I sort of thought we'd just get some light snow during the morning commute, but it is still coming down out where I am.
UGH. I have to drive in to Reston this afternoon for a doctor's appointment and I'm not looking forward to it.
Yeah, I parked on the top deck of the garage closest to my building even though I don't have a brush/scraper in my car, thinking it would just be a dusting. It looks like at least an inch in SE DC so far. Whoops.
They aren’t fluffy, pretty flakes like earlier this week, but it’s still coming down in Springfield. My husband’s boss sent them home early from Arlington and he said it was not great out there. I guess it’s a four day weekend.
Post by NomadicMama on Jan 31, 2019 22:29:12 GMT -5
I think Jenelle tried to spin the 911 call that they’d been drinking and it’s not a big deal…
Did you catch her reaction to the producer who received text messages from David about him being angry that Ensley was being filmed at the pumpkin patch? Jenelle tried to play it off that David was just messing around, but her delivery was so off, you could tell she was just trying to normalize the chaos that is her life. Meanwhile Barb is sitting next to her acting as if everything is peachy. She’s just relieved that Jenelle is talking to her again. David is scary and unbalanced.
Leah’s new boyfriend seems nice and supportive. I’m glad that Leah has gotten in touch with an advocate to help them deal with the school district.
I'm in northern va and the'ye blaming the "ice" and need for caution as the reason for closing school (it's frickin 25 deg.). I was out this morning running errands and no slippery spots anywhere. What I don't understand is why NOONE uses salt or really anything.
How much you want to bet they're closed tomorrow too.
I'm in NoVa too. The county school system messes things up, at least compared to where I grew up and it was smaller, closer districts. The counties are so big that oftentimes we are closed for a few back roads in the rural areas and where we are is perfectly fine. That being said, my neighborhood was a sheet of ice yesterday so I'm glad we were closed. Today it's much better, but I have a feeling we 'll be closed tomorrow as well. And it'll be in the low 60's tuesday?!?!?
Fairfax opted for another two hour delay…I’m ready for a full week of school.
We had already dropped kids off at SACC and were all the way into work and had been there a while when they changed that day. They did that two years ago and promised then they would always make the call before SACC opened in the future 😒
NomadicMama, cleo29, others--PWC and Loudoun are closed. Somebody is saying on DCUM that there's some speculation that the powers-that-be (in FCPS) are going to change the decision to closed. I hope that's just rampant rumor, b/c at this point, they should have just closed instead of dancing around with a delay.
November 15, when it changed from a delay to a closure, they called it at 8:59(!!!). I was already driving down my very hilly snow-covered street when my son and I heard it on WTOP. I was dropping him at before care b/c H was OOT. We heard the change just as we were coming up on the one street you can turn onto to go back home--my son thought that was "lucky", lol.
I’m surprised that it’s a two hour delay at this point. It’s supposed to be 10* at 9am when middle schoolers are going to school. That’s before factoring the wind chill. That’s not safe for kids in Virginia. Many kids don’t have adequate winter gear for that kind of weather. Hopefully the powers that be will get wise before 6am and let the bus drivers stay home, too. I have been checking Twitter to see if they’ve updated it. They have to, right?!?!?
Post by NomadicMama on Jan 30, 2019 15:17:02 GMT -5
cleo29, how many snow days have we had so far this year? My memory sucks. All I know is that it feels like my kid is *always* home!! Weather forecasters did call for a snowy winter. I’m glad I finally got a long, down winter coat. I’m going to wear that coat out this year alone!!!
cleo29 , NomadicMama , notsopicky I'm honestly shocked FCPS hasn't closed for tomorrow already given what temps are expected to be even later in the morning. Just a delay would be great, but I'm not hopeful. Just too much chance of buses not starting, kids waiting at bus stops or walking in those temps, etc.
We're between Rte. 1 and GWP, and roads were absolutely fine my whole way into DC going up 1 and then 295 this morning, but it seems like our conditions are always different from western Fairfax.
We are in Springfield, and my husband said that roads were fine at 5am when he went to work—on private, county and state roads. I think the closure was a bit of overkill today. My guess is that they are waiting to make tomorrow’s call so as not to appear too soft. But by Virginia standards, tomorrow will be cold and the closure is, to me, a foregone conclusion.
I wonder if their liberal use of weather closings is gearing us up to shift the calendar again, to start earlier in August. Sure, it’s cold out, but not Arctic like in other parts of the US.
Post by NomadicMama on Jan 30, 2019 10:17:00 GMT -5
I’m in Fairfax. I was hoping for a delay today seeing that school will likely be closed tomorrow. ::sigh:: No such luck. I pray that school is open on Friday. There’s a teacher work day on Monday.
Post by NomadicMama on Jan 22, 2019 20:05:04 GMT -5
I was diagnosed a few years ago. The diagnosis felt anticlimactic since there isn’t much to do, but fibromyalgia is better than other previous diagnoses.
Before my actual diagnosis, I saw a functional medicine doctor. She diagnosed me with leaky gut syndrome and helped me clean up my diet and heal my gut. It took about nine months, but once my gut was better, I did feel a bit better. My health has improved since then.
I take Plaquenil and Mobic for my fibromyalgia along with an antidepressant for major depression. I also take a supplement called Restore to support gut health, but it seems to really help my depression.
I floated once and it helped me feel better. (Floating is done in a sensory deprivation tank with a ton of epsom salt. It sounds crazy, but it’s super relaxing!) I haven’t gone back, I’m not sure why. Some float centers offer float sessions at a discount if you have a note from your doctor showing you have fibromyalgia.
It’s a frustrating path to get to a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. I haven’t worked in over a decade (family choices), but it’s passed time for me to find something, but I’m afraid. I am subbing at a local preschool, but it’s on a **very** part time and sporadic basis. It’s challenging to determine how to move forward—balancing normal life stuff with the struggles of fibromyalgia.
Post by NomadicMama on Jan 16, 2019 9:20:30 GMT -5
I saw this on the “Recent Threads” list, I hope you don’t mind me chiming in.
My son is reluctant to interact with people he doesn’t know. Instead of shy, I tell people he’s bashful. It means nearly the same thing, but people react differently to it. It seems some folks want to “talk” the shy out of a kid, but they find bashful more endearing. Regardless, if my son isn’t comfortable, forcing him is only going to make things worse (even at nine and a half).
Post by NomadicMama on Jan 11, 2019 9:24:38 GMT -5
We moved to Germany when my son was 2.5 years old. We enrolled him in German Kindergarten so that when he turned three he was all set to attend. Honestly, his Kindergarten experience was great! He made friends, learned the language and it gave us a connection to the community. It was one of the best aspects of our time abroad.
Plus side, we were able to enroll him in a partial immersion German program when we returned to the States to help DS maintain his second language.
Post by NomadicMama on Dec 28, 2018 11:03:51 GMT -5
I think some of Amber’s frustration is that she was not given much time off to handle her PPD whereas Cate did several long stints in treatment without cameras in her face. I can understand that, to a degree. But, Cate went to great lengths to get help, whereas we’ve all seen Amber take to her bed and complain. Though, I can understand why Amber doesn’t want to do a residential program—James is so little and she doesn’t want to be away from him. It’s a difficult situation. Amber needs to realize her ability to live well and not have to work a nine to five job is because of Teen Mom. If she quits, there goes her paycheck. I can’t see Andrew finding much production work in Indiana.
Post by NomadicMama on Dec 26, 2018 23:25:46 GMT -5
Kalani is too deeply enmeshed with her family. It’s all about how her sister and father feel about her relationship and children. Her sister needs to take a giant step back. And stop enabling her bad choices. And talking about her pregnancy on camera but hiding it from her father. He’s going to find out he’s been kept in the dark and that’s gonna get messy.
Eric’s children deserve much better. And I pity Alessandro given Leida and Eric are raising him. Imagine, in 18 years, how Leida would react if her future husband treated Alessandro the way Leida treated Tasha. Her head would explode with rage. I loathe Eric and Leida.
I cannot fathom such tragedy. Olga has been through so much in her short life. She deserves to be with someone who makes her life less hard. (Not that anyone deserves poor treatment.) This makes my heart ache for her. Wow.
Post by NomadicMama on Dec 17, 2018 9:05:15 GMT -5
Yah, Kalani needs to stop playing the martyr. She talks about how she’s gone against her father’s wishes and her upbringing…she chose to have sex with Asuelu. If you don’t use protection, you run the risk of getting pregnant. She knows he wants more kids, and that he won’t wear a condom…I don’t see how she can blame him.
Steven needs to pull his head out of his backend. You can not separate at baby from his mother, despite how bad your relationship with your father was. Be patient through the visa process.
Colt and Larissa…I would have been soooooo embarrassed to have been at that dinner with his friends. Not the time, not the place.
Ashley and Jay deserve to be happy. I hope things go more smoothly once they are married.
I'm just catching up - Gary looks just like his dad!!! I'm glad he finally found him.
After seeing Gary’s dad on the show, I almost wondered why they did the DNA test. The family resemblance is totally there! I’m glad they found each other and that they both want to build a relationship!!
Post by NomadicMama on Dec 11, 2018 21:00:00 GMT -5
I read an article on line that said that Tasha was living in the apartment with friends. They moved out and she asked her dad to move in with her because he was living in his car. So, it’s pretty ballsy to force Tasha out of what was **her** apartment. Leida is a spoiled rotten princess who is with Eric for her green card. And, IMO, Eric is a lackluster father to allow Leida to treat Tasha with such disrespect. Eric seems to have very little. I wonder how he was able to sponsor Leida and Allesandro.
