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RE: Give Thanks! November Homeschool Chat - 11/7/2009 1:44:06 PM
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Ellie-Mae
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I don't know yet. I hope to know Monday.
My MIL has a lump in her breast. Through further testing, they have found irregularities in both breasts. We are hoping that it is noncancerous irregularities. If it is noncancerous, they will have to be removed.  otherwise, it will be just a lumpectimy (that doesn't sound like a real medical word. It sounds like a little kid making up a medical word.)
Another lady in our church who is very special, just got a kidney transplant!  We are waiting for it to kick in. I guess that after all the trauma of a transplant, it takes a bit to get it working. She had waited a very long time for this, and I think that she had pretty much given up hope of getting a new kidney.
Anyway, I have been near tears a lot. Not from being upset or down, but just plain emotional.
Cindy, I would like to talk to you about something (medical), but I lost your phone number.
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RE: Give Thanks! November Homeschool Chat - 11/9/2009 8:23:46 PM
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misaham
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We had a great time at the Superchick and Barlow Girl concert! I thought it was a little loud... either I am getting old, or I just need to learn the words to more of the songs!  It was fun rockin' out with so many different ages!
His and I talked fitness some on the way back from Cindy's house. I started doing some "Couch to 5k" research, looking for stuff with just walking options, since I cannot run. I know that I can modify the plans to do only walking, so I might do that. Or I might start cycling. Not sure what I am gonna do, but I need to do something. She is very motivating!!
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RE: Give Thanks! November Homeschool Chat - 11/9/2009 8:41:49 PM
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cynthia
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That sounds like a wonderful time. Good for you ladies!
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RE: Give Thanks! November Homeschool Chat - 11/9/2009 10:02:51 PM
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Yes, it was a very fun weekend!!! And, yes, I am old. It was too loud! Let me just say, when you cram 9 women in one hotel room, not a whole lot of sleeping was happening! Who knew you could be pizza delivered at midnight on a Sunday...
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RE: Give Thanks! November Homeschool Chat - 11/9/2009 10:32:47 PM
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PrincessDonna
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Nine including Hannah. Esther stayed with my mom overnight and Brian, Noah, and Levi today.
It was a blast! The last concert I went to, I think I was 17. Big difference, and YES, it was louder than I remember, but still...awesome! I knew most of the songs, so that helped.
I haven't laughed that hard in months. Maybe years. We would be almost asleep and someone would start giggling and it would just spread through all of us. It was great. LOL
The van had some hiccups on the way out, but was fine on the way home. Hannah and I stopped at the outlet center on the way home and got some really great deals on kids' clothes.
Perfect weather for driving both ways. Just perfect. I am so thankful for the great time away.
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RE: Give Thanks! November Homeschool Chat - 11/10/2009 1:19:38 PM
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his_chosen
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CIndy--everyone knows taht NORMAL people are awake from 6am-10pm. Anything other than that is just wrong!!!
I went to the dentist this morning. Just as I was leaving town Sunday I broke a tooth. Who knew apples were that hard to eat! I got a filling and am scheduled for a crown next month. I mean, I'd LOVE a crown for Christmas. Just not one for my mouth! This is the tooth that started hurting at FOT. When I told the dentist that it started hurting then, and I saw some fo the same friends when ti broke he suggested I stop seeing all y'alls!
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RE: Give Thanks! November Homeschool Chat - 11/10/2009 6:01:38 PM
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zoebob
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Silly dentist
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RE: Give Thanks! November Homeschool Chat - 11/12/2009 10:21:13 PM
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cynthia
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It goes fast, Cindy. Sometimes I'm glad to be moving into a new realm. Other times I feel caught off guard.
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RE: Give Thanks! November Homeschool Chat - 11/13/2009 7:25:46 AM
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Glad to see people posting again! 
I have good news to share. My dd called last night so happy and bubbly. She went to the ROTC awards last night, hoping to earn something from the many accolades they were giving out, but she was ineligible for many of them. Then they started giving out scholarships, and nope they didn't call her name. Then they got to the most prestigious scholarships. They called her wingman's name, so she took solace in that (your wingman is like a partner that you spur each other on to succeed).
Finally they got to the very last award and SHE WON! I think they awarded them by alphabetical order, so since our last name it towards the end of the alphabet and she won the highest award, she was last on the list. What a wonderful surprise for her!
Also, things are going really well with dh and I, for those in the know. We are praying together a lot, and he has started a study group with Life Skills that appears to be very beneficial. He is happy in his new job and comes home for lunch a couple times a week. We are growing closer in love to God and each other. It's pretty cool.
Of course there will still be trying times ahead, no doubt. But it's fun to have good news to share, so I'm sharing.
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RE: Give Thanks! November Homeschool Chat - 11/13/2009 10:54:53 AM
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I'm glad you shared, shadow, and I'm rejoicing with you!
My dh has an appointment with an adult ADD specialist next week. I've wanted him to get evaluated for years. It seems to have finally sunk into his thick head that maybe this really is affecting his life as much as I've said it is. Gee, listening to your wife, what a concept!  Anyway, I'm waiting for him to have this appointment and for any meds they would prescribe to take effect, and then I'm going to have some decisions to make. I am trying to give him every chance, but something's got to change one way or the other.
He also saw an orthopedic surgeon (the same one who fixed my leg when I was in college!) about the knee pain he's been having - he is having an MRI next week to confirm, but doc thinks he tore his meniscus so he is most likely looking at surgery. So I guess I said all that to say he needs prayer all around if you wouldn't mind.
We are also having water issues - the well pump is being flaky and I think we're gonna need to replace it. Does the well pump not know that I have 2 birthdays and the holidays coming up? Well, maybe it does . . . 
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RE: Give Thanks! November Homeschool Chat - 11/13/2009 2:52:54 PM
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Ellie-Mae
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YAY! I can sleep AND have ADD at the same tme!
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RE: Give Thanks! November Homeschool Chat - 11/15/2009 5:58:58 PM
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his_chosen
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Cindy--do you have water at all?
Ds1 and I rode up to Grandma's yesterday. You couldn't ask for better weather! It was in the 60's, full sun, and best of all tail wind!!! We were able to average 18.3mph, which is smokin' for me. During my races this season I was doing good to do 17mph. Dh and the rest of the boys met us up there for Grandma's 94th birthday party. The good news is that although my ankle still does hurt, it is getting MUCH better! No running yet, but I was very happy to ride the 85miles mostly pain free!
I went to church this morning. There's a small church just a couple miles away that I ride by all the time, so I figured I'd check it out. Maybe 50-75 people? The pastor greeted me before the service. Uh, yah, pretty obvious that I was new. So that was pretty neat. The service was okay. Worship, message, more worship which is what I'm used to. The message did seem kinda "lite", but it's hard to judge with just one message. I did slip out right after the service. I hadn't told dh where I was going, and figured with him leaving for France today he'd want to spend some time together. Nope. When I got home he was watching a movie. When he's watching a movie, there's no tearing him away from it. It doesn't matter if it's the first or hundreth time he's seen it. He has to watch it until the ending credits. We ended up spending maybe 5mins together. Oh well.
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RE: Give Thanks! November Homeschool Chat - 11/15/2009 7:31:44 PM
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misaham
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His - Glad that you got out to check out a new church on your own. Good step! Yes, it is sometimes hard to tell by one service. Although, we visited a church at Christmas time and the service was kinda lame. Even though we did knew it was probably not "normal", we could just tell that it was not the church for us. It might be worth another look. I am sorry that your hubby did not make spending time with you a priority! I am sure that he wonders why things are not going great... maybe he should look in the mirror!
Not much new here. Actually, I guess the opposite is true! I made a comment today to Cindy about how busy I am, and she said, "Well, you wanted to have a life!" True, true. For SO long, I have not had one! Now, I do. Granted a lot of it is running to doctors and specialists to figure out what is going on with my health, but we are also very involved with friends (YAY!!), a little more with family, very involved with our homeschool group, our daughter is working part-time at a barn, we now have chickens,  our daughter has a horse, and soon we will have the infamous Molly (Cindy's goat) and one of her sheep! My hubby (and Cindy's son Brandon) and I built a chicken coop, cleaned out the barn (because our lame landlord kept putting us off), and we have been cutting up some of the fallen trees on the property (for firewood). Every weekend we work on projects (lots of times with the help of Cindy's two youngest sons) and it has been a blast!
So, I have been a busy girl! I am not the lonely girl who I was not that long ago. I am definitely not on the computer as much as I used to be (why I don't post as much) but it is a very good thing. My hubby and I have been working hard on our marriage. That is the biggest change. Having a hubby who I know cares about me has meant that I can feel safe and grow in so many ways. God is very good.
(Gee, I did not mean to be so sappy! Just wanted to give an update on how things are going for me!)
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RE: Give Thanks! November Homeschool Chat - 11/15/2009 11:17:23 PM
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PrincessDonna
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Anyone else have one of these kids?
If everything is perfect in their little world, they can be the most helpful, loving, gentle, snuggly, happy children. 
Said child got to go see a movie today, got a bunch of computer time to play (pretty unusual), got to stay up a bit past bedtime to watch a movie with mom and dad. 
And yet, a simple "Time to go up to bed, bud. See you in the morning!" was enough to throw him into a full-fledged temper tantrum. 
Seriously?? 
Said child then received a spanking and a stern talking to, but I am not convinced he went to bed having learned anything at all. He was informed that he WILL be up at 8 am, and be dressed, fed, and seated at his desk at 8:30.
Tomorrow shall be an interesting day. Camp fun times has ended, children. Mommy Boot Camp starts at day break. Well, a little later than that...
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RE: Give Thanks! November Homeschool Chat - 11/16/2009 9:35:19 AM
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his_chosen
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Donna--did you not notice how grey my hair has gotten?! It only gets harder when they get older.
Ellie-Mae--no, I'm not convinced that ANYTHING is getting through that thick skull. Follow the rules=life is good. Break the rules=life gets real hard. And he continues to wonder why life is so hard.
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RE: Give Thanks! November Homeschool Chat - 11/16/2009 10:50:28 AM
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PrincessDonna
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When will he be 16?
I'm not sure what I would do at that point, if I were there. Pray, for sure. I would probably look into vocational school or an apprenticeship with someone you know. But for some kids, a GED and working is not the worst thing that could happen, IMO. I do think a GED should be required though, not just letting them quit school.
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That is a lot of people. Does that include Esther? 
