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cosmiccat
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16 Oct 2007, 12:52 pm

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i've got a job ! !!
and it's a perfect one (except that i have to drive 3quarters of an hour to get there)
it's working with young people, doing workshops and being there and inspire them them visit the clubhouse.
i can integrate computer, artistic and musical skills.
it's an organisation that really listens to the young people and the members don't pretend
to know all about everything.
the interview was special, the whole group (8 or 10 people) participated, first that was a little weird, but since it was so subjectfocussed,it was ok, i even ended up telling jokes with people i had never met.
and they were really interested in the conversation, it showed in their questions.
i start on nov5.

they ask me to find my own place, first to come and meet the young people and then to take initiatives where i see they can be done.


Lemon, so pleased to hear about your new job. Sounds wonderful and worth getting up and out of bed for. Great to do work that you love. Congratulations.

My son-in-lw who has been layed off for six months finally got a job. Started yesterday. He actually gets to play games on cell phones in order to test them and find glitches. He is in his element and we are all thrilled for him.



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16 Oct 2007, 12:59 pm

Excellent. In one day I've learnt how to tell left from right - who knew - and that a single Aspie Mum can not only raise an AS child well, but with honours! And I'm growing increasingly fond of the old curmudgeon too.



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16 Oct 2007, 1:04 pm

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Excellent. In one day I've learnt how to tell left from right - who knew - and that a single Aspie Mum can not only raise an AS child well, but with honours! And I'm growing increasingly fond of the old curmudgeon too.


Ya gotta' love the old curmudgeon! He grows on you after awhile. :wink: Don't you Postie (aka B.C.)?



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16 Oct 2007, 1:19 pm

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Excellent. In one day I've learnt how to tell left from right - who knew - and that a single Aspie Mum can not only raise an AS child well, but with honours! And I'm growing increasingly fond of the old curmudgeon too.


Ya gotta' love the old curmudgeon! He grows on you after awhile. :wink: Don't you Postie (aka B.C.)?
Now you've got PP twitching.... :)

I'd forgotten... but know you've called it back to mind. :twisted:


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16 Oct 2007, 1:21 pm

What the hell you guys inplying? I'm some kind of mold? Huh?!? Be very careful most everybody in here is still kids to me. I may not sacrifice them (anymore) but.....


The Wife tells left by looking at which hand her wedding ring is on. If you aren't married, I ain't offering. I made the mistake of living with two young ladies long ago. It wasn't pretty and any young man that thinks it's a dream come true, let me spoil that dream with a little dose of reality. You would thank me later for that heads up information. Kids may be evul, but they get it from someplace and I do know where they come from. Don't I ladies.




(aka B.C.)? That's someone elses time, I have my own. I'm very inventive that way.


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16 Oct 2007, 1:27 pm

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Thanks, CC! How ya' doin'?


I'm doing okay. Grandkids are both sick, but nothing serious. Fortunately they pulled those pediatric cold remedies off the shelves or we may have considered using them. Who can you trust anymore?
Keeping their fevers down with motrin. Congestion will have to take care of itself. In their heads right now. Hope it doesn't move down.

Baby misses her daddy who got up with her everymorning, dressed her and got her breakfast. This is her second day without him (he finally got a job) and she's confused by his absence as well as being sick. My husband just took her for a tractor ride. That's how we get her to sleep.



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16 Oct 2007, 1:27 pm

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Halloween is almost here my very very favorite holiday of the whole year. I get to scare kids and they can't do a thing to me. I get to do the things I really want to do to the neighbors homes, property, and yard animals, that I dream about all year. I get to build a really really huge fire and dance skyclad well into the night with music shaking the firehouse windows and call it freedom of religious practice. It is so, hey I'm reformed, I don't sacrifice kids anymore, that's only the orthodox ones. Life is good, yes it is.



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16 Oct 2007, 1:29 pm

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Halloween is almost here my very very favorite holiday of the whole year. I get to scare kids and they can't do a thing to me. I get to do the things I really want to do to the neighbors homes, property, and yard animals, that I dream about all year. I get to build a really really huge fire and dance skyclad well into the night with music shaking the firehouse windows and call it freedom of religious practice. It is so, hey I'm reformed, I don't sacrifice kids anymore, that's only the orthodox ones. Life is good, yes it is.


THIS IS HALLOWEEN




They're releasing that turkey in 3D for a limited run in "selected theatres" out here, this week.



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16 Oct 2007, 1:31 pm

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Excellent. In one day I've learnt how to tell left from right - who knew - and that a single Aspie Mum can not only raise an AS child well, but with honours! And I'm growing increasingly fond of the old curmudgeon too.


Be careful, that's how he manoeuvres his victims, lulls them into a false sense of security, then out comes the mad duck tape... next thing you know, you'll be on that alter with him starting bonfires and dancing around in his birthday suit and everything! :wink:



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16 Oct 2007, 1:33 pm

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Kids may be evul, but they get it from someplace and I do know where they come from. Don't I ladies.

