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[Regina]

The pop up won't pop? It is frustrating!

[D.G.]

Nope!

Well, at least the IT dude at work fixed my computer so I'm able to get in.

[Regina]

It is always good to make friends with the people in IT!! Oh and the mail room/copy services. Those departments are always full of my favorite people in any company I am in.

[M.A.]

Just started Donna Fasano's great romance so far.

[Kay]

I finished and about to start .

[Leea]

What did you think of Naked?

I haven't read in a few days and I feel lost. School starts next week for the boys so we're going to be getting things ready... some new clothes, a few school supplies and some teacher supplies.

I'm also going to start

[Kay]

Naked was okay. I liked a lot better.

My son doesn't start until the end of August. He missed the cut off date by 10 days for Kindergarten but will be starting a Transitional Kindergarten class at the elementary. So, in some ways, he is starting school too. I don't even know what supplies to get!

I excited about Forever Mine. I really like the author's writing style and hope this series will be just as her 5th St. series.

[Annette]

I just finished Trial by Fire by Jo Davis. It was pretty good you gotta love a sexy firefighter.

[Leea]

My oldest did 3 years total of preschool then started Kindergarten when he was almost 6 and it was great. I'm glad I waited because he was so ready and I felt bad for some of the younger boys.

Hope to start Forever Mine in a few minutes. It seems lately the days fly by and before I know it it's dinner time.

[Regina]

I agree, I have 3 early fall birthdays and I love that they were older. I am worred about #4, her birthday is in June and when I think about the months she accomlishes the milestones -- it is definitely different than the fall kids. For exmaple, they were all reading and writing on their own when they started Kdg. Not sure if she will be able to, but she is still on the path they were agewise ... those few months make a huge difference.

I just finished a book detailing the accounts of followers of Jim Jones and boy was it heartbreaking. I had no idea the level of abuse and control JIm Jones had - and that he did things like steal people's passports and post guards at the compounds, etc. It was a good listen.

Tana French is freaking brilliant, I am still loving and I just started a scence fiction book (listening to) by one of my favoirte authors

My husband got his staples out. I asked the doc why he was still in such pain and he literally grabbed my shoulders and said -- because this was the most extensive knee surgery anyone could have. I guess he will still be on crutches until 12 weeks post-op. :( But today without the staples is a better day than yesterday.

[Leea]

That's great that he's on the road to recovery. What kind of mobility will he have after his recovery? Will he be able to run and continue his active lifestyle? I hope so :)

My youngest, will turn 5 this coming January and then start K in the fall so I think he should be fine. I feel bad because I don't do as much reading with him as I did with my oldest. That's something I need to work on.

[Regina]

Leea, our kids will start Kdg the same time, Natalia turns 5 June 2013 and then starts Kdg in fall 2013. I agree. With my oldest (now 12.5) we read 4-6 books a night to her. This isn't possible with my two youngest now.

Supposedly 12-18 weeks is to get mobility back and then after that to gradually work up. Supposedly 1 year out he will no longer think about his knee and be able to run, etc. Friday h e can take the kids to the pool!! (but not sure how he would drive as it is his right leg) and today he can take a shower. :)

[Kay]

Regina, it sounds like he's getting closer to getting better. hang it there.

I don't mind my son starting Kindergarten later. It's just cheaper for child care if he were to start sooner. But I'm glad the school district is offering this T-K class for the young 5s. There's just a ton of Tiger Moms around me that seem to start their kids early if possible...but I try not to think about them.

[Regina]

Oh wow! That surprises me, the reverse is in my community - -people purposely holding back summer kids so that they can be at the top of the class. I guess it takes all kinds, lol.

I agree about child care -- so pricey.

[D.G.]

People are driving me bunkers here. Our lawyer was objecting to some copy because she didn't think it sounded right! Like I tell her how to do her job!!!

And today on my anniversary, where I want to leave early.

[Kay]

There are many that agree with holding back too but in my neighborhood there are a lot of parents who want their kids to start early. Like I said, there are a bunch of Tiger Moms here that really push their kids starting at 2 or 3 years old. I knew this before I moved in this neighborhood but I really want my kids to go to school here since it has one of the highest API scores in CA. Still, it's just so much pressure that I try not to think about it. I just hope my sons will be okay competing with these other kids when school starts.

