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Post by Queen E on Aug 24, 2010 20:26:27 GMT -5
Ah, so nice to to be able to give the "certain middle finger." Good for you. Yes, let us know about the books. Will you be available for an autograph signing? Oooooh, good question! Can we all get autographs? Will you charge us? What if we want you to sign a body part in addition to the book? Depends on the part...
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Aug 24, 2010 20:59:26 GMT -5
Dessert, maybe. Desert, not so much. Anne, make mine dark chocolate... **puts some whipped cream on top of the dark chocolate, nibbles nibbles nibbles** *giggles* * puts shares whipped cream on with Lola* Anne, waiting for Kitty to get ready for bed so we can watch Warehouse 13 together
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Post by Sue on Aug 24, 2010 21:56:42 GMT -5
I really like that "new topics" button.
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Post by Sara on Aug 24, 2010 22:05:02 GMT -5
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Post by Rachael on Aug 24, 2010 23:09:48 GMT -5
There is little in life quite so annoying than inlaws who show up without proper notice. From OREGON, no less.
I knew they were coming. TOMORROW. They showed up today, instead. At Emily's bedtime, and then, "Oh, but we NEVER get to see her. She can stay up later."
Criticized my housekeeping and FIL made a remark in Vietnamese about why Dave is doing the cleaning....
And now MIL thinks she's going to have Emily all day tomorrow. "She doesn't need to go to the babysitter - she can stay with Grandma!"
Right. The best part of that is how Emily cried when Grandma picked her up. I'm gonna leave her alone all day with people she hardly remembers? I don't think so.
Dave is going to have to take the entire day off tomorrow if they want to see Emily. Otherwise, she's going to Cheryl's.
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Post by Rachael on Aug 24, 2010 23:11:36 GMT -5
Oh, and they immediately started REPLANNING her birthday party to their liking.
No. Nope, no, no, no, and no. We're having it at a park. NOT here. I don't care if FIL thinks it's not a proper setting for such an important event. We're not asking for the ancestors' blessing and preparing 13 plates of rice that go uneaten, either. It's just like my sister being unwilling to baptize her girls; I will not pretend to believe something I don't in order to make my inlaws happy.
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Aug 25, 2010 7:28:01 GMT -5
There is little in life quite so annoying than inlaws who show up without proper notice. From OREGON, no less. I knew they were coming. TOMORROW. They showed up today, instead. At Emily's bedtime, and then, "Oh, but we NEVER get to see her. She can stay up later." Criticized my housekeeping and FIL made a remark in Vietnamese about why Dave is doing the cleaning.... And now MIL thinks she's going to have Emily all day tomorrow. "She doesn't need to go to the babysitter - she can stay with Grandma!" Right. The best part of that is how Emily cried when Grandma picked her up. I'm gonna leave her alone all day with people she hardly remembers? I don't think so. Dave is going to have to take the entire day off tomorrow if they want to see Emily. Otherwise, she's going to Cheryl's.
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Aug 25, 2010 7:41:05 GMT -5
There is little in life quite so annoying than inlaws who show up without proper notice. From OREGON, no less. I knew they were coming. TOMORROW. They showed up today, instead. At Emily's bedtime, and then, "Oh, but we NEVER get to see her. She can stay up later." Criticized my housekeeping and FIL made a remark in Vietnamese about why Dave is doing the cleaning.... And now MIL thinks she's going to have Emily all day tomorrow. "She doesn't need to go to the babysitter - she can stay with Grandma!" Right. The best part of that is how Emily cried when Grandma picked her up. I'm gonna leave her alone all day with people she hardly remembers? I don't think so. Dave is going to have to take the entire day off tomorrow if they want to see Emily. Otherwise, she's going to Cheryl's.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Aug 25, 2010 8:30:46 GMT -5
There is little in life quite so annoying than inlaws who show up without proper notice. From OREGON, no less. I knew they were coming. TOMORROW. They showed up today, instead. At Emily's bedtime, and then, "Oh, but we NEVER get to see her. She can stay up later." Criticized my housekeeping and FIL made a remark in Vietnamese about why Dave is doing the cleaning.... And now MIL thinks she's going to have Emily all day tomorrow. "She doesn't need to go to the babysitter - she can stay with Grandma!" Right. The best part of that is how Emily cried when Grandma picked her up. I'm gonna leave her alone all day with people she hardly remembers? I don't think so. Dave is going to have to take the entire day off tomorrow if they want to see Emily. Otherwise, she's going to Cheryl's. There's no point in changing the baby's schedule, it will just upset her. Leaving her with Grandma for the day will be fine when she's older and knows who Grandma is. I had the same thing with my grandkids. It was easy with Lan, who was so laid-back that you could have left her with the entire barbarian horde and she would have been fine with it. Maddi, too, was okay with just about anybody who'd play with her. But Charlie didn't want to be with anyone but Mommy when he was little (understandable since he was so sick) so I never got to baby sit him. Grandmas have to be flexible people. It's not OUR kid. It's our child's kid.
