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Post by meggypoo1 on Nov 22, 2022 3:42:51 GMT
This. omg with all the things. And the holidays coming. I miss you all and I can’t believe I missed signing up for the ornament exchange again! 😩 I can do a slight rearrangement if you want to join. We just drew names yesterday. If someone hasn't bought anything and doesn't mind switching names, I can definitely fit you in. Tapatalk didn’t alert me to this! That’s sweet of you to offer and I saw people already start to buy so I’ll just live through you all this year!
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Post by springbeduk on Nov 22, 2022 23:23:44 GMT
Here's a November oddity for you - I came home this afternoon to a treeful of turkeys! No joke! There's at least one big flock of wild turkeys in our neighborhood and when I got home a bunch of them were on the lawn around this small tree and there were at least 5 or 6 turkeys up in the tree too!! Unfortunately my (grumpy) landlord was pulling out of his garage right then and they were over on his side of the yard, so I couldn't go try to take a picture until he had driven away and by then there was only one still in the tree and all but one on the ground had left too, and I couldn't get a good picture at all. But still - I saw a tree full of turkeys! 🤣🤣🤣
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Post by emmygirl on Nov 23, 2022 0:59:56 GMT
Hey! It’s November now! 🤪 how are you ladies?! The ornament exchange got me thinking of you all so I’m back to check in and say hi. Also thank you luvboston ! It makes me smile every time I look at it on my tree
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Post by springbeduk on Nov 24, 2022 0:14:51 GMT
Hey! It’s November now! 🤪 how are you ladies?! The ornament exchange got me thinking of you all so I’m back to check in and say hi. Also thank you luvboston ! It makes me smile every time I look at it on my tree Hi emmygirl!! Nice to hear from you! How are you doing? Maybe someone should just start the December thread now before we forget...😜
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Post by activebaby on Nov 24, 2022 13:46:53 GMT
Happy Thanksgiving! This is the first year in 12 years I will spend it with my family. Actually my parents, h’s parents, my brother and his fiancé and our family. I’m cooking for a midday lunch (1-2). My il’s think I’m weird for eating at lunch time. My parents think it’s normal (because that is what we always did growing up). My brother’s dog is sick (sounds okay but getting antibiotics for a cough - goes to doggy daycare) so they won’t leave him for more than a couple hours (I know….that’s a completely different topic and they never leave him for more than a couple hours. He is a puppy and probably around 8-10 months). So they want an earlier food time so they can get back to their house for football and the dog. Everyone is basically bringing full meals (my parents vege tray, fruit tray, casserole and potato salad. My brother - pork ribs, a casserole, deviled eggs. My il’s all the deserts.). So I’m just cooking away here with my normal foods and we will have so much food and everyone will want to eat at different times. H and ds are doing a 4k this morning with his parents. So Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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Post by scotty on Nov 24, 2022 17:47:06 GMT
Happy Thanksgiving! My mom has 5 sisters and we always used to celebrate with that side of the family with a huge gathering. Now everyone does their own thing. My brothers don't come home for holidays anymore, we haven't even had a Christmas get together in years. We were supposed to go to my parents today but they have covid. We are just doing a small last minute meal by ourselves. It's nice but lonely. I hope you all have a great day! I'm thankful to have you as friends for all this time. ❤️
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Post by mrscheese on Nov 25, 2022 6:14:02 GMT
My birthday fell on thanksgiving this year. We are at my in-laws and it hasn’t been bad. Mil got me the most delicious chocolate mousse cake for dessert and had a nice card for me when we arrived. Not sure what is going on 😂 but I’ll take it.
My kids gave me their virus du jour so that sucks, but otherwise it’s been a nice thanksgiving and birthday.
I count you all among the many blessings in my life. Girl Gang ❤️
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Post by scotty on Nov 25, 2022 16:26:33 GMT
My birthday fell on thanksgiving this year. We are at my in-laws and it hasn’t been bad. Mil got me the most delicious chocolate mousse cake for dessert and had a nice card for me when we arrived. Not sure what is going on 😂 but I’ll take it. My kids gave me their virus du jour so that sucks, but otherwise it’s been a nice thanksgiving and birthday. I count you all among the many blessings in my life. Girl Gang ❤️ Happy belated birthday!!
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Post by activebaby on Nov 25, 2022 19:02:00 GMT
My birthday fell on thanksgiving this year. We are at my in-laws and it hasn’t been bad. Mil got me the most delicious chocolate mousse cake for dessert and had a nice card for me when we arrived. Not sure what is going on 😂 but I’ll take it. My kids gave me their virus du jour so that sucks, but otherwise it’s been a nice thanksgiving and birthday. I count you all among the many blessings in my life. Girl Gang ❤️ Happy Birthday!! Yay for a nice cake!
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Post by luvboston on Nov 26, 2022 4:35:36 GMT
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Post by scotty on Nov 26, 2022 6:05:27 GMT
We are putting an offer on a farm. Lots of land, a beautiful barn, and our dream home (if we do just a few updates). We could use all the prayers and good vibes. This is a change we desperately need after a couple of hard years. 🤞🏻
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Post by luvboston on Nov 27, 2022 2:09:07 GMT
This is Day 8 and ds2 is still not getting better from his surgery. They put him on prednisone and he has pockets where he is a little better but then goes back to crying and not drinking. I don’t know what else to do except take him in again but he’s a terrible person to be in the hospital.
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Post by springbeduk on Nov 27, 2022 12:54:18 GMT
This is Day 8 and ds2 is still not getting better from his surgery. They put him on prednisone and he has pockets where he is a little better but then goes back to crying and not drinking. I don’t know what else to do except take him in again but he’s a terrible person to be in the hospital. That's awful, luvboston! I'm so sorry your little guy (and you) is suffering so. What did the doctor(s) say is happening that's leading to him not drinking (and I guess bring in pain because you said crying)? Lingering swelling? More pain than usual from internal incisions/stitches? (He had his tonsils our, right?) Did you end up taking him back to the hospital? I hope some doctor can figure out what is going on and an effective way to help your ds2 very soon!
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Post by springbeduk on Nov 27, 2022 13:09:21 GMT
We are putting an offer on a farm. Lots of land, a beautiful barn, and our dream home (if we do just a few updates). We could use all the prayers and good vibes. This is a change we desperately need after a couple of hard years. 🤞🏻 Wow, scotty! That's exciting! Everything crossed for you for it to work out! Same general area you've been living or would you also end up nearer better medical care and/or farther from difficult relatives?
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Post by springbeduk on Nov 27, 2022 13:11:25 GMT
Belated happy birthday mrscheese! I'm glad your mil didn't ruin it! Chocolate mousse cake ... yummy! If you were there for Thanksgiving does that mean you get to stay home for Christmas?
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Post by scout251 on Nov 27, 2022 15:40:38 GMT
mrscheese happy belated birthday! I’m shocked and pleasantly surprised that your ILs didn’t totally ruin the day for you. scotty keep us posted! Very exciting! I will keep my fingers crossed for you. luvboston I’m so sorry it’s still such a rough go. 😔 I will take some prayers and good vibes as well. My mom has been in the hospital since the night before Thanksgiving. She is definitely doing better but I just want her to feel good for awhile. She’s been through too much.
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Post by activebaby on Nov 27, 2022 17:22:22 GMT
scout251 praying for your mom. So sorry she is not feeling well.
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Post by scotty on Nov 27, 2022 23:12:32 GMT
We are putting an offer on a farm. Lots of land, a beautiful barn, and our dream home (if we do just a few updates). We could use all the prayers and good vibes. This is a change we desperately need after a couple of hard years. 🤞🏻 Wow, scotty! That's exciting! Everything crossed for you for it to work out! Same general area you've been living or would you also end up nearer better medical care and/or farther from difficult relatives? We are moving closer to where Dh grew up, about 2 hours from where we are now. We'll be closer to good health care (about an hour away) and farther from my parents. A little bit bigger town but still very rural. We found out Dhs sister's family is moving too and will only be an hour away. They accepted our offer yesterday. We need to do an inspection but don't see any reason we wouldn't buy. The kids will finish school here and we'll list our house and move in the spring. Closing should be end of Jan.
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Post by scotty on Nov 27, 2022 23:12:58 GMT
mrscheese happy belated birthday! I’m shocked and pleasantly surprised that your ILs didn’t totally ruin the day for you. scotty keep us posted! Very exciting! I will keep my fingers crossed for you. luvboston I’m so sorry it’s still such a rough go. 😔 I will take some prayers and good vibes as well. My mom has been in the hospital since the night before Thanksgiving. She is definitely doing better but I just want her to feel good for awhile. She’s been through too much. I'm sorry to hear about your mom. Sending prayers.
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Post by athena on Nov 27, 2022 23:20:11 GMT
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Post by activebaby on Nov 28, 2022 10:02:44 GMT
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Post by luvboston on Nov 28, 2022 22:59:53 GMT
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Post by luvboston on Nov 29, 2022 0:37:26 GMT
DS2 is finally turning the corner with steroids he’s been a horror show. He started to threaten punching us so I knew he was getting better. I sent him to school for an hour today which seemed to help. He’s still basically only having chocolate milk.
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Post by luvboston on Dec 2, 2022 3:09:35 GMT
Now ds2 has 105 fever was in er the lowest it goes at home is 103. They think it’s a virus on top of the recovery. He won’t eat and drink.
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Post by springbeduk on Dec 2, 2022 11:00:29 GMT
Oh, no luvboston! I hope he can fight it off quickly - at least enough to drink - and that you don't get it! I guess at least he won't get inflamed tonsils/stuff lingering there, but do be on the lookout for if it develops into an ear infection. A lot of kids here - school age, not just babies and toddlers, are getting them secondary to rsv and/or influenza. Some still during the initial illness, some after being mostly better for a while (but with lingering congestion). I hope your ds2 won't, though- you all have had quite enough!
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Post by luvboston on Dec 3, 2022 2:10:03 GMT
Ds2 is very sick, he has 104 at home, he won’t eat and drink, he’s crying and constantly complaining it hurts behind his ears. Doctors have been useless so I’m taking him to urgent care tom for a different opinion and IV.
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Post by luvboston on Dec 3, 2022 3:44:21 GMT
PSA go buy kids ibuprofen and Tylenol we currently have no ibuprofen in stores here.
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Post by mrscheese on Dec 3, 2022 4:17:12 GMT
PSA go buy kids ibuprofen and Tylenol we currently have no ibuprofen in stores here. It’s so hard to find! I ended up getting some on Amazon, their store brand.
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Post by springbeduk on Dec 3, 2022 16:10:47 GMT
PSA go buy kids ibuprofen and Tylenol we currently have no ibuprofen in stores here. Oh, crap! That's not good. Did you end up finding any? I can send some (target here has a few bottles in stock) but it'd take a few days to get there so not that useful. Maybe check stores in Nashua and send someone for a drive? Antibiotics have been in short supply here. All seems pretty ridiculous, especially since there were plenty of predictions we woukd have a bad flu season, even if the rsv surge was less predicted - and that is likely enough to make people need ibuprofen, tylenol, and to need antibiotics due to secondary infections.
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Post by springbeduk on Dec 3, 2022 16:11:57 GMT
Ds2 is very sick, he has 104 at home, he won’t eat and drink, he’s crying and constantly complaining it hurts behind his ears. Doctors have been useless so I’m taking him to urgent care tom for a different opinion and IV. Did urgent care help him better than the doctor you've been going to? Will your urgent care do an iv? I think here we have to go to the er for that, which is stupid .
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