It's FRIIIIIDAYYYY!!!!

thechickencoop

And....GO!

thechickencoop

I got a pomegranate this week at the grocery store and hid it from DS. I wanted it all to myself.

Guest I coulda bought two in the first place.... :-?

thechickencoop

I fully plan on updating my fall/winter wardrobe with leggings and tunics this year.

jensriot

We have no Apple products in this house. In fact, I've only touched an iPad a few times. I didn't like it.

jensriot

I'm going to the Dr. this morning to have Essure placed. I'm totally going to milk ot this afternoon to get a nap.

HeatherS2010

I had a dream where I made out with one of the members of Kiss...not Gene, one of the other ones.
Also, my husband bought my 3 year old one of those pinching robot arm things last night and I think it's going to go "missing" by the end of today.

minerswife17

I've been using DDs grape scented Boogie Wipes this week since I've been sick. Those things are awesome! 

lyingliarlies

thechickencoop said:

I fully plan on updating my fall/winter wardrobe with leggings and tunics this year.

Me too!


FFFC I don't even read posts about man colds anymore. My dh gets pissed because I don't catch ds' s colds even though I am with him all day and eat after him, and he gets pissed when he can't breathe but he has legit sinus issues. If he were to act like an inconsolable baby we'd be having a talk.

HeatherS2010

The amount of confiscated toys on top of my refrigerator and in the office is impressive.

lyingliarlies

auroraloo said:

thechickencoop said:

I fully plan on taking my fall/winter wardrobe back to the eighties with leggings and tunics this year.

FTFY


No.

jensriot

HeatherS2010 said:

The amount of confiscated toys on top of my refrigerator and in the office is impressive.

ours are on top of my armoire. It's so tall, the kids forget the stuff is up there.

lyingliarlies

Another one - whenever that old Miley Cyrus song about the mountain (the climb maybe) comes on, I totally have to turn it up and sing at the top of my lungs.

I saw a picture of myself with some serious crow's feet and suddenly wished I hadn't made fun of the rodan and fields face roller thingie. (

Hollylb3

I had an inappropriate dream about a 19 year old guy at work. In my defense, he looks way older. And sexy...

Arnegard

MIL is coming over to watch the kids tomorrow while I run the marathon relay, which I am thankful for.

After we have a potluck dinner at GMa's tiny house with DH's entire family & I'd rather stay home & control my own food.

catycate

I let my 11 month old eat whole grapes. In my defense she won't eat them cut and I only do it when I am able to sit right by her. But I've gotten a lot of judgement about it.

thechickencoop

I think chevy should make El Caminos again. They're genius!

lyingliarlies

Kimbus22 said:

I spite ate the last piece of leftover pizza for breakfast at 7am.  I woke up expecting there to be 3 pieces left so we could all have it for lunch.  There was one because DH apparently ate the rest at 2am.  So I ate the last one just to keep him from taking it.

We're mature.

All's fair in love and pizza wars.

I would have done the same.

HeatherS2010

Kimbus, that would totally happen at our house, too. It is so annoying to open the box in the morning to find that one lonely slice.
Whole boxes of Triscuits have been known to disappear in the night here.

lyingliarlies

Ooh here's my judgy confession - dressing up in a costume for a meal or single item at a restaurant is fine. But parents and multiple kids including babies dressing up head to toe like pirates to get dozens of doughnuts is ridiculous. I hope you have plans to share 5 dozen doughnuts.

minerswife17

thechickencoop said:

I think chevy should make El Caminos again. They're genius!

Yes! There is a nice restored one around here for sale and it's gorgeous! 

lyingliarlies

Kimbus22 said:

Wait. There is a place that will give me donuts if I dress like a pirate?

Krispy Kreme. You get one for just saying alright and a dozen if you're wearing a certain # of piratey things. Totally inferior to the little donut shop down on the boardwalk. But the price is right lol.

ETA Thanks a lot autocorrect - you have to say arrrgh! To get one.

notkateanymore

The more people here that dislike leggings, the more I'm convinced I should buy more.

kcisthebombdotcom

notkateanymore said:

The more people here that dislike leggings, the more I'm convinced I should buy more.