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Post by Sara on Aug 25, 2010 8:30:51 GMT -5
Oh, and they immediately started REPLANNING her birthday party to their liking. No. Nope, no, no, no, and no. We're having it at a park. NOT here. I don't care if FIL thinks it's not a proper setting for such an important event. We're not asking for the ancestors' blessing and preparing 13 plates of rice that go uneaten, either. It's just like my sister being unwilling to baptize her girls; I will not pretend to believe something I don't in order to make my inlaws happy. I realize that Louisville therapy is probably not the way to go with in-laws, so how about this for now?
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Post by Sue on Aug 25, 2010 8:41:59 GMT -5
Oh, and they immediately started REPLANNING her birthday party to their liking. No. Nope, no, no, no, and no. We're having it at a park. NOT here. I don't care if FIL thinks it's not a proper setting for such an important event. We're not asking for the ancestors' blessing and preparing 13 plates of rice that go uneaten, either. It's just like my sister being unwilling to baptize her girls; I will not pretend to believe something I don't in order to make my inlaws happy. I realize that Louisville therapy is probably not the way to go with in-laws, so how about this for now? "Idiotarian." I like that. So sorry, Rachael. So thankful, once again, for my top tenth of one percent in-laws. Am storing up this knowledge to guard against annoying my own children, should they ever have kids of their own.
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Post by SpringSummers on Aug 25, 2010 9:43:40 GMT -5
Oh, and they immediately started REPLANNING her birthday party to their liking. No. Nope, no, no, no, and no. We're having it at a park. NOT here. I don't care if FIL thinks it's not a proper setting for such an important event. We're not asking for the ancestors' blessing and preparing 13 plates of rice that go uneaten, either. It's just like my sister being unwilling to baptize her girls; I will not pretend to believe something I don't in order to make my inlaws happy. Wow, that is really going too far. I mean, it's one thing to expect you to respect their beliefs - like, say, you might attend the b-day party of a niece or nephew, where that sort of ancestor blessing ritual occurred, perhaps even participate in some small way. Everyone makes concessions to show respect and be part of a family. However, the key word there is "Everyone." They also have to show respect for your beliefs! This is your family and your daughter and you and Dave get to make the choices. They're the ones who have to take their turn at showing respect and adapting. Good work sticking to your guns. You have to lay the ground work now on this - though they sound like the type who might never stop trying.
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Post by SpringSummers on Aug 25, 2010 9:46:02 GMT -5
There is little in life quite so annoying than inlaws who show up without proper notice. From OREGON, no less. I knew they were coming. TOMORROW. They showed up today, instead. At Emily's bedtime, and then, "Oh, but we NEVER get to see her. She can stay up later." Criticized my housekeeping and FIL made a remark in Vietnamese about why Dave is doing the cleaning.... And now MIL thinks she's going to have Emily all day tomorrow. "She doesn't need to go to the babysitter - she can stay with Grandma!" Right. The best part of that is how Emily cried when Grandma picked her up. I'm gonna leave her alone all day with people she hardly remembers? I don't think so. Dave is going to have to take the entire day off tomorrow if they want to see Emily. Otherwise, she's going to Cheryl's. There's no point in changing the baby's schedule, it will just upset her. Leaving her with Grandma for the day will be fine when she's older and knows who Grandma is. I had the same thing with my grandkids. It was easy with Lan, who was so laid-back that you could have left her with the entire barbarian horde and she would have been fine with it. Maddi, too, was okay with just about anybody who'd play with her. But Charlie didn't want to be with anyone but Mommy when he was little (understandable since he was so sick) so I never got to baby sit him. Grandmas have to be flexible people. It's not OUR kid. It's our child's kid.If only all grandmas understood this so well!
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Post by SpringSummers on Aug 25, 2010 9:48:46 GMT -5
I realize that Louisville therapy is probably not the way to go with in-laws, so how about this for now? "Idiotarian." I like that. So sorry, Rachael. So thankful, once again, for my top tenth of one percent in-laws. Am storing up this knowledge to guard against annoying my own children, should they ever have kids of their own. I like the way it applies the Clue evenly.
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Post by Sara on Aug 25, 2010 9:53:38 GMT -5
"Idiotarian." I like that. So sorry, Rachael. So thankful, once again, for my top tenth of one percent in-laws. Am storing up this knowledge to guard against annoying my own children, should they ever have kids of their own. I like the way it applies the Clue evenly. It really is a very important feature.
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