tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post8788243148620159741..comments2023-11-03T06:44:41.540-04:00Comments on Wednesday whining: Full Moon WhiningUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-57954273264234771722012-01-13T14:04:17.961-05:002012-01-13T14:04:17.961-05:00oh, numbing stuff = good. i remember having my ki...oh, numbing stuff = good. i remember having my kids squeeze my hand just as hard as they wanted during shots and blood draws -- which was HARD -- and that seemed to help, but more so as they got older. <br /><br />also, call me a bad parent, but i employed some significant bribery -- like ice cream sundaes immediately after. amy,that might work with tot...kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-31048048420780252642012-01-13T13:34:09.903-05:002012-01-13T13:34:09.903-05:00oooh, Amy, I've seen that at the pulmonologist...oooh, Amy, I've seen that at the pulmonologist. But had forgotten all about it. Will try to store that in the brain for (shudder) next time. She wasn't afraid till the tourniquet arrived, but then realized it was not going to be fun (as I'd been trying to tell her inappropriately perky self).esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-63804355580764624282012-01-13T13:17:26.314-05:002012-01-13T13:17:26.314-05:00Re: crockpots. Baby carrots come out better than a...Re: crockpots. Baby carrots come out better than any carrot I have ever chopped for the crockpot.<br /><br />Re: baby blood draws, ((esperanza)). The tot had to have blood drawn as a toddler for her anemia, and it was HORRIBLE. Cut to last year, and the new ped (whom I heart) wants the tot to have a full iron panel, which will require a blood draw. The tot, naturally, is terrified of needles. amyhttp://thetextureofthings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-66493610632044385402012-01-13T12:35:40.815-05:002012-01-13T12:35:40.815-05:00*blush*
Kathy a. - the truth is out. I only put ...*blush* <br /><br />Kathy a. - the truth is out. I only put groceries away. I seldom shop for them. Clearly. We usually have our groceries delivered after hubby has carefully mapped out meals for a few weeks and decided what he needs to make it all happen. I'll get him to order some crock-pot-ready stuff, and on a day when I'm feeling brave, I might even try it.<br /><br />Now, what was Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-48383902930882749482012-01-12T21:07:25.161-05:002012-01-12T21:07:25.161-05:00oh.my.god. i've turned into a crockpot infome...oh.my.god. i've turned into a crockpot infomercial.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-9552878796611620152012-01-12T19:59:31.954-05:002012-01-12T19:59:31.954-05:00oh, i've seen what a tiny kid can do. my boy ...oh, i've seen what a tiny kid can do. my boy was about the same age but weighed more when they did chest x-rays around his breathing problems -- damn, that was awful. they strapped him in a plastic body cast restraining kind of thing, and he was supposed to be calm for the x-ray. riiiight....<br /><br />sue, i'm just going to break the good news that you can buy things pre-chopped and kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-84131769507971640042012-01-12T19:36:46.629-05:002012-01-12T19:36:46.629-05:00Sue. Step away from the crockpot. It gets hot, yes...Sue. Step away from the crockpot. It gets hot, yes, even on the outside. Stay away from the kitchen. Not going to back down on this one. We like you upright and with all your appendages.<br /><br />Cute band-aid, and a sticker, and a little stuffed animal. You wouldn't think it would take three grown-ups to hold down the 28 pound wonder, but...<br /><br />Trying not to fret, but if there is aesperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-37902802904159058012012-01-12T19:22:01.378-05:002012-01-12T19:22:01.378-05:00Oh, poor Sweet. I worked in a hospital lab for 15 ...Oh, poor Sweet. I worked in a hospital lab for 15 years before seminary, and I always felt so badly for wee ones and their parents when we had to draw blood. I hope there was a cute band-aid at the end.<br /><br />I'm torn on the crock-pot debate. I tend to agree with Esperanza - the problem would probably not be with the appliance itself, but with sharp utensils needed to chop things like Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-59370940838314713752012-01-12T17:41:34.606-05:002012-01-12T17:41:34.606-05:00esperanza! i'm shocked! a freezer door is an...esperanza! i'm shocked! a freezer door is an obvious hazard. ovens and stoves, too -- i have an oven wound from christmas, right next to a scar from 2 years ago. ze crockpot, it has never harmed me.<br /><br />but many hugs about all the testing stuff. do not take any of it too seriously! sweet is her own self, and she has great parents, and phooey on anyone who tries to pigeonhole her. kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-39548808237306363242012-01-12T16:30:54.251-05:002012-01-12T16:30:54.251-05:00Sue: sorry, but I'm going to veto the crockpot...Sue: sorry, but I'm going to veto the crockpot for you. Any person who has trouble with appliances like freezer doors should just stay away from heating appliances. I'm sure it's safe for NL and your dear sweet hubby. But we'd prefer to keep you safe, friend. ;)<br /><br />Sweet was quite uncooperative w/developmental doc. Sending out for genetic screen (fine with me, would just esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-8234807959448048832012-01-12T16:05:12.770-05:002012-01-12T16:05:12.770-05:00Thank you so much everyone for the encouragement!
...Thank you so much everyone for the encouragement!<br />Crock pot came out pretty good! Going to go online to look for more recipes. Neighbor Guy was searching last night and found some chocolate bread pudding recipes that look AWESOME! <br />Thanks again for the support!<br /><br />You pixies are awesome!<br /><br />:) Neighbor LadyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-16804825697535484182012-01-12T12:59:20.021-05:002012-01-12T12:59:20.021-05:00sue, think positive! you still have lieu time, an...sue, think positive! you still have lieu time, and you're getting something done, so tomorrow will be easier!<br /><br />also, you can totally use a crockpot, so long as you don't try putting water in the heating part. it is pretty much no-fail. delicate veggies like pea-pods can go in near the end. but otherwise, toss stuff in (including leftovers), add broth or water as needed (for kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-1540494012452597212012-01-12T09:57:48.858-05:002012-01-12T09:57:48.858-05:00*Head* *Desk* *Clunk*
Oh my.
