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That was just icky. Uncomfortable. Inappropriate.
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My grandmother's funeral. I was very close to my grandmother, I even spoke at the funeral. But when the group of singers from her church were singing hymns for the funeral, they were SO BAD that I just couldn't hold it in. My mom, my sister, and I were all on the front row just shaking with laughter that we were trying to hold in. No one could really see our faces, because we had them buried in our hands---I'm sure we looked like we were crying. My grandmother was very concerned with appearances and she would not have been happy with the off tune chorus. And we all knew that and it just made it even more funny.
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Does your church have midweek services? If so, enroll your kids and find a quiet place that you can relax while they are in class.
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My expectations are very similar to Peela's.
I need space, as I am an introvert. But I do enjoy being around my friends, I just run out of mental steam after a while.
I also feel uncomfortable getting to know someone quickly. The friends that started off slowly and have taken a long time to get to know are the friends I seem to like the most. The friends that I've made quickly seem to fizzle out after a while. I don't know why that is, it's just something I've observed over the last several years.
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Orange County
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These are great so far!
I cringe when I see "definately" instead of definitely.
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I am looking for a book that would give an overview of American History. I would like something like A Child's History of the World by Hillyer. I don't want to read Hakim's books, I really want something different.
Does anyone have a recommendation? I want something to read aloud to the kids over the summer.
Thanks!
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"What are you supposed to be doing right now?"
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MUS does review past concepts. My older daughter is doing Epsilon (fractions). Each lesson has 6 worksheets, the first three are strictly on the concept for that particular lesson, the 4th sheet has a review on the back (with helpful notes and an example right on the worksheet so that the student can refer to the concept that is being reviewed), and the 5th and 6th pages have both the new material and review material.
The tests consist of the new concept for the lesson, AND the review concept.
I'm certainly hoping that the next book will also have review.
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I wish I lived closer, I need a walking partner!!
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One dd is getting a new beach towel, a pair of shoes (she needed both of these anyway), lip gloss, nail polish, a chocolate bunny, and a few books that she wanted.
Younger dd is getting a new beach towel, shoes, sketch pad, felt tip pens, a chocolate bunny, and a craft book from Chicken Socks.
And we hide eggs for them.
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Pajama Mama, unfortunately I have no advice but I could have written your post.
I have been hypo for almost 13 years, take Synthroid, and I am wondering if I'll ever feel good for any length of time.
I was frustrated with my doctor after so many years, and hoped that maybe a change in doctors would help, so I went to a new doc and when I explained to him that EVERY TIME I start an exercise program that my body goes into exhaustion mode and I actually wind up getting sick-----He told me that he "DIDN'T BUY IT"
I was so angry with him. What a pompous jerk. I will never go back to him---if your doctor doesn't believe you in some form or fashion, how can you ever get better?
I would love to find a doctor that would be willing to try some other forms of treatment.
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I would be put off by the email, and I would also be leery that she was trying to be nosy. I had a "friend" one time that would always say, "Something is wrong, I can tell." and it.drove.me.crazy.
Sometimes there WOULD be something wrong, just out of sheer coincidence. And I would not tell her just because she insisted that something was wrong. She just wanted to be nosy and dramatic and seem like she was so intuitive.
If I have someone on my mind to pray for, I would never think to tell them. Besides, I don't know if they are on my mind for a reason, or if they are on my mind "just because". Either way, I say a quick prayer, move on, and never read much into it.
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I hope someone chimes in because I have a very similar dilemma.
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Even as an adult with good coping skills and better perspective, it is still emotionally exhausting to reunite with birth parents. Even as a 40 something with a great life, and great family, it still can bring about issues you haven't anticipated. At her age, the other siblings would probably be the hardest thing for her---all the questions of why-----and I think it would be rough to have that on her shoulders while she is going through her teen years. I think it is one thing to have always had an open adoption, but to open one that was previously closed would be a whole different ball game.
No way, no how. You want her to bond with you, which seems like what she has done. I wouldn't do anything that would jepardize that.
The only thing I might consider is for you to allow her to write a letter, telling her mom about herself, and then having the mom write back with non-identifying information, such as things she likes, hair color, eye color, is she left-handed, good at sports, does she like to read, was math her favorite subject, etc.
I think it is completely normal for an adoptee to wonder about those things, and having that answered might be enough for her.
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If it were me, I probably would have to let it go. But I can be sarcastic, and I'm sure that when Halloween rolls around each year, I would make sure I said a few sarcastic things to my kids about it. For example, I might say "It's getting close to Halloween, I'm sure that your grandma is racing to the store to buy you the scariest, most Halloween-y card she can find!" Or if I saw her coming up the walk, I might say, "Here comes Grandma---who wants to bet she's got lots of Halloween things for us?"
or something like that.
