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Jkm

Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 09:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
They're 6th graders -- just started middle school - so many choices this year -- I'm sure by the end of the year we'll lose more than we already have. So hard to plan around everyone's schedules now....

I hope they behave themselves - I'm sure it will be a treat for the residents -

this has been a hard group to go out and do service projects with -- they are just not interested - most will show up for the fun stuff - we got to hear Sally Ride speak last month - next month doing an overnight at a holidome (staying in suit - cheaper then all the individual rooms we'd need)

Babyruth

Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 09:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
(((((((Wargod))))))))

Wargod

Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 09:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
It should be a fun visit for the kids, Jkm. As long as they remember that this will be a treat for the residents they'll get alot out of it. The main thing for the kids to be reminded of is that the nursing home is the old folks home. If they can treat it just like going to visit someone's house they'll be just fine. And if they can keep in mind that alot of the people there either don't have family or don't have family close by, they should be able to take alot out of the experience.

My kids are quite a bit younger, but isn't 6th grade around the age most kids get a little self involved for the next few years? They start to get a little more freedom, are allowed to do more on their own, so it's kind of natural for them to only be interested in the fun stuff. They'll learn soon enough that life has more to offer and sometimes doing something for someone else gives them more than just the fun stuff can offer.

The nice thing is you're showing them that Christmas is a time to share with others, to go out and make someone else's Christmas special. They'll carry that with them for the rest of their lives (even if they don't act on it as much during the next few years as they should, LOL.)

Jkm

Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 11:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Self absorbed would most definitely be correct...

It's funny how the world revolves around all of them -- you just have to laugh sometimes!!!

Meme9

Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 01:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
SHOPPING!!! I haven't even started, and no tree up yet! Yikes!!!

Sia

Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 02:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Progress report: had tremendous success knocking out a big portion of my remaining shopping-list items at "Pamida" today, a local department store that I'd equate with K-mart, just a tad smaller. I'd never heard of the chain before about a year ago, but their goods are acceptable quality, and they're located in a tiny town with no mall anywhere near, and they're NEVER crowded!! Today was the busiest I've ever seen it, and there were only 20 vehicles in the lot at the most!

May head back there in a bit. Son wants a "Spider-man Web-blaster," and I bought one, but I actually got it for his cousin for the family gift exchange. He will be crushed if he doesn't get one, too. I think the toy would be very annoying. Anyone have one of these web-blaster toys? Thanks in advance for any opinions on it.

Squaredsc

Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 06:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
sia, my oldest son had a few web blaster toys. one was a car and i can't remember what the other one was but it shot the web string too. i only allowed them to use it in their room. it cleaned up well and ran out quickly. lol.

Jkm

Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 04:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sia, It's basically silly string strapped to your arm -- but after the silly string is gone - you can fill it with water instead. (my dh bought one for a halloween costume) yes, he's a big kid! (no he wasn't spiderman - secret agent instead.

Square, another thing about the xbox - if you spend another 25-30 dollars -- it's a dvd player - you have to pay to get a thing that hooks into one of the slots and it comes with its own remote.

Jkm

Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 07:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
13 days left!!!!! Isn't amazing all the sales they have -- I think Tuesday and Thursday are the only days neglected.

Sia

Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 08:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Jkm, I could tell it was silly string from the picture on the box, but isn't that stuff flammable? I've seen silly-string products featured on recalled-toys segments on the local news. --Sign me, "Worried Mom"

Jkm

Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 10:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I think it does say to keep it away from open flame.....

The stuff dries with in seconds when sprayed and then wipes right off. We used it outside and it pretty much decentraded after a couple of minutes.

Many, many years ago when we got married - rice was out because people discovered it was blowing up birds - so we made bags of bird seed instead.

Well when we walked out of the church - there must have been 50 cans of silly string spraying all over us!!!

Looked like a giant spider web of colors. It brushed right off of us after we got away in the car - what was left swept right up in the car - no stains or anything.

Wargod

Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 10:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm not going shopping! I'm not, I'm not, I'm not! No matter what sales are out there!

Ever so often Caleb will use part of his allowance for silly string. He doesn't do it often because it cost 2 bucks a can, but I think if he pays for it, he learns that he has to spend his own money. It really does clean up easily and I only allow him to use it outside. My only complaint about it is that I'm always the one he aims it at, LOL.

