Team Focker Watch, Part 12. Have we jumped the shark yet?

[TEminnie]

Thanks for that - I needed it!


OMG, we'd kill for that! I've got an exciting 2 years with no pay increases and many health insurance increases to look forward to.


Awww, happy birthday Janet's dad!

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Morning. Things are blah here; I'm STILL trying to figure out my meds situation and it's not going well... it seems if I take thyroid meds, it raises my blood pressure to dangerous levels. If I don't take the thyroid meds, my Dr. is unhappy. I believe she'll just have to live with some unhappiness.

V--can you take just a little Synthroid?? Or maybe a little BP med? I hate treating med side effects with more meds tho.

 

[TEminnie]

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D & I have worked out a Cable Guy plan.

Does it involve exploding road kill???

Can't get that book outta my mind---now I gotta go find it at the library and I can't remember which one it was...may have to start with ONE!


and BTW---in my Queen of PTA years, my bookfair chairs put a lot of time and effort into the bookfairs but it was SO worth it---we had lots of nice new books for the library. At the elementary school here, no parents help, and the book fair netted close to nothing.

 

[cmp1111]

Home with a sick Abby--croupy cough, chills, headache...

I'm sorry. Poor thing.

Morning. Things are blah here; I'm STILL trying to figure out my meds situation and it's not going well... it seems if I take thyroid meds, it raises my blood pressure to dangerous levels. If I don't take the thyroid meds, my Dr. is unhappy. I believe she'll just have to live with some unhappiness.

Yucky. I'm sorry. My aunt has issues with her thyroid meds, too - I have been on them for over 15 years now with no problems. It's so strange how they affect people differently, when they're just supposed to be a basic replacement.

and BTW---in my Queen of PTA years, my bookfair chairs put a lot of time and effort into the bookfairs but it was SO worth it---we had lots of nice new books for the library. At the elementary school here, no parents help, and the book fair netted close to nothing.

See, this is why I'm stressing. It's a big one for us, too - why am I in charge???

But really, I think we're OK. It's just the "not knowing" part that's worrying me. Once I get one under my belt and know how it really pans out, I'll be much happier. We have another in April, and then likely I'll be in charge again next year, with a "trainee" mom who will then take over the year after that. The only reason I didn't get a year as a "trainee" was that both last year's leaders went back to work.

The cable guy just called - he'll be here right at 11:00, supposedly. D will have to be here - I have 10 minutes before I need to leave to take the dog to the vet. Wish us luck there - hope to find that the month of antibiotics he's been on will have cured any issues and that it's not kidney failure or anything. He seems fine, so I'm pretty hopeful it's nothing much.

 

[PrincessV]

V--can you take just a little Synthroid?? Or maybe a little BP med? I hate treating med side effects with more meds tho.

Amen and exactly my issue. I'm taking a very low dose of the Synthroid now: .025 every other day and my TSH reads 1-ish. Here's the rub - I never feel good on it! My heart races and feels like it jumps out of rhythm, I'm winded by a flight of stairs and my ears ring. When I went off of it, I felt normal again and my BP was averaging 120/80. But my Dr. likes my TSH below 5. I don't feel good under 5. I think we're at an impasse, lol!

Just saw your note about Ab - hope she feels better!

 

[DisneyJo]

I wouldn't have hit one onto the roof.

Ahhh now I get Janet's post


It's funny reading about you having a chicken pox shot, we don't here and all the kids get it and are fine, some people even have chicken pox parties Lori hope DD gets better though!

TE sorry about Boots, hope he's OK and hope Ab gets better too!


Had a lovely game of golf, the sun shone and we won Playing again tomorrow but it's meant to rain, hope they're wrong!

 

[askelton]

So, it should be a sort of hectic, sort of "hurry up and wait" kind of day.

Love those days.

Where is the SCience Center? We are always looking for things to do with Jimmy when we are visiting my parents!

Winter Park on 17-92. http://www.osc.org/

Forgot to tell you all that yesterday was my dad's 80th Birthday.

Happy Birthday, Dad!

Home with a sick Abby--croupy cough, chills, headache...

yuck. Hope she feels better.

