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Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess

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sj - Nov 04, 2020 2:23:33 pm PST #28794 of 30019

"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Sorry. I didn’t mean to whine and run. TCG came home for a few minutes and we explained to ltc that apologizing after such an epic tantrum was not sufficient to get tv time back. There are consequences. Then we retired to our corners. I finished reading a book and ltc did a yoga video which was the only tv I would allow her to have. Then we read a chapter of one of her Ramona books. Now we’re having dinner.

I was honestly hopeful we would avoid the huge tantrums because she didn’t really have them at 2 or 3, and she has a huge vocabulary and is perfectly capable of explaining her grievances to us.

Thanks for all the sympathy and similar stories. They help.

Jessica - Nov 04, 2020 2:39:11 pm PST #28795 of 30019

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

In my experience, the Terrible Twos are vastly overstated, and more parents need to be talking about the Fucking Fours.

At the risk of being an enormous asshole, I'm finding it really difficult to celebrate the wins in Wisconsin and Michigan because 2016 me just wants to scream WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU YOU SEXIST MOTHERFUCKERS.

sj - Nov 04, 2020 2:44:41 pm PST #28796 of 30019

"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

How about the not so fabulous fives? ltc is 5.

Jessica - Nov 04, 2020 2:47:26 pm PST #28797 of 30019

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

ltc is 5.

Fucking Fives also! (And how did I lose a year??? Oh right...)

-t - Nov 04, 2020 2:51:13 pm PST #28798 of 30019

I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

And how did I lose a year??? Oh right...

Heh. I want some kind of shortcut to insert this into various conversations when I need it

Sheryl - Nov 04, 2020 2:55:10 pm PST #28799 of 30019

Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Did not watch the news last night, and do not plan to watch tonight. I'm stressed out enough as is.

sj, I know how you feel. (and Mr. S also has the ODD/ADHD combo to make life interesting)

sj - Nov 04, 2020 3:03:45 pm PST #28800 of 30019

"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I think ltc is going to end up with an ADHD diagnosis. She’s a peach in preschool so far, but it’s a lot of free play.

sj - Nov 04, 2020 3:04:42 pm PST #28801 of 30019

"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

ION, ltc is so invested in the election that she isn’t throwing a fit that I have the news on.

amyparker - Nov 04, 2020 3:08:22 pm PST #28802 of 30019

You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.

At the risk of being an enormous asshole, I'm finding it really difficult to celebrate the wins in Wisconsin and Michigan because 2016 me just wants to scream WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU YOU SEXIST MOTHERFUCKERS.

Jessica speaks for me.

JZ - Nov 04, 2020 3:24:33 pm PST #28803 of 30019

See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.

Jessica also speaks for me.

Apparently today is National Stress Awareness Day, and also National Candy Day? Consequently, I am eating chocolate while remarkably aware of my current stress level.

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