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McGuinessMagee -> June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/1/2009 8:14:38 AM)

Hey everyone! It's Winter!

And this morning I packed dh off to Adelaide (we're talking cold here - thermal underwear). He's away for the whole week.

J and X aren't happy with me because I decided that I won't put up with arguments every night about washing up, so they now get to do it night about all on their own.

And I'm madly doing modules to learn the new contract which starts for work on 1 July.

Kylie[sm=silly.gif]



debilyn -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/1/2009 10:31:54 AM)

Hey, everyone! We have a full day of school today, then two half-days, and we're out for the summer. B graduated on Friday, so he has nothing to do for the next few days (except help Pappa and Dad).

Our band practices once a week during the summer, and Band Camp is three weeks before school. The first two weeks are intense, the third week begins the regular practice schedule. The summer practices are not mandatory, but strongly encouraged - which means, if you aren't away on vacation, come to practice. [8D] ("But you said we didn't have to come." [&:])

Garsy, I hope things are better this week. Have you researched the schools in the area where you might be? Knowing you, you probably have. I know that when you find a good school district, you don't want to leave. I'll be praying for you and Brian.

Hope everyone has a great day today!



Kath -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/1/2009 12:19:39 PM)

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But when Brian gets there this morning - he's not one of the parents on the list. Brian's upset because he was actually looking forward to this trip. Ethan's upset because now dad's not going and in it all I'M the bad guy because I didn't double check everything!


It seems like that's the way it goes, mom being the bad guy. And then they complain because they have to do it all. [:@] (case you can't tell, I'm not having a good day)

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Brian is not sure he wants to work for the owner of those stations again, and we really don't want to move.
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And I KNOW Brian wants to take this job in Cincinnati,


So he's changed his mind about the job? How do you feel about living there?

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When is something going to work out right? I could really use some positive stuff.

I wonder about us, too.

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I want my babies back too. Life was so much simpler when they were little.

And they acted like they loved us.
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He is ranked 2/83 and has a GPA of 98%
I have so much more to say but I can't be here - I just popped in to brag.


That is really an impressive grade! wow! Linz said she has a 3.28 gpa, which sounds good to me.


Larry is in a badbad mood, and he's making everyone on edge. He just goes on and on and on..... I just want to say shut up already. In fact I did say the word shut but then stopped myself from saying it all.



garsyt -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/1/2009 5:26:46 PM)

Kath - he's thinking that this is an opportunity to get back into a career that he did enjoy and to have a job. It also helps that he would be working directly under a good friend of his. BUT he also knows that moving wouldn't be the best move for us right now. So decisions have not been made. I am researching schools but can't seem to find a district that, as a whole, is up to my standards, or compares to what we have now. But of course there is only so much you can garner from a webpage. I have given thought to, IF we move, homeschooling again, at least the younger three, or doing some sort of online charter school.

But like I said - no decisions have been made yet. I'm going on like we will still be here.

4 more days for my kids. Monday and Tuesday are catch up and finish up days, Wednesday is Field day, Thursday is pack up and clean up day, and Friday is party and having fun. Sounds like my kind of week!

Blessings,

Garsy



Kath -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/1/2009 5:35:06 PM)

Garsy, I imagine it must be a tough decision.



PrincessDonna -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/1/2009 9:25:29 PM)

(((((((((((((((Kath))))))))))))
((((((((((((((Garsy))))))))))))
((((((((((((((Anyone else who wants one)))))))))))))



JuliaHop -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/1/2009 9:52:32 PM)

Kylie...today I had a customer looking for a winter coat...she had family visiting from New Zealand. We don't have any winter coats here yet....it's not even officially summer. [:D] Sadly, summer is about over in retail and we are getting ready for autumn and "back to school."

Garsy...I hope that you and your dh are able to reach a decision that gives you peace.

Kath...sorry you are having a bad day. [:(]

My dh is still looking for employment. Our ds is going to be a senior in college and he is training to be a teacher...we need to be able to stay here.



debilyn -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/2/2009 8:28:20 AM)

Garsy, I'm still praying.
Kath, I hope today is better for you.
Julia, I'm praying your hubby gets work soon.
Kylie, I hope things are going well with the modules.

Hello, everyone. I hope you all have a blessed day!



stampinlady -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/2/2009 11:10:34 AM)

Leaving the state can be such a tough decision when you have kids to think about. Dh and I were thinking about moving to Madison, WI about 5 years ago, but the kids and the fact that my kids are the only grandkids mad ethe decision even more difficult. We may move when they graduate from high school. Dh is in It and finding a job in that field is always good. He's looking right now becasue of some bad things going on with his current employer. Selling a home right now may or not be a good idea too. I guess it depends on where you live.

