The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

ajrwdwgirl

ajrwdwgirl

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MinnieM123 said:
I've had the TV on since 4 AM -- just taking in all the pre-festivities and reports. Been channel surfing between the major networks and BBC America. This is FUN!!! :happy: :happy: :happy: I don't know why I'm so excited about the whole thing--it's not like I know the couple . . . :facepalm: :p
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I’ve been up watching too. It is intriguing to watch and see all the fashion and tradition. It is also fun to see Windsor again. Hubs and I visited a few years ago, didn’t get to see any royals there though.
 
MySmallWorldof4

MySmallWorldof4

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First night in the camper was fine. I slept well. I did use the comfort station this morning. I wanted to see what it was like. So super clean. I was also the only one in the there. It is convenient to our site. I just need to walk directly acrosd our site. We are also just across the street from the mercantile and pool area. The camper is bigger than the cabin. The bathroom is the only issue. It is small. Oh and while there is loads of space for clothes, I had to put 2 empty luggages in the trunk of the car.
 
Songbird76

Songbird76

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figmentfan423 said:
Sending {{HUGS}} for all of you. I'm so sorry he had a rough day but everybody seems to have gotten the situation under control much better than in his old class. I'm sure he'll do much better on the next trip
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Oh it's LOADS better than at the old school. Just the fact that the teacher called me to let me know that there had been an incident is a HUGE improvement. DS had told me what happened, but I'm sure you understand what I mean when I say I couldn't connect the dots to figure out what ACTUALLY happened. Like...he told me that he was bullied, and I asked what happened, and he's telling me that they were walking and he didn't want to break the traffic rules. Ok....but that doesn't tell me who did what. And then he told me about the swing ride, but he just said the guy "threw him up" and I was like....what???" The teacher was able to actually tell me the guy was holding the seats so when he let go, they went higher and faster, and that the altercation with the traffic laws was because a kid wanted to pass him but to move out of the way, he'd have to step into the street, which is against the rules. But just that they called me is big...that wouldn't have happened at his old school. I'd have heard it on the way home and have to either go back to ask the teacher myself, or wait until the next day to ask. They would never have told me about an incident if I didn't ask. And it's nice that they have these special rooms in the school where the kids can go to calm down. At his old school, he was allowed to leave his classroom, but they didn't have a place for him to go, and there was no one to follow up and find out why he was upset or resolve it in any way. So yeah, huge improvement. The only thing was that DH wasn't home...his brother doesn't have his son this weekend, so they planned a movie weekend. So DS wanted to tell daddy about his day, and daddy was at the movies. They have a subscription where they pay a set amount per month and can watch as many movies as they want, so they go through the listings and set it up so they will see 5 or 6 movies in a day. They watched 3 just last night, so DS ended up sending DH an email to tell him about what happened...it kind of broke my heart...it was a very short email and not very detailed...just basically "Dear Daddy, I didn't have a very good day. Some kids were mean to me and I had to go to the neeveruimte to calm down, and I said I wanted to come home. And then it was better when I got home." I think he just needed daddy....so I had dh call him this morning before he went to the movies and he seems fine now. Just bad timing really. And I made a big deal out of how proud I was of him that he removed himself from the situation by going to the neeveruimte. That's been something we're working on...getting him to leave the room BEFORE he blows up, because the last time he had a blow up, another kid who can't handle loud noises ended up punching him when he started shouting. So he handled it exactly as he was supposed to this time, which I know is really hard for him, so it's progress!! I'm really proud of him that he remembered that option.
 
93boomer

93boomer

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MySmallWorldof4 said:
First night in the camper was fine. I slept well. I did use the comfort station this morning. I wanted to see what it was like. So super clean. I was also the only one in the there. It is convenient to our site. I just need to walk directly acrosd our site. We are also just across the street from the mercantile and pool area. The camper is bigger than the cabin. The bathroom is the only issue. It is small. Oh and while there is loads of space for clothes, I had to put 2 empty luggages in the trunk of the car.
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Loving all the pictures! Good to know. I think DD wants to stay there in the future. Have a great day!!! 😁
 
Songbird76

Songbird76

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ajrwdwgirl said:
Aww, poor pumpkin. It's tough when something is supposed to be fun and isn't. How is he feeling now?
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He had a hard time last night, but DH called this morning and talked it out with him, and I think he feels better now. I had already talked to him about it, obviously, but stuff like that, he wants daddy. And his stuffed sheep. So I think he's ok now, thanks. He hasn't said anything more in any case.
 
Songbird76

Songbird76

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FutureCEO said:
Finally the Royal wedding is here, hopefully it's the last we hear from the half brother and sister side of the Markle's. Talk about people that feel entitled.
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We really haven't heard much over here...or -I- haven't. Is her family well off? I saw something on Ellen about the bride being an actress, but I'd never heard of her. I couldn't pick her out of a line-up. Is she ok or is she entitled, too?

