What a day!!! the good, the bad, and ...
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What a day!!! the good, the bad, and ...
| Sun, 05-11-2003 - 11:54pm |
and the excellent! Well, the bad...I should not have watched Survivor. I am disappointed, *but* it's just a TV show. So I'm letting go of that. The good was hearing from my DDs, both of whom are doing well, and I will see them each at different times in the next few weeks. The excellent is that DD1, who is still involved in her exams, got 2 grades back tonight when she checked on the Internet. Last week, she had been convinced, "beyond doubt" that she had failed both classes. She had done a paper that she felt was so far below acceptable that she was ashamed of it, then took an exam in which she didn't even understand the questions...Tonight, when she looked, she had made her highest grades ever--in law school!--on the two! Her professor for whom she wrote the paper emailed to ask if he could put her paper on his Internet site for his future students to see how a paper should be researched and written. She is just beside herself....and so am I! Law school has knocked all her confidence out of her. She said last week: "Well, here it is the end of another year, and I'm in the wrong place. No law firm will ever hire me, and I don't want to work for one anyway, and be the dumb lawyer that other people have to carry." She has felt so stupid, and so humiliated to be so stupid. AAAAAArrrrggggg! I will be glad when she finishes! One more year!! DD2 asked me today when mothers stop worrying about their kids. Isn't that the question of the day? I said I think when the kids reach 40! LOLOL Just pulled that number up! She said she bet I used to think it was when they hit the ages they (the DDs) are now. I said, well, yeah, I was young and naive then. LOL
It has been a good day. Oh, I made Francine's Mile High Strawberry Pie yesterday for today! It is a winner! DH isn't all that fond of strawberries or of sweets, and he was raving about it. Not only is it delicious, light and refreshing, but such a pretty presentation. Ya'll should really give it a try this spring or summer. Thanks, Francine! I'm off to bed now, too tired to talk anymore (that is *real* tired for this Bug!). Hope everyone is happy and peaceful after a nice day. Seren

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Applause! Applause! Your DDs have done well and you ... as well as they ... should be proud. Good job, Mom.
Stop worring? At 40? ... Well ... Let's amend that to *forever*. Perhaps we won't *worry* every day but the care and concern never leave us, don't you think?
I'm glad the *Mile Mile Strawberry Pile* ... That's what our DD called it when she was a little girl ... was a success. It's not one of my favorite desserts. I'm not an ice cream fan and it has an ice cream quality about it. But everyone else likes it and it's easy. You can keep most/all of the ingredients on hand and make it at the very last minute.
Have a great day.
F.
Glad the recipe turned out so well. I don't think I'll ever see my kitchen again!! It is full of boxes!! Two more wks. HAGD, dear friend. hugs, dee
So, you don't want to talk about Survivor, eh? Just a TV show you say? lol
DH and I hooted and howled while watching it. The end made his day because Rob was gone. I swear, he was a bit too close to being one of the final 2 in my mind. Seren, I wanted Matt to win, but didn't care for a few of his answers and thought Jenna's answers were honest. Now here is a strange twist. I thought Heidi was a bit odd talking about how much she loved and adored Jenna. What is with that?? Plus, she looked weird and they said Matt was weird in the beginning! lololol And what about Matt and Jenna all touchy, feely at the end? And what about how handsome Matt was without all that facial stuff going on? And what about how pretty Jenna was after eating a few good meals?
See how easily my opinions can be swayed? lol One of my daughters has told me she wished I was her friend in high school, because I would go along with anything! lol That seems to be the case now that I'm 39, but it wasn't while in high school. After all, Miss Taylor (geog) told me, "but Elaine, you are the instigator).
Anyway, please don't be depressed over the show! We will talk about it in S. one night when we can't sleep. lol
Glad you had a nice mother's day.
Lanie
Kathey
To Survivor: Yes, I noticed all the things you mentioned, also wondering about Heidi's hero worship (or whatever) of Jenna. Strange. Matt and Jenna were both so attractive with more pounds on them. That was a shock. Actually I missed hearing why the jury voted the way they did, because so much else was happening at the time here at home (phone calls!!). So I need to know: What was that all about? and I didn't hear Matt's answers to questions. Still think those girls were very naughty and bad role models, and felt sorry for Christie when they were always referred to as the "young and pretty" ones, and she was left out. Gee, that doesn't feel good to a young person to be lumped over with the old and uglies...who were not all that old, nor all that ugly, but here we go again!
You, an instigator??!! Bet Miss Taylor (geog) could tell us some verry interesting stories, hmmmm? I always get a kick out of your little red devil symbol or icon or whatever it is by your name! LOL
I really do have to leave now and get started with Monday chores, or before I know it, I will have spent the better part of the day just chatting away...Talk to you later, Girlfriend. Seren
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