Kim in Appalachia
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But, to the PP, goggles are a necessity for swim practice. Someone's eyes would be really, really burning after an hour of swimming without goggles. That's not a consequence I'd want to impose on anyone, natural or not.
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Do not make your child swim without goggles. The chlorine in the pool is kept high. That is not good for his eyes. Help the child learn to be responsible. You can have him work towards paying for them, but don't punish him like that.
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I have 5 kids, they have all done swimming. We go through a lot of goggles. They break, they get lost. It happens. Yes, your child needs to learn to be more responsible, but you need to help him learn. Every time, you need to ask, "Where are your goggles?" You need to help him get better about knowing where they are.
When he's in the pool, if they don't need to be on his eyes, they need to stay up on his head. He needs a checklist that he goes through to make sure he has goggles, suit, and towel.
We had a summer where 2 suits were lost (by same child), and several goggles misplaced (over 5). I had to get better and making sure my kids learned how to have their stuff. Suits wear out, goggles break, at that point you will just need to replace them.
I always kept a few extra pair at home, and even one pair in the van in case the goggles broke. Some kids carried extra suits with them, in case the suit gave out, and yes, we have made use of their generous offer to wear their extra suit.:)
I know I have gotten frustrated and mad too, but you have to take a deep breath, and just know that it's part of the sport.
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Praying. :grouphug: I know it exciting and nerve wracking all at once.
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I'm still not feeling great, but a little better. I went for a 3.5 mile run, I ran slowly. It was nice to get outside, but it has wore me out. I plan to take it easy the rest of the day.
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Yes, this week will be better. :grouphug: Sending you those positive thoughts.
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I forgot to say that I'm listening to I Must Say, by Martin Short. I saw it recommended on this thread. It has been so fun to listen to it while I run. He does all of the character voices as well as a few quick impersonations. It has been fascinating as well. I'm almost done listening to it, and I will have to find something else similar to it.
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Last week I mostly managed just hot yoga, with is wonderful to do even with a cold. The heat opened up my chest and sinuses, and felt so good.
I'm doing hot yoga today. I'm still not running, because my chest still hurts and I can't stop coughing. Maybe tomorrow I'll run.
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Hi everyone. I've been a bit MIA. I've been sick with some sort of chest cold for the week, so I didn't do much last week.
Everyone can post and encourage one another to get working out. Spring is coming. :)
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I've been reading some books on and off, but this week I finished Joe Abercrombie's, Half a War. I had read his other 2 in the trilogy as well, Half a King and Half a World.
They were a fun, quick read. Good characters and not the predictable plot.
I had also finished The Ice Queen, by Alice Hoffman. It was the first book that I've read by Hoffman. I enjoyed it. Her writing is decent and the characters felt real. It was a very fast read. I will have to get her most popular one, Practical Magic, from the library.
I'm also reading John Stott's Basic Christianity. I'm half way through that.
JA's books were popcorn reads, and now I'm moving on to Haruki Murakami. :) I have 3 books to choose from, The Strange Library, South of the Border West of the Sun, and Sputnik Sweetheart. (That is a lot of S's!) I can't decide with to read first.
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TN now has something called TN Promise, which allows any student to attend a 2 year college (think community college, here they are called State college) for free.
It also gives a $4,000 scholarship to anyone with an ACT score of 21 or over for a 4 year school (any 4 year school in TN). Actually, now it's $3500 the first 2 years then $4500 the last two.
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The song is by 21 Pilots. My dd has the album. The entire album is good, but I think that song is my favorite.
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You are not obligated to talk to MIL about it if you do not want to, nor do you have any responsibility for how she feels about it either. You do have to protect your family. He is not a safe person, and having to see this man could raise some difficult emotions for your son who is now old enough to understand that what was done to him was wrong. That could spiral him into a very bad place emotionally, something you will regret and all of you will live with as it plays out.
So, this man does not come over. Ever. The end. You do not have even slightest obligation to acknowledge his existence and while dh might be having a hard time processing and would like to sweep it under the rug, this IS one those hills to die on moments when the momma bear in you stands your ground. In a likelihood dh will come around once he has time to process.
This man's feelings on the matter do not count.
I understand. I really do. There is someone in my family that was pre-emptively shut out of our lives so that he couldn't hurt our family given his history. Extended family did not like it. Do not like it to this day. Our answer is "Too bad. We do what is best for our children. That is our primary responsibility. You don't have to like it. You will respect it though or you will find yourself in the same situation he is in." That ended many a discussion up front and years later, it never even comes up anymore.
:iagree: :iagree: :iagree:
Your son should not have to ever be around this person.
