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RE: July PPS Chat, Friends and Fireworks! - 7/9/2009 5:10:29 PM
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We had the vo-tech do some major engine work on our car. It took them most of the school year, but they got it done for much cheaper than the shop would have done it. So I'd definitely check with them. We knew we'd have a kid needing a car down the road, so it was OK waiting. Our car needed a lot more than a head gasket, that's why it took so long. Oh, and they were waiting on a part for a long time.
I have gotten some good deals at Penneys when they have their clearance sales. I got myself a nice winter coat there last winter.
Our area just got a Kohl's this spring; we've been in it once. I've been at another Kohl's further away some.
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RE: July PPS Chat, Friends and Fireworks! - 7/10/2009 6:23:48 AM
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So the whole - staying at the friends house and practicing for the talent show thing is working out, sort of. I reined in two little girls and realized the other Mom wanted the same thing.
Now, my only real problem is that they aren't ready for the talent show. And this was DeeDee's chance to show off and every time she goes flat, nasally or growls (oy vey) in the song, the other mom laughs and cheers her on.
And, other mom is always right and I'm never right. I offered to buy the Karoke version last week and DeeDee said they didn't want it. This was after they complained the piano music I bought didn't match the music on the movie (it is the 'wrong music' so they didn't use it) Yesterday, after practice when the girls said they stunk and the director asked to meet with them before practice today, oMom told me they still had 'their morning voices' and I offered to download the music again and she said yes.
Now, the problem is that they have learned the melody from the movie and gave the music I bought to the director so she could play for them - so they are singing in a different key than she is playing. The download is in the same key the director will be using and I kept trying to tell them to look at the music, or listen to their tones and oMom is telling them to just sing it the way they practiced and it sounds great.
And, it doesn't matter, except DeeDee wants to sing the National Anthem in a year or two and this was her chance to show off her pipes to the woman who invites people for this and she will not sound 100%.
Oh, and they smoke. We don't. We couldn't figure out her voice being so gravelly and the intermittient cough until I watched both folks light up the other night and I'll bet that she isnt' used to it so it is irritating her vocal cords. I taught her to make honey and lemon yesterday and told her to take lemon water today.
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RE: July PPS Chat, Friends and Fireworks! - 7/10/2009 7:19:32 AM
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Good for you Kath. I know Linz won't say it.
To answer your question - DeeDee understands it, but when the other girl is singing in the wrong key, DeeDee has to match her voice or the piano and when it is just the two of them, it doesn't sound right.
I will admit that I told her to hit that piano and start playing JUST the melody until she got it right and there is one phrase that doesn't sound right but there was another where just went 'Oh, that's what it's supposed to be'.
I should have practiced it for them - but I felt unwelcomed in this endeavor.
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RE: July PPS Chat, Friends and Fireworks! - 7/10/2009 7:28:13 AM
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I should have practiced it for them - but I felt unwelcomed in this endeavor.
{{Mbee}} I know. Sometimes they have to fall to see we are there for them and that we really can help them. It's hard to watch it though.
(I forgot to add that mom went to bed at 3am, leaving them basically unattended.  )
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RE: July PPS Chat, Friends and Fireworks! - 7/10/2009 11:57:02 PM
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Brian's working overtime again. It's the 4th night this week. I'm beginning to worry about the guy. 16 hours of overtime already this week and he's working tomorrow too. He'll have 16 hours on next week's paycheck and for sure 8 on the following paycheck. He is already exhausted. I'm letting him sleep in tomorrow till at least 10 AM but we do have to go into town to get him his new cell phone. His isn't working right at all but it's under warranty so he'll be able to get it replaced free!
Still trying to find a way to get the car fixed. I actually had to turn down a childcare job because I don't have reliable transportation. I'm still trying to figure out why this mother of 6 kids, 4 between 20 months and 5 years, a 14 and a 16 year old needs a baby sitter for "date night" in the first place. I guess I grew up knowing that if my parents wanted a date night and I was 13 or older I would be babysitting. I just expected that my kids would do the same and they do. I guess I don't understand why one needs a babysitter when they have older kids.
I'm also looking into getting my American Tutoring Association certification. It will cost me a grand total of $75! But it would help possibly when it comes to applying for jobs in the area school districts and for subbing. It would also help if I wanted to set up my own tutoring business. And I could do the entire program online in a matter of a couple of months!
I should really head to bed. Someone has to be functional in the morning.
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RE: July PPS Chat, Friends and Fireworks! - 7/11/2009 11:24:56 AM
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Weird how his work goes from laying people off to having overtime! That just stinks! Glad he's back to work though...
