Getting to bed on time

For some reason, my son will not go to bed on time.  I've tried everything that I could think of.  Tomorrow, it will be the second day of no computer.  He loves the computer, but he STILL stays up too late.

I've already banned him from having friends tomorrow (after all, he'll be too tired to play with them anyway).  If he doesn't go to sleep on time tomorrow night, there's nothing left to take away.

Now before anyone says "He might not need the sleep": consider this...  He's been complaining of a light headache and nausea.  This has only been happening when he goes to bed too late.  Last night he went to bed on time - no problems - that is, until tonight, after 9:00pm, he started to have the same symptoms.

I guess I'll have to get use to the fact that he will be bored for a few days.  I'm hoping he will learn from this and stop being so stubborn.

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Here one day, Gone the next

A few days ago, I got a call from my sister, who told me that on a friend's facebook was posted that his brother had passed away, at the age of 38.  It's hard to believe.

He was 38, only 6 years older than I am.  Certainly puts things into perspective.  He'll be buried in Forest Dale tomorrow.  I'm still deciding whether or not to go.  I don't do funerals well.  I'm a bit awkward when it comes to interacting with people who have suffered a loss.

I knew Jay when we started going to the Forest Dale Wesleyan Church.  I do remember when him and his brother had to do some tests.  There was a heart condition that was genetic.  Ironically, they were more worried about his younger brother than they were with him.  This just prove that no matter how advanced our technology has become, you still can't predict the future.

I'm going to hug my kids now...

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What is appropriate when someone dies?

What is appropriate to do online when someone you know dies?  I don't want to say anything until the person who is friends with me and is related to this person on Facebook makes an announcement.  Or maybe I should?  Or should I keep posting as if nothing happened.  I mean, life goes on, right, or would it be rude to do so and maybe I should just only mention hints like I have been doing, both in Facebook and on Twitter.

Confused?  I am.  Even I, the savvy computer person that I am, still have questions about internet etiquette.  It is possible these days for the world to know before the immediate family does when a tragedy strikes.

So, I just decided to wait until the late afternoon before posting again.  I did mention that I heard some rumors on facebook (without mentioning what they were) and then made a comment on Twitter, without mentioning exactly what I mean, and now I am posting to blogger, without giving to many details (more tomorrow).

If you know of the correct way to handle such tragedies, then post a comment below, or twitter me @nanciesweb

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Allergies

I've been suffering from allergies.  It seems particularly bad today.  I don't know what set it off, except I haven't been eating enough spinach.  There are other remedies, but if I just want to stick to food as medicine, I'll have to stick to food list on that site.

So, tomorrow, I'll just go to the store and pick up some more spinach (it's safe now, right) and then just eat it like one would eat chips (or grass?) and hope that my allergy symptoms go away.

Hmm, according to the same page, I may have to drink black tea in the morning, as well as eat more berries.  In a couple of weeks, we will be going blueberry picking.  Interestingly enough, the end of allergy season for me just happens to be at the same time as blueberry season.  Perhaps it isn't so much of a coincidence after all.

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Having a difficult time posting to Facebook via ping.fm. Haven't checked my blog yet.

Watching Backyardigans with my nearly 2-y.o. son. These songs will be running through my head for the next several months. Gah!

I'm a bit clumsy today. Nothing like several c-c-ups of c-c-c-cof-f-f-fee c-c-can't h-h-handle.

Perhaps a good use for your old cell phone? --> http://bit.ly/Kcy2f

Just realized that the sound of the exploding flags (http://bit.ly/Os7D5) is way too loud for headphones... Ouch!

http://ping.fm/dzDpu --> Looks fun!

Getting healthy continues (blog post)

http://bit.ly/QCVS9 --> My latest blog post: Getting healthy... Continues

Getting healthy... Continues

The past few months, I finally started to work on my health.  With five kids, two only 18 months apart, it's nearly impossible to find time for yourself or even try to pay attention to what and how much your eating.  I haven't been doing all at once, however.  Modifying habits take time an a lot of effort.  I found that if I only change one or two a week, I'm more likely to stick to the new habits.

There are a few good habits I had already developed.  I no longer drink soda.  I stopped drinking the main brands several years ago after I realized my ADHD symptoms were the worst after drinking a can.  It's been about a month since I've had even a natural soda.  Even then, it was soda "supplemented" with stevia.  It tasted just diet coke, I think I'll drink that when I feel like I need something fizzy.

I don't eat fast food.  I usually felt pretty ill when I did. Perhaps it's psychological, or maybe they have a common preservative that makes me have (what we geeks like to call) a system dump.  Lately, we haven't been going to restaraunts altogether because we have been tightening our belts a little.  Do you have any idea how much it costs to feed five kids?  This would include the hefty tip we leave for the poor sucker who has to clean up.  Our kids are pretty good, but no matter how good kids are, only about 15% of the food you give them actually ends up in their mouth  65% ends up on the floor, and the last 10% shows up in the crevices of the van, even after you think you got every last crumb before you let them in.

Other good habits are: Limiting Sweeteners to only stevia, raw honey, and maple syrup with the occasional ice cream or homemade cake, Drinking mostly water and on occasion juice, eating grass-fed beef (which is naturally leaner) and most recently, working out at Curves three times a week and walking.

My main problem is now, that I still eat too much.  It's mostly to stay awake.  I go to bed too late, then in the early morning, one of the kids finds it quite funny to get into my face and just wait for me to wake up.  Kids are cute, but even with them inches from your face at 6:00 am is a bit startling.  So, to keep me from sleeping, I usually snack on nuts and raisins (since I don't stockpile on junk anymore) or whatever else is in the snack/ingredient cabinet.  Mmmmm, walnuts.

So, this week, my new habit is getting to bed BEFORE 10:00pm.  This means no late night blogging - or twittering.


This is going to be difficult.

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Death in the family - only in dreamland

Last night, I had a disturbing dream.  I dreamt that my father died.  Now I didn't seem him dead, nor did I go to his funeral.  It was just a feeling that I knew we won't see him again, and that it will be odd going to my parent's house and not seeing him there.

Then it occurred to me, in my dream, that I was dreaming.  So I said "I'm not dreaming, Dad's not dead.  I better wake up".  So I did but just enough to change the subject of the dream.  I don't remember any of the other dreams that I've had, mainly because that the first dream had been on my mind all day.

So, to put my mind at ease, I decided, for the fun of it, to do some research.  According to this site:

"To dream about the death of a loved one, suggests that you are lacking a certain aspect or quality that the loved one bodies. Ask yourself what makes this person special or what do you like about him. It is that very quality that you are lacking in your own relationship or circumstances. Alternatively, it indicates that whatever that person represents has no part in your own life." 

Huh?  So, what does he represent that I seem to be lacking?  I guess I'll have to give it some thought.  In the meantime, I'm giving him a call tonight.

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