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Daily Ooo's Thursday October 1

faerywings

faerywings

The Loopy-O
CHEERY O
October?? Seriously??? ye gads...... Too fast, make it slow down!! I don't want Fall, I want summer again!
it is in the 30's right now..... brrr brr brrrrrrr!!

I never made it back yesterday. Bad head day. :( Bad hair day too but that is way easier to deal with LOL

I never got to give you al the update on how Scott's mtg went.

meeting was good and bad. The teachers were there to give their reports on his behavior- A bunch said how he was oppositional, defiant, looking for attention. Disorganized and unprepared. 2 of his teacher said the complete opposite- no behavior issues at all. But because of his behavior that is inappropriate they want him to see a psychiatrist. I politely said that I was going on the record that I was against that. Thankfully we were armed with the papers of the psychiatric symptoms of neuro-Lyme and I told then what had happened with Gary- No way will I let a psychiatrist mess up Scott he way they did Gary.

As of right now, he needs to get his behavior and grades up to par. if not, then one of 2 things can happen. he could get held back if he fails his classes, or if is is disciplinary, then he could get kicked out of school, until he is cleared by a psychiatrist to come back.

So that is that.... :( 8 am yesterday I got a phone call from his guidance counselor that he was unprepared for Social studies. Then I check his grades online last night and the gym teacher has him marked unprepared- when he swore up and down that he was dressed, did warm up and ran 1 lap.
*bangs head on wall*

You know... I just am having such a hard time with all of this (go figure LOL). I lived through this once with Gary. I don't know if I have it in me to do it all again. I know, I know, I can. and I will. He's my son and I would die for him if I had to too. But my head isn't going to come out of this ok if I am not careful.

I really need to get into therapy myself... but *insert maniacal laughter* who has the time??!!

Dawn- I put my nice warm fuzzy blanket on my bed last night, Oh it felt sooo good to snuggle into it. I might have to break down and turn the heat on at night. Congrats on your posting goal!
And lots of luck with the job- hope it all works out perfectly for you.

Joslyn- oh poor you-- I hear ya on loving the coffee! Hope that Chase slept better for you last night.

Di- I know- where the heck did the month go? No prob's w/ not knowing our names- I answer to faery and Chris equally :) ROTF- the visual I have of you as the teapot really made me crack up!
((((hugs))))) re: your DD. I hope that she "gets it" - I know that is how I feel about Scott. I wish I could put a microchip into his brain saying- this is your life you could be screwing up!!! YKWIM?

I am on my way Linda W- coming to nana Linda's for dinner :) Yum!!! I used to love to get into those cooking moods- this time of year, I'd start making home made breads, cakes, soups... Now- I am too lazy/busy/stressed.
hahahah!! I didn't make you use your last initial...it was a "suggestion" buahahah!

Clara-- oh, how nice!!!!! 149 days today. Wish you could stick me in your suitcase :)
Hope that the meds for your head help. I live with that brain fog every day too and it is the pits. But what can ya do? I live by that to-dolist and a list of all the things I need to remember... like pack my lunch for work today.

Temptation on Thurs
Crank the heat up, put on my warm pj's and fuzzy socks and scrap instead of work....
 
GOOD MORNING!!!!!!!!!!!!

How is the O-Fam today!!!??? The sun is shining and it's warming up fast today....I think it's going to be gorgeous here all day...after 3 days of high winds...it will be very nice!!!

DH and I have made a date for the weekend!! YAY!! as you all know...we are usually keeping one or more grandchildren...and we probably still will...but Sunday...is date afternoon!! Movies, shopping and dinner!!! I love that man...

Jesse and I had a blast yesterday...we played pirates most of the day...Traci has been trying to decide what to theme his B-day after...I told her last night that pirates would be great for him...he seems to be into it...and he does the cutest pirate face....he winks one eye, turns the corner of his mouth and and says "ARRRRRRR"....it's so dang cute!!! He told his Mommy when she came to pick him up he didn't want to leave...but she said "okay..bye Jesse, Mommy is going home" and he raced down the steps after her!! He is a real Mommy's boy...unlike Cameran who is a NANA's boy!! Jaiden is flexible!! She loves us all equally!! LOL!! She is smart!!!

Today is washing...I am behind on laundry!!! So I am not stopping until it's all done!!!

I rented the movie Duplicity, with Julia Roberts...my opinion...don't waste your money!!! I turned it off half way through.

Okay Personals from where I left off yesterday:

Clara...I know you are excited to count down to your cruise....I wish I was!!! You will have fun...maybe one day we will go on one. I hope your group went well last night!! and give those meds a few days...hopefully the fog will lift!! Sharon took Topamax for a while..but she had to stop...it made her lose too much weight...she was sick all the time...she has had migraines since she was two...she takes verapamil as a preventative....that is primarily a heart medication...but it is a miracle for her headaches!! (((HUGS)))

Dawn....Oh...yeah...stop the sleeping til 1....you won't sleep at night!! I really have my fingers crossed for your job hunt!!!

