So all the therapists suggestions are making things so much worse tonight. And yes I know it's not going to be a quick fix and we have to stick it out, but I'm so exhausted right now.
Hey, preaching to the choir. I thought our Lady of the Perpetual Sea Breeze was the real deal until the Divine Miss J walked right through that door and right into my ass—which is where my heart is…physiologically. I could show you an x-ray.
Lorne ,'Time Bomb'
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.
sj - Jul 27, 2020 4:45:25 pm PDT #24065 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
-t - Jul 27, 2020 4:49:43 pm PDT #24066 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
{{{sj}}}
Topic!Cindy - Jul 27, 2020 4:49:58 pm PDT #24067 of 30019
What is even happening?
The splash toy should help. I usually envy everyone with little ones, but not in Covidia.
If there's room for it, you maybe can have her race herself in the back yard, too. "I bet you can't run from the steps to the fence in 15 seconds"
"Oh excellent! Can you do it even faster? I bet you can't!"
"You did it! You're so fast. How many times can you do it?"
If there's not room for that, then "How many jumping jacks can you do in a row?" In other words, run her little bottom off, while you time her on some app (which I'm sure must exist), or count, or whatever.
sj - Jul 27, 2020 4:59:21 pm PDT #24068 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
After there is a vaccine, I'm dropping this kid off with her grandparents for a week.
msbelle - Jul 27, 2020 5:08:29 pm PDT #24069 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
dance videos? or kid exercise ones? I'll look for some she could watch and do on tv.
I'm sorry it is rough tonight.
sj - Jul 27, 2020 5:13:41 pm PDT #24070 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
She does a yoga video every day. I need to look into other options for videos as well. Anyone have an old Wii they want to sell me? Are there other video game consoles that require you to move while playing? I mean she's not exactly sitting still all day, even when she is watching a show she never stops moving.
Kate P. - Jul 27, 2020 6:04:19 pm PDT #24071 of 30019
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
My kids love GoNoodle, which has lots of goofy dance videos aimed at kids.
We're also struggling with getting enough outside/active time. It's been stupidly hot and humid and buggy here for the last few weeks, and they're so sick of the heat, and of having to put on sunscreen and bug spray every time. Plus we now have chiggers in our yard for the first time, SO FUN. So instead we stay inside, and they turn the couch into a jungle gym, or play "soccer" in the hallway with a balloon and lots of shouting. So much shouting.
We're among the very luckiest ones, and we have lots of fun and good times, but still, it's exhausting. I would like this pandemic to be over now, please.
Dana - Jul 28, 2020 3:06:32 am PDT #24072 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Up at 5:30 today, but at least I got to sleep by 11.
I miss the times where I had more interesting things happening.
msbelle - Jul 28, 2020 4:01:38 am PDT #24073 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
With the predictions of this going on for another year, I am thinking about whether creating a pod with someone would make sense/be ok for my mental health. I have the room and so many people are struggling - I could provide free room and they'd just have to help with utilities and their food.
It would have to be someone on unemployment or wfh though and they'd have to be committed to as much of limited exposure as I am. I am not sure I know anyone in that place.
Laura - Jul 28, 2020 4:24:57 am PDT #24074 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
After there is a vaccine, I'm dropping this kid off with her grandparents for a week.
Absolutely!
People, you already know that my DH love carrots, but seriously he is just too awesome. First he found an incredible car for my son. The Camry service history shows a woman who loved and babied her car. It is in great condition with dealer service through the years. Then he drives it from FL to NY. Then in the 22 hours he is here he discovers (due to the big wet spot on the bathroom floor) that my shower is backing up and leaking all over the floor and in the dark crawls under the house (think mud, bugs, mice) and repairs the plumbing issue. I told him he should relax after the long drive, but he could not rest and wouldn't hear of me calling a plumber or anything so silly.
I seriously don't know how I managed to get so lucky. He has always taken such good care of us.