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Jewels
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09-23-2000

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 10:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jewels a private message Print Post    
1. I was thinking about joining Jake's PTA, I missed the first meeting though. I just want to make sure I know what is going on in the school.

2. My dad was a teacher/counselor for 35 years and my mom also worked in the school district for 25 years.

3. I grew up in a small town and all the teachers were friends, so incidentally we spent alot of time out of school with the teachers and their families. I used to have a hard time calling a teacher "Mr. or Mrs. Smith" because I only knew them as "John".

4. Most of my friends were teachers kids. I used to think that everyone's parents had summers off too. That was just the norm to me.

5. I only remember one time when I got in trouble in class and the teacher went down the hall to my dad and told him. My dad was mad that he did that because the teacher didn't treat other kids that way, so I didn't get in trouble at home.

6. This morning Jenna and I went to Target. We looked at Halloween costumes and then went to look at t-shirts and sweats for Jake. She was right next to me the whole time....until....

7. I turned around and she was gone! I thought maybe she was hiding in the clothes, I started calling her name, but couldn't find her. Another lady was helping me, but she just wasn't there.

8. Finally, I found a store employee and she put out a "code yellow" took me to the front of the store to wait, locked the doors and sent employees to look for her. Immediately someone found her in the halloween costumes again. She wouldn't go with the employees though so they just followed her until I could get back there. Sheesh. Luckily it was 8:15 in the morning so there were only a handful of people in the store! I was actually impressed with how the store handled it though.

9. My advice to other parents (besides keeping a better eye on your kids then I did!) is to not waste time yelling or searching for your kids, immediately find a store employee and get them involved. I wasted to much time looking for her, she could have been out of the store by then!

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 11:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Ok, ten facts:
9.1. First of all, whoa, that's scary jewels. Glad you found her.
1. I have had a terrible toothache for two days now. It's not even in my tooth though, it's in my gum and it's hurting really badly
2. DD's new thing is screaming at the top of her lungs. Not crying, just screaming, although, when she cries now, she screaches so loud I worry about the windows.
3. I have also been battling migraines for a week now. I have never suffered from migraines, but they are making me nauseas, and on the way home the other night, DD preceeded to scream at top of her lungs until she puked. that did a wonder for my headache and nausea. I had to threaten to pull the car over and spank her if she didn't stop. Then when we got home, I had to clean puke out of her car seat. Oh brother.
4. This baby is moving constantly, and in the last few days I have really started to poke out.
I didn't have to wear maternity clothes all weekend, which was nice, but I fear those days are gone.
5. I have an ultrasound scheduled for mid october.
6. I have a 3D ultrasound scheduled for mid-november. We are bound and determined to know what we are having.
7. DH is leaving for the weekend with friends, which I don't think is fair, but I would like some time to myself, just DD and I.
8. This Sunday will mark me at exactly 5 months and going into my sixth month of pregnancy. Whoa.
9. We still don't have any names picked out.
10. I have no idea what DD is going to be for halloween.....

Buttercup
Member

09-10-2000

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 11:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Buttercup a private message Print Post    
1. Coco convinced me not to join the PTA in 2009 (or any year thereafter)

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 12:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
1. Escapee I am wondering if the toothache is more than just a toothache and that's what is causing migraines?

2. I think 3D ultrasounds are neat!

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
1.1 I cut my gum somehow. Or at least it's what if feels like. I don't have any wisdome teeth, they removed the three I had when I was 17. One never developed, I suppose. But this pain is like a cut, or something on the far left side on the bottom behind my last tooth. It happens about every three months or so, so I don't think that I am just cutting it over and over. I do have some recession and decalcification around the base of that tooth that causes tenderness, but that tooth isn't bothering me, it's the gum. I haven't had a cavity in 8 years.

Lkunkel
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10-29-2003

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 1:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lkunkel a private message Print Post    
01. The closing on our new home is tonight.

02. We are so excited!

03. I'm trying to convince Mom to develop the film at a place where you can access the pictures digitally so I can see our new home.

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 4:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
1.I just sneezed popcorn out my nose.

