The Unofficial Chatterbox Thread! Everyone is Welcome!

[sameyeyam]

I'll just have to make sure I get all the dog hair off the blankets before DBF gets home .

Spread a sheet over the blanket for the dog. Works like a charm.

I got 2 days of vacation approved! I'm so excited because my bf will be off for a whole week during that time.

I went to 2 stores today to pay my bills in person. It was really easy and fast.
......one jacket I saw was on SALE for over $1,000!!! The original price was $3,000!!

WooHoo on the vacation! When I was a kid we always used to pay our bills at Olson's variety store. It was an old timey variety/dime store. We always liked it because when mom paid the bills, we got to pick some candy out of the candy bins.

I just got off the phone with DBF, it was only 56 degrees today. And he thought we was going to be strollling around in his flip flops and swim shorts the whole cruise. Tomorrow they stop in Oregon.

I'm guessing he's probably stopping in Astoria. That just cracks me up when the cruise ships go there...it's really...well....cold, rainy and boring. Although I'm sure they probably set up some shore excursions or something. It's supposed to be upper 60's in Astoria tomorrow.

 

[sameyeyam]

WOW! At least I didn't miss a big ol' Hyena party last night.

 

[staley7580]

Soooo... I wake up from a sound sleep at 11:20 last night to the sounds of crashing and screaming.. I did a quick scan.. Jasmine? Check.. Vinny? Check.. Kaylee?? KAYLEE???? GONE. I jumped over Vinny, and there she was.. on the floor.. screaming. I figure its just a simple fall off the bed, right?? Then she starts choking, so I take her into the bathroom, where she peed all over the floor. Now Im freaking out.. She NEVER wets her pants. EVER. So I called dh from work and told him what happened and he came rushing home from work..

While we were waiting we were sitting on the couch with an ice pack on her head.. and she starts to jerk. OMG. I thought she was having a seizure. So.. we all know how well I am in an emergency, right?? I start screaming, and I am trying to grab her.. WELL. She turns and looks at me like my head fell off. MOMMY! Im TRYING to watch cartoons!! Turns out her nose was just itchy. OMG. THEN dh gets home. I can here him running up the stairs... Please let it be Kaylee.. Please let it be Kaylee.. Turns out I had just told him that his daughter had fallen off the bed, and he thought it was Jasmine.

Anyhow.. Kaylee is fine, dh and I have knocked a few more years off of our lives.. That girl is going to be the death of us.. She has a nice big bruise on her eye, but nothing broken.

 

[staley7580]

Oh.. and I got a bil ole honking child support payment today! Well... I will get it tomorrow, but I got notification of it today. First big one in almost a year. A YEAR.

 

[eatmypixiedust]

What is up with the multi-quote button? It's still not working for some reason.


*Alison- at your hyena party comment. You missed a big ol' bash!! J/k!

*Staley- Good gravy lady!! I'm sorry that you and your DH had quite the ordeal last night. I'm glad that everything is okay. I would have panicked too so don't feel bad!

 

[funnygarcia]

Bernice, I found this smiley and it makes me imagine you throwing pizza at the dominos guys

umm, that looks kinda.. ewww

What is up with the multi-quote button? It's still not working for some reason.

Must just be you, you are multi-quote deficient this week.

 

[eatmypixiedust]

umm, that looks kinda.. ewww



Must just be you, you are multi-quote deficient this week.

I figured out the problem...it was because of a browser setting if I use Foxfire as my browser.


I went home for lunch and I finally got my disneystore.com order! I photoshopped the image and used it on their site for the "create your own t-shirt" feature they have. I uploaded it and they were able to make it. I was jealous of the one they had for kids at Disney Store (you can also see it online). One of the CM's in Disney Store said that adults were wondering why it's not offered for them as well. So I decided to try to make my own version. Here's a pic of how it turned out:

They also have one that says I love Mickey and I love Goofy. I thought the Pluto one was really really cute and just had to get my own!

 

[funnygarcia]

Oh my, scaring the crap out of Staley and hubby. Don't ya just love those moments? You can't decided if you should cry in frustration, scold her or be happy that she didn't get hurt.

Ran over to the driving school to enroll J, they have morning classes starting next week .. the only time he can be free all summer thanks to the grueling marching band schedule.

June is a quiet month, just a few sectional practices in the evening and one evening rehearsal a week.

After that it gets crazy busy in July with weekend performances, mini band camp at school all day long for one week , rehearsals EVERY night and then a full week away at a college dorm for band camp (3 hrs away).

E had his very last day today. He cleaned up his classroom, dumped all the chemicals and other supplies into his storage room to lock up until the fall.
He had a rehire meeting with the principal/vice principal last week, overall they were very happy with how much science he taught.

HUH??


What did they expect him to do?

Well... they were glad he actually STAYED in the classroom.
Isn't that sad? They didn't expect him to teach any curriculum this year, since he walked in mid year into chaos. For a large urban district that struggles to meet AYP in any of their schools, it's troubling to hear the expectation of teaching staff is to not to teach... just to maintain order.
I don't get it, E doesn't either.

I congratulated him today on completing another year of teaching.
He grumbled back how much he still needs improvement.
True, but think how far you have come since last school year.
Not much of a break this summer, training two weeks, home for a week, work all of July for summer school. Off two weeks in August, back to training, setting up classroom and start the new year of teaching day after Labor Day. Looks like he will be picking up summer school work for the next couple of years, it counts toward tenure, besides they won't hire more experienced teachers for summer.. why would they hire a $40- $50 an hour teacher when there is a crop of $27 an hour eager for the extra hours $$ . It's good to be the lowly paid new teacher in summer

 

[sameyeyam]

Yikes Megan! That was quite the scare you had last night. Nice to hear that you got a child support check.

Cute shirts Pix.

 

[sameyeyam]

 

[sameyeyam]

Yoda one!

 

[sameyeyam]

I cantaloupe, I'm already married.

 

[sameyeyam]

Alison's summer reading list:

How to Cook Noodles by Mac A. Roni.

Falling Trees by Tim Burr.

 

[funnygarcia]

Alison's summer reading list:

How to Cook Noodles by Mac A. Roni.

Falling Trees by Tim Burr.

Bored much?



E gets to climb inside a giant magnet in the afternoon and listen to thunk thunk thunk thunk and try really really really hard nto to freak out.. isn't that just FUN!

He screwed up, lost the scrip for an anti-anxiety med. Has to tough it out, but at least he is finally getting it done. He was to do this MRI last year, after the seizures. silly silly man! Tsk tsk...

 

[ironlou]

Finally we are in teh single digits to our trip to Disneyland. We cannot wait...me and my 2 kids and my girlfriend and her son. My girlfriend and son have never been to DL.

Why is it when we hear something like "I've never been to Disneyland" we looked at them like they have a 3rd eye? It's almost not natural for anyone to have never been there. We get there June 20 and leave June 27.

Saw UP again for the 2nd time last night. Funny to read otehr forums about this movie not really being for kids just becasue of the beginning part and the things we as people go through in life. It's a great movie with a great message its amazing that they can keep putting out great movies with a story to back it up.

 

[eatmypixiedust]

Finally we are in teh single digits to our trip to Disneyland. We cannot wait...me and my 2 kids and my girlfriend and her son. My girlfriend and son have never been to DL.

Why is it when we hear something like "I've never been to Disneyland" we looked at them like they have a 3rd eye? It's almost not natural for anyone to have never been there. We get there June 20 and leave June 27.

Saw UP again for the 2nd time last night. Funny to read otehr forums about this movie not really being for kids just becasue of the beginning part and the things we as people go through in life. It's a great movie with a great message its amazing that they can keep putting out great movies with a story to back it up.

Awww... a first trip to DL? That is so cool! You could get them "1st Visit to Disenyland" buttons from City Hall : I'm sure you guys will all have a great time!

I know what you mean about the shock factor of hearing that someone has not been to DL. I think it's always a jaw dropping reaction.

I'm glad that you liked Up. I saw it and cried 3 times throughout the film. It was just really moving and I couldn't stop the tears from falling. It was also very funny and my bf and I loved the short film in the beginning.

 

[sameyeyam]

Bored much?



E gets to climb inside a giant magnet in the afternoon and listen to thunk thunk thunk thunk and try really really really hard nto to freak out.. isn't that just FUN!

He screwed up, lost the scrip for an anti-anxiety med. Has to tough it out, but at least he is finally getting it done. He was to do this MRI last year, after the seizures. silly silly man! Tsk tsk...

Tell him my little secret for surviving MRI's...schedule one of them at the local hospital. Most hospitals MRI machines are open 24/7, 365 due to emergencies. Schedule the MRI for say 5am. Stay up late the night before, then head to the hospital around 4am, do NOT drink coffee on the way there. Guaranteed he will not experience any anxiety...as a matter of fact it will be all he can do to not fall asleep! It works, I've done it numerous times. I am slightly claustrophobic and MRI's tend to freak me.

Finally we are in teh single digits to our trip to Disneyland. We cannot wait...me and my 2 kids and my girlfriend and her son. My girlfriend and son have never been to DL.

Why is it when we hear something like "I've never been to Disneyland" we looked at them like they have a 3rd eye? It's almost not natural for anyone to have never been there. We get there June 20 and leave June 27.

Saw UP again for the 2nd time last night. Funny to read otehr forums about this movie not really being for kids just becasue of the beginning part and the things we as people go through in life. It's a great movie with a great message its amazing that they can keep putting out great movies with a story to back it up.

Awesome, enjoy the trip! It's always fun to take others that have never been there before.

 

[sameyeyam]

Used my JC Penny $10 off $10 coupon today. Have I mentioned how much I love free money??

My JCP was having a 70% off clearance sale also. So I got DD a cute robe and 5 pairs of socks for myself.

Regular price $32(robe) and $9.99 socks....Alison price $1.97(robe) and $0.61 (socks). Yep, that's right. I spent a whopping $2.58, plus $0.21 tax...for a GRAND TOTAL OF $2.79.

I know Bernice mentioned her coupon...so what did you get?? Somehow I'm willing to bet you probably did better than I did.

I'm still trying to find something from JCP.com to use the code on because this coupon can be used in store or online. Online by entering GR8DAD. They have some cute slippers for $2.79...maybe extra grandma gifts for Christmas?? Only bad thing about online is they charge $5.95 per order for shipping or $4.50 if you ship it to a store. I know, I know, I'm getting beyond frugal, but I just can't help it.

 

[funnygarcia]

Tell him my little secret for surviving MRI's...schedule one of them at the local hospital. Most hospitals MRI machines are open 24/7, 365 due to emergencies. Schedule the MRI for say 5am. Stay up late the night before, then head to the hospital around 4am, do NOT drink coffee on the way there. Guaranteed he will not experience any anxiety...as a matter of fact it will be all he can do to not fall asleep! It works, I've done it numerous times. I am slightly claustrophobic and MRI's tend to freak me.

Mid day and a handful of pain meds ... didn't work!

He walked into the MRI room, tried just laying on the bed... started hyperventilating.


Tried one more time, they put the head piece on (offered eye covers, uhh.... NO!) and were about to slide the bed forward into the machine as a trial run (not the actual test) ... freaked out again.

He was embarrassed, but he just couldn't do it.


Will have to make a call to his primary and decide what to do from there.
I tried suggesting a reschedule with anxiety meds and mild sedation (someone will need to drive him) but right now.. he can't stand the idea of trying again.

"I'll just stay on the meds forever, I don't care"

oh boy......

And now he is slightly anxious about the trip and handling all the dialysis junk on his own. Redirected that conversation into what he will learn and how he will teach it this summer. Whew.... roller coaster of emotion today.

We indulged with Domino's and a long nap. Better now.

 

[staley7580]

We are going CAMPING tomorrow. We got a bunch of stuff today.. tent.. sleeping bags.. umm... other camping type things.. and I made ressies for a park. I hope this goes okay. Its only for one night.