FFFC 4/3

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I promise I won't judge you.

[Leapinglizards]

I will let DD sit in my lap when I drive up to my neighbors house to let her dogs out.

Yes I am lazy and hate the cold so I drive the football field length.

And she loves looking out the window

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As long as it's not a main road with traffic I'm ok with that.

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I haven't dusted my house in about 4 months.. Whoops. I just don't have time!!

[Lola]

I ate potato chips for breakfast.

[Lola]

Ah WTF double post. 

[lucanjo14]

Ahh How do I delete my thread?

[lucanjo14]

My fffc: I do not clean my house nearly as much as I should. I'd like to but somehow never find time. My bathrooms are not pretty.

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Apr 3, 2015 7:55:26 GMT -5 lucanjo14 said:

Ahh How do I delete my thread?

I don't think you can?

[lucanjo14]

Oh poop. I could change it to a diff thread so we don't have a double. Anyone have any other threads they want started?

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Apr 3, 2015 8:27:00 GMT -5 lucanjo14 said:

Oh poop. I could change it to a diff thread so we don't have a double. Anyone have any other threads they want started?

Hmm you could just change it to a gif party! We used to do that on the dump when there was a double thread!

[soon2bmrsn]

I have two and they are related. And kinda also FWP/MBF material. But whatever...

1. I am dreading both Easter gatherings we have to go to this weekend. DH's parents' is tomorrow and I'm mostly dreading it because MIL and her two brothers and their parents have all been involved in silly drama for the last year or so. I don't get why they insist on getting together for these traditional holidays when they all claim to hate each other so much. It's misery. I also can't stand the way my ILs' treat Easter like the 2nd coming of Christmas with how much stuff they give the grandkids. It's fucking ridiculous. And, sadly, I just don't enjoy being around my parents these days. Their house (a split level) is a nightmare for a crawling baby, there's always dog hair everywhere, and they (my parents) are so sensitive about DD preferring mom or dad/having separation anxiety. They act like DD hates them and are generally childish about the whole thing.

2. I'm annoyed by how much kid crap we've accumulated. I'm trying to reorganize my sons' room so I can move the Legos in there (see my post in the random thread from yesterday...) and evey time I turn around, there is more SHIT. Puzzles, a thousand Hot Wheels cars, blocks everywhere. I can't move toys without finding more toys where I was trying to move the other ones to. DH and I aren't really minimalists, but we do try to be intentional with purchases and intentional about trying to raise non-spoiled children. As I am mentally sorting through these toys/whatnot, guess who bought most of them...that's right, my in-laws. Stop buying stuff! Facing the prospect of bringing more toys in tomorrow before I can get rid of/donate these old ones is maddening!

[Lola]

soon2bmrsn, have you thought about selling stuff at a kids consignment sale??

And also, probably a FFFC: I am addicted to the kids consignment sales in my area. There is a new one almost monthly and I go even when I know there isn't much we need. Its like the best sale shopping ever. Ive gotten awesome deals, and plan to re-sell everything when we are done having kids.

[soon2bmrsn]

Apr 3, 2015 8:41:41 GMT -5 Lola said:

soon2bmrsn, have you thought about selling stuff at a kids consignment sale??

And also, probably a FFFC: I am addicted to the kids consignment sales in my area. There is a new one almost monthly and I go even when I know there isn't much we need. Its like the best sale shopping ever. Ive gotten awesome deals, and plan to re-sell everything when we are done having kids.

I have and I should. The slight problem is that DH tends to be attached to things his parents gifted so it makes it hard to get rid of stuff. I've sneaked stuff off to Goodwill before, though. I did just text him a pic of the room I was trying to organize and he actually agreed that we have to pare down. So, progress!

[mamanorris]

Apr 3, 2015 8:37:22 GMT -5 soon2bmrsn said:

I have two and they are related. And kinda also FWP/MBF material. But whatever...

1. I am dreading both Easter gatherings we have to go to this weekend. DH's parents' is tomorrow and I'm mostly dreading it because MIL and her two brothers and their parents have all been involved in silly drama for the last year or so. I don't get why they insist on getting together for these traditional holidays when they all claim to hate each other so much. It's misery. I also can't stand the way my ILs' treat Easter like the 2nd coming of Christmas with how much stuff they give the grandkids. It's fucking ridiculous. And, sadly, I just don't enjoy being around my parents these days. Their house (a split level) is a nightmare for a crawling baby, there's always dog hair everywhere, and they (my parents) are so sensitive about DD preferring mom or dad/having separation anxiety. They act like DD hates them and are generally childish about the whole thing.

2. I'm annoyed by how much kid crap we've accumulated. I'm trying to reorganize my sons' room so I can move the Legos in there (see my post in the random thread from yesterday...) and evey time I turn around, there is more SHIT. Puzzles, a thousand Hot Wheels cars, blocks everywhere. I can't move toys without finding more toys where I was trying to move the other ones to. DH and I aren't really minimalists, but we do try to be intentional with purchases and intentional about trying to raise non-spoiled children. As I am mentally sorting through these toys/whatnot, guess who bought most of them...that's right, my in-laws. Stop buying stuff! Facing the prospect of bringing more toys in tomorrow before I can get rid of/donate these old ones is maddening!

