Never have heard of that particular scheduling. It would be flatly unacceptable. Having said that, companies always offer a second choice window. If yours did not, I am very surprised.

OK. This is going to seem weird. I am not a "crafts person", but sometimes I can think outside-of-the-box usefully. I just discovered online a product called "ExpandOS". They are cardboard, pyramid-shaped packing materials. Photograph: http://s3.amazonaws.com/cooltools_legacy/expandos-sm.jpg You can buy them at places such as Lowes and U-Haul. http://www.uhaul.com/MovingSupplies/Protective-stuff/ExpandOS-High-Performance-Packing-Material?id=15962 Inexpensive at that U-Haul link. Costly at Amazon.com. My thinking is that these are very light-weight. Problem might be the uniform size. Well, I tried! :001_smile:

If the testers of long, long ago were correct, I have a high IQ. It did land me in the best classes throughout my K-12 years, and probably assisted my college acceptances. Being honest, it does not matter to me. I would rather hope that I live long enough to develop good character. Life has bestowed many painful trials, and my IQ has been irrelevant. P.S. There also is the possibility that mine is linked to the Asperger's. I would, by far, prefer to have been born without the Asperger's. OP asked for "thoughts". Mine may not be what she expected, or wanted. IQ is just another "label".

I was goimg to propose "sempstress" but that spelling is not used by many!

I give up. Despite stringently good intentions, my eyes cannot pass this thread's title without my mind pronouncing the plural form of an urban system for transporting waste. I am SO sorry!

Once a year for your Pascha basket, right?!

I am sixty years old and consider the name Lucille to belong to generations preceding my own. It sounds a bit ponderous to my ear which opinion is, of course, wholly subjective and, as such, rightfully may be dismissed by you. I imagine that some of us feel attracted to the happy and spritely tones of Lucy and Lucia. (again, subjective! )

I'm confused by the thread title, after reading the posts. Is the question, rather, "Are special needs students more likely to be homeschooled?" Thanks!

Thank you! Anyone using that Sonlight core which revolves around the twentieth century could incorporate this series.

We have no school today. CC and online schools are closed, and working family members have the day off. Our parish always has a lively parish picnic on Labor Day, and another one on Memorial Day. If we did not have this situation, I would see nothing wrong with holding classes. I don't cancel school for Veteran's Day, and that, frankly, is a civic holiday with concrete meaning for our family.

Lucille is a name from the past. I had a great-aunt Lucille. In comparison, Lucy seems to be making a come-back. It is a stand-alone name, does not have to be a nickname for Lucille. I'm sure that you think ahead to how your children will feel about their own names, though. My parents did not, and I strongly, strongly dislike my legal name. I like the names of your other children, too!

Most excellent! (I omit one verse, though) I advise, however, crumbling them up your nose PRIOR to sticking them between your toes. :tongue_smilie:

Venting because DH received a $287 speeding ticket for driving 33 mph in a 20 mph school zone. He was observing the zone and stopped at a red light. When the light turned green, he forgot that he was still in the school zone, so took off at regular rate of speed. This was NOT in the budget.

Checking in with prayers/hopes that their situation is improving, and that the insurance company is cooperating (instead of stonewalling).

