Hello everyone!

[Guest guest]

Its where a bunch of hams get together and party LOL.

No really its sorta a show but there is mostly guys selling electronic stuf.

I think they got the name from Ham Radios... You know like CB's and stuf.

They are gonna go down and look for good deals on computer stuf is what they

are after.

What are the hours of your show???

Shaye

______

What's a Ham Fest??????

[Guest guest]

Shaye that's awesome!!! It sounds like your business is going very well for

you. We've got a new spa that opened not to far from me. I was thinking of

checking into selling my stuff there, but I've never been in a spa either!

Maybe

some day when I find the nerve to do that kind of thing.

Good luck getting the account!

Colleen

Country Meadow Creations

[Guest guest]

You're right, Colleen. It has been kinda quiet on our list. But I've

been here right along. Just SICK and not up to doing anything. I'll

say one thing about our list - we NEVER got into any "political"

arguments in the last two weeks over this whole mess in our country.

There are two other lists I "lurk" on and post to now and then and

they got pretty "hot and heavy" over some things. It got so that there

wasn't even any soap talk - just bullsh......if you know what I mean.

It got so I didn't even want to read them. So, I'd like to say a big

THANK YOU to all of you girls. I think we kept our heads on straight

and this will always be my favorite list.

Now for Shaye.....CONGRATS on your Spa. Sounds good to me. Gee,

maybe she'll give you free service at the spa. :>) Keep us informed. And

yes, I'd go "dressed for business." You want advice? Go there "confident"

in your products and act like you do this on an everyday basis!! I've learned

quite a bit from the business consultant I've been using and he's built up

my confidence quite a bit. Here's a good example: I got a call this afternoon

from the guy that's going to be managing the gift shop at that hotel I told you all about.

He said he has a meeting Monday with the hotel and I should be hearing

from him for a possible meeting at the hotel near the end of next week. If

you remember, he had wanted me to use only e/o's and I wasn't real comfortable

with that, but hadn't told him that at the time. So since I had him on the phone

today I told him my feelings about the fact that people tend to not read labels and

I didn't want to put warnings on labels that may not be read. Also, he had to remember

that people shopping in the gift shop would be buying for "gifts" and may not know

about people's medical conditions that can be affected. I told him I did some

research and checked prices on e/o's (very pricey) and that from what I've discussed

with most people..... the bottom line is 90% of the people are going to buy by the smell

and NOT just because it has e/o in the soap. I also told him very nicely that I CAN

get the ones he wanted like lavender, bergamot, clove, cyclamen, etc. but I hadn't

ordered them yet and invested money on an account I didn't know whether I had yet

or not. I felt that as a business owner himself, most likely he would agree. (he

owns a very nice florist shop). He said he totally understood and agreed with me

after I was done with my little speech. He said to go ahead and use f/o's and get my

samples ready and he'd be calling me next week. I felt very good after the phone

conversation and felt I handled it very professionally. If I get the account.....YEAH!!

.....if not, so be it. But I believe you have to go with what you know and what you're

comfortable with and believe in and to not let somebody change what you do,

especially when they don't know your business.

Well, now that I've bored you all I'll say good night. :>)

M

RE: Hello Everyone!

