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Kaili
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08-31-2000

Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 7:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kaili a private message Print Post    
1. I just got home from the dentist and half my mouth is numb. I went in for a cleaning and they gave me a filling instead.

2. I tried to drink some coffee that was still a little warm in the pot when I got home but I made a mess. Too difficult.

3. I wish I had breakfast before going- I'm starving and I can't eat!

4. Do they burn something when they do fillings? I don't get the taste in my mouth- it comes right after they put the white fillings in and hold that thing over it- are they burning it on? Such a weird taste.

5. We've been downgraded today from a high of 98 and hot to a high of 94 and a chance of t-storms. I am looking forward to them because as soon as they pass, we get cool weather.

6. At 7 am the humidity was 86% and we're down to 74%. So far today it feels a lot more tolerable than yesterday.

7. I thought I was going to die at work last night- SO hot, SO miserable...and we were busy.

8. I was at my mom's recently for her and my aunt's birthday- my aunt got my mom a puppy. I knew about it- I told her to get a German Shepherd since I know that's what she wanted- we've been looking at G.S. puppies for at least a year (we had one for 13 years and she was the sweetest , smartest dog ever- people who have their own dogs used to say she was their favorite dog).

9. She got a Labradoodle. She's sweet, smart, and cute- and Ole (the other dog) loves her. My aunt got a deal on her because she's 4 mos. old and nobody took her because her hair didn't turn out quite like it was supposed to. My mom loves reject animals. Haha. Her name is Tillie.





Jewels
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09-23-2000

Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 8:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jewels a private message Print Post    
1. Ohhh, Kaili, Tillie is really cute.

2. I hope your mouth feels better and that you were finally able to eat something.

3. Our weather has finally gotten comfortable here. Normal temps around 80. It's been wonderful!

4. Jake started soccer practice tonight. I had no idea they started so early, their games don't start until September. A friend of his from school is on his team and another friend that he played soccer with last year, he was so excited to see them both.

5. My nephew who has been going to school in New Mexico to be a pilot flew in for a quick visit last night. We were supposed to have lunch with him today, but he blew us off to take his sister and friend flying, Jake and Jenna were crushed. He said we can do lunch tomorrow, hopefully he comes through.

6. He wants to take me flying, but I'm not quite sure I am ready for that yet.

7. This weekend we are going to another small community parade. The kids love those. I do to because they aren't crowded. I hate crowds!

8. This afternoon, Jenna fell asleep on the couch and Jake was playing quietly and so I decided to lay down for a while and about 30 minutes later Jake came in and said he made me a picture. He had taken a bunch of colored paper and drawn hearts on them and then cut them out and glued them on another paper. He is such a sweet boy.

9. He made me a house out of popsicle sticks the other day. He glued them on a piece of paper, put yarn around them and then put a yarn heart in the middle. He said the heart has because he loves me. Then he wrote Mom's house on it. Too cute.

10. Jenna, on the other hand, constantly licks me. What is up with that?

Kaili
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08-31-2000

Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 4:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kaili a private message Print Post    
0. I wish my mom would send me more pictures of her- more pictures in general- but they went kayaking and my aunt asked for my mom's camera so she could take a picture of my mom and other aunt. Right after she handed her the camera, she heard a "plop". my aunt dropped her camera in Lake Superior. Oops. My mom said she dived about 5 feet down to get it out of the water, but it's no good. So...no pictures until she gets it replaced. I kinda think it's a good thing- she loves taking pictures and her camera was getting pretty old- the ealrlier days of digital- 3.2 megapixel. They made them a lot more durable back then though. My camera wouldn't have lasted (I don't think) through what my mom puts her camera through day to day. The thing had so many scrathes and dings. So anyway- I'm gessing she'll get to it soon.

1. The fires in Minnesota's Boundary Waters is still going- I looked it up again- the article on Minnesota Public Radio's website says they expect crews to be there until the snow starts because of the deep fires you can't see. Unlike the western fires, there's so much thick decomposing stuff on the ground that it burns underneath and you can't see it- so it all has to be doused, turned over, and doused again. If you want to see how huge it is, there are pictures in my folder. It's about 65% contained now, but it's going in a lot of different spots over about 35 sq. miles.

