I've been thinking lately about what it means to be friends.  Real friends.  In the last six months or more, the only posts I've made here have been for a very small filter of people who understand the alternate meaning of TLDR.  But this is a more general issue, so I decided to make it a public post ( Read more... )

I went to the Dentist on Wednesday for a rather spectacular toothache that was keeping me from eating and sleeping (activities I rather enjoy). Apparently, I need a couple of root canals. I elected to only have one right now because they're expensive, and only one tooth is bothering me at the moment. When it's paid off, I'll do the other. Anywho, ( Read more... )

I watched last weeks episode of Private Practice tonight and was angered and saddened by what I saw. I was angered that, yet again, we non vaccinating parents were portrayed as superstitious whack-jobs, and saddened that the general public might believe it.

In the episode a mother brings her three sons into the Pediatrician. The oldest has Autism ( Read more... )

I may just be getting a little too deep for my good, as I have a wont to do.  But I've recently gotten in touch with a number of people that I haven't seen in years, through the magic of the internet.  The last year has been a big one for reflection and introspection and I was left wondering if those who knew you thoroughly at 17 can still know you ( Read more... )

I recently started a new book called Good In Bed.  It's about a girl who finds out that her ex-boyfriend has begun writing a column about loving a larger woman and she is the larger woman.  As I read the main character's description of her body, she began taking shape in my mind.  In my head, she appeared much larger than me.  Perhaps that was due ( Read more... )

I did this post once and it was eaten and again and it was eaten.  WTF is up with LJ tonight?

I took my mom to meet ladysea , mnfiddledragon , and songwind tonight.

What I learned was that 4 teen/tween girls + 6 other kids + Christmas presents = exhaustion and a good sized headache.

Still, spending time with dear friends totally makes it worth it.

This has been a very eventful year.  It's been a year that's made me very grateful for all that I have.  Besides the family that's related to me, I'm really blessed by a family of friends.  So, Merry Christmas and a Blessed Yule to everyone.  Thank you for the gift of your friendship which has more value than I can express.

My LiveJournal Trick-or-Treat Haulanne_mommy goes trick-or-treating, dressed up as Pirate.azfiregirl gives you 13 teal chocolate-flavoured gumdrops.dipster tricks you! You lose 8 pieces of candy!hairstylinmama gives you 18 purple cinnamon-flavoured jawbreakers.jennfurr tricks you! You get a scratched CD.ladysea tricks you! You lose 20 pieces of ( Read more... )

I finally got a call from the Neuropsych.  They can see Ciaran to evaluate him for his medical diagnosis of ASD in....9-12 months.  Yes, really.  Thank God the school district has already diagnosed him and are offering him services.  If I could only go the medical route I'd have to wait until he was nearly four.  Isn't early intervention the key ( Read more... )