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Pete -- that's a great story. Thanks for sharing. :-) It's amazing

how sensitive us ICDers are to things like this!!

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This was a great story! I've had the beeper experience as well. Turned out

to be my watch too. I sure tend to be hypervigilent.

Thanks for sharing,

Beth

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[Guest guest]

LYn, that was kinda sweet of him... I know what you mean about hateing to

depend on the hubby tho.

You know, I have been thinking about this for a while now, wouldnt it be

cool to actually make a lip balm display taking a piece of wood and cutting

into whatever cool or funky shape, drill holes for the lip balms to stand up

in, stain it or paint it or whatever and display tubes of lip balms in it.

Cut into a shape of lips would be awsome!

Shaye

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www.mysoapshack.com

a funny story

hello all. how is everyone doing?

i gotta tell you my little story....

i left work at noon yesterday cuz i just wasn't into working.

i got home and decided i was going to putter and make lip balms.

well, i really needed something to keep them standing upright for me

so i wouldn't knock them all over when i was trying to fill them.

i go to hubby's work shop. find a good size piece of scrap pine wood.

(at least i hope it is scrap!) now.....something to drill holes into

it....hhmmmm.....i eye the drill press!!!! i am thinking, if i don't

get this set up right, i can get really hurt with a huge bit flying

out of it!!

i try about 2 dozen different bits and none of them fit!!!ughhh.

i wanted to show hubby that i really could use tools without his

supervision. lol

so...i had to cave in and call hubby at work and ask him where the

right bits were for the drill press. he freaks and comes right home to

set it up right for me and give me a demonstration and warnes me about

safety and all that. then he goes back to work.

boy! i wanted to do it by myself.

but, it was kinda nice that he took the time to stop work for me,

instead of telling me to not touch nothing.

i guess it's the little things that makes us keep them around.

okay, that's my story.

have a great day everyone !!

lyn

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[Guest guest]

shaye, i was thinking the same thing!

right now we just put them in baskets that are divided for each kind

that we make. but something nicer to make them stand out on the table

would be even better.

trying to get hubby to help me with it is a diffent story.

BUT!!! what does he do as soon as he comes out of the woods hunting

tonight????

he is building himself a bootjack!! those huntin' boots are just too

hard to pull off i guess.....lol!!

have a great day!

lyn

> LYn, that was kinda sweet of him... I know what you mean about

hateing to

> depend on the hubby tho.

> You know, I have been thinking about this for a while now, wouldnt

it be

> cool to actually make a lip balm display taking a piece of wood and

cutting

> into whatever cool or funky shape, drill holes for the lip balms to

stand up

> in, stain it or paint it or whatever and display tubes of lip balms

in it.

> Cut into a shape of lips would be awsome!

>

> Shaye

> The Soap Shack

> www.mysoapshack.com

>

[Guest guest]

With my recent back ailments I have HAD to let Bob do more and I KNOW what

you mean...although I also realize that my stubbornness and the fact that I

have no patience to wait for him to move or lift things has helped me into

this situation too-I am learning to lift and live totally differently now,

but I still grow those little horns and look around and " do it myself " from

time-to-time ^..^

Deb

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jenni that is a awesome story!!! that is so darn cool that you

are " unrecongnizable " from your old self.lol!! you are trully a new

lady!! :-) you go girl, and I am so glad that you are doing better!!

hugs,

>

> I have this group of friends who go out to eat for " Girl's Nite

Out "

> once a month. We have all known one another for 26 years because

we

> all went to college together. Anyway, one of the ladies has not

been

> to a couple of them recently and I missed one or two so I haven't

> seen her in about 6 months. Anyway, she arrived at the restaurant

> first and then I arrived. When I walked in I looked around to see

if

> anyone else was there yet and the hostess asked if I was looking

for

> someone. Then, as she was standing next to me she asked the other

> lady (already seated at a table) if I was one she was waiting on

and

> she shook her head no. Well, I couldn't see the lady very well

> because of where she was sitting so I really didn't pay much

> attention. Then, one of the other ladies came in the door so I met

> up with her. She asked me, " WHy didn't you go sit with Connie?

She

> is right there. " That was the lady who said that she wasn't

waiting

> on me! When Bonita and I walked to the table, Connie was shocked

and

> still didn't recognize me until we got right to the table! We

> laughed all night at this. She said she saw Bonita walking with me

> and was wondering who in the hell Bonita had to go and invite

> to " OUR " girls nite out! I have seen Connie once since my surgery

> but I have lost 65 pounds since I saw her last in addition to

cutting

> my hair. We ate at Macaroni Grill....or rather THEY ate at

Macaroni

> Grill while I sat, sipped my water, and watched them eat these

> absolutely HUGE plates of food that I could NEVER imagine eating

> again!

>

> Jenni Currie

> DOB 2/23/06

> 231/150/145

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for that - it really puts a lot of things into perspective

Keep smiling

Jan, mother of Trent 22yo w/DS from the LandDownUnder

a " funny story "

A friend that has a child with DS sent this to me. With all the discussions

about prenatal testing, I thought it to be funny, and oddly relevant.

Sharon H.