I just hate non-elastic waistbands. #leggingsandyogapants4lyfe

caybeh

I've never worn leggings in my adult life. As a child, all the time. The stirrup pants from my youth were leggings, right???

I have toyed with the idea of buying some leggings and tunics, though.

Louie4real

@JellyBellyStarr‌...if you whiten your teeth, take ibuprofen before and after. I just did it, and it hurt like hell.

kcisthebombdotcom

diapersnwipes said:

notkateanymore said:

The more people here that dislike leggings, the more I'm convinced I should buy more.

I just hate non-elastic waistbands. #leggingsandyogapants4lyfe

So much this. I feel like I have the worst muffin top in jeans. I know KC doesn't have this problem :P And my jeans fit, people so don't tell me to just but bigger jeans.

Just buy bigger jeans. :P

Aussie45

notkateanymore said:

The more people here that dislike leggings, the more I'm convinced I should buy more.

I don't even touch the leggings topics. No one will ever sway me to stop wearing them, and I don't care enough to debate over to justify me wearing them. I'll just wear them anyways

Aussie45

I purposely take the dogs out every time during the day so DH has to do it at night. When he starts to complain, I totally pull the "I've taken them out every other time today, you can do it ooonnnnccccee." He always does it, and I always get to go lay down right away when I'm tired.

pevila

I'm going to get flamed, but I thought I might give you an insight on how things work around here.

A while ago I posted about the mother of one of DD's classmates telling me she was sending her nanny to a playdate instead of coming herself. Some of you told me that I might hit it off with the nanny, and I said "maybe," but in reality I was thinking that I would have nothing to talk about with the nanny except the children and that would last about 10 minutes. 

Not that I don't think that "class" (I don't know how to call it) gaps are insurmountable (I'm "friends" with my old nanny, my parents paid for her wedding and my mom was matron of honor and she comes to visit with her daughters once in a while), but it's  weird to think that one would just talk and talk with a nanny or a housekeeper like friends. I always treat them with respect and kindness, and I'm always a nice, caring and generous boss that also pays well (I think), but to be like "friends" is something else.

I have asked my housekeeper to stay later the day DD's friend is coming with her nanny so they can all play together (I'm also paying her more).

How's that for flameworthy?

Aussie45

@diapersnwipes‌ I think that's why I gravitate towards leggings. Jeans, even if they fit me, still give me a horrible muffin top. I gained weight all over with my pregnancy, but the most was in my stomach. Once I drop the weight, I *may* start wearing something besides leggings. They are super comfortable after all.

pevila

cjcouple said:

pevila said:

I'm going to get flamed, but I thought I might give you an insight on how things work around here.

A while ago I posted about the mother of one of DD's classmates telling me she was sending her nanny to a playdate instead of coming herself. Some of you told me that I might hit it off with the nanny, and I said "maybe," but in reality I was thinking that I would have nothing to talk about with the nanny except the children and that would last about 10 minutes. 

Not that I don't think that "class" (I don't know how to call it) gaps are insurmountable (I'm "friends" with my old nanny, my parents paid for her wedding and my mom was matron of honor and she comes to visit with her daughters once in a while), but it's  weird to think that one would just talk and talk with a nanny or a housekeeper like friends. I always treat them with respect and kindness, and I'm always a nice, caring and generous boss that also pays well (I think), but to be like "friends" is something else.

I have asked my housekeeper to stay later the day DD's friend is coming with her nanny so they can all play together (I'm also paying her more).

How's that for flameworthy?

eh, I don't think it is flame-worthy.

I mean if you're cool with being a snob, it's your life.  So be it.

I know how it looks from a different cultural perspective, but it's not snobbism. 

kcisthebombdotcom

pevila said:

cjcouple said:

pevila said:

I'm going to get flamed, but I thought I might give you an insight on how things work around here.

A while ago I posted about the mother of one of DD's classmates telling me she was sending her nanny to a playdate instead of coming herself. Some of you told me that I might hit it off with the nanny, and I said "maybe," but in reality I was thinking that I would have nothing to talk about with the nanny except the children and that would last about 10 minutes. 

