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Hello my cd family. I just had a second to stop in and read so many stories of members from my time that I felt I should say hello. I will always love you guys and appreciate the support and wisdom that we all shared. The truth of years tells me that issues may change but difficult child's are always difficult child's...

For those who are in the thick of the battle of being a warrior mom, someday you will be at peace. It is one of the things I am thankful for. I am at peace. It didn't turn out as bad as it could have but not as good as I prayed. I have much to be grateful for and my supportive loving husband is...

Hello everyone. A few of you may remember me. I heard there was some concern about the flooding in Houston and my families well being. We are fine. I live north of Atlanta Ga.now. difficult child is still in the Dallas area. easy child is in Orlando working his dream job and attending grad school part time. husband and...

I know you mom's of teenage girls already know this but here is a study about teenage girls. http://www.everydayhealth.com/emotional-health/1022/girls-who-misbehave-show-different-brain-patterns.aspx?xid=aol_eh-news_8_20121022_&aolcat=HLT&icid=maing-grid7|maing8|dl19|sec3_lnk3%26pLid%3D223851

Sharon, I just made a muffin tin of egg white souffles with roasted red peppers and parmesan cheese. I put coarse ground black pepper and a bit of salt on them. Big hit with husband. He is a fussy "healthy" eater and loved it. A very big thumbs up from the Ms. Fran home. I don't roast veggies so I...

I thought that some parents who have school age kids on the spectrum would be curious to see what adulthood looks like for some. This is a trailer to a documentary that will be coming out in 2013. My son attends the program and is in this trailer as is his girlfriend and his other roommate...

Suz just received news that a very dear friend passed away despite being scheduled to return home tomorrow. Who can reach a hand to Raleigh N.C. to circle our loyal and dear friend Suz with support and hugs? I know she is devastated by this news.

There is a documentary being done about the program for adults on the spectrum. This is a 3 min. snippet that I wanted to share. Those of you who know me from the past know I am always looking for ways to help my son find the life he wants. I'm not advocating for the program(waiting list...

difficult child calls my cell. husband answers it. difficult child asks if he can co sign a car loan for girlfriend. husband says "no" and hangs up. I call back and ask what's going on. girlfriend wants to buy a car. The salesman says she needs a co signer because she is unemployed. She asks difficult child to co sign. ROFLMBO!! I explain that no one...

Witz, I made your recipe for lemoncello. I'm not really much of a drinker but even I loved the flavor. I have it in