May the Fourth Randoms

[Widget123]

Happy Birthday T!

Nothing too exciting at work today. Tomorrow is bring in school supplies day of teacher appreciation week at our daycare so I asked H to solicit ideas from the teachers this morning and he came back with suggestions of everything under the clear blue sky. Not helpful. But they want us to still bring in all of our medical grade hand sanitizer that we didn't bring in on Tuesday (sanitizer/lotion day) because it was 5 years expired.

[carolyngrace]

It's hump day of my first full week back at work, and it's going well! I can't say enough how much it helps to know O loves all of the places he stays while I work. However yesterday he skipped a nap, so there are some small hiccups.

This is ridiculous but I'm already stressed about Os birthday! I'll be out of town the weekend before, so that leaves the next two weekends to prepare everything...

[jillywilly]

Happy birthday, T!

Yesterday when we were leaving day care, I told DS to say bye bye to his teachers, and he held up his hand and waved. He's been waving, but normally you have to actually wave first, or even prompt his arm up a little. He did it just upon hearing bye bye. My baby is growing too fast, and I've been an emotional train wreck the last few weeks because of it. I think it's a combination of house stress + not believing he's going to be one, but working to plan his party, but this morning I teared up when a co-worker was telling me her pastor is likely going to pass any time now, and I've never met this man. Pull it together, self.

[erbear]

Happy birthday, T! gilder40!

carolyngrace I'll be out of town the weekend before LO's birthday, too. I still have a long time, so maybe that's why I'm not anxious yet?

[erbear]

And morning. I'm working a half day today and then we need to go get some meat at Sam's. My MIL is watching LO and we're not too confident in MIL's physical ability to watch her, hence the half day.

[jessila]

Happy birthday, T gilder40!!! In honor of your day, I'll be teaching one Star Wars lesson with a parachute.

Just scheduled to get my car detailed on Friday. I'm 90+% sure that we are buying my MIL's car from her. I've been daydreaming about it all week as I commute and know that it will be so much more comfortable for the drive.

My silly Tuesday meeting yesterday reminded me how much I don't want to be at this school next year. I can start applying again next week but I'm pretty sure HR will offer me a half day to make up for the cut to my allocation for next year. DNW a half day school so I'll kindly turn them down.

[heartofglass]

Happy Birthday T!

[heartofglass]

Cleaning and tidying the house as much as I can between naps today for a showing this evening.

Oh, and I'm going to call my office manager and tell her we're moving and I'll be leaving the end of May. I don't know why it makes me so nervous, I feel like a kid. I'm giving them a month to find someone to fill my position so I don't feel bad about that.

[tiffbot]

Happy birthday to T!!

We are going to go to a fundraising BBQ for lunch today, so that will be nice and don't have to worry about making lunch!

I also heard that we could break a 100 year old heat record. So that's crazy.

[musicfrk2002]

Happy birthday, T! gilder40

[Bluedaisy]

Happy Birthday T gilder40 I hope you guys have a fabulous day!

michyme123, Happy 10 months to my LO's birthday twin! We're totally geeking out and taking his 10 mos pic in a Star Wars onesie.

[Bluedaisy]

Music class today and taking LO's 10 month pictures. If I get ambitious I might get out his little trike and go for a walk with him.


Been watching the Fort McMurray coverage and it is beyond terrifying. 80,000 evacuated. People running out of gas on the highway as their cars are covered in ash trying to get out and two women give birth (luckily with no complications to mom or baby) in oil work camps. tiffbot, I started a check in over on the Canadian board...don't know if anyone will post but thought it might be a good idea.

[mbjune13]

Happy Birthday T! @glider40
Today has got to be a better day than yesterday. B is going to my SIL's for a trial run before going full time in June so I am having a lunch and drink date with a friend. With the fire in Fort Mac I am anxiously waiting for DH's friend to get home. He works there and I am hoping he can make it back.

[gilder40]

Thank you all for the birthday love!! I appreciate each and everyone one of you so much!

I'm wearing an R2D2 shirt today to celebrate. My little R2Tin2 is one!!! Ahhhhh!!! Can't believe it.

[carolyngrace]

May 4, 2016 8:14:58 GMT -5 @jemomma said:

Anyone have any easy May craft ideas for preschool aged kids?

This is more of an activity, but growing up we would always makes flower "baskets" and leave them on people's door steps for May Day. Roll up a piece of paper into a cone shape, and attach a handle to the top. Then go outside and search for cool/pretty flowers and plants. Oh, and write "happy May Day!" On the paper before rolling it up. Then leave on neighbors porch or mailbox.

Since its past May Day you could do something similar but say happy spring.

Alternatively, I saw a craft where you make a paper chain with the same number of links as days of spring left. On each link you write/draw something to do in spring. Then you can tear one off every day until summer, and do that activity you wrote down.