Mom to , (15, DS) and , (11)

South Carolina

" Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of

battle. "

NORMAL SYNDROME.

A satire

I'm very sorry, I have the results of the genetic tests and they have

confirmed our suspicions that your fetus is what we call....Normal. Some

people prefer the term 'Ordinarily Challenged' or 'Normal Syndrome'. The

syndrome can easily be identified by a complete lack of any interesting

genetic characteristics. I know this will come as a shock to you, but you

should be aware of what this is likely to mean.

If your fetus manages to survive the rest of the pregnancy and the birth,

which is becoming more common these days, she or he will face some daunting

challenges. Children who suffer from normalcy are prone to health and

psychological problems. It is almost certain that the growing child will

suffer seemingly endless streams of viruses. They will frequently damage

themselves, and sometimes others, from their excessive energy.

Their relentless demands will put a strain on your existing family, and of

course, your relationship with your partner will suffer, and possible end in

a painful and acrimonious separation. Any children you already have, even if

they also suffer from normalcy, will be jealous of the newcomer and all

their extra attention. Many siblings are liable to be psychologically

scarred by the new arrival.

I need hardly mention the financial consequences, although disastrous, they

will be nothing compared to the emotional turmoil your life will suffer.

After a while, you may be lucky and find they can be kind and loving young

children. They may find some temporary happiness in things such as music,

dancing, food or playing with toys. But if they survive early childhood, a

Normal child is almost certain to grow into a normal adolescent. Your years

of sacrifice will be thrown back in your face as they become disobedient,

wild and reckless. Unable to find happiness and contentment, they will treat

you with contempt until they manage to leave home. Even then the suffering

will continue as they will often return to try and exact money. They will

blame you for their own faults and leave you bitter and twisted.

They may well become criminals, over a quarter of 'Normals' will have

trouble with the law; many will spend time in jail. Many will have problems

with alcohol or drug abuse. Normal marriages are often unhappy and short,

and over half will end in divorce.

Even if they become successful, this is likely to be because of the often

observed tendency of Normals towards excessive greed. The chances of them

sharing their success with you are remote and they will tend to see you as

an embarrassment.

Finally, Normal people are likely to die before their time. 23% will die of

cancer, 33% of heart disease. Hundreds every year in this country alone are

so distressed by their condition, that they take their own life. I'm sorry

to say that many will have had a lonely, painful and pointless existence.

I am afraid that Normal Syndrome is a genetic condition that affects every

cell of the body, and so is impossible to cure.

[Guest guest]

Hey Guys,

I love it !!! I think I might even start our IEP on Monday with it.

Aussie

Mum of 5 with ' Normal Syndrome' and Georgia ( aged 10 with ' Not Normal

Syndrome " aka DS)

-- a " funny story "

A friend that has a child with DS sent this to me. With all the discussions

about prenatal testing, I thought it to be funny, and oddly relevant.

Sharon H.

Mom to , (15, DS) and , (11)

South Carolina

" Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of

battle. "

NORMAL SYNDROME.

A satire

I'm very sorry, I have the results of the genetic tests and they have

confirmed our suspicions that your fetus is what we call....Normal. Some

people prefer the term 'Ordinarily Challenged' or 'Normal Syndrome'. The

syndrome can easily be identified by a complete lack of any interesting

genetic characteristics. I know this will come as a shock to you, but you

should be aware of what this is likely to mean.

If your fetus manages to survive the rest of the pregnancy and the birth,

which is becoming more common these days, she or he will face some daunting

challenges. Children who suffer from normalcy are prone to health and

psychological problems. It is almost certain that the growing child will

suffer seemingly endless streams of viruses. They will frequently damage

themselves, and sometimes others, from their excessive energy.

Their relentless demands will put a strain on your existing family, and of

course, your relationship with your partner will suffer, and possible end in

a painful and acrimonious separation. Any children you already have, even if

they also suffer from normalcy, will be jealous of the newcomer and all

their extra attention. Many siblings are liable to be psychologically

scarred by the new arrival.

I need hardly mention the financial consequences, although disastrous, they

will be nothing compared to the emotional turmoil your life will suffer.

After a while, you may be lucky and find they can be kind and loving young

children. They may find some temporary happiness in things such as music,

dancing, food or playing with toys. But if they survive early childhood, a

Normal child is almost certain to grow into a normal adolescent. Your years

of sacrifice will be thrown back in your face as they become disobedient,

wild and reckless. Unable to find happiness and contentment, they will treat

you with contempt until they manage to leave home. Even then the suffering

will continue as they will often return to try and exact money. They will

blame you for their own faults and leave you bitter and twisted.

They may well become criminals, over a quarter of 'Normals' will have

trouble with the law; many will spend time in jail. Many will have problems

with alcohol or drug abuse. Normal marriages are often unhappy and short,

and over half will end in divorce.

Even if they become successful, this is likely to be because of the often

observed tendency of Normals towards excessive greed. The chances of them

sharing their success with you are remote and they will tend to see you as

an embarrassment.

Finally, Normal people are likely to die before their time. 23% will die of

cancer, 33% of heart disease. Hundreds every year in this country alone are

so distressed by their condition, that they take their own life. I'm sorry

to say that many will have had a lonely, painful and pointless existence.