I feel your pain! We have 3 toy boxes, fucking 3! Those are just for ds1, I need to get a large basket for the babies toys. It's out of control. My dh cannot go into a store without buying something. About every 3 months we donate at least 1 garbage bag of toys. Stop buying toys just to donate them!!
Can you suggest to uour inlaws to get experience gifts? Movie tickets, gift cards to kids museums instead of more clutter for you?

[jnnfrrose6]

I bite my nails. It's an awful habit I've never been able to quit.

[sararl07]

Are you taking anything?

[sararl07]

I haven't washed the car seat and it needs it

[liziz]

Apr 3, 2015 10:53:59 GMT -5 sararl07 said:

I haven't washed the car seat and it needs it

Ours too! I keep meaning to at least get the spit up off the buckles with a wipe, but I keep forgetting.

[lucanjo14]

Apr 3, 2015 12:36:02 GMT -5 liziz said:

Apr 3, 2015 10:53:59 GMT -5 sararl07 said:

I haven't washed the car seat and it needs it

Ours too! I keep meaning to at least get the spit up off the buckles with a wipe, but I keep forgetting.

Damn this reminds me I need to wipe down or wash mine after a little poosplosion yesterday.

[Leapinglizards]

Apr 3, 2015 8:41:41 GMT -5 Lola said:

soon2bmrsn, have you thought about selling stuff at a kids consignment sale??

And also, probably a FFFC: I am addicted to the kids consignment sales in my area. There is a new one almost monthly and I go even when I know there isn't much we need. Its like the best sale shopping ever. Ive gotten awesome deals, and plan to re-sell everything when we are done having kids.

I love consignment sales. Our local one has a dollar saw after things haven't sold. I picked up this yesterday for a buck
I get stuff I don't need just because it is so cheap

[Leapinglizards]

Apr 3, 2015 9:51:37 GMT -5 TheCoffeeNinja said:

I have severe depression and think moving to Denmark will make it worse but DH needs this opportunity so he doesn't know.

I hope it does but I know just from traveling to a foreign country it's tough when you don't speak the language.
But then again there could be a great community of ex pats there. And ohhh the travel ops

I hope you can find a way to make you and him happy

[GrrArgh]

There is a bathing suit on mod cloth for soooo much money, but I kinda want to buy it anyway.

[Lola]

Apr 3, 2015 16:25:46 GMT -5 @iheartmyshiba said:

Apr 3, 2015 16:24:16 GMT -5 TheCoffeeNinja said:

I'm learning already and won't have enough child-free time to dedicate to a course. Languages are my thang so I'll get there, it's just terrifying having to build a whole life in another language rather than just using it for vacation speak for a few weeks. I spent a short time translating and it was exhausting so having to do that every day at a job, I can't even imagine how long it would take to get used to (if ever).

I have no social skills either so making friends is like finding unicorns.

You and I are similar. DH told me when I get back I have to make more/new friends. He said my internet friends don't count. :-(

But, guise, I love you all!

I am in the same boat. Maybe thats why we are all here?? We are your friends, and we are here to listen to any bitch, complaint, joy, laugh...anything you want to share! 

[Lola]

Apr 3, 2015 16:32:51 GMT -5 @iheartmyshiba said:

Who else wants to meet TheCoffeeNinja and I in Boston for the day at the end of May? We can do the aquarium and/or Children's museum.

Umm MEEE! Dates?? I have family in CT so we could make a trip and see them too! 

[Lola]

Apr 3, 2015 16:26:15 GMT -5 GrrArgh said:

There is a bathing suit on mod cloth for soooo much money, but I kinda want to buy it anyway.

I just looked at their suits the other day. Some are sooooo cute! I cant justify the $150 though. 

[jnnfrrose6]

Apr 3, 2015 17:13:58 GMT -5 @iheartmyshiba said:

Apr 3, 2015 17:11:13 GMT -5 Lola said:

Umm MEEE! Dates?? I have family in CT so we could make a trip and see them too! 

Oh!! Perfect! Dates... How about the last weekend in May? TheCoffeeNinja does that work for you?

Edit: damn weird smiley faces that happen when you put too many ? In a row.

Isn't that Memorial Day weekend?

[Lola]

Let me double check with my sis- that weekend is the tentative date for her sons baptism.

[hurricanerek]

Apr 3, 2015 16:32:51 GMT -5 @iheartmyshiba said:

Who else wants to meet TheCoffeeNinja and I in Boston for the day at the end of May? We can do the aquarium and/or Children's museum.

I'll be there at the end of October. So can you plan another excursion way in advance too?? We'll have toddlers by then. :eek:

[hurricanerek]

Apr 3, 2015 19:22:05 GMT -5 @iheartmyshiba said:

Apr 3, 2015 19:09:15 GMT -5 hurricanerek said:

I'll be there at the end of October. So can you plan another excursion way in advance too?? We'll have toddlers by then. :eek:

Yes ma'am! And yes- eek!!

What will you be up in Boston for?

Dh has a conference. DD and I like to tag along. This past year we were in DC.