UO/FFFC?

[peachesncream]

Is anyone up for this?  We could use some action around here.

[peachesncream]

I don't like professional pictures from portrait studios.

I love dressing my two girls in matching outfits.

I am so ready to decorate for Christmas, I am too lazy to decorate for any period of time shorter than a month but I will put a lot more effort into something that I can enjoy for two months out of the year.

[paloslee]

Nov 3, 2016 10:19:11 GMT -5 peachesncream said:

I don't like professional pictures from portrait studios.

I love dressing my two girls in matching outfits.

I am so ready to decorate for Christmas, I am too lazy to decorate for any period of time shorter than a month but I will put a lot more effort into something that I can enjoy for two months out of the year.

DS1 and my nephew are only 7mos apart.  We always dressed them in matching outfits  

[katespade]

Nov 3, 2016 10:19:11 GMT -5 peachesncream said:

I don't like professional pictures from portrait studios.

I love dressing my two girls in matching outfits.

I am so ready to decorate for Christmas, I am too lazy to decorate for any period of time shorter than a month but I will put a lot more effort into something that I can enjoy for two months out of the year.

I started playing Christmas music on November 1.

That was late for me LOL.

[SheilaTheTank]

Nov 3, 2016 10:19:11 GMT -5 peachesncream said:

I don't like professional pictures from portrait studios.

I love dressing my two girls in matching outfits.

I am so ready to decorate for Christmas, I am too lazy to decorate for any period of time shorter than a month but I will put a lot more effort into something that I can enjoy for two months out of the year.

How could you not? This shit is gold!

[SheilaTheTank]

Confession:

I dropped my kid at daycare this morning knowing that she pooped in the two minute car ride over. I didn't mention anything to them because I knew I'd have to change her right then and I was running late.

[JoeLies]

Nov 3, 2016 11:14:29 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Confession:

I dropped my kid at daycare this morning knowing that she pooped in the two minute car ride over. I didn't mention anything to them because I knew I'd have to change her right then and I was running late.

Don't feel bad, poop karma will catch up with you.  DH and I always used to joke about that with DS1 because he used to poop during his morning nursing session so often. Even if I was running late, we'd try to change him otherwise he'd end up with a blowout in the car on the way home that same day.


Poop karma, it's a thing.

[SheilaTheTank]

Nov 3, 2016 11:45:37 GMT -5 JoeLies said:

Nov 3, 2016 11:14:29 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Confession:

I dropped my kid at daycare this morning knowing that she pooped in the two minute car ride over. I didn't mention anything to them because I knew I'd have to change her right then and I was running late.

Don't feel bad, poop karma will catch up with you.  DH and I always used to joke about that with DS1 because he used to poop during his morning nursing session so often. Even if I was running late, we'd try to change him otherwise he'd end up with a blowout in the car on the way home that same day.


Poop karma, it's a thing.

oh goodie!

[halfahippy]

Nov 3, 2016 10:43:36 GMT -5 paloslee said:

Nov 3, 2016 10:19:11 GMT -5 peachesncream said:

I don't like professional pictures from portrait studios.

I love dressing my two girls in matching outfits.

I am so ready to decorate for Christmas, I am too lazy to decorate for any period of time shorter than a month but I will put a lot more effort into something that I can enjoy for two months out of the year.

DS1 and my nephew are only 7mos apart.  We always dressed them in matching outfits  

DS and my nephew at exactly a year apart and we dress them the same or at least in coordinating outfits all the time.

[halfahippy]

I would rather deal with a kid with stomach issues than a kid with a cold. DS has had both this week and the stomach bug was so much easier and less work than this horrible runny nose that never stops and gets snot and germs on everything.

[SheilaTheTank]

For the matching outfits people, what do you do when one destroys their outfit with puke/poop/food/dirt? Do you change both?

[halfahippy]

Nov 3, 2016 12:20:05 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

For the matching outfits people, what do you do when one destroys their outfit with puke/poop/food/dirt? Do you change both?

We don't. It's not that big of a deal, my mom just likes to buy the boys matching stuff and then C gets the same outfit twice when my nephew outgrows his. If they don't actually match it doesn't matter.

