MollyAnn
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I did notice, I like it! I didn't want to say anything though because I was sure it had always been there and I just now noticed it.
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Since the second week is a different set of activities, I would have her stick it out. Maybe get them some Polar Breeze bandanas or another type of cooling neck wrap.
I might point out to her that hiking is part of being a Girl Scout and all that walking is her hiking.
I do think it's strange that the swimming is lessons, I would talk to the director about that.
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I liked National Velvet.
It's a horse book and about a strong girl. Always a plus.
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I have made a few posts about how I love Math U See and that I have switched a couple of times but always come back. I think my most recent post was that I would never leave it again, but here I am thinking about it.
I really do like MUS, having the video has always given me confidence that I can teach math. I like that it is mastery with previous concepts reveiwed.
But, the kids HATE math. They think I am insane for liking it. They find it boring and tedious and they fight me on it. They are falling further and further behind because during lessons they get this glazed eye look, they are phoning in the worksheets making careless mistakes. It is just not a good situation.
I am thinking of switching to Math on the Level. I already discussed the cost with DH and he said OK but I'm still so hesitant. That is a lot of money and I have a two large bins sitting in my garage of curriculum I have bought and never used. I am a serial curriculum buyer. I keep asking myself if I want to buy the curriculum because it is new and shiny or do I really think it will make a difference. I am not an outside the box thinker so having the book that tells me how to apply each lesson in daily life would be a huge plus. I know DD has gaps so that placement review would help me. DD should also be starting pre-algebra this year and we are still on fractions with decimals to go and I think that maybe with the way MOTL is I can get through them a little faster than we are going now. I do know both kids would prefer 5-10 math problems than the 20-40 they are getting now.
I have read the reviews, some love it. The ones that concern me are those that talk about it being too much work. I am an open the book and go type of person. I like the scripted teachers books, i like having the lesson plans done for me. I am scared of dropping the ball with MOTL.
I am so nervous and I can't make up my mind!!! I can't stop thinking if MUS was all that great and was getting it done I wouldn't be thinking about switching. On the flip side I think if MUS was all that bad I wouldn't hesitate to switch.
About to throw up my hands in dispair.
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That's weird! If they want them in uniforms send them to private school.
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I am so sorry for you!! I had horrible problems with yeast during my last pregnancy. I seriously considered buying a bottle brush. (tmi?)
Try and stay away from sugar and breads. Take the acidophilus and garlic, there are homeopathic remedies including an internal one called Yeast Away from Boiron.
I used one of the standard treatments like Monistat one time. I spent 45min with the showerhead trying to get it out it hurt so bad. (tmi?)
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I would love it if my MIL would stop telling people I ruined her sons life.
I would love it if she would stop telling people I keep her from her grandchildren.
I would also love it if she would stop trying to manipulate my children.
A common question to my children is "Don't you want to make me happy"
And no, I do not keep her from the kids. She talks to all of them on the phone every week and we have made constant offers to fly her out to visit. In her mind we are supposed to go and visit her. It is DH that says no to that. It would take $2000 to fly all of us there or use up 4 days driving to her. He would rather spend that money and time on vacations to somewhere he wants to go.
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I was convinced my mother ran red lights. Everytime we went through an intersection I saw the red light and was convinced we were going to get hit. I was looking out the side window and seeing the red light for the cross street.
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I am excited!! The royal families fascinate me, I think because of all the history they come from.
I love tradition so I love that the plan is to still print out the detail of the baby on a piece of parchment and post it on an easel outside of Buckingham Palace.
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I was going to suggest the Blossom Street series by Debbie Macomber, but then remembered you are looking for free Kindle books.
I don't know if you can get ebooks from the library on your Kindle, but if you can the Blossom Street books are really good clean heartwarming stories, at least I don't remember anything bad about them.
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Could the "uhhhhhhhhhh, not sure on the day yet" have been her response because she had assumed you were taking care of the dinner and was startled when it seemed like you weren't?
I agree with there being etiquette rules for a reason. I also think that the bride, groom, and both sets of parents need to sit down and discuss who is taking care of what so things like this don't happen.
If there was a family rehearsal dinner and you were left out you have every right to be upset and vent.
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I am currently in El Paso, and while people are nice here, I would not recommend purposely choosing El Paso.
Out of the other large areas I would choose Austin.
It is still green and the yards have lawns but the humidity is manageable. There are some really cold days in the winter but nice temperate days far outnumber them. I remember freezing on Thanksgiving but walking around in shorts on Christmas. I also dont remember there being too many days in the summer when we were cooped up inside because of heat.
I personally think that Austin has a more "crunchy" feel and attitude than the rest of the state and that would be for me.
Austin also puts you in driving distance of the other large cities, it would be nothing to drive over to Houston or go down to San Antonio for the Alamo and Schlitterbaun.
