The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[French Quarter]

Oh by the way, do you like wild rice, too? It's pretty intense, but I really like it. Rarely have it due to the expense, but sometimes for a special meal, I'll cook it.

Yum! I love wild rice so much.

 

[donaldtoo]

OK gang, I gotta' git...
Have a Magical day...!
See y'alllllllllll...!!!

 

[French Quarter]

Yep, I could have collected unemployment, but, I'd have gone crazy not actually producing. It wasn't easy and I don't wanna' ever hafta' do it again, but, I now know I could if I had to.

Also, I hope your husbands job situation can be improved sometime in the near future.

No, I think it's just the nature of the work he does. It is all freelance contracts nowadays. But he balances well. It can just get hectic sometime and there are absolutely no benefits.

 

[French Quarter]

I love my rice cookers (yes I have 2) and my slow cookers (again yes 2) I don't think I could function without them, those and my 12 quart stock pots. When things get busy or I'm feeling a bit lazy I make "dump" dinners. Just dump everything in the crock pot turn on and go.

A woman after my own heart. I think part of the reason people turn to convienence foods or eat out in restaurants is because they don't have the right tools. If people only knew how easy cooking real food could be, I think they would do more of it.

 

[French Quarter]

I like jasmine, basmati, plain I like rice I really like that I can now find them all in brown rice

Yes! Brown basmati was one of the best things that has every happened to me

 

[MOXOMUMD]

why would you need 2 of each? you need tons of rice?

I have two crock pots. A small one since there's only two of us and a bigger one for making holiday goodies like glazed apples.

 

[French Quarter]

I think it depends on the kid. Some kids thrive in that structured environment and some do better with more loose programs. My son needs the structure, like I did as a kid. My daughter is kind of a mix...she needs it to be disciplined and quiet to concentrate, but she doesn't need such a strict routine like my son does. DS panics if he's given too much leeway. He gets overwhelmed and needs that structure so he can see the process and what he's supposed to be doing. Kindergarten was very hard for him because there was too much room to choose what to do and he would end up having meltdowns because he didn't know what to do. Like...the teacher would say "Ok, it's time to do such and such, so put your work away and get your chair and come get in a circle" and DS would panic because he didn't know what to do first. He'd just stand there with the deer in headlights look and start crying because all the other kids were already getting in the circle and he still had his work out, etc. So the teacher had to give him more instructions. He just NEEDS that. And the stuff outside the classroom, like recess, PE, etc. are the moments when he's most likely to have a meltdown. I know, he's definitely in the minority that way, but I think there's a place for the structured environment, too.

I don't disagree with what you are saying. I guess I mispoke before. I didn't mean I had a problem with structure so much as with formal education and programs for toddlers.

My kids have had quite strict routines since they were babies. Nap time was the same time every day, play time, getting ready time, outing time, chore time, meal time, outdoor play time, etc. But there was lots of time for exploring and free play built in. And they learned that way, as opposed to sitting down and doing work sheets, for example. And the day could be catered to what they wanted to learn about or what their needs were. (And I know I am stricter when it comes to discipline than these programs/schools are.)

I guess I just don't agree with kids having to know how to read when they are 3, sitting at a desk before they can even walk properly, and being potty trained at 1 and these increasing pressures to make them "productive". This goal-based system at these early ages just never sat right with me. And I have been made to feel like a bad parent because I dared to keep them at home before school age and do things the old-fashioned way.

I know this isn't what you are saying. Just more explanation on what I meant.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Your daughter has excellent taste.

She's a Ninjago fan. There are two Lego sets on her Christmas list.

 

[French Quarter]

Here it's k-12. Doesn't matter..once you are at least 5 years old, you need to be in school every day it's in session unless you are sick or have special permission. If you miss and they find out, you get a fine. My FIL said it's 500 Euros, and I'm assuming that's per kid per day, but I don't know that. Not worth it, though. I can almost buy a flight to the US with that!

Well yes. I think anywhere it is expected that kids won't just skip school for no reason. It's just the fine part that seems different. Eeks!

