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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Monday, January 23, 2006 - 3:36 am
Good morning factoiders 1. I won't be going to the barn this morning to help dh. DD Julia is going to stay home today. 2. She was given medicine from hospital yesterday for fluid in both ears and a sinus infection. 3. She went to bed last night and after about 10 minutes in bed she coughed for over 2 hours straight. I didn't know what to do anymore. She was so frustrated as she couldn't sleep etc. 4. At 10pm, we had her downstairs and I filled the laundry tub with hot, hot water and had her breath in the hot vapours with a towel draped over her and the laundry tub. This seemed to finally calm her down. Her sides and tummy are very sore from all the coughing. I am sure she will be sore today. 5. We have a cool mist vapourizor in her room right beside her bed now so she can get all the vapours she can. 6. So I will keep her home today to just rest up and hopefully she won't have to have the cough she did last night. 7. Today we vote in Canada, I still haven't made up my mind who to vote for this time. Canadians don't forget to exercise your right to vote
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Monday, January 23, 2006 - 5:24 am
1. Skootz ... sorry about Julia. Sure hope she's feeling better soon! 2. I had a horrible sinus infection recently. The doctor gave me antibiotics and it cleared up within 2 days. I hope the same for Julia! 3. Nicholas came back with a cough from going to the mountains with his father. 4. They sleep in the camper and I think that may have something to do with it. 5. But he did have fun! Nicholas and his dad went to "Monster Jam" in Reno. Nicholas' favorite truck is Grave Digger??? I guess it's a boy's thing! 6. While they were there, they took out the sled and played in the snow. Nicholas said he had a great time! 7. Now he's back with me and he's been coughing all night. I'll give him some meds before school and hope that helps! What's a mom to do?? 8. Happy Monday everyone!!!
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Wapland
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, January 23, 2006 - 6:58 pm
1. Hi there factoiders. Its been a while. 2. I am using the laptop while watching the hockey game. My son got tickets to the Ottawa Sens for Christmas. They are winning 4-1 and where he is sitting he has seen every goal. He has called 3 times and is just so excited. As I type this the Toronto Maples Leafs scored but at the opposite end. 3. I tried to get into chat earlier but can't seem to. It happened a few times around Christmas as well. Must be my puter. 4. I went for lunch with my friend today. It was her birthday. I so appreciate the flexibility of my new employment. I am certainly getting to see more of my good friends. 5. We found out today that Wayne Newton is now playing at the Flamingo in Vegas. We are thrilled because we believed seeing him wasn't going to be possible. I booked our front row tickets that come with the special benefit of meeting and greeting Wayne backstage and getting a photograph. I wonder if I'll be able to size it enough to post here!!!! 6. I injured my neck and shoulder on the weekend. I have booked a massage therapy appointment which I hope will help. It has been difficult to get comfortable to sleep at night. I am loving massage therapy let me tell you. The soothing music and candles are half the trick for me. 7. Exams start on Thursday for my two highschoolers. They are studying like crazy. The oldest has applied for college and now is really motivated to do well. I can't believe this time next year he will be living away from home. Maybe he'll decide to go to the local college for 1 year. Seems like you get to a stage where you think you can't wait till they leave, and then when that day comes, you want them to stay. 8. Thursday hubby and I will have a day in Ottawa. We have to get some business work done and some time hopefully for shopping for Vegas. It will be nice to have a day away. We'll be back by the time the kids get home from school. He has to work all weekend so it will be nice to spend some time together. 9. I'm going to try and get back into chat again. Its not very often that I get an evening to just chat. I hope all your facts are in order friends. Fondly Wappy
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Wapland
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, January 23, 2006 - 7:10 pm
9.1 Yea!!!! The Sens won. DS is ecstatic Fondly Wappy
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Jmm
Moderator
08-16-2002
| Monday, January 23, 2006 - 8:50 pm
5.2 You can always send it to me to resize. LOL
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, January 23, 2006 - 9:44 pm
