Post by firedancer49 on Jun 12, 2013 10:09:22 GMT -5
I desperately need to just get out of my house at night without DH or DD. I had plans tonight to take my friend wedding dress shopping. She just bailed on me. It's always a possibility of her doing that, but I needed it tonight and she knew it. I'm irrationally pissed. I know I could go out myself, but we are trying to not spend any money and this was the perfect thing to do.
I had a working interview yesterday that went really well. Way more work than interview but I *like* the work. It uses my writing skills a lot more. Only "issue" is the place was pretty quiet. People pretty much bow their heads and do their work. BUT I would rather do that with work I like than be someone's personal assistant and take calls/texts at 1 am
If I take the job I'll need the car, so we're looking for car seats that are easy to install so we can put them in and out of the nanny's car. They also have to be kind of cheap since we need two -- if we could spend $300 for both that'd be perfect. Based on the NTSA ratings I like the True Fit but I don't know if anyone has any experience with this one? ETA obligatory EmilieMadison tag
LOL! Love the TrueFit, but it only goes to 35 lbs RF, so if the boys are bigger, this could mean less time RF than in other seats.
I have an appt today with an orthopedic surgeon for my knee and I'm actually looking forward to it. I hope he can do a quick scope on the knee (this is a recurring problem so my guess is he will do the quickest and easiest option and a quick recovery) and get back to the gym. I never thought I'd miss the gym, but I actually do.
I had a working interview yesterday that went really well. Way more work than interview but I *like* the work. It uses my writing skills a lot more. Only "issue" is the place was pretty quiet. People pretty much bow their heads and do their work. BUT I would rather do that with work I like than be someone's personal assistant and take calls/texts at 1 am
If I take the job I'll need the car, so we're looking for car seats that are easy to install so we can put them in and out of the nanny's car. They also have to be kind of cheap since we need two -- if we could spend $300 for both that'd be perfect. Based on the NTSA ratings I like the True Fit but I don't know if anyone has any experience with this one? ETA obligatory EmilieMadison tag
LOL! Love the TrueFit, but it only goes to 35 lbs RF, so if the boys are bigger, this could mean less time RF than in other seats.
Hmmmmm they are chunkos...right now they're probably teetering just under 30lbs. We'd like to RF as close to 2 as possible.
The Graco My Ride seems okay but I've heard the chest clip is relatively loose and the kids figure out how to undo it. The Evenflo Triumph seems good, too. Do you know anything about installation with these?
Alternatively the nanny said she wouldn't mind having them in her car full time but that seems like a gigantic hassle, doesn't it? She'll almost definitely want/need the backseat eventually.
ETA or do you think it would be a bother to have them FF once a week for a 30min round trip car ride? Safety wise I'm kind of okay with it (it doesn't sit great w me but I'm not freaking out over the thought either) but I wonder if they will fight being RF after being FF. Makes more sense to just switch all at once right? And we aren't switching in our car until they're older.
My boss gave me a hard time scheduling a vacation day for later on yesterday. She's been here forever and has 5 weeks, but MAYBE uses 1.5. She lives by herself, and is pretty much here ALL.THE.TIME. Apparently she expects me to be too, but I don't have that kind of work load.
I really really had to fight the urge to call her a snatch while we discussed it. I can out-last her right? She has to retire eventually...
LOL! Love the TrueFit, but it only goes to 35 lbs RF, so if the boys are bigger, this could mean less time RF than in other seats.
Hmmmmm they are chunkos...right now they're probably teetering just under 30lbs. We'd like to RF as close to 2 as possible.
The Graco My Ride seems okay but I've heard the chest clip is relatively loose and the kids figure out how to undo it. The Evenflo Triumph seems good, too. Do you know anything about installation with these?
Alternatively the nanny said she wouldn't mind having them in her car full time but that seems like a gigantic hassle, doesn't it? She'll almost definitely want/need the backseat eventually.
ETA or do you think it would be a bother to have them FF once a week for a 30min round trip car ride? Safety wise I'm kind of okay with it (it doesn't sit great w me but I'm not freaking out over the thought either) but I wonder if they will fight being RF after being FF. Makes more sense to just switch all at once right? And we aren't switching in our car until they're older.
I wouldn't put them FF until they're 2, even for occasional short trips because anything can happen anytime. If the nanny would keep seats in her car full time, that would be awesome. Convertible seats are a PITA to take in and out, even if they're relatively "easy". Even if she only takes them out once in a while, that would be better than more frequently.
The MyRide is good (the chest clip is only an issue if you dont tighten the straps enough), and I do really like the Evenflo Triumph65 a lot. Both are great options, and I'd get either one. They are both pretty easy to install and to use.
Hmmmmm they are chunkos...right now they're probably teetering just under 30lbs. We'd like to RF as close to 2 as possible.
The Graco My Ride seems okay but I've heard the chest clip is relatively loose and the kids figure out how to undo it. The Evenflo Triumph seems good, too. Do you know anything about installation with these?
Alternatively the nanny said she wouldn't mind having them in her car full time but that seems like a gigantic hassle, doesn't it? She'll almost definitely want/need the backseat eventually.
ETA or do you think it would be a bother to have them FF once a week for a 30min round trip car ride? Safety wise I'm kind of okay with it (it doesn't sit great w me but I'm not freaking out over the thought either) but I wonder if they will fight being RF after being FF. Makes more sense to just switch all at once right? And we aren't switching in our car until they're older.
I wouldn't put them FF until they're 2, even for occasional short trips because anything can happen anytime. If the nanny would keep seats in her car full time, that would be awesome. Convertible seats are a PITA to take in and out, even if they're relatively "easy". Even if she only takes them out once in a while, that would be better than more frequently.
The MyRide is good (the chest clip is only an issue if you dont tighten the straps enough), and I do really like the Evenflo Triumph65 a lot. Both are great options, and I'd get either one. They are both pretty easy to install and to use.
Awesome, thank you. We'll go with either of those, depending on what will work best in her car (it's a sedan). Maybe they'll be there mostly full time and I'll just recheck the seats if she takes them out for a weekend or whatever.
My mom drives one of those box Scions and she is OBSESSED with it. It's a few years old (not super old ...maybe a 2008 or 2009 model?), its bright cherry red, and is some kind of limited edition with all kind of bells and whistles inside that she doesn't know how to use. She really wanted me to get one when I got my car in 2007 but I got a Corolla instead and she ended up with the Scion a few years later.
Post by pixelpassion on Jun 12, 2013 11:02:18 GMT -5
My dishes from my dishwasher are never clean . I'm pretty sure the dishwasher came original with the condo, meaning it's older than I am. Our lease is up next month and I don't know if this and lack of washer/dryer in unit would be enough to make me wanna move.