tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post5578983959928931800..comments2023-11-03T06:44:41.540-04:00Comments on Wednesday whining: New weekUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-26504268949933142102015-01-23T23:45:24.923-05:002015-01-23T23:45:24.923-05:00Miranda: I'm glad your son doesn't have an...Miranda: I'm glad your son doesn't have any permanent damage, but that is way too much for one week! It sounds like it was a good call to rescind the offer to lead that group. You don't need that nonsense in your life.Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-4253937214663235452015-01-23T23:42:57.528-05:002015-01-23T23:42:57.528-05:00E was supposed to have a sleepover at her grandpar...E was supposed to have a sleepover at her grandparents' house tonight (we had a work party), but she missed her big-girl bed too much. Too many changes for two days. So, she's back here now (went to sleep three hours after bedtime), and I no longer get to look forward to sleeping in. Ah well.Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-75836342304632192072015-01-23T20:18:09.333-05:002015-01-23T20:18:09.333-05:00The chances of a detailed award ceremony are low, ...The chances of a detailed award ceremony are low, but keep on if you have something to say!kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-17109499828978390302015-01-23T10:56:54.482-05:002015-01-23T10:56:54.482-05:00Miranda, stinks that members of this "support...Miranda, stinks that members of this "support" group would behave in such a nasty and destructive way. (I had to leave a group several years ago due to bullying. Very upsetting.)<br /><br />Glad your son is OK, and that you get a weekend away.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-54946161021447019322015-01-23T10:26:31.527-05:002015-01-23T10:26:31.527-05:00X Ray. Not extra. This phone does not know me. X Ray. Not extra. This phone does not know me. Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17213051651383936247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-18067312307794937402015-01-23T07:29:35.786-05:002015-01-23T07:29:35.786-05:00This week...
Remember the moms group I left due t...This week...<br /><br />Remember the moms group I left due to issues of inclusion? They asked me back as a leader. I thought about it and said yes. Then two friends, who are lesbian, were bullied online in the groups private spacehook area. The one took the group over when the original founder moved away and made it grow. They both left. At this point, most of the LGBTQ women and women of color Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17213051651383936247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-25644680302212066972015-01-22T22:03:30.051-05:002015-01-22T22:03:30.051-05:00Baked Diaper Pail might not be the best band name,...Baked Diaper Pail might not be the best band name, but let's hope we do not need to debate that in the morning. ;)<br /><br />Here's to a good night's sleep. Kids are resilient, and it's unlikely she'll roll past the side bar. Ya done good!kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-11822584930594329512015-01-22T21:45:15.575-05:002015-01-22T21:45:15.575-05:00AW: I think she's asleep without incident? She...AW: I think she's asleep without incident? She cried out briefly, about half an hour after falling asleep, but went right back to sleep. Now, let's see how she handles morning. (You guys, after she went to bed, I seriously made Mr. Q sit down with me and pray together, that she wouldn't fall out of bed. Somehow I'm a little extra emotional about this transition. More than my kid Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-5770317803166884342015-01-22T20:04:22.921-05:002015-01-22T20:04:22.921-05:00Andy: get thee to a doctor! I'm worried about ...Andy: get thee to a doctor! I'm worried about your ankle! I also have no wisdom about what to do with Sunday School, because I'm also a guilt-driven creature.Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-52702086152706193832015-01-22T20:02:26.473-05:002015-01-22T20:02:26.473-05:00So, we have a mattress and box spring, with rails ...So, we have a mattress and box spring, with rails on both sides, and pillows surrounding everything, all set up. E is enamoured with her new bed, but tried to climb head-first over the bed rail. We had a serious talk about You Could Hit Your Head, and now she's telling is elaborate stories about kids being careful and not climbing (so I think the lesson is sinking in?) Now, we'll see howQueen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-85630515545429731532015-01-22T19:10:41.878-05:002015-01-22T19:10:41.878-05:00ANDY! Go see the doctor about the ankle. Don'...ANDY! Go see the doctor about the ankle. Don't mention the arsonist, unless you want more consults than you need. Guilt works pretty well on me, so got nuttin' on the Sunday School. Except maybe you'll meet someone there who is single and not an arsonist. ;)kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-28199303907275627692015-01-22T18:48:33.277-05:002015-01-22T18:48:33.277-05:00W: I think I have a stress fracture in my right an...W: I think I have a stress fracture in my right ankle.<br /><br />-It's the same place that was hurting me last summer, which makes me think there may be more than meets the eye going on. Last time I stopped running until two weeks after the first pain free day. Since running keeps me sane, it accelerated my downward spiral into oblivion last summer.