Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 708

FlorenceArt · 01-06-2010, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

I'm packing for the CES and currently dealing with Ryleigh's separation anxiety. She woke up 4 times last night because she was worried she wouldn't get to tell me goodbye since we would have to leave for the airport while she was at school. We solved the problem by letting her stay home (I know, I know, but it is only 3rd grade)

I don't know how other parents do this, going on trips without their kids. This is the first time we've done this in almost 25 years of marriage. I really am a wimp!

Well, I'm sure the first time is the hardest, so you can start to plan your journeys around the world now

Have a good trip!

pshrynk · 01-06-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

I'm packing for the CES and currently dealing with Ryleigh's separation anxiety. She woke up 4 times last night because she was worried she wouldn't get to tell me goodbye since we would have to leave for the airport while she was at school. We solved the problem by letting her stay home (I know, I know, but it is only 3rd grade)

I don't know how other parents do this, going on trips without their kids. This is the first time we've done this in almost 25 years of marriage. I really am a wimp!

I generally take mine to the kennel...

WT Sharpe · 01-06-2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

I generally take mine to the kennel...

A man after my own heart. In the words attributed to W. C. Fields*, "Anyone who hates children and animals can't be all bad."

* Does anyone here know the source of that attribution?

kazbates · 01-06-2010, 01:06 PM

Shame on you both!!

What if your parents had felt the same way?!?! Where would you be then?

pshrynk · 01-06-2010, 01:43 PM

Well, I did try to take the boychild to the kennel once, but he drove away in his car before I could get the collar on. I suggested taking the grandkids once but SUmkIII offered a great deal of violence if I did.

Actually, I can't even take the furry kids to the kennel so we end up getting a house sitter...

yvanleterrible · 01-06-2010, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

I'm packing for the CES and currently dealing with Ryleigh's separation anxiety. She woke up 4 times last night because she was worried she wouldn't get to tell me goodbye since we would have to leave for the airport while she was at school. We solved the problem by letting her stay home (I know, I know, but it is only 3rd grade)

I don't know how other parents do this, going on trips without their kids. This is the first time we've done this in almost 25 years of marriage. I really am a wimp!

Never did it, we were afraid for the physical integrity of the house!

Verencat · 01-06-2010, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Never did it, we were afraid for the physical integrity of the house!

Rightfully afraid, too...

montsnmags · 01-06-2010, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

Shame on you both!!

What if your parents had felt the same way?!?! Where would you be then?

My mum once went home while "accidentally" leaving one of my older brothers in his pram out the front of the chemist. I think she did it with my sister too in similar circumstance (which is fair enough - I didn't call my sister "The Antichrist" for nothing). Angry woman mum was at times, and a good marksman from the kitchen sink with whatever she happen to have in her hand should you have pushed her over the hedge into crazytown.

Still, it was such things that made me the fine, upstanding citizen I am today. [sips at straw in BIG GULP ZCD]

Cheers,
Marc (an unmoving target)

phenomshel · 01-07-2010, 01:00 AM

Laughing hysterically at Marc's post - enough to forget most of what I was mad about. Thanks, Marc, needed that...

eboyhan · 01-07-2010, 05:21 PM

well, I'm in a loop posting this message, reading this thread, posting this message...just recursing around

lilac_jive · 01-07-2010, 09:30 PM

Trying to relax right now but my kitten is crazy. She's learned how to jump onto the dresser, which has my nice new 32 inch flat screen. So every time she gets near it I'm making warning noises. I'm worried also because she's hanging out on this short wall in the loft where I sleep, which on the other side goes down to the third floor. I keep worrying she's going to fall down, but I can't stop her from getting up there (I tried).

I'm really hoping she calms down eventually

I have to put her in this room at night because she won't let me sleep. I have child gates up but she just jumps over it.

Argh

Verencat · 01-07-2010, 09:36 PM

Give her a year or two and it'll get easier.

Then you'll think she's boring.

Then you'll get another kitten.

Then you'll be unnerved again.

Then the new kitten will grow older.

Then you'll think they're both boring.

Then you'll get another kitten.

Cat - pondering about step seven...

pilotbob · 01-07-2010, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Verencat

Give her a year or two and it'll get easier.

Then you'll think she's boring.

Then you'll get another kitten.

Then you'll be unnerved again.

Then the new kitten will grow older.

Then you'll think they're both boring.

Then you'll get another kitten.

Oh... horrors!!! When does it stop... these kittens are worse than crack.

BOb

Joebill · 01-07-2010, 10:58 PM

besides posting here, I am watching the 'Ace of Cakes' show on food network. I never realized cakes could be made in such variety until I started watching the show.

Verencat · 01-07-2010, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Oh... horrors!!! When does it stop... these kittens are worse than crack.

BOb

Oh, start smoking them and you're doomed, I tell ya...

01-06-2010, 01:06 PM	#10609
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	Shame on you both!! What if your parents had felt the same way?!?! Where would you be then?

01-06-2010, 01:43 PM	#10610
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Well, I did try to take the boychild to the kennel once, but he drove away in his car before I could get the collar on. I suggested taking the grandkids once but SUmkIII offered a great deal of violence if I did. Actually, I can't even take the furry kids to the kennel so we end up getting a house sitter...

01-07-2010, 01:00 AM	#10614
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	Laughing hysterically at Marc's post - enough to forget most of what I was mad about. Thanks, Marc, needed that...

01-07-2010, 05:21 PM	#10615
eboyhan PandaMuse Posts: 104 Karma: 104 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Device: kindle dx, kindle touch SO, kindle fire, kindle fire hd8.9	well, I'm in a loop posting this message, reading this thread, posting this message...just recursing around

01-07-2010, 09:30 PM	#10616
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Trying to relax right now but my kitten is crazy. She's learned how to jump onto the dresser, which has my nice new 32 inch flat screen. So every time she gets near it I'm making warning noises. I'm worried also because she's hanging out on this short wall in the loft where I sleep, which on the other side goes down to the third floor. I keep worrying she's going to fall down, but I can't stop her from getting up there (I tried). I'm really hoping she calms down eventually I have to put her in this room at night because she won't let me sleep. I have child gates up but she just jumps over it. Argh

01-07-2010, 09:36 PM	#10617
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	Give her a year or two and it'll get easier. Then you'll think she's boring. Then you'll get another kitten. Then you'll be unnerved again. Then the new kitten will grow older. Then you'll think they're both boring. Then you'll get another kitten. Cat - pondering about step seven...

01-07-2010, 10:58 PM	#10619
Joebill Fanatic Posts: 517 Karma: 459442 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alpha Centauri's Library of Alexandria Device: Pandigital Novel	besides posting here, I am watching the 'Ace of Cakes' show on food network. I never realized cakes could be made in such variety until I started watching the show.