Snowmagedden Monday!

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Seriously though linny12,, I don't know how you deal with a MIL like that, I am not a hugger but I want hug you and pat your head right now

[lgsdesigner]

Dec 12, 2016 9:58:23 GMT -5 linny12 said:

Also, MIL sent out her annual reminder that she will only allow gold, green, or brown craft paper wrapping under her tree...
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I imagine your MIL sipping a flute of champagne each morning while taking a hot bath full of fine diamond dusted bubbles drawn by her butler.

[linny12]

Dec 12, 2016 12:21:47 GMT -5 lgsdesigner said:

Dec 12, 2016 9:58:23 GMT -5 linny12 said:

Also, MIL sent out her annual reminder that she will only allow gold, green, or brown craft paper wrapping under her tree...
.

I imagine your MIL sipping a flute of champagne each morning while taking a hot bath full of fine diamond dusted bubbles drawn by her butler.

Quite the opposite, she's just nuts!

[robotpcr]

WTAF to your MIL linny12. I was picturing a fancy tree and matching wrapped presents that looked like something out of a magazine.

[robotpcr]

We're having family drama here because my uncle and cousin were supposed to fly up to visit the grieveing family members and help. The family ended up asking them not to come the night before their flight. My uncle is pretty obnoxious so I don't entirely blame them and they're grieveing so whatever but my aunt is super pissed about her family "being snubbed" and has been calling me and my dad bitching about it and planning to text other families who have nothing even to do with the situation to "make a statement". Hopefully I talked her out of that part at least.

[hotcoconuts82]

Dec 12, 2016 10:23:29 GMT -5 lgsdesigner said:

We got snow this weekend but it all melted this morning.
It's 37 and feels like it's 70 compared to the cold we had this weekend!

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This is what I have too. Temp is going back down later in the week and I'm not looking forward to it.

[hotcoconuts82]

They announced on the radio that Lionel Richie is coming in march. With special guest Mariah Carey. That seems so....random

[laur1020]

Dec 12, 2016 11:55:53 GMT -5 McBgg21 said:

Dec 12, 2016 11:46:47 GMT -5 laur1020 said:

Good morning. Still battling this nasty cold here. It can go away any time now...

What are y'all doing for stocking stuffers for LO? I bought socks so far, but that's it. I don't want to buy a lot of little junk toys. I'm stumped.

I'm going to do some bath squirter toy things and little people cars to go with the racetrack she's getting.

Good idea! I hadn't even thought about bath toys. Thanks!

[flyinghorses6]

K also had an off night last night according to DH. She was up crying frequently, and she woke up with a huge snotty nose/face. I'm off 1 night this week and it's tonight- so I'm praying she sleeps!

linny12 that is absurd!!! Gold, green or brown!!!? I buy whatever I can get the biggest roll of that isn't completely hideous and call it a day.

I'm in survival mode today. Working all weekend, driving home in that shit storm of snow, rain, ice and still being 8 weeks away from my due date--I am just not feeling it today. I also pinched a nerve in my neck and have pain radiating from the base of my skull down into my shoulder blade. I just put K down for a nap, but the girl is standing in her crib, crying and screaming. Please child- take a nap.

[marygracerich]

Hi ladies!
I have been so busy all morning. I went to work. Then came home and had lunch. Then I cleaned the kitchen.
G is napping and I am waiting for my BIL to come by and get some of the crap the old tenants left. He is going to throw it in the dumpsters at his job.
I spoke to the realtor. She said she isn't sure the bank will close on the condo this week. 😞That means we wouldn't be moving this weekend. That also means we will be here for Christmas. We are not happy. This should all be over by now. Ugh.

[emu0013]

Dec 12, 2016 13:31:19 GMT -5 marygracerich said:

Hi ladies!
I have been so busy all morning. I went to work. Then came home and had lunch. Then I cleaned the kitchen.
G is napping and I am waiting for my BIL to come by and get some of the crap the old tenants left. He is going to throw it in the dumpsters at his job.
I spoke to the realtor. She said she isn't sure the bank will close on the condo this week. 😞That means we wouldn't be moving this weekend. That also means we will be here for Christmas. We are not happy. This should all be over by now. Ugh.