T
Morning. Things are blah here; I'm STILL trying to figure out my meds situation and it's not going well... it seems if I take thyroid meds, it raises my blood pressure to dangerous levels. If I don't take the thyroid meds, my Dr. is unhappy. I believe she'll just have to live with some unhappiness.

Wish us luck there - hope to find that the month of antibiotics he's been on will have cured any issues and that it's not kidney failure or anything. He seems fine, so I'm pretty hopeful it's nothing much.

I hope he's all good too!

Had a lovely game of golf, the sun shone and we won

Nice day.


So not worrying about Mitch doesn't seem to be working. I seem to randomly burst into tears which I feel bad about because Mitch has enough to worry about without adding me to that list. Probably at my doctors appt I need to get something for that.

 

[TEminnie]

Amen and exactly my issue. I'm taking a very low dose of the Synthroid now: .025 every other day and my TSH reads 1-ish. Here's the rub - I never feel good on it! My heart races and feels like it jumps out of rhythm, I'm winded by a flight of stairs and my ears ring. When I went off of it, I felt normal again and my BP was averaging 120/80. But my Dr. likes my TSH below 5. I don't feel good under 5. I think we're at an impasse, lol!

Just saw your note about Ab - hope she feels better!

Hmm...what are the long term effects if it runs over 5??

I'm sorry. Poor thing.



Yucky. I'm sorry. My aunt has issues with her thyroid meds, too - I have been on them for over 15 years now with no problems. It's so strange how they affect people differently, when they're just supposed to be a basic replacement.



See, this is why I'm stressing. It's a big one for us, too - why am I in charge???

But really, I think we're OK. It's just the "not knowing" part that's worrying me. Once I get one under my belt and know how it really pans out, I'll be much happier. We have another in April, and then likely I'll be in charge again next year, with a "trainee" mom who will then take over the year after that. The only reason I didn't get a year as a "trainee" was that both last year's leaders went back to work.

The cable guy just called - he'll be here right at 11:00, supposedly. D will have to be here - I have 10 minutes before I need to leave to take the dog to the vet. Wish us luck there - hope to find that the month of antibiotics he's been on will have cured any issues and that it's not kidney failure or anything. He seems fine, so I'm pretty hopeful it's nothing much.

So....cable fixed??


And you'll do great with the book fair---we did 3 per year--Scholastic ones--the Spring one was a BOGO one which was fun. We had 2 chairpeople and 1 was always a "veteran." And the whole executive PTA staff (around 30) ran the register at shifts too.

TE sorry about Boots, hope he's OK !

Boots is good! I snuck him in the house to cuddle with Ab and both liked that! (Sh! Don' tell Daran or Isabella)

Love those days.


Winter Park on 17-92. http://www.osc.org/

Happy Birthday, Dad!


yuck. Hope she feels better.




I hope he's all good too!


Nice day.


So not worrying about Mitch doesn't seem to be working. I seem to randomly burst into tears which I feel bad about because Mitch has enough to worry about without adding me to that list. Probably at my doctors appt I need to get something for that.

Wish I knew what to say--I'd probably be the same way. I cried and cried when he went to Israel for 6 weeks---I'd be a crappy military mom.
Do you have local support??

 

[jcc0621]

Janet--Happy Birthday to your Dad!

Thanks!

Sorry about the strike---sounds stupid...particularly in this economy. They need to be without a job and benefits for a while like many people and see how lucky they are. We don't have any public transportation but then we don't have any traffic. I don't think that public workers like that should be allowed to strike...but then again, I think the time for that has past period.

I think unions have their place, but this is just ridiculous. Our union...we are not allowed to strike becasue we are le\aw enforcement and considered essential personnel. I think our City Council needs to pass a measure like NYC did prohibiting mass transit from striking!

Home with a sick Abby--croupy cough, chills, headache...

Oh no! Everyone is dropping like flies! Hope she feels better

OMG, we'd kill for that! I've got an exciting 2 years with no pay increases and many health insurance increases to look forward to.

Tell me about it! They are saying they should get 4% a year.

Awww, happy birthday Janet's dad!

Thanks!

Morning. Things are blah here; I'm STILL trying to figure out my meds situation and it's not going well... it seems if I take thyroid meds, it raises my blood pressure to dangerous levels. If I don't take the thyroid meds, my Dr. is unhappy. I believe she'll just have to live with some unhappiness.

Maybe you need to find a new doctor?

and BTW---in my Queen of PTA years, my bookfair chairs put a lot of time and effort into the bookfairs but it was SO worth it---we had lots of nice new books for the library. At the elementary school here, no parents help, and the book fair netted close to nothing.

Ours here does really well too. That's a shame that they can't get the parental involvement

IThe cable guy just called - he'll be here right at 11:00, supposedly. D will have to be here - I have 10 minutes before I need to leave to take the dog to the vet. Wish us luck there - hope to find that the month of antibiotics he's been on will have cured any issues and that it's not kidney failure or anything. He seems fine, so I'm pretty hopeful it's nothing much.

Good luck with the cable guy and the vet

Ahhh now I get Janet's post

A little slow on the uptake today Jo

Had a lovely game of golf, the sun shone and we won Playing again tomorrow but it's meant to rain, hope they're wrong!

Congrats!

Winter Park on 17-92. http://www.osc.org/

Thanks!

Happy Birthday, Dad!

Thanks again!

So not worrying about Mitch doesn't seem to be working. I seem to randomly burst into tears which I feel bad about because Mitch has enough to worry about without adding me to that list. Probably at my doctors appt I need to get something for that.

Is his unit out of FLA? Is their a spouse group you can join? Check with the local VFW they might be able to point you in the right direction!

 

[TEminnie]

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Ours here does really well too. That's a shame that they can't get the parental involvement



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Yeah--it's not that they don't care (at least most) but it's a poorer area and most parents work full time with many single parent families so I do understand. In Texas, we had a whole legion of highly educated SAHMs that could volunteer a bunch. I volunteered when I moved here in the elementary school but there were very few of us---but the teachers did appreciate it.

 

[cmp1111]

Had a lovely game of golf, the sun shone and we won Playing again tomorrow but it's meant to rain, hope they're wrong!

I'm glad you had a good day today, fingers crossed for tomorrow!

I hope he's all good too!

Thanks, seems like.

So not worrying about Mitch doesn't seem to be working. I seem to randomly burst into tears which I feel bad about because Mitch has enough to worry about without adding me to that list. Probably at my doctors appt I need to get something for that.

Oh, honey. It's perfectly natural to be worried. I know what you mean about not worrying him, too, but don't feel bad about having the feelings.

So....cable fixed??

No, we're special. The guy can't figure it out at all!

And you'll do great with the book fair---we did 3 per year--Scholastic ones--the Spring one was a BOGO one which was fun. We had 2 chairpeople and 1 was always a "veteran." And the whole executive PTA staff (around 30) ran the register at shifts too.

I have plenty of volunteers and so forth, it's just that I don't know really what I'm doing. You read the manuals, you talk to the former chair, but you don't KNOW until you do it, you know?

My latest worry is that the books are not at school yet. Scholastic thinks we're starting tomorrow - it's the official date - and so that scares me more than a little. They said the books would come "1-3 business days prior to the start of the fair." Well, today is one day before they think we're starting. We don't have much to do on Friday, just the one hour teacher preview with no sales, just making wish lists, but still. I need books to do that! Gah!

I called the rep, but she must be at lunch. Gah!

Good luck with the cable guy and the vet

Thank you!

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The vet was fine. He got second vaccine shots for Lyme and lepto (??? - some water parasite thing they recommended with all the boating we're doing now) and she said to just keep taking the last 10 days of antibiotics, wait one week, and we'd check the urine then. But since he's not crazy thirsty anymore, he's probably fine.

I need to wait about 10 more minutes, then run to Target and to school. I had hoped to go see the books and what we've got, but...

GAH!

 

[KatGarcia]

Hey all. We are waiting for Nemo to start in a few. Its nice to be sitting.

The one thing I will say about this trip is , it is NOT what we planned at all.

After Nemo we are off to Everest once more and then to MK for magical tuna and spectro/wishes...and a hopeful walk up for the desert party.

Tomorrows our last full day.

Anyways off to watch the show!

