Just Because... Posting Party! - Page 3

kika · November 7th, 2009, 01:44 PM

Nasir, Kareem, and I all got the H1N1 vaccine yesterday! I am so freaking relieved!

Nasir and Khalila both got the regular flu shot yesterday, too.

I worked out yesterday for 45 mins at an actual gym. It felt so good. It's been months since I went to the gym. Lately, I'd been resorting to just walking around the neighborhood, and it's not working.

I need to lose 30 lbs ASAP!

We had California Pizza Kitchen for dinner last night. Today we need to do a Costco run and Target run. My ILs are coming over later, so the four of us- R, R, K & K- may go to the gym together as a family, and then maybe to Barnes and Noble after for coffee and relaxing...

Tomorrow, Farmer's Market with a friend.

Deb, anything we can do to lift her spirits? Send candy, cards, hats, toys, etc? You name it and I'll do it. Just let me know. I know how hard it is to lift a kid's spirits when they are down from chemo.

We are getting to that point with Kareem, too.

The chemo is zapping his physical and emotional energy. He is also having some trouble with friends. One girl decided she didn't want to be friends with him anyone because she "didn't know how long he'd be around".

His other friends are extremely concerned because Kareem looks different (hair loss, weight loss, changing pigment, dark lips, dry skin, black fingernails, etc) and they tell him that they are worried because "he doesn't look so good."

I realize they are only 14 yo, but seriously, they have no idea what to say. It often causes Kareem to be sad.

Bev · November 7th, 2009, 05:05 PM

Oh Kika!

Clare · November 7th, 2009, 07:09 PM

Oh Kika, that's so sad

. 14 year olds are so immature and I'm so sorry to hear that Kareem's friends are hurting his feelings

. Give him big hugs from us

.

Britney Spears sucked

. The show was spectacular - the dancers, acrobats, special effects etc were amazing - but she was awful! She lip-synched all but one song, strutted around the stage which apparently was her "dancing" and didn't engage the audience. She spoke once - the only time they turned her microphone on I think - and all she said was "What Up Perth?"

. At least Emily enjoyed herself and didn't seem to notice how awful she was.

Shel · November 7th, 2009, 07:12 PM

You have to love 14 year olds. Most of them are so clueless. Have you tried talking to their parents to explain what is going on with Kareem and how they can help reach their teens? I would want to know if my boys were pulling away from someone because they didn't look well, which is right when they need a friend.

Dennis · November 7th, 2009, 08:33 PM

Kika, that's too bad. I agree with Shel about talking to their parents, maybe that will help.

marcy · November 7th, 2009, 10:48 PM

Kika, I'm really glad you, Kareem and Nasir got the H1N1. Must be a load off your mind.

Sorry with how Kareem's friends are treating him. Not cool. Great idea, Shel.

I had a WONDERFUL day. This was our long-planned Girls Day Out - there are 4 of us who were really good friends since college. One couldn't make it, but we 3 were out all day shopping. The husbands met at our house and have tried to kill their livers all day drinking and watching movies - don't worry, we've taken the guy's keys away. B got her cousin and friend to watch all the kids at B's house - so they had a almost 7, 6 1/2, 4, almost 4, 2, almost 2, and 1 year old - from 2 - 8 PM. And we went and shopped. Mostly hit Toys R Us so I was able to get a bit of what I needed for the girls. Then dinner at Red Lobster. Very nice time.

Karly · November 7th, 2009, 11:31 PM

Aww, Kika, I'm so sorry to hear about that!

Clare, at least Emily had a good time!

Marcy, I'm jealous!!!

Tonight, we had a surprise birthday party for a friend of ours. He turned 30 on Thursday, so his wife threw a big bash. It was a blast, and we sat around playing Bid all night.

MamaGoofy · November 8th, 2009, 11:30 AM

Kika I am so sorry to hear that Kareems friends are being buttheads!

I agree with Shel.

~Deborah~ · November 8th, 2009, 12:43 PM

I went to a Fantasia party last night

MamaGoofy · November 8th, 2009, 12:51 PM

AF sucks!!! I hate her and her children cramps and bloated!!!

~Deborah~ · November 8th, 2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MamaGoofy

AF sucks!!! I hate her and her children craps and bloated!!!

I agree

Especially when she has been MIA for a few months!

LISA · November 8th, 2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~Deborah~

I went to a Fantasia party last night

Annnnd..what did you buy? some edible undies or thumper

pam · November 8th, 2009, 04:47 PM

Kika, I'm so sorry about Kareem's friends. I remember quite well how mean 14 year olds could be. This has to be so hard on him. Hugs to both of you!

Amelia's got the yuck. She's had cold symptoms since Thursday or so but just a runny nose & sore throat. No other complaints. She was running a temperature that we didn't even know about yesterday. She'd been fussy around lunch time but got over it. We finally figured it out just before she went to bed. Erik ended up giving her Tylenol once since it was hard for her to sleep. She was 102-103 most of the night but was 99.1 in the morning. Not sure what her temperature is now. Though she doesn't enjoy spending all day at home, she's been dealing pretty well.

