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  1. Rivka

    I taught my first high school psychology class to homeschoolers today. It was SO MUCH FUN.

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    2. Lawana

      Lawana

      I wish we lived near you! Ditto Sadie!

    3. mominco

      mominco

      Congratualtions!

    4. summerreading

      summerreading

      Go you! Awesome :)

       

  2. Rivka

    Just dropped Alex off at sleepaway camp for the first time. *sniff*

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    2. Rivka

      Rivka

      I miss her! And it's weird to think that I won't know whether she's doing okay or not. Even if she writes, it will take several days for the letter to get here.

    3. Rivka

      Rivka

      I mean, I was a camp counselor in my youth. I know she'll do fine. All of them do. But this feels DIFFERENT.

    4. scbusf

      scbusf

      My DS goes to sleepaway camp for the first time this Friday. I'm already a mess.

       

  3. Rivka

    For the first time ever, I have run out of "likes." Thanks, Obama!

    1. happi duck

      happi duck

      Ha!

    2. Shahrazad

      Shahrazad

      Obama! *shakes fist at sky*

    3. Tsuga

      Tsuga

      :)

  4. Rivka

    Alex is having a slumber party. It's only 9:54 and I am well past ready for bed.

    1. Chrysalis Academy

      Chrysalis Academy

      I hope you got some sleep! I hate slumber parties. Who decided that is the "it" thing for tween girls to do for their birthdays? Parents tired of parties at jumpy play centers?

  5. Rivka

    OMG lice. Someone please hold my hand. Alex has waist-length hair.

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    2. PollyOR

      PollyOR

      So sorry :C

    3. Loesje22000

      Loesje22000

      I agree, a lot of movies, conditioner and patience...

    4. Rivka

      Rivka

      Worked on the kids for almost eight hours straight yesterday. Electronic lice zapping comb, then medicated shampoo, then nit combing. Thank God for my regular babysitter who came over and did many loads of laundry while I combed.

  6. Rivka

    I am ooooone like under a "popular" badge on page 1 of the "no school for two years" thread. Not that I'm so uncool as to keep track. *sulks*

    1. Chrysalis Academy

      Chrysalis Academy

      You made it! I went over to give you a bump, but you were over the top! What an accomplishment. Now maybe I should actually read the thread! LOL

    2. Rivka

      Rivka

      Hee! Enjoying my Sally Field moment now.

    3. Sahamamama

      Sahamamama

      I liked it! :)

  7. Rivka

    I can't wrench my attention away from the Alecia Pennington thread. It's making me so sad.

    1. Crimson Wife

      Crimson Wife

      I didn't hear about the case until today but got scared off by the length of the thread. The whole case just seems so odd and sad :-(

  8. Rivka

    I bought my first pair of yoga pants. My life is forever changed! They are SOOO COMFY!

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    2. catz

      catz

      Your first pair!? What have you been waiting for?! :D Welcome to the club!

    3. Mommy to monkeys

      Mommy to monkeys

      Welcome to the dark side. You'll love it here. We're all much more comfortable.

       

    4. Guest2

      Guest2

      I love this from one of Khristne Billerbeck's books. Paphrasing here..but was something like"officially they are called yoga pants. Unofficially they are the pants that I eat ice cream in." Love that.

  9. Rivka

    *whine*

    1. Chelle in MO

      Chelle in MO

      *cheese*

       

      And hugs! :)

  10. Rivka

    So how old do kids have to be before they catch on to "Daddy and I are going to take a nap now"?

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    2. PentecostalMom

      PentecostalMom

      Ha, my oldest ds laughs at me now.

    3. Rivka

      Rivka

      Right now I think they just feel super lucky that they get to watch a movie.

  11. Rivka

    Go Wendy go!

    1. Shawna in Texas

      Shawna in Texas

      Yes!

    2. Dana

      Dana

      She's awesome!

    3. catz

      catz

      Woo hoo!

