In Idaho. Leaving soon for Project Patch. Remain ambivalent. I don't think Neaksis is very ambivalent, though. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

t&l

She is not ambivalent. She is the one who went around town putting up Ambivalent signs with the red circle-slash.

She is looking forward to ending this massive non-stop firefight. There will still be a war on with Valkyrie, but a kinder, gentler war. Civilized, mostly.

Maybe this will be a major blessing. I hope so.

They kept him.

I do believe it will be a blessing to him. I can guarantee it will be a blessing for the other 3 people who had to try and live with him. Especially those who bore the brunt of his assaults.

We won't hear from him for 6 weeks or so, and even by then he should be in a better place emotionally.

Cell phone signal is patchy out there, so I don't have too much else to add. Hopefully Mom will tell us all more when she gets home.

I pray it will work and work well even if it takes 12 months.
There must be so much anger inside him. Its far far far better than finding himself in jail which with his behaviour he was probably on the way to discover.
It may not seem like it now for him but in years to come God willing the place works for him, he will know & love Neaksis all the more for it.

lets hope it works and quickly!!

I broke the car .......$1700 & one crankshaft later ..... CV joints are gone too as is the water pump .... another $600 ..... do you think its ok to NOT tell Aussie about that one? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> It is??? good !! thought so <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

oh and I have to do a few dozen Ave Marias for all the swearing as I fixed it up ..... the mechanics were SO funny har har not .... they gave me imperial spanners and tools instead of metric and it took me 30 mins to work it out <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />
potty mouth potty mouth potty mouth <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

Ha! Mom just drove 1363 miles in 48 hrs. and 40 min., which time also included visiting with my friend, frenzied shopping for the soon-to-be-incarcerated, several protracted sessions with counselors and teachers, and crowd control for the 2 younger while I wasn't in the meetings. Mom is going to bed and sleeping as much of the day as I jolly well feel like sleeping! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> We thought it was a pretty dull drive in the daytime on the way up, but coming back on an all-nighter? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> And your sister and I can't seem to trade off on our sleepy-wakey times, either, preferring to do them concurrently instead of consecutively in a sensible fashion. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> Plane trips are sounding very attractive right now for most future visits.

I left her sitting in the van in her driveway, 2 sleeping kids in the back, trying to figure out whether or not to wake them up (and run the risk they wouldn't go back to sleep), or just sleep in the car with them until they were up for the day. Z-z-z-z-z-z.

t&l

P.S. Idaho needs more Taco Bell outlets, and fewer hamburger joints. I'm so sick of snacks!!!!!!!!!!!

I read the last three pages, and I just don't know what to say.

How about this -
I hope everyone is well DESPITE all the..... the...... the..... INTERESTING things that have happened, and that are happening.

You are all well, aren't you?
Physically, and emotionally well?

SS

Review........ Kind of.
"Peter - Fisher of Men."

This was a very enjoyable book for me, even though the story is already familiar. Sometimes I can read a book all at once, but this time I had to read in bits, and pieces. I found myself looking forward to reading, and hoping I could get in MORE reading time.

The book was entertaining, but it was also uplifting, and instructive. It reinforced to me some of my own weaknesses, and I found myself thinking about how I could do better, and how I should do better.

I commend the author for her good work, and I hope she continues to write. Talent like this should be shared.

Thanks -
Thanks so much.

SS

I hope the extended stay at the PP Place is productive and beneficial. I shall do my best to remember to pray for Neaksis and the eldest on a regular basis.

You know, sometimes I pray for 'all my MB friends' with no names given. The Omniscient One knows exactly who I mean.

Goodnight Rella - Sweet dreams.

SS

PS, I'll see everyone when I get back from the cruise.

CRUISE!!!!

Not fair!!!!

TOTALLY NOT FAIR!!!!!!

I can't tell you the last time my children and I had a real vacation....wait, about 2 or 3 years ago, we took about 3 days or so - maybe 4 and went to the mountains of North Georgia then came through near Chattanooga and rafted on the Ocoee.....I guess that counts. Maybe.

