Evening, y’all! Wow, only Tuesday, not bad! Before I go any further…
Happy birthday Mama Tigs!
My birthday is Saturday…
I am not reading for comprehension yet, so hugs and sympathies to all, apply as needed.
I am however, grumpy. I don’t wanna move. Did I mention Flusband and I are moving? Probably not. We’re moving. And I don’t wanna. We found a nice (I guess) apartment in our price range (especially since we’re jumping on it to catch the move-in special) only about 5 minutes away that’s bigger and safer, and that’s what we’re really going for. It will be a good thing. Different city, nicer neighbourhood. Our cars (hopefully) will not continue to be broken into because we won’t have to park them on the street tempting all the drunks who walk up and down to the bars. We will have more space. And heat. (Did I mention we don’t have heat? It’s the first week of November in Cleveland and the heat in our building isn’t on. Or working. Or whatever. But it’s not there.) But this is the first place we lived in together. And I love this city. And I just moved here a year and a half ago. And the new kitchen is really really tiny. And I’m sure we won’t be allowed to paint the walls like we were here and it’s going to be all white and plain and boring. And it’s going to be a huge headache to pack and move and unpack to move by December 1st. (Ah yes…did I mention we decided to do this in the next 3 weeks?) So I am cranky…and sad…and cold. And most likely am not writing for comprehension either, so I’ll be back when I’m a little more chipper. Sorry to come in and grump, just needed to get that off my chest. I’m a’gonna go practice my happy face now, like this
Hubby surprised me tonight and took me out for Mexican. Yummy!!
I need some advice. On another board I go to another lady is going through a rough time. Her husband was just diagnosed with cancer, and was the sole income provider of their house. No insurance, no medical leave, nothing. She is going to work part time while taking care of him. Anyway, they have 5 kids and I want to do something for them for Christmas. Sorta like adopting the family. If she would die if she knew that I’m planning on doing this. She doesn’t like to accept help, so I’m going to do it anonymously. What I need for advice for is what to send them? I have the kids ages: 3 girls, 15, 14, and 8 and 2 boys: 8 & 5. And then I want to send a little something for the parents as well. I’m planning on going to Wal-Mart (I hate that store) but where she lives that is the only place for them to shop and get them a gift card for food. But I want to give the kids and them something kinda fun. Any advice?
Thanks for the birthday wishes, guys. It’s funny, the older I get and the more I wish my birthdays just didn’t happen, the more people remember my birthday – I’ve gotten more calls today than I have on any birthday in years.
Anyway, Papa Tigs took the Idiots out so I wouldn’t have to get muddy in the back yard with Isaac, and then fixed a nice din-din, and then we watched Jeopardy!, and now I’m going to go crawl in bed and watch TV there the rest of the evening. So an early nighty-night to one and all, and hopefully I’ll feel human in the morning.
MCUNE I have no advice to offer on what to buy the kids since I am kidless and clueless when it comes to that stuff but I do wanna say how wonderful I think you are for wanting to do this.
I’m all dressed for work. Black pocket t and blue jeans. I have to be there at ten so that I can be [del]bored outta my mind[/del] listen to a monthly update on the excitement that is da brewry. Oh well, I get paid to sit there so there is that.
We (meaning, of course, me) looked up Chili’s menu cause ol’ y’all know who was all curious to know what’s on the menu. They do have some nummy soundin’ stuff. The baby back ribs with chipotle sauce sound particulary nummy to me. Yeah, we’re a barrel of laughs and excitement around here.
McUne - first, be ready to catch all the karma points the Universe is going to bestowe upon you for this.
Second, even tho they’re kids, they’d probably appreciate gift cards, too, so they can pick out that thing they’ve been craving ever since Tv forced the commercial on them ever breaak of every show they’ll ever watch. I give up when it comes to kids - they love something one day and hate it the next.
Alternately, find out which video game system they have and buy them the latest vgame. but here again, a gift card works well, because you never know which ones they already have.
