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My Grandma

Posted July 31, 2007 at 9:27AM by vtmomof2
Life is crazy but wonderful.

 

My grandma isn't doing so well.  She has heart problems, and diabetes and it has caught up with her.  She has problems with her feet and her heart is too weak for surgery, so it is just a matter of time.  She has pulled out of some tough spots before, but I'm not sure this time.  She is a fighter but diabetes may win this fight.  It saddens me that we might be losing her soon, but I am also thankful I have had my grandma for so long, most people I know have already lost both their grandparents.  My daughter is especially close to her great grandmother and I worry how she will handle it when she passes, I keep trying to prepare her since she is so ill at the moment.  I'm not sure how to answer her questions, I have a strong spiritual faith so I explain it to her in a very spiritual way.   I have too make some time to go and visit my grandma.  I don't know how much more time we are going to have to visit her, but I guess that is true with all our loved ones.

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  Sticky_Mommy responded July 31, 2007 at 9:42AM

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I'm so sorry about your G'ma. Tell her again how much you love her & how much she means to you. I'm starting to tear up just thinking my G'ma who passed a year ago in May. The "good" thing about diabetes is that you know it's coming and you can make time to visit and tell her all the things you need to.

I know there are good books out there for kids and death...any one have any recommendations?

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  beachin responded July 31, 2007 at 9:44AM

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I am so sorry that you are going through this.......

Just remember that she already knows how you feel. She knows that you love her. That is the most important thing for all of you.

Go spend some time with her, but also make peace with what is about to happen.

If you believe in God, then you know she is going to be in a wonderful place. A place that you will be together again someday. Until then, you will have a beautiful angel to watch over you.

My prayers and blessings are with you.

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  LatteMommy responded July 31, 2007 at 10:52AM

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I am so sorry to hear about your Grandma. Diabetes really sucks. I will keep your Grandma in my prayers as well as you and your family.
I know what you mean about your daughter being so close to her and when that time comes how on earth do you explain it to her. I have that same fear with my DD and how she is so close to her GiGi. My Grandmother is more a Mother to me than a Grandmother and I can't imagine not having her in my life. I'd rather not go there.
Last year (like Sticky_Mommy) I too lost my other Grandma and it tore me up inside cause I had already lost 11 yrs. with her due to my parents UGLY divorce. I still feel so robbed of time that we could have spent creating more special memories. I try to get over the bitterness and be very thankful for the time we did share and treasure those memories. I am still amazed to this day at how strong of a beautiful woman she was even in her dying days. She died at 91. Her death brought about something amazing in my life... An Awaking... to she people for who they really are... and what is most important to me... and to not let "mean" people stand in my way of being with my family cause they are the most important to me and spending time with them is what counts. You can never get time back.
Treasure those memories...even write them down and share them with DD. Those are what make the tough times pass a little easier. I show my DD from time to time the crocheted things my Grandma made and pictures of her. Smiles then appear.
I'm sending you a GREAT big hug and hope that knowing you have friends here will comfort you in some way. God Bless.

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  vtmomof2 responded July 31, 2007 at 12:16AM

  Life is crazy but wonderful.

Thank you. I keep tearing up thinking about it. It is nice to have others thinking and praying for all of us.

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  akinvt responded July 31, 2007 at 4:17PM

  

I am sorry to hear about your grandma. Definitely try to make some time to go visit her. My grandma and I are very close and she had a very close call earlier this month. She is 91 and so those close calls really knock the strength out of her. I hate how I have to "remind" myself to call her or visit and that I don't just do it naturally.

 

The Departed

Posted July 30, 2007 at 8:06AM by vtmomof2
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well this weekend we rented the departed with our free movie rental.  i thought the departed would be really good since it has leonardo dicaprio in it and i love leonardo.  this is a gangster movie and i didn't realize that until i was watching it and i usually don't like really violent movies, and this was really violent, but good.  it had an all star cast, jack nicholson who played the bad guy, mark wahlberg, whom i seen as marky mark in the 90's, very cute, martin sheen & matt damon.  i would recommend it but with a note that it is really violent.