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RE: July PPS Chat, Friends and Fireworks! - 7/13/2009 6:59:29 AM
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If I ever go back, I assume I will be in the same boat. I will need to catch up on 6 months of backlogged work. Well, I hope so - otherwise there is someone who can do my job...
Talent show went ok. DeeDee did a lot better than I expected. Bunch of little girls singing big girl songs and getting applause. I just don't think that an 8/9 year old can sing 'do you think I'm naive?' with any conviction.
The next day was the festival and I was disappointed in a lot of ways - in myself as well. There was little for the kids to do except kiddy land and the church booths. I say that because 3 churches set up booths where they gave away food and prizes. One promoted their VBS - here, have a drink, win a grill, take a flyer. Another promoted their week long back to school event, here, play a game, grab a duck, don't forget your flyer but the last one...
They are from 4 towns over. Geographically, I drive 'past' this church to get to mine, so it isn't that far, but our town isn't receptive to outsiders. I know this, I've only lived here 20 years and don't get invited to sit on committees because I don't know the town... :) Anyways - they creeped DeeDee out. Why? They had a 16 or 18 inch bike to give away and they kept asking her to enter and 'why not.' Folks, she is 5'5". If they had asked if she knew anyone who would use it I could see it, but she was up and down the street all day and they kept inviting her over to 'win this bike, don't you want this bike?' It bugged her because she was insulted that they thought she could ride it, it bugged me because her no wasn't her no. And yes, I realize that different people asked, but she said that they would ask her several times, each time she passed. And, she never got a flyer.
Once I heard that, I reigned her in. Just because it bugged me. And, I talked to another mom who was staffing her churches booth (come to VBS, don't you want to win this grill?) and she said it was odd too.
And, it all really bugged me because the scouts did next to nothing (my troop had a fundraiser that was staffed by adults all day). No sports, no band, no service groups.
My buddies church and grill was fun/funny. She asked if I registered and I said no because we have 2 grills already and I don't need a third one so she said if I won it, I could give it to her. Then, she told everyone at her booth to ask me EVERY TIME I passed so it was like running a gauntlet for a while.
Took DeeDee to camp. FAR AWAY. I think it was a mistake too. Poppa held his tongue about it until we got home but he isn't happy. I thought he was ok or I would have said no. My complaint now? I don't think the program was worth the drive or the money. I am worried that I be saying at the end it was too much $$ even if it was less than an hour away. (It is actually 112 miles). The girls are littler than we expected (young and educational level) - when I talked to them, they were just there because it was close and their friend came. Not so good for the girl who came on her own for the science. We will see. I talked to a girl who is getting her room painted. It was light blue, now it is a different shade of light blue. She is 11, about 4-10 and upgrading to a queen sized bed. She didn't know how old her sister was (9, btw) and her mom and friends mom did the answering for her half the time. I just think it isn't going to be what DeeDee wanted and then the drive wasn't worth it.
OK - I talk too much. I should blog...
ETA - there is a new work rumor, I just got an email. Funny, it looks EXACTLY like the 'old' rumor. I was asked to call the rumor-monger, I don't want to. I just don't. Burnt out on waiting, I guess.
E(again)TA to add - If I asked on Friday if the laundry could wait until Wednesday and everyone said yes, why is it hubby asked me to go today? hmm??? Me thinks the hubby doesn't hear when he listens...
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RE: July PPS Chat, Friends and Fireworks! - 7/13/2009 7:16:28 AM
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Ha, take off next Monday and see what happens.
Poppa told me that he was doing the work of three people last week for a day. His old job, his current job and his bosses job (the boss was off) On one hand, there are things that can be deferred, on the other, there is a lot that isn't.
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RE: July PPS Chat, Friends and Fireworks! - 7/13/2009 11:06:14 PM
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Just found out that the school district to the west of us starts up on the 13th of August!! That's a full two weeks before we start! That could be tough come spring for our teachers that live in that district and have kids in those schools.
Aryn went to a birthday party today for her best friend! I REALLY wish she had called a few of her other friends from the area to see if they were going because it would have helped me out ALOT! The way it was we put a LOT of miles on Brian's 22 year old Honda today! It's amazing that that thing is still running! He took Ty in for his two weeks at the Zoo this morning, came home. Then I took him to work by 2 PM 20 miles in the other direction, then home again. Then back into town to take Aryn to her birthday party at 6PM. We stayed in town this time - going to the library and to blockbuster to return some movies. Then we picked Aryn up and came home, and I had 45 minutes before I had to leave to pick Brian up at work at 10PM.
I'm looking forward to staying HOME tomorrow!!
