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its 0630, have you had your tantrum yet?

its 0630, have you had your tantrum yet? Good morning dear readers… David attends a day program in a city 58 miles from our home. He is transported back and forth by our school district everyday. So he has to be up and ready to leave the house by 7am. This morning, David was caught with keys that he had stolen from mom and dads room. He was caught breaking into an area of the house that he isn’t allowed in. And when he was caught it immediately set off a tantrum. “David, what do you think that you are doing…” I asked. “Just trying to wake up” was his response. The Tantrum begins! Then we proceeded to talk about his clothing for the day. He wanted to wear his pajamas and wet pull up to school. The tantrum started. 20 minutes later with him acting like a child 9

what are you here for then?

a conversation with David… “You can’t access the Internet using the Wii David, you know that.” – Dad “I am not accessing the Internet, I am looking at games and reading wimpy kids books online.” – David “Unless it’s educational, it’s not allowed David.” – Dad He turns off the Wii, and goes stomping off. Mom is working on lesson plans at the kitchen table. I tell him he needs to be in the living room with me. “there is nothing for me to do here…” – David “We aren’t here to entertain you David.” – Dad “Well then what are you here for?” – David He then proceeded to tell me that he can’t wait to move into the residential facility and that he isn’t coming home from his school anymore. (the school is a day program at the residential facility) He also told me that since I beat

Cat and Mouse battles August 2012

It has been a while since we posted one of these… The great cat and mouse fight of August 2012 is on…. {in the style of Howard Cossel} In the east corner we have Miss Cinnamon. Miss Cin is a 2 year old farm cat, feared far and wide. Weighing in at 6 pounds, Miss Cin is ready to do battle. Just look at the concentration on her face! In the west corner we have Grey Mouse. No idea what his/her name is. Grey has no idea what is in store for her. Whiskers shaking, sensing movement… a dash left, a dash right, Grey is trying her best to disappear… Miss Cin, pounces like Mohammed Ali. A quick side step, left, swinging tail right, as Miss Cin lands her full weight on Grey; surely that has to hurt. A stunned Grey weaves away, shaking her head, she must be fighting