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Where's everyone gone??

I've been really busy with work and home and ok I'm ever so slightly addicted to facebook, but I thought I'd pop in and say Hi, but seems like UM's gone a bit dry???

What have I missed?

I don't know if anyone else has posted this - but it made me laugh so I thought I'd share...





9 WORDS WOMEN USE

(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up

(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.

(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!

(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)

(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' ... that will bring on a 'whatever')

(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying F@!K YOU!

(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.






My exercise programme is going well - I've made enquiries regarding entering a 5km run in aid of the National Autistic Society - so now I have a goal too

I've decided it's about time I got off my butt and started exercising again.

I know I get enough running about after the kids (and husband lazy sod) but I really enjoy having that hour a day to myself.

I love the feel of my blood pumping and it also helps me to sleep.

I hate gyms - there all full of posers and preeners and I feel so inferior in there. I'm not grossly overweight but I have a few excess pounds that I need to shift especially now summers on the horizon.

I think tonight - once the kids have gone to bed - I'm going to go for a run. I bet I get to the end of the road and just conk out!

The way I see it though - exercise is like giving presents at Christmas - sometimes it's the thought that counts.



Wish me luck - I'm gonna need it!

I was reading my local paper online and I cannot believe the attitude of some people towards children with Special needs.

A teacher alledgedly called a child with ADHD a 'r******' and by the sounds of it, a lot of local people agree with the teacher!!!

It makes my blood boil to think that these adults can be so dismissive towards a child. Some peole see ADHD as a made up diagnosis - an excuse for being naughty.

What's wrong with the world when a grown man thinks that giving the child 'a smack across the back of the legs' to make him behave???

I know there is something wrong with my kids brain, but I'm beging to wonder how other people's brains are wired up too.



I don't know if we are supposed to put links to other sites in - feel free to delete it ....

http://www.newsshopp...lt.php#comments


.... but it has to be seen to be believed.

I can't beleive we have been so lucky.

James has been allocated 20 hours teacher assistance a week!!!

We had requested 25 hours but there is no way I thought they would even agree to a Statement let alone to 4 hours a day........ this is fantastic!!!

James is to receive assistance not only with his school work but to help him understand what is going on around him and to help him deal with changing situations and social skills!!!!!!!


I'm so happy for him - he loves school but finds the work so hard that he doesn't even want to try anymore. His confidence is at an all time low so hopefully now he can regain some self esteem and will be able to catch up with the rest of the class.

The other night a friend of mine sent me a Facebook invite to do an online IQ test, now bearing in mind it was about 11.30 at night and I'd had a glass of wine (or 3) I thought I'd give it a go - and would you believe it I'm actually a little bit smart as it showed that I have an IQ of 135!


Now I know it's no where near as high as some of the posters on this site, but I was so shocked that I though it must be a mistake, so I searched the internet and completed 3 other IQ tests, all showing results between 133 & 138!

After having kids my brain sort of packed up - but I guess something's still working inside there!




Cool I'm not stupid!!!

As I sit here reading these boards, I wonder about the posters. There are several categories of poster just a few of which are:

The Enlighteners: Intelligent, inspiring and thought provoking posters.

The Believers: These posters truly believe everything they post – no matter how out of this world this may be – don’t you dare try to make them change their opinions – coz they’ll be on you in a heart beat!

The Fence Sitters: Those that are happy to listen to all sides and try to keep the peace (I like these ones)

The Funny Guys: Nothing is out of bounds for their humour




Then there’s me…….. I don’t seem to fit in anywhere.

I love this site, I always have, there are some seriously fantastic threads here. I’m personally fascinated by space, ancient history, weird stuff, mysteries and all things odd. I just don’t know enough about any one thing to really get my teeth into posting.

I sometimes just sit and read – totally in awe of the intelligence and heart of the posters and I wish that there was a subject that I felt that strongly about.

Then I remember there is, my kids – and my husband (although he seriously ticked me off today but I still love him - the git).

I suppose what I’m trying to say is – I do not use UM in the same way as everyone else does, to enlighten or bestow knowledge or even to make others laugh, I use UM for an escape, I am a UM audience member.

My life is so wrapped up with my kids, my son’s Autism & my daughters potty training – (god it takes forever) and my Husbands job, that coming on this website for me is the equivalent of a cyber back rub, it’s just a great place to wind down, relax and enjoy myself, (especially Back Page News).

Now if I was in a hot bubble bath with a glass of red wine – I’d truly be in heaven!

Good news - for once!

It's taken 8 months - and the LEA have actually agreed to assess my son for a Statement.

I can't bloomin believe it

I know it doesn't mean that he will get a statement - or any extra help - but it's a good start.

It takes about 20 weeks!!! Even then they could say no.





I feel like a right div now having only just moaned about this process - I guess I'd been saving up all this negitive energy and just needed somewhere to put it

Maybe I just feng suai'd my mind a bit.

My son is Autistic.

He has trouble understanding all aspects of emotions and can barely control his own.

He just about knows the alphabet although he gets confused on the vowels. He can read small words (3 or 4 letters) and knows his numbers up to 12.

He's 6 years old and can barely write his own name (it has 2 vowels in it).

Yet will the authorities help him?

The simple answer is no!


They tell me that his needs are not sever or complex enough to warrent extra help.

So as the rest of his class happily speeds along the learning process, my son is left floundering about in his own little confused corner.

I have lots of learning materials at home and we do extra 'lessons' indoors and we have reading practice everyday, but after a long day at school it's a struggle to then get him to do yet more work because he is so exhausted from a day of concentrating.


Why is this allowed to happen?

Why can't the government help him?

Why is it so damn difficult?


I've started the tribunal process, which can take up to a year - and that is just to get the authorities to access him, it could then take another year to appeal again if they then decide that he still doesn't warrant help.

My poor son will be so far behind - it's just not right!

I wonder if I should pull him out of school and 'home school' him?

Blimey, I'd forgotton that this blog thingy was here.

I've just found out about the comment and friend bits on the profile pages......... I'm soooooooooooo slow!


So I'm signing off in a mo to start my Christmas holiday and probably won't be back around again until early January.

I just wanted to wish anyone popping by a very Happy Christmas and a Fantastic New Year.


Happy 2008!!!