Family Forum / Parenting / Mothers / September 2004

Hmm, did you ladies chicken out of last week's weigh-in? I can't seem to
find it :-).
Anyway, Germany was *not* good for my weight LOL. I was unable to do my
daily excercise routine, since it's not so easy to pack a hometrainer

NOT!
I have been sitting on my butt.  I have been playing w/ The Toddler, chatting
on the phone and/or knitting (any combination of the 3).  I have gotten NOTHING
done today.  However The Toddler is going to have one VERY cute hat when I'm

DH posted all of his DragonBall Z Collectible card game cards on Ebay!
Ladies, I think my husband is growing up!!!!
This is the biggest part of our troubles. He's such a child.

DH and I are in a bit of a tiff and I need a vacation.
Things are not going well. I'm going to Peterburough for a few days to
mellow and calm down.
I'll post and update when I come home.

I cannot read much here today and posting is severely limited... way to much
to do here!  Egad.  Wellness and peace to everyone.
Anni

I know I should be cleaning this house.  I am just so bored.  It's too quiet
in here.
/screams hellloooooooooo? elloooo elllooo
Fort Bragg is bombing and shaking my house.  It's lovely outside and am

Its rather quiet here today. Its Katherines first full day at school.
/listens to the hum of the computer and the cat eating
hmmm this is no good, Im going to have to get a parrot or something to
replace the constant chatter Im used to.

Yesterday morning I was lying in bed reading a book while DH and small boy
created havoc.
Small boy came up to the bedroom, climbed into bed with me, snuggled down
and looked into my eyes and spontaniously said:

Sometimes I can cry for my dd.
As some of you know, she, even at 8, is prone to tantrums and hissy fits.
About a year back she was in an absolute temper over something during piano
practice. She ended up tearing up a picture that she had recently finished,

It rained last night, and the world looks so nice and washed :))
It's been so dry here, that it was a pleasure to hang the washing just to
feel that tiny bit of moisture in the air. Today just feels so good.
Marc

This is the nice letter my attorney sent the quack who screwed me over.  ;)
Dear Dr. R.
This office represents Shelly B. In an Ohio workers compensation claim
number #######recognized for an industrial accident of October 3, 2000

Just had to tell someone about my very cool friend. Ive been on standby
duty to look after her two boys as her baby was due. She phoned just now
and convinced that it was time she needed me I was ready to fly as soon
as I heard her voice.

Yes, finally, all those job applications and resumes have landed a bite.
yesterday I decided, for no particular reason, to take Monday, 09/27 off.
Just because, you know.  [because I wanted normal and routine and boringly
mundane after our hurricanes.]

A neighbor brought over this tuxedo that her son used to wear and said there
was a pagent tomorrow at the mall.  Well Just for the heck of it I will
enter my boy.  Normally I'm not really into pagents and stuff but I can't
resist seeing him in that tuxedo.  This will be the only ...

Hey Guys,
Charles will be one year old this weekend and I have so much to do!!  I'm
not doing too well this little "cold" I received from my precious son.  He's
doing better than I am I think.  His appetite is good and he's pretty