UO Thursday

MagPie 1986

Cosmic+Love said:

In addition to the educational vaccination responses, I would like to submit the movie Outbreak as proof positive of how quickly a disease can spread.

Contagion is another good one!

MinnesotaMomma91

dani_brewer said:

Just to add to the snow complaints, here is a picture of winter in Newfoundland

Im so sorry

MagPie 1986

ok, so the vaccines didn't get everyone going...i'll try another

I hate trendy prints and colors for furniture i.e. chevron print and robin's egg blue.  It may look nice and cute now but, in 10 years, your stuff will be dated and time stamped.  I also don't like all these trendy DIY refinished furniture pieces and then painted in robin's egg blue or yellow.  I prefer more classic pieces and prints.  I'm a sucker for anything pottery barn.

MommyKristin88

dani_brewer said:

Just to add to the snow complaints, here is a picture of winter in Newfoundland

Holy shit, I feel like I'm going to have a panic attack just looking at that picture.

TrueBeliever925

MagPie 1986 said:

ok, so the vaccines didn't get everyone going...i'll try another

I hate trendy prints and colors for furniture i.e. chevron print and robin's egg blue.  It may look nice and cute now but, in 10 years, your stuff will be dated and time stamped.  I also don't like all these trendy DIY refinished furniture pieces and then painted in robin's egg blue or yellow.  I prefer more classic pieces and prints.  I'm a sucker for anything pottery barn.

Chevron is going to be like paisley from the 70s. 

V&G101808

Revez said:

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I thought of one! Every time you Americans complain about the winter or the snow I roll my eyes (which has been an awful lot lately). The world isn't ending! It's snow for crying out loud! 8 month of the year all I see is fucking snow! I now think that Americans are winter pansies. But...

you need to move 8 months of snow isn't living!!!

I know! But I got a year of mat leave to trade for it. Maybe when we're done having kids I'll move to California.

That's a good plan!

V&G101808

MagPie 1986 said:

ok, so the vaccines didn't get everyone going...i'll try another

I hate trendy prints and colors for furniture i.e. chevron print and robin's egg blue.  It may look nice and cute now but, in 10 years, your stuff will be dated and time stamped.  I also don't like all these trendy DIY refinished furniture pieces and then painted in robin's egg blue or yellow.  I prefer more classic pieces and prints.  I'm a sucker for anything pottery barn.

God, I hope chevron isn't around in 10 years! I like it now in moderation but good lord has it been overdone.

Cosmic+Love

@magpie 1986 Yes! Contagion is a great one too. @starscream I actually fainted coming out of the theater from 28 Days Later. So much gross.

LJUTCMommy

V&G101808 said:

MagPie 1986 said:

ok, so the vaccines didn't get everyone going...i'll try another

I hate trendy prints and colors for furniture i.e. chevron print and robin's egg blue.  It may look nice and cute now but, in 10 years, your stuff will be dated and time stamped.  I also don't like all these trendy DIY refinished furniture pieces and then painted in robin's egg blue or yellow.  I prefer more classic pieces and prints.  I'm a sucker for anything pottery barn.

God, I hope chevron isn't around in 10 years! I like it now in moderation but good lord has it been overdone.

BUT, who really invests in chevron furniture? A throw pillow or a table runner, I understand. A couch? That's insane.

I would hope people would apply the same logic as with clothing--invest in the classic pieces, cheap out on the trendy stuff you know you won't be wearing a year from now. I'll spend $$$ on a trench coat. I will not spend $$$ on colored skinny jeans. 

LJUTCMommy

TrueBeliever925 said:

I think it's absolutely BEYOND crazy that people who aren't used to driving in snow/ice are going to work or out and about. 

We're used to this weather (VT) and there are still people that shouldn't be out driving. STAY HOME. It's not worth it! It becomes much more of a major crisis when there are stranded people and cars or worse, like pb&jojo posted about in Raleigh yesterday (car on fire!). I bet most of these people stranded don't even have water or food, much less an emergency blanket or flares or a first aid kit. Smarten up!

In San Diego, we can't even drive in rain. Seriously, the accident rate goes up 300% when it's raining. If we ever had snow and ice, we'd all be dead. 

nnikki10

LJUTCMommy said:

TrueBeliever925 said:

I think it's absolutely BEYOND crazy that people who aren't used to driving in snow/ice are going to work or out and about. 