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Yeah, their fathers. :lol:



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16 Oct 2007, 1:38 pm

Wow, I went to bed and got up and I'm allready 4 pages behind.
Congrats to your son Blessed mom, I completely understand the "Proud Mom" thing. And I'm happy for your son, maybe his self-esteem will improve even more. However, I take offense at the comment "raised by a single mother" (not that YOU said it, I mean I'm offended by the idea that more people judge on that than on the individuals performance)
Needless to say I'm a single mother, and let it be known that when my daughter was 14 John Hopkins University wanted her to take the SAT for them. (She was in the top 2% of the country in Math at the time, and wasn't even "trying") Then her sister got killed and everything just fell apart for us. But the single mother comment really does raise my hackles. More closed minds that need closed mouths, or we could just go straight to the foot up the ass! :twisted:
Spent a good 45 min. getting my "Baby Angel" into the car this morning for school. She was having a complete meltdown about it and I was about to join her w/ my own tears when she finally conceded the test of wills. (I'm afraid if she knows I'd rather give in, she'll walk all over me) Stressed out before my day even starts. Wish I could ride about 20 miles, that would make me feel better. Guess I'll just go to the post office instead. :D


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16 Oct 2007, 1:57 pm

Nan wrote:
Sapphix wrote:
Excellent. In one day I've learnt how to tell left from right - who knew - and that a single Aspie Mum can not only raise an AS child well, but with honours! And I'm growing increasingly fond of the old curmudgeon too.


Be careful, that's how he manoeuvres his victims, lulls them into a false sense of security, then out comes the mad duck tape... next thing you know, you'll be on that alter with him starting bonfires and dancing around in his birthday suit and everything! :wink:


Or you'll have him and Chuck trying to drown you to see if you're a witch! Still haven't recovered from that lovely evening!! :roll: Haven't been able to look at goats, orange cats, string or duck tape since!



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16 Oct 2007, 2:04 pm

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Wow, I went to bed and got up and I'm allready 4 pages behind.
Congrats to your son Blessed mom, I completely understand the "Proud Mom" thing. And I'm happy for your son, maybe his self-esteem will improve even more. However, I take offense at the comment "raised by a single mother" (not that YOU said it, I mean I'm offended by the idea that more people judge on that than on the individuals performance)
Needless to say I'm a single mother, and let it be known that when my daughter was 14 John Hopkins University wanted her to take the SAT for them. (She was in the top 2% of the country in Math at the time, and wasn't even "trying") Then her sister got killed and everything just fell apart for us. But the single mother comment really does raise my hackles. More closed minds that need closed mouths, or we could just go straight to the foot up the ass! :twisted:
Spent a good 45 min. getting my "Baby Angel" into the car this morning for school. She was having a complete meltdown about it and I was about to join her w/ my own tears when she finally conceded the test of wills. (I'm afraid if she knows I'd rather give in, she'll walk all over me) Stressed out before my day even starts. Wish I could ride about 20 miles, that would make me feel better. Guess I'll just go to the post office instead. :D


I also had many people pull the "broken family" line on me. I told them quite clearly that my family "was" broken but I fixed it. :wink:

I know that things can change in the blink of an eye. I'm sorry to hear that it happened to you. There is so much these kids have to face between now and when they go on their own. Kid #2 just broke up with his girlfriend because she was doing Ecstasy with her friends and asked him to try it. At least he knows there are no girls worth ruining your life over. 8O That was scary. One time could have been all it took to change his life.



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16 Oct 2007, 2:04 pm

Oops, sorry Reika. I knew it would be just a matter of time before I stuck my long foot into my mouth. Didn't mean to offend.

And Hartzofspace, where are you? I've just seen you have a cat with the same name as mine! Avalon. What are the chances of that? No, that isn't an invitation for a statistical analysis, just a figure of speech :)



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16 Oct 2007, 2:07 pm

Nan wrote:
blessedmom wrote:
postpaleo wrote:
Halloween is almost here my very very favorite holiday of the whole year. I get to scare kids and they can't do a thing to me. I get to do the things I really want to do to the neighbors homes, property, and yard animals, that I dream about all year. I get to build a really really huge fire and dance skyclad well into the night with music shaking the firehouse windows and call it freedom of religious practice. It is so, hey I'm reformed, I don't sacrifice kids anymore, that's only the orthodox ones. Life is good, yes it is.


THIS IS HALLOWEEN




They're releasing that turkey in 3D for a limited run in "selected theatres" out here, this week.


8) I like that movie!



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16 Oct 2007, 2:09 pm

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blessedmom wrote:
Sapphix wrote:
Excellent. In one day I've learnt how to tell left from right - who knew - and that a single Aspie Mum can not only raise an AS child well, but with honours! And I'm growing increasingly fond of the old curmudgeon too.


Ya gotta' love the old curmudgeon! He grows on you after awhile. :wink: Don't you Postie (aka B.C.)?
Now you've got PP twitching.... :)

I'd forgotten... but know you've called it back to mind. :twisted:


:lol: :lol: Twitchy, twitchy, witchy, witchy, to what name can Postie be switchied?? :twisted:

Have fun with that, Lau!!