  12. Rivka

    Is it mean to call my daughter "Alanis" when she misuses the word "ironic"?

    1. bobbeym

      bobbeym

      depends on whether she gets it or not. :)

  13. Rivka

    Bless Michael, he's taken the kids out for the WHOLE AFTERNOON so I can have a Mother's Day of peace and quiet.

    1. PollyOR

      PollyOR

      Love it!

  14. Rivka

    Text from a good friend: "Just did an open house at the local elementary school. Holy hell, when can you come over and teach us how to homeschool?"

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    2. SunnyDays

      SunnyDays

      LOL. We made our final decision after an open house right before school started!

    3. Chris in VA

      Chris in VA

      Good thing she has you around!

    4. catz

      catz

      Ha - homeschool consulting = $50/hour, no? ;-) I know that feeling well. I wish them luck!

  15. Rivka

    Volunteer-teaching outside classes would be awesome except for two things: the kids and the parents.

    1. catz

      catz

      LOL - isn't that the truth.

    2. Dmmetler

      Dmmetler

      Sigh...were you at the same committee meeting I was today??

  16. Rivka

    Survived the first day back from spring break.

  17. Rivka

    Survived the first day back from spring break.

  18. Rivka

    I don't think my return to the boards is going to last very long.

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    2. Dana

      Dana

      It can also be good to use the ignore feature when needed - and to just avoid some boards!

    3. Dana

      Dana

      It can also be good to use the ignore feature when needed - and to just avoid some boards!

    4. Dana

      Dana

      It can also be good to use the ignore feature when needed - and to just avoid some boards!

  19. Rivka

    Mean mom says: If you can't do schoolwork, you will have to do housework.

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    2. SJ.

      SJ.

      Mean mom says the same in this house. :)

    3. Mommie_Jen

      Mommie_Jen

      Me too!

    4. Create Your Ritual

      Create Your Ritual

      I have done the exact same thing!

       

  20. Rivka

    Away from my kids at a hotel. Woke up at the same time anyway. Sigh.

    1. Lizzie in Ma

      Lizzie in Ma

      lol, I can't sleep in either. Enjoy your time away anyway!

    2. Roadrunner

      Roadrunner

      Still remember first business trip after having the baby. I planned on sleeping 15 hours straight. No such luck :)

  21. Rivka

    If someone gave your 3-year-old a harmonica, would you consider that an act of aggression?

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    2. nmoira

      nmoira

      Accompanied by a musical greeting card.

    3. Catherine

      Catherine

      You just have to hope the guilty party will have a 3 yo of their own in a few years.

    4. Rivka

      Rivka

      Swimmermom3, I know someone whose mother in law sent her 2 year old a drum set when his new baby brother was born. Can you imagine anything worse?

  22. Rivka

    Augh! Colin has pinkeye.

  23. Rivka

    Just scored a beautiful Hanna Andersson dress at the thrift store - $2!!

    1. Element

      Element

      Awesome!

    2. catz

      catz

      Sweet!

    3. Bang!Zoom!

      Bang!Zoom!

      Wow!

       

  24. Rivka

    I just put away 45 of the 47 books we had on our coffee table. But I swear we don't have a problem. We can stop reading any time.

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    2. Dana

      Dana

      But why would you want to?

    3. beaners

      beaners

      47 books on the coffee table is perfectly reasonable. Now how many do you have on your kitchen floor?

    4. Rivka

      Rivka

      Beaners, zero. Zero books on the kitchen floor. (Don't ask about books on the service bar, the bar chairs, or the birdseed box.)

  25. Rivka

    I am going to be good. I am going to be good. I am going to be good. I am going to be good.

    1. Pixjen

      Pixjen

      Being good is overrated. ;)

       

    2. nmoira

      nmoira

      Where's the fun in that?

    3. Χά�ων

      Χά�ων

      Why? Are you ill?

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