I agree with Melinda. In our district when a child attends one year they are automatically registered for the following year, so I imagine they are just calling to find out if your children will be there so they know what to do.

Watching cheesy 50's sitcoms. Playing Resident Evil after everyone else is in bed. I'm addicted to Reese Peanut Butter Cups (i hide them in my room so i dont have to share):tongue_smilie:

I delayed some Vacs for the kids and opted out of a couple, but with the pets no. Rabies vacs are required by law here and parvo is a huge problem in our area so these are not optional to us. Our cats are mostly indoor but do go out on occasion and I worry about them picking something up from the rodents they hunt or the feral cats in the area.

DH is a Wireline Operator for an oil and natural gas service company. This basically means he sends survey equipment, tools, and things they call bombs (but I don't think these ones go BOOM) down wells on wire and take readings or make repairs, I think. I've never seen any of this up close so much of what he tells me goes over my head.:confused:

I have jury duty this month. Have had to report twice so far but have yet to be selected. The selection process itself has been rather educational. I served on a grand jury 2000. Here grand jury duty is once a week for three months. It worked out for me because hubby had Fridays off at the time and it really was a fascinating learning experience. Plus I got to meet a few great people who I probably never would have met otherwise.

Ugh! I've grown to hate shopping for kids clothes. My 15 yr old is still wearing a girls 14 but they are getting short, and the smallest juniors sizes practically fall off her. My younger DD is 10 and already beginning to have this same problem. If the pants fit in the length they are too big in the waist, if the waist fits they're too short. It's not just tweens though. My DS is 8 and he is not slim enough for slims and not regular enough for regulars. It has only been the last year that he can wear pants that don't have elastic all the way around and that's only if they have the little waist adjuster buttons and are set to the smallest button.

Yes, yes and yes! There are alot of homeschoolers in our area but most are either Christian (we're not) or are homeschooling because their kids have had behavorial problems in PS. Most organized HS activities are open to all but unless you attend the right church or something you won't really ever be part of the group KWIM. I try not to let it bug me too much, each of my kids have a friend or two and I have a couple friends I enjoy spending time with.

We have black LG frontloaders. We went with black because when we bought the house a year and a half ago it had an almost brand new stove and built in microwave that are black. The laundry room is off the kitchen so we thought it would be nice for them to match. Hopefully we will need to replace the dishwasher and fridge soon because they are '70's style mustard yellow.:ack2:

I'm currently reading the second book in the series, New Moon. My teen talked me into reading these and although it's a bit different the my usual reads I am enjoying it. :001_smile:

Currently I have the toaster, coffee pot, electric can opener (it's supposed to mount under the cabinet but hubby hasn't done this yet since the move a year and a half ago lol), and food processor on my counter but the food processor is going back in the closet because it doesn't get used enough to stay there. I have a large closet in my laundry room that I use for storing appliences and other things that are not used on a daily basis. The microwave is mounted above stove so it doesn't take up any counter space.

Count me as one of the clueless, I just checked and both my Reynolds Wrap and Cling wrap have 'em. I wonder how long they have been there?:glare:

It was $4.74 for unleaded here in Kenai the other day.

I didn't answer the poll because I don't know, honestly. Sometimes I think I am, when I hear someone like John Coohey(sp?) recieve the death penalty I think it's what he deserves. But then I realize that I would not want to be the judge, or on the jury that has to make that decision, I could not be the executioner, and I think if I am not able to participate in it or take some responsibility for it then how can I support it. So I guess my answer would be no I dont support it. (FWIW Alaska does not have the death penalty)

Well for me I've noticed that these feelings are strongest when I have spent time with other peoples babies and I try to remind myself of all the not so fun things that go along with having babies (colic, middle of the night feedings, teething, diapers, potty training). I don't think it's a longing that will ever really go away but the key (for me) is to focus on the kids I have been blessed with and enjoying the here and now with them, and also looking forward to GRAND BABIES. You know those ones you get love and play with then hand back to Mom or Dad when it's time for the not so fun stuff.:D

I chose the first one but I guess I should have chose other. The kids know the medical terms but we all do use other names too (butt is just much easier to say then gluteous maximus). When DS was little we used to call his p*nis a petey until it occurred to DH that he may one day meet a Pete or Petey, so for this reason we quit using that term and have avoided referring to it as his willy. DH's name is John so we also don't use the term john to refer to the bathroom. The kids know that in public they are to refer to these areas as their privates if they must be talked about, and that there are terms Mommy considers crude and unacceptable. My mom told me a cute story about my older brother. It seems when he was a toddler he had problems with the "S" sound at the beginning of words and often it came out as a hard "C". They were in the grocery store line with a gentleman who was wearing shorts. She could have died from embarrassment when my brother proclaimed very loudly "That man has red c*cks mommy". :lol:

We live on nice quiet street with lots of kids. The kids can ride bikes, skate or play ball in the street without fear. Most of the neighbors are friendly and those that aren't keep to themselves. The older lady across the street treats all the children like they are her grandchildren (and she has the sweetest great dane). After living on a busy corner in an unfriendly neighborhood for eleven years and then 2 years with neighbors that were only friendly in order to be nosy, the last year and a half living here has been a breath of fresh air.

A few years ago i read a book called "The Love they Lost", I can't remember the author but she is a journalist who's parents divorced when she was 13. After realizing how much of an mpact the divorce had on her years later she conducted interviews of more then 150 grown children of divorce. It was helpful for me just realizing I was not alone.

The dogs regularly use the yard but my oldest adopted a shelter puppy earlier this year and I make sure she gets him out at least once a day for a walk. My biggest regret with our older dog is not leash training him while he was a puppy. Now he is 85lbs and impossible on a leash. In every other way he is a wonderful dog, but put him on a leash and you are the one being walked.:001_huh:

My DH's stepmother gave us a used salad shooter. It still had dried cheese or carrots or something stuck in it. :thumbdown:

I didn't have a shower with the the first, did with my second, and didn't with the third. I can say say though that there was definitely no shortage of gifts with any of them. The grandparents were always good about making sure we had any big ticket items that were needed, and my favorite gifts were always diapers and wipes. Most showers I have been to for 2nd, third and beyond the requested gifts are usually the consumables or other small things that might not be saved.

With the younger two I don't have to require it on nice days. They know that if the sun is shining the TV and video games are a no-no so they go out to play without being told. The oldest we make go outside when we are out there. We adopted a puppy for her from the shelter earlier this year so training, walking and playing with him have her outside without being told more this year than in the past.

We were in Fred Meyers the other day and noticed they had some dog biscuits that claim to change the PH balance of dog urine so that it will not kill the grass. We haven't tried it yet though. HTH

We live in a small town and a quiet neighborhood with lots of kids. So far they all seem to play togeher wel, usually riding their bikes or scooters, playing on our swing set, or playing ball. My kids know their boundaries and are always within shouting distance of the house. It's Alaska in the summer so at 10pm it's still daylight outside(won't even begin to get dark til midnight). I've been letting them play til 9:30 but find myself consistantly the first parent calling theirs in for the night. I guess I'm just wondering if I might be a bit overly cautious. They are 8 and 10yrs old. TIA

Far out! Where's the beef? Chill dude. Most of the others I remember have already been covered, but here are a couple my dad used to say... "That's about as funny as a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs." "....older than dirt"

Around $300 a month. Probably a bit more during the summer as we make regular trips to the fil's 90 miles away, but our primary vehicle is a big dodge truck. Thankfully DH's company provides him with a company truck and gas for any work related driving. What makes me mad though is that we live in an oil town with a refinery but our gas is still 40 cents higher then the national average per gallon.:mad: Also for reasons nobody has ever been able to explain adequitely it is trucked to the city 170 miles away before being brought back here and ditributed to the gas stations.:confused: