Re: Back from vacation

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I'm glad to discover <vbg> that my hubby isn't the only one who zones out

and leaves the woman with ALL the planning, and the organizing, the

arrangements, the packing ... he's a good driver, and I'm the better

navigator. Now we have a cat (house sitter required) and dog (kennel

required) and both have jobs (vacation requests required for the Friday

afternoon). I took a large satchel just to hold everyone's medications ...

there must have been 2 dozen things in it ...

We just got back from a weekend trip to visit Dad and his wife. It really

went well. Kids were perfect (wish my NT daughter'd be half that easy at

home), and hubby not only didn't drink to excess, but didn't belch once and

managed to stay up 'til 10 p.m. He also didn't make any prejudicial jokes or

say anything otherwise to offend my family. I was quite impressed and told

him so. Also, he was extremely discreet about his disgusting smoking habit

and found a few plausible excuses each day to slip off somewhere, coming

back sans-parfume (odor-free).

We did watch TV. We all watched Kangaroo Jack. It reminded Dad and of

their trip to Australia last year. Unfortunately, I fell asleep in the

middle ...

Now I have got to tell all about this. , 15, AS, is quite content to

sit in the car for 5 hours or more and look out the window. He doesn't

require book, CD player, fiddle toys, etc. as does his sister. He doesn't

complain, insist he has to go to the bathroom NOW, or keep on about when

we're going to get there. Given the choice, I'd take him travelling over his

sister any day!

Of course he did manage to get dressed in all the wrong clothes on our last

day (cold-weather clothes on a hot hot day), and when I told him to get

changed, changed his underwear and socks too. And guess where he put the

ones he had worn " only for a little while " ? Uh huh, right back in the

suitcase. And when we got home I found that he had had poop bum, so I washed

ALL leftover undies whether they looked worn or not ...

/ 4makelas@...

Way, Way Up in Northern Ontario

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In a message dated 7/7/2003 5:22:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

rwinters@... writes:

> And I made sure that we had a three bedroom apartment

> to stay in complete with three TV's. So all the aspies were happy.

> Can you believe it? An 8 hour drive and the highlight for my men is

> the TV's. Calgon, take me away!

>

That is too funny! Glad you survived the vacation! Sometimes I need a

vacation to survive the vacation.

We just got back ourselves from a 4 day camping trip to the Redwoods. The

campsite was picture perfect, the Eel River was warm, inviting, and awesome to

swim in..... the error was not inviting other families. I failed to remember

that my dh doesn't talk much and we really could have used a diversion

conversationally speaking. He just doesn't see the need for chit chat, isn't

interested in hanging out in the sun and was the only one who had a wet suit to

swim

in the river. His quirks never cease to amaze me.....however, I'm getting

used to them! My 2.5 yr old started chanting " home " after the first day while

Joe (AS?) told me he could go camping forever (must be from my side of the

family)! Joe was excellent with only a minor meltdown usually due to Sam

stealing

some special toy! Sam (NT~maybe) was the hard one on the trip....go figure.

Next trip is in August.....not camping, but we are going for 9 days. Will

Sam make it???? I sure hope so. The last day we packed up (we left early) and

I wanted to swim in the river for a couple hours before heading home....Sam

tantrumed, screamed etc for 1/2 hr. while we are trying to appease him and not

disturb the other people there. He finally calmed down, but sheesh! How can

someone scream that long?

Johanna

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Kathy,

I know it's not funny, but yet it kinda is. I truly understand. I

don't really think of my dh as an Aspie, but he's quite content w/

solitude. And electronics! Then there are my PDD boys who were so

happy to come home after 2 weeks in Texas. In Texas I took them

everywhere. Did they truly appreciate it though? Heck no. They are

much happier at home w/ their electronics! Why do I bother!

a

> Hi all,

> I was away last week and am catching up on all the posts. As

> vacations with my family go, it wasn't horrible. But I am thrilled

> to have it behind me. My husband tends to zone out and leave all

the

> planning to me. He's a scary driver, so most of the driving is my

> responsibility too. And he's not a very good navigator, so I want

to

> kill him by the time we get to our destination. The kids didn't

> fight as much as usual and Braden was less volatile - not good, but

> not terrible. And I made sure that we had a three bedroom

apartment

> to stay in complete with three TV's. So all the aspies were happy.

> Can you believe it? An 8 hour drive and the highlight for my men

is

> the TV's. Calgon, take me away!

>

> Kathy

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> Now I have got to tell all about this. , 15, AS, is quite

content to

> sit in the car for 5 hours or more and look out the window. He

doesn't

> require book, CD player, fiddle toys, etc. as does his sister. He

doesn't

> complain, insist he has to go to the bathroom NOW, or keep on about

when

> we're going to get there. Given the choice, I'd take him travelling

over his

> sister any day!

Yup my oldest ds is a dream in the car. Always has been. He will play

his gameboy or read a book or simply daydream. When he was younger

he'd simply stare out the window. But my youngest is another story.

He must get nervous. He fusses. He refuses to play w/ anything. Then

he ends up getting the runs. And the whole time we are somewhere

other than home he's unhappy. He's clingy, fussy, etc. Usually falls

ill too. It's simply too much for him, esp the longer trips. Lucky

for him I only visit Texas once a year.

a

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Oh, I bet most of our kids can equal, if not rival that time-wise. You should

hear

when we've forgotten his medication when we go sailing. Now THAT'S hard

on the

ears! And it lasts forever. It's a wonder his father hasn't tossed him

overboard.

Except that it is our fault for forgetting meds. sigh. I don't know how someone

can

scream that long. It shows great dedication.

Liz

sjparvin@... wrote:

> Sam

> tantrumed, screamed etc for 1/2 hr. while we are trying to appease him and not

> disturb the other people there. He finally calmed down, but sheesh! How can

> someone scream that long?

> Johanna

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Hi Everybody

Just back from Florida - 2 wks - Good Lord - I need a vacation. LOL!!! We

had a good time. Bradley - 6 - the Aspie - first time in the ocean - ran in

and got knocked over - got up - knocked over - came out - threw up on the

beach - and believe it or not - the boy turned around and ran right back out

in the water! I was shocked!!! My Aspie - right back out there. I thought

- that's it, he'll never go back out in the ocean for a few years - but the

boy was a trooper! I was very proud of him. He even went back out a couple

different days. Medieval Times Restaurant was amazing. It was a

jousting match/tournament and dinner. However, the Aspie triats kicked back

in and he had a meltdown because our " Knight " lost. He actually had body

tremors. His whole body was shaking like he touched an electric current and

he freaked and wanted to leave. We worked that out but honestly, I never

saw it coming. I usually explain things pretty well, but it never occurred

to me that he would lose his mind if our Knight lost. So - anyway, we are

home and I thought the TV comment was funny because the whole trip - all the

kids wanted to do was swim in the hotel pool. If I had known that, I would

have let them sleep in a hotel and then taken them to my girlfriends house

to swim in her pool. It sure would have saved me a lot of money. )

I hope everyone is well.

Dawn

ps Johanna - I would LOVE to see the redwoods. How was it??? Amazing??

An 8 hour drive and the highlight for my men is

> the TV's. Calgon, take me away!

>

That is too funny! Glad you survived the vacation! Sometimes I need a

vacation to survive the vacation. We just got back ourselves from a 4 day

camping trip to the Redwoods. Johanna

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In a message dated 7/9/2003 12:45:37 PM Pacific Daylight Time, lbohn@...

writes:

> >That is too funny! Glad you survived the vacation! Sometimes I need a

> >vacation to survive the vacation. We just got back ourselves from a 4 day

> camping trip to the Redwoods. Johanna!

>

> A few years back, we went to Sequoia National Park, and stayed in the

> little cabins they have there. We spread out

> our sleeping bags on the beds and went off to dinner. When we came back, we

> found that our cabin door had been

> ripped off by a bear! He didn't get any food - it was all locked up tight.