I do use humor laced with sarcasm sometimes to get a point across to my kids so that it is lighthearted, yet I still get to say how I feel.
Try it, it's fun.
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I was wondering the same thing. I was also searching for "Easy Grammar" and keep getting every post that has "Easy" and/or "Grammar"
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I need some help/advice. My dd is 11 years old and in 5th grade. She has always struggled with reading, spelling, and grammar. She has processing issues, and during 4th grade we went through the Wilson reading program with a private tutor. It helped tremendously, and her writing and spelling has improved by leaps and bounds. Wilson seemed to unlock so many things for her.
We are getting nowhere in grammar. She can't remember the names of the parts of speech, how to diagram properly, and so on. We did FLL in 1st and 2nd grade. That went fine. I bought FLL3 for 3rd grade, but with her reading issues it was a bust. So I put it away, and later in the year we began Growing with Grammar 3. She finally finished that in 4th grade, and I bought Rod and Staff for 5th grade (bad idea for her). We did fine at first, but as it gets more involved, she can't do it. So I remembered that I had FLL3 and decided to begin that one again.
We have been working through lessons 13-17 for the last week or so, and no matter how much we study adjectives, she can't remember the definition, and even after I help her think of the definition, she can't apply it. Here is the conversation we had today with the following sentence:
Mandy's horse neighs.
Me: What is the adjective?
DD: "Neighs"
Me: Does that tell us what kind, which one, how many, or whose?
DD: No
Me: Is there a word that does tell us one of those things?
DD: "Horse"
Me: Does it tell what kind, which one, how many, or whose?
DD: "Yes, it tells what kind of animal."
Me: No, look at the sentence, and tell me what "Horse" is in the sentence
DD: ----silence----
Me: Who or what is the sentence about? (I was trying to get her to see that Horse was the subject)
DD: MANDY!
I told her that we would just finish the lesson on Monday.
This type of mix up occurs for most lessons. When she gets it right, she is unsure and I feel like she is just guessing correctly, that she doesn't really understand.
Is there a curriculum for a child that just CAN'T GET GRAMMAR?
I'm seriously fighting back the tears over this one.
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How about a MacSeePad??? :lol:
Sorry, juvenile, I know.
:lol: Brilliant
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What did they give him? Could he possibly be allergic to the meds?
I am highly allergic to sulfa, but while living overseas I was given Bactrim. The doctor and the pharmacy had my drug allergy info but somehow it still got through. I was not aware of the names of Sulfa drugs, so I took them without knowing I was allergic. Within 8 hours or so, I was much, much worse, and had to call my dh to come and take me to the hospital. Once the pieces were put together, they realized I was actually having a reaction to Sulfa, and had to be treated for that.
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I type with tears in my eyes. I am so very happy for you and your new daughter. God is amazing. Now you know why you were sent there.
Enjoy you sweet little blessing.
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MIL is so difficult to buy for, but this year we are getting her a digital photo frame.
Sadly, she probably won't like it.
We don't care, we're over it. We decided that from now on we would give gifts to her that a normal grandma would love, and just not worry about it.
Overwhelmed.
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You've had alot of stress, no doubt. I got a little stressed just reading about it.
But I recognize something in your post, and that is that according to your words, you seem to feel guilty over all of the issues around you. If you could target that guilt and work on eliminating or reducing it, many of these issues would be so much easier to bear.
The party for your MIL was very thoughtFUL.
Your cousin that had the baby in the hospital appreciated your concern, your visit, your prayers, your food.
Your best friend had baby #5. I'm sure she doesn't expect a shower. You helped tremendously by organizing meals and helping out with the kids. It means alot just to have someone that you can trust to keep your kids when you need it. And some of her problems that she is experiencing are just that--HER problems. You can't fix them all. Just help as you can and then let it go.
And yes, the whole bil thing is probably just more annoying than stressful. At a time in your life when you are loaded down with responsibilities and realities, this couple is enjoying a really fun time in their lives. Try to find the good in this girl, and just embrace it. Otherwise, it will drive you nuts! Just laugh with your dh at all the unnecessary things they do (such as video recording their engagement, sorry to those that may have done that, I just think it's strange), but then just let it go. Let them have their fun, because there have been times when I've been down and out, and I recall the early days of our marriage and it brings me joy. Be kind and sweet to her, and you never know, she may not be all that she seems on the outside.
Enjoy dh's new job, better salary and hours. I promise you, if you are happy with it, he will be much more likely to be happy with it. And your life isn't over, there may be a ministry opportunity in the future that God is preparing for you, and it will be something that will appeal to you.
Hang in there! :grouphug: