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Facing Autism in New Brunswick: Autism Is A Blessing? Give Thanks That My Son Has A Disorder? Not A Chance

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:34:00 -0500

As parents of children with autism spectrum disorders we all have to learn how to come to grips with the realities of our children's autism disorders. Some do the best they can to raise their child to the best of their ability to prepare the child to live the fullest [...]

Somewhere Over the Rainbow: My Twitters for the day

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:02:21 -0500

00:09 Usually it's Chaya Kitty telling me to go to bed. Tonight it's Calli Cat. I should go to bed if I'm getting up at 7:00 tomorrow morning. # 09:23 It's December 1, so I can now listen to Christmas music and put christmas wallpaper on my computer. [...]

Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Christmas shopping

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:49:32 -0500

I started my Christmas shopping in September. I picked up two books for Monster's birthday, and instead of giving him both of them, I saved one to give him for Christmas.

Only problem is, sometime between his birthday and now, he acquired that same book on his own, probably [...]

Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Writer's Block: Smoke screen

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:41:54 -0500

What are your feelings towards smoking? What rights do you think smokers and non-smokers should have?

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I hate smoking. I don't hate smokers, though I wish they wouldn't smoke anywhere but in their own homes -- [...]

DJ Kirkby's blog - exquisite dreams: Wordless Wednesday (for me). Please leave your captions in the comment box and I will post the winning caption on Friday

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:25:00 -0500

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Doodle Bug Chronicles: The Moose Out Front Should Have Told Ya

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:14:00 -0500

We're a lot like the National Lampoon's Vacation family. Jim gets called Clark Griswold a lot. He thinks it's a compliment.

So we leave tomorrow for Wally World, I mean, Disneyland. Hopefully the Doodle will manage the 8 hour drive. Wouldn't it be nice [...]

feebeeglee: full day

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:10:06 -0500

Whew, long day. Visited by another plumber, Sophia and Josh and their friend Jess. Planned visit from other niece and her kids on Thursday. Fixed turkey enchiladas for dinner, kissed Sean goodbye as he ran out the door to his night class, fed the children who didn’t care for the [...]

Everyday Adventures & Random Thoughts: WW & SEW: It's beginning to look a lot like...

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:20:00 -0500

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Christmas!

Yep, that's my Little Bitty actually showing a real interest in Christmas for the first time, woo-hoo! He even helped decorate the tree, along with his very excited and impatient big brothers :).

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a {GIRL} for all status: ww: sunny day

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:40:00 -0500

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Autism Family Adventures: The Drive Home from School

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:47:00 -0500

Today I received a phone call from Matthew's teacher at almost 1PM. He said there was a bit of a problem with Matthew. I thought something really awful must have happened and he was hurt or hurt someone. But no the teacher said the aide had to leave school to [...]

Problem Girl: And also if a bear is attacking you

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:53:00 -0500

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On the drive home from school yesterday Elle informed Joseph that a boy in her class "smacked" her. I was already aware of this situation and it's being handled but Joseph was appalled.

"What!?! Why did he do that? Did he hit other kids or just you? What did" [...]

The Quirk Factor: Resistance is futile...: A little mazel for the tov.

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:19:00 -0500

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I'd been wanting to post on a bunch of stuff, but time is just so limited around here.

Jaysen had a playdate!

And he totally didn't even initiate it! This kid called me! And said he wanted to come over! To play with Jaysen! I know! [...]

Homeschool and Etc.: Having "The Talk."

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:06:00 -0500

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"Mom, I need to ask you something." Emperor is trotting after me as I clean the living room. "'Member how you said that scientists like to put everything into groups? And give them names?"

Mm-hmm. "Well, how do the scientists figure out which are the boy and girl hurricanes?'" [...]

The Quirk Factor: Resistance is futile...: A song just for you

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:16:00 -0500

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Ever have a song stuck in your head?
Of course you have.
I'm just spreading the joy.