Ugh, this is terrible? What is the hold up? We closed in May and DH had not heard from the Mortgage company and neither had his relo contact at work and he called and they literally sent us a list of 20 additional things they needed and said they were going to have to push closing, DH flipped and spoke with the manager and underwriter and we were able to close on time. I am so sorry you are going though this, I can not imagine, I guess sliver lining, at least you had somewhere to go, as most people would be SOL. Ill cross my fingers you close this week!

[marygracerich]

Dec 12, 2016 13:46:34 GMT -5 emu0013 said:

Dec 12, 2016 13:31:19 GMT -5 marygracerich said:

Hi ladies!
I have been so busy all morning. I went to work. Then came home and had lunch. Then I cleaned the kitchen.
G is napping and I am waiting for my BIL to come by and get some of the crap the old tenants left. He is going to throw it in the dumpsters at his job.
I spoke to the realtor. She said she isn't sure the bank will close on the condo this week. 😞That means we wouldn't be moving this weekend. That also means we will be here for Christmas. We are not happy. This should all be over by now. Ugh.

Ugh, this is terrible? What is the hold up? We closed in May and DH had not heard from the Mortgage company and neither had his relo contact at work and he called and they literally sent us a list of 20 additional things they needed and said they were going to have to push closing, DH flipped and spoke with the manager and underwriter and we were able to close on time. I am so sorry you are going though this, I can not imagine, I guess sliver lining, at least you had somewhere to go, as most people would be SOL. Ill cross my fingers you close this week!

Thanks!
The bank is being weird. They already approved the mortgage. They keep asking for the same things multiple times and are asking for ridiculous documents. They needed his divorce papers from my aunt....from 25 years ago. He has been married twice since then! Why do they need it? The lawyer sent it (I watched him fax it) and then they asked for it again like a week and a half later. Wtf!??!!! It's just so frustrating. They were supposed to close a month ago.
I am very lucky that I had somewhere to go. I am just so tired of the uncertainty and living out of a suitcase.

[sarahchrismck]

Dec 12, 2016 9:58:23 GMT -5 linny12 said:

Also, MIL sent out her annual reminder that she will only allow gold, green, or brown craft paper wrapping under her tree...

I'm seriously considering wrapping everything in red. She'd just keep those gifts out of the room, but I'd get a little kick out of messing with her.

I'm mean.

Woah. Your MIL sounds like a control freak. I can't imagine not allowing gifts under the tree because of their color.

[sarahchrismck]

I am at work and today I got told that I probably had no life by a student who was unhappy with me. How dare I make him stop socializing and do his work.

[robotpcr]

Sick kid only napped an hour and 40 minutes. Boo. I took her in the backyard to get some fresh air since it's 52 today. Before the high is in the 20s later this week.

[kate6214]

Dec 12, 2016 15:33:57 GMT -5 robotpcr said:

Sick kid only napped an hour and 40 minutes. Boo. I took her in the backyard to get some fresh air since it's 52 today. Before the high is in the 20s later this week.

Sounds like we are having similar days. Giving the dogs an extra long walk today.

[robotpcr]

Dec 12, 2016 15:59:19 GMT -5 kate6214 said:

Dec 12, 2016 15:33:57 GMT -5 robotpcr said:

Sick kid only napped an hour and 40 minutes. Boo. I took her in the backyard to get some fresh air since it's 52 today. Before the high is in the 20s later this week.

Sounds like we are having similar days. Giving the dogs an extra long walk today.

Aw Sick kid's are so sad.

[linny12]

Dec 12, 2016 14:23:03 GMT -5 sarahchrismck said:

I am at work and today I got told that I probably had no life by a student who was unhappy with me. How dare I make him stop socializing and do his work.

"Well my internet friends would disagree with you, so..."

But seriously, I don't understand how kids can be so disrespectful.  I wouldn't have even thought something like that about one of my teachers.  I can't imagine actually saying it to someone's face, even as an adult.

[hotcoconuts82]

I have a week to come up with a 2nd grade winter party craft. Throw your ideas at me!

[marygracerich]

Dec 12, 2016 17:01:02 GMT -5 McBgg21 said:

Dec 12, 2016 12:41:24 GMT -5 laur1020 said:

Good idea! I hadn't even thought about bath toys. Thanks!

