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Our eldest son actually befriended several of the "kite flyers" in our local area. I had never heard the term before and it is the one they use to describe themselves. Our ds thought that we were being too cynical about the men standing with their cardboard signs day after day, so he introduced himself and even took them pizza and sat around the fire with them. We heard about it after the fact and I wasn't too happy about it, but it was a learning experience for all of us. He learned that they didn't have any desire to work and made more an hour than my dh! They have offramps staked out and are very territorial. One man was found dead in the bushes at a desireable ramp. While he shared pizza with them, one of the men stole his sunglasses from his car. The area we live in has all sorts of resources available for the needy both from churches and government and there is no reason for anyone to stand by the roadside begging. Ds has also put up stranded motorists at a motel overnight and I think he is a bit naive, but I love his big heart.
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Currently in use: Ds, 5, is nearing completion of BJU 1 and A Beka 1. We double up in the early years. Dd, 8, and dd, 11, are both in Saxon 65. Ds,13, is nearing completion of Saxon Algebra 1/2. Dd, 14, is struggling with Saxon Algebra 1. I don't think that the problem is with Saxon...she just resists math:glare: Ds, 20, is working through Saxon Advanced Mathematics at a leisurely pace. We also use Key to Fractions, Decimals, and Percents in the 4th grade. We have Family Math on the shelf, but it hasn't seen much use.
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Dd's endocrinologist put us on a schedule as part of our type 1 diabetes training. Regular breakfast is eaten by 8 a.m. Snack is at 10:15. Lunch is at 12:30. Afternoon snack is at 3:15. Dinner is 5:30. Dd has to have a bedtime snack at 8:30 p.m. The endocrinologists suggested that the entire family join her then for a small dessert or snack, but honestly, I want the littles' teeth brushed and jammies on before that, so they eat any dessert at dinnertime and dd "saves" hers until the later time. The habit of spreading the carbs and nutrition out into smaller meals makes sense for keeping glucose and energy levels steady.
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Chest pain was one of my symptoms that baffled the doc. It took a physical therapist (who was correcting my crooked hips and shoulders) to recognize it for trigger point pain....fibromyalgia often goes hand in hand with hypothyroidism and I seem to have developed them both. Be sure that they are checking for Free T-3 when they do those thyroid tests. I diagnosed mine myself and was able to show them morning basal temperatures that were terribly low along with overwhelming symptoms. Tests were conclusive, but not everyone is able to "prove" their condition. I hope that your appt. goes well tomorrow.
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This week's Wordless Wednesday seems to be titled: "Do we still do WW?"
See you there :)
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We've had three sons go through puberty now, and a fourth about to enter. The boys' voices have cracked and made a variety of strange sounds. The guys admitted that they "played" with their voices a bit just for fun:glare: A couple of them have seemed "twitchy" and I know that one nervous habit can replace another if you ask them to stop doing something like incessant tapping....ask me how I know. One ds actually has a familial tremor that began with puberty, sigh. The pediatrician thought it was a symptom of possible heart trouble, but the cardiologist recognized it as a benign tremor and had us double-check with a neurologist to be sure. I'd certainly ask his/your pediatrician for the peace of mind.
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I didn't like the question that was something like, what time does this person leave to go to work, and how long does it take them to get to work.
Why would I answer this? So someone can break in??
:iagree:That question really upset my ds. He was concerned about his young family home after he leaves for work! It is none of their business.
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Our ds, now 25, was sent a Census form a couple of years ago that he thought was bogus because it was "mid-decade" and asked really personal questions. He ignored it. A second form came with a threat of imprisonment/fine if he did not comply. He made phone calls to protest and verify the legality of it all. He complied in the end, but refused to vote in the primary and election after being treated like a criminal by the government. I think that the Census is out of control.
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We have been enjoying the sunshine in between rain showers. I love spring!!
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Our dd ate voraciously and was thin....it turned out to be type 1 diabetes. Now I look at skinny kids differently. There are many possible causes for headaches and I would take her to the pediatrician. Be well!
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Dd got me hooked on the stuff :glare: I recently went "cold-turkey" and gave it up because it was adding to my migraines. I'm better off without it, I'm better off without it, I'm better off.....
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Ouch! Dh cut through a tendon and then connecting tendons "unraveled" on his LH last September. He had surgery to rejoin the works and it does take a great deal of time to heal. You are wise not to do more than you have to until it has healed. Good luck to you!
