Parenting Chat Thread #3 (girlfriend, students, clothes, children)

[Hopes]

It sounds like a tan with a grey tint might be just the ticket.

[Hopes]

I posted a thread in the home forum earlier today about a mystery problem we're having with our water heater.

Some guy posted, "Call the plumber who installed it and bla bla bla."

I responded, "Do you want me to yell downstairs and get hubby?"

My resident plumber. Darn shame he isn't a real plumber.

I wouldn't be posting a thread on CD if I planned to call a plumber without letting hubby try to break it more first!

[maciesmom]

It sounds like a tan with a grey tint might be just the ticket.

That's kind of where I'm leaning....need to be careful the grey isn't too grey or it won't go with the carpet....color is a tricky tricky thing....

[maciesmom]

I really really need to go read. I need to finish The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest..once and for all. I'm actually tired of it but not done. I need to finish it and be over it.

[Hopes]

Do any of your kids have an eye for color? I have the same problem as you when picking paint. I narrow it down to about 10 colors and then I'll put them against everything I'm matching and let the kids start eliminating the colors that look bad. It works great. I don't know if younger eyes can see the tones in a color better than my old eyes or if they are just more naturally gifted compared to me. All I know is they are really good at picking out the right shades to match other colors for me.

[Hopes]

If you're tired of it, why torture yourself?

Not every book was meant to be finished. Some weren't meant to be read at all.

I love to read, but I won't read something that doesn't hold my interest, except when forced to for school or work. .

[maciesmom]

My eye for color isn't bad...I'm just over analytical to boot...I wish I had a decorator who could put it all together for me....I have actually eliminated quite a few colors....how to choose from what's left is the problem....

[maciesmom]

If you're tired of it, why torture yourself?

Because I need resolution. I need to know what happens. I've read 2 1/2 of the 3 books. Gotta finish.

[Hopes]

Originally Posted by maciesmom

Because I need resolution. I need to know what happens. I've read 2 1/2 of the 3 books. Gotta finish.

You better go do that and get it over with then! I'm going to bed. I'm really tired. Have a good night!

[strawflower]

Speaking of paint- I was at Home Depot today to pick up paint for my daughter's room..it went everywhere! I guess it was the guy's first time doing the mixing thing! I felt very bad for him!