It is shocking how many animals were killed....so sad.
you are right news about the covid has dominated the news. I am sorry I called you an aussie, I hope I did not offend you lara.
bizi

It is very, very sad, bizi. All creatures need our help at times.

I am not offended at all. That's funny. aussie, aussie, aussie, oi oi oi. ;)

I'm not sure the Koalas would be great playmates for the kitties. ;)
They do sleep for a very long time each day though. Where I lived last, I had Wallabies coming right up to the house for shade. In summer I'd put out water for them all, poor things. There were Koalas in the trees up the mountain a bit, but not on my property. Not that I ever saw anyway. They're pretty skittish usually.

Donna, you've always done so much for your family. Always. Heck sometimes I think about how long we've all known each other to some extent. I don't have bipolar disorder, but you've all been so welcoming when I pop by for a visit.

Bizi

I would just go get a stuffed cute one. That is the only way I'd want
to have one. I'd think they would do fun things but would be a mess
to clean up after.

And thanks for the nice words. I am a lot like my mom was. I think
I inherited her good things. And then I got the fun of yelling from
my husband.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

Hi all,

I got a really great review from my supervisor for my job. I was so happy.
She also says she has seen lots of growth which I honestly agree with.

I'm just so glad she felt that way. Having been with them for almost 20 years, I would hope my record would speak for its self. So its really nice.

I had a really great conference with a parent on Friday, and I think they will finally be ready to sign the IEP. Which makes me so happy. Because they had good reason's not to be ready before. Health and safety reasons. I'm having a good start to the school year. We will see how the year continues to go.

I'm here at Derrick's from Friday to Monday, and we have been making some
art projects for my Conference on Tuesday and Wednesday.
I'm really pleased with the Puzzle type picture frame we bought and decorated and will put something that a co-worker is bringing in colored paper to the conference. And we will then put together a Poster board with
the words for

Respect, Spelled down that we chose.

Which are
Rules,
Education,
Student
Parent
Empowerment
Trust.

I'm really looking forward to in the first time in almost two years being able
to get together. So I might not be on for a couple days.
I'm going to Kokomo after that and back to Derrick's then
Today when shopping we bought Derrick's Cooking person, a gift
that he then also put together.

Donna

congratulations big time. you are so special. they all are so blessed to have you.
love
bobby

I agree with bobby!:I-Agree::You-Rock:

Laura

I'm not bi-polar either. But my son is, and his girl friend. And my other two son's both have anxiety. So do I for that part. I have two sisters that are bi-polar.
One started showing signs of it after her treatment for Leukemia 20 years ago.
And is doing so much better. The other one is at times bad, and her husband is also bi-polar. These ladies have always been good at helping me understand my family and come up with ways to support them.

I am also working in a job were lots of the kids I deal with have some form of either that or a Mood deregulations disorder. Its really bad right now. I've never
found a group of friends that understands everything I go through as well as the people that come through here. And we are always happy more come to visit and some decide to stay.

Donna:hug::grouphug:

I wanted to tell everyone the law conference for special education was fantastic.
And our night together as IN*SOURCE staff was even more fantastic is it was possible. I even won a massage, and I had really needed it bad. I had a issue
with my back and it was getting worse. She did a great job of trying to get
it to go away. And then I had two boxes that needed to go to my car. One of
my co-workers I know very little offered to load them on the cart and get them
in my car for me. Along with my luggage. Which I took out the night before.

Then I had two volunteers at my table which was our Best of the West team. And we had a skit to do. We had the funniest skit, and my volunteers helped make it so funny. One sang with my team leader, the other lead a co-worker to feeling okay with dancing. And thanks to the four of them and another team
member we one the Team award. And we couldn't vote for ourselves. I'm going to guess we were the only vote for another team. But I was kind of lost
in the back watching them have so much fun. Derrick made the picture frame with a neat part of our song. that I will now be able to take to fairs.

That he will probably be helping with.

Donna

sounds like such a splendid time. i didn't know you had so much bipolar in your family
love
bobby

Yes, it just seems to run in the family. I know it also runs some what along
with depression in my husbands family too.

I also had an asthma attack when I got to my room. And at least I was
there. It was really hot and we were in the middle of a heat index advisory
all last week. I think a lot of the week we hit 100.

Ugh it was bad, and muggy and really hot.

I was watching my breathing a lot. Had to use my inhaler a lot. Its not usual
but its becoming more so.

Donna :grouphug::hug: