Funny you bring up the skin check, I have a doctor appt with my GP this Friday for a physical and to do a mole check, but should I make an appt with a derm instead?
Doctors can do it too so I wouldn't do a separate check with a derm.
@scoop, glad your mole patrol went well! That pillow would have driven me crazy!
I have so much to do still before C's birthday party this weekend. And, pray for me ya'll. My IL's get here on Wednesday and they're staying with us until the 6th.
Post by 3dimesdown on May 23, 2016 10:34:44 GMT -5
So give me a rundown of what happens at a "mole patrol" (lol) appointment. Because in my mind you just go in there and get nekkid and a doc just kind of spins you around and looks at you...?
Today hasn't been too bad. Playgroup this morning, and then we went to the playground for a swing. After lunch I had a hospital appointment to get a steroid injection in my left wrist, so hopefully the carpal tunnel on that side won't be so bad.
My sister sent me an amazing bouquet of flowers today. She forgot to put her name on the card but luckily she used an endearment that only one other person uses, so I was able to work out who they were from! And a friend brought round some cake, and bubble mixture for Laura. Either one of those gifts would have cheered me up no end, let alone both in one day!
This evening we need to tidy the house ahead of the viewing tomorrow, so fingers crossed for an easy, straightforward bedtime!
Post by mrsmonogrammed on May 23, 2016 11:12:46 GMT -5
We had a busy (and fun!) weekend, now just dealing with the aftermath of little sleep from getting home late and still waking up with the babe. Today will be rough since it's my long day (11.5hr) but once it's over it's out of the way!
I have a stupid question though...does anyone elses LO hate wearing hats? How the hell do you keep them on. Even with a strap he rips them off. It's hot & I don't want him with a burnt scalp!
This is BH, and he's a blondie like O, so hats are a must. I prefer straps, because they take longer for him to work off, but he does get them off eventually. It helps when LBB is around because sometimes seeing his brother wear a hat makes him less likely to rip it off. Otherwise it's just repeated putting it back on while distracting him so he doesn't realize he's wearing it. (And lots of sunscreen on hair/scalp underneath)
Haven't even read the thread, but I just wanted to pop in and say happy Monday! I am swamped at work today so not much TCF time happening.
We had a great weekend, the weather was beautiful. We went to the library and I got some books about going to the dentist because DS1 has his first appointment in a couple of weeks. I am SO LATE to the game on that one, I know, I know. (He will be 4 in september). But at least I'm on it now.
Post by musicfrk2002 on May 23, 2016 12:15:33 GMT -5
Happy Monday everyone! Off work all week, so maybe I'll actually get some posts in rather than just lurking.
We are trying to go through and get rid of a crap ton of stuff. Why do we have so much stuff? I need to do it while I'm motivated, otherwise it won't happen.
Insomnia hit me pretty hard last night, and I've now been awake for 27 hours and haven't gotten any coffee yet. At this point, I think I'm going to have to push myself to stay awake until at least when J goes to bed. Napping now will be disastrous.
Just going to leave this here. Poof Cole's thoughts on our smash cake session. (We do have some smiling ones too, but this was his overall impression of the idea)
Post by billyhorrible on May 23, 2016 14:29:57 GMT -5
veggiemo - I'm worse than you. I keep meaning to take LBB and I haven't. I'm so good about scheduling their doctors appointments, so bad about the dentist. It doesn't help that our dental coverage is abysmal.
Shout out to budders since I made her easy-peasy chicken and rice soup yesterday and am currently eating it in an attempt to get rid of this damn cold.
I'm gobsmacked that some schools have already finished for the summer. When do you start again? July? Most schools in Scotland finish on the last Friday in June and start again half way through August. That still seems really early to me after nearly eight years here! In Wales and England, it's normal to finish half way through July and start at the beginning of September.
I'm gobsmacked that some schools have already finished for the summer. When do you start again? July? Most schools in Scotland finish on the last Friday in June and start again half way through August. That still seems really early to me after nearly eight years here! In Wales and England, it's normal to finish half way through July and start at the beginning of September.
I'm in the midwest and we start mid-August and get out end of May/beginning of June depending on how many snow days get used.
Kristykristyleelee Yeah mine doesn't say that today. I hope I didn't miss mine, I'll have to keep an eye out.
I notice you have a lot of stars. Do you save your rewards for a "special day"? I always do that. I won't use it just any day, it has to be on a weekend before I'm going somewhere (like to my parents') or on a really tough morning before work.
I do that too. I have like 5 drinks worth of rewards right now, I should probably get around to using them. I always get a pretty plain drink when I am paying, but get something fancier when I use my rewards.
Kristykristyleelee Yeah mine doesn't say that today. I hope I didn't miss mine, I'll have to keep an eye out.
I notice you have a lot of stars. Do you save your rewards for a "special day"? I always do that. I won't use it just any day, it has to be on a weekend before I'm going somewhere (like to my parents') or on a really tough morning before work.
I also do this... and I always get some fancy frappucino or extra espresso shot because if you're going to use your free rewards, use them on something expensive!
If we have a trip to the USA planned, I save them for that too, because the exchange rate sucks and I feel like I'm getting an extra good deal.
I'm in IL and we tend to finish very end of May or 1st week of June (depending on snow days) and start the end of August. Usually around 20th, though growing up I never went to school in my birthday (August 22) the year after I graduated they bumped up the start date a by like a week. This year my hometown ends on May 26th (seniors graduated yesterday) and start again on August 17th.
veggiemo - I'm worse than you. I keep meaning to take LBB and I haven't. I'm so good about scheduling their doctors appointments, so bad about the dentist. It doesn't help that our dental coverage is abysmal.
Shout out to budders since I made her easy-peasy chicken and rice soup yesterday and am currently eating it in an attempt to get rid of this damn cold.
Glad I'm not the only one! I have a friend whose DD is a year older than DS. I emailed her asking what dentist they used for her DD and she wrote me back all embarrassed that they hadn't taken her yet. So that made me feel a lot better!
Side note, on the form to fill out it asked if DS snacked more than twice a day. That seems like a really weird question. Of course he snacks more than twice a day, he's 3! Aren't most kids grazers at this point in life? I just wonder how many parents can actually fill that in with a "no".
Post by ravinraven216 on May 23, 2016 17:39:51 GMT -5
I thought I'd check in again and see how ya'll were getting on. I haven't been on the forum since Winter Break. My school year got stupid busy, made even more so by my co-worker deciding to leave our program and the district not renewing her position. Next year I get to do a 1.4 FTE job all by my lonesome. I hope everyone is well. Hopefully with school ending this week I can get involved here again.
Now to stop my cheeky son from eating through a tea box.
Post by heartofglass on May 23, 2016 18:54:19 GMT -5
Best day ever even though I had to work. I came home to a snuggly little boy and a bunch of slobbery kisses I threw a haphazard dinner in the crockpot this morning and it was excellent. I'll definitely be making it again. A even ate some. My yogurt/puree eating child ate porkchops and green beans. Now if we can just round it out with some of that magical sleep...
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