Colleen, I've been ok. Just kinda busy and stressing out waiting forsupplies to get here so I can finish up my big Fla. order. Shipping seemssoooooo slow lately. Finally this afternoon I cranked out the last of thebath fizzies and cut the last of the soaps I had to make for her.I have an appointment Tuesday downtown with a Dayspa. The owner called meup yesterday and said she had seen my stuf at the craftmall and wanted me tomake her some EO organic soaps and powders and stuf for her spa. SoTuesday she wants to show me around her place and talk about what kinds ofthings she wants me to make for her. I went up today and bought some decentlooking shoes for the occasion LOL. I've never even been inside a spa butit sounds pretty classy. Im a little nervouse about this. I have to get myact together before then so I dont come off like an idiot. Anybody have anygood advise for me???Thanks Guys!ShayeThe Soap Shackwww.mysoapshack.com-----Original Message-----From: country meadow creations [mailto:cmcreations@...]Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 4:19 PM Subject: Hello Everyone!I just wanted to check & make sure everyone is okay. Our list hasgotten pretty quiet lately. My other lists aren't so silent, so I'mjust checking. I know I haven't posted alot lately either. With theterrorism/war situation and trying to get myself into making productsfor shows, I've been busy & depressed at the same time.I hope everyone is doing well & we can get this list hopping again!ColleenCountry Meadow CreationsOur members maphttp://.homestead.com/locations.htmlOur Message Boardhttp://www.voy.com/21568/Check out these great Molds!!http://soapwerks.com/martinworld.htmAll posts to this list are copyrighted by post author. They may NOT beforwarded, copied, or used in anyway without the permission of the postauthor with the exception of answering posts to this list. Posts arepersonal opinions only.

[Guest guest]

Thanks . I was gonna go for sort of a nice casual look, something that is comfortable for me. ITs been 8 years since I was a secretary in an office and those things I wore then dont fit me anymore after I had the kids. I cant hardly even remember what business casual was! Well, maybe I'll have to do a little more shopping. Thank you on your advice of being confident. She has already seen and smelled a lot of my stuf so I think its pretty much a sure thing. Im going to also take in a small variety of other things just in case she might be interested. She only wants EO's too, no fragrance oil. I dont know how she feels about colorants tho, I will have to see when I get there. She said she has been an aromatherapist for many years.

TTYA!

ShayeThe Soap Shackwww.mysoapshack.com

[Guest guest]

Colleene, Just wanted to say Hi too, I am here everyday, but haven't been doing much soaping. I need to get moving again. Somedays, it just seems like there aren't enough hrs in the day. Take care, and I am sure now that it is getting cold outside we will be chating away once again. Kathy

[Guest guest]

Joe Murray wrote: So,

I'd like to say a big THANK YOU to all of you girls. I think we kept

our heads on straight and this will always be my favorite list.

I will second that ! This list is the best. Just plain

old chatting, and no bsing!

Thanks everybody!

Colleen

Country Meadow Creations

[Guest guest]

This is my 1st time with any Austism site and I am very new at this.

I have an 8 yr old daughter who has PDD. Her symptoms through the yrs

have disappeared and is now showing quite a few symptoms of Asperger.

But she has speech difficulties. She speaks well when she does speak

but cannot hold a conversation with anyone. Her temper has also

picked in the last yr or two and I have to use techniques to

calm/discipline her that I learned through Asperger

books/conventions. If anyone can lend an ear and suggest something

that I have not tried, I would be forever grateful. Also, does anyone

have any suggestions on how to explain to her 6 yr old sister about

big sister's condition?

Again, I think this is a wonderal site!

Aviv2762

[Guest guest]

There's a thin book called " This is Asperger's " that is designed to talk

with the student with Asperger's/Autism/PDD and I think would be wonderful

to talk about with your 6 year old daughter. I can't think of the author,

but it's pretty widely available.

Hope that helps!

Mindy

Melinda Sebring

ZED School Psychologist, Autism Representative

801 Frontage Road NW

Byron, MN 55920

(507) 775-2037

>From: skj007@...

>Reply-Autism_in_Girls

>Autism_in_Girls

>Subject: RE: Hello everyone!

>Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 18:18:16 -0000

>

>This is my 1st time with any Austism site and I am very new at this.

>I have an 8 yr old daughter who has PDD. Her symptoms through the yrs

>have disappeared and is now showing quite a few symptoms of Asperger.