McUne, that’s lovely of you. I’ll think about it and try to come up with suggestions.
I threw up my perfectly good lunch today. And my tea yesterday. Thirty-one weeks. That means only about nine more weeks of puking. I will stop after the kid’s born, right?
Mr. Lissar just killed a demon-bug with his bare hands!!! :eek: Brave and valiant warrior!
Urgh. It’s not very late, but I’m all tired. I think it’s bedtime soon. Tomorrow’s excitement will be going to the midwife, and cleaning the entire kitchen. Probably defrosting the freezer, too. You know so far I haven’t been bored at all. There’s all this stuff I really need to do which I haven’t gotten anywhere near, yet.
Anyone have any suggestions for what I should bake for the church bake sale?
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Fearless Leader–can you work out something with the landlord that says you’ll paint the walls white upon termination of lease? Or invest in a ton of colorful posters? It sucks to move, but no heat is bad.
RE the kids and what to get them. Since you don’t know them, I’d say gift cards to Target or similar. The teens would like that-it’s hard to buy for teens because what’s in changes day to day (or is too expensive). The 5 and 8 year old–outdoor stuff, like a soccer ball, or an outdoor game. The little girl, sidewalk chalk. (these are inexpensive things). You have a good heart, MCUNE.
Class was hell. The class revolted–NONE of us understand a thing she is saying. She told us to remain calm and be glad that we aren’t last semester’s class–who had to go to class uphill in the snow both ways. We all just sat there-cybersilence. What a tool.
Work tomorrow, then ACLS for 2 days. Kill me now.
Well, they didn’t discharge MIL today, and I am relieved. She will be discharged at noon tomorrow and I’ll pick her up and take care of her at her home. She was doing much better today, but still very weak.
I talked to her three times on the phone, mainly to find out if she was being discharged and to make sure she was eating, peeing, etc.
Hubby just left to go visit her. I figure since I already talked to her, AND, I’ll be picking her up and staying overnight, I can relax for just a bit.
I just kind of skimmed through the posts, but am offering hugs to those who need them.
Work was a bit stressful, mainly because I was a bit irritable, I think, and NOTHING, but NOTHING seemed to go correctly today. It must be something in the air, because my department chief was extremely cranky today too. In fact, at one point something seemed to upset him so badly that he went from tropical storm to Hurricane Katrina in about a nanosecond. The “tropical storm to Hurricane Katrina” comment was actually made by a co-worker, but it very aptly described what happened. I actually shrunk in my chair a little trying to make myself smaller because I didn’t want any of that targeted at me.
FL, I’m not exactly clear here…are you staying in the same city, or are you moving somewhere out of state?
I guess I’ll go relax a bit. I bought the new Ken Follet book today, so maybe I’ll take a look-see at that.
Nothing very exciting to report today - last night I sorted laundry and washed a load of towels. I had another load of washing in the machine and pushed the button to turn it on, went off to watch some TiVO stuff with 'im indoors and then realised I couldn’t hear the machine whirring. Turns out I had forgotten to spin the dial round to start the new wash cycle and it was just sitting there thinking it was all over. Bah! So that’s laundry on my list for tonight instead.
Don Twanna is back today, I hope she’s prepared for the joys of finding out that yesterday’s bit of sabotage didn’t work!
Up & caffeinating! I hope to be able to make a bit more credit time today–woo hoo! FCM, I do agree that home is the better place to recouperate than the hospital, but sometimes they seem to do the “wham-bam-thankyoum’aam” routine. Heh. Taters, glad to hear that your MIL is doing well enough to go home now.
Happy Hump day, Mumpers - two more days until Friday!
Good morning everyone! I actually have to go to work today, but then I’m off again until Tuesday.
It’s really not a big deal getting things together for this family. Someone did this for my parents growing up and I want to pay it forward. I’m thinking gift cards it is, but maybe something small along with it so they can unwrap something and have a gift as well. Thanks for the suggestions.
to rosie heheh