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  Sticky_Mommy responded July 30, 2007 at 9:11AM

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It was great movie - it stressed me out! That's when I know a movie is good. You're right, lots of gore...

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  Smasuzzo responded August 1, 2007 at 9:21AM

  

its based in my town... BOSTON BABY

 

New Computer

Posted July 27, 2007 at 7:07PM by vtmomof2
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i'm typing this from my new notebook computer.  i decided to invest in one when i decided to go to school since it will be easier to do my work with a lap top as oppose to being stuck at my desk working on my school work.  so i finally got it set up with wireless internet connection and everything.  i am so impressed with myself since i was able to set it all up myself.  my daughter is especially happy since the desktop is now free for her to use. 

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  beachin responded July 27, 2007 at 7:21PM

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How do you like vista?

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  LatteMommy responded July 27, 2007 at 7:36PM

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yeah, congrats!

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  rockergirrl responded July 27, 2007 at 8:00PM

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I love new computers

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  vtmomof2 responded July 28, 2007 at 8:05AM

  Life is crazy but wonderful.

I'm getting use to it, I am having to re-learn excel though.

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  beachin responded July 29, 2007 at 11:04AM

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Relearning Excel & Word were the hardest things for me. I ended up buying a Vista book... There are so many things that I didn't know that it did......... Vista is actually great. The only thing I don't like is my photoshop files do not show up as thumbnails, they show up as icons, so that makes my job a lot harder.

 

Bottled Water

Posted July 27, 2007 at 2:23PM by vtmomof2
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i was just reading an article that said that pepsi and coca cola are being made to change the labels of their bottled water to reflect the fact that the water comes from municipal water sources.  isn't that crazy?  here we pay for our water to our towns and cities and than we pay for it again except marked up and to a private corporation, and the bottles are polluting our environment.  i really can't believe it is municipal water just purified a little more than straight from your tap.   what a goldmine, turn on your tap, filter it, fill a bottle, put a pretty label on it and sell it.   some things just get to me.

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  cosmoblue responded July 27, 2007 at 7:21PM

  

There are so many reasons not to buy bottled water and that is a good one.

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  LatteMommy responded July 27, 2007 at 7:33PM

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we spend so much $ on bottled water, drives me nutty. we do this cause our city water has a funny taste and smell sometimes. no joke. don't like all the junk they put into it to make it clean and "supposedly" good for us. Our H2O report did ok but not great. we drink deer park/Poland spring cause we believe it is the best choice for us & like the taste. I think pepsi should be held accountable for misrepresentation of a product.

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  cosmoblue responded July 27, 2007 at 7:44PM

  

I recommend a good above/below counter water filter. We have one and love it. It was was pricy, but it tates great and so much better for the environment than throwing out dozens and dozens of toxic, non biodegradeable plastic bottles. My e spring filter and my Kleen Kanteen keep me beautifully hydrated.

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  rockergirrl responded July 27, 2007 at 8:00PM

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I think I heard (and I could be wrong) that most bottled waters are just glorified tap water. I second cosmo - the best thing you can do is buy a water filter for your home. Brita or Pur.

 

Camping Preparations

Posted July 27, 2007 at 11:05AM by vtmomof2
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as i have blogged before we are going camping next week.  i haven't been camping since i was a kid and i am feeling overwhelmed.  i didn't realize you had to pack so much stuff.  last night my hubby and i were talking about preparations and he said that i needed pans, and laughed at me when i was shocked, i didn't even think of pans, and i guess i will have to bring cooking utensils and pot holders.  i didn't think of any of this stuff.  i made lists, but they weren't on it. now i worry that i'm going to forget something and how am i going to fit everything.  i have to go to the store and get stuff.  my lists are getting longer and longer.  i keep telling myself it will be worth it, it is going to be a lot of fun and it is our first family vacation.   

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  beachin responded July 27, 2007 at 11:26AM

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give these a try........


9 Easy Camping Meals You can Cook without Pots and Pans!

http://www.thecampingguy.com/no_pots.html

Ember Cooking w/Recipies
http://usscouts.org/cooking/cook_03.asp

Tin foil dinners
http://www.mormonchic.com/recipe/recipebox/pages/camp_tinfoil.asp


BTW - make sure that you delagate.......camping is a huge amount of work, especially packing and unpacking. Don't hesitate to give everyone a list of things to do.

