Saturday spamathon

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I am up early this morning. DD is still asleep for the moment, and I have been enjoying reading by the fire and drinking my chai latte. It's a good morning. Soon she will be up and the quiet spell will be broken



For the readers Kindle has some pretty good daily deals today. Most are creepy stories such as Heart Shaped Box (sounds up your ally lilyelayne). But there is also The Girl With all the Gifts which is less scary more YA zombie that gets rave reviews from my friends that like zombies. Soulless is another one today. It is a fun steam punk book about werewolves and vampires (none of those genres do I like, but I did find this book fun) mishka29 as a historical romance fan you might actually like this one, even though you don't like vampire shit.

[pitdigger]

I've been up since 4:30. We're having trouble with tiredness and short fuses. Cue doubt spiral and feelings of failure.

DH got me a massage. He seems to have listened when I said I need some alone me time to relax. It's not my favorite kind, but I will very much enjoy it and plan on having sushi afterwards downstairs from it. Now to schedule it.

My annoyance of the day is with the TV. I have to stream the RWC semi-final game instead of watching it properly because no channel here is showing it. Seriously?!? This is going to be an awesome game and EPL can suck it and get off my TV.

[cloe111479]

Dd is up already. Dh is at LSU game. We are going for a run later, I have to go vote and then we are meeting my parents at my grandmas apartment to do some more cleaning out etc. (we moved her to the assisted living but we didn't pack up his stuff or clean other stuff out. That's the agenda for today. Not too much.

[pitdigger]

And G just crawled down the stairs. Booze in my coffee might now happen.

[hollydfromtn]

Lazy Saturday here. We have zero plans and I'm pretty excited about it.

Hope you ladies have a spamtastic Saturday!

[greenpony33]

We are already in our first nap and it's 940, hopefully that means it's going to be a well rested day, not a clingy crabby day... I would really like to go to the pumpkin patch/apple orchard -our time is running out to do that. We also are going to drop DSs crib down (surprised we haven't had to do that yet), and possible put his convertible car seat in my car and then keep his infant one in DH's truck for now since he only is in his truck on days I work. ... I told DH we eventually needed to get a 2nd convertible seat and he thought I was crazy, maybe once we put it in he'll see how much of a pain it would be to keep switching it between vehicles.

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kaydee0402 I am thinking about you. Is the wedding today? Where in Texas are you?

[aggiebug]

I am starting to get my lists together for my Texas trip and I am beginning to dread it a little bit. It will be fine, but traveling with a kiddo that wants to move is a lot different than one that just wants to snuggle. Then we will be going to two football games that will be loud, we won't have a stroller, no place for DD to get down, and we will be in the ILs car so I can't just leave, and at best they will both fall over nap time. Oh and H will be practically useless.

It's hard to talk to h about it because he will think I am being a Debbie downer and making a problem where one doesn't exist. Yeah it will be fine, but fine does not equal enjoyable for me or DD.


Thanks for the rant life will be fine.

[lilyelayne]

Re: kindle deals. I liked the Girl with All the Gifts. I didn't realize it was a zombie book when I got it; I don't usually like zombies but it was good.
pitdigger internet hugs.
aggiebug I totally know what you mean about fine =/= enjoyable. Sorry you feel like you don't have escape contingencies and that your H won't be helpful.

[lilyelayne]

Raining here. DH and I took DS out to vote - I'm pretty excited we're getting a new governor, since ours is so awful.

My childhood BFF is driving down from Arkansas today. Hopefully I'll see her this evening.

DH is kinda stressed about DS's baptism tomorrow. He can't remember the last time his family went to church. They made it through our wedding service; they can make it through one mass with a baptism.

[GeekBeagle]

On our way to my parents' house to see my brother and nephew who are in from out of state. My brother hasn't met DS yet (but my nephew has). I'm not excited that we have to drive up there (it's about 2.5 hrs) because traveling with a baby and two dogs is a lot of work. But, it should be nice to see them and I'll also get to surprise my grandparents with DS because they don't know we're coming.

[dreemkin]

Traveling back home today. As nice as vacation was, on flying days I just want to be home. Flight should be fine though. After we get through security I actually like flying. We get a row to ourselves now that Norah is too old to be a lap child so it's not uncomfortable for me and it beats driving for a few days.

[dreemkin]

aggiebug can you just by a cheap umbrella stroller when you get to Texas? Could you skip the games? Hopefully DH gets onboard and is more helpful/supportive.

