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MinnieM123

MinnieM123

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SteveBrickNJ said:
Thank you. I know I've often posted photos of what my wife has prepared. Last night my wife expressed her frustration w/ our daughter because our DD spent the entire night in her room talking to her boyfriend for 2.5 hours. My wife had asked her to join us for a family movie, but DD replied: "No thanks...I'm ok". That is just a typical night at our house. DD seems to treat us like a hotel, she just comes down when dinner is ready...and we have to call her. She just appears for food that is lovingly prepared....but DD doesn't say thank you...or realize how much effort goes into it night after night.
When I quietly tell her (when my wife is not around)....DD seems unimpressed.
Our frustration w/ this 18 year old is super high right now:(
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Oddly enough, her reactions are "normal" for some kids in her age group. She doesn't mean anything personal, it's just that she hasn't been out in life enough yet, to realize exactly what blessings she has.

Eventually, she'll grow out of this "stage" so to speak. I grew up with 4 siblings and we all went through various "phases". But, we all did grow out of whatever temporary insanity we had gone through! :) Hang in there.
 
Rista1313

Rista1313

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donaldtoo said:
Thank you so very much for your concern. I very much pray y’all also come through all this as well not getting sick, and with your professions as in tacked as possible.
No pity party here, as so many others have it so very much worse. So far, there are no signs of the virus anywhere in our family. We started the social distancing thing about a month ago. Just makes sense. None of us are even remotely close to happy about any of this, but, we deal, as we should...better times are ahead if we all do what we know is right.
SonIL’s drive-by birthday celebration tonight was bittersweet, as is probably obvious. In the last pic I posted of Emy, she was waving and saying “Pappy” to me...and yes, I’ve got tears running down my face right this moment. I just wanted to hug her so bad, but, it’s not about me...it’s about all of us doin’ what we need to do to get through all this.
Again, thank you so very much for your concern, and prayers to you and hubby, as well...!!! :)
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My dad is missing his Granddaughters so much too... it's heartbreaking. I was talking to my mom yesterday and she told me she was going to finally try getting on facebook so she could see all of our pictures and things. (for my parents to do that proves to me they are really missing us!) My parents also don't have smart phones, so they can't just facetime. Maybe this quarantine will finally push them forward a bit!
 
Rista1313

Rista1313

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SteveBrickNJ said:
Thank you. I know I've often posted photos of what my wife has prepared. Last night my wife expressed her frustration w/ our daughter because our DD spent the entire night in her room talking to her boyfriend for 2.5 hours. My wife had asked her to join us for a family movie, but DD replied: "No thanks...I'm ok". That is just a typical night at our house. DD seems to treat us like a hotel, she just comes down when dinner is ready...and we have to call her. She just appears for food that is lovingly prepared....but DD doesn't say thank you...or realize how much effort goes into it night after night.
When I quietly tell her (when my wife is not around)....DD seems unimpressed.
Our frustration w/ this 18 year old is super high right now:(
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That behavior is SO typical though. Give it a couple of years, and she'll turn around.
 
ajrwdwgirl

ajrwdwgirl

Premium Member
SteveBrickNJ said:
Thank you. I know I've often posted photos of what my wife has prepared. Last night my wife expressed her frustration w/ our daughter because our DD spent the entire night in her room talking to her boyfriend for 2.5 hours. My wife had asked her to join us for a family movie, but DD replied: "No thanks...I'm ok". That is just a typical night at our house. DD seems to treat us like a hotel, she just comes down when dinner is ready...and we have to call her. She just appears for food that is lovingly prepared....but DD doesn't say thank you...or realize how much effort goes into it night after night.
When I quietly tell her (when my wife is not around)....DD seems unimpressed.
Our frustration w/ this 18 year old is super high right now:(
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Seriously though teenagers can be trying sometimes, but to the teenagers parents can be trying too and that is in the best of times. I'm sure now being more home bound it can make things more rough but remember you all love each other in the end. :)
 
MySmallWorldof4

MySmallWorldof4

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SteveBrickNJ said:
Thank you. I know I've often posted photos of what my wife has prepared. Last night my wife expressed her frustration w/ our daughter because our DD spent the entire night in her room talking to her boyfriend for 2.5 hours. My wife had asked her to join us for a family movie, but DD replied: "No thanks...I'm ok". That is just a typical night at our house. DD seems to treat us like a hotel, she just comes down when dinner is ready...and we have to call her. She just appears for food that is lovingly prepared....but DD doesn't say thank you...or realize how much effort goes into it night after night.
When I quietly tell her (when my wife is not around)....DD seems unimpressed.
Our frustration w/ this 18 year old is super high right now:(
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Just a phase. Funny though our oldest is 18 also, but is always around us to the point where we are like “Can you give us some alone time?” All kids are different. I am sure she appreciates you and your wife.
 
John park hopper

John park hopper

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The wife has been having a hard time finding 70% isopropyl alcohol for use as a disinfectant and what she can find is outrageously priced Remembering back to my chemistry days I found on eBay 100% laboratory grade isopropyl alcohol (not to be used as a disinfectant) which can be diluted with water to give a 70% solution 5 L cost with shipping $7.32 (beable to make a lot of 70%). Please don't take my word on this check the web for info and formula for dilution.
 
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Lilofan

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John park hopper said:
The wife has been having a hard time finding 70% isopropyl alcohol for use as a disinfectant and what she can find is outrageously priced Remembering back to my chemistry days I found on eBay 100% laboratory grade isopropyl alcohol (not to be used as a disinfectant) which can be diluted with water to give a 70% solution 5 L cost with shipping $7.32 (beable to make a lot of 70%). Please don't take my word on this check the web for info and formula for dilution.
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I would go with buying the 100% online and dilute with water. Don't forget to wear your PPE. Better safe than sorry.
 
MySmallWorldof4

MySmallWorldof4

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Rista1313 said:
Today I decided to make homemade egg noodles to go with dinner. I haven't made them in quite awhile, and one good thing that happens when I do make them, is all the stuff that normally sits on the counter gets taken off and the counter gets cleaned! Here's a boatload of pictures!

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Amazing. That is a lot of work. I made spaetzle twice. Been many years since the last time.
 

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