Otherwise, it's a beautiful day. I went to church this morning by myself. Everyone asked where Amelia was. I'm going to run to Michaels & maybe Joann's to pick up a few things. I have a boat load of baker's twine that I have to measure & wrap to mail tomorrow. Erik has ice hockey tonight. So pretty low-key around here.

pam · November 8th, 2009, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~Deborah~

I went to a Fantasia party last night

Naive li'l me wondered why something related to Fantasia would cause you to blush

~Deborah~ · November 8th, 2009, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pam

Naive li'l me wondered why something related to Fantasia would cause you to blush

NOT Disney Fantasia..I should have clarified

.

MamaGoofy · November 8th, 2009, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~Deborah~

NOT Disney Fantasia..I should have clarified

.

Yes you should have because I had to click on that link and be nosey... Soooooo what did you get????

pam · November 8th, 2009, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~Deborah~

NOT Disney Fantasia..I should have clarified

.

Well, you made me laugh.

schwanda · November 8th, 2009, 09:29 PM

Zachary had his PT evaluation on Saturday morning. The woman said that 100% he'd qualify for services. Which is good...and bad. He'll have his speech eval on Thursday but he's great in that department so I'm not worried at all. We have our big meeting on December 3rd to find out what services he'll get and when they'll start (sadly he won't likely start PT until January because of the holidays). We did buy him the "walker" shoes that the PT person recommended and I've been trying some of the things she suggested for him.

Amanda

TtownAnne · November 8th, 2009, 10:44 PM

Ah, what a lovely day. We spent the morning planting 48 tulip bulbs, then introduced Caroline to the magic of walkie-talkies so spent the afternoon outside while she walked up the street to see how far it worked, hiding somewhere then talking to us on the walkie talkie to try and find her, etc. Steaks and crabcakes for dinner!

Dennis · November 8th, 2009, 11:15 PM

We went to an H1N1 shot clinic this morning. It started at 8, we got there at 7:30 and there were probably 150 people on line already. They said people started lining up at 4 a.m. They were only doing kids and infant caregivers. The kids got their shots at a few minutes after 10. The wait was completely outside in 40 degree weather, but at least it wasn't colder or raining, and the kids were amazingly good.

November 7th, 2009, 01:44 PM	#41
kika Oh dear, I have 129 FF tabs open. Sigh. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stupiddriverville, GA Posts: 4,036	Nasir, Kareem, and I all got the H1N1 vaccine yesterday! I am so freaking relieved! Nasir and Khalila both got the regular flu shot yesterday, too. I worked out yesterday for 45 mins at an actual gym. It felt so good. It's been months since I went to the gym. Lately, I'd been resorting to just walking around the neighborhood, and it's not working. I need to lose 30 lbs ASAP! We had California Pizza Kitchen for dinner last night. Today we need to do a Costco run and Target run. My ILs are coming over later, so the four of us- R, R, K & K- may go to the gym together as a family, and then maybe to Barnes and Noble after for coffee and relaxing... Tomorrow, Farmer's Market with a friend. Deb, anything we can do to lift her spirits? Send candy, cards, hats, toys, etc? You name it and I'll do it. Just let me know. I know how hard it is to lift a kid's spirits when they are down from chemo. We are getting to that point with Kareem, too. The chemo is zapping his physical and emotional energy. He is also having some trouble with friends. One girl decided she didn't want to be friends with him anyone because she "didn't know how long he'd be around". His other friends are extremely concerned because Kareem looks different (hair loss, weight loss, changing pigment, dark lips, dry skin, black fingernails, etc) and they tell him that they are worried because "he doesn't look so good." I realize they are only 14 yo, but seriously, they have no idea what to say. It often causes Kareem to be sad. __________________

November 7th, 2009, 05:05 PM	#42
Bev Hmmm..... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ontario, CANADA Posts: 14,305	Oh Kika! __________________ Me and my boys!

November 7th, 2009, 07:12 PM	#44
Shel I subscribed!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12,738	You have to love 14 year olds. Most of them are so clueless. Have you tried talking to their parents to explain what is going on with Kareem and how they can help reach their teens? I would want to know if my boys were pulling away from someone because they didn't look well, which is right when they need a friend. __________________ until our Mother/Daughter Trip to Disney for Riley's Birthday

November 7th, 2009, 08:33 PM	#45
Dennis . Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 19,604	Kika, that's too bad. I agree with Shel about talking to their parents, maybe that will help. __________________ Check out my journal

November 7th, 2009, 10:48 PM	#46
marcy Not so fun part of fall - picking up leaves Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 8,501	Kika, I'm really glad you, Kareem and Nasir got the H1N1. Must be a load off your mind. Sorry with how Kareem's friends are treating him. Not cool. Great idea, Shel. I had a WONDERFUL day. This was our long-planned Girls Day Out - there are 4 of us who were really good friends since college. One couldn't make it, but we 3 were out all day shopping. The husbands met at our house and have tried to kill their livers all day drinking and watching movies - don't worry, we've taken the guy's keys away. B got her cousin and friend to watch all the kids at B's house - so they had a almost 7, 6 1/2, 4, almost 4, 2, almost 2, and 1 year old - from 2 - 8 PM. And we went and shopped. Mostly hit Toys R Us so I was able to get a bit of what I needed for the girls. Then dinner at Red Lobster. Very nice time. __________________ My Mommy Journal - Using the world's supply of A's and I's

