I'm looking for a classic, or I guess it doesn't have to be a classic, that they probably haven't read. My kids range in age from 4-10. I'm thinking about using it on Thursdays, which is imagination day--start with reading a chapter or two, then have the kids do some sort of imaginative activity afterwards (today I'm thinking of having them draw an image from the story that really struck them...which I will explain in much younger terminology to them...I've got some sketch paper and colored pencils for this activity).

Anne of Green Gables?

Ok. I understand that for a sleep study they want you unmedicated so they can see how you actually sleep naturally. But, people, I WILL NOT SLEEP without my medication, so it's kind of pointless to see how I sleep if I won't sleep.

There's so much about sleep studies that is just NOT condusive to sleeping successfully. Especially if you've trained yourself OUT of sleeping on your back (since that increases snoring to the nth degree). But that may just have been my issue.

However, the beds are amazingly comfortable.

For sleep studies, you have to sleep on your back? I don't think I could do that -- I always sleep on my stomach or side.

Just got back from Yom Kippur services. (I went to the Hillel ones, rather than the synagogue ones, because I know that walking the 3/4 mile to the synagogue while fasting is just not going to happen for me.) I'm now debating between reading a book and taking a nap.

VW - what about the Phantom Tollbooth? that's great to a big age group because you can do the voices for the younger kids, but the older ones will get the puns.

For sleep studies, you have to sleep on your back?

The first one I did they finally had to let me sleep on my side when it became obvious there wasn't going to be any sleep to study if they insisted I sleep on my back (since I've started using a CPAP, I've gone back to sleeping on my back out of necessity).

I'm pretty sure sleeping on your stomach is unpossible because of all the wiring glued to your body.

I remember reading the Lion's Paw in 5th grade I think which was really interesting. Actually the teacher read it out loud to us and it was a good story with adventure and a happy ending.

(It's about a kid looking for his father and there are adventures on the water).

I went home yesterday because I was feeling eh. WEnt to work today but came home because I'm still feeling eh.

According to the thermometer I have a slight fever but I don't feel feverish and yesterday Id idn't.

I don't know what to do about tomorrow. I guess I'll wait and see.

The problem is getting coverage for me since I'm the receptionist and also I'm taking next Friday and half of the following Monday off because my Internet Boyfriend will be here.

And I feel guilty for taking time off, but people kept saying I looked bad at work and finally took that as a hint I needed to go home.

I don't want to be one of thosepeople that infects half the office because "oh, no really, I feel fine".

I think you should read 26 Starlings Will Fly Through Your Mind. But I may be biased. And, er, it's best if everyone is named Emily.

what about the Phantom Tollbooth? that's great to a big age group because you can do the voices for the younger kids, but the older ones will get the puns.

ooh! one of my fave books of all time!

Y'all have heard me tragitate over CJ's difficulties at school. We recently started him on some ADHD meds and I asked his teacher (who at the time didn't know about the meds) how he was doing. She said that he has been much better about controling his impulsiveness and she is happy with his current classroom behavior.

I have since let her know about the meds and asked for her to touch base with me every week or so, but I'm so happy things are going better for him. Unfortunately, the pessemistic side of me is waiting for the "but" to appear.