[Regina]

Congrats DG! How many years?

Lawyers are control freaks. ;D

[Kay]

Happy Anniversary, DG!! How many years? how are you celebrating tonight?

Sorry about work. I know how people can just get annoying :-/

[Regina]

Kay, I think your kids will be fine. With a bookworm like you - how could they not be? :) And it is all about love and encouragement, which I can tell you do.

[D.G.]

Thanks ladies. :) 11 years married but 12 together. :)

One thing about working with creative is that everybody thinks they should share their opinion, like they know what's going on. Just this past week I was working with an advertising agency and I had to bring this woman down from a ledge. She was panicking about every little thing and I had to hold her hand a lot. Her behavior amazed me because usually the Agency people are the ones reassuring the Client not the other way around! I used to work for a Top 10 agency and no way would I have freaked out with a Client like that!

[Regina]

Haha, that is funny -- and I love this "everything thinks they should share their opinion"

12 years then. ;) Wonderful. :D

[D.G.]

LOL, Regina. I feel like telling them...who cares what you think? (LOL!)

[Leea]

D.G. ~Captain Hussy~ wrote: "People are driving me bunkers here. Our lawyer was objecting to some copy because she didn't think it sounded right! Like I tell her how to do her job!!!

And today on my anniversary, where I want ..."

Happy Anniversary D.G. Hope your day gets better. Any plans with your husband?

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Weeee...I always log on so much later than you girls and miss all the fun conversations.

Happy Anniversary D.G.!

Bookwise, I'm working on and but haven't gotten very far into either one yet. Nightshifted seems like it's going to be darker (maybe even more of a horror vibe) than the usual UF. Moreno Brothers I'm a bit further in...maybe 25%? And so far I'm not sure how I feel about it.

[Regina]

LMAO DG, it likely would result in you staying longer as they would have to prove themselves. Or that is what always seems to happen when I say things like that. Just nod - or say uh huh, and ignore them. :) I hope you are doing something fun tonight!

[Leea]

Kay, he'll be fine and I agree with Regain, your love a support will take him so far. I understand about day care. I've been paying for preschool for 4 years straight already... just one more year. But once both boys are in school I told myself i'd either get my masters or go back to work.

[D.G.]

None! Poor thing is working. But I told everybody here that we had dinner plans so I could leave early!

But I have a bottle of wine at home and I'll ask him to share a glass with me when he gets home tonight. :)

[Regina]

I hope you get out soon, that sounds awfully sweet - -just a bottle of wine with your lovely guy.

[Marcella]

D.G. ~Captain Hussy~ wrote: "People are driving me bunkers here. Our lawyer was objecting to some copy because she didn't think it sounded right! Like I tell her how to do her job!!!

And today on my anniversary, where I want ..."

Sounds like you are having as much fun as I am. The managing partner recently told me to do what I am told and have a smile on my face doing it. There is nothing like getting shit on to make your day.

[Regina]

That is BS. What a ridiculous person.

[Kay]

Thanks, Regina and Leea. I just can't help but to worry about my boys.

Marcella, I think that is so rude!! I'm sorry you have to put up with shit like that!

[Leea]

Same with me, not sure if that will every go away. You just do the best you can :) I worry about all the choices i've made for them.

Sorry you're having a bad day Marcella, I hope it improves.

[Regina]

Where did I read that having a child is like having a constant open sore that never fully heals? It is so true (but a gross description). That worry and pain is always there. I am working from home today and my 4 year old keeps bursting into my office yelling, "just one more hug!" And I was talking to an opposing counsel trying to settle a case and he said, "Hey don't worry about me, I am living vicariously, my youngest is 12 and stopped hugging me 4 years ago." :) It goes so fast.

[Kay]

Hahah...that's a good analogy. It sure feels like it, huh?

My 4 year old still runs in our room in the middle of the night to sleep w/us sometimes. My husband hates it and thinks he needs to grow out of it. I don't mind b/c I know when he gets older, he won't want anything to do with me anymore :(

[Regina]

It is so true Kay. My 2nd and 4th kids are horrible sleepers and both end up with me all night -- 8.5 and 4. But eventually they won't even want to acknolwedge you in front of their friends! I need to affirmatively hug my 12 year old every day, otherwise I won't be getting one.

