Another parent of an Asperger child had a letter published in today’s paper. She complained that special needs children are being taken out of Knox County in droves and kept home rather than have them waste time in Knox County’s useless special education program. The problem with her argument is that Knox County would be […]
Doug came up with a brilliant idea for a theme to redecorate Noah’s room. Right now Noah is in the old master bedroom and we need to put the two girls in the larger room. But, it would be unfair to just move Noah to the smaller room so we had to come up with […]
It’s quiet over here today. Tommy slept until 10 and now he’s reading. Amy has mashed bananas on her dolls (“eat ba-ba, eat”) and taken the DVDs out of their cases so she could polka-dot the living room floor and use them for stepping stones. Doug has gone to ride horses with my former employer. […]
We went to a dog fair today and although there were a lot of wonderful dogs, there were no puppies. I know I’m a horrible snob, but I want to get a puppy for our family. I also know that everyone will fall in love with whatever dog I bring in this house and a […]
I guess I should say something about Ronald Reagan today. I am old enough to remember all of his presidency and the first time I voted he was re-elected despite my vote (I am sooooo old). I’m sure that Jodie Foster has mixed feelings today. It is certainly no secret that I am a pacifist […]
The upstairs is straightened and I want to go out and find something fun (albeit free) to do. I am enjoying listening to the Shrek 2 soundtrack. So is Sarah. I love hearing Sarah sing “Holding Out for a Hero.” She has removed the Kevin Bacon/Footloose connection that I always had with that song. Of […]
The girls are at SibShop and the other children are at my parents. Doug is sitting working a puzzle and talking about the things he used to do while I clean the upstairs. Doug spends a lot of time on shoulda and coulda. I spent a lot of time on what if and obsessing about […]
I found movie three to have less frightening scenes than the other two but better cinematography. The characters are certainly well-developed and even growing as they should. We had a very good time despite my childish father whispering too loud throughout the movie. Doug seems happier today too. Now I’m off to relax in bed […]
Took all the children to our favorite used book store. Amy peeled the labels off the displays and screamed whenever Sarah tried to control her but otherwise it was a good outing. We even went to the Post Office and mailed the Girl Scout paperwork. I tossed a load of laundry in the washer and […]
June is dairy month and July is national ice cream month, so everyone should eat ice cream every day this summer!