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Who Oh Harriet...

I''m proud of youuuuuuuu
You''re swimming and putting your head under in a very big girl waaaaaaaaayyyyy!

DD hates swimming. She freaks when she can''t touch bottom. She can swim, but, she panics. What did you do to improve? She''s been in group swimming lessons, but, they did little good. I thought the peer pressure might do some good. Nope, she''s like her mama - completely strong willed. I think private lessons are in order...And with someone trained to deal with water fears.

Your progress IS a very big deal! Do you like swimming now? Or is it just something you do out of necessity?

No playroom theme. I''m not a really thematic decorator. Well, I take that back...DD''s nursery did have a Fairy theme! And the boys had theme rooms when they were little ones. Trains (for my older one) and Mickey Mouse (for my younger one)...Yes, I know. Mickey Mouse. I''m not usually that corny, but, the kid was obsessed with the mouse. It would have been cruel of me to do anything else!
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The playroom will have green walls. Not bright green, though. More of an avocadoish green. White cabinetry, and fun Dr. Seuss pictures from his secret art book. I haven''t decided on a futon or sofa bed yet, but, it will either be a navy or black pattern. Other chairs in the room will be navy or black with green patterning as well. It will have a modern feel. It is fun for me to break out of my usual traditional decorating style.

Haha - No hexes! Did they find a B & B yet?
 
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I didn''t improve. I just didn''t know how to swim before June or so. My trainer had me cling on with my hands all the way to the 7 foot mark and then kick of and glide. The first time round, I froze and the lifeguard (who''s really nice and has been co-training me) jumped in instinctively. So, for the rest of the lesson, I had someone in the pool with me. Yesterday, I didn''t. Mean, mean men.

Yeah, Princess Chimper may need private lessons. My trainer is excellent with kids. If only you lived here.

I love swimming. I''ve always loved the water. Thank goodness I did not develop a phobia after the incident in Italy.

Fun! You may not be a thematic decorator, but I''m not decorator. Period.

Fingers crossed. They like one on Cape Cod.
 
I see. I''m glad you know how to swim now!
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I wish I lived there! I was just looking at your wedding band thread again after you posted the link inthe Tiffany vs. Leon thread. Your view is beyond gorgeous!
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I''ll take man made views over mother nature any day! I''m so paranoid here that when I say the word ''dangerous'' my dog perks up his ears and looks out the window. My house backs up to a huge nature preserve...Complete with wild animals.
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Not a decorator? I''m surprised. You are so creative with jewelry! Is it something you are not interested in? Ah well, decorating is an easy thing to pay someone else to do. I tried. I''m just a bit too controlling.

Phew - Cape cod! Are they sure they do not want an apartment in the city?
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If you need some in-law time, head to 5th Ave. Mine just called from there!
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Thank you. Even though it''s in New York, our apartment is quite serene. It really should be decorated, but I have neither interest nor patience. I''m not sure about using a decorator. They charge an arm and a leg here. Eva''s going to help me, right Eva?
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What wild things do you get?

If the outlaws move here, I''m heading to Florida.

Are your ILs nice?
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If so, I''m up for lunch.
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Our wild things consist of rattle snakes, coyotes, mountain lions, bobcats, etc. I refuse to even take a walk here. I drive to the beach for a walk.

My in-laws aren''t mean...Does that mean they''re nice? We get along for the most part. Sometimes they behave like bratty children which drives me nuts! If they do not get their way they pout and are nasty. I''m rather irritated with them right now. FIL has been asked not to call our house before 8 am. He''s having a difficcult time respecting our wishes as he graced us with a 6:15 am call, a 6:20 am call, a 7 am call, and a 7:50 am call. We are not early risers and he hates that. My patience has worn very thin. DH can handle this or I can. It''s his choice. I rather doubt he wants me to talk to his dad. The last time I took up an issue with him he didn''t speak to me for 4 months.