We're used to this weather (VT) and there are still people that shouldn't be out driving. STAY HOME. It's not worth it! It becomes much more of a major crisis when there are stranded people and cars or worse, like pb&jojo posted about in Raleigh yesterday (car on fire!). I bet most of these people stranded don't even have water or food, much less an emergency blanket or flares or a first aid kit. Smarten up!

In San Diego, we can't even drive in rain. Seriously, the accident rate goes up 300% when it's raining. If we ever had snow and ice, we'd all be dead. 

This all of So cal. Put a lil moisture in the air and no one can drive.

TrueBeliever925

Here's another UO...

I think that the law in Belgium that they are voting on for for a child's right to euthanasia (it's legal for adults right now) in dire circumstances is a good thing to consider, to a certain extent. They make sure that the children are aware of what euthanasia is and what happens with it (so as of know, that cuts of children who are too young or unable to comprehend what it is). I'm sure that in some cases it would be a good idea, and maybe in other cases not so great. For me, it's hard to determine what would be that breaking point for me, as a parent, because I've never been there, but I can imagine if my child was struggling with a degenerative disease that was hurting them more and more every day and they were in outrageous amounts of pain, yeah, I would maybe consider it. I assume that only a  tiny, tiny, tiny portion of children that this would be available to would determine it's a good fit for them and their family (parents need to give consent as well). But if it's available, and is considered to be a serious option that some patients and parents feel is for them, let it be. Of course, people could make the wrong decision and there could be a cure for their child's disease within a year or two after, what would that do to them? I can't imagine ever having to make this decision, but I guess, let people in Belgium make it for themselves. 

Hindsight, of course this isn't "good" to consider, but the other alternative (slow, painful death) isn't a good course of action either. 

eta: 

Apparently... "In the Netherlands, where children have been able to request euthanasia with parental consent since 2002, only five children have ever done so."

MagPie 1986

TrueBeliever925 said:

Here's another UO...

I think that the law in Belgium that they are voting on for for a child's right to euthanasia (it's legal for adults right now) in dire circumstances is a good thing to consider, to a certain extent. They make sure that the children are aware of what euthanasia is and what happens with it (so as of know, that cuts of children who are too young or unable to comprehend what it is). I'm sure that in some cases it would be a good idea, and maybe in other cases not so great. For me, it's hard to determine what would be that breaking point for me, as a parent, because I've never been there, but I can imagine if my child was struggling with a degenerative disease that was hurting them more and more every day and they were in outrageous amounts of pain, yeah, I would maybe consider it. I assume that only a  tiny, tiny, tiny portion of children that this would be available to would determine it's a good fit for them and their family (parents need to give consent as well). But if it's available, and is considered to be a serious option that some patients and parents feel is for them, let it be. Of course, people could make the wrong decision and there could be a cure for their child's disease within a year or two after, what would that do to them? I can't imagine ever having to make this decision, but I guess, let people in Belgium make it for themselves. 

Hindsight, of course this isn't "good" to consider, but the other alternative (slow, painful death) isn't a good course of action either. 

eta: 

Apparently... "In the Netherlands, where children have been able to request euthanasia with parental consent since 2002, only five children have ever done so."

That's really interesting.  It would be hard to gauge whether or not a child really understood what death was.  It may work well over there, but I feel like it wouldn't be right for this country. 

TrueBeliever925

MagPie 1986 said:

TrueBeliever925 said:

Here's another UO...

I think that the law in Belgium that they are voting on for for a child's right to euthanasia (it's legal for adults right now) in dire circumstances is a good thing to consider, to a certain extent. They make sure that the children are aware of what euthanasia is and what happens with it (so as of know, that cuts of children who are too young or unable to comprehend what it is). I'm sure that in some cases it would be a good idea, and maybe in other cases not so great. For me, it's hard to determine what would be that breaking point for me, as a parent, because I've never been there, but I can imagine if my child was struggling with a degenerative disease that was hurting them more and more every day and they were in outrageous amounts of pain, yeah, I would maybe consider it. I assume that only a  tiny, tiny, tiny portion of children that this would be available to would determine it's a good fit for them and their family (parents need to give consent as well). But if it's available, and is considered to be a serious option that some patients and parents feel is for them, let it be. Of course, people could make the wrong decision and there could be a cure for their child's disease within a year or two after, what would that do to them? I can't imagine ever having to make this decision, but I guess, let people in Belgium make it for themselves. 