Chris...I know the time is always and issue where therapy is concerned...but I need to tell ya girl....it is so worth it!! I went to therapy for years for Traci...for myself!! I don't think I could have gotten through....they really do help you deal with these things...Even if you just go once a month....you would be surprised at the difference it can make for you!! I am telling you....it's hard...no sugar coating...and it will get harder as he gets older...but in the end...IT WILL WORK OUT!! You can do it!! And trust me....YOU ARE NOT ALONE!! (((HUGS)))

Okay...I am off....got to keep that washer going!!
 
sorry i have not been around. my husband has been sick since two weeks ago and was admited to the hospital two days ago. he got an infection related to his hernia and his white blood count has been very high. he may be there a day or two more. i cant wait till things go back to normal.
 
I'm playing the posting game with a lot of you so thought I'd pop in here too. It has been so long. I feel like I really am out of the loop. So hugs for those that need them, smiles for those that are happy. :)

Chris, ((hugs))) A day at a time girl. Oscraps is your therapy!!

Linda, you are always so busy. Sounds like the kids have such fun with you. Enjoy that date this weekend.

Lori, hope hubby has a speedy recovery now that he was admitted and things get back to normal for you. ((hugs))

I have to say, I am disappointed, no coffee, no donuts......what's up with that? I haven't been here for a long time and then when I show up, no goodies. tst tst... lol

Coffee, hot chocolate, juice and donuts for all! :)
 
Hey, thanks Merkee! Yum yum.
I have been scarce for the last little bit too. Gen was sick for a little bit, and now she's much better but we are having some tantrum and behavior issues. I am looking forward to seeing her counselors next week, because one of her latest things is stripping naked. So I can see this as being a problem if I leave her at any kind of daycare. LOL. Also, twice she has stripped naked, peed, and then played in it. Fun, NOT! I don't know, one minute she seems completely "normal" whatever normal is for an almost 3 year old, the next she is acting very impaired. Very soon we will be making the transition from Early Childhood Intervention to the school age program, and I'm going to be interested in seeing how that goes. They do that at age 3. They have to undergo a whole new battery of tests and evaluations to see if they qualify for services and to classify which services they will receive. So. We'll see how that goes.

Chris- reading what you go through puts my little struggles with Gen in perspective. ((((HUGS)))) I wish I could help out. I just know that I am going to have trouble remaining patient with teachers, and with the interaction. I think I'm going to feel defensive. I already blew it the one time at church that her caregivers told me, "Genny had a little trouble listening today," I was like, "I'm sure she did, she's got a developmental disability!" when what I should have said is, "I'm sorry. What did she do and how can I help?" and then go on to explain her challenges. Anyway, you are a very strong woman, and I'm sure sometimes you get sick of being strong, but... you amaze me.

BTW, Chris, when I was at Sephora waiting to have my makeup done, I spent a lot of time smelling the yummy philosophy shower gels. They have lots of scents that are more like flavors- Vanilla ice cream, red velvet cake, birthday cake. Do you have anything like that? I think I might like something that smells sweet. Like cake and ice cream. Or blueberry pie. Mmmmmmm!

Lori- I hope your husband is on the mend! I'm sorry to hear that he's in the hospital! Tell him your o-fam is thinking about and praying for him!

Linda- have a great time with your hubby! That sounds great. What movie are you going to watch? My husband and I, on our last anniversary, rented some movies, but we rented the wrong ones. The Fog- the Stephen King movie, and Sweeney todd. Two movies where everybody dies. Needless to say, we were not feeling romantic after that. So I suggest... oh what do I suggest? Something very huggy and lovey. Hmmm. Well, I'm no hope. LOL Maybe something funny!

What is it about pirates? My girls LOVE them too. Genny is rather fond of Captain Feathersword from the wiggles. I'd almost think she has a crush!
Speaking of washing.. hmm, is that laundry on the couch behind me looking at me like the Geico money? LOL

Okay, soon I have to go get Atha and we are going to Target. The girls both need socks, Atha needs shoes, and I could use a shirt that fits. I don't know if I complained about this yet, but I did a big shirt purge when I was pregnant, and bought maternity shirts. Of course now I'm no longer pregnant and I have no shirts. Grrr. So here's hoping something is on sale at Target. I hate spending money on clothes. And shoes. I HATE Buying shoes. Makes me wonder if I'm a real girl or not. LOL

TTYL!!!
 
Good morning ladies.

It is barely morning here but still morning. Today has been a pretty good day. I got up and went walking. I was supposed to go running but I'm not so sure running is going to work out. It hurts my knees and one of my feet. So I walked really fast instead. I know it isn't as good as running but it will have to do for now. I'm just happy I didn't throw in the towel completely. yay me!! Now we just have to see if I get moving on Saturday like I am supposed to. We'll see.

