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  1. DawnM

    8 hour drive for a short trip?

    I would do it. We are about 8 hours away and we find that by the time we travel to the airport, wait, fly, arrive, wait, travel to the hotel, we are already at about 6 hours' travel time. We may as well add 2 more and have a vehicle while down there. Never mind all the cost savings.
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    Stupid names for a child

    I was told by my mom that they picked 3 names as considerations for me......Dawn, Heather, and Robin. My dad vetoed Robin because he wanted a name that was "only for a girl."
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    Delta - so expensive!

    I just purchased tickets for this summer (overseas) and Delta was the cheapest for me.
  4. DawnM

    Why do people take on so much debt?

    I hear you. I do worry about my kids and what they will be able to afford.
  5. DawnM

    Three Things...Gratitude Thread

    1. Dogs (companions) 2. Elephants (majestic and powerful) 3. Horses (transportation and companionship) This is a hard one because I do love animals, and so many more than I listed.
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    Three Things...Gratitude Thread

    I called it Unboxing day as I unpacked quite a few boxes from our move. :) Anyway, things I am grateful for that come in boxes: 1. Anything Amazon 2. Chocolate, I got a box of See's for Christmas, YUM! 3. Frozen Pizza! It has saved many a night when I didn't feel like cooking!
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    Universal now requiring documentation be sent to a third party for accessibility

    We have always used the DAS pass for our 6 year old when we go to Disney. We are talking about a Disney/Universal trip in January. 6 year old has severe ADHD. His birth-mother was on substances throughout her pregnancy and he has the most severe hyperactivity I have ever seen, and I work in...
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    Three Things...Gratitude Thread

    1. Grateful that sometimes "the system" works and I have a beautiful 6 year old healthy boy because of it. (for those who don't know, we adopted out of foster care, that is what I am referring to) 2. Grateful for my kids coming home for Christmas and that we have transportation to make that...
  9. DawnM

    How important is Alcohol?

    I can take it or leave it. I used to drink about twice per year, during our annual girls beach trip and then usually one or two more times.. Now I drink a little more often, but only one and then I can go weeks without anything.
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    Which of life's transitions have you struggled with?

    This was my dad when he got Covid last summer. He never was able to live at home again. And he was so confused. He passed away about 6 months later. One time he was in the hospital and he said, ":scared:I am worried they are going to force me to get an abortion and I don't want one...
  11. DawnM

    Hot drink mix from the 70s

    They still sell that in the stores. We have some in the house right now.
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    Which of life's transitions have you struggled with?

    Both of my parents are gone, dad died last Dec. Becoming an orphan, even as an adult, has been the hardest transition.
  13. DawnM

    Stupid names for a child

    To me it is!
  14. DawnM

    Stupid names for a child

    there is a urologist in Toledo named Richard "Dick" Tapper. :crazy:
  15. DawnM

    Stupid names for a child

    I had an Enoch in my class in high school. I don't find it strange at all. Maybe a little "dated" but not strange. It is a Biblical name.
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    Stupid names for a child

    I once had a student named Arreola. She was Latina, but still.....I could not call her that.
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    Stupid names for a child

    Many names started out more one gender but now are both. Some names I can think of in our schools: Jordan Taylor Reagan Cameron Michah Michael/Mikel Riley Ryan Dylan Just to name a few. But what is the big deal? My son has one of the names listed above but it is because it is a family...
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    Three Things...Gratitude Thread

    1. I was thankful for the 20 years I lived in LA and got to go to Disneyland whenever I wanted. I miss it! 2. I am thankful for so many happy memories when the kids were younger.....Disney was our go to vacation spot and my kids loved it. 3. Thankful my 2nd son got into the Disney College...
  19. DawnM

    Where are you going tonight?

    Tonight I am meeting a friend for and early dinner. Then I will be coming home and working on my gifts I am making for a party this Saturday! I also may start the dessert I am making for the event as well.
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