Post by rootbeerfloat on Feb 10, 2022 20:44:47 GMT -5
I am your H and don't serve anything else. My H is like you and will throw out some fruit or frozen veggies. He nags me a little about it, but I ignore him lol.
Post by rootbeerfloat on Jan 10, 2022 15:09:43 GMT -5
Ditto the recommendations for Pachinko, Homegoing, and the memoirs by Trevor Noah, Gabrielle Union, and Michelle Obama, as well as most of the books by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Susanna Kearsley, Jasmine Guillory, Frederik Backman, Sarah J. Maas, Rainbow Rowell, and Angie Thomas.
Also: Kristen Cashore (fantasy), Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston.
Post by rootbeerfloat on Dec 2, 2021 13:13:08 GMT -5
I read this awhile ago and have forgotten most of the storylines. I think I liked the glacier one and the one where she has a daughter.
I agree that the point is that no life is perfect, though some may be better than others. I've also decided that I don't enjoy these types of books (Life After Life, Oona Out of Order, etc), though I think it makes sense that she went back to her original life (as if all the alternate versions were just a dream).
Post by rootbeerfloat on Dec 1, 2021 13:46:05 GMT -5
The Heart Principle (The Kiss Quotient #3) by Helen Hoang - 2.5* Isn't it Bromantic? (Bromance Book Club #4) by Lyssa Kay Adams - 3.5* The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans - 4* The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green - 4* Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo - 4*
Last year my daughter got a Kitchen Aid Mixer, and it’s been awesome. She uses it all the time, makes homemade pasta and all sorts of stuff Definitely money well spent!
We got DD a Kitchen Aid Mixer for her 11th birthday, and it's been a hit. She usually asks for kitchen tools and gadgets for bday/Christmas.
Post by rootbeerfloat on Nov 17, 2021 13:47:59 GMT -5
DS used to play and said just a handbook and dice, like nicolewi suggested. Whoever is running the group will likely have a map/board, plus sheets to help them create their character.
Post by rootbeerfloat on Nov 16, 2021 13:27:39 GMT -5
Historical Fiction: Malibu Rising - also reading Final Revival of Opal and Nev (not rated yet)
Fantasy: A Court of Silver Flames
Romance: Act Your Age, Eve Brown - also read Soulmate Equation (good), While We Were Dating (good), One Last Stop (fine), Life's Too Short (fine), and The Heart Principle (ok, but painful)
YA Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Any Way the Wind Blows
I didn't include those I plan to read, but haven't yet.
Post by rootbeerfloat on Nov 12, 2021 13:04:04 GMT -5
I finished Isn't it Bromantic? early in the week, which might be my favorite of the series so far.
I also finished The Office of Historical Collections by Danielle Evans. Short stories often leave me feeling unsatisfied, but these were mostly good. The last one (actually a novella, I guess?) was the best one.
rootbeerfloat , you mentioned The Wedding Date #6, is that a whole series tied to the original characters, or just books by the same author? I liked the original, although it was a bit cheesy
They all live in the same universe, so each book has at least one character than can be linked back to the original couple. One of the main characters in #6 (Ben) is the brother of one of the characters in #3 (Theo), who was a friend of one of the characters in #1 (Alexa, if you remember). The couple from #3 (Theo/Maddie) are in #6 (and the couple from #2 make a brief appearance as well).
Post by rootbeerfloat on Nov 2, 2021 15:28:40 GMT -5
Mr. Impossible (Dreamer Trilogy #2) by Maggie Stiefvater - 3* One the Way to the Wedding (Bridgertons #8) by Julia Quinn - 3* Pack Up the Moon by Kristan Higgins - 3* While We Were Dating (The Wedding Date #6) by Jasmine Guillory - 3.5*
Also, I got some not great news about my dad yesterday. TW: Cancer - He has metastatic prostate cancer that has moved to his bones. There are no more treatments left for his cancer and now he's in a clinical trial which is where we learned about the bone mets. Until this week he didn't have pain but...now he does. What does that mean? I mean, I know it's not good but if anyone has experience in cancer that has metastasized to the bone, I don't have anyone else to ask. Friends who read this anyway with a family member who has prostate cancer, just know my dad's was always aggressive and we've had 10 years fighting it so don't be scared by this. Prostate cancer is livable.
