The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Figgy1]

I swear, one of these times the four of us are going to road trip to your house for Thanksgiving. Just show up on your door step. Surprise!

No prob just bring some wine

 

[Figgy1]

@MinnieM123 don't be silly! We are driving a long distance. By the time we got there, it wouldn't be any good! Wine. We'll bring wine.

I should have read down farther. I should have know you'd bring the wine seeing you are so thoughtful

 

[Figgy1]

Carp. It's white carp.

I use a few more colorful words and plan on shipping it all to Goinsy this year.

 

[Cesar R M]

R.I.P. Robert Guillame View attachment 239917

89 years is still a long and successful life I think.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

We interrupt this program for a special announcement. We were at DD's school tonight for an informational presentation about choosing a high school and about the advice 6th graders get this year about which kind of school they should be looking at. The resource director is part of the team that decides on the advice for each kid, so she was there and she approached us afterwards and asked how DS is doing and said she had gotten an email today that the admittance committee approved his application and asked her to send his records so they can place him in the right level or something, but in any case he's approved to go to the special school! We haven't heard it from them yet, but I suppose that's because they needed info from her to put him in the correct class so they can give us all the information at once. And she asked when he can start and they said probably Monday. So relieved!!!!
We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming.

Excellent news!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Sorry, I am far behind, and just seeing this. So sorry for everyone. Suicide is so difficult to understand, and heart breaking. Hopefully, the teachers and students are getting extra support at this time from grief councilors.

Thanks. It has been a difficult and strange time. The support has been good. And I appreciate all the support and kind words from all of you too.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

And those picnic tables save us every time when we are traveling with our pup. I always have to remind DH when we are going to or from way up North, that under the circumstances, it is ok to stop at Culver's for lunch and dinner. Our favorite is the largest Culver's outside of Janesville, but I have 2 in the town I live in.

DH has been known to accidentally come home from work with a couple of pints of custard.

The custard is always a must when visiting Culvers! Hmmm, now I could go for some frozen custard. Good thing it is a 20 minute drive, that will keep me rooted in my recliner!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Daughter: Why


I could see Culver's fitting in nicely in Orlando. I believe it is maybe the Tampa area (?) that is suppose to receive a Portillo's which will also fit well too, also with a diverse menu. When I was a kid and we would spend about a month in Florida our go to restaurants were Morrison's Cafeteria's that had wonderful variety and quality food unlike the Buffet Houses of the new millennium. Back then it wasn't overly processed can and frozen food from places like General Foods that provide schools and Universities their food products. It was home made cafeteria food and we ate there many times a week. Their fish was to die for and as a little one I loved fish. The other place we ate lunch almost daily back then was Lum's. Lum's had the best roast beef, not like the processed meat substance that large fast food chains use. As far as I know the Lum's are gone but Portillo's would be a great replacement for them in that area.

Culver's Flavor of the Day ticks my DD off around here. She counted last time we were there. 28 out of 30 days had Nuts in their
Flavor of the Day. Given the likelihood of cross contamination she just doesn't do their ice cream.

It's kind of funny (in an ironic way not ha ha funny) that your DD avoids the custard because of the nuts, those are the flavors I like best. I seem to hit the Flavor of the Day when it has berries. I only like berries in my margaritas!

We have a Portillos near us now (in Woodbury MN) and it is always packed. I like the sausage there.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

@BAChicagoGal , I hope your eye surgery went well today. Usually, the anticipation prior to surgery is often worse than the actual surgery. Then, before you know it, you're wide awake and happy!

Ditto. Hope things went well!

 

[FutureCEO]

I think she meant cause her mom was nice enough to take the car in for her to the shop.

Did you ever check Hobby Lobby? They have loads of trees!

I've only been in Hobby Lobby once and that was because someone else wanted to go.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

I've only been in Hobby Lobby once and that was because someone else wanted to go.

The Hobby Lobby by me has loads of Christmas stuff out now and they have a large and varied selection of trees.

 

[donaldtoo]

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[MySmallWorldof4]

R.I.P. Robert Guillame View attachment 239917

I had no idea he passed. I remember him best for Benson even though he was Rafiki.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

It was so windy today that most of the the leaves in our yard blew away! Yay no raking for us, hubs is going to mulch the rest with the lawn mower.

 

[donaldtoo]

9 lb 4 oz???? Goodness! Just saying that cause my kids ranged from just over 6lbs to just over 8lbs.

8lb. 8oz., 1lb. 4oz., and 7lb. 13oz. here.
One of DWifeys cousins had a 14lb.+ baby son...and, not a c-section.

 

[Gabe1]

I swear, one of these times the four of us are going to road trip to your house for Thanksgiving. Just show up on your door step. Surprise!

Room for a 5th *hitchhiker* ???

 

[donaldtoo]

Sometimes in matters of health we rush to form our own conclusions too quickly. Some doctors are better at explaining things to their patients. Others may assume you understand, and don't spell everything out in great detail. My husband says that I ask too many questions. Being a good surgeon is a great thing. However, there's something also great about a doctor who listens to someones questions regardless of how trivial they may seem. After all, he may have done the surgery thousands of times, but this will be my first.

Exactly.
I've been told by many doctors before that I'm a dream patient. I leave nothing out. Any little tidbit, or clue can be sooo important.

I read ahead a little today. Sincerest prayers that your surgery went well.

 

[Gabe1]

It's kind of funny (in an ironic way not ha ha funny) that your DD avoids the custard because of the nuts, those are the flavors I like best. I seem to hit the Flavor of the Day when it has berries. I only like berries in my margaritas!

We have a Portillos near us now (in Woodbury MN) and it is always packed. I like the sausage there.

Me at Portillo's is always a difficult choice. I'm not a real big fan of most sausage so that is off the list there (but I've been a life long patron of The Brat Stop in Kenosha WI) I love their Italian Beef, Dipped with Sweet Peppers the most though closely tied is their Hot Dogs and onion rings. Third meal I love is their Chopped Salad minus the Chicken (don't like meat in my salad) The ManChild loves their flamed burgers, he says they taste so much like a real BBQ'd burger. DD usually gets a chopped salad with a side of cheese fries.

 

[Gabe1]

It was so windy today that most of the the leaves in our yard blew away! Yay no raking for us, hubs is going to mulch the rest with the lawn mower.

With all the rain they are stuck to my driveway. Maybe tomorrow they'll blow away, it is so windy here making the cold temps worse. For the moment it has stopped raining but they say it will be back tomorrow.

 

[Gabe1]

I've only been in Hobby Lobby once and that was because someone else wanted to go.

Hobby Lobby is my last resort if I can't find it elsewhere. It is an awesome store just wish they were awesome in other ways.