TOTALLY GEEKED!

NAOW wrote:

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Tangerine wrote:

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I made it to work, despite the sore throat and cough. I wish I was home in bed.

Now SIL is texting wanting to spend all freaking evening at our house. Why does she only want to hang when I feel sick? *whine, whine, whine*

I think I am still mad at her, too.

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 Lol, You think? What did she do?

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This is a bit long, sorry.

We bought tickets to Husband's 20 year high school reunion months in advance.  When it came around, my mom was caring for my dying grandma out of town and Husband's mom ended up in the hospital that week. So I asked SIL about 6 days before the reunion to babysit Bunny for us and she said yes.

Then the day of she texts me that she wants to bring her new boyfriend with her to our house to watch our kid.  The new boyfriend that she didn't have when I asked her to babysit.  We said no way and knew we had to find another sitter. Fortunately, MIL was home from the hospital again and well enough to watch Bunny and FIL was able to be home.

After that we found out from a mutual friend that she only asked to have her bf over because the mutual friend told her that she probably should.  She hadn't planned to ask.  Also, it turned out the bf was an ex convict and ex heroin addict/dealer.  She dumped him a week later because he was a total ass on top of that.

SIL is always asking to watch Bunny or visit Bunny, but she only ever does if she doesn't have a bf or if she brings along dude du jour.

Anyway, that's my rant.  It's been two months . . .I'll get over it sometime soon. 

Tignanello wrote:

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Awww. Blankie! I totally commiserate with you. I have a coworker who is the same way and she drives me bonkers. I have decided that this is how I will handle it ....

-- Edited by Tignanello on Friday 17th of October 2014 11:36:02 AM

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LOL! I like that Tig. 

Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:

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Ugh, it's been a looong day.
Yesterday was my cousin's last day in the states. He came out in the (rainy) morning, and did calf chores with me. I don't want him to go back to Australia, I want him to stay here! He was a lot of fun to work with and to talk with. Sad.
Also been dealing with work drama, of the male variety. A random guy texted me last night, and was a friend of T. I was upset. I hate it when people I don't know call or text. I asked the other two about him. R didn't know who he was, but thought he was a friend of A and T. I asked A, and he exploded, started yelling that he would never give my number out, who did I think I was to accuse him of it, etc, etc.
I got angry, because he wasn't listening, and walked away angry. He tried to apologize later, but I was still mad and sent him away. He has been nervous around me all day, and I am still irritated by the whole thing. R keeps trying to make peace between us because he's like that.
T also has been flirting with M, a really nice girl that's just started working for us. I told him off about both things. . . He claims the thing with M was just a joke. I told him I didn't care, he needs to stop. He also said the friend has my number because he, T, called me once from the friends phone, which is true. I am still annoyed at him though.
The friend will not be contacting me again.
Mom says if everyone quits, I get to do all the work.

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Dona, do your parents own the ranch you are working on?

If they do, I can see your mom's point.

Shrug off the text thing. Not a biggie, IMHO, since the guy got the message not to do it again.

Sorry your cousin is leaving already, but I'm glad you got to enjoy time with him.  

Tangerine wrote:

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NAOW wrote:

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Tangerine wrote:

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I made it to work, despite the sore throat and cough. I wish I was home in bed.

Now SIL is texting wanting to spend all freaking evening at our house. Why does she only want to hang when I feel sick? *whine, whine, whine*

I think I am still mad at her, too.

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 Lol, You think? What did she do?

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This is a bit long, sorry.

We bought tickets to Husband's 20 year high school reunion months in advance.  When it came around, my mom was caring for my dying grandma out of town and Husband's mom ended up in the hospital that week. So I asked SIL about 6 days before the reunion to babysit Bunny for us and she said yes.

Then the day of she texts me that she wants to bring her new boyfriend with her to our house to watch our kid.  The new boyfriend that she didn't have when I asked her to babysit.  We said no way and knew we had to find another sitter. Fortunately, MIL was home from the hospital again and well enough to watch Bunny and FIL was able to be home.

After that we found out from a mutual friend that she only asked to have her bf over because the mutual friend told her that she probably should.  She hadn't planned to ask.  Also, it turned out the bf was an ex convict and ex heroin addict/dealer.  She dumped him a week later because he was a total ass on top of that.

SIL is always asking to watch Bunny or visit Bunny, but she only ever does if she doesn't have a bf or if she brings along dude du jour.

Anyway, that's my rant.  It's been two months . . .I'll get over it sometime soon. 

 

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 That would have bothered me too. You don't bring strangers to another person's house and around their kids, especially without asking. 

VoiceOfReason wrote:

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Well, that was terrifying. I made it to the grocery and back. I will now be throwing up.

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 Did you catch ebola at the grocery store?  J/K

You did it!  That's great!  You should be proud of yourself.  Don't throw up - have a celebratory drink or snack.

NAOW wrote:

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I just picked DD up from school. It appears she has a bladder infection. She gets them all the time and I am really at a loss for what to do about it. Last time I took her in the doctor made me feel like a complete idiot, so I am not looking forward to going back in. Oh well. We go in an hour.

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Have her take Cranberry pills or drink cranberry juice every day.  Make sure she drinks plenty of water.  Also, is she old enough for showers instead of baths?  If she takes a bath don't use bubble bath.  If she wears silky undies switch her to cotton.  I am prone to UTIs & this has all helped me.   

NAOW wrote:

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I make her drink a ton of water. No baths for a long time, only showers. Except once last week she took a bath out of the blue, no bubble bath, but I still wonder if that's what kicked this off. Cotton underwear.

The only thing I haven't tried is cranberry juice. Well, I've tried it, but she doesn't like it, but I didn't try mixing it with something else. I will try that next. I will also get cranberry pills. I have her taking vitamins and probiotics everyday which is what the doctor said to do, but I will add cranberry pills to that.

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We get the gel cranberry pills, they are easy to swallow.  You can get the mixed juices, the cran-grape, etc.  Those taste better.  But my kids favorite is half 100% cranberry juice and half lemonade.

flan327 wrote:

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VoiceOfReason wrote:

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Well, that was terrifying. I made it to the grocery and back. I will now be throwing up.

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 I am sorry...about the throwing up!

{hugs}

flan

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 I'm sorry.  I don't grocery shop either, so I feel your pain...

G is gone until Tuesday. I'm already having heart palpitations...

VetteGirl wrote:

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You make your own dog biscuits?

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 ABSOLUTELY!  My doggies love them.  Last year for Christmas I made people cookies and doggy cookies and gave them, labelled, to all my neighbors.  They all have dogs.  Tig had me for SS and sent me a bunch of cookie cutters.  I love cookie cutters.  I want more!  I just got a dog bone, a little puppy, and a paw.  I cut out all those plus hearts and stars.  At Christmas I do candy canes and trees and little gingerbread men for them.  Making doggy biscuits is so super easy and cheap.  And I even let them taste the batter!  My kids will eat it too.  All human ingredients.

Close up of my fire

VoiceOfReason wrote:

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I'll just make balls and flatten with my hand. I'm not good with than wooden spinny thingy.

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 Oh no missy.  You must drag out the rolling pin and cookie cutters!

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

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1 cup rolled oats

1/3 cup margarine

1 cup boiling water

3/4 cup cornmeal

2 teaspoons white sugar

2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules

1/2 cup milk

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1 egg, beaten

3 cups whole wheat flour

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PREP
30 mins

COOK
30 mins

READY IN
1 hr

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, margarine, and boiling water. Let stand 10 minutes. Grease cookie sheets.
Thoroughly stir in cornmeal, sugar, bouillon, milk, Cheddar cheese, and egg. Mix in flour, 1 cup at a time, until a stiff dough has formed.
Knead dough on a lightly floured surface, mixing in additional flour as necessary until dough is smooth and no longer sticky. Roll or pat out dough to 1/2" thickness. Cut with cookie cutter (I prefer bone shaped), and place 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake 35 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Cool before serving. Store in a loosely covered container.

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 I'll be honest.  I'm never making that.