Seattle
- Seattle Anyone from seattle?
- yes
- hi there! nice to know i am not the only one!
- hi! i've noticed more seattle posters popping up lately, yay
- More east coast moms moving here
- hi! i've noticed more seattle posters popping up lately, yay
- hi there! nice to know i am not the only one!
- Si
- yes
- Seattle any seattle moms on using this board?
- i see it, but never post to it
- apparently i can see it, but i've never posted
- nsr: No way. Discussion in Seattle! Are you guys actually in Seattle?
- Seattle where can i go with 5yo boy, 7yo, 10yo, 13yo girls. NJ. something quick and easy.
- mcdonalds
- they aren't looking to eat.
- ok, park.
- thunderstorms.
- ok, park.
- they aren't looking to eat.
- for what?
- fun,
- water park
- fun,
- mcdonalds
- Seattle single dad. 30yo. hiring a new nanny, she is 25. my parents are skeptical. Who am I supposed to hire? older woman who helps now is not cutting it with 3 under 5. I like the girl,...(more)
- ignore your parents and go with the nanny you like.
- just be sure to hire another one and call them your goddesses. because that would be awesome.
- op- i fear I am not that awesome. I am destined to losing.
- you sound like a winner. a bi winner
- op- i fear I am not that awesome. I am destined to losing.
- Did you ask your parents why they're skeptical?
- op- yes, i was assuming you know what they were getting at, without spelling it out.
- Oh, that the two of you would hook up or something? It wasn't obvious to me.
- yes. which i think is them badmouthing me, no?
- Yeah, it's a little insulting. I would tell them so.
- yes. which i think is them badmouthing me, no?
- Oh, that the two of you would hook up or something? It wasn't obvious to me.
- op- yes, i was assuming you know what they were getting at, without spelling it out.
- well is she hot?
- sweet, cute. i guess, my type. but i am an adult.
- But do you really want the temptation around? Why borrow trouble?
- is it trouble? I see attractive girls all the time. So what? she is really good, been with another family 6 years, educated, good with my kids. no one else comes close.
- Only you can answer that. Yes, you see attractive girls all the time, but they don't spend a signficant time in your home.
- is it so wrong if it did> I don't see it happening, but really? Worth passing up a great person i trust with my kids?
- It could get messy if something did happen. I mean, that would be really confusing for your kids, no?
- i know i am a guy, and you assume I only think of sex, but i am smarter than that, i think.
- I'm not assuming you think only of sex. You asked if it would be so wrong if you did pursue something, and I'm just saying, yeah, I could see that causing trouble. If you...(more)
- i know i am a guy, and you assume I only think of sex, but i am smarter than that, i think.
- It could get messy if something did happen. I mean, that would be really confusing for your kids, no?
- is it so wrong if it did> I don't see it happening, but really? Worth passing up a great person i trust with my kids?
- Only you can answer that. Yes, you see attractive girls all the time, but they don't spend a signficant time in your home.
- is it trouble? I see attractive girls all the time. So what? she is really good, been with another family 6 years, educated, good with my kids. no one else comes close.
- But do you really want the temptation around? Why borrow trouble?
- sweet, cute. i guess, my type. but i am an adult.
- You're 30 with 3dc and no dw? Ouch.
- yeah, tell me about it.
- What happened?
- she cheated, constantly. Alcoholic, drugs, emotionally abusive o dcs, left them alone in rooms/cribs for hours.
- And you didn't figure it out for 3dc worth? How'd she fool you? At least they are young and hopefully not too scarred.
- ^^and when i offered her visitation she said she wasn't ready to be a mom.
- Are they triplets? Why'd she keep having dcs?
- op- i fugured a lot out, and thought i could fix it doing things like being a good husbnad and father, giving her money and things, and having TWINS after first db.... didn't work...(more)
- Are they triplets? Why'd she keep having dcs?
- she cheated, constantly. Alcoholic, drugs, emotionally abusive o dcs, left them alone in rooms/cribs for hours.
- What happened?
- np: He's posted before. Your ex is a real flake, right?
- flake is a nice way to say it.
- Never saw you before, what's the short version?
- flake is a nice way to say it.
- yeah, tell me about it.
- Seattle Anyone need a full time nanny? Available Sept 1, maybe a little earlier.
- Seattle for those dealing with food allergies...(more)
- Seattle Does anyone ever visit the Seattle board? And if so, is anyone from Seattle?
- NSR??
- Seattle Anyone else nursing a Diet Coke addiction? I can't seem to shake it-and I've tried like 8 times!