[billyhorrible]

May 4, 2016 8:25:07 GMT -5 gilder40 said:

Thank you all for the birthday love!! I appreciate each and everyone one of you so much!

I'm wearing an R2D2 shirt today to celebrate. My little R2Tin2 is one!!! Ahhhhh!!! Can't believe it.

Happy Birthday R2T2!

We're officially back. Alarm clocks, showers, and everyone sleeping in their own beds. Not looking forward to work, but at least it's a short week.

[alayne926]

Good morning!

Happy Birthday, T!

Today is DH's birthday and I can't wait for our little party tonight at dinner.

[tiffbot]

May 4, 2016 8:23:40 GMT -5 michyme123 said:

May 4, 2016 8:16:45 GMT -5 Bluedaisy said:

Music class today and taking LO's 10 month pictures. If I get ambitious I might get out his little trike and go for a walk with him.


Been watching the Fort McMurray coverage and it is beyond terrifying. 80,000 evacuated. People running out of gas on the highway as their cars are covered in ash trying to get out and two women give birth (luckily with no complications to mom or baby) in oil work camps. tiffbot, I started a check in over on the Canadian board...don't know if anyone will post but thought it might be a good idea.

I couldn't fall asleep last night because I kept thinking of those poor people having to drive there. Just imagining how terrifying it is for them and especially kids/babies is there any chance of rain any time soon?

I know. I'm just sick over it too. I can't imagine driving away (directly through the fire for one thing), knowing that the possibility of whole city being gone is a very real risk.

I've seen people sharing posts from a midwife group so they can travel to find moms with newborns or about to give birth so someone can at least try to be there for them.

I haven't heard anything about rain. And its becoming such a hazard to try to control it the last I heard they may not be able to.

[sabrinaml]

Happy birthday T!! @glider40

Funeral this morning and running into work for a little while this afternoon. Was hoping to make it to the party store today but I don't think I'll have time.

[alayne926]

tiffbot,Bluedaisy-a girl from my N12 BMB lived in Fort McMurray and lost their house yesterday. Thankfully they are fine and have a place to stay, but it's just awful!

[3dimesdown]

Overslept this morning and was late to work, so... off to a good start, obviously.

carrots, what beach are y'all going to?

[3dimesdown]

But since I was late anyways, I made a leisurely stop at Starbucks. I was going to miss the morning meeting anyways, might as well get some good coffee on an otherwise bad morning.

[tiffbot]

May 4, 2016 9:12:34 GMT -5 alayne926 said:

tiffbot,Bluedaisy-a girl from my N12 BMB lived in Fort McMurray and lost their house yesterday. Thankfully they are fine and have a place to stay, but it's just awful!

Ugh, so sad. Glad they have found a safe space though.

Eta mbjune13 hope your friend makes it home soon.

[Bluedaisy]

tiffbot, alayne926, no sign of rain in the forecast and the news is saying that they are expecting today to be worse than yesterday.

[holliberry28]

May 4, 2016 8:14:58 GMT -5 @jemomma said:

Anyone have any easy May craft ideas for preschool aged kids?

http://dltk-kids.com 

is a great website.

[holliberry28]

Happy Birthday T gilder40!

[gilder40]

May 4, 2016 8:14:58 GMT -5 @jemomma said:

Anyone have any easy May craft ideas for preschool aged kids?

You can make Sun Catchers with those clear, multi-colored tri-beads. I did this with my nieces and nephew a few years ago. Just put them in a cake or muffin pan and put them in the oven until they melt. Then once cool, you still a hole and add some string. They don't stick to the pan, and they almost have a glass-like consistency without the worry of breaking.

The downsides are that it does stink while they're in the oven, and I played with the kids outside while it melted because of the smell. It also helps to do it on a pretty day when you can have some windows open

[bookninja]

Arg! Late, late, late! This day is starting off crazy! J woke at like 4:30... And I decided to rock her back to sleep... And then I fell asleep in the rocking chair and totally missed (like by 40 minutes) my alarm. Cue craziness... And of course J decides today is a good day for a leisurely nurse...

[tjanca22]

Happy birthday T @glider40!

I stopped to get coffee at DD this morning and I gave into temptation and got a donut too! I really need to be productive at work today so I actually get crap done. Unlike these last two days where I've done the bare minimum, my inbox is suffering as a result of it.

I think someone mentioned this a few weeks ago, but is there any interest in starting a thread and sending some well wishes to the moms on J16? I'm happy to start one but not sure if we'd want it to just be advice, wishes for easy labors and healthy babes? Still too early?

[erbear]

May 4, 2016 8:14:58 GMT -5 @jemomma said:

Anyone have any easy May craft ideas for preschool aged kids?

Tissue paper butterflies? You could also "paint" coffee filters. Crafts with flowers for May flowers.