Family Forum / Parenting / Mothers / September 2006

Any news on DS yet, Dorothy?

My OS started 3rd grade this year. One of the nice things my school district
does is that starting 3rd grade and continuing through high school each
child is provided with an agenda book. Similar to a daytimer. Child is
responsible for writing the date, the assignments, homework ...

around here it's time to make wine.  most people aren't growning thier own
grapes anymore, some grow but many are buying grapes so the corner outdoor
market has these huge banners up "winemaking grapes" and other stuff for
home made winemakers.

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Tori

after all the stress with my cat peeing in the house and trying to dart out
CONSTANTLY he got out and disapeared for 3 days. We thought he was a goner
but the cat came back!! After that we let him come and go as he pleased and
he mostly hung around here anyway. The peeing stopped ...

Well my glasses arrived yesterday. sooner than expected. I wasnt sure
about my vision in them but the lady said to give them a try, that i
needed to get used to them (shades of two or so years ago when the same
thing happened).

M computer is finally working, which means I can get newsgroups again! Weeee

Dear Kotex,
I recently noticed that the peel-off strip of my
pantiliner had a bunch of "Kotex Tips for Life" on it.
Annoying advice such as:

Yesterday an envelope came through our door. It had our full address but
somebody elses name on it. With no way to trace who it was from we
opened it. Inside was 10 VIP tickets to see a gig at a London club!!
Worth a small fortune. The person they belong to is probably rather

May all those who lost their lives or were touched by the tragedy that
happened on September 11, 2001 find peace.  WE WILL NEVER FORGET!
Rest in Peace Heros!

Chewy and I were told by the kids that we needed to go on a date.  So
we decided we'd have a date last night.
Midafternoon, though, I got a call from a customer, asking if she and
her husband could swing by the farm between 4 and 4:30 to pick up some

It was the first day at school for all the new starters today. Walking
to school and seeing them all made me feel so soppy! Little four year
olds, dressed in brand new uniform that is too big for them, proudly
carrying their book bags. Anxious parents fussing over them, trying to ...

Please don't flame me for this :)
I am looking for some kind of website for younger kids that describes
evolution in pictures.  My daughter (aged 4) is fascinated with how humans
came to be, and since I am not very scientific (but neither do I subscribe

My friend just had her baby by schedualed c-section. It was planned that way
from the beginning, how many weeks do they usually schedual for?
11 lbs 1.5 oz
Now, just *how* big would that boy have gotten if they left him in until he

Last night my little boy was welcomed into this world.  I can't believe it
has been that long.
I love you DS... may you always have the strength and love you have now!
Caroline....  missing my baby, loving my big boy :)