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MarisaKathleen · April 2014

I had no idea that the polar bear dip was done anytime other than on New Year's Day....

Maybe that's just a WI thing?

Either way, childhood cancer or NY day? I'm not doing it.

hmp1 · April 2014

willy_gert said:

hmp1 said:

mrssqueegy said:

I'm sad that Stephen Colbert is taking over Late Night from David Letterman. I just can't imagine him as himself and not his Colbert role.

I guess this is an UO not a FFFC, but I'm WFH today so I'm playing.

I was thinking about this all morning. I think I am just sad about not having the Colbert Report anymore. I don't watch late night tv so I doubt I will see much of his new show.

I think it is going to be weird, and that he is going to have a really hard time competing with the Jimmies....

I think The Tonight Show will still win the ratings war but I think advertisers are going to flock to Colbert since he will bring an educated wealthy class of followers with him. He is a really funny and smart guy even when not in character so I'm not worried about him not handling the show well.

MarisaKathleen · April 2014

I would rather watch a cat in pajamas host The Late Show than David Letterman. He's terrible. Either he's really not funny, or every one of his writers is completely terrible.

Thank God Colbert is taking over. Should have happened 5 years ago.

hmp1 · April 2014

cheeseandrice said:

I love Colbert, but I think he should stay as Colbert Report.

I do love Jimmy Fallon though, a lot.

Would have been nice to just move the Colbert Report to CBS in the Late Show time slot.

Pokedot · April 2014

The Easter question about eggs made me remember that last night I evaulated what the bunny is giving DS and I think the bunny went ALOT overboard. DH looked at me like was insane and asked "How the hell is all of that going to fit in his basket? You realize it's Easter, not Christmas!" Oops. Apparently I got a little too excited and started shopping way too early.

melody921 · April 2014

Work was quiet today, so I went out at lunch to get a manicure. Now, I'm already pondering how soon I can leave. All ambition is shot right now.

Nita2603 · April 2014

Pokedot said:
The Easter question about eggs made me remember that last night I evaulated what the bunny is giving DS and I think the bunny went ALOT overboard. DH looked at me like was insane and asked "How the hell is all of that going to fit in his basket? You realize it's Easter, not Christmas!" Oops. Apparently I got a little too excited and started shopping way too early.

Meh, the Easter Bunny I employ may or may not lug around a trike and /or a scooter. And chocolate.
Whatever. Overboard, maybe, but frankly, it's spring, the deals were good and if they get this now, they can use it right away.

miss50 · April 2014

As I'm reading this (page 3) I'm getting a pedi. I didn't shave my legs. I won't be returning out of embarrassment.

tinyhumantoe · April 2014

I'm thinking about joining a coworking space (mostly freelance writers and web designers, ha) for my work from home days. I just want to talk to people I'm not the boss of. Normal, stress-free conversations. The flameful part is that like everything else I do, I'll probably pay the annual fee and go for a week.

Flamingemu · April 2014

dimples12 said:

Flamingemu said:

MeatballEsq said:

We have a lot of fuddy duddies on this board I'm with @hmp1‌

Not a fuddy duddy, but a former insurance agent that saw liability suits for the dumbest shit that lasted forever and drove up rates. So, get off my lawn, don't fish in my pond (hello drowning risk!), and whatever else would cause you to sue me.

Stuck. We have a public trout creek that runs through our property. We cannot stop people from fishing off the public bridge. I can stop people from crossing my property to the creek but am not responsible liability wise once they are on the bank. Actually, if they accessed the creek by boat from a public dock, I would have no say whatsoever. I only have say over access through my property. So, if they tripped in one of the giant groundhog holes, I am screwed.

Phew! My mom has something similar in the woods behind her house. The lake is not on her property, so not her concern. I get it.

Pokedot · April 2014

IndigoVader said:

I have decided that if we ever win the lottery, I am going to hire someone whose sole responsibility will be cleaning the cat litter. Mother crackers stink, man.

That's why I have DH. I haven't scooped a poop in 2 years now.

tinyhumantoe · April 2014

Craig Ferguson is freaking hilarious and would have been great. And we could have kept Colbert on his show.

hmp1 · April 2014

tinyhumantoe said:

I'm thinking about joining a coworking space (mostly freelance writers and web designers, ha) for my work from home days. I just want to talk to people I'm not the boss of. Normal, stress-free conversations. The flameful part is that like everything else I do, I'll probably pay the annual fee and go for a week.

Interesting, never heard of this. I doubt we have one near me though.

ETA: Actually, no way my company would approve this thinking about the conference calls and what not that I'm on.

tinyhumantoe · April 2014

dimples12 said:

watercolor5 said:

Totally agree. One of my neighbors got a bucket truck to get a stray cat stuck up in a tree (like 30 ft up the freakin' tree) on my property. I told her that she had to do it from the street to avoid liability. Paranoid, fuddy duddy or smart? I have no idea. I just didn't want to be responsible at all. She was going to have someone climb the freakin' tree without talking to us first. There are crazies out there that don't think. #justsayin

Why not just have her sign a release of liability, or get that on video? I would have gotten a pen and paper and let her do it.

tyrannasaurusjess · April 2014

Holly_1007 said:

I was raking outside yesterday and there was so much trash that must have come into our yard this winter and gotten buried in snow. Seriously, people still litter? Grow up.

We live right behind the high school and it's insane how much trash blows into our yard!

tinyhumantoe · April 2014

hmp1 said:

tinyhumantoe said:

I'm thinking about joining a coworking space (mostly freelance writers and web designers, ha) for my work from home days. I just want to talk to people I'm not the boss of. Normal, stress-free conversations. The flameful part is that like everything else I do, I'll probably pay the annual fee and go for a week.

Interesting, never heard of this. I doubt we have one near me though.
ETA: Actually, no way my company would approve this thinking about the conference calls and what not that I'm on.

We just got one.... I bet you have one nearby

This new one is close enough to bike to, right in the little downtown, full of desks, tables, conference rooms, plush seating, outlets everywhere, wifi, etc. It's pretty cheap and includes a 24h access swipe card. I really feel like it would be nice to go somewhere and have a bit of networking and conversation. I don't really fit the group though. I kind of like that though.

tinyhumantoe · April 2014

LoisLayn23 said:

Because it's easier to just not let her climb 30 feet in your yard for some randomass cat.

A cat will sit up there and cry for a week while it starves to death. I guess my UO is that our society is over litigious, but peoples' fear of litigation is more ridiculous. Just get her to say she assumes full responsibility on video or paper, and let her save the cat.

tinyhumantoe · April 2014

dimples12 said:

Because she was going to have the guy back the bucket truck up on our property. The bucket reached from the street.
Because she was crazy enough to hire someone to climb a tree on our property without talking to us.
Because she feeds stray cats at our barn because the previous owners let her. When we protested, she made it sound like we were the worst people ever and because of us she would have to have them killed.
Basically, because she is the type of person that already tries to take advantage and I don't want to give another inch in case she takes another mile.
Oh, and because our initial homeowners' quote was $2500/year. We were lucky to get the $900 rate and I don't want to risk it.

Ok, well it sounds like there was a lot more to this situation.

tinyhumantoe · April 2014

cheeseandrice said:

I'd rather just go to a coffee shop.

I do occasionally for a quarter of the day. But...not enough outlets, rude to make phone calls while inside, and I don't feel parking my ass there for 8-9 hours is acceptable.

The coworking joint is $30/mo and includes unlimited free coffee. I would drink $30 in coffee at a coffee shop pretty quickly. At that price it's very affordable.

tinyhumantoe · April 2014

But you weren't really choosing a human life over a cat's life. Why do you feel like the professional bucket guy would have died? The humanlife>catlife doesn't really apply here because the human life really wasn't at risk.

It's fine that people value animal lives to different degrees based on many different factors, I get it. Feral cats can eat your face off in a split second.

tinyhumantoe · April 2014

I'm not picking on you, btw. If the entire backstory was given up front, I would not have made the same suggestion. I don't think you are an evil cat killer.

tinyhumantoe · April 2014

Haha, reading comprehension fail :-D

tinyhumantoe · April 2014

mrssqueegy said:

Yup, I'm studying at Starbucks this afternoon and have been here for 2 hours and feel weird already. I've also already bought two pastries and two drinks. I would get so fat if I did that all the time.

I think that idea sounds awesome.

