2 year old was up at 530. She doesn't understand that it's Christmas break. Our elf hid candy canes for the girls last night and now she's having one for breakfast. I don't even care.
Ikwtds, your DD isn't on break yet?! I thought we got out late..
-- Edited by NAOW on Friday 23rd of December 2016 08:21:05 AM
My boys have been known to have brownies and cake for breakfast. Lately I've been able to get them to eat scrambled eggs. It's a Christmas miracle.
Really, if they don't see anything they want to eat, they can just go up and brush their teeth. I figure they're not hungry.
Waiting for the maids to arrive then after they're done, I can do my grocery shopping. I decided I'll just make a meatloaf in the crockpot Christmas day. Whip up a couple sides and veggies and call it a day. And pie. DH said we must eat pie.
2 year old was up at 530. She doesn't understand that it's Christmas break. Our elf hid candy canes for the girls last night and now she's having one for breakfast. I don't even care.
Ikwtds, your DD isn't on break yet?! I thought we got out late..
-- Edited by NAOW on Friday 23rd of December 2016 08:21:05 AM
We can't have long breaks due to snow days.
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Ok, I'm trying really hard not to be upset about this. My sister complains about the bed in their room here (God forbid she would just suck it up like a normal person). So my mom decides she wants to switch out the mattress with the one I have in storage from my spare room. Well, my dad got the wrong one. He brought up MY bed. My nice bed I love and haven't used in 3 years because I don't want to be difficult and ungrateful. And no, I won't say anything to my dad, because again, I don't want to be a problem. Merry Christmas to me.
Ok, I'm trying really hard not to be upset about this. My sister complains about the bed in their room here (God forbid she would just suck it up like a normal person). So my mom decides she wants to switch out the mattress with the one I have in storage from my spare room. Well, my dad got the wrong one. He brought up MY bed. My nice bed I love and haven't used in 3 years because I don't want to be difficult and ungrateful. And no, I won't say anything to my dad, because again, I don't want to be a problem. Merry Christmas to me.
Next time you go to your sister's house complain about her guest bed. 😎
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Ok, I'm trying really hard not to be upset about this. My sister complains about the bed in their room here (God forbid she would just suck it up like a normal person). So my mom decides she wants to switch out the mattress with the one I have in storage from my spare room. Well, my dad got the wrong one. He brought up MY bed. My nice bed I love and haven't used in 3 years because I don't want to be difficult and ungrateful. And no, I won't say anything to my dad, because again, I don't want to be a problem. Merry Christmas to me.
Oh, no, no, no. Put the bed you are using in there and take your bed back.
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Ok, I'm trying really hard not to be upset about this. My sister complains about the bed in their room here (God forbid she would just suck it up like a normal person). So my mom decides she wants to switch out the mattress with the one I have in storage from my spare room. Well, my dad got the wrong one. He brought up MY bed. My nice bed I love and haven't used in 3 years because I don't want to be difficult and ungrateful. And no, I won't say anything to my dad, because again, I don't want to be a problem. Merry Christmas to me.
Next time you go to your sister's house complain about her guest bed. 😎
Her guest bed is horrible. Not the bed so much, but the pillows. I barely sleep when I'm there and when I do sleep, my neck is all out of whack. But I'm a normal, considerate person and I suck it up. Her shower is also horrible. They have no water pressure and I have to share a bathroom with my nephew who has a mickey Mouse shower head that makes it even worse somehow. Seriously, they spend less than 10 nights a year in that bed. You would think she would deal with it and be happy they don't have to sleep on the couch or get a hotel.
My whole family is being negative and cranky. Dd8 is not listening and just making not great decisions. Dd2 is tired and irritable. DH is being negative and no fun.
And I'm over it. I'm trying to not throw a pity party. I've put so much work into making the holidays fun and trying to do family things and no one is cooperating!
Need to declutter the kitchen cabinets and vacuum the living room, I think there's a couple loads of laundry, but that's it.
It's supposed to be 70 Christmas day.
I'm thinking we may do burgers on the grill instead of the traditional meal.
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My whole family is being negative and cranky. Dd8 is not listening and just making not great decisions. Dd2 is tired and irritable. DH is being negative and no fun.
And I'm over it. I'm trying to not throw a pity party. I've put so much work into making the holidays fun and trying to do family things and no one is cooperating!
Thanks for reading my vent.
I've been there, had 9 people who couldn't stand to be in the same room with themselves, much less anyone else.
I packed the kids up, all 5 and they were between 3 and 7, and we found a park.
Are you able to be outside?
Another time, I took them to a museum, it was too cold outside.
Just suggestions.
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I'm making meatloaf on Christmas. It's supposed to be 50 degrees. I'll put it together tomorrow and plop it in the crockpot Christmas morning. It's just the 6 of us. Making a breakfast casserole, fruit, toast and cinnamon rolls for breakfast to go with our mimosas.
A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.
My whole family is being negative and cranky. Dd8 is not listening and just making not great decisions. Dd2 is tired and irritable. DH is being negative and no fun.
And I'm over it. I'm trying to not throw a pity party. I've put so much work into making the holidays fun and trying to do family things and no one is cooperating!
Thanks for reading my vent.
Awe, that is so frustrating.
Been there several times. I sent the kids to grandma's when that happened for us. DH just got ignored.
Hope the day improves after a nap for everyone.
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Hmmmpp, we just finished unwrapping our gifts. My SS was awesome to me. Will take pics later. SOMEONE gave me what I thought was Russel Stover candy, but there was no candy in the box.
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Hmmmpp, we just finished unwrapping our gifts. My SS was awesome to me. Will take pics later. SOMEONE gave me what I thought was Russel Stover candy, but there was no candy in the box.
You should never assume that what the box says is what's in there. Besides, didn't someone else bring you candy?
Hmmmpp, we just finished unwrapping our gifts. My SS was awesome to me. Will take pics later. SOMEONE gave me what I thought was Russel Stover candy, but there was no candy in the box.
You should never assume that what the box says is what's in there. Besides, didn't someone else bring you candy?
Tons of candy plus a really pretty pair of earrings (miswrapped)
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I'm still at work. Hope we can leave soon! Gonna wrap presents tonight and chill. Hubby and I are staying home for xmas. His parents live 2 hours away but he has to work Monday. His sister and her hubby are going to the parents so they will have a relaxing time. And it would have been 5 dogs afoot with all of us lol. I can't wait to relax. We are having herb butter prime rib roast for xmas dinner 😀
-- Edited by Mary Zombie on Friday 23rd of December 2016 04:43:00 PM
Ok, I'm trying really hard not to be upset about this. My sister complains about the bed in their room here (God forbid she would just suck it up like a normal person). So my mom decides she wants to switch out the mattress with the one I have in storage from my spare room. Well, my dad got the wrong one. He brought up MY bed. My nice bed I love and haven't used in 3 years because I don't want to be difficult and ungrateful. And no, I won't say anything to my dad, because again, I don't want to be a problem. Merry Christmas to me.
Oh, no, no, no. Put the bed you are using in there and take your bed back.
That is what I was going to say too. It's your bed take it back!
I am sorry some of you are having stressful frustrating holiday issues. I am going to get comfy & watch a bunch of Hallmark Christmas movies with some adult beverages. The only thing I need to do is make potatoes for Christmas dinner.
Ok, I'm trying really hard not to be upset about this. My sister complains about the bed in their room here (God forbid she would just suck it up like a normal person). So my mom decides she wants to switch out the mattress with the one I have in storage from my spare room. Well, my dad got the wrong one. He brought up MY bed. My nice bed I love and haven't used in 3 years because I don't want to be difficult and ungrateful. And no, I won't say anything to my dad, because again, I don't want to be a problem. Merry Christmas to me.
Oh, no, no, no. Put the bed you are using in there and take your bed back.
That's a good idea. But easier said than done. My bedroom is in the basement. It would be a total pain to get the bed down there and switched out. Which is why I haven't suggested doing that My parents are now out buying a new bed frame because the that was in that room doesn't fit my mattress.
I'm still royally annoyed at my sister. But my mood is improving. My bickering parents went shopping and I got tacos. I'm now munching tacos and wrapping my dad's gifts to my mom. I wish there was a TV in this room, I'd put on the Santa Clause.
