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Deidra
Citizen
Username: Deidralynn
Post Number: 451
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 6, 2006 - 1:49 pm: |     |
I think so too.....homerun, Cleve! |
Cleve Dark
Citizen
Username: Clevedark
Post Number: 219
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Friday, January 6, 2006 - 1:50 pm: | |
Oh goody. Always glad to help. I'm learning that it's always best to slip through these awkward situations with a smile on your face. Sometimes the smile stays, too! |
Dr. Winston O'Boogie
Citizen
Username: Casey
Post Number: 1824
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 6, 2006 - 1:56 pm: | |
sorry ess,
that was my nanny calling. my wife was piloting a United 757 across country yesterday afternoon, and I was in the middle of performing an 8-hour open heart surgery. and the nanny had been hit by a bus and broke both legs. with her last bit of strength she managed to get the class list out of her purse, and before passing out, called the first number she spotted on the list - yours. so sorry.
our bad. |
Cleve Dark
Citizen
Username: Clevedark
Post Number: 220
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Friday, January 6, 2006 - 2:20 pm: | |
And since no one picked up the kid, the teachers would turn out the lights and close up the building, leaving the poor kid there, shivering and alone until morning. |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 5646
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 6, 2006 - 2:54 pm: | |
Those cojones were delicious! |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 5647
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 6, 2006 - 2:59 pm: | |
RECIPE!
Hot Cojones on Rye:
Ingredients
- 2 slices of rye bread
- 4 slices of swiss cheese
- 6 to 8 slices of cojones, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons mustard, spicy brown
- 1 tomato, thinly sliced
Spread each slice of bread with mustard.
Layer sliced cojones, swiss cheese and tomato. Cover with remaining slice of bread.
Microwave on high just until cheese begins to melt. Serve hot or warm.
Garnish with pickles if desired. Cut in half and serve.
Yum!
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redY67
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 4790
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 6, 2006 - 3:04 pm: | |
mem, can you substitute with cheddar? |
RR
Citizen
Username: Rogers4317
Post Number: 491
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 6, 2006 - 3:06 pm: | |
i think head cheese would be a more appropriate substitute, don't you?  |
The Libertarian
Citizen
Username: Local_1_crew
Post Number: 1196
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 6, 2006 - 3:12 pm: | |
http://www.testyfesty.com/ |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 11816
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 6, 2006 - 3:44 pm: | |
Ess, I'm sorry.
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ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 836
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Friday, January 6, 2006 - 7:37 pm: | |
Apology accepted. 
Btw, seems that the mom and I are playing phone tag. I get the sense that she doesn't know what transpired. |
yabbadabbadoo
Citizen
Username: Yabbadabbadoo
Post Number: 288
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Friday, January 6, 2006 - 11:09 pm: | |
Wife is so ill that she can't get up off the floor and has to call a friend because husband can't leave work early???!!!!!!
I guess that's a whole other thread unto itself.
FF
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Just The Aunt
Supporter
Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 3492
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 6, 2006 - 11:29 pm: | |
A bigger problem for me is wondering if the school would have even released the child to you. If so, I have a MAJOR problem with this considering from what you've told us, the chances are you are not on the child's list as someone allowed to pick the child up.
And if it's the school I think it is I seriously doubt any child would be released to someone not on the list that easily. Meaning the parent would have to call the school and explain why it needed to be done.
Is "J" the director? |
anon
Supporter
Username: Anon
Post Number: 2475
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Friday, January 6, 2006 - 11:43 pm: | |
At least the Nanny placed the call herself rather than having her secretary do it. I hate when that happens. |
margotsc
Citizen
Username: Margotsc
Post Number: 61
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, January 7, 2006 - 2:44 pm: | |
I'm a little late to this debate but I find it interesting that most people believe that the nanny DID call the parents first and that they punted back to her. Maybe the nanny had an emergency of her own and didn't want to tell the parents that she couldn't get to the school on time so she took matters into her own hands?? Ess, did you ever call the parents? They need to know what their nanny is up to. |
Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 6889
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 8, 2006 - 3:39 pm: | |
I wouldn't be angry that the Nanny phoned but I would be concerned for the well being of the child. I would call the parents and say I was just checking to make sure junior got home safely the other day since their Nanny had called and asked me to pick up junior after school and I had explained that I couldn't do this because my child is in the after school program since I get home late from work every day. This would be a neutral way of telling the parents that the Nanny made the call and would get across the message that you are unfortunately unavailable to pick up their child after school should such a situation arise again.
