Let's AW Ourselves

[Bernadine]

T got me a toothbrush to use when I stay at his place.

I have the money for my lawyer's retainer all set aside in my savings account and ready to be paid.

[udscoobychick]

I made peach pound cake, and BF and I each brought some to work. It disappeared quickly at both our workplaces, and he had a few requests for the recipe!

[blackkitty]

I am an awesome mom and my son is really "getting it" when I tell him about strangers. Twice in the last week, a "stranger" has approached him or me and both times he did exactly what I told him to do! Like exactly!!

The first was a woman that I know (and trust) and she approached my son to say hi and said she knew his mommy (but I wasn't there). He went running right to me. I've told him if I'm not there and a stranger says they know his mommy, to not believe them unless he hears it from me.

Nice to know that what I am telling him is sinking in!

[doriswe]

Aug 14, 2012 14:17:25 GMT -5 @blackkitty said:

I am an awesome mom and my son is really "getting it" when I tell him about strangers. Twice in the last week, a "stranger" has approached him or me and both times he did exactly what I told him to do! Like exactly!!

The first was a woman that I know (and trust) and she approached my son to say hi and said she knew his mommy (but I wasn't there). He went running right to me. I've told him if I'm not there and a stranger says they know his mommy, to not believe them unless he hears it from me.

Nice to know that what I am telling him is sinking in!

This is really awesome!! As much as I've told my kids to do that, I really wonder what they'd do in the situation.

[udscoobychick]

Aug 14, 2012 14:20:10 GMT -5 mintchocochip said:

Aug 14, 2012 14:17:25 GMT -5 @blackkitty said:

I am an awesome mom and my son is really "getting it" when I tell him about strangers. Twice in the last week, a "stranger" has approached him or me and both times he did exactly what I told him to do! Like exactly!!

The first was a woman that I know (and trust) and she approached my son to say hi and said she knew his mommy (but I wasn't there). He went running right to me. I've told him if I'm not there and a stranger says they know his mommy, to not believe them unless he hears it from me.

Nice to know that what I am telling him is sinking in!

My parents taught us a secret word, like a password. If they ever needed someone to pick us up or whatever, they would tell them the password and we would know it was ok to trust them. FWIW, our password was "daffodil", completely random and meant nothing to us so it wasn't easy to guess.

Mine did the same thing. It changed a couple times, because we had to use it a couple times, but I think one was "blue bunnies." It was always a color and an alliterative word.

[roselis]

My boss is flying me out to out other office to help fix their inventory. I like that he thinks so highly of me to do that!

DS has been walking more and more every day.

[achase123]

The wedding of the year is in four days and I haven't killed Bridezillas yet.

I made a three layer white butter cake with lemon buttercream filling and vanilla buttercream frosting with "grass" frosting and John Deere tractors on top for P's birthday party tonight!

[hobs209]

I have two things to AW.

First, I used to be a huge pushover and would either cave when I wanted to do something or would feel tons of guilt. But twice in the past week I've told both W and A that I'd have to see them another time because I had things I wanted to do by myself. It was just yoga and trivia but both are important to me and it was one way I could really tell how much ive changed over the past few months.

Second, I just dropped a huge bombshell in therapy and am finally going to be working through some pretty traumatic things that happened when I was a kid. Things I have literally not dealt with in nearly 20 years. I've never felt "ready" but I do now and although it's difficult, I know it's going to be so worth it and will immensely improve my life.

[formerlyak]

1. I have 4 classes left and I am finished with my MBA. This isn't an AW because I doubted my ability to get the degree. It is an AW because it is the thing I chose to do for ME when ex left. So it shows me how far I have come.

2. DS starts his new school next week, and I actually feel the things we have been doing all summer to connect with kids there have been very positive. I am sure the first day we will both be a little nervous, but I finally feel like we will both get through this fairly unharmed.

3. I have my wedding venue (ceremony and reception) and a photographer picked out and am in the process of signing contracts. I have my dress and I LOVE it. We have chosen invitations. All that's left is the florist, and we have two in mind. It's not until next summer, but I just want to get it done before my semester starts.