> The park ranger had to nail a new door on!

> Needless to say, I didn't sleep a wink that night. The Sequoias are

> beautiful, though. I'd go back in a heart beat.

> I'd even stay in the cabins again. Just lock up your food, and don't stay

> where someone has recently cooked with

> grease (our mistake).

>

> Liz

>

Bears....that is the main reason I don't want to camp at Yosemite, much to

the disappointment of my dh. (However, I'd stay at the Ahwahnee Hotel if he

agreed to that!) I'm afraid the kids will smuggle food into the tent and I

won't

know until its too late. I know I wouldn't sleep....every noise would be a

bear! LOL. Apparently you can still have the smell of food on your hands and

they know it! Thankfully, bears were not a big concern where we were camping

or else I'm in big denial:) The Redwoods were beautiful and everyone except

the 2 yr old had a great time. For whatever the reason is, the redwoods or

pines for that matter seem to really relax me. Some say its the negative ions

that have that calming effect....could be.

Johanna

[Guest guest]

>

>

> That is too funny! Glad you survived the vacation! Sometimes I need a

> vacation to survive the vacation. We just got back ourselves from a 4 day

camping trip to the Redwoods. Johanna!

A few years back, we went to Sequoia National Park, and stayed in the little

cabins they have there. We spread out

our sleeping bags on the beds and went off to dinner. When we came back, we

found that our cabin door had been

ripped off by a bear! He didn't get any food - it was all locked up tight. The

park ranger had to nail a new door on!

Needless to say, I didn't sleep a wink that night. The Sequoias are beautiful,

though. I'd go back in a heart beat.

I'd even stay in the cabins again. Just lock up your food, and don't stay where

someone has recently cooked with

grease (our mistake).

Liz

[Guest guest]

We're going up to Lassen Volcanic National Park in August (we fly to San

Francisco,

then to Chico) (California) for about a week. It's got all sorts of cool

volcanic

stuff going on. There are fumaroles, mudpots and hot springs, as well as a big

volcano to climb. There's snow through June! There's lots of camping there, but

given that we're flying, we're gonna be landlubbers and stay at a motel. I

haven't

learned the art of packing light for camping, although I'm sure it can be done.

I'd love to see the Redwoods. That's on my list of places to go. Was it terribly

crowded?

Liz

sjparvin@... wrote:

> In a message dated 7/9/2003 12:45:37 PM Pacific Daylight Time, lbohn@...

> writes:

>

> > >That is too funny! Glad you survived the vacation! Sometimes I need a

> > >vacation to survive the vacation. We just got back ourselves from a 4 day

> > camping trip to the Redwoods. Johanna!

[Guest guest]

Years ago we camped in Yellowstone and there was a bear attack. We didn't

realize it until later but the next night they used us for " bait " and we could

hear the rangers all over the two way radios. They did eventually trap the

mother bear and put her back up in the moutains...but the man attacked did die

from his injuries. We even had my aunt's cat with us in the camper...the cat

was freaked to say the least that night. We think it sensed something looming.

Pam

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In a message dated 7/14/03 8:14:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ppanda65@...

writes:

> but the man attacked did die

> from his injuries. We even had my aunt's cat with us in the camper...the

> cat

> was freaked to say the least that night. We think it sensed something

> looming.

> Pam

>

OHMYGOSH! Not me. I want Holiday Inn or something with an A/C, a tv and a

phone line for my puter. lol. Now THAT's a real vacation! <G>

Roxanna

ò¿ò

It makes sense to go up the molehill

dressed for the mountain

Nan, the Wiser

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> OHMYGOSH! Not me. I want Holiday Inn or something with an A/C, a

tv and a

> phone line for my puter. lol. Now THAT's a real vacation! <G>

> Roxanna

> ò¿ò

Me Too! a

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In a message dated 8/24/03 11:57:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

the3stacks@... writes:

> She was telling (dh) what to look for with

> head injuries. She said if he acts unusual to bring him back. Then

> she said that meant if he started acting like a normal 4 year old

> bring him back right away. She laughed but I didn't think it was

> fuuny.

