[No Lost talk yet? (spoilers)]

I'm assuming that he remembers everything as he called Sayid by his name at the end when he said it was enough time with Penny.

 

But I'm confused..... I don't remember Desmond saying anything about the army in his past flashbacks. I thought that he broke up with Penny and pretty much went on his sailing trip to win money and the respect of her father?

 

:confused: Also Desmond was flash forwarding after the accident/ blow up... Does that stop now too or just the flash backwards that he was experiencing? Why would going backward kill him but not his visions going forward? Hmmmmm

 

I think he remembers everything now too since he remember Sayid and told Penny that he had been on the island. There was mention in earlier episodes about his time in the Army.

 

I don't know about him seeing the future! I don't think it was connected to this. He hasn't seen the future since Charlie died, has he?

[No Lost talk yet? (spoilers)]

I wonder if the journal from the Black Rock is how Penny found the island. I still don't know how she figures into this. She told Charlie that the boat wasn't hers but why and how was she calling it?

[Anyone ever deal with a "low muscle tone baby"? m....]

This is an interesting thread. My now 4 yo dd was never diagnosed as having low muscle tone but I had concerns about her when she was a baby. She was always at the bottom of the charts for weight but my other dc were too. I remember at 5 mos old she still had problems holding her head up. Sometimes her head would drop. She didn't walk until 17 months. (My now 6 yo ds didn't walk until 18 months old. But that is very consistent with his very cautious personality.) She had several food allergies as a baby and was always covered with eczema. I took a more active role with her when she was a baby to develop her muscles. I made her do things she didn't want to do--like laying on her belly, encouraging her to crawl. She seems fine now. Her fine motor skills seem okay. She is learning to write letters but doesn't seem quite as advanced with fine motor skills as my 9yo ds was at that age. But it is hard to compare since I think he was exceptional for his age.

 

The constipation thing is interesting. When my dd had several kidney infections last year and the urologist did an ultrasound and CT scan, he said her bowels were compacted and had me put her on a mild laxative for a week or so.

 

Definitely go with what your doctor suggests. Maybe my dd's "problems" were overlooked since every time we were in the doctor's office she had other problems like asthma and a few unexplained infections (most likely kidney infections).

[No Lost talk yet? (spoilers)]

I was very glad to see Desmond didn't die. We will still get to hear his accent. :)

 

Did anyone catch the reference to the Black Rock?

[Mom's Night Out ideas for a homeschool group...]

What I would enjoy is a trip to the library or bookstore without kids in tow! :) A bookstore with a coffeeshop would be great.

 

Other ideas: going out to dinner, once my MOPS group went to a movie theater that served dinner (that was fun), going to one of those pottery places where you paint your own plate or bowl, getting together at someone's house to play games.

[Is anyone else fascinated by the politeness in Pride and Prejudice?]

I just watched the last part on PBS. That scene where Mr. Darcy comes upon Elizabeth Bennett right after she finds out about Lydia. They are so incredibly polite to each other in the midst of this crisis! I wish there was a little more of that today. :)

[people, I am a little. bit. dissapointed in you all, that you didn't warn me....]

That quotation was born out of desperation. I swear that DD absolutely cannot be silent if she is conscious. Talking, humming, singing, noises . . . AAAAGGGHHH! And I am an introvert who does NOT like noise. I've even been known to say "Noise pollution--please stop." But that's for noises/humming, not talking.

 

 

Lol! I can relate to that. I wouldn't mind so much if ds actually said something. It's the constant, meaningless noise that drives me bananas!

[Five Unbelievable Things: Spoilers]

Good idea Aubrey. I'll move my answers here.

 

1. While I was pregnant with my first child, I spent two months up in the mountains of Idaho, all alone and 30 miles from the nearest town.

 

True--I still can't believe I did this. Dh did come up on the weekends. He was staying in a tent trailer in a campground in Boise while doing construction work. We had already spent the entire summer at the cabin up in the mountains so I just stayed on a few more months. I was 3-4 months pregnant and chopping firewood. I kept the 30.06 handy because I was a little nervous about bears. I did have a puppy and cat for company.

 

2. I met my dh on a blind date and we got married 5 months later.

 

True--we've been married 12 years now.

 

3. I illustrated a children's book that was published 4 years ago.

 

False--I wish I could draw worthy of publication.

 

4. Our family of six lived in our motorhome last year for 10 months.

 

True--we spent an entire Arizona summer in a 30 ft motorhome. We went to the community pool every day. It wasn't as hard as it sounds. You realize how many things you can live without. It was supposed to be for three months but turned into ten.

 

5. In college I fell asleep while driving and totaled my boyfriend's car.

 

False--My brother did this with his girlfriend's car. They ended up getting married anyway.

[Do any of you buy seeds online or mail order?]

I really like Pinetree Seeds. Very reasonable and they carry fun varieties.

 

Yes, I've ordered from Pinetree for several years. I've always been happy with the quality and very happy with their prices.

[Post Five Unbelievable Things About Yourself]

1. While I was pregnant with my first child, I spent two months up in the mountains of Idaho, all alone and 30 miles from the nearest town.