 

[DisneyJo]

So not worrying about Mitch doesn't seem to be working. I seem to randomly burst into tears which I feel bad about because Mitch has enough to worry about without adding me to that list. Probably at my doctors appt I need to get something for that.

Oh Angela, I'm sure Mitch doesn't mind, he knows you'll be worried

A little slow on the uptake today Jo

Not at all

My latest worry is that the books are not at school yet. Scholastic thinks we're starting tomorrow - it's the official date - and so that scares me more than a little. They said the books would come "1-3 business days prior to the start of the fair." Well, today is one day before they think we're starting. We don't have much to do on Friday, just the one hour teacher preview with no sales, just making wish lists, but still. I need books to do that! Gah!

Yikes hope they turn up soon and good news about doggie

The one thing I will say about this trip is , it is NOT what we planned at all.

Sounds interesting Have a fun day!


I can hear fireworks going off outside, it's Guy Fawkes/bonfire night tomorrow but the local school has a show tonight, trouble is after WDW they're a bit rubbish

 

[PrincessV]

Yucky. I'm sorry. My aunt has issues with her thyroid meds, too - I have been on them for over 15 years now with no problems. It's so strange how they affect people differently, when they're just supposed to be a basic replacement.

Isn't it weird? I've read story after story after story and people's reactions, or lack of, are aaaaallll over the palce!

So not worrying about Mitch doesn't seem to be working. I seem to randomly burst into tears which I feel bad about because Mitch has enough to worry about without adding me to that list. Probably at my doctors appt I need to get something for that.

I'm so sorry hun!

Hmm...what are the long term effects if it runs over 5??

This is good... the potential long-term effects are EXACTLY what the Synthroid is doing to me! Heart problems, high BP, stroke from all of the above.

My latest worry is that the books are not at school yet.

Eek!

The one thing I will say about this trip is , it is NOT what we planned at all.

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Well, my BP is now up to 145 / 99 and I feel like I'm vibrating all over on the inside, plus my heart is racing. Good times. I've got an appt. with my Dr. Fri. to hash this out. Stop the madness!

 

[dlwharp]

I also realize that I've not taken the dog out this afternoon. Whoops.

I hope you don’t find a “whoops”!

Hello from POFQ!

What a trip,I am def doing a report when we get back....what stories I have.

Can’t wait! I’m so glad for you that you got to go to WDW!

I'm at the chiropractor 3x a week, and Baylie goes once a week. Then she's at PT 2x a week.

Wow, that’s quite a schedule. I hope you’ll both feel 100% soon!

It was a good meal. Our waitress was the wife of the guy that owns the place. TC's has been there since before I was born I think. Good food, good service, good drinks, good prices!

Wow, that all looked QUITE delicious!

Evening all! Well, SEPTA (our public transit) went on strike today. At 3AM Everyone was scrambling to get where they needed to go. I drive towork so it wasn't an issue for me, but people weren't able to make arrangements to get to work (becasue they weren't on strike when we went to bed last night!). Luckily the job is going to let us flex our hours during this strike. Basically work 8 hours from the time you arrive. I am going to try and work 7:30 to 3:30. Also, the city.courts are providing shuttle busses for employees so we spoent most of the day coordinating those for the employees.

That’s great you get to have flex hours. This is a mess! I feel so bad for the folks who rely on public transportation and have jobs that are not flexible and they are threatened with being fired if they’re late or miss work. And, it’s usually the folks who can least afford it (or afford to take a cab, or get a car, etc.)

Now, don't get me wrong, I belong to a union. I think they are good for certain things (most of the time I hate mine though) anyway this one really ticks me off. They were offered a contract that is PHENOMENAL and they walked. They were offered 5 years (unheard of in this day and age),11.5% salary increases (@ 2%/year) no change in health benefit contribution and no change in pension. And they can't understand whypeople are so upset and not backing them (this is a union town). Dopes

Wow, that really puts it into perspective!

I also hope to find out more about the teacher strike that is pending here in our school district. I know a Lindsey's teacher is a HUGE advocate for this so I'm hoping to get some info from her regarding this. I really don't know what to do as I have never been in the situation before with my kids.

I sure hope this doesn’t happen. Such a huge disruption for the kids!

Morning All Off to work !!! Chat tonite !!! Mat be some changes in my Feb trip??????