So last night's group went great. I had a group lined up for my neighbor and her sister but her sister ended up bailing so I invited her to come with me and it worked out great. I told her she gets to be my church husband since neither of our husbands go to church with us. I think it's funny. Not the husbands not going to church part...anyway...it was cool though. Sometimes when you bring people places with you they don't engage or anything but she totally did and it was great. That always makes bringing someone new to someplace new so much easier.

So, today is the big day I am asking for prayer for my neighbor and her custody hearing. Tomorrow is the big day. Her daughter has started trying to play the pity card now. It is very interesting talking to my neighbor because she is the exact same age as my parents but she doesn't talk to me or treat me as one of her kids but as an equal. I mean sometimes we have conversations where she has the mom/grandma position and I have the kid/mom position but in situations like this she asks my advice and actually listens to what I say. She may or may not take my advice but she thinks what I have to say is as good as anything anyone else has to say. I think a big part of it is that it isn't my situation so some the answers come a little easier than they come to her since she is so overcome with emotions and anxiety. I am just so thankful that there is any way to help. So, her daughter's newest ploy is that she has no place to live in a week. I know she really wants her daughter to get some inpatient care so this may be the perfect opportunity to push that. We'll see. The biggest thing is that she just has to stay strong and keep the grandkids in mind. I just hope that the judge understands the situation and knows what the best route is to care for these kids. The kids are the most important part of this whole thing. So...for any of you prayers out there some prayer for truth and wisdom to prevail would be awesome. I love those kids. They are at such an impressionable age and can either grow into happy loving adults or angry bitter ones. I am so hopeful. I know it will go well, but still...

Well, it is about lunchtime now and no longer morning so I am going to wrap this up and love on you all individually now...
 
Chris - I am with Linda anout the therapy/counseling. You may not have the time to go yourself but you may not be able to afford to not go. Nobody should have to do what you do on their own and I know that you have an awesome support system but some extra tools of a counselor can always be helpful. If you are worried about the ways a psychiatrist can screw him up have him see someone who doesn't prescribe meds, like a psychologist or a family counselor. People like to throw out that people need to see a psychiatrist when it may not really be necessary. But that is just my two cents on that. Have you looked into alternative schools for him? I know that isn't the ideal situation but I know around here they have schools where you only have to show up for 1 hour a week or something like that and you do your homework during the week and turn it in and talk to a teacher or school counselor or something during your time at the school. I know it isn't ideal but it could be a better answer for him and his situation. I do not envy you and your situation and I will continue to pray for healing for your family. More big squeezy hugs for you. One day your eyes may really just pop out of your head. :)
 
LindaW - Date night sounds fun. We are having couples night on Saturday. We're sending the kids next door, making food and hanging out at my house eating, drinking and playing games. It should be fun. I love doing stuff like that. I hope y ou guys have fun. You guys could come over for couples night. That would be a fun date. PLaying pirates sounds awesome. the best part about pirates is that they never grow out of it. Did you know you can change your FB profile to pirate english? It is really annoying but it is kinda funny for a minute.
 
Lori - Oh my!! That sounds crazy about Mr. Potts. I hope he gets well very soon. I hope being in the hospital speeds his recovery. I'll be praying for him.
 
Merkee - Thanks for the snacks and drinks. Welcome back into the daily-o's. How's the puppy doing??
 
Andrea - Don't you worry about the naked almost 3 year old. My almost 3 year old who has no developmental issues likes to get naked and run around the house too. Having an impaired 2-3 year old has to be hard because that age can be so hard sometimes anyway with the fits and progression/regression that goes on without impairment. It has to be hard to tell what's what. Good luck getting it all figured out. Big hugs to you!!
 
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Oh ladies. I feel so out of touch.

Chris, I'm so sorry to hear what's going on with Scott. Hang in there!

Clara, great countdown to fun! I'm counting down as well, but I'm just barely still in double digits. But then when you're leaving, I'll be sitting here with just memories! :-(

Lori, so sorry to hear about your husband. Hope that he gets home soon!

Merkee...don't worry...we'll be sure to bring treats to the Daily O's in the morning!
 
good evening! I'm about to get the kids on the way to bed, but wanted to pop in... things have just been so crazy...

yesterday was Will's birthday... he was 7! :shock: Saturday is his party at McDonald's... my schedule changed today... after school care was killing us, so I'm only going to be working 7:30 a.m. until 2:15 or so each day... that way I can be home when the kids get home from school and we only have Matthew's pre-school to pay... plus I get to spend more time with the kids which makes me happy...

Chris - sorry to hear about the teacher thing *hugs*

hi to everyone! I've missed you all!
 
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