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Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

RE: Monday's Snow thread early

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I've never heard of it, LL.

Thanks!!!

flan

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

flan327 wrote:
I've never heard of it, LL.

Thanks!!!

flan

That is good to know about DE, maybe something I should keep on hand in case my little guy gets fleas.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Today is an exciting day for librarians:

ALA Midwinter Conference announced the Newbery and Caldecott winners!!!

(Our "big" awards)

flan

Blankie · Guru

flan327 wrote:
Today is an exciting day for librarians:

ALA Midwinter Conference announced the Newbery and Caldecott winners!!!

(Our "big" awards)

flan

So who won?

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Newbery went to: "The Crossover," by Kwame Alexander

Caldecott is: "The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend," by Dan Santat

(Newbery is for the story, Caldecott for illustrations)

flan

TrudyML · Guru

Hi! Stuck at home. Bleh.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

TrudyML wrote:
Hi! Stuck at home. Bleh.

Yep. I have cabin fever! I should clean out a closet or something.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

It stayed warm enough here overnight that our storm stayed rain instead of snow. I was sort of hoping for a snow day, but the other half of me was dreading shoveling.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

TrudyML wrote:
Hi! Stuck at home. Bleh.

Do you have enough beer?

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Vet doesn't like Comfortis.

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Hey I just heard some news. 6 more weeks of winter.

But I don't know why it is on all the news because it is and always has been 6 weeks till Spring at this point.

It makes me shake my head and laugh every time.

According to my phone it is snowing. But my window says it isn't.

But it has dropped from 41 at 7pm to 33 now. And one of our local counties with mountain kids is releasing early. So who knows what is going on outside my little world here.

ed11563 · Guru

We had a little snow last night, followed early today by about an inch of sleet. Sleet is VERY HEAVY to shovel, it's basically shoveling water.

Then the plow came by and plowed right up to the curb (which is good) but left a 12 - 18 inch pile of ice and sleet all the way across my 18 foot wide driveway apron.

So now I've shoveled the walks and driveway, and the apron ...

When the rain stops I'll salt everything again.

While I was shoveling, my neighbor came home, so we talked for a while. Nice conversation.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

flan327 wrote:
Vet doesn't like Comfortis.

flan

Why not? It works like a charm and we have never had a problem with it.

ed11563 · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
Hey I just heard some news. 6 more weeks of winter.

But I don't know why it is on all the news because it is and always has been 6 weeks till Spring at this point.

It makes me shake my head and laugh every time.

According to my phone it is snowing. But my window says it isn't.

But it has dropped from 41 at 7pm to 33 now. And one of our local counties with mountain kids is releasing early. So who knows what is going on outside my little world here.

the weather service says it's 36 degrees outside here.

My outside thermometers all say it's 28.

What should I believe?

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

lilyofcourse wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Vet doesn't like Comfortis.

flan
Why not? It works like a charm and we have never had a problem with it.

I forgot already, but he's a GREAT guy.

Capstar + something else.

flan

NAOW · Vette's SS

Morning all!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

flan327 wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Vet doesn't like Comfortis.

flan
Why not? It works like a charm and we have never had a problem with it.
I forgot already, but he's a GREAT guy.
Capstar + something else.
flan

I think that is the one that made Monster puke. But if it works.

And don't forget to treat the outside of the house, the yard and such. If they are getting it from the dog next door, it is in your yard.

We treat our yard with sevens dust.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

lilyofcourse wrote:
flan327 wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Vet doesn't like Comfortis.

flan
Why not? It works like a charm and we have never had a problem with it.
I forgot already, but he's a GREAT guy.
Capstar + something else.
flan
I think that is the one that made Monster puke. But if it works.
And don't forget to treat the outside of the house, the yard and such. If they are getting it from the dog next door, it is in your yard.
We treat our yard with sevens dust.

We're getting ready for some very cold nights. I hope that will help outside.

flan

voiceofreason · Guru

Omg. This yoga is hard. And I'm the oldest and fattest person in the class. But, I'm gonna keep going. And we're going to go over to 24 hour fitness later this afternoon. I can take zumba there. I have to take my "before" picture and I'm so embarrassed about how I look right now.

Mr.VoR says this can be my one and only job for as long as it takes for me to feel healthy. He's a good man.

Oh, and it's going to be in the 80s.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

It may help some but it wont completely get rid of the problem.. As long as the neighbor's dog is infected, the yard will be. And fleas do not appreciate good fence lines.

If you get a jump on it now in the cold weather, it will be a whole lot easier to keep it under control this summer.

We have to treat our yard year round. It got so bad at one point that you couldn't walk in the back yard with having fleas on your legs. My brother's dogs were bringing them here. And that was only every other weekend. They multiple quickly.

