I think we are on the same wave length awsum! Hearing gunshots is nothing new around here, but it's usually coming from back in the woods, it had to sound much closer today. I'm sure this guy is armed, we don't want to provoke him, it was more like like a psa.
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Then you can do the old trick us from Europe do (no guns).
Use chemicals and make a bomb or a landmine
Use chemicals and make a bomb or a landmine
Then you can do the old trick us from Europe do (no guns).
Use chemicals and make a bomb or a landmine
AAhh, the good old days. Now Homeland Security would show up.
Well you can also state your opinion like Norwegians do, kill 89 people on an island and say it's democracy you wanted to make a statement.
Say you don't like trees getting cut down LOL.
Don't worry about security, they know we aren't crazy enough.
Say you don't like trees getting cut down LOL.
Don't worry about security, they know we aren't crazy enough.
Good morning, Voltmaniacs.
I have the norovirus and it sucks. Wash your hands after reading this message.
I have the norovirus and it sucks. Wash your hands after reading this message.
There's a nuclear blast, for sure. Several hours of throwing up followed by, in this case, three days in the rest room. Not fun!
Look at the bright side, Lizzie. Think of how much weight you'll lose. Seriously, keep well hydrated, preferably with Gatorade or Ensure style products.
You been on a cruise and not tell us? That's the biggest source of norovirus.
You been on a cruise and not tell us? That's the biggest source of norovirus.
@Renolizzie . . .
Oh - Based on what "Lizzie" just said - IT IS PASSING . . . One way or the other . . . (Refrained from inserting the appropriate Smiley here - TMI . . . ) Just Sayin' . . . 
Oh - Based on what "Lizzie" just said - IT IS PASSING . . . One way or the other . . . (Refrained from inserting the appropriate Smiley here - TMI . . .
) Just Sayin' . . .
What happened these days! I sold to many boards and i'm left without cash because i had to ship 8 envelopes.
Bright side i got shoes, i prefer more classic ones for jeans but they are expensive. Those are 55 euros.
All my ebay sizes are gone lol. I am building slowly, next month jeans or a jacket mwa ha ha!
Bright side i got shoes, i prefer more classic ones for jeans but they are expensive. Those are 55 euros.
All my ebay sizes are gone lol. I am building slowly, next month jeans or a jacket mwa ha ha!
I guess it's time for another tutoring report, though nothing too momentous has happened. The 2 girls, who are friends and who are both in 3rd grade, though not in the same classroom, have colds, so I figure I'm next, but maybe somehow my immune system will fend it off. Probably not, but I can always hope. So far, so good, and they have been sniffling for about a week.
The younger boy (5) looked at another book of trucks. He loves cars and tucks, and there are lots of books with bright pictures of them. He loved identifying the mail truck in the last 2 books. Today, he ran out to me as I got out of the car at the restaurant and excitedly told me that his older sister and brother were at the house. I understood him! I went into the restaurant and told his mom, who was pleased that he told me that in English. He loves mazes, and this time, I'm giving him one that's going to be easy if he remembers the sequence of the alphabet, since it has all the lowercase letters, and you just follow them to get from one end to the other. So far, he has had mazes that haven't had that help, so this should be easy. It'll also reinforce the alphabet sequence, which I haven't focused on much recently, since I want him to write the letters when I call them out, out of sequence. Now we are spelling things. He is learning how to spell the colors, and he knows red. He knows the names of the colors if you show him the colors, but not how to spell them, though I think he's still unsure about brown. We played a bit of "I Spy." I'd ask him to point out something in the room that was a color I named.
All he kids did their homework, though the older boy "forgot" a page that asked him to comment on some reading comprehension exercise. Also, the older ones didn't check their work and made a few mistakes that a simple reread would have caught, I'm sure. I've been after them to reread their homework to eliminate those stupid mistakes, and I still haven't gotten them to do that. The older boy is learning to proofread in class in school, so that should help.
The girl is still reading Mowgli. She seems to like it, though it's a struggle, and after reading, I sometimes have to explain what she read. I think her focus is fading, though maybe it's having a cold.
The new girl has the same teacher that the older boy had in 3rd grade, and I'm recognizing that she is learning what he learned in that class. Right now, it's marine biology. She is totally into sharks like the older boy was then.
One thing I wondered about with the new girl is how well-spoken she is. She pronounces most things very clearly and talks nonstop -- till I have to redirect her attention back to the lesson. She is excellent at speaking but very poor at reading and writing. The other kids seemed more evenly matched that way.
The last time, the new girl said she had had problems with her eyes but that was fixed now. She said her eyes didn't look in the same direction. I wondered if it was a wandering eye but on further questioning, she explained that her eyes just didn't work together, and she would see out of only one eye at a time. I haven't heard of this, but apparently, it's mostly solved now, and she looks out of both eyes. Still, I wonder if that has something to do with her unusual perception when reading. She seems to scan the piece as a whole and then sort of make up her own words to fill in what she thinks would be the word, rather than reading what's there. She is definitely not a step-by-step reader. I think this might represent also how she perceives the world. I think she is really intelligent and remembers things well, but she definitely has problems seeing what she is supposed to read in a very specific way. All I can do is call her attention to it and hope it'll sink in eventually. I think I do see some improvement. She wants to do everything by sight, and hardly understands sounding out words or even seeing that they can't be what she thought if they begin with a totally different letter.
