Pour the wine, light the fire... Girl your wish is my com-spam

LaBellaVida

riansmommie said:

@libberluru‌ it was actually @labellavida but if she isn't up for it if be happy to start it

Go for it! I've been sorta just lurking around lately, and honestly see myself slipping away a little.

riansmommie

Sounds good @labellavida.

@libberluru‌ it's been started and I'll keep up with it from now on I'm glad you remembered doing this last year because I enjoyed reading them too.

riansmommie

Blarg. I thought my sore em throat was from my really bad heartburn last night but I think I'm wrong. Really hoping it doesn't turn much worse I'm not sure I can handle an 8yo, 16 month old and pregnancy while being sick.

lioness13

WorkinIt said:

I just signed up for a 2 hour outdoor boot camp on thanksgiving at 6am! What the hell is wrong with me?!

WasNotWas

Has anyone ever taken zzzquil? This not being able to fall asleep business is for the birds

lioness13

@ChicagoChic82‌ - that poor child!

ColieAnn31

WasNotWas said:

Has anyone ever taken zzzquil? This not being able to fall asleep business is for the birds

I have. And my mom takes it pretty regularly. It helped me sleep. But I only take it if Grayson isn't with me at night. It knocks me out lol melatonin isn't as strong so I take that nightly since I sleep like crap for some reason.

lioness13

I forgot that our iron can't be on the same time as the space heater. The breaker flipped so power is out in our bedroom. The box is in the garage downstairs and DH is still out watching the Giants so I am going to sleep until he comes home to fix it.

WasNotWas

@NurseMommy13 said:

@WasNotWas‌ Does Benadryl work for you? Cause it's the same ingredient in zzzzquil. Just FYI.

Thanks! That's great to know Benadryl knocks me on my ass

needanustart

How can one hour mess with my kids this much? I don't know how my body is going to have enough energy to deal with the 3 boys today after being up since 4:45.

needanustart

G: mom it's my fourth Daniel tiger!
Me: I don't even care anymore. Watch as many as you want.
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bumpuser7846882

E-commute day at work! My anxiety is high now though because I woke up at 630 (normal time is 530), and it was light out, so I totally panicked about being late to work.

A miracle occurred and B transitioned seamlessly to new time. I didn't want to jinx it, so I didn't post about it before:)

lioness13

@VASC‌ - that sucks!

lioness13

I'm in line to vote now

lioness13

Look what daycare gave me yesterday!



Only my name is on it. DH was mad his wasn't. )

WasNotWas

I took this to mean they are huge nsync fans

megaroo64

B is awake in his crib right now and I can hear him attempting the alphabet song over the monitor. He really only gets " A, B" right and then it is a mixture of random noises, humming and random letters. It is just about the cutest thing I've ever heard.

ASmallWonder

I'll just dump this here.  Was at my nephew's bday party this weekend and my SIL was saying how they're not having any more kids (they have a boy and a girl, ftr).  Other people commented "Well why would you?  You have the perfect family?"  

Ehhh...what?  A boy and a girl is what makes a perfect family?  This isn't news to me that people think this and we've been asked several times if we're trying for a girl (we are not).  It just irritates me that people lack any tact.  I'm standing right there with my two AMAZING boys and my family is pretty perfect, thankyouverymuch.  Grr.

needanustart

@ASmallWonder‌ I get that shit all the time. Yes my two beautiful, healthy, smart boys are such a disappointment. Eye roll. I've called some people on it in front of me and said that if you're having kids specifically for a certain sex than I am already judging you as a bad parent.

needanustart

They should have a Daniel Tiger episode about dealing with time changes. That would be way more helpful than learning to "lalalalala work together." (I will have the "work together" song in my head all day now).

riansmommie

@asmallwonder i have a boy and a girl and have had people ask why did you want more you already have the "perfect" family. I've also got well since you are having another boy guess you need to try for another girl to even things out. People are RUDE!

megaroo64

@asmallwonder - I get the "oh you must be done now since you have a boy and a girl"- umm. What?!?! super super annoying. I don't understand why people even think this, let alone say it when there are all kinds of perfect families out there. People are stupid.

momofcatan

FFTC? I've thought many times about how I really want my neighbour to have a girl. I would never say anything to her, but she has 4 boys, so I've thought about how nice it would be for her to have a girl.

