WBRepo-Ship of Thieves-Remember the Magic Pt3

[HollyTyler]

I DO love that term. A lovely day just sounds so much better than a nice day! The only thing better than a lovely day is a magical day.

When Tyler and I were at Chuck E. Cheese recently with my dad & stepmom, when we got there and again when we left, the person working at the door told us to "Have a magical day!" Tyler and I just looked at each other.......and I said, "Hey, they can't say that, that's a Disney greeting!"

 

[granmaz]

I DO love that term. A lovely day just sounds so much better than a nice day! The only thing better than a lovely day is a magical day.

Yes, we were always told not to use the word nice in our English lessons etc. Still not sure why. I never realised lovely wasn't universally used.

Good today, so far.

Great Holly!! Means you can enjoy being bored so much more!!

 

[LisaG520]

Morning all!!

Glad to hear everyone is recovering from their accidents and getting fun new cars!

We are heading off for day 2 of Comic Con.

Yesterday I saw Keanu Reeves, Mark Wahlberg, Hugh Jackman, and the casts of Twilight, Dexter and the new HBO show called Tru Blood. Had a great time.
Today our plan is for The Watchmen, Ghost Hunters and 2 Kevin Smith panels.

Have a great weekened everyone!!

 

[taysmom]

Morning all!!

Glad to hear everyone is recovering from their accidents and getting fun new cars!

We are heading off for day 2 of Comic Con.

Yesterday I saw Keanu Reeves, Mark Wahlberg, Hugh Jackman, and the casts of Twilight, Dexter and the new HBO show called Tru Blood. Had a great time.
Today our plan is for The Watchmen, Ghost Hunters and 2 Kevin Smith panels.

Have a great weekened everyone!!

LUCKY! I Love kevin smith...so jealous. Have a great time!

 

[JLSE50]

My dad talks of how, in the winter, he used to go around to the doors where the milk was delivered and have creamsicles.


When the milk was delivered it was usually early in the morning and the cream at the top would would freeze and move out the top of the bottle. He would break this off and have instant creamsicles.

And all those neighbors wondered why the cows gave less cream in the winter or why the dairy filled the bottles only partially full

Jan

 

[JLSE50]

Happy Birthday Molly!!​

Gretchen has followed Daniel's growth pattern exactly. (Gretchen is July 24th and Daniel is August 3rd so they are almost exact) Until now....Daniel grew at the end of 6th grade and all though the summer. Gretchen has not changed at all this summer. I just spent $300 on dance shoes for her.....still a size 2.

She has been dancing all summer...but in two weeks starts intensvie dance camp. For two weeks, I think they dance 40 hours a week!! Then Labor Day and then school starts!!

40 hours
I hope she has a good time !

Glad to hear Frank is doing better too! He sounds like a neat guy.
How is your Mom?

Jan

 

[JLSE50]

Dennis wound up in Denver when he was flying from Louisville to LAX to get married! He was supposed to change planes in Memphis or somewhere, but they did not tell him that so he stayed on the plane. The crew shut down the plane in Denver, turned off the lights, and were deboarding while he was still sitting in his seat. They stopped and asked him where he was headed and he said LAX, they said "not on this plane, Son!" OOPS! I was 17 years old, waiting at LAX for him, had seen him a total of 7 times and he did not show up! And it was 2 am and I was alone. He had no $$, but did have a check book and wrote a check for $12 to cover the additional fare from Denver to LA (he was military, in uniform and got very good rates in those days!). He also asked them to call LA, have me paged and tell me when he would be in. They did, but not for hours! It was past 5 am when I finally got word that he was on a 7am flight from Denver. The staff at LAX all gave me these pitying looks like I had been stood up, except for one janitor who sat with me (I was crying of course) and told me to just stay put, he new where I was and he would somehow contact me. I have been forever greatful to that kind man who helped me make the right decision!

Wow, what a story. GLAD IT HAD A HAPPY ENDING!

What a kind man that janitor was!

Jan

 

[JLSE50]

Dyspraxia is frustrating, but also manageable. There are many people who believe you can retrain your brain with this type of disorder. With daily therapy people can learn by using a different part of their brains.

Deborah, I'm trying to get my internship for my doctorate at a place that does nothing but brain imaging for these types of issues. As I learn more about it I'll let you know. You may find that with the brain image you can learn more about how to help Keith.

For Holly and Deborah:

http://www.amenclinic.com/

OUCH

There you go Holly, Ian and I are perfect examples of kids with difficulties learning how to overcome them. Ian, this sounds very much like my story, I have dyslexia and ADHD, but not diagnosed until 27. I was just a loser student who "didn't pay attention and wasn't very smart." My parents encouraged me to marry well because I wasn't very smart and so wouldn't be going to college.

Yesterday on CNBC's The Big Idea, they had all extremely successful people who were voted "least likely to succeed" Each person had dyslexia and became worth hundreds of millions. The psychologist on the show quoted that 15% of CEO's in America have Dyslexia, but are successful because they think outside the box.

This shows he has the ability to retain information. Most of us with learning difficulties just have trouble retreiving it at the right time.

Kelly--what a tremendous reassurance and resource you are for Holly and Deborah! Another good reason to keep this Thread alive!

Jan

 

[JLSE50]

Deborah, Jonathan wanted me to add that the MRI is noninvasive with no radiation. It is magnetic and very safe. It may give you a lot of important information that may help him. We find that with the kids who fully understand their difficulties have less problems socially because they don't feel the anxiety of feeling different. they are empowered by knowing how to help themselves. This makes it so they don't grow up feeling stupid, like so many of us did in the 60's with learning disabilities.

Cheri, You may have some insight here as a teacher as to how to empower kids who are different types of learners.


This is the poem that sits on my desk to the left of my computer:

Kids Who Are Different
copyright 1982 by Digby Wolfe,
All Rights Reserved



Here's to the kids who are different,

The kids who don't always get A's,

The kids who have ears twice the size of their peers,

And noses that go on for days...



Here's to the kids who are different,

The kids they call crazy or dumb,

The kids who don't fit, with the guts and the grit,

Who dance to a different drum...



Here's to the kids who are different,

The kids with the mischievous streak,

For when they have grown, as history's shown,

It's their difference that makes them unique.​

More good advice Kelly and a great poem. Thanks for sharing!

Jan

 

[JLSE50]

When Tyler and I were at Chuck E. Cheese recently with my dad & stepmom, when we got there and again when we left, the person working at the door told us to "Have a magical day!" Tyler and I just looked at each other.......and I said, "Hey, they can't say that, that's a Disney greeting!"

Yay Tyler!!
But, maybe they learned it from Disney

Seriously, a lot of companies take management training seminars from Disney people!

Jan

 

[JLSE50]

That is a nice poem. Unlike your mom, my mom told me to NEVER depend on a man. I needed to have my own career and life outside of my man. She was a complete feminist, to the point of bashing men. My dad is the sweetest guy around and I picked a man just like him. Jon appreciates me taking care him and I love for him to take care of me. I'm not really sure why you wouldn't want your man to be your life. But it sounds like I need to start telling the kids the opposite of what I think they should do so they end up doing what I want

reverse psychology

Jan

 

[JLSE50]

I'm not worried about getting less sleep. I just don't want any of the relationships to suffer because I'm tired and resentful. Plus we'll have to do a lot more work on the weekends that I can usually get done during the week and that might make Jon resentful. It is hard to get in the habit of doing things that you haven't had to do in years.

You give it a try and see what works for your family.

Some people choose to tighten the belt, forgo some extras and have Mom at home. Others choose to have Mom have a part-time job--start after the kids leave in the morning and at home when they get home. Some Mom's work from home. Some work full time outside the home.

Everyone has to find their own family balance. Fortunately in 2008 QUALITY OF LIFE is considered important. When your Mom and I were young women it was all about being LIBERATED. When my Mom was a young woman it was STAND BY YOUR MAN (no matter what.)

Test the waters slowly and remember, you are not married to any job. You are COMMITTED to your husband and family and all of you will work together to find the solution that works best for your family.

Jan

 

[JLSE50]

I have many kids in all these categories in my practice. I am working with a company right now that is preparing a nutrional supplement for the Autism spectrum disorders (which includes sensory integration, ADD etc) and I am hoping that my clinic will become a trial location. I try and use alternative treatments rather than traditional prescriptions, but sometimes that is necessary as a starting spot before therapies and such can take effect and lessen the need for medications. I am really excited about the research they are finally doing into all these areas. There is so much frustration that can be avoided if we know exactly what we are dealing with and how to help them....rather than the guessing game that we have been playing for years........

