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A new one for us. I wonder where Carol has been?

Good evening!!

Carol has had all 4 Grandchildren since Friday at 3:30 pm. From then to around 6:30 today.

So what little I was on here I stole the time to do so.


I get a reprieve of tomorrow then the girls come back Wednesday. And Thursday.

They come back to stay or the regular day care stuff, Carol? (Pssst, you're not getting paid enough)

I would be in the bed Junie after that.

Getting paid enough.....LOL....you read how much I spent on groceries before they came to stay, right ???

The regular 2 days for during the week.....Wednesday & Thursday. 7 am to around 4 pm. And no I do not get paid enough.....

I am headed to bed also, Sheri ! !

Goodnight sweet dreams ll!

Sweet dreams all. I hope my electricity stays on tomorrow.

Those grands are hard on $$...that's for sure. I used to pay my mother for babysitting while I worked but that was because she had such a limited income that it kept her from having to move in with us

GG is off to school and DH is off to work. What shall I do with my first day to myself???? .....clean this house from top to bottom and get a large tote full for the church garage sale.

Good morning, Do your grands wear uniforms to school, Sunny?

No Tina, it is a public school. Luckily GG is into the leggings and t shirts from Walmart...you can't beat the $4 price on them.

Yes. I know well. My kids always went to public school as well. They tried a couple of years of uniforms at the local school but it fizzled out after a couple of years. Navy and white. They tried to make it as relaxed as possible by allowing blue jeans, etc for the pants and white or light blue or navy for the shirts with jumpers and skirts for the girls if wanted. Well, Jonni wanted so I sewed and made her some of of most non-uniform uniforms I could. And bought her socks (not covered in the regs) . She really enjoyed her no-so-uniforms. And still rocks the crazy unmatched socks all the time.

I've never heard of any 'uniformed' school in our province. My nieces attended one though in another province....and said it was awful.

It was actually fun to find things like four inch fringe in navy to add to a skirt, Sunny. Or a blouse in white with big, puffy sleeves. But I was glad when the experiment was over. I have leftover notions.

Hope your electricity is on, Tina.

My girls went to a parochial school all years. No uniforms in any of them ever.

Emily's s boys have to wear navy shorts & red shirts to their Montessori schools, but that is where the restrictions end. Like us in public school now so there is no dress code there. Henry as a dress code ..but not too restrictive...navy, kacki, or black shorts or slacks..the shirts can be red or so.e other co!or that I forget..

Well I worked on the kitchen all day, with clothes washing thrown in...

I wish there was someone else to work in my kitchen.
They tried out the uniforms to try to make the playing levels more even. But a slob will still be a slob in uniform. A dirty child is still dirty in a uniform. Dressing is not the way to cure ills. The thing is to help people not dress them. Helping can include clothing but also teaching children how to care for their clothes (and themselves). And eating correctly. And involving families in education. So much more.

Truer words were never spoken. When I was a kid, a teacher took a boy home, gave him a bath, washed his clothes, etc. No one did a thing, but the boy was happy. If a teacher did that today she/he would be in jail...

I am not tired, but I need to go to sleep soon, so I will say good night
.......Sleep well.

Have fun with your grands tomorrow, Carol. Sweet dreams.

Thanks Tina. I wish you a nice day.

I am drinking coffee waiting for the girls.

When I worked in the schools I was told that uniforms were instituted to even the playing field as far as fashion. Some principals enforce it to the max and some are more lenient but overall in my area I think it worked and I never heard parents complain about it. The public schools don't have uniforms in the high schools but most of them have dress codes. (Colby's high school has a semi uniform code). At least one of the high schools doesn't have a dress code and when some of us from another school, including 2 male custodians, took our entire little school for a program at this school, we were appalled at what some of the girls were wearing. I noticed that the 2 male custodians kept their eyes toward the floor and when we were at our own table for lunch I asked them why and they both said they were embarrassed for the girls and would never allow their daughters to dress in such a manner. I'm not a prude and this school is in the affluent part of the county but I'm telling you these girls had on less than women working a corner. After seeing that I'm for some type of dress code in all the schools. Tina, you're right. It's a parental thing. Someone bought those clothes for those girls.

Good morning.
Dress codes are necessary. For girls and boys. This school had a problem and tried to fix it with uniforms. So the girl in the most jeopardy who got her clothes out of the bottom of the barrel still wore things of appropriate color held together by safety pins with inappropriate underwear. The boys who liked the gang banger look still wore there navy pants too large and hanging low. The school's fix wasn't i fix or even a patch.

