and piles of paper!
I cannot and will not claim to be organized especially when it comes to paper. I set one down "there" so I remember to deal with it. Inevitably it is buried because "there" has become a new pile. I usually go through the piles a couple of times a year to sort it all out (recycle most of it cause it is so out of date it is no longer important)
I signed my daughter up for her NLS (National Lifeguard Service) the other day and on the registration form it clearly stated the need for the current Bronze and Standard first aid certificates.
FUCK!
She said she didn't have it. She is the total opposite to me so I knew I had to have it................. somewhere.
So I started. Pile one demolished and there it was but the day was sunny and relatively warm for early March so I kept going. Spring feverish. I sorted through papers, paintings, drawings, awards, certifiates, report cards etc. for the next two hours.
I threw out massive amounts of art work that didn't have a name on it. I piled report cards in no particular order but organized them by kid. I sorted awards, ribbons and various other paraphanalia that I have been saving for them since they were in kindergarten.
I HAD two nice neat piles for each kid, pics, awards, report cards and anything that really stuck out as needing to be kept. I made the mistake of telling Kid 1 about an assignment she had done when she was 10 about herself, my fave bit was "I don't like fancy clothes, I like baggy clothes. I like my shoes, they aren't fancy"
Right now she is laying on my bed in her skin tight clothes having just shucked her $100 runners going through her "pile"
There is no noticeable difference in the cleanliness of the house but there is a huge difference in the cleanliness of my keepsakes and my mind.
Spring has to be just around the corner!
ju

I had a few friendly bets going with people I know well and respect.
When I lost the bets I went in to chat to congratulate the winners. Congrats USA a very well played game!
It was accepted gracefully by most but one total fuck head. ~Smoke~ decided to take this opportunity to show his total ignorance of other countries. His bullshit seems to know no bounds. Instead of gracefully accepting the congrats he decided to show his total ignorance and belittle that which he has no knowledge of.
I took the high road and unfortunately he showed exactly WHY Americans aren't generally accepted world wide. The false arrogance, the inability to understand and appreciate other cultures
For all of my American friends, I appologize for making such sweeping generalizations but I was xxxxxx to by one twat who thinks he is better than the rest of the world and does so under the guise of his nationality. I know believe me, you aren't all the same.
A very proud Canadian who happens to love all of our simlarities and differences,
ju

I came home today and we had the usual chatter and then my daughter says to me "Mom, you will never guess what I did today" I looked at her quizzically and she said "I joined the mountain biking team"
At this point I started to laugh and then she went on to explain that her best friend wanted to do it and dragged her along. Now apparently there are only 4 people on this mountain biking team, my daughter being one just because she showed up. So the coach was going on and on and was even looking at the girls saying that generally they do quite well because not many compete etc. This is where it gets funny.
The coach then asked who has a bike? She said well I don't. So he asked her what she was doing there. She shrugged and said SHE made me come, pointing to her friend.
At this point I am practically rolling on the floor picturing the coaches face as my daughter ever so calmly explained herself.
Apparently it has been sorted, she will borrow her friends sisters bike. So then I asked her do you even have a helmet that fits you? She shrugged laughed a bit and says I have no idea. I was losing it laughing and my next question was when does practise start? She said today but we didn't know you need bikes!
By now I am rolling and I said when is your next practice? She said Monday.
At this point I have totally lost it and said and how are you going to practise in the winter without a bike and a helmet??
She informed me that that was easy, there are 10 excersise bikes in the fitness room.
At this point I had tears running down my face and said I guess we dont need to worry about getting you a helmet right away!
I really can't wait to see how this season pans out and if she loves it and ends up in the Olympics some day I am def going to tell this story!
Details? what details?
laughing still,
ju

is of course a special moment but what was really special is our gold medalists relationship with his brother.
As a Mom with a child who has CP the reactions of the whole family brought me to tears. The sheer joy on his brothers face was something I will never forget.
The joy on my sons face when he achieves his persoal bests are oh so similar.
Olympic glory can be achieved on a daily basis.
Too bad they don't award medals for it.
Competing and winning at your own life will always mean more than organized games,
ju

at the time there was no idea of the outcome.
Several hours later we knew, he didn't make it. I am incredibly sad for a dream taken away but at least he went doing what he loved.
I now feel for those that must follow him down that track and wish then a safe journey.
I simply cannot imagine being the first one down.
Passionate but to the death?
Very somber,
ju

k2 - why do twins have the same birthday?
me - because they were concieved at the same time and born at the same time
k2 - So were me and k1 born at the same time?
me - no because you weren't conceived at the same time
k2 - so she was first?
me - yes
k2 - is that because she was on the bottom?
Now I know at a certain age it is impossible to think that your siblings existed before you did but I think I have some clarifying to do here.
Humming and singing like the birds and the bees.
ju

umptions.
If you ASSume people are talking about you even if they arent't they probably should be.
If you ASSume that people on NN talk about sex 24/7 you are no doubt going to be disappointed. That is what drew us here but isn't what kept us here.
ASSuming every new person that arrives is a total idiot because they are looking for sex closes doors. You may, with an open mind meet some really incredible people.
ASSuming you are superior because you have been here longer and know the so called ropes makes you look like an idiot if you aren't flexible enough to take into account differences and remembering what attracted and kept you here.
ASS U ME, yep read it again.
I would like to ASS U ME we are all adults but lately have my doubts.
ju

spike_ster
2-Feb-10 19:23:49: wtf happened to your tits? strange...

I thought they looked ok?
confused,
ju

This block feature in chat really is a nice thing EXCEPT!
Why the hell to we have to see
MUTE: A user on your block list spoke.
Everytime one of the ppl you have blocked speaks??
Make more sense if they would totally disappear.
Hope the new rooms address this,
ju