[JoeLies]

DH and I come from very different backgrounds and I've noticed in the past that it impacts our priorities. But this election has taken its toll, it really bothers me that he's aware that he grew up in a privileged bubble and he's now been exposed to a wider variety of people thanks to visits to my home town, but he's generally content to ignore his privilege.

Brought to you by working from home and watching a documentary on incarcerated kids. Most of these kids have undiagnosed learning disorders, ADHD, emotional issues, etc. and like the kids I grew up with, they're simply labeled as bad kids. DH had terrible ADHD but was raised in a very white, wealthy community where he was diagnosed, treated, and given a lot of leeway. And if you point this out to him, he gets it. But he just doesn't care to go there, it upsets his Republican bootstraps (give me a damn break) mindset.

Not sure I have a point, other than I hope to raise our boys to appreciate what they have while also recognizing that others aren't as fortunate. And that those differences matter and should be rectified, as much as possible.




/Deep thoughts with Joe Lies.

[peachesncream]

Nov 3, 2016 12:20:05 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

For the matching outfits people, what do you do when one destroys their outfit with puke/poop/food/dirt? Do you change both?

My kids usually eat naked and I can't say I've ever had an outfit destroyed with any of the other three.  But if it were to theoretically happen I would just change one kid.

[SheilaTheTank]

Nov 3, 2016 13:20:14 GMT -5 peachesncream said:

Nov 3, 2016 12:20:05 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

For the matching outfits people, what do you do when one destroys their outfit with puke/poop/food/dirt? Do you change both?

My kids usually eat naked and I can't say I've ever had an outfit destroyed with any of the other three.  But if it were to theoretically happen I would just change one kid.

So it's just my kid who can't spit up all over themselves within 5 minutes of an outfit change? 

[peachesncream]

Nov 3, 2016 12:33:25 GMT -5 JoeLies said:

DH and I come from very different backgrounds and I've noticed in the past that it impacts our priorities. But this election has taken its toll, it really bothers me that he's aware that he grew up in a privileged bubble and he's now been exposed to a wider variety of people thanks to visits to my home town, but he's generally content to ignore his privilege.

Brought to you by working from home and watching a documentary on incarcerated kids. Most of these kids have undiagnosed learning disorders, ADHD, emotional issues, etc. and like the kids I grew up with, they're simply labeled as bad kids. DH had terrible ADHD but was raised in a very white, wealthy community where he was diagnosed, treated, and given a lot of leeway. And if you point this out to him, he gets it. But he just doesn't care to go there, it upsets his Republican bootstraps (give me a damn break) mindset.

Not sure I have a point, other than I hope to raise our boys to appreciate what they have while also recognizing that others aren't as fortunate. And that those differences matter and should be rectified, as much as possible.




/Deep thoughts with Joe Lies.

I struggle with this a lot.  I was raised fairly upper class but recognized growing up that it was by nothing of my own doing and tried to stay very grounded.  My siblings struggle with adjusting to the "real world" and life in the middle class and they still lean on my parents a lot.  I am proud to say I don't.

Meanwhile my husband was raised on the poverty line and he gets excited about the materialistic things he can have now that he couldn't before.  We struggle to find a balance.  I want our kids to feel blessed, not privileged.  And I want to raise hard workers who are motivated to do well but allow them to define what that means for themselves.

[Deleted]

I guess it's pretty flameful that we rehomed our rabbits. J has been so much better this week though. My local board would have my head on a platter for that. FWIW, they are doing well in their new home. One of the girls is actually a lot happier and has new bunny friends. The other two are adjusting ok too.

[jewel441]

Nov 3, 2016 13:58:49 GMT -5 @pennycandy said:

I guess it's pretty flameful that we rehomed our rabbits. J has been so much better this week though. My local board would have my head on a platter for that. FWIW, they are doing well in their new home. One of the girls is actually a lot happier and has new bunny friends. The other two are adjusting ok too.

I don't think that's flammable. We gave our cat to my MIL and had way less of a reason than you.

[SheilaTheTank]

Nov 3, 2016 13:58:49 GMT -5 @pennycandy said:

I guess it's pretty flameful that we rehomed our rabbits. J has been so much better this week though. My local board would have my head on a platter for that. FWIW, they are doing well in their new home. One of the girls is actually a lot happier and has new bunny friends. The other two are adjusting ok too.