1. Sis called me early this morning sick as a dog. Fever and vomiting. She sounded terrible and looked even worse. 2. Had the baby for most of the day, she was in a great mood. About 7:30 she told me she wanted to go home, when was daddy coming to get her. He was here a few minutes later and she was quite happy. 3. Kids came home, did their homework, did their chores, and played with niece. It was a nice, quiet afternoon. 4. Caleb brought home last weeks packet of corrected homework and tests. All A's except for two B's on some cursive practice pages He gave it a little more effort and it's showing, we're very proud of him. 5. He did complain about having to work hard to get those grades, lol. 6. Darren started work at 4am today (he was up at 2:15 to get ready) and worked til after 5. He came home, had dinner, played with the kids for awhile, set on the couch talking to me for awhile, and by 7pm me and the kids were tucking him into bed flat out exhausted. 7. Tomorrow will be about the same for him. They have two guys who go in and leave an hour earlier than the rest of the crew to get everything for the day set up. One of them is on vacation so Darren's covering, plus doing his own job. Makes for some very long days. 8. I made stuffed pork loin things for dinner. Turned out pretty good and I'm not big on pork. Darren and the kids liked them though. 9. Sis called about 10 minutes before bil showed up to pick up the baby. Said she was feeling better and wanted to know if I'd ask him to pick up some soup broth on the way home. As I'm talking to her, Caleb comes in and tells me he doesn't feel well. Sis was kind enough to point out that the kids spent yesterday with her...sigh. 10. He's in bed with a bowl now, hoping he does't have to use it. Once he finally settled down in bed he went to sleep pretty quickly so I'm hoping it turns out to be nothing.
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 9:45 am
1. I'm a proud momma of a 17 month old! Sam has been putting words together for a couple months and it's improving daily. Sentences are now becoming a normal thing....even if it's only to say "more peezzz (please) momma" or "I want to cowa (color)." I love it.
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Buttercup
Member
09-10-2000
| Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 1:31 pm
1. I am a proud mom of a 17 month old as well She doesn't do long sentences like Sam yet, but understands and speaks words in two languages (Norwegian and English) 2. Some people think I'm nuts letting some friends and childcare people speak Spanish to her But just because I don't understand Spanish, doesn't mean she can't By the way, nothing is forced and she's a very happy little girl 
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Saxywildcat
Member
05-30-2005
| Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 2:13 pm
1. Today I subbed first grade in the a.m. and second in the p.m. I had my niece in first grade. It was a good day. 2. My birth mom and grandma wanted to try and stop by today, but Grammy has a bad headache, so they are going on home. 3. I am trying to get the energy to go make Olive Garden's Pasta e fagioli soup. I love copykat.com. I got some nice recipes there. Thanks to Secretsmile for sharing that page!
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 4:08 pm
1. Buttercup, they are like little sponges at this age, and even if you were forcing her to learn more than one language, it is only going to help her down the line. Language development is a key factor in learning so many other things. If she can separate and divulge between two to three languages, she will have an easier time learning other things. Not to mention, hey she's knows three languages! Good Job! 2. Day two of maternity leave, and DD is having trouble adjusting to mama being home with her all of the time! We have been doing a lot of fun stuff together, but she is having some behavioral issues. Adjustments are hard, I know. I did take her to the park today as a reward for using the potty! 3. Saxy, I know exactly what you are going through. The first 9 months DH and I were married, we lived in separate towns. I missed him so much, I hated being alone. 4. I get my hair done on Thursday. I figured I'd better get it done before I have two kids and never get an extra second to myself! 4.1 Here is my little cowgirl!

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Jmm
Moderator
08-16-2002
| Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 4:19 pm
Escapee, She is just so cute, you just almost can't stand it. LOL Just looks like she's ready to grab hold of that horse and go.
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Mak1
Member
08-12-2002
| Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 4:23 pm
She's so cute! I love that she called her footwear "pink cowgirlboy boots".
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Laralyn
Member
08-04-2005
| Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 6:13 pm
hmm, have to change my post as I just read the heading. 1. I think that Escapee has a beautiful young daughter. 2. The sun was out today and the blue skies were wonderful to see 3.I took a long walk as it was fairly warm out. 4. I was in the hot tub for a long time 5. I really hope that I am doing this right 6. I will not make dinner
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Laralyn
Member
08-04-2005
| Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 6:13 pm
tonight
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 8:36 pm
1. Laralyn, you did it right. 2. Butter, I remember reading when one of my kids was a baby that teaching other languages before children were 5 was the best time to do it, cuz yep, they're little sponges. There was a more detailed reason but heck, it's been 7-8 years since I read that, lol. 3. I've always wondered though, when they're that young and just starting out learning all these new words, are they confused? Does she mix English and Norwegian, not really understanding yet that it's two seperate languages and not one? I'm not really sure you can force a child that young to learn, everything they do is a learning experience. 4. Dakota's got a field trip coming up Thursday. I haven't decided yet if I'm going or not. They're going to the performing arts center and they have a limited number of seats. I'll go if she's in need of a chaperone, but if she already has parents who can't usually do volunteer stuff who can go to this, it'd be nice for them to get the seat over me, who can go volunteer anytime I want to. Does that make sense, lol? 5. This field trip is a HUGE point of contention for Caleb. Last year they had a field trip planned to the performing arts center to see the Chinese acrobats which ended up being cancelled and his class ended up seeing a puppet show made for preschoolers. Guess what Kota's class is seeing Thursday? Yep, the Chinese acrobats. Oh he's totally upset about it! 6. We're signing Dakota up for soccer this weekend, I think. I thought they ran two seasons a year, but turns out to be year round, 3 months per season. Next season runs March to June and the one after that July to September. If I wait, she'll be out of school. Of course, her teacher had to send the flyer home today and she's all excited, lol. 7. We're buying Caleb a set of golf clubs for his birthday in May. He wants to go out and play golf with dad, so we're thinking to encourage him with that.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 5:42 am
1. I 2. have 3. a 4. head cold! 5. I hate feeling sick!!! 6. Escapee, your little cowgirl is just adorable!!! 7. My little cowboy just turned 9. Cow children grow up so fast!!! LOL! 8. Happy Wednesday everyone!
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 6:01 am
1. Language immersion for toddlers is the way to go! Usually they don't get confused. I have several friends who have kids and one parent will speak in English to the children, while the other speaks in German, Tagalog (Philapino), or Spanish. No problems with the kids! 2. I played on a recital last night. No biggee, just one piece, but still something more to prepare. 3. I am leaving for our All-state conference this afternoon. IF the student worker gets my last handout collated and stapled. 4. I have to buy a poster display and make my research poster. 5. I have to draw notes on my Jenga blocks and MegaBLoks for my teaching with toys session. I think that MOM will help me with that tonight. 6. I am hoping that my brother and his family will join us for dinner tonight. I would like to see them. 7. I am doing three different sessions and a research poster at this conference. That is a BIT too much! 8. I have 20 students going, and frankly, I don't know whether everyone has a ride or not! YIKES! 9. I will be very glad when this week is over!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 8:59 am
1. Snow day today, no school, no meetings, no going anywhere 2. We will be above freezing temps (around 45F)on Friday. 3. This winter is insane 4. Julia is working on school history project on an Important person in Ontario. She picked Dr. Emily Stowe, who was Canada's first doctor and also pushed for women's rights in the 1800's. 5. They will all go outside after lunch for some fresh air and snow play time since it will melt in a couple of days again. 6. I have been busy making Lauras birthday cakes...Yes I said cakes 7. Laura turns 7 years old tomorrow. 8. I have made a small round cake for our family tomorrow night. 9. I have a made a cake for her birthday party on Sunday with her friends and another one to take to my sil's for family birthday celebrations later Sunday afternoon. I will just freeze these cakes so they are still fresh for Sunday...I figured if I make them now, with the one cake, then I am done making cakes. 10. My mom is doing a bit better, however he bp is still up so she will probably have to stay in the hospital for another day. But it is where she needs to be right now to get this all under control. Have a great day!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 9:34 am
1. Marm, that makes sense. My neighbors kids speak fluently in English, Spanish, and Philipino but I've never really given much thought to how they learned. The oldest three were already fluent in all three when we met them, the baby isn't talking yet, and the fourth child I've only heard him speak a few words in Spanish so far. Childrens brains really are amazing, they can soak so much information up. 1.2 Must be the season for school projects, Skootz. Caleb has one due next month on Martin Luther King and Dakota has one due on Friday on an amazing animal. The topic of her project: a goldfish, lol. 1.3 Ack Vacanick! Hope you feel better soon! 1.4 I am having a hard time getting motivated today. I know what I have to do, just can't seem to bring myself to do any of it today.
