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LuvSeason18 · 8/22/2014 5:45 pm

thecarriebradshaw wrote:
CEK40 wrote:
Cassidyc6 wrote:
Hi CEK......can't see the pics you posted.....this computer only lets me see some things at certain times, lol!! Did you see that Meryl and Jenna were reunited last night?!! I'm assuming she was reunited with Maks as well!!!! Why do I care...........because I do and probably always will!! xoxoxoxo
That is really odd cassidy...
Let me ask if everyone else can see them...
Is everyone able to see the pic I post...??? just want to make sure I am no doing something wrong and they don't appear...
They have been showing up for me CEK.

Hi Cassidy.........Carrie. I can see all of the posts today, but I was having that same problem yesterday/and the day before as Cassidy is. The page continued to load and load, only letting me see certain posts at certain times. I could get maybe a half of a post and then the screen was blank. Is this what you are seeing? So far, today my computer is working well. We will see if that continues later on in the evening. LOL Anyway, I don't think we were doing anything wrong.......just tech stuff. LOL

Okay, now I really need to eat dinner.......see you later.

KeepOnSinging · 8/22/2014 5:47 pm

JetmamaDiDi wrote:
annieahoy wrote:
KeepOnSinging wrote:

"If You Go Away"
Glen Campbell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18z4YkAky3U county
Shirley Bassey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwGUqx6vngY The man who introduces this video wrote the English words. Jacques Brel composed this song. chanteuse
Tom Jones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9JuH1Z0xLc pop

Bring your puffs as you listen to any rendition this song. It has been covered by so many singers.
Thanks so much. Oh, I used to adore Glen Campbell. I just read that he has now been put into some type of facility because of Alzheimer's. This breaks my heart; also, I worry about getting it myself as my mother died from that. I know why it is called "The Long Goodbye".

KOS: Thanks for all the lovely songs you post for us to enjoy! Love hearing about your musical experiences. I love music and really enjoyed learning music through piano lessons, band, etc. as a youngster. I can still plunk out a few things on the piano if I try hard!!!

My mom (93 last month) has had Alzheimer's for, now, at least 10 years (that we know of). She is well cared for in a home for AD patients in their last stages of the disease but it is heart breaking to see the changes in her--and to know that she is living her worst fear. She is in VA so will see her in October. Always difficult, but, yes, "The Long Goodbye".

"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven." Ecc 3:1

Annie and Jet, AD is such an awful disease. And "living her worst fear." captures the essence of the disease. I have watched a dear friend, one who was full of laughter and joy, become a very different person because of this disease. And I have always loved Ecc. 3:1.

JetmamaDiDi · 8/22/2014 5:48 pm

tangodancer208 wrote:
april6263 wrote:
annieahoy wrote:

It was the one where they were practicing the first tango during the SOI tour. They interviewed Sharna and Charlie then too. The pic of M&M is on tumbler that says, "Meryl, throwing a little sass our way". Maks had just said, "We'll stay tight for 3 months and then see what happens, and Meryl replied, " That's a challenge, I'll take that challenge. Maks is grinning at her with that big dimple showing. I think it's the cutest pic of him EVER. Do you know the one I mean?

yep i remember it ...don't remember what week it was but i do remember it ....they were so cute together in it
Oh, someone please find the link and pic. I don't remember that one!

I haven't see that one either--so hope April, CEK, or Carrie can find it...or perhaps Annie, who is getting to be quite the IT whiz too!!

JetmamaDiDi · 8/22/2014 5:51 pm

annieahoy wrote:
Just popping in here for a minute.
Okay, all of you taking the Maksology 101 class. Your final exam is at 10:am today!!!!!!!!!!!!! The new semester begins on Monday -- no time off for you guys -- and there will be a list of courses for you to choose from later today. All the courses will be focusing on different characteristics of Maks!!!!!!!!!!!!
And Val, too, in some instances. I don't have to take the exam because I did my class by independent study and had a take-home final earlier. I made an A+++++++++++++++. I heard that Meryl is angry with me, though!!!
See you later!!!!!!!!!

