The Funny Pages - Tickle Me Elbow - The Original

[nikki-uk]

JOO-DEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

You came back to us!!!!!

Are you in your new house yet???

_{Housewarming!!!!!}

Had my meeting at school this morning. I am happy to say that nobody is pushing ADHD anymore . . . I really thought this was the route the school was going to take even though the screenings did not indicated it was an issue. They have started the process for getting Smackl an IEP for a "specific learning disability in the form of written expression". A lot of the current accomodations will remain the same, but he will now get extra time during testing. A lot of what they are doing now is for the most part voluntary by this school. I have no doubt that come next year, it wouldn't be any problem getting the same accomodations from the 5th grade teacher. However, come middle school, all bets are off and the IEP will legally require them to accomadate his disability. In the mean time, we all work on getting him up to speed on typing. (Can't remember if I mentioned that . . . he's slow at typing, quantity of work is better but still low ('cause he's so slow?), but his quality of work is significantly higher.)

EggZactly the same scenario for DC except....NOBODY was interesting in assessing him 'til I pulled him out of school (oh some 4 years ago )

After 10 mins with an Educational Psychologist she determined that his reading/comprehension age was above average... WAY above his written ability (below av) - two opposite ends of the scale.

Unfortunately for DC, the IEP never really got implemented as they can't get past the 'behavioural problems'

(he's 14 now, getting virtually NO education & the behavioural issues have gone through the roof ....but that's another tale....)

Hopefully,though for Smackl, thinga are on the up. T'is quite frustrating for them to try and learn in a conventional fashion I think - so hopefully, tailoring to his needs will be a great help!!

Fingers crossed Jhan-knit

[Mtndog]

Yeah- Jianknut figured out what's bugging Skeeter and feels better That's good. And Smackl shall get his IEP. This makes me happy!

And Joodee popped in

Sadly, once you hit about 40, the opportunity to do stuff you aren't supposed to drops precipitously. It all becomes either too dangerous, too expensive, or too much trouble.

I REFUSE to believe this (even though it's probably true!)

Theresa- I'm sorry to hear about your dad. He sounds like an amazing man! I'll keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. Sending :wub:

An exhausted nurse, fresh off an 18-hour shift, staggers into a bank one morning to cash her paycheque. Standing in front of the teller, she reaches into her bag for a pen and, in her fatigued state, instead brings out her rectal thermometRE. She tries to write, looks at the startled teller's face and then what is in her hand, shakes her head and says, "Oh, gawd....... . ..some a$$hole's got my PEN!!"

Uncle Ray shall receive this toot sweet!

My psilly is missing. Hmmm...wanted to say hello nonetheless.

[elye]

My psilly is missing. Hmmm...wanted to say hello nonetheless.

HallooOoOooooO, Bevel! The ranks are much diminished 'round here... . . ..Jyaghnutt is set to be our monarch for a year, methinks. Keep posting, and yer psilly will come!

[Lisa]

Shewwww.....Thank goodness

[psawyer]

This place is deserted.

[curlyfries]

milk

[curlyfries]

beans

[curlyfries]

[psawyer]

From this morning's Toronto Sun:

[elye]

Ha! Good one, POeter!.....But I must reiterate the comments of late re. the Psilly attendance......

:unsure:

[jerseyangel]

Ha! Good one, POeter!.....But I must reiterate the comments of late re. the Psilly attendance......

:unsure:

Hi Em

[celiac-mommy]

I have finally finished the Potter books. I feel like I've lost my best friend, quite disappointed I'm done. I guess I can go back to paying attention to my friends and family Nuphin else new here, hubby's in Orlando for the week at a conference, so I can go to bed when I want, have 1/2 the laundry to do, can make what I want for dinner, the list goes on Ah, I jest, he's a great guy, just nice to have a few evenings to meselph a few days a year!

Headache update . . . Headaches are MUCH better. Perhaps twas rebound headaches after all . . . or the antibiotic is finally working. I don't suppose there is any way to tell. My neck has been sore/stiff though . . . mostly on the same side that I had the more significant eyeball pain (which is also MUCH better, especially today). Is there some lymph nodes back there or sumptin? Doesn't "feel" swollen or different. Always something.

Sounds like tension in yer neck. Since you've been having headaches, your neck and shoulders are probably tense and a tight ball of muscles. I prescribe a massage, right away, to keep you from getting more headaches from your neck hurtin!!

Today my heart is very sad, scared, lonely for my family. My Dad suddenly developed severe back pain, then could not move/feel his legs. The local hospital sent him to another hospital hours away (from upstate NY to Burlington Vermont). They discovered a blood clot in his spine that was compressing the nerves. Apparently it's been there long enough to cause some permanent damage. Time will tell how much...but he may never walk again. I have to tell you that this 84 year old still bales hay, cuts his own firewood...is so active and stronger than most men of any age that I know. They operated, removed the clot and some of a vertebra. He got through the surgery fine...but it's a long road ahead.

I knew I could tell you all about it and that you'd understand. Any of you who pray...please include my Dad, and the family. Thanks for being here and being such a wonderful group. I promise to keep more in touch.

How's he doing? S'been a few days...

Someone posted a recipe for something like that a while ago. I printed it at work....prints in a different room.... but the printer didn't work. By the time I realized it, I couldn't find the recipe again

This is what I do-heat up a pan nice and hot, drop a small handful of shredded cheese into it, when the edges start to turn brown, flip over, cook till it's golden brown, dry on a paper towel-super yummy!!

Had my meeting at school this morning. I am happy to say that nobody is pushing ADHD anymore . . . I really thought this was the route the school was going to take even though the screenings did not indicated it was an issue. They have started the process for getting Smackl an IEP for a "specific learning disability in the form of written expression". A lot of the current accomodations will remain the same, but he will now get extra time during testing. A lot of what they are doing now is for the most part voluntary by this school. I have no doubt that come next year, it wouldn't be any problem getting the same accomodations from the 5th grade teacher. However, come middle school, all bets are off and the IEP will legally require them to accomadate his disability. In the mean time, we all work on getting him up to speed on typing. (Can't remember if I mentioned that . . . he's slow at typing, quantity of work is better but still low ('cause he's so slow?), but his quality of work is significantly higher.)

Good for you for being SO persistant! I'm wondering already if we will have the same problem with our kids. I've got one who is way above her grade level and I have to press for more work for her to do and will fight, if I have to, to get her into the IB program once she starts middle school. DS, on the other hand, is not so academic, has no attention span, etc....He will start school in September, so I will give him a year or 2 to see where he's at, but I'm already concerned. The Montessori is a great idea-I've been thinking about it as well.

From this morning's Toronto Sun:

[Darn210]

Yeah- Jianknut figured out what's bugging Skeeter

Nope . . . don't think I did after all . . . twas a rough evening here.

Sh!t

[curlyfries]

hubby's in Orlando for the week at a conference, so I can go to bed when I want, have 1/2 the laundry to do, can make what I want for dinner, the list goes on Ah, I jest, he's a great guy, just nice to have a few evenings to meselph a few days a year!

I know what you mean......'tis absolutely glorious!

This is what I do-heat up a pan nice and hot, drop a small handful of shredded cheese into it, when the edges start to turn brown, flip over, cook till it's golden brown, dry on a paper towel-super yummy!!

mmmmmmmm!!!!

There are very few things I can eat as a snack....must try this pronto! _{Why didn't I think of this?}

Nope . . . don't think I did after all . . . twas a rough evening here.

Sh!t

well, crap!

.....and I agree...Jan-knit needs a good loooong massage

[Jestgar]

My day yesterday went full speed from 4am to 8:30 pm. I'm a little tired today.....

The woman who translated 'kick ass' (ASL) was just a temp and hasn't been back. I asked the two regular guys who do it but they didn't know. They said they would just make some motion to transmit the feeling that was being conveyed, like a "YES!" fist in the air if the phrase was conveying something good.