[achase123]

Aug 14, 2012 15:24:46 GMT -5 mintchocochip said:

Aug 14, 2012 15:13:13 GMT -5 achase123 said:

The wedding of the year is in four days and I haven't killed Bridezillas yet.

I made a three layer white butter cake with lemon buttercream filling and vanilla buttercream frosting with "grass" frosting and John Deere tractors on top for P's birthday party tonight!

PIP please!!

I will after I finish it tonight!

[gozf]

My play opens on Friday!!! Ack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[usedtobebear]

- My garden is kicking ass, I love being able to go outside and picking food from my garden to make for dinner and share with friends.

-My grandma is literally dying right now and I was with all of my cousins and aunts and uncles last night at her bedside. It was the first time I have seen my extended family since the news of my divorce has spread and I get really anxious wondering what questions people will ask. I want to AW that I think I handled it great and it felt so nice to have so much love from my family and helped give me a boost when I've been feeling so lousy.

- I'm traveling to NM tomorrow with my Boss to work out a deal with a few of our vendors, must be doing something right around here.

[BookLover]

I'm almost ready to submit my application to a university to finish my school.

The kiddo's party is shaping up awesomely! It's all Phineas and Ferb stuff. My test Perry the Platypus cake looked great. :-)

[blackkitty]

I have one more:
they are having cupcakes at work for someone's birthday and I didn't even make eye contact with them!!!
If I am going to splurge it's going to be on something intentional.
Yay me

[formerlyak]

Aug 14, 2012 15:34:31 GMT -5 gozf said:

My play opens on Friday!!! Ack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What play?

[gozf]

Aug 14, 2012 16:11:17 GMT -5 formerlyak said:

Aug 14, 2012 15:34:31 GMT -5 gozf said:

My play opens on Friday!!! Ack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What play?

Why We Have a Body by Claire Chafee. It was a mid-90s thing.

[formerlyak]

Aug 14, 2012 16:13:32 GMT -5 gozf said:

Aug 14, 2012 16:11:17 GMT -5 formerlyak said:

What play?

Why We Have a Body by Claire Chafee. It was a mid-90s thing.

A group here in Santa Monica did that show in March of this year! Break a leg!

[gozf]

Aug 14, 2012 16:27:08 GMT -5 formerlyak said:

Aug 14, 2012 16:13:32 GMT -5 gozf said:

Why We Have a Body by Claire Chafee. It was a mid-90s thing.

A group here in Santa Monica did that show in March of this year! Break a leg!

Thank you!! I'm playing Renee, and I'm very, very nervous!

[jojoandleo]

I got an A in my summer class! They just came out at 5 today. Since we only have a final, I never have any idea how I am doing in a class, so making an A is never expected. Granted, it's a 12 point grading scale, so it's not as good as an A+, but I'll take it!

[blackkitty]

Aug 14, 2012 16:40:23 GMT -5 jellymankelly said:

Aug 14, 2012 14:17:25 GMT -5 @blackkitty said:

I am an awesome mom and my son is really "getting it" when I tell him about strangers. Twice in the last week, a "stranger" has approached him or me and both times he did exactly what I told him to do! Like exactly!!

The first was a woman that I know (and trust) and she approached my son to say hi and said she knew his mommy (but I wasn't there). He went running right to me. I've told him if I'm not there and a stranger says they know his mommy, to not believe them unless he hears it from me.

Nice to know that what I am telling him is sinking in!

You can PM me the answer to this if you want - not trying to hijack.

How did you talk to him about this? My DS isn't a typical 6 year old and I really struggle with the "stranger danger" thing. I don't want him to be terrified of everyone, but I need to figure out how to get him past the "If we ask their name, they aren't strangers anymore - they're our friends!" He has A LOT of problems interacting socially so there's a delicate balance between scaring him and making him withdraw from all new people and helping him to understand that some people are OK and some people aren't, but we don't always know who is OK and who isn't at first glance.

I'll PM you about this tomorrow.
My son isn't a typical kid either!