Ignore this thread!

[Slache]

And.... it's almost booya time.... is Slash lurking around the corner somewhere?

Slash's footie is healed up enough that Slash is running around like a wild woman again.

 

I'm blowing off the rest of the school day, but I haven't told my children so they think they are being sneaky and avoiding their work. :laugh:

This absolutely boggles my mind. I'm extremely scheduled. I have to be. It's how my brain works. If it were 9:30 and we hadn't started the things that were supposed to be started by 9:30 my children would think I needed to go to the hospital. I'm not so mental that we can't take a day off. but if school starts at 9 then school starts at 9. Even if the house is on fire. On an unrelated note people often ask me if I'm autistic. I wonder why that is.

[Slache]

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

 

*booya

[lots of little ducklings]

OBBâ„¢  -- Glad your foot is healing!  I figured as much since you posted hiking pics recently, but I did wonder.   

 

Dd4 just folded Ds7's eyeglasses in half by jumping on him while they were violating Rule #672 ("No Wrestling Except with Daddy") and Rule #673 ("No Wrestling with Glasses On").  

 

So much for weeding and reseeding the lawn this afternoon.  It's off to order new frames.   Thankfully tonight is Girls' NIght Out for me and a few besties.

 

 

[texasmama]

Slash's footie is healed up enough that Slash is running around like a wild woman again.

 

This absolutely boggles my mind. I'm extremely scheduled. I have to be. It's how my brain works. If it were 9:30 and we hadn't started the things that were supposed to be started by 9:30 my children would think I needed to go to the hospital. I'm not so mental that we can't take a day off. but if school starts at 9 then school starts at 9. Even if the house is on fire. On an unrelated note people often ask me if I'm autistic. I wonder why that is.

:grouphug:

Edited May 19, 2016 by texasmama

[texasmama]

A dude came to get one of Nan's medical equipment pieces, and he ran into one of my trees.  I have plenty.  It's no big thing.

 

Yesterday, the hospice nurse came.  Nan's heart rate was 48, and her oxygen level was 85%.  We have started some new meds that make her more cooperative with the nighttime caregivers.  She did not threaten to slap the lady last night.  She did point at my husband and say, "He's mine.  He's my good man."  She also remarked that she did not like ladies putting their hands on his leg.  Yeah, that would be me, the homewrecking interloper.  Alzheimers is a very odd journey.  We are now having dh sit next to me a lot and call her Grandma every other sentence to help orient her.  We join her world most of the time, but we cannot have her thinking that dh is her husband and insulting me while rubbing on his leg.  It's just not okay for anyone, including her.

[JoJosMom]

Okay.  I'm all caught up now.

 

You people had me worried there for a bit, talking about curriculum and all.  What was that all about?

 

Okay.  I'm leaving again.  Nana is here and I'm driving back and forth to town constantly and we're going on a trip next week and I have work deadlines next week and the week after and trying to keep the short person on track is making me crazy.

 

 

[zarabellesmom]

Slash's footie is healed up enough that Slash is running around like a wild woman again.

 

This absolutely boggles my mind. I'm extremely scheduled. I have to be. It's how my brain works. If it were 9:30 and we hadn't started the things that were supposed to be started by 9:30 my children would think I needed to go to the hospital. I'm not so mental that we can't take a day off. but if school starts at 9 then school starts at 9. Even if the house is on fire. On an unrelated note people often ask me if I'm autistic. I wonder why that is.

We stay a good bit ahead in most of our work so a loosey goosey day now and then doesn't have me fussed. I'm not on the spectrum, though. ;)

[texasmama]

I just had to call and get a replacement prescription card for Nan.  It involved me giving a lot of information and then in order to have it mailed out, she had to give her name, DOB, and zip code.  She also had to tell that man that I could speak on her behalf.  Between confusion and being hard of hearing, it was a "Who's on First" routine. But it is done.  Go me.  :)

[texasmama]

My middle name is loosey goosey, and I delight in doing everything just well enough to pass inspection.  Yeah, baby, "Doing it half @$$ed since 2007".  :D

[Another Lynn]

Yes! I'm on the t-shirt list!

[texasmama]

Yes! I'm on the t-shirt list!

Were you seriously on that thread?  That thread was awesome.  It was loosey goosey and cursing and some cool mamas, I tell you.  Classic.  :D

 

I have a bad memory. (ducks head)

[Slache]

I'm not actually autistic. I just function best when I act like I am. ;)

 

Tex! You know this stuff. Diagnose me.