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We have a Border Collie and she's going on 4 years old this August. We got her when she was 1 year old and had been in two different homes. We had her professionally trained and she is an awesome dog. We are so enriched by her being in our family. As far as household responsibilities...we vacuum daily to keep up with doggy hair and I clean areas each day to keep everything spic and span. Ella Bella sits in on our homeschooling usually right beside us as we work..we are her "pack". :D
Our Elly Belle was a 3/4 Border Collie 1/4 Austrailian Shepherd and we were her "pack" for close to 15 years. We got her when she was 11 weeks and she herded the children happily until her last weeks, sigh.
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None of the dc has ever wanted to discuss our personal love life. The only one that ever "caught" us was a toddler and he said, "Peek a boo." (He wasn't as traumatized as I was.) We talk in general terms about marriage and sex when they are old enough to understand/care and they all seem to have healthy attitudes. The girls get the "talk" a little earlier before their first m. and the boys know about the girls' needs and how it all works. We educate them all on natural family planning techniques as well as barrier methods vs. various pills. These discussions get detailed, but not personal. Each child has their own way of dealing with the info. The raised eyebrows from the boys are the funniest.
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I was touched with the ease the "sins of the world" came between them and then how hard she was struggling to reach him again.
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:lol::lol::lol: We would have to tidy up to take photos! I am in the middle of Spring Cleaning myself and you know how it always gets worse before it gets better? We school in the living room and dining room....an L shaped area....and we live hard in this space! Our living room is ringed in bookcases, wall-mounted shelves, a painted dresser that holds art supplies and teacher's keys, the computer desk, fireplace hearth(more books and a sewing machine), seating arrangements, and a large picture window. We gave up on school desks and the dc study at the dining table and couch. The keyboard resides in dd's bedroom and woodworking class is held in the garage and driveway...weather permitting.
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We, too, have never been motivated by fear! I like to think that our motivation is love, but that is more of a threat to people who are taking another path. My mil said once that we are "coccooning" and the way she used it made me think that she thinks I am afraid to go out into the world :glare: Her own parenting style was/is that they "have to learn how to cope in the real world and the sooner the better." Thanks for your post. We also, sadly, gave up on church attendance. We got tired of having to "debrief" the dc every Sunday afternoon.
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Interesting illustration of the teenage struggle. I would have liked to see the young woman push them away at the end and if they somehow could have had the "Christ figure" do more than wave his arms? I could see that he was "throwing her a lifeline," but it seemed like the guy wasn't very effective....maybe a megaphone?? I do like the thought that went into attempting a dance interpretation of a common struggle and I think it would get the target audience's attention. I feel blessed that we and our chidren have been spared drugs, anorexia and cutting. The sexual temptations are very pervasive in this world and I think that as a mother I fear those most for the dc.
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I marked "5" because I think that I try not to say it out loud after that. Forever is more truthful. I still think of my dd, 26, married with two littles of her own half a world away as my baby...she will be 27 next week, sigh.
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Oh man, some days I miss California!
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Elijah,5, wants me to "put it in favorites!" :tongue_smilie: Our ds just graduated from W.O.U. in Monmouth, OR and our dil still attends. The school has a possible case of swine flu and is closed through Monday while they clean and hope to keep the spread down. I just wish that people would stay home when they or their family members are ill....
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Ds, 20, is still sleeping. Dd, 14, is reading "Archimedes and the Door to Science," Ds, 13, is working on lesson 102 in Saxon Algebra 1/2, Dd, 11, has her nose in a child's version of "Twelfth Night," Dd, 8, is just getting out her BJU Grammar. She just finished reading two books with her little brother, 5. Ds, 5, is now coloring on one of those Veritas Press coloring pages that we neglected to do. It really is rather peaceful at the moment :) We are keeping a close eye on two of our nanny goats today that look close to kidding, although it could be days.....
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I'm happiest at home, too. I love keeping things simple and relaxed and schedule a minimum of appts. and trips. Dh happily brings home the groceries, too.
Have I became too cynical?
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We know of documented cases of "beggars" living in nice homes and driving nice cars in Southern California and here in Oregon. One near us had his wife drive over and bring him lunch each day :glare: The local news tracked him down and interviewed him.