Sorry to hear you are sick!! Hopefully it is just a 24 hour thing. And get that tire checked soon. I had an issue like that many years ago.... I thought that it fixed itself, but then the entire wheel just seized up.... on the highway on the Wednesday before T.giving with no one in sight on the highway, etc. HUGE hassle and expense!
I would have txted you over the weekend, but I figured you'd feel the need to come and visit me and you had a busy weekend yourself with your celebration for Hunter and all, so I didn't txt. PLEASE don't feel like I was trying to ignore you! We will definitely have to plan a day together after the holiday! And btw, DD and her boyfriend broke up not long ago... maybe we need to re-introduce our teens!
Congrats to you and Nick on his Student of the Month honor!! DD just got selected for the Latin Honor Society! We have such smart kids!! Must mean we are GREAT parents!!
How old is he? Never too early to start talking. I found with DS it was easiest to start by explaining TOM to him.... I figure with a Mom and a sister he would need to know about it sooner rather than later. That was a strange talk, but kind of funny... especially since it is something he will never experience himself! But it opened the door in a way. For some reason he has always been easier to talk to about stuff like that than DD. I have also bought some great books for the kids over the years... usually biblically based or Christian based... talks about the basics of S-E-X plus the spiritual aspects of purity and such. Covers all the bases. I'll be happy to check on the titles of these if you are interested. I have actually had DD quote back to me from one of them recently when she had her break-up with her boyfriend! Nice to know they are actually reading them!
Taryn is right.... talking in the car (at least to start) is a great idea. No need to eye contact and they can't escape!
Well... if I could do what I wanted, I would finish all of the scrapbooking projects I wanted to do for Christmas. But several of those have been put on the back burner for now and will probably stay there. Today I am really just hoping to get the tree partially decorated (it has sat here undecorated for 4 days now), some cookies made for the swim team pizza party tonight, and some housework done. Anything else would be a bonus!
Stay in as much as you can with that nasty weather. We had a bit of flurries yesterday, but nothing else. I don't envy you the ICE!! And if we lose power it will be all up to me to get that stupid heavy generator out of the shed... we might have to put up with being cold and dark for a while!
Take care of yourself on the TM.... I agree with seeing the speed and wanting to keep bumping it up!
You certainly have had your share of bad/difficult news lately!! I'm sure you will agree with me that 2010 can end QUICKLY!! I'm ready to see it gone. Honestly, it was a fine year for us, up until November for the most part. But since 11/1 it's been kind of crappy.... so I won't be sad to see it go!

about the Christmas gift for the BF!! I asked DS if he planned to give his girlfriend anything. He didn't seem to feel it was necessary, but I think I might grab a little something for him to give her right before the holiday break. Just a token, but it would be a nice gesture, especially since they have been "together" (

) since May!!
Hope you have a gret day and a great hearing. Don't fall asleep during it... maybe some coffee is in your future today!
I totally get it about the Math homework. I haven't been able to help/correct my kids' math homework since about 3rd grade!! Thank goodness DH has a great head for Math (and we have two high school math teachers in the family!).... otherwise my kids would be SUNK!! We divide and conquer.... DH helps with math and science.... I handle the English and social studies!!
Morning all! Well... it's getting late already and I haven't accomplished much. I did get in another good workout yesterday, so I finally feel really back on track! My legs are sore today though, so maybe just some strength training for arms today!!
I went shopping again for a bit last night while DD was at swim and I STILL haven't found anything much to buy her!! I did get another small gift for DS, but I didn't really NEED to get him anything. And I have NOTHING for DH or my Dad! HELP!! I'm starting to get a little panicky! I DO NOT want to be out shopping in the crazy crowds this weekend!!! Not to mention, I don't really have time with swim meets and basketball games Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!! It maybe a "very
giftcard Christmas" around here this year!!
Well... nothing is getting done while I sit here and chat!! Time to fly..........P