Family Forum / Parenting / Mothers / March 2006

The PA's nurse jokingly acted a little jealous this afternoon.  My
cholesterol is fabulous; she's having to work to keep hers in accepted
ranges.
My total cholesterol is 156; standard is <200.  My triglycerides are

Chewy came in tonight and apologized for the way he's been acting
lately.  I apologized for not dealing well.  He's promised to work on
"being a better husband."
<sigh>

Well, I met with my surgeon yesterday.  She's concerned about
adhesions (scar tissue) from my previous surgeries.  
If scarring is too bad then she won't be able to do the Lap procedure
I'm hoping for, but will need to open my abdomen :-(((((

   This story is from last week but I saw it again on the national news
last night and found it online. It is such a great story that sent chills
right down my spine! This kid is so incredibly inspiring- not to mention the
amazing community that surrounds and supports him.

I've made the Big Time! I have my own personal K00k following me about
like a chihuahua on speed. It'll be lots of fun making it dance to my
tunes.
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Because I can't remember when I told them to cut off the cable.  This will
be my last post for about 2 weeks.  We load the truck today, they come and
get it tomorrow, and we start driving on Monday.  They are having a good-bye
party for DS tomorrow at school.

i got married :o) Todays our anniversary. I got a lovely box of handrolled
truffles from my favorite chocolier from DH before he left for work, lucky
me.

Well the position at the Superior Court that I "had" and was to start
working is open once again!  TOO FREAKING FUNNY!  Had she hired me in the
first place well.....SUCKS TO BE HER!

baby chicks are SO CUTE!!!!!
they're here (7am) and they're fine. eating, drinking &
peeping like crazy :)
thanks for everyone wishing them well. photos will be posted

As several of you may recall, DS has had a stammer problem since he learned
to talk.  After we moved last year it got obviously worse, especially while
we were living with my parents.  :-(  Well, I've been noticing for the last
couple months that it seemed to be reducing ...

This afternoon, just as I was about to leave to pick up OS from work, I
looked out and saw one of the ewes walking across the pasture with 2
new babies.  They're absolutely adorable!
I decided to take a minute to look around and count heads.  I saw the

Do either of y'all know a reliable source for kefir grains?  Since I've
two Nubians that I'm going to start milking and 3 other does that will
be kidding soon, I figured I should look into yogurt- and kefir-making.
I just don't know which sources for kefir grains are reliable.

my chicks are in the mail. it apparently was 60F in Illinois
today, & they shipped my chicks.
well, it's COLD here! high of 23F tomorrow, windchills of -13
to zero (ok, that's warmer than today, but...). i really

i was just reading your post about ds going to school.  How did it go?  how
did you go?
did i read right, he is 3 and goes on a bus?  YIKES!!!  there is no way my 3
yo would/could do that!  wow!  is it a door to door bus?