May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 2

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Yes...the WP Express....the one near Rainforest. There is outside seating right near the door and well as farther over in the 'courtyard'. That's where we had our mini-meat with Monica and some of my Double Dip pals! ::yes::

That's where Deb/John and I met w/ John/Marilyn too.....I think it's a great place!
 
I go by Monica, but I do answer to George (thanks to my great uncle)

In elementary school I wanted to go by Anne.
 


Three weeks today V.....and I had a very frustrating and stressful day.....I sooooooooo wanted a cigarette. I almost called Angie to tell her that I was going to the store on the corner. But I didn't go out and buy them so I didn't smoke. I just dealt with it. I'm still dealing with it tonight, but not as bad as earlier. I guess that's a good thing.

I'm at a place where I can't eat what I want, I can't smoke and I want to and recently I added the additional burden of being financially responsible for Ray and it's costing me an additional $1k/month......so I don't have extra money to spend like I used to........no eating, smoking, shopping.....all at the same time is very frustrating and stressful and it really hit me today and I just wanted a cigarette to destress over it all. As if that would make everything alright again. I know initially it would, but in the long term, it would not.

Thanks for asking V....I bet you didn't expect such a saga response.

Angie, any advice to make me stay honest throughout the day tomorrow too? I may be calling you soon.

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: to you....you can do it!
 

Trying to catch up again... I can't believe how chatty everyone was on Sunday and Monday. I can tell that Holly has her internet back!!;)
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: I wondered who would be the first to blame me for the craziness yesterday! :rotfl2:
 
Love Cracker Barrel!! I miss visiting the south, made sure that when I visited I would go there!

We really enjoyed National Treasure! Hope you enjoyed it as well.

Karen
We have Cracker Barrell all over up here too! There are at least 2 in my city (maybe 3). :goodvibes
 
Good Morning

My son forgot give me the letter from his school.

I opened it and and it said that kids are not allowing to leave for May's holiday!!:scared1: :scared1:

I phoned the head teacher this morning and she explained that it is from Scottish Executive states taht permission for family holidays in term time can only be granted.

In the letter mention:

1. where the family holiday is important to the wellbeing and cohesion of the family, following Serious or terminal illness, bereavement or other traumatic events.

2. Where evidence is provided by an employer that leave cannot be accommodated during school Holidays without significatn conseqences.

As the holiday falls during term time, and as your request does not comply with these circumastances, it is not possible to approve the leave.

My husband is leaving his job in March and start new job with two self employer as they are his friend, they set up a new business last year and they were so busy and don't have time off for their holiday.

Head teacher advise me to ask new job to write and explain that my husband cannot get off in Summer holiday because he is working through the summer to give two friend to have their holiday.

Oh dear why it never smooth problem. No way we cancel our holiday!! As everything had been paid for.

So I will tell my husband to see his friend and write a letter to head teacher about new job.

I feel a bit upset this morning.

But I hope it is sort out soon.

I wonder about your kids, are they allowing off school in USA?

Scottishwee35
Oh my goodness! But don't worry Deborah. It sounds like it will still work out just fine when your husband writes a letter to the school. But such a mess for you....and the stress and worry too! :hug: It WILL WORK OUT.
 
Well, bedtime for me kids. I have to do laundry and pay bills in the morning BEFORE getting ready for work. This is what happens when you play BIRTHDAY will your sister for three days. OK...AND spend quite a few hours DISing. ;)

Please let Peg know that I said "Happy Birthday!"
 
isn't it amazing? I mean, what about all the kids who don't go to preschool....how will they learn as quickly as the others?:confused3
They seem to soak it all up like little sponges. :goodvibes Every kid I've ever known who wasn't able to attend preschool stayed right on the same level as the other kids. Except Tyler, but that's just because of his other issues. :guilty: But every time I think he's so far behind, he surprises me with something I didn't realize he knew how to do. That little stinker! :rotfl: Conferences are in a few weeks I think, so I'll feel better to know for sure how he's doing.
 
I wonder about your kids, are they allowing off school in USA?

I can imagine that you're upset! In America they can't stop us from taking our kids out of school. Every state/school district has different rules that they can enforce against the parents and the severity of the punishment is also different by state/school district. At our school the principal sents a note home before May reminding the parents "NO VACATIONS IN MAY" because the state tests and district tests are administered, but that doesn't mean you HAVE to be there. So, our state testing period ends on the 9th of May (which is what the school cares about because those test results equal how they're graded/ranked in the state). We leave on the 9th so if they haven't given all the tests by then, Ryan will miss it. Oh well! He'll also miss the district testing but the teacher said that's not a big deal and he can make that up. The threat they issue in our district is that if your school is at capacity, which are is (it's really over-capacity) then when you return you might be made to re-enroll and could be sent to another school in the district that isn't at capacity. Well, when we return, they'll only have 2 weeks of school left, so I doubt they'll do that...I'm not too worried. It's really not about the kid, it's about the testing, which really bothers me. The testing doesn't affect their grades, it only affects how the school is ranked in the state.:rolleyes:
 
Boy, am I having a fun day - NOT.

Since our levy did not pass, we cut bussing to state minimums for the second semester. Laid off 17 bus drivers, and all children within two miles of the school do not get bussing. This saves us $300,000 and keeps the money in the classroom.

Well, big snowstorm on the first day of this. So a bad situation became worse, and I have parents calling me at work today to complain. Probably the same parents who did not vote for the levy the last time.

I need to find a better hobby . . .
Oh John.....:hug: :hug: :hug: It must be horrible to be working so hard to do good things and have such frustration. :hug: :hug: :hug:
 
Boy, am I having a fun day - NOT.

Since our levy did not pass, we cut bussing to state minimums for the second semester. Laid off 17 bus drivers, and all children within two miles of the school do not get bussing. This saves us $300,000 and keeps the money in the classroom.

Well, big snowstorm on the first day of this. So a bad situation became worse, and I have parents calling me at work today to complain. Probably the same parents who did not vote for the levy the last time.

I need to find a better hobby . . .


While I feel for the parents who live nearby the school and have depended on the bus due to work schedules, the board's reasoning makes sense. Unfortunately it means that you are going to have a major headache for a while. :(
 
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