The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[betty rose]

6 I've got some work to do. The cruise will be the hardest to get done

Hubby won't do that. We get better deals on RCL. That's okay, a boat is a boat and a deck chair is a deck chair.

 

[donaldtoo]

We never did that--seriously--we all thought you were supposed to take it out of the freezer, dump it in water, and fight with it to get it dissolved! When I left home as a young adult, I swore I'd never, ever again buy frozen OJ!!

You could have always just eaten it like ice cream...!!!

 

[betty rose]

My working through lunch involves cooking

Me too.

 

[betty rose]

The temperature has already fallen into the 30s(it was 50 something when I got up), we just had some thunderstorms move through and we got upped to 2-4 inches. Come here little groundhog

That sounds horrible. We should just choke him to death. A sloooooow, death!

 

[donaldtoo]

Better you than me. I'm supposed to get rain, but if any white carp falls the groundhog may go extinct

Makes sense to me. After all, their weather predictions can be kind of Dodo-ish.

 

[betty rose]

Does your car also have these...?

I forgot about the front seat angled windows. The breeze was nice from them.

 

[betty rose]

Nice sunny evening. Stroll out to the closest beach . (5 mins away )

I'm a million steps to the beach!

 

[donaldtoo]

I forgot about the front seat angled windows. The breeze was nice from them.

Yep, none of our early family vehicles back in the day had A/C, so, if you were ridin' in the front seat, you'd have the front corners of those things turned as far inside as possible to scoop the air in straight at ya'...good times...!!!!!

 

[betty rose]

fresh avatar, I blame @StarWarsGirl and @93boomer

That's so cute. I want a kitty along with the rabbit.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

When I was first in college, I was working with a girl on a project, and her roommate, who was from NJ, frantically called her. "How do I pump gas?!"

I hate pumping gas too, but more because I hate going to the gas station at all. At least with work being so close, I only have to put gas in the tank once every 2-3 weeks, even with having my gas guzzling SUV. My next car will be something fuel efficient. Partially because I can be a bit of an environmentalist, but mostly because I hate getting gas.

A smaller car may have a smaller gas tank, so the amount of time you still need to fill up may stay the same.

 

[betty rose]

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Love the picture and your avatar.

 

[Figgy1]

That's a good one! I turned over a new leaf this morning. I'm happy the sun is shining and we will be the the low 60's. I'll take it. Things have turned the corner, SIL is accepting the situation.....I can finally stop worrying about the family. I'm looking this afternoon, at the new menu's rolled out for Pandora. We have 44 days until we leave. Now I can finally get excited. Hubby forgot to get fast passes for Pandora. We will see how long the waits are...Thanks again for everyone on here supporting the family. xoxo

Try to get them now. I got Frozen at 30 days out. You never know until you check.

 

[betty rose]

Don't people give out Easter baskets anymore? When I was a kid, my mother always had baskets filled with Easter candy for us. We didn't get any additional gifts with the candy. (Your boys don't realize how lucky they are!)

Actually, looking back on it now, I didn't feel deprived at all--I just remember stuffing my face with chocolate rabbits and jelly beans, and feeling absolutely euphoric over the experience!

I gave the jelly beans to Mom and Dad, I kept all the chocolate. I love some dark chocolate. I want a solid dark chocolate bunny.

 

[Figgy1]

I'm a million steps to the beach!

Sympathy like

 

[donaldtoo]

Yes to all. It is crazy to think that all us kids back then could not wait for a fresh mimeographed piece of paper. What? A quiz today? No problem! Just give me that piece of paper you just got off the mimeograph machine.

Yep, I still remember that smell, too...!
Darn you xerography...!!!!!

 

[betty rose]

As you're aware, the grandsons need time to work this out, and each one may have a different approach. Eventually, both will come to terms with this shake up in their lives. And the older they get, the more they will realize that it was the best decision for all involved. Still, it must be hard for you to watch them go through this sad experience, in their young lives.

It's also hard for you, too, Bets. I am glad that you have a supportive family though, especially Mr. Bets. You can all lean on each other, and you'll all pull through.

We are doing better. We are accepting the situation. Mr. Bets has been the best support. I owe him, big time.

 

[Figgy1]

We are doing better. We are accepting the situation. Mr. Bets has been the best support. I owe him, big time.

I'm sure that goes both ways.

 

[donaldtoo]

I still remember the slides and library cards for sure. I even remember my old library number. I was the kid that had her nose stuck in a book, so I used that library number a lot.

 

[betty rose]

Oh yes! The Easter Bunny is visiting our house.

We get Easter baskets for the grandsons. I have more fun, finding things to put in those baskets. I may have sneaked a piece of candy while packing them.

 

[Cesar R M]

I'm sorry, Tiki Birds with a line? That's one I'll do when everything ELSE is crowded.

Yeah, even the dole whips had huge lines (When I was there in January after new years)
Hell, even the Glasses hut was packed! D: