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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 29, 2020 20:20:58 GMT
Overall I'm taking few photos because my boys are getting older, because one of them isn't in any activities and because the other one's activities have been cancelled because of Covid. When I do take pictures I take a lot so it seems like I have a normal amount, but really I don't. In fact, I am behind on even getting photos off my camera & phone (not to mention uploading to Snapfish) but some of that has to do with how far behind I am on scrapbooking more than anything else...trying to get that done today before December Daily starts...
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 27, 2020 22:32:59 GMT
FYI my order never arrived. When speaking to Amazon, I’m told that the delivery was a “miss scan.” Feeling that although this product is shipped and distributed by Amazon (not a 3rd party) that this product may not really be legit. My delivery came today. Same here.
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 27, 2020 22:32:16 GMT
We usually make up leftover containers with turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing until we run out of the mashed potatoes and stuffing. After that I usually make some pot pie filling and/or Turkey a la King and freeze the mixtures. If I freeze the turkey meat by itself I almost never use it so I try to make things I can freeze.
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 27, 2020 17:13:02 GMT
DH gets the Eve & Day off for both Cmas and New Years--most years he takes the days off in between without any issue. At my new job we officially get the Day off (and it just happens that my day off coincides with the Eve so that's handy). My boss said they usually aren't strict on working our official hours over the holidays, but I'm not sure how lax he means...but with DH & the boys home, I think I won't mind going in on some days...
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 26, 2020 1:41:33 GMT
We usually spend the weekend traveling to 3 different places over 3-4 days. This year we are staying home and making a turkey dinner. I miss my family (haven't seen my Mom or sisters since Cmas) but part of me is OK with staying home for once. The upside is that we get to make the turkey dinner how we like it and in our own home--we sometimes make a turkey at the inlaws because then we get to have our stuffing and turkey that has been cooked to death...twice...
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 25, 2020 17:34:31 GMT
Praying for your sister, for her family, for you, for her medical team...
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 24, 2020 23:54:26 GMT
The gals running the crop I usually go to in March did not say anything about NOT holding it when they sent out registration information last month. But that doesn't surprise me because A) it's a group from SD and IA, but mostly because B) it's a group of gals that either work together or see each other one way or another throughout the year. I plan to go (although I said the same thing about Thanksgiving and now we're staying home...) because it's my one crop of the year any more, and one of my old friends (who I haven't seen since she moved out of state a couple of years ago) is planning to come back for it. We usually end up with one person per 6 foot table so we will be somewhat distanced.
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 23, 2020 21:54:55 GMT
Most of the year...no, not really. But for a couple of days each fall our neighborhood can be just gorgeous when the leaves change color and the sun is shining (it's an old neighborhood with big old trees).
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 23, 2020 0:40:49 GMT
I got DH a large marble board for rolling out dough.
His other gifts include: a North Dakota hunting license, a Nebraska hunting license, a federal Duck stamp, and 2 or 3 duck hunting trips this fall (he's on his second and might do a third in a couple of weeks, and who knows possibly a 4th over the holidays...)
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 22, 2020 19:40:03 GMT
So, I guess this is a silly question, but what are y’all still wiping down with Clorox wipes? I give them to DS's school--anything to help them stay open is worth it's weight in gold because DS does much better in person than online. Wipes were nonexistent when school supply lists went out at the end of summer so I'm guessing I'm not the only parent who didn't have any to send in at the start of the school year. So now when I find any brand I get what I can and give them to school.
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 19, 2020 3:06:19 GMT
I bought a Tramontina enameled cast iron pot a year ago at Sams and really like it. Just used it last night to make a really good pot roast.
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 18, 2020 21:13:22 GMT
My oldest son's district was the only one in the state to start the year 100% online, most other large districts were hybrid while smaller ones were in-person like normal. His district was essentially forced to switch to a hybrid plan because the state refused to allow the 100% online because how how the governor interpreted the state law--elementary & middle schools went back in October and high schools went back last week...but now they are back to online because case numbers are out of control and the state approved a two-week move to online (most of the districts in the area are online for the next couple of weeks or have gone from all in-person to hybrid). Because of how the state law is written they can't just decide to stay online the rest of the year...believe me they would if they could...but for now I can see them asking for an extension every two weeks, regardless of how things look. The upside to all of the craziness is that all of DS's 2nd term classes are online regardless because they are part of a central school that will have online classes all year instead of bringing kids in from 18+ schools whenever the hybrid plan is in place. The downside is that he's going to be home at least 3/4 of the year plus whatever happens 3rd term (which I'm guess will be spent more online than hybrid at the rate the state is going...)
