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I am home this morning....10:15 emergency dentist appointment. Ouch! Things at work are really strange. As happens every September, our kindergarten kids leave for first grade and I stand at the...

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My daughter got a call today about a teaching position, and thankfully, she got the job! She will be a special education teacher at the school where she did her student teaching. She will be wor...

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I have had no time to write here for a while....so much is going on. So, as I finish up my coffee, I'm going to try and update a bit. Work is nuts, enrollment t is down, summer staff has been cu...

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Two new kids started at the daycare center on Monday, one is three, the other is four. Mom neglected to tell us that they are both autistic, pretty severely autistic. It was quite a tough week. ...

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Dear self, When you decide to open a can of refried beans, do not....I repeat.....do not lift the lid of the can with your thumb.....because, you will slice your thumb open and bleed a lot and ...

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I cannot seem to sleep without a lot of interruptions, therefore, I am feeling exhausted! I'm taking melatonin every night and sure, it helps me to fall asleep, but it cannot seem to stay aslee...

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Dear, darling Fred's car died a few weeks ago so finally, we went car shopping today. Now, anyone who knows anything about Fred, knows that he has some issues with anxiety. They came out full f...

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We just re established contact with most of hubby's family after lots of years of no contact. It was really hard to do, took a lot of thought and lots of prayers. So far, we've been with everyon...

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We are getting ready for our princess's graduation party. The living room is a huge mess. Since our house is tiny, all of the party stuff is in a corner of the living room. There is a tower of be...

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First princess's car bites the dust and now dear darling Fred's car has died! Hubby's truck is one it's last leg.....he blew a cylinder, whatever that is! Although princess has a new car, and g...

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Seriously, all I am going to say is.....sadness....my beloved Blackhawks lost in overtime and will not be going to the Stanley Cup finals. They are still the champions in my book. That is all

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Yup, she did it, princess got a new car. A brand new car. It is beautiful and has all the bells and whistles. Her and I went out and made the purchase all on our own. I've been buying my own ca...

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My daughters car, "the beast" has died....a slow, painful death. Now she is insane because she doesn't have transportation. She took my car to work today and my mom is picking me up and taking me...

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I forgot to write an entry about my daughters actual graduation.....I started with tears as soon as the cap and gown were put on....yup, emotional maniac that I am! We took lots of pictures befo...

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I really miss open diary. I cannot seem to reconnect with many of my OD friends. I find myself wanting to write here but pretty hesitant. Who's going to read it and know what I'm talking about? ...

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Anyone who knows me, knows that this is the time of year that I turn into a maniac woman......about hockey. Yup, it's playoff time. My kids got me an official NHL Chicago Blackhawks jersey for ...

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Yup, finally after five long years, our princess will cross the stage and receive her bachelors degree in special education today. I can't believe this day is finally here. She hung her cap and...

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My princess started with a nasty headache on Sunday afternoon. We thought it was just lack of food, running around in the windy cold weather all day at special Olympics. She was chilled to the bo...

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I spent Sunday at the Special Olympics with my daughter. She was a chaperone for one of her special ed students. I thought I knew my daughter inside and out....I was wrong. I saw a whole new s...

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I went to the doctor yesterday for a physical and refills on prescriptions. I was pretty nervous because I am obsessed with this stupid type 2 diabetes that has been thrust upon me. My last set o...

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My oldest son moved out yesterday. I have very mixed feelings.....it was time, he turned 31 two weeks ago, he moved in with his girlfriend, who I really like, but I really will miss him a lot. H...

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I went into work early today to find chaos. Two staff members decided that they were the bosses. It took me a while to help them realize that they were wrong! Until they stay awake at night tryin...

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Well, the trip is over. I got home this afternoon. As usual, it was a blast! Mom hit a $1000.00 jackpot and my brother hit a $984.00 jackpot....I however, lost my butt! We walked until our fee...

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We are leaving tomorrow night for our most excellent Las Vegas adventure. I cannot wait. I've been packed since Sunday, yup, I am a wee bit anxious. I cannot sleep tonight. My poor hubby finall...

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We have a cat. He is my daughters cat. She got him when she was a sophomore in college. Since she moved back home, he is now a full time resident in my very small, very crowded house. His name is...

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