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 9:34 am
1. I was wrong yesterday when I posted that Sam was 17 months....he's 18. I was thinking about how many weeks pregnant I am. As of today I am 18 weeks pregnant as well. 18 is my favorite number!
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Knightpatti
Member
12-06-2001
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 5:08 pm
1. DD and I leave for Las Vegas on Saturday! 2. We are going to the CHA show craft and hobby association. We are taking 5 classes, invited to 2 parties on Sunday, plus shopping with many many companies. We will be spending lots of money. Fortunately, the orders will come at all different times. so excited to see all the new products!
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Jewels
Member
09-23-2000
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 7:57 pm
1. Have a great time, KP! Sounds like a fun trip! 2. Had to take Jenna to the dr. AGAIN today, I swear we live there. She has pink eye in both eyes...I guess we did to much cuddling when I had it. 3. Jake has turned into a little comedian lately, he cracks me up. Last night he was trying to get his shirt off and it was a little tight on the neck, it was stuck on his ears and his face was being totally stetched out, he kept grunting and pulling and making all sorts of noises so I asked him if he needed any help and he said all seriously, "Oh no, Mom, I've got it all under control." It was just too funny. 
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Froggiegirl621
Member
02-14-2003
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 8:36 pm
1. What a day I've had! Work was just CRAZY tonight. The gym (where I work) has been super busy since all the "New Year's Resolution People" have bombarded us. Word is we won't see half them come next month - thank you lord! 2. NINE days until we leave for Florida!!! I already started to get some of my clothes together, is that weird? 3. The heating/cooling guy is coming tomorrow to clean our furnace. I pray he doesn't find anything that needs repairing or replacing. I'm also praying that it burns the oil at a much slower pace once it's cleaned! 4. It's really windy outside and the snow is just blowing all over the place. I want a snow day soon...
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 9:55 pm
1. Ack Jewels, quick squash that down! He's turning into a big boy!!!! Hehe, that is too cute though. 1.5 I'm so sorry Jenna has pink eye again. We used to go through it like that here, me and Kota especially, when she was in preschool. The last year or two it hasn't been that bad, but for awhile there I felt like we'd never be rid of pink eye! I defintely feel for you and for her. Hope she's better quickly! 2. After the night of Caleb feeling crappy, he woke up yesterday feeling fine. Today he woke up with a runny nose and scratchy throat but no reason to keep him home. Picked him up from school, he fell asleep on the 3 minute car ride home. He's been in bed all afternoon and evening, so we know he really doesn't feel well. 3. I don't think it's odd to pack early for a vacation, Froggie. I like to have time to figure out what I need and want to take with us and that way I usually don't forget something important. Granted I usually don't start that soon, but a week or two ahead of time I'm starting, lol. 4. We're only 3 days into the week and Darren's already worked 38 hours. Tomorrow he's on for another at least 13 hours. He's so worn out right now. I'm hoping he takes this Saturday off but I don't think its going to happen this weekend. 5. My hands are so dry, sore, and irritated. They're bad enough that it hurts to use any type of lotion on them at all right now. I'm not sure if it's some cleaner or another I've been using or the weather or what but something has seriously irritated them.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 3:39 am
1. I have my kids cold now {sigh} I am not too bad, but will probably take sinus/cold medication today to control it and then I don't have to deal with it lol 2. Today is DD2 - Lauras 7th Birthday. Hard to believe she is 7. Time does fly. 3. Since we had a snow storm yesterday, I didn't take my in-laws to their daughters place. So I plan on taking them today. 4. I am really hoping that my fil will go. He knows I want him to go, but he is anxious on going due to his oxygen and getting tired. He has no excuse now..he has is new "cadillac" to travel with (walker) 5. After we go to my sil place I have a meeting at the school at 4:30, so I won't get home until approx 6pm after I pick up the girls from their cousins place. 6. I have a large ham and spuds ready to cook in the crockpot so it will be ready when we all get home. Then we can have a nice dinner and mini celebration for Laura's birthday.
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