similar situation and it's so hard to know what to do especially as a month is a very long time But he did make the deal and you did warn him so he should suffer the consequences, why should the other one (sorry getting mixed up who did what ) lose out!!!!

I've not heard anymore about it yet today... the nice weather helps, too. Thanks.

We went for a lovely walk today, we had planned on going to a little pub for lunch but when we got there it was closed for renovations so we went to M&S (a delicious shop that sells food) and bought sandwiches, sausage rolls, cookies etc and found a sunny bench to eat them on. I think it was actually just as nice and for a lot less

Sounds lovely! Marks & Spencer? I am nearly done with another of my favorite British mystery series books...

 

[DisneyJo]

Sounds lovely! Marks & Spencer? I am nearly done with another of my favorite British mystery series books...

Yep Marks & Spencers it's about our oldest shop but up to date IYKWIM and sells everything from clothes to homeware to food and it's all very good quality It's kind of an institution

 

[HomeschoolMama]

OK, what would you guys do about this? Minor problem in the grand scheme of life, but it's going to cause a month of crying...

Yesterday, it was Buzz's turn (this is their own deal, I had nothing to do with it) to pick the Wii game. Woody really wanted to play the new Super Mario Bros., and he was begging Buzz to do it. Buzz wouldn't - he wanted their new Lego Indy 2. Woody finally started "making deals" with Buzz and wound up promising Buzz a month of being able to choose the games, if Woody could choose yesterday.

I was sitting here during all this, and made quite a point of asking Woody if he REALLY wanted to make that deal, could he live with it, etc.? Of course, he's 7, so he says yes and the deal is made.

Before bed last night, he started talking about playing Mario today and Buzz pointed out the deal. Woody went into near hysterics, "Please, I didn't mean it, I didn't think it through, can I back out of the deal, etc." It was ugly - especially over a video game, I have no patience with fits over the Wii. I took a hard line, reminded him that I'd warned him when he made the deal that he'd have to live with it, etc. I finally had to just put the kibosh on talking about it at all.

Then, of course, at fricking 6:40 this morning, there's screaming and yelling from their room - he's at Buzz again, pleading for the deal to be broken. Buzz is a nice kid, and would probably deal, but I think he's taking his cue from my hard line stance and refuses to budge. I had to once again come down hard on "we are not discussing this any more, and if we have to, you can't play Wii at all..."

Now... Should I try to broker a new deal? Or is that giving in to whining? Does it matter that he's 7? I don't want to deal with this every single day, but this is Woody. He's the one who will argue til he's blue in the face that the sky is red and the grass is orange. Telling him I won't tolerate talking about it anymore will stop it for a while, but not permanently. He just can't ever give arguments up - and I don't think it's a parenting flaw, but just his personality. I never give into whining, and I tell him often that by continuing on about stuff he is just making me madder and hurting any chances he has of changing my mind, but he doesn't stop.

Anyway, I'm torn. I was thinking of suggesting a deal where Buzz gets two days of "picking" to Woody's one day, or something. But I don't want to let him "get away" with anything, either. And, I'd like to teach him that when he makes deals or promises, he has to stick with them.

Truthfully, most of this is just about the weekends - they don't play much during the week, anyway, so it might not be exactly a daily fight, but...

I swear I can hear Mel's voice as I type this...
But I would make him hold up his deal. I know it's not going to be fun, but if you back down, he'll always think he can change his mind. I have a 7 yr old son too and he can be quite *cough* vocal when he's unhappy, but I try to remember I'm raising a man. This is a good lesson for his future, right?

Still... sux to be the momma sometimes.

 

[puggymom]

hi Fockers,

Had a great day yesterday, headed over to Murph's with the pugs and had breakfast, then left the pugs with Murph as I had a haircut appointment and it's only 10 minutes from her place. After that we had a nice walk with the pugs due to the GREAT SPRING weather we are having this weekend. Then it was lunch and shopping. Got a few new things for Italy.