I think I got the idea from marygracerich! Or someone here if not her lol

It was me 😊G is in desperate need of some new bath toys so we are getting her new ones.
I also just bought her a little magnadoodle. It was on Amazon for $10 and it's the slim one. I think she will love it.

[marygracerich]

I am so tired. I have been up since 4:15. 1 hour and 27 minutes until G goes to bed then relaxation time. I will definitely be sleeping on the couch by the time MH gets home.

[robotpcr]

Dec 12, 2016 17:03:04 GMT -5 marygracerich said:

Dec 12, 2016 17:01:02 GMT -5 McBgg21 said:

I think I got the idea from marygracerich! Or someone here if not her lol

It was me 😊G is in desperate need of some new bath toys so we are getting her new ones.
I also just bought her a little magnadoodle. It was on Amazon for $10 and it's the slim one. I think she will love it.

Good idea! M was playing with one at a friend's house yesterday and liked it a lot.

[marygracerich]

Dec 12, 2016 17:53:20 GMT -5 robotpcr said:

Dec 12, 2016 17:03:04 GMT -5 marygracerich said:

It was me 😊G is in desperate need of some new bath toys so we are getting her new ones.
I also just bought her a little magnadoodle. It was on Amazon for $10 and it's the slim one. I think she will love it.

Good idea! M was playing with one at a friend's house yesterday and liked it a lot.

This is the one we bought her. I really hope she likes it.

[robotpcr]

Dec 12, 2016 17:58:31 GMT -5 marygracerich said:

Dec 12, 2016 17:53:20 GMT -5 robotpcr said:

Good idea! M was playing with one at a friend's house yesterday and liked it a lot.

This is the one we bought her. I really hope she likes it.

That's the exact same one

[hotcoconuts82]

Dec 12, 2016 17:57:59 GMT -5 bwisco123 said:

Dec 12, 2016 16:09:53 GMT -5 hotcoconuts82 said:

I have a week to come up with a 2nd grade winter party craft. Throw your ideas at me!

What kind of supplies do you have to use??

Whatever I buy, I guess.

[hotcoconuts82]

Dec 12, 2016 18:12:22 GMT -5 hotcoconuts82 said:

Dec 12, 2016 17:57:59 GMT -5 bwisco123 said:

What kind of supplies do you have to use??

Whatever I buy, I guess.

I'm thinking this

[robotpcr]

Dec 12, 2016 18:00:46 GMT -5 bwisco123 said:

So get this.
1/3 of my school building was reported to have 'high carbon monoxide levels' yesterday so they aired out the building (when it was like 25*).
Anyway. Now that same 1/3 of the building which includes 7 classrooms has NO HEAT until after Christmas. The high on Wednesday is 1*.

So they went to Walmart and bought every space heater that they are leaving on 24/7 for two weeks.

We're all convinced our building is going to burn down.

Wow. That's um, wow.

[linny12]

Dec 12, 2016 18:00:46 GMT -5 bwisco123 said:

So get this.
1/3 of my school building was reported to have 'high carbon monoxide levels' yesterday so they aired out the building (when it was like 25*).
Anyway. Now that same 1/3 of the building which includes 7 classrooms has NO HEAT until after Christmas. The high on Wednesday is 1*.

So they went to Walmart and bought every space heater that they are leaving on 24/7 for two weeks.

We're all convinced our building is going to burn down.

Ummmmm... no. Nope. Wtf?

[sarahchrismck]

Dec 12, 2016 16:07:38 GMT -5 linny12 said:

Dec 12, 2016 14:23:03 GMT -5 sarahchrismck said:

I am at work and today I got told that I probably had no life by a student who was unhappy with me. How dare I make him stop socializing and do his work.

"Well my internet friends would disagree with you, so..."

But seriously, I don't understand how kids can be so disrespectful.  I wouldn't have even thought something like that about one of my teachers.  I can't imagine actually saying it to someone's face, even as an adult.

Kids are so rude, especially at the middle school age. I think some of them do it to impress their friends, and I think some of them do it to test the limits. Others, however, get away with speaking like that to their parents and that is a great deal of the problem right there. Or they are used to having teacher who try to be their friend before their teacher (unfortunately, that is many of the teachers I work with...).

[linny12]

bwisco123, ugh. What a mess.

I hope funds can be allocated to your school. I can't imagine teaching or learning in that environment.