Hope these sites help

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  vtmomof2 responded July 27, 2007 at 11:31AM

  Life is crazy but wonderful.

Thank you, I plan on bringing a lot of foil.

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  Sticky_Mommy responded July 27, 2007 at 11:34AM

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Great suggestions beachin! And thing you forgot you can run to the local store for supplies. Or it's not that important.

Can't wait to hear how it goes - what fun!

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  WILMom responded July 27, 2007 at 4:47PM

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I used to go camping with my now husbands family when we were younger. A good idea is swimming pool rafts to sleep on under your sleeping bag. The kind that are cheap, the size of a small twin size bed, work great! Let us know how it goes, we plan on camping soon as well and have not gone as parents yet lol.

 

Movies Help

Posted July 26, 2007 at 2:21PM by vtmomof2
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i just got a call from our local movie gallery and they offered me a free rental.  apparently if you haven't been there in 30 days you get a free rental.  so i was looking for any suggestions of good movies to rent?  any new movies released?  i don't really keep on this stuff so i was looking for help since i have free rental.

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  beachin responded July 26, 2007 at 3:57PM

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Have you seen the movie with Will Smith called Happyness?

It was great.

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  Sticky_Mommy responded July 26, 2007 at 4:14PM

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Great suggestin beachin, my husband cried! I stayed strong because we saw it in the theater.

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  rockergirrl responded July 26, 2007 at 4:20PM

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I wish I could help. I haven't watched a movie in so long. We have one sitting here from Netflix that I think has been here for about 6 months now. I hate how far behind on movies I am.

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  vtmomof2 responded July 26, 2007 at 4:33PM

  Life is crazy but wonderful.

I know I really don't see too many movies either, but I did see The Pursuit of Happyness, which was really good, it was a present that is why I saw it.

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  cosmoblue responded July 26, 2007 at 4:35PM

  

what kind of movies do you like. I could show you what is in my netflix cue.

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  vtmomof2 responded July 26, 2007 at 4:39PM

  Life is crazy but wonderful.

I like just about anything, comedy, dramas and thrillers the best.

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  karriejean responded July 26, 2007 at 5:07PM

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"Garden State" was fanstastic, as was "Stranger Than Fiction". If you like thriller/horror, "Slither" was loads of fun.

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  LatteMommy responded July 26, 2007 at 6:50PM

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I'm with Rockergirl... I have a list of movies that I really want to see but finding the time to sit and watch them is the trouble. When DD is up we sensor what is on and then we can't hear it anyway's. We owned Phantom of the Opera for a year and half before DH and I got to watch it. That is a very well done movie in my opinion but that is an opinion of someone who hasn't seen many movies! LOL. Have a GREAT time and let us know what you ended up getting and watching and if it was good or not.

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  cosmoblue responded July 26, 2007 at 8:45PM

  

I have heard great things about A Constant Gardner. Also Pans Labyrinth is supposed to be good. The Illusionist, The Prestige. I totally want to see Stranger than Fiction. Notes On a Scandal is supposed to be good.

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  vtmomof2 responded July 27, 2007 at 8:22AM

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Well, I gave a list to my husband and he came with The Departed, we are going to watch it tonight, With Leonardo Dicaprio it should be really good. I saw Stranger than Fiction and it was really good, you have to see it cosmo.

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  WILMom responded July 27, 2007 at 4:42PM

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I think one of the best movies i've seen this past year is Little Miss Sunshine. Great for everyone, so hilarious and fun to relate to :)

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  WILMom responded July 27, 2007 at 4:43PM

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I think one of the best movies i've seen this past year is Little Miss Sunshine. Great for everyone, so hilarious and fun to relate to :)

 

Tent

Posted July 26, 2007 at 9:34AM by vtmomof2
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last night my husband set up our tent to air it out for our trip next week.  the kids absolutely love it, they took their pillows outide and have been in this tent all morning, just talking and playing.  it is great, i have been able to work while they are playing in this tent.  i think i may have to leave it up.