Angela - at least you are not in limbo anymore. And think of all the Fockers heading to WDW that you can spend time with I'm insisting on at least a meal with you. Since my 180 day mark is next week and I don't have a clue, any requests that you would like? I'm definately going to MNSSHP too!

CE - wow a month, tough to be the momma, but I agree a deal is a deal.

Dawn and Mel, you must be so excited, you are sooo close to going to the motherland!

Jo - are trying to show us how British you are

Who else ie excited for the Oscars, I LOVE the preshow and seeing what everyone is wearing! That's more interesting than the actual award show.

 

[jcc0621]

Wow it's quiet here, I wanted to do a load of gardening today but it came over all cloudy and cold so I stayed indoors instead I've also been entering competitions like crazy since Jess won her ipod touch, hopefully I'll win something soon too

HOw did she win?

Took the boys to karate and got them registered for baseball.

Still no word on registration for BAseball here. It's got to be soon though.

I don't know WHAT they're browsing for though.

It's a guy thing, Jim does this all the time

Well, the good news is, I did all the laundry. I also packed for my trip!

The point of that LARGE explanation, was that I have to iron ALL his clothes for it because he leaves 24 hours after we return from Disney! Argh!

How cool!

OK, what would you guys do about this? Minor problem in the grand scheme of life, but it's going to cause a month of crying...

I agree with the others. A deal is a deal

We went for a lovely walk today, we had planned on going to a little pub for lunch but when we got there it was closed for renovations so we went to M&S (a delicious shop that sells food) and bought sandwiches, sausage rolls, cookies etc and found a sunny bench to eat them on. I think it was actually just as nice and for a lot less

Sounds nice!

Who else ie excited for the Oscars, I LOVE the preshow and seeing what everyone is wearing! That's more interesting than the actual award show.

I never got into any od the awards shows

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Hey all! Beautiful day here. Jim did the grocery shopping while I have been doing laundry, as usual. Jimmy's friend Matt cam over to play and since it is so nice out Jim took them to the playground

Not much else going on. No interest in the Oscars, though I may watch just because there is nothing else on Work and school tomorrow and Jimmy has OT in the afternoon. That's about it on this end!

 

[cmp1111]

Still... sux to be the momma sometimes.

Thanks.

Had a great day yesterday, headed over to Murph's with the pugs and had breakfast, then left the pugs with Murph as I had a haircut appointment and it's only 10 minutes from her place. After that we had a nice walk with the pugs due to the GREAT SPRING weather we are having this weekend. Then it was lunch and shopping. Got a few new things for Italy.

Nice!

Who else ie excited for the Oscars, I LOVE the preshow and seeing what everyone is wearing! That's more interesting than the actual award show.

I only watch for the gowns and such. I doubt I'll pay much attention.

Still no word on registration for BAseball here. It's got to be soon though.

I think ours starts too early. Today was actually the LAST day for on-time - they've been going for a month. Mind you, this year we might actually start in March - the fields are already clear, where it's normally not til mid-April before the snow's melted - but they couldn't have known that a month ago...

I agree with the others. A deal is a deal

Yeah, as I said, I was taking that hard line last night and today, then started overthinking.

Work and school tomorrow and Jimmy has OT in the afternoon. That's about it on this end!

Not much happening here, either...

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The kids were outside most of the day. I had several neighbors in the driveway for a while. Then, they all stuff going on, so the boys came back in and we watched some Tom & Jerry on demand. I made an early dinner, and I'm about ready to throw them in showers.

I have my tennis tomorrow and I guess I also have to go by school to drop off Math Superstars sheets. That's about it, though. D isn't sure if he'll be done with his last simulation tomorrow in time to come home tomorrow or if it will be Tuesday. I don't much care either way.

There's that stupid mid-week teacher workshop on Tuesday, so no school... We had talked of skiing if D made it home, but it's much too warm - there's not going to be much snow anywhere. I actually put away our ski wear/goggles, etc. in the bin in the basement today...

 

[jcc0621]

I think ours starts too early. Today was actually the LAST day for on-time - they've been going for a month. Mind you, this year we might actually start in March - the fields are already clear, where it's normally not til mid-April before the snow's melted - but they couldn't have known that a month ago...