I'm sorry. My dad had cancer that started in his kidney, then progressed over the course of 8 years. It did end up in his bones, but it was awhile (like years) before we knew that was the cause of significant pain in his neck/shoulder. They tried all sorts of treatments, including a monthly bone shot, PT, pain meds, etc (in addition to the cancer meds). A tumor developed towards the top of his spine, and he effectively lost use of one arm. Eventually, one morning he couldn't get up and around without assistance (likely paralysis caused by the cancer), and he died less than a week later.
Post by rootbeerfloat on Nov 2, 2021 13:05:44 GMT -5
My oldest niece is also a college freshman and went all the way to Scotland.
On the other end of the spectrum, my other niece turned 1 last month. She's adorable, but I'm sure happy the toddler parenting years are behind me (though parenting t(w)eens is mentally exhausting too).
Post by rootbeerfloat on Oct 5, 2021 13:02:00 GMT -5
DD is about to turn 12 and has been updating her wish list. She has trouble coming up with ideas too, but some things she and her friends have asked for:
Post by rootbeerfloat on Oct 4, 2021 14:14:21 GMT -5
Both kids use Cerave SA face cleanser. DS (14) has generic OTC benzoyl peroxide for pimples.
For hair, DD (11) insists on washing her hair everyday, so I steer her towards moisturizing formulas. DS uses whatever is in the shower that they share, but washes his hair every other day. His hair tends to be oilier, and it's usually a sign that he needs a haircut when he breaks out along his hairline.
For your DD, maybe a clarifying shampoo and conditioner?
I feel like eventually she will stop wanting you to do her hair. (I used to french braid DD's daily, and now she won't even let me brush it.) Maybe you can encourage her to practice her own ponytails, maybe low ones would be easier? Also, my DD is fairly low maintenance and wears a tshirt and leggings every day, but cares about hair accessories. Would yours be interested in picking out scrunchies (which are also probably easier to manipulate than elastics) or clips?
Post by rootbeerfloat on Oct 1, 2021 14:02:08 GMT -5
Winterkeep (Graceling Realm #4) by Kristin Cashore - 3.5* Any Way the Wind Blows (Simon Snow #3) by Rainbow Rowell - 3* Beach Read by Emily Henry - 3* A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum - 3*
Post by rootbeerfloat on Sept 29, 2021 16:18:58 GMT -5
I liked this book. I appreciated the interactions between the cousins and how their relationship evolved over time. The only aspect I didn't like was Reese; I get why he was included in a book about identity, but it didn't really fit.
Post by rootbeerfloat on Sept 21, 2021 20:04:41 GMT -5
Mine watch a lot of anime. Others they've enjoyed: Stranger Things, The Good Place, Brooklyn 99, Community. We also watch all the Marvel shows as a family. DD likes baking/cooking shows, too.
Post by rootbeerfloat on Sept 21, 2021 18:24:01 GMT -5
DS (14) is not. He hates taking any kind of medication (pills or liquid, not that we looked into the options). I wanted to try them, but didn't want to force him. He saw a therapist for several years, but stopped during COVID.
Post by rootbeerfloat on Sept 20, 2021 17:59:51 GMT -5
DD turns 12 in a little over a month. I realize that's sooner than December, but I plan to wait until she turns 12 and get her the adult dose, even if the approval comes a week (or more) before her actual birthday.
Post by rootbeerfloat on Sept 17, 2021 13:04:55 GMT -5
Kids aren't allowed to eat in their rooms (or upstairs at all).
I don't make them make their beds every day. I wash their sheets regularly, but ask them to strip them, and then they remake the bed with clean linens. They are both good about using their hampers. After laundry is washed/dried, I throw it on their beds to fold/put away and no longer stress out if it takes them a few days to do so.
They will sometimes accumulate things on their desks or in their closets, which I've trained myself to ignore. They don't clutter their floors, thankfully.
DD is naturally organized like me. DS is less so, but tends to be a minimalist in terms of stuff.