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  Sticky_Mommy responded July 26, 2007 at 9:55AM

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I think you & DB are on the same wave lenght on forts! Serve them lunch in there and you guys can all have an adventure.

 

Poopy Mess

Posted July 26, 2007 at 7:56AM by vtmomof2
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last night, while nursing my hurt "hip" muscle, my son came running into the house saying he had to potty, i said ok, he ran upstairs, nothing unusual.  i heard the bathroom door open and than i heard him playing, i really didn't think anything of it.  i could hear him that is usually good.  my hubby came in and let me know that he had to poop.  my son has been trained for about a year but wiping his butt is something he still struggles with, so i hobbled over to the stairs and asked if he was done.  now usually he is done he just hasn't wiped or flushed, but this time he yells down in a panic voice "mommy don't come up here"  of course this means i'm coming up there.  about half way up the stairs he starts crying "mommy don't come up here"  at this time i know something is wrong, i round the corner to see him sitting on the potty, crying, poop all over the bathroom and him.  i ask him what happened and through his tears he says "i told you not to come up here"  so seeing he is so upset i go over to him, watching where i step, i pick him up off the potty and put him in the shower and proceed to hose him down.  i yell to my hubby to have him clean the bathroom since i can't bend down so well at the moment.  the whole time i'm washing him up he is crying and i keep telling him that it is ok and trying to calm him down.  apparently he was playing and didn't want to go pottty and ended up pooping his pants, he was trying to clean himself up without my knowing, which is kind of funny since the entire bathroom was covered in poop.  so now i have a clean bathroom and i didn't have to do it. 

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  nolsmom responded July 26, 2007 at 9:34AM

  

awww poor lil guy. Both of my boys have had messes like that and it is hard not to laugh at it afterwards

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  Sticky_Mommy responded July 26, 2007 at 9:51AM

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You hurt "hip"? Nice try - not going to let you live that one down!

It's so funny b/c it didn't happen to me. But I can think of better ways to get your bathroom clean. Poor sweetie trying to clean it up himself! Gotta love the effort.

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  yogama responded July 26, 2007 at 10:13AM

  

Ah what fond memories! When my son was 7 we were downtown on New Years Eve. He had a Starbuck's hot cocoa which seemed innocent enough, until he pooped his pants while we were trying to get back to the car! He had to ride face down in the backseat until we got home because everywhere short of home was a just a chaotic mess (not to mention our car!) Same thing, I had to calm my son down but now we laugh about it.

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  vtmomof2 responded July 26, 2007 at 10:38AM

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I'm sticking to my story, it is my "hip". hee hee.

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  LatteMommy responded July 26, 2007 at 6:56PM

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Awwwhhh, poor guy. Sorry your hip hurts. What'd ya do? Hope u r back up & chasin' soon. Nice of DH to clean bathrm 4 u.

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  vtmomof2 responded July 27, 2007 at 8:23AM

  Life is crazy but wonderful.

Latte, you have to see my "I hurt myself" post, I was doing laundry.

 

I hurt myself . . .

Posted July 25, 2007 at 2:52PM by vtmomof2
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what is best for a pulled muscle?  is it heat or ice?  i pulled my (don't laugh) left butt muscle folding laundry, i must have stepped wrong, i was standing and twisted my hip and now my butt muscle hurts.  it hurts to sit.  we are going camping next week and i need to work this kink out. 

 

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  Sticky_Mommy responded July 25, 2007 at 3:08PM

  I love my job, it gives me a break from my kids!

How can you say "Don't laugh" you sprained your butt. Ha Ha! Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

Try RICE, rest, ice, compress and eat. Ice in the first 24 hours helps.

Well that sux, what a pain a in your butt.

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  vtmomof2 responded July 25, 2007 at 3:37PM

  Life is crazy but wonderful.

I know, my husband had a good laugh about it too.

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  dustbunny responded July 25, 2007 at 3:43PM

  dishing the dirt, cleaning the chaos

funny, I had this conversation with my neighbor last night...rub icy hot on your ass (aka bengay), take two aleve and do pigeon pose (yoga), or runner's lunge...all better throw a marg in there (like I did last nioght) and you'll be sitting pretty

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  dustbunny responded July 25, 2007 at 3:43PM

  dishing the dirt, cleaning the chaos

two typos in two minutes...sorry.