>But she has speech difficulties. She speaks well when she does speak

>but cannot hold a conversation with anyone. Her temper has also

>picked in the last yr or two and I have to use techniques to

>calm/discipline her that I learned through Asperger

>books/conventions. If anyone can lend an ear and suggest something

>that I have not tried, I would be forever grateful. Also, does anyone

>have any suggestions on how to explain to her 6 yr old sister about

>big sister's condition?

>

>Again, I think this is a wonderal site!

>

>Aviv2762

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group . I wish I could remember the name of the book I used.

I got it from the local library. I read the book to my son. We talked a lot

about his sister when he was 4 ,5 and 6 years old. Now ,he is really good at

answering people's questions about his sister. Sincerely, Donna ( mom to

16 autism and 9 )

RE: Hello everyone!

> This is my 1st time with any Austism site and I am very new at this.

> I have an 8 yr old daughter who has PDD. Her symptoms through the yrs

> have disappeared and is now showing quite a few symptoms of Asperger.

> But she has speech difficulties. She speaks well when she does speak

> but cannot hold a conversation with anyone. Her temper has also

> picked in the last yr or two and I have to use techniques to

> calm/discipline her that I learned through Asperger

> books/conventions. If anyone can lend an ear and suggest something

> that I have not tried, I would be forever grateful. Also, does anyone

> have any suggestions on how to explain to her 6 yr old sister about

> big sister's condition?

>

> Again, I think this is a wonderal site!

>

> Aviv2762

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kate....get your rest, and don't worry you will be 00

by Christmas.

MariAnne

--- Kate <katiewtg@...> wrote:

> just passing by the puter before i hit the hay. I

> have had the flu

> all weekend. yuk. boy, i know i am sick when i do

> not want to eat!!

> lol

> i went to a baby shower today for my very first

> grandchild.....due in

> february. because we get so darn much snow here,

> they decided to have

> the shower early.

> the food table was awesome!! lucky for me, my tummy

> said no food

> today!! i nibbled but sure did not eat much of

> anything!

> that is good, but not for the right reason, if you

> know what i mean!

> aerobics class tomorrow nite....i am the only member

> that has never

> missed a class, and i will go if i have to drag me

> fat ass in there!!

> i plan to go, do what i can....i made a commitment

> to myself not to

> miss....and i will NOT!!

> i seem to be stalling at another long, long

> plateau...

> i have been messing around long enough..i want to

> break the " 00 " by

> christmas!!

> anyways, it is a cold nite here. fireplace is making

> me very sleepy.

> hopefully a good nites sleep will knock this sicky

> feeling out of

> me!

> take care guys.....work it tomorrow!! exercise! eat

> healthy! and

> drink that stinkin' water!!

> hugs

> katie

>

>

=====

MariAnne

" Luck ain't even lucky, gotta make your own breaks "

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

:

> i went to a baby shower today for my very first grandchild.....due in

> february.

Don't forget - we'll demand pictures when the time comes!

> missed a class, and i will go if i have to drag me fat ass in there!!

Just don't get yourself sicker in the meantime. Make sure to take it nice

and low-impact. When you can't breathe your heart rate is sure to go up

really fast with less activity.

> i seem to be stalling at another long, long plateau...

Oh, how I *hate* those.

>fireplace is making me very sleepy.

Uh, I hope that's a good sleepy and not a carbon monoxide sleepy.

> hopefully a good nites sleep will knock this sicky feeling out of

> me!

Chicken soup, plenty of garlic. Or even garlic soup (recipe to follow a bit

later today)! That's what I;m making today.

Take care of yourself.

Sue in NJ

[Guest guest]

HI ! Gee, I 'm sorry you are sick. Congrats on you food

management at the shower! And you are going to have a grandchild. You

are soooo blessed. Congratulations to you and your family.

Love eleanora

> just passing by the puter before i hit the hay. I have had the flu

> all weekend. yuk. boy, i know i am sick when i do not want to

eat!!

> lol

> i went to a baby shower today for my very first grandchild.....due

in

> february. because we get so darn much snow here, they decided to

have

> the shower early.