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RE: July PPS Chat, Friends and Fireworks! - 7/14/2009 10:06:43 AM
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Every year, I wonder why I go into that town on that day. But the kids talk to their friends and have fun. I didn't give her any money this year, except buying food. She paid her own way. Cool.
gotta tell my mom's story...
Every month, her church prints the list of birthdays / anniversaries in the bulletin. Then, she gets up and reads the list. (I don't get that part, but ok) There is a couple who have obiviously seperated whose anni would be this month. Mom approached the husband and asked if she should read it or skip it and he asked her to skip it. She did, without comment. Then, she got the phone call from the secretary telling her how rude she was and how they need to build up marriages and celebrate, blah,blah,blah. When she stopped talking, Mom said that she asked the hubby and he said no. Secretary said goodbye and hung up. THEN someone else sent an email in the same vein. I can't figure out how the interium pastor got involved but he sent a note back that Mom asked the fellow and did what he wanted so it was done.
I know it was in another thread, but talk about shooting the wounded. Not that Mom is, but boy-o-boy. My thought is the Secretary is embarrassed that she didn't ask before she printed it. Mom is supposed to be stupid and uncouth and not think of any good ideas. She is supposed to follow their direction because they are God's chosen since they or their hubby's are on Session and Mom isn't. They give more money, so they know more.
I don't know why Mom is a member of that congregation. I really don't.
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RE: July PPS Chat, Friends and Fireworks! - 7/14/2009 1:53:25 PM
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All I can say is... wow. 
Garsy, Larry had a Honda that had over 200,000 miles and it ran like a champ. Those things are really built well. Must be if yours is 22 years old and still kicking!
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RE: July PPS Chat, Friends and Fireworks! - 7/14/2009 2:48:18 PM
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Our's has been through a starter in the last 4 or so years and now needs some brake work but it still runs fine! I'm not even sure how many miles are on that blasted thing! Oh and we've replaced the battery a couple of times in the last 8 years. And a bonus! Most home mechanics can work on a 1987 Honda a lot easier then they can many of the newer models! especially those with crazy computer systems! It's loud - as the last time it was towed due to a flat tire, the towing company knocked off the muffler. It's rusty - to the point of scary in places, but it still runs!
I'm so tired of washing towels! We seem to go through towels so fast in the summer anyway but now that the neighbors keep inviting my kids over to swim, I'm washing at least 3 loads of just towels every week! I need to put up a clothes line outside instead of running those through the dryer
Ty spent his first day at the zoo as the zoo mascot! Apparently he had a great time except being inside the suit was HOT! He finished day two 45 minutes ago so I'm waiting to hear about his day still.
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RE: July PPS Chat, Friends and Fireworks! - 7/15/2009 2:34:52 AM
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Mbee, wow pretty much sums it up for me too. I hope DeeDee is having a good time, and her expectations will be met.
Garsy, I love those older cars that run forever! That's why Hondas have such good resale value!
Kath, hubby and son enjoyed visiting your state for scout camp. He said they were near the river, and there were hills and lots of trees! And according to weather.com it was cooler there than here too. I'm not sure about the humidity though. I'm readjusting to the noise level that comes with having a 5yo and 11yo together in the house.
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RE: July PPS Chat, Friends and Fireworks! - 7/15/2009 3:17:57 AM
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Kath, hubby and son enjoyed visiting your state for scout camp. He said they were near the river, and there were hills and lots of trees! And according to weather.com it was cooler there than here too. I'm not sure about the humidity though.
I'm glad they had a good time. :) It's been pretty hot but some of the mornings were cool, I think Saturday it was really,shockingly nice! I'm not sure how our humidity compares to where you are though. To me it's oppressive.
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RE: July PPS Chat, Friends and Fireworks! - 7/15/2009 6:03:57 AM
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Wow wasn't the word that came to mind for me, but...And, my mom isn't innocent. She spent some time talking about how so-n-so gets upset that these fellows come to church in shorts and Mom said that she doesn't care, she is glad they came. Then turned around and complained about the widower that lives alone and came in wearing worn out (everyday) pants. 
I suppose we all do it at times. I try not to, but hearing it for 40 years means things come out that shouldn't. I have said that my mom doesn't have that filter that out people do between their brain and mouth. Mine is getting worn.
DeeDee had fun. I'm glad that she was that far away - she talked for 2 hours straight. If we had been closer, we wouldn't have been treated to those stories. She rode a zip line. She climbed a tower. She asked the coroner questions and he treated them to a disgusting story and showed them needles. She made friends she will never see again and got along with folks that she had nothing in common with. So, a good time. She wants to go back next year and when we mentioned that was a bit far to drive for a brief stay - she said that camp is a week...
