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Post by leannec on Jan 28, 2023 16:38:45 GMT
Hi everyone! OMG! I have barely survived this week! Teaching is an adventure! This is what I posted on Facebook this morning because it is my plan today! Actually, I need to do some work ... begin writing IPP's (I think they are called IEP's in the USA) ... I'll do a few today and a few tomorrow ... fun times! I'm also going to take a nap!!!! Dinner will be a Hello Fresh baked rigatoni dish ... yum! Are you going to see Kylon soon jeremysgirl? What are your plans today? What is on your menu tonight? Have a great Saturday everybody!
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jan 28, 2023 16:47:18 GMT
As of yesterday afternoon she didn't know when they would be released from the hospital. We are hoping today and then we can go see them tomorrow. We are eager but I absolutely don't want to be intrusive. I'm afraid her mom is going to be overbearing and I don't want to have that label applied to us. I just want to enjoy him and spoil him and I'm not barging my way in, demanding anything, or giving any advice. I'm just going to be the calm, cool granny. So we will wait until DSD is ready for us. The excitement is killing Jeremy though. We are having guests for dinner tonight. He had a December birthday and hers was last week. So we haven't seen them since before Thanksgiving. I made a cinnamon cheesecake to celebrate. I'm also making a ham, macaroni n cheese, and salad. Guess who chose that menu? $10 says he doesn't eat a bit of salad. I cleaned up my kitchen this morning after making my cheesecake, I exercised and I took a shower. Cheesecake is cooking down now before it can't be refrigerated. I'm going to crochet for a while.
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Post by leannec on Jan 28, 2023 16:56:43 GMT
I'm just going to be the calm, cool granny. So we will wait until DSD is ready for us. The excitement is killing Jeremy though. You have the right plan! I know you are both excited!
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jan 28, 2023 17:04:44 GMT
I'm just going to be the calm, cool granny. So we will wait until DSD is ready for us. The excitement is killing Jeremy though. You have the right plan! I know you are both excited! I just know that sometimes stepmoms get a bad rap. Lord knows I've had my share of it over the years. I just want to be a blessing in this boys life and him in mine. I don't want any drama at all.
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Post by sueg on Jan 28, 2023 17:05:55 GMT
jeremysgirl - that cheesecake looks delicious. I wish I could just pop around to join you for dinner tonight. I hope you get your baby cuddles soon, but I also understand not wanting to be too intrusive at this time. DH left this morning at about 9am to fly to India, so I’m on my own for a bit again. I had forgotten how much he was away pre-covid, so I’m having to adjust to him being away again. I decided to take in a movie this afternoon, so I booked to see The Banshees of Inisherin. It was a really interesting film, funny and tragic and beautiful scenery (and some lovely knitwear too). I got home about an hour ago and will make dinner soon. I am not sure if I will go to church tomorrow. With DH away, I need to go with public transport m and the weather is going to be horrible again and it is my least favourite priest on duty as well. I might see how I feel when I wake up. For dinner tonight, I have rescued a package of Spanish lentils from the freezer, that I will just need to warm up. I also bought a nice fresh crusty bread roll from the bakery this morning to have with it.
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Post by scrapmaven on Jan 28, 2023 17:53:14 GMT
Happy Saturday/Sunday. leannec, it's a drag that you're inundated in work. I hope you can enjoy yourself a bit, too. jeremysgirl, being the go-to granny is a great idea. You want to be the relaxed granny that she can go to when she needs help and who will never judge and always listen to her. That gets you a free ticket to the baby. Your cheesecake looks so professionally baked. sueg, enjoy the week, though I'm sure you'll miss dh. Thank you for sharing your movie review. We're doing takeout and possibly watching a move, we'll decide later. I'm a bit sleepy from yesterday, so a nap might make an appearance in the afternoon.
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Post by stormsts on Jan 28, 2023 18:12:35 GMT
Happy Saturday! I feel your pain leannec. It's been quite the week here as well. OMG jeremysgirl! That cheesecake looks amazing. You guys will be great grandparents. Take the nap scrapmaven! Today DH turns 60 today. He thinks I am meeting him after work for dinner. All the kids and grands will be there. Should be a nice evening.