Not that I don't think that "class" (I don't know how to call it) gaps are insurmountable (I'm "friends" with my old nanny, my parents paid for her wedding and my mom was matron of honor and she comes to visit with her daughters once in a while), but it's  weird to think that one would just talk and talk with a nanny or a housekeeper like friends. I always treat them with respect and kindness, and I'm always a nice, caring and generous boss that also pays well (I think), but to be like "friends" is something else.

I have asked my housekeeper to stay later the day DD's friend is coming with her nanny so they can all play together (I'm also paying her more).

How's that for flameworthy?

eh, I don't think it is flame-worthy.

I mean if you're cool with being a snob, it's your life.  So be it.

I know how it looks from a different cultural perspective, but it's not snobbism. 

So are you only friends with wealthy families? Do you not just meet random people while out and about and select based on their income? I'm not judging because it seems to be a cultural difference, I just can't wrap my head around it.

pevila

kcisthebombdotcom said:

pevila said:

cjcouple said:

pevila said:

I'm going to get flamed, but I thought I might give you an insight on how things work around here.

A while ago I posted about the mother of one of DD's classmates telling me she was sending her nanny to a playdate instead of coming herself. Some of you told me that I might hit it off with the nanny, and I said "maybe," but in reality I was thinking that I would have nothing to talk about with the nanny except the children and that would last about 10 minutes. 

Not that I don't think that "class" (I don't know how to call it) gaps are insurmountable (I'm "friends" with my old nanny, my parents paid for her wedding and my mom was matron of honor and she comes to visit with her daughters once in a while), but it's  weird to think that one would just talk and talk with a nanny or a housekeeper like friends. I always treat them with respect and kindness, and I'm always a nice, caring and generous boss that also pays well (I think), but to be like "friends" is something else.

I have asked my housekeeper to stay later the day DD's friend is coming with her nanny so they can all play together (I'm also paying her more).

How's that for flameworthy?

eh, I don't think it is flame-worthy.

I mean if you're cool with being a snob, it's your life.  So be it.

I know how it looks from a different cultural perspective, but it's not snobbism. 

So are you only friends with wealthy families? Do you not just meet random people while out and about and select based on their income? I'm not judging because it seems to be a cultural difference, I just can't wrap my head around it.

No, I have friends from different walks of life. But people who work in service are usually uneducated. In countries like mine there are huge gaps in education between people who have money and people who don't. I mean, no middle class family would send their children to a public school because they would learn nothing. Maybe they'd learn to read and write, but poorly. 

pevila

discobelle said:

One of my friends is a nanny.  She's a blast to hang out with.  If some snob thinks they're too good to hang out with her because of her career, their loss.

It's not because of her chosen career. 

pevila

cjcouple said:

I don't care where you live or how you look at it. Your writing off a woman, you have never met BECAUSE she is a nanny aka uneducated.  that is snobby

You can look up the definition if you like. 

Just because it is normal doesn't make it any less true.

  

I would say it's a bit prejudiced. I know how it may seem to you, but class/race barriers in countries like mine are greater than in the USA.

Aussie45

cjcouple said:

I don't care where you live or how you look at it. Your writing off a woman, you have never met BECAUSE she is a nanny aka uneducated.  that is snobby

You can look up the definition if you like. 

Just because it is normal doesn't make it any less true.

  

Seriously. All of this. @pevila if it's not based on her career, then what the hell is it based on?

goillini823

pevila said:

cjcouple said:

I don't care where you live or how you look at it. Your writing off a woman, you have never met BECAUSE she is a nanny aka uneducated.  that is snobby

You can look up the definition if you like. 

Just because it is normal doesn't make it any less true.

  

I would say it's a bit prejudiced. I know how it may seem to you, but class/race barriers in countries like mine are greater than in the USA.

You can break that barrier! It's ok to talk to a nanny.
I am a Latina as well. I'm not from Peru, but very similar gaps in class in my parents native country.
I've got a dear friend born and raised in Peru. She was from that lower class you don't dare hang out with. She's an educated woman living here in the states now. You'd be surprised how much you can have in common.