Goddessatlaw

Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 10:53 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I still haven't bought any presents, and I couldn't even get my Mom a present from the Biltmore (yay, I did Christmas at the Biltmore) because my Dad didn't know I was out in Scottsdale with Marriage Material. Whoops. Anyone know anything about humidors? I'd like to get a nice one for MM, but don't know a THING about them - what to look for, pricing, etc. Any help would be appreciated.

Curiouscat

Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 12:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Goddessatlaw, here's a webpage to help you with humidors and cigars in general:

http://www.smokemag.com/faq/

Goddessatlaw

Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 04:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for the link, Curiouscat. I didn't know it was such a science. Maybe I should back off from the idea and go with something I know, like a leather coat or something. I'd be hip deep in it if I got a humidor that ruined his beloved Cuban cigars.

Wargod

Wednesday, December 11, 2002 - 04:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Leather coat is a nice gift! Smells good, looks good.

I just got an early gift. Grandma calld and invited Dakota to spend the night with her and tomorrow she'll take her to buy a couple Christmas gifts. Works for me....Dakota gets to go have fun tonight, and Grandma gets to help her shop.

Sia

Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 12:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Goddessatlaw, I don't know anything about cigars or the boxes to keep them in, but giving a gift like a humidor, in my opinion, would convey the message that you like cigars and could tolerate his smoking them. If you don't find them stinky and offensive, that's okay, but if you don't like cigars, I wouldn't encourage him to smoke them by getting the humidor. It might be a passing fad for him, after all.

Have I told you that I LOVE the name you came up with for your guy? MM is perfect! If you introduce him to our message board, though, you'll have to explain his nick!

Curiouscat

Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 04:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Just an idea, Goddessatlaw, along the lines of cigars for a gift. Some nice restaurants have "cigar nights" or specially ventilated smoking rooms where you make a reservation for an evening of sipping fine scotch while enjoying a cigar and a great meal. It may not be the perfect gift for Christmas, but perhaps a surprise or celebration for the man in your life. Then you may learn more about his favourite cigars and such.

Goddessatlaw

Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 04:58 am EditMoveDeleteIP
That's a great idea, Curiouscat - I'll have a look around for that here. I truly don't mind the cigars, Sia - he only smokes Cubans or a like quality, and they smell nothing but smooth. Even if I wanted to complain I couldn't complain, since I smoke cigarettes. Frankly, his cigars smell better than my cigarettes. MM doesn't get to come to this board, by the way - there are some things a girl just has to keep for herself. Besides, it just adds to the mystery (what the f/ is she doing now?) I'll never explain.

Bryan

Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 05:53 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Goddess, you think it is seen as mystery. In reality you just confuse the hell out of him.

Halfunit

Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 05:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Bryan - it's a dirty job, but us women have to do it.

½

Goddessatlaw

Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 07:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
See that's just it, Bryan - always keep 'em guessing.

Jkm

Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 08:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Are you done yet?? Me either -- oh well - 6 more days till I get paid again (how paid is it when your broke on friday night????)

Wargod

Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 12:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm going to help the kids finish up some home made crafts this weekend, and I have a couple wooden snowmen to paint for my daughters teachers this weekend. I'm also thinking at some point I'll wrap what I have.

Finished shopping? Nope, still happily staying out of the stores for right now. Feeling a little bit of stress, but it's not that bad. We did find out last night that Costco (where hubby works part time) gives their employees a free turkey for Christmas, so between that and the $50 gift certificate for the grocery store from his full time job, it looks like I won't be spending much money on Christmas dinner and I'll be able to take more food over to the school for their food drive. I'm pretty excited about that.

Tonight, we have Dakota and my neice's preschool Christmas program. Because both girls are in it this year the whole family is coming, except that my husband will be late to it. The girls are so excited and can barely wait for tonight. I'm thinking that tonight might also be a good night to go looking at Christmas lights around town, and then coming home for hot coco and treats. Should be a fun night. This is why I enjoy Christmas so much, LOL...I love the fun, family stuff.

Juju2bigdog

Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 02:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just a reminder, folks, a couple of Jujugoat dolls always makes a good Christmas present. I find they are most appreciated as gifts of three at a time, one for the home, one for the car, and one for the office.