And yet, the guessing game was a lot better than the blame game that preceeded it or the denial game that preceeded that.

Jan

 

[JLSE50]

Talking about cake - is Molly having one? If so I want a piece.

I also want a piece of Ian and Sukie's wedding cake!

And don't come up with all sorts of excuses!!

Can they FAX it to you?

There are fewer calories if they send an e-mail attachment.

No calories at all if it is posted on this Thread or Facebook.

Jan

 

[JLSE50]

Marilyn... I'll bring a zip lock bag and send it in that... You don't mind if it's crumbs by the time it gets there, now do you???

Would it be crumbs or would it be a wad of compacted cake?

Jan

 

[JLSE50]

She is having an ice cream sundae bar instead of cake

I'll mail you some of that in a zip lock, be careful what you wish for

(michelle, mol hasn't seen your wishes yet, I'm sure she will reply promptly)

She opened her presents from us and is happy. She is working on getting the playroom ready for the sleepover, setting out the snack and such. She won't be able t greet her guests as they arrive, so we have to get it all done way before she leaves. The performance starts at 7:30pm, they have to be on set(stage?) at 6pm in full makeup and hair. Her guests arrive her ~ 6:30pm then we wander down to school (2 blocks) ~7pm to meet the rest of my family. Should be a fun night.

On a sad note, little brother is feeling a bit down today. It's hard for him when she has her bday parties. Since his bday is in the winter he never remembers that we have a nice party for him too. He is just a sensitive boy.

Must go get some kind of break a leg(s) bouquet, not sure what to get the boy for this either???

Could he have a Happy 1/2 Birthday party some year and do summer stuff?

What did you get him instead of flowers? I thought of suggesting a cookie bouquet, but realize the evening is over now.

I bet you noticed that I am home today and trying to get caught up on several day's posts. No clients on Friday. No other obligations this Friday and a computer to use. Mine tried a margeritta and is now on it's way to the Laptop Attitude Adjustment Clinic in Memphis. That means Tom and I share a computer or I use the Raspberry which is slower.

Do we see a pattern?
The phone went swimming in Quiet Cove pool the day we embarked.
The camera got water in it after Castaway Cay.
The computer tried a margeritta a couple days ago.....
the girl has problems with liquids and mechanical items.....

Jan

 

[JLSE50]

Since all the parents or kids have something wrong, I was wondering if it were possible that they have a disorder where you hate to clean and would rather DIS all day.....while drinking sangria or champagne I don't mind cooking a gourmet meal but I don't want to clean up after. Does anyone know of a cure for this disease?

You WANT a cure?

Sounds idylic to me

Jan

 

[JLSE50]

Wow, you've really been through lots of trying different things. It's so good that people at school are helping her too. Although I didn't meet her onboard, from all you say about her here, she sounds like such a happy, well adjusted kid, so it seems like this hasn't affected her self-esteem, and that's sooooooo good to hear!

I'm having trouble finding the right words to get this though across: What you said about her testing off the charts and being unable to qualify for help at school, that makes me soooo mad how schools do that. It seems that there shouldn't be such a general cut-off point, it should just be that any child who is struggling in any particular area should be able to receive help just in that particular area. At least I wish it were that way.

It is kind of the opposite end of the spectrum from giftedness. There are many, many kinds of giftedness but the schools only recognize and provide enrichment for the academic ones.

Probably it all boils down to funding. If they had unlimited funds then all those helping programs and enrichment programs could be offered but the senior citizens and others on fixed income cannot afford higher taxes, the people whose kids would not benefit do not want to pay higher taxes and so the parents of the kids who would benefit are left with ignoring it or providing the enrichment or special assistance on their own like you, Nan, Deborah, Heather and others are doing and have done.

How is Heather? Tell her I said HI

Jan

 

[JLSE50]

We were all excluded from some group or another. I think for the most part it makes us stronger. I know some kids have it really bad but most of them have enough friends to get them through school and then, when they get into the real world, they realize they can be friends with anyone, like what we are doing here. I'm sure we are all from different groups and classes but for the most part we get along.

what she said!!

 

[JLSE50]

I think we should have married VERY rich

I'm workin on it....

I know an available guy in Schenectady.....

Jan