2. And then had two more huge sneezes!

3. That is probably too much information.

4. Gotta wipe off the moniter!

Have a nice, allergy-free day!

Kimsue
Member

07-08-2005

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 5:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kimsue a private message Print Post    
1. How exciting for you and your family Lkunkel!

2. Schoolmarm.....Ewwwwww!

Finqwik
Member

09-23-2000

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 6:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Finqwik a private message Print Post    
1a.Schoolmarm I am truly impressed that you could do that.
1a.Lkunkel thats great news, you've had some bad luck lately,so Im happy for you.
1.Today I did two loads of laundry and cut the grass truly I'm a domestic goddess.
2.My youngest cat Fing has a sore paw that has now swollen up. I guess a trip to the vets tomorrow.
3.I mailed off the silk I dyed yesterday to my customer.
4.I chatted off topic in a BB thread.

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 7:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lkunkel a private message Print Post    
01. The closing was finalized--just got the call.

02. Thank you everyone--it was wonderful to have good news for a change!

03. Tomorrow, Mom and Mare will finalize information with the park--including getting a list of the guidelines on landscaping to get to me.

04. I also finished my second issue of D'Clutter Bug and sent it in to be posted.

05. We also went to the store--in the van--and made it back safely! The first non-cursed trip!

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 1:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Yay Lk on the closing! That is terrific news!

2. Jewels, I can't begin to imagine how frightened you and Jenna both were in the store. I'm so glad the employees jumped into action so quickly and found her!

3. Caleb's parent teacher conference today. That was an eye opening experience, lol. His teacher says he's extremelly bright, has a great sense of humor, and is the first person in class to offer help when someone needs it. He's also quite chatty in class and enjoys socializing.

4. We went in with two concerns. #1 math grades. The last couple weeks his math grades have been all over the place, from 69% to 100%. No rhyme or reason to the grades either. We know he understands the material. He tells us he doesn't and that he's not smart. Not so according to his teacher. She says he does indeed understand what he's doing in math. His problem is that he's in such a hurry to get the work done he doesn't check over for simple mistakes and he turns in sloppy work. They are mistakes he'd catch if he looked back over the work before turning it in, like a missing $ sign or adding when he should be subtracting. She also answered our #2 concern, his overall homework grade, for a couple weeks he kept losing points. She said all it was was that he was turning in unfinished work (like missing a problem or four..again, not checking over his work before turning it in.)

5. Other than that she says he's doing great. There's a couple things he needs to work on, like getting those multiplication facts memorized quicker and cursive writing (which he hates!) Even though I've volunteered in his class several times now, it was a pretty informative conference. She pointed out his stregnths and his weaknesses and let us know exactly what we could expect throughout the year. Oh! She also pointed out a hidden talent he has. She told us during show and tell one day he got up and played yankee doodle dandy on a musical instrument. We were pretty confused since he doesn't play any instruments! She got up laughing and called him in to show us, and as I sat there howling in laughter and turning red, my 9 year old little boy proceeded to "play" yankee doodle dandy with armpit farts! I was finally able to speak and all I could gasp out was how he was definitely his daddy's boy, lol.

6. ACK! How'd it get to be 1:30am?? Sis and I are going to the cemetary in the morning. This trip has been postponed so many times now I dread to see whats going to try to stop us this time!

Coco
Member

07-13-2000

Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Coco a private message Print Post    
1. Oh my goodness! I hope I didn't scare Jewels from joining the PTA at Jake's school!

2. Jewels, it's okay to join the PTA Membership Drive and become a member in the PTA. That part is pretty lowkey. PTA Membership creates the funds to kickstart the activities they provide for the children of the school during they year.

3. Now, if you join as a member of the PTA Board, that's what I was referring to as "opening another whole can of worms".

4. As a "board member", you basically are involved in a mini business atmosphere where you'll do lots of leg work and put in sweat equity all in the name of helping the school, the students and staff.

5. Candy bar sales, book sales, Can Food Drives, preparing ER kits for the students, and assorted events that your PTA wishes to put together and orchestrate.
EDIT to add for Kimsue, and stuff like Safety issues...definitely!! PTA is really a good advocate for our school children and I wholeheartedly support it's efforts.

6. Of course, all of these events begin with a "PTA Board Meeting" where motions are made and seconded and where the Prinicipal and/or his/her representative is also present.

7. That's where the PC stuff comes into play because your PTA Board is as powerful as your leader (the PTA President). IMHO, the PTA President who is a strong leader, gets a Principal who sticks to her side and wants to know everything. If the PTA President is layed back, the Principal basically runs the show...but behind the scenes. That in a nutshell is what I was referring to as being "PC"...politically correct.

7.1 This was really the shortcut version and also MY version of being a part of a PTA "Board" and being a strong leader. I had a good tenure and I learned many life skills which I've carried into my rl job role to this day. Although the stresses were overwhelming at times, it's because I was in a learning curve and sometimes stress can be a good teacher, ya know?

7.2 Have a great day Factoiders!!


Kaykay
Member

01-21-2004

Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 10:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kaykay a private message Print Post    
7.3 HI COCO :-)

Coco
Member

07-13-2000

Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 12:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Coco a private message Print Post    
7.4 Hi KayKay!!

Jewels
Member

09-23-2000

Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 1:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jewels a private message Print Post    
7.5 No worries, Coco!! You didn't scare me from joining. I have a friend that is the president of the PTA at her daughter's school and she is always stressed out about it. I have learned from talking to her not to get too involved, but I am nosey by nature and like to know what is going on. I just want to keep up on what is happening in the school.

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 1:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
7.5 also to add something to coco's post... NEVER EVER EVER go to the bathroom during a meeting. you'll end up president or head of the nationwide fundraising drive for a million dollars!

Spitfire
Member

07-18-2002

Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 1:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
1. I've been wondering if anyone would ever do 8 facts.

2. My life is really much to boring at the moment to do 8 facts.

3. I posted earlier in "right now" thread that a co-worker was going on about chatting and meeting people on the internet. She figures that they all must be axe murderers.

4. I'm pretty sure I'm not an axe murderer.

5. I totally enjoy my BabySpitfire and am thinking about trying for another soon.

6. I enjoyed being pregnant but didn't enjoy pregnancy.....does that make sense?

7. I had every problem you could have. Hypertention/Toxima/Carple Tunnel/Gestational Diabetes...and to top it off my Hypertention never went away. Doctors all tell me that all these issues will be a problem the second time around to.

8. This is my 8th fact.

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 1:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
1. I can barely stand to look at my fat butt in the mirror.
2. I am 5 months and I feel like a whale.
3. I keep saying htat I will go running or walking or something, but instead I curl up with a popsicle or a pear, and watch my stories.
4. I wish that I didn't have to come back to work after this baby's born, but I don't have a choice.
5. I feel so guilty about that. Any suggestions?
6. I am ready for a vacation.
7. I have four days off next week.....nice.
8. I need some "me" time, but don't have the funds to do so.
9. Something I ate is making my stomach do flips and flops.....wonder which end it's going to come out of........(sorry)

Denecee
Member

09-05-2002

Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 4:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
1. Went to Tx for a week and decided I'm scared to death of the Dallas/Ft.Worth traffic.
2. We bought a new van, nothing fancy but brand new. I love that new car smell!
3. I told hubby he should buy himself a truck but that would mean putting off the move to Texas for a while longer.
4. My step-daughter and 3 kids are spending the night with us tomorrow night just because I miss them.
5. My youngest dd(19) married her baby's father last Thursday the 22nd.
6. I'm happy about the marriage even though son-in-law can be a pain.
7. He is joining the army against mine and his mother's wishes. I'm ok with it just scared I guess.
8. My gs, Joey, is 8 months old. He's wearing 24 months clothes.
9. I tell people he is my other half of anti-depressant,lol. Doc wanted to double my prescription but I said no.
10. My only son and his wife are coming home for Christmas and New Year's. It will be a year and two months since I seen him last and the first time I will have met his wife.
10.1 Have a great evening!

Finqwik
Member

09-23-2000

Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 5:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Finqwik a private message Print Post    
1.I have to go into work tomorrow darn,and I got my official start back date for the new season Nov 28 double darn.

