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Post by leannec on Feb 9, 2019 16:48:33 GMT
Hey everyone! It is super cold here still ... the current temperature is -27 degrees Celcius I do not plan on leaving the house I've managed to rope dh into picking up the ingredients for dinner tonight so that I don't have to go out We are going to watch Netflix and eat nachos for dinner ... easy peasy Dh has a habit of playing on his phone when we watch TV ... annoying but I often fall asleep so I guess we are even Here is what I posted on Facebook today: Do you do other things while watching TV? I'm usually on the laptop when I'm watching alone but not when I watch with dh What are your plans today? What is on your menu tonight?
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Post by sueg on Feb 9, 2019 16:56:55 GMT
Saturday, so DH is in charge of shopping and cooking again! We are having chicken sweet and sour with rice. We dropped into the new chinese grocery store that has opened on the ground floor of our building and picked up some veggies for cheap, as it is getting towards closing time. I had a bit of a look around, so I know what they have - some things seem only to have labels in Chinese though, so that could be fun.
We went out to the cinema this afternoon and saw Bohemian Rhapsody. We both loved it, and it has been a long time since I have been at a film where no one left the cinema during the end credits. Unfortunately, the movie finished at 4:45pm, and there is a 6:30 football game on here tonight, so it was pretty squishy in the train coming home with all the supporters heading out to the Arena. The mood was lightened just before we got to our station, by the news spreading down the train that our main opponents for the title had blown a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3!
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Post by cadoodlebug on Feb 9, 2019 17:08:13 GMT
leannec, we usually watch shows that require our attention to detail so we don't look at phones while watching. sueg, we loved the movie too! I wanted to see it again in the the theater but it just came out on DVD so I doubt that will happen. Salmon for dinner!
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Post by scrapmaven on Feb 9, 2019 17:12:29 GMT
We're going to see Bohemian Rhapsody today then run a couple of errands. Dinner will be takeout something for dh unless he has popcorn at the movie. That will fill him up. sueg and cadoodlebug, glad to hear the good reviews. Sue and I have the same agenda. What's on your menu? I will work on my latest jigsaw puzzle tonight. In answer to your question, when I watch tv alone I usually have my laptop or I'm sitting at the puzzle. When I watch w/dh I just watch. I'd rather read or do something else than watch tv, but I keep it on for company and I do like some reality shows. Have an enjoyable day, tribe.
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Post by newlywoods03 on Feb 9, 2019 17:43:28 GMT
The rain is back and the storm is only going to get worse.. Our oldest woke up not feeling well So we are going to veg at home. I plan on making homemade chicken and rice soup. If I get to the store, I might try one of those recipes for those little baked sandwiches that have the yummy topping.. I don't know what they are called
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Post by psiluvu on Feb 9, 2019 17:51:46 GMT
It's Hockey Day in Canada and there are hockey games from 2:00pm to midnight. All I want to do all day after DS's basketball game is watch the games so I have a roast beef in the crockpot to shred and add mushrooms, onions, green peppers and gravy to and make hoagies with. I should probably serve a salad or something with it but really DH and Ds won't care so I may be lazy. scrapmaven enjoy the movie. I saw it Christmas day at Disney Springs and it was FABULOUS. Definitely a movie I would see again. KelleeM I hope today is a better day leannec I play on my ipad while watching tv and DH falls asleep
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Post by jeremysgirl on Feb 9, 2019 18:17:54 GMT
I usually crochet while DH watches TV. Although last night after he went to bed, DS and I started the X-Files. I loved that show. And DS liked it too.
Thank you all for the well wishes yesterday. I got a text from my DD right before I left work. She said she was having a tough time and needed a hug. I asked her if she wanted me to swing by her work on my way home. She said yes. I took a deep breath because DD can be tough to deal with at times and my cup was really empty yesterday so I didn't know how much I had to give. She stepped out of work and we sat in my van. She started crying and I gave her a pep talk. She reached right over and hugged me tight. I left there and she went back inside. She sent me a text that said thank you and that she would be happy to come to my work anytime I need a hug.
DH went to a gun and knife show this morning and he came home with a bag from the grocery store. He is apparently surprising me by making lunch. We'll see how that goes. I plan on steak quesadillas for dinner.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Feb 9, 2019 18:27:13 GMT
It’s only -2C here but windy. I am planning to have leftover Chinese food unless the power doesn’t come on. Then I will order pizza. There is a decent sized felled tree on my street. We can get out and so can next door but the lower half are stuck.