Just some food for thought.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I hate parents who lie to their kids because they can't make them behave:

"I'm gonna leave you here."

"If you don't come right now, we're never coming back."

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

flan327 wrote:
I hate parents who lie to their kids because they can't make them behave:

"I'm gonna leave you here."

"If you don't come right now, we're never coming back."

flan

Maybe it isn't a lie.

You may get some more kids to take home. biggrin

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

lilyofcourse wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I hate parents who lie to their kids because they can't make them behave:

"I'm gonna leave you here."

"If you don't come right now, we're never coming back."

flan
Maybe it isn't a lie.
You may get some more kids to take home.

I wish this particular family would stay away. Grandma sits on the computer, while 3-year-old boy runs wild. Occasionally she'll scream at him, and he ignores her.

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

voiceofreason wrote:
Omg. This yoga is hard. And I'm the oldest and fattest person in the class. But, I'm gonna keep going. And we're going to go over to 24 hour fitness later this afternoon. I can take zumba there. I have to take my "before" picture and I'm so embarrassed about how I look right now.

Mr.VoR says this can be my one and only job for as long as it takes for me to feel healthy. He's a good man.

Oh, and it's going to be in the 80s.

I'm not there yet, VoR.

GOOD FOR YOU!

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

flan327 wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I hate parents who lie to their kids because they can't make them behave:

"I'm gonna leave you here."

"If you don't come right now, we're never coming back."

flan
Maybe it isn't a lie.
You may get some more kids to take home.
I wish this particular family would stay away. Grandma sits on the computer, while 3-year-old boy runs wild. Occasionally she'll scream at him, and he ignores her.
flan

You know. Our library has the computers in a room to themselves. It is away from the rest of the library, downstairs and you usually have to access it from the outside. It has a very rigid rule that no kids are allowed in there.

Upstairs is a teens lounge. They have three I think. And it is in and enclosed area, glassed off. No kids under a certain age in there. Period.

There is one area that is for hanging out and reading, it is just off the kids book section.

We also have the strictest librarians ever. You get one warning for your party. After that, they will remove you.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

VoR,

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

lilyofcourse wrote:
flan327 wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I hate parents who lie to their kids because they can't make them behave:

"I'm gonna leave you here."

"If you don't come right now, we're never coming back."

flan
Maybe it isn't a lie.
You may get some more kids to take home.
I wish this particular family would stay away. Grandma sits on the computer, while 3-year-old boy runs wild. Occasionally she'll scream at him, and he ignores her.
flan
You know. Our library has the computers in a room to themselves. It is away from the rest of the library, downstairs and you usually have to access it from the outside. It has a very rigid rule that no kids are allowed in there.
Upstairs is a teens lounge. They have three I think. And it is in and enclosed area, glassed off. No kids under a certain age in there. Period.
There is one area that is for hanging out and reading, it is just off the kids book section.
We also have the strictest librarians ever. You get one warning for your party. After that, they will remove you.

I wouldn't want to work in a place where the librarians are THAT strict.

Sometimes it's a fine line between being welcoming & enforcing rules.

flan

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

I don't think requiring supervision of your own children is a strict rule.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

voiceofreason wrote:
Omg. This yoga is hard. And I'm the oldest and fattest person in the class. But, I'm gonna keep going. And we're going to go over to 24 hour fitness later this afternoon. I can take zumba there. I have to take my "before" picture and I'm so embarrassed about how I look right now.

Mr.VoR says this can be my one and only job for as long as it takes for me to feel healthy. He's a good man.

Oh, and it's going to be in the 80s.

Hang in there, VoR! You can do it! smile

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Oh it is very nice there. Very welcoming. And no rowdy, kids or screaming parents.

You would probably like it.

It's a nice place to spend the afternoon.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lawyerlady wrote:
I don't think requiring supervision of your own children is a strict rule.

The worst thing this little guy does is run with one of our shopping carts. When you take the cart away, he usually settles down.

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Shopping cart?

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

lilyofcourse wrote:
Shopping cart?

Kid-sized & plastic...

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Why on earth are their toys in the library?

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Probably so they can load up on books without dropping them.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

flan327 wrote:
I hate parents who lie to their kids because they can't make them behave:

"I'm gonna leave you here."

"If you don't come right now, we're never coming back."

flan

My favorite was always "if you don't behave the lady will come yell at you". I would always laugh sweetly and say "oh no dear, I would never yell at you! That's your mommy'so job, right?!" Worked every time.

ed11563 · Guru

Re: parents telling their kids they're going to leave them there and never come back to pick the up ...

