tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post3169248192174424161..comments2023-11-03T06:44:41.540-04:00Comments on Wednesday whining: Renaissance Woman WhinesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-43863040574025055012013-09-07T10:54:59.952-04:002013-09-07T10:54:59.952-04:00(((kathy a)))
esperanza - sorry to hear about Mi...(((kathy a))) <br /><br />esperanza - sorry to hear about Mini's fever. Poor thing. Fevers are so awful. <br /><br />Two toilet fixing celebrations in one Pixie week! Amazing!<br />Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-8932734943952596932013-09-07T10:42:48.210-04:002013-09-07T10:42:48.210-04:00Ugh, and I forgot to do something I said I would d...Ugh, and I forgot to do something I said I would do. That's not like me. The beginning-of-school change in routine is taking way too much of my limited brainpower.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-38374005215503338812013-09-07T09:45:33.130-04:002013-09-07T09:45:33.130-04:00((kathy a))
Maybe you can have a laugh-a-thon wit...((kathy a)) <br />Maybe you can have a laugh-a-thon with your son, as a tribute. :)<br /><br />((esperanza and the baboos))<br /><br />And thank you everyone for all the kind words and encouragement!<br /><br />--Neighbor LadyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-3716535478176204942013-09-06T23:05:45.168-04:002013-09-06T23:05:45.168-04:00eek. the thing. hope it passes quickly!
10 year...eek. the thing. hope it passes quickly!<br /><br />10 years today since my dad died. i miss him. he was a funny guy -- my son has his grandpa's sense of humor.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-50204028833158229322013-09-06T22:39:26.593-04:002013-09-06T22:39:26.593-04:00...and, whatever it is, Sweet just woke up with it......and, whatever it is, Sweet just woke up with it too. Anyone want to babysit two sick Baboos Sunday morning while we're both working?esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-28110748840794536402013-09-06T22:00:55.264-04:002013-09-06T22:00:55.264-04:00Yay! Toilet fixers R Us!
Mini's cold may be s...Yay! Toilet fixers R Us!<br /><br />Mini's cold may be something else. From slight sniffles this morning to 102 temp at bedtime. She usually doesn't run fever with a cold, at least until the ear infection sets in. Hm. We will have to skip a birthday party tomorrow which is, ironically, at the pediatrician's house. (That's irony, right? I always am afraid I've misunderstood theesperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-90343864898046585162013-09-06T21:49:12.404-04:002013-09-06T21:49:12.404-04:00Hooray for good students, NL! The first year is al...Hooray for good students, NL! The first year is always the busiest, and then it slowly lightens up (with occasional spikes whenever you take on a new course, or the curriculum gets overhauled). Mr. Q's in his eighth year and it's really nice now.<br /><br />W: E had an awful day today. Only napped about an hour, and got increasingly fussy through the day, as the overtired caught up with Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-6730059702184322182013-09-06T18:23:30.675-04:002013-09-06T18:23:30.675-04:00Yay, NL! You can fake lots of things, but you can&...Yay, NL! You can fake lots of things, but you can't fake loving them, and that's what makes for a good teacher.<br /><br />W: First cold of the school year. Sigh. Mini, the full term baby, got the rotten immune system.<br />esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-73155247309457199882013-09-06T17:13:03.859-04:002013-09-06T17:13:03.859-04:00WOOT, Neighbor Lady!!! We knew it!! It will be e...WOOT, Neighbor Lady!!! We knew it!! It will be easier in a month or two; and next year, you'll be seasoned AND not have to start everything totally from scratch. Those kids are so lucky to have such a great teacher!kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-73968247132567195042013-09-06T16:56:21.240-04:002013-09-06T16:56:21.240-04:00((Sue))) and good thoughts for your friend.
W: so...((Sue))) and good thoughts for your friend.<br /><br />W: so tired!<br />aw: I LOVE teaching!!<br /><br />I think my current pace and work amount are not sustainable in the long run, but right now it's just a need to get through the first year.<br />But the kids--they make it all worth it!!!!<br />:)<br /><br />-Neighbor ladyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-22872389838396031742013-09-06T11:13:39.122-04:002013-09-06T11:13:39.122-04:00Oh, Sue. Many good thoughts for your friend. xox...Oh, Sue. Many good thoughts for your friend. xoxokathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-71877926052667132052013-09-06T10:11:49.612-04:002013-09-06T10:11:49.612-04:00The baby grunting made me think of the pook as wel...The baby grunting made me think of the pook as well. I remember the crashes too. <br /><br />Two pages from your niece! That's great.<br /><br />W: Fireplacing cancer. A dear friend had surgery yesterday for breast cancer - the same kind her sister had years ago. Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-79590895056369424422013-09-05T23:19:40.453-04:002013-09-05T23:19:40.453-04:00Esperanza! What a glorious gift, the 2 pages of e...Esperanza! What a glorious gift, the 2 pages of everything! So glad your niece is doing well and happy.<br /><br />QWP -- oh, my. They do seem to do much better (usually) in public, but then sometimes the meltdown... xoxokathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-35560825670553253952013-09-05T23:14:25.447-04:002013-09-05T23:14:25.447-04:00AW: E had a PERFECT day with her naps. She was so ...AW: E had a PERFECT day with her naps. She was so good today. (And yeah, her weirdness seems to have been some kind of sleepiness thing. I think she may have actually fallen asleep with her eyes open? Her aunt does that.) But...<br /><br />W: Bedtime. Oh my goodness. We went to a bbq at Mr. Q's school (and she was lovely and perfect at that), and then had to leave Mr. Q behind for Meet the Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-11025825329604633422013-09-05T22:37:18.194-04:002013-09-05T22:37:18.194-04:00AW: My SIL asked College Niece for an update. The ...AW: My SIL asked College Niece for an update. The whole family got a TWO PAGE description of friends, classes, excursions, etc. She has gone far, far away from home for school, so it was great to hear how happy she is and how well she is adjusting. Two pages! From the texting generation!<br />esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-67999295354919590212013-09-05T19:26:22.468-04:002013-09-05T19:26:22.468-04:00Rain!! Yay! Baked sounds good, too. Here, have ...Rain!! Yay! Baked sounds good, too. Here, have a little colorful and delicious pasta salad! kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-87596798084676248892013-09-05T18:30:41.531-04:002013-09-05T18:30:41.531-04:00AW: RAIN!!!
W: I was going to grill the chicken o...AW: RAIN!!!<br /><br />W: I was going to grill the chicken outside. Will have to settle for boring baked chicken instead. No, I didn't check the weather forecast--it never rains here!esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-77138845830491794332013-09-05T15:34:59.541-04:002013-09-05T15:34:59.541-04:00Oats tend to be reaaaaalllly binding. Add prunes.Oats tend to be reaaaaalllly binding. Add prunes.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14687247995782738654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-75006795849587398382013-09-05T15:23:29.393-04:002013-09-05T15:23:29.393-04:00Might be, about the grunting. Or, maybe just voca...Might be, about the grunting. Or, maybe just vocalization in tired mode -- is she getting more vocal generally? (They practice sounds before anything like a word turns up.)<br /><br /><br /><br />kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-16129325609974342013-09-05T15:12:18.257-04:002013-09-05T15:12:18.257-04:00You know, yesterday it was definitely poops, but t...You know, yesterday it was definitely poops, but today nothing! And then she crashes asleep. Maybe it's both constipation and exhaustion.Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-80584732476687919512013-09-05T15:11:49.211-04:002013-09-05T15:11:49.211-04:00Sue for old skool. It was a good lunch, a joyful ...Sue for old skool. It was a good lunch, a joyful lunch, and alas, it left without the chance to accomplish its mission. ~sniff~<br /><br />QWP -- yeah, I remember the crashes, too. Between the growing and being more active, they can hit a wall and zzzzzzzz. Cutest darned thing! <br /><br />Thanks, friends, for the thoughts about SIL. I'm sure we'll have more adventures, but I was kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-41981482763198691822013-09-05T15:02:09.446-04:002013-09-05T15:02:09.446-04:00I wondered that too. Solid food = big girl poop. D...I wondered that too. Solid food = big girl poop. Definitely worth a diaper check.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-15687527496356309842013-09-05T14:50:00.992-04:002013-09-05T14:50:00.992-04:00I'm guessing poops getting more solid and ther...I'm guessing poops getting more solid and therefore more work to get out. That grunting is what is making me think poop.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14687247995782738654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-77258540904792462432013-09-05T14:45:21.328-04:002013-09-05T14:45:21.328-04:00The five year old crashed, mid-conversation, in th...The five year old crashed, mid-conversation, in the car the other day. Growing definitely takes extra energy. And if she's waking up lots during the night, it makes sense she's sleepier during the day. Even so, I'd keep an eye on it, and if it lasts over a week or so, call (eek) Overcautious Pediatrician :)<br /><br />That's my two cents.<br /><br />kathy a, I'm thrilled that esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-9501430590632776082013-09-05T13:07:08.486-04:002013-09-05T13:07:08.486-04:00Oh no! I'm sad for Sue and her healthy lunch!
...Oh no! I'm sad for Sue and her healthy lunch!<br /><br />Kathy a, that is such good news that things are settling down for SIL. <br /><br />W: Another case of New Mom-itis. E has acted weirdly for the past couple of days (about three times), and I'm trying not to freak myself out. All three times (twice during or just after a meal, and once just before her morning nap -- actually, it'Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.com