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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/28/2008 4:46:40 PM
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2jsmom
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I braved the sales this morning. I started at 9 and the crowds weren't too bad. There weren't any good deals left though. That's OK, the crowds scare me, so there's no way I'd go earlier. Did you all read that a WalMart employee was crushed to death in NY? That's so sad. I think they need to do something different with the Black Friday sales.
I did manage to get Joe a pair of insulated overalls, kind of like Carhart. I'm thinking it's going to be a bad winter and they'll be nice for him when he's shoveling at our house and the neighbors'. I also found some nice tops for me at the resale shop. Now that I've lost some weight, it's fun to shop again. I still have a long way to go, but I'm down a couple of sizes and needed to get at least a few things that fit properly.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/28/2008 5:31:30 PM
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zoebob
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I looked at the sale ads and there wasn't anything worth going out for. The only thing that peaked my interest at all were the jar candles at A.C. Moore for $2 each. I went later in the day and got some for $3. Actually later in the day was good there. They had coupons for 50% off one regular priced item. DD got in one line and I went in another line.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/29/2008 12:22:41 PM
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Thanks to whoever it was that mentioned the CBD sale on hoodies and shirts. I was able to get a hoodie and long sleeve t-shirt for my ds.
Today is going to be a day of rest for me. For once we went out on black Friday and shopped til mom dropped! We only went to two places, one only stayed briefly and didn't buy anything there. The store where we did buy is one where I don't normally shop. The sales were really good. What was really nice was that I was able to get a gift for each family member (immeadiate - 4) and a baby birthday gift.
I love being about to get everything I need or want in one place. Also bought dd a leather purse in a neutral color that is not faddish. I paid 1/2 of what th other store we visited was advertising their "sale" purses for. I also found a pair of dress slacks for me for $9.99. The tag says they are Rose Haggar. They were short (yeah!), black, stretchy, low waisted (I have large waist) and a size smaller than I thought I would have to wear! And they fit! They were really comfortable. I usually just pick out the size I think will fit, take them home to try on and then take them back later if they don't fit. I just don't like undressing in stores anymore.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/29/2008 2:22:55 PM
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I think our guinea pig is dying. We talked about him on Thursday. My dad asked if he had died yet and I said "Not yet" like I was hopeful. I have kind of been waiting for it since I can barely afford to take care of 4 people. His "friend" died about 6 months ago and we got the friend about 6 months before this one.
He's been kind of listless today and his eyes are kind of glossed over. He just tried jump out of the cage through the wires. Then he tried to crawl under his little house which he had flipped upside down. I turned it over and put it over him. It's almost like he was looking for some place private to die.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/29/2008 4:37:23 PM
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zoe--sorry to hear about the piggie.
I did not go out on Black Friday! I had a very busy "weekend". Wednesday evening dh took me up to Grandma's, then he came back home. The rest fo the family came up on Thursday and we had a very nice Thanksgiving. We came home that evening. Yesterday ds1 and I rode up to Grandma's and spent the night. We rode home today.
I am so tired, but the house is trashed. Mostly just the kitchen. It shouldn't take that long, but I'm tired!
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/29/2008 4:41:48 PM
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So sorry Zoe, hope your kids will be okay with it.
I keep hearing little "crunchy" sounds coming from under our oven. I know we have a shrew in the house again... I'm hoping it is the same one I've seen and not another critter.
I've been trying to make a manger scene with NO money for our Christmas play coming up, out of cardboard boxes. It is coming up in TWO WEEKS!!! UHG!!! You can all pray it comes together just fine! THis is my first attempt to do one and it will probably be my last.... at least for this age group. If you have ANY tips to make this manger scene/nativity that is very inexpensive and with no straw due to people's allergies... let me know. I am going to purchase some straw scrapbook paper... but I need to figure out how to paint or do the walls so it doesn't look just like cardboard.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/29/2008 4:58:51 PM
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Annie, you can outline stone shapes on the cardboard with black paint or marker, then sponge paint with gray (a couple of different shades makes it more realistic) to look like stone. We all tend to assume a wooden barn, but at that time period it's at least as likely, if not more so, that the animals were housed in a cave.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/29/2008 7:04:15 PM
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I was the one with tummy trouble today, although not too bad. The kids are doing better, but not all the way over it yet. We are not going to church tomorrow. They are combing Rebekah's class with another one.