I told my kids "It's time for me to leave, and I'm not leaving without you. So, let's go. (Said calmly, extending hand for kid to hold.)

Sign for your entry door:

"Dear Parents,

When you threaten to leave your kids, you're telling them that you don't care about them.

Please don't teach them that. They will remember it when they're choosing your nursing home."

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

lilyofcourse wrote:
Why on earth are their toys in the library?

Because kids learn by playing.

We have a train table, a kitchen and a workbench and puzzles, just off the top of my head.

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

ed11563 wrote:
Re: parents telling their kids they're going to leave them there and never come back to pick the up ...
I told my kids "It's time for me to leave, and I'm not leaving without you. So, let's go. (Said calmly, extending hand for kid to hold.)

Sign for your entry door:
"Dear Parents,
When you threaten to leave your kids, you're telling them that you don't care about them.
Please don't teach them that. They will remember it when they're choosing your nursing home."

Ed. That is just stupid. Sorry. But it is.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

flan327 wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Why on earth are their toys in the library?
Because kids learn by playing.
We have a train table, a kitchen and a workbench and puzzles, just off the top of my head.
flan

So there is a play area that encourages behavior NOT appropriate for the library. That doesn't sound like a winning idea.

I can see an area to explore. A place to draw and encourage quiet play.

Sorry. Doesn't make much sense to me.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

I see nothing wrong with public places expecting people to supervise and control their children.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

I am sooo tired again! did the driveway and walkway, snow seemed to be ending. And it is snowing like you wouldn't believe right now. Will have to go out when it ends in a few hours and do it again. Can't see the mailbox anymore. And I am not going to offer to do my neighbor's driveway again. They had plenty of warning to hire a plow.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lawyerlady wrote:
I see nothing wrong with public places expecting people to supervise and control their children.

I don't either.

But then again we have also seen the posts when a parent actually parents a child. That isn't approved of either.

I mean how dare they correct their kid like that.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
I am sooo tired again! did the driveway and walkway, snow seemed to be ending. And it is snowing like you wouldn't believe right now. Will have to go out when it ends in a few hours and do it again. Can't see the mailbox anymore. And I am not going to offer to do my neighbor's driveway again. They had plenty of warning to hire a plow.

Have you thought about installing a heated drive way and side walks? wink

Blankie · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
I am sooo tired again! did the driveway and walkway, snow seemed to be ending. And it is snowing like you wouldn't believe right now. Will have to go out when it ends in a few hours and do it again. Can't see the mailbox anymore. And I am not going to offer to do my neighbor's driveway again. They had plenty of warning to hire a plow.

We've gotten in that bind with the snowblower and neighbors.

We just help two neighbors now, mostly the front part of their driveways.

Snowblowing is easier on the back than shoveling, but it's still tiring.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

lilyofcourse wrote:
flan327 wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Why on earth are their toys in the library?
Because kids learn by playing.
We have a train table, a kitchen and a workbench and puzzles, just off the top of my head.
flan
So there is a play area that encourages behavior NOT appropriate for the library. That doesn't sound like a winning idea.
I can see an area to explore. A place to draw and encourage quiet play.
Sorry. Doesn't make much sense to me.

That doesn't surprise me.

I have worked in public libraries for 34 years. I have never met a librarian who wore her hair in a bun, wore glasses and said: "Shhhh!"

Our children's area is large, with books, DVD's, computers, activities (like a large checkers game from Cracker Barrel), couches, and a huge play area. It is designed to be welcoming, to make people want to come back again & again. Even in the cold weather, moms bring their kids so they can have a change of scenery. People come from all over the county, even though their home library is much closer. People also come from other counties.

flan

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
I am sooo tired again! did the driveway and walkway, snow seemed to be ending. And it is snowing like you wouldn't believe right now. Will have to go out when it ends in a few hours and do it again. Can't see the mailbox anymore. And I am not going to offer to do my neighbor's driveway again. They had plenty of warning to hire a plow.

Don't offer, IKWTDS.

They knew it was coming. They should make their own plan, for snow removal.

It certainly isn't your problem.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
I am sooo tired again! did the driveway and walkway, snow seemed to be ending. And it is snowing like you wouldn't believe right now. Will have to go out when it ends in a few hours and do it again. Can't see the mailbox anymore. And I am not going to offer to do my neighbor's driveway again. They had plenty of warning to hire a plow.

Take care of yourself first, IKWTDS. Your neighbors can figure it out for themselves.

Gosh, your area sure has been dumped on lately.

We have new snow and lots of ice. Hundreds of accidents yesterday, some tragic. It is winter people!! I'm so glad we were able to be home and not out on the icy roads this weekend.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

LOL, FWM, we posted at the same time!

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