no. It violates our school dress code.

Wow. That's a lot of disadvantages. That's great information. I want him to have the facts, good and bad, before he gets his heart set out on it!

Started Reading: The Infernal Devices #2: Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare (American author, DD class 800) Why Revival Tarries by Leonard Ravenhill (British author, DD class 200) Still Reading: The Conviction to Lead: 25 Principles for Leadership that Matters by Albert Mohler (American author, DD class 300) The God Who is There: Finding Your Place in God's Story by D.A. Carson (Canadian author, DD class 200) Finished: 18. The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare (American author, DD class 800) 17. God's Big Picture: Tracing the Story-Line of the Bible by Vaughan Roberts (British author, DD class 200) 16.The Weed that Strings the Hangman's Bag: A Flavia de Luce Mystery by Alan Bradley (Canadian Author, DD Class 800) 15.The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World by Eric Weiner (American author, DD class 900) 14. Prodigy by Marie Lu (Chinese author, DD class 800) 13. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand (American author, DD class 900) 12. The Disappearing Spoon: And Other Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements by Sam Kean (American author, DD class 500) 11. The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures by Anne Fadiman (American Author, DD class 600) 10. A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World by Paul Miller (American author, DD class 200) 9. Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick (American author, DD class 300) 8. Ordering Your Private World by Gordon MacDonald (American author, DD class 100) 7. The Bungalow by Sarah Jio (American author, DD class 800) 6. The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen (American author, DD class 800) 5. Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen (American author, DD class 800) 4. The Next Story: Life and Faith After the Digital Explosion by Tim Challies (Canadian author, DD class 600) 3. The House at Riverton by Kate Morton (Australian author, DD class 800) 2. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (English author, DD class 800) 1. The Dark Monk: A Hangman's Daughter Tale by Oliver Potzsch (German author, DD class 800)

We thought it was great fun. I love Tony Stark and I loved the change in his character in this movie. My 9yo has seen it twice and thought it was cool (his word!).

Ugh. I hated the Outlander book, too. Dreadful. I agree with the Garden Spells suggestion. Great book. Also, Sarah Jio's book called "The Violets of March" was wonderful!!

My ds is in high school and is seriously thinking of becoming a pilot. He does not want to go the military route. Can I ask a few questions for him? 1. What path did your dh take to become a pilot? 2. Does he think that was a good route to take or would he recommend another way? 3. What are the advantages and disadvantages to this career? 4. What advice would he give to a young aspiring pilot? Would he recommend going into this field or avoiding it? I am so excited that my ds is finally showing a real and growing interest in something! He has been researching online about various options but he wanted to get an "in the trenches" perspective. Thanks!!!!

Yep. Moving to Malaysia was a bit of a whim. We really didn't know much about it but there was a job here that looked interesting so we said why not? It started with a desire to live abroad. Then a narrowing down of regions based on certain factors. Then we looked for jobs. We have been here four years and counting. We love it. It is the best decision we ever made!

Do I wake my children? Goodness no, not if I can help it!!! :)

Started Reading: The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare (American author, DD class 800) Why Revival Tarries by Leonard Ravenhill (British author, DD class 200) Still Reading: The Conviction to Lead: 25 Principles for Leadership that Matters by Albert Mohler (American author, DD class 300) The God Who is There: Finding Your Place in God's Story by D.A. Carson (Canadian author, DD class 200) Finished: 17. God's Big Picture: Tracing the Story-Line of the Bible by Vaughan Roberts (British author, DD class 200) 16.The Weed that Strings the Hangman's Bag: A Flavia de Luce Mystery by Alan Bradley (Canadian Author, DD Class 800) 15.The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World by Eric Weiner (American author, DD class 900) 14. Prodigy by Marie Lu (Chinese author, DD class 800) 13. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand (American author, DD class 900) 12. The Disappearing Spoon: And Other Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements by Sam Kean (American author, DD class 500) 11. The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures by Anne Fadiman (American Author, DD class 600) 10. A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World by Paul Miller (American author, DD class 200) 9. Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick (American author, DD class 300) 8. Ordering Your Private World by Gordon MacDonald (American author, DD class 100) 7. The Bungalow by Sarah Jio (American author, DD class 800) 6. The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen (American author, DD class 800) 5. Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen (American author, DD class 800) 4. The Next Story: Life and Faith After the Digital Explosion by Tim Challies (Canadian author, DD class 600) 3. The House at Riverton by Kate Morton (Australian author, DD class 800) 2. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (English author, DD class 800) 1. The Dark Monk: A Hangman's Daughter Tale by Oliver Potzsch (German author, DD class 800)

You are welcome here any time you want some tropical weather! This is me sending you lots of warm sunshine............ I hope your little guy feels better soon.

Absolutely. I loved my expedit bookcases!!

I found our class rings to be rather unattractive so my parents let me have the cash instead. I put it towards my first car!

It is not only a big deal, it is THE big deal of the year here!

Wow. I am floored by all the junk food in those pictures!!!!

I have an iPad that I adore and read on constantly. I have a kindle I haven't used in two years but I did like it until I got my iPad. I can't remember the last time I bought a paper book. Maybe 4 years ago?

Yep! I swear we ate out about 5 nights a week when we first moved here because I was so overwhelmed with our new lives and new jobs. Honestly, eating out at local places here is WAY cheaper than trying to cook our favorites from home. Western grocery items cost a mint! Also, make friends with your neighbor and learn to cook the local favorites! My amah has taught me a ton.

No. I would and have had two but I would not do more than two.

We have one car. It is a 2004 Suzuki ERV. It is horribly ugly. Looks like a toaster on wheels. Did I mention it is this weird silver/lavender color? But it is paid for and only has a little over 50k miles on it. We live on a small island and our entire lives are within a few miles from our house so it does the trick. But still. I miss my Town and Country.

Me too!!!

What utter nonsense.

As the Dowager Countess once said, "Vulgarity is no substitute for wit."

Yep, but I lasted about 4 months before I quit.

Well, we must have all gotten bored with the breast vs. bottle, working mom vs. SAHM, cloth vs. disposable, etc., mommy wars so we need to add a new dimension. :glare: There is nothing INHERENTLY wrong with using electronics to occupy your child. If you don't like it, then that is a meaning YOU have assigned to it. You are not "correct" in terms of "absolute truth." It is just your opinion. Others may think electronics are great for kids. That is not absolute truth either, but their opinion. Also, just because something was done a certain way "back in the good old days" does not mean it is better or more valid. Doing things that way also does not make you a better or more virtuous mother. Maybe your singing itsy bitsy spider to your child in the aisle at the store is just as annoying to me as my child playing on an electronic device is to you. Maybe I wish you would be quiet. I don't take my kids to the grocery store. It is the only hour I get all by myself in a given week. I enjoy the quiet and the solitude and some mom singing a song to her child might get on my nerves. See what I mean? We can do this all day. You can say that you prefer that your own children not play on electronic devices in public. That is your choice. But to extrapolate from that to say that any parent who DOES allow it is bad/lazy/doesn't care, etc., is taking it too far.

Now THAT was funny!!!! I got even more rebellious and changed my profile pic on FB. I have not changed my pic on there in 5 years!! What is the world coming to? :)

I just finished "The Geography of Bliss" and I LOVED it!!! I actually miss it. I will read it again for sure.