Thank you for the kind thoughts and words :) My son is on the younger
side as he turned 5 at the end of June. I just got an email from the teacher
(who has been wonderful) that maybe we could try 1/2 days for a few weeks
so he can better ease into this. Its sad he spent the first two days mostly
crying but the third day he had a good afternoon but then he got sick and
missed a day. I feel like we are back to square 1. Maybe its going great
and I just dont know..right? Its hard to wait 6 hours to find out how it
went. Im having a hard time focusing.:(

well, thanks again tricia.:)

I think you are thinking of Chiller Theater hosted by "Chilly Billy" Bill Cardille local Pittsburgh weather man. I think it was just a Pittsburgh thing. Most people around here still call Bill Cardille Chilly Billy.

Here's a link:

http://www.chillertheatermemories.com/



Oh and, just for the record, I'm "only" 38 and I remember Romper Room. I don't think she ever "saw" Holly...

good morning all yes chris arrived safe and sound, yes we are still numb

thank you for you support

Frank - Glad to hear DS made it safe and sound. Hang in there!:hug:

Sounds like a few of us are learning how to let go but on different levels.:( :grouphug: I am having issues with DD18. UGH!!!!

She and an old boyfriend have gotten back together.:(:thud: It saddens me as he is so demeaning to her as well as the fact that his family is so dysfunctional and depressive. Her whole behavior is changing back to where she was when she was with him. I feel there is not a whole lot I can say or do. I did gently mention this to her yesterday. It is really hard as this goes against my faith but today, the discussion will be birth control and protection. The last thing she needs right now is to get pregnant with this guy as well as the fact that who knows where he has been over the last couple of years (or years prior to being with her) and what she may catch.

Ultimately, these decisions will be hers. I can only guide her and hope she takes a different direction soon.

Today, I have my 4 month check at the neuro's. Wish me luck. Got go shower now.

EDIT: BTW, this is not the 1st time we have had the b.c./protection talk. DDs and I have talked about this several times in general conversations. However, since DD18 is "an adult and can do anything she wants to" we will have a more "adult" talk. lol

Oh, Tricia...aren't times just so different from when we were teenagers? I can remember my Mom fretting over the fact that I got married so young (20) to a man who was 6 (almost 7) years older than me. After a few years when (she) determined that it was going to work out she piped down a bit but those first few years were rough.

It's hard to stand by and watch them make mistakes. Seems like the more we try to reason with them the farther away they get.

I'll keep you and her in my prayers. Good luck at the Neuro this morning...let us know how things go. :hug:

Sarah - Hope you feel good today. How is the weather by you? It's still cool but I can feel the humidity. Enjoy those walks even if they are small because the kids will remember momma and those walks when they get older. :hug:

Renee - Don't you just love that when temps leave a mess. The worse part is they make really good money and still screw things up! lol I am so sorry your ex is giving you a hard time about Olivia. I sat here last night just going over the whole thing and came to the conclusion he is being very selfish and NOT thinking of what's best for Olivia. God be with you next week. You call me anytime you need to vent or just need an ear to listen. :hug:

Frank - I am so glad he made it. I was thinking of him this morning. :hug: to you and Deb that this too shall come to pass.

Kay - Awww, I wish you wouldn't hurt so much Kay. Is it the weather causing so much pain or just the everyday bs? I am saying a prayer that you get some relief. :hug:

Vonn - Thanks for letting us know your getting some sort of help. I am sorry if I was too personal but I was worried they may send you out if you didn't have income. :hug:

Sox - I remember those days so well. I finally got used to dropping the kids off and within the hour they were fine according to the teachers. I hope your son becomes accustomed to being at school. Once he realizes that mommy isn't "leaving" him and will be back he will adjust. I am so happy to hear he's doing better. They come home with so many germs once they start school.

I know what you mean about ptsd. I still have it too with Jim. Every time he gets sick I start worrying about kidney failure. It's heartache for sure. My little Nik used to have seizures as a child and I went through that stress too every time he ran a fever. He was my sick child for the first four years because he didn't have a threshold for fever. He ran a temp so high once the thermometer was buried at the end. He was admitted with pneumonia. After that he had seizures every time he ran a fever. The last one he had was on Mother's Day when he was four. He finally developed a threshold. From one mom to another I do understand the worry we go through. :hug:

Barb - How are things going?

Becky- How did your hair come out? Mine is doing OK except the root area is now lighter than the rest of my hair. UGH, I may have to go one shade darker.

Tara- How are you doing girl?

Holly- Good to see you! How are things going at home?

Trish- Girl I remember the sex talks. Jim would shy away while I bought condoms! lol I wasn't going to raise another baby. BUT, alas, none of that mattered when the oldest went to college and lost his innocence with his first college gf and the youngest with some stranger girl int he first week. They really think once they turn 18 they know everything. Both regret their decisions and it only took one trip to the college medical clinic for testing to wise them up that protection means more than getting a girl pregnant. :rolleyes:

Kitty, how's the weather by you? Will you be getting any storms from the hurricane's? My heart goes out to you if your son takes on that job. God bless him and keep him safe. :hug:

If I missed anyone I am so sorry. You guys are too busy! LOL

UPDATE: I have to take the dog and cat in for a check up. After that Jim and I will go to the store for some groceries. Yippie!

Jim is still hanging in there but my gut tells me he's going to need the antibiotics. Maybe I am over paranoid. :rolleyes:

EDIT from my pics: I said Cooky was next to Jim in that pic. It was Spiffy, not Cooky. Cooky was off and was sick. I remember when he was in the hospital I worked in when he had his first heart attack. Sorry for the mistake.

isnt there a spiffy on this web site:yikes:

trish sorry about DD18, sure isnt easy, sorry mom sorry dad, I split at 17

It's pretty cloudy today - maybe a 60% chance of storms. But tomorrow and the weekend are supposed to be sunny and 90!! Yuck...I'm so ready for some cooler weather. The heat just wilts me.

We're not supposed to get any residual effects from Ike. Unless he changes course I doubt we'll get any rain from it at all.

Hey, the county fair is here this weekend...actually starts today and goes through next Tuesday. Matt has to work several night there....you know how rowdy those fair-goers can get! :rolleyes: I doubt I'll go....the crowds and noise just don't get along with me anymore. Not to mention the smells...http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/k...thYouStink.gif...I think they have every imaginable farm animal there and you know what that means....http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/k...milies/097.gif. Peewww!!

Hi everyone! I think I read most of the posts since last night, but I only have time for a "quickie" right now. Don't say anything Frank!

Holly, Thanks for the link! I briefly looked at it, and will have to check it out some more tonight. Are you from Pittsburgh? I grew up In East Liverpool, Ohio and lived in Washington, PA for three years while teaching at California University of PA. Most of my family still live in the Pittsburg area. It is amazing how much it has changed over the years. I frequently get to the Robinson area when I am home visiting and last month went to Ross Park to shop and eat at Cheesecake Factory.

Tricia, I am doing okay. I still have not adjusted to going to work everyday. I was quite spoiled. :p This is actually the 3rd week of the semester. And just one more day to TGIF. Classes are doing the reading and getting involved.

Sandy, I am doing okay. Thanks for asking. We are still dealing with a situation at school, but there are a few positive signs.

Vonn, hang in there. It seems as if the majority of people get turned for SSDI at first. I doubt that it is your doctors' fault.

Now, I need to go get ready for a class tomorrow. Everyone, have a good day!

I can't keep up with everyone but I hope you are all doing ok.:) I haven't been on the board much because of my thighs so it's hard when I'm jumping on and off to check on every one. I'm sorry for being such a lousy friend but I love you all.:hug:

I have an appointment with my Neuro Tuesday, the 16th so she can study what the heck happened to my thighs. It should be interesting. I'm better on the Gabapentin and Lortab and the swelling is way down. The muscle and nerve pain are still there and I don't even want to know what it feels like without the Gabapentin and Lortab.:eek: I know that I am not ready to start Copax because there is no way I can stick a needle in my thighs with the shape they are in.

I will try to be better when I can stay on the board longer. Until then, hugs and love to you guys.:hug:

Sandy, I got my hair highlighted and cut yesterday.:) I have found the secret for hiding gray hair is the blonder the highlights, the better.:) My natural brown hair is still there but heavy highlights let the gray come in and it blends in with the blonde hair so it's not noticeable with so much light hair. I used to do one solid color but then the gray stuck out like a sore thumb and that's all I saw when I looked in the mirror.:(

With the heavy highlights, I only get my hair done every 8 to 10 weeks but that's because I keep it short. I like being a blonde and she really did heavy highlights yesterday. :)

Look at my Family Album and check out my brother's gray. He is 2 years younger than me and my sister is 2 years older and she is really gray under her color. I'm not ready for gray. I have aged way too fast with MS and other life problems. This one I can do something about. LOL:hug: