Let the Prom Drama CONTINUE . . . . . . . .

[Sandy V.]

We took a lot of flack for many years, because everybody wanted to feel sorry for the boys (and the oldest one was a master at manipulation). Eventually, he took all of them in one way or another, and they came to understand what the situation really was. By that time, there was a lot of water under the bridge though.

There sure are a lot of people who just "know" what you should do in a situation, until they finally understand all of the dynamics!

I understand this too. There were many times that DH and I discussed that the boys would probably have been better off if their mother had died while they were young. They would have had the opportunity to thrive instead of having her there as the "easy" way. And, yes, I know that sounds awful.

No, it doesn't sound awful to me. It sounds like the truth!!!

DFi grandfather committed suicide when his dad was a child. They say he's never really gotten over it. I've read that suicide is one of the most selfish things an individual can do due to the devastation it leaves behind.

I have not lost a close family member to suicide, but have seen its devastating results to those left behind, so I agree with the "selfish" label. The people left to pick up the pieces are the ones I feel for.

I do think that she's learned to handle the stress better than average (due to that situation and also to then intensity of horseshowing). Now, she handles the stress much better than her friends who are also in pharmacy. She has one friend who has to take meds to help her control her nerves. They were recently told that during the 5th year approximatle 70% of the students wind up taking something. I can say with confidence that DD won't reach that point.

I empathize, and can see how you could replace "pharmacists" with "lawyers". There is a lot of stress in this business. I don't take anything, but DH needs to take something to help him stay asleep. The funny thing is, he is in trial right now and he's very good at it and LOVES it, so he sleeps much better now than when he deals with the day to day. That's the exact opposite of me; when I practiced, I HATED trials!

 

[horseshowmom]

Had a very nice long weekend. DD came home Thursday and cooked us dinner that night. Nice to relieve ME of that duty. Then on Friday, she and I went shopping for some things she needed for her new job as well as some household goods at Bed Bath & Beyond. I swear, I could easily drop $500 in a single visit to that store.

Well, I've got a 20% off coupon laying on my table right now.

On Saturday afternoon, we went to the lacrosse banquet/picnic. It was held at one of the player's homes - 40 acres with alpacas!! They were so cute. We had a great time. DS was recognized as the Co-Defensive Player of the Year, which, mama-bias kicking in, DH and I thought was well deserved.

That's great! (I know it was a little bittersweet since he's a senior. )

DS is VERY interested in this girl who is also a senior.

Fingers crossed that this one lasts a while. But with MY son, who can tell?

Ahhh, well it's time for a summer romance...

After DS got the job offer on Thursday, he had to go down to a lab to do the drug test. I'm assuming the results are in, but Home Depot hasn't called DS back to let him know when he starts. I would guess sometime next week after graduation (the 20th). But he may put in some hours this weekend.

I hope he enjoys it. It looks like it would be an interesting job for a student (a little bit of variety thrown in).

Mother's Day was very nice. It was pretty quiet and relaxing, as DH was in the office most of the day, since he's in trial this week. DS and DD gave me a very nice gift, and DS grilled steaks (one of my favorite meals!)

I'm glad it went well, and I know you enjoyed having DS and DD with you.

Do you think sometimes there are parents out there who don't want their kids to succeed or "go further" in life then THEY have? That's what it sounds like to me in this instance.

Yes, I definitely do. I think it's a form of reverse snobbery (and I am NOT being facetious). His dad used to continually ask him when he was going to find another job (the job he worked let him work around his classes, and DH was fortunate to have it while he was in school).

BUT, I also know what you mean when you talked about your aunt's interest "after the fact". After DH graduated, you would have thought his going to college was all his dad's idea and that he had supported it all the way through.

While DH was in school, one of his brothers made a sarcastic remark to him about his going to college. This same brother has a son DD's age, and he discouraged him from going to college when the time came (and it's not like these people are in some kind of trade that makes a great salary - why would you not want your child to better themselves ). I tried to encourage the boy when I got the chance, but we aren't close. Fortunately, he was working part-time somewhere, and the boss there encouraged him to go on, and he took his advice. He's majoring in engineering (civil, I think) and will graduate next year.

The ironic thing is that as I got older and had my own family, my aunt mellowed and really wanted to get to see my kids as if she were their grandmother. Uhh, if I wasn't good enough for you, why in the world would my kids be? So we have spent very little time with them, which annoys her. My kids know who she is, and they don't like her.

Another thing it does is embarass her, because local folks in the small Nebraska area where I grew up will ask about me, and she honestly can't tell them much. And I know that they wonder WHY she doesn't know very much and she either has to explain that she doesn't see us very often or she leaves them guessing. I can't even say that it gives me pleasure if she is embarassed - I just don't care because she doesn't matter to me.

While reading this, before I got to that second paragraph, that's what I was already thinking - that it was for her benefit, not theirs or yours. I know all about these little towns and "keeping up appearances". Why you're a lawyer now (and married to a lawyer) and have these kids and in some way she would like to have that be a part of who she is - all about her. In other words, she'd like to use you and your family now to make her a big dog (that's a little crude but probably pretty accurate). Anybody who would treat a child the way she did you sure wouldn't mind riding on somebody else's parade.

DH is much more open in showing his outward emotions. Since we've been married, I have improved in that area, but since DH sometimes shows a little TOO MUCH emotion, I'm not going as far as he does!!

It's funny that you mentioned that, because I've heard DD say much the same thing. She says that DFi is much more sentimental than she is and is also much more emotional, and I can see that being true. But, she can still have her melodramatic moments.

IThanks for the pictures of your horse. He looks like a real sweetheart. So glad to hear he's getting better. And your DD is so very pretty!!!

He's such a sweetie. He was so good throughout all of the procedures (and we were so grateful that it wasn't our Saddlebred who was having the problems because he would have made us all pay for it! ).

There sure are a lot of people who just "know" what you should do in a situation, until they finally understand all of the dynamics!

That whole episode caused many problems. In many ways, DD and I were like the "step" family. Only DD's sister always saw what was going on and supported us. His mother made several remarks that I will never forget (I can forgive them, but I can't forget them). Of course, I was an easy target because I was the step-parent (even though I just supported DH).

I'm actually the one who took off work to take them to every dentist appt. they ever had. I bought every winter coat they ever wore. I kept nice clothes for them because she didn't dress them decently (but she made sure she always had the best of everything herself - that helps when you're chasing men ) Most of the time when they needed to see a doctor, I was the one who got them there (I can't tell you how many times we picked them up and one of them would have a significant fever, but mom wouldn't take off work to take them to the doctor).

Still, for years, we were treated like outsiders (polite but not part of the group, if you know what I mean). In fact, out of DH's side of the family, only his mother and his sister even sent DD anything when she graduated high school. This is a large family who I have sent gifts to for every graduation, wedding, birth, and housewarming. I know you don't give a gift to get a gift, but that wasn't the point to me. DD was very hurt and made the remark that if she ever doubted where she stood in the past, she sure didn't now.

Finally, as I said, they all got burned (some of them pretty bad too ) and found out how things really were. Now, they act much differently than they did, but like you and your aunt, there's just too much water under the bridge. DD and I don't have any hard feelings, we just don't care anymore. I think it's kind of ironic justice that some of them, like your aunt would like things to be different now, but it's too late.

You know, I'm really sorry that both you and Melissa have dealt with all that you've had to, but it is oddly comforting to know that we've all had difficult hands dealt and all come through the issues as stronger individuals. That's encouraging to me when I think about DD.

I empathize, and can see how you could replace "pharmacists" with "lawyers". There is a lot of stress in this business. I don't take anything, but DH needs to take something to help him stay asleep. The funny thing is, he is in trial right now and he's very good at it and LOVES it, so he sleeps much better now than when he deals with the day to day. That's the exact opposite of me; when I practiced, I HATED trials!

I really, really wish that I had gone to law school when I was younger. DH encouraged me to more than once after we married. I've always thought I would enjoy it, and he's always thought that I would be good at it. I actually think I would enjoy the trial aspect of it because of the way my mind works and the challenge of pitting wits against each other. I guess that's just one of those roads not taken things....




I served on a panel of judges last night to select FFA officers for DFi. He had some good kids, and I was impressed with quite a few of them. He is struggling, and he has my sympathy. He replaced a very popular Ag. teacher. The previous guy had been there for quite a few years and was very buddy, buddy with the kids (and not much discipline and the test scores weren't too good ). DFi is trying to raise the level of expectations, and he's had to deal with some resistance (and a drop in enrollment). I told him to hang in there, it will eventually get better, but I know that he's frustrated.

 

[Sandy V.]

Well, I've got a 20% off coupon laying on my table right now.

Me too! We have so many of those coupons around here; I swear they multiply like rabbits. Although we DID use them and saved around $40 on Friday, so they're a very good thing!!

That's great! (I know it was a little bittersweet since he's a senior. )

Yes, it was bittersweet. But DS is ready to move on, so we have to be as well. He was getting a little worn out at the end.

Ahhh, well it's time for a summer romance...

Oh, and get this - there's ANOTHER girl that wants to "hang out" with him as well. I swear it's feast or famine around here. Gotta keep saying, "Not my business, not my business . . . "

I hope he enjoys it. It looks like it would be an interesting job for a student (a little bit of variety thrown in).

At this point, he's just happy he's not moving rocks and spreading ground cover - like LAST summer!!

Yes, I definitely do. I think it's a form of reverse snobbery (and I am NOT being facetious). His dad used to continually ask him when he was going to find another job (the job he worked let him work around his classes, and DH was fortunate to have it while he was in school).

BUT, I also know what you mean when you talked about your aunt's interest "after the fact". After DH graduated, you would have thought his going to college was all his dad's idea and that he had supported it all the way through.

While DH was in school, one of his brothers made a sarcastic remark to him about his going to college. This same brother has a son DD's age, and he discouraged him from going to college when the time came (and it's not like these people are in some kind of trade that makes a great salary - why would you not want your child to better themselves ). I tried to encourage the boy when I got the chance, but we aren't close. Fortunately, he was working part-time somewhere, and the boss there encouraged him to go on, and he took his advice. He's majoring in engineering (civil, I think) and will graduate next year.

Good for your nephew. I do think that some folks don't want others to advance because it makes THEM look bad!!

While reading this, before I got to that second paragraph, that's what I was already thinking - that it was for her benefit, not theirs or yours. I know all about these little towns and "keeping up appearances". Why you're a lawyer now (and married to a lawyer) and have these kids and in some way she would like to have that be a part of who she is - all about her. In other words, she'd like to use you and your family now to make her a big dog (that's a little crude but probably pretty accurate). Anybody who would treat a child the way she did you sure wouldn't mind riding on somebody else's parade.

Oh, yeah, I'm sure you're right on about this. It makes her look good. To heck with what she thinks about us personally, as long as somehow she impliedly had something to do with our "success".

It's funny that you mentioned that, because I've heard DD say much the same thing. She says that DFi is much more sentimental than she is and is also much more emotional, and I can see that being true. But, she can still have her melodramatic moments.

Oh, we all can!!

He's such a sweetie. He was so good throughout all of the procedures (and we were so grateful that it wasn't our Saddlebred who was having the problems because he would have made us all pay for it! ).

So you've got a prima donna horse too!!!

That whole episode caused many problems. In many ways, DD and I were like the "step" family. Only DD's sister always saw what was going on and supported us. His mother made several remarks that I will never forget (I can forgive them, but I can't forget them). Of course, I was an easy target because I was the step-parent (even though I just supported DH).

I'm actually the one who took off work to take them to every dentist appt. they ever had. I bought every winter coat they ever wore. I kept nice clothes for them because she didn't dress them decently (but she made sure she always had the best of everything herself - that helps when you're chasing men ) Most of the time when they needed to see a doctor, I was the one who got them there (I can't tell you how many times we picked them up and one of them would have a significant fever, but mom wouldn't take off work to take them to the doctor).

Still, for years, we were treated like outsiders (polite but not part of the group, if you know what I mean). In fact, out of DH's side of the family, only his mother and his sister even sent DD anything when she graduated high school. This is a large family who I have sent gifts to for every graduation, wedding, birth, and housewarming. I know you don't give a gift to get a gift, but that wasn't the point to me. DD was very hurt and made the remark that if she ever doubted where she stood in the past, she sure didn't now.

Finally, as I said, they all got burned (some of them pretty bad too ) and found out how things really were. Now, they act much differently than they did, but like you and your aunt, there's just too much water under the bridge. DD and I don't have any hard feelings, we just don't care anymore. I think it's kind of ironic justice that some of them, like your aunt would like things to be different now, but it's too late.

You know, I'm really sorry that both you and Melissa have dealt with all that you've had to, but it is oddly comforting to know that we've all had difficult hands dealt and all come through the issues as stronger individuals. That's encouraging to me when I think about DD.

Like you, you just hit a point where what others think just doesn't matter and you go on to live YOUR life, supporting those you love and that love you.

Somebody said "Nobody ever had a rainbow until they had the rain." I think of that saying a lot because it IS true that the toughest points in your life truly reveal your character and how you handle it.

I really, really wish that I had gone to law school when I was younger. DH encouraged me to more than once after we married. I've always thought I would enjoy it, and he's always thought that I would be good at it. I actually think I would enjoy the trial aspect of it because of the way my mind works and the challenge of pitting wits against each other. I guess that's just one of those roads not taken things....

Yeah, life turns you in different directions as you chose your "paths" along the way. DH and I did not enjoy law school itself; there was a lot of arrogance among the professors and our fellow students. However, as a whole, it's been a good living and a good life. I got far too nervous doing trials and couldn't stand that stress. When I got the opportunity to do this current job (legal analysis), I jumped at the chance.

I served on a panel of judges last night to select FFA officers for DFi. He had some good kids, and I was impressed with quite a few of them. He is struggling, and he has my sympathy. He replaced a very popular Ag. teacher. The previous guy had been there for quite a few years and was very buddy, buddy with the kids (and not much discipline and the test scores weren't too good ). DFi is trying to raise the level of expectations, and he's had to deal with some resistance (and a drop in enrollment). I told him to hang in there, it will eventually get better, but I know that he's frustrated.

Poor DFi. That isn't easy. I think you're right, though - if he perseveres, things WILL continue to improve.

Well, back to work!!!

 

[horseshowmom]

Oh, and get this - there's ANOTHER girl that wants to "hang out" with him as well. I swear it's feast or famine around here. Gotta keep saying, "Not my business, not my business . . . "

At this point, he's just happy he's not moving rocks and spreading ground cover - like LAST summer!!

