Things I'm happy about today

[ArdentVol]

It’s funny how easy it is from our point of view as grandparents to pitch in, vs. how incredibly grateful the kids are when we can be there at times like this.

Although I do have this distant foggy memory of how exhausted I was as a mom with a new baby, and how fantastically grateful I was when one of the grandmothers turned up to help out. —days when you look at yourself at 4:30 in the afternoon and realize that you’re still in your nightgown, and that’s on a good day.

Thumbs up to the two of you to being able to be there at this wonderful time! Hope your back is starting to improve.

It’s funny how easy it is from our point of view as grandparents to pitch in, vs. how incredibly grateful the kids are when we can be there at times like this.

Although I do have this distant foggy memory of how exhausted I was as a mom with a new baby, and how fantastically grateful I was when one of the grandmothers turned up to help out. —days when you look at yourself at 4:30 in the afternoon and realize that you’re still in your nightgown, and that’s on a good day.

Thumbs up to the two of you to being able to be there at this wonderful time! Hope your back is starting to improve.

thank you very much. great post.
back is what it is (i hate that phrase) but getting into the flow of dinosaur bingo, floor puzzles, books (read it again, Poppy), bounce house (watch only) and lassoing lizard (butterfly net required).

they claim we're helping. momma staying in basement and wrapping up work with patients. son has always beeis big help with boys, but can tell he's tired. fortunately he and has moved ahead of deadline with book and wrapping up video chats with students/

2 sunny days ahead but snow re-entering forecast.

just asking myself why I'm still awake

 

[VolNExile]

lol

I can tell you that once the kids outnumber the parents, which is soon to happen with your family, things go really, really, really different. We’re talking pure survival mode at that point!

 

[Plano Vol]

I'm happy that I found my blade. The free world can rest easier now that I am rearmed with 1 and 7/8 inches of cold steel.

 

[Tin Man]

I use a cartridge razor.

 

[GordonC]

I'm happy that I found my blade. The free world can rest easier now that I am rearmed with 1 and 7/8 inches of cold steel.

I am just glad you said "cold steel." HAHA
Poor Joe.

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Not unless that new baby/grandbaby can coach football.

Lettuce pray

 

[Vjcvette]

I am Happy that I have a day off tomorrow, I have worked on my day off for the last two weeks

 

[95 Vol Alum]

George Bitzas singing the National Anthem. The greatest.

 

[ArdentVol]

looking at chance of snow in showme state
better than facing upcoming covid wave i ttown

 

[joevol33]

I'm happy I'm leaving at 4, and get to see Tiffany today! Boom!

 

[Plano Vol]

I'm happy I'm leaving at 4, and get to see Tiffany today! Boom!

checking the unhappy thread to see if Tiffany has posted anything

 

[volwindy]

checking the unhappy thread to see if Tiffany has posted anything

 

[VolNExile]

Buncombe County (yes, the origin of the word “bunco” ) removed the intermediate vaccine eligibility step of age 75+ to go straight to 65+.

Supposedly Hubs and I are now eligible to begin the transformation to Lizard People on February 1. Assuming that we get enough doses, of course.

 

[volwindy]

Buncombe County (yes, the origin of the word “bunco” ) removed the intermediate vaccine eligibility step of age 75+ to go straight to 65+.

Supposedly Hubs and I are now eligible to begin the transformation to Lizard People on February 1. Assuming that we get enough doses, of course.

Bunco - just the word or the game too?

 

[VolNExile]

Bunco - just the word or the game too?

Well, I guess the game is based on the word, so... yes? Anyway, it’s legendary around here that “bunco squads” (police units dealing with fraud and swindles) were named after a congressional rep from Buncombe County who did some fancy wheeling and dealing back in the day.

 

[ArdentVol]

Well, I guess the game is based on the word, so... yes? Anyway, it’s legendary around here that “bunco squads” (police units dealing with fraud and swindles) were named after a congressional rep from Buncombe County who did some fancy wheeling and dealing back in the day.

know the story of buncombe county but never new of the game until wife played it on and off w/ girlfriends when we moved back to ala

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

Pruitt might get fired today.

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Pruitt might get fired today.

That’s been the headline since we closed the final game. Lulz

 

[The Ron Mexico]

Pruitt might get fired today.

So you’re also saying he might not get fired today?

 

[joevol33]

I'm happy I'm bout to get a haircut.

 

[508mikey]

So you’re also saying he might not get fired today?

Rusty got fired instead

 

[volwindy]

know the story of buncombe county but never new of the game until wife played it on and off w/ girlfriends when we moved back to ala

I knew about the game since I was a little girl. My parents played it then and still do with almost all the same couples.

 

[VolNExile]

Just reserved an old-skool Folly Beach house on VRBO for late April - the two of us, Hubs' daughters, and with luck my older daughter/ son-in-law/ grandson. It's a shack, but it's on the beach!

 

[joevol33]

Just reserved an old-skool Folly Beach house on VRBO for late April - the two of us, Hubs' daughters, and with luck my older daughter/ son-in-law/ grandson. It's a shack, but it's on the beach!

I like vrbo

 

[volwindy]

Just reserved an old-skool Folly Beach house on VRBO for late April - the two of us, Hubs' daughters, and with luck my older daughter/ son-in-law/ grandson. It's a shack, but it's on the beach!

That's great! That's the beach I always went to growing up. Used to take 30 minutes to get there...nowadays it's like an hour.