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Post by lrmrtn on Dec 17, 2021 16:15:33 GMT
Did anyone else get a letter from the superintendent about this tik Tock threat? Yep. There was police at school this morning. It made me sad.
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Post by luvboston on Dec 17, 2021 18:34:05 GMT
Did anyone else get a letter from the superintendent about this tik Tock threat? Yep. There was police at school this morning. It made me sad. Police at all schools today and on the road where the kids cross.
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Post by emmygirl on Dec 19, 2021 2:35:13 GMT
We are getting some crazy weather tonight. The kids are in bed and now I'm wondering if I should have kept them downstairs. High winds, thunderstorms, and ice expected around midnight. 😳 Tomorrow morning we leave to visit Dh's family for the 1st time in 2 years so I'm really hoping we don't lose power or get iced in. Thinking of emmygirl and anyone else in the path of this wind storm! Thanks scotty ! I was nervous about how I’d go. The wind was bad but not as bad as they thought it would be but enough to make a mess of our yard with recycling. My wreath also ended up behind my house… after it was on my front door. Absolutely crazy. 5 tornados out of it by MN border and into WI but thankfully no damage or power out here. Also hi! I meant to do the ornament exchange then forgot to opt in and so I missed it. I’ll be back next year if you’ll have me
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Post by springbeduk on Dec 21, 2021 0:45:05 GMT
I think omicron needs a better name. Holy-crapicon? OMG-WTF-icon?
I hope you're all staying safe & healthy!
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Post by cattitude on Dec 21, 2021 11:49:19 GMT
I mean when am I supposed to wrap presents. I don’t get it
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Post by luvboston on Dec 21, 2021 19:46:50 GMT
All Christmas presents delivered #fasterthansanta
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Post by springbeduk on Dec 21, 2021 21:52:10 GMT
I mean when am I supposed to wrap presents. I don’t get it Between 9 or 10 PM and 2 AM. Possibly the night before Christmas.
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Post by lulu on Dec 21, 2021 21:59:02 GMT
I mean when am I supposed to wrap presents. I don’t get it My friend at work text me all stressed out because she has last minute shopping to do. She has no kids and is off work now until January. What’s the stress??? I nodded along thinking - try buying and wrapping for three kids, hiding it in a house with minimal storage space and transporting it all to a lodge in the highlands without anyone noticing…with said kids and dog in tow 😂
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Post by lulu on Dec 21, 2021 21:59:49 GMT
I think omicron needs a better name. Holy-crapicon? OMG-WTF-icon? I hope you're all staying safe & healthy! Huge sigh. Our lockdown (I’ve lost count of what number lockdown this is) starts Boxing Day 😢
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Post by athena on Dec 21, 2021 22:02:01 GMT
I do my wrapping at like 11 pm. And the neighbors bought my kids Christmas gifts so now I feel obligated to buy their kid one. I was just planning on giving them some cookies and a card.
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Post by lulu on Dec 21, 2021 22:10:57 GMT
I do my wrapping at like 11 pm. And the neighbors bought my kids Christmas gifts so now I feel obligated to buy their kid one. I was just planning on giving them some cookies and a card. Cookies and a card is a perfect gift ❤️
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Post by niko on Dec 21, 2021 23:59:44 GMT
We adopted a puppy last week. Things have been crazy here since but, we all love her and I’m happy we have a dog in the house again. Her name is Peanut and she is a beagle mix about 9 weeks old. ![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211221/cf637dbc6803a1d651fa43f621e5ca96.jpg) ![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211221/4aed608f30d0e15f33ca18b9e947a36f.jpg)
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Post by springbeduk on Dec 22, 2021 0:22:56 GMT
I think omicron needs a better name. Holy-crapicon? OMG-WTF-icon? I hope you're all staying safe & healthy! Huge sigh. Our lockdown (I’ve lost count of what number lockdown this is) starts Boxing Day 😢 On the one hand, it sucks you have to deal with another lockdown, especially if it comes with illogical rules like before (like limits on outdoors walks in the country - which is dumb). But on the other hand I wish we could have a lockdown instead of just breaking our hospitals which seems likely. Problem is its unenforceable; those who would obey a lockdown are already taking precautions. And most of those who aren't currently following many precautions will continue to just do whatever the F they want because they don't think it's real. There's a small fraction in between, and some who are currently forced to go to work who might not be if there were lockdown. But not enough for it to seem worth the political cost to those who would have to declare it. Armageddacron?
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Post by springbeduk on Dec 22, 2021 0:25:17 GMT
also lulu why are you traveling to your parents' rather than vice versa? Household with kids should get Christmas at home! Unless it's more stressful for you to have them visit than it is to transport the gifts, etc?