- I have just stopped buying it. I still have it when I am out but that is it.
- Seattle Are you here?
- yes! Ive never been to Seattle.
- Welcome, it's a little rainy/dreary compared to texas, but as long as you are here, i can dig it :)
- lol. way to blow my cover! Oh well....again, I am so sorry about tonight.
- Sorry about your cover :) Don't worry about it
- So what are my options for tomorrow???
- lol. tell me what you'd like and Im sure I can accomodate ;)
- I was really looking forward to it. Hopefully another night though. Besides me "standing you up" how was your night?
- It was good. I had basket ball practice at the base, I'm getting the guys ready for a tournament, but it was great!
- Well, I'm thinking some kind of pants that really show off your ass.
- check!
- ok, but they also have to be accessable ;)
- whats under them has to be? Okay.
- No, the pants have to be accessable. Under them, hmmmm...I think that should be a thong!
- yes. I can do that. should I send you a picture to prove it?
- A pic huh? Okay!
- yes. you'll be around tomorrow or are you busy?
- should be around in the morning. Looks like the afternoon will be busy
- ^^I have to get to bed now. We'll chat tomorrow and I'll take that picture for you! Good night sweetie ;)
- ok, night hun:)
- yes. you'll be around tomorrow or are you busy?
- A pic huh? Okay!
- yes. I can do that. should I send you a picture to prove it?
- No, the pants have to be accessable. Under them, hmmmm...I think that should be a thong!
- whats under them has to be? Okay.
- ok, but they also have to be accessable ;)
- check!
- Well, I'm thinking some kind of pants that really show off your ass.
- It was good. I had basket ball practice at the base, I'm getting the guys ready for a tournament, but it was great!
- So what are my options for tomorrow???
- Sorry about your cover :) Don't worry about it
- This sounds like clare! Hi clare!
- lol. yes it's clare sure. okay, bye!
- ok, bye!
- lol. yes it's clare sure. okay, bye!
- lol. way to blow my cover! Oh well....again, I am so sorry about tonight.
- Welcome, it's a little rainy/dreary compared to texas, but as long as you are here, i can dig it :)
- Yes, I am. Took you long enough :)
- ?
- That's not me, it's hard to get privacey here.
- ?
- yes! Ive never been to Seattle.
- Seattle Hi Danbury... Today's your quit day, right? How are things going? I'm on day 7. One week in almost. Diong A LOT better.
- Hi there, i have failed miserably but oct 1 was maybe one of the worst in a long time. going to try again this friday. :(
- glad you are doing well!!!!
- Hi there, i have failed miserably but oct 1 was maybe one of the worst in a long time. going to try again this friday. :(
- Seattle Has anyone else has such strong side effects from quitting smokiing? Like my entire body hurts. Or breaking out into random tears? How the hell am I going to teach 12 yos today?
- maybe you should get the patch
- maybe i'm already using a nicotine supplement and it's not helping that much. but thanks for listening to what i'm actually saying.
- YES! i had the shakes like a goddamn drig addict!
- ^^drug
- maybe you should get the patch
- Seattle bought my last 4 packs of ciarettes today. gonna try to quit on Friday Oct 1
- good for you!!
- thanks!
- hey there. i'm on day two. it's been a tough tough day. cranky and don't feel great.
- Hi this is Danbury. not looking forward to friday
- good for you!!
- Seattle hello out there!! ,crickets>
- Seattle smoker testing one two three
- lol. hey. i 'm here. sorry. got caught up in the Toddler post on the subject. and yes, we can have monikers. but perhaps we let them develop more naurally? where are you from, btw?
- Danbury, CT. we can just call me Danbury. i'm sure there is no one else here from there
- are you the op from that smoking post?
- yep. that's me.
- ^^let me clarify. Danbury isn't the OP from that post. i'm all high from nicotine withdrawl and not sure how to post. but i am the OP of the Toddler smoking post./
- ok
- ^^let me clarify. Danbury isn't the OP from that post. i'm all high from nicotine withdrawl and not sure how to post. but i am the OP of the Toddler smoking post./
- yep. that's me.
- hehe.. not sure what o call myself yet. so wait... which are you? you're currently smoking, trying o quit, quit for a month then started again?
- currently a hard core smoker, for 30 years. i need to pick a date to stop. it cant be today LOL. maybe october 1?
- i used quitnet (one of the times i stopped). they suggest choosing a date sometime within the next two weeks. then you smoke until that date, wthout gult, without drama. and prepare for...(more)
- Danbury here - ok i will get some gum or something to get ready.