I'm going to visit a new church on Sunday and I'd like your prayers. Dh and I aren't crazy about the one weve been "trying" for the last 8 months so it's off to lookmfor another one. I think our problem is that weren't sure what doctrinal things were important to us and what could be just "live" with. While this current church is non-denominational, it's almost seems like what they call, "emergent." Some of the teaching is spot on, but the rest is "me" oriented. I think we're both looking for a more traditional one and got caught up in "change" some years ago. I'm really hurting spiritually over this.

Oh, I almost forgot to ask this, any of you deal with fighting at the playgrounds after school hours? Does your school get involed?



garsyt -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/2/2009 2:08:37 PM)

As for the fighting on the playground. We don't live close enough to the school for it to be a problem. We have a little local Lions park but parents are pretty good about policing down there!

We learned today that they may be bringing 27 people back where Brian used to work. This could be a sign that things are picking up again. Not sure if Brian is close enough to the top of the list to make that recall or not, but I'm praying this is a good sign! Found out this past week tho that there is a very good possibility that a good friend of Aryn's and her family may be moving to Florida. This is a good time for them tho. Their eldest graduates this year, their middle child isn't in high school yet and the youngest is just graduating 5th grade. That just means that I'm losing a carpool member, but alas, I'll get over that too!

We too are looking for a church again. Can't seem to find one that Brian likes long term. I'm beginning to wonder if this is due to his moving so much as a kid. His family never stayed in an area for too long and were constantly changing schools and churches.

Blessings,

Garsy



danas_mom -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/2/2009 8:55:19 PM)

Ever wonder why God chose you to parent the kids that you have? Ever think there must be something you're supposed to be doing differently, because what you are doing sure isn't working? Ever think you must have made some sort of mistake - somewhere, sometime - and somehow created an Ishmael situation and you're never going to have peace in your household?

Very, very bad day around here. [:(]



Kath -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/2/2009 10:35:45 PM)

All the time.

[&o]


{{{danas_mom}}}



thisistheday -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/2/2009 10:45:52 PM)

(((((Danas_mom))))) I hope tomorrow is a much better day.

With my oldest, I wonder a lot about why she's making the choices she is, and what we could have done differently.

Garsy, when will Brian hear something about being called back? How soon does he need to decide about the other job? Tough decisions, I know.

Are you talking about school playgrounds Deb? I haven't heard anything here about problems. A few years ago when one of the elementary schools had just gotten a new playground I remember one of my kids saying that they had to ask the older kids (middle school and up) to not come play there after school due to some problems I guess. I don't know if that is still the case.

Dee



judii1 -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/3/2009 12:01:38 AM)

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Oh, I almost forgot to ask this, any of you deal with fighting at the playgrounds after school hours? Does your school get involed?


Are they on their way home from school? The schools around here have a Zero Tolerance policy. They have given 2nd graders out of school suspension for fighting.

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Ever think there must be something you're supposed to be doing differently, because what you are doing sure isn't working?

Yes.
I don't know what kind of things you are talking about but when ds is not doing what I expect him to do, I act the same way towards him. For example, if he needs to go somewhere I'll say that I don't feel like driving or I'll say "in a minute" or "I will later". He usually gets the message because he understands that he's used the same words when I asked him to do something that didn't get done.
Sometimes kids expect too much from a parent. I also tell Ds "I'm your Mom, not your maid!"



judii1 -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/3/2009 12:19:18 AM)

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Hey everyone! It's Winter!

Kylie, it's winter here, too! I'm not kidding. We have been turning the heat on at night! Ds was wearing his winter jacket yesterday. It's supposed to be 41 F tonight and 37 F tomorrow night. The farmers here have crops starting to grow. It should be a lot warmer by now!



thisistheday -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/3/2009 1:16:08 AM)

My son is at camp, without a jacket or hoodie. I thought about sending him one after I saw the forecast, but we're in Kansas so we're a bit warmer here than north of us. It will still be in the 70s during the day. He won't freeze, and if he's a bit cool maybe he'll remember to pack something warmer next time he goes somewhere. He does have some jeans.

Dee



judii1 -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/3/2009 1:48:53 AM)

Ds is at the all night camp out but it's inside of a school.
A few months ago, he camped out at cardboard city on the courthouse lawn. I had to take the heavy sleeping bag to him so he wouldn't freeze because it was 31 degrees. Everyone survived inside of their cardboard houses.[:D]
We used to live in southwest MO. It would be in the 90's by this time of year.



momma_bee -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/3/2009 8:05:39 AM)

DeeDee just said "I wish that Dove made soap that smelled like Dove chocolate"

From her mouth to God's ears...



zoebob -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/3/2009 9:18:53 AM)

Someone gave me a bar of soap once from a HErshey hotel and it smelled like HErshey's chocolate.



stampinlady -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/3/2009 2:12:43 PM)

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smelled like HErshey's chocolate.


I don't know if I'd like to wash with something that smelled that good. I'm weird about smells.

