Stitchboard Admin message #91
Re: Rainbow baby blanket.
July 29, 2015 at 10:26:51 PM
 
Line,

I love your floating clock even more up close!    I've looked at our hardware store, and they don't sell anything close, but there are a lot of really nice choices at Amazon.    And the prices aren't terribly high.    LOL, though the one comment from a manufacturer was something like, "Have fun  with the numbers."  Um, does that mean exchanging the 9 for a 3 or something?  Ha ha, "It's 3:00...no, wait...it's 9:00...it's in the 9 space, but that's the number 3!"    No, I think instead of having "fun" with the numbers, I'll keep them in their traditional spots. 

Awww, thanks...well, the porch dining room is a very loooong term plan, sigh, because there are so many other things to do first, such as getting central air conditioning in here and redoing wiring...there's no end to the fixes, so the decorating things will have to wait.  But I do look forward to then, to planning out that front room and how pretty it will look with windows all around and perhaps curtains that go all around the room for nighttime privacy.  What I also want to do is not just turn it into a front porch room, but a glassed in room that wraps a tiny bit around the side of the house (it can't go terribly far, as there isn't much of a yard).  I saw one like it and have loved the idea ever since! 

LOL, oh, I love the open look, too!  But remember...bathroom.  Yuck.  That's the reason the entranceway is unusable as a dining room, otherwise, it would be the perfect size.  But if there's a front porch dining room that's got a door keeping it closed off from the entranceway, you can still be near the bathroom, but the bathroom won't be right on top of the dining room room. 

Hee hee, mine would buy a cable knitting needle if he couldn't find the right kind of crochet hook, too.  Especially if store personnel were busy and he didn't want to ask.

Completely agree with you about books.  It's hard to mistake a different title for a specific one.    LOL, even for a man with no interest in the subject. 

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Stitchboard Admin message #93
Re: Rainbow baby blanket.
July 31, 2015 at 12:29:16 AM  (in response to Aabye message #2)
 
Line,

Yuck...so with you on not understanding why anyone would choose to have a bathroom near food preparation or consumption!

Our house actually had a bathroom at one time, probably long ago, right in the kitchen.  The inspector we hired before buying said it was common years ago to install a bathroom in a place like the kitchen, for when grandpa could no longer climb the stairs.  He theorized they would then say, "When you're finished taking a crap, grandpa, we could use more sauerkraut." 

Oh, no!    I'm so sorry.  Do you have a backup school picked?  If so, can you apply with enough time to get in if the other place falls through for sure?

I think it's irresponsible and poor not responding in a way where they can notify you about whether or not you have any chance.  They must know you have a limited time to find another school that meets your needs.  How they can simply take off for summer like it's nothing is beyond me. 

That said, might there be an administrative office or something that's open?  I don't know how it works there, but I believe here you can call and people still work in the offices over the summer.  Or is it different there?

Sending good and loving thoughts that you'll be able to do something to remedy the situatoin that works out better. 

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Stitchboard Admin message #95
Re: Rainbow baby blanket.
August 1, 2015 at 4:54:00 AM  (in response to Aabye message #4)
 
Line,

LOL...suffice it to say we're on the same page here...there are simply places you do not put a bathroom!  (Agreed...a vomiting smiley would be handy!)

So am I understanding correctly that they can push you into another course of study entirely?  That seems so unfair.  Or is it that you're wait-listed until something becomes available?

I agree...you do need to know what your options are...how can you plan otherwise?

Hope you have some good options available to you. 

Wow, what a great thing, to be paid to study!

Do you think you're best off finding something else to study, then, such as religion and history?

It's so convenient that there are now courses online that one can take.  LOL, no traffic to fight! 

Please let me know how things turn out.  Hoping for the best! 

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Stitchboard Admin message #97
Re: Rainbow baby blanket.
August 2, 2015 at 5:25:27 AM  (in response to Aabye message #6)
 
Line,

I'm glad they can't make you study something else! 

Wow, that's fantastic that you've heard from them and they've told you you're guaranteed for next year!    It's only fair for them to advise you, rather than leaving you hanging and wondering.

I really think that's the way education should be...people paid to study, rather paying out small fortunes for it, as we do here.

Private school I can understand paying for, because that's a choice.

So does any of this postpone your plans, or will you be right on track?

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Stitchboard Admin message #99
Re: Rainbow baby blanket.
August 3, 2015 at 5:20:36 AM  (in response to Aabye message #8)
 
Line,

I'm so sorry.    Of course you want to get started right away, not put things off.

Ouch, not having a summer vacation is awful!    I hope you can find some way to relax despite the lack of a vacation. 

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Stitchboard Admin message #101
Re: Rainbow baby blanket.
August 5, 2015 at 1:46:29 AM  (in response to Aabye message #10)
 
Line,

Wow, that sounds like a very full schedule!  Glad you can study history online.  That must save on driving costs, no?

Happy you do have some summer vacation. 

Argh, and sorry you don't have time for crocheting!  So unfair.    Although you might be interested in what a friend of mine does...she crochets easy, straightforward items during online classes where she doesn't have to concentrate, when it's just discussion.  I don't know if your history classes are very involved, but perhaps you can crochet during discussions?  I don't know how she takes notes...maybe she keeps pen and paper handy for that. 

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Stitchboard Admin message #103
Re: Rainbow baby blanket.
August 6, 2015 at 5:03:59 AM  (in response to Aabye message #12)
 
Line,

Ugh, the online class sounds pretty unpleasant!  My friend has to do a lot of reading and hand-ins with her online class, too, but there is also a lot of discussion to balance it all out.

I can see why you'd prefer it if your history class were at school!

That really is a crazy, awful schedule.    Sounds like some of my college schedules.  Education can be such a sacrifice!

I do think you'll get through it.    I can't tell you how I did, but if I could, then I know you can!    It always seems so daunting, particularly when you know a semester coming up is going to be difficult.  But you're smart and determined, so you'll make it. 

Sending good thoughts your way. 

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Stitchboard Admin message #105
Re: Rainbow baby blanket.
August 7, 2015 at 2:49:08 AM  (in response to Aabye message #14)
 
Line,

Oh, hon, how awful!    I can completely understand why you wouldn't want your kids to be exposed to her craziness.

Are you being pushed to accept and support her position?  It sounds absolutely, horribly wrong if that's the case.  Can you refuse to participate?  Not go to visit on Saturday?

IMO, whatever you want to do is the right thing to do.  It sounds like a chaotic, toxic environment, and you have every right to choose not to get involved.

Vent anytime.    People can be cruel and thoughtless, and the idea of someone like that, family or not, expecting to be welcomed into your life is crazy.  Nothing says you must welcome her or accept her bad behavior.  Nor do you have to believe her if she claims to have changed.  People can change, but in my experience it's rare, so if your gut is saying she hasn't changed while she's claiming to have changed, I'd say listen to your gut!

Your stepfather has no right to expect you to accept your mother back again.  If he wants to accept her himself, that's his problem.  People can spend years loving the wrong person, and that still doesn't mean you have to get caught up in the drama, too.

I really dislike people who insist you have to go against your feelings "because it's your family."  Family is not perfect.  It's being a good parent not to want your kids to get messed up by your mother's lifestyle.  They're young and impressionable...she's irresponsible.

I'm so sorry you have to deal with this on top of everything, especially after a very stressful move. 

Glad you can take your mind off of the drama with school.    Don't let them catch you up in their bad choices; IMO, you should do your best and put yourself and your family first. 

Sending lots of good thoughts that things work out the best way for you. 

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