I'm glad everyone is good! After reading what Manderlyh says, if you decide to go to Uni, become a registered nurse you can get a job as a school nurse, have the summers off, and don't have to spend time making lesson plans on vacation...

Streets of Fire... Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

Shakedown Street... Grateful Dead

Hi slave to zep, i hope you and your family (and that wonderful man of yours ) are doing well and enjoying your summer! Thank you for the nice comment! School here starts either late August or early September. My daughter's school actually started later than many others. The year ends the second week of June.

The second week of the school year and my daughter is loving her teachers and classmates! While she has old friends in her class, she has met two new very sweet girlfriends. She already has 3 birthday party invitations! I love seeing my daughter happy The weather today was gorgeous, too... and i have tomorrow off

Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses... U2

Your post beat me... so "All Together Now"... The Beatles

Within you without you... The Beatles

The song is "Don't Stop" Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away... Phil Collins

Hi Virginia, you're welcome! I knew you could do it! She loves gymanstics, but what was really great was she called me (sadly i had to work her first day of ballet/tap at the new dance studio) and she was so excited. She was yelling how much she loved tap and when i saw her tonight after work she showed me so much she learned! Hip Hop starts Friday and i expect the same level of joy! This is really funny. Last night we saw a commercial for "So You Think You Can Dance" and my daughter screamed, turn that back i want to see it. So i looked to see when it was on and told her i would tape it for her. I just checked and it's on the DVR. I have never watched the show but she watches it with my mom. I will let you know how i like it.

I am still waiting for the spin-off of the Hills, "The City" with the couple i love, Whitney Port and Jay Lyon. Just saw Dhani Harrison on The Tonight Show, my goodness he looks and sounds like his dad Presently watching "A Hard Day's Night" on VHI Classic (i own the movie)... the set where George met Patricia Boyd and today is the big day for Beatles fans!

Glad you are in good spirits Mary Hartman, hope it continues. Was happy to watch my daughter love her new gymnastics group. Since we switched the day she's with new friends and a new instructor (who she liked)! Happy to be packing up her dance bag for tomorrow's first day of the new ballet/tap/hip hop year. May need a loan to pay for all the classes and outfits, lol. Happy that U2 at Giant Stadium is coming up in a couple weeks!

Hi Dzldoc, not really "up early" but worked night shift and was getting ready for bed! I hope you are doing well and having a good night!

I cleaned up my living room (threw out all my daugther's old toys), took the ones she still likes to my mom's house, got all the clean laundry off the sofas and put away!!! That was over the weekend, but i know how you feel because it felt good. btw... great that you did so well on your run, Virginia! I am happy i got through my first day back (well it was a night shift, and that is a pet peeve of mine) after 2 weeks off, but at least i will get time and half for the holiday. Happy my daughter starts her next session of gymnastics today! Will be happy to hit my pillow in a few minutes, but not happy when the alarm goes off too soon (around 2p).

Stone Blue... Foghat

Love Has Taken Its Toll... Foreigner

I Can See For Miles... The Who

Thank you, Fan_S! She started swim lessons in June and finished two sessions this summer. She went from having no experience to being able to swim! We are going to continue lessons at an indoor facility next week until May. Maybe she will be swim team material next summer She also takes ballet/tap, hip hop, and gymnastics. Tennis is one of the many activities available at our swim club, so i played with her yesterday, and she played with another little girl today (just for fun). Next spring, finances willing, we want to start piano lessons.

Congrats Buckeye Doc on 30 years!That's awesome, especially since you sound like you have a great marriage! Dzldoc, understood what you're saying... at least you have freedom now! I had a great day. My daugther received her swimmning trophy today! We are both so proud! She showed some of her friends at the swim club! Finally got an attachment for my cell phone to have my pics printed (took it to the pharmacy, not doing it on my own)... gonna go pick em up in a few! Had a great time using my new digital camera today, too! Just finished a delicious Japanese dinner, shrimp hibachi and shrimp and vegetable tempura with soup and salad!

Hi Buckeye Doc, i gave this some thought and wonder... i work in critical care so the people i work with are all quick to jump on a patient having problems. We have too many codes in a years time (due to the level of sickness we deal with in our patient population). The doctors at your conference probably rarely or have never had an emergency situation arise before their eyes. I don't consider that an excuse, but maybe it's an explanation. Any person, even a layman, who has taken BCLS, should be willing to help someone in need. CPR is crucial right away until someone can be shocked, so the people closest should have been quick to act. I have heard many stories of average people in shopping malls running for the automated defibrillator when someone is found down. I believe that every doctor there who saw but didn't react should be ashamed. I can't explain how the conference went on so thoughtlessly...seems a break and discussion on what just happened might have been appropriate... thanks for sharing your story. It's ashame you weren't sitting nearby or maybe this man would have had a better outcome. At least you care... hopefully others did too, but just didn't know how to show it (maybe a little shock set in)?

Can't Get It Out Of My Head... ELO

Wow Buckeye, that is some story. I know if it had been at a conference i was attending (nursing and/or nursing and doctors mixed) there wouldn't have been hesitation to start CPR. There would have been too many people trying to help. It's shocking that nobody else thought to find a defibrillator except for you. Since you were so far away from the incident to start with, i fully understand why it took so long for you to realize what was happening. But, with everyone being BCLS certified, someone should have checked the doctor's breathing and pulse, and appropriately started CPR and appointed someone to call 911/find a defibrillator. Very sad story to me. If this wasn't a conference filled with medical professionals i would understand the reality of what happened... but this sounds inexcusable to me. The nonchalant manner in which the conference continued on seems insensitive as well. I'm sorry the doctor didn't make it. I'm sure this will weight heavy with you for a long time to come. At least you had the good judgement to do something.

Inside Out... Phil Collins

you duplicated misty mountain hop... but anyway Out on the Tiles... Led Zep

Very true. Parenting is the most challenging thing i've ever done. I know this is something felt globally among moms Thanks for the compliment and same goes for you (i know you are an excellent mum)! My daughter and i have a very close bond and she promises it will stay that way "even" when she's a teen, lol. I hope so! I finally put away the canon sure shot 35mm camera and bought a digital one today! Canon Power Shot with HD/ digital camera/recorder. I can't wait to start using it (hopefully in the next hour)!