Twerks and Ddots

[waverly]

Twerk- Went to my 4th (?) gyno visit today. It was an all women clinic and they work in teams. It was really amazing. But anyway they disagreed with my gyno’s diagnosis which was good because if you google it was completely terrifying. Real life of course better than Dr. Google. Anyway, diagnosis was an allergic reaction no idea from what however.

Ddot- I had a staff meeting and they had a lot of complaints about another department. I felt it my job to bring it up in a department head meeting, so that was tough on everyone. I guess it was the right thing to do but it felt very whiny and complaining about things they let slide for us. And we don’t want to get into us versus them or tit for tat so I’m not sure if bringing it up was the right thing to do.

Definitely been a roller coaster week. 2 days off no childcare. DH started his new job. First day of K for DD and 2nd for DS. Complaining staff meeting, complaining department head meeting. And tomorrow will likely have a memorial of sort for a co- worker at a conference. DD was sick or nervous Tuesday morning. At least school is going well and I think DH’s job.

Oh and they dismantled our online meal payment for the school district with no word to the public so I have to scramble for dollars everyday since the one day I sent a $5 I didn’t get change back.

[waverly]

Update to my update- apparently if I send in extra money they are crediting my child's account. I don't know how they track it since the online system is down, but I guess it is not lost forever.

[mommyatty]

My employee who has pancreatic cancer is going to have his pancreas removed. This is actually great news. He will be diabetic but cancer-free. I’m so happy for him.

[k3am]

DD’s before/aftercare is a meh/hate relationship.

According to them, due to “life threatening peanut allergies” no outside food or drinks are allowed. For context, the school is not even peanut free.

DD is picky. She doesn’t like their breakfast. I’ve been sending her a full lunch for school to eat at snack time, but if she takes the time to eat it, she doesn’t have time to play. Lunch is at aftercare, and she won’t eat what they serve. So she’s not really eating at all. I’m hoping it gets better. And eventually the kinder minimum days will be mostly over and she can eat lunch at school.

But in general, the kinder transition has gone really, really well.

[mustardseed2007]

We are actually truly set for school now. DS' old tutor has agreed to come every morning, 4 days per week. So that's an early start and $$ on top of $$ but I can't help but be thrilled. And plus also the first day went well. DS was very intimidated but seems to be happy and said he likes his new school better than his old one. So far I love his teacher, but I admittedly don't have much to base it on. She just seems young, but experienced, kind and really friendly. Like I could see hanging out with her kind of thing.

We looked over all the after school enrichment options and turns out the company that did their engineering is AWOL. I was bummed but DS has decided he wants to do theater, cub scouts and this junior athletes program, which, he doesn't want to do anything athletic normally so that's great.

[rere]

So the out of state cousins that were here this summer came down with lice yesterday. It has been over 2 weeks since they left and many weeks since a sleepover at moms. Still, ensue panic. I call DD, who I didn't know was in the car with her friend on the way to volleyball. She announces in the car that she may have lice. I pull up to practice and DH has her outside of the truck checking her head, while everyone is dropping off for practice. Get her home, we both check her head after a shower with a flashlight. She has a really clean scalp at least. We didn't see anything. DS gets home from basketball, we check him. He is not amused. Another clean scalp, no lice. Still freaking out and my head itches now. Lice and bed bugs are my worst nightmare.

The old woman got some hard hits over on the youngins yesterday at practice. I can't wait for our Friday night drinking volleyball season to start. I'm going to be a beast with all the other old women.

[2chatter]

waverly - did they mention the possibility of a sperm allergy? Because....that happened to me after DH had his vasectomy. DH is not happy.

[mustardseed2007]

2chatter, what? I have never heard of that! That's a real bummer...

[2chatter]

It’s not my favorite thing. It involved LOTS of awkward doctor appointments - like, see him on a Monday, no infection but discomfort. DTD Wednesday and see him again to confirm no infection. Did that a few times, uuuuggghhh.

[waverly]

Aug 17, 2018 10:00:56 GMT -5 2chatter said:

waverly - did they mention the possibility of a sperm allergy? Because....that happened to me after DH had his vasectomy. DH is not happy.

