Mondsy ugh!

[186momx]

I've made DD cry, I'm ready to throw my computer out the window and we've only been at work for 20 minutes
Agh!

[mommyatty]

It took 45 minutes to make the appointment for DS to get a cast. 10 minutes on general hold before talking to anyone and then 35 minutes with the ditziest person I can imagine making appointments. I spelled our last name 6 times. It took like 4 tries for her to put in our phone number. I hope she’s just new at her job.

[mae0111]

I used to work for this really shady sales guy when I was early in my career. I resigned when he asked me to do some illegal things for him, so my boss moved me to another job and I started my marketing career. After trying to get me fired by doctoring email time stamps, he left our firm and took 1/2 of the clients with him.

He ended up stealing millions from those clients, and was found guilty of embezzlement and wire fraud back in 2015. He was held without bail because he was leaving voicemail messages threatening the families of his victims. Because he kept filing crazy motions (he represented himself, he’s not a lawyer), he wasn’t sentenced until last week.

He got 17 years. Couldn’t have happened to a better guy. He stole from a lot of athletes, but also retired police officers that were trying to better invest for their retirements.

He’s a little weasel of a guy. Federal prison should be fun for him.

[phdmomma]

We are touring a private school tomorrow, that still has spots for both kids. They aren't getting a whole lot from e-learning, based on the feedback I have been getting from their teachers. Including assignments that aren't done correctly or even tried. It would be less money than what we are paying for sitters to help us with e-learning. The private school is in person face to face for 5 days a week and all grades (the grades are less then 15 kids per class). What questions should I ask?

[186momx]

campermom I'm sending you virtual hugs and hope that you can work at some point today.

DD's class is talking about today being indigenous people's day. Is that the new name for Columbus Day? I just know today is Canadian Thanksgiving. My BFF's H is from Canada.

[erbear]

Oct 12, 2020 11:35:27 GMT -5 186momx said:

campermom I'm sending you virtual hugs and hope that you can work at some point today.

DD's class is talking about today being indigenous people's day. Is that the new name for Columbus Day? I just know today is Canadian Thanksgiving. My BFF's H is from Canada.

Schools have more or less dumped Columbus Day (not appropriate to honor or observe Columbus). Indigenous People's Day is the replacement - it's a different focus.

[supertrooper1]

The weekend was good. We went to the pumpkin patch Saturday morning and it wasn’t too busy. Everyone was obeying the mask requirement and kept their distance. We then went to lunch and went with beau while he met people he sold puppies to. Sunday we visited my parents and then had movie night because it was so rainy and windy.

DS is home with me today doing his online school while I do stuff around the house. My car was such a mess and I cleaned that out. I’m burned out from work so the three day weekend for me is perfect.

[waverly]

Friday I was off, but I had DS's little mini birthday party/ playdate (only 2 kids). The Star Wars make a drone ended up being a hit. I didn't have time to do some of your other ideas, but they were good ones.

Saturday I worked. Sunday was beautiful and we went to the scarecrow trail and got pumpkins. Today it is rainy and yucky.

[xctsclrx]

We are currently replacing our HVAC so yeah. But Husband is home!!! We had a great weekend, but we are still adjusting. He had to go back into quarantine Friday for two weeks and then back for training for 3 weeks so we aren't getting comfortable yet.

[mae0111]

Oct 12, 2020 11:08:05 GMT -5 phdmomma said:

We are touring a private school tomorrow, that still has spots for both kids. They aren't getting a whole lot from e-learning, based on the feedback I have been getting from their teachers. Including assignments that aren't done correctly or even tried. It would be less money than what we are paying for sitters to help us with e-learning. The private school is in person face to face for 5 days a week and all grades (the grades are less then 15 kids per class). What questions should I ask?

Do you know what their plan is for remote if that has to happen? Do you know anyone that’s currently attending? It’s vey helpful to speak to current parents. They will give you a good idea of what happens that the administration might not volunteer.

What will your volunteer or fundraising requirements be? What opportunities will you have to be part of the community (if that’s what you want)? What does their annual fund look like, do they publish financials? Some independent schools do, Catholic schools don’t, which can be a bit scary.

[polecat8]

On Saturday, I took my car for an inspection. After 3 hours and $485 for new brakes and rotors, my car passed. Then we went to Target to get DD and DS1 new backpacks. Since they can't use the lockers at school, they needed something that will carry their chromebooks, text books, and lunches.
Yesterday was a quiet day since I had to log in to work for a few hours to get ahead.
Today we finally received the couches that we ordered back in June! And the garbage men took our 15+ year old couches.

DH is already driving me bonkers today. He's bugging me what he should make for dinner. I don't know dude. You are the SAHD. Your job is to figure it out. I have plenty of other stuff to do today. Then he went outside and left the boys inside with me while I took a work call and tried to finish some tests. So DS2 comes down asking to go to the potty and then yelling for a drink. I finally texted DH (since I couldn't get up from my computer) to help DS2. I'm sure there will be a mess upstairs later.

[186momx]

erbear, hmm the things I'm learning with virtual learning. Living in the PNW I remember studying Native Americans multiple times growing up in school. I have fond memories of some of those activities. I'm guessing none of that is okay now. DD asked if that meant they were starting to learn about the Oregon Trail and her teacher had full deer in the headlights look and did a umm later comment.