It is likely that the Nanny called you either because you live relatively near the child in question so you wouldn't have been going much out of your way to drop off the child and/or because your children are friends at school and the Nanny frequently hears your child's name mentioned in conversation.
I think the idea of establishing a class parents back-up list is an excellent one. This is something you might want to bring up with your class parent or with the school administration. |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 848
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 8, 2006 - 4:36 pm: | |
OK, not really sure if the parents knew that the nanny had called me or not, but they do know now. Given the lack of surprise, I am guessing that they did know. Considering the intro I had to give (I am Ess, the mother of J who is in M's class...etc.), I am virtually a stranger, and they should be (and perhaps were not) concerned about sending their child home with someone that nobody knows well.
Spoke to the dad, anyway, and expressed my concern that things were OK. Also made it clear that my son is in the afterschool program. He said things were fine....nothing more. I said nothing more, think I got the point across pleasantly, and off we went.
I still think it's odd though, and still think it is nervy on the part of the nanny. I wouldn't send either of my children home with just anybody, but that's just me. No explanation for anyone else.
Again, thanks to all for your advice. |
SO Ref
Citizen
Username: So_refugee
Post Number: 1413
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, January 8, 2006 - 6:29 pm: | |
Hey, ess, can you pick up my little ray of sunshine on Tuesday? She likes her PBJ cut diagonally. I'll try to get home by 8:30 or so. Thanks. You're a lifesaver. |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 849
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 8, 2006 - 7:31 pm: | |
Is that with crusts or without? |
SO Ref
Citizen
Username: So_refugee
Post Number: 1416
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, January 8, 2006 - 7:45 pm: | |
Without. Remembering to ask questions like that is what make you so invaluable... |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 851
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, January 8, 2006 - 10:36 pm: | |
SO Ref, I owe you an apology. I forgot to ask whether little sunshine prefers chunky or creamy?
I'll wait to hear from the assistant to the secretary to the nanny. |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 6522
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 9, 2006 - 2:50 pm: | |
Ess- do you do older people, too? I'm out of town on Friday & TS needs a ride to 3:15p a doctor's appointment on the UES. It should work for you because, unless you get stuck in Holland Tunnel traffic on the way home, you should be able to get your kid at 5:30p.
Oh - do you mind starting dinner when you drop her off?
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mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 5649
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 9, 2006 - 3:27 pm: | |
Ess - You are wonderful! You can pick me up at 7:30 am, figure a little over an hour commute, then you're free for the day until about 4:30 or so when you'll need to head back here to pick me up. I like my steak medium rare please!
Thanks - you're a lifesaver. Oh, and can you bring a copy of the Post and the Times please... |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 856
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 9, 2006 - 10:06 pm: | |
I figure between TS and mem, I should have time to shuttle kids back and forth from childcare, classes, etc. Just let me know.
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greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 6528
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 9, 2006 - 10:08 pm: | |
Thanks! Will you by any chance be passing a grocery store at some point? We just need a couple things.... |
SO Ref
Citizen
Username: So_refugee
Post Number: 1418
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 9, 2006 - 10:17 pm: | |
Creamy.
Since you'll be out and about anyway, I'm leaving a basket of laundry on my front porch. Pick up at your leisure. Sorry I didn't have time to sort. I just couldn't find the time.
You ROCK!!! |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 858
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 9, 2006 - 10:43 pm: | |
Sure....just email me a list and I am on it.
Re: laundry, would you prefer everything on hangers? That's what I do for most of my nanny friends, so why not do it for the real parents? |
SO Ref
Citizen
Username: So_refugee
Post Number: 1422
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 9, 2006 - 10:45 pm: | |
Wooden only. Wire hangers leave those nasty nipples. |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 859
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 9, 2006 - 11:06 pm: | |
Of course, padded hangers with sachets for your delicate stuff. |
SO Ref
Citizen
Username: So_refugee
Post Number: 1425
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 9, 2006 - 11:08 pm: | |
Now, that's just over the top. |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 860
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 12:52 am: | |
Hey, if nobody minds, I am going to nap for a couple of hours. Then I will be delivering danish and coffee just after sunrise. Sweet dreams, everyone. |
Meandtheboys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 2599
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 7:17 am: | |
Getting lazy on us ess? Napping on the job? Gee, next think you know you'll be wanting regular bathroom breaks too!
The noive. |
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