I don't want to overload you, so here is just one link to information summarizing the basic types of dementia: http://www.alz.org/dementia/types-of-dementia.asp Both of my parents, while fully competent, drew up their individual Medical Power of Attorney and Durable Power of Attorney documents under guidance of a generic lawyer. My mother subsequently developed Alzheimer's (and died this past March). My father (now 93) still is fully competent. Two years ago he rewrote both of his powers of attorney documents, along with his will, with the guidance of a high quality eldercare attorney. These documents list specific people to "serve", in order of preference. As my father now has lived with my family for the past 3-1/2 years, and as my brother (living five hours away, and holding a night-shift job that prevents him from managing business tasks for our father), my brother -- who was listed prior to me as the person to act -- voluntarily signed legal paperwork removing himself from the "chain of command", which sends all "power of attorney" directly to me, after our father. My father has the legal right to "excuse himself" from anything he chooses, in order to allow me full freedom to act. In actuality, he does so routinely. I discuss everything with him, but he does not have to bother with the phone calls, correspondence, and/or everything required to accomplish something. For example, I just finished setting in place a new property insurance policy on his own home. In your family's case, your aunt may refuse to allow DPOA (durable power of attorney) to either of her daughters. If so, train stops there. Until and/or unless a judge (I guess -- ?) formally decides that she is legally incompetent to handle her own affairs. I have not had to deal with anything so awkward and potentially argumentative as your family's situation, which is why my instincts urge your cousins to consult an eldercare attorney. All of the steps or actions I have mentioned cost money. Someone will need resources to pay for them. I have no idea how much it might cost to take your aunt to court, seeking classification of "mental incompetence", followed by an award of guardianship. Eldercare attorneys can be expensive. (Classic truth of one gets what one pays for, is our experience so far.) Residential care facilities can be wildly expensive. A good-quality eldercare attorney will navigate the very tricky waters of applying for Medicaid, if appropriate for your aunt. We were blessed and relieved that ours successfully and legally secured Medicaid coverage for my mother, two years in a row, without endangering my parents' house.. (She died during the second year of Medicaid classification.) Medicaid is NOT something to tackle alone, without a lawyer. We spent hours and hours, days and days, locating every possible document and planning for every possible pitfall.

I never met the woman, and never heard her speak either in public or on audio recording. I had only her homeschooling books and her homeschooling magazine from which to form an opinion. Based solely on how she came across in print, I soon felt that her surname was apt. I know how harsh that sounds.

Most of the vendors listed for the fairs I mentioned were "mainstream" Catholic.

Good news where I live is that the Catholics now have a regular homeschooling convention. Unfortunately, it has occurred twice now on dates when I could not attend their vendors' displays. These innocent vendors are barred from working through the large Protestant annual fairs.

PrincessMommy, you're in trouble now. You have roused my judgmental streak concerning said author. ;)

It is not our business to understand the back story; however, I do wonder why proceeds of selling the house are to be split with her sister, as well as wonder why your aunt assumes that she will sell "at a loss." Don't answer us because, again, none of our business. Just keeps popping into my mind! If your other aunt has no plans to accept any of the sales money, then it sounds like "an Alzheimer's problem" rather than a real problem. Although it sounds horribly callous to say this, as the disease escalates for your aunt, she will cease to remember what it was that made her so mad in the first place. This, with reference to selling the house. HOWEVER: If neither daughter (or no other individual) holds a durable power of attorney for your aunt, selling the house is a moot point. It is not going to be sold save by someone with the legal authority to sell it. Distressingly, the scenario sounds as if you all are going to have to wait until something serious happens, serious enough that she can be declared legally incompetent and guardianship awarded. Or, whatever is advised by an eldercare attorney. Please encourage your cousins to secure the services of one as soon as possible. :grouphug: to everyone -- including your aunt, who is suffering from a cruel illness.

The only pycogenol -- however spelt -- sorry -- I have used is Whole Foods Market store brand. No complaint. I have not used any resveratrol.

Do you live other than in the U.S.? Here, milk often is served with lunch, especially if sandwiches are the main "course". Milk with breakfast is very common. (Think cereal, pancakes/waffles, etc.)

I don't know if this extends to many countries in Europe; however, it is the case in Greece, my husband noticed when visiting relatives.

. . . as well as a danger to herself. If she were to develop into "a wanderer", for example, she could stroll down the street and never be seen again. She could suffer severe burns while in the kitchen. Etc.

We (my family) don't care squat about inheritance; we just wanted resources to stretch sufficiently to care for my parents. Mom (sixteen years with Alzheimers) now is with the Lord, and Dad still needs his resources to stretch for his own needs. Without the services of a highly experienced eldercare attorney of good reputation, this would not have succeeded. Durable Power of Attorney and Medical Power of Attorney are best obtained before the woman is incapable of making her own preferred choices. Same for DNR and Advanced Directive. Unfortunately, the suspicions and hostility are common for some (but not all) Alzheimer's patients. The meds don't do much. More hopeful hype than genuine help.