- ^^should we tell the Toddler board about Seattle?
- sure. i posted it as a response to some o the people in the hread i started. but i can't hurt todo a general post for smokers who may or may not want to quit
- ^^should we tell the Toddler board about Seattle?
- Danbury here - ok i will get some gum or something to get ready.
- Danbury here- any advice how to prepare myself?
- Danbury... are you also the 30 yr smoker? (which, btw, if not, that would be a great name to go by that you can then change when you do quit. f you want)
- yes thats me. i think its just two of us. OP from the toddler post and Danbury
- ah. got it. did you see what i wrote above about preparing yourself. i also highly suggest checking out quitnet.com. there are some great tools and ideas. and some good smoking forums...(more)
- okay i will. but i think this board may be enough. are you suffering from any withdrawals yet?
- definitely. dizzy, tired. at a certain point my throat and esophagus felt swollen. and i've been using a bit of nicotine gum. but i only take a tiny piece at a time bc it burns...(more)
- one of the times i tried i woke up in the middle of the night with horrible shakes and tremors. it was scary
- yep. it's amazing how tough nicotine withdrawl can be. oh, another tip i remembered... they suggest swiching brands. perhaps to something lighter even, with the idea that you won't...(more)
- yes i was the chantix trier. i will switch brands, it will be cheaper anyway.
- yep. it's amazing how tough nicotine withdrawl can be. oh, another tip i remembered... they suggest swiching brands. perhaps to something lighter even, with the idea that you won't...(more)
- one of the times i tried i woke up in the middle of the night with horrible shakes and tremors. it was scary
- definitely. dizzy, tired. at a certain point my throat and esophagus felt swollen. and i've been using a bit of nicotine gum. but i only take a tiny piece at a time bc it burns...(more)
- ^^i'm actually getting pretty tired. the wihdrawl really saps my strength. that's why we started on a weekend. and even warned dd that there's a good chance we'll be extremely angr...(more)
- cool ok i will check in before friday then. thanks for your help
- thanks for suggesting a separate group for this. i like quitnet, but i sort of prefer having this board for it. i'll come here anyway, but having a place to talk abt this is far more...(more)
- ^^meaning more helpful than much of what i normally do on YB.
- me too, i am on in the mornings and late nights usually. hopefully we will be on at the same time
- even f not, the beauty of an empty board lke this means we can check in, comment and do things on our own time. and it'll still be near the top.
- thats true.
- ^^ok. i'm going to head offline and sleep a bit. it seems we have to meet some friends in a couple hours. it is good to meet you, danbury. talk soon.
- good to meet you too. good luck !!
- you too. i'll def check in bf oct 1 to see how things go.
- good to meet you too. good luck !!
- even f not, the beauty of an empty board lke this means we can check in, comment and do things on our own time. and it'll still be near the top.
- thanks for suggesting a separate group for this. i like quitnet, but i sort of prefer having this board for it. i'll come here anyway, but having a place to talk abt this is far more...(more)
- cool ok i will check in before friday then. thanks for your help
- okay i will. but i think this board may be enough. are you suffering from any withdrawals yet?
- ah. got it. did you see what i wrote above about preparing yourself. i also highly suggest checking out quitnet.com. there are some great tools and ideas. and some good smoking forums...(more)
- yes thats me. i think its just two of us. OP from the toddler post and Danbury
- Danbury... are you also the 30 yr smoker? (which, btw, if not, that would be a great name to go by that you can then change when you do quit. f you want)
- i used quitnet (one of the times i stopped). they suggest choosing a date sometime within the next two weeks. then you smoke until that date, wthout gult, without drama. and prepare for...(more)
- currently a hard core smoker, for 30 years. i need to pick a date to stop. it cant be today LOL. maybe october 1?
- are you the op from that smoking post?
- Danbury, CT. we can just call me Danbury. i'm sure there is no one else here from there
- hello!! I've never been to Smokers Anonymous but stopped smoking 25 yrs ago using the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous which I've been a member of for 27 yrs. Kept telling myself that...(m...(more)
- welcome! i thiink there are just two of us here. I am Danbury and plan to quit on October 1 with nicotine gum. thanks for checking in
- Good luck!
- welcome! i thiink there are just two of us here. I am Danbury and plan to quit on October 1 with nicotine gum. thanks for checking in
- lol. hey. i 'm here. sorry. got caught up in the Toddler post on the subject. and yes, we can have monikers. but perhaps we let them develop more naurally? where are you from, btw?