ETA: I can't believe that Jesse is 12! I still think of him as the little boy with the guinie pig.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/29/2008 7:56:04 PM
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Cindy, Sufficiently armed as in wearing your foil hat and carrying a box of Kleenexes?
Ellie, sorry you are not feeling top o the world.
Cynthia, hope your Honey is doing okay on top o your world.
Shadow, Got to see you again, nice to know you did not fall off o the world.
His, Glad to hear the ride went well.
Zoe, Bah to lil piggies not doing too good.
Homegrown, Manger scene on cardboard. if you have some grey paint you could roll the walls then use a sharpie to make the rock shapes. Hay. Yellow and orange plastic table cloths from dollar tree all sliced up.
Donna, glad you got a good giggle outta my strange head.
My fun today was the fella that owns the dog coming to get her unannounced... and the house being trashed. 4 pair of shoes... two sleeping bags... a couple blankets... a couple towels (one in the dogs crate). the dogs chewed up leash. a chewed up dog toy. our tidy cats litter bucket "stools"/"Foot rests"... Probably 4 or 5 books and at least a dozen of the 200 plus movies in the floor too. Oh the one dog toy that had been chewed apart had poly fiber fill in it soooo that was all over the place too.
The tree looked nice.
Worse? us gals were all still in our jammies! It was noon.
Even more worser? My newly 11 yo and his 9yo brother actually LET THEM IN BEFORE THEY CAME AND GOT ME!!!
*sigh*
Thankfully it was just him and the eldest daughter. I grabbed a wrap and quickly slipped out of my knit jammies and into my slacks. The two that opened the door told him the heat was out so I had to explain that to him and that it had not been below 62* in the house and that someone was coming on Monday. It left me an open to let him know that I looked like hades due to my staying up late(2am) to make sure the house was staying warm enough over night. I do look bad. Really, no lie. How many of you would be looking forward to a shower when it was 62* in the house and your bathroom was the coldest room in the house??? Meaning that my bathroom is probably 50 something degrees. I need to suck it up and just do it though.
he offered his kerosene heater. They scare me. I had a friend who lost a brother in highschool because of not having proper ventilation. We are doing the fire logs and the baking. today, it has kept is near 70* all day.
*Double sigh*
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/29/2008 8:34:55 PM
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Cynthia, my Dh has been on the roof putting up lights today too. It's dark now and he's still rigging up lights and probably will be until late. I am surprised that he hasn't gone to the store for more strands of lights yet.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/29/2008 8:38:04 PM
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2jsmom
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Annie, I like your new avatar.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/29/2008 8:45:13 PM
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cynthia
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Ezri, I don't blame you for not showering. I hate to be cold.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/29/2008 9:39:44 PM
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zoebob
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Well, the piggie did die. My parents buried it but the kids didn't want to be part of the funeral.They already had 3 piggies buried in my parents' yard and have been to 2 real funerals in the last few years (one in March)
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/29/2008 10:46:08 PM
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JuliaHop
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Zoe...sorry about the piggy.
Ezri...I hope that you have heat again quickly.
And "Black Friday" sales...there's nothing like getting up at 2:00 AM to be at work at 3:30 (when you really want to be there in a housecoat and slippers) to face the 4:00 shoppers. It was busy and a very fast paced 9.5 hour work day. I was home by 1:30...just in time for a nice lunch of leftovers and a collapse on the couch.
I'm sitting here listening to the rain...our region is in a prolonged drought so the rain is a true blessing. Thankfully it is in the upper 30's in temperature.
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RE: It's Turkey 'n Taters month-November homeschool chat - 11/29/2008 11:11:39 PM
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I'm glad your day went well, Julia. I don't think I would want to go shopping on Black Friday.
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