Family Forum / Parenting / Mothers / May 2005

E's pre-school was supposed to have a field trip to the zoo today, but
thunderstorms forced it's cancellation.  
So, we took out our supplies and had a safari in the house with her
many stuffed animals.  Afterwards, we had our picnic lunch :-)

HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Well I am sort of, a little bit, partially, kinda back. A *LOT* has happened
since I have been away. My mom installed a new wireless router at the 'main
base' computers downstairs and some security setting won't let any computer

....with my new hairstylist!
Ive been needing a haircut for ages since my hairdressers closed. Anyway
I fancied a change and with some money Ive earned I got brave and went
to one of the more expensive/trendy places.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/dizzysmamma/album?.dir=/4d71&.src=ph
I hope this works.  If not.  I set up an album at MyPhotoAlbum.com.  I'll
post that addy if you have any problems.
Angela

They now think it's kidney stones, there was more blood in his urine
this morning.
At this stage they have simply given him more painkillers and some other
meds to try and help ease the pain.

"The Homework Stall"
You're sweet as a honey bee
But like a honey bee stings
You've done and left me in great pain

Has anyone heard this singer/songwriter? I just bought her CD and it is
awesome!!! She is Canadian and sings folk/country music. I am typically not
a country fan but this woman is great.

Hey Guys,
Charles has mastered the "getting out of the crib" thing in the last couple
of days and bedtime is becoming a nightmare.  I used to constantly brag
about my son and how good he would put himself to sleep.  No any more.

So I'm up in my new town now. Things are going well. I really miss my
husband, but my friends are being great and letting me be alone to cry
when I need to.
I'll try to post more often, but things are pretty hectic, so I may

I am in the process of removing all the hair color from my hair.  NOT an
easy task.  This $&!# is driving me nuts and it has to stay on for an hour!!
I just hope I don't end up looking like a pumpkin when I'm done.

Big goose-egg.....and it's not Charles this time but me!  He was playing at
the park and there was a jungle gym type thing with slides and ladders to
climb on.  Of course my son...aka Danger Boy, goes to the edge where there
is a 4 foot drop and looks as if he's ready to step off ...

is growing up WAY too fast.  As my post yesterday stated, he figured out to
get out of the playpen.  I dealt with that little surprise for Mother's Day.
DH and I discussed the crib situation and toddler beds.  DS goes down for a
nap (in the crib) and Mommy here has the monitor on ...

Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to
normal after you've had a baby .........
Somebody doesn't know that once you're a mother,
"Normal," is history.

Well - I got the job,
I'm quite pleased and it seems like it should be Ok...
They were impressed with the interview etc so they've offered me it
(considering I'm already doing it, it kinda makes sense - but they had

After days of battling, I've given up on the router and wireless :(((
So much frustration day after day, for no discernable cause.
Marc