What are your plans? I need to make plans so that my weekend doesn't consist of watching DH fix wiring for the 865th time.
I am working Saturday. I might ask him if he wants to book a babysitter for one of the nights.
Any other ideas? Minor league baseball game? I thought about asking our friends over for a BBQ, but their baby plus covid freaks me out. We did see them once outside. Maybe a play date with DD's friend? Pool day?
No real fun plans. We don't have the kids and beau will be working all weekend.
I'm getting my hair cut on Saturday then heading to CVS to get my third covid dose. I was going to get it last weekend but went to the beach with beau instead. I was ok delaying it because I assumed we would be delaying the return to office and I'd have some wiggle room. Now it doesn't look like we're delaying the return, masks won't be required, and I'm going to be just under two weeks out from my third dose when I have to go back. At least I'll have a kid free long weekend to recover from symptoms.
Nothing fun here. DH had ACL surgery this week, so lots of just hanging around the house/swimming/ relaxing. DD1 is swimming in her very first open water race this weekend, so that will be fun. Also, my aunt is coming in town, so I am sure we will have some sort of get together with my other aunt/cousins.
We are staying home instead of traveling to visit friends.
We are supposed to start our roofing project the week of the 13th so we have a bunch of prep/moving stuff to deal with. DH is dragging his feet and can't understand why they can't work around stuff.
I think DD and I are going to do a quick trip to the beach Friday to walk on the beach and just escape life for a few hours. Trying to decide if I want to let her invite a friend or not.
Post by sandandsea on Sept 1, 2021 13:56:03 GMT -5
Ds1 has a soccer tournament all weekend so we have 6 games I think. I bought new chairs that rock and have shade for us for games so I’m looking forward to using them.
My kids have Friday and Monday off. DD2 has been dying to go to the zoo all summer, but when we were available, it was either 10000 degrees or a monsoon, so we never made it. I think I will take her on Friday.
I'm taking the kids to meet up with some friends on Saturday morning. DH will probably work. I think he's golfing on Sunday so I may take the kids to the beach or something.
Quiet weekend overall, hopefully. It's the last weekend before sports really ramp up. I want to enjoy the quiet.
DH is working. Dd and I are going to a friend's dad's 70th birthday party Saturday. Sunday a neighbor down the road is having a barbecue. Monday Dh is off, so not really sure what we will do.
DH has Friday off work and is going to head out to his parents.. he tentatively plans on seeing them, spending the night, visiting some college friends then coming home Saturday night. I've suggested that he just spend another night there, since he's unlikely to leave college friend's house in any state to drive 1.5 hours safely afterwards.
DS's soccer isnt scheduled because of the holiday, DD's ice skating is on, and I somehow need to also get the dog to a vet appointment that starts less than an hour after her class ends on the opposite side of town.
"Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.”
Post by supertrooper1 on Sept 1, 2021 18:11:56 GMT -5
No plans yet. I want to go riding but I'm not sure my back, neck, and shoulder will be ready. Beau's friend is having a campout at his recreational property, but he's not sure he wants to go since he won't know anyone besides his friend. I'm good with that since I won't know anyone either.
Friday I’m taking off and my kids are in school. I’m going to do something wild like go get a pedicure. And maybe be really crazy and buy some new bras in person instead of on Amazon.
Friday I’m taking off and my kids are in school. I’m going to do something wild like go get a pedicure. And maybe be really crazy and buy some new bras in person instead of on Amazon.
I’m with you waverly that I’m trying to figure out some plans. Regular weekends are plenty long enough with my crew. Long weekends are too long because of my kids’ ages
DD still can’t go to aftercare because of modified quarantine (it’s now been a week and she’s has two negative PCRs), and school closes at 12:45 on Fridays. So I’m taking the afternoon off and the kids want to go shopping (outdoor outlet mall and we’ll go on a few stores with masks). Friday night DH and I have a date night. I suggested outdoor dinner then nighttime zoo and thought that would be really cool, but he’s not into it. I think we’re going to do a short hike then dinner instead.
Only other plans are having friends over to swim and have dinner Sunday night to celebrate the mom/my friend’s birthday.
My DD was a close contact to someone with COVID at school. She’s been home and is fine and healthy. This morning my son woke up with sniffles and mild coughing. I’m going to take both of them to the pedi for tests. We likely won’t do much cover the long weekend as a result. 😭
PSA, you can buy the same rapid test they do at the doctor at the drugstore. Our pediatricians are totally overwhelmed right now in Texas because of COVID tests for contacts at school and kids with cold symptoms whose parents are panicking. I now have a couple of boxes of the tests for our use in case of exposure or another fever episode.
