Ghoulies Springing into action (Page 77)

Originally posted by givemashot

So today is the first day of the new school year with both kids in school. I can't believe my daughter is a senior! Eek! 

J started a new school this year--he's now on a traditional calendar, so I won't have the crazy on again-off again of the year round school schedule this year. Hallelujah!!!

 

I'll probably be lurking a bit today--the CO detector in the house was going off this morning, so I am currently on the back porch, waiting for the tech from the HVAC company to come measure the levels and tell me what I'm supposed to do now. (and of course, Hubby is out of the country. Go figure.).

Originally posted by ironannekidd

You think it is CO2, correct? I'd open some windows and go make myself a sandwich. If you're only in there for a few minutes you should be fine. Or just order something you can have delivered.

Originally posted by kns57 Ditto.  That is what I would do.  If anyone could tell you it would be Robin. Text her.

Originally posted by ironannekidd

Good morning Ghoulies!

It is another sad day here in my little part of the world.

On Sunday a high school senior attempted to commit suicide. They were taken to the hospital and put on life support. They passed away last night. They were 4 days into their senior year of high school. They had their whole life ahead of them.

Two suicides in less than 2 weeks is 2 too many.

Originally posted by ceilidh

Oh Ann.. That is just horrible. Sending prayers to their family and friends.

Originally posted by ceilidh Kendra, We missed you this weekend but I am glad you got quality time in with the family and a hike, too. It was fabulous weather this weekend to be able to enjoy it. For only the second weekend all summer!

Originally posted by kns57 That is very sad.  I don't know if I ever shared with you all that our son attempted suicide when he was in 10th grade.  Very rough time for the whole family.  We all went through lots of counseling to get through the next couple of years.  He is doing great now.  A slow started, finally moved out of the house at the age of 29, but I also blame that on us for being enablers when he was out of work, but I also look at that as being supportive and not throwing him on the street.  Anyway, the best advice that I can tell any parent is to keep talking "with" not "at" your kids/teens, and make sure they are communicating back with you.  I think that is really what saved our son was the open line of communication between us, so we had already figured out that something was up and had started counseling before his attempt which helped us to get a jump on it so quickly.  It was the worst time of my life, even worse than the cancer.

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and extended to the community.

Originally posted by kns57

Looks like you did the tri with your friend.  Way to go girl!

Originally posted by ceilidh

It was good! They kept the course open for her for 1/2 hour longer than they "should" have. I guess she chose her first tri wisely after all.

Next year... GHOULIE PILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Spectating is fun, too. I enjoyed the heck out of watching Jim run up the mountain.)

Originally posted by kns57

I will put it on my calendar and hope that family does not get in the way again.  Of, course I love my family, but sometimes you want to do stuff with your Ghoulies!

Ann - no excuse next year.  You already got the car!

Originally posted by ceilidh

what she said

I am doing my best to put in a weather request for the same weather next year as this year.

I still think the other Ghoulies should show up!

Originally posted by ironannekidd

Good morning Ghoulies!

It is another sad day here in my little part of the world.

On Sunday a high school senior attempted to commit suicide. They were taken to the hospital and put on life support. They passed away last night. They were 4 days into their senior year of high school. They had their whole life ahead of them.

Two suicides in less than 2 weeks is 2 too many.

Originally posted by kns57 That is very sad.  I don't know if I ever shared with you all that our son attempted suicide when he was in 10th grade.  Very rough time for the whole family.  We all went through lots of counseling to get through the next couple of years.  He is doing great now.  A slow started, finally moved out of the house at the age of 29, but I also blame that on us for being enablers when he was out of work, but I also look at that as being supportive and not throwing him on the street.  Anyway, the best advice that I can tell any parent is to keep talking "with" not "at" your kids/teens, and make sure they are communicating back with you.  I think that is really what saved our son was the open line of communication between us, so we had already figured out that something was up and had started counseling before his attempt which helped us to get a jump on it so quickly.  It was the worst time of my life, even worse than the cancer.

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and extended to the community.

Originally posted by ceilidh

what she said

I am doing my best to put in a weather request for the same weather next year as this year.

I still think the other Ghoulies should show up!

Originally posted by givemashot

I would love to be there--it's just a really tricky time of year for us, with both kids starting school (The Girl will be starting college next year---eek!), The Girl's birthday, 3 of my inlaws with birthdays in the last week of August (and the expectation that we visit for a family reunion at that time...), and Hubby is almost always out of town in the second half of August. 

I had actually told my family about the olympiad the last 2 summers--this summer they were really interested in going, the timing just didn't work out.

Originally posted by givemashot

 

Kendra, I didn't know that. I'm glad he survived and that you all grew stronger because of it. (((hugs)))

Originally posted by givemashot

I would love to be there--it's just a really tricky time of year for us, with both kids starting school (The Girl will be starting college next year---eek!), The Girl's birthday, 3 of my inlaws with birthdays in the last week of August (and the expectation that we visit for a family reunion at that time...), and Hubby is almost always out of town in the second half of August. 

I had actually told my family about the olympiad the last 2 summers--this summer they were really interested in going, the timing just didn't work out.

Originally posted by ceilidh

Morning Ghoulies.

I am waiting for the doctors office to open to see about this infection. Felt it coming on yesterday, and sure enough. I am getting sick.

I need to nip this in the bud!