Post by wanderingback on Apr 22, 2024 11:57:53 GMT -5
I mentioned it but following up, our trip to the west coast went well. Our daughter did well!
I’m finally cutting back on pumping and will stop soon and then just directly breastfeed.
But my real excitement is that even if she is still breastfeeding in June I am going to my work conference ALONE! Wahoo! I’ve talked to several people who have breastfed for 18+ months and they reassured me that even being away for a few days my breasts won’t get engorged and I can just pump a few times if needed but might not even have to pump at all. Thank goodness.
So I’m already fantasizing about the trip. Getting to the airport early to go to the lounge, having a drink, enjoying tv on the plane and then sleeping in a hotel bed all alone. It’s going to be a fabulous 3.5 days!!
Post by Patsy Baloney on Apr 22, 2024 12:03:51 GMT -5
Bluey was never going to move - they’re not going to build an entirely different cast.
I’ll riot if I never get to see Lucky’s dad again.
Or sweet baby Rusty and his cricket bat 🥺
The only thing I was hung up on was all the work Chili and Bandit were going to have to do to re-move into their house. And as the person who has been chasing my career for a long time, I felt bad for Bandit probably losing that opportunity.
I want to emphasize the following things about air travel:
1. Keep. Your. Shoes. On. In. The. Terminal. And. On. The. Plane. Ffs.
2. Exit the plane row by row, front to back. Do not flood the aisle and run forward as soon as the plane lands unless you are having a medical emergency. ROW BY ROW. We're living in a society here, people.
3. The flight attendants don't set the fares or design the seats. Don't bitch to them about the cost and lack of legroom.
4. Rummaging around repeatedly in the seat pocket means you're constantly poking the back of the person in front of you. Knock it off.
DH turns 45 this week and gifts are not his love language at all. He recently moved into a more client-facing role and commented how he needs to clean out his car so it's more presentable. He's pretty anal to begin with so his car isn't full of trash or anything, but it absolutely needs a deep clean/vacuum. I just scheduled it to be detailed next week and I'm patting myself on the back because it is 100% something he would never pay for, but I just bought him time, which is exactly what he needs. Perfect gift, imo!
Also, my title at work is a title that is prevalent in the IT field, but I do not work in IT at all. I get harassed by people attempting to sell IT-related solutions ALL DAY LONG. I updated my LinkedIn profile to do all but scream NOT AN IT PERSON but hasn't made a difference.
Bluey was never going to move - they’re not going to build an entirely different cast.
I’ll riot if I never get to see Lucky’s dad again.
Or sweet baby Rusty and his cricket bat 🥺
The only thing I was hung up on was all the work Chili and Bandit were going to have to do to re-move into their house. And as the person who has been chasing my career for a long time, I felt bad for Bandit probably losing that opportunity.
I still haven't seen the whole thing. So was the phone call Bandit got from someone saying he didn't get the job or whatever?
And what was the deal with the people? dogs? that were buying their house?
Also travel-related: I have learned that 3 days is my breakpoint. If I'm gone 4 or more days, I'm cranky and annoyed and miss home.
I recently got home from being gone 9, and had to travel around during those 9 (like home to city A to B then back to A then home). I was an exhausted mess. I made a smoothie for dinner the night I got back because chewing seemed like too much work.
I’m posing for a life drawing art class tonight. Will I be naked? I haven’t decided yet!
I posed for life drawing in college. It was $15/hr with underwear/fitted clothes and $20/hr naked. Since it was my classmates and peers I opted to remain clothed. 😅
Bluey was never going to move - they’re not going to build an entirely different cast.
I’ll riot if I never get to see Lucky’s dad again.
Or sweet baby Rusty and his cricket bat 🥺
The only thing I was hung up on was all the work Chili and Bandit were going to have to do to re-move into their house. And as the person who has been chasing my career for a long time, I felt bad for Bandit probably losing that opportunity.
I still haven't seen the whole thing. So was the phone call Bandit got from someone saying he didn't get the job or whatever?
And what was the deal with the people? dogs? that were buying their house?
Their home sale fell through - the dogs who were going to buy their house pivoted and presumably bought Winton’s house instead (they’re apparently moving in with the Terriers). But I imagine since they’re probably not moving, Bandit is probably not going to take his new job. But maybe he is? It’s ambiguous, but it’s a cartoon that relies on a hefty community canon. I can’t imagine they’d go rebuild elsewhere!
Bluey was never going to move - they’re not going to build an entirely different cast.
I’ll riot if I never get to see Lucky’s dad again.
Or sweet baby Rusty and his cricket bat 🥺
The only thing I was hung up on was all the work Chili and Bandit were going to have to do to re-move into their house. And as the person who has been chasing my career for a long time, I felt bad for Bandit probably losing that opportunity.
I was hung up on, they were moving! They had everything packed and on the way somewhere else! Presumably they bought a house that actually closed. So do they have two houses? What about Chilli's job?