> the food table was awesome!! lucky for me, my tummy said no food

> today!! i nibbled but sure did not eat much of anything!

> that is good, but not for the right reason, if you know what i mean!

> aerobics class tomorrow nite....i am the only member that has never

> missed a class, and i will go if i have to drag me fat ass in

there!!

> i plan to go, do what i can....i made a commitment to myself not to

> miss....and i will NOT!!

> i seem to be stalling at another long, long plateau...

> i have been messing around long enough..i want to break the " 00 " by

> christmas!!

> anyways, it is a cold nite here. fireplace is making me very

sleepy.

> hopefully a good nites sleep will knock this sicky feeling out of

> me!

> take care guys.....work it tomorrow!! exercise! eat healthy! and

> drink that stinkin' water!!

> hugs

> katie

[Guest guest]

hello,

just wanted to say, stay tuff and i know it is hard. i to am suffering

from the fourth anthrax shot i recieved in 2000. i wish something or someone

would break this wide open before civilians endure the pain of the anthrax

vaccination. i'm saying that to say, just yesterday in Atlanta, the CDC is

giving the shots to all civilians that want to try it. I really hope they don't

get sick but i think they will, some will. I try each and everyday to handle

the stress of my ever changed body. I started on anti depression meds that

seemed

to help in the beginning but now they are slowly breaking down to whatever

illness i have. i wish someone would come out and confess, because i can't live

my life like this, suicide is becoming an option if i cannot get help fast. But,

you stay strong and take care!!!!!

--- _GIjane <_gijane@...> wrote:

> Hi again,

> It has been awhile since I posted my last message so

> I wanted to give

> everyone an update on my condition. I am still

> being processed out

> on a medical board (started in November 1999) which

> I just recently

> signed last week. My diagnosis is severe Reflex

> Sympathetic

> Dystrophy Syndrome from my neck to my feet, carpal

> tunnel syndrome

> (can't have surgery due to RSD), and an autoimmune

> disorder that

> can't be figured out (it is a cross between Lupus

> and Multiple

> Sclerosis). I can't walk very well at all and

> because of that, I

> will be getting a wheel chair to help me get around.

> I get episodes

> where I am in so much pain that I can't move at all.

> They last two

> or three days and the pain is excrutiating, even

> with the two 100mcg

> Fentanyl patches, eight Percocet (in a day), and the

> two Morphine SI

> pills I take. It just attacks my whole body without

> warning and I am

> so incapacitated that using the rest room takes all

> the energy I can

> muster (basically, I won't eat or drink anything so

> I don't have to

> get up and I know that is NOT a good thing to do).

> I still have

> those nasty sores all over my body that itch and

> ooze this clear

> substance (this also has dermatology baffled). They

> are calling it a

> form of eczema...but I know it is from the shot.

> About seven months

> ago, I had a surgical procedure done on my back to

> implant a TENS

> unit to reduce the pain in my legs. It didn't work.

> So now I am

> going for round two, this time I will be getting a

> newer unit

> intstalled in my neck that will be permanently

> anchored to my spinal

> column. It is an experimental procedure, but I am

> in so much pain I

> just don't care anymore. On an another note, I had

> to decline an

> interview with Self Magazine on the anthrax shot

> because I am still

> active duty...I think everyone knows where I am

> heading with this. I

> also received a letter from VAERS requesting my

> medical records. I

> haven't decided if I am going to do that or not.

> Mainly because I

> feel I can't trust any government entity with my

> health or my

> military health records. I just know that I have

> had to adapt to

> my " new " physical condition and it is not easy. On

> a lighter note,

> my attitude is postive and I don't look at what I

> can't do but what I

> can do. My family is very supportive and I know I

> am loved. I also

> appreciate what this group has done for service

> members and their

> families as far as getting the information out

> there! I wish

> everyone the best and I will let the group know what

> the outcome is

> of my surgery and my board.

