Genuine people with genuine disability should get their full health care insurance from the government – we all know that. I know of some people here – who has disability but still waiting for their disability insurance to kick in. Medicare part D plans and many other plans – that are available to these people are not found easily online nor given free information by the relevant authorities. I really wouldn’t mind paying someone to help me with all the forms and all the questions I have if I were in their position – for if you asked me – I wouldn’t know a thing. A good friend/customer at the store is on some sort of disability insurance – but I don’t feel that he is getting the most out of it – wished he had someone to help him apply when he did. If you are applying, appealing or denied by SSA – I hope you find someone to help you out too. Like I said genuine people with genuine disability should get their full health care insurance.
Park Etiquette For Adults
I really have no problems with teenagers or adults swinging on swings – swings that doesn’t say – please do not swing if you are heavier than – so many pounds. I was at the park with Chloe for 2 hours – not only did i see teenagers swinging on baby swings – I also see a parent go on those rocking hippo with their babies. Really?? are they not aware that they can break the hippo and thus other kids – cannot play with them anymore? I have also seen adults going on the swings meant for kids *slap forehead* – really!!! it is after all a public park – so shouldn’t these adults have more brains? If they break them – their kids won’t be able to swing or play on them – not only other people’s kids. Of course, I didn’t say anything – but really???
Preparing For Winter Already
Yes! we have to start preparing for winter already – even though officially – winter doesn’t start till December – but sometimes ours start as early as October. One year – when we weren’t expecting it – we had a snowstorm in late October – yes that suxs! big time! so now we are always ahead of time – and this year we are looking at getting the electric fireplace insert replacing our gas log. Why? it’s a lot cleaner that’s for sure – and also we hear it’s a lot cheaper to run the electric fireplace with the insert. I can’t wait to see how it works and see how much savings we are going to get from it – but i’ll be sure to let everyone know. Anyone out there using electric fireplace – you check it out too.
Rewards Or Bribes?
Like many parents – we want the easy way out with our kids – so that we can carry on with what we are doing. Most times – it’s because we think we have no time – so we tell our kids – if you do this – I will do that for you or I will buy this for you. Are you as guilty as I am? some parents said it is not a bribe but a reward for good behavior – what do you say? is it a bribe or a reward?
I try and justify it as a reward but eventually you have to face up to the truth and it is a bribe. How do I know? because now Chloe would say to me – if i do this for you – will you buy me a toy? hhahaha!!! so yes – be careful how you reward your kids – because they will see it as a bribe and in the future – they are going to expect something from you every time you want them to do something – which they already should do it – because it is like their responsibility.
Cottage By The Lake
We’ve always wanted to invest in a little cottage by the lake – but every year the property market seems to be going up and never down. Not too far away from town is what we are looking for – but it must have a lake – so that we can swim and canoe during the summer. I even know what kind of furniture I want inside my cottage – rustic furniture of course! One is currently on sale in ellenwood – about 20 mins away from town and guess what – owner is leaving all their rustic furniture for the new owner/s. And they are only selling because they are getting too old to come down here every summer – you see they are from United States and they come for the summer. But now that they are getting on in age – they want to sell it – and travel a little bit instead. We do love the cottage – it’s not too big nor too small – just the right size for our small family and also to get away during the hotter months. Lets see what the bank has to say eh?
Darn Cold!
I’ve never had a cold this long – this darn cold just don’t want to go away ! I’ve used so much Puffs tissue – I think they need to give me a discount for buying them now. I don’t exactly feel crappy now – but I’m still leaking and blowing my nose non-stop. My voice is back – but I still sound weird – a little and this morning – i ate the last of the Contac C ! darn cold! when will it go away! I think this year – we have to go for our flu shots – just to be safe. What do you think? we’ve never had a flu shot before – so we are kinda undecided.
The Fall Brings Lots Of Rain
The fall brings lots of rain here and rain boots is a must for everyone – especially the kids. Lucky for me – Chloe loves wearing her rain boots – in fact if she could wear it everyday – she would. It was wet this morning from yesterday’s rain – but because today is photo day for school – she was really torn in between wearing a pretty shoe and her rain boots. As you can see – she chose her rain boots instead – the wind was also cold this morning – so she had her gloves on as well. I guess rain is better than snow – I’ll take the rain anytime – just no hurricane please.
