We have an old queen and want to get a king. I've been reading about the posturpedic beds, Sleep number and traditional inter spring mattresses. Any advice? Ours in sunk in the middle and we desperately need a new one ASAP. Thanks! :001_smile:

I'm supposed to be sleeping. It's 11:22 here (if my clock is correct) I'm so tired, but wanted some kind of adult, albeit internet, interaction. So, I'm good. :D Night!!:sleep:

I think back to my life before and when I did complain or get frustrated. And now, I long for those days and hope to get them back. aka life with my kids was so easy compared to now. Of course, I didn't realize that at the time. :P~ Is that wrong?

What I meant by this: as a foster parent adopting a child, with a COP for a husband. Uh, it gives me the flippin' willies. is that Dexter (the main character) was in foster care as a child. He is adopted by a cop and his wife. He ends up being a psychopath? Is that right ladies? Anyway, the cop teaches him to use his his murderous (and torturous) tendencies/urges on the worst of the worst criminals out there.

as a foster parent adopting a child, with a COP for a husband. Uh, it gives me the flippin' willies. I love seeing baddies get it, but to know (and eventually like I'm sure) a character that sick, it screws with my moral compass. I feel for the character even though I *know* he's ultimately doing wrong. He's murdering people. :glare: And you end up likin' the guy! LOL Like I said, only watched a few. Perhaps at some point I'll rent them. Not much disturbs me and I like most cop shows for obvious reasons. :D -Tracie

My foster daughter (the newest one) painted herself (and ate) some of her poop again today. This is the 4th time. She can now take off her pants. I figured that out today. I seriously called my husband afterwards and asked him if it was too early for a glass of wine. It was in the late morning and I don't drink. Ever. This little one has way too many issues for us to handle and is going to another foster home (hopefully a medical one) this coming Tuesday. We prayed and prayed and decided to keep her brother, who is 6, so he can finish out the school year. It looks like they are going back to their bio mom, which from the caseworkers opinion, means they will eventually end up back in the system. It's so sad. So, pray for us this week. We find out Monday if we can keep "R" until school is out. We just hate for him to have to go through such a huge change right now. There is about 5 weeks of school left. -Tracie

That's all. Tracie

Yep. Me at my husband's police banquet in Jan. this year. And in my profile, there is a pic of me and my dh. He is kneeling down giving me a rose. awwwwe. I have his hat on in that pic. lol goofy! :001_tt2: Tracie

So, I have a new avie and dropped the blurry pic. :D Yes, yes I mopped the floors. I need to do my hair though. My roots are showing! :svengo::ohmy:

I do. shhh Actually, its to keep an eye on my older kids myspace and their friends, etc. But I have to admit, its fun, a no-brainer homepage, so to speak. Mine is set to private, as are my kids. So, anyone else have one? Tracie

Oooh baby. How 'bout some leather chaps and halter top. The biker WTM mamas. :coolgleamA::coolgleamA::coolgleamA::cool::cool::cool:

So, why don't you make the escape and head on over. I'm cooking! That is SO tempting! What are you cooking? ;) But right now I have to mop my messy terrazo floors. Tell me to go mop so my mil doesn't think I live in a pig sty. :blink: Alright, I'm outta here. Tracie

Bwaa, ha ha ha! I bet you thought you were so super cool, too. I know we did back then. Oh man, how naive, yet adventurous we were. LOL Hey, I can see some of us moms doing this, though. We *have* to get a convertible, though. :auto: Tracie

And I will likely be having a WTMer come this way to hang out with me! So glad today is Friday. Really looking forward to the weekend. __________________ Another mamma with the weekend to herself. :::covering ears::: laa, laa, laa Can't hear you! ;) Seriously, have a great weekend! :lurk5: tracie

I know you love your boys, but I am so jealous of you right now. Anyway, watch any movies that no one else will watch with you. Read, sleep, clean, declutter, read, sleep, go out for coffee. Walk around a book store for hours. Can you tell I know EXACTLY what I'd do w/3 days to myself??? :lol::lol: Anyway, party hardy, girlie! :party::party::party:

Or, an around-the-world traveler. (Ok, I know that's not a job, but it's something I would love to do.) :iagree: And I just posted this. You *could* get paid if you had your own travel show. :) Or make DVDs on travel. Tracie

My 1st thought was (we are just dreaming, right?) I'd have my own travel show. I'd travel the world and get paid to do it. (with my dh) That would be my dream job. Tracie

That and it puts a whole new perspective on the threads I've been writing and reading about curriculum choices. Here these parents are trying to decide what gang their child will be in. We fret over science curriculums. It's just kinda nuts to think about other kids out there that are growing up in such disfunctional, shoot, they aren't even disfunctional. What would be the word for that? Totally screwed up? :glare: And it also makes me realize that parents DO mold how their child will turn out. IF this boy stays in this family, he'll end up a gang banger , most likely. How sad is that? Of course, as a Christian, I know God can move and do miraculous things in people's lives, even if they are brought up in the worst circumstances. It's just sad. It took the load off of my shoulders today because I've been fretting and pondering about next year's curriculum. And you know what? No matter what we decide, my kids will be just fine! If we get something and it doesn't work, we'll try something else. :lol: Tracie