Hmmmm...inquiring minds want to know….

Forgot to tell you all that yesterday was my dad's 80th Birthday.

Happy birthday Janet’s Dad!

Jimmy started the research for his Science Fair Project. He is doing Sharks.

Good luck with that! Tell him not get too close

Traffic horrible since EVERYONE is driving with the bus strike. Took me over an hour to get to work today, usually takes me about 25 minutes Doesn't look like it is going to end anytime soon.

So not worrying about Mitch doesn't seem to be working. I seem to randomly burst into tears which I feel bad about because Mitch has enough to worry about without adding me to that list.

Oh, I’m so sorry….I think I would do the same

The one thing I will say about this trip is , it is NOT what we planned at all.

Hmmm, is that a good thing or a bad thing????

This is good... the potential long-term effects are EXACTLY what the Synthroid is doing to me! Heart problems, high BP, stroke from all of the above.

Well, my BP is now up to 145 / 99 and I feel like I'm vibrating all over on the inside, plus my heart is racing. Good times. I've got an appt. with my Dr. Fri. to hash this out. Stop the madness!

Oh, V, I hope you can get it straightened out and feel better – you work so hard to take care of yourself – it’s not fair!

 

[askelton]

Is his unit out of FLA? Is their a spouse group you can join? Check with the local VFW they might be able to point you in the right direction!

Thanks everyone! His unit is in Memphis and I'm sure when he gets more info, there will be a website with all the FAQ's. I am just really worried about the financial implications and what type of job he'll have when he returns. I am truly proud that he's been in the military so long, I just wish the disruption that being deployed causes didn't seem so insurmountable. And of course, who am I to complain when there are so many families who have it so much harder?

The one thing I will say about this trip is , it is NOT what we planned at all.

Interesting.

I can hear fireworks going off outside, it's Guy Fawkes/bonfire night tomorrow but the local school has a show tonight, trouble is after WDW they're a bit rubbish

I love the word rubbish.

Well, my BP is now up to 145 / 99 and I feel like I'm vibrating all over on the inside, plus my heart is racing.

And the stress this is causing you isn't helping at all.

 

[cmp1111]

Hey all. We are waiting for Nemo to start in a few. Its nice to be sitting.

Hi!

Yikes hope they turn up soon and good news about doggie

They did, and thanks!

Well, my BP is now up to 145 / 99 and I feel like I'm vibrating all over on the inside, plus my heart is racing. Good times. I've got an appt. with my Dr. Fri. to hash this out. Stop the madness!

I hope you get it sorted.

Thanks everyone! His unit is in Memphis and I'm sure when he gets more info, there will be a website with all the FAQ's. I am just really worried about the financial implications and what type of job he'll have when he returns. I am truly proud that he's been in the military so long, I just wish the disruption that being deployed causes didn't seem so insurmountable. And of course, who am I to complain when there are so many families who have it so much harder?

I know that it's true that there are others out there with it worse, but that doesn't make your feelings illegitimate or bad.

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Well, when I went in to school, the first thing anyone said was, "The books are here!" So, that's good. I am feeling somewhat less stressed now that they've arrived.

I ran to Target and got my prescriptions, and a few other things, and then I barely beat the bus back.

D's meeting doesn't even start until 7:00, so I won't see him til after 10:00, likely. We just had a scrounging dinner, and the kids are showering up. Quiet evening!

 

[lazydoxy66]

Hello All!!

JANET said there transit folks went on strike which reeked havoc with the rest of work force. She misses being able to chat with us more often now that she is back to work. It’s her dad’s 80th B-day. It took her way to long to get to work.
Sorry about the strike. Happy Birthday to your Poppa!!!

CE loves to staple. CE and D had a ‘catch the cable guy’ plan for today.
He did show up didn’t he?

Z would like a WDW visit for Christmas.


LORI says Lindsey is too social during class. She doesn’t follow directions. Lindsey is feeling better. The teachers strike still may happen.
I'm glad Lindsey is feeling better. A kid who wants to talk in class and won't follow instruction, well I have never heard of such a thing. I seem to recall having issues with this when I was in grade school. I got put in a corner a lot during recess. I can't say if it helped or not.

ANGELA had Reid yesterday. They found out about orange juice at the Science Center. They also found out that no nap = cranky Reid. She is not happy about Mitch’s departure in January.



TE said Abby was sick and home.
CARP!

V says her doctor will have to learn to be disappointed.
I’m sorry about the RX problems.

JO says they have Chicken Pox parties. She says any fireworks show is ‘rubbish’ after being at WDW!
on both.

KAT was at Nemo’s show. They are hoping they can get into the desert party tonight.


DENISE popped in with some ‘quotage’.
Hello there!

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Just to show you I can get my ‘craft’ on, here’s a picture of a fall wreath I just made today.

I can’t believe how much they charge for these things now. I saw one that was $40 at the local hobby store. CRAZY! I think this cost me around $10 tops. The grape leaf vine part was recycled. The rest I bought on sale.

We had burritos and Spanish rice for supper. Doug is upstairs washing the dishes. Yep, the birthday is over for him! Actually he usually does wash the dishes if I cook.

I cleaned out my gutters. (Thanks JO!) Can I just say wet decaying leaves smell the worst!!!!???? YUK! It’s done though. No water or melting snow will back up now.

Back to work for me tomorrow night.

Have a good evening!

 

[1Princess1Prince2006]

Hi Fockers! Sorry not quotes, but let's see what I remember...

Angela - Glad you had a good day with Reid yesterday (well minus the nap) and for the whole Mitch thing. Hopefully you can get your questions answered soon.

V - Sorry about the whole meds and throid problem. Hope the doc appointment goes well on Friday and you can get things taken care of.

CE - Glad the books are in I think I missed it in my skimming but did your cable get fixed?

Jo - Thanks for the get well vibes and to the golf game

TE - Hope Ab (she's the one right?) is feeling better

Janet - Happy Birthday to your dad!

Sorry for all those I missed and didn't quote. Hope your having a good day.

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My day was kind of busy. I had class this afternoon, picked up DR from daycare, picked Linds up and then had to go back to her school for parent/teacher conference. After that all I've been doing is studying and homework for Medical Assisting.

The parent/teacher conference went really well. No complaints on Lindsey and her school work...she's a very bright little girl and doing really well. Her teachers says she's always so put together and dressed so nicely. She did say Lindsey is Miss Talkative and a busy body, but apparently it has gotten better than last year because she felt that we didn't need to do a behavior chart where as this time last year we started one. So, overall it went very well and I'm really proud of her.

DR's daycare called me tonight and said they are going to be closed tomorrow and Friday due to all the sickies that are going around. Tomorrow is my long day at school and I will probably have to skip it due to this. Maybe on Friday I can get my dad or brother to watch DR since it's just one class in the morning.

The kids father e-mailed me this afternoon letting me know he would be getting the kids for Thanksgiving and that his girlfriend is coming with him. He then went on to complain about the hotel type that he needs to get and that all the ones around me are too expensive for him. (I told him that since A is just his girlfriend that she either needs to be in a different room or they should at least be in separate beds, but hey if they were married that would be a different story). So, now I have no idea what he plans on doing. I'm sure it'll change between now and then anyways.

That's it for me. I need to go work on some more homework and get the kiddos ready for bed. Night everyone!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

All I can say is... MOMS!!!!

 

[TEminnie]

This is good... the potential long-term effects are EXACTLY what the Synthroid is doing to me! Heart problems, high BP, stroke from all of the above.


Eek!




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Well, my BP is now up to 145 / 99 and I feel like I'm vibrating all over on the inside, plus my heart is racing. Good times. I've got an appt. with my Dr. Fri. to hash this out. Stop the madness!

So your choices are high BP now or later??! that sucks. let us know what you and your doctor decide,
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Kristel--I'm the one who buys the $40 wreath! (craft impaired!)

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Dawn--what's up with mom???

Lori---Funny about little Lindsey---BA was always very talkative (and still is)---her 2nd grade teacher asked her why she talked so much....and she said "Cause I have important things to say!" (and she wants to be in politics!)


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ab is still coughing but she insisted on going to work--did not want to get an occurence (and she's realized something: if she doesn't work, she doesn't get paid!). I admire her work ethic but question going to work whilst sick.