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

Sucky Saturday

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I was just getting ready to start the Daily!

How long are they staying, LL?

flan

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Lawyerlady wrote:
It's 8:00 am - am I missing the Saturday thread?

A good night's sleep did NOT help. I'm still ticked off. Maybe I will hide all the coffee and go to Dunkin Donuts.

You didn't do that already?

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

Until Tuesday. They will have been here for a week. It's usually fine - I like them, I really do. But they come when they want and when we suggest better times - completely ignore it. I told them arriving this weekend and staying next week would be better, and actually helpful b/c the kids have an early release day Friday, we have more time off with the holiday, but they said no, they are coming the week before. OK.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I'm at work. Got called in at 6:20.

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

Southern_Belle wrote:
I'm at work. Got called in at 6:20.

Ohhh, sorry. On call this weekend - or were you just being really nice? And if you were just being nice - do you get a replacement day off?

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

On call today and half of Monday.

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

Southern_Belle wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
It's 8:00 am - am I missing the Saturday thread?

A good night's sleep did NOT help. I'm still ticked off. Maybe I will hide all the coffee and go to Dunkin Donuts.

You didn't do that already?

You know, I think I'm more pissed off because they don't GET why I'm pissed off.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

So I guess they expect to be waited on all weekend?

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

They will be sadly disappointed.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lawyerlady wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
It's 8:00 am - am I missing the Saturday thread?

A good night's sleep did NOT help. I'm still ticked off. Maybe I will hide all the coffee and go to Dunkin Donuts.

You didn't do that already?
You know, I think I'm more pissed off because they don't GET why I'm pissed off.

When they visit, is this their typical behavior?

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Should I have a third diet Coke?

flan

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

LL, take the day for yourself. Go have a pedi, massage, some alone shopping time.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

flan327 wrote:
Should I have a third diet Coke?

flan

no

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

What are you ticked off about LL?

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Should I have a third diet Coke?

flan
no

Too late...

I have a buttload of errands to run & there is an ozone warning today.

flan

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

flan327 wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
It's 8:00 am - am I missing the Saturday thread?

A good night's sleep did NOT help. I'm still ticked off. Maybe I will hide all the coffee and go to Dunkin Donuts.

You didn't do that already?
You know, I think I'm more pissed off because they don't GET why I'm pissed off.
When they visit, is this their typical behavior?
flan

Yes. They are old and FIL is just used to being waited on - MIL has does it forever. But MIL claims to want to help, and then never actually does. I'm used to it and I'm actually more mad at DH than I am at them because he sees it, and HE doesn't help make up for the slack. Grrrrr.

Yesterday, my MIL did laundry while I was at work and I had kids' clothes in the dryer. She said "I was going to fold them, but I didn't have anywhere to do it." What? How about right there at the dryer? So, she just left them in the basket. Fine - its my kids' laundry, I'll fold it - but good grief.

ed11563 · Guru

flan327 wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Should I have a third diet Coke?

flan
no
Too late...
I have a buttload of errands to run & there is an ozone warning today.
flan

If you just had 3 diet cokes, won't you have to stay close to a bathroom?

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

It certainly would help if your DH was more supporting.

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

ed11563 wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Should I have a third diet Coke?

flan
no
Too late...
I have a buttload of errands to run & there is an ozone warning today.
flan
If you just had 3 diet cokes, won't you have to stay close to a bathroom?

We actually do have indoor plumbing, ed... biggrin

flan

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Need to come up with a plan today, I'm trying to decide if I should go hiking or steam clean the living room rug and furniture. Maybe I could do both.

ed11563 · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
It's 8:00 am - am I missing the Saturday thread?

A good night's sleep did NOT help. I'm still ticked off. Maybe I will hide all the coffee and go to Dunkin Donuts.

You didn't do that already?
You know, I think I'm more pissed off because they don't GET why I'm pissed off.
When they visit, is this their typical behavior?
flan
Yes. They are old and FIL is just used to being waited on - MIL has does it forever. But MIL claims to want to help, and then never actually does. I'm used to it and I'm actually more mad at DH than I am at them because he sees it, and HE doesn't help make up for the slack. Grrrrr.
Yesterday, my MIL did laundry while I was at work and I had kids' clothes in the dryer. She said "I was going to fold them, but I didn't have anywhere to do it." What? How about right there at the dryer? So, she just left them in the basket. Fine - its my kids' laundry, I'll fold it - but good grief.

Please don't fold that laundry yourself, instead, take the basket and MIL to the dryer, and show her that the top of the dryer is a great place to fold clothes.

OR, clear off the top of the dining room table for her.

Aren't your kids old enough to fold their own laundry?

(I think age 5 or 6 is old enough.)

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Hike and steam clean after the sun goes down.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Southern_Belle wrote:
Hike and steam clean after the sun goes down.

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

ed11563 wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
It's 8:00 am - am I missing the Saturday thread?

A good night's sleep did NOT help. I'm still ticked off. Maybe I will hide all the coffee and go to Dunkin Donuts.