Stephen is delusional. He can not take the baby from Olga. What is he thinking. And his demanding that Olga show proper appreciation for everything he’s done is very telling. Red flags, Olga, red flags. Run away. Send him home.
I’m glad that Kalani and Asuelu had a break through. I hope it’s enough. Though, Asuelu seems to not be very nature, even at 23 years. I think that Kalani will always be frustrated with him.
Colt is so damn passive. Larissa is crazy. If I were Debbie, I’d want my own place. Ugh.
Fernanda is showing a great maturity and insight into Jonathan and his fractured relationship with his mom. I do not care for him much, but I think Fernanda is good for him.
Post by NomadicMama on Nov 24, 2018 14:56:19 GMT -5
And this is just a prelude to the 16 days they have off in December and January.
It’s petty, but my nine year loves to make up crap. “Known fact: I once heard…”. No, no, no! After four days of listening to him prattle on, I’m ready for a break!!
We escaped to a local pool with a friend of his. It’s busy here, but I know nobody else. It’s quite delightful!!!
Post by NomadicMama on Nov 19, 2018 22:13:38 GMT -5
So few of the participants are endearing themselves to me this season except Asuelu. He is trying despite Kalani throwing him under the bus and her family rushing to judgement based on Kalani’s narrative. He is dealing with language challenges as well as total culture shock. Give him a break!!!
Colt taking Larissa to the Stratosphere was completely tone deaf. My bet is that he had heard of someone proposing there, thought it was a great idea and didn’t care that she is terrified of heights. This is how their relationship will continue, despite her nagging him otherwise. I feel badly for her children. She doesn’t appear to have a maternal sense at all.
I feel badly that Leida disrespected Eric by taking her family on a tour of his apartment and trash talked about him behind his back. Yes, the apartment is lacking and was gross, but this is Eric’s reality. The preview of Leida telling Tasha to move out is brutal. I puke not be surprised if she badgers him again about having/wanting to pay child support. If she wanted a sugar daddy, she picked very poorly! Her dad looked like he was trying to figure out how to help and remain polite.
Fernanda in the gym? Jonathan needs to invest in home gym equipment if that’s how she always behaves at the gym.
It seems to me that Larissa is after a green card. She and Colt appear to have NO chemistry. She wants someone with tons of money who lives in Beverly Hills. Obviously she had internet, why is her expectation of Vegas so far off? And Colt’s mother? Time to cut the umbilical cord.
I hadn’t realized Asuelu was nine years younger than Kalani. Those are some significant developmental years, in addition to their cultural differences.
Eric appears to have underestimated his fiancée’s attachment to her life back home. He’s struggling to make ends meet and that is a foreign concept to her. It’ll be interesting to see how things go when her parents arrive.
He seemed really cold. I was impressed by Amber’s composure. I wonder how much if her neediness was really founded by his inability to get over this guy from the gym having dated her. (And it sounded like this was a “buddy” from the gym as opposed to one of his close friend group.) Maybe he was giving off vibes and signs that she was picking up? (Personally, I think it was a combination of the two, but it makes him look like he checked out much earlier than it appeared.)
Post by NomadicMama on Oct 15, 2018 8:30:41 GMT -5
I am not going to miss hearing Rachel whine that it’s not fair that she fell in love with a man who lives thousands of miles away in another country. I’m forever reminding my nine year old that life isn’t fair and don’t expect it to be. I’m curious about John’s job situation. He said that he’s keeping Rachel’s time schedule (sleeping when she sleeps) so they can more easily communicate. That is really sweet but it doesn’t lend itself to employment. I’d be pissed off if I were Rachel and he was not earning money to pay off his student loan and to help save for the fees for the visa.
Angela needs to realize that the one making a fool of her is her!!! She’s made poor decisions every step of the way. Michael’s comments were made before they met in person. And she is his elder. It is a fact!! She was looking for an excuse to break things off and not look like the bad guy.
Post by NomadicMama on Oct 2, 2018 22:40:27 GMT -5
He clearly thinks highly of himself and wants others to think similarly. He was not concerned about how she felt about their disagreement but the optics of it. He was concerned about how it made him look to others. Mia, run, run now!!!!
I thought it was interesting that Amber’s sister was all “hair pats” and “poor poodles” on the phone while Dave’s friend was giving him solid advice on how to see things from Amber’s perspective. IMO, this summarizes their relationship. Amber is the “victim” and Dave wants to do right, but sometimes can’t help but wonder WTF is going on.
Bobby and Danielle are sooooo boring. Good for them, bad for television. I did appreciate that, while smug about her “perfect marriage”, Danielle knew not to flaunt it with the other ladies.
Post by NomadicMama on Sept 25, 2018 21:53:41 GMT -5
Tristan is acting like a big baby! He’s okay as long as Mia is the one making mistakes. But, the moment he loses control and isn’t perfect, he disconnects.
Mia needs to find self worth within herself. She needs to know that she doesn’t have to settle for someone who gaslights her.