>

>

>

>

Oh ! What an awful experience! The mil is enough to make you want to

smack someone (her) but this nurse is awful! I wouldn't have thought that was

funny either. That is just mean.

I had a similar kind of experience when we were getting EEg's and MRI's done

on Reece. He was 4 yo at the time and as soon as we got to the hospital and

started going up the elevator, he would start making a high pitched sound in

distress. he did that one day and we got off on neurology to be met by one of

the people who was on the elevator. She smiled at me and said, 'I knew you'd

be coming here!' I was too surprised to say anything back at the time but it

didn't feel good to hear that. Thanks - we look like we belong in neurology.

Roxanna ôô

What doesn't kill us

Makes us really mean.

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In a message dated 8/25/2003 9:27:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

kneeleee@... writes:

> but this nurse is awful! I wouldn't have thought that was

> funny either. That is just mean.

>

Roxanna,

She actually meant it as a compliment. He was asking a lot of questions way

over his head and answering them way over his head. At least I hope that is

what she meant in the light of day.

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Hi , we just loved OC when we used to go there. used to be so

afraid of the " guy that was holding his own head & talking " before you got on

the one ride which was directly on the board walk. He was afraid of the sea

gulls too. As a reward for being good during the day we would let him ride 4

rides a night.He wouldn't go near the water for 2 years now he goes in to above

his knees. Take care,Betty

Stack <t juhe3stacks@...> wrote:We went to OC land for a week and

it was very nice. Unfortunately

my mil came along but that was the only real downside to the trip.

Will's oc side kicked in big time. He was opening and closing

doors continuously. That is normally just annoying but with the wet

summer we had this year there were millions of mosquitos around. My

legs are covered and I even used Off. I told he had to stop and

if he didn't he would get a time out. He had to find another way to

put his energy or just use inside doors because every body was

getting bit. Of course my mil went on about how he couldn't help it

and how just because he was opening and closing doors that doesn't

mean he let bugs in. Then she said what an awful mother I am and she

doesn't know how he stands living with me.I kept my mouth shut.

We had a great time at the beach and Will loved the sand and the

water. Dh took him out way too far for my taste and I was scared but

kept my mouth shut. He had a lot of fun on the boardwalk too and just

loves the rides. The faster and the higher they go the more he loves

it. Dh takes him most of the time but on fortunately since is

only 4 Mommy has to take him on to and Mommy is a big chicken. We won

lots of junk too. I won Will a sztuffed dog because the man

guessed my age at 38 and I am 42. I smiled the rest of the night at

that one.

I was wondering if others have kids with SID that are under sensitive

to pain and such? had quite a few bites himself but never itched

or even seemed to know they were there.

Tonight we had a trip to the ER just to let us know vacation is over.

walked into a door frame and cut his head. They used dermabond

to close it so he didn't have to get stitches. Anybody have any

experience with it? I was upset by a comment the nurse made when she

was discharging him. She was telling (dh) what to look for with

head injuries. She said if he acts unusual to bring him back. Then

she said that meant if he started acting like a normal 4 year old

bring him back right away. She laughed but I didn't think it was

fuuny.

[Guest guest]

> I have noticed something this week now that fresh sweet corn is

available where I live. We have farmers selling it on the roads

where I live so I usually cook it every day during the season. I

have been in a lot of pain since I starting eating several ears a

day.

Corn is on the top ten list of common foods that cause sensitivity

reactions.

S

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Becky,

I¹ve read to much research to ignore the food connection with inflammation.

Allergic reactions can evoke such a wide variety of symptoms that it is

difficult to pinpoint food allergies. To make it worse, the researchers

disagree about how many people really suffer from food allergies or

intolerance.

