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sparkymcgeee · October 2014

@encchanted You've made me cry twice today.

MRads · October 2014

@rondokye‌ I'm sorry. That's really not cool.

I have some sad news too. I woke up this morning to an email that our church financial manager passed away. He has been the financial
Manager for about 15 years since he retired from his first job. Tuesday was his last day, and he and his wife were so looking forward to his retirement. He passes away very suddenly on Wednesday

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rondokye · October 2014

MRads and Encchanted, thanks. I keep telling myself that its because something bigger and better is on the horizon.

And @MRads, so sorry to hear about the loss of your fellow church member. That is very sad. His poor wife.

:-S

sparkymcgeee · October 2014

It was your post earlier and then Ronald Reagan's quote. Probably also that my period started last night and I'm hormonal.

sparkymcgeee · October 2014

Encchanted said:

sparkymcgeee said:

It was your post earlier and then Ronald Reagan's quote. Probably also that my period started last night and I'm hormonal.

HUGS!

I know a lot of people aren't as vocal about pregnancy loss and that's cool, but it's how I cope with it.

I'm pretty vocal too. If we don't talk about our losses then how will people realize how common it is and how painful it is and how to support someone when they have a loss.

If I can take anything away from my loss it's that I now have a better understanding of what someone might be going through and that I have been cured of foot in mouth disease when trying to offer some words of comfort. People don't realize how hurtful they can be until they hear the same words themselves.

[Deleted User] · October 2014

Haddy just changed the channel from Disney to a craft beer show. Score!

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kaylakim · October 2014

So today is going much better than expected. The sun is shining and it's in the 60s so maybe this practice in a few hours won't be so bad. Keeping my fingers crossed!!

@missymr hope you guys catch a break soon!

Bmore721 · October 2014

Question for the whale spout faction ladies: what brand/type of hair ties do you use for your LO? Bonus point for an Amazon/Target link. TIA!

theuntaggablek · October 2014

@rondokye I am so sorry. That is really rough. Thinking of you.

theuntaggablek · October 2014

I am in serious need of some only me downtime.

I feel like I am under demand for every moment of every waking hour from students, colleagues, or kids or husband. The constant ping of e-mail traffic/long list of messages, of people trailing to come to meetings or office hours, of sweet voices screaming mama in joy or pain. I am behind on pretty much everything except caring for my kids, and feeling so behind can make me irritable with them.

And I am about to throttle my husband. Since June, we have been working on a multi-step process to get some big projects done to the house before winter (it involves insulation). Each step has required multiple people coming to do investigations, give quotes, more people to do repairs, etc. which means scheduling time to be home to meet them. Each step has involved long conversations about details and pros and cons, sets of questions conveyed to contractors and sets of answers to be interrogated and explained.. And now, we were finally about to send the message to schedule and confirm so that this work can actually get done before winter and he asks yet another question, involving yet another round of Q&A and delaying once more the schedule. I JUST WANT IT TO BE DONE!

ETA: He also decided he wants to take our 3-yo to family swim tonight, which is really very sweet, but means that I have to pick up A on a night he is scheduled to do pick up. It would not be a big deal, but I am behind on work, and so could really use the extra hour. Plus less time for myself. See point 1.

kaylakim · October 2014

I'm so sorry @theuntaggablek I really truly know how you feel! Is there a time this weekend that you can take a morning or afternoon to yourself? I'd talk to your H and explain your need for some free time. I'm sure if he knew how stressed out you were that it would make a huge difference. Good luck!

theuntaggablek · October 2014

@kaylakim Thanks for the support! DH does know (I kind of fell apart this afternoon), and he's the one who pointed out that I'm not behind on everything (he thought I was on top of taking care of the kids).

[Deleted User] · October 2014

@Spartanmomma‌ I'd just put it all away. It might be fun to look at one day, I wouldn't junk it

[Deleted User] · October 2014

Haddock's only taken a thirty minute nap today around 10:30 #:-S

[Deleted User] · October 2014

^ what the heck?!?!?!

Where do you live? Like, is car seat safety taught at all?

[Deleted User] · October 2014

Just saying... She also has a bottle of milk and what appears to be long painted fingernails. She must have a great mom...

ashie624 · October 2014

Re: babysitting

When I was in high school I would babysit for my brother. He used to always stay out super late and never tell me when he was coming home. Could be 1am. Could be 2 or 3. It always bothered me. And then I had to drive home dead ass tired since I never slept well while babysitting.

