Rainy day randoms

[butlerfan]

It is a cold and rainy day here today and I don't want to be at work or do any of the 20 things on our list for Friday.

[butlerfan]

Here's to accomplishing 12-14 of those items by the time we go to bed tonight!

[butlerfan]

And this cold rainy day is making my Reynaund's act up....ugh not ready for the cold weather (granted grabbing things out of the freezer causes it to do the same thing but I can control that somewhat)

[BurritosAtEveryMeal]

Go butlerfan! Accomplish all the things!

So far, all I've accomplished today is chores, going for a walk, and breaking into the pumpkin spice oreos. Gonna call it a win for a day off.

[butlerfan]

BurritosAtEveryMeal sounds productive. H got the hedges/bushes trimmed this morning so that is 1 item off the list.

And some of the items aren't going to take very long (or if they aren't done by Friday morning it doesn't impact our licensing) but I want it all done. So if most are done tonight so tomorrow is just doing the fire evacuation plan, vacuuming, and moping that would be great. If the second convertible crib doesn't get put together until the weekend or the rest of the picture hung that will not "fail" us.

And child proofing drawers is the worst ever. Those things are just super time consuming to do.  And we have a ton of drawers to do.  H did 3/4 of the kitchen last night.  Needs to finish that and then the bathrooms.

[BurritosAtEveryMeal]

Oct 12, 2016 11:16:29 GMT -5 butlerfan said:

BurritosAtEveryMeal sounds productive. H got the hedges/bushes trimmed this morning so that is 1 item off the list.

And some of the items aren't going to take very long (or if they aren't done by Friday morning it doesn't impact our licensing) but I want it all done. So if most are done tonight so tomorrow is just doing the fire evacuation plan, vacuuming, and moping that would be great. If the second convertible crib doesn't get put together until the weekend or the rest of the picture hung that will not "fail" us.

And child proofing drawers is the worst ever. Those things are just super time consuming to do.

Goodness that sounds like so much work! Does the licensing dept. Give you a checklist of certain things they're looking for when they come?

[butlerfan]

BurritosAtEveryMeal, yeah....a lot of what is on the list to get done is cleaning/picking up the house which while not spelled out to be done per se we obviously want it looking nice.

But we need to finish child proofing the drawers, have the fire evacuation plan done, put a couple things away in the garage/make sure it is locked, and finish the photo book. Those are the only things that truly need to be done by Friday morning.

The other items are: finish cleaning bathroom (rest are done but need to finish the last one), put laundry away, pick up a couple rooms, H needs to mow and weed whip, etc.

So really tonight is just finish doing a good cleaning of the house and child proofing. And maybe the fire evacuation plan.

[marshian]

Oct 12, 2016 11:16:29 GMT -5 butlerfan said:

BurritosAtEveryMeal sounds productive. H got the hedges/bushes trimmed this morning so that is 1 item off the list.

And some of the items aren't going to take very long (or if they aren't done by Friday morning it doesn't impact our licensing) but I want it all done. So if most are done tonight so tomorrow is just doing the fire evacuation plan, vacuuming, and moping that would be great. If the second convertible crib doesn't get put together until the weekend or the rest of the picture hung that will not "fail" us.

And child proofing drawers is the worst ever. Those things are just super time consuming to do.  And we have a ton of drawers to do.  H did 3/4 of the kitchen last night.  Needs to finish that and then the bathrooms.

Sounds like a ton of work! I sort-of wish they made all new parents (not just foster/adoptive) go through a list like that. I'm sure there are many things on the list people haven't thought of (e.g. having a fire evacuation plan)!

[butlerfan]

marshian we have made that same comment as have others in the class.

[badwolf]

Oct 12, 2016 11:01:16 GMT -5 butlerfan said:

It is a cold and rainy day here today and I don't want to be at work or do any of the 20 things on our list for Friday.

+1. So very much. This is how I felt this morning:

[wannabmama]

It's a pretty fall day here, cool enough to spend it snuggling on the couch with the puppies. I can see so much to do in the house, but today I'm accomplishing none of it.

[cjchio]

We put the patio furniture back outside and we are doing some chores. I might play a video game later.

Pup is running around the living room while we adult.

[cjchio]

Eta double post sorry

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My home care worker lady is coming over today to help me clean. I'm pretty excited about it. This place is, well, the kitchen, is pretty trashed. It needs it.

[sloopy02]

I am soooooo slow at work this week. sooooo slow.

[butlerfan]

Damn it. Court today...kids going to other family members in another state. We won't be getting them.

[marshian]

butlerfan - I'm so sorry.

[wannabmama]

Oh I'm so sorry butlerfan

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Oct 12, 2016 13:50:22 GMT -5 butlerfan said:

Damn it. Court today...kids going to other family members in another state. We won't be getting them.

I'm so so sorry. 

[teraiin]

Oct 12, 2016 13:50:22 GMT -5 butlerfan said:

Damn it. Court today...kids going to other family members in another state. We won't be getting them.

I'm so sorry

[badwolf]

I'm so sorry butlerfan

[TheEleventhHour]

butlerfan Hugs. I am sorry. That is so disappointing.

[butlerfan]

I'm the thread killer today....we are still on for the licensing meeting on Friday since everyone has done so much work at rushing this through. We just aren't going to get those 2 kids but when another placement comes us that would be a good fit we would then be ready for them.

It is still sad, disappointing, etc even though I know it was temporary but we never got to meet them.

And we still have to do our list by Friday and I don't have the motivation at the moment to do it.

[butlerfan]

@samrs22 yup.

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butlerfan I'm glad they're still rushing the license, even if this one fell through. I'm sorry your motivation is lacking at the moment. I think that's totally understandable, though. Fx you're able to feel more motivated soon. There are always more kids that need you.

[cjchio]

butlerfan I am so, so sorry.

[BurritosAtEveryMeal]

That's great that you're still on for Friday butlerfan.
LOL at killing the thread- no worries.

I am watching The Nightmare Before Christmas now. That's something random.

[marshian]

butlerfan - I'm glad you can still get the license done! Something positive at least!

BurritosAtEveryMeal - Great movie! I can never decide if I should watch it at Halloween or Christmas.

[BurritosAtEveryMeal]

Ha I feel the same way @martian. I haven't seen it since it came out a million years ago. I forgot how cute it is.

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I think I'm PMSing. Even though cd1 shouldn't be here for another week. Ugh. At least I bought some Halloween chocolates when we went grocery shopping Monday.

It's so nice out today. I wish I could go for a walk. Stupid toe.

ETA but on a happy note, my toe gets fixed next week finally!!!