TOTALLY GEEKED!

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

RE: We made it to FRIDAY

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Lexxy wrote:
What was he doing washing a wool sweater in May in TX??

My mom did that to my favorite pink & grey sweater when I was in HS. It was cotton & shrank to the size of doll clothing. 30+ years later & I still remember.

Well Lexxy, it's been rainy and cool.

And in Denton, cooler yet. They had terrible hail last week.

I imagine, he wore it! wink

I wish he hadn't washed it, though! biggrin

TrudyML · Guru

Can I leave?

Ohfour · Hooker

TrudyML wrote:
Can I leave?

Only if I can...

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Go ahead, bug out early!

Mom allows it! wink

Ohfour · Hooker

I NEED this....

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I just dealt with a patron who was being way too harsh with her young son. I'm still shaking. (I've finished crying.)

flan

FNW · Guru

I saw a video on how to stretch clothes that shrank. I believe it involved either shampoo or conditioner.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

FNW wrote:
I saw a video on how to stretch clothes that shrank. I believe it involved either shampoo or conditioner.

I think you're right.

Time to google!

Mere has taken over shelf construction! smile

(Bummer flan! I'm sorry that happened! cry )

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

flan327 wrote:
I just dealt with a patron who was being way too harsh with her young son. I'm still shaking. (I've finished crying.)

flan

HUGS! And a big glass of wine to settle your nerves.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
FNW wrote:
I saw a video on how to stretch clothes that shrank. I believe it involved either shampoo or conditioner.
I think you're right.
Time to google!
Mere has taken over shelf construction!
(Bummer flan! I'm sorry that happened!)

Here are the instructions:

Stretch your wool sweater by soaking the garment in a tub of gentle hair conditioner and lukewarm water. Do not wring the sweater, but after draining the tub, press the sweater against the side of the basin to drain the excess water. Remove the garment and lay it flat on a very thick, very absorbent towel.

Hmmm.........is it really worth going through all that? I only paid about $25 for the sweater.

I think I might just chunk it. wink

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Ohfour wrote:
I NEED this....

And a housekeeper to continuously clean up the sand you'll track everywhere.

FNW · Guru

Probably not. I'd try if it were cashmere.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lexxy wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I just dealt with a patron who was being way too harsh with her young son. I'm still shaking. (I've finished crying.)

flan
HUGS! And a big glass of wine to settle your nerves.

Wine in 3 hours.

I'll post more later. I handled it well...but still, I know what's likely happening to that young boy.

flan

Lindley · Guru

flan327 wrote:
I just dealt with a patron who was being way too harsh with her young son. I'm still shaking. (I've finished crying.)

flan

I'm sorry flan, I'm sure the child was lucky you were there to step in. At least he/she will know there are people who care.

Lindley · Guru

You deserve a glass of wine.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Wow, flan. Glad you stood up for the boy.
I probably would have slapped her. I hate verbally abusive adults.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I survived field day. And have CAKE. Go check it out.

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

Hi all. I have been SO busy lately I haven't had time to do more than lurk.

Finally got a date when campus wants us to move out -- AND they are giving us a stipend to live off campus! This is great news, except the housing market here is super crazy tight. There are only 150 homes for sale in the whole town (less than half the normal number) and the rentals are scary. You have to network to find something, the good properties don't ever even go on the market. So I have made finding a place my full time job -- and it sucks.

DD and DH have state semi finals tomorrow morning. If all goes well, state finals on Sunday morning.

Prom is tomorrow night. Game in the morning, prom starting at 4. It's going to be a busy day. We have 5 girls coming over to our place to get ready. They are hard core athletes and just don't have a clue on hair/makeup so I rounded up a few moms to come over and help me out. It will be all hands on deck.

Tonight DD has her dance recital. She took beginning dance as her art elective this year and loved it. Last night was the first performance and tonight is the last. She did such a great job! My mom and dad can watch it live online, the school webcasts it for the parents.

This week was also AP testing. The kids are all exhausted from being so smart. Lol Luckily DD only had 2 to take and wasn't too stressed.

Whew. That's enough for now. I am off to buy extra bobby pins, some hairspray and a bottle of wine or two for my mom helpers.

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

The title of this thread made me laugh. It's the weekend I am worried about surviving!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Mellow Momma wrote:
The title of this thread made me laugh. It's the weekend I am worried about surviving!

Goodness, you've been busy! No wonder you haven't had time to post!

Have a great weekend!

We want to see Prom pictures, please! wink

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

The shelf is built! smile

But I'll have to wait for Wayne to get home, to hang it.

(I'm no good at finding studs. Plus, it's too heavy for me to lift.)

