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June 9, 2010

BRAGGING TIME!!

Filed under: FAMILY,HOME SCHOOLING — grandi13 @ 8:23 pm

Yes, I’m gonna brag here about 6 of my 10 grandchildren.  You may want to either get a glass of tea or a cup of coffee and relax a bit.

The 20th of May the high school had their academic awards night.  The sophomore granddaughter has a 3.0 or higher grade average for the entire year.

My third oldest granddaughter finishes 8th grade this year and the awards ceremony was last night.  She got 5 awards!  Highest Grade Average in Enhancement and Communication Skills, Most Outstanding in Science, Most Improved in Math, and a Cape Fear Literacy Council video recognition.  This from a child that was told she may not make the 8th grade unless she spent a lot time in the books and possibly summer school.  One of her teachers came over to her mom and said that she was a pleasure to have in class and he really enjoyed teaching her.

The elementary school gave awards on a nine week basis except for 2 awards, one for 4th grade and one for 5th grade.

The elementary school had kindergarten graduation yesterday.  (Steams me that it would be in the daytime)  This little girl received the Principal’s Award for the second time this year and a Math award.

First grade grandson received a Music Award for the second time this year and Academic Reading Achievement Award.

Fourth grade grandson (promoted from 3rd to 4th about 2 weeks after school started) received Battle of the Books Award (students read books and then were quizzed on them), Success Maker Reading Award,(students signed up to read x amount of books in x amount of time)  Year Long Improvement Reading Award.  Do you think he may like to read?  He also made A/B Honor Roll and has each 9 weeks.

Fifth grade grandson received the Safety Patrol Award, Shimmering Shark Award (outstanding all around student), Reading Award, A/B Honor Roll and he too has received this award each nine weeks.

I mentioned earlier that one 4th and one 5th grader got a special award.  Well, my fifth grader got the Karen Courter Award.  This award is given in memory of a past teacher and honors the most outstanding all around student and is chosen by his/her teachers.  Academics is not a priority, but how well you handle yourself, your willingness to help others, your behavior, manners.  One must be outstanding in all facets of life presented during a day in school to receive this award.

Yes, I am very proud of them!!!  I am also proud of the lady that home schooled them.  What my daughter taught them at home made the transition to public school not a traumatic one.  Also, the academic level she taught made it easy for them to stay focused and not feel as if they did not know what was happening in the text books.

Just label me the very proud Mama and Grandi!!!

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June 5, 2010

WHICH ONE

Filed under: BLOGGING — grandi13 @ 7:42 pm

If one reads my blog on a regular basis, it may come across that I have or may have an issue with weight loss products.  I do not have an issue or complex – only questions.  With so many different products on the market, how does one make the decision as to the one to buy.

I do no think it is wise to try this one this month and another one next month and so until several have been experimented.  Like I have said before, have not always followed my own advice but here it is again:  watch the amounts and types of foods eaten and exercise.  I am in no way saying you can never have your favorite food, only in great moderation.

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LAB RESULTS

Filed under: BLOGGING — grandi13 @ 7:32 pm

Received my lab results while I was with my friends at UNC Hospital.  Everything is in range as far as I can tell except Vitamin D is low and cholesterol is only 10 away from being too high to be considered in the normal range.

I am hoping that the little bit of exercise I am doing to loose weight will take care of the cholesterol and I can increase the Vit D that I take.  Maybe I will have no need of fatburners to get my cholesterol levels better than what they are now.

Growing older is nice in some ways but then it seems that as one gets older more and more medical problems may appear and have to be dealt with.  I am really hoping that after my test on the July 9, most of my medical problems can be corrected with a few extra vitamins, my thyroid meds and diet corrections.

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ANOTHER ONE

Filed under: BLOGGING — grandi13 @ 7:14 pm

Yes, another diet aid.  Every time you pick up a magazine, newspaper  or turn on the TV seems as if you see another ad for a quick weight lose pill, powder or diet program.  This one I have not heard about before, apidexin, have you?

I guess the next thing I need to do is research it and see if it offers the benefits that just walking and cutting back on intake and types of food eaten does.  I think that no matter what product is used, exercise and common sense must also be a part of your weight lose program.

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SUPPORT

Filed under: FRIENDS — grandi13 @ 7:07 pm

A very dear friend had brain surgery Thursday and is not doing as well as the doctor had hoped.  Before surgery, the plan was that she would be in intensive care 24 hours, yesterday the family was told indefinitely.  Ma has a lot of support.  Many people are praying for her and the day of surgery several came just to sit with the family and wait until at least the surgery was over.

That is how things should be:  supportive of each other.  We can give all the emotional support possible, but must always keep in mind that our desire should be “God’s will be done”.

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June 2, 2010

MARKETING

Filed under: BLOGGING — grandi13 @ 8:32 pm

Do you have your own business?  I piddle at one but not very seriously.  I guess it may be a good thing that I do not because as sleepy as I am I would have to hire an online affiliate marketing firm to take care of it for me.  But then again that may be the best way to go sleepy or not, they could do the work and I could reap the benefits.  If and when I get serious, I will give this some deep thought.

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POOLS

Filed under: BLOGGING — grandi13 @ 10:39 am

Do you have a swimming pool?  I do not and really do not care for one.  Probably would be more work for me than enjoyment.

My sister-in-law has a pool and seems to really enjoy it.  I have no idea what type pool filters she uses or how often she changes them.  I do know that the filter on it has to be changed on a regular basis just as any other filter.

We had a small pool for the grandchildren that we had to put chlorine in and check it making sure it was at the right strength.  Nah, too much work involved for so little pleasure.

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TRIP

Filed under: FRIENDS — grandi13 @ 10:16 am

This will be more than a day trip, probably 2 or 3.  What trip??

Oh, I am taking a very dear friend to Chapel Hill tomorrow as her mom is having surgery to have a tumor removed from her optic nerve that is resting on the brain.  Needless to say this is a very tedious and risky operation.  The smallest fraction of error could result in total blindness, as she is already blind in one eye.

I have told my friend that we will stay until Ma is out of ICU.  I know she would do the same for me with no hesitation.

Also, DaBaby is going with us.  When we went for the pre-op consultation, DaBaby went and was so very well-behaved, no trouble at all.

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NEW FURNITURE

Filed under: BLOGGING — grandi13 @ 9:57 am

We are in need of several pieces of new furniture.  The dining table is the one that came with our double wide and we have been using it 30 years.  Yes, time for replacement.  Sofa, or couch as some call the seating thingy, is not that old but we have had it several years and it needs replacing.  I am not sure that I want anything similar to modern couches, I will just have to shop around and see what I like.

While I am at the wish station, I may as well wish for a new mattress and springs, our kitchen to be finished, floors in the dining room, living room and one bath be replaced.  May as well make it big, a porch added to the front and a large room just to be used as a closet.  Oh, lest I forget, a maid to keep it all nice and tidy.

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