Aussie45

Just because there are class and race barriers that are the norm in your country doesn't mean that you can't break those. Or is your reputation to precious to be seen with a lowly nanny?

You know, this reminds me of when I was talking to my friend about something similar. What did you do at birth to be born into a higher class family? Nothing. It's all luck of the drawn. And if you were on the other side, you probably wouldn't like the way people treated you because of your education or job. Just because it's the norm right now, doesn't make it right. At all.

penguingrrl

pevila said:

I'm going to get flamed, but I thought I might give you an insight on how things work around here.

A while ago I posted about the mother of one of DD's classmates telling me she was sending her nanny to a playdate instead of coming herself. Some of you told me that I might hit it off with the nanny, and I said "maybe," but in reality I was thinking that I would have nothing to talk about with the nanny except the children and that would last about 10 minutes. 

Not that I don't think that "class" (I don't know how to call it) gaps are insurmountable (I'm "friends" with my old nanny, my parents paid for her wedding and my mom was matron of honor and she comes to visit with her daughters once in a while), but it's  weird to think that one would just talk and talk with a nanny or a housekeeper like friends. I always treat them with respect and kindness, and I'm always a nice, caring and generous boss that also pays well (I think), but to be like "friends" is something else.

I have asked my housekeeper to stay later the day DD's friend is coming with her nanny so they can all play together (I'm also paying her more).

How's that for flameworthy?

I don't see this as flameful at all. From what I've read and people I've met Peru has a very different culture than the US does and based on what I've seen this is fairly standard. It's not snobbery, it's a very different way of life and mindset. 

I'll add that while I think most Americans try to claim differently the same type of self selection happens here every single day. Most of my closest circle has a similar level of education as I do and very similar goals and values. That's not because I snobbishly refuse to associate with anyone else, but because those are the people I tend to have the most in common with.

pevila

goillini823 said:

cjcouple said:

I don't care where you live or how you look at it. Your writing off a woman, you have never met BECAUSE she is a nanny aka uneducated.  that is snobby

You can look up the definition if you like. 

Just because it is normal doesn't make it any less true.

  

I would say it's a bit prejudiced. I know how it may seem to you, but class/race barriers in countries like mine are greater than in the USA.

You can break that barrier! It's ok to talk to a nanny. I am a Latina as well. I'm not from Peru, but very similar gaps in class in my parents native country. I've got a dear friend born and raised in Peru. She was from that lower class you don't dare hang out with. She's an educated woman living here in the states now. You'd be surprised how much you can have in common.

It's not that I don't dare hang out with them. I'm sure now we would be friends and have things in common NOW.  

pevila

penguingrrl said:

pevila said:

I'm going to get flamed, but I thought I might give you an insight on how things work around here.

A while ago I posted about the mother of one of DD's classmates telling me she was sending her nanny to a playdate instead of coming herself. Some of you told me that I might hit it off with the nanny, and I said "maybe," but in reality I was thinking that I would have nothing to talk about with the nanny except the children and that would last about 10 minutes. 

Not that I don't think that "class" (I don't know how to call it) gaps are insurmountable (I'm "friends" with my old nanny, my parents paid for her wedding and my mom was matron of honor and she comes to visit with her daughters once in a while), but it's  weird to think that one would just talk and talk with a nanny or a housekeeper like friends. I always treat them with respect and kindness, and I'm always a nice, caring and generous boss that also pays well (I think), but to be like "friends" is something else.

I have asked my housekeeper to stay later the day DD's friend is coming with her nanny so they can all play together (I'm also paying her more).

How's that for flameworthy?

I don't see this as flameful at all. From what I've read and people I've met Peru has a very different culture than the US does and based on what I've seen this is fairly standard. It's not snobbery, it's a very different way of life and mindset. 

I'll add that while I think most Americans try to claim differently the same type of self selection happens here every single day. Most of my closest circle has a similar level of education as I do and very similar goals and values. That's not because I snobbishly refuse to associate with anyone else, but because those are the people I tend to have the most in common with.

Thank you. That's what I mean when I say we would have nothing in common. 

It may not seem that way to most of you, but I'm not snobby at all. Just very Peruvian.