Hindsight, of course this isn't "good" to consider, but the other alternative (slow, painful death) isn't a good course of action either. 

eta: 

Apparently... "In the Netherlands, where children have been able to request euthanasia with parental consent since 2002, only five children have ever done so."

That's really interesting.  It would be hard to gauge whether or not a child really understood what death was.  It may work well over there, but I feel like it wouldn't be right for this country. 

I completely agree about it not being right for the US. 

BelhurstBride

I can handle snow. I'll take feet of snow any day. What I'm over is the goddamn Polar Vortex. -30 might be normal for some, but it isn't here, our normal winter wear isn't enough and we get stuck spending way too much time stuck in the house.

TrueBeliever925

KatieS7 said:

Regarding snow: Get over it. I live in a place where it is not out of the norm to get snow every.single.month.

V&G101808

KatieS7 said:

Regarding snow: Get over it. I live in a place where it is not out of the norm to get snow every.single.month.

In all honesty- why would you want to live there? Do you ever wish you lived somewhere else?

Cosmic+Love

"I want to wash my hands, my face, and hair with snow!" https://youtu.be/CH2KGboA35c

BlueJewelM

There was a rumored unvaccinated kid in my 3rd grade class who got the mumps. I was vaccinated but got the mumps most likely from her. It was the most awful couple weeks of my life. My mom got a lot of crap from other moms thinking SHE didn't vaccinate me. Thankfully the vaccination likely made my case of the mumps "easier" but it still sucked.

Anyway. That's all I have on that.

My UO is desperately want Lindsey Lohan to become a legit star for her acting, like win some oscar someday. Not that I think she's an amazing actress or deserves one. I just love a good comeback story. The farther "back" they have to come from the better!

BelhurstBride

I don't get the hate for the snow hate, either. I grew up and live in an area that sees it's fair share, but if you live in a state that doesn't own snow plows or salt trucks that shit's devastating. 

BellaOso

Regarding snow:
I have to drive like 2 hours to get to any significant snow, and my part of CA is currently in a drought with water restrictions. Blows a wang. I do believe that living in the snow requires a particular skill set that I do not have, but I would like to... but not 8 months out of the year. As much as I have an adoration for most things Canadian, the weather horrifies me a little.

I keep trying to think of a real UO, but I can't. I'll keep working on it.

CourtJack

BellaOso said:

Regarding snow:
I have to drive like 2 hours to get to any significant snow, and my part of CA is currently in a drought with water restrictions. Blows a wang. I do believe that living in the snow requires a particular skill set that I do not have, but I would like to... but not 8 months out of the year. As much as I have an adoration for most things Canadian, the weather horrifies me a little.

I keep trying to think of a real UO, but I can't. I'll keep working on it.

The weather isn't that insane everywhere in Canada...just an FYI I think this is the stereotype that perpetuates the image of all of us living in igloos. Summers are beautiful and I get nice weather from April-Sept/Oct.

V&G101808

CourtJack said:

BellaOso said:

Regarding snow:
I have to drive like 2 hours to get to any significant snow, and my part of CA is currently in a drought with water restrictions. Blows a wang. I do believe that living in the snow requires a particular skill set that I do not have, but I would like to... but not 8 months out of the year. As much as I have an adoration for most things Canadian, the weather horrifies me a little.

I keep trying to think of a real UO, but I can't. I'll keep working on it.

The weather isn't that insane everywhere in Canada...just an FYI I think this is the stereotype that perpetuates the image of all of us living in igloos. Summers are beautiful and I get nice weather from April-Sept/Oct.

Wait... you're saying you don't live in an igloo?!?!

LokiLahve

V&G101808 said:

CourtJack said:

BellaOso said:

Regarding snow:
I have to drive like 2 hours to get to any significant snow, and my part of CA is currently in a drought with water restrictions. Blows a wang. I do believe that living in the snow requires a particular skill set that I do not have, but I would like to... but not 8 months out of the year. As much as I have an adoration for most things Canadian, the weather horrifies me a little.