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  Sticky_Mommy responded July 25, 2007 at 5:03PM

  I love my job, it gives me a break from my kids!

You know what I also love is that you did it FOLDING laundry!!!

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  momotogo responded July 26, 2007 at 8:51AM

  

I would like to see the athletic laundry folding you do. Ha! But really, hope it's feeling better.

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  vtmomof2 responded July 26, 2007 at 10:38AM

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I was putting something away and walking back to fold when I twist my hip and pulled my butt muscle. It is feeling a lot better today. Thank you.

 

The Yellow DHL Van

Posted July 25, 2007 at 11:59AM by vtmomof2
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i am waiting very patiently, well not that patient really, for the yellow dhl van to come.  i ordered a new lap top for school (i swear it is for school, not because i really wanted one) 2 weeks ago and it is coming today and i feel like a kid waiting for christmas morning.  i am so excited for my pretty red lap top computer!! no more sharing this one is all for me.

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  LatteMommy responded July 25, 2007 at 12:28AM

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Good for you! Awesome. Red huh? My DH got me a laptop for Christmas and I just love it. Just in time too cause the desktop died a few weeks after we got this one up and running. It got the blue screen of death. I love the laptop cause we can bring it everywhere we go and since we travel so much visiting family, it comes in handy on the run. I just wish it had more usb ports. We are wireless internet now too and that has helped tons. We got rid of home phone to cover the cost and it works out evenly.
I hope DHL comes soon for you! :) Congrats.

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  vtmomof2 responded July 26, 2007 at 8:54AM

  Life is crazy but wonderful.

My computer came last night and it is so nice. I just can't wait to get my wireless router so I can actually use it. That should be coming today or tomorrow.

 

Political Phone Calls

Posted July 25, 2007 at 9:23AM by vtmomof2
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let me say first, i am a political junkie.  i love watching politics, i watch all the debates, speeches, etc.  i use to hide the fact that i really like it but now i embrace it as a part of me i can hide no longer.  with that said  i do not like getting political phone calls to try and get money out of me.  i figure i watch their debates, i put my sign up, i wear a button, during the season not yet, i write letters to the editorial page and i vote for them, i am not giving them money.  they have more money than i will ever have and as of yet they have not done anything, i believe, to deserve even a dollar of my money.  i just got a call and when i say no they just keep pressuring until i have to tell them why they are not getting any money out of me.  i don't like yelling at them but i said no and they are not changing my mind.  maybe if  gas & food prices weren't so high i would be able to give them money is usually what i tell them.  i also ask what are they doing to help middle class people, i mean really help, they never have an answer and i never have the money.  seems fair to me.

there i feel better.

 

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  akinvt responded July 25, 2007 at 10:20AM

  

This is also the time of year when everyone seems to come knocking on our door looking for support. I am so much worse at saying no face to face!

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  rockergirrl responded July 25, 2007 at 1:00PM

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ask them for their home phone # so you can them back at a better time.

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  beachin responded July 26, 2007 at 1:16PM

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I love politics, the good and the bad. I love talking and debating about it. It's amazing how much you can learn by listening to other's view points, especially the ones that don't agree with you!

Personally, when someone calls for money. I tell them to get just one federal program to work properly, and then I would consider it ;)

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  WILMom responded July 26, 2007 at 1:18PM

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I agree, and good for you! I have the bad habit of just hanging up in the middle of their script and then telling the phone I am sorry. I try to avoid speaking to all telemarketers because I am not brave enough to say no!

 

Up Early

Posted July 25, 2007 at 6:30AM by vtmomof2
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well my kids are snoozing away upstairs by i am wide awake. once i wake up i cannot fall back to sleep, so i've been up for awhile.  since it is quiet i think i'm going to do some work. 

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  bestmommy responded July 25, 2007 at 6:51AM

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what work? watch tv..in peace thats what i do...i get sometime to myself


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  vtmomof2 responded July 25, 2007 at 7:53AM

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I work at home. I try to do it when my kids are busy or asleep or when my husband is home, it doesn't always work out, but I take advantage of quiet time.

