So apparently it just started storming here and dropped 25+ degrees. Phew!
Take jobs as they come -- and we'll never be under the heel of nobody ever again. No matter how long the arm of the Alliance might get, we'll just get ourselves a little further.
Mal ,'Out Of Gas'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Jul 31, 2019 11:11:06 am PDT #10007 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Calli - Jul 31, 2019 11:22:23 am PDT #10008 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
One of our more recent hires sent hand-written thank you notes on pretty stationery. She was, by far, the most qualified and best in interviews. So we were like, "Way the gild that lily, kid." But they were still nice to receive and didn't count against her.
sj - Jul 31, 2019 11:23:01 am PDT #10009 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Same here Jesse. Every joint in my body is freaking out.
ltc is learning that mommy is not making empty threats. If 4 time outs in a row isn't going to teach her not to hit me, maybe missing karate will.
Laura - Jul 31, 2019 11:36:58 am PDT #10010 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Did you start the 1-2-3, sj?
sj - Jul 31, 2019 11:40:31 am PDT #10011 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Yes. It was working quite well, but she's been a terror since her birthday party. Still trying to stick with it, but hitting is an automatic 3, even in the book. And after 4 take 5s other consequences have to come into play.
Jesse - Jul 31, 2019 11:45:19 am PDT #10012 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
ltc is learning that mommy is not making empty threats.
I honestly think that's one of the most important things a kid can learn.
Laura - Jul 31, 2019 11:50:22 am PDT #10013 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
I'm sorry, but it sounds like you are setting the right boundaries. If only kids would figure out that life is really a whole lot more fun when they behave! Having to punish sucks mightily.
DebetEsse - Jul 31, 2019 11:53:39 am PDT #10014 of 30019
Woe to the fucking wicked.
I honestly think that's one of the most important things a kid can learn.
Truth.
Parents, as well. I've been working on instilling this idea in DH
sj - Jul 31, 2019 11:54:56 am PDT #10015 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I'm half looking forward to and half dreading our vacation because we have all these wonderful plans, but I don't know how she is going to behave.
Laura - Jul 31, 2019 12:06:19 pm PDT #10016 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
That was always the worst, I would have something really nice planned for the boys and then they would do something that made it impossible for me to be able to do it. Grrr.