Post by mysteriouswife on Feb 7, 2023 15:31:53 GMT -5
DD has a new catch phrase that’s annoying. Now when she says it I bust out in song and dance with an old hymnal. This morning she said it again, but I didn’t sing. She said that made her sad and asked I sing. My kid likes when I annoy her makes me happy
Post by emilyinchile on Feb 7, 2023 15:52:13 GMT -5
I just got an affogato and shared a sandwich with L. The cafe we went to has this little play house where he was totally entertained by himself "cooking", the patio was shady and breezy on a super hot day, there were no tears when I refused to let him try my coffee, and it was just a really nice, relaxing little moment in the general chaos of life.
Post by fivechickens on Feb 7, 2023 17:42:58 GMT -5
I got a Keurig.
Which I have had in the past but went back to a regular 12 cup coffee maker and I realized I was making coffee and not drinking it all so I bought a new Keurig and it makes me happy.
I have a snuggle cat and she was particularly snuggle-y this morning, so that always makes me happy.
But I also pulled out a decoration I haven't used much in the last several years - it's a ceramic pansy ring with several different figurines to insert into it. I found some felt flowers to add to it (damn you, Etsy!!) and now I have a happy spring decoration to get me through February ...
Every once in a while you'll eat a wintergreen lifesaver that isn't the same consistency as all the others. It's usually "melts" faster than normal, and it's a "softer" consistency. I love when I run across one, and I happened to eat two today.
Post by Captain Catnip on Feb 7, 2023 18:41:02 GMT -5
Speaking of snuggly cats, we have two cats. One is a ball of anxiety and the other is a jerk but cute. The cute jerk sleeps in bed with me but that's it; during the day/evening he only sits with H, usually. Right now, H is quarantining in his bedroom so Goon can't sit with him.
I got a sweater shaver for Christmas, and I’ve been shaving everything that doesn’t move. I love bringing new life back to favorite sweaters that had lots of pills. I also shaved my couch & it looks SO much better!
For a split second I did not read that you shaved your Couch.
One of my dogs was sleeping under the covers by my legs last night. He woke me up twice, by wagging his tail. That has never happened (that I remember), so he must have been having some really good dreams!
This actually happened on sunday but it still counts.
My great-nephew is 4 and is kind of a homebody. He loves his bedroom.
There were 6 adults over at my parent's house and my niece needed to come over to drop something off. So she said to my great nephew "Do you want to go see Grandma A" - the answer was nope. She went thru every person by name and the answer was also nope. Until she came to my name. His eyes lit up and he jumped up, threw his hands in the air, and yelled YES I want to go see auntie spindle.
Me and that boy have a special bond just like I had with his mother when she was that age and I love it.
We're all isolating to keep our one kid who *doesn't* have Covid from getting it. She's got the run of the house. It's cute how she still comes to ask me if she can watch TV or have dessert, and then hearing her sweet little "thank you!" through the door, IDK, it makes the boredom of this week a little less bad.
Every once in a while you'll eat a wintergreen lifesaver that isn't the same consistency as all the others. It's usually "melts" faster than normal, and it's a "softer" consistency. I love when I run across one, and I happened to eat two today.
My family says I have an addiction to this! If I find one I will eat 10 more to find another.
DDs send Tik Toks to me that “remind them of me”. They’re usually ones of things moms do that annoy their teens, but it makes me laugh. Most are spot on.
Post by jennistarr1 on Feb 7, 2023 21:12:20 GMT -5
I don't have a picture but this simple tool from Amazon that you comb your carpet with and it pulls up a layer of dust/hair your vacuum doesn't pick up. Very satisfying
Every once in a while you'll eat a wintergreen lifesaver that isn't the same consistency as all the others. It's usually "melts" faster than normal, and it's a "softer" consistency. I love when I run across one, and I happened to eat two today.
I like this also. And I may be a monster, but I also like “rotten” whoppers candy that aren’t crisp and kind of bust apart when you eat them.
I bought our dog a sombrero when we were on our cruise and had a stop in Mexico. He’s a chihuahua/terrier mix and it’s about the cutest freaking thing I’ve ever seen on him.
When I read this this morning I was going to say my coffee but now I will say it was surprising my friend at her last day of cancer treatment today. She had a rough road including an ostomy bag (which she still has) and some time off for her body to heal but we were there for her to ring the bell today. Onward and upward for her.
Post by Poeticxpassion on Feb 8, 2023 0:54:06 GMT -5
My husband bought me the N Sync breakup bear from Walmart. He saw that it played Bye, Bye, Bye and was like she will love this! I love that he actually thought of me and remembered how much I love the group.
This month, leading up to Valentine’s Day, I’m doing this thing that I saw somewhere online where you make paper hearts for each day and write something special about your kid on each one. Each morning, there’s a new heart on their door. My DD (Grade 1) has been having a rough time with a peer relationship at school and I thought that it would be a little boost for her. Anyhow, she has started making them for me, too. I love her little kid cutting and writing, and she sticks a new one to my door every morning. So, so sweet.
One of our dogs is quiet old - around 14. She mostly lays around and sleeps all day but when I get home from work she’s like a puppy. She hopes up and comes and jumps in my lap. I think it must take all her energy but she uses it on me and it’s so special.
She also has this little thing she does when she is very happy. We call it her pretty pony dance, she prances and twirls, it’s the cutest thing. She had a very rough start in life so I’m glad she can have some happiness now.
My daughter just did her first ever aerial in a park and I got it on video. We are both so excited and I am SO proud of her for trying, trying, trying until she got it. She had put her fingers on her temples just before and said “I just need to have a positive mindset.” ❤️
Last night it was thunder storming so loud that I couldn't get to sleep. I'm not a cuddly person but when I can't sleep H spoons me and I fall asleep like a baby. So he did last night and it was so nice. Makes me wonder why I'm so prickly about cuddling?