Foggy Wednesday Randoms

[PirateCat]

I've been so sleepy lately. Didn't even make it through to the end of the soccer match last night (but they'd already scored 4 goals) and still couldn't get out of bed this morning to get to work on time.


Damp and foggy day here. How's everyone's Wednesday? 

[ironbaby]

Busy, busy.

I think I actually slept through the night last night for the first time in about 3 weeks. Screw Clomid.

[wannabmama]

Gray and super humid here, too PirateCat and I'm having the same issue being soooo tired. I actually can't fall asleep at night (which is totally not like me) and then I snoozed for an hour this morning! I never do that...and I am still struggling. I am glad it's Wednesday...I am ready for the weekend already!

[PirateCat]

ironbaby, glad you were finally able to get a good night's sleep!

wannabmama, I am definitely glad it is a short week.

[icedtea]

Yay for sleep ironbaby!

I was up late reading, and so am dragging a bit this morning. But I'm off to the spa soon, so that should fix it.

[irish14]

It's soooooo humid today!! This is why I don't live in the south... I'm awful in the heat.

[4leafclover]

I just discovered like a million ants had descended upon a jar of honey in one of my cabinets overnight. Trying to get myself pumped up to handle that situation. Why do these things always happen when H isn't home?!

[irish14]

Sept 7, 2016 8:47:02 GMT -5 4leafclover said:

I just discovered like a million ants had descended upon a jar of honey in one of my cabinets overnight. Trying to get myself pumped up to handle that situation. Why do these things always happen when H isn't home?!

Ewwwww. We had a mouse in our pantry last year and I emptied out the entire thing. He ate part of a chocolate bar. At least he had good taste, I guess.

[4leafclover]

Sept 7, 2016 8:54:47 GMT -5 irish14 said:

Sept 7, 2016 8:47:02 GMT -5 4leafclover said:

I just discovered like a million ants had descended upon a jar of honey in one of my cabinets overnight. Trying to get myself pumped up to handle that situation. Why do these things always happen when H isn't home?!

Ewwwww. We had a mouse in our pantry last year and I emptied out the entire thing. He ate part of a chocolate bar. At least he had good taste, I guess.

Lol! I would have done the same. I'm emptying the cabinet out right now. So. Many. Ants.

[wannabmama]

4leafclover ugh, the ant infestation....we get that once a year and it is so gross...especially when the dogs hunt them.

...not as bad as the one mouse a year that gets into the basement though...

[PirateCat]

Sept 7, 2016 8:54:47 GMT -5 irish14 said:

Sept 7, 2016 8:47:02 GMT -5 4leafclover said:

I just discovered like a million ants had descended upon a jar of honey in one of my cabinets overnight. Trying to get myself pumped up to handle that situation. Why do these things always happen when H isn't home?!

Ewwwww. We had a mouse in our pantry last year and I emptied out the entire thing. He ate part of a chocolate bar. At least he had good taste, I guess.

We just discovered evidence of a mouse in our kitchen cabinet (thankfully not one we keep any edibles in), ugh. I gave the cats a stern talkin' to and set up a schedule for the two of them to take shifts patrolling. Hopefully they'll take their jobs more seriously now (well, aside from their primary job of being cute - they always take that job very seriously). 

[ironbaby]

The two clover avatars having a conversation is making me giggle.

[irish14]

Sept 7, 2016 9:05:48 GMT -5 ironbaby said:

The two clover avatars having a conversation is making me giggle.

I was totally giggling about this too

[4leafclover]

Sept 7, 2016 9:01:37 GMT -5 wannabmama said:

4leafclover ugh, the ant infestation....we get that once a year and it is so gross...especially when the dogs hunt them.

...not as bad as the one mouse a year that gets into the basement though...

This happens to us every year too. Usually in the spring, but we have had an insane amount of rain recently, so I think that is why they're coming in.

[4leafclover]

Sept 7, 2016 9:07:26 GMT -5 irish14 said:

Sept 7, 2016 9:05:48 GMT -5 ironbaby said:

The two clover avatars having a conversation is making me giggle.

I was totally giggling about this too

Me too! Every time Irish's catches my eye, I think it's mine for a sec.

[saltandvinegar]

Just saw this morning that ITT Tech is closing down. DH has a ton of loans from a degree that he started with them way back when. He just had no idea what he was getting into when he started there & after reading the articles it sounds like a lot of students are/were in the same situation. It would be nice if the would forgive some of his loans but I'm not getting my hopes up.

[4leafclover]

I just hit Bronze! Hooray!

[irish14]

Sept 7, 2016 9:15:50 GMT -5 4leafclover said:

Sept 7, 2016 9:07:26 GMT -5 irish14 said:

I was totally giggling about this too

Me too! Every time Irish's catches my eye, I think it's mine for a sec.

me too, ha. I'm like, wait, I didn't post there?!?