Remember I said I ...*Head* *Desk* *Clunk*<br /><br />Oh my. <br /><br />Remember I said I didn't care for coming to work in the dark? Well, I got here, opened up my calendar, where it said this:<br /><br />"Day off in lieu of Stat Day missed because of funeral after Christmas." <br /><br />Crappity. Now that I'm here, I may as well just keep working. At least until noon, then I'll head home andSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-43801266343166489682012-01-12T08:17:23.779-05:002012-01-12T08:17:23.779-05:00Kathy a - hilarious crock pot story. We use ours q...Kathy a - hilarious crock pot story. We use ours quite a bit. And by "we" I mean hubby, of course.<br /><br />Yes, a bit of financial angst, but with all of his jobs, especially the occasional DJ work on the weekends, he should be fine. He gets plenty of tip $$$$$ from DJ-ing because he has such a great ( and eclectic) music collection.<br /><br />W: going to work in the dark seriously Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-36373942460080403762012-01-11T21:13:55.801-05:002012-01-11T21:13:55.801-05:00sue, wonderful on son pursuing a path that sounds ...sue, wonderful on son pursuing a path that sounds so suited!! wooo hooo!<br /><br />but, um. i'm getting sympathetic nervous twitches out here about the financial unsteadiness. even though he's great!! (or maybe that's projection.) <br /><br />NL's crockpot just reminded me of a funny crockpot story from thanksgiving at my cousin's house. extremely hip friend arrives kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-66238793333460285232012-01-11T16:45:31.598-05:002012-01-11T16:45:31.598-05:00That should read "taken" (except perhaps...That should read "taken" (except perhaps in Iceland. ;)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-90835235476850363362012-01-11T16:44:13.082-05:002012-01-11T16:44:13.082-05:00Yay for daughter kathy a!! Progress, even baby ste...Yay for daughter kathy a!! Progress, even baby steps, is a good thing.<br /><br />AW: younger son is at a "life-changing" moment. He's working at a local fruit market and still has several radio programs that he hosts, but has left his job at the Gender Issues Center at the university. Said he had yajken that program to a place where someone else could definitely add their own Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-42631407104858891002012-01-11T16:33:43.785-05:002012-01-11T16:33:43.785-05:00Thank you all for the reassurance. Chicken seems ...Thank you all for the reassurance. Chicken seems to no longer be pink. ANd I am trying mightily to refrain from opening to check anymore. <br />If this works out, I could get to like this after all, maybe.<br /><br />:) Neighbor LadyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-61050209099942177162012-01-11T16:30:40.629-05:002012-01-11T16:30:40.629-05:00NL, i am a fan of the crock pot! it does take a w...NL, i am a fan of the crock pot! it does take a while to get zooming, but will work its way up to Real Heat before any germies have the chance to get going. then it will bubble away for as long as you let it. take that, germs! also, whatever you throw in will be delicious.<br /><br />sue, do report on the therapy light. also, yay for visiting son!<br /><br />miracle alert: daughter got up kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-83781849839726982062012-01-11T15:08:20.948-05:002012-01-11T15:08:20.948-05:00People do do this all the time. Freak not.People do do this all the time. Freak not.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-75869888887420853082012-01-11T14:17:56.729-05:002012-01-11T14:17:56.729-05:00Hugs to esperanza, redzils, kathy a , sue and liz....Hugs to esperanza, redzils, kathy a , sue and liz. Nice to see you all!<br /><br />w: daughter has strep and husband might too<br /><br />aw: I am home and having a leisurely day with daughter who is mostly spending it watching cooking shows.<br /><br />w: am trying out a crock pot for first time ever. decided to use chicken in a stew. seemed to take forever liek an hour + to get warm, and I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-22358976813564390062012-01-11T12:47:52.943-05:002012-01-11T12:47:52.943-05:00(((esperanza))))
AW: bought myself a therapy ligh...(((esperanza))))<br /><br />AW: bought myself a therapy light. I did some research and the one I bought has the best reviews. It is intended to make up for the lack of healthy UV rays during a long grey winter. Also helps to establish better sleep cycles, increase energy and improve mood. <br /><br />AW: son from Out West is visiting soon! <br /><br />W: I will be away for his last two days for aSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-78194692241436184372012-01-10T21:44:04.931-05:002012-01-10T21:44:04.931-05:00thanks, kathy. I know all that, it's just disc...thanks, kathy. I know all that, it's just discouraging today. A year ago, she couldn't have begun to take the test, so that is progress. Just seeing your kid in the 0.6 percentile on something, where 100 is "average" is disheartening.<br /><br />Additional whine: my top half is warm. My bottom half is cold.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-76232983569917561452012-01-10T16:19:47.295-05:002012-01-10T16:19:47.295-05:00sue, glad you are feeling better!
liz, thanks for...sue, glad you are feeling better!<br /><br />liz, thanks for the tip on YT!<br /><br />esperanza -- kids her age are really variable; nobody should think baby's first standardized test means her abilities are set in stone. i think it is great news that she has made so much progress this past year! the upward trajectory is wonderful!!kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-38409808118616091502012-01-10T12:28:59.499-05:002012-01-10T12:28:59.499-05:00W: Sweet just got results from first standardized ...W: Sweet just got results from first standardized test. She's still over a year behind in speech. She's made so much progress over the last year or so that this is discouraging.<br /><br />Nervous (me, not her) about: visit to new developmental ped on Thursday.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.com