Playground: Yes, it's the elementary school playground. I guess it's all straightened out. We told the kids that they're not allowed to go there and hang out, at least not for awhile. I'd rather they hang here anyway. Why do the bad kids always ruin hit for the good ones? I know boys will be boys, but sheesh.



debilyn -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/3/2009 5:03:42 PM)

Deb, Years ago, our district made it a policy that no one can be on school playgrounds when school is not in session. I assume the policy was a result of some issues, but I don't know for sure, since we didn't have children in school at the time. A side note: the following year, our town added about five small playground parks for children in various areas. I say small parks because there is only one slide and one set of climbing equipment in most of them - I think two might include a couple of swings.

Danas mom, I hope you've had a better day so far today. I have one that can really get a "bee in her bonnet" at times. I think I've heard someone say "My child is an alien." I feel that way sometimes.



garsyt -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/3/2009 6:24:04 PM)

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Deb, Years ago, our district made it a policy that no one can be on school playgrounds when school is not in session. I assume the policy was a result of some issues, but I don't know for sure, since we didn't have children in school at the time. A side note: the following year, our town added about five small playground parks for children in various areas. I say small parks because there is only one slide and one set of climbing equipment in most of them - I think two might include a couple of swings.


I kinda wish they'd make that sort of ruling here - at least at our school! There is a subdivision next door and folks from it walk their dogs and let them poo every where, and not clean up after them. The janitors have taken to walking the grounds every morning just to do a quick check AND have kicked older folks and their dogs out of there in the early morning hours before school starts. Our playground is completely enclosed by a fence and they'be actually considered locking the gates this summer! I hope they don't have to resort to that tho.

Today was field day. We started out outside, but ended up moving everything inside when it really started raining. We also had the talent show AND two color guard performances! It was a BUSY day in our building and I doubt every parent/grandparent that was in the building throughout the day signed in in the office.

Blessings,

Garsy



stampinlady -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/3/2009 6:43:40 PM)

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our district made it a policy that no one can be on school playgrounds when school is not in session


I'm curious how they inforce that?[&:] The park where the kids like to go is behind and to the side of the school, which imo, is not the best design because you can't see the kids. It's alos next to a pond and wet land. It's pretty when you walk through there, but you'll find beer cans and garbage. There are a few parks in our neighborhood, but the school was the closest. I think they're getting to old to hang out anyway. I loved going to the park with my girl friends when we were teens. Unfortunatly, there have been some gang/drug activity near two of the other parks and that's sad.



4IMPersuaded -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/4/2009 12:06:47 AM)

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We too are looking for a church again. Can't seem to find one that Brian likes long term. I'm beginning to wonder if this is due to his moving so much as a kid. His family never stayed in an area for too long and were constantly changing schools and churches.


Hey, Garsy-- You may very well be on to something. I have been a serial mover all my life. DH and I have lived in 11 places in 19 1/2 years. In the Cinci area, we coped with the wanderlust by moving back and forth across the Ohio river, and then I managed by changing or adding jobs.

It gets to be such a lifestyle that it inhibits the way you relate to people... when things get too intense, the natural response is to look for the "next thing." It's weird, I envy people who grow up and stay put, with the same good friends all their life, but at the same time, I can't stay more than three years without getting antsy! I hope this is it for us... but get this! DH called me on the way to work yesterday and informed me that he wanted to apply for a job in Sacramento, CA! In many ways, that would be fantastic-- close to family and where we grew up, but we just moved here in DECEMBER!! If I could have gone through the phone!!! He decided better of it, perhaps, this isn't the right time-- ya think?!

1 1/2 days of school left! DS is so excited. Half day Friday is "Bump Up Day." The kids get to go to the next grade and attend class as though it was Fall. He cant wait to be a 2nd grader! DD is really starting to look forward to Fall. She almost made me cry tonight at bedtime... She said, "Mommy, you're my best friend." I thought, how sad, little one! At least she'll have her brother home this summer to fight with, I mean, keep her company!



PrincessDonna -> RE: June Winter Woes - and yes, I do realise that doesn't apply to everyone (6/4/2009 8:34:37 AM)

It would be awful here if they made school playgrounds off limits when school wasn't in session. There aren't other playgrounds around here.

We had Nick's conference yesterday. He is below expectations in every single area, academic and social alike. Yet his teacher and his mother are intent on passing him on to third grade. The teacher pretty much told Brian that Nick has a character defect that will not be fixed by holding him back. Best to push him through as quick as possible.[:@][:@][:@][:@][:@][:@]

Brian has joint custody on paper, but it means nothing in reality. I suppose he could fight it in court, but with the teacher behind Nick's mother, what would be the point? I hope Nick will not have to go to summer school. It wasn't mentioned at the meeting, so I'm thinking not. We've already got stuff to work with him the weeks he is here.



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