I'm going to end up sounding like a nut, but I think the Bluey episode did have a point - moving for a job isn't as important as keeping close to your family and friends. Both Chilli/Bandit and Rad/Frisky come to this decision in very different stages of life. I think they're also setting up to talk about divorce (Stripe/Trixie). Maybe even single parenting with Chilli's sister Brandy being pregnant without an introduced partner.
But also, I missed all these my first run through. My kid and I just snuggled and cried during the episode when we first watched it.
Except so many people have little choice in whether they move for a job, whether due to the type of job (ie: military or government) or for economic opportunity. And now our kids are getting the message that we can just decide not to move. When instead, the episode could have focused on resilience, recognizing sadness and doing the hard thing anyway, and using family as a way to get through tough times. Shrug.
I was very surprised they went this way with the story for exactly your point--it is highly unrealistic and could give kids false hope that they're not truly moving.
Bluey was never going to move - they’re not going to build an entirely different cast.
I’ll riot if I never get to see Lucky’s dad again.
Or sweet baby Rusty and his cricket bat 🥺
The only thing I was hung up on was all the work Chili and Bandit were going to have to do to re-move into their house. And as the person who has been chasing my career for a long time, I felt bad for Bandit probably losing that opportunity.
I was hung up on, they were moving! They had everything packed and on the way somewhere else! Presumably they bought a house that actually closed. So do they have two houses? What about Chilli's job?
I'm going to end up sounding like a nut, but I think the Bluey episode did have a point - moving for a job isn't as important as keeping close to your family and friends. Both Chilli/Bandit and Rad/Frisky come to this decision in very different stages of life. I think they're also setting up to talk about divorce (Stripe/Trixie). Maybe even single parenting with Chilli's sister Brandy being pregnant without an introduced partner.
But also, I missed all these my first run through. My kid and I just snuggled and cried during the episode when we first watched it.
Except so many people have little choice in whether they move for a job, whether due to the type of job (ie: military or government) or for economic opportunity. And now our kids are getting the message that we can just decide not to move. When instead, the episode could have focused on resilience, recognizing sadness and doing the hard thing anyway, and using family as a way to get through tough times. Shrug.
They were specifically moving for economic opportunity and chose family over a presumably "better life". The show made their choice and stuck with it. I wonder if it's an Aussie thing, because for sure capitalism comes before pretty much anything else in the US, and the message would damn sure have been, "suck it up every single person in the family, even the person with the new job, because $$$$$". FWIW, there's no way they ever would have ran with that storyline. Even during the episode they (Chilli/Bandit) said they didn't actually have to move for money.
It’s very much a Monday here. I’m looking forward to my Friday off. I’m going to make a bouquet for SD to take to prom this weekend. I make a lot of arrangements but never a bouquet. Hopefully it turns out cute!
Except so many people have little choice in whether they move for a job, whether due to the type of job (ie: military or government) or for economic opportunity. And now our kids are getting the message that we can just decide not to move. When instead, the episode could have focused on resilience, recognizing sadness and doing the hard thing anyway, and using family as a way to get through tough times. Shrug.
They were specifically moving for economic opportunity and chose family over a presumably "better life". The show made their choice and stuck with it. I wonder if it's an Aussie thing, because for sure capitalism comes before pretty much anything else in the US, and the message would damn sure have been, "suck it up every single person in the family, even the person with the new job, because $$$$$". FWIW, there's no way they ever would have ran with that storyline. Even during the episode they (Chilli/Bandit) said they didn't actually have to move for money.
(let's get this randoms to 16 pages over Bluey)
I’m here for it. I watched the newest episode (Surprise) on my lunch break because I found out from this thread it was on Disney+.
They can tug at my heart strings all they want with Future Bluey - the cricket episode can’t be topped!
Does sunscreen smell like that because of the chemicals or did they decide one day on a near universal sunscreen scent and stick with it?
Without googling for the correct answer - I think the smell originally came from the sun oil of the bygone era of slathering yourself with oil like roasting chicken and frying yourself in the sun. To mask the chemical smell of sunscreen they went with that coconut/oil smell.
Post by dreamcrisp1 on Apr 22, 2024 13:26:53 GMT -5
I’m so annoyed with anti vaxxers. We have a rise in whooping cough cases here and just got notified that someone at my son’s school has it. My oldest is fully vaccinated but my baby isn’t as yet. Small chance of him getting it, I know, but that this even has to be a concern frustrates me!
I don't check FB daily anymore but happened to today and, damn, those FB memories can really get you some time. It's the 2 year anniversary of my BFF's mom's funeral (our moms were also very close friends, and her mom died only 3 months after her dad) and the 4 year anniversary of my daughter and I spending a week watching a bird nest through a window. It feels like a lifetime ago. It was becoming clear that covid was going to last much longer than 2 weeks and, simultaneously, that my MIL would not be recovering from her cancer treatment. We were realizing that my daughter would like never see her grandmother awake again, I had to break my child's heart at the age of 7 with the news that her grandmother was dying, and my SIL/BIL were rushing here from CA to be with all of us. The birds are all tied up in that for me and it's such a beautiful time of year here but it makes me sad.
