OT - my life just to let you all know (LONG)

Well, it's been an interesting week to say the least. Saturday was my b-day
(all of 32 even though I don't feel like it) Went out to eat (Mongolian
grill, pretty good) and relaxed. Went out with DH's parents on monday to a
buffet (combo anniversary, would have gone tuesday but grandma had to go in
to get her back fused - hope it helps her) (she's still in the hospital for
another day or two) DH and I went to a "fancy" restaurant on tuesday for
"US" (first time in 7 years to do something like that) It was OK
even though I think the soup would have been really good on biscuits (tasted
like chicken gravy) But the escargot were delicious! The oldest girl's in
first grade this year. Like school except they're making her mind. But she
gets lunch there and THREE recesses!! (she keeps mentioning this) And then
to top it all off, oldest son got bit my a dog yesterday. He keeps sneaking
out of the house when I'm not looking (Hey, I've got to use the bathroom
once in a while! or was I doing dishes?) Noticed he was gone and then heard
him crying all the way home. Nice big puncture on the back of his knee.
Luckily missed anything major, not much blood but still a pretty good bite.
Dad took him into to dr's where they cleaned it up and he got 12+ stitches.
He's off to see his normal dr today so they can take a better look at it.
The officer said there wasn't really anything they could do since the dog
was in the neighbors back yard and they didn't want Ron over there anyways.
Whatever. And they have little kids at their house (they also let them play
in the street so I guess that says something) I don't like the kids playing
outside by themselves for just these reasons but no one else seems to care.
But, they've popped out all their screens and Ron's bound and determined
that HE'S GONNA BE OUTSIDE!!!! Even if it means jumping out a window when
I'm not looking to do it. Hopefully this will help him understand why I
don't want him out there.

So, for some reason, haven't had much time to bead. Thinking about making a
bunch of post earrings (If I buy about $140 worth of "stuff" I'll have
enough to make about 200 pairs of earrings) Couple of lighter orders. Had
someone that wanted a car mirror hangy thing (is there a technical term for
those?) all the usual. Lately though, if I have any free time all I want
to do is sleep (note to self, if getting up at 7am DON'T go to bed at
3am!!!!)

Just catching up. Thanks for reading this.

Later,

Helen C

waving Hi! Sorry about the dog bite / escape artist ...

Hope he recovers without forgetting how it happened...

Deirdre

On Thu, 04 Sep 2003 17:11:56 GMT, "Helen C"
wrote:


Just catching up. Thanks for reading this.

And only if he wasn't so damned smart! And sneaky. I feel sorry for the
kindergarten teachers this year (wishing they started with the rest of them,
just to give him something to do)

12 cylinder kid in a 4 cylinder world. LOOK OUT!!!!

Later,

Helen C

Happy birthday to a fellow Virgo! Sounds like you have had your hands full,
Helen. (((((hugs)))))

--
Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net

Well, it's been an interesting week to say the least. Saturday was my
b-day
(all of 32 even though I don't feel like it) Went out to eat (Mongolian
grill, pretty good) and relaxed. Went out with DH's parents on monday to
a
buffet (combo anniversary, would have gone tuesday but grandma had to go
in
to get her back fused - hope it helps her) (she's still in the hospital
for
another day or two) DH and I went to a "fancy" restaurant on tuesday for
"US" (first time in 7 years to do something like that) It was OK
even though I think the soup would have been really good on biscuits
(tasted
like chicken gravy) But the escargot were delicious! The oldest girl's in
first grade this year. Like school except they're making her mind. But
she
gets lunch there and THREE recesses!! (she keeps mentioning this) And
then
to top it all off, oldest son got bit my a dog yesterday. He keeps
sneaking
out of the house when I'm not looking (Hey, I've got to use the bathroom
once in a while! or was I doing dishes?) Noticed he was gone and then
heard
him crying all the way home. Nice big puncture on the back of his knee.
Luckily missed anything major, not much blood but still a pretty good
bite.
Dad took him into to dr's where they cleaned it up and he got 12+
stitches.
He's off to see his normal dr today so they can take a better look at it.
The officer said there wasn't really anything they could do since the dog
was in the neighbors back yard and they didn't want Ron over there
anyways.
Whatever. And they have little kids at their house (they also let them
play
in the street so I guess that says something) I don't like the kids
playing
outside by themselves for just these reasons but no one else seems to
care.
But, they've popped out all their screens and Ron's bound and determined
that HE'S GONNA BE OUTSIDE!!!! Even if it means jumping out a window when
I'm not looking to do it. Hopefully this will help him understand why I
don't want him out there.

So, for some reason, haven't had much time to bead. Thinking about making
a
bunch of post earrings (If I buy about $140 worth of "stuff" I'll have
enough to make about 200 pairs of earrings) Couple of lighter orders.
Had
someone that wanted a car mirror hangy thing (is there a technical term
for
those?) all the usual. Lately though, if I have any free time all I want
to do is sleep (note to self, if getting up at 7am DON'T go to bed at
3am!!!!)

Just catching up. Thanks for reading this.

Later,

Helen C

Very thankful I have beads for therapy. Now, if I only had the time to play
with them when I wasn't completely exhausted! (waiting impatiently for
kindergarten to start) Need I mention he's already snuck out the house a
couple times today? Is creative use of duct tape legal? Any ideas? Life
is wonderful, it's a beautiful day and I love my job (chanting over and over
and over)(also...I love my kids...I love my kids.....etc)

Later,

Helen C

Happy Belated Birthday Helen! Glad your son's ok! Sounds like he keep you
on your toes!!

--
Jerri
www.beadbimbo.com

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Any suggestions for at home (very) low cost
things to do with him would be greatly appreciated!

Polyclay? It's very inexpensive and Sculpey works almost like playdough. You
can go even cheaper and make your own playdough. Or messy paper mache(sp?)? It
might be messy, but it would occupy him for a long time.

Valerie
Website: http://www.geocities.com/m2ir8/index.html

This sounds like a great idea. If anyone would know, it would be
someone who remembers what it was like to -be- that way.

And what a pity our 'sit there quietly' expectation of kids penalizes
them for having that much eagerness and energy.

Deirdre

On Fri, 05 Sep 2003 11:45:44 -0700, vj wrote:

give me a chance to talk to Jamie and Johnny and see what we can come
up with.

a car mirror hangy thing (is there a technical term for
those?)

That *is* the technical term for those....isn't it? :-D
~~
Sooz
-------
"Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John
Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance
~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links
http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html

I wish we'd get over the idea of 'standardized' education, and offer
more options in public schools.

One-size-fits-all means we wind up deforming a whole lot of square
pegs in order to jam them into round holes.

Deirdre

On Fri, 05 Sep 2003 11:59:58 -0700, vj wrote:

Montessori schools were perfect for my kids.
unfortunately, they are also expensive, so i couldn't afford them for
very long.