 

Looking for recipes

Posted July 24, 2007 at 2:19PM by vtmomof2
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i have an herb garden that has exploded this year.  i have a ton of oregano, thyme and basil.  i am looking for any recipe ideas where i can use these up.  i have already dried a bunch of oregano and thyme, but i like to use the fresh herbs.  i have just run out of ideas.  any suggestions?

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  Sticky_Mommy responded July 24, 2007 at 3:51PM

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How do you dry the herbs. I'm like you have lots, but haven't found enough reasons to use them.

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  rockergirrl responded July 24, 2007 at 3:57PM

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all three of those can be used in pasta sauce.

Basil - make pesto, basil, tomato, moz cheese sandwhiches, caprese salad which is just basil, tomato and moz cheese (add a dash of balsamic vinegar)

Thyme - add to pasta sauce, omeletes and scrambled eggs, bean dishes with hearty beans like kidney, pinto or black beans. Thyme should always be added to the end of the cooking.

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  vtmomof2 responded July 24, 2007 at 4:06PM

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Oregano & thyme and I think sage (I just planted it this year so I have to look it up) can be hanged in a dark room and dried, once they are dry I crumble them into old spice jars that I keep for this purpose. Basil cannot be dried unless you use a dehydrator, but I usually freeze it in ice trays, I measure out a tbsp of chopped basil and fill up the trays with water and freeze it, that way you can add an ice cube to soups or sauces which is what I do, you can also freeze it in pesto sauce.

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  vtmomof2 responded July 24, 2007 at 4:19PM

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Follow up on my herb recipes, I created a pasta salad that is really good. It has rotini pasta, 1/3 cup olive oil, 3 tomatoes, 2 garlic cloves chopped, scallions chopped, basil & a little oregano chopped, parmesan cheese, s & p. I just tried it and thankfully it is really yummy.

 

Camping

Posted July 24, 2007 at 10:15AM by vtmomof2
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this is the first year that we are actually going to have a albeit small family vacation.  we are going camping in maine, right by the ocean.  i'm not a big fan of camping but i am really looking forward to going.  last night my hubby said he took off an additional day so we extended our camping trip by a night.  the kids are so excited, we are taking my daughters telescope so she can look at the sky over the ocean, i signed her and my husband up for a hike that will teach her all about rocks which she loves.   my son is too small so we are going to have to hang out at the campsite until they get back.  i'm really excited, they have never seen the ocean before.   

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  rockergirrl responded July 24, 2007 at 11:58AM

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oh how fun. I love camping so much. It is the one thing I do hate about living in VT is how far we are from the ocean. Have a wonderful time.

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  Sticky_Mommy responded July 24, 2007 at 1:23PM

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Sounds like a blast - that is one of my things I'd like to add to the list Dustbunny sent the other day....enjoy for the rest of us too!

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  bestmommy responded July 25, 2007 at 6:29AM

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how exciting!camping that too by the ocean, nothing like it.have loads of fun and dont forget the photographs..LOL

 

Growing up

Posted July 23, 2007 at 10:07AM by vtmomof2
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my daughter is going to be 10 in december, i don't know when the horomones start kicking in but this morning she had a complete melt down over her hair not being right.  her part was off and she was in tears.  i tried to fix it and had her wet her hair down but she was so emotional over the part in her hair. 

i was 11 when i started my period so i keep hoping she will be older since i had such a hard time with my period.  i want her to wait as long as possible.  i guess i really have no control over that.  so i wanted to know if anybody has an older daughter when do they start being overly emotional?

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Telling your child there is no santa.

Posted July 20, 2007 at 6:28PM by vtmomof2
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Today along with shopping, I had to tell my daughter there was no santa, it breaks my heart.  She took it well but I felt the same pain I did when my mom told me there was no santa.  I had to tell her because she really wants an  expensive game system for christmas that I just couldn't make work, no matter how much I saved.  She was so sure that santa would bring it and I couldn't convince her otherwise so I had to tell her the truth.  She's fine, she's almost 10 so she is old enough, I guess.   

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  rockergirrl responded July 20, 2007 at 8:14PM

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oh I dread that moment. Feel good that she got to age 10. I found out because some kid in my first grade class stood up one day and shouted it out in front of everyone. I didn't want to believe him. I pretended for a few more years that I believed because I didn't want my parents to know I knew.

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  vtmomof2 responded July 21, 2007 at 7:56AM

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Follow up to santa, my daughter later in the evening was quite distraught about santa so I asked her if she still wanted to believe and she said yes so I told her that it was ok and that even if santa didn't bring all the presents he is still very much real so she felt better and now believes in santa again just in a different way.

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  Smasuzzo responded July 23, 2007 at 8:41AM

  

yea Santa is real... just not in the way we think of him... hes the spirit of xmas :-D

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  Sticky_Mommy responded July 23, 2007 at 10:16AM

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That is a sweet story about your DD still wanting to believe. What a sweet girl.

I remember putting 2 & 2 together and after my parents told me I ask them it that also meant the Easter Bunny too?

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  dhiya responded July 24, 2007 at 9:50AM

  

So sweet and innocent..When one is a kid it is natural that anything told will be taken deep into the heart and it is very difficult to change the beliefs...I as a kid was disappointed when I got to know that there is no santa...

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  beachin responded July 26, 2007 at 1:20PM

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Maybe you should rent Miracle on 34th street (the older one).

It was a great movie that imo defines Christmas.....

 

Mother/Daughter Day

Posted July 20, 2007 at 6:21PM by vtmomof2
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Today I had a mother/daughter day with my daughter.  We went shopping and started our school clothes shopping.  She is getting to the age and size that her clothes are starting to get expensive, not one item was below $20, thankfully my son's clothes are still inexpensive.  It was such a nice day she told me all kinds of stories about what she had done during her week with her grandparents.  She excitedly tried on clothes and didn't even ask to look at toys.  She is getting big.  Soon she won't even want to go with me but today she was so happy and gave me a big hug and said she had so much fun buying clothes with me. 

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  Smasuzzo responded July 23, 2007 at 8:48AM

  

nooo... i still love clothes shopping with my mom...

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  vtmomof2 responded July 23, 2007 at 9:34AM

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You know, I do to. I guess I have a long time of shopping with my girl, I guess as long as I'm buying her clothes she will want to come with me.

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  Sticky_Mommy responded July 23, 2007 at 10:06AM

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Pretty soon it's going to be M/D lunches, coffees and then you'll be babysitting for her kids LOL!

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  dhiya responded July 24, 2007 at 9:55AM

  

So sweet...It feels really nice to make your kids happy and that is what every parent will strive to...And sometimes in life such small little silly things make you so happy and especially when you get surprises you feel all the more good...

 

Our New Store

Posted July 19, 2007 at 10:17AM by vtmomof2
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This morning my son and I went grocery shopping at our new store in town.  It is around the corner from us and it is a big moment in our town.  There hasn't been a grocery store in town for 3 years.  Well our new store is beautiful and we were able to get everything there and it is just around the corner.  I never thought I would so excited over a grocery store, but when you haven't had one close by in 3 years it is a big deal.  My husband is really loving it since I always make him stop for stuff on the way home from work, now I can go whenever I run out of stuff.   I guess it is the little things that matter the most.

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  Sticky_Mommy responded July 19, 2007 at 11:13AM

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Sounds like heaven! I have to drive 10+ miles for a big store and 5 miles for a great (but expensive) village store.

Now if we could only get pizza delivered!

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  vtmomof2 responded July 19, 2007 at 11:26AM

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Oh, we just had a pizza delivery place open up down the street from me this week too!! It has been a good week for Richford.

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  Parkay responded July 19, 2007 at 1:22PM

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I know the feeling I have to drive 5 miles to a good store and 12 miles to a store that isnt very well stocked
I would love a grocery store here in my town

 

It beginning to look like christmas

Posted July 18, 2007 at 9:50AM by vtmomof2
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My whole family, well not my whole family, but most of them think I'm crazy, but christmas is my most favorite time of year.  I love having kids that believe in santa and I love christmas morning when they come downstairs and are so excited to see all the pretty packages.  I'm always up earlier than my kids.  The only reason I'm telling everybody all this is that I have started my christmas shopping.  Because money is always tight, all year, I always start in the summer, I buy a little here and there and it always turns into a big christmas.  The other day I bought a star lamp for my daughter and today I bought some stocking stuffers for her and a game for my son online.  Living in a rural area far away from stores online shopping is the best thing ever.  Just over 5 months left, I can't wait!