Edited to correct my Nederlish. Actrice =Actress
 
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donaldtoo

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MOXOMUMD said:
I like the house!
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It is a cute house, indeed!
I wish I had a pic of the ink on a sheet of 36"x24" vellum, two point perspective rendering, the one partner (there were two - one graduated from UT and the other from OU - college football season was always a hoot in our office...!!!!!!! :joyfull:) did for client presentation...such artistic detail, and I can still picture it in my my mind (and that was back in '81) to this day.
And, this architect was also known for always sketching a small hidden armadillo in the foreground foliage of all his renderings. NO JOKE!!! That might have been before Hidden Mickey's were even a thing...!!!!!!! :joyfull:

Also, one other story about that particular architect I worked for all those years ago...
The firm I currently work for also did some projects many years ago for a builder that we also did projects for at that first firm I worked for.
At one point, he and myself got into a conversation about the architect I just talked about. We both agreed he was a talented hoot! Then he related a story to me that didn't surprise me at all...
The builder, who literally officed right next door to us in that first firm, and the architect, were due at a meeting in 45 minutes to meet with the client when the builder showed up to drive them there. The floor plans were done, but, not a rough exterior rendering for the clients to give them an idea of what the front elevation would look like, as was promised.
The builder told me he was miffed.
But, the architect told him not to worry, as he would have a rough perspective sketch for the clients ready by the time they got there in 45 mins. He did the entire sketch on trash sketch paper with a Flair pen on a small drawing board in his lap for the entire 45-ish minute drive, and it turned out fabulous!!!
He told me he never worried about his deadlines after that, and we both had a good chuckle of our experiences working with and for him...he was definitely an incredibly talented architect and draftsman, and I am forever grateful for what he, and the other partner, at that first firm, taught me...!!!!!!!!!!! :happy:
 
Figgy1

Figgy1

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Songbird76 said:
Oh it's LOADS better than at the old school. Just the fact that the teacher called me to let me know that there had been an incident is a HUGE improvement. DS had told me what happened, but I'm sure you understand what I mean when I say I couldn't connect the dots to figure out what ACTUALLY happened. Like...he told me that he was bullied, and I asked what happened, and he's telling me that they were walking and he didn't want to break the traffic rules. Ok....but that doesn't tell me who did what. And then he told me about the swing ride, but he just said the guy "threw him up" and I was like....what???" The teacher was able to actually tell me the guy was holding the seats so when he let go, they went higher and faster, and that the altercation with the traffic laws was because a kid wanted to pass him but to move out of the way, he'd have to step into the street, which is against the rules. But just that they called me is big...that wouldn't have happened at his old school. I'd have heard it on the way home and have to either go back to ask the teacher myself, or wait until the next day to ask. They would never have told me about an incident if I didn't ask. And it's nice that they have these special rooms in the school where the kids can go to calm down. At his old school, he was allowed to leave his classroom, but they didn't have a place for him to go, and there was no one to follow up and find out why he was upset or resolve it in any way. So yeah, huge improvement. The only thing was that DH wasn't home...his brother doesn't have his son this weekend, so they planned a movie weekend. So DS wanted to tell daddy about his day, and daddy was at the movies. They have a subscription where they pay a set amount per month and can watch as many movies as they want, so they go through the listings and set it up so they will see 5 or 6 movies in a day. They watched 3 just last night, so DS ended up sending DH an email to tell him about what happened...it kind of broke my heart...it was a very short email and not very detailed...just basically "Dear Daddy, I didn't have a very good day. Some kids were mean to me and I had to go to the neeveruimte to calm down, and I said I wanted to come home. And then it was better when I got home." I think he just needed daddy....so I had dh call him this morning before he went to the movies and he seems fine now. Just bad timing really. And I made a big deal out of how proud I was of him that he removed himself from the situation by going to the neeveruimte. That's been something we're working on...getting him to leave the room BEFORE he blows up, because the last time he had a blow up, another kid who can't handle loud noises ended up punching him when he started shouting. So he handled it exactly as he was supposed to this time, which I know is really hard for him, so it's progress!! I'm really proud of him that he remembered that option.
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He's made major progress:inlove::inlove::inlove::inlove::inlove:
 
Figgy1

Figgy1

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Songbird76 said:
We really haven't heard much over here...or -I- haven't. Is her family well off? I saw something on Ellen about the bride being an actrice, but I'd never heard of her. I couldn't pick her out of a line-up. Is she ok or is she entitled, too?
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She did not come from money. Her mom is a therapist and yoga Instructor. She was on a cable network show and worth a couple of million, small beans by Hollywood standards. I have no clue how entitled she may or may not be but she's known for her charity work as much as her acting.
 
MinnieM123

MinnieM123

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figmentfan423 said:
@MinnieM123 I'm enjoying the fashion choices much more than at William and Kate's wedding. The choices seem more fashion forward and cheery:inlove:
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Perhaps Meghan's choice was a bit more fashion forward, but I also loved Kate Middleton's wedding gown. I like both gowns and veils equally. They're just very different styles and both are gorgeous and appropriate. :inlove:

Enjoyed watching the festivities (for hours ;) ) and it was a happy lift to all the doom and gloom global news we hear on a daily basis. The weather was perfect for the wedding, too.
 
MinnieM123

MinnieM123

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Songbird76 said:
He had a hard time last night, but DH called this morning and talked it out with him, and I think he feels better now. I had already talked to him about it, obviously, but stuff like that, he wants daddy. And his stuffed sheep. So I think he's ok now, thanks. He hasn't said anything more in any case.
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He's lucky to have such a supportive family who cares about him. He'll be fine, in due course. :)
 

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