LOL LOL LOL Oh--Annie--you took the final early too????? (That was gonna be my line, but you beat me to it since you are 2 hrs. ahead of me!!). I took the final at 7:00 before we went to breakfast!!! I passed it too!! Got an A++++++++++++++++++++ in Hip Action 101!!! Giving my credits to Meryl so she can finish her degree early!!!

JetmamaDiDi · 8/22/2014 5:53 pm

Cassidyc6 wrote:
gabriele wrote:
KeepOnSinging wrote:
Hi Gabriele, I just checked and see that you are still logged on. Although I plan to turn in soon, I was sondering how home schooling is going and how your son is. I know virtually nothing about autism, but beginning this coming Tuesday, I will be spending about three hours each Tuesday and Thursday with the 21 year old autistic son of a friend of mine who teaches full time in the communications department of our university. So I hope to be learning a lot as he and I continue to get to know one another. Also, I was homeschooled until I was eleven. Two of my nieces, each with four children, home school all their children.
Thanks for asking, KOS. We have a mixed system, doing a couple of hours at school and then I pick him up before lunch to do work at home. Its a lot easier for me this way as the teacher sets the curriculum/goals has suggetions for me on what to do at home. Atm we mostly do training in literacy and numeracy with two programs for which the school has given me a home licence. The school covers science/phys. ed/cooking/music ect. So it is relatively easy for me. But I love that he gets to mix with peers, as his only brother, my eldest is 22 years (still living with us) and so he is like a single child. Impairment in social interactions is one of the core deficits in autism. He has a much better chance of progressing in this area when with other children; I couldn't create these learning opportunities at home.
I haven't had any contact with adult autistic people myself. I guess in order to establish a bond quickly, you would tap into this person's special interest/obsession and be open for it to be shared (excessively, most likely....), then you can carefully and slowly use it to extend this person's horizon. I also find it better to "under-interact", if there is such a word, like giving space/making time for them to interact, rather than filling a gap in the conversation myself. I often count to 15 in my mind to see if there is a reaction as it can take so much longer for someone with autism to articulate. That's something a speech pathologist has told me. There is always a communication impairment in autism. But of cause that can also mean someone doesn't stop talking when they should or repeats words out of context (echolalia). The sprectrum is sooo wide. It depends on how profound the impairment is. I hope you don't have to deal with self-injury. Also a lot of autistic people have co-morbid conditions, seizures, intellectual disabilities, pica ect. The picture of the geeky, nerdy genius is unfortunately not on the mark in the majority of cases.
Hi gabriele! We haven't spoken much, I have cut down on posting lately, lol!! I am a 1-on-1 teaching assistant to children with autism. My classroom has a maximum of 8 children (I am in NY). You are absolutely correct......it is such a broad spectrum!! I have worked with the nerdy genius, the not stop echolalic, and everyone in between! What I will say, is that these children have given back to me in spades!! The first time a child holds eye contact with me and smiles or says my name, is like being handed the sun!! I feel blessed to be able to assist these extraordinary children and other than raising my own children, they have been the absolute joy of my life!! I have to agree with you about the need to wait and listen. When I first began working with these kids, I found myself talking nonstop in the absence of their words. I realize now, that listening is just as important, and giving them the time needed to answer, whether with words or actions. Your son is lucky to have you.....you seem like an amazing mom! Good luck to you and your beautiful family!! Glad to have you here, btw!! xoxoxoxoxo

Gabriele, Cassidy, and Carrie: You guys are AMAZING (as Meryl would say)!! I have nothing but admiration for those of you who have either been chosen or who have chosen on your own to work with special needs kids. You are as special as they are. Thanks for all you do for the world..... xx oo and much love to you all....

CEK40 · 8/22/2014 5:53 pm

LuvSeason18 wrote:
CEK40 wrote:
OMG luv you have got to be kidding...did we just do that again????? LOL LOL
LOL............aren't we something??? LOL I love it when we post the same info.......it is like our "thing" to do. hehehe. Twin sisters, I tell you.

Love it...we are something...Twins...

JetmamaDiDi · 8/22/2014 5:54 pm

CEK40 wrote:
I would guess this was in Hawaii!! I am so proud of them...

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These guys are special too in taking the time to show love to others, no matter who they are. xx oo

JetmamaDiDi · 8/22/2014 5:55 pm

annieahoy wrote:
LuvSeason18 wrote:
I am so glad to see this picture for more reasons then one. Thanks CEK. Does anyone know what Lyrem means? I am not up on all of my internet "slang" or abbr. lol.
Meryl spelled backwards?

