The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Sabrina D]

I like your style already! I see each new week that way. Yesterday, I spent more time thinking about how I'm going to try to look more closely for the joys in the little things in life and share them with others. I find I end up spending my time getting sucked into other people's negativity (not here but in general).

That's kind of on point with something that my husband and I have been discussing with the holidays fast approaching. There are certain people that we've had in our lives for years and now we spend time with them out of habit rather than because we enjoy it. We're so busy, more and more all of the time because our kids are starting to have more activities and there's just so much to juggle, not just with the kids but with other family and both of us working. It just seems silly to give up personal time out of obligation to people who we've outgrown, even if we do have history with them. Holiday time is when I always feel spread the thinnest, trying to do all of those traditional things just because you always have and it's expected......trying to keep the peace on both sides of the family......trying to make things perfect (magical) for the children. In the midst of all that I don't have the energy to keep giving to relationships with people who are just a negative drain. It's one thing when someone is going through a bad time and needs support from friends and family.......quite another when they continuously cause their own problems and show no signs of changing.

 

[Figgy1]

Well, for one, the new building is not in our neighborhood. We won't have a school in our neighborhood at all, except for the special ed school. So I'll have to take the kids by bike to the new school and as it is, it's on a very busy street and there's no crosswalk or light...not safe. And DS has motor skills issues and can't ride a bike well and is not allowed on the busy streets (physical therapists instructions/rule,) so getting them to school is going to be a REAL hassle. 2nd, the new building will merge a couple of schools, making class sizes much larger, and the children who go to the other school are from an area where kids are...not very well behaved. There is a LOT of swearing, bullying, etc and it's bad enough at the school my kids go to now. When they merge the two, it's going to get worse.

Sympathy like and good luck xoxo

 

[betty rose]

and with my halo you don't even need a flash

Unless, you've been bad and aren't taking your meds. Then your halo tends to dim! @MR FERRET!

 

[betty rose]

I just realized that it's almost 4 pm, and I'm still in my pjs.

Should I even bother putting on real clothes at this point?

Don't bother, I do P.J. Sunday, every week. I love getting up taking shower and putting on fresh P.J's. That makes the day super relaxing!

 

[Sabrina D]

You can do it, Stay strong! I give up coffee once in a while just to clean the gunk out of my system

I definitely have some "gunk" to get rid of Thanks for the encouragement.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

I'm so happy you finally found some time to have a bit of fun. I was starting to worry about you. xoxo

Tagging you a bunch of times and watching Once Upon a Time was the extent of my fun. But don't worry; I went out with my friends last Tuesday.

 

[Sabrina D]

@Sabrina D do you have a pre-trip report posted? I'd love to hear all about your plans!

No actually I've never done one. Maybe I'll try to put one up tonight. I have all of the ADRs and FPs done and a plan for each day. This is an adult trip (My girls are going on a special trip to Montreal with my inlaws that week) so the focus will be a little different. For example- Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique OUT........... Trader Sam's IN.

 

[betty rose]

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I miss the days on the farm. Nice picture.

 

[betty rose]

I was trying to follow along, yep I am a visual learner.

Me too. I hate written instructions to anything.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

@figmentfan423 , here's a veggie question for you. One thing I love is pumpkin pie. Aside of any sugar, etc. in it, do you think that I could reasonably consider that a veggie serving? If it's made with canned pumpkin, that's a pureed veggie, right?

I had pumpkin muffins made from our Halloween pumpkin yesterday and thought about you.

 

[betty rose]

Oh heck I don't want to be left out either...... @figmentfan423

Hi!

Me either, @figmentfan 423. Good morning!

 

[French Quarter]

I'm far too short to be a supermodel. Or a stormtrooper.

But that does give me a great idea...a stormtrooper supermodel!

 

[betty rose]

No actually I've never done one. Maybe I'll try to put one up tonight. I have all of the ADRs and FPs done and a plan for each day. This is an adult trip (My girls are going on a special trip to Montreal with my inlaws that week) so the focus will be a little different. For example- Bibbity Bobbity Boutique OUT........... Trader Sam's IN.

That's going to be fun. Hubby and I have a couple's trip planned for January. I want to spend a lot of time in Epcot. Especially , Les Halles.

 

[French Quarter]

Looks like I will have to try to catch up a little more this afternoon. Time to go to the next meeting. All this darn work has been getting in my way of Chit Chat today. My apologies. Must be Monday or something.

 

[French Quarter]

you can always be a "sexy stormtrooper"

Spoiler: might be a bit too sexy

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Great minds think alike, @Cesar R M !

 

[betty rose]

I wish I could have stayed in PJs all day. I took DD to a carnival, which she enjoyed, and then to Costco, which I enjoyed due to Doritos fix. Next is some homework, dinner, and then finally bedtime. Whew!

We have Costco day, on Thursday. I get the chicken, and break it down...then put the bones in the trash, for Friday "trash" day!

 

[French Quarter]

doritos are a nightmare for me.. once I start, cannot stop until I chomp the entire bag D:

I know, right?? I'm all about the Sweet Chili Heat.

 

[betty rose]

we sadly do not have that luxury in my town. hardly any good italian restaurant.

Anything with pasta, and bread has my name on it. I'm making a veggie pizza today!

 

[Sabrina D]

That's going to be fun. Hubby and I have a couple's trip planned for January. I want to spend a lot of time in Epcot. Especially , Les Halles.

We're staying at Yacht Club so I'm sure that we'll walk to Epcot every day. One of the couples that we're traveling with has never been to Disney so hopefully they're practicing up for a lot of walking, a lot of eating, and a lot of laughing

 

[betty rose]

About a month ago we tripped across a coyot on the trails. Thankfully the coyot was afraid of Walt who was much larger than the coyot.

We have signs at our park down the street, saying coyote's in the area.