I'd post a video or mp3, but I'm technologically disadvantaged, so just play the song in your head. Or sing it to the tune of Happy Birthday. Or something.

It's by' [...]

Posh Totty: Advert Calendar Day

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:11:00 -0500

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Well its the first day of December and boy don't I know it. I was rudely woken at 3.30am this morning by a very hyper and excited lil man shouting "Happy December Mummy!! Quick Quick its advert calendar day, we need to open our advert'" [...]

If Only I Had Super Powers....: Teaching Tuesday: Learning the states again (and again and again)

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:05:00 -0500

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I have stuck with my type-A tradition of mailing out Christmas cards during Thanksgiving weekend. So, now that most of our cards are making their way to friends and family, all we have to do is sit back and wait for the cards to in-turn show up at our door. [...]

Uncle Sam's Cabin: Tracking Scientists Behaving Badly

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:20:00 -0500

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I'm starting to feel like one of those gawkers who turn out to see how bad the three car pile up is. Anyway, Pajamas Media has put together a climategate database for you to peruse and comment on at your leisure.

Here are a couple of interesting reads,' [...]

Awalkabout's Weblog: Confessions of a nerd

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:47:46 -0500

Let me be up front about this: I’m more likely a Trekker than a Warsie. That being said, we experienced a little bit of heaven this week as we first got to bring home the latest incarnation of Star Trek, a movie that goes back, long ago, to a galaxy…no wait. [...]

Spectrum Beach: Bully Repellent

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:45:13 -0500

We had a great first quarter. Movie Boy made honor roll! Three A’s, and three B’s. He also got a perfect score on his first quarter city-wide math exam. I credit a lot of this success to the fact that we removed him from PE. Without worrying about that environment, [...]

Talking SMARTBoards & Much More!: Sign Language

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:31:31 -0500

I have had a couple of folks ask me if I knew of any “good” Sign Language websites so this post will be dedicated to some websites that I have found beneficial. ENJOY!

ASLPRO.com is a very good, completely free online ASL educational resource website featuring [...]

Mixed blessings: Working on my attitude

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:15:00 -0500

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Things are really stressful right now at our house. Christmas, bills, moving and lack of energy are really wearing on me. Im trying to just know that God will handle it all and that I dont have to. Now I have to just keep reminding myself of this.[...]

Another Piece of the Puzzle: To-Do Tuesday, Christmas Countdown

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:00:28 -0500

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For anyone who may not have seen this before, To-Do Tuesday was started by Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting for the purpose of attacking our to-do lists each week, blogging about our lists and what we’ve got going on, and sharing it with [...]

debs-daydreams in the shed: December Already?

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:50:00 -0500

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Oh no, it's nearly that time again. I can't believe it's only 24 days until Christmas Day and 20 shopping days left. Groan.

I haven't started shopping, in fact I've only got a vague idea (an understatement if ever there was one) what I'm going [...]

"All the world's a stage", and this is my part: Just wanted to catch everyone up that didn't already know

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:18:00 -0500

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I haven't posted anything on my blog since early October, and then it was all about my mother-in-law's battle with cancer. Well, for all those on facebook and twitter ya'll already know this, but for those who only follow this blog she did pass away on October 5th.

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Autism Unplugged: Top 10 Tuesday

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:55:00 -0500

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Kat's Top 10 Cooking Tips

10. Drizzle toasted sesame oil as a finishing oil over cooked vegetables
9. Crunchy stuff breakfast bowl: granola, yogurt, peanut butter, chopped fruit, a glob of each
8. Chopped shallots with tomatoes, lemon and herbs make a healthy homemade dressing [...]

a {GIRL} for all status: dailies: chronic headaches

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:10:00 -0500

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I suffer from chronic headaches from time to time. The headache bouts would normally last weeks or even months and would go away naturally as if it was never there in the first place. So what do I do to take away the pain? I pop a pill, of course. [...]