Schoolmarm
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02-18-2001

Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 11:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
1. I am back in Munich and had dinner at cute professor collegue's house. With his girlfriend. Why do all of the great guys have girlfriends? Anyway, we're trying to get a grant (similar to a Fulbright) set up so that I can teach at his school for a semester or a year.

2. Cute guy at the research center realized that Friday is my last day there and said "shouldn't we do our lunch or dinner thing before you leave?" Um, well, yes!

3. I am getting tired of living out of a suitcase. It will be good to get home in 10 days!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, August 04, 2006 - 9:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Neighbors have been doing some kind of home improvement today. They started about 6 am. With power tools. I'm not too thrilled about this.

2. Sis will be dropping the girls off in a bit. They are on their way to Vegas for a wedding this weekend. The girls will be with us 11 days over the next 4 or 5 weeks. They'll be here again on the 17th for four days (while sis and bil again go to Vegas to celebrate their anniversary.) Then I think the begining of Sept (or maybe last of August) for another four (while they go fishing or something at the Kern River.)

3. Caleb and Kota are going to their friends birthday party tomorrow (the sister and brother friends that have spent a lot of time here this summer both have birthdays close together.) I'm going to drop my nieces off with grandma, take Caleb and Kota to the party, then pick the girls up so they're not too upset at being left behind. At the time I rsvp'd for the party I didn't realize it was the same weekend the girls were coming over or I'd have either sent our regrets that the kids couldn't come or made arrangements for the girls to go to the party. Up until Wed. I thought the party was later this month. Now it's just too late to change plans, especially when people are already counting my kids to be there.

4. Darren's going golfing tomorrow with a bunch of people from work. He's like a kid he's so excited, lol!

Schoolmarm
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02-18-2001

Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 8:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
1. This is my last night in Munich until January. I am ready to get home, and I will be in my own bed or sofa on the 10th or 11th...I can't remember.

2. Had a great dinner with research institute guy. We are great friends, and I don't think that it will ever be more. I just had no expectations this year and had a great time.

3. I went to the Andechs monestary and had a great dark wheat bear with a huge pretzel and some 'oben....something' it's cheese and vegetables that you put on the pretzel.

4. I went to a production, and saw two people that I knew there, AND was given a VIP ticket to the special 'we have free beverages (EVERYTHING) and Bavarian snacks for you' room during intermission.

5. Went with my colleague to her house afterwards. We climbed up a hill to see one of Carl Orff's houses (very late at night) that is now a Waldorf School. I was glad that she drove me back to Munich cause it was late and raining.

I've had such a great time this year and have gotten lots of work done! Anxious to get home, though!

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Monday, August 07, 2006 - 2:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
1. It's a holiday here, but I have to work.

2. We're going to Seattle for 3 days starting tomorrow, to see the DC United/Real Madrid soccer exhibition game. I might be one of only a few in the stadium rooting for DC United, my hometown team!

3. I wish I could have been in Munich with Marm.

4. My gym is closed today and it's bumming me out as I know I won't get a gym workout in now until Friday.

5. I am glad Shark Week is over.

6. I am delaying work. Can you tell?

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 6:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
1. The summer has passed so quickly. I go back to work a week from Monday.

2. I'm getting ready to go out of town for several days. I'll leave tonight. I'm kind of in a holding pattern, waiting for my next load of laundry to finish. I got up early and already got a good bit done, so I think I will even have time to go to the pool!

3. A childhood friend is getting married and I am going down for the bridal shower, bachelorette party (It will be wild. She's a showgirl! ) and the wedding. I'm really excited! My parents and my brother are coming to the wedding, too.

4. I've been listening to music on my iPod all morning. I love Ray Charles and Van Morrison's "Crazy Love" and Ray's duet with with Gladys Knight "Heaven Help Us."

5.. I have such a weird selection of music on my iPod, LOL. From Tom Petty to Nat King Cole to Clay Aiken to Duran Duran to Ray Charles....

6. I got Tom Petty's new CD last night and really like it. I love his music. I would marry Tom Petty if he would sing one song to me every day.

