Monday Roll Call

the fever was down this morning and I sent her to school. She was coughing, but nothing else.  I will watch her.  I did the advil when she got home yesterday and night time Tylenol at bed time.  Hopefully, it was just female related, but of course I have the flu thing in the back of my head.  She has no other underlying medical things so we should be ok. 

I am thinking I should call the school to let them know about the period thing though, in case she has issues.

Oh now it'll be the TWO of you having to negotiate swinging emotions each month!  LOL

Glad she handled it so well as did you.

Pam

I'm hoping her emotions will start to straighten out now that she is becoming a "woman".  pipe dreams, I know

Ha!  Have you met any women recently?  We're all totally and clincially insane you understand.

She's so lucky...  I got mine in the middle of church while wearing a nice light gray skirt.  Had no clue why my mother very embarassedly was frantically shooing me out of the church when we got up to go to communion, and had no clue, really, what any of it was about.  Those things were very "hush-hush" in my family.  Pads were "the rule" ****il my friends clued me in to tampons) and I vividly remember those horrible BELTS you had to wear with them!  (no adhesive ones until much later).

Ah.  Memories.

With my girls, I made sure they knew what to expect from an early age and, as you said, never kicked them out of the bathroom.  They each got a nice ring with their birthstone as a "passage into womanhood" present.  They knew about and saw the rings in advance, but didn't get them (or the right to wear them****il they got their periods.  It helped mark that rite of passage in a positive way for them.

Karen

OMG!  I totally love that idea - Molly is 11 and although she certainly knows all about it - I don't think she is anywhere near getting her period.  But no worries, she is still moody!  And if she is anything like I was, she has some time yet - but in any event, I LOVE the idea of getting her a gift!  Looks like another excuse to buy some jewelry!

Good Morning Linda & PA:

Today has me up and getting ready to go to the lab for blood work. Had a rough time last night, dinner did not agree, was in severe pain for most of the night but was finally able to go to sleep sometime after midnight. Have to make mental note to be very careful introducing new food, only eat a couple bites and stop to see what the pouches reaction will be.

After the lab I'm making a crock pot of Tofu Chili. One of Gene's fav's.

Some sociology and writing for class and that's it for my day.

Hope everyone has a great day....

Ida

Good morning - lovely brisk morning out there, and not that I'm ready for it to be dark at 5:00 at night but these morning walks with the dog in the pitch black aren't fun either - and he's such a skitzy little guy - this morning he must have sensed something along the path we walk and stopped and I saw him perk up, he let out a growl and quick woof then ran behind me!! LOL - my hero!!

And I totally get what you're saying about Cassidy being your sanctuary, Linda - animals are so wonderful - they have no expectations other than you feeding and loving them - you can talk if you want but the silence is wonderful, too - when I get the 'crazies' I either take the dog for a walk or just take him outside for some peaceful time. Not quite the same as riding a horse but then again I bet Cassidy can't snuggle up in your lap for a nap! LOL!

I'm at work - we're having a big pizza lunch today to go over our new benefits plan and see if we can finally make sense out of the new options we're being offered - the only thing we have concluded is that its going to cost us all a lot more...sigh. But it beats not having any.

Hope everyone has a great day.

Had to laugh at the comparison of Cassidy snuggleing in my lap!  Now that would be a sight to see makes me laugh.  Cassidy I will say when I talk to him while riding twitches his ears back and forth and when I sing which is terrible will tolerate it.  He hasn't tossed me yet for singing.  But he is tuned into my moods and when I am next to him on the ground he nudges me and puts his huge head over my shoulder or tries to put his head under my arms. I feel like when I am riding I am at peace with myself if that makes any sense.  People have their "highs" he is mine.  Had to laugh at the fierce dog story they say their bark is worst than their bite. .  About the benefits plan make sure you get all that is offered because you never know somewhere down the road you may need it. Have a great day.

Good morning Linda and all of PA - Today is hopefully going to be a better day then the last few have been - I am going to call my OBGYN and finally get my meds under control - I am sure that is why I have been in such a funk the last few days.  Again, not like me!  It was a tough weekend.  Larry was home last night and we ordered in and watched Kindergarten Cop with all the kids.  It was nice just being together without anyone fighting, or having a chore to do, or any activity that they had to get to.  Oh - and in the middle of the movie, my step-dad comes over with his NEW FIANCE!!!!! (And her oldest son, daughter-in-law and 11 year old grandson.)  It was so nice getting to meet her son and his family.  I am really looking forward to this next chapter in our lives.

I did go to the cemetary yesterday with the girls, I think I really needed to be in that SPACE.  I cried to my mom about various things, and I heard her tell me that things will calm down and that she is proud of me.  Believe me, I don't necesarily have to be at the cemetary to talk with her - but sometimes, the calmness that surrounds me is comforting.  I had the girls with me and they were happy to let me be sad for a little.  They really understand the sadness I feel sometimes.  I am proud of them!

So - today is teaching til 3:15, home to possibly nap, dinner with everyone, Molly to dance class and then in front of the TV for the Eagles game.  And Larry is working again.  It seems that it will be a week and a half of Philly sports, so I may have to catch up on my afternoon napping.  My children are old enough to fend for themselves right?!?!!?  I mean, Philly sports ARE a priority, arent' they?

I hope you all have a nice dry and sunny Monday!