The younger boy (5) looked at another book of trucks. He loves cars and tucks, and there are lots of books with bright pictures of them. He loved identifying the mail truck in the last 2 books. Today, he ran out to me as I got out of the car at the restaurant and excitedly told me that his older sister and brother were at the house. I understood him! I went into the restaurant and told his mom, who was pleased that he told me that in English. He loves mazes, and this time, I'm giving him one that's going to be easy if he remembers the sequence of the alphabet, since it has all the lowercase letters, and you just follow them to get from one end to the other. So far, he has had mazes that haven't had that help, so this should be easy. It'll also reinforce the alphabet sequence, which I haven't focused on much recently, since I want him to write the letters when I call them out, out of sequence. Now we are spelling things. He is learning how to spell the colors, and he knows red. He knows the names of the colors if you show him the colors, but not how to spell them, though I think he's still unsure about brown. We played a bit of "I Spy." I'd ask him to point out something in the room that was a color I named.
All he kids did their homework, though the older boy "forgot" a page that asked him to comment on some reading comprehension exercise. Also, the older ones didn't check their work and made a few mistakes that a simple reread would have caught, I'm sure. I've been after them to reread their homework to eliminate those stupid mistakes, and I still haven't gotten them to do that. The older boy is learning to proofread in class in school, so that should help.
The girl is still reading Mowgli. She seems to like it, though it's a struggle, and after reading, I sometimes have to explain what she read. I think her focus is fading, though maybe it's having a cold.
The new girl has the same teacher that the older boy had in 3rd grade, and I'm recognizing that she is learning what he learned in that class. Right now, it's marine biology. She is totally into sharks like the older boy was then.
One thing I wondered about with the new girl is how well-spoken she is. She pronounces most things very clearly and talks nonstop -- till I have to redirect her attention back to the lesson. She is excellent at speaking but very poor at reading and writing. The other kids seemed more evenly matched that way.
The last time, the new girl said she had had problems with her eyes but that was fixed now. She said her eyes didn't look in the same direction. I wondered if it was a wandering eye but on further questioning, she explained that her eyes just didn't work together, and she would see out of only one eye at a time. I haven't heard of this, but apparently, it's mostly solved now, and she looks out of both eyes. Still, I wonder if that has something to do with her unusual perception when reading. She seems to scan the piece as a whole and then sort of make up her own words to fill in what she thinks would be the word, rather than reading what's there. She is definitely not a step-by-step reader. I think this might represent also how she perceives the world. I think she is really intelligent and remembers things well, but she definitely has problems seeing what she is supposed to read in a very specific way. All I can do is call her attention to it and hope it'll sink in eventually. I think I do see some improvement. She wants to do everything by sight, and hardly understands sounding out words or even seeing that they can't be what she thought if they begin with a totally different letter.
You have your plate full with those kids. They each have different challenges!!!!
I put Pony Baloney into the pen with Wiseguy yesterday.
First, I had them sniff noses through the fence. Wiseguy stomped his little foot and said, "weeeeeeeee!" I said, "Yeah, I'm scared of you with your little falsetto squeal." That went well, so I put Pony into the pen with Wiseguy. That went smoothly so I threw some hay. They were eating peacefully so I left them together all night. Hope they are all in one piece when I get out there this morning
They make a cute couple.
I put Pony Baloney into the pen with Wiseguy yesterday.
First, I had them sniff noses through the fence. Wiseguy stomped his little foot and said, "weeeeeeeee!" I said, "Yeah, I'm scared of you with your little falsetto squeal." That went well, so I put Pony into the pen with Wiseguy. That went smoothly so I threw some hay. They were eating peacefully so I left them together all night. Hope they are all in one piece when I get out there this morning
They make a cute couple.
I hope you are feeling better now Lizzie, that didn't sound like much fun at all.
Sandy, I'm really impressed by your ability to hone in with these kids, that and your patience. I've been reading about the common core math, I feel bad for parents working with their kids, it makes no sense to round everything.
Nice boots Trit, I have a pair that are similar, but girly style.
Sandy, I'm really impressed by your ability to hone in with these kids, that and your patience. I've been reading about the common core math, I feel bad for parents working with their kids, it makes no sense to round everything.
Nice boots Trit, I have a pair that are similar, but girly style.
Those are awesome shoes. I like them.
Hubby said he is getting me a surprise and he hinted the surprise was Fatbaby boots.
I am feeling better although I still have a few gut problems. I have to be well by tomorrow since I am going to lunch with the ladies and cleaning a house. I definitely need the money. Hubby went to the dentist and I will be over budget for months once he gets the work done. Aaargh, I hate the dentist. The pain in my pocketbook is almost unbearable.I hope you are feeling better now Lizzie, that didn't sound like much fun at all.
Sandy, I'm really impressed by your ability to hone in with these kids, that and your patience. I've been reading about the common core math, I feel bad for parents working with their kids, it makes no sense to round everything.
Nice boots Trit, I have a pair that are similar, but girly style.
I liked that because I'm glad you are feeling better Lizzie. It doesn't apply to the dentist part!
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