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Post by sueg on Jan 28, 2023 18:15:41 GMT
stormsts - happy birthday to your DH. Have a great dinner out with all your family.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jan 28, 2023 18:17:49 GMT
I love that everyone is surprising him stormsts
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Post by teacherlisa on Jan 28, 2023 18:32:33 GMT
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Post by taylortroop on Jan 28, 2023 18:48:36 GMT
Feeling a bit better today - throat isn’t as sore and not as congested. DH seems a bit worse and has now gone for a nap. I’m going to do a Covid test but am really hoping it’s just a cold.
Not sure about supper yet, neither of us really feel like eating.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jan 28, 2023 18:57:33 GMT
We took my car in for the rear brake pads to be replaced. Then we took a walk around the Historic District of the town and I got a few cool pictures. There was a pig walking downtown (I think they were headed to the Farmer's Market to let kids pet the pig and take pictures.) Then we saw a peacock in the garage of a house being built. It looked to be wild and had beautiful coloring. Dinner will be Chicken Lombardy. This is for all you peas who knit and crochet!
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Post by tmarschall on Jan 28, 2023 19:05:12 GMT
Hi everyone! It's Saturday and we have been at wrestling semifinals for about 4 hrs. I was inspired by all the beautiful crochet on the craft thread so I dug out some fun chunky faux fur yarn and an enormous crochet hook and decided to take it with me to keep my hands busy for the 3 hrs and 55 minutes when our boy isn't actually wrestling. I decided to start a scarf. Well, I blew threw all 5 skeins I brought with me, and now I'm going to have to hope I can find more of this, and hope the dye lots aren't too different. It's going to be the world's bulkiest, heaviest scarf. Maybe it will end up a lap or puppy blanket. But it is a very pet-able light rose that I just love, so I hope I can make it work.
Our plan today was to go over to the Chicago burbs - Orland Park -- to the bakery for Paczki, a couple music stores for Nick, a thrift store we enjoy, and either a cake dec store or Half Price Books, then dinner somewhere. We just heard there's some snow heading through, so we'll play it by ear. I did pre-order and pay for the pacxki, so I hope we make it, but we'll turn around if we need to.
Hope everyone is having a great day!
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Post by leannec on Jan 28, 2023 19:06:26 GMT
DH left this morning at about 9am to fly to India, so I’m on my own for a bit again. I had forgotten how much he was away pre-covid, so I’m having to adjust to him being away again. My young "friend" left for India a couple of days ago for three weeks ... he's there for his cousin's wedding ... one of those huge one's that last days! ... I miss him already.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jan 28, 2023 19:09:09 GMT
Hi last night there was loud live music from an open air bar that thumped until 2am. That was awful. The singing wasn’t too bad though. It went on and on.
we had fresh fruit for breakfast and I think we will go out for dinner today. That sounds good anyway.
I hope everyone has a great day today.
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Post by tmarschall on Jan 28, 2023 19:26:25 GMT
Happy Saturday! I feel your pain leannec. It's been quite the week here as well. OMG jeremysgirl! That cheesecake looks amazing. You guys will be great grandparents. Take the nap scrapmaven! Today DH turns 60 today. He thinks I am meeting him after work for dinner. All the kids and grands will be there. Should be a nice evening. Awww, this is so nice! I love a surprise. Birthdays are a big deal in my book, and I love a surprise!
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Post by tmarschall on Jan 28, 2023 19:32:52 GMT
You have the right plan! I know you are both excited! I just know that sometimes stepmoms get a bad rap. Lord knows I've had my share of it over the years. I just want to be a blessing in this boys life and him in mine. I don't want any drama at all. Your cheesecake looks delicious! I hear you on the stepmother thing. Nick's actually stepfather to his girls but raised them since they were 3 or 4. I'm technically a stepmom but they are grown and we've only been together 5 yrs, so I'm not really in that role, but kind of adjacent, I guess. I still walk that line, not wanting to be overbearing, wanting to be supportive but stay in my lane. Their relationship with their mom us complicated and stressful, so I don't want to insert my way into anything that might cause conflict or more stress. It will be interesting with a graduation for the oldest grandson coming up and another graduation in a couple years, and eventually weddings and great grandchildren if that's in the cards. Again, we will be polite and helpful and play nice, buti have only crossed paths with her once, many many yrs ago when they were still married, and even though she recently remarried I'm just not sure what that will be like. We just want to support and love everyone, and avoid drama or extra stress.