1. If I don't have a routine my life is utter chaos.

2. I can't see things that aren't organized. My closets are spotless and I don't drive.

3. I tend to use an incorrect word even though I know it's correct usage.

4. I'm dyslexic and colorblind.

[texasmama]

I'm not actually autistic. I just function best when I act like I am. ;)

 

Tex! You know this stuff. Diagnose me.

1. If I don't have a routine my life is utter chaos.

2. I can't see things that aren't organized. My closets are spotless and I don't drive.

3. I tend to use an incorrect word even though I know it's correct usage.

4. I'm dyslexic and colorblind.

Okay, you asked for it, but I must ask some questions.

 

Why don't you drive?  

 

Why do you use the incorrect word?  

 

Do you have ADD and are overcompensating by arranging things in your environment and schedule?  

 

Do you have anxiety or OCD characteristics?  Are you anxious if you can't keep your routines?  What happens if you don't start school at 9 am?  How do you feel?

[Slache]

I don't drive because cars are not organized on the road so I can't comprehend where they are.

 

I don't know why I use the wrong word and I don't catch myself doing it. My husband tells me when I do. It's worse when I'm tired.

 

I'm not anxious. If I don't keep my routine I can't keep track of time and get very little done. I don't know why.

[Slache]

My routine is very lose.

5-7 Work out, shower

7-8 Feed, Bathe & Brush Kids

8-9 Dinner Prep, Laundry, Chores

9-10 School, Guitar, Drawing

1-4 Lunch, Nap, Greek or Spanish, Read

4-6 Hike, Dinner, Bible, Greek or Spanish, Piano

 

 

Bedtime is at 8:30.

[hornblower]

My Bear-bear is not doing well. I have a vet appt in an hour. There's always the chance that the vet will say this is it so I'm pretty fried..... his downturn happened ~ 3pm yesterday. He can't walk atm but we celebrated him being able to actually stand this morning.

Unfortunately today was a busy day with too much rushing around & kids needing rides & traffic jams on bridges... but I came home midd-day to take him for a stroller ride so at least he got to go & sniff the beautiful day (it's 20C and sunny).

[texasmama]

I don't drive because cars are not organized on the road so I can't comprehend where they are.

 

I don't know why I use the wrong word and I don't catch myself doing it. My husband tells me when I do. It's worse when I'm tired.

 

I'm not anxious. If I don't keep my routine I can't keep track of time and get very little done. I don't know why.

So you have visual-spatial issues which make driving unsafe for you, it sounds like. Is this right?  Not just a vision issue but not being able to keep track of where they are/will be so you might have a wreck.  

 

If you are using the wrong word accidentally, then it is beyond your control.  It sounds neurological and maybe related to dyslexia, but I am not a dyslexia expert by a long shot.  What is an example of this?

 

Do you ever have any anxiety?  

[texasmama]

My Bear-bear is not doing well. I have a vet appt in an hour. There's always the chance that the vet will say this is it so I'm pretty fried..... his downturn happened ~ 3pm yesterday. He can't walk atm but we celebrated him being able to actually stand this morning.

 

Unfortunately today was a busy day with too much rushing around & kids needing rides & traffic jams on bridges... but I came home midd-day to take him for a stroller ride so at least he got to go & sniff the beautiful day (it's 20C and sunny).

(((hugs))) Hornblower and Bear-bear.

[Slache]

So you have visual-spatial issues which make driving unsafe for you, it sounds like. Is this right? Not just a vision issue but not being able to keep track of where they are/will be so you might have a wreck.

 

If you are using the wrong word accidentally, then it is beyond your control. It sounds neurological and maybe related to dyslexia, but I am not a dyslexia expert by a long shot. What is an example of this?

 

Do you ever have any anxiety?

Visual-yes. My doctors says my eyes are fine. It's totally mental.

 

Dyslexic-that's what I think, but those who know dyslexia say no.

 

Examples-I'm so hungry I'm lactating (instead of salivating). Texas is articulate (instead of awesome). He's a cannibal (instead of a Canadian). All things I've said. Go me.

[texasmama]

My routine is very lose.

5-7 Work out, shower

7-8 Feed, Bathe & Brush Kids

8-9 Dinner Prep, Laundry, Chores

9-10 School, Guitar, Drawing

1-4 Lunch, Nap, Greek or Spanish, Read

4-6 Hike, Dinner, Bible, Greek or Spanish, Piano

 

 

Bedtime is at 8:30.

Yes, I would call that a loose routine, not rigid at all.  I think most people function better with a routine like this.

[Slache]

My Bear-bear is not doing well. I have a vet appt in an hour. There's always the chance that the vet will say this is it so I'm pretty fried..... his downturn happened ~ 3pm yesterday. He can't walk atm but we celebrated him being able to actually stand this morning.

 

Unfortunately today was a busy day with too much rushing around & kids needing rides & traffic jams on bridges... but I came home midd-day to take him for a stroller ride so at least he got to go & sniff the beautiful day (it's 20C and sunny).

I'm sorry. We just put our kitty down. Hugs.

[Slache]

Yes, I would call that a loose routine, not rigid at all. I think most people function better with a routine like this.

Ha! Lose. I'm a dork.

[Slache]

But if I don't keep the routine I don't get *anything* done. It's ridiculous.

[texasmama]

Visual-yes. My doctors says my eyes are fine. It's totally mental.

 

Dyslexic-that's what I think, but those who know dyslexia say no.

 

Examples-I'm so hungry I'm lactating (instead of salivating). Texas is articulate (instead of awesome). He's a cannibal (instead of a Canadian). All things I've said. Go me.

Who diagnosed your dyslexia?  Have you ever seen a neurologist?

 

You seem to function fine in spite of these idiosyncrasies, but my gut (and I'm out of the mental health realm so take it all as free advice overheard in the line for dry cleaning :D ) is that these things are related somehow.  They all seem to be in the neurological/learning disability realm and not the mental health realm.  

[Slache]

I was diagnosed by the California public school system. :D

 

Yes I think they're related. Yes I'm functioning fine. I've seen all sorts of specialists. I just want to KNOW. If I knew I would learn more about it.

[texasmama]

Ha! Lose. I'm a dork.

I did not even catch your misspelling.  My nondyslexic brain corrected for it.  :)

[texasmama]

I was diagnosed by the California public school system. :D

 

Yes I think they're related. Yes I'm functioning fine. I've seen all sorts of specialists. I just want to KNOW. If I knew I would learn more about it.

Someday, if you are really, really bored and have thousands of dollars to spend, you could see a neuropsychologist for a thorough work-up, and that would likely give you some concrete answers.  The schools are broad-brush at evals, and they are looking only through the lens of educational issues.  A neuropsych would give the information you are looking for.  The schools missed my son's major LD because they didn't need to look for it.  There are  many, many people walking around undiagnosed with all sorts of things, and they have learned to function just fine.

 

BTW, I would want to know, too. 

[Another Lynn]

Were you seriously on that thread?  That thread was awesome.  It was loosey goosey and cursing and some cool mamas, I tell you.  Classic.   :D

 

I have a bad memory. (ducks head)

 

Don't feel bad.  That's the only part of the thread I remember right now, lol. 

[texasmama]

Okay, we had a 4.0 earthquake that we were about ten miles from the epicenter of, and we felt it!  It rattled the house windows.  Weirdest thing I ever experienced, and I knew right away what it was.  Also, we are about 50 miles south of confirmed tornadoes.

 

I am so over and done with this riDONkulous spring.

[texasmama]

My hips hurt all the time.  I think I need the chiropractor BAD.

 

Must.see.chiropractor.

[texasmama]

In addition, I have sexed the kittens.  The tabby is a girl, and the solid gray and the gray and white are boys.  Not quite four weeks old.  I am a really expert kitten sexer.  :D

[Renai]

Visual-yes. My doctors says my eyes are fine. It's totally mental.

 

Dyslexic-that's what I think, but those who know dyslexia say no.

 

Examples-I'm so hungry I'm lactating (instead of salivating). Texas is articulate (instead of awesome). He's a cannibal (instead of a Canadian). All things I've said. Go me.

 

Both my middle sister and daughter are dyslexic (diagnosed). My sister told me a few years ago that she did that all the time. Or, she had a hard time recalling the right word although she knew that she knew the word, so the other word would come out. My daughter will do the same thing

 

I'm calling dyslexia-related, based on my case study of 2. It happened too much to be Freudian slips. :)

 

ETA: My sister was diagnosed as a young adult.

[Renai]

My hips hurt all the time.  I think I need the chiropractor BAD.

 

Must.see.chiropractor.

 

I love my chiropractor.

[texasmama]

Both my middle sister and daughter are dyslexic (diagnosed). My sister told me a few years ago that she did that all the time. Or, she had a hard time recalling the right word although she knew that she knew the word, so the other word would come out. My daughter will do the same thing

 

I'm calling dyslexia-related, based on my case study of 2. It happened too much to be Freudian slips. :)

 

ETA: My sister was diagnosed as a young adult.

There ya go.  Two non-experts agree, so it is settled.  :)  (You and I are the non-experts, Renai.  I like being a non-expert.  Much less pressure.  :D )

[Another Lynn]

I'm fascinated by the diagnosing conversation.