You must be right!! Makes sense!! HAHA

JetmamaDiDi · 8/22/2014 5:58 pm

thecarriebradshaw wrote:
I'm just going to stay logged on my computer.

I'll be on and off for the rest of the day!!!!

See you guys later!

HI, Carrie......bye, Carrie! See you when you get back!!

KeepOnSinging · 8/22/2014 5:59 pm

JetmamaDiDi wrote:
KeepOnSinging wrote:
JetmamaDiDi wrote:

HI, KOS
Hi Jetmama,
I know that you are already logged off, but am waving hi in hopes that you see this tomorrow. Was fascinated by your and Gunnerk's conversation about quilting. I do not quilt. Best I can do is sew hems, mend seams, and sew on buttons. But I do love beautiful quilts, and I loved the musical "Quilters." My daughter played a supporting lead role in this show when she was in college. I was so taken with the depth of the dialogue that I ended out going every night of the ten days that it was performed. It reminded me that in 1977 at the beginning of our family's journey dealing with the mental illness of a father and husband, my mom insisted that my husband and I take a four day vacation to Berea, Kentucky where I saw a magnificent display of quilts from throughout Kentucky and the United States. I looked at quilts and quilting with different eyes after that.

Each gorgeous quilt was different. And as I watched this musical ten nights in a row in 1992, the closing lines from Sarah, the main character described the quilt making process and described what I believe was at least part of what St. Paul meant when he said that we were "to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling" and it reminded (what a tame word) me of seeing those magnificent quilts in Berea, Kentucky in 1977.
   The musical is about pioneer women traveling west and the grief and joy and very difficult decisions they have to make. These are among the closing lines.

   Sarah: "And He showed me a river of pure water of life, clear as crystal proceeding out of the throne of God and the Lamb."
   Daughters: "And on either side of the river there was a Tree of Life....., and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations....."
   Sarah: "You can't always change things. Sometimes you don't have no control over the way things go. Hail ruins the crop or the fire burns you out. And then you're given just so much to work with in a life, and you have to do the best you can with what you got. The materials is passed on to you or is all you can afford to buy....that's just what's given to you. Your fate. But the way you put them together is your business. You can put them together in any order you like. Piecing is orderly."

So I thank you and Gunnerk for bringing these memories to the front of my mind. I was even able to find these lines from "Quilters", lines that I had tucked away over twenty years ago.

Awwwwww, KOS, that is so kind! Thanks for sharing your memories of the quilt show and the musical. I think my interest in quilting is tied to its history--and then to my own. My BA is in history and I love the pioneering spirit. Perhaps I was born about 75 years too early--but appreciation of what the pioneers went through is no doubt more nostalgic than it would have been actually living the life. Yes, piecing is orderly--and it is also creative. I have grown to love scrappy quilts the best because they represent how pioneer women went about their craft--using up the leftovers, no two ever being the same. Of course, quilting goes back to Europe and probably other cultures well before the birth of America--but the utilitarian spirit and the spirit of America show up in our quilting compared with that of other countries where quilts were more limited to the elite classes.

My paternal grandmother first introduced me to sewing--by just watching her and then being the recipient of matching dresses she made for my sister and me. Later in her life (she died in 1965) she made a number of quilts from a collection of fabrics she hand selected; she only made either "Grandmother's Flower Garden" or "Double Wedding Ring". I have since "inherited" her leftovers and am in the process of putting together more flowers from pieces she had cut before she died (!). Gma's flower garden pretty much has to be hand pieced (all hexagons) so it is a good take-along project. I hope to eventually have enough flowers to put together a quilt for each of our 4 granddaughters. My gosh--I really need to get MOVING!! HAHA

I just love that our interests seem to all mesh and/or bring up fond memories in one another.

I have always associated quilting with anything other than the elite class. How interesting that quilts were associated with the elites in Europe. And I too have four granddaughters, but they do not have a grandma who is good with quilting. It continues to be fun to learn more and more what we share in common. And I expect one day to find out that you and Gunnerk have actually spent face time with each other.