Hard, hard work! But it may have helped him get the current job.

We had a bad storm Saturday night. The power was out for 10 hours or so, and we were left with large trees down in the yard and limbs everywhere (no damage to the house or barns, thank goodness). We hired a man to come take care of it yesterday, and it was the best $200 I've spent in a long time (he only asked $160, but it was worth more than that). Manual labor is a tough way to make a living - at least this year your son can spend more time in the shade (and maybe even the air conditioning ).

So you've got a prima donna horse too!!!

Oh, honey, you wouldn't believe. Gaited horses are really the "showmen" of the horse world. They're all about flair and drama. And Beau has a major ego!

Of course, that was part of what made him as good as he was. He was so sure of himself that he always assumed that when the speaker came on they were going to call his name first. DD would have to be ready to rein him in in case he wasn't first one called, because he was ready to step out!

He's also the boss of the pasture. The people we bought him from said that he was boss in their pasture too!

Yeah, life turns you in different directions as you chose your "paths" along the way. DH and I did not enjoy law school itself; there was a lot of arrogance among the professors and our fellow students. However, as a whole, it's been a good living and a good life. I got far too nervous doing trials and couldn't stand that stress. When I got the opportunity to do this current job (legal analysis), I jumped at the chance.

I agree. If I hadn't gone into education, I probably would never have met DH (his cousin was in one of my classes and introduced us), and that would have been a big loss.

 

[Sandy V.]

Hard, hard work! But it may have helped him get the current job.

We had a bad storm Saturday night. The power was out for 10 hours or so, and we were left with large trees down in the yard and limbs everywhere (no damage to the house or barns, thank goodness). We hired a man to come take care of it yesterday, and it was the best $200 I've spent in a long time (he only asked $160, but it was worth more than that). Manual labor is a tough way to make a living - at least this year your son can spend more time in the shade (and maybe even the air conditioning ).

Oh, I'm sure that you're right. He is very grateful to NOT be doing it again this year.

Oh, honey, you wouldn't believe. Gaited horses are really the "showmen" of the horse world. They're all about flair and drama. And Beau has a major ego!

Of course, that was part of what made him as good as he was. He was so sure of himself that he always assumed that when the speaker came on they were going to call his name first. DD would have to be ready to rein him in in case he wasn't first one called, because he was ready to step out!

He's also the boss of the pasture. The people we bought him from said that he was boss in their pasture too!

Just like some humans!!

I agree. If I hadn't gone into education, I probably would never have met DH (his cousin was in one of my classes and introduced us), and that would have been a big loss.

Yes, it would have. That's how I met DH - in law school. Best thing I got out of that place!!

 

[mamacatnv]

Quickly checking in - what a week - DD has been sick since last Friday (fever, sore throat) took her to Urgent Care on Sunday - Negative Strep "it's a virus" took her home. She was home Mon/Tue with fever. Finally yesterday (Wed) I gave her some Motrin and sent her to school, she calls once at lunch time for a Motrin, run it over to her. She is doing okay, no detectible fever etc. I get back to work from running the Motrin to her and the Urgent Care calls, her lab Strep test is positive quick, back to the school and get her out of class.

They called in some antibiotics and she cannot go back to school until Friday or Monday. Last night she hit a wall, she woke me at least 5 times during the night..........

I've got to get payroll done - today is a double (Hrly & Slry) and then home to sickie

The good news is I now have some pink stuff (antibiotic)for the rat! She still has this huge lump but other than that seems just fine.

You all have a good day

 

[Sandy V.]

Quickly checking in - what a week - DD has been sick since last Friday (fever, sore throat) took her to Urgent Care on Sunday - Negative Strep "it's a virus" took her home. She was home Mon/Tue with fever. Finally yesterday (Wed) I gave her some Motrin and sent her to school, she calls once at lunch time for a Motrin, run it over to her. She is doing okay, no detectible fever etc. I get back to work from running the Motrin to her and the Urgent Care calls, her lab Strep test is positive quick, back to the school and get her out of class.

They called in some antibiotics and she cannot go back to school until Friday or Monday. Last night she hit a wall, she woke me at least 5 times during the night..........

I've got to get payroll done - today is a double (Hrly & Slry) and then home to sickie

The good news is I now have some pink stuff (antibiotic)for the rat! She still has this huge lump but other than that seems just fine.

You all have a good day

I'm so sorry, Melissa, that your DD is sick. Get that payroll done and go home and give her a hug for me!!!

Take care - I hope she feels better soon.

 

[horseshowmom]

Quickly checking in - what a week - DD has been sick since last Friday (fever, sore throat) took her to Urgent Care on Sunday - Negative Strep "it's a virus" took her home. She was home Mon/Tue with fever. Finally yesterday (Wed) I gave her some Motrin and sent her to school, she calls once at lunch time for a Motrin, run it over to her. She is doing okay, no detectible fever etc. I get back to work from running the Motrin to her and the Urgent Care calls, her lab Strep test is positive quick, back to the school and get her out of class.

Now that's a new one on me... So on Sunday they said it was negative, but it changed to positive on Wednesday? Now I've heard of the test coming back negative and then going back to the doctor again later for another one, and it being positive, but it doesn't sound like you went back again. I guess you learn something new everyday.

They called in some antibiotics and she cannot go back to school until Friday or Monday. Last night she hit a wall, she woke me at least 5 times during the night..........

I've got to get payroll done - today is a double (Hrly & Slry)

You've both got my sympathy. It sounds like she really felt awful, and you got very little sleep (which probably isn't a great help when you're doing payroll ).

I hope you're both better soon!

The good news is I now have some pink stuff (antibiotic)for the rat! She still has this huge lump but other than that seems just fine.

Hey! Good news for the rat. Like they say, every cloud has a silver lining (J/K! ). She shouldn't need much - unless she's a very large rat...



Quick update: Found bridesmaids dresses at Marshall's yesterday for (get this) $50 each!

Her color has made it a little difficult. She had a couple of dresses that she liked. At the bridal store they were $180, but I found the same dress online for $125. I also was looking at having them custom made (I know someone who is very reasonable and an excellent seamstress). Since I'm paying for them, I wanted to get them as reasonably as I could. We looked at patterns and in fabric stores yesterday and only found fabrics that were "close" to the right color.

We went in Marshall's, and I told the girls that we're going to find the dresses in this store. Well, we did.

At first, we didn't find anything, but then I noticed one dress at the end of the rack and asked DD about it. She said that she had seen it, and it was perfect, but there was only one. I sent them to the dressing room (the other girl is the MoH) to try that one. In the meantime I went through every other dress rack and found two more. One was hidden in the clearance rack, and the other one was under size 22 (it was an 8 ). We needed exactly three, and that's what we found. There wasn't another one in the store. I'm amazed that we found three and for that price.

 

[mamacatnv]

You know girls, I just wanted to say that I now know why you are both so well grounded and why even tho we have never met, we have bonded thru this thread. We have all faced some major obstacles in our lives and sucked it up and moved on. I think "surviving" these kinds of events and perservering makes one stronger. We all know so many who don't "survive" they curl up in balls and blame the world. We all survived to take on the world, raise our kids and change the patterns. Good for us, job well done.

I'm so sorry, Melissa, that your DD is sick. Get that payroll done and go home and give her a hug for me!!!

Thanks Sandy!

Now that's a new one on me... So on Sunday they said it was negative, but it changed to positive on Wednesday? Now I've heard of the test coming back negative and then going back to the doctor again later for another one, and it being positive, but it doesn't sound like you went back again. I guess you learn something new everyday.

They did what they call a rapid step in the clinic on Sunday. According to the Dr. the rapid is 90% accurate. He said that by the look in her throat he was going to go ahead and send the sample to the lab to grow. It did. This is the first time we have not had a diagnosis from the rapid, but I guess someone needs to be in the 10%.
The bad part is that they are so stingy with antibiotics these days that during those 3 days she just got sicker and sicker. Then when we finally get antibiotics into her it takes longer to recoop.

Hey! Good news for the rat. Like they say, every cloud has a silver lining (J/K! ). She shouldn't need much - unless she's a very large rat...

She is not that big but the lump is! I need to put her on the food scale I bet she is not a pound.

Quick update: Found bridesmaids dresses at Marshall's yesterday for (get this) $50 each!

I would not have expected anything less!

At first, we didn't find anything, but then I noticed one dress at the end of the rack and asked DD about it. She said that she had seen it, and it was perfect, but there was only one. I sent them to the dressing room (the other girl is the MoH) to try that one. In the meantime I went through every other dress rack and found two more. One was hidden in the clearance rack, and the other one was under size 22 (it was an 8 ). We needed exactly three, and that's what we found. There wasn't another one in the store. I'm amazed that we found three and for that price.

Way to go!

I just repriced the rental vehicle for the In-Law road trip - My original ressie was $450. Then earlier this week, same car, same company I got it for $216 so yesterday morning I tried again $198 (that is total, out the door all fees) I was doing the I can't put my van on the road for 1000 miles for $200. I didn't want to take my van and put that kind of mileage which is why I was renting a van.

Tonight kicks off Senior Week at DH's HS. Tonight is Senior Sunset. It all starts at 5, with a BBQ and dance. The year kicked off with a Sunrise breakfast and ends with a dinner and dance on the football field at Sunset.

Next week there are daily activities and events for the Seniors. I just can't believe it is happening so fast! I saw the schedule this morning - Super Hero day.....wonder what DS is going to wear! Our school or district (no one is quite sure) outlawed Powder Puff Football this year so instead there is a Powder Puff Dodge Ball tournament on Monday.

I plan to get the flowers planted in the yard this weekend. It is supposed to be 95 tomorrow! DS starts at the water park tomorrow morning and so here we go.......summer is coming!

I have to get some work done - you all have a great weekend and thanks again for all the get well thoughts for DD.

 

[Sandy V.]

You know girls, I just wanted to say that I now know why you are both so well grounded and why even tho we have never met, we have bonded thru this thread. We have all faced some major obstacles in our lives and sucked it up and moved on. I think "surviving" these kinds of events and perservering makes one stronger. We all know so many who don't "survive" they curl up in balls and blame the world. We all survived to take on the world, raise our kids and change the patterns. Good for us, job well done.

Indeed.

I just repriced the rental vehicle for the In-Law road trip - My original ressie was $450. Then earlier this week, same car, same company I got it for $216 so yesterday morning I tried again $198 (that is total, out the door all fees) I was doing the I can't put my van on the road for 1000 miles for $200. I didn't want to take my van and put that kind of mileage which is why I was renting a van.

You are one smart shopper. That's a great rate. I forget; where are you going on your road trip?

Tonight kicks off Senior Week at DH's HS. Tonight is Senior Sunset. It all starts at 5, with a BBQ and dance. The year kicked off with a Sunrise breakfast and ends with a dinner and dance on the football field at Sunset.

Next week there are daily activities and events for the Seniors. I just can't believe it is happening so fast! I saw the schedule this morning - Super Hero day.....wonder what DS is going to wear! Our school or district (no one is quite sure) outlawed Powder Puff Football this year so instead there is a Powder Puff Dodge Ball tournament on Monday.

That sounds like so much fun. I hope your DS is enjoying it all. DS is officially DONE with school. He turned in his final checkout papers this morning!! Graduation is Tuesday night. My MIL and SIL fly in on Monday and leave Wednesday, so it promises to be a hectic week!!

I plan to get the flowers planted in the yard this weekend. It is supposed to be 95 tomorrow! DS starts at the water park tomorrow morning and so here we go.......summer is coming!

I wish we were that warm. We're still very much in "spring" with cloudy weather and a few showers.

Sheila, I am VERY impressed at the price you got those dresses for at Marshall's. Good job!!! So . . . you never said . . . what is the status of the roommate being in her wedding party and vice versa?

I just booked our 25th anniversary trip to New York City this past week. We are taking DS to college on August 21st and the next day DH and I fly to NYC for 3 1/2 days of fun. I had enough credit card bonus points to get one of my airline tickets for "free"!! We are planning on seeing a couple of Broadway shows and are trying to get tickets to the taping of The Colbert Report. We think Stephen Colbert is hilarious (he's on Comedy Central and is a political satirist.) I'm excited, although this is going to be SO STRANGE to be on a vacation without the kids. That hasn't happened in 20 years.

Well, work calls, so take care!! And everyone have a great weekend.

 

[mamacatnv]

Indeed.
You are one smart shopper. That's a great rate. I forget; where are you going on your road trip?

The Redwoods in N. California. We will depart here and drive to the Shasta area, spend the night, then on into Crescent City, CA which is just south of the Oregon border. We will jog thru Grants Pass, Or and down into Crescent City where I rented a beach house for 4 days. Then we will head south thru the Redwoods to Ukiah, CA over the course of 2 more days and then due East towards home. We will be making a stop in Eureka, CA for a look around Humboldt State (It is one of DS's considerations for Physical Therapy down the road)

That sounds like so much fun. I hope your DS is enjoying it all. DS is officially DONE with school. He turned in his final checkout papers this morning!! Graduation is Tuesday night. My MIL and SIL fly in on Monday and leave Wednesday, so it promises to be a hectic week!!

Oh how DS wishes he were done - they don't get out until the 4th of June but he is in wind down mode. Last Friday he completed his year long Sr. project which completes English. He still has Trig and Gov't but not much is going on there. They get their yearbooks the end of next week and nothing gets done after that.

Have fun with the graduation and all the relatives.

I wish we were that warm. We're still very much in "spring" with cloudy weather and a few showers.

Give us a couple of days, it will probably snow next week or better yet it will snow on the last day of school! (it has happened in recent memory!) Don't you just love the weather of a high desert region!

I just booked our 25th anniversary trip to New York City this past week. We are taking DS to college on August 21st and the next day DH and I fly to NYC for 3 1/2 days of fun. I had enough credit card bonus points to get one of my airline tickets for "free"!! We are planning on seeing a couple of Broadway shows and are trying to get tickets to the taping of The Colbert Report. We think Stephen Colbert is hilarious (he's on Comedy Central and is a political satirist.) I'm excited, although this is going to be SO STRANGE to be on a vacation without the kids. That hasn't happened in 20 years.

Well, work calls, so take care!! And everyone have a great weekend.

How exciting - have you ever been?
I have never been to NYC have always wanted to go. What a great way to celebrate not only your Anniversary but the accomplishment of the last child going to college!

We take our DS on Aug 20, then we have parent/student Orientation on the 21st & 22nd. Heck, it is right down the road, he can take himself

Have a great weekend, enjoy all your company and congrats to you and DS on his graduation!

 

[Sandy V.]