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Post by luvboston on Dec 22, 2021 1:34:18 GMT
Huge sigh. Our lockdown (I’ve lost count of what number lockdown this is) starts Boxing Day 😢 On the one hand, it sucks you have to deal with another lockdown, especially if it comes with illogical rules like before (like limits on outdoors walks in the country - which is dumb). But on the other hand I wish we could have a lockdown instead of just breaking our hospitals which seems likely. Problem is its unenforceable; those who would obey a lockdown are already taking precautions. And most of those who aren't currently following many precautions will continue to just do whatever the F they want because they don't think it's real. There's a small fraction in between, and some who are currently forced to go to work who might not be if there were lockdown. But not enough for it to seem worth the political cost to those who would have to declare it. Armageddacron? I’m ready to go Into lockdown. I’m seriously thinking of pulling my kids out.
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Post by athena on Dec 22, 2021 2:52:49 GMT
I'm paranoid because I have a scratchy throat. Yay seasonal colds! I've tested and am negative but tell that to my brain.
We were finally going to go back to church for Christmas Eve service, and now I'm thinking it's not a great idea. I haven't been to an in person service since March of 2020 and was looking forward to actually going... Sigh.
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Post by lulu on Dec 22, 2021 7:59:58 GMT
Huge sigh. Our lockdown (I’ve lost count of what number lockdown this is) starts Boxing Day 😢 On the one hand, it sucks you have to deal with another lockdown, especially if it comes with illogical rules like before (like limits on outdoors walks in the country - which is dumb). But on the other hand I wish we could have a lockdown instead of just breaking our hospitals which seems likely. Problem is its unenforceable; those who would obey a lockdown are already taking precautions. And most of those who aren't currently following many precautions will continue to just do whatever the F they want because they don't think it's real. There's a small fraction in between, and some who are currently forced to go to work who might not be if there were lockdown. But not enough for it to seem worth the political cost to those who would have to declare it. Armageddacron? It’s certainly not as harsh as previous lockdowns - mostly limiting numbers, one way systems, no large gatherings etc. I have my doubts as to whether schools will go back after Christmas. But will just have to see.
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Post by lulu on Dec 22, 2021 8:06:02 GMT
also lulu why are you traveling to your parents' rather than vice versa? Household with kids should get Christmas at home! Unless it's more stressful for you to have them visit than it is to transport the gifts, etc? Oh no, we are running away from all of our families (mostly DH who has not coped well with the fallout from his new family appearing and how it’s impacted on his relationship with his mum). We decided to hide from our problems (always healthy ha ha) and have booked a holiday lodge from Christmas Eve to Boxing Day, just the five of us and the dog. I absolutely can’t wait. It will be the first time I’ve had all the kids for the whole of Christmas Day without DH taking them away to see his mum.
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Post by lulu on Dec 22, 2021 8:10:37 GMT
I'm paranoid because I have a scratchy throat. Yay seasonal colds! I've tested and am negative but tell that to my brain. We were finally going to go back to church for Christmas Eve service, and now I'm thinking it's not a great idea. I haven't been to an in person service since March of 2020 and was looking forward to actually going... Sigh. Oh no. It’s hard not to worry about every symptom isn’t it. We went to mass on Sunday and there was a family infront of us who don’t ever go. It was a mum and two teenage daughters who looked less than chuffed to be there 😂. As soon as they sat down one of the daughters started to cough - non stop 😳. It was irritating but also I started to panic thinking I might actually move us to another pew (everyone is masked but I wasn’t wanting to take any risks). I was just ready to make a move when the mum leant over to her daughter and angry whispered “stop that coughing right now, it’s fake and you haven’t coughed ever, until you entered this church. I get you don’t want to be here, but stop it now, you aren’t getting out of it” She stopped 😂😂😂 God loves a trier!
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Post by lrmrtn on Dec 22, 2021 14:48:09 GMT
I'm paranoid because I have a scratchy throat. Yay seasonal colds! I've tested and am negative but tell that to my brain. We were finally going to go back to church for Christmas Eve service, and now I'm thinking it's not a great idea. I haven't been to an in person service since March of 2020 and was looking forward to actually going... Sigh. DS has a stuffy nose and I'm thinking the same thing...
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Post by springbeduk on Dec 22, 2021 15:11:32 GMT
I just went for a pcr test because have a cold and was feeling too paranoid to rely just on rapid antigen tests with my dad and stepmother planning to visit. I have every reason to believe it's just a cold because the neighbor girl (who spent lots of time here just before they moved) had a bit of a cold and then dd did and they both do pooled (pcr) testing at school and got tested during the time they had the cold. But still. ... My cold is getting more cough-ish and I had a bit of chills last night so panicked and scheduled a test for this morning.
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Post by springbeduk on Dec 22, 2021 15:16:37 GMT
We were supposed to have school today but are getting wintry mix so all the schools announced yesterday evening no school today, which was really nice! Some districts had already canceled this whole week (covid, staffing, etc) so people in those that hadn't were already kinda bitter about going through the 22nd and admin were afraid of ending up short staffed, etc so the weather, which might have been iffy to cause a cancellation normally (may have because ice, but ...borderline), gave them an out. Sucks for parents who have to work today, though at least announcing the evening before is better than at 5:30 am as usual, but good for everyone else!
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Post by springbeduk on Dec 22, 2021 15:19:46 GMT
lulu that's great that you are having a family getaway of just your household! Enjoy! And give a big old middle finger in your MIL's general direction as you drive off! (Even if only in your imagination)
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Post by spins on Dec 22, 2021 16:34:28 GMT
Do we have a list of mailing addresses somewhere? I’m working on our holiday cards (a little late but the stupid post office has been out of stamps for weeks and the ones I ordered on usps.com haven’t arrived yet 🤦🏻♀️). I believe some of the adresses I have for you guys are old; who moved in the past 2-3years?
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Post by luvboston on Dec 22, 2021 17:19:58 GMT
Dd2 is trying to kill me. She hasn’t slept through the night since august she shrieks in her sleep all night. If you remember I went through the same thing with Ds1 before he got surgery. The pedi isn’t being helpful and we went to the neurologist yesterday and he wants to do an mri of course we don’t want to do it now Bc covid is so bad and the governor just said no elective procedures which this is Bc it’s not an emergency and requires anesthesia. And on top of it now she’s getting more teeth and she’s unbearable all night and all day. I have to hold her sitting up during the night or stand and rock her. I’m ready to give her rum as my dad suggested. Anything that you can think of to help is greatly appreciated.
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Post by athena on Dec 23, 2021 1:18:51 GMT
Do we have a list of mailing addresses somewhere? I’m working on our holiday cards (a little late but the stupid post office has been out of stamps for weeks and the ones I ordered on usps.com haven’t arrived yet 🤦🏻♀️). I believe some of the adresses I have for you guys are old; who moved in the past 2-3years? I basically just pull them off of messages from previous years. Wasn't sure where you were this holiday so didn't send yours. But mine hasn't changed. ETA, I also check the new house thread to see if people have moved since I was given an address.
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Post by springbeduk on Dec 23, 2021 4:18:43 GMT
luvboston I'm sorry about your dd2 - that sounds awful. Only thing I cam think of is while you're waiting to be able to get MRI, etc, see if anything she is eating has annatto and if so eliminate that for a week or two and see if it makes a difference. When ds had something that kinda seemed like night terrors but also like he was in pain and I was desperately 2AM googling, that's one thing I came across (as a rare-ish food sensitivity) that kinda made sense and might maybe have helped him. But also - please tell me you didn't just say that the gov said no elective procedures! 😢 my dad is supposed to have his hip replaced Jan 11th. He has put it off way too long already because his old orthopedic surgeon retired, and then he finally had it scheduled for Nov 30 but it got postponed (surgeon had and "emergency"?). We were figuring it might get put off again due to covid surge, but also still really hoping it wouldn't!
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Dec 23, 2021 4:32:50 GMT
Do we have a list of mailing addresses somewhere? I’m working on our holiday cards (a little late but the stupid post office has been out of stamps for weeks and the ones I ordered on usps.com haven’t arrived yet 🤦🏻♀️). I believe some of the adresses I have for you guys are old; who moved in the past 2-3years? I basically just pull them off of messages from previous years. Wasn't sure where you were this holiday so didn't send yours. But mine hasn't changed. ETA, I also check the new house thread to see if people have moved since I was given an address. I got your card yesterday and read it today. I loved the message inside.
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Post by luvboston on Dec 23, 2021 4:54:43 GMT
luvboston I'm sorry about your dd2 - that sounds awful. Only thing I cam think of is while you're waiting to be able to get MRI, etc, see if anything she is eating has annatto and if so eliminate that for a week or two and see if it makes a difference. When ds had something that kinda seemed like night terrors but also like he was in pain and I was desperately 2AM googling, that's one thing I came across (as a rare-ish food sensitivity) that kinda made sense and might maybe have helped him. But also - please tell me you didn't just say that the gov said no elective procedures! 😢 my dad is supposed to have his hip replaced Jan 11th. He has put it off way too long already because his old orthopedic surgeon retired, and then he finally had it scheduled for Nov 30 but it got postponed (surgeon had and "emergency"?). We were figuring it might get put off again due to covid surge, but also still really hoping it wouldn't! Yes they said it 2 days ago and called up the national guard
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Dec 23, 2021 13:55:20 GMT
I'm in an anti mlm group on FB, and with the recent documentaries on lularoe, someone started a thread on things they would trust more than lularoe. They are all funny, but this one made me cackle. The original one that lead to this becoming a thread was "accepting look aid from Jim Jones". ![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211223/fcb565d1ed6a6e03903105a5921fc14a.jpg)
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