Totallyaddicted
Member

08-23-2005

Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 5:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Totallyaddicted a private message Print Post    
1. I am packing to go away for the weekend..

2. Actually, I got sidetracked and am watching the OC..guess packing will have to wait.

Serenity
Member

06-28-2005

Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 7:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serenity a private message Print Post    
1. Just wanted to thank everyone for the PTA talk. I just got back from the daycare's annual general meeting...where they were looking for new board members. I am proud to say I sat on my hands to avoid any future headaches .

2. DH is away on the train tonight. It is his first overnight ride (he got called to go unexpectedly). The kids are in bed asleep already and the house is too quiet. I'm glad I have the dog, TVCH, and TV to keep me company.

3. The boys picked out their Halloween costumes. DS6 will be Cat in the Hat, and DS3 will be Thomas the Tank Engine.

Lkunkel
Member

10-29-2003

Friday, September 30, 2005 - 1:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lkunkel a private message Print Post    
01. I've been having a horrible time trying to stay awake. I'm hoping that this is grief related and it stops soon.

02. I'm heading out later to do some mailing out of boxes, depositing money at the bank, and getting some auto supplies.

03. I am actually eager to start the packing again. I think I just had to wait until I knew if we had a home or not.

04. The real fun is figuring out where to store things until we move--I guess we'll have to rent a storage unit, although Nina has offered to let us share hers if I clean it up and organize her stuff.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Friday, September 30, 2005 - 11:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Lk, I hope you are able to get some sleep. Grief does weird things to our bodies sometimes.

2. REO Speedwagon freaking rocked! Yeehaw! They came out and I forgot all semblance of being normal and went totally nuts. This little wargod got up at the first song and screamed through their entire set.

3. 32 years old, I acted like a 12 year old with her first celebrity crush for a band that's been around longer than I have. I took a couple pics with my phone that didn't turn out well, and I think I sent a text message to Secretsmile? Not sure I actually got around to sending it.

4. After their set their guys came out and took down their equipment. I sent Darren off for a $6 bottle of beer and the girl who was sitting next to him asked me if I'd gone to the local high school and when I graduated. She recognized me, I have no clue at all who she was. But we had fun chatting for a bit.

5. Then, then the concert really got rocking. Lawrence Gowan of Styx (newer guy) came bouncing out on stage followed by the rest of them and that 12 year old girls school girl crush kicked in again. Worse yet, I spent their whole set dancing! Anyone who's been unfortunate (or if they're looking for a big old laugh, lucky enough) to witness the disaster that I can be dancing is probably sitting there laughing their butts off at me, lol! Darren just kept looking over at me grinning.

5.5 Best part, at the end of the concert they started throwing things out in the audience, frisbees, guitar picks, drum sticks. Guitar pick bounced off my shoulder then my foot. I dived for it, and couldn't pick it up off the ground cuz I don't have fingernails. All of a sudden some woman who wasn't sitting anywhere near us took a flying leap at me, lol. I'm ashamed to admit gave her hand a little nudge with my foot and kicked the pick to Darren. He bent down to get it and had to swat at some other womans hand. I walked out with a signed guitar pick from Tommy Shaw! So totally worth it! I'm gonna be awake all freaking night long at this point I think! What a fun night!

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Saturday, October 01, 2005 - 5:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
1. WOW, War...sounds like a great concert! I would have gone nuts, too!

2. I went to Deutsche Stamtisch (German Table) last night and met lots of new people. There are some natives there and some very fluent students and of course some professors. I could understand everything that the others said, but my speaking was quite limited.

3. I think that some of the students might be interested in helping me with my research. YIPPEE!

4. I get in the car and "Carmina Burana" is playing on the radio! How great! And what a reminder to get my Orff paper done!

5. Then I went to the play "Our Town". I had a free ticket because I recorded all of the organ music. The actors did a very good job and I saw my mentor and a bunch of people from church.

6. Today is homecoming. I will probably go in for the parade and then work in my office until the football game. I am going in with the band and that should be fun.

Have a great weekend, everyone!