The Redwoods in N. California. We will depart here and drive to the Shasta area, spend the night, then on into Crescent City, CA which is just south of the Oregon border. We will jog thru Grants Pass, Or and down into Crescent City where I rented a beach house for 4 days. Then we will head south thru the Redwoods to Ukiah, CA over the course of 2 more days and then due East towards home. We will be making a stop in Eureka, CA for a look around Humboldt State (It is one of DS's considerations for Physical Therapy down the road)

Sounds like a great trip . . .provided your inlaws behave!!

Oh how DS wishes he were done - they don't get out until the 4th of June but he is in wind down mode. Last Friday he completed his year long Sr. project which completes English. He still has Trig and Gov't but not much is going on there. They get their yearbooks the end of next week and nothing gets done after that.

I understand the yearbook thing. DS got his last Friday and it's been really fun to look through it. They had a "Senior Spotlight" for each of the sports, and that featured a picture and a small article about that person. Well, DS was the senior chosen for the boys' lacrosse team. The photo was taken by another senior on the yearbook staff and it was a truly GREAT photo. It really captured the essence of DS. I sent an e-mail to the teacher who supervises the yearbook staff, asking for a copy and offering to pay for it. Unfortunately, she can't seem to find it.

Have fun with the graduation and all the relatives.

Thanks. I think 3 days will be plenty of "family time" for all.

Give us a couple of days, it will probably snow next week or better yet it will snow on the last day of school! (it has happened in recent memory!) Don't you just love the weather of a high desert region!

Yes. Don't like the weather? Wait 5 minutes. I just nearly fainted when you said 95 degrees!!

How exciting - have you ever been?
I have never been to NYC have always wanted to go. What a great way to celebrate not only your Anniversary but the accomplishment of the last child going to college!

Yes, 3 times before on business and once two years ago as a family. The funny thing is that before we went in 2006, DH was grumbling because he just "knew" he wouldn't like NYC. Well, I "knew" that he would. Of course, he loved it!! We were trying to decide if we wanted to go back to NYC or to Las Vegas, as neither of us has been there. I wanted to try Vegas, but I can't convince DH to go just yet, even though I have friends working on him. If I can't convince him, maybe we'll have to plan a girls meet there?!?!?!

We also have an ulterior motive. I'm not sure either one of us wants to come home to an empty house after we drop DS off. (DS knows this is going to be hard and has already asked DD to be there to help run interference with the crying parentals). I'm not sure about this "empty nest" stuff just yet. But I guess we'll have to get used to it.

We take our DS on Aug 20, then we have parent/student Orientation on the 21st & 22nd. Heck, it is right down the road, he can take himself

You need a few more days to get used to the idea of him being gone!! When we took DD, it was on a Thursday. DH and I cried all the way home. The next day felt so horrible and the house empty. But then, little by little, we started feeling better and we knew she was very happy at school. And by Sunday, we both were starting to feel a better and we knew she was where she should be. But it is a rough adjustment. And . . . after all, isn't this what we are doing - trying to raise them to be adults?

Have a great weekend, enjoy all your company and congrats to you and DS on his graduation![/QUOTE]

 

[Sandy V.]

Just popping in long enough to say "Hi" and popping back out again. I need to get ready to go to the airport to pick up my inlaws. Will probably not be able to "talk" until Thursday. Tonight we're going out to a local yummy Italian restaurant for dinner. DD should be home in time to join us. Tomorrow, graduation is at 6:00 p.m. MIL and SIL leave on Wednesday at 4:30, so there's another trip to the airport.

I hope that everyone had a good weekend, and I'll talk to you all later.

 

[mamacatnv]

Sandy: Have a great week and enjoy all the festivities.

Sheila: How are things? Haven't heard what latest scheme Idiot is up to. Anything new? What ever became of your meeting? Will you get the job you wanted or are you still headed to the Library?




Around here we are in full blown get ready for the relatives mode.

We spent the weekend repairing the fence that blew down during a huge windstorm during the winter, cleaning up the back and side yards, getting ready to replace the sod in back, weeding the front and cleaning out the in ground planters. DD and I planted 100 annual's, mostly petunias in an assortment of colors. We tried out a new annual flower, but I can't remember what it is called. Supposed to be tolerant to "harsh" sun conditions. It is a pretty green with nice colored flowers (rare in this part of the country) Part of the front yard gets no shade and with our dryness and intense sun we have not had a lot of luck with something pretty in that area. A couple of years ago we gave up on the grass in that area and put in river rock. We placed several rings into the ground to place shrubs. I pulled the last shrub out this weekend, it was ugly and I didn't like it.

So we bought the new type of flowers and hope they make it. For all other areas of the yard we have found the petunias can handle the conditions better than anything else we have tried. We also filled a couple of large terra cotta planters for the front deck. My body hurts it was 96 both days and not a whisper of wind on Saturday. We went to Home Depot in the morning and then hid inside our air conditioned house until about 5 when we started on the front yard. We are total weather weenies, especially me and DD, hate the heat. Supposed to be 68 on Wednesday with 45-50 mph winds, gotta love N. Nevada weather!

Not a lot else going on. Just cleaning and cleaning and cleaning. I have taken to keeping a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser in a baggie in my pocket so if I see a spot I can erase it right then and there! Sad, but true............

You ladies have a great week - post when you can!

 

[horseshowmom]

Our internet has been out for several days, so I'm running behind here. Let's see if I can catch up!

You know girls, I just wanted to say that I now know why you are both so well grounded and why even tho we have never met, we have bonded thru this thread. We have all faced some major obstacles in our lives and sucked it up and moved on. I think "surviving" these kinds of events and perservering makes one stronger. We all know so many who don't "survive" they curl up in balls and blame the world. We all survived to take on the world, raise our kids and change the patterns. Good for us, job well done.

I agree!

They did what they call a rapid step in the clinic on Sunday. According to the Dr. the rapid is 90% accurate. He said that by the look in her throat he was going to go ahead and send the sample to the lab to grow. It did. This is the first time we have not had a diagnosis from the rapid, but I guess someone needs to be in the 10%.

I thought about you this weekend. DD came home Saturday night with a sort throat that was worse by Sunday morning. She had to do a hospital rotation this week for her pharmacy class that could not be rescheduled (9 to 5 at the hospital plus the hour drive each way), so that meant she needed a doctor Sunday.

DFi carried her to one of those minor medical places, and they wound up having to wait 2 1/2 hours (some guy had come in after almost cutting his finger completely off, and they had to spend a lot of time with him - now tell me, if you almost cut your finger off, would you go to a minor medical place or to the ER? ). Her strep test was negative too, but since her ears were infected she did get an antibiotic (so I didn't have to worry about the test being wrong like yours was).

She still feels pretty bad but is making it okay so far. She did say that she didn't think she wanted to do hospital work and would probably stick with retail. That is exactly the opposite of what she had in mind before she started having rotations (she had one in retail last December which got her the part-time job she has now). So, the rotations have been beneficial to her.

I just repriced the rental vehicle for the In-Law road trip - My original ressie was $450. Then earlier this week, same car, same company I got it for $216 so yesterday morning I tried again $198 (that is total, out the door all fees) I was doing the I can't put my van on the road for 1000 miles for $200. I didn't want to take my van and put that kind of mileage which is why I was renting a van.

Well, good for you! That's a great price!

Tonight kicks off Senior Week at DH's HS. Tonight is Senior Sunset. It all starts at 5, with a BBQ and dance. The year kicked off with a Sunrise breakfast and ends with a dinner and dance on the football field at Sunset.

Okay, this isn't even my kid and that made me a little misty. That's a very poignant way of handling senior year (and very appropriate).

I plan to get the flowers planted in the yard this weekend. It is supposed to be 95 tomorrow! DS starts at the water park tomorrow morning and so here we go.......summer is coming!

Wow! I think most pools, etc. around here open Memorial Day weekend.

That sounds like so much fun. I hope your DS is enjoying it all. DS is officially DONE with school. He turned in his final checkout papers this morning!! Graduation is Tuesday night.

Our kids don't finish until next week with graduation being the end of that week. DFi's kids finish this week though with graduation on Thursday night.

Sheila, I am VERY impressed at the price you got those dresses for at Marshall's. Good job!!! So . . . you never said . . . what is the status of the roommate being in her wedding party and vice versa?

Things actually went very well. Thanks for pushing me in the direction of talking to the other mother. I had thought about doing just that but didn't want to seem meddling/controlling.

Nonetheless, the other mother was in complete agreement and talked to her DD (RM) who then called my DD. RM agreed and said that it would save her from having to come back 2 days early. DD was relieved, because she said that if she had been the one to bring it up, RM would not have had the same reaction (probably the other mother was able to reason with her).

Regardless, that is resolved, and we don't have to worry about it anymore. Also, DD has already asked another girl to replace the RM in the wedding. We are very fond of this particular girl and are looking forward to having her. She lives out of town, so we don't see her much, but she and DD were very close through their horseshowing.

I just booked our 25th anniversary trip to New York City this past week. We are taking DS to college on August 21st and the next day DH and I fly to NYC for 3 1/2 days of fun. I had enough credit card bonus points to get one of my airline tickets for "free"!! We are planning on seeing a couple of Broadway shows and are trying to get tickets to the taping of The Colbert Report. We think Stephen Colbert is hilarious (he's on Comedy Central and is a political satirist.) I'm excited, although this is going to be SO STRANGE to be on a vacation without the kids. That hasn't happened in 20 years.

We also have an ulterior motive. I'm not sure either one of us wants to come home to an empty house after we drop DS off. (DS knows this is going to be hard and has already asked DD to be there to help run interference with the crying parentals). I'm not sure about this "empty nest" stuff just yet. But I guess we'll have to get used to it.

While I was reading the first part, I was thinking that the trip was probably a good idea for just the reason that you mentioned when I got down to the second part. I know you'll have a wonderful time (at least I'll keep my fingers crossed that you do )! (Just be careful that you don't start this whole child rasining thing over again... Just imagine what DD and DS would say about that! )

The Redwoods in N. California. We will depart here and drive to the Shasta area, spend the night, then on into Crescent City, CA which is just south of the Oregon border. We will jog thru Grants Pass, Or and down into Crescent City where I rented a beach house for 4 days. Then we will head south thru the Redwoods to Ukiah, CA over the course of 2 more days and then due East towards home. We will be making a stop in Eureka, CA for a look around Humboldt State (It is one of DS's considerations for Physical Therapy down the road)

That sounds great!

We take our DS on Aug 20, then we have parent/student Orientation on the 21st & 22nd. Heck, it is right down the road, he can take himself

DD actually did have to take herself (and I felt terrible). DH and I both had to be out of town at a mandatory conference, and I felt like the worst parent alive. SIL offered to go with her, but DD said that she would be fine on her own, so she handled it (but even now I feel bad about it ).

 

[horseshowmom]

I understand the yearbook thing. DS got his last Friday and it's been really fun to look through it. They had a "Senior Spotlight" for each of the sports, and that featured a picture and a small article about that person. Well, DS was the senior chosen for the boys' lacrosse team. The photo was taken by another senior on the yearbook staff and it was a truly GREAT photo. It really captured the essence of DS. I sent an e-mail to the teacher who supervises the yearbook staff, asking for a copy and offering to pay for it. Unfortunately, she can't seem to find it.

Oh, how frustrating! We'll keep our fingers crossed that it turns up. You would think that it would be saved somewhere (assuming it's digital). Any chance the yearbook company might have it?

You need a few more days to get used to the idea of him being gone!! When we took DD, it was on a Thursday. DH and I cried all the way home. The next day felt so horrible and the house empty. But then, little by little, we started feeling better and we knew she was very happy at school. And by Sunday, we both were starting to feel a better and we knew she was where she should be. But it is a rough adjustment. And . . . after all, isn't this what we are doing - trying to raise them to be adults?

That's what I keep telling my self about DD getting married, but I don't think I ever really thought she'd grow up (and now she has ). I know we're fortunate to have such good kids (like DS talking to DD to have her be there for you ). Maybe that's part of why it's so hard to see them go...

Just popping in long enough to say "Hi" and popping back out again. I need to get ready to go to the airport to pick up my inlaws. Will probably not be able to "talk" until Thursday. Tonight we're going out to a local yummy Italian restaurant for dinner. DD should be home in time to join us. Tomorrow, graduation is at 6:00 p.m. MIL and SIL leave on Wednesday at 4:30, so there's another trip to the airport.

If you happen to see this, Happy Graduation tonight!

Sandy: Have a great week and enjoy all the festivities.

Sheila: How are things? Haven't heard what latest scheme Idiot is up to. Anything new?

I got a phone call yesterday telling me that he wants to meet with me Wednesday at 1:30. This is a small town and a small district. Normal procedure has always been to call and say "can you come by my office for a minute?", but the new Supt. wants to be formal about everything. I'll let ya'll know how it goes....

Apparently, the board meeting was interesting Wednesday night, but what I'm hearing is second hand because I couldn't be there that night (wanting to cut administrator salaries and saying that they're ridiculous - when they don't even make nearly as much as what he was wanting to pay the woman from Memphis ).

We spent the weekend repairing the fence that blew down during a huge windstorm during the winter, cleaning up the back and side yards, getting ready to replace the sod in back, weeding the front and cleaning out the in ground planters. DD and I planted 100 annual's, mostly petunias in an assortment of colors. We tried out a new annual flower, but I can't remember what it is called. Supposed to be tolerant to "harsh" sun conditions. It is a pretty green with nice colored flowers (rare in this part of the country) Part of the front yard gets no shade and with our dryness and intense sun we have not had a lot of luck with something pretty in that area. A couple of years ago we gave up on the grass in that area and put in river rock. We placed several rings into the ground to place shrubs. I pulled the last shrub out this weekend, it was ugly and I didn't like it.

So we bought the new type of flowers and hope they make it. For all other areas of the yard we have found the petunias can handle the conditions better than anything else we have tried. We also filled a couple of large terra cotta planters for the front deck. My body hurts it was 96 both days and not a whisper of wind on Saturday. We went to Home Depot in the morning and then hid inside our air conditioned house until about 5 when we started on the front yard. We are total weather weenies, especially me and DD, hate the heat. Supposed to be 68 on Wednesday with 45-50 mph winds, gotta love N. Nevada weather!

WOW!!! Aren't you the busy beaver!

I got mad at DH over the weekend and decided to clean the barn to take out my frustration. After having to keep all the horses up during two bad storms, it was certainly due. I know it's awful, but I would much rather clean the barn than the house (I detest housework ). I'm not much of a gardener either, but DH loves it. I really do admire the people who have flowers, etc. They are so pretty.

Not a lot else going on. Just cleaning and cleaning and cleaning. I have taken to keeping a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser in a baggie in my pocket so if I see a spot I can erase it right then and there! Sad, but true............

I've been thinking about trying that at church. We have a new building (a year old in March), and the number of spots are starting to add up (you know how it is with a lot of kids around ). Does the eraser work well on painted walls?


Update on horse: He was improving last week, but when DD went to feed him Saturday morning before she went to work, he was limping again. By the afternoon, he was much worse. Grrr...

Vet said that he was probably going to need a double dose of antibiotics (also changed what he was taking) since the other one didn't seem to have completely killed whatever is causing the abscess. After putting him back on the antibiotics, he did seem a little better this morning. Can I tell you how tired I am of taking doctoring this horse? ( )

 

[mamacatnv]

Our internet has been out for several days, so I'm running behind here. Let's see if I can catch up!

Oh no, that is almost as bad as when the cable goes out Glad you are back with us

I thought about you this weekend. DD came home Saturday night with a sort throat that was worse by Sunday morning. She had to do a hospital rotation this week for her pharmacy class that could not be rescheduled (9 to 5 at the hospital plus the hour drive each way), so that meant she needed a doctor Sunday.

DFi carried her to one of those minor medical places, and they wound up having to wait 2 1/2 hours (some guy had come in after almost cutting his finger completely off, and they had to spend a lot of time with him - now tell me, if you almost cut your finger off, would you go to a minor medical place or to the ER? ). Her strep test was negative too, but since her ears were infected she did get an antibiotic (so I didn't have to worry about the test being wrong like yours was).

Umm, I'm thinking I would have headed to a trauma center but then again in most cases (not all, I realize) one has to be pretty STUPID to cut off ones own finger.
Actually, around here the Urgent Cares won't fix you up, they will stabilize and transport. They don't even do stitches.
I used to work for a wholesale glass distributor and we had more than our share of nasty boo boo's. We had one really severe injury, we were literally a block from an Urgent Care facility. We knew we could get the employee to the facility faster than the fire dept./EMS could get to us. As my boss was driving the employee I was calling the facility and one of my girls was calling 911 to meet them at the facility. Fire Dept. came later to hose the blood out of our vehicle. Employee was okay, he basically filleted open his arm wrist to elbow.

She still feels pretty bad but is making it okay so far. She did say that she didn't think she wanted to do hospital work and would probably stick with retail. That is exactly the opposite of what she had in mind before she started having rotations (she had one in retail last December which got her the part-time job she has now). So, the rotations have been beneficial to her.

Glad she is feeling better, sometimes those ear infections can be so nasty. So, does she think she will encounter healthier people at the pharmacy (retail) than at the hospital? I wonder, which is truly a less germy environment? I have a friend who is a pharmacist in the retail environment. The only thing he hated was the 24 hour pharmacies. Now he works for Costco, regular daily hours, no Sundays and they rotate their Saturdays. He says it is by far the best place he has worked in the past 12 years.

Okay, this isn't even my kid and that made me a little misty. That's a very poignant way of handling senior year (and very appropriate).

I know me and one of the Moms were trying to hold it together when we were done BBQ'ing and were cleaning up.

Wow! I think most pools, etc. around here open Memorial Day weekend.

Same here for the pools. The water park always gets a little leap on everyone else and fortunately the weather totally cooperated (for once) Now, this weekend is not looking so great! DS is kinda glad he is on the early morning shift (pool cleaning and maintenance) so he does not have to be on "Stand" (LifeGuarding) in the wind and cool weather that is expected this weekend.

Our kids don't finish until next week with graduation being the end of that week. DFi's kids finish this week though with graduation on Thursday night.

Funny how it varies all over the country yet when you want to go to WDW it seems like every school in the country is on break! My SIL is a HS teacher in CA. and her year ends the week after ours, then I have a friend in Illinois that is done and Sandy in Colorado is done today

Sandy: BTW - thinking of you today

Things actually went very well. Thanks for pushing me in the direction of talking to the other mother. I had thought about doing just that but didn't want to seem meddling/controlling.

Nonetheless, the other mother was in complete agreement and talked to her DD (RM) who then called my DD. RM agreed and said that it would save her from having to come back 2 days early. DD was relieved, because she said that if she had been the one to bring it up, RM would not have had the same reaction (probably the other mother was able to reason with her).

Regardless, that is resolved, and we don't have to worry about it anymore. Also, DD has already asked another girl to replace the RM in the wedding. We are very fond of this particular girl and are looking forward to having her. She lives out of town, so we don't see her much, but she and DD were very close through their horseshowing.

So glad that worked out. Now both girls can enjoy their wedding day without the added stress of the others wedding day. In reality this was probably a relief to everyone involved.

While I was reading the first part, I was thinking that the trip was probably a good idea for just the reason that you mentioned when I got down to the second part. I know you'll have a wonderful time (at least I'll keep my fingers crossed that you do)! (Just be careful that you don't start this whole child rasining thing over again... Just imagine what DD and DS would say about that!

OMGoodness I would shoot myself! That is not even funny!

DD actually did have to take herself (and I felt terrible). DH and I both had to be out of town at a mandatory conference, and I felt like the worst parent alive. SIL offered to go with her, but DD said that she would be fine on her own, so she handled it (but even now I feel bad about it ).

Stuff happens - DS only wants us along to make sure all his food, entertainment and food warming/cooling devices arrive intact!

Oh, how frustrating! We'll keep our fingers crossed that it turns up. You would think that it would be saved somewhere (assuming it's digital). Any chance the yearbook company might have it?

Good idea - what about contacting the Sr. who took the picture, they might have the original somewhere.

That's what I keep telling my self about DD getting married, but I don't think I ever really thought she'd grow up (and now she has). I know we're fortunate to have such good kids (like DS talking to DD to have her be there for you). Maybe that's part of why it's so hard to see them go...

When they were toddlers and no one was sleeping it didn't seem like they would ever go to school let alone get married and now in just a blink of an eye, grown up, educated and getting married! It's sad and joyous all at the same time. I'm not to the married part yet and I feel like I have spent a year on an emotional roller coaster. I actually feel a little drained and worn out from the whole adventure and the closer the "end" gets the more anxious I am for it to be over.

I got a phone call yesterday telling me that he wants to meet with me Wednesday at 1:30. This is a small town and a small district. Normal procedure has always been to call and say "can you come by my office for a minute?", but the new Supt. wants to be formal about everything. I'll let ya'll know how it goes....

IMO it has nothing to do with formality it is all about who is in control and in charge and this is one way he chooses to reinforce the point.

Apparently, the board meeting was interesting Wednesday night, but what I'm hearing is second hand because I couldn't be there that night (wanting to cut administrator salaries and saying that they're ridiculous - when they don't even make nearly as much as what he was wanting to pay the woman from Memphis ).

Well, Miss Memphis had a well rounded resume including the "extra curricular" activites section, in his mind, her skills are worth more

WOW!!! Aren't you the busy beaver!

Thank goodness the in-laws only grace us with their presence every 5 years or so!

I got mad at DH over the weekend and decided to clean the barn to take out my frustration. After having to keep all the horses up during two bad storms, it was certainly due. I know it's awful, but I would much rather clean the barn than the house (I detest housework). I'm not much of a gardener either, but DH loves it. I really do admire the people who have flowers, etc. They are so pretty.

Next time call! As for gardening, I hate it. I plant annuals in pots and rings, then I whine and moan about keeping the rocks weeded all summer. DH doesn't like to use harsh poisons, but this year I have threatened him with his life and a few other things if he does not saturate the rocks with ground clearing, nuclear strength weed killer. I hate weeding those dang rocks. (BTW, he doesn't weed them, he will just look at them all summer if I let them be) DS usually mows and trims the postage stamp piece of lawn. I like subdivision living

I've been thinking about trying that at church. We have a new building (a year old in March), and the number of spots are starting to add up (you know how it is with a lot of kids around ). Does the eraser work well on painted walls?

Yep, they are amazing! They also remove crayon and permanent marker as well. I love the dang things.

Update on horse: He was improving last week, but when DD went to feed him Saturday morning before she went to work, he was limping again. By the afternoon, he was much worse. Grrr...

Vet said that he was probably going to need a double dose of antibiotics (also changed what he was taking) since the other one didn't seem to have completely killed whatever is causing the abscess. After putting him back on the antibiotics, he did seem a little better this morning. Can I tell you how tired I am of taking doctoring this horse? ( )

Oh man, I hope this round of antibiotics works.

I kinda know the frustration, I don't think the antibiotics DD is on (the pink stuff) are doing the trick. She is still complaining of a sore throat and is still kind of dragging. I have a call into her Dr. to see what she has to say. Technically, she is on the drugs until Friday.

Well ladies - everyone have a great day

 

[horseshowmom]

Umm, I'm thinking I would have headed to a trauma center but then again in most cases (not all, I realize) one has to be pretty STUPID to cut off ones own finger.

Well, I don't know the details, but I wasn't completely clear with what I said. DD said it was actually his wife who almost cut it off... I don't know how or why...

I used to work for a wholesale glass distributor and we had more than our share of nasty boo boo's.

Fire Dept. came later to hose the blood out of our vehicle. Employee was okay, he basically filleted open his arm wrist to elbow.

Glad she is feeling better, sometimes those ear infections can be so nasty. So, does she think she will encounter healthier people at the pharmacy (retail) than at the hospital? I wonder, which is truly a less germy environment?

Her problem with the hospital wasn't the germs, it was the amount of work! (What can I say, that's my child. That's why she decided to do pharmacy instead of going to vet school - vet's in our part of the country have to do farm calls, etc., and they work too hard! )

I have a friend who is a pharmacist in the retail environment. The only thing he hated was the 24 hour pharmacies. Now he works for Costco, regular daily hours, no Sundays and they rotate their Saturdays. He says it is by far the best place he has worked in the past 12 years.

The guy who owns the pharmacy where she works now has already asked her to consider coming to work for him when she gets out (with the possibility of buying if he decides to sell). He only works 2 or 3 days a week, has a manager who runs the place for him, and hires part-time pharmacists to come in the rest of the time. They're only open 9 - 6 and have a part-time for the weekends. It's possible that she could work M-Th and be able to horseshow on weekends.




Sandy: BTW - thinking of you today

DH doesn't like to use harsh poisons, but this year I have threatened him with his life and a few other things if he does not saturate the rocks with ground clearing, nuclear strength weed killer. I hate weeding those dang rocks.

A few years ago we were in Ft. Worth for the APHA World Show (American Paint Horse Association) and went down to San Antonio for a few days afterwards. We rented a gorgeous old ranchouse that had been restored and filled with period furniture (loved the place - had a small lake, barns, and plenty of acreage).

Unfortunately, they also had scorpions! They had had a lot of rain just before we got there and that apparently causes them to come in the house. The lady told us that they only used organic pesticides and that they didn't work quite as well. Ummm, yeah, we found four in a 24 hour period (and then decided to leave! ).

I kinda know the frustration, I don't think the antibiotics DD is on (the pink stuff) are doing the trick. She is still complaining of a sore throat and is still kind of dragging. I have a call into her Dr. to see what she has to say. Technically, she is on the drugs until Friday.

Hope she's better soon!

 

[mamacatnv]

Well, I don't know the details, but I wasn't completely clear with what I said. DD said it was actually his wife who almost cut it off... I don't know how or why...

Sorry, I can't help myself.... her name wasn't Lorainna now was it

Her problem with the hospital wasn't the germs, it was the amount of work! (What can I say, that's my child. That's why she decided to do pharmacy instead of going to vet school - vet's in our part of the country have to do farm calls, etc., and they work too hard! )

She is smart and there is no poop involved

The guy who owns the pharmacy where she works now has already asked her to consider coming to work for him when she gets out (with the possibility of buying if he decides to sell). He only works 2 or 3 days a week, has a manager who runs the place for him, and hires part-time pharmacists to come in the rest of the time. They're only open 9 - 6 and have a part-time for the weekends. It's possible that she could work M-Th and be able to horseshow on weekends.

Sweet!

A few years ago we were in Ft. Worth for the APHA World Show (American Paint Horse Association) and went down to San Antonio for a few days afterwards. We rented a gorgeous old ranchouse that had been restored and filled with period furniture (loved the place - had a small lake, barns, and plenty of acreage).

Unfortunately, they also had scorpions! They had had a lot of rain just before we got there and that apparently causes them to come in the house. The lady told us that they only used organic pesticides and that they didn't work quite as well. Ummm, yeah, we found four in a 24 hour period (and then decided to leave! ).

Couple years ago we rented a cabin in N. California and as I was stepping out of the shower, I almost stepped onto a scorpion. Now, the thing is scorpions are not native to the area. We found the owner and showed him (it was under a glass) he said that it was not the first one found that week they had had a group of fishermen come up from San Antonio just the week before and they think the scorpions come in their gear Same guys come every year and almost every year they left some sort of critter behind. It's probably the same people you rented the house from

When it comes to weeds and spiders - I don't care, deplete the ozone, contaminate the ground water for the residents who will live there in 200 years just make them go away!

 

[Sandy V.]

Just popping in briefly - I have to go change clothes to look beautiful for graduation. Not that anyone will notice me!!!

Thanks for the graduation well-wishes. DS leaves in about an hour to get on the bus to go to the Air Force Academy for the graduation. We'll be leaving soon thereafter to go grab a quick bite before we head to get seats.

DS didn't want a traditional graduation cake - he wanted a cheesecake instead. So I got one from a local bakery/restaurant. It's a very light citrus and is WONDERFUL. Oh my goodness, it's going straight from my lips to my hips.

We are having a nice visit with everyone here. DS got a good amount of graduation $$$ and he is over the moon. He wants to buy a good street bike to take up to school and this will start his fund quite nicely.

Oh - the bear came on Wednesday night!!! Last year, he came the first time on June 30th, so he's over a month early. Luckily Wednesday morning was trash day, so there was only one small bag out there, primarily newspapers and non-edible stuff!!

I also put out the hummingbird feeder this weekend and those little buggars are back "buzzing" our heads as we have the audacity to walk out on "their" deck.

And, we had 4-5 deer napping in a corner of our backyard this afternoon. Our "watchdog" Tundra was sleeping on the front step in the shade, so she was clueless as usual. That is - until a fox came in the yard and off she went on the chase!!

That's us - Wildlife Central!!!!

Well, gotta go. I promise to catch up on all of your escapades. Sounds like there has been a lot of planting and cleaning in my absence!!!!