That is a great thing, Liese. I'm sure it will be reenergizing.
Simon: Captain's a good fighter, he must know how to handle a sword. Zoe: I think he knows which end to hold.
'Shindig'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
brenda m - Apr 18, 2014 8:02:47 am PDT #25602 of 30000
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
SuziQ - Apr 18, 2014 8:25:13 am PDT #25603 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
CJ and a friend at school were talking and the other kid said something about "Emo kids are ruining it all for the Goth kids" (no clue what specifically inspired the comment). CJ recommended that the guy read Gothic Charm School and he already had!!! So now CJ has bonus points for knowing Jilli (or being one degree away from knowing Jilli).
Liese S. - Apr 18, 2014 8:45:35 am PDT #25604 of 30000
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Oh, and Epic, I think I didn't respond, but I don't think I know your person! Lots of people knew Rich, so sometimes I do know them and sometimes I don't.
Kat - Apr 18, 2014 8:46:00 am PDT #25605 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Need help:
Just got a call from the principal at Noah's school. He threw a rock at (or near) another student. The kid caught the rock and threw it over the fence. Then another kid punched the kid who caught the rock (I'm not sure why).
So all of that is bad.
But it took an hour to untangle what happened because Noah did not tell the truth of what happened.
We're supposed to go to Legoland. So I think I have to cancel it right? Even though Grace was excited about going too? And Polgara was coming with us?
Kat - Apr 18, 2014 8:47:07 am PDT #25606 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I actually know the answer.
Liese S. - Apr 18, 2014 8:47:41 am PDT #25607 of 30000
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Any way that Grace still gets to go but Noah doesn't?
msbelle - Apr 18, 2014 8:48:49 am PDT #25608 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
ugh! NOAH!
tell him the cautionary tale of mac and how boys who won't tell the truth get mean mommies and have to live in Texas.
Kat - Apr 18, 2014 8:57:27 am PDT #25609 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Liese, no. K's dad had open heart surgery last month and she went to Idaho to see him. So no.
He was with the principal crying and he was the first one to start telling the truth, none of which makes me feel better.
And you know what, I'm pretty certain he didn't throw the rock at the kid. He does throw rocks, which he's been talked to about, but I don't have any knowledge of him throwing them at people.
Ugh.
Amy - Apr 18, 2014 8:58:42 am PDT #25610 of 30000
Because books.
You could go to Legoland and make him sit with you for a certain period of time before playing.
This age is tough -- they're capable of *not* telling the truth in new and sophisticated ways, and they want/need to test that, but obviously they need to be taught that honesty is best.
I think also making clear to him that throwing the rock was the lesser offense is important -- in other words, kids get scared they'll suffer dire consequences for whatever the offense is, without realizing the lying about it just compounds the problem.
Liese S. - Apr 18, 2014 8:59:31 am PDT #25611 of 30000
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Oh, right, I forgot she was gone. Sucks that she's gone while all this is happening, although of course it's good she's getting some time with her dad.
Maybe have a conversation with him about consequences and let the consequence be something other than Legoland, explaining that the reason why is other people.