ETA to be clear, she is pregnant, I was not thinking this when I thought they were finished having kids.

lioness13

steamboat123 said:

We are currently hiring 10 new people. You have to be able to do math- nothing crazy, but math. Out of 14 interviewees 3 have been able answer- what would a 6% raise be if you are currently making 35000. They can't use a calculator, but can use pen/ pencil. One lady was a math teacher.

3?? I couldn't do this in my head but it took me less than a minute on paper. First I figured out what 10% is then divided that by 5 to get what 2% is then multiplied that by 3 to get what 6% is then added it to 35000

lioness13

steamboat123 said:

Here is another one 12 is 75% of what number.

16

daffy2k

Just catching up, as far as the whole "trying for a girl" or "trying for a boy" I have to agree with @calikat80‌ . I really judge anyone who is that vocal about wanting one or the other. You don't get the choice and by making such a show of it it really makes me think you are disappointed with what you did get. FFTC: I don't think people should have kids if they aren't prepared to be ok with whatever configuration of boys and girls God sees fit to give them.

lioness13

I like your way of calculating @Cl8badB but I'm too old to change my ways.

WasNotWas

it you can't do it alone, work together

groooooown ups come back

pick one more thing to do and then it's time to go

all stuck in my head now...

momofcatan

Off to today's interview. FX! This is the one I really want.

bumpuser7846882

mcbush said:

kari5186 said:

Can anyone tell me what a parsnip tastes like? I want to try them, but don't know what the flavor is like or how to prepare then.

They are a root vegetable and they taste like dirt. I don't like them

Whaaat? They're delicious! Like a carrot/potato. I like them roasted or in a root vegetable soup (...I could probably find a recipe. My FIL made it last week.)

musicalsilver

I loooove parsnips.  Wonderful roasted with carrots - with just a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper.  

riansmommie

Bump squishing hugs headed your way @mcbush‌

itsStackie

@steamboat123 I bet half of them would get it wrong even with a calculator.  Some people don't understand how to work percentages in a calculator.

WasNotWas

@mcbush I feel the same way. We are compromising and having TG at their house this year and their idea of TG is a fried turkey and like canned corn (not what I grew up with). I actually grew up with vegetarians so sides, for me, are a huge part of the dinner and I don't mind mashing a potato instead of you warming up a tub of them in the microwave (or worse, emptying the tub into a crock pot to warm them and pass them off as home-made). I have offered 3 times now to cover the sides and they can do the turkey and the dessert.

Cut to my BIL's girlfriend suddenly being in charge of mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and something else...while I still don't have an "assignment". I am the ONLY one with kids (the only real picky eaters at the meal) and I am the ONLY one who has actually vocalized that I like cooking...I am spiraling now because I have realized this makes me a lot more upset than I am letting on. I'm trying not to be controlling, but damn, DO IT MY WAY!!

nikel13

kari5186 said:

Can anyone tell me what a parsnip tastes like? I want to try them, but don't know what the flavor is like or how to prepare then.

My great grandma used to put butter on them and I think some other stuff (she was notorious for not writing anything down).  I loved them!

WasNotWas

shit. I just sent my MIL an e-mail...this will not end well.

nikel13

I am going to write a letter of vent so that I don't kill SH.

Dear SH,

I am beyond thrilled that you finally decided to get up off of your ass and exercise.  Props, man!  That said, when we discussed a personal trainer last week, it was decided that it was not in the budget.  We also decided that I was not using the gym currently and needed to have the account frozen.  Just because we saved $40 by freezing my account and the day care DOES NOT mean it is a good idea to turn around and spend $90 on a personal trainer.  I said no.  We decided no.  The math is not adding up.  Cancel the damn thing!

Your very pissed off and wanting to kill you wife!

Lizzybizzy80

Hugs, ladies. It is tough balancing holiday traditions/food and in-laws. I bring stuffing and two bottles of wine. Only DH and I drink wine.

riansmommie

Love the Jimmy Kimmel Halloween challenge

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1NDkVx9AzSY