>

>

[Guest guest]

The band through Dr Fox costs approximately $18k (if you're lucky enough to

have your insurance cover some of that it will be less). If you are self

pay and don't want to pay the $18k then Dr Fox usually recommends you go

through Dr Rumbaut in Monterrey Mexico and he charges $10k.

For information's sake, a good idea might be to go to Dr Fox's information

seminar. It costs $25, goes for about 4 hours and you can ask as many

questions as you like.

.

Hello everyone!

> Hi I just wanted to introduce myself I am 25 and have a BMI of 40 I

> am seirously looking into getting the lap band. I have done a lot of

> research but plan on doing more. I have done all of the diets out

> there I am currently on Weight Watchers and have been for a year. I

> have lost 25lbs on WW but have not lost any since January even with

> staying on points and exercising 45min a day. I previously had tried

> Wellbutrin, Xenical, Meridia none worked and some had bad side

> effects. I have been between 200-230 pounds for the last five years.

>

> Anyways wanted to ask about doctors in the Tacoma area? I have found

> Dr. Fox's website, any others I should look into? Also if I may ask

> what is the average price to pay for this WLS. I have seen anywhere

> from 10000-20000 on the internet. Thanks so much for your time and

> look forward to reading all of the informative posts.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dr. Oh has a website also. www.ohtobethin.com There are a few of us

who have gone to him or are going to him currently.

(Pigletsmom)

275/preband/150ish

> The band through Dr Fox costs approximately $18k (if you're lucky

enough to

> have your insurance cover some of that it will be less). If you

are self

> pay and don't want to pay the $18k then Dr Fox usually recommends

you go

> through Dr Rumbaut in Monterrey Mexico and he charges $10k.

>

> For information's sake, a good idea might be to go to Dr Fox's

information

> seminar. It costs $25, goes for about 4 hours and you can ask as

many

> questions as you like.

>

> .

> Hello everyone!

>

>

> > Hi I just wanted to introduce myself I am 25 and have a BMI of 40

I

> > am seirously looking into getting the lap band. I have done a lot

of

> > research but plan on doing more. I have done all of the diets out

> > there I am currently on Weight Watchers and have been for a

year. I

> > have lost 25lbs on WW but have not lost any since January even

with

> > staying on points and exercising 45min a day. I previously had

tried

> > Wellbutrin, Xenical, Meridia none worked and some had bad side

> > effects. I have been between 200-230 pounds for the last five

years.

> >

> > Anyways wanted to ask about doctors in the Tacoma area? I have

found

> > Dr. Fox's website, any others I should look into? Also if I may

ask

> > what is the average price to pay for this WLS. I have seen

anywhere

> > from 10000-20000 on the internet. Thanks so much for your time

and

> > look forward to reading all of the informative posts.

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Could be Becca...I know I am a strong woman...and my father (who is a minister) says God will not give me more than I can bear....but...

I think I have reached my quota for the time being....

love,

Love give me Strength, and Strength shall help afford...

Shakespeare

Romeo and t

[Guest guest]

Is stress God's way of letting us know we're not

dead, and there might be some life left in us to

take a bit more? Becca

--- healthyhart2000 <hartofgold1a@...> wrote:

> Hi and I hope this finds everyone doing well.

> I just got back from the Doctor...my internist,

> not cardiologist. I

> just loooooove Doctors. The good news is I am

> still breathing..the

> bad is...i have gained 3 pounds, (must have

> been those brownies), I

> have female problems that will require furthur

> testing and I have too

> much stress in my life. Well, thats hard to

> believe. A single mother

> of two, with heart problems, living on child

> support and

> disability....what have I possibly got to be

> stressed about!?

> Sorry about complaining..I am just overwhelmed

> and so sick of being

> tired...or is it tired of being sick??? Guess

> it doesn't matter...