I keep trying to think of a real UO, but I can't. I'll keep working on it.

The weather isn't that insane everywhere in Canada...just an FYI I think this is the stereotype that perpetuates the image of all of us living in igloos. Summers are beautiful and I get nice weather from April-Sept/Oct.

Wait... you're saying you don't live in an igloo?!?!

So, you're telling me all Canadian homes don't look like this?

MommyKristin88

KatieS7 said:

Regarding snow: Get over it. I live in a place where it is not out of the norm to get snow every.single.month.

You choose to live there though. I didn't choose to live here and expect the ridiculous weather we've had this winter. I didn't sign up for this shit!

Soleil3

PTmama199 said:

My UO is I am not a germaphobe in the least. I practice good hand hygiene especially at work but lily will not get a flesh eating bacteria if I put her in a shopping cart without a cover. I put a picture on Facebook of her first time sitting in a cart and my crazy SIL immediately scolded me telling that lily will catch "Germies" if I don't use a cover. Why don't you use your parenting energy on your almost 3 year old that constantly smacks you across the face. (Sorry for the added bitch fest)

Shopping carts are more disgusting than porta potties. Fact.

Sometimes even the most perfect child goes through a hitting phase. Its not a parenting thing, its a baby learning how to communicate frustration. 

BellaOso

CourtJack said:

BellaOso said:

Regarding snow:
I have to drive like 2 hours to get to any significant snow, and my part of CA is currently in a drought with water restrictions. Blows a wang. I do believe that living in the snow requires a particular skill set that I do not have, but I would like to... but not 8 months out of the year. As much as I have an adoration for most things Canadian, the weather horrifies me a little.

I keep trying to think of a real UO, but I can't. I'll keep working on it.

The weather isn't that insane everywhere in Canada...just an FYI I think this is the stereotype that perpetuates the image of all of us living in igloos. Summers are beautiful and I get nice weather from April-Sept/Oct.

I know. It is just funny. My mom used to make jokes about the Canadians being up there sharpening their ice skates for "the invasion".

I also want to live in the house next to @Revez, but I think she is coming here instead, so we are all good.

Soleil3

Peaches are going to be freaking expensive/ non existent come summer.

PTmama199

Soleil3 said:

PTmama199 said:

My UO is I am not a germaphobe in the least. I practice good hand hygiene especially at work but lily will not get a flesh eating bacteria if I put her in a shopping cart without a cover. I put a picture on Facebook of her first time sitting in a cart and my crazy SIL immediately scolded me telling that lily will catch "Germies" if I don't use a cover. Why don't you use your parenting energy on your almost 3 year old that constantly smacks you across the face. (Sorry for the added bitch fest)

Shopping carts are more disgusting than porta potties. Fact.

Sometimes even the most perfect child goes through a hitting phase. Its not a parenting thing, its a baby learning how to communicate frustration. 

Fact:  Next shopping trip we will hit up the porta potty and do some crawling lessons.

Yes, you are absolutely right hitting is a form of communication.  I have been hit, kicked, pinched, bit, and spit on as a way of communication.  My point was she should use the time to scold me to figure out what her kid is trying to communicate with his year long "phase" of hitting.     

Revez

BellaOso said:

CourtJack said:

BellaOso said:

Regarding snow:
I have to drive like 2 hours to get to any significant snow, and my part of CA is currently in a drought with water restrictions. Blows a wang. I do believe that living in the snow requires a particular skill set that I do not have, but I would like to... but not 8 months out of the year. As much as I have an adoration for most things Canadian, the weather horrifies me a little.

I keep trying to think of a real UO, but I can't. I'll keep working on it.

The weather isn't that insane everywhere in Canada...just an FYI I think this is the stereotype that perpetuates the image of all of us living in igloos. Summers are beautiful and I get nice weather from April-Sept/Oct.

I know. It is just funny. My mom used to make jokes about the Canadians being up there sharpening their ice skates for "the invasion".

I also want to live in the house next to @Revez, but I think she is coming here instead, so we are all good.



I'll see if we can creep the neighbours out enough in the summer to get them to sell their house .
I think I can manage walking around naked for a few weeks this summer.

V&G101808

Soleil3 said:

Peaches are going to be freaking expensive/ non existent come summer.