The Omega 6 fatty acids found in corn and sunflower oil are thought to cause

inflammation. It is very possible that corn could cause an inflammatory

response. It isn¹t easy to completely eliminate grains such as corn and

wheat since as you mentioned, it is hidden in most of the processed foods we

eat.

I hope you recuperate from your vacation quickly. Glad you had so much fun,

but sorry you had to pay the price for it.

a

>

> I got back from vacation last Sunday and am still recovering from the extreme

> fatigue. We went to Disneyworld and I used a scooter the whole time. It

> really conserved my energy and I felt great while there but now this past week

> I am totally exhausted. It's too much work to have fun!

>

> I have noticed something this week now that fresh sweet corn is available

> where I live. We have farmers selling it on the roads where I live so I

> usually cook it every day during the season. I have been in a lot of pain

> since I starting eating several ears a day. My son's alternative doctor told

> me last week that she always had reactions from corn, especially popcorn. I

> really didn't think much of it until I started watching what I ate this week.

> I already knew that potatoes and white bread caused me problems but this is

> the first time I paid attention to corn. There is corn is a lot of products

> and I'm starting to wonder if the bread thing was really the corn ingredient

> since corn can be in flour, chips, etc.

>

> Does anyone know what happened to the Arthritis Moms group on ? I sent a

> post in and it came back that the group does not exist.

>

> Hope everyone had a nice 4th of July. We took it easy and didn't do much at

> all.

>

> Happy 4th!

>

> Becky

>

>

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Roni,

Yes, I do. Why do you ask?

AJ

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Interesting. What is it about the Ground Floor?

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AJ, I don't know what your living situation is, but I'm curious to know if you

live on the ground

floor.

Roni

Bradin <ebradi3951@...> wrote:

Welcome back AJ!! Oh my gosh that sounds so exciting

and I'm glad you've enjoyed yourself so far!

Peace,

--- AthleticItaliano@... wrote:

>

> Well, I am back from vacation and I need a vacation

> to recover. I had a

> good time. Did not feel sick at all during my

> vacation, which was wonderful!

> When I got home last night I started feeling icky.

> Wonder if it's

> environmental?

>

> Met tons of new fun people and had many late nights.

> Some nights I did not

> get to be till 6 am.

>

> I befriended one of the comediennes on the ship. We

> hung out most of the

> week and had a blast. She invited to go as her

> guest on a cruise next week

> from Rio (during Carnival) to Buenos Aires. I AM

> GOING!

>

> I need to re charge the battery for that trip!

>

>

> I am back in the North East and OVER IT!

>

> Hope everyone has been well!

>

> AJ

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I never received AJ's post about being back from vacation....not in my

bulk mail either....I wish would get their act together.

Anyway, welcome back AJ! Glad your back safe and sound. Maybe you are

allergic to something in your place? Or Air?

Super that you had a great time!

Venizia

>

> >

> > Well, I am back from vacation and I need a vacation

> > to recover. I had a

> > good time. Did not feel sick at all during my

> > vacation, which was wonderful!

> > When I got home last night I started feeling icky.

> > Wonder if it's

> > environmental?

> >

> > Met tons of new fun people and had many late nights.

> > Some nights I did not

> > get to be till 6 am.

> >

> > I befriended one of the comediennes on the ship. We

> > hung out most of the

> > week and had a blast. She invited to go as her

> > guest on a cruise next week

> > from Rio (during Carnival) to Buenos Aires. I AM

> > GOING!

> >

> > I need to re charge the battery for that trip!

> >

> >

> > I am back in the North East and OVER IT!

> >

> > Hope everyone has been well!

> >

> > AJ

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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I was just reading an article, (don't know what I did with it) saying that radon

kills more people than carbon dioxide. There is evidently a simple radon testing

kit that you could

get to see if you have this radioactive substance in your air. Some people get

to feeling

ill, and never know that it could be coming from radon.

Roni

AthleticItaliano@... wrote:

Roni,

Yes, I do. Why do you ask?

AJ

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