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/15851207/detail.html Parents Fight Over Which Gang Toddler Should Join Police: Mother A Crip, Father A Westside Baller POSTED: 7:10 pm MDT April 10, 2008 UPDATED: 7:27 am MDT April 11, 2008 COMMERCE CITY, Colo. -- A couple fighting about which gang their 4-year-old toddler should join caused a public disturbance that resulted in the father's arrest, Commerce City police said Thursday.On Saturday, Joseph Manzanares stormed into the Hollywood Video store where his girlfriend worked, threatened to kill her and knocked over several video displays and even a computer, Commerce City police Sgt. Joe Sandoval said.After he ran out of the store, police were called and the 19-year-old was arrested at his home.His girlfriend told police that they had been arguing about the upbringing of their son and which gang he should belong to. The teen mother, who is black, is a member of the Crips. Manzanares is Hispanic and belongs to the Westside Ballers gang, the woman said."They have different ideas on how the baby should be raised. Basically, she said they cannot agree on which gang the baby would 'claim,'" Sandoval said.Manzanares was charged with disorderly conduct, harassment, and domestic violence. He was transported to the Adams County Detention Facility.On Tuesday, he pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was sentenced to a year of probation. The misdemeanor harassment charge was dropped. Copyright 2008 by TheDenverChannel.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Walmart came in and undercut the local fabric and craft stores. The little guys closed shop. Now Walmart is eliminating most of their fabric departments. Sniff, sniff. I know! It's awful. :sad: btw, I can't stand Wal-mart now. The newer layout is terrible, there is no selection anymore. And their prices are more. I'd rather go to Target and it didn't used to be that way. Tracie

My dear, dear mil is coming over tonight to babysit 6 children. (our oldest is going to a dinner for the deaf) My dh and I haven't been out since our anniversary a month ago. It's been a very stressful month with the two foster children we have. So, this is a much needed night out. I am soooooo excited!!!! :001_tt1::001_tt1::001_tt1::party::001_tt1::001_tt1::001_tt1: I've been looking forward to this all week. Adult conversation, dinner, shopping for a new bed, watching the sunset at the beach.. ahh :drool5: Anyone else have plans? That reminds me, I have to pick up a movie for the kids. Uh, anyone see Alvin and the Chipmunks? :confused: If so, is there anything offensive in it? Thanks, Tracie

I didn't see crankiness, but then again, I ignored a lot of threads yesterday.

I had applied, been accepted, and then changed my mind at the last minute. Why? Because I didn't know what I wanted to do. I spent the first 22 years of my life wandering with no direction, and then---I got pregnant, and everything became clear. What was I meant to do with my life? Raise children! Don't need college for that! I love this!! Thanks for sharing. :grouphug: Tracie

One of my in-laws reminds me, when the topic of college comes up at family gatherings, that I missed a slew of opportunities and could be doing 'even better' now. Well, poo-poo. (i've been saying poo/poop/poopie a lot today :P~) Anyway, my dh would say to that - he's had recruits at the police department, that could not write a narrative in a police report and had a 4 year degree. So..... That's all. :001_huh: Tracoe

Jenn said: Does it really matter if we went to college? NO! It does not. Does it matter if we have a degree? NO! It does not. You do NOT need to attend college or hold a degree in order to home educate your children. It's not necessary. I don't have anything against anyone who did go, or who does have a degree. *I* do not *want* a degree, so I do not feel envious in the least- :D __________________ Jenn I saw the threads today on college 'I'm so glad I went to college' and 'what degree do you have'. I didn't even read them, as they don't apply. I also know that some people are sensitive that they didn't go to college and some that feel the need to defend that. I don't. So, I just ignored the threads. I did read this thread and saw your comment; remember I haven't read ANYthing posted about college today. :001_smile: I agree with what you said, Jenn. No, I didn't go. My 17 year old son has more college credits that I do. LOL He'll have a degree by the time he finishes his senior year of high school. I'm not jealous of him or anyone else on this board. I'm glad there are the threads, like the one I read today on writing right here ----> http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18930&highlight=classical+writing+modern Thank GOD, there are the ladies on here that have more knowledge in certain areas than I do, like Reya, Jessica, and Beth. ((I'm pretty sure Reya and Beth have a college education, not sure about Jessica, but she is wise!))(((and thank God for the SWB's of our time to help the rest of us out!))) That said, I like who I am and how my life was lived. I wouldn't change it for anything. I always thought 'someday I'll go back to school', but why? I have children to teach and I'm learning right along with them. (thank GOD because my public school education was poopie) Maybe I will, maybe I won't. I know that if I do, its because I want to, not pressure from anyone or that I need that to be seen as successful or smart or important. Because God don't care how many degrees someone has. :tongue_smilie: And ultimately, He is the only one that I want to 'impress' or live for (better term). Anyway, thanks Jenn for your comments because there probably *are* lurkers that are apprehensive to post here and then to feel like we all have degrees, when we don't. Well, it can be intimidating especially when you first start homeschooling. I was scared to death! :willy_nilly: I just love this place and how we all come from different backgrounds, walks of life, faiths, family size and circumstance. :seeya: Who really cares about if we like or dislike Disney, how much money we make or if we went to college? I just want to be able to come here and see if my 3rd graders workload is appropriate, to be able to vent when my foster daughter plays in her poop, and to brag on my kids a little or share what they are doing. I love all the reviews, the tips, the advice, the charts, freebies, curriculum suggestions, and the list goes, on and on. Group hug! :grouphug: Tracie