I usually side eye rehoming animals (it's one of my hills), but you put a lot of thought into it and it obviously was not an easy decision for you to make. I'm glad they are doing ok with the adjustment and that you found a loving family to take them. Maybe in the future you can get them back. 

[rachelilly23]

I just can't with this election... I'm going to be pretty disappointed if one particular candidate wins.

[jewel441]

My Tapatalk ads have all been the sims lately and it's so so tempting.

[katespade]

I don't like either candidate and will be writing someone in. At least when I walk out I'll feel good about it.

[blackbird]

Nov 3, 2016 15:20:07 GMT -5 katespade said:

I don't like either candidate and will be writing someone in. At least when I walk out I'll feel good about it.

+1

I'll even add that if it weren't for 2 state questions, I wouldn't even be voting.

In case you're wondering, one is a 'right to farm' bill & the other is to allow wine & full point beer in grocery stores. Give me my wine damnit!!!!

[katespade]

Nov 3, 2016 15:31:37 GMT -5 blackbird said:

Nov 3, 2016 15:20:07 GMT -5 katespade said:

I don't like either candidate and will be writing someone in. At least when I walk out I'll feel good about it.

+1

I'll even add that if it weren't for 2 state questions, I wouldn't even be voting.

In case you're wondering, one is a 'right to farm' bill & the other is to allow wine & full point beer in grocery stores. Give me my wine damnit!!!!

We have a county food tax to vote on and I absolutely need to vote against that.

[roseinbloom]

Nov 3, 2016 13:20:14 GMT -5 peachesncream said:

Nov 3, 2016 12:20:05 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

For the matching outfits people, what do you do when one destroys their outfit with puke/poop/food/dirt? Do you change both?

My kids usually eat naked and I can't say I've ever had an outfit destroyed with any of the other three.  But if it were to theoretically happen I would just change one kid.

Lol. Reading fail. I thought you meant they always eat without diapers on when you said naked, and I was like, HOW? What now? And they've never made a mess?! Oh, Rosie. [pats own head]

[chatterbox]

Nov 3, 2016 14:11:29 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Nov 3, 2016 13:58:49 GMT -5 @pennycandy said:

I guess it's pretty flameful that we rehomed our rabbits. J has been so much better this week though. My local board would have my head on a platter for that. FWIW, they are doing well in their new home. One of the girls is actually a lot happier and has new bunny friends. The other two are adjusting ok too.

I usually side eye rehoming animals (it's one of my hills), but you put a lot of thought into it and it obviously was not an easy decision for you to make. I'm glad they are doing ok with the adjustment and that you found a loving family to take them. Maybe in the future you can get them back. 

I don't understand why people get so upset about rehoming animals. Either they have a valid reason for doing so like @pennycandy or they are not up for the task of caring for the animal. In which case, wouldn't you rather the animal be in a good home where it will be well cared for than with someone who might end up neglecting it?

[chatterbox]

My confession: DH and I haven't slept in the same bed for over three months because I can't get DS to sleep through the night and he's in our room still. I really like having the king sized bed to myself.

[halfahippy]

Nov 3, 2016 21:56:42 GMT -5 chatterbox said:

My confession: DH and I haven't slept in the same bed for over three months because I can't get DS to sleep through the night and he's in our room still. I really like having the king sized bed to myself.

Between this and your post in the sleep thread, we are the same person. DH is so worried about waking the baby up that he doesn't want to sleep in our bed. Because the baby is up a minimum of 3 times a night. Whenever the baby starts sleeping better and moves into the kids room, I'm not going to want to start sharing with DH again. It's also nice to not have to listen to him snore.

[roseinbloom]

Normally I would encourage people to write in, because I think exercising the right to vote is important. But it breaks my heart this election that people think dem and repub nominees are equally bad. Do you need receipts on something? I'd be happy to provide. I cite from reports which are transparent about their sources and have as little slander and opinion as possible.

[roseinbloom]

UO: Neville Longbottom should have been the one to vanquish Voldemort. (I haven't repeated that one, right?)

FFFC: A few days ago I bought Disney VHS tapes for Bud. They were cheap ($1!) and we have a player. But the F part is probably that I still like tapes. And I get excited that our VHS player automatically rewinds them and spits them out at the end.

UO: It would be an act of desperation for me to move permanently somewhere with an HOA.

FFFC: I have civil war era side burns that I have to manage on the regular.