There are some rules in the schools here. No skirts shorter than 6 inches above the knees....no shorts of any kind to be worn except in gym class. A tank top must have a cardigan over it and no hoodies worn is class. And I agree, if parents didn't buy it then the kids couldn't wear it.

They teach kids in health class how to clean themselves and such...can you imagine? We were taught that at home so there was no need for it in school back then. Times have changed.

Just got back from the local grocery store...I haven't been to town in over a month. I am running low on 'Walmart items' though, I'll need to make a trip by the end of the month.

Well someone needs to teach a child, so I am glad the school saw a need and addressed it.

Now that you mention it, my girls grade school did have a list of nots...no shorts bunless it was a certain forecast temperature..no spaghetti straps, shirts were to be of Bermuda length to name a few.

I am wondering how Sheri is doing. I saw on the news last night that the storm was headed her way..now she has not been around today......

Dropping in to. Say good good, ..... good night !!

Sweet dreams all.

That storm is showing such devastation....it is so sad. We are supposed to get the remnants of it Sat/Sun. Of course this is also when the Fall fair is...I'm not sure what will happen since it is all held under a big tent.

Prayers for Bestofour.

My microwave died yesterday. DH uses it to warm his meals when he comes home(his jobs are never a 9 to 5)...he tried to reheat his supper last night and it was cracking and buzzing then just quit. He said, "well there goes today's pay" Mind you, it is over 20 years old.

Sorry for your DH but 20 years is a more than fair time frame for a microwave. I do hate that that happened, though.

We are having a cool day today, complements of the storm. Then tomorrow it will be hot again. But that is better than devastating storms!

The sooner Sheri checks in the better.

Praying for Sheri and all the Carolinians, north and south.

Plants are watered, water put back for the next watering. Girls in bed. They are getting a haircut tonight.

DH is getting sick......of course..we have a wedding to go to tomorrow night.

May he get over it by Saturday.

Thanjs..and I sure wish he had until Saturday to get over whatever it is.....
But see that is the bad news..They are having the wedding tomorrow night at 5 pm....and then we "get" to stay at an expensive hotel for the night. She let me know last minute that she needed me there early for pictures...well that can not happen...then she invited Rod and I to see her open gifts..SMDH...if I had of known it early enough I would sure have made plans, but not now

Oh, I'm sorry. I got the day wrong. I'm very sorry, it sounds like a lovely time. Is it in Illinois?

no worries, in reality, you did not get the day wrong....the bride did..Most peop!e get married on a Saturday.
However, It could be that the 6th is the date when her parents got married..I know it was the first part of September, so it is possible.

No it is in St. Charles, MO. As I think, it is just West of St. Louis, MO. As I said, about a 2 hour drive.

Girl's are off to get their haircuts.

I took my step dad to the doctor today so I've haven't been on the computer. We're getting a little rain - we need it. No wind at this time.

Junie - this typo made me smile "no shorts bunless it was a certain forecast temperature" Bunless shorts will surely get you in more trouble than you can handle.

At one of my schools the PE teacher took a little boys uniforms home and washed them every night. He'd wear his dirty one to school - go to the gym and change - she'd take it home - bring it back the next day. I'd like to know whatever happened to that sweet boy.

I think that is the hardest part...not knowing what happened to whomever.

It is this dam_ tablet. I have no idea who designed the autocorrect on it, but they should be fired. I type in a sentance, read it, it is good so I hit send, and if I do not read my post again, there is a good chance it will be different than what I intended. Glad I could make you smile Sheri.


We have been wondering, worrying about you, Sheri ?
How is the weather in your area ? We have been concerned for you.

Dorian is just now getting to NC. I will keep your safety in my prayers, Sheri.

I too will be praying for you and yours as well, Sheri.
Keep safe.

Goodnight sleep well.

Sweet dreams, Carol.

Back at you, Tina.

Mid-night walk thru....wish I was sleeping......

I may or may not be back in until sometime Saturday afternoon/evening. So I will say have a nice Friday...Saturday morning now.

I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers also Sheri. I was also wondering how your husband has been lately?

We got frost this morning...but I covered my tomatoes and peppers. They are calling for extreme rains for Saturday night into Sunday(remnants of Dorian)...in fact, they are warning people of flooding again. I am on higher ground so no worries.

I have to go to a 'meet and greet' bbq at GG's school at lunch time, then head up to pick up GB before supper. We had planned to go to a Fair this weekend but I am not going if we get the rain. We never got out for our day trip last week either because of the rain...wish I could send some to Tina

Ok I am back to say hello & good morning.

Keep safe everyone. I will see you tomorrow at some point.

Safe travels, Carol.
We could enjoy some rain, Sunny.