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Post by athena on Aug 26, 2022 19:54:25 GMT
athena do they do pretests for the spelling words? And if so, I wonder if she might go for an alternate goal, to get over the stress/avoidance of it - like, forget about the overall score. Get 1 (or 2, whatever goal you find appropriate) word correct that she didn't get on the pre-test. Chart/celebrate it at home - and maybe check for still remembering those words over the next few weeks? Maybe? They do not do a pre-test this year. They did last year. Maybe we'll give one ourselves and then have her focus on a couple of the others. I had her practice them by using playdoh to spell yesterday, and that helped, but it did take a long time.
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Post by athena on Aug 26, 2022 19:54:58 GMT
And thanks for the B-day wishes. We're doing more of a celebration tomorrow, but I went out to lunch with my mom, so that was nice.
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Post by luvboston on Aug 27, 2022 15:55:38 GMT
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Post by footloose on Aug 28, 2022 14:49:54 GMT
Do you all clean shower curtain liners when they get gross or just throw it out and replace? Scrubbing it is a long pain in the butt project for something that costs a few dollars. But then I have major eco-guilt just throwing out such a big piece of plastic. Way #732 that I don't know how to adult ... Way late to this as I never get on here, but I found the best hack for cleaning those curtains. Toss in the washer with a dishwasher tablet!! It is amazing and it cleans so well and my curtain is sparkling clean again lol
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Post by footloose on Aug 28, 2022 15:07:47 GMT
athena Sorry I missed your birthday, but Happy Belated Birthday! I hope it was a good one.
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Post by footloose on Aug 28, 2022 15:18:34 GMT
I am just at the market again. This week was incredibly hard for me. I never have time to relax and come on here. I honestly work 7 days a week between regular work and then making product every day and creating labels and then labelling. So much work. Also yesterday I was at the Markdale Fall Fair selling. I stayed up so late on Friday getting new stuff ready when that's usually my night to catch up on some sleep, got up at 5 after getting 4 1/2 hours of sleep and not sleeping Friday during the day at all and then worked from 8-4 at the fair. It was pretty slow as people clearly didn't come out to shop there. I still sold some stuff but would have rather had a day to myself. Market is also super slow today and then I work again tonight at 10.
I will be busy until after Christmas as I have other markets coming up and the big holiday show in Owen Sound that I had to apply for is a 3 day show. I found out 10,000 people come through so I need to make so much product between now and then to have enough. Am hoping to do well and get my name out there with that many people seeing it.
The good news lately is that Brad seems to have finally come around and wants us to be together. He says it was never about me, he is going through some stuff mentally and then feels he shouldn't be with me or bring me down. Anyways, things have been so nice and he helped me out the whole day yesterday. He has been buying lunch from the work cafeteria a couple of nights a week just to make sure I have a good meal. He is so sweet. That is what is up with me! Kind of glad school is starting soon just to have a routine for Peyton and can sleep more as my mom wants me to come and get her so early each day, I don't getninto bed until 8 and by 1 or 1:30 she expects me to get her so I only ever get 4 or possibly 4 1/2 hours of sleep each day and then run around lifting so much at work. I do feel run down but just keep persevering.
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Post by luvboston on Aug 28, 2022 18:10:54 GMT
Keep up the good work footloose! Make sure u are taking vitamins.
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Post by lecky on Aug 30, 2022 22:17:03 GMT
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Aug 31, 2022 18:31:24 GMT
Can I get some good thoughts and vibes sent to my neighbor please? He is the one with stage 4 liver cancer with mets all over his abdomen. He hasn't been able to get comfortable, and had been in a lot of pain the last few days, and just went to the hospital in an ambulance. His abdomen is super swollen (looks like I did when I was 9mo pregnant), and his wife isn't sure if he will be coming home from the hospital this time. They are the sweetest neighbors ever and dont deserves this happening to them.