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Blackheads are a sign of dehydration. She needs to drink more water, cut out any soft drinks and juice.
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Maybe I am reading this wrong? You would tell a friend how to dress? An adult?
It was kinda of tongue in cheek.
We have all asked our friends if an outfit looks good or not. I meant that I would be honest if the outfit didn't look good and suggest something else. In my younger days I had a friend come pick me up for a night of clubbing, she was wearing a black dress, black tights, and white peep toe shoes. I made her change into a pair of my black shoes. It had nothing to do with modesty or immodesty or telling them how they should dress. I just meant that would save them from the occational bad outfit or accessory.
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No. It's really about much more than that. Have you seen this site?
http://www.therebelu...tysurvey/browse
It's a site where men and boys vote on what is a "stumbling block" issue so that girls can make better decisions. Let me give you some examples.
I was unaware of this site and not I am I am RAVING MAD!!! I am so beyond p*ssed off right now!!! There is so much going through my head and I can't even get it out I am so angry.
Is there a site where girls and women can weigh in about boys and men? Because I can comment plenty on males wearing skinny jeans with the waist half way down their butt. Actually, I wouldn't. I may think it looks stupid and it might annoy me and I may not want to see their butt, but that is my issue, not theirs!!!
I am so sick of men thinking they have any right to pass judgement on women and dictate to woman how they should live!!
My personal views on attire; breasts, butt, and pubic area should be covered.
I may pass silent judgement on outfits or styles of dress but that is my personal feelings and I would never seek to shame or embarrass someone for their choice.
I would however stop a friend from going out in an outfit that did not flatter her or make her change her shoes if it didn't match.
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I only look down (around strangers) because I have mild social anxiety, not out of modesty. Get me annoyed and I will look you in the eye. And even speak.
I didn't read any of the modesty threads, gave them a glancing eye roll and moved on. But the above line caught my attention. Are there really discussions about looking down around strangers? Do some really think meeting someone's eye is immodest?!! Because looking down isn't modesty, that is submissiveness!!! That got the feminist in me roaring!!!
Anyway, I nursed in public without covering up, I like a little "trash" to my clothes, and in my younger days was a participant in PDA! I have been carried out of bars and have danced on car roofs while flashing the camera. I had a great time!!!
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Last year DH got the mail the day the catalog came and he put it right in the outside recycle bin.
This year he was out of town and I got the mail!! And DS starts kindergarten this fall so that book is all marked up!!
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We have a multi-level troop, Daisies-Seniors. We have 5 leaders: Daisy 1, Daisy 2, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes/Seniors.
That is way too many people for the bank account or to have check writing authority.
Our system gets pretty involved with balances and such, plus the older girls have complete say over their money. I won't go all into that, but they way I have found to make it work is the statement goes to one of my co-leaders and I hold all the the checks.
Supplies are purchased with personal funds and at our bi-weekly leader meetings receipts are turned into me, gone over to make sure they have no personal items and that all items were girl scout related, their balance is checked, and then a reimbursement check is written.
It works very well.
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You said that you have tried everything you can think of, if the chiropractor wasn't one of those I highly suggest getting to one quickly.
I get migraines from two things, gluten and my back/neck being out of alignment.
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I have heard of them being anywhere May-October.
My 20th is next year also, but I doubt my class will have one. We missed the 10th and then a couple of people put together an 11th. Pretty typical for my class, lol.
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After I got the kids into bed last night, I settled in to watch the final episode only to find out the DVR didn't record it!! Now I have to wait till Wednesday. I was so irritated last night.
And then 9 months to season 7. At least it's not the 14 month wait we had between 3 and 4.
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It has always been my experience that going from the hot tub to the pool just makes me colder than I would have been if I had just stayed in the pool in the first place.
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We bought our current house because of the backyard pool. We have a pool guy to take care of our chemicals and weekly cleaning and we do a little maintenance throughout the week.
I love having the pool. I love being able to just walk out the back door and jump in. I love the family time it creates. I love being able to get in and relax when stressed or when we have been working hard. Today we did a lot of yard work and started painting the living room and it was just so nice to be able to jump right in when we were done.
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We have stayed at Port Orleans French Quarter and Caribbean Beach, both are beautiful. I like the convenience of staying on resort and I love being surrounded by Disney the whole time we are there, but there is a lack of space for the kids in the rooms. The last few times we have gone we stayed at Bahama Bay resort. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, full kitchen, washer and dryer, screened balconies for around $100 a night. It made the evenings much nicer for the kids and us.
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I think breastfeeding is a huge issue. I want my sons to be VERY pro-breastfeeding and hopefully marry women who already know that is how they will be feeding their babies. The thought of grandchildren being formula fed gives me anxiety attacks.