Still much work to do today. Just saying hi and bye for now

[nikki-uk]

Nope . . . don't think I did after all . . . twas a rough evening here.

Sh!t

Well Bollocks

HAI to all Scilleez!!! :weaksmile:

More heinousity with DC, absolutely NO education occuring now for him (meeting next Wed ..... kind of difficult to educate someone who 'knows it all' AND who refuses to go )

...but my psillie shall return!!!....it's just slightly dented

[elye]

Hey, Psillls!

Jyaghnutt! I'm sorry to hear that Skeeter's issues have returned. Very unpsilly.. ... .....

Rahshyelle! I want MY DH to go away!! :jealousphace: Love when this happens -- well, not fer weeks on end, but a few days is fab. ... . . .... . ..

And Gnick has dented Psilliness.... .. . ....hmm..... . ......needs to be banged out, and it'll be good as new - - assign this physical, blue-collar job to DC...!

[Mtndog]

All the missing and dented psillies I'm having an I HATE CANCER week- my sister's FIL diagnosed with late stage pancreatic and liver, my 47 year old cousin with colon. Luckily they caught my cousin early but I am SO SICK of it! Sorry. Had to get that out.

milk

Cheese!

beans

FRIED CHEESE (thos are the tastiest things ever- I discovered how to make them by accident. They are so good with Caesar salad!

Nope . . . don't think I did after all . . . twas a rough evening here.

Sh!t

Oh Gianknit. Poopy cow!

We need a good (even if it's only temporary) laugh so I'll give it my best.

[mushroom]

Just a quick poop in, can't add any silliness, nuff cyber silliness going on. Hard to be psilly when consumed with rage after two days in cyberspace, no phone, burning the cellphone minutes talking to ISP provider, telco, CISCO (customer support in Phillipines and west coast USA), equipment seller, alarm company (yep, it set off the alarm at 5:00 a.m. ) (and it wasn't even turned on!!). Wotinell is going on? No one knows, our router does not exist according to CISCO, our ISP says our password we have had for 8 years is WRONG!!, CISCO says sorry, can't help you, ISP says we need CISCO's help to get back online, and yet here I is. Somebody must have figured out somfink but will never let on.

Oh well...

[elye]

Wotinell is going on? No one knows, our router does not exist according to CISCO, our ISP says our password we have had for 8 years is WRONG!!, CISCO says sorry, can't help you, ISP says we need CISCO's help to get back online, and yet here I is. Somebody must have figured out somfink but will never let on.

Shrooooomie! I know who it is that's figgered it all out for you. You will hardly believe it... . ...

It was Halle Berry.

[Darn210]

All the missing and dented psillies I'm having an I HATE CANCER week- my sister's FIL diagnosed with late stage pancreatic and liver, my 47 year old cousin with colon. Luckily they caught my cousin early but I am SO SICK of it! Sorry. Had to get that out.

Bevvvi . . . I shall join you. 12-year old son of some friends started chemo today. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

[jerseyangel]

Bevvie sweetie, you are in my thoughts. Such a difficult situation--we've dealt with both in our family. I completely understand the sentiment "sick of it" and wanting to yell ENOUGH.

Janet, Wishing the best for your friend's child. Bless him.

[elye]

Bevvie sweetie, you are in my thoughts. Such a difficult situation--we've dealt with both in our family. I completely understand the sentiment "sick of it" and wanting to yell ENOUGH.

Janet, Wishing the best for your friend's child. Bless him.

Everything Pahtee has so eloquently said. Jeez...enough, already. Thinking of you guys. . ........

[celiac-mommy]

Everything Pahtee has so eloquently said. Jeez...enough, already. Thinking of you guys. . ........

Same same!!

WE NEED SUM PHUNNY BIZZZNEZZZ!!!

[elye]

WE NEED SUM PHUNNY BIZZZNEZZZ!!!

I know!