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Post by athena on Aug 31, 2022 22:59:48 GMT
DD2 has Covid. Fingers crossed the rest of us are able to avoid it.
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Post by luvboston on Sept 1, 2022 4:04:05 GMT
Good luck athena fx you don’t get it! Sending t and ps rainbowsockmonkey my dad has pulled through many times when he shouldn’t have.
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Post by springbeduk on Sept 1, 2022 10:21:21 GMT
DD2 has Covid. Fingers crossed the rest of us are able to avoid it. Ugh. darn school. Wishing good luck to you and speedy&complete recovery to her!
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Post by springbeduk on Sept 1, 2022 10:23:07 GMT
Healthy wishes to your neighbor rainbowsockmonkey. I hope it turns out to be less serious than feared, and that he can home and keep fighting!
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Post by mrsbliz on Sept 1, 2022 13:52:13 GMT
rainbowsockmonkey, Sending positive and healing thoughts to your neighbor. Hope he's able to come home quickly.
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Post by activebaby on Sept 1, 2022 14:29:47 GMT
Can I get some good thoughts and vibes sent to my neighbor please? He is the one with stage 4 liver cancer with mets all over his abdomen. He hasn't been able to get comfortable, and had been in a lot of pain the last few days, and just went to the hospital in an ambulance. His abdomen is super swollen (looks like I did when I was 9mo pregnant), and his wife isn't sure if he will be coming home from the hospital this time. They are the sweetest neighbors ever and dont deserves this happening to them. Thinking of them. Hopefully they can drain a little fluid to keep him more comfortable. I know it just returns, but I can imagine it is quite uncomfortable. And he is probably so cold.
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Sept 1, 2022 18:32:59 GMT
Thanks everyone.
Neighbor update. They drained 6L of fluid from his abdomen (20lbs). Hes going to be at the hospital for a few more days, and will then come to the senior care/assisted care facility here in town. When he got his cancer diagnosis last month, they gave him 6mo. That has now been shortened by a lot. On his request I went over and chatted with his wife. He wanted me tonmake sure that she was understanding what all was happening, and i also gave her a large sticky note with my number and Dhs number and told her to call if they need anything. everyone.
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Post by mrscheese on Sept 1, 2022 21:34:02 GMT
DD2 has Covid. Fingers crossed the rest of us are able to avoid it. Oh no! Sorry to hear. First day was today. We left masking up to the kids to decide. Let’s be honest, Cot wasn’t going to do what I told her anyway 😂. Neither wore masks today so I’ll be starting my countdown to colds and all that junk now. Also, my grocery bill….
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Post by lecky on Sept 1, 2022 22:40:50 GMT
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Post by activebaby on Sept 1, 2022 23:37:27 GMT
athena I hope Ds feels better quickly and that no one else gets it.
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Post by activebaby on Sept 1, 2022 23:38:39 GMT
DD2 has Covid. Fingers crossed the rest of us are able to avoid it. Oh no! Sorry to hear. First day was today. We left masking up to the kids to decide. Let’s be honest, Cot wasn’t going to do what I told her anyway 😂. Neither wore masks today so I’ll be starting my countdown to colds and all that junk now. Also, my grocery bill…. I left it up to the kids. Ds of course is masking. Ds2 has gone with and without masks. And grocery bill seems so high too! They eat even more when they are at school it seems.
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Post by athena on Sept 2, 2022 4:03:13 GMT
I think I've probably got it. My test today was still negative but I feel terrible. Thanks for the well wishes. Hopefully H and DD1 stay well. My mom's going to take DD1 tomorrow night as long as she's still negative to let her get away from the sick for a bit. She's really upset about having to mask at home. We've all been doing it when together in the common areas, but I understand feeling like your one safe place isn't anymore.
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Post by athena on Sept 2, 2022 4:05:10 GMT
Oh no! Sorry to hear. First day was today. We left masking up to the kids to decide. Let’s be honest, Cot wasn’t going to do what I told her anyway 😂. Neither wore masks today so I’ll be starting my countdown to colds and all that junk now. Also, my grocery bill…. I left it up to the kids. Ds of course is masking. Ds2 has gone with and without masks. And grocery bill seems so high too! They eat even more when they are at school it seems. I think it's because of the types of things that are needed for school lunches that you wouldn't get for just at home. Like I can buy a jar of applesauce for home, but pouches travel better (and are more expensive). DD2 can't eat any of the school provided lunches because it's not safe for her, so we'll forever be packing one for her. At least DD1 eats at school half the time, and we're still getting free lunch this year because our district qualifies based on the percentage of needy students.
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Post by mrscheese on Sept 2, 2022 4:58:35 GMT
I think I've probably got it. My test today was still negative but I feel terrible. Thanks for the well wishes. Hopefully H and DD1 stay well. My mom's going to take DD1 tomorrow night as long as she's still negative to let her get away from the sick for a bit. She's really upset about having to mask at home. We've all been doing it when together in the common areas, but I understand feeling like your one safe place isn't anymore. The like is for dd1 being able to get out for a bit. So sorry about the rest of it.
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Post by lrmrtn on Sept 2, 2022 13:18:29 GMT
So sorry athena. Hope everyone feels better soon. rainbowsockmonkey ts & ps for your neighbor. DS gets free lunch again this year, at least for now. When he's home, he grazes all day so hopefully my grocery bill will go down!
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Post by luvboston on Sept 2, 2022 18:02:50 GMT
rainbowsockmonkey I need a 5 point harness for ds2 he is 44 inches, 53 pounds but stocky build, he has junk in his trunk. What do you suggest? I need him to sit next to a rear facing maxi cosi pria 70
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Post by springbeduk on Sept 3, 2022 2:51:08 GMT
How are you all doing, athena?
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Post by springbeduk on Sept 3, 2022 2:55:09 GMT
I know this is just slightly too late for a couple of you - very sorry! - but if anyone is looking to get the new bivalent covid booster ASAP and there's CVS in your area (even if only in Target) they are likely already administering them! I got mine this evening (8 pm appt that i made around 5 pm) (hooray!!!). Walgreens is scheduling them for next week - it was for Weds and after but I just saw someone post they made a Walgreens appt for 9/5 so maybe they decided they can start sooner?
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Post by athena on Sept 3, 2022 3:58:16 GMT
How are you all doing, athena ? I'm feel awful, but everyone else seems good. Even DD2. She's basically better, and ansty at being stuck at home.
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Post by springbeduk on Sept 3, 2022 11:50:13 GMT
How are you all doing, athena ? I'm feel awful, but everyone else seems good. Even DD2. She's basically better, and ansty at being stuck at home. I'm sorry you are feeling awful. especially with antsy kids! Though of course really it's very good that your dd2 is feeling better and dd1 is ok. But puts you in the miserable position of having to mom while sick. Is your H able to take any time off? Or hopefully at least he gets this long weekend and will entertain the girls enough for you to rest? Is the weather un-hot enough they can play in the yard?
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Post by athena on Sept 3, 2022 16:40:55 GMT
I'm feel awful, but everyone else seems good. Even DD2. She's basically better, and ansty at being stuck at home. I'm sorry you are feeling awful. especially with antsy kids! Though of course really it's very good that your dd2 is feeling better and dd1 is ok. But puts you in the miserable position of having to mom while sick. Is your H able to take any time off? Or hopefully at least he gets this long weekend and will entertain the girls enough for you to rest? Is the weather un-hot enough they can play in the yard? If he tests positive he can take 5 days of Covid leave, but since I stay at home, he's not allowed any for the kids. He does get Monday off. We were supposed to go to a fancy hotel on Sunday night to celebrate our anniversary while my mom watched the kids. So of course, this happened now.
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