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  akinvt responded July 18, 2007 at 10:32AM

  

That is a great way to shop for Christmas - I try to do the same thing. Not only does it help to spread out the expense but you aren't forced to come up with great ideas all at once! It's so fun when it is time to wrap everything and you get to go through all of the purchases again.

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  vtmomof2 responded July 18, 2007 at 11:27AM

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thank you, nobody ever seems to understand my way of thinking. I love going through all my goodies right before christmas and wrapping them. I always find things I had forgotten about.

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  Sticky_Mommy responded July 18, 2007 at 11:36AM

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You guys must be so orginized! I will buy things in advance for birthdays or Xmas, but will forget where I put them and then the holiday or b'day will be over!

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  rockergirrl responded July 18, 2007 at 12:20AM

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I am trying to shop like this this year.

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  cosmoblue responded July 18, 2007 at 1:19PM

  

You must be really good at hiding things.

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  vtmomof2 responded July 18, 2007 at 1:31PM

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I have a great spot!

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  Parkay responded July 18, 2007 at 3:43PM

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Yes... I have done the same!! infact the fed ex man and the ups man both vivited me today!!! brought me more gifts for x-mas!!! They are big gifts too lol!!I love x-mas

 

No kisses for a big boy

Posted July 18, 2007 at 7:53AM by vtmomof2
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This morning when my son woke up, he is almost 4, I kissed him on the cheek and he said to me "no kisses mommy"  I said to him "I like to give my baby kisses" and he said "I'm not your baby, I'm your big boy and no kisses for a big boy."  Well I guess that says it all, he is a big boy and he doesn't want mommy's kisses, well at least not this morning.   

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  rockergirrl responded July 18, 2007 at 8:23AM

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oh I am dreading those moments. My oldest will be 6 soon and so far I haven't had any reactions like that. I am sure once he starts school this fall it will start though.

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  Sticky_Mommy responded July 18, 2007 at 11:35AM

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As long as i'm living my kids will always be my babies!

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  cosmoblue responded July 18, 2007 at 1:17PM

  

I am trying like crazy to get in as many kisses now as I can.

 

Missing My Daughter

Posted July 17, 2007 at 10:52AM by vtmomof2
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My daughter is spending the week with her grandparents.  She loves going down there, my mom works during the day at a day camp, so she goes to work with her and plays with all the other kids and goes on field trips.  She goes on bike rides with her grandfather and plays with their neighbors granddaughter who is the same age as her.  She has so much fun, but I really miss her when she is gone a whole week.  I wasn't going to let her go for a week this year since I missed her so much last year, but there was a field trip to the bird sanctuary that I know she would just love and she has been wanting to go on more bike rides than I can take her since I have her little brother also so I let her go.  It is like her own little summer vacation going to her grandparents.  Oh well, I'm picking her up on Friday and I can't wait even though she can.

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  Sticky_Mommy responded July 17, 2007 at 5:03PM

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That's why you have to send them away, so you can miss them! It sounds like she is having the time of her life. Ahh to be a kid again...

 

Thank you for the ride . . .

Posted July 16, 2007 at 4:51PM by vtmomof2
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My son just melted my moms heart this weekend.  Friday night he spent with grandma so his dad and I could set up for the yard sale in the morning.  My hubby met my mom to pick him up and as he was getting out of her car and into ours he looked at grandma and said "thank you for the ride grandma."   He is just too cute! 

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Yard Sale

Posted July 16, 2007 at 4:48PM by vtmomof2
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This past weekend was my annual yard sale.  People around here wait for my sale, so they say, because every year I manage to have so much stuff that people ask me who else is having it with me.  Anyway, it was a complete success, we earned enough money to take our camping trip in May and we have enough left over stuff to have it again this weekend, actually we found more stuff to add to it, amazingly enough.  I don't know how we can manage to have so much stuff each and every year. 

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