One time he freakin passed out in his car in the driveway. :-O @-) :-t :-w [-X b-( [-(

I hated babysitting for him.

So I say if you think you will be out late, tell your babysitter ahead of time and make sure they are okay with it.

DenverBride2005 · October 2014

@theuntaggablek, so sorry you are feeling overwhelmed

hope you can find some "you" time soon!!

saphires · October 2014

@N0702 so many things wrong with that picture. @-)

DenverBride2005 · October 2014

just wanted to AW my DH--his original flight home from CA around noon got cancelled, and they had to be transported from San Jose to San Fran, and catch flights from there. He said he was helping an old lady navigate the whole process as she was not the most savvy traveler. He was supposed to be on a flight tonight, but he was on standby for another earlier flight, and when he got called up to the counter, she went up there with him (so cute). He had to leave her behind obviously but I just thought it was so sweet that he was helping her. What a good guy

:x

ashie624 · October 2014

Talking about the nail polish..moms of girls..what age would you/did you start letting/putting nail polish on your DD?

[Deleted User] · October 2014

I don't have a problem with painting kids nails. I think it's cute, unless they look like little daggers as in the photo above ;;)

[Deleted User] · October 2014

Audrey1787 said:

haddocky said:

I don't have a problem with painting kids nails. I think it's cute, unless they look like little daggers as in the photo above ;;)

I've been trying to figure out if they're those press on ones.... They don't look quite right.

I thought the same thing! But why would anyone do that?

blairwitch · October 2014

Bmore721 said:
Question for the whale spout faction ladies: what brand/type of hair ties do you use for your LO? Bonus point for an Amazon/Target link. TIA!

Got this from walmart. Just small elastics.

ashie624 · October 2014

blairwitch said:

Bmore721 said:
Question for the whale spout faction ladies: what brand/type of hair ties do you use for your LO? Bonus point for an Amazon/Target link. TIA!

Got this from walmart. Just small elastics.

I bought some from walmart but have yet to use tem. I might be able to get a tiny bit of hair but I don't think she will let me.

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blairwitch · October 2014

econmama said:
@audrey1787 I'm a tax-and-spending economist. It wasn't that exciting ;-)

(I do media often so not new. New reports just have ton of press with them.)

But its really fun to point at the tv and say "I know her!" Just like when PCH commercials come on with @Dani428

atlvol · October 2014

@econmama‌ you're so mysterious. I want to start googling what came out today re:tax and economy to try to figure out who you might be. Creepy? Lmk.

I won't, but thought about it.

KateJuly2013 · October 2014

casey78 said:
Ugh. Bathtub antibiotic shits. X_X

Yikes. That's rough.

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ashie624 · October 2014

@simone711 I am on the computer for once and just saw your siggy. I just picked mine and I almost used that one! haha Thats crazy!

theuntaggablek · October 2014

@missymr I meant to comment on your earlier post, but was in a woe is me phase. I am sorry you are also dealing without having family nearby and the back-to-work, daycare-germ invasion stuff. It is definitely rough.

@econmama Congrats on making it through the day. I am half-envious and half-relieved that when I publish something, the press doesn't line up in droves.

@muirmaid What a rough teaching gig. I have a mostly good class, but some real eye-roll inducing disengaged students in the back. I can only imagine a room full of 7th grade choir students, with a sub and the mayhem that would ensue, even with an awesome teacher at the helm. It's not you - you are clearly awesome.

Clyde013 · October 2014

@‌missymr >:D<
we are in a similar boat with dc illnesses. Lo started daycare 6 weeks ago and has been sick a handful of times - almost every weekend. If there was a weekend that she wasn't sick then I was or DH injured himself.

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[Deleted User] · October 2014

I didn't even know she was pregnant... Do I live under a rock?

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[Deleted User] · October 2014

MrsGiantPenis said:
Early FFFC, I really like more masculine names for girls.

Agreed.

theuntaggablek · October 2014

S has decided he doesn't want to be Huckle Cat for Halloween, which had been the plan since early September. He has also abandoned the idea of a witch, which was the idea from earlier in the week. Now he wants to be a ghost.

What do you think about the ghost costume featured at the link below?

https://www.parenting.com/article/boo-tiful-ghost-halloween-costume#block-facebook-comments-facebook-comments

I fear a DIY costume that is either hard to walk/see in or that makes him look like a Klansman.

Altima80 · October 2014

Got it @Encchanted, thanks!

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