Re: How I know life is one big test. (OT, sort of)

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Sorry to hear about your dog and about your rough morning. I hope you find

the dog and good luck with your diet.

Tamara, mom to Ebony-4 yrs, ASD & -7 months

>From: nospam@...

>Reply-To: parenting_autism

>To: parenting_autism

>Subject: How I know life is one big test. (OT, sort of)

>Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 19:04:46 -0000

>

>Yesterday, I began a new mission on losing weight. I have reached an

>all time high for myself, and decided it was time to do something

>about it. (I've been thinking about this for a while, but yesterday

>was my start date).

>

>I knew that this would require me to pay more attention to me. More

>planning for me, more time for me, etc.

>

>Day 1 went pretty well, overall... I had an enormous headache from

>Caffeine withdrawal, but other than that, it was ok.

>

>This morning has been another story. Jacqui COULD NOT, WOULD NOT get

>ready to go to school. She was tired. She was chilly, etc.etc., and

>we ended up being a couple minutes late for school.

>

>...and THEN when I got home I had realized that I had forgotten to

>let the dog in. This would not be a problem usually, but since we

>are having work done in the backyard, the gate is gone and in it's

>place is a flimsy piece of particle board that falls down at the

>slightest wind.

>

>*I* obviously forgot to check to make sure it was up AND I forgot to

>let him in... I never do that!! I never forget!!! But, hey...I was

>TRYING to do something for ME this morning.

>

>So... I have a whiney child AND a missing dog.

>

>If we lose this dog, it's going to be very traumatic to this

>household.

>

>.....I am now sitting here becoming caffeinated... what the hell?

>

>Penny :-(

>

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