I think I'm done with working for today. That's okay, right?
See, Vera? Dress yourself up; you get taken out somewhere fun.
Jayne ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
brenda m - May 18, 2010 11:34:26 am PDT #139 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Lee - May 18, 2010 11:41:03 am PDT #140 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Only if I can be too!
Ignores the fact that my boss is here for the day)
msbelle - May 18, 2010 11:45:32 am PDT #141 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I'm done, You're done, We're ALL DONE!
tommyrot - May 18, 2010 11:47:14 am PDT #142 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE DONE!
(unless you can)
Strix - May 18, 2010 11:53:03 am PDT #143 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
OMG, it's sunny today after about two weeks of rain.
Too bad I slept through most of it. FINALLY got back to sleep at about 7:30. Weird dreams about...boat accidents. Bwuh?
Gudanov - May 18, 2010 12:09:02 pm PDT #144 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
Why am I getting spam that's word salad in German? Not only is it not trying to sell me anything, but it's not selling me anything in another language.
msbelle - May 18, 2010 12:10:51 pm PDT #145 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Sharing because I think it's interesting and we are already seeing small positive results - Part of why I decided to adjust my work schedule and come home was reading something from another adoptive parent about a strategy called 10/20/10. I think it is from a guy named Brian Post, but I could be wrong. Transitions are tough for most kids, but have been found to be especially hard for kids with attachment issues, doubly so if the transition involves moving from one adult (authority figure/companion) to another. The strategy is to spend 10 minutes first thing in the morning, 20 minutes when they get home from school (or parent gets home from work), and 10 minutes right at bedtime with one-on-one focused attention with one of the primary caregivers.
We've always done one-on-one quiet time at night, but I added the other two. This is just day 2. Mac, at this moment right now, is doing homework by his own choice with the babysitter while I am in my room working remotely.
I know it is not the only reason he is having a better day then we've had in 4-5 days, we saw his psychiatrist last night also. But I do think this method is helping him right now.
sarameg - May 18, 2010 12:13:42 pm PDT #146 of 30001
This day has gone so wrong, I don't even want to come into work tomorrow. But I will. I have no energy to do the community association meeting tonight. I hate missing it, but no way I can make it now.
SuziQ - May 18, 2010 12:23:13 pm PDT #147 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
msbelle - I don't know much about attachment issues, but the 10/20/10 sounds like a great idea. I modified my work hours a few years ago such that I'm in the office early and I'm home soon after CJ gets home. When he was younger, my mom was around to get him off to school, but now we leave at the same time. Just being there in the afternoon seems to have helped with his acting out.
brenda m - May 18, 2010 12:25:05 pm PDT #148 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I can see where that would be beneficial, msbelle, without knowing anything about it. Hope the trend holds.
Ugh, sara. I hope things improve. Take care of yourself first - you'll hit the next meeting.