- Seattle C? you here?
- lol, right abouve you.
- oops, below you
- lol, right abouve you.
- Seattle Hi friend
- hi! how are you
- good. pd day tomorrow which is cool. so it's sort of the weekend for me
- pd? no chatting tmrw then? :(
- professional development so no students. it's actually a bit of a drag. boring meetings
- ah. i see. so. your pics are killing me. i am in such a constant state of arousal..
- for real? ty!
- well, yes. and hey!! i didn't get an email last night....about your alone time
- I didn't think I was going to get any alone time. but was able to get some space before going to bed. very nice
- come on.... more!!
- I'll have to send it in an email. I feel like I'd be doing it in public.
- oh ok. even better. i'll look forward to it
- you do look so amazing. definitely exceeded expectations which is strange considering you look exactly as you described yourself.
- well i'm glad i'm not false advertising!! you are very hot yourself. if you can i'd LOVE that chest pic....
- I'll get on that this weekend. At first I just took a pic of my hands as requested but they looked hilariously awkward suspended in space. So i went with the pensive hand resting ...(more)
- love it. you're clearly thinking about me. pensively. :)
- I was really tired so I also went with sans glasses. I still feel exhausted from staying up all night with my dc. I need to clock a solid eight one of these nights so I can reset.
- i see. well, you also need to get used to sleepless nights.... don't start showing your age, now :)
- lol
- I usually get only 4-5 a night but the 0 hours (20 minutes, actually) threw me off my routine.
- do you watch 30 rock?
- not usually but i can hulu. what episode?
- oh ha. was just going to share my fb status, thought you would like, its from 30rock....(more)
- big real LOL!
- so sad but true!
- lol i know.
- oh ha. was just going to share my fb status, thought you would like, its from 30rock....(more)
- not usually but i can hulu. what episode?
- sorry to cut it short but I need to pack up and head on home.
- ok friend.
- maybe catch you tonight?
- i hope so! but if not, i want a reallllly good email :) xoxox
- maybe catch you tonight?
- ok friend.
- i see. well, you also need to get used to sleepless nights.... don't start showing your age, now :)
- I was really tired so I also went with sans glasses. I still feel exhausted from staying up all night with my dc. I need to clock a solid eight one of these nights so I can reset.
- love it. you're clearly thinking about me. pensively. :)
- I'll get on that this weekend. At first I just took a pic of my hands as requested but they looked hilariously awkward suspended in space. So i went with the pensive hand resting ...(more)
- well i'm glad i'm not false advertising!! you are very hot yourself. if you can i'd LOVE that chest pic....
- you do look so amazing. definitely exceeded expectations which is strange considering you look exactly as you described yourself.
- oh ok. even better. i'll look forward to it
- I'll have to send it in an email. I feel like I'd be doing it in public.
- come on.... more!!
- I didn't think I was going to get any alone time. but was able to get some space before going to bed. very nice
- well, yes. and hey!! i didn't get an email last night....about your alone time
- for real? ty!
- ah. i see. so. your pics are killing me. i am in such a constant state of arousal..
- professional development so no students. it's actually a bit of a drag. boring meetings
- pd? no chatting tmrw then? :(
- good. pd day tomorrow which is cool. so it's sort of the weekend for me
- did you go out with bf last night or friends?
- bf
- So what does he think when you're chatting up this dude who travels?
- well he has chatting with us both. but i will email him and tell him my situation. crazy, no?
- it is crazy. What does he do that requires so much travel?
- some tech/computer stuff.
- i once thought I should switch careers and interviewed for a training position w/ 60% travel but I couldn't do it.
- nor could i. i have to say, i was pretty excited to meet this guy.
- excited because it gives you a place to stay? or...
- what are you asking? if i might spend my bday with him? ;)
- my only issue with your staying with him is why he would offer you his "couch."
- right. i totally get that. i guess he took a liking to us. he does not know yet that i'll be alone, kwim?
- well either he noticed that you're insanely hot and sexy or your bf has an outstanding personality.
- hmm well. maybe he thinks I have an outstanding personality. i see how it is...
- I'm just saying that might not be what he's after
- no i know. i'll feel it out. but i like your protectivness ;)
- I'm just saying that might not be what he's after
- hmm well. maybe he thinks I have an outstanding personality. i see how it is...
- well either he noticed that you're insanely hot and sexy or your bf has an outstanding personality.