November 7th, 2009, 07:09 PM	#43
Clare ...... Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,337	Oh Kika, that's so sad . 14 year olds are so immature and I'm so sorry to hear that Kareem's friends are hurting his feelings . Give him big hugs from us . Britney Spears sucked . The show was spectacular - the dancers, acrobats, special effects etc were amazing - but she was awful! She lip-synched all but one song, strutted around the stage which apparently was her "dancing" and didn't engage the audience. She spoke once - the only time they turned her microphone on I think - and all she said was "What Up Perth?" . At least Emily enjoyed herself and didn't seem to notice how awful she was.

November 7th, 2009, 11:31 PM	#47
Karly Looking forward to my favorite holiday... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: at my computer Posts: 8,322	Aww, Kika, I'm so sorry to hear about that! Clare, at least Emily had a good time! Marcy, I'm jealous!!! Tonight, we had a surprise birthday party for a friend of ours. He turned 30 on Thursday, so his wife threw a big bash. It was a blast, and we sat around playing Bid all night. __________________ Let Them Be Little - Tyrus, Alexis & Carsten Josh and I will celebrate 10 years in

November 8th, 2009, 11:30 AM	#48
MamaGoofy My daddy is coming for Thanksgiving!!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 18,981	Kika I am so sorry to hear that Kareems friends are being buttheads! I agree with Shel. __________________ It's true! Boys CAN'T fly!! Until my 9 year anniversary.

November 8th, 2009, 12:43 PM	#49
~Deborah~ .. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Praying for Kareem & Kika. Posts: 15,611	I went to a Fantasia party last night __________________ Joshua turns 8 ~ Kyle turns 6 ~ My Sweetpea turns 2 ~ My new nephew was born 09/09/09 !!!

November 8th, 2009, 12:51 PM	#50
MamaGoofy My daddy is coming for Thanksgiving!!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 18,981	AF sucks!!! I hate her and her children cramps and bloated!!! __________________ It's true! Boys CAN'T fly!! Until my 9 year anniversary. Last edited by MamaGoofy : November 8th, 2009 at 05:51 PM. Reason: I meant to type cramps not craps! lol

November 8th, 2009, 04:47 PM	#53
pam I subscribed!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southern CA Posts: 5,293	Kika, I'm so sorry about Kareem's friends. I remember quite well how mean 14 year olds could be. This has to be so hard on him. Hugs to both of you! Amelia's got the yuck. She's had cold symptoms since Thursday or so but just a runny nose & sore throat. No other complaints. She was running a temperature that we didn't even know about yesterday. She'd been fussy around lunch time but got over it. We finally figured it out just before she went to bed. Erik ended up giving her Tylenol once since it was hard for her to sleep. She was 102-103 most of the night but was 99.1 in the morning. Not sure what her temperature is now. Though she doesn't enjoy spending all day at home, she's been dealing pretty well. Otherwise, it's a beautiful day. I went to church this morning by myself. Everyone asked where Amelia was. I'm going to run to Michaels & maybe Joann's to pick up a few things. I have a boat load of baker's twine that I have to measure & wrap to mail tomorrow. Erik has ice hockey tonight. So pretty low-key around here. __________________ Just Remarkable...Amelia Faye 10/30/05 Paper!!! My scrap journal

November 8th, 2009, 09:29 PM	#58
schwanda Unpacking Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York Posts: 13,912	Zachary had his PT evaluation on Saturday morning. The woman said that 100% he'd qualify for services. Which is good...and bad. He'll have his speech eval on Thursday but he's great in that department so I'm not worried at all. We have our big meeting on December 3rd to find out what services he'll get and when they'll start (sadly he won't likely start PT until January because of the holidays). We did buy him the "walker" shoes that the PT person recommended and I've been trying some of the things she suggested for him. Amanda __________________ Chaos x 3

November 8th, 2009, 10:44 PM	#59
TtownAnne Slowly getting rid of boxes... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Should I be LTownAnne, or a whole different name? Posts: 16,978	Ah, what a lovely day. We spent the morning planting 48 tulip bulbs, then introduced Caroline to the magic of walkie-talkies so spent the afternoon outside while she walked up the street to see how far it worked, hiding somewhere then talking to us on the walkie talkie to try and find her, etc. Steaks and crabcakes for dinner! __________________ Thanks, Shel! Moving and settlement ordeal ...11.09.09 until Caroline's 8th birthday!

November 8th, 2009, 11:15 PM	#60
Dennis . Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 19,604	We went to an H1N1 shot clinic this morning. It started at 8, we got there at 7:30 and there were probably 150 people on line already. They said people started lining up at 4 a.m. They were only doing kids and infant caregivers. The kids got their shots at a few minutes after 10. The wait was completely outside in 40 degree weather, but at least it wasn't colder or raining, and the kids were amazingly good. __________________ Check out my journal

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