[lilyelayne]

Oct 24, 2015 10:40:25 GMT -5 GeekBeagle said:

On our way to my parents' house to see my brother and nephew who are in from out of state. My brother hasn't met DS yet (but my nephew has). I'm not excited that we have to drive up there (it's about 2.5 hrs) because traveling with a baby and two dogs is a lot of work. But, it should be nice to see them and I'll also get to surprise my grandparents with DS because they don't know we're coming.

Safe travels!

[aggiebug]

Oct 24, 2015 11:32:35 GMT -5 dreemkin said:

aggiebug can you just by a cheap umbrella stroller when you get to Texas? Could you skip the games? Hopefully DH gets onboard and is more helpful/supportive.

We will be taking a stroller to Texas I just can't take it into the stadium. Skipping the games entirely are a no go for numerous reasons. I will figure out a contingency plan that will have to do and make sure H knows there is no budging on it. It doesn't help that his parents took him to his first game when he was 3 months old so I should be able to do it too. The mentality from both him and his parents. Except the season was over as he started crawling. I would rather have a 3 month old than a 9 month old there.

[lilyelayne]

Oct 24, 2015 11:58:43 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

Oct 24, 2015 11:32:35 GMT -5 dreemkin said:

aggiebug can you just by a cheap umbrella stroller when you get to Texas? Could you skip the games? Hopefully DH gets onboard and is more helpful/supportive.

We will be taking a stroller to Texas I just can't take it into the stadium. Skipping the games entirely are a no go for numerous reasons. I will figure out a contingency plan that will have to do and make sure H knows there is no budging on it. It doesn't help that his parents took him to his first game when he was 3 months old so I should be able to do it too. The mentality from both him and his parents. Except the season was over as he started crawling. I would rather have a 3 month old than a 9 month old there.

I feel like Uber/cab is going to be your contingency plan. Hopefully S will be happily entertained with all the people around that she won't mind being less mobile.

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Oct 24, 2015 12:22:09 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

Oct 24, 2015 11:58:43 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

We will be taking a stroller to Texas I just can't take it into the stadium. Skipping the games entirely are a no go for numerous reasons. I will figure out a contingency plan that will have to do and make sure H knows there is no budging on it. It doesn't help that his parents took him to his first game when he was 3 months old so I should be able to do it too. The mentality from both him and his parents. Except the season was over as he started crawling. I would rather have a 3 month old than a 9 month old there.

I feel like Uber/cab is going to be your contingency plan. Hopefully S will be happily entertained with all the people around that she won't mind being less mobile.

Hmm interesting thought I wonder if I could get an uber there. I would have to get the car seat out of ils car which could be a challenge, but definitely a thought.

[lilyelayne]

Oct 24, 2015 12:37:18 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

Oct 24, 2015 12:22:09 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

I feel like Uber/cab is going to be your contingency plan. Hopefully S will be happily entertained with all the people around that she won't mind being less mobile.

Hmm interesting thought I wonder if I could get an uber there. I would have to get the car seat out of ils car which could be a challenge, but definitely a thought.

Hopefully ILs have two sets of car keys - your having one & people staying at the game having one could help with the car seat switchover. I mean ideally your H would leave with you, but even if not hopefully he could go down to the parking lot & help with the seat?

We used Uber in San Francisco with the car seat without issues. (Also a cab in Oakland.) It was the infant bucket seat so we just used the seat belt installation. I assume I will do the same with our britax clicktight the next time I visit.

[junebugjam]

My LO was up at 5:50 this morning. Happy Saturday? I am so screwed when daylight savings hits next week.

I've been wanting to take him to a pumpkin patch all month and for one reason or another we never got there. So I planned on going today. Well he has a runny nose and it was "only" 55 degrees out so my H didn't think we should take him out. Well I went anyway with my mom while my H refused to go, and now my H is pissed at me. But if I kept him inside every time he had a runny nose I would never leave the house. Give it to me straight. Was I in the wrong? I feel like he's overreacting personally.

[mishka29]

Oct 24, 2015 10:19:37 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

I am starting to get my lists together for my Texas trip and I am beginning to dread it a little bit. It will be fine, but traveling with a kiddo that wants to move is a lot different than one that just wants to snuggle. Then we will be going to two football games that will be loud, we won't have a stroller, no place for DD to get down, and we will be in the ILs car so I can't just leave, and at best they will both fall over nap time. Oh and H will be practically useless.

It's hard to talk to h about it because he will think I am being a Debbie downer and making a problem where one doesn't exist. Yeah it will be fine, but fine does not equal enjoyable for me or DD.


Thanks for the rant life will be fine.

Exactly! These details don't just work themselves out, it requires some planning.

My parents asked if we were going to come to Florida this year...oh yeah for sure I want to hop on a plane with two car seats, stroller, junk for 4 people and stay at your 2 bedroom condo for a week.

[lilyelayne]

badw0lf hopefully it wasn't as rude as you think. I mean you could've responded with "he's a boy" instead of answering the question. I'm sure they weren't offended.

[mishka29]

Oct 24, 2015 17:06:34 GMT -5 badw0lf said:

Watched some rugby today and then walked into town for the Halloween parade. This couple sat down next to us and asked "how old is she?" and I said "HE is almost nine months." I realized right after I spoke that I came off sounding so fucking rude! I wanted to run away immediately but I made a joke about his hair and not being able to tell instead. I'm seriously not capable of having adult conversation anymore. I either need to get out more or stay home!

Haha! We get that a lot too. Today at a bday party another mother was putting her 9 month old into a high chair and giving her kid a squeeze pack and said 'look that little guy is having the same thing as you'. I didn't even bother to correct her lol.

[aggiebug]

Oct 24, 2015 18:36:37 GMT -5 badw0lf said:

Oct 24, 2015 17:24:26 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

badw0lf hopefully it wasn't as rude as you think. I mean you could've responded with "he's a boy" instead of answering the question. I'm sure they weren't offended.

I know! I didn't mean to be rude. It just fell out of my big dumb mouth! We say there for an hour with them and chatted nicely so I hope I recovered.

Eh I bet you were just fine.

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DH's company had a cookout for the installers today. DH and I made sausage cheese balls for the first time for it and they were a big hit.

DS was also a big hit. He did get a little fussy at one point, but a diaper change helped that. We were surprised because he basically didn't nap at all today. We left right at his bedtime, but he was still holding strong.

[cougarette]

Oct 24, 2015 13:38:40 GMT -5 junebugjam said:

My LO was up at 5:50 this morning. Happy Saturday? I am so screwed when daylight savings hits next week.

I've been wanting to take him to a pumpkin patch all month and for one reason or another we never got there. So I planned on going today. Well he has a runny nose and it was "only" 55 degrees out so my H didn't think we should take him out. Well I went anyway with my mom while my H refused to go, and now my H is pissed at me. But if I kept him inside every time he had a runny nose I would never leave the house. Give it to me straight. Was I in the wrong? I feel like he's overreacting personally.

I agree with you that he was overreacting. Maybe he didn't feel like going today and was using that as an excuse?

[dreemkin]

I just want to say: home sweet home. I get to sleep in my own bed tonight!! Not that the IL's house isn't comfy. They have a pretty sprawling 4 bedroom adobe style ranch and we get two bedrooms and a bathroom to ourselves. But it's still nice to be home. King bed here I come. Time change will be rough in the morning I'm sure. Btw, the flight was good but Anna was a little fussy bc she's too damn stubborn to just take a nap when she's tired. We also hit some weather on the way in to Chicago so there was some turbulence but that never bothers me. Norah had a blast landing thinking it was like a ride.

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Oct 24, 2015 13:38:40 GMT -5 junebugjam said:

My LO was up at 5:50 this morning. Happy Saturday? I am so screwed when daylight savings hits next week.

I've been wanting to take him to a pumpkin patch all month and for one reason or another we never got there. So I planned on going today. Well he has a runny nose and it was "only" 55 degrees out so my H didn't think we should take him out. Well I went anyway with my mom while my H refused to go, and now my H is pissed at me. But if I kept him inside every time he had a runny nose I would never leave the house. Give it to me straight. Was I in the wrong? I feel like he's overreacting personally.

Nah, he's overreacting. I take DD out most days - regardles if she has a cold or not. Sure, we won't spend time in a small room with other children if she is sick, and we stay home if she is super sick, but as long as she seems fine I figure it's only doing her good to get out.

[aggiebug]

dreemkin I thought you were in the states? Time change is next weekend.

[lilyelayne]

Oct 25, 2015 5:47:58 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

dreemkin I thought you were in the states? Time change is next weekend.

Think she means the time zone shift from vacation to home