I'm not sure when ours starts

so the boys came back in and we watched some Tom & Jerry on demand.

Jimmy loves Tom and Jerry. I think it is funny..he is into all the shows we used to watch!

There's that stupid mid-week teacher workshop on Tuesday, so no school... ...

I hate when they are in the middle of the week. It disrupts the routine!

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Matt just left, so now Jimmy is winding down watching Pokemon. When this is over we will head up for bath, stories and bed. All this talks about the Oscars reminds me that I need to watch so I can root against UP

 

[mrsksomeday]

I need to watch so I can root against UP

 

[cmp1111]

All this talks about the Oscars reminds me that I need to watch so I can root against UP

 

[jcc0621]

 

[Muffinygood]

I swear I can hear Mel's voice as I type this...
But I would make him hold up his deal. I know it's not going to be fun, but if you back down, he'll always think he can change his mind. I have a 7 yr old son too and he can be quite *cough* vocal when he's unhappy, but I try to remember I'm raising a man. This is a good lesson for his future, right?

Why can you hear MY voice?
But, alas, Dawn is right. A deal is a deal. I'd make him stick to it. Having said that, I'm a firm believer in the "things happen" school of parenting.
For example: Woody (can't recall who asked for the deal) wants the deal stuck to.
Buzz doesn't want to.
Whining for days (maybe a few...) commences.
Woody forgets one day about the deal and they play another game, that Buzz picks.
When it's remembered, and complaining once again ensues, I'd say: "Sorry, guys. Once the deal is broken, it's broken. Things happen."
Eh, that's rather complicated for: They'll eventually forget and you can say, that's it.

hi Fockers,
Dawn and Mel, you must be so excited, you are sooo close to going to the motherland!

Hi Mo!
Yes, I am VERY excited!!!

Not much else going on. No interest in the Oscars, though I may watch just because there is nothing else on Work and school tomorrow and Jimmy has OT in the afternoon. That's about it on this end!

Have them on, but barely paying attention. I like pretty dresses, but haven't seen most of the movies.
Up included....

Hi!!!

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Nothing exciting here. Made chicken noodle soup and corn bread for dinner. Went out for an afternoon coffee date with NotBob. Then we walked around town for about an hour. The sun was out but it wasn't terribly warm. And the sidewalks are TREACHEROUS! Dang melting snow, ice, slush! But, it was nice to be out anyway.

Tomorrow I plan on doing all the last minute stuff that needs doing before Disney. Have a great night everyone!

MEL

 

[mrsksomeday]

Hi everyone, I am behind again as usual. I read the thread a lot but haven't had time to post. Bill's parents came from Indiana today and that is always a little
nerve wracking. Bill is running a temperature and I am worried about him. He is drinking a lot of fluids and I finally got him to lay down and rest.

I really enjoy this thread and I hope to try to keep up this week, things around here are caught up so I am going to try my best .

 

[cmp1111]

When it's remembered, and complaining once again ensues, I'd say: "Sorry, guys. Once the deal is broken, it's broken. Things happen."
Eh, that's rather complicated for: They'll eventually forget and you can say, that's it.

I kind of figured on that, too. Or I can see Buzz (who's the one in charge now) letting him pick from time to time anyway. But we'll see. I'll plan on sticking to it.

Have them on, but barely paying attention. I like pretty dresses, but haven't seen most of the movies.

That's exactly how I feel. I don't even have them on.

 

[cmp1111]

Sure, sure, then I turn the stupid Oscars on just in time for the John Hughes retrospective, and I cried...

 

[LurrrvtheDuck]

Ok 16 pages later and I'm checking in!

I have not read to catch up, but thought I'd look for the new thread.

I've been so ridiculously busy at work that I get home tired and just pass out for the next day. I am so ready for a vacation.

Hi everyone!!! ::::

 

[Muffinygood]

Fortunately, Z, you're getting one!

Nothing going on here at all! Getting kids on the bus and hanging out in my jammies all day.
Ah, Monday!

Mel