Haha, I feel very awkward being there over 1.5 hours. Guilty even. And I feel pressured to keep buying stuff.

But how were your pastries?
:x

tinyhumantoe · April 2014

cheeseandrice said:

ahhh I didn't realize you wanted somewhere to go all day.

and $30/mo is far more reasonable than I expected.

Same - I guess it's sponsored by the city and local universities. Most of all I want to be around some familiar faces on a regular basis.... and people at coffee shops don't usually want to talk to me

(

jenndub · April 2014

cheeseandrice said:

haha it was like this.
https://www.amazon.com/NCAA-Minnesota-Gophers-Pullover-Emboridered/dp/B00ESBIMHA

I feel like that jacket would just make swishing sounds every time you moved. Also, don't wear another school's stuff, just don't.

tinyhumantoe · April 2014

cheeseandrice said:

haha it was like this.
https://www.amazon.com/NCAA-Minnesota-Gophers-Pullover-Emboridered/dp/B00ESBIMHA

bwahahahahahahahahahaha Was it my 7th grade gym teacher?

Cheenomae · April 2014

BunkinMama said:

Cheenomae said:

Pokedot said:

Cheenomae said:

I haven't worn a dress/skirt of any kind since my wedding day.

OMG how did you survive being pregnant? I wore dresses all damn spring/summer when I was pregnant with DS. I lived in them really. I love wearing them now for work. Less fuss in the morning and I can show off some killer shoes!

I think because I really didn't know what I was missing. DD is an end of August baby and DS is mid September, so I definitely dealt with the heat. I can't imagine doing it again though!

V is an August baby, and then M. I only wore a dress once for each PG.

Shorts, shorts, and more shorts all summer long!

By skirt or dress I should also include shorts. I've never actually worn shorts.

tinyhumantoe · April 2014

Swish swish swish swish

Windsuits were totally in, after hammer pants went out.

Dun dun dun dun dundun dundun can't touch this

MeatballEsq · April 2014

mrssqueegy said:

tinyhumantoe said:

cheeseandrice said:

I'd rather just go to a coffee shop.

I do occasionally for a quarter of the day. But...not enough outlets, rude to make phone calls while inside, and I don't feel parking my ass there for 8-9 hours is acceptable.

The coworking joint is $30/mo and includes unlimited free coffee. I would drink $30 in coffee at a coffee shop pretty quickly. At that price it's very affordable.

Yup, I'm studying at Starbucks this afternoon and have been here for 2 hours and feel weird already. I've also already bought two pastries and two drinks. I would get so fat if I did that all the time.

I think that idea sounds awesome.

Haha that was me in law school.

Cheenomae · April 2014

harti09 said:

Cheenomae said:

Here's my FFFC, but from what others have said in other threads (not necessarily recently) I'm afraid to confess.

Hearing about everyone's toddlers I'm legitimately concerned about mine. I feel like he's regressing slightly and behind in some skills, but I don't know if that's true or if it's because I'm actually comparing him to everyone else his age. I'm losing sleep at night, but I feel it's a tiny bit too early to bring it up to his Pedi. Also, my DH thinks I'm insane. I don't think I've hidden here how I occasionally overreact and over think things re: my children so I can't blame him. On the other hand, he puts rose colored glasses on for everything and will always be in denial even if there were signs something bigger was wrong...so that doesn't help either.

It's not too early to talk with a pediatrician about any concerns. It does no harm. Everyone told me I was over analyzing my kids and looking for problems. No, I knew I was seeing something that concerned me and I could not shake it. Talking with the pediatrician was the right choice.

We now have referrals for a developmental pediatrician. There's a long waiting list (a very common issue across the country). I feel so much better knowing I'm bring proactive.

Thanks, @harti09. I'm glad you listened to your gut and went in. So I feel like I'm being dumb and not acting adult here, but do I just make an appointment and say it's for developmental concerns and then just tell the Pedi what I'm noticing? I honestly feel like people don't take me serious. I guess that's his job!

jenndub · April 2014

Cheenomae said:

BunkinMama said:

Cheenomae said:

Pokedot said:

Cheenomae said:

I haven't worn a dress/skirt of any kind since my wedding day.

OMG how did you survive being pregnant? I wore dresses all damn spring/summer when I was pregnant with DS. I lived in them really. I love wearing them now for work. Less fuss in the morning and I can show off some killer shoes!

I think because I really didn't know what I was missing. DD is an end of August baby and DS is mid September, so I definitely dealt with the heat. I can't imagine doing it again though!

V is an August baby, and then M. I only wore a dress once for each PG.

Shorts, shorts, and more shorts all summer long!

By skirt or dress I should also include shorts. I've never actually worn shorts.

WHAT?! I feel like I'm the S12 hoochie mama, running around in my short shorts all the time. But I do live in a beach town. Although I am pregnant with my 4th kid, so maybe it's time to retire the cut offs.

Cheenomae · April 2014

jenndub said:

Cheenomae said:

BunkinMama said:

Cheenomae said:

Pokedot said:

Cheenomae said:

I haven't worn a dress/skirt of any kind since my wedding day.

OMG how did you survive being pregnant? I wore dresses all damn spring/summer when I was pregnant with DS. I lived in them really. I love wearing them now for work. Less fuss in the morning and I can show off some killer shoes!

I think because I really didn't know what I was missing. DD is an end of August baby and DS is mid September, so I definitely dealt with the heat. I can't imagine doing it again though!

V is an August baby, and then M. I only wore a dress once for each PG.

Shorts, shorts, and more shorts all summer long!

By skirt or dress I should also include shorts. I've never actually worn shorts.

WHAT?! I feel like I'm the S12 hoochie mama, running around in my short shorts all the time. But I do live in a beach town. Although I am pregnant with my 4th kid, so maybe it's time to retire the cut offs.

NO, I say rock your cut offs. If my knees weren't the size of my thighs I'd rock short shorts too! I find my inner hoochie in other ways!! (side note - my other ways do not include sleeping around....no one get any ideas about me!)

Cheenomae · April 2014

harti09 said:

Cheenomae said:

harti09 said:

Cheenomae said:

Here's my FFFC, but from what others have said in other threads (not necessarily recently) I'm afraid to confess.

Hearing about everyone's toddlers I'm legitimately concerned about mine. I feel like he's regressing slightly and behind in some skills, but I don't know if that's true or if it's because I'm actually comparing him to everyone else his age. I'm losing sleep at night, but I feel it's a tiny bit too early to bring it up to his Pedi. Also, my DH thinks I'm insane. I don't think I've hidden here how I occasionally overreact and over think things re: my children so I can't blame him. On the other hand, he puts rose colored glasses on for everything and will always be in denial even if there were signs something bigger was wrong...so that doesn't help either.

It's not too early to talk with a pediatrician about any concerns. It does no harm. Everyone told me I was over analyzing my kids and looking for problems. No, I knew I was seeing something that concerned me and I could not shake it. Talking with the pediatrician was the right choice.

We now have referrals for a developmental pediatrician. There's a long waiting list (a very common issue across the country). I feel so much better knowing I'm bring proactive.

Thanks, @harti09. I'm glad you listened to your gut and went in. So I feel like I'm being dumb and not acting adult here, but do I just make an appointment and say it's for developmental concerns and then just tell the Pedi what I'm noticing? I honestly feel like people don't take me serious. I guess that's his job!

Yep, I called and said I was concerned about developmental delays and autistic tendencies. Not a lot of people (family) took me seriously. Some still don't. I wrote down all my concerns and did some research, so that I knew what I was talking about. I also have been recording videos on my phone for examples.

Having proof helps me feel confident in it.

My statement to people has been "It's not my job to diagnosis, but as a mother, it is my job to voice concern. I'd be doing my children an injustice if I didn't say something. I would hate to revisit things in a year or two and realize we lost valuable therapy time. I'd love to proven wrong, but that can't happen without going through the proper channels."

That's helped get a few people on my side...or just shut them up.

Thank you, I appreciate the advice. Most of the people IRL haven't taken me serious either and it's almost more frustrating. I realize that they are just hoping for the best and going by statistics, but it's a genuine concern of mine. I will definitely take some videos this weekend (my concerns are constant, not just intermittent so video won't be hard) and make some phone calls early next week. I've also done a lot of research and have some interesting things bookmarked and that's what's helped validate my concern.

Thanks again!!

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