The Mad Chatters thread Part 2

[paigevz]

Well, dh is throwing himself around on the bed now, which means he's hinting for me to get off.................

 

[paigevz]

Sorry, Jay, gotta go..........goodnight.

 

[jaycns]

Oh, I thought it was Stitch or Yankee-speak...............

Yankee-Speak... I am yankee born...however, I have been transplanted to live in the genteel south. I know I still sound as if I have Yankee-speak to them..but how funny some of them still sound to me. The ones that "come down from the hills"....they crack me up! I just nod and smile!

 

[jaycns]

Night Paige! NIGHT CHATTERS!! Have a T-RIFFIC Thursday tomorrow!!

 

[Bbgrizzle]

Hi Chatters! It's a lovely Thursday mid-morning and I"m not at work! What could be better than that? I took Ainslee to her orientation to meet her teacher. It looks like a great school. The Kindergarten teachers are pretty old, but they seem like good teachers. I'm not impressed with their classroom decor though. It all looks old. I understand using the same stuff over again, but it looks to be at least 10 years old. I like my stuff to be fun and colorful.

I have to leave in an hour to go to work. But at least I only have to work 4 hours. I have to work like a dog to get my bulletin boards done. I'm currently working on a "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Look who's in our Pre-K room!" one. I'm doing a big palm tree, and a little palm tree for each child. Their palm trees will have their photo on them, plus on the trunk they'll put their name wtih those little foam letters. Those will be next to a self-portrait that they drew. The palm trees are a pain in the **** cause there are so many of them. (one big, 20 small).

 

[Bbgrizzle]

Jay, I emailed you the get-to-know-you. Make sure you do it and send it back to me! Paige, I got yours!

 

[harleyquinn]

I have to leave in an hour to go to work. But at least I only have to work 4 hours. I have to work like a dog to get my bulletin boards done. I'm currently working on a "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Look who's in our Pre-K room!" one. I'm doing a big palm tree, and a little palm tree for each child. Their palm trees will have their photo on them, plus on the trunk they'll put their name wtih those little foam letters. Those will be next to a self-portrait that they drew. The palm trees are a pain in the **** cause there are so many of them. (one big, 20 small).

That sounds awesome!

I love Chicka, it's one of my favorite storytime stories. I tell it three different ways, one with the book, one with props, and one with a flannel board.

I'm Chicka crazy!

 

[Bbgrizzle]

Hi Sarah!

I was just ansering an email from a parent of a student I had last year. He is having a hard time in First grade and she needed some advice.

How are you?

 

[Bbgrizzle]

I like Chicka too, but only the ABC version.

So has school officially started for your DH yet? How's he liking it so far?

 

[Bbgrizzle]

Looks like you must have gotten busy at work. I need to sign off, so hopefully I'll catch you later. Bye!

 

[harleyquinn]

I like Chicka too, but only the ABC version.

So has school officially started for your DH yet? How's he liking it so far?

Yeah 123 was such a let down!

School started last week for him. He's doing well. Working too hard. He's trying to get all his lesson plans done up until Christmas. It's really hard with 6 different grades to teach.

Good news though! His principal told him he would be going to full time in two years when they move into a brand new building complete with his own art room!

We're very excited! The plan is to have kids once we're sure he's full time. My mom will retire when we do and she'll babysit

 

[paigevz]

I'm currently working on a "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Look who's in our Pre-K room!" one. I'm doing a big palm tree, and a little palm tree for each child. Their palm trees will have their photo on them, plus on the trunk they'll put their name wtih those little foam letters. Those will be next to a self-portrait that they drew. The palm trees are a pain in the **** cause there are so many of them. (one big, 20 small).

Very cute. Love it!

Having Nick's Open House in 4 minutes! Gotta go! Hopefully someone will be on later..............

 

[EEYOREMAMA]

]Very cool Bonnie. One of my favorite themes too. Nice way to start off their school year

Hi Chatters one and all. This chicka boom needs to find the beddy boom. I am one tired mama. Catch ya on the flip side. (My classes are doing tech gadget power points and I have to motivate them. We are being one with our gadgets. Don't ask, but it is working. Good night all

 

[Bbgrizzle]

Hi Paige, Hi Karen. Thanks for the support about my bulletin board! You guys made me feel good!

Sarah, that's great news about your hubby. I hope you are able to start a family on schedule. Kids rock! And that's wonderful that your mom is going to be able to retire and babysit for you!

 

[paigevz]

Hi, back from Open HOuse. I am very happy. The teachers all seem open, friendly and all knew who my child was. They all knew about some little things (his advanced math, missing sax strap.....little stuff, but just let me know they KNEW him and paid attention). The rooms were bright and attractive, with plenty of space. The atmosphere seems regulated but supportively so.

Mom had the entire hip replacement done. She was very sleepy when I talked to her, but seemed okay, said they'd already had her sitting up on the side of the bed. DS heard me talking to dh about it and cried..........I had to explain to him that it will be better for her, she'll not break her hip easily now as some older people do, it'll be stronger..........I pointed out my "plastic" knee to him. He thought it meant something bad, he said. I just got him calmed down.

I need to get both off to bed, it's later due to the Open House. But I'll be back soon!

 

[jaycns]

Hi Paige, Hi Karen. Thanks for the support about my bulletin board! You guys made me feel good!

Sarah, that's great news about your hubby. I hope you are able to start a family on schedule. Kids rock! And that's wonderful that your mom is going to be able to retire and babysit for you!

Hello Bonnie!! Are you still around? It's been too long!! Cute bb idea!

 

[Bbgrizzle]

HI Jay! I know, it HAS been too long! Where have you been?

 

[jaycns]

Hi, back from Open HOuse. I am very happy. The teachers all seem open, friendly and all knew who my child was. They all knew about some little things (his advanced math, missing sax strap.....little stuff, but just let me know they KNEW him and paid attention). The rooms were bright and attractive, with plenty of space. The atmosphere seems regulated but supportively so.

Mom had the entire hip replacement done. She was very sleepy when I talked to her, but seemed okay, said they'd already had her sitting up on the side of the bed. DS heard me talking to dh about it and cried..........I had to explain to him that it will be better for her, she'll not break her hip easily now as some older people do, it'll be stronger..........I pointed out my "plastic" knee to him. He thought it meant something bad, he said. I just got him calmed down.

I need to get both off to bed, it's later due to the Open House. But I'll be back soon!

I know it was a lot larger procedure then hoped for...but think of the miles she will be able to go pain free when it is all healed up!!

Poor little guy. It's so hard for them to understand stuff sometimes. How scary some things must sound when you just aren't old enough to have a better understanding.

Hope you make it back tonight!

 

[jaycns]

HI Jay! I know, it HAS been too long! Where have you been?

Busy with the boys. Running like a chicken...hopefully WITHOUT it's head off! How did Ainslee like the get to know you thing?

 

[Bbgrizzle]

She was scared when it was time for the kids to go with their teachers to see the classroom and for the parents to stay behind and talk with the principal. She cried. But she was chipper when I picked her up and she liked her teacher. She doesn't want to start school next week though--none of the girls do.

Your kids already started school, didn't they?