 

I sometimes wonder how I would have been labeled if I were a kid now.  I am noise sensitive.  I'm not disciplined enough to be highly organized, but I need things that happen to be predictable.  (I.e.  I hate making phone calls.)

[texasmama]

I'm fascinated by the diagnosing conversation.

 

I sometimes wonder how I would have been labeled if I were a kid now.  I am noise sensitive.  I'm not disciplined enough to be highly organized, but I need things that happen to be predictable.  (I.e.  I hate making phone calls.)

Okay, here you go:

 

You have slight SPD with mild anxiety.  Also, you lean introverted.  

 

This is fun!  Anyone else?  :D

[Renai]

My non-expert self thinks I am undiagnosed ADHD. And a professional procrastinator.

[Renai]

I say I am a non-expert, but I did take classes in child and adult psychology back in the day. So, that makes me a partially-educated non-expert. :D

[texasmama]

My non-expert self thinks I am undiagnosed ADHD. And a professional procrastinator.

I concur.  But maybe just ADD without the H?  Procrastinating comes with being disorganized, which comes with ADD so you don't get a separate line item for that one.  :D

[Another Lynn]

I should add that I'm great at compartmentalizing things and often don't have the expected emotional response to various things. 

[texasmama]

I say I am a non-expert, but I did take classes in child and adult psychology back in the day. So, that makes me a partially-educated non-expert. :D

But you and I neither one are any sort of masters level educational diagnostician to tell someone that their problems are related to dyslexia so we are non-experts.  

 

Come on, Renai!  Relish in your non-expertness with me!

[texasmama]

I should add that I'm great at compartmentalizing things and often don't have the expected emotional response to various things. 

Now this is interesting.  Hmmmm...

[Renai]

I concur.  But maybe just ADD without the H?  Procrastinating comes with being disorganized, which comes with ADD so you don't get a separate line item for that one.   :D

 

The oxymoron, or perhaps just a regular idiosyncrasy, is that the house can be a general mess, but small things are very organized. For example, I had my music cds organized on the shelf alphabetically by artist, then by date of release. Now, the dvds and books are organized by genre. Clothes in the closet by type and color.

 

It is everything else that doesn't have a place that is a mess. And I've been traumatized by washing dishes as a child so relegate that job to oldest dd and dh. This means that 90% of the time, there are dishes in the sink until someone comes home to wash them (we have no dishwasher except bare hands).

[Renai]

But you and I neither one are any sort of masters level educational diagnostician to tell someone that their problems are related to dyslexia so we are non-experts.  

 

Come on, Renai!  Relish in your non-expertness with me!

 

I do relish in being a non-expert! I just added the piece about being partially-educated, is all.

 

(The reason I didn't finish the degree in psychology is because I moved and only had online classes available. I did not want to attempt research classes online, so switched to liberal studies added a few more classes, and graduated.)

[texasmama]

The oxymoron, or perhaps just a regular idiosyncrasy, is that the house can be a general mess, but small things are very organized. For example, I had my music cds organized on the shelf alphabetically by artist, then by date of release. Now, the dvds and books are organized by genre. Clothes in the closet by type and color.

 

It is everything else that doesn't have a place that is a mess. And I've been traumatized by washing dishes as a child so relegate that job to oldest dd and dh. This means that 90% of the time, there are dishes in the sink until someone comes home to wash them (we have no dishwasher except bare hands).

You are my dh, who functions much like a person with ADD.  He alphabetized our extensive collections of DVD movies, and he wants the inside of the microwave to be scrupulously clean, but you should see his work area.  He once threw away a brand new huge block of business checks because his method of storing them is to balance them precariously on the edge of the trash can.   :huh: He loses his wallet frequently.  

[Renai]

I should add that I'm great at compartmentalizing things and often don't have the expected emotional response to various things. 

 

 

Now this is interesting.  Hmmmm...

 

Schizophrenic? Ha, ha, just kidding! (You seem pretty normal online...)

[Another Lynn]

Schizophrenic? Ha, ha, just kidding! (You seem pretty normal online...)

 

 

Ha!  Ha!  All part of my elaborate scheme.....

 

[Renai]

It got quiet all of a sudden...

[hornblower]

I'm back with Bear :D
We're going to tinker with meds & dosages.
It helps that he perks right up at the vet's. "Oh HAI! Vet! I love the vet! Cookies! Things to pee on! Cookies!"   He puts on a good show of looking like wobbly old dog rather than 'dog at death's door, pawing at it & nosing it open', which is what he was looking like last night & this morning. 

 I made ds ride in the back of the van with Bear. Totally not safe but I needed someone to make sure Bear didn't decide to get up and fall over and break a leg.
 

[texasmama]

Awww, Bear is a smart doggie.