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I miss my dad, aunt, grandma(s). Saudi Arabia Really, really, good food Can't say I miss many fashions. I was a button up 501's, Vans, and Op girl, still am. My dh sold his pristine 87 RG550 to a kid who practically begged for it, for next to nothing. He often wallows in self-pity until I remind him he made that kid's dreams come true. I wouldn't dream of selling my Taylor. :) I don't care who begged.

I think people cry for all sorts of reasons. Maybe it's not for the person themselves but for the seemingly loss of an emotion or of an era. Perhaps the situation surrounding that loss mimics something close to home. One can never assume exactly how someone feels. I've heard a lot of accounts of people crying when JKF cried. Did they know him personally? No. But to them he represented the death of hope and promise. I lost my father to cancer. When I hear of other daughters loosing their fathers, celebrities or otherwise, I get a good lump in my throat that has occasionally spilled to tears. It's all in your perspective and how close you allow your environment to affect you. Sometimes you're weak, but I don't think any one person is better than another because they can withstand emotional pain better.

I am a Non-Christian but have many Christian friends and one excuse I've heard often is: Jesus already died for our past, present and future sins therefore I'm already forgiven.

Honestly, I probably would have eaten a cup of brown rice, (more if it had been white, bad I know) and 3 thighs. I made BBQ boneless, skinless thighs last night and those suckers were small. Dd (8) had 3 for dinner last night.

That's a really scary and sad story. A lesson is to be learned here. As with any title or role you play, don't loose your identity. I hope I will be able to stand at the top of a mountain with an "I did it" flag, scream at the top of my lungs, then hike up and over to the next hill needing to be climbed with another mission to accomplish.

Way too much! The little beehive tab is always starring at me while I'm on my laptop, and it's always on. I sneak peaks throughout the day, you know when kiddo is working "independently". I was alright when I was just researching curriculum on k-8, then I ventured over here to the general board and I can't seem to shut up.:001_tt2:

I do understand this; I lurked on the old boards for years. I was referring to the recent increase in the CC usage. The percentage of Christian to Non-Christian has changed. There are more Non-Christians being vocal now, myself included. I feel much more comfortable posting here than I ever did. I am very grateful for the courtesy that some provide in the title. :) Personally, I have gone to CC posts to read, learn, and often times be amazed at the diversity within the Christian community on this board. It has been quite an education.

A while ago there was some debate in one of those really, really long drawn out threads and if I'm not mistaken a Christian was the one who suggested using cc so others could move on if they wished. This board used to be fairly Christian content heavy and now that it has grown and there are so many other people here representing all walks of life I think there is a shift in consideration. I think that they are just trying to be considerate, I don't think it's meant to be snarky. It certainly isn't required by any group.

I second the vote for Nat Geo kids.

Hmmmm, good point!

My vote is for the obvious! Maybe an extra special obvious? Or an extra long obvious? Or a few obvious' (is there a plural of obvious?) :D Can't go wrong with the obvious!

Yes, yes, yes! Thank you I thought it sounded like that but my family kept telling me I was confusing the word Muc-tab-ba (sp)!

:party: Congratulations!!!!

That bridge and road up to Ta'if (:)) used to be very, very scary. I actually used to own a baboon from one of those tribes of there. His mother was hit by a car when he was an infant and by means of a vet I ended up with him. His name was Bender (I know not very original). Of course this was back when the old Al-molk-a tar (sp) on Medina rd (I think) had a tiger and a lion at the entrance, before it burned down. I'm sure your husband would remember. The bicycle was nice but the cube with the cars was one of my all time favorites. :D Your posts now have my mouth watering for shawarmas, broast w/garlic sauce, kupsa, goat..... I've been trying to remember the name of one of my favorite dishes. It was a type of omelet with philo dough, meat, spinach and green onions and you squeezed lemons all over it. It was baked in a big outdoor oven and moved around with a huge pizza type shovel. It was one of my favorite dishes and I can't for the life of me remember the name. Do you know? Do you have the recipe?

Kate, Thank you so much for sharing. I love the pictures and your words of Jeddah. I miss that place so much. The Cornishe looks the same except for a few more interesting structures. Is the "Thumb" still there? I could almost smell the Souk, esp. the fish Souk but yum. There was a special nut and coffee stall at the entrance to the old Souk that I always got my Turkish cashews at, the best in the world. The bread, I miss the bread. When I arrived in 75 they were still using the old, old airport and our water was brought by donkey cart. When I left King Abdul Aziz International Airport was in full swing. I used to ride my horse out by KAIA at Wadi Abu Habaline (sp). My parents later relocated to Riyadh after the American Embassy moved, but Jeddah will always be my hometown. Did you have a chance to get up to Tiaf? One of my favorite memories when entering that city is sight of the gold dome on the summer palace; pure beauty. Thanks for the memories.

I don't have a good answer but if "i" was to guess "i" would say when "I" refer to myself, "I" am the most proper thing around. :D But seriously here is a link to some explanation.

While I don't disagree with the stigma of our Western sensibilities and I don't mean to contradict but I grew up in the Middle East (Saudi Arabia) and I never once saw a woman publicly breast feed her baby with any skin exposure. As a matter of fact I only saw a BF woman once at the back of a stall in the Souk through a crack in the curtains with a heavy robe over her. It was after she came out did I realize that she was BFing and her husband scolded her. Of course this was a while ago but most things have become more strict since I left. Depends on who's King. Just saying

I am a huge advocate and supporter of Singapore for all sorts of reasons. But like other posters said, and it states on their website, children in Singapore do not start 1A until 7 years old. Now to contradict myself, my dd did start 1A at 5 but only because I majored in math and could recognize she was very mathy, did I move forward at that point. If you wanted to stick with Singapore I don't see any reason why you couldn't start 1A, take your time and don't do it to any time table. To me, this level is the MOST important for mental math mastery. I would use all the extra practice, intensive practice and word problems for that level and take your time until bond mastery is attained. So if it takes 10 months for 1A then so be it. Time is not the crucial component but conceptual mastery is. Good luck. From what I understand it is harder to get back in the saddle with Singapore in a later grade. I would pick something that fits and stick with it, too much switching around can get confusing and frustrating.

Don't get me wrong. I was never a public BFer, occasionally in my car or in a women's lounge when in public but I've never seen a BFer make a scene. Maybe, no, probably, I don't get out much. :001_huh:

Hurray for WA! :hurray: Although does it strike anyone as weird that a law had to be put in place so we could use our "books" for their intended purpose without harassment???. :ohmy:

Not a Viking fan but am considering it now. Farve rocks!

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I started dd with English from the Roots Up at around 5 y.o. Instead of formal vocabulary it gave her a better understanding of word origin. IMO this was more helpful than formal vocabulary at an early age. She did get general vocabulary with reading, spelling, and Latin too but learning roots helped her figure out words on her own better. We will begin a formal a vocabulary curriculum with Michael Clay Thompson soon.

I started my dd at the same age as your ds is now with English from the Roots Up for vocabulary. She was a strong reader and we had already begun former grammar. We did a root a week for 2 years, slow but methodical. Then we began Latin for Children Primer A at age 7.