<br /><br />--Actually, I'm sure Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829912497096632377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-22732475560350944652015-01-22T18:12:23.226-05:002015-01-22T18:12:23.226-05:00NL - -weird! Did the cleaning fairy come with lys...NL - -weird! Did the cleaning fairy come with lysol? Hope it's just one of those things. xoxokathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-38467861035685432932015-01-22T18:00:27.520-05:002015-01-22T18:00:27.520-05:00W; walked in and my house smells weird. Daughter...W; walked in and my house smells weird. Daughter asked why it smells like a doctor's office. That is what it smells like and I have no idea why. Had overripe bananas, a cat, and a malfunctioning stove indicator light, but none of those seem like they account for it completely. I am nervous.... i don't like smells that are vaguely medicinal/electrical (??) when I can't figure out Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-25880860045785429442015-01-22T15:59:14.875-05:002015-01-22T15:59:14.875-05:00My kids also had fine transitions. (Although, for...My kids also had fine transitions. (Although, for context, neither of them slept through the night until they were 3.) Just put the normal cuddly stuff in there, act like it's all normal.<br /><br />The big thing to watch for after the crib is that all of a sudden, the toddler is FREE FREE FREE to wander! A baby gate might come in handy, as a precaution. xoxokathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-35632381134264531242015-01-22T15:19:19.214-05:002015-01-22T15:19:19.214-05:00Mr E cannot be in the house quietly, either. Doors...Mr E cannot be in the house quietly, either. Doors, ice maker, I don't know, but he makes noise and takes up lots of mental space when he is here.<br /><br />QWP, neither of our girls had any trouble transitioning to a regular bed with bedrails. Sweet didn't get out of hers by herself for several months--she called me to come get her, as if it were a crib. I hope Lil E is as easy.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-28077749867707807182015-01-22T14:20:13.056-05:002015-01-22T14:20:13.056-05:00QWP, sometimes the crib transition happens swiftly...QWP, sometimes the crib transition happens swiftly! With my son, it was when he started diving over the rail. Just like that, the crib was outta there. We started with just a mattress on the floor.<br /><br />The problem with my son dropping in isn't so much the food. He's just got all this energy, and he's going back and forth finding tools or parts (and the man cannot close a kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-42940339652426370572015-01-22T14:04:49.795-05:002015-01-22T14:04:49.795-05:00"Eden" should be "when"."Eden" should be "when".Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-75666069273450781922015-01-22T14:03:57.485-05:002015-01-22T14:03:57.485-05:00Kathy: is it possible to expend less energy on him...Kathy: is it possible to expend less energy on him, when he drops in unannounced? I know that, even my BIL first moved out and would drop in unannounced for dinner, my in-laws would just say, "Oh! We already had plans for our supper, but you might be able to find something to eat in the kitchen." <br /><br />W: so much for my big plan to keep E in her crib for a few more months, and notQueen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216968234999269409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-14531850213300012192015-01-22T11:17:01.545-05:002015-01-22T11:17:01.545-05:00Made a big batch of dinner; not one scrap left ove...Made a big batch of dinner; not one scrap left over. <br /><br />Know I sound ungrateful. Just wish he'd give some warning. These visits to work on projects last 5-6 hours, and involve a considerable level of energy and activity. <br /><br />Sue, sorry about your boy! We still struggle to remember that if they want help, they'll ask.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-40693389122134222212015-01-22T10:16:48.074-05:002015-01-22T10:16:48.074-05:00Yay for simple parties and cool new chairs!!
Ah,...Yay for simple parties and cool new chairs!! <br /><br />Ah, the drop-in dinner guests. We do that often in our house, but not for long. Our local son is soon going to be another out-of-town son. This one is heading East. <br /><br />Why do I feel this need to rescue him from life's frustrations? He's a capable grown man, but when he posts on the book of faces that he's having Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-50918321062809551262015-01-21T21:49:33.751-05:002015-01-21T21:49:33.751-05:00Yeah, he'd probably eat anything. Has done th...Yeah, he'd probably eat anything. Has done that, in fact. But I meant to cook tonight; just not so much, or as soon. (The other actual residents aren't home yet.)kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-21605769528657985842015-01-21T21:42:17.974-05:002015-01-21T21:42:17.974-05:00or peanut butter and breador peanut butter and breadesperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-74703436885932594582015-01-21T21:39:19.542-05:002015-01-21T21:39:19.542-05:00Linguine tossed with some butter + pesto, and meat...Linguine tossed with some butter + pesto, and meat sauce, and parmesean on top. It stretches. I used to cook larger quantities when my son lived with us; now I just hope I have enough random ingredients to make something up. Or leftovers, but today was not a lucky leftover day.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-88485843355148799642015-01-21T20:57:46.368-05:002015-01-21T20:57:46.368-05:00My son came home, unannounced, to work on his proj...My son came home, unannounced, to work on his project -- a tube amp in a metal tool box. So much for the quiet understated evening....<br /><br />Do not even ask why someone needs a tube amp in a tool box. But the noisy metal-cutting portion of the program is over. I think.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.com