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Post by lucyg on Feb 9, 2019 18:28:43 GMT
newlywoods03 , aren’t those called funeral sandwiches? I haven’t made them in ages. But they’re fun and yummy. I have the TV on in the background a lot of the time (flaming liberal political news) but I have trouble sitting down and actually watching TV. My DVR is full to the brim with series I have recorded but can’t bring myself to sit down and watch. That’s why I only watch when my sister comes over and she makes me. Only half the time, she just wants to watch the flaming liberal political news, too. ETA forgot to say, I do play on my phone when forced to sit and watch. And BTW, this is the same reason I rarely go to movies. I don’t like to just sit and watch. I get antsy. And believe me, I’m good at sitting if I’m doing something while I sit. Last night, I ended up picking up Panda Express for dinner. So I guess I’ll finish off the Mississippi roast tonight for sure.
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Post by KelleeM on Feb 9, 2019 18:35:40 GMT
I play on my phone while we watch tv and dh hates it. I try not to but I’m really not a tv person. I watch because he wants me to. In my defense I play mindless games.
Thanks for for the good thoughts yesterday. Ally starts daycare a week from Monday. My ex is not a responsible adult in spite of being 62 years old. I’m horrified by his behavior. He admitted to dd that he was impaired while driving with Ally in his car. My dh will continue to watch her one day a week and dd works 4 days so daycare will be three days and very expensive. It looks like dd and dgd will live with us forever. I’m trying to get over feeling as though the dreams I had when we bought our house have gone out the window. We’re doing the right thing but it doesn’t mean it’s easy.
Dinner is is beef stew which is almost done. There’s crusty bread to go with it and cheesecake for dessert. I’m an emotional eater and this is a very bad thing.
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Post by bc2ca on Feb 9, 2019 18:37:12 GMT
Oh, jeremysgirl, your post made me feel all the feels about motherhood. Being there is the biggest thing you can give them. My favorite shows are ones that I need to closely pay attention so the most I can do is knit while watching. If it is news, an HGTV show or sitcom I've seen before I can't just sit and watch, I have to do something else at the same time. Dinner tonight is pasta with the usual tomato/spinach meat sauce. We were supposed to have company this weekend by the lousy weather made them change their minds. No point in visiting San Diego when it is pouring rain. My plans today are to get started on the first month of my temperature blanket. It took me forever to make my plan and my yarn wasn't supposed to get here until Tuesday, so I was thrilled to see the update that it is out for delivery today!
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Post by lucyg on Feb 9, 2019 18:47:02 GMT
Thanks for for the good thoughts yesterday. Ally starts daycare a week from Monday. My ex is not a responsible adult in spite of being 62 years old. I’m horrified by his behavior. He admitted to dd that he was impaired while driving with Ally in his car. My dh will continue to watch her one day a week and dd works 4 days so daycare will be three days and very expensive. It looks like dd and dgd will live with us forever. I’m trying to get over feeling as though the dreams I had when we bought our house have gone out the window. We’re doing the right thing but it doesn’t mean it’s easy. Hugs to you, KelleeM . Been there, done that, still doing it. I love having the 9yo here but I have no illusions that my life is my own. BUT: I had seven years mostly on my own after the younger kid left, before the older one came home with a baby, and you know what? I have hardly any memory of those years. I know I did a lot of traveling, scrapbooking, getting together with friends, a two-year-long home reno ... but if it weren’t for the scrapbooks, I wouldn’t remember most of it. So there’s that. You’re doing a good thing for that baby girl.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Feb 9, 2019 19:00:16 GMT
Oh KelleeM I'm sorry. I hope your DD laid into your ex and took his grandpa privileges away. What a totally irresponsible asshole. I'm just so angry for you. And there are days too when I wonder if my children will ever fly the nest. bc2ca I want to see pics of your blanket! I'm dying to see the colors you chose.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Feb 9, 2019 19:00:42 GMT
leannec why does that meme make perfect sense to me. I swear it’s my whole life. Trying to follow Netflix and watch my phone. Life doesn’t get better than that!
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Post by miominmio on Feb 9, 2019 19:07:25 GMT
KelleeM, how irresponsible of your XH And Hugs to both KelleeM and jeremysgirl. I made cod in tomato sauce today, not my favourite, but presumably healthy.