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hang in there ;

Remember you owe me a dance. I can sympathize with that, i know how it is to

be a single parent. That must be tough. Hang in there honey my thought and

prayers are with you. Love TURK

>From: " healthyhart2000 " <hartofgold1a@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Hello everyone!

>Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 16:39:09 -0000

>

>Hi and I hope this finds everyone doing well.

>I just got back from the Doctor...my internist, not cardiologist. I

>just loooooove Doctors. The good news is I am still breathing..the

>bad is...i have gained 3 pounds, (must have been those brownies), I

>have female problems that will require furthur testing and I have too

>much stress in my life. Well, thats hard to believe. A single mother

>of two, with heart problems, living on child support and

>disability....what have I possibly got to be stressed about!?

>Sorry about complaining..I am just overwhelmed and so sick of being

>tired...or is it tired of being sick??? Guess it doesn't matter...

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Welcome and all other newbies!

I had been meaning to extend welcome wishes for some time now, although I lurk

most of the time because of my busy schedule. I guess it was 's connection

to chiropractic that really got me to respond this morning.

My short story is this.....I have 2 beautiful boys, 4 and 2 in January. They are

both totally unvaxxed and never will be. We do chiropractic, and both my babies

were adjusted at birth. It's amazing that my children are the healthiest kids I

know. Other kids have the asthma, the colds, and other assorted maladies, but

not my babies! My husabnd is in the military and I worry about what vaxxes he'll

be getting when and if they go overseas and what we can do to minimize the

effects of those.

I started an information resource group about 3 1/2 years ago when my oldest was

about 1. I have continued, although since starting I have relocated to a new

state. I start chiropractic school November 1st and am sssooooo excited about

this. It has been a dream of mine since high school to be a healthcare provider,

although I used to want to be an MD! Egaads!! Now the very thought of that makes

me nauseous.

I am so glad this list is here to provide support and information for those

parents that truly wish to be educated. I'm excited to be attending Dr Tim

o'Shea's Sanctity of Human Blood seminar next month and I expect to get lots of

good info from that.

Healthy wishes for all,

Nanci

[Guest guest]

i know how you feel, nathan has been wet noodling lots lately too, besides

horrible upset moments followed by crying, but when he does this we give him

s few chances to get up for certain item he likes, (usually a bribe,lol)

like i will say hey how about we go get a sprite, and he usually snaps right

out of it, or hubby might suggest he helps him play a game(the playstation)

and usually he will snap out of it rather quickly or state yes or no to the

REDIRECTIONAL idea/activity. soemtimes i just get a fav book out or video

and just start watching it or reading out loud and he will forget all about

being a " butthead " ,lol and then we try again. Ok, its time to go to school,

you want to take the video/ game with you to play later, and then this item

becomes his transition item for the day, and he is getting great at

remembering and will pull it out seconds in the door before he even gets his

coat off, . Hope this helps. shawna, oh i forgot if by chance he refuses

redirectional activities, or frist do this then this, we manually stand him

up, and he is alsoHEAVY!!! coming in at 109#'s only 11yrs old, usually takes

two of us, and we just tel it to him straight, this is what its time for and

you have to go, if you want ...... then lets get this done!, usually he will

respond with a frustrated " FINE! " but does go on his way. Cant let him win

when it comes to wet noodles or other diverting behaviors. shawna.

Re: Hello Everyone!

> Hi all,

> We are doing okay. Half-way through radiation, will be done in mid March.

> I've got a pressing problem I hope one of you moms can help me with. As

you

> all know, we've been going the med go round with . We are still

waiting

> for the school's nutritionist to get approval for special meals for 's

> g/f diet......anyway, in the meantime, we're having a helluva time getting

> out the door, or anywhere else when he doesn't want to go.

>

> You all know the " wet noodle drop " . I've been getting away with it all

these

> years because was always a small thing. Well, now, he's older,

bigger,

> stronger and HEAVIER and we can no longer lift him up off the floor,

ground,

> wherever to get him going.

>

> Does anyone have any suggestions on how to handle this? It is a major

> problem in the a.m., with the school bus sitting there waiting forever for

us

> to get out the door!

>

> Thanks all,

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

We are doing okay. Half-way through radiation, will be done in mid March.

I've got a pressing problem I hope one of you moms can help me with. As you

all know, we've been going the med go round with . We are still waiting

for the school's nutritionist to get approval for special meals for 's

g/f diet......anyway, in the meantime, we're having a helluva time getting

out the door, or anywhere else when he doesn't want to go.

You all know the " wet noodle drop " . I've been getting away with it all these

years because was always a small thing. Well, now, he's older, bigger,

stronger and HEAVIER and we can no longer lift him up off the floor, ground,

wherever to get him going.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to handle this? It is a major

problem in the a.m., with the school bus sitting there waiting forever for us

to get out the door!

Thanks all,

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Hope all things are going ok with you. I think about you often. Zeb hates to

leave the house and I often bribe him with treats or special outings etc. I

have special toys for in the car only too. Zeb hated to go to school in 2nd

and 3rd grade. I knew there was a problem with school. Do you think something

isn't quite right with school or is this with everything?

Charlyne

Mom to Zeb 10 DS/OCD ?

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/16/2003 11:41:17 AM Eastern Standard Time,

Ltb3105@... writes:

> Does anyone have any suggestions on how to handle this? It is a major

> problem in the a.m., with the school bus sitting there waiting forever for

> us

> to get out the door!

Hi !!!! So good to hear from you!!!! I hope you get through the

radiation ok...I think of you often. Please keep us posted when you can.

I know it's hard, but you may have to tell the driver to just be patient

until you get a handle on . That's number one. Number two, does he

understand ahead of time that he's going to the bus? Maddie carries a

picture of her cab driver each morning. I hand it to her when he pulls up,

even before we put her coat on. She also has a *transition* item with her

everywhere she goes...it's usually a dangly thing or some toy that she's

*bonded* with while getting ready in the morning...hey, sometimes it's a

toothbrush. Also, we have it written in her IEP. They do *walking with

an adult exercises* every day. They use pictures to show her the

*destination*. It's really helped.

Good luck!!!

Donna

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> She also has a *transition* item with her

> everywhere she goes...it's usually a dangly thing or some toy that she's

> *bonded* with while getting ready in the morning...hey, sometimes it's a

> toothbrush.

Rochelle usually bonds with an item in the morning and it goes on the bus

with her. It is a long bus ride and she now has a box in the bus of things

for the way home. Problem is sometimes a different bus comes to pick up/drop

off so an it can go in her backpack too. They allow the transitional item

because they don't want her to take her shoes off. She has to have something.

Diane

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Hi !!! Welcome to the group!! Where are you from in Texas?? I am right

outside of Dallas! Small world. )

Sunshine

Hello Everyone!

Hello, I just wanted to introduce myself, y'all seem like a great group that

I would love to be a part of. I am a mother of 2 (girl-5, and boy-almost

3), and have been married almost 6 years. I work as a permanent substitute

in the Pre-K in a small town in Texas (which I LOVE!) I am also working on

a degree in Early Childhood Education, AND we are finishing a house that we

built over the past year, so I am busy busy! I did BFL a little over a year

ago, and was VERY PLEASED with my fitness level, but when you stop working

out and start eating crap you can't expect to stay all buff and everything!!

So, after watching myself gain back almost 20 pounds (yikes!!) ENOUGH IS

ENOUGH!! I am not making any more excuses about no time, and I am going to

do this, and stay with it FOR LIFE this time!!!!!!! (I might need some of

you to kick my butt sometimes though!!)

I plan to start a new challenge on Monday, anyone else starting then? I get

to do my lovely before measurements and pictures (yuck!!) this weekend. I

will be working out at home, but I know I can do it, as I've done it before.

Thanks for all the motivation!