Randoms for Tuesday

[musicfrk2002]

Jul 5, 2016 9:49:15 GMT -5 Widget123 said:

musicfrk2002 do you want to nominate someone to choose July's siggy challenge? No hurry.

Yes! I'm such a slacker, sorry!

Bluedaisy do you want to go this month? Or does anyone who hasn't gone want to go?

[erbear]

Jul 5, 2016 9:26:18 GMT -5 Kristykristyleelee said:

Jul 5, 2016 8:57:37 GMT -5 erbear said:

Ooh, do share Kristykristyleelee .

I am really into who MV is.

I am also very into who MV is. On the one hand, I think it's likely JLo, but on the other hand, I feel like it won't be JLo or Brit, since they are obvious and who he wants people to think it is. I just hope that it is someone major, like Madonna.

I think jlo....but Mariah is an interesting choice for the time frame as well. That's when she went crazy and her live performances started being terrible. Did Madonna have a Vegas residency/contract?

[holliberry28]

I'm so sorry alayne926! I hope he's feeling better and has a good day today.

Good luck erbear!

[billyhorrible]

Happy Birthday big little tiffbot!

[billyhorrible]

Because, of course he did:

This morning on the way to preschool LBB was having one of those drinkable yogurt smoothie things and felt like something was on the bottom. He turned it over to see what that was.....

[turtle]

alayne926, that must have been scary. Hope your DS is doing well when you call.

erbear, I didn't know there were still school districts that weren't on School Spring (or something similar). Get with the times, schools! Good luck with the application!

billyhorrible, I was wondering what was on the bottom. And trying to figure out why you wouldn't just say it in the same post. And then I realized the point of your story is that the yogurt is probably all over your car. Clearly I'm having a Monday, even though it's not Monday.

[musicfrk2002]

Jul 5, 2016 10:57:29 GMT -5 billyhorrible said:

Because, of course he did:

This morning on the way to preschool LBB was having one of those drinkable yogurt smoothie things and felt like something was on the bottom. He turned it over to see what that was.....

Oh no!

[veggiemo]

Jul 5, 2016 10:57:29 GMT -5 billyhorrible said:

Because, of course he did:

This morning on the way to preschool LBB was having one of those drinkable yogurt smoothie things and felt like something was on the bottom. He turned it over to see what that was.....

Been there. Here is a pro-tip that has helped minimize spills: stick a straw directly through the foil. I can't remember where I first saw that but I was like DUH.

tiffbot cool cake! What did you use to mold it?

[Bluedaisy]

Jul 5, 2016 10:10:28 GMT -5 musicfrk2002 said:

Jul 5, 2016 9:49:15 GMT -5 Widget123 said:

musicfrk2002 do you want to nominate someone to choose July's siggy challenge? No hurry.

Yes! I'm such a slacker, sorry!

Bluedaisy do you want to go this month? Or does anyone who hasn't gone want to go?

What about camping fails?

[Widget123]

Jul 5, 2016 11:34:31 GMT -5 Bluedaisy said:

Jul 5, 2016 10:10:28 GMT -5 musicfrk2002 said:

Yes! I'm such a slacker, sorry!

Bluedaisy do you want to go this month? Or does anyone who hasn't gone want to go?

What about camping fails?

I would have never thought of this one but when I Googled it, it looks pretty funny.  You want to start a thread?

[Bluedaisy]

Sure!

[blueskiessmiling]

tiffbot Love that sand castle cake! I may need steal that idea some time.
alayne926 I hope your little guy has a better day today. That had to be tough.

[tiffbot]

veggiemo when I first came up with the idea I thought I'd just pick up some dollar store sand toys and use that to create my own castle. No lie it was a day or two later I was in the grocery store and found a whole shelf of these! ETA: it's silicone and bendy which was great



I needed something easily transportable and easy to stay undisturbed since we got to the lake the day before. So I left it in the mold and covered it with Saran Wrap and just pulled it out when we got down to the beach the next day! It was perfect! It actually fit 2 full Rice Krispie recipes and I could have fit more in. And I figure I can reuse it a couple times down the road.

alayne926 oh no your poor little guy! Sorry, that must have been so scary!

[beersandweirs]

Hey everyone! Last week was nuts with work, so I could only pop in and occasionally LT. This week is my "eye of the storm" week, between trainings, so I should be around more.

LO was pretty cranky this weekend, but is working on her second molar, so I think I know why. She also was definitely not feeling well on Friday, and she actually fell asleep on me, which she hasn't done in probably 8 months. I felt bad she was sick, but I loved the cuddles.

To prove that I was thinking about you guys, I had a dream featuring a number of you and your LO's last night. I was at my best friend's wedding and you guys were saying she was a crazy person on the internet and that she shouldn't be getting married. I don't know what it means, but there you have it.

[tjanca22]

It's Tuesday, E and I needed tacos! That's all

[veggiemo]

tiffbot, wow that worked out perfectly! I was gonna say and now you can use it as an actual sand toy, although probably not if you're going to re-use it for cake later on, haha. Did it come out easily? Anyway, great idea!

[tjanca22]

Churro Tuesday's are a thing, right?

[tjanca22]

All I've got today is food, sorrynotsorry.

[mcp6286]

Jul 5, 2016 10:06:02 GMT -5 erbear said:

Just found out about three salaried long term teaching positions and one contract position available in a relatively local school district (like 30-45 minutes for me)!

OMG so exciting!!! I will keep my fingers crossed for you! I'm waiting on confirmation that I get to keep the long-term sub I just finished permanently and it's super nerve wracking! Hope you hear back quickly!

alayne926 Awww poor little guy! Lucky that LO's bounce back quickly!

It's week #2 of summer break aka unemployment and I'm going crazy. I've been cooking like mad to fill the time when H naps...so far I've frozen 5 pots of sausage, meatballs & sauce, 3 different kinds of chili, and a meatloaf. Right now I have banana bread in the oven. I'm going to run out of freezer space soon lol

[alayne926]

Thanks for the well wishes everyone!

I called, and other than being a little tired, and a little cranky, he's doing OK.

[Bluedaisy]

Good luck erbear,! It's so weird that they don't do it electronically. Here it's all electronic and my school district actually allows you to compile a resume online as you go so that as soon as you see a posting you can just submit. I don't know what other districts do though so maybe we're the exception.

[tiffbot]

Jul 5, 2016 12:39:40 GMT -5 veggiemo said:

tiffbot, wow that worked out perfectly! I was gonna say and now you can use it as an actual sand toy, although probably not if you're going to re-use it for cake later on, haha. Did it come out easily? Anyway, great idea!

The outside peeled off easily. Where the middle sinks down it was tougher to pull out, but it made me glad I used a silicone mold! I did grease it first and kept it in the cooler so it didn't get too hot and melty leading up to it so that seemed to help!

And yes haha, I've considered just letting them use it as a sand toy, I may have high hopes thinking I'll use it again for a cake. I'm thinking I could make it a real castle with real cake sometime if we end up with a royal party down the line.

[erbear]

Jul 5, 2016 13:30:58 GMT -5 Bluedaisy said:

Good luck erbear,! It's so weird that they don't do it electronically. Here it's all electronic and my school district actually allows you to compile a resume online as you go so that as soon as you see a posting you can just submit. I don't know what other districts do though so maybe we're the exception.

Most districts do this & when you apply at a different district that uses the same program, most of your info is transferred. It's so backwards.

[erbear]

I did just find out that apparently none of my masters credits count for my continuing education credits (even though my school swore when I got my masters degree they would), so I have a year to get 100 credit hours of continuing education. The state offers free classes, but not that much. Ughhhh.

$35k in debt and no job and no continuing education credits. Awesome.

[alayne926]

Jul 5, 2016 14:04:32 GMT -5 erbear said:

I did just find out that apparently none of my masters credits count for my continuing education credits (even though my school swore when I got my masters degree they would), so I have a year to get 100 credit hours of continuing education. The state offers free classes, but not that much. Ughhhh.

$35k in debt and no job and no continuing education credits. Awesome.

Oh no!! Can you appeal with the state or anything?

[erbear]

Ugh, the lady at my university said she'd "look into" if classes I finished after getting certified will count. One college credit = 30 hours, so that would fulfill my hours if so.

If not, I'm either paying to take courses online (about $275 for 3 credits which = 90 hours) or trying to take all of the free credit courses PA offers.

Oh, and LO has been a fussy mess since she woke up from her nap. I don't know if it's teeth, a belly ache, delayed vaccine reaction, or what, but she's miserable and has been crying off and on for an hour. :/

[sugarkissed]

My kids have been soooo miserable today. I just stuck DD1 in her room and buckled B into her high chair with some puffs so that I can have a moment of sanity.

I might need some wine tonight. Or you know... vodka.

[pghtruelove]

Jul 5, 2016 16:19:55 GMT -5 sugarkissed said:

My kids have been soooo miserable today. I just stuck DD1 in her room and buckled B into her high chair with some puffs so that I can have a moment of sanity.

I might need some wine tonight. Or you know... vodka.

+1 to vodka tonight. It's been a day. And my BIL just showed up on our doorstep.

[erbear]

I already had a big cookie, but I'm having a beer or wine tonight. 100% with you ladies.

[alayne926]

Jul 5, 2016 16:29:16 GMT -5 pghtruelove said:

Jul 5, 2016 16:19:55 GMT -5 sugarkissed said:

My kids have been soooo miserable today. I just stuck DD1 in her room and buckled B into her high chair with some puffs so that I can have a moment of sanity.

I might need some wine tonight. Or you know... vodka.

+1 to vodka tonight. It's been a day. And my BIL just showed up on our doorstep.

Also drinking tonight....If I don't fall asleep before my kids go to bed. I hope DH is feeling better when we get home. Not feeling solo parenting again tonight.