I'm 3-leaf and she's 4-leaf, everyone. Our avatars are fraternal twins.

[4leafclover]

Sept 7, 2016 9:16:18 GMT -5 saltandvinegar said:

Just saw this morning that ITT Tech is closing down. DH has a ton of loans from a degree that he started with them way back when. He just had no idea what he was getting into when he started there & after reading the articles it sounds like a lot of students are/were in the same situation. It would be nice if the would forgive some of his loans but I'm not getting my hopes up.

I saw this too. It sounds like some people are getting their loans forgiven and also some other colleges are working out transfer deals, so he should definitely look into it.

[kayladawn91]

I'm having some feels seeing all of these first day of school pictures on FB. Like I'm crying and I'm glad there's no one here to see me. What the heck.

[irish14]

Sept 7, 2016 9:16:18 GMT -5 saltandvinegar said:

Just saw this morning that ITT Tech is closing down. DH has a ton of loans from a degree that he started with them way back when. He just had no idea what he was getting into when he started there & after reading the articles it sounds like a lot of students are/were in the same situation. It would be nice if the would forgive some of his loans but I'm not getting my hopes up.

I heard something on NPR about options - they're saying people who are currently working on degrees will be able to either keep and transfer their credits, or get their loans cancelled and surrender the credits. So he might be able to if he doesn't have the degree yet?

There's a webinar today for students, info is here: studentaid.ed.gov/sa/about/announcements/itt

[irish14]

Sept 7, 2016 9:19:05 GMT -5 4leafclover said:

Sept 7, 2016 9:16:18 GMT -5 saltandvinegar said:

Just saw this morning that ITT Tech is closing down. DH has a ton of loans from a degree that he started with them way back when. He just had no idea what he was getting into when he started there & after reading the articles it sounds like a lot of students are/were in the same situation. It would be nice if the would forgive some of his loans but I'm not getting my hopes up.

I saw this too. It sounds like some people are getting their loans forgiven and also some other colleges are working out transfer deals, so he should definitely look into it.

Jinx

Lol

Maybe we're the same person?!?! Ahhhhhh!!!!

[4leafclover]

Sept 7, 2016 9:17:31 GMT -5 irish14 said:

Sept 7, 2016 9:15:50 GMT -5 4leafclover said:

Me too! Every time Irish's catches my eye, I think it's mine for a sec.

me too, ha. I'm like, wait, I didn't post there?!?

I'm 3-leaf and she's 4-leaf, everyone. Our avatars are fraternal twins.

Haha! I love the fraternal twins comment!

[wannabmama]

PirateCat I literally watched my cat watch a mouse walk right in front of her in the basement one year, like she didn't even flinch. Just watched it meander across the floor. You have ONE JOB, CAT. She did catch one for us once, and left it outside the bedroom for MH to step on first thing in the morning. Have I mentioned she is evil??

[wannabmama]

Sept 7, 2016 9:19:39 GMT -5 kayladawn91 said:

I'm having some feels seeing all of these first day of school pictures on FB. Like I'm crying and I'm glad there's no one here to see me. What the heck.

hugs

[saltandvinegar]

Sept 7, 2016 9:21:54 GMT -5 irish14 said:

Sept 7, 2016 9:19:05 GMT -5 4leafclover said:

I saw this too. It sounds like some people are getting their loans forgiven and also some other colleges are working out transfer deals, so he should definitely look into it.

Jinx

Lol

Maybe we're the same person?!?! Ahhhhhh!!!!

Lol! Thanks for the info. We are definitely going to look into it. 

[PirateCat]

Sept 7, 2016 9:23:47 GMT -5 wannabmama said:

PirateCat I literally watched my cat watch a mouse walk right in front of her in the basement one year, like she didn't even flinch. Just watched it meander across the floor. You have ONE JOB, CAT. She did catch one for us once, and left it outside the bedroom for MH to step on first thing in the morning. Have I mentioned she is evil??

One of my cats is a pretty good mouser - we live in an old house and unfortunately get more than just one mouse per year in the basement. I opened the cabinet and took everything out and he immediately went inside sniffing and he looked pretty ashamed of what he'd let happen. I told my other cat that even if she can't catch them, she should still walk around the kitchen and patrol so they can at least smell her. 

I would die if I stepped on a mouse but I have come close a few times. 

[rooskie]

We have only ever had one mouse and we found it dead in the laundry room where the cats can't go. Jeb did pull up every vent on our floors trying to get it.

Our current problem is bugs coming in from the woods. Butters is pretty good about catching moths though.

[rooskie]

Also I'm seriously over adulting today. I have to take H to the dealership to drop off his car again later today and will be stopping at McD's for a Diet Coke on the way back.

[akraus2015]

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