~The Daily Grind~ 6/8/10

[ddavis860]

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“housework done incorrectly still blesses your family.” ~ flylady
"you can do anything for 15 minutes!" ~ flylady



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~The Daily Grind~ 6/8/10


Have a Great Day everyone!! :teeth:

[joyah]

Debbie everything okay?
How'd graduation go?

today is the same ole same ole
work
home
clean water in pool rinse repeat UGH
night off from all sports yay
dinner?
crash early

Have a great day everyone

Prayers and Pixiedust for all and a bit extra for Blythe

Anyone talked to Brooke how's Blythe doing and are they having a blast on vaca?

[ddavis860]

Oh yeah, just wanted to drop the grind on the board since I'm so late...

[WDWMom]

Should be a pleasant day around here.. DS15 will be gone until 1 with conditioning and drivers ed, I have stitching, and the other 2 get along :) I need to get a few things done so I hope I am productive. Prayer for all those still in need.


take DS15 to conditioning
take DS13 to diving
wake DD to drive me to stitching so she can get DS13
stitching 9:30 -12 work on quilt
laundry started
pick up DS15 from drivers ed at 1:00
dust living room
bake some bread
water flowers
clean my bathroom
catechist cert. reading
library
bank
call and put insurance on DD's car since she found a job
loft stuff
apply for jobs

Have a great day everyone :hippie:

[Pixieflip]

Have been up since 3am with thunderstorms, so who knows if I'll actually accomplish anything today!

mountains of laundry
declutter kitchen
take DD13 to friend's house
take DS15 to friend's house
webinar at noon
couple of calls
shop for DD11's birthday

Isn't that enough for today?

Oh, I guess I'll feed them dinner, too.

Happy day to everyone!

[LindaBabe]

Good Morning!

Dusting Baby Blythe!

Glad to hear good news on Mr. PBF! YEAH!

Today
Slept til 5:30 yea me
wash & brush up
coffee
computer time
breakfast
over to the house to drop dh & gather boxes
over to assisted living to take down photos and pack up mother's stuff
back to collect dh
drive to alzheimers unit and check her in
lunch and rest
back to house, nephews to come
out to assisted living
move out mother's things
supper
crash.

Happy day, all.

[ddavis860]

P&PD for my friends in the box on my desk that need a bit extra :wizard:
:tinker: An extra little dusting for Blythe!

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Can I just say what a PROUD MOMMY MOMENT! They asked us all to be quiet and dignified...but when he got his diploma, and they all were back in the row, taking a bow, we let loose a little cheer...THEN when they were walking out and he rounded the corner, his whole cheering section really let loose! He cracked up, and that's what we were going for! All 6 of us were arm waving and yelling!! It was really funny! Others were yelling too, but I think we beat them out with our sheer joy! The stuffy lady in front of us might not have appreciated, but what did I care at that point? :confused3

After we went to Hibichi for a late dinner. DS18 came in our room last night, and he was exhausted. It's been stressful for him, and he told us in the back of his mind he was doubting it was going to happen. When you are the kid who has always struggled, guess it hard to believe. But we told him how proud we are of him, and the efforts he made this year especially because it was senior year, and the hardest to concentrate. :love:


My list for today:

Caffeinate- this repeats everyday!! http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/ddavis860/smiley/smiley_drinkcoffee.gif

Weekly Home Blessing the upstairs
Swish and Swipe

Might go for passports w/ DH later

Dinner: not sure yet, but low carbie...


Have a Great Day everyone!! :teeth:

[rlovew]

Good morning!

Today:
work on resort swap
laundry
honor roll assembly 9am
pack for Lakeland
swimming lessons
purse party
lay leadership meeting
dinner- ground beef something

Rebecca

[AlexWyattMommy]

Last day of school and both my boys are home.

Eldest's school was having a dance party all day. :confused3 He didn't want to go, so I let him stay home.

Little Bit however is still sick. I'm afraid it may have turned into a sinus infection. The Nasonex does that to him sometimes. He has a doctor's appointment in an hour.

Just finished reading the sweetest notes from the kids at school that I have been helping all year. Gosh that was heart tugging.

Not sure what today will bring other than packing and laundry. Going to in-law's house tomorrow and staying until Saturday.

Tell your new High School Grad - Congrats!!

[PrincessNancy96]

Today will hold a very little..I'm taking a lush day!
1. I'm irritated w/ DsS15... Your Dad gives you directions, you don't follow them... I left you... walk home... it's only 5 blocks! Your siblings have commitments.... ergh!
2. cause I want one!


Sorry to hear Little Bit is still sick.... Hope they get it fixed w/ this doctor's appt. I would have let Eldest stay home too if it was an all day dance... it's all done so they can get attendance & count it as a day of school.. while it's a celebration... boys only dance for so long!

[DisneyIsTerrific]

Debbie, sounds like a great graduation!!!!

AWM, I hope Little Bit gets to feeling better.

My day:
Laundry
Bills
Call post office and complain that I received mail yesterday when it was supposed have been stopped. This is why I have to always request it stopped before I actually need it to. :headache:
Mop floors
go to Bank
Pick up prescription
Copy pages from my travel books that I'll need
Pack
Unpack - as I know I'll pack too much
RePack
Go to bed early as we have a very very very early flight in the morning

Tomorrow at this time, we'll be about 1/3 of the way to Montana!!!!! I can't wait!!!! I'm going to have my laptop with me and should have internet access all but 2 nights so I can still play here and not miss anything!!!:woohoo:

Have a great day!

Stephanie

[PrincessNancy96]

Enjoy your trip... Reminds me I need to set up to have our mail held too next week.... I'll have the neighbor check for any should they see something... ;)

[Arizona Rita]

Good morning!
So happy to hear that Mr. PBF is doing well!
Thoughts and prayers for everyone who needs them and everyone else too!
DIT~ you will be half way to Montana and we will be at our LONDON hotel!!
We go to the airport in 1.5! I cant believe its here!
Hope everyone has a GREAT month!
Try not to miss me:goodvibes

[rlovew]

Have an awesome trip Rita!!!!!

DIT- enjoy your trip!

Rebecca

[PinballFamily]

Rita and Stephanie - have fabulous trips! We will be thinking of you! :banana:

AYM - sorry to hear about your little men. Hugs to them - on their last day of school!

Eye exam this morning to follow up on my floaters - that went ok, but have to go back next month for another exam, he's not liking the enlarged optic nerves (didn't even know about those - ugh). My eyes are still dilated, so I'm having a tough time on the computer!

Crazy week, but it could have been a LOT crazier if DH had to go back into the hospital. So, I'm just happy, happy, happy, that things have stabilized for him. We'll get through the rest of the week somehow.

Christy, the school stuff is still a major mess, but the "come to Jesus" meeting is this Friday. Either they'll get on board with the private school idea, or they won't. (Wait, wait... I think I know...! :rolleyes1) But, then we'll proceed to the state hearing/court level and it will just have to play out there and he won't have a school to attend come September. And, I'll just reach into my back pocket and pull out the $30K in lawyer's fees we'll have to shell out...:headache: - sigh.

But, NO HOSPITAL! So, life is good! :thumbsup2

[tinkryansmom]

Checking in -

Congrats to the new grad, the DD who landed a summer job, and Mr. PBF - so glad to hear all this good news!

Rita and Stephanie - happy and safe travels

Not getting too much done here - drama keeps pulling me back in. Need to just walk away from the computer. Gonna take little one to the park I think and to get a hair cut.

Will reboot laundry and dishes - maybe do the goodwill thing.

[joyah]

debbie glad to hear things went so well
Linda hang in there
Pam I'm so sorry you're having to go through this. It is pathetic they let it get to those points. Hang in there and :hug::hug::hug:

[TinkerBean]

And, I'll just reach into my back pocket and pull out the $30K in lawyer's fees we'll have to shell out...:headache: - sigh.

Been there, done that...You know I have the name of a Kick A** lawyer if it comes to that. Let me know if you need us to doing anything for you on Friday - Lord knows you held *my* hand thought this process enough times:hug:.

[joyah]

Rhonda I'm glad you're there to help her through this. It stinks that you had to do it. Education is a right not a privladge and for districts to take advantage is just wrong. It makes me sick. My battles have been nothing compared to what you two have been/are going through.

[PinballFamily]

It's funny. Usually, I get all worked up into a tizzy about these school meetings. Not this one. But, we ARE paying through the nose to have both our advocate and the reading comprehension evaluator there with us. :rolleyes:

But, I think we finally know what his future schooling needs to look like. (At least what it DOESN'T...) We will get there for our son, even if we get a chorus of "no...no...no" - we've heard all that before, anyway. SPEDLand is all such a game of "Who's going to blink first?" - and we're all done blinking. Forever. :eek:

[joyah]

Pam the best piece of advice our advocate ever gave us and I can't remember if I've told you before was to have an agenda. they usually have one for them to hand out. Well as they were handing/passing out theirs I went oh by the way here is ours. And this is what we will be going by FIRST. then I nailed them with copies of everytest highlighted the points that proved why we needed XY and Z. and I hit them with so much information that by the time they needed to be done we never made it to their agenda. That was pretty much the last meeting I needed to go to. All the little ones have been for the 3 year testing reports and other than the one dingbat no issues. I have found a few things over the course of the year that just need tweaking. But I have to say it's been the easiest year. So there will be light at theend of the tunnel. Hang in there.

[PinballFamily]

Yep - that is extremely good advice. It shows you've prepared and have come with your "A game." We always come with a printed agenda - and in fact, are the ones who have called this meeting - so it opens with...."So Mr and Mrs.... you've called this meeting for the purpose of..." And we take it from there in the next breath.

The challenge always is - to keep the meeting moving. Funny how side and incidental discussions *always* seem to waste time and then newbie SPED parents hear... "Wow, we're out of time and all have to go. We'll have to reschedule another meeting to continue this discussion..." That happened to us in the early days. We've wised up considerably since then! Part of the typical school tactics are to run out the clock, delay, stall, etc. as much as possible for as long as possible. Sad, but true.

[ddavis860]

It's just not right that they are playing games with kids. Time matters, and delays cause bigger issues. Good thing you know their game and know how to play to your advantage.

The funny thing is, when I was reading what you were saying, I was thinking... It's not when she is upset that they need to worry, it's when she has become quiet and brutally focused. Sending P&PD that you are able to get satisfaction :wizard:

[ddavis860]

DH and I just got back from the PO. Took in our passport apps...

Dreamin of the Disney Dream!!

But my pic is TERRIBLE!! DH and I laughed! It looks like a mug shot...and I look really guilty :confused3

Off to start the Faux-tato salad for the beach this weekend

[Lisa]

The stuffy lady in front of us might not have appreciated, but what did I care at that point? :confused3

Phoey on her, you are entitled to be as proud as you are!!!

Rita and DIT, safe travels, have great trips.

Linda, :hug::hug: you and Mr. B must be exhausted. Yup, you've earned some girl time.

Deb, just think of how you will look traveling then clearing customs. Bet the picture will be right on. DD's first passport picture was of her screaming, DH's looked like :rolleyes1 and mine was basically :scared1:. Yup, that is exactly how we look when we travel. :lmao:

Pam, hang tough and give 'em heck. Happy to hear DH didn't have to go back to the hospital.

My to do list:

Day 2 of getting back on schedule. Going a little better than yesterday. Last week was brutal, especially on DD.
Feed cats
Write in DD's communication log.
Get DD up and ready for school :eek:
caffeinate
work
fold laundry
dinner - fish and salad
oversee tubby time
ride two miles on the bike.
put some laundry away
Get some long overdue DIS time :yay:

[LindaBabe]

Christy, the school stuff is still a major mess, but the "come to Jesus" meeting is this Friday. Either they'll get on board with the private school idea, or they won't. (Wait, wait... I think I know...! :rolleyes1) But, then we'll proceed to the state hearing/court level and it will just have to play out there and he won't have a school to attend come September. And, I'll just reach into my back pocket and pull out the $30K in lawyer's fees we'll have to shell out...:headache: - sigh.

But, NO HOSPITAL! So, life is good! :thumbsup2

Hang tough! I know personally two single women with special needs daughters who have beaten their school distracts. It CAN be done.

Pam the best piece of advice our advocate ever gave us and I can't remember if I've told you before was to have an agenda. they usually have one for them to hand out. Well as they were handing/passing out theirs I went oh by the way here is ours. And this is what we will be going by FIRST. then I nailed them with copies of everytest highlighted the points that proved why we needed XY and Z. and I hit them with so much information that by the time they needed to be done we never made it to their agenda. That was pretty much the last meeting I needed to go to. All the little ones have been for the 3 year testing reports and other than the one dingbat no issues. I have found a few things over the course of the year that just need tweaking. But I have to say it's been the easiest year. So there will be light at theend of the tunnel. Hang in there.

Christy's so right.

It's just not right that they are playing games with kids. Time matters, and delays cause bigger issues. Good thing you know their game and know how to play to your advantage.

The funny thing is, when I was reading what you were saying, I was thinking... It's not when she is upset that they need to worry, it's when she has become quiet and brutally focused. Sending P&PD that you are able to get satisfaction :wizard: Yup - that's a mom of a special kid. You have something on your side they don't have - MOTHER LOVE is your motivation!


Linda, :hug::hug: you and Mr. B must be exhausted. Yup, you've earned some girl time.



Lisa, you have said a mouthful. We were so stressed :dance3: this afternoon we adjourned directly from the nursing home to the donut bank where I had TWO count 'em T W O donuts with my coffee and diabetes be damned!

Dusting baby Blythe!

Sleep sweetly, everyone.

[joyah]

Linda you earned those 2! I hope you enjoyed every bite!!!!! Hang in there. It's such a hard road. I watch a couple of the people that come into the center and wonder everyday how much longer will they be able. 1 is really going down hill quickly, the other just has his days.
Hang tough still thinking about the 2 of you.

[party of 3]

I just read this whole thread and can't believe what a great group we have here. Everyone is so supportive. We really do care about each other.

Hang in there everyone. I'm thinking about all of you that are dealing with something. Life is so hard some days. Hugs to all my friends.