So, pictures will have to wait. wink

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

just Czech wrote:
Wow, flan. Glad you stood up for the boy.
I probably would have slapped her. I hate verbally abusive adults.

No, it wasn't like that.

I know that, if you attempt to "correct" a parent, you have to be 110% sure that it WON'T make the situation worse. My co-worker stepped in, then left ME to deal with the fallout.

flan

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

flan327 wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Wow, flan. Glad you stood up for the boy.
I probably would have slapped her. I hate verbally abusive adults.
No, it wasn't like that.
I know that, if you attempt to "correct" a parent, you have to be 110% sure that it WON'T make the situation worse. My co-worker stepped in, then left ME to deal with the fallout.
flan

Okay, can I slap your co-worker? evileye

Sorry, that happened to you.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Hello MM!!!

Wow! Life is busy for you. Glad you stopped in and said hi.

Good luck this weekend!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

just Czech wrote:
flan327 wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Wow, flan. Glad you stood up for the boy.
I probably would have slapped her. I hate verbally abusive adults.
No, it wasn't like that.
I know that, if you attempt to "correct" a parent, you have to be 110% sure that it WON'T make the situation worse. My co-worker stepped in, then left ME to deal with the fallout.
flan
Okay, can I slap your co-worker?
Sorry, that happened to you.

Believe me, the boss is going to hear about it. I never cry at work EVER...but the adrenalin is flowing, etc. Plus I just know what happened to the little boy when he got home.

flan

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

just Czech wrote:
Hello MM!!!

Wow! Life is busy for you. Glad you stopped in and said hi.

Good luck this weekend!

Thanks! With any luck, we will have 2 state champs!

Lindley · Guru

flan327 wrote:
just Czech wrote:
flan327 wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Wow, flan. Glad you stood up for the boy.
I probably would have slapped her. I hate verbally abusive adults.
No, it wasn't like that.
I know that, if you attempt to "correct" a parent, you have to be 110% sure that it WON'T make the situation worse. My co-worker stepped in, then left ME to deal with the fallout.
flan
Okay, can I slap your co-worker?
Sorry, that happened to you.
Believe me, the boss is going to hear about it. I never cry at work EVER...but the adrenalin is flowing, etc. Plus I just know what happened to the little boy when he got home.
flan

Aww poor baby. I hate when innocent little children get the brunt of poor choices. I'm so sorry

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

MM,

I am only on episode 2 of Game of Thrones. It's so much bloodier than I remembered.

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

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

flan327 wrote:
MM,

I am only on episode 2 of Game of Thrones. It's so much bloodier than I remembered.

flan

It gets SO much worse.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

One of my coworkers just called. The security system for the doors is down. That means we can't use our badges to get in the back of the OR and if it's after hours the only access is through the ER which is on the other end of the building. Of course I'm on call this weekend.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Southern_Belle wrote:
One of my coworkers just called. The security system for the doors is down. That means we can't use our badges to get in the back of the OR and if it's after hours the only access is through the ER which is on the other end of the building. Of course I'm on call this weekend.

Would cake make it better?

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Couldn't someone wait at the door to let you in?

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
One of my coworkers just called. The security system for the doors is down. That means we can't use our badges to get in the back of the OR and if it's after hours the only access is through the ER which is on the other end of the building. Of course I'm on call this weekend.
Would cake make it better?

Yes!

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

lilyofcourse wrote:
Couldn't someone wait at the door to let you in?

If someone is there they would already be running around getting stuff ready for whatever we get called in for. The door is down a long hall. Hopefully the company that services the system will be there quickly. This is one of the downfalls of living in a smaller town.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Southern_Belle wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
One of my coworkers just called. The security system for the doors is down. That means we can't use our badges to get in the back of the OR and if it's after hours the only access is through the ER which is on the other end of the building. Of course I'm on call this weekend.
Would cake make it better?
Yes!

I have cake! I can send you some!

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Yummy! I will be waiting by the mailbox.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Ohfour wrote:
sooo tired....

Touring season begins. I will be a weekend widow for the summer. Bittersweet...

Come live with me!

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Southern_Belle wrote:
Yummy! I will be waiting by the mailbox.

Chocolate, vanilla, or both?

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Chocolate!

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Southern_Belle wrote:
Chocolate!

On it's way.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Hey Ohfour! You can come visit me too!

Enjoy your cake, NJN! It sounds like it was a long day.

Didn't DN also hijack Thanksgiving, or Christmas or Easter or something, refusing to behave and demanding things and fighting with Sparkly?

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

She's actually been pretty good lately. For a long time. She's stressed out over this move. I think it was a combination of me being in a I don't want to be around people today mood and her being in a very stressed out moment. I totally understand her concerns but she's going about things the wrong way.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Come to think of it she did throw a fit at Christmas.