 

2. I met my dh on a blind date and we got married 5 months later.

 

3. I illustrated a children's book that was published 4 years ago.

 

4. Our family of six lived in our motorhome last year for 10 months.

 

5. In college I fell asleep while driving and totalled my boyfriend's car.

 

I moved my answers to the spoilers post.

[Post Five Unbelievable Things About Yourself]

Heres mine:

 

1) I have six toes on my right foot.

2) I met my husband at age 15 while he was a DJ at a skating rink.

3) On our honeymoon my luggage was lost, so I looked like a hooker for the first day.

4) I have been to 36 countries.

5) I partied with New Kids on the Block and ate cheese cake with one of the guys.

 

1. True

2. True

3. False

4. False

LOL at #5! I was going to say that as my false one, except the cheesecake bit. I was a huge fan and would have loved to party with them. I bet your story is true though.

[Post Five Unbelievable Things About Yourself]

My five:

 

1. After high school I lived in a log cabin living the Hippie back-to-nature lifestyle.

 

2. I speak fluent Japanese.

 

3. I taught wrestling with a parapelegic coach.

 

4. I spent a summer mission trip in Mexico.

 

5. My dh and I got engaged during a fight.

 

1. True

2. False

3. True

4. False

5. True

[Post Five Unbelievable Things About Yourself]

1) I've shaken hands with Bill Gates.

2) I was once destitute on the streets of LA with with no money, home, or even a change of clothes.

3) I've participated in and activity where people died.

4) The closest I ever came to death was while swimming towards a waterfall.

5) While in High School I was ranked in the United States Top 20 at chess in the under 18 category.

 

1. True

2. False

3. False

4. True

5. True

[What seating is in your living area - sofa, loveseat, chair, ottoman, chaise,]

All we have is an L-shaped sectional we got from Freecycle. :) And other than the TV and entertainment center that is all we have in our living room. All of our furniture is still in another state. We have no idea when we will get it.

[Post Five Unbelievable Things About Yourself]

1. While I was pregnant with my first child, I spent two months up in the mountains of Idaho, all alone and 30 miles from the nearest town.

 

2. I met my dh on a blind date and we got married 5 months later.

 

3. I illustrated a children's book that was published 4 years ago.

 

4. Our family of six lived in our motorhome last year for 10 months.

 

5. In college I fell asleep while driving and totalled my boyfriend's car.

[Librivox to iPod?]

Could you post how you did it, or where to find the instructions? :)

 

There is a link called Subscribe in iTunes for each book. But what I found is that it only downloads the first chapter.

 

What I did was right-click on the link of the chapter I wanted, then chose Save Link As... and downloaded the file to my desktop. Then I opened iTunes and imported the file. From there I downloaded it to my son's iPod.

[LOST Spoilers]

I want to know why they are lying about only 8 people surviving. That is driving me crazy!

 

The only thing I can think of is that maybe they are protecting the other people on the island who don't want to rescued. But then Sun said she wanted to raise her baby in Korea so I don't know what is going to happen there. I hope Desmond is one of the rescued. I don't think he would count as one of the Oceanic 6 though because he wasn't on the plane. I don't think Ben would count as one of the 6 either.

[What nostalgic movies/t.v. shows have you shared (or plan to share) with your kids?]

We like the Andy Griffith Show and Leave It To Beaver. When The Sound of Music comes on around Christmas time, I've tried to get the kids to watch it with me but they are never interested. When my girls are older, I can't wait to watch (and read) Anne of Green Gables with them. (Although I bet my boys would like it too.)

[Anyone care to share their meal plan for the next week or so?]

I need a little inspiration!

[Librivox to iPod?]

Never mind! I figured it out! Why do I always ask first and then figure it out later? :)

[Why are my palms itching?]

My palms do this a lot. I have no idea what it is. It usually happens when I first wake up in the morning. I figured it was some sort of allergy thing. It's very annoying!

[Librivox to iPod?]

Does anyone know if or how I can download books from Librivox to put on my son's iPod? That would be very helpful with lessons in the car!

[Is there such a thing as an unscented shower gel/body wash?]

I don't know. Maybe Ivory makes one? Maybe check a natural foods store. They tend to have more natural bathing products. Or maybe even a store brand would have a lighter scent. Try using a facial cleanser for your face instead of shower gel. That would be more gentle on your face. I hate how everything has such a strong scent.

[What are your favorite tear jerking movies or books?]

Liberty mentioned Gallipoli. I cried for days after seeing that movie.

 

Not the greatest movie in the world but for some reason Hope Floats makes me cry. I don't know what it is about that movie but it gets me every time. lol

 

I've avoided Schindler's List and Life Is Beautiful because I could cry now just thinking about them. I think they would bother me way too much. I get into movies like that too much because they are based on true events. I think that is why Gallipoli affected me so much. Even Gettysburg (fake beards and all!) made me cry.

[Who knows someone famous?]

I forgot. I worked with a man at my grandfather's ministry who used to live in New York. His neighbor was Mario Puzo (author of The Godfather). He told me the only book of Puzo's he could recommend to me was Puzo's autobiography. I guess this guy is mentioned frequently in there. He also owned a nightclub in New York that was frequented by celebrities. He knew Bing Crosby, Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, lots of 40s stars. I had to ask him all about Cary Grant. This guy said Cary Grant was such a gentleman. He said he was in real life just like he was in the movies. I was happy to hear that!