 

[Figgy1]

Oh carp my dh has to go in for half a day tomorrow It's more like 3/4 day 6 hours He said we'll pick up the boys and then go shopping. I knew this project would have some crazy hours but it's getting annoying trying to schedule anything. We're both thankful his work is more than steady but would it be too much to ask for a schedule 2 days in advance. Rant over

 

[French Quarter]

At this point in time there may not be available seating Is there somebody that can call for you

moving up!

I think the best you could do would be to make new reservations for the right number of people and then cancel your old reservations.

 

[French Quarter]

You're going to hate me as I never measure. One pound pasta, 8 oz. cheddar cheese 2 tbsp. flour mixed a few dahes of dry mustard and paprika with a bit of milk 1 1/2 cups or so of water and I eye out the milk put in rice cooker and turn on

This is awesome! Does it switch itself off or do you have to time it? Dry or cooked pasta?

 

[French Quarter]

Since Inside Out just came out on DVD, I'm going to do a Sociology project with the themed shown in Inside Out. This sounds like fun.

Very cool!

 

[MOXOMUMD]

This would not surprise me in the least. I'm still waiting for the postal service to shut down completely.

When my ex left he got a PO Box and only changed his mail to go there. For over a week I didn't get any mail, which never happens, and I thought he redirected ALL of the mail which he didn't. It took TWO phone calls to the postmaster to get it fixed. He found out the mail carrier assumed we all had moved and put all the mail in HIS box.

Problem with that is once a person's mail is put in their box it is considered "delivered" (even if it's just sitting there) and a post office employee can't get in the box for the wrong mail. Sounds stupid, huh? It took me awhile to get my mail from him and days to get it delivered to my house again.

 

[catmom46]

When my ex left he got a PO Box and only changed his mail to go there. For over a week I didn't get any mail, which never happens, and I thought he redirected ALL of the mail which he didn't. It took TWO phone calls to the postmaster to get it fixed. He found out the mail carrier assumed we all had moved and put all the mail in HIS box.

Problem with that is once a person's mail is put in their box it is considered "delivered" (even if it's just sitting there) and a post office employee can't get in the box for the wrong mail. Sounds stupid, huh? It took me awhile to get my mail from him and days to get it delivered to my house again.

Yep, they definitely don't encourage critical thinking at the post office.

 

[French Quarter]

called in, very fast and helpful. sadly nope.. california grill is now booked solid.

BOG as well, but that is no surprise lol.

Ooops...ignore my advice a couple of posts ago. Should have kept reading.

 

[Cesar R M]

I think the best you could do would be to make new reservations for the right number of people and then cancel your old reservations.

no space sadly. all spots are sold out on all days until the 7th ( I leave the 5th to Universal)

speaking of universal.

any tips for moving to Universal from a Disney hotel?
should I just call a ubber?

 

[catmom46]

A woman after my own heart. I think part of the reason people turn to convienence foods or eat out in restaurants is because they don't have the right tools. If people only knew how easy cooking real food could be, I think they would do more of it.

For myself, it's more about coming up with different dishes to cook, rather than the ease of cooking. I don't think cooking per se is difficult, but it can be time-consuming and takes effort, and after working all day, coming home to do more work just isn't appealing!

 

[MOXOMUMD]

moving up!

I agree with @figmentfan423. At this point you may not be able to add to ADRs at some of the more popular restaurants. We had this happen one trip during spring break. Almost seven weeks out we had to add and could only do it for half our ADRs. The times they couldn't be added they made their own ADRs elsewhere then met up with us. Oddly one time they couldn't be added to our table but they were given their own ADR thirty minutes later IN THE SAME RESTAURANT.

 

[Cesar R M]

I agree with @figmentfan423. At this point you may not be able to add to ADRs at some of the more popular restaurants. We had this happen one trip during spring break. Almost seven weeks out we had to add and could only do it for half our ADRs. The times they couldn't be added they made their own ADRs elsewhere then met up with us. Oddly one time they couldn't be added to our table but they were given their own ADR thirty minutes later IN THE SAME RESTAURANT.

I see.. anyway I will keep trying until we find more spots!