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MASH, Frasier, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhart Show (I will watch him in anything), Early Laverne and Shirley, and Parks and Rec, and currently, Modern Family
A shout out to Family Ties and Roseanne (the early years. I didn't like it the last couple of seasons)
And total guilty pleasure would be Married with Children
ETA: How could I forget WKRP! loved that show, and for a real oldie, Hogan's Heroes.:)
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Americans can study in Germany for free, in English. An increasing number are doing it.
I don't know if I could convince any of my children to do that, but it would be a interesting opportunity.
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Your parents do rock. I have no idea if it should be 1 or 2 days, but I'm sure she'll have fun. I'm jealous too, To meet Dean, Sammy, and Cas.....oh my.
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6 mile run today. I wore capris, and I should have worn a short sleeve top. This weather is crazy. I've been listening to Martin Short's book while I run (outside) and it was been so fun to listen to. He is the reader and he does all of the impressions and crazy voices. I am going to hate when the book ends. I think it will only make 2 more of my runs.
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I voted Blendtec, but I bought a Oster Versa Professional blender. It has been great and cost a fraction of a Blendtec or Vitamix. I got it as a Lightning deal on Amazon.
But I had researched the other two a lot, and if I was going to spend the money I would have went with the Blendtec. I liked the warranty better, as well as the ease of cleaning. I think both are good, and you can't go wrong with either, but I felt as if Blendtec had the edge.
Which ever you get, enjoy your new blender. :)
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Lucky brand also usually has a great tunic selection......they're expensive but have sales all the time so not bad if you can catch them then.
I have to stay away from that section of Belks. I always want everything I see there, and it is so expensive.
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12 seems awfully young. Maybe I am just naive but are they going to force pregnancy tests too? I don't mind some mandatory things but this seems a bit excessive.
12 is not to young. :sad:
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Can you tell me about or post a pic of your bunk bed bedding and/or room deco? I'm trying to help dd with decorating a very small room that dgs and dgd are sharing and we just need inspiration.
Thanks!
My brother and I shared a room for a year when we were little (not out of need, but because I wanted to). The room was small. There were the bunk beds, a desk and one dresser. On the wall were Peanuts decorations. They were felt pin ups of Snoopy and his dog house, Snoopy as the Red Baron, etc.... I had Disney Robin Hood sheets (remember? With the snake, lion, and fox :) ), I can't remember the comforter. I'll need to go look for pictures. I believe my brother had Star Wars. We had a Batman and Robin clock(it talked!), and a Snoopy telephone (My mom still has that phone and clock!)
After my brother died, and I had to go back to my own room (which was ALL pink), I hated it. I still miss those Peanut decorations.
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It's been hard cause in order to afford to stay home I am still legally married and I really need to get out from under this man. I mean so far he is fair with money and sees the kids a ton. Literally lives down the street from me. But if I don't find full time work I will be stuck to him financially forever. I don't have any family close by to help me either.
On to new things. I am trying to present it as an adventure.
Unfortunately I am still depressed about being separated and it's just not really getting better. Something has to shake things up. I have to move on.
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I hope you are able to find a decent full time job.
And just to add to the chorus above, you are a rock star. You have gone above and beyond.
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That would never work.
I can see a doctor thinking it's a good idea. Kid gets tested, if it's positive then early intervention could make a real difference. Except, there are few to no treatment programs, and as soon as it involves a minor CPS would get involved. The whole thing would turn into a bureaucratic nightmare and the child would most likely be left worse off.
No,no,no. A thousand times, no. Such a bad idea.
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Wait, they counted using roadside assistance against you? That's unreal. I would be switching for everything. That's really awful.
We have Allstate, and we have used roadside assistance, (purchased through them) for my dh's truck. It had to be towed an hour away, then they covered part of the rental that he needed for his trip. (He broke down on the way to a conference).
If that would have counted against us, I would have dropped them, plus gone back to AAA.
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Something else I thought of as well. If your dh would for some reason lose his current job, when he started looking elsewhere his current salary could be considered his base. I suppose that may not be true in your dh's industry, but I know it is true for most jobs.
Also, in today's market, you should always be thinking that you'll be moving on in at least 3 yrs (even if it may be longer). If your current position is unable to improve within that time frame (better position or pay) then you should be looking to move on.
The more I have thought about it, the more I think I would take the new job.
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Exercise Thread: Feb 28-March 5
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Wednesday I did nothing, because I was feeling to sick again. But by Thursday, I felt better. Thursday I went to hot yoga. Today I ran for 4 miles then did 40 minutes of yoga.
I'm still not completely over this cold, but it's getting better.