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kareng Grand Master
kareng
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DD is moving into her residence on Sunday. Not a long drive for us -- perhaps 15 km -- but we'll have two stuffed cars. What in hell? Why is she taking two enormous suitcases full of clothing? She gets on a bus, comes home and grabs her winter sweaters in a couple of months....

Anyways, her room is on the fifteenth floor of one of the main res buildings -- the top floor, and there is no air conditioning. We are all hoping for a cool September. Also, the elevators, for whatever the reason, only stop at even floors. We have a sizeable bar fridge, dresser, huge suitcases and bags to haul up two flights of stairs from the fourteenth floor. :huh:

Dear gawd... . . ... .. .and how much is all this costing us?? <_<

Dratted "multi-quote" doens't wqrk on this computer.

J is on the 4th foor. 1 small elevator that gave out part way thru move-in.

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kareng Grand Master
kareng
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But you gain a confident, beautiful, intelligent adult who (eventually) respects you and thinks you are wonderful.

And one who can support themselves!

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
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But you have to move to a smaller house or you will end up with 'boomerang' kids.

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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But you have to move to a smaller house or you will end up with 'boomerang' kids.

But you'd have to anyway, to pay for their schooling. It's a brilliant design, really.

elye Community Regular
elye
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Are you taking him any peanut butter cookies so he can show the girls what they are supposed to taste like? :D

Yes. I'm baking them this afternoon & freezing for freshness.

Yes, well!... . . On the homemade baked goods front, Sophie is getting, let's see... . ...approximately.... .... . . ..... . . .nothing. :lol: We're paying most of her tuition, she can do her own damn baking.

But you'd have to anyway, to pay for their schooling. It's a brilliant design, really.

Yup. By the time Jack is starting his undergrad, we will be moving into a one-bedroom walk-up in the burbs.. . . . .... <_<

celiac-mommy Collaborator
celiac-mommy
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Also, the elevators, for whatever the reason, only stop at even floors. We have a sizeable bar fridge, dresser, huge suitcases and bags to haul up two flights of stairs from the fourteenth floor. :huh:Dear gawd... . . ... .. .and how much is all this costing us?? <_<

I lived on the 12th floor of the dorms and the elevators were very intermittant. Was 107 degrees the weekend I moved in.... No elevators :blink:

Trip to SpainTrip to New OrleansTrip to Turkey......

Kids aren't in college yet so we're going to Turkey next year!! (without the kids) :P

But you have to move to a smaller house or you will end up with 'boomerang' kids.

My husband says once they're out they can never come home again... :rolleyes:

We're paying most of her tuition, she can do her own damn baking.

:lol::lol:

Loey Rising Star
Loey
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Hello my psilies,

I've missed you all a lot. I actually had the pleasure of having a daughter all week (without the labor and very well behaved). Tony couldn't have been happier. Yesterday we brought him to school and thank God he has a single and doesn't have t deal with the roommate from hell. It's so different this year because he has a great set of friends and they all live in either the same suite or nearby.

Things have been up and down for Clark and I. He never heard about the job and also was rejected from URI (big surprise to us). My lymphocytes have almost doubled and I'm feeling like hell (that's why I haven't been online). But enough whining. Just wanted to let you know how much I miss and treasure you all.

Love,

Loey wub.gifwub.gifwub.gif

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elye Community Regular
elye
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Loweeeeeee! :wub::wub:

Wow, things have not been great, have they? We really miss you around here. It's terrific when you can get on here and let us know how you're faring.....thinking of you and Clark..... .. . .

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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DD is moving into her residence on Sunday. Not a long drive for us -- perhaps 15 km -- but we'll have two stuffed cars. What in hell? Why is she taking two enormous suitcases full of clothing? She gets on a bus, comes home and grabs her winter sweaters in a couple of months....

Anyways, her room is on the fifteenth floor of one of the main res buildings -- the top floor, and there is no air conditioning. We are all hoping for a cool September. Also, the elevators, for whatever the reason, only stop at even floors. We have a sizeable bar fridge, dresser, huge suitcases and bags to haul up two flights of stairs from the fourteenth floor. :huh:

Dear gawd... . . ... .. .and how much is all this costing us?? <_<

Haven't heard how the move went? Are you sprawled in a stairwell under a dresser whilst college students climb over you on thier way to a party?

This is what they are doing at my kids school! J actually didn't go because he wanted to play soccer in the gym. He said 8 kids were hospitalized with alcohol poisoning.

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elye Community Regular
elye
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J actually didn't go because he wanted to play soccer in the gym. He said 8 kids were hospitalized with alcohol poisoning.

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Whoa.. . ..... . .were I a new eighteen year-old alumnus there, I'd be all over that gathering (and believe that I was, twenty-some years ago. .. ..)... as a mom, I would be thanking the fates that my kid wasn't there.

Funny,, , ,,,same person, completely different reaction to a situation. :rolleyes:

We moved Sophie into her tiny dorm room on Saturday. It was 90 F here, with a blistering sun. All of the boxes and furniture were slipping from my sweat-soaked hands and arms....down stairs, off the dolley, onto my feet.... ..

Gawd, I needed manna's in-laws there.. .. ....they tend to deposit junk, but I think they move boxes, correct? :lol:

She went to a frosh party that night, and a musical the next evening, and a big gathering at the Olympic-sized campus pool the next night, where everybody was given a blow-up floaty mattress and they all lay in the water, floating around and watching a movie that was being shown on the huge overhead screen....

It all sounds like such a drag.

I cannot imagine why I have NOT heard from her since Sunday morning.

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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It all sounds like such a drag.

I cannot imagine why I have NOT heard from her since Sunday morning.

Swimmer's ear. She can't hear to use the phone...

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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She went to a frosh party that night, and a musical the next evening, and a big gathering at the Olympic-sized campus pool the next night, where everybody was given a blow-up floaty mattress and they all lay in the water, floating around and watching a movie that was being shown on the huge overhead screen....

It all sounds like such a drag.

I cannot imagine why I have NOT heard from her since Sunday morning.

Isn't awful the things they expect those college kids like J & Sophie to do? Swimming parties, beach volleyball tournies, wall climbing, mt biking, movies, etc. Poor things have no time or energy for classes & homework.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Swimmer's ear. She can't hear to use the phone...

J is expecting Athlete's Foot. He had us get him some foot spray!

elye Community Regular
elye
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J is expecting Athlete's Foot. He had us get him some foot spray!

Ahhhhhh......reminding me of that unique smell of a guy's dorm room..... :rolleyes:

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
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Ahhhhhh......reminding me of that unique smell of a guy's dorm room..... :rolleyes:

Where you spent many happy days (or nights?)

elye Community Regular
elye
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Where you spent many happy days (or nights?)

Gah!! Never....was far too busy studying.... .. ... . <_<:ph34r:

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Gah!! Never....was far too busy studying.... .. ... . <_<:ph34r:

<giggle>

curlyfries Contributor
curlyfries
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PATTEIGH!!!!!!!!!

:wub: :wub: :wub:

We've missed you!!!!!!!!

How is everything going???

How is your son????

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN YOUNG LADY???!!!!! :angry:

elye Community Regular
elye
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Yes, Paghteigh :wub::wub:, I think about you guys all the time. I know we ALL do, hoping that all news is good. Perhaps you could email us sometime and let us know that you're okay.... :)

Loey Rising Star
Loey
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Hi My Dear Psillies

Hope you are all doing well and not affected by our never ending weather conditions. I wanted to touch base because I might be offline (againsad.gif) for a while.

On Tuesday they are going in to remove and biopsy a small mass in my left frontal sinus cavity (cause of my migraines over the past 5 months). I also tested positive for ANA and my rheumatologist thinks it's Lupus. Then my PCP called and said to not drink alcohol or take tylenol because my liver count was abnormal ( that word makes me think of young frankenstein and abbynormal then I start thinking of the dance number and that makes me laugh). Nothing's going to keep me from laughing!

We're going to Clark's cousin's for the weekend and I wish I missed the no alcohol call until after we returned. I am getting to the point where I'm finding all of my health issues amusing and at some point disability mad.gif has to cave laugh.gif.

The best news is that my celiac has vastly healed and I think 99% of it has to do with all of you!!!

I'll probably be online before Tuesday but I wanted to 'splain my disappearance in case I don't get a chance.

Love you all,

Loey wub.gifwub.gifwub.gif

elye Community Regular
elye
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Loweeee :wub: :wub:

Try to have a good weekend!

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Loey,

Once they get the rocks out of your brain, your headaches should go away! :P

Seriously, stay well Lo!

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
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Loey,

Once they get the rocks out of your brain, your headaches should go away! :P

Now really, if they took the rocks out of our brains, what would we do with all that empty space?

celiac-mommy Collaborator
celiac-mommy
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Isn't awful the things they expect those college kids like J & Sophie to do? Swimming parties, beach volleyball tournies, wall climbing, mt biking, movies, etc. Poor things have no time or energy for classes & homework.

You guys are depressing me! I don't want to lose my babies!!!!

Ahhhhhh......reminding me of that unique smell of a guy's dorm room..... :rolleyes:

The toilets... Oh gosh, the toilets!!! I would go back to my floor of the dorms just to use the bathroom. Nor would I step foot in their showers!! Ummmm, wait.... No mom, I didn't have any reason to use their showers... :lol:

Hi My Dear Psillies

On Tuesday they are going in to remove and biopsy a small mass in my left frontal sinus cavity (cause of my migraines over the past 5 months). I also tested positive for ANA and my rheumatologist thinks it's Lupus. Then my PCP called and said to not drink alcohol or take tylenol because my liver count was abnormal ( that word makes me think of young frankenstein and abbynormal then I start thinking of the dance number and that makes me laugh). Nothing's going to keep me from laughing!

I'll probably be online before Tuesday but I wanted to 'splain my disappearance in case I don't get a chance.

Love you all,

Loey wub.gifwub.gifwub.gif

I just watched the documentary 'Forks Over Knives' It might be something interesting for you to check out. There's a ton of scientific research about it.... Want you better!!!!!!!!!

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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In J's dorm, each room of 2 boys has a bathroom. It is professionally cleaned hosed out every 2 weeks. There is a drain in the middle of the floor!

J chose these cute silver with glass shelves to put in the bathroom. I imagined them putting the roll of TP,stacked neatly on one shelf, one kids extra shampoo, etc on a shelf, the others on the other. They took the whole pack of TP & laid it on a shelf. They had swim trunks and soccer socks drying on the other shelves.

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