I am afraid that Normal Syndrome is a genetic condition that affects every

cell of the body, and so is impossible to cure.

[Guest guest]

I think that is a great idea - interesting to hear how it is

accepted.

Keep smiling

Jan, mother of Trent 22yo w/DS (or NNS) from the LandDownUnder

a " funny story "

A friend that has a child with DS sent this to me. With all the discussions

about prenatal testing, I thought it to be funny, and oddly relevant.

Sharon H.

Mom to , (15, DS) and , (11)

South Carolina

" Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of

battle. "

NORMAL SYNDROME.

A satire

I'm very sorry, I have the results of the genetic tests and they have

confirmed our suspicions that your fetus is what we call....Normal. Some

people prefer the term 'Ordinarily Challenged' or 'Normal Syndrome'. The

syndrome can easily be identified by a complete lack of any interesting

genetic characteristics. I know this will come as a shock to you, but you

should be aware of what this is likely to mean.

If your fetus manages to survive the rest of the pregnancy and the birth,

which is becoming more common these days, she or he will face some daunting

challenges. Children who suffer from normalcy are prone to health and

psychological problems. It is almost certain that the growing child will

suffer seemingly endless streams of viruses. They will frequently damage

themselves, and sometimes others, from their excessive energy.

Their relentless demands will put a strain on your existing family, and of

course, your relationship with your partner will suffer, and possible end in

a painful and acrimonious separation. Any children you already have, even if

they also suffer from normalcy, will be jealous of the newcomer and all

their extra attention. Many siblings are liable to be psychologically

scarred by the new arrival.

I need hardly mention the financial consequences, although disastrous, they

will be nothing compared to the emotional turmoil your life will suffer.

After a while, you may be lucky and find they can be kind and loving young

children. They may find some temporary happiness in things such as music,

dancing, food or playing with toys. But if they survive early childhood, a

Normal child is almost certain to grow into a normal adolescent. Your years

of sacrifice will be thrown back in your face as they become disobedient,

wild and reckless. Unable to find happiness and contentment, they will treat

you with contempt until they manage to leave home. Even then the suffering

will continue as they will often return to try and exact money. They will

blame you for their own faults and leave you bitter and twisted.

They may well become criminals, over a quarter of 'Normals' will have

trouble with the law; many will spend time in jail. Many will have problems

with alcohol or drug abuse. Normal marriages are often unhappy and short,

and over half will end in divorce.

Even if they become successful, this is likely to be because of the often

observed tendency of Normals towards excessive greed. The chances of them

sharing their success with you are remote and they will tend to see you as

an embarrassment.

Finally, Normal people are likely to die before their time. 23% will die of

cancer, 33% of heart disease. Hundreds every year in this country alone are

so distressed by their condition, that they take their own life. I'm sorry

to say that many will have had a lonely, painful and pointless existence.

I am afraid that Normal Syndrome is a genetic condition that affects every

cell of the body, and so is impossible to cure.

[Guest guest]

With all this stuff going on and all our stress...I decided to share this with

all of you...I thought it was cute...

I was in my bedroom checking my emails...my son was on Xbox talking to his new

friend (A) who goes to his school...I could hear him all the way into my

room....

He says " A, what does it mean when someone sends you smiley faces...all the time

and lots of them. Doesn't that mean she likes me? "

I chuckled to myself...at least he was checking it out with a NT.

jan

[Guest guest]

That's great!Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: "jrushen" Date: Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:20:19 -0000< >Subject: ( ) a funny story With all this stuff going on and all our stress...I decided to share this with all of you...I thought it was cute... I was in my bedroom checking my emails...my son was on Xbox talking to his new friend (A) who goes to his school...I could hear him all the way into my room.... He says " A, what does it mean when someone sends you smiley faces...all the time and lots of them. Doesn't that mean she likes me? " I chuckled to myself...at least he was checking it out with a NT. jan

[Guest guest]

That's wonderful.

I'm glad to hear that he can find others to hang with.

Have the others been laying off him? I hope so.

Robin

From: jrushen <jrushen@...>Subject: ( ) a funny story Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 7:20 PM

With all this stuff going on and all our stress...I decided to share this with all of you...I thought it was cute...I was in my bedroom checking my emails...my son was on Xbox talking to his new friend (A) who goes to his school...I could hear him all the way into my room....He says "A, what does it mean when someone sends you smiley faces...all the time and lots of them. Doesn't that mean she likes me?"I chuckled to myself...at least he was checking it out with a NT.jan__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Dear Mom:

Good luck to your son. It sounds like he has a friend that is helping him out. Hopefully your son can return the favor some time.

T.

( ) a funny story

With all this stuff going on and all our stress...I decided to share this with all of you...I thought it was cute...I was in my bedroom checking my emails...my son was on Xbox talking to his new friend (A) who goes to his school...I could hear him all the way into my room....He says "A, what does it mean when someone sends you smiley faces...all the time and lots of them. Doesn't that mean she likes me?"I chuckled to myself...at least he was checking it out with a NT.jan