My other son's private school plans to be in-person as much as possible--if numbers within the school indicate they need to switch they will, but otherwise they won't unless all schools are ordered to close.
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 16, 2020 3:14:57 GMT
My extended family loves the original and since it's so easy to travel with (all cans and maybe use a disposable pan) I bring it to every family gathering, even though I don't always have any myself. I never make the original at home, but I do plan to try a fresh recipe soon. However, the whole reason for trying something new is to avoid using cream of mushroom soup--the water chestnuts do sound intriguing, I might have to include some of those. I will use the French's fried onions though, the ones on top are my favorite part!
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 14, 2020 20:28:57 GMT
Woo Hoo!!! We certainly tried hard to lose, but managed to hold Penn State off 30-23!!!
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 14, 2020 16:38:12 GMT
I bought Air Pods for my 15yo when Sams had them on sale for $100 a week or so ago...then bought a pair for myself. I've been using mine and really like them. After the first afternoon wearing them my ear was a little sore, but I haven't had that issue since.
I do like the idea of the Powerbeats Pro--my favorite earphones ever were wired sports ones with over the ear hooks and I was so sad when they stopped working. I loved being able to hook them over my ear so I could hear both what I was listening to and whatever else was going on in the same room (especially at a scrapbooking retreat!) Maybe I'll keep an eye on the Powerbeats Pro for the future.
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 13, 2020 17:03:36 GMT
It will be a "No Contest", I have so many questions... Will they not make up these games? How will CFP committee decide the top 4? I don't think it's fair for a team to play 11 games and one only play 6-8 games and make playoffs. Yes- I know it all comes down to conference playoffs, but still there's more chance of a loss during the season with more games played. I just don't think we have a level playing field this year. I know it can't be helped, and as a Clemson fan I know there's a chance that one of our games will be cancelled/postponed later, too. Guess I should just be happy that we have a season at all. I can only speak to what I know of regarding the Big Ten. They are taking a risk of not having a playoff team (OSU) by not allowing any non-conference games. The Big Ten schedule does not allow for makeup games because they started so late. I think even Ohio State knows that another cancellation could mean no playoff spot...unless the powers that be decide they'd rather have OSU with fewer games than a Big 12 team with several losses or an all SEC & Clemson playoff. Even within the Big Ten it could get interesting because a team needs 6 games to be eligible for the conference championship--Wisconsin is down to 6 games, OSU 7, purdue 7, Nebraska 7 (we can still make a comeback...!) So who knows what's going to happen...or at this rate if teams are still going to be playing in December. I know I'm just happy to get to watch football, even if there ends up being no championship because I agree, it shouldn't be who is left standing with a team or who had the fewest covid cases.
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 12, 2020 20:44:56 GMT
So I guess they get a loss because it's Maryland's fault the game was cancelled. I don't think OSU should be penalized and OSU should get a win. It will be a "No Contest", same as it was for Wisconsin & Nebraska, even though Wisconsin chose to pause all activities before getting to the Big Ten threshold of when to cancel games. Nebraska finally gets to have their home opener, against Penn State...could be an interesting game...
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 11, 2020 20:34:16 GMT
I LOVE traditional Thanksgiving meal...so long as it's cooked by either one of my parents or myself...NOT my MIL! Since we are not going back to see family this year I'm all about the meal--in fact I wanted to make the decision on traveling early enough so I could prepare to make the meal. I did buy a smaller turkey than we usually make (DH gets a 20lb turkey as a Cmas bonus every year) so I have a feeling there will be a knock-down, drag out fight between DH, DS15 & myself for the stuffing that gets cooked inside of the turkey. I don't hate turkey, but I see it more as a stuffing baking dish than anything!
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 10, 2020 21:22:27 GMT
So far so good. DS15 just finished 1st term yesterday. He had 4 classes; AP History, Band, Intro to Wood Construction and AP Physics. He dropped physics because of a scheduling issue (long story) so really he only had one class (can't do much for band and a shop class online...) Term 2 started today--for most everyone else in the district it meant starting the hybrid schedule for High school students (lower grades starting going hybrid last month), but DS is still home with online classes because his 3 classes this term are all from a centralized school that agreed to be 100% online from the start (rather than bring kids in from 18+ schools whenever the district was in a hybrid mode). So he'll be home until at least mid-January. He'd rather be in school, but does just fine with online classes...he might change his mind this winter because his setup (with large monitor) is in the basement and it gets cold down here!) At least we know he'll be home until mid-January--just today the district was granted approval to move everyone online for 2 weeks starting on Monday; who knows how long those 2 weeks will last because not only are state cases out of control, but the Superintendent and the school board have been against in-person schooling since mid-summer (even though it was working for every other district in the state until the last week or so)...but that's another long story/rant...but the HS kids will get just 2 days of in-person school, potentially for the rest of the term.