- right. i totally get that. i guess he took a liking to us. he does not know yet that i'll be alone, kwim?
- my only issue with your staying with him is why he would offer you his "couch."
- what are you asking? if i might spend my bday with him? ;)
- excited because it gives you a place to stay? or...
- nor could i. i have to say, i was pretty excited to meet this guy.
- i once thought I should switch careers and interviewed for a training position w/ 60% travel but I couldn't do it.
- some tech/computer stuff.
- it is crazy. What does he do that requires so much travel?
- well he has chatting with us both. but i will email him and tell him my situation. crazy, no?
- So what does he think when you're chatting up this dude who travels?
- bf
- so how is your day going? You don't work tomorrow, right?
- no i work tomorrow off today
- oh, shit. I can never get that righ.
- so will you be at the coffe shop tmrw?
- yup
- {smiling. big}
- yup
- so will you be at the coffe shop tmrw?
- oh, shit. I can never get that righ.
- no i work tomorrow off today
- hi! how are you
- Seattle Brunch?
- sounds terriffic.
- ok how do i know this is you though? so many interlopers!
- any of the neophytes?
- ok hi! so how have you been? missing me, naturally?
- assuming you are not "clare" whomever she may be.
- nope. i'm not.
- im not in seattle tomorrow, but I will be on Thursday. Have the courage for brunch? maybe tea or coffee or something harder?
- wow. that's quite a leap....
- So why can't you keep a yb dad for longer than a night?
- ^^ we clearly can't talk here
- Pathetic
- lady PLEASE get a hobby!
- Like your hobby? Of trolling a parenting board for married men when you're single and childish because you can't cut it irl?
- wow.
- please - tell me - WHO IS CLARE AND WHY DO YOU DESPISE HER?
- She just said who she was.
- ?
- She just said who she was.
- Ita
- Like your hobby? Of trolling a parenting board for married men when you're single and childish because you can't cut it irl?
- lady PLEASE get a hobby!
- Pathetic
- She lives in San Fran.
- She's online only because she's fat.
- wow. that's quite a leap....
- LMAO! You are pathetic!
- im not in seattle tomorrow, but I will be on Thursday. Have the courage for brunch? maybe tea or coffee or something harder?
- nope. i'm not.
- assuming you are not "clare" whomever she may be.
- ok hi! so how have you been? missing me, naturally?
- any of the neophytes?
- ok how do i know this is you though? so many interlopers!
- how many people on this thread and dh or dw and anyone clare?
- i am OP and not clare.
- just gave yuo a shout
- i am OP and not clare.
- sounds terriffic.
- Seattle WOHM needs your help !...(more)
- Seattle Any good sushi place in Federal Way, Seattle? Thanks!
- RE:Any good sushi place in Federal Way, Seattle? Thanks!...(more)
- Seattle schools mom?
- Hola
- ok - i joined you. What are you stressing about?
- Oh. Nothing in particular. I just liked it when all the schools stuff was on one board so I could find it right away when I actually did start to stre
- Gotcha. Does your dc go to private?
- Oh. Nothing in particular. I just liked it when all the schools stuff was on one board so I could find it right away when I actually did start to stre
- ok - i joined you. What are you stressing about?
- Hola
- Seattle I keep hoping a private waitlist moves. Could it happen?
- sure
- could it? yes. Will it, not likely. (sorry, I was you last year. Never moved!)
- did you end up at public? how has it worked out?
- yes, it's okay I have some concerns but my DC is really happy and that is what counts.
- did you end up at public? how has it worked out?
- Seattle Master of all master lists- District, score, ds or dd, ranking, zoned school
- D3. 99%. DD. Anderson, PS 9 G&T, NEST+m, PS 166 G&T. zoned for 191
- Ds 99, DD, Anderson, 9, 166, 163
- Seattle Can someone explain the difference btwn. Chapin adn Spence to me? TIA
- chapin is more muffy. Spence is a combo - more blair waldorf, if you will
- Thanks!
- chapin is more muffy. Spence is a combo - more blair waldorf, if you will
- Seattle Ok - let's start a MASTER list - district, gender, score, and rankings - I will start. D3, DD, 99, Anderson, 9, 166,. 163
- YES! You rock
- D2, M, 85, local gen ed
- Seattle do siblings get preference for preference for middle school admission? Does it matter if the sibling started in middle school or earlier? ANyone know?
- private or public?
- private
- probably a slight preference but by the time you get to middle school it is much more about the kid and less about connections, etc.
- private
- private or public?