The plans this weekend are to stick close to home. I hate the fact that I'm so worried about my kids getting Covid that I'm paranoid about taking them anywhere unless I have to. I'm trying to do my part to keep the kids in school.
On Saturday, DD and DS1 have their yearly physicals. Then we'll take the boys to soccer appreciation day. There will be soccer competitions and raffles. If it looks too crowded, we might split early.
On Sunday, we'll go to my parents for a cookout with them.
No plans on Monday.
I'll also be getting some hours in for work. I'm so behind getting my stuff done because people have been bothering me all week.
Post by mustardseed2007 on Sept 2, 2021 16:06:30 GMT -5
Same on limiting activities. I may have said this already but DS' best friend is at a public school where most don't wear masks and that includes BFF. Which SUCKS. Her school's dashboard shows they have a ton of covid cases so we're definitely not hanging out with them this weekend, which we normally would do.
I may try to do a playdate with someone in his class. We'll see.
One of the reasons we aren't going to go visit our friends is because they are doing a BBQ with a bunch of neighbors and I didn't want that many people around DD not that DD would be super close to any of them. That isn't the only reason we aren't going so it isn't one I've advertised.
I feel like you have to make a pro con list for everything these days.
PSA, you can buy the same rapid test they do at the doctor at the drugstore. Our pediatricians are totally overwhelmed right now in Texas because of COVID tests for contacts at school and kids with cold symptoms whose parents are panicking. I now have a couple of boxes of the tests for our use in case of exposure or another fever episode.
Does your school accept this for return, or are is the suggestion just for peace of mind?
erbear, I'm all for following CDC guidance, but I took the CDC travel guidelines to mean not to take public transportation with unvaccinated individuals - I imagine you'd still be fine to drive to the beach and do outdoor/distanced activities?
mommyatty, our pediatricians only do PCR tests here, and only for kids with symptoms (none just for asymptomatic kids to return to school - we have to go to the county/other private test providers for those). I tested myself with some CVS rapid tests recently and they were easy and great - I may keep them on hand for minor symptoms in the kids when I don't know of an exposure.
PSA, you can buy the same rapid test they do at the doctor at the drugstore. Our pediatricians are totally overwhelmed right now in Texas because of COVID tests for contacts at school and kids with cold symptoms whose parents are panicking. I now have a couple of boxes of the tests for our use in case of exposure or another fever episode.
Does your school accept this for return, or are is the suggestion just for peace of mind?
I think our district only accepts PCR, but it’s honestly not clear. Our school nurse also (conflicting with district policy) says kids have to be SYMPTOM FREE to return.. so basically DS will be out 3 weeks every few weeks. (CDC, CDPH, and our district say negative covid test, FEVER free and improving symptoms.)
Our school or camp didn’t ask for any proof, so I guess I could totally be lying.
When DS had non Covid pneumonia I called the school said we saw a doctor, it was bacterial pneumonia and he was cleared to return on X date. They never asked for paperwork.
When my kids had colds I told the camp that they tested negative for Covid and they never asked for proof either.
The annoying thing about our school is the policy is, if your kid is sick, you’re supposed to report it to the school nurse. Then the nurse says what you need to come back, and after you provide that, you can return. But there’s no backstop. So if you keep your kid home, there’s nothing stopping you from sending them back with no test. Or hell, sending them back when they’re still sick.
So it looks like all of the rain that we got from Ida this week ruined the soccer fields, so no soccer appreciation day tomorrow. That's actually good because I need to do some research on health insurance. My company's open enrollment is this month and the plan they are going with is not good. Deductible has more than doubled to $11000 for family and this plan doesn't pay for anything, including prescriptions, until deductible has been met. What's the point of paying for insurance if you still have to put money out until you hit their limit? I'm tempted to put the kids on CHIP and find something else reasonable for DH and me.
Post by soccermama on Sept 3, 2021 10:47:17 GMT -5
I wish we had more exciting plans for the weekend (like a date night). I felt like we are fairly overdue to go visit my mom, so that's what is on tap. DH is on shift Saturday and Monday anyway (boo).
Hopefully the kids and I will have a good time going to visit my mom; she does have a really nice property that is right on/overlooks a pond which is pretty relaxing. She has a wonderful screened in porch, so I'm planning to get some porch time/reading especially if the weather is a little cooler. We will surely take kids to the park as well.
We might be crazy, but we ordered a Peloton. I've been scouring Facebook for used treadmills, bikes, etc. Beau finally said let's just do it and order the real deal. We can afford it, they just dropped the price, and if we absolutely hate it they have a 30 day trial.
I'm really excited! It comes this week, so we don't have to wait long at all. I need to do something to start moving and exercising to feel better about myself and give me a break each day that's just for me.