Parenting Chat Thread #3 (insurance, natural, learn, video)

[Kibbiekat]

Originally Posted by Zimbochick

What a fun way to start the day!

Urgghh! Just had to collect the first sick child from school. Not exactly the way I envisioned the school year starting.

That was fast! sorry.

Originally Posted by jkcoop

I hate to say that's good - but better than the alternative. Weird time of year for a cold - but I've heard of many people this year getting them.

DS got one the second week. It is what I have now. It has moved from my throat to my nose. It does seem strange to feel this way in August!

Originally Posted by jkcoop

lol! They could make a movie based on Dew's under the sink adventures. I want that cabinet!

The mental picture of Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow, squished under her sink by the disposal hugging a bottle of Jack is priceless.

Yes it is! So is Stephen Colbert emerging with an eagle!

Originally Posted by DewDropInn

More advice: No elevators. Put shoes on in case there's a bad aftershock and glass breaks. Sometimes the aftershock can be bigger than the original quake. Get out your emergency flashlights in case of A.Shock and power goes out tonight. If you have gas go outside and sniff around. If you smell gas.. Do not light a match. Turn off the gas connection to your house. DONT'T turn it off if you don't smell gas. Turn on your local news to determine how much damage there may be in your local area. Be safe. People tend to get nuts driving after a quake.

you must be from California

[Hopes]

Oops. I was wrong. Pittsburgh felt it. They're posting about it in the Pgh forum. I didn't feel a thing, probably because I was driving home from school at the time.

[Zimbochick]

DH just reminded me that I was complaining about the dog being antsy this morning. In the past she has alerted us to earthquakes. Some friends here said they felt it, I did not.

[Mattie]

Didn't feel a thing in Atlanta. I've been affected by tornadoes and hurricanes. I need to experience a little tremor.

[DewDropInn]

Originally Posted by rkb0305

you must be from California

Ya think? Lol.

I hear quake and put on my MamaDuck hat and make sure all my ducklings are safe.

Sounds like things are OK. Good news. They are saying "rolling" more than "jolting". That's a good thing.

[eastwesteastagain]

Originally Posted by FinsterRufus

Ewag - did we just have an earthquake???

Apparently! I was driving to Target and until I saw your post, I had no idea Philly had any tremors. Did you feel anything?

[Hopes]

Originally Posted by Zimbochick

DH just reminded me that I was complaining about the dog being antsy this morning. In the past she has alerted us to earthquakes. Some friends here said they felt it, I did not.

My old labrador was antsy this morning too. And he's usually not.

Originally Posted by Mattie

Didn't feel a thing in Atlanta. I've been affected by tornadoes and hurricanes. I need to experience a little tremor.

I'm sure we could all use a little tremor now and then.

(Okay, I'm officially a pervert!)

[FinsterRufus]

Originally Posted by eastwesteastagain

Apparently! I was driving to Target and until I saw your post, I had no idea Philly had any tremors. Did you feel anything?

Yeah, MrFR was home early and we were chatting, and the windows in the dining room started rattling like a beeotch, and there was a definite rolling motion.

It took me a second to realize what was going on, because I didn't expect it at all, not here. I've been in a few in LA, and normally would be under the table, but my brain did not compute it until about half way through it.

Just as I was on my way up to get MissFR it stopped. I'm not surprised you didn't feel it in the car, but all my neighbors were out on their porches talking about it. They've never felt one until now.

[eastwesteastagain]

Originally Posted by FinsterRufus

Yeah, MrFR was home early and we were chatting, and the windows in the dining room started rattling like a beeotch, and there was a definite rolling motion.

It took me a second to realize what was going on, because I didn't expect it at all, not here. I've been in a few in LA, and normally would be under the table, but my brain did not compute it until about half way through it.

Just as I was on my way up to get MissFR it stopped. I'm not surprised you didn't feel it in the car, but all my neighbors were out on their porches talking about it. They've never felt one until now.

Craziness! Glad to hear you guys are ok!

And thanks Dew for the mama duck earthquake tips!

[Zimbochick]

We were in a Costco once when a 6.8 hit. Not cool.