I want to emphasize the following things about air travel:
1. Keep. Your. Shoes. On. In. The. Terminal. And. On. The. Plane. Ffs.
2. Exit the plane row by row, front to back. Do not flood the aisle and run forward as soon as the plane lands unless you are having a medical emergency. ROW BY ROW. We're living in a society here, people.
3. The flight attendants don't set the fares or design the seats. Don't bitch to them about the cost and lack of legroom.
4. Rummaging around repeatedly in the seat pocket means you're constantly poking the back of the person in front of you. Knock it off.
5. No, seriously. Put them dogs away.
On our recent flight there was a guy in the aisle in his socks even before take off!
I will admit that on long flights, like 8+ hours I will take my shoes off and put on the slipper socks they provide once we get going. But def don’t leave my seat without shoes on. I’m always horrified to see people with no shoes on in the bathroom.
Although with the toddler me being horrified about airplane germs has somewhat gone out the window haha.
Post by followyourarrow on Apr 22, 2024 13:39:52 GMT -5
What size of suitcase do I need? I'm traveling for 10 days. My packing list includes: 4 maxi dresses 2 swimsuits and a cover up 2 sets of pjs 3 pairs of shorts 6 pairs of leggings 9 shirts underwear, socks, bras a light jacket a baseball cap toiletries An extra pair of shoes Maybe flip flops
I want to bring home probably 5 bags of coffee and a few other little things, nothing huge. I have a 20" suitcase, but I'm not sure I can make it with everything in it.
I'll have a backpack I can put a few things in. I plan to put a rain jacket, one set of clothes, a tablet, meds, and some snacks in it.
ETA: during the 10 days, we'll be traveling all over Costa Rica and will stay in 4 different hotels. Only the last 2 days will I have access to laundry services.
Post by emilyinchile on Apr 22, 2024 14:09:49 GMT -5
cville you know I love you, but I can't agree with no shoes off at all on the plane. I'm not flying to a whole other continent with my shoes on for 14 hours! But obviously Team wanderingback that you don't leave your seat without shoes on, and socks must remain on at all times.
What size of suitcase do I need? I'm traveling for 10 days. My packing list includes: 4 maxi dresses 2 swimsuits and a cover up 2 sets of pjs 3 pairs of shorts 6 pairs of leggings 9 shirts underwear, socks, bras a light jacket a baseball cap toiletries An extra pair of shoes Maybe flip flops
I want to bring home probably 5 bags of coffee and a few other little things, nothing huge. I have a 20" suitcase, but I'm not sure I can make it with everything in it.
I'll have a backpack I can put a few things in. I plan to put a rain jacket, one set of clothes, a tablet, meds, and some snacks in it.
ETA: during the 10 days, we'll be traveling all over Costa Rica and will stay in 4 different hotels. Only the last 2 days will I have access to laundry services.
I mentioned it but following up, our trip to the west coast went well. Our daughter did well!
I’m finally cutting back on pumping and will stop soon and then just directly breastfeed.
But my real excitement is that even if she is still breastfeeding in June I am going to my work conference ALONE! Wahoo! I’ve talked to several people who have breastfed for 18+ months and they reassured me that even being away for a few days my breasts won’t get engorged and I can just pump a few times if needed but might not even have to pump at all. Thank goodness.
So I’m already fantasizing about the trip. Getting to the airport early to go to the lounge, having a drink, enjoying tv on the plane and then sleeping in a hotel bed all alone. It’s going to be a fabulous 3.5 days!!
Amazing! Enjoy!! If it helps to have another anecdote - I traveled for 4 days when my son was 21 months. I did pump morning and night to preserve supply (I was newly pregnant with #2 and having feelings about weaning potentially being led by me/my choices vs. by him), and because I am prone to clogged ducts, but honestly I probably did not need to. I was not engorged at all and pumped very little in terms of volume ... I was getting maybe an oz per session. I hadn't pumped at all for about 8 months prior to the trip, I had just been nursing directly. I donated the pumped milk instead of trying to bring it back with me. Even with the pumping, it was so nice to only have to worry about myself for a few days! I went on another work trip a few weeks ago without pumping and it was SO NICE!
My son was happy to nurse when I got back until he weaned himself at 24 months.
What size of suitcase do I need? I'm traveling for 10 days. My packing list includes: 4 maxi dresses 2 swimsuits and a cover up 2 sets of pjs 3 pairs of shorts 6 pairs of leggings 9 shirts underwear, socks, bras a light jacket a baseball cap toiletries An extra pair of shoes Maybe flip flops
I want to bring home probably 5 bags of coffee and a few other little things, nothing huge. I have a 20" suitcase, but I'm not sure I can make it with everything in it.
I'll have a backpack I can put a few things in. I plan to put a rain jacket, one set of clothes, a tablet, meds, and some snacks in it.
ETA: during the 10 days, we'll be traveling all over Costa Rica and will stay in 4 different hotels. Only the last 2 days will I have access to laundry services.
I would go for a 24" suitcase, but you would have to check one that size. Not sure if you're wanting to avoid checking a suitcase or not. If you don't want to check a bag, I would consider a bit larger backpack in which you could fit some more clothes.