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RE: July PPS Chat, Friends and Fireworks! - 7/15/2009 10:30:42 AM
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I'm glad she had a good time. :)
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RE: July PPS Chat, Friends and Fireworks! - 7/15/2009 1:23:54 PM
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N said it was pretty humid there compared to here.
I'm glad it's not just me then. I'd hate to think I was whining about nothing. 
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RE: July PPS Chat, Friends and Fireworks! - 7/15/2009 3:24:28 PM
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I'm glad it's not just me then. I'd hate to think I was whining about nothing.
I'm quite sure you aren't, Kath!!!
I have a question. Have any of you ever specifically requested that your child not be in the same class as another child? Under what circumstances would you do so?
We have 5 Kindergarten classes, I think, here so they may be apart anyway, but.... I'm talking about our next door neighbor girl. She is a strong-willed little girl who it seems to me hasn't been taught how to act. Her family life isn't the greatest I don't think--mostly immature parents who don't always handle things in the best way. She comes over and plays a lot, and I try to let her know what I expect behavior wise.
I don't always let her come over when she asks; the other day R knew we were getting ready to go somewhere so she told her she couldn't come over. So A starts screaming and crying loudly. Last night she was over and I told them it was time to clean up the Barbie stuff. A said she hadn't been over very long, didn't want to go home, and refused to help. She was crying when we told her it was time to go home. I have picked her up and carried her home before because she wouldn't go on her own.
She stepped on R's toe one day and wouldn't say "I'm sorry" when R and I asked her too.
So stuff like that.
My concern is that R won't be able to make new friends, and do things with them without making A upset at her. And as I've mentioned, A doesn't handle being upset too graciously.
I don't even know if they'll tell me if A is in R's class, but I will ask. If R is in one K class I'd probably want her to stay regardless as I like that teacher. There's another teacher that I don't particularly want R to have. I will find out at enrollment who her teacher is, and hopefully if A is in her class. But if they are together I have to decide if I want to say something.
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RE: July PPS Chat, Friends and Fireworks! - 7/15/2009 4:22:55 PM
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When is enrollment?
Here when it comes to the older kids we get parent evaluations that we fill out every year and on those there is a section for listing children that your child may have issues with if they were in the same class.
I've only used this section when it comes to Ethan. Starting in 1st grade I just knew there were kids in his class and grade that he would have issues with. This year when the teachers were making their recommendations for next years classroom lists I actually had a 5th grade teacher come to me and let me know that they were requesting that Ethan, DC, DCR, and N were not ALL put in the same classroom. Ethan and DC would work fine in the same classroom. Ethan and DCR would not. Ethan and N would be fine but throw either DC or DCR into the mix and that would cause MAJOR issues! Enough to send any teacher running for the hills! DC and N would not work. Nor would Ethan and DCR. I talked to the teacher about this and even wrote it all out for her even though they pretty much had all that figured out already. There are 3 5th grade classes -- I hope they've figured it all out and the administration listens to their recommendations. I have a feeling they'll likely put N in on class, DCR in another and Ethan and DC in the third.
I guess if enrollment is far enough in advance of the first day of school, if they are in the same class - then just ask if they could be separated.
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RE: July PPS Chat, Friends and Fireworks! - 7/15/2009 6:10:34 PM
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Yeah, it can get complicated with the dynamics of several kids together. There are/were 3 boys at church that would have made a teacher crazy if they were all in class together. 2 of them were homeschooled though, so that didn't happen. Actually now one is still homeschooled I think, one goes to public school, and one a Christian school.
Enrollment is August 5 and 6, open house is August 17, and school starts August 18. I don't know when the principal comes back into the building.
Dee
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RE: July PPS Chat, Friends and Fireworks! - 7/15/2009 8:00:17 PM
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Dee, I would ask at enrollment if R is in the same class as A to have that changed if possible and state your reasons. Then all you can do is leave it up to the powers that be and prepare R for the possibility. R will need to know how to tell A "NO" and stick to her guns so to speak, and then get adult help if needed for problems that arise.
Anyway, Brian worked late last night, and I can't remember if he told me he was working late tonight or not. I think he's going to take 4 hours off tomorrow morning so we can go into town take care of a bit of business and run errands and maybe take in the latest installment of the Harry Potter saga. He gets his first paycheck tomorrow.
Zoe and I went up to a Jr. girls softball league game up at our ball diamond tonight. Boy I thought soccer moms were crazy! Softball dads are worse yet! I was about to tell one guy to give the girls a break! After all they are just 10-14 year olds!
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