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Post by tmarschall on Jan 28, 2023 20:10:32 GMT
Happy Saturday! I feel your pain leannec. It's been quite the week here as well. OMG jeremysgirl! That cheesecake looks amazing. You guys will be great grandparents. Take the nap scrapmaven! Today DH turns 60 today. He thinks I am meeting him after work for dinner. All the kids and grands will be there. Should be a nice evening. Awww, this is so nice! I love a surprise. Birthdays are a big deal in my book, and I love a surprise! Lol, just looked at this again, and apparently, I really really love a surprise! 🤣🤣🤣
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Post by scrapmaven on Jan 28, 2023 20:10:47 GMT
stormsts , happy 60th birthday to your dh. What a wonderful surprise to be w/his family. Enjoy tonight. jeremysgirl and tmarschall, when my dad got remarried a few years after my mother's death my sil pointed out that she wasn't going to be tucking me in at night . It was a very fast wedding and I worried about her being a golddigger. Don't worry, she was. My grandfather had married a horrible person who was open about her designs on his money. So, I fought off two horrible people. At any rate, I have advice for being the stepmother of adults from the adult child's persepective: Be welcoming and open. Don't parent. Befriend that person and remind them that you are honored to be a part of their family and thank them for including you. Then be humble, be kind and be fun and funny. I would have loved to have had steps that I could be close to, but I knew what they were from day one. I won't go into vast detail, but from day one grandpa's wife let us all know that it was her world and we were in her way. The legal nightmare started the day he died and we all expected it. The legal stuff w/step mom started 3 weeks after dad's death. We made mincemeat of her and so did the judge. Too bad, they both missed out on a loving, fun family. Funny story: My father married her after knowing her for 9 weeks. He was gonna marry her after 2 weeks, but I refused to give up my family cruise for that. The wedding took place in the front yard of her friend's house. While the ceremony was happening, the frat house next door was setting up for a kegger. The students were trying to be quiet and respectful while carrying kegs o' beer to the back yard. My sister and I wanted to go over there and party. The appetizer after the wedding was pizza delivery. That was appropriate. jeremysgirl , you're going to be a wonderful granny and support to your dsd, so she'll warm up to you and you'll bond over the baby. tmarschall , you'll get close to your stepkids, because you are clearly a kind, fun, wonderful lady w/lots of love to give. Your empathy will draw them in. It takes time. Believe it or not, 5 years isn't that long. Just be who you are and that's enough.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jan 28, 2023 20:19:26 GMT
I've been with Jeremy since she was 7. Her younger sisters 5 &1. So I've been around. Their mother, however, doesn't like me much and she has told me that many times in the past. I do believe that it has impacted my ability to get closer to my step kids. I just try my best. And as they get older, it seems to get easier. But new moms are protective of babies and I don't blame them. I just want to be gracious and tread lightly.
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Post by scrapmaven on Jan 28, 2023 20:34:38 GMT
jeremysgirl, her mom is difficult and you are easy and open. You'll be very close to Kylon, cause your sd will appreciate the gentle way you approach the situation. Her mom will bug the heck out of sd and you will help w/o expectations. Plus, you're a good cook. If you really wanna win her over bake something. Lol.
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Post by scrappintoee on Jan 28, 2023 21:11:00 GMT
leannec….I’m glad you got that grades / data problem resolved, but you must be soooo exhausted!!! Take TWO naps, girl! 🤪. stormsts….What a lovely surprize for your DH! 🥰 I wish our family could have been together for my Dad’s 90th (thanks, quarantine!) ….but we did have a zoom “party.” Dad got to chat & giggle “with” all the kids & grandkids, so I’m thankful for technology. jeremysgirl….I just booked my plane ticket, and can’t wait to have some of your SCRUMPTIOUS cheesecake!!! Annnddd… if possible, I’d LOVE to meet the baby (and sniff his sweet wittle baby head!) 💙 (whyyyy do babies’ heads smell so delightful ? ! ? ) cadoodlebug… Cute wittle piggie, and LOL at that meme !!!! 😂 DH just watched that classic Clint Eastwood western the other night, so I need to show this to him. Before my rant, I wanna show y’all the CUTEST pik I found yesterday !!!! 🐶❤️🐾 It reminds me of DH and me, and gave us giggles and joy! Distraction from pain is nice; I just wish it lasted longer. We’re having various leftover takeout for din-din. I’m in terrible pain, and hoping it’s only magnified from getting on and off that stupid MRI table yesterday. Also probably worse because of lying still (in that weird tube!) for so long. I’m trying not to over-worry, but I’m terrified that this new pain might be related to my new hip. If something is going wrong, I can NOT bare to have any correction surgerie(s). Being in the hospital for just one night after the repalcement was traumatizing enough!