UO: I think peaches are nasty.  Something about their smell turns me off, not to mention the texture.  A fruit that is fuzzy can't be trusted.

Marvel1013

CourtJack said:

BellaOso said:

Regarding snow:
I have to drive like 2 hours to get to any significant snow, and my part of CA is currently in a drought with water restrictions. Blows a wang. I do believe that living in the snow requires a particular skill set that I do not have, but I would like to... but not 8 months out of the year. As much as I have an adoration for most things Canadian, the weather horrifies me a little.

I keep trying to think of a real UO, but I can't. I'll keep working on it.

The weather isn't that insane everywhere in Canada...just an FYI I think this is the stereotype that perpetuates the image of all of us living in igloos. Summers are beautiful and I get nice weather from April-Sept/Oct.

It's sunny in this part of Canada today

Eta-it still is realllly cold though

BellaOso

V&G101808 said:

Soleil3 said:

Peaches are going to be freaking expensive/ non existent come summer.

UO: I think peaches are nasty.  Something about their smell turns me off, not to mention the texture.  A fruit that is fuzzy can't be trusted.

Me too! Nasty!
I always get weird reactions from people when I say I don't like peaches.

WheeLinTheSky3

Soleil3 said:

Peaches are going to be freaking expensive/ non existent come summer.

damn you @soleil3 . Now all I can think of is "millions of peaches..."

V&G101808

BellaOso said:

V&G101808 said:

Soleil3 said:

Peaches are going to be freaking expensive/ non existent come summer.

UO: I think peaches are nasty.  Something about their smell turns me off, not to mention the texture.  A fruit that is fuzzy can't be trusted.

Me too! Nasty!
I always get weird reactions from people when I say I don't like peaches.

No peaches in Osoville, k?

BellaOso

V&G101808 said:

BellaOso said:

V&G101808 said:

Soleil3 said:

Peaches are going to be freaking expensive/ non existent come summer.

UO: I think peaches are nasty.  Something about their smell turns me off, not to mention the texture.  A fruit that is fuzzy can't be trusted.

Me too! Nasty!
I always get weird reactions from people when I say I don't like peaches.

No peaches in Osoville, k?

Deal! No problem!

CourtJack

LokiLahve said:

V&G101808 said:

CourtJack said:

BellaOso said:

Regarding snow:
I have to drive like 2 hours to get to any significant snow, and my part of CA is currently in a drought with water restrictions. Blows a wang. I do believe that living in the snow requires a particular skill set that I do not have, but I would like to... but not 8 months out of the year. As much as I have an adoration for most things Canadian, the weather horrifies me a little.

I keep trying to think of a real UO, but I can't. I'll keep working on it.

The weather isn't that insane everywhere in Canada...just an FYI I think this is the stereotype that perpetuates the image of all of us living in igloos. Summers are beautiful and I get nice weather from April-Sept/Oct.

Wait... you're saying you don't live in an igloo?!?!

So, you're telling me all Canadian homes don't look like this?


Not ALL homes. I moved out of my igloo a few years ago. Hydro was ridiculous.

Jlhkandme830

Re: the snow... In a couple of months we'll all be complaining about how hot it is. I know I probably will be

Before DS, I use to frown on people who let their children go about with snotty or boogery (boogery?) noses but now I understand those how hard it is to get a boogie out of a 5 months old nose, even with saline and a bulb syringe AND a Nose Frieda.

My UO - my kid may have a booger in his nose, and I might be okay with it.. It's not from lack of trying (you won't catch snot running down his face though).

rooftop

TrueBeliever925 said:

MagPie 1986 said:

ok, so the vaccines didn't get everyone going...i'll try another

I hate trendy prints and colors for furniture i.e. chevron print and robin's egg blue.  It may look nice and cute now but, in 10 years, your stuff will be dated and time stamped.  I also don't like all these trendy DIY refinished furniture pieces and then painted in robin's egg blue or yellow.  I prefer more classic pieces and prints.  I'm a sucker for anything pottery barn.

Chevron is going to be like paisley from the 70s. 

I like paisley much more than chevron... I still wouldn't do furniture in it though

rooftop

my uo: If you complain how cold it is in winter your not allowed to complain how hot it is next summer and visa versa. one or the other; not both.