An itchy subject

Ok folks this subject is a little touch, icky and to some gross!  I'm gonna talk about every parents nightmare!  Head Lice!  I recieved a phone call from the school nurse today with the annoucement that Sarah has been diagnosed with the little critters.  I sighed and said "Oh great".  I haven't had to deal with this since my son was little.  He kept getting them and it turned out the babysitter's kids had them and wasn't treated them. 

Now for those of you who don't know much about lice here is a couple facts. 

# 1  They are not caused by being dirty or poor.  Lice are caught by mostly school children due to close contact.  Lice can happen to anyone, rich or poor.

# 2 You do not need to treat the entire family.  Only the infected person needs to be treated.  Everyone needs to be checked but only the person with lice needs to be treated.

# 3  You do not need to cut off the infected person's hair.  I did cut my son's hair when he was little because it was an easier way to deal with them and he was a boy! 

So wish me luck while I deal with my latest burden!  

Raining again

This rain today is not doing anything to my spirit except making it feel lousy!  It is cold, nasty and wet.  Yuck! 

Super Tuesday was interesting for voting.  Looks like McCain is the probable Republican candidate and it is still a toss up between Obama and Clinton.  I went out and put my vote in for what it was worth. 

Woke up this morning by the radio in the middle of a dream about living with the Ex again.  I was picking up his urine soaked jeans off the living room floor while he was out in the truck trying to sleep.  I was getting after the kids because the house was a mess.  Glad I'm not picking up after the ex anymore.  The only pee I'm wiping up is puppy pee.  Speaking of which I bet alot of you are curious as to the weight of Miss Daisy.  Believe it or not she is only 3.4 lbs!  I know the photos of her make her look much larger than she is.  She is a long legged pup.  I was surprised myself to tell the truth!  Thanks for all who voted! 

I talked to Travis' teacher yesterday and he passed all his tests that he just took.  He took a couple English tests for reading and writing.  He also took a Regents Global history test and passed that!  He could graduate with a Regents diploma if not for math.  He passed the math ACT exam but didn't pass the Regents.  Math is not his strong point.  He will graduate with a local diploma if he passed U.S. history ACT next year.  That is cake for Travis.  He excels in history and science.  The teacher is sending me info on something called the Vesid program.  This is a program that helps him find a job and will even give him a job coach to help him learn a job once he gets one.  They also have training for jobs etc...  The teacher told me the race track hires alot of kids during the summer and does a pretty good job placing in them in jobs they are suited too. 

I have to take Tiger to the vet today as he has been vomiting after each meal.  This started when he had the round worms in his belly.  He was vomiting them up.  I hope he isn't blocked or something.  I did worm him once.  I feel sorry for this cat, its been one thing after another with him.  Not much else going on.  Have a great day everyone!  Linda

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My poor puppy...

My poor little Daisy got spayed today.  Her little belly looks so sore!  She is eating and drinking alright.  Eating a little too much though, I need to put the food up.  Here she is with her incision.  She had to get staples.  They will be removed in a couple weeks.  She was also weighed.  Let's have fun and guess her weight.  Poll at bottom.

 

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Someone thinks I'm nice!

My friend Carlene at Horseshoe Bend thinks I'm nice!  I am so happy that someone does!  I was so pleased to get this award today!  Thanks Carlene, your kind words mean alot to me:

.....A friend that has all kinds of courage and compassion for all...and on her own for the first time in years...

 

I will finish this later and put in my nominees for the Nice Matters award! 

This is being a little redundant because I'm sure all these people have been nominated already!

Helen at My Everyday life

Jeannette at Welcome to my travels

Jeannette at Jeanette's Jottings

Carlene at Horseshoe Bend

Donna at This that and hockey

I believe there are links to all these journals on the right...  There are so many more out there that I cherish and love, if I left you out don't feel bad, you are all special to me, just too many to list!

6 more weeks

The Evil Groundhog has been drug out of his burrow and has once again sentenced us to six more weeks of winter.  Maybe if we let him sleep in for once he would be nicer.  Maybe wake him up around 9 am instead of 6. 

Sarah has her friend Heather over for the sleepover.  I bought a pizza at Wal-mart.  It was a fresh bake it yourself one with cheese.  It was only $6 something.  It is a big pizza too and looks good.  I should of got a veggie one too!  I love Wal-mart.  I got a new shower curtain and bathset.  I got some pet supplies and a baby gate to keep Daisy confined when I am out.  She is doing pretty good with her paper training.  She is starting to look more pitbullish every day.  She has nearly doubled in size.  She has a broad chest and turned out front feet.  That is really the only way she looks like a pitbull.  She might have a little in her but not alot. 

My Mom, Frank and Rich (brother) are going up to Bossier City, LA to see my sister today.  They are also making a stop at the Bass Pro shop there.  Kind of like mecca for fishermen/women.  I would like to visit there too when I go.  I guess they have live fish and gators in there!  Have a nice day everyone!  Linda

hi mom and brenda

No school Friday

Isn't this tag a hoot?  It is from My Creative Corner.  I was like that the other day with cleaning.  I will be like that today and tomorrow too!  Sarah is having her first sleep over here on Saturday night!  OMG what am I going to do?  I don't deal well with children at all.  My own I can handle but not someone elses.  This girl better behave!  They better go to sleep too when I tell them too!  I am going to rent some movies for them to watch and we will have pizza. 

I got my income tax return today.  My federal.  Funny $5,000 doesn't look like too much when it is in my bank account.  I've already paid some bills out of it.  I am still getting harrassed by the company that has the lein on the mobile home that the ex is living in.  Even though I don't live there I am still legally responsible for the payments, as is he.  They stopped sending him the bills because they haven't got any money from him.  I argued with the guy yesterday and told him to send the ex the bills and he refused to!  I told him I don't have any money to pay on it so I guess it is going to get repossessed.  Apparently the ex doesn't care because he hasn't paid on it.  He thinks I am going to panic and send them money.  Half of me is panicking.  My Mom told me to wait and see what happens and if I have to declare bankruptcy.  I also have a feeling to call them and see if they will take a settlement of a few thousand so I don't have to deal with this anymore. Or I can send them a few hundred and get them off my back for another couple months.   I bet the ex would like that!  His house would be free and clear thanks to me.  He can sit up there and entertain his so called girlfriend to his heart's delight.  So here is a poll.

 

Anyhow, I have to go to the pharmacy later before it starts snowing and freezing rain. School is closed today.  Sarah came home from school early yesterday not feeling good so I was going to keep her home anyway.  I called in to work.  Good thing because if we get significant freezing rain like they are predicting, I would of been stuck at work.  I need to get the puppy some Chew-ez too she is chewing on everything she can find.  She craps up a storm too.  At least she goes on the potty papers most of the time.  When it gets warmer I will try to housebreak her completely.  Not much else going on...  Take time to vote!