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Post by scrappintoee on Jan 28, 2023 21:17:53 GMT
scrapmaven ....How are your allergic reaction symptoms? Also---DID THE INJECTION HELP YOUR PAIN? *ETA*---I posted this before reading your explanation on yesterday's thread. Yikes! I'm sure your doctor was scared! Glad you're okay. Now for that BLOCK to kick in. (I'm not familiar with "blocks"---I thought you had a general steroid injection). Hmm....I could use a good BLOCK right about now! I've got ice on sooo many joints, and trying to ignore the pain. Just for giggles, here are your favorite nurses again
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Post by scrappintoee on Jan 28, 2023 21:22:51 GMT
teacherlisa ....That looks yummy! I didn't realize Herdez made ROASTED salsa! We love their regular green verde, but now I need to find the roasted kind. Thanks for sharing the recipe, too. taylortroop...Nooo!! I hope it isn't Covid! Hope y'all feel better soon! sueg...A while ago, you asked for prayers for a family member with a broken tibia---OUCH! --- (I think it was the tibia ?) How is she doing? I hope her rehab is going well, but I'm sure it's very painful!
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Post by teacherlisa on Jan 28, 2023 21:31:15 GMT
scrappintoee I didn't know either until I got it as a substitution in my grocery order. It is so so good!
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Post by scrappintoee on Jan 28, 2023 21:38:05 GMT
Interesting to hear the experiences and perspective of step mothers from some of you. I actually lucked out with mine (although we never really considered her a "step mom" since we only saw her and Dad on weekends. Nope, Dad's second wife was sooooo kind to my baby brother and me. Our full-time Mom (Monday-Friday) drank day and night, and was verbally abusive. We desperately needed a "mother figure" who was nice and built us up! She would tell me I was "gorgeous" (I was NOT! ), and talented, etc. I'd bring my flute and she'd accompany me on piano, and we'd sing, too. Since she was a bit of a umm....DRAMA QUEEN, she'd say I was bound for stardom as a famous musician, etc. ( I DID have a nice singing voice, but she had to make everything so grandiose and "FABULOUS!" (her fave word!) And unlike our Mom, second wife and my Dad also came to our concerts and other events, too. I will always be so thankful for her kindness to US. Years later, she ended up treating my Dad terribly...ugh, it was so sad!
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Post by Linda on Jan 28, 2023 21:47:17 GMT
jeremysgirl - I think you're on the right track and you're going to be an amazing granny to Kylon. I didn't have a real step-mum but my older sister's mum (Dad's 1st wife) was a very kind and gracious lady who got along well with my mum and encouraged my sister to have a full relationship with me and my younger sister. We often referred to her as our stepmum (there's not really an easy way of saying Dad's first wife) and loved her.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jan 28, 2023 22:31:06 GMT
You're a very wise woman jeremysgirl , and it sounds like you are approaching this in just the right way. I hope you get some sweet baby cuddles very soon. I've had a lovely four day weekend due to the Invasion Day (AKA Australia Day) public holiday on Thursday. I ended up taking Friday off as well. I wish my work would offer us the option of working on Australia Day and taking another day off instead, but they're not that "woke" yet. Hopefully next year. We came down to the beach house for the weekend, with another couple. We've been coming here since 18yo DS was about 2yo. This is the first time we've been here with other adults and no kids. It's the end of an era. 😟 We did ask if DS wanted to come down with some of his mates, but they all went away together somewhere else.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jan 28, 2023 22:34:19 GMT
Oh, I forgot about dinner! 😆
We went out for dinner to a new-to-us restaurant, after we couldn't get into the pub. We had: Shitake Mushroom Croquettes Cheeseburger Spring Rolls Salt & Pepper Pork Ribs Fried Calamari & Soft Shell Crab Battered Berkshire Sweet & Sour Pork Belly Beef Rendang Grilled Curry Chicken Coconut Rice Lime & Ginger Creme Brulee
Surprisingly, seeing how much we love pork belly, that was our least favourite dish of the night. Our favourite was the grilled chicken curry, which sounded quite plain but was amazing.
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Post by taylortroop on Jan 28, 2023 23:02:03 GMT
Took a test - it’s not Covid.
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