Haha about moving to Florida. My ILs moved a mile from our old house. We moved.
 
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Can you turn off your phone until you wake? How annoying. What do your sleeping habits have to do with him, anyway?

Did they get the hint?
 
I''m always worried about turning the ringer off in case there is an emergency. Our sleep habits have nothing to do with him. They believe they do everything right and try to impose their will upon EVERYONE. Being a bit of a free spirit, this attitude maddens me!
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How are the dogs? I had to scroll over to see their darling pics!
 
Date: 10/5/2008 4:54:56 PM
Author: Miranda
I''m always worried about turning the ringer off in case there is an emergency. Our sleep habits have nothing to do with him. They believe they do everything right and try to impose their will upon EVERYONE. Being a bit of a free spirit, this attitude maddens me!
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How are the dogs? I had to scroll over to see their darling pics!
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True. Hmm, why does that sound familiar?
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The dogs are well. How''s yours? They were recently groomed and are presentable for now. I''ll try to get photos soon.
 
Hi Harriet
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Miranda, your FIL calls you at 6:15 a.m.???? OMG, DH and I would have a fit!!!!!! he would not tolerate that one bit and neither would I. Harriet, I am sure you would have a few words too, HA!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
My dog has been naughty lately.
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We are babysitting the IL''s little dog and I do think he''s a bit jealous! As I am typing this he decided to chase the cat around the downstairs and nibble his fur. He is eating the cat food all the time and he shoves the IL''s dog out of the way and eats HIS food. This is all out of character for Rook. He''s being a brat in other words. I need to keep my squirt bottle on my person at all times to keep him under control!
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I am looking forward to new dog pics!!! They are so cute!

Linda - They are insane sometimes! And have little respect for others always. DH will never be very firm with them, though. If it were my parents they would get an earfull! Wait a minute...Mine would never call at that hour unless it was a dire emergency. How are the grandboys?
 
Date: 10/5/2008 8:24:00 PM
Author: Linda W
Hi Harriet
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Miranda, your FIL calls you at 6:15 a.m.???? OMG, DH and I would have a fit!!!!!! he would not tolerate that one bit and neither would I. Harriet, I am sure you would have a few words too, HA!!!!!!!!!!!!
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My parents used to do that when they couldn''t get hold of me for a few days. I, um, return calls selectively. Now, I just turn the phone off.
 
Harriet and Miranda, the grandboys are fine. No one ever calls us that early in the morning. Geez Louise.... Your FIL is something else
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, very rude to call at that hour.

Why don''t you call him at 4:00 a.m. sometime ha ha ha ha.


Linda
 
Yes! Call him while he''s on the East Coast. Tell him you forgot the time difference.
 
You guys are cracking my entire family and me up!!!!

I''m gonna call FIL right now! He goes to bed at 7 or 8, regardless of if they''re visiting BIL and fam on the east coast or here in CA! I''ll tell him we just played a game - or something as stupid as that! LOL LOL LOL! When he calls he just says something like, "We are at Fifth Avenue now. OK, talk to you later. Bye." He called again this afternoon and said, "We are looking at the Statue of Liberty. Bye." I usually say, "Good to know." You guys can''t possibly know how I am laughing right now. OMG, it has never occured to me to call late at night! I''m a dingbat!

Linda - If I called at 4:00 he''d be awake! He wakes up with the chickens. At night, though.........
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Call, call, call. Hey, where are they staying? Maybe I can visit them.
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Why not disconnect the phone til you feel it is appropriate?

I would not allow the early calls. With my insomnia I am NOT responsible for my actions.
 
I could not do it without my decorator. I have nice taste and like to do some things, but in terms of workrooms for fabricating drapes or upholstery or pillows, picking all the elements, doing all the detail work no way. I often find paintings I like, or a rug, or some accents, but the overall stuff I like help with. She has the connections. Especially with the new house, it is an overwhelming project and I using someone from day one to coordinate it all.

My mother in law calls here LATE at night. She claims, after 11 years, she cannot recall that Philly is THREE HOURS AHEAD of California. I told hubby, buy her a clock set to our time, make her put it on her desk.

Or call her at 6 AM and tell her, oops, well it is 9 AM here!! A couple of THOSE calls and her passive aggressive inability to tell time will end I can almost bet.
 
Oh Geez Caroline, now she can''t remember what time it is. I am laughing here. What is it with these people??? I am laughing at your idea too about the clock. It is a clever one though.


Linda
 
Hahahahahahahaha!!!!!! I''m tooooo chicken to call! You don''t know how badly I want to!
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I don''t know where they are staying. They have been very vague about their plans. I think they feel guilty because they are on the east coast for a month and only spending 9 days with their grandsons. That wouldn''t be a problem except that they complain endlessly that they never get to see BIL''s kids.
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Diamondfan - I could never disconnect the phone at night. It is a wonderful idea, though. I am too worried something will happen to my ailing grandmother or my parents who aren''t in the best of health themselves. And so I just fuss and grumble about the early morning calls. DH has asked them not to call before 8. I''ll do it next time. I am a smidge more direct than my beloved!
 
Good Grief Miranda, your FIL sounds like a pain in the arse, to call you every few seconds to tell you what he is looking at, geez. He would drive me nuts.!!!
 
Darn. I''d call if I knew where they were staying.
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Great ideas Caroline! I love the clock idea! Your MIL is just...Wow...That''s all I can say...

Your decorator sounds great. I''ll agree doing an entire house is overwhelming. And you guys are buliding yours, no? Ours is a tract home so our choices are limited. It''s a lot easier to pick from 10 options than 10,000! Did you move in yet?
 
Date: 10/6/2008 12:37:29 AM
Author: Harriet
Darn. I''d call if I knew where they were staying.
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Heehee! I''d have you ding dong ditch them!
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Linda, she needs it tattooed on her arm. She is a spazz. How can someone really say with a straight face after umpteen years they CAN''T recall the time difference? But she does. Jeesus.

Miranda, I have that issue too, my dad was a doctor and the idea of disconnecting the phone ain''t happening. But what about getting a special cell phone whose number you ONLY give to those people who would need to contact you in an emergency. DO NOT give it to your in laws, and keep it on a charger by your bed at night. Get one that is very inexpensive, a basic plan, and that way you know who is calling and can get it. THEN unplug the phone.

PASSIVE AGGRESSIVENESS kills me.
 
Oh yea, Harriet, could call them at 2:00 a.m., ha ha ha ha ha ha
 
I can''t stand people that do things on purpose. It reallllly annoys me.
 
Am I losing it? I''m tempted to go gem mining in Kenya and Tanzania. This from a woman who carries both Purell and disinfecting wipes. In my defence, the mines belong to a friend. Also, I''ll be travelling with my trainer (he''s going to help train the Kenyan runners), the former Marine special ops bad a$$. It would be like having a safety guard. Oh, but he might make me run in the heat.
 
Date: 10/6/2008 12:37:20 AM
Author: Linda W
Good Grief Miranda, your FIL sounds like a pain in the arse, to call you every few seconds to tell you what he is looking at, geez. He would drive me nuts.!!!
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Arse!!! I use that word all the time!

I try to be patient. FIL adores my kids and thinks they are interested in his every move. His intentions are ''usually'' good. He''s just reaaaaalllllly bored since he retired. He had an important job and now, well, he seems a bit lost. So he thinks about himself and the few things he is interested in. My kids, his dog, excercising, his house and my house. I don''t really get it. Especially since DH and I have a long list of things we want to do when the kids are gone. Maybe it''s because we had them so young. The honeymood period is for after they''re gone, for us!
 
Harriet, you MUST be feeling better then!!!!
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Otherwise, NO WAY. Not with your severe health issues, I think it is not a great idea with you so ill.
 
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