Thankfully my 12yo's private school is doing great--no issues being in person 5 days a week with his class (possibly the whole school). He's the one I have to worry about/help/assist if he's not in school.
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 9, 2020 23:15:14 GMT
If you can find the space and have the funds, I would go with the Cameo. I started with the SD and ordered the Cameo as soon as it came out because there were so many times I wished I had more space. And definitely upgrade the software.
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 9, 2020 23:12:03 GMT
Yup! Whenever DH or our boys ask where something is my answer usually is "it's _____...you might have to move something to see it"...still doesn't help though...
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 9, 2020 23:10:21 GMT
I admit to adding to the GBC in Nebraska--that's the only thing I ever take to one of our family gatherings because not only do most people in the family love it, but it also travels very easily (all cans, just need to remember to take a small bottle of milk). I sometimes take a disposable pan, other times I use one at my Dad's house, but it's easy to stir together once we get there. My MIL usually makes it too for their gathering.
But corn for Iowa...ugh. I'll save my carbs for the stuffing and mashed potatoes!
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 9, 2020 21:25:12 GMT
Iowa here (people don't want to admit it, but we've become a red state)--no statewide mask mandate. The Republican governor refuses to issue one and even says that counties/cities can't issue them, but that hasn't stopped counties & cities from issuing them. I don't go to a lot of places, but most people wear masks when inside of stores. Restaurants are a different story as some wear them while walking around, but as soon as they are seated the masks come off. Our church asks that people wear them while not seated in the sanctuary, but most do not. This summer/fall I took my boys to the amusement park and an apple orchard--very few people wore masks when outside. Most schools started out just recommending masks, but now quite a few require them. DH's office requires masks if walking around or if you don't have your own office.
But then there are the small towns where mask usage drops dramatically. One town even has a convenience store that asks people to remove their mask.
I hate masks. I don't want to wear it. BUT I do. Our numbers have been skyrocketing so it will be interesting to see how things go in the next couple of months, especially now that the governor won't have the support of the White House (although there were people within the WH telling her something needs to change...and that was back in September).
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 7, 2020 21:29:45 GMT
I made it through half of last year's prep day before I had to do other things. This year I caught the first hour and that was it so far...it's too nice of a day to sit at my computer all day long. Still worth it for the downloads though.
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 7, 2020 16:54:47 GMT
Here...for now, how much I catch live depends on how the Nebraska football game goes...
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 5, 2020 20:30:18 GMT
Fingers crossed (for so many reasons), Nebraska plays at Northwestern!
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 2, 2020 16:30:52 GMT
I have never had to wait more than a few minutes to vote so I don't worry about doing it on election day. If it was a "line out the door & down the street for half a mile" type place I would consider alternative methods.
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Post by huskermom98 on Nov 2, 2020 16:22:08 GMT
I always have a hard time with this question because I was born in one city, but we lived in a different town until just before 7th grade when I moved with my Mom to the city I was born in, and lived there from 7th grade until I graduated college & got married... My dad still lives in that town & my Mom still lives in that city.
So I usually say I'm "from" that city, but "grew up" in that town. Both places made me who I am today & I still have ties to both places, even though I haven't lived there for 20-30+ years.
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Post by huskermom98 on Oct 31, 2020 22:40:59 GMT
I always do this for towels, jeans and anything else that feels heavy, otherwise I might or I might not, just depends on my mood.
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Post by huskermom98 on Oct 31, 2020 21:13:15 GMT
Ours was last night--we just put the candy in the kids' buckets after they knocked on the door. We don't normally have a lot of kids, but enough to justify turning our light on and having candy on hand. If we had more I might have tried setting up the candy chute idea or made up bags, but it wasn't even worth me sitting outside even though it was a decent evening. We had less than half as we normally do, but others in the neighborhood had more than normal. Others still tried putting out a bowl with a sign saying "one per kid"...yup, the bowl was emptied within 20 minutes by one kid.
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