First full day of babysitting since my surgery

@shaggin (71573)
United States
September 25, 2019 9:12pm CST
My sister dropped my niece off earlier this morning about 7:15 am. She wasn’t really fully awake so she was crying in her mamas arms. Her mom asked her if she wanted to use my tablet to watch YouTube and as soon as I gave it to her she stopped crying. She was watching videos of some little girl Adley. It seemed really boring to me but she loved them. I got a bright idea to see if I could download the YouTube app to my smartTv and it worked. Then she could watch the videos on the tv while I used my tablet. At some point during the day she was crying again and my dog didn’t know what to do. Sometimes when she comes inside from being walked on the leash and after her baths she runs through the house as fast as she can go for a few minutes. It’s really funny. Well when my niece was crying that’s what she started doing. We colored, I drew dots for her to connect to learn to draw shapes, we did a sticker book and she helped me make a new recipe for “Strawberry butter”. It was yummy on toast but she didn’t want to try any. My daughter had some with dinner and liked it. You can see it in the photo I posted. My son came home from school today and was happy. He had taken a drawing in to school today to show his teacher and a classmate saw it and called a bunch of his friends over to see it. He got lots of compliments on it today even though no one had a clue what the video game it was that he drew the character from. I watched one movie on Netflix today “Tallulah”. I didn’t really care for it. A package from Walmart arrived today that had a 3 boxes of tissues and chocolate Nesquick. I made a big order on Walmart grocery for things we are out of but then it said that it isn’t deliverable to my house. Walmart’s website doesn’t have as many options for what I need so my grocery list for when I get there in person in a few weeks is getting really long. I ordered a water filter, gummy vitamins, paper plates and a few others things tonight.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Sep 19
Strawberry butter is a new one on me. That's nice that the kids liked your son's drawing.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
26 Sep 19
@JudyEv the recipe was one I spotted in a Better Homes & Garden book from 1980. It was only three ingredients which I had on hand.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
26 Sep 19
@Tina30219 simple ones are fun and easy to make right now when I have to keep my foot elevated
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@Tina30219 (81441)
• Onaway, Michigan
26 Sep 19
@shaggin I like those kind of recipes that only have 2 to 3 ingredients.
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@snowy22315 (168384)
• United States
26 Sep 19
It sounds like a full day.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
26 Sep 19
@snowy22315 it was good she was here to keep me busy. Today I'm kid free and so bored.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
26 Sep 19
@snowy22315 I was going to get a job but my sister kept asking me to babysit her daughter. After the toe is fully healed I will be watching another little girl too. It's only due to the foot having to be kept elevated that I am so bored. I'm never this inactive.
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@snowy22315 (168384)
• United States
26 Sep 19
@shaggin Maybe you could look for a PT job to keep you busy during school hours??
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@LadyDuck (454910)
• Switzerland
26 Sep 19
your strawberry butter looks delicious. I am so glad that your son received compliments, this is a great incentive for him.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
26 Sep 19
@LadyDuck I think it looks gross but it was quite good. My daughter asked for toast this morning and I asked if she wanted the strawberry butter. She said yes so I made it then she said she didn't want that she meant regular butter then sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. So I made her that then for lunch ate the toast with strawberry butter and the gross carrot oatmeal.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
27 Sep 19
@LadyDuck yum I love banana bread!
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@LadyDuck (454910)
• Switzerland
27 Sep 19
@shaggin I made a banana bread yesterday, I had some ripe bananas that I did not want that spoiled. For a few days this will be our breakfast.
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• United States
26 Sep 19
Your neice sounds like a handful, with the crying. Strawberry butter looks good.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
26 Sep 19
@CookieMonster46 nah she's a really good kid. She just wasn't fully awake and the second time she cried I don't remember what it was about.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
28 Sep 19
@CookieMonster46 yeah pretty common at 3 years old
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• United States
28 Sep 19
@shaggin oh, was just her time to cry I guess.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 Sep 19
What a busy day you had. I love strawberries and just made a strawberry cheesecake to bring for dessert tonight at my friend’s house.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
26 Sep 19
@DianneN Yum strawberry cheesecake is delicious! I hope you have a good time at your friends house tonight.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
26 Sep 19
@shaggin Thanks. I know we will.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Sep 19
This butter looks delicious, never had it before.Glad to hear your son had a good day.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
26 Sep 19
@CarolDM it looks gross to me but it was yummy.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
26 Sep 19
@CarolDM that is true
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Sep 19
@shaggin That is what matters.
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• United States
27 Sep 19
I have used the Walmart app to order items to have them delivered to my home. When I was working I worried that someone would take the packages. So, if I really needed something I would venture to the store and battle the masses.
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• United States
27 Sep 19
@shaggin what about a personal shopper? Some places offer this service for a minimal cost. One of my friends performs this service and I guess the business is picking up.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
27 Sep 19
@ElusiveButterfly I wouldn't get the free shipping that way and I live 30+ minutes from Walmart.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
27 Sep 19
@ElusiveButterfly Nothing here has ever been stolen off my porch thankfully. I wish I could go get my own groceries it's driving me nuts having to sit around with my foot elevated. Some things they can deliver here but others they don't I'm not sure why. Really are out if strawberry oatmeal and my son doesn't like much else for breakfast.
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@GreatMartin (23678)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
26 Sep 19
Who was Tallulah?? Was it about Tallulah Bankhead? I saw a play about her and am just wondering if it was the same actress or is this a completely different movie?
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
26 Sep 19
@GreatMartin Tallulah was just the name of the character in the movie. In the movie the girl said she was named after a bar that her mother went to.
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@GreatMartin (23678)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
26 Sep 19
@shaggin Okay thanks--the ONLY time I ever heard the name was the actress who starred on Broadway and in movies--Tallulah Bankhead--loved her!!
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@amnabas (13743)
• Karachi, Pakistan
26 Sep 19
Go for some other options if Walmart not working for you
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
26 Sep 19
@amnabas Walmart is the lowest price besides Aldi's and Aldi's doesn't do the online ordering and free shipping to home so I will just have to wait until after Monday when my stitches come out to go to the store myself and shop.
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@RasmaSandra (72494)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Sep 19
Glad your son got compliments on his drawing, I have never had strawberry butter Looks good
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
26 Sep 19
@RasmaSandra this was the first time I made it or had it. It was yummy!
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@Alexandoy (65350)
• Cainta, Philippines
26 Sep 19
It's good that Walmart is doing deliveries. I wish supermarkets here will do the same.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
26 Sep 19
@Alexandoy it really is a blessing right now to have this service since I can’t get out to go shopping until my foot is fully healed. I just wish I could get more items shipped to me that I need.
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@just4him (303340)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Sep 19
Did you find out why she was crying? I'm glad you had a good day and your son got lots of compliments on his drawing.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
26 Sep 19
@just4him the first time she cried was she was just woken up early and still half asleep. The second time I don't recall.
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@andriaperry (116876)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Sep 19
I got my order from them today as well.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
26 Sep 19
@andriaperry I believe the second part of my order should arrive today and then more tomorrow from last night's order.
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@Starkinds (32710)
• India
26 Sep 19
you have a busy day with the babay I hope you have great time
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
26 Sep 19
@Starkinds we were a little more bored then when I usually watch her but I’m restricted what I am able to do until my toe heals fully.
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@Starkinds (32710)
• India
26 Sep 19
@shaggin that is good you do a great effort
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• United States
29 Sep 19
Sounds delicious that butter.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
29 Sep 19
@TiarasOceanView it was yummy. I need to make some things to eat it on like pancakes. Seeing that it has strawberries in it and no preservatives in it I'm not sure how long it will last in the fridge.
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• United States
26 Sep 19
That Strawberry Butter looks delicious, atleast now that I know what it is. At first I have to admit that I wasn't sure what it was. I hope your shopping list won't end up being too long!
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
26 Sep 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum Ha ha I think it looks gross. The book didn't show a photo of how it was supposed to look though. At least it tastes good.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
27 Sep 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum both are funny guesses
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• United States
27 Sep 19
@shaggin when I first saw it I thought it might be a different type of cole slaw. My second guess was a weird pimento cheese.
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@jstory07 (133739)
• Roseburg, Oregon
26 Sep 19
I get all my stuff in person at Walmart. You sure had a busy day.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
26 Sep 19
@jstory07 I need so many things at Walmart that they won't deliver to my home. I hope my foot heals soon so I can get to the store myself soon.
@Courtlynn (67002)
• United States
1 Oct 19
Glad the tablet kept her occupied for awhile.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
2 Oct 19
@Courtlynn I wouldn't have offered it to her to help her stop crying but that's what her mother suggested. I don't like to watch to much tv here with her I like to keep her busy doing other stuff.
@Janet357 (75678)
26 Sep 19
That's a development indeed that you can babysit now. It amused me to know that the dog didn't know what to do when the baby was crying. Kids.nowadays are also techie. They prefer gadgets to dolls. Is your niece a picky eater?
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