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Post by KelleeM on Feb 9, 2019 19:15:15 GMT
Thanks for for the good thoughts yesterday. Ally starts daycare a week from Monday. My ex is not a responsible adult in spite of being 62 years old. I’m horrified by his behavior. He admitted to dd that he was impaired while driving with Ally in his car. My dh will continue to watch her one day a week and dd works 4 days so daycare will be three days and very expensive. It looks like dd and dgd will live with us forever. I’m trying to get over feeling as though the dreams I had when we bought our house have gone out the window. We’re doing the right thing but it doesn’t mean it’s easy. Hugs to you, KelleeM . Been there, done that, still doing it. I love having the 9yo here but I have no illusions that my life is my own. BUT: I had seven years mostly on my own after the younger kid left, before the older one came home with a baby, and you know what? I have hardly any memory of those years. I know I did a lot of traveling, scrapbooking, getting together with friends, a two-year-long home reno ... but if it weren’t for the scrapbooks, I wouldn’t remember most of it. So there’s that. You’re doing a good thing that baby girl. I sometimes wonder if it would be easier without the mother. It’s extremely difficult living with my adult child. I am grateful they have us but this wouldn’t have been my choice. Dh is the one who invited them to live with us. After the recent events with my ex I have to count my blessings.
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Post by bklyngal62 on Feb 9, 2019 19:22:48 GMT
I have the next couple of days off before I go back to work. One of my plans for these days are to look for some easy low carb dinner ideas.
Tonight we are having chicken soup.
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Post by lucyg on Feb 9, 2019 19:42:14 GMT
Hugs to you, KelleeM . Been there, done that, still doing it. I love having the 9yo here but I have no illusions that my life is my own. BUT: I had seven years mostly on my own after the younger kid left, before the older one came home with a baby, and you know what? I have hardly any memory of those years. I know I did a lot of traveling, scrapbooking, getting together with friends, a two-year-long home reno ... but if it weren’t for the scrapbooks, I wouldn’t remember most of it. So there’s that. You’re doing a good thing that baby girl. I sometimes wonder if it would be easier without the mother. It’s extremely difficult living with my adult child. I am grateful they have us but this wouldn’t have been my choice. Dh is the one who invited them to live with us. After the recent events with my ex I have to count my blessings. Yes. I was much happier after my son moved out and left me the kid. ETA for the record ... I threw him out and I refused to let him take the kid with him. He wasn’t in a position to argue at the time. (He’s better now.) But he didn’t just dump the kid on me and take off or anything. ETA #2 and your DH is a saint.
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Post by tuesdaysgone on Feb 9, 2019 19:58:44 GMT
Family can be tough and I'm sorry some of you are going thru rough times right now.
We'll try a new pizza place tonight (take out). I'm feeling SO lazy today. I should be doing something, but I just can't get it together enough to get motivated. I just watched some Netflix (no phone and no distractions). DH and the cats are napping so I'm the only one awake at the moment and I'm just taking in the peace and quiet.
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Post by freecharlie on Feb 9, 2019 20:02:02 GMT
It's girls night. Were are doing tacos
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Post by brandy327 on Feb 9, 2019 20:49:03 GMT
I play on my phone while we watch tv and dh hates it. I try not to but I’m really not a tv person. I watch because he wants me to. In my defense I play mindless games. Thanks for for the good thoughts yesterday. Ally starts daycare a week from Monday. My ex is not a responsible adult in spite of being 62 years old. I’m horrified by his behavior. He admitted to dd that he was impaired while driving with Ally in his car. My dh will continue to watch her one day a week and dd works 4 days so daycare will be three days and very expensive. It looks like dd and dgd will live with us forever. I’m trying to get over feeling as though the dreams I had when we bought our house have gone out the window. We’re doing the right thing but it doesn’t mean it’s easy. Dinner is is beef stew which is almost done. There’s crusty bread to go with it and cheesecake for dessert. I’m an emotional eater and this is a very bad thing. How awful about your ex. I'm so glad no one was injured but oh man... I'd be so furious. As for the dreams about your house, my mom is in the same situation and has been for a while. My parents bought a house just a few years before my dad passed away. It was too be their retirement house. My dad got sick and died... my brother was only 18 at the time and had his own apartment. He ended moving back home not long after my dad passed. Then he got married... while still living with my mom. Then they started having kids... they now have 4 kids and have no plans to move out. It really puts my mom in a bad position. She wants and needs some quiet time and space... but her house is only 900 square ft. There is no space. My brother and SIL take advantage and she knows it. But she refuses to kick them out because as she said, it's the only home her grandchildren have ever known. And she won't do it. I wish my brother would grow up and act like an adult... but he's going on 40 so I doubt it.