Ok, I'm trying really hard not to be upset about this. My sister complains about the bed in their room here (God forbid she would just suck it up like a normal person). So my mom decides she wants to switch out the mattress with the one I have in storage from my spare room. Well, my dad got the wrong one. He brought up MY bed. My nice bed I love and haven't used in 3 years because I don't want to be difficult and ungrateful. And no, I won't say anything to my dad, because again, I don't want to be a problem. Merry Christmas to me.
Oh, no, no, no. Put the bed you are using in there and take your bed back.
That's a good idea. But easier said than done. My bedroom is in the basement. It would be a total pain to get the bed down there and switched out. Which is why I haven't suggested doing that My parents are now out buying a new bed frame because the that was in that room doesn't fit my mattress.
DG I know you don't want to make waves but I'd put me foot down on the comfy bed. Comfy mattresses are hard to find & expensive. Just say a mistake was made & that is your personal bed. Sorry we need to put it back or downstairs & bring over the other one.
I'm still at work. Hope we can leave soon! Gonna wrap presents tonight and chill. Hubby and I are staying home for xmas. His parents live 2 hours away but he has to work Monday. His sister and her hubby are going to the parents so they will have a relaxing time. And it would have been 5 dogs afoot with all of us lol. I can't wait to relax. We are having herb butter prime rib roast for xmas dinner 😀
-- Edited by Mary Zombie on Friday 23rd of December 2016 04:43:00 PM
Recipe please. We picked up a prime rib roast too.
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I just treated myself to $20 worth of the most awesome help!
A friend has been out of work since August (and her hubby
since June). I know money is tight, so I asked if she could
give me two hours of help, straightening up the dining room
and the island in the kitchen. She was MAGNIFICENT!!!!!
She's also going to come next Wednesday, and help clean
up other parts of the house. If I try to vacuum, it throws
my back out for days - and forget about trying to mop the
kitchen or bathroom floors. I'll help her and she'll help me!
Honeys Mom ~ I sure did score! She's ex-Air Force, and so particular about where everything goes! I just wish I knew someone who was hiring, for both her and her hubby.
She taught me a new way to store my t-shirts. What used to fit in two dresser drawers, now fits in one drawer! And I can tell immediately which shirt I'm picking!
-- Edited by Momala on Friday 23rd of December 2016 08:07:18 PM
Honeys Mom ~ I sure did score! She's ex-Air Force, and so particular about where everything goes! I just wish I knew someone who was hiring, for both her and her hubby.
She taught me a new way to store my t-shirts. What used to fit in two dresser drawers, now fits in one drawer! And I can tell immediately which shirt I'm picking!
-- Edited by Momala on Friday 23rd of December 2016 08:07:18 PM
I wish she lived close to me, could use her for re organizing,
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and now the dog keeps puking. Pretty sure it is from the bone DS gave him for Christmas, it had a lot of marrow and meat on it. Sigh, this is going to be a long, bad weekend.
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Ok, I'm trying really hard not to be upset about this. My sister complains about the bed in their room here (God forbid she would just suck it up like a normal person). So my mom decides she wants to switch out the mattress with the one I have in storage from my spare room. Well, my dad got the wrong one. He brought up MY bed. My nice bed I love and haven't used in 3 years because I don't want to be difficult and ungrateful. And no, I won't say anything to my dad, because again, I don't want to be a problem. Merry Christmas to me.
Oh, no, no, no. Put the bed you are using in there and take your bed back.
That's a good idea. But easier said than done. My bedroom is in the basement. It would be a total pain to get the bed down there and switched out. Which is why I haven't suggested doing that My parents are now out buying a new bed frame because the that was in that room doesn't fit my mattress.
How is moving it more of a pain than buying a new bed? Just TELL them if they are going to play musical beds, you want yours back.
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I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.
Pretty much the only way to get anything large into the basement is through the outside door, which isn't ideal in this weather. It would also necessitate clearing a path through the living room area and rearranging the bedroom to accommodate the larger bed. I don't have the time nor the energy for that. My dad got a new frame at Walmart and has it set up. Am I happy about it? Not in the least. But I'll deal with it because I'm not going to be a VSS jerk about it.
For the record, the bed I do currently have is just fine. I have no complaints about it. I have never suggested switching the beds, I just didn't want them to use it. Which is actually rather childish of me.