Sudokuaholics Anonymous 9A

Broni - my puppy needs to learn that list!!

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Look at the number of posts, divide by 40, take notice, Cyn!! Doh!

Suzy,
Here is a link to a list of famous people with dyslexia. It may help Dana to know that she is not alone, especially when she realizes what some of these people accomplished. Ever here of Steve Jobs or Thomas Edison?

http://www.dyslexia-test.com/famous.html

Rolanda, I'm thick tonight - GOM, GOW, GOC??

Where are the artefacts Cyn?

Boy I'm slow tonight - must be the swearing I have been doing this week!

Morning all. Coffee is ready.

Wow, what a busy lot - I have more than 2 pages to read since I went to bed.

Suzy, some mothers are good at nagging (my daughter says I am). Just let it go in one ear and out the other.

Julie, the hospital is over an hour's drive away, and I really think if they visited their mum it might be worse on them. We are not planning on taking them to visit her. They sometimes cry when they go to school because they have to leave their mum (especially the youngest), so I don't think a hospital visit would work. I could be wrong, but .....

Suzy, do not doubt your parenting skills. Parents can easily miss things. MizT's story is an inspiration.

Gotta run and get a few things done before getting the grandies ready for school. Hope to be back in a bit to finish the reading. Hugs to all.

Copy of my post from Easy, if anyone is interested.

http://www.christchurchquakemap.co.nz/

Someone just sent me this in an email - set it for 22/2/2011 (and 23/2), click on 'sticky dots' and then start it and watch the number, depth and magnitude of the quakes. Really makes you see what they're going through in Christchurch!

GOM ~ Grumpy old Man
GOW ~ Grumpy old Woman
GOC ` Grumpy ole Child (I made the GOC up myself)

Suzy - she mentions 'artifacts' in (a) on the page.

Gosh, I wish we had a 'like' button on here!

Tami, Dana was unimpressed by Steve Jobs - I hate computers, but Thomas Edison got her!

Rolanda - ooooh! I get it now...

Cyn, I often wish for a like button here now that I've gotten used to it on that other page.

Theresa, MizT is often inspirational, and her story of living with dyslexia only makes her more so. My thoughts are with you and your D and GDs and SIL....

Just a quick pop in before I go.

Thanks Suzy, tomorrow is THE DAY. The hospital will call my D some time before 8:00 tonight to let her know when to be there tomorrow.

I have mentioned to some of you in PMs or emails that my daughter has OCD. There, it's out in the open now. The reason I mention it now is because of Suzy. I used to think how could I not have seen that she had it, and I used to beat myself up about it. Is it something we did when we were raising her? It's not known what caused it and we will probably never know, it's something we all have to live with. However, it does make my life difficult at times, especially now, because things have to be done a certain way, things have to be done or said a certain number of times, the list goes on. I love my D dearly, but all I can do is sit back and listen and try to comply as much as possible with her needs. So Suzy, don't beat yourself up, please. You have enough on your plate without blaming yourself. I know, I know, easier said than done. Hugs, hugs, hugs.

Suzy, I hope you and Dana look at the list and google for more names. I was hoping it would help her to realize she is not alone.

Not enough time this morning to read all the posts..... just read enough to hear about Ebob's dyslexia. Suzy.... Stop beating yourself up and stressing about this!!!! The past is OVER. Forget everything but the lesson learned! I have dyslexia and was never diagnosed in school. I was a rotten student and grew to hate school, because no matter how hard I studied, and no matter how well I new the subject matter, I kept failing tests. I would study with friends in University, and I would help them by explaining everything that they didn't understand. They would ace the tests and I would flunk. I finally figured out myself that I had dyslexia. I never had a single teacher that cared enough to try to figure out why I did so poorly on tests.Of course, my mother and step-father were always on my case over my grades, and kept calling me lazy.
Now I have to feed hay to the cows before leaving. Ta Ta.

Both grandies were crying this morning and not wanting to leave their mom. I almost started to cry too. Tomorrow is going to be very hard for them.

Need to run to the store for my daughter. Got a lot to do today, including helping her pack her bag. I just want to weep, I am so nervous and scared for her.

THERESA, HUGE hugs for you and your daughter. Thinking of your family as this surgery is done tomorrow. This is the date you have been awaiting for months. Just think, after tomorrow, things begin to look up for your daughter and her family. The rehabilitation might be tough, but the final outcome will be great.

YEAH, no more 7 AM radiation for hubby. Tomorrow he goes at 2 PM, a much more civilized time. He is back home already today and asleep in his recliner.

Thanks MizT. I'm very weepy today. I think part of it is I'm just tired, it seems to have been a long haul. That plus the grandies crying this morning set me off as well. By the time my daughter is back up on her feet, it will be almost a year.

Just got back from the store to get a few things for my daughter. It's a nice sunny day today, even if it is on the cold side.

Glad the treatment for Al is at a more civilized hour. Sending huge hugs your way too.

I'm back from the hospital. The Pain Management doc and I decided on the next epidural is about 6 weeks, since we didn't do one today.

Theresa.... without the surgery, your daughter has been getting steadily worse. After tomorrow, she will be getting steadily better. She may even have instant relief from the worst of the pain. This is nothing to get that worried about. Surgical techniques have gotten so good that problems are almost a thing of the past. The drive to the hospital is actually more dangerous than the surgery. The grandies are picking up on everyone else's nervousness and it's scaring them.

is = in.