You can come if you want. Be at the pier by 4 on Sunday afternoon.

SS

How are we? (I'm guessing for the first 2, but probably pretty close.)

Mom: tired after the trip, kind of sad and wondering if we somehow failed, but glad it turned out to be such a nice place, and so beautiful.

Neaksis: she is like a new woman.

Me: about like usual, good and working hard.

We are all blessed! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

SS, thank you very much for your kind review. I am still struggling with incorporating writing back into my daily routine. Between your gentle encouragment and Mom & Tina's much-needed kicks in the rear, I'm sure I'll make it.

Thanks for making me smile. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Have fun on the cruise!

OOOOh, there is big mess about were they or were they not doing job interviews. Talked to supervisor today and called them on what I understood to be happening. He squirmed and waffled and fidgeted and asked me to sit tight till he gets back from vacation in 10 days. I talked with the director of the division and it seems there are gazillion misunderstandings running rampant. And, I was cool and non-accusing and listened well...I stated my case civilly and will have a good weekend. Who knows what will happen!!!!

You guys need to go to the thread I started entitled, "Can't believe dreams can come true? Watch this!!" I don't feel technically ambitious enough to post it twice, but it's incredible to see.

t&l

Been there.....Done that.....Even showed it to my son who was as delighted with it as were the judges. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

This morning I took my daughter to work, at 6 a.m., and came home and went back to bed.

I got in some serious REM sleep - which is pretty odd for me.

I dreamed I was headed to the Olympics in Rome to swim on the US team. I dreamed about the shopping for things I would need, training gear, all that stuff.....including shopping in a small sporting goods store owned by a bunch of orthodox Jews.

Anyway, I got my suitcase packed, got ready to leave, and took it to the train station then walked down the street to get something to eat before we left....team was meeting there. The waitresses in what looked like a huge sports bar wouldn't take my order - I even wanted pear, kiwi, and grapefruit jelly beans to take with me and I couldn't get them though they were on the menu. So, I was late getting to the train station and the train left without me so I had to run through the neighborhood to the next station and they got me a turkey sandwich very quickly - there was a man in the restaurant who feigned such emotional problems that he was riding around the restaurant on his tricycle.

So, I got my sandwich and raced of to the train barely making it.....and I was headed to the next transportation change - on my way to Rome - to swim in the Olympics.

My friend Amanda sent this to me when she found out JJ had gone off waltzing matilda .. just like his dad

He grew up as his mummy's little boy
You watched him throughout the years
both grow and change, but
he was always your little boy
You begin to think back and as
tears begin to form in your eyes
you start to remember
his first words
his first steps
You remember his first day of school
and his graduation day
You remember how much joy he found
in the slightest little things
You remember all the times he cried when
he fell and scraped his knees
you had to kiss them
to make it all better
You remember all the times
you got up in the middle of the night because
he had bad dreams and nightmares
Those are the days you will
treasure, cherish, and remember forever
especially now more than ever before
As your little boy is off
he's become a soldier
to fight for our country
just like he used to pretend and play, but
when he is done
he wont just be any soldier
In our hearts and in yours
he'll always be ...
mummy's Little Soldier

*sniff, sniff*

That was beautiful. Tell JJ thank you from all of us.


Rella, that dream was too funny - I've been dreaming quite a bit too, (not unusual for me, lol), and last night I went off to college. The night before, I was going to race something, probably mountain bikes. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

SS, hope you're having a nice time on your cruise. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /><img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

You would think we were old hands at having our boys go away, but this feels so different. Even DD had a tear or three, reality has hit home a bit I guess. While it was training and the College, well it seemed like any other job or Uni. sigh .. he's still my little boy in my heart......... Avoidance I guess huh? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Who has a good product for grey hair, for two <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Rella, I have a big question for you, very important so really think about it ..............

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DID YOU WIN THE GOLD MEDAL?????????????? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />