Thoughtful Thursday (1st March)

[Ilex]

Morning All Muffins and Muffin Men!

May your Thursday be full of useful and positive thoughts - except I can't think of anything pertinent to write to start this..... so I will pass on the muffin thinking cap to the next along!

Love to all !
I x

[Beaches]

Thoughtful Thursday (1st March)

Morning Ilex and everyone.

Today is going to be busy. My grandparents came in last night to celebrate my grandfathers 86th birthday. We'll have a little party for him. The kids are excited.

Toured another possible program for my son yesterday. Didn't really care for it because it was self contained and he wouldn't have the interaction with regular ed kids like he does now. Who knew making a decision about kindergarten would be so difficult? Then I was totally freaked out reading an article about a teenager, who has autism, and was basically killed by his care providers during a restraint. This was in a van then they drove around for over an hour before going back to the facility, while the boy was dying and they did nothing. What is wrong with people? Okay enough of that.

Hope you all have a great day and reach whatever goals you set out to accomplish.

[sammys]

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Hi Ilex and Beaches,

And all those to come today, Beaches I hope you find just what your looking for, sounds like not an easy thing trusting any caregiver these days.

Thinking positive thoughts today- so I am sharing the goooooood vibe!!!
Sammys

[Mighty Mouse II]

Thoughtful Thursday (1st March)

Ilex, thank you for starting the thread. How are you coming on setting your goals?

Beaches, that has got to be scary at a time when you are looking into programs! I'm sorry that you have to go through all of that! Have you thought about calling the social workers at the various hospitals to ask their advice about autistic programs? They are usually really up on who has the best programs and the price ranges. I wish you luck in your search. I'm sure the way that you are checking things out that you will be assured wherever you choose that they will take great care of your child. Good luck.

Sammys, how did you make out last night with the beer?

Optimist, Rock, Soccermom, and Jen, I, too, have always hated those "chasing bottles". My new technique is that I don't keep anything in the house. My husband brings home the wine after work, although I am getting better. We accidentally had two bottles in the house the other night. We put the one bottle in the closet and used it the next evening. Its probably the first time in years that I had a bottle in the house and didn't drink it before he got home!

Rocky and PP, hope you two are feeling better today.

Lush, Mary Anne, and Denese, CONGRATULATIONS on you AFs!!! I continue to admire your fortitude!

Judie, I didn't think that your posting was sad at all. It was quite reflective. It is wonderful how much you care for others. You have a very big heart!!!

Well, I better get busy -- its another busy day!!!

Take care,
Love
MM

[InnerStrength]

Thoughtful Thursday (1st March)

Good morning all my lovely lovely muffins and muffin men
I hope everyone is really well. Jude my prayers are going out to you today, my dear.
They are calling for a major freezing rain storm today. Hopefully it wont take hours to get home from work! Ugh!
Gotta keep this short as I have lots to do again!!
Love you all - -
Love jen

[lushy]

Thoughtful Thursday (1st March)

Morning all!! Woke up to five inches of snow that no one predicted!!! Can we say GLOBAL WARMING?? This is nuts. But pretty.

Another busy day, not much else to report. I am grateful for each and every one of you. Have a wonderful day.......

[Hawk]

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5 inches noone saw coming? Holy Cats!

[lorisunshine]

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Good morning all Muffins and Muffineers,
It's good to hear you are all well. Jude, your post was not sad, just pensive.
Thank you for sharing.
I hate these "chasing bottles" as well. They are everywhere in the house smiling at me, becconing me to empty them, but I know I won't rest until I see the bottom of one. Too bad, because I really used to like wine with dinner. Ah well, get over it Lori.
We have been promised a horrific ice storm for later this afternoon. I think it is going to miss us, but I hope that my poor daughter gets home from work alright and Jenn, you drive carefully. I know what the Toronto traffic can be like in a storm.
All of you have a grand day and thanks for being here.
Lori

[Allie]

Thoughtful Thursday (1st March)

Morning gang,

Judie, you are in my thoughts at this time. Thanks along with the others for sharing.

Today is constant rain after many days of gorgeous, warm sunshine. It's still warm, but just rainy. Lush, I would love to wake up to five inches of snow! What fun! I turn into a complete five-year-old when I get around snow. I eat it (I know thats terrible), I make snow angels, I shake branches on trees just to watch it all fall off, throw snowballs at complete strangers, snatch sleds from my kids... okay, I'm weird.

Well, this new kitty I got (which I adore) has turned out to be very sick. I brought her home on Friday and she has not eaten on bite of food since. Tomorrow will be a week. She did drink a little water the first two days, then stopped. I have offered her everything a cat could want from tunafish to milk, and she just walks away. So I took her to he vet yesterday and she was running 105.8 fever (101 is normal for cats) and turns out she has an upper respiratory tract infection. She had been sneezing a bit, but I thought she was just allergic to me! Anyway, she was very dehydrated so they gave her IV fluids and put her on an antibiotic. They told me to bring her back in this afternoon if she has still refused to eat, which she has. I did manage to get about one ounce of chicken broth down her with a turkey baster. I dont know how much of it she swallowed and how much ran down her neck, but it wasnt a fun process. Anybody every tried to force feed a grown cat with claws? Anyhow, I'm bleeding but thats okay. She's worth it! Fortunately part of the fee I paid for her at the Humane Society included pet insurance for 30 days, so she is covered after 50 dollars, so that is good! I am going to be highly upset if something is seriously wrong with her.... she is just the sweetest cat ever. Her name is Zoe.

All that to say I drank a whole bottle of wine last night when I said I was going to be AF. Tonight is my "official" night to abstain every week and my husband is coming home from a trip and will be watching, so that is good. I also noted that I forgot to take my Lexapro yesterday amidst all the cat drama, so I am wondering if it could affect me that much skipping a day?

Everyone have a wonderful snowy, icy, rainy day! (Lush, go make a snow angel for me)

Allie

[lushy]

Thoughtful Thursday (1st March)

I hope Zoe is okay. That is so sad considering you just saved her. Is it okay if I have my husband make a snow angel instead? I am a stay inside and look outside kind of person. Do you also taser people when you are in the snow being obnoxious???

Lori, you sound like you are doing a brilliant job of not listening to those bottles screaming at you. You have my admiration.

[MKR]

Thoughtful Thursday (1st March)

Morning all!

Looking for Waves, Rachele, Gypsi, Betty, you back yet? Where are you girls? Hope everything is OK.

Lush, so proud of you doing the CD's. How is that going? find some good batteries? Sorry about the snow. Bet it is pretty though . . . come on admit it is pretty even if it is a pain in the a** to travel in!

Judie, I am sorry about your friend and understand time to run check on your Grandma. She sounds pretty together to still be crocheting! That is good stuff!

Mary Anne 10 days is awesome stuff!

Ilex great job starting the threads! Glad you are here, we are very thankful for you being here!

Beaches, I am so sorry you are so torn about the programs. Read an article on autism in the New York Times this weekend. Really an eye opener, it does look like more attention is being paid to this diagnosis than in years past. Hopefully that spells out better programs for autistic children of all ages. I admire your strength, you are such a rock.

Sammys, you are so bright and cheerful, it is always lovely to read your posts!

MM, GREAT job!! I know you can do this and your support for everyone here is amazing.

Jen, House stuff I missed? PLEASE drive safe in that freezing rain stuff. More dangerous than tons of snow.

Lori, you too please be careful in that icy mess!

Hawk, how are you doing? I hope you are feeling way better. You too Fan and PP.

Allie, sorry about Zoe, that is sad. I hope they can fix her with a round of antibiotics. Yes, it is easier to give our kittie her insulin shot than to get the pills down her and force her to eat. she is doing horribly right now. It is sad. Allie, I can tell in 2 days if my husband goes off his Celexa. The chemistry difference kicks in big time pretty immediately. I hope you are AF tonight. That will help you get back on track.

NO snow, in fact beautiful skies when not filled with dirt devils from the high winds. Felt like we were living in a dust bowl the past couple days and yesterday was filled with meetings. Everyone showed up to them with messing hair, sand in their eyes and grit in their teeth. My allergies. . . I should just buy some stock in benadryl!

Hope you all have the positive vibe day Ilex was speaking about!!

Hugs and Love,
Mary

[InnerStrength]

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Nope you didnt miss anything MKR Mary - final decisions this week about the house!

[Saint Jude]

Thoughtful Thursday (1st March)

Thoughtful Thursday... good name for today's thread.

I just had a bunch of my post wiped out by my cat bumping the puter mouse somehow...GRRRR

I got a call last night about 7PM, as soon as I saw who it was, I knew...
Mema passed away last night. She is going to be so missed, by so many. At least she's no longer in pain and can now be with her loved ones who've gone before. I feel very blessed to have known her. She touched so many lives...
I'm sure the whole County will be at the service when we have it.

Not sure if the cafe will be open or not today. I told Donna last night that I would be available to work if they need me. But I really hope they don't...
It's gonna be hard enough tomorro night holding it together. Everyone who comes in there asks how she's doing...:h

It's going to be very different there from now on.

Well, it's a good day to count our blessings. Love ya guys.
:l
Judie

PS, I drank more beer than I should have last night.

[lushy]

Thoughtful Thursday (1st March)

Aww, I am sorry Jude. She sounded like a wonderful lady who had a great, long life. Hope you will be well..........

[MKR]

Thoughtful Thursday (1st March)

oh, Judie, you and your whole town are in my thoughts and prayers. What a lovely tribute to her that the whole town cares so. I am sorry she is gone and glad she is out of the pain now. Stay close we are here for you sweetie. :h :l Mary