Stop ! And Watch Your Kids
Yesterday evening – Chloe, PB and I were in the computer room and then she was talking about something and had the cutest, cheekiest smile – and I caught that cheeky smile in her – like the ones she had yesterday. Sometimes, I managed to capture it on photo – sometimes I don’t and I feel like the luckiest mom – because moments like that are priceless. So I asked PB – did you see that expression on Chloe’s face – in which of course PB did not – for his is oblivious most times – hahah! so I told PB – he is missing all the good stuff – coz’ they don’t stay young forever like this and they don’t have cheeky smiles like that forever too.
Kids are so precious and like I always said – God’s gift ! Chloe if you know her – you will know she is the cutest and sweetest kid. Sure she can be a brat – but most times – she is a pretty funny, mischievous and smart kid. She haven’t spent a lot of time with her grandparents – because for the last 6 yrs – she refused to go on her own to visit. This year in March – she decided that she would visit on her own – but come summer – her grandparents were too busy to take her every week. Now that fall is here – Grammie don’t even have one day a week to spend with her because she is still busy. I told PB – they are gonna miss out on the good times – she don’t stay this cute for very long. Soon she will grow older and she won’t wanna go anywhere with us – but her friends. Have you stopped and watch your kids lately? they don’t stay this cute forever. Stop – don’t miss out!
Welcome Fall 2010
Well, the fall is here – the weather is getting colder in this small little town and Chloe had been in school for almost 3 weeks now. She settled into school this year – a lot quicker than we expected. In fact, this year – we see more changes in my little princess – no more teddy at school and no more sippy cup and no more fussing about school.
While Chloe is settling into school – we all got sick last week – and with no help at the store – and Chloe’s grammie couldn’t take her on Saturdays – it was definitely hard on us – but as usual – we survived and feel a lot better now. I also took a bad fall at the store last week – while playing with Chloe – because I didn’t wanna leave her to play on her own for too long. So because of the fall – I couldn’t do very much – knees with rug burn and the entire hand from shoulder to wrist all bruised and unable to do much either – but we survived the week.
The store had been busy – and people are already shopping for Christmas – and us – we are making the most of our new routines and new school year but most importantly – we continue to focus on our health and and my fitness routine. Also, I’ve come to a new resolution and will think first for myself and Chloe before any other things – from this day on – I will strive to do one thing – and that is to bring Chloe and myself home to visit family and friends. Soon everyone – soon – I will be able to travel – on my own with Chloe and go home for a much needed break.
Seeing The Positive Of Your Child
I often complained that PB don’t see enough of the positive side of Chloe – instead – he likes to growl at her. I know he doesn’t do it intentionally but that’s the way he is. To me – he sees the bratty side of Chloe – the side where she wants to get into his way all the time and seeking for attention all the time. To me – he sees a child who has no manners and interrupts us whenever we have to talk to a customer. I can fully understand PB’s frustration sometimes – I’m no saint either and of course – we want to teach Chloe the right ways too – but she is but a child – and sometimes I find that PB forgets that. I too, forget that sometimes – and have to constantly remind myself.
But I am able to constantly see the positive side of Chloe – like today – I brought her to the park and she wanted to pick chestnuts with another kid – and she was quite a distance from me – but I need not shout for her to come back – she motioned to me that she was going further but when she saw that i shook my head – saying no – she told the other kid – that she wasn’t allowed to go further. Now that i call positively amazing ! to me – I think she was really sensible.
This evening – after supper I wasn’t feeling good – and told chloe i was gonna lie down for a bit. Sure she came in several times and insisted that I have some light on – in the bedroom even though my door was open. But that’s only because she is a kid and she needed some sort of assurance. She came in several more times and woke me up each time – but I see the positive side in her – she still let me lie down for a bit. Are you seeing the positive side in your kid? I’m trying to make PB see those positive side in Chloe and not growl at her so much – just because she is being a kid. What about you?