Hello all, thank you for all your birthday messages I am continuing to have a lovely birthday. We are going out for dinner tonight. Unfortunately son is working, but he suggested we went to the place he works so he can put a candle on my pudding. Wonder if they do rice pudding?

Good wishes going your daughters way for her surgery tomorrow Theresa.
Great news that you don't have another early morning treatment session for Al MizT, Hope everything is going as planned in his treatment.
Things are looking up Heidi if you don't need your epidural just yet.
June sorry to hear about your bowling friend.
sorry I couldn't talk long on Skype this morning it was lovely to hear from you.

Suzy, you are not to blame for not picking up the fact that Ebob is dyslexic. She has gone to great efforts to hide it from you, but there is no excuse for her teachers. They see her daily and should have picked up on a problem.
Her writing is not too bad, yes there are a lot of backward letters and bad spelling, it is a sure sign when you know what you are looking for that there is a dyslexia problem. My son is dyslexic, his writing is terrible, very untidy and usually unreadable. I was lucky teachers picked up that something wasn't quite right from the start of his school life. I could go on and on about it, but it isn't your fault Suzy.

Morning all,
I'm in heaven - fast connection back! Big day today, Dana to the optometrist first thing, pick up tax money, shopping then finish the gninaelc ready for the party. But first to catch up on the emails I haven't been able to open and the videos I haven't been able to watch!

I have just laughed out loud to 'Never liked country music until I saw this' and am now balling my eyes out listening to the Variety Club Flash Mob!!

More laughter to cure the tears - the origin of Irish Dance, a hungry cat and intelligent dogs, a ladder and the Tim Conway new dentist sketch - an oldie but a goodie - can't wait to see what's next!

Had a small nap and I feel stronger now. It's almost time to pick up the girls. Onward and upward ....

Theresa, sending hugs because I know you know everything will be okay and are worried anyway - it's a mother's job!

Brenda, I hope your dinner was lovely!!

Go for it, Theresa!!!

Oldest grandie came home crying, got home and she started shouting and screaming. I so wish I could help her, my heart breaks.

Thanks Suzy. It is a mother's job to worry about our kids, whether they are 4 or 34. Sounds like you got some really good emails that make you chuckle.

You are right Heidi, I'm sure the kids have picked up on our worries even though we try to hide them. They have never spent this much time away from their mom. They might also have heard "horror" stories at school. They are coming over here for a few hours this evening while their mom gets a few last minute things at the store.

Heidi, how often do you go to the Pain Management Clinic, aside from the injection, or is it on an "as needed" basis?

My epidurals are scheduled every three months. Once in a while, I do well enough to not need one on that particular day. My back has been tender, but not bad enough to warrant the epidural. So, it's been rescheduled for 6 weeks later. I KNOW I'll need it by then.

Speaking of that, I need to go to the pharmacy in a few to pick up my pain meds.

Theresa, I just spoke to my younguns and said 'you're closer to their age, what do you think would have helped you cope better if I had to go to hospital for an operation at that age' - both said visiting the hospital and when I think about it, that does fit for them. Every child is different, but for my children, not going to the hospital would be more stressful than going. After the lala juice wore off anyway!!!

Thanks Suzy, it is definitely something to think about. I think we'll play it by ear for a few days and see how they are. Hubby and I will be going to the hospital Saturday and probably Sunday, so we might take them. The only reason I didn't want to take them is because they are already so upset I thought the hospital visit would make it worse, but maybe it will be good for them to see their mom in that environment and on the mend. Thanks for your help, young lady.

Theresa, why are you upset? Your daughter is going into hospital to be made better. That is what you have to keep telling yourself! How long will she be in hospital? Once she is off drips ,oxygen etc it may pay to take the girls to see her. Otherwise they may be more stressed not understanding that she is getting better and will be home soon. Laura always went to see her mother and it was reassuring for her to know she was OK. After several stays in one hospital we drove past (her mother was then home) and Laura announced that was where her mother sometimes lived! Every child is different and you know your Grandies best.
Anyway our best wishes for a successful operation and a full recvery in record time.

Suzy, it seems that your daughter has coped with the dyslexia better than most and it may be a milder form so do not blame yourself. A few years ago I think I read that there were special coloured glasses that were a big help (maybe tinted blue as Tricia suggested). Anyway I am sure you will soon find out all the latest research.
Good luck with the party. Wish your daughter a very Happy 18th. Birthday.

Thanks for your help and support everyone. My sonIL WILL be taking the girls to visit their mom in the hospital. My daughter just called, she has to be at the hospital at 6:00 AM tomorrow and the surgery is at 8:00 AM. My sonIL's mom is coming this evening to spend the night and I will help her with the girls in the morning. The girls will be very weepy (my daughter said they are both very weepy now), so it will take some doing to get them up and out in the morning.

June, she will be in the hospital for five days.

Off to start supper for my daughter, then come home and start supper for us.

Hubby is home tomorrow. He was off work yesterday and went to various places to pick up applications for a part-time job, and tomorrow he will drop them off. My heart goes out to him because he has so much on his plate, but there is no way I can find a job right now. Someone has to be here to help my daughter. Hopefully by the end of March she will be well enough that I can go look for work and give hubby a break.

Theresa - my heart goes out to you. It will be a rough few days with the girls (lad the MIL will be there too) but, what June says is true, your daughter is going in there to be made better - and that is something to tell the girls to help them think positive thoughts and will feel much better after they have visited their mother.
You'll be very much in my thoughts over the next few days (as will a few others here - they know who they are).