No but I had read about it online that it was possible. Not really sure how to handle that if that turns out to be the cause...

[akafred]

Took DD for her therapeutic riding assessment today. That place is incredible! She will be having lessons on Friday mornings, and unfortunately the little girl who was going to be with her was told that any absences would be unexcused. So she can’t come. But that means DD will have PRIVATE lessons until they find someone else. OMG! We do pay for them, but the rate is really reasonable. $30 per hour long session basically. That is less than any other barn which are more like $45 for half hour lesson. And she gets the benefit of it being therapeutic. I hope it helps.

In general DD is in a really amazing place right now. Like, amazing amazing. And our relationship is fantastic. Wish I could say the same about my husband. Working on it .

[mae0111]

DD1 is honestly like a totally new kid since having time away from her teacher and the kids in her class. But her Frenemy has reached out again. She sent her a letter a few weeks back, and DD wanted to respond saying that she wasn’t ready to see Frenemy. I didn’t mail the letter.

Her mom just texted me asking if we can get the kids together. Ugh. I don’t even want DD to know because she might feel like we are trying to pressure her. But OMG I don’t want her to see Frenemy. I’ve tried the direct approach with the mom. It didn’t work. So I think I just need to make up excuses. Sorry, super busy... until like college...

[2chatter]

Earlier this year we paid off DH’s student loans. I just paid off mine from my PhD work!! Our only debt is now the house and one car. With snowballing, we will fully fund four years of college for DD, then in the next four years for next DD and then DS. If we decide to do that — we can also direct some to retirement as we are already budgeted at 1K/month for college for SD and will continue that for DD. Upside of a kid in college every four years.....

[mommyatty]

I would just say “I’m sorry, but DD had such a terrible experience at her old school that we are cutting all ties. We feel it’s better for her, and I’m sure you understand.”

But man. What a crazy bitch.

[186momx]

DD had a very rotten day yesterday. Ended up falling off a mat at gymnastics camp and ended up with a black eye (hit the corner of another mat so fluke). Then goes to her friend M house for a play date that live up in the south hills. Get a frantic call from M dad that the girls got stung and is it okay to give DD tylenol, yes and will see you in 30. DH gets DD and she gets home and she did get 1 but over a dozen stings. She is covered in baking soda and has 2 ice packs. It took us over 30 minutes to remove 7 stingers still in her. Let's say she got anything she wanted last night. This morning they are itchy but nothing else other than she was freaking out about having to eat lunch outside.

[sandandsea]

We just found out that my SILs cancer may have returned. Please send up all of the prayers and positive thoughts you can for BIL and their kids. I’m sick to my stomach thinking about it. Trying so hard to stay hopeful and thinking positively.

[waverly]

Aug 17, 2018 14:57:50 GMT -5 mae0111 said:

DD1 is honestly like a totally new kid since having time away from her teacher and the kids in her class. But her Frenemy has reached out again. She sent her a letter a few weeks back, and DD wanted to respond saying that she wasn’t ready to see Frenemy. I didn’t mail the letter.

Her mom just texted me asking if we can get the kids together. Ugh. I don’t even want DD to know because she might feel like we are trying to pressure her. But OMG I don’t want her to see Frenemy. I’ve tried the direct approach with the mom. It didn’t work. So I think I just need to make up excuses. Sorry, super busy... until like college...

Yeah she doesn’t seem to get it. I might do an excuse for now as well.

[xctsclrx]

Aug 17, 2018 14:57:50 GMT -5 mae0111 said:

DD1 is honestly like a totally new kid since having time away from her teacher and the kids in her class. But her Frenemy has reached out again. She sent her a letter a few weeks back, and DD wanted to respond saying that she wasn’t ready to see Frenemy. I didn’t mail the letter.

Her mom just texted me asking if we can get the kids together. Ugh. I don’t even want DD to know because she might feel like we are trying to pressure her. But OMG I don’t want her to see Frenemy. I’ve tried the direct approach with the mom. It didn’t work. So I think I just need to make up excuses. Sorry, super busy... until like college...

Can you just not answer the text? You have already tried the direct approach. Your daughter does not want to see her. Just pretend you never got it