You didn't do that already?
You know, I think I'm more pissed off because they don't GET why I'm pissed off.
When they visit, is this their typical behavior?
flan
Yes. They are old and FIL is just used to being waited on - MIL has does it forever. But MIL claims to want to help, and then never actually does. I'm used to it and I'm actually more mad at DH than I am at them because he sees it, and HE doesn't help make up for the slack. Grrrrr.
Yesterday, my MIL did laundry while I was at work and I had kids' clothes in the dryer. She said "I was going to fold them, but I didn't have anywhere to do it." What? How about right there at the dryer? So, she just left them in the basket. Fine - its my kids' laundry, I'll fold it - but good grief.
Please don't fold that laundry yourself, instead, take the basket and MIL to the dryer, and show her that the top of the dryer is a great place to fold clothes.
OR, clear off the top of the dining room table for her.
Aren't your kids old enough to fold their own laundry?
(I think age 5 or 6 is old enough.)

No, I'm not going to lead my MIL up to the dryer and tell her to fold my family's laundry. It would have been nice if she HAD, but I'm not going to tell her to do it.

ed11563 · Guru

Smoke alarm started chirping at 6:30. (At least it wasn't 3:30.)

CHIRP

Found the one making noise.

CHIRP

Took it off the ceiling

CHIRP

and took out the battery ...

(silence).

Good.

Installed a new 9 volt battery ...

CHIRP

Took out the new battery ...

(silence)

Tested the battery, it's fine

Put it back in ...

CHIRP

Took it out.

Noticed label inside battery compartment,

made in 2001.

Time for a replacement.

Saved the new battery.

(grumble)

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

Well the fun part about our new place is that it's more convenient for the students to come over and hang out. So last night we had about 8 girls over for awhile. One spent the night with DD. Today she has a game and so does the brand new team of younger girls (14, 15, and 16 year olds). We will go watch the younger team to be supportive and encouraging. Of course it should only be about 90 degrees out so that will be fun.

Afterwards we are having the coaching staff over for drinks and appetizers. This means I need to get out of bed and clean, clean, clean. It's still looking like we just moved in. Nothing makes you clean and tidy up like company coming over.

Tomorrow we are headed to the State Fair. I will eat a bucket of fresh baked chocolate chip cookies (I will post a pic, they are amazing) and a maple bacon funnel cake, and a sausage sandwich and a lemon shake. I can't wait!

Tangerine · Guru

Ed, our smoke detector only needs new batteries between 2-4 am. Every time.

Today is truly a sucky Saturday. I was perfectly fine on Thursday, but by yesterday evening I was coughing up a storm and had I fever. I am miserable today. It feels like bronchitis.

It's not fair! This is a three day weekend and probably the last chance to use the pool this season.
Whine, whine, whine.

Keep your fingers crossed that my guys don't catch whatever I have.

jlbear71 · Guru

Leaves Tangerine a nice bowl of homemade soup from a distance.

LL, family is welcome to stay at my house as long as it is good for both parties. One side (especially those staying) do not dictate when they will be here. Does not matter who they are. Unless they are paying the bills and mortgage, they stay when it is better for us.

SB, hope work is busy enough not to have too much down time but slow enough to be easy.

ed, same for our smoke alarms. We installed them almost 10 years ago and we need to replace them. I have been trying to convince DH of that and to get a fire extinguisher too. May just go ahead and do it myself.

MM, full house is always fun. I think I would go into sugar shock if I ate all that at the fair.

Think I will go wake up DH now. It's 10:00 and I want to be on the road to DSSs by noonish (which means closer to 1:30-2:00 to DH). I am looking forward to see DSS and DIL. It's been too long.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Enjoy your day MM! Feel better Tang!

Ohfour · Hooker

I am going to sit on the couch and watch football ALL DAY LONG!!!!!!! Its my favorite day of the year! !!!!!

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

LL - my inlaws once visited for the weekend and got mad at ME because I was doing laundry while we were talking and catching up. We just can't win with them.

Your real issue is your DH didn't help and didn't make sure DD did her job too. That's a bummer.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Ohfour wrote:
I am going to sit on the couch and watch football ALL DAY LONG!!!!!!! Its my favorite day of the year! !!!!!

My thumb is going to get worn out, hopping between football and tennis!

It is a great day for sports fans!

And, College Gameday is broadcasting from Sundance Square in Fort Worth. smile

Hope you feel better, Tang.

Try not to lose your mind, LL.

Have fun, MM.

Happy Saturday everyone else! (I don't mean to leave anyone out! Just too lazy to go back to the beginning of the thread.) wink

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

flan327 wrote:
Should I have a third diet Coke?

flan

I think you should write Dear Prudence and ask her.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Today is a SPLENDID Saturday!!!

I needed to go to Kohls to get DS1 something else for his present. Guess whose house is on the way????

I saw Itty bitty (what a cute bedhead!) and asked her what she & Daddy were doing today. She told me they were going shopping.

I didn't stay long, went to Kohls, then decided to go to the Wal-Mart, also near DS2's house. I'm heading toward the checkout lanes & who do I seeing coming in????

Itty bitty grinned from ear to ear & said, "Grammy, were you waiting for us?"

Always, my angel, always.

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Should I have a third diet Coke?

flan
I think you should write Dear Prudence and ask her.

Oh, good idea!!!

Why did I think I could make up my own mind?

flan

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

Lawyerlady wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
It's 8:00 am - am I missing the Saturday thread?

A good night's sleep did NOT help. I'm still ticked off. Maybe I will hide all the coffee and go to Dunkin Donuts.

You didn't do that already?
You know, I think I'm more pissed off because they don't GET why I'm pissed off.

This is me most of the time!

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

Mellow Momma wrote:
Well the fun part about our new place is that it's more convenient for the students to come over and hang out. So last night we had about 8 girls over for awhile. One spent the night with DD. Today she has a game and so does the brand new team of younger girls (14, 15, and 16 year olds). We will go watch the younger team to be supportive and encouraging. Of course it should only be about 90 degrees out so that will be fun.

Afterwards we are having the coaching staff over for drinks and appetizers. This means I need to get out of bed and clean, clean, clean. It's still looking like we just moved in. Nothing makes you clean and tidy up like company coming over.

Tomorrow we are headed to the State Fair. I will eat a bucket of fresh baked chocolate chip cookies (I will post a pic, they are amazing) and a maple bacon funnel cake, and a sausage sandwich and a lemon shake. I can't wait!

This sounds so yummy.

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

Tang, feel better.

FWM don't wear out your thumb.

Everyone else have a good day!

It's not a sucky Saturday for me since DH is coming home.

LL, people probably talk about me too. Whenever I go somewhere I always ask if I can help. People always say no. Then I'll hear comments about how they did everything themselves. My MIL is like that. We go to her house and I'll ask her several times if she needs my help. She'll decline. Then she'll make some comment about how she's so tired from cooking the whole meal. I WILL HELP IF YOU TELL ME WHAT TO DO! Geez, I don't read minds. It's annoying.

chef · Guru

Woke up with a headache. Thankfully, the Advil shooed it away.

DS and I are watching Police Academy 1. DH is working.

It looks like it's going to rain at some point but this is AZ and clouds don't necessarily mean rain. It can smell like rain, look like rain, and still never rain.

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

I wantttttttttt a naaaaaaaaaaaap. But I need to go get ready to get DH.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Lol, so there's an empty lot across the street. No one has cut the grass or trimmed the trees and bushes in at least 2 years. Today some people showed up and started some much needed yard work. The skies opened up and it's been pouring since.

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

Southern_Belle wrote:
Lol, so there's an empty lot across the street. No one has cut the grass or trimmed the trees and bushes in at least 2 years. Today some people showed up and started some much needed yard work. The skies opened up and it's been pouring since.

Divine Providence?

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

So the lawn mower fixit place dropped off a loaner for me today, so changed my plans and mowed the lawn. Love the loaner, It is a Toro, I think I will try to negotiate a price to buy it from the guy. If he won't sell it, buying a new Toro, just trying to find one that is not "personal paced", Reviews are not that great on them. Belt issue.

Took the dog for a walk. I am tired, may nap but if I do, I will be up late, so rather go to bed early. I have a friend to go visit, maybe get that done and come home by 10.

ed11563 · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Tang, feel better.

FWM don't wear out your thumb.

Everyone else have a good day!

It's not a sucky Saturday for me since DH is coming home.

LL, people probably talk about me too. Whenever I go somewhere I always ask if I can help. People always say no. Then I'll hear comments about how they did everything themselves. My MIL is like that. We go to her house and I'll ask her several times if she needs my help. She'll decline. Then she'll make some comment about how she's so tired from cooking the whole meal. I WILL HELP IF YOU TELL ME WHAT TO DO! Geez, I don't read minds. It's annoying.

Sounds like she prefers to be a martyr.

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

DH is sleeping soundly. Trying to readjust to our time zone. Layla was so happy to see him home she broke out in hives.

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

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
DH is sleeping soundly. Trying to readjust to our time zone. Layla was so happy to see him home she broke out in hives.

Poor thing. I am glad he is home and you get some time with him.

I went to the fair. I ate a sausage sammich, a bucket of French fries (shared), maple bacon funnel cake (shared), fried walleye on a stick, corn on the cob, a bucket of cookies (shared) and a lemon shake and a glass of wine. I tried to keep it classy with the wine! Lol Too stuffed to move, but happy.

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

Everything but the walleye sounds so yummy!

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

ed11563 wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Tang, feel better.

FWM don't wear out your thumb.

Everyone else have a good day!

It's not a sucky Saturday for me since DH is coming home.

LL, people probably talk about me too. Whenever I go somewhere I always ask if I can help. People always say no. Then I'll hear comments about how they did everything themselves. My MIL is like that. We go to her house and I'll ask her several times if she needs my help. She'll decline. Then she'll make some comment about how she's so tired from cooking the whole meal. I WILL HELP IF YOU TELL ME WHAT TO DO! Geez, I don't read minds. It's annoying.
Sounds like she prefers to be a martyr.

My MIL doesn't seem to offer to help until right as I'm about done.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

I'm picking my own SS so that I can get started. Is everyone okay with that??