7. I know it is not the weekend yet, but since I will be gone, I hope everyone has a good one. :-)

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 2:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Kids friends spend the night last night. They had fun.

2. The little girl invited Dakota over tonight. Since her and her brother (Caleb's friend) share a bedroom for now, she doesn't get to have friends over a lot. Her brothers trying to spend the night at a friends tonight and if he does, they'll be back to get Kota.

3. School starts in four and a half days. They still don't have the class lists posted yet.

4. Dakota and her little friend are a bit nervous about it. They are hoping to be in the same class again. Dakota usually doesn't have much luck with that and tends to go to a new class with noone she knows from the last year.

5. After four days with my nieces, they will be back with us for another 4-5 next week. And then again a few weeks after that.

6. It'll be interesting because my oldest niece goes to a different school. Grandma's going to have to pick her up and bring her back here because I can't get the three of them to two different schools across town at the same time.

7. Caleb will be starting his last year of elementary school. Sigh, why do they rush kids into jr. high?

8. We are considering a real slumber party for Dakota's birthday. A couple of girl friends, oldest niece, Caleb gone for the night, snacks and games, and all the fun girlie stuff. I'm wondering if I'm ready for more than two squealing girls at once, lol.

Vacanick
Member

07-12-2004

Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 12:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
1. Yesterday we took the boys to the San Francisco Zoo.

2. My favorite animal is the giraffe and their exhibit was wonderful!

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3. There were two new baby boy giraffes, so cute, 150 pounds at birth each! Wow!!

4. I also loved the polar bears. This one was scratching himself and seemed to be having a great time!

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5. Nicholas loved the penquins especially! They had a great pond with lot's of waterfalls and fountains. We would have liked to of joined them.

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6. The boys got to watch the lions and tigers being fed. I didn't want to see that. And they saw an anaconda up close and personal. Yuck!

7. After the zoo .. we headed for Ocean Beach. The boys played in the waves while I sat on the sand and took pictures.

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8. It was a long but really nice day!

9. Happy Sunday Everyone!!!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, August 14, 2006 - 11:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. School starts in a little over 20 hours here!

2. I took the kids to the grocery store today and we picked out the fresh fruit and veggies they want in their lunches.

3. We also finished picking up the school supplies for home.

4. I've already got all their laundry done and sorted. All they'll have to do is pick out an outfit and it'll be all ready for them.

5. We'll be cleaning up their rooms soon and setting up their desks so they're ready to sit down and get to work.

6. Dakota got her hair cut on Saturday morning. It's shorter than she usually does it, but looks nice and cute. She'll still be able to wear small pony tails, barrettes, and hair bands.

7. Caleb's going today for his haircut with dad.

8. All that's left is getting them in their showers later, picking out their outfits, and packing their lunches.

9. Do I sound too excited? Hehe, I am! They need to get out of my house and spend six hours a day away from each other after too much forced togetherness this summer.

10. My nieces will be with me starting Thursday until sometimes Sunday or Monday. It'll be nice to have time to spend with just the baby while the older three are in school.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Monday, August 14, 2006 - 11:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Oops!

Schoolmarm
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02-18-2001

Monday, August 14, 2006 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
1. School starts here next Monday...less than a week to get ready. YIKES!

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Monday, August 14, 2006 - 12:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
1. Really great pictures, Nic. Sounds like quite a day!

2. I don't want to go back to work! <whiiiiiiiine>

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, August 14, 2006 - 12:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. Ms Hermi, don't make me come over there and get you ready for school too! I'm all in the mood for it.

2. Kids rooms are all cleaned up, beds made, clothes put away, toys in their proper places.

3. Their desks are set up with pencil sharpners, paper of all kinds, crayons, markers, scizzors, glue, colored pencils, pencils and erasers. I even took them in and showed both of them where all their stuff is so that on the second day of school they can't sit here and tell me they can't do homework cuz they don't have ________ (fill in the blank.)

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Monday, August 14, 2006 - 12:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
1. Bleck, bleck, bleck, LOL. I had a really bad end to my school year because of something that happened with my co-librarian so I guess I just have an especially bad attitude. I wish I had gotten the elementary job I had applied for. I'm tired of getting caught in the fallout from this woman's actions.

2. But I will try to look on the bright side. New year, new start and all that.

3. Yay for new school supplies! I used to love getting new school supplies when I was a kid. Do you your kids like that, War?

4. Maybe if I go buy me a Spongebob 3-ring binder and some Crayolas, I'll start the year in a better mood.

Vacanick
Member

07-12-2004

Monday, August 14, 2006 - 12:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
1. Oh my goodness Wargod, you are so organized!

2. I'm waiting for the list to come home from school before I shop. Some teachers are very specific. Glue sticks not liquid. Box of 16 crayons not more. One blue folder and one red. Stuff like that!

3. Nicholas starts school on the 24th.

4. Hermi enjoy sleeping in while you can!

5. I hate Mondays! How's that Hermi??

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Monday, August 14, 2006 - 12:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Nic, you need to add another Fact. I beat you! Nanny nanny boo boo!

God, I am obnoxious. Somebody slap me.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Monday, August 14, 2006 - 1:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
1. i'm with war, i want holly gone gone gone!

2. this year holly starts in an alternative high school. it will be a shorter day, and no homework. a few of the ADHD kids are going here. normally this is for the kids who just can't do high school (pregnant teens/JD's), but they're finding the program works for ADHD's too.

3. I wish she was old enough to just test out. she's already passed the California Exit Exam. and with an almost perfect score on the english part too.

4. raising an ADHD teenager is tougher than raising and ADHD child. <sigh>


Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, August 14, 2006 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
1. LOL, no fear Vacanick, we'll have a new list besides the one they sent home at the end of the year with report cards by the third week of school. The teachers will give us the list of things specific to our class, like if they need one red folder and one blue, and a list of things the classroom needs.

2. Ick Hermi, having to deal with other peoples work crap! I totally understand not wanting to deal with that.

3. My kidlets hate new school supplies mostly cuz it means the start of a new year, lol. Dakota has been walking around with her new backpack the last couple of days though.

4. Caleb's completely against the new school year on principal. He got up this morning with the pretend cough. *Cough cough* I think I'm getting sick mom. *Cough cough* He's practicing I think.

5. Dakota's sorta excited, but also sorta not. Her best friend isn't in her class and two of the three girls who like to gang up on other girls and pick on them for being "fat," or not having cute shoes are in her class. I had to remind her that they break the whole grade level up into groups based on skill level and her and her best friend are always placed in the same math and reading groups so they'll be spending part of every day together.

6. This organization usually lasts about 3 days. By Friday toys will be scattered on their desks, their pencil boxes will be under their beds, and the paper no where to be found. Every year though, I keep a little hope that one of them will surprise me and stay organized, LOL.

Wargod
Moderator

07-16-2001

Monday, August 14, 2006 - 1:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
2.1 Hey Landi is that the type of school where they work at their own pace?

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Monday, August 14, 2006 - 1:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
7.1 My son is redoing the 3rd grade this year.

7.2 He know's other kids who have been held back and he understands why he needs to do the same.

7.3 But I still worry about him. I want to make sure his self esteem is kept intact!

7.4 He's a great kid but he also has a learning disability.

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Monday, August 14, 2006 - 1:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
2.1 yep war, it is. she was in an alternative elementary school and was always one of the top top kids. again, no homework. she's actually looking forward to this school. she knows that the regular high school is too much for her. and she'll be able to test out of classes if she is too advanced. BYE BYE ENGLISH!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Monday, August 14, 2006 - 1:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
7.5 My niece is staying back for first grade this year, Vacanick. She really should have stayed back in kinder but sis fought the school on it and won. Then niece struggled all last year with reading and tutors and extra work and work at home, by the end of the year they were talking about holding her back this year and sis reluctantly agreed it'd be for the best. I know how hard they're pushing kids now, it's got to be better holding them back a year than stressing them out and putting them in a class they're not ready for.

2.2 Landi that is great!

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Monday, August 14, 2006 - 2:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
7.6 Thanks Wargod!