[Leea]

Aww how sweet! My oldest is the softy, he's always telling me he loves me and wants kisses. My youngest barely lets me hug him anymore unless he's super tired and then I just take advantage. haha!

Being a parent is so hard and so rewarding. I have no clue what i'm doing lmao!

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

My oldest is much more affectionate than I am, which is a strange role reversal. I tell him all the time that he got stuck with a crappy mom because I'm kind of a hibernator when the house gets noisy and he'll want to come find me and be all up in my business. He honestly likes being near me and comes up and hugs me all the time.

[Marcella]

Thanks ladies! Things aren't about to change here anytime soon. She just gets worse and worse. She feels that since she is the managing partner she is not accountable to anyone and she can treat people however she wants to, even our clients. She has her favorites in the office (office manager and one of the attorneys), the rest she just shits on. Everytime my sis and I voice a concern, it gets turn around on us and we end up getting "talked to". Such bullshit and favoritism going on here. I am at the end of my rope with nowhere else to go.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

That's a tough spot to be in. :(

[Regina]

Marcella -- definitely look for another job. That will never ever end well. :(

Too sweet Stacia, grab those hugs while you can.

[D.G.]

Regina wrote: " I am working from home today and my 4 year old keeps bursting into my office yelling, "just one more hug!" "

Oh how sweet! Is that Natalia?

I'm actually very touchy feely but neither of my parents are, so as an adult I only feel comfortable hugging my husband or young children (not older than 5 when they are not self conscious.)

[Regina]

DG -- me too, my parents weren't at all. So I often have the urge to hug people then I feel odd about it. Did you notice it as a kid? I don't remember noticing it until I was in my 20s. My mom tries to hug me all the time now and it feels odd. I should just let her. Yes that is Natalia. :)

[Kay]

My parents weren't affectionate with me as a child so I hardly give them hugs now that I'm an adult. Also, I don't consider myself friends with my parents either.

But I am constantly hugging my hubby and kids. I want to be closer to them more than my parents were with me. I feel like I was missing this as a child so I don't want my kids to feel this as well.

[Regina]

Aw, I am sorry Kay. That must still hurt now not to be friends with them. :(

[D.G.]

I didn't notice it as a kid - it wasn't that I told them to hug me and they didn't do it, just that they never hugged us.

That's why I feel odd hugging other grownups. Young kids hug with such abandon and lack of self consciousness that I feel like I can open myself to it. When you really hug a person, it's like you're sharing comfort and you let yourself go to the feeling. But I can only do it with my husband (which I love and trust) or young children because they are not judgmental.

What a weird thing. I'm trying to explain it and it doesn't even make sense to me.

[Regina]

It makes sense to me. Female colleagues and many parents of my kids' friends seem to hug a lot and I feel awkward doing it. So I know what you mean. I never hug my sister or mom/dad. With such abandon is a perfect description -- and sharing comfort and letting go is even better. I am shorter too, so it feels weird hugging taller people. There is this guy in my community that does that weird kiss thing everytime I see him, plus he is over a foot taller than me, I always end up kissing his ear accidentally, it is so uncomfortable.

[Kay]

Regina wrote: "Aw, I am sorry Kay. That must still hurt now not to be friends with them. :("

Thanks, Regina. Well, I'm over it now. I understand how things are and it won't change. It also has to do with them being a different generation and also culturally different since they immigrated here and didn't grow up here. When I was younger, I hated how our home was so different. I wanted to have the "Leave it to Beaver" life that some of my friends had. hahah. But now I know everyone has their own family issues.

[Kay]

Regina wrote: " I always end up kissing his ear accidentally"

Hahah...that would be awkward.

[Marcella]

Regina wrote: "Marcella -- definitely look for another job. That will never ever end well. :(

Too sweet Stacia, grab those hugs while you can."

I know Regina but it is hard to leave because of my sis. My boss already doesn't like her so if I leave her behind she will just abused more by her. She can't afford to this lose this job. She is a single mom with 2 boys. Plus jobs in California aren't easy to come by.

[D.G.]

Regina wrote: "I always end up kissing his ear accidentally, it is so uncomfortable. "

LMAO!!! Oh sorry but that's hysterical!!!