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Post by brandy327 on Feb 9, 2019 20:52:51 GMT
We were up early to go watch ds's last bowling meet. Not much planned for the rest of the day. I think dh and I are going to take ds or driving after dinner...dh wants ds to drive him to Starbucks and I want one. So I'll go along.
Dinner is easy - sauteed garlic parmesan chicken bites, rice, and steamed broccoli.
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Post by ashley on Feb 9, 2019 21:04:13 GMT
I quilt while I watch TV... so also need something easy to follow. Today is National Pizza Day (there are actually several throughout the year) so I made regular dough for the girls to have with dinner and I’m attempting a gluten-free flatbread for mine. I was going to try to make a traditional yeast based GF pizza dough but the recipes I found most recommmeded either called for ingredients I don’t have yet or strongly suggested the dough should proof for quite a bit longer than I left time for.
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Post by teddyw on Feb 9, 2019 21:04:50 GMT
KelleeM you are very generous and kudos to your dh for taking them in. jeremysgirl it’s so nice your dd reached out to you and you were able to be there for her. I pray for those moments with youngest dad. It’s raining on our cruise and dinner is a choice of rabbit, veal or Indian vegetarian.thankfully I can eat pizza in one of the bars and still not cook it. We opted to not get the drink package for $370 for the whole trip. I’d be having my stomach pumped if I drank my share of that. Dh is trying to get us on an earlier flight back home tomorrow. I will say the herbal patches a dinner companion gave me work way better than the prescription ones I got from my doctor.
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Post by destined2bmom on Feb 9, 2019 21:15:31 GMT
jeremysgirl Hugs to you and you are such a great mom! KelleeM I would want to hurt him for being so careless. Your DD and DGD are so blessed to have you and your DH. This is morning my ODS and DH looked online at Family pictures from the time my oldest was born. It was fun to hear him commenting about different events from his perspective. At different times, he would go get my YDS to go in and look at pictures. I popped in and out and we would talk about the stories behind the pictures. Tonight I am making baked chicken and vegetables. And we have leftover Chinese food for those who don’t want chicken.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Feb 9, 2019 21:19:43 GMT
Hugs to you, KelleeM . Been there, done that, still doing it. I love having the 9yo here but I have no illusions that my life is my own. BUT: I had seven years mostly on my own after the younger kid left, before the older one came home with a baby, and you know what? I have hardly any memory of those years. I know I did a lot of traveling, scrapbooking, getting together with friends, a two-year-long home reno ... but if it weren’t for the scrapbooks, I wouldn’t remember most of it. So there’s that. You’re doing a good thing that baby girl. I sometimes wonder if it would be easier without the mother. It’s extremely difficult living with my adult child. I am grateful they have us but this wouldn’t have been my choice. Dh is the one who invited them to live with us. After the recent events with my ex I have to count my blessings. I had to live with my mom, my stepdad, my sick brother, and my two kids for 7 months while I was going through my divorce and that was the longest 7 months of my life.
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Post by ashley on Feb 9, 2019 21:20:57 GMT
I sometimes wonder if it would be easier without the mother. It’s extremely difficult living with my adult child. I am grateful they have us but this wouldn’t have been my choice. Dh is the one who invited them to live with us. After the recent events with my ex I have to count my blessings. I had to live with my mom, my stepdad, my sick brother, and my two kids for 7 months while I was going through my divorce and that was the longest 7 months of my life. We lived with my parents for 11 months after DD3 was born while the house we bought was being renovated. Never again.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Feb 9, 2019 21:24:01 GMT
Oh teddyw I am so sad your cruise is not a bit of paradise for you.
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Post by teddyw on Feb 9, 2019 21:47:47 GMT
Oh teddyw I am so sad your cruise is not a bit of paradise for you. In the big picture there’s worse things.
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Post by destined2bmom on Feb 9, 2019 21:52:27 GMT
teddyw I am also sorry that you and your DH are not having a better time.
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