The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Figgy1]

Yeah, the rule about Labor Day to June 15 as the official school year has meant that nobody in Maryland has Spring Break any more. We get Good Friday and Easter Monday, but those are the only two days off between MLK and Memorial Day - makes for a pretty long haul. I would be a big fan of a collegiate-type schedule and have always been a huge proponent of year round schooling - 11 weeks on, 2 weeks off all year. Far better in terms of brain development and actual learning as well as preparation for the 'real world.'

Not that my younger ds is getting summer vacation for the next few years due to his music programs but our family quite enjoyed the long summer vacation because my dh can bank vacation hours and we could go away for a month.

 

[Figgy1]

If you want some of the snow (you know, just to feel good about the kids being off), I have some you can take! They forecast 4-8 inches for us (a few of the outlier weatherfolks said 5-10 inches) and we got about 16 inches of very heavy, very wet snow. Heading out this morning for shoveling number 3!

Sympathy like. Do you need a shipment of adult beverages, heating pads, etc?

 

[Figgy1]

It came here. All 14 inches of it.

Sympathy like. It turned out to be just a major 6 inch PITA up here and school was open on time. Runs and hides under large warm rock

 

[Figgy1]

We've had plenty of snow, this is the 4th nor'easter in 4 weeks. The last one (the one before this) dumped close to 2 feet of snow on us. The first nor'easter 4 weeks ago, caused significant flooding and damage. I may need to demolish my garage because of that storm.

Hope it doesn't come to that.

 

[Figgy1]

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The deer are beautiful the white stuff not so much

 

[Figgy1]

Same way with cats! Still haven’t got over losing our kitty 10 months ago.

 

[Figgy1]

Hey @figmentfan423 hows the weather ?

Spoiler: Don't hate me :)

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Don't you have a cage to get back to?

 

[Figgy1]

As a follow up to last night, I shoveled my wife out. She is on her way to work. I guess I'll now have a relaxing day at home.View attachment 271685

What is this relaxing day at home you speak of?

 

[Figgy1]

@Mr Ferret 88 I heard the Isle of Wight has been getting snow. Is that near you?

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

@Mr Ferret 88 I heard the Isle of Wight has been getting snow. Is that near you?

 

[21stamps]

The deer are beautiful the white stuff not so much

They are, but they drive my dog crazy, AND they poop all over my yard. lol

 

[21stamps]

Ok Help Needed from Parents of Little Girls! Please.

My sister leaves in 3 weeks for Disney.. I’m planning her trip. Any “must do’s” for little girls that I don’t know about?

They also purchased the DDP.. kid’s ages are 3&4.. any recommendations on good use of snack credits?

 

[DryerLintFan]

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We almost hit a deer yesterday on our way home from A's school! Two of them were chillin on the side of the road and if I hadn't thought to slow down and come to a stop before we got to them..... A loved seeing them though! She ran up to her dad when we got home and said "We stopped our car so Reindeer Sven didn't get died!!"

 

[Figgy1]

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So close and yet so far

 

[DryerLintFan]

Ok Help Needed from Parents of Little Girls! Please.

My sister leaves in 3 weeks for Disney.. I’m planning her trip. Any “must do’s” for little girls that I don’t know about?

They also purchased the DDP.. kid’s ages are 3&4.. any recommendations on good use of snack credits?

Plan on a LOT of pool time. Castle Couture does free sprinkles of pixie dust, I'm sure you know about that, but thought I'd mention it in case.

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

What is this relaxing day at home you speak of?

Well.....picture me in this chair. Sometimes reading a book....sometimes chatting with you guys on that laptop.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Ok Help Needed from Parents of Little Girls! Please.

My sister leaves in 3 weeks for Disney.. I’m planning her trip. Any “must do’s” for little girls that I don’t know about?

They also purchased the DDP.. kid’s ages are 3&4.. any recommendations on good use of snack credits?

Jedi Training...whoops, that's just me.

 

[Figgy1]

Ok Help Needed from Parents of Little Girls! Please.

My sister leaves in 3 weeks for Disney.. I’m planning her trip. Any “must do’s” for little girls that I don’t know about?

They also purchased the DDP.. kid’s ages are 3&4.. any recommendations on good use of snack credits?

The Big Top by Dumbo has assorted snacks, The Plaza Ice Cream has some good ones, Les Artisans has some excellent sorbet and some for the adults not credit but so worth it, again in France Les Hailles, Frozen sing along MGM, BATB MGM, make sure they have a fp for ETWB, Merida M&G, popcorn, anything in Germany. Sorry I'm not much help boys

 

[Figgy1]

Jedi Training...whoops, that's just me.

Excuse me. James was the one who planned our SWW at 5 including costume and sleeping outside MGM

 

[Figgy1]

Well.....picture me in this chair. Sometimes reading a book....sometimes chatting with you guys on that laptop.View attachment 271762

ok the 5 minutes I get here or there I have a recliner that has never reclined, need to fix that