Weekend was rainy and cool. Yesterday was the first time we've gone out shopping to shop for clothes/shoes. DH needed new work boots. It was interesting shopping with the heavy bleach smell masked by fragrance. In a couple stores it was really strong and both DD and I had to leave the store. Only store DH could try shoes on was at Cabela's and he found a pair that fit, plus they were on sale so he got 2 pairs. That was also the only store that social distancing and mask wearing correctly wasn't very good.

[phdmomma]

mae0111, Thanks! It's a catholic one, and I have a call set up tonight with a colleague who's kids go there to get an idea of the school culture. I appreciate your thoughts in particular, considering you are at a catholic school.

[mae0111]

phdmomma - every Catholic school that I know of in our area had a minimum number volunteer hours and fundraising to be met. If you couldn’t meet the minimums, you write another check. Our school doesn’t have the same requirements, but in normal years they do rely heavily on volunteers to function.

We also know that the school has a healthy reserve, but I know that other schools also had healthy reserves and they were closed down anyway. Most schools that remained open have robust remote learning plans, and offer synchronous learning for anyone that chooses to go that way.

They don’t have to stick to any CDC or state recommendations for safety. My kids are 3.5 ft apart with masks. DD1 has shields, DD2 only uses them when the masks come off (snack time in shifts, mask breaks). I’m ok with it because the classes are small (13 and 19 kids in the room) and isolated.

Our state is at 1%, but I don’t feel confident that we will make it through the year in person. But I know they’re doing a great job with remote teaching, and I have the time to work with my kids and fill in the gap, so I’m ok with it. My town’s hybrid and remote plans are horrendous, so I’m ok with the tuition even if we wind up home again. You need to decide if you will be too.

[phdmomma]

mae0111, And that has been a debate at my house. Originally the health department said that only K-2 could go back in person for the private schools as well, which lead to the diocese suing the health department (things are weird here), and now they can be open for all grades. Which is a risk, and something I plan to ask about tomorrow.

[sdlaura]

Quite a Monday, even though the only work I did was a few emails and a phone call.

DS1 woke up kind of hoarse. Feels fine but sounds bad. I have a tiny bit of post nasal drip and I think DS1 and DS3 do too. DS1 begged to go to his pod and we eventually agreed as long as he kept his mask on and we moved his desk away from the other kids (they’re outside). Today was the first day of some new rules/behavior expectations so I had to go too, for a pod meeting and forgot his iPad so had to run home.

DS2 is home because preschool class can’t come back yet due to the possible covid exposure, and baby was off because daycare provider was closed for the holiday. I went to the dentist for the first time in a long time, and found out I need two crowns replaced and a filling replaced, then I come home and baby is screaming at DH.

Get both little kids down for nap, got skateboard and pads and helmets and snacks in the car, picked up big kids and drove them to the Y for skateboarding, come home and baby has woken early and is screaming at DH again. Country contact tracers call and as I’m answering questions about whether my toddler has pre-existing conditions like emphysema, I realize I’ve missed all but the last few minutes of the zoom parent teacher conference with DD’s long term sub. Took baby to doctor just in case his runny nose is something bigger. Then picked up big kids from the y and bathed everyone while DH made dinner. Phew!

On the plus side, DD’s long term sub had super amazing things to say about her on all fronts, baby seems to not have anything major and pediatrician didn’t think it was necessary to test him for covid, and I found a babysitter for friday morning for the toddler since DH and I both have important meetings at the same time.

[mommyatty]

Omg, the logistics of a 6 year old with a broken wrist in the middle of Covid is crazy. Can he pull up his own pants? Can he get his jacket on and off? Can he wash his hand or use hand sanitizer without help? Can he get his backpack on and off? Should we just keep him home and do distance learning until he gets his actual cast?

He wants to go to school. So we are going to let him tomorrow. But Wednesday I’ll keep him home so I don’t have to go get him to go to the ortho for his cast.

[campermom]

Thanking you all for your support! This is going to be a hard road no matter which way it goes.

[mae0111]

Oct 12, 2020 21:03:08 GMT -5 mommyatty said:

Omg, the logistics of a 6 year old with a broken wrist in the middle of Covid is crazy. Can he pull up his own pants? Can he get his jacket on and off? Can he wash his hand or use hand sanitizer without help? Can he get his backpack on and off? Should we just keep him home and do distance learning until he gets his actual cast?

He wants to go to school. So we are going to let him tomorrow. But Wednesday I’ll keep him home so I don’t have to go get him to go to the ortho for his cast.

OMG I remember this.  Her thumb was in the cast for the first 2 weeks, then she got a second cast that freed up her thumb, so that made things easier.

The best was realizing the day of the Christmas concert that the beautiful long-sleeved velvet and taffeta dress that I had planned on her wearing wouldn't fit over her cast.  Also realized that she couldn't pull up tights with one hand.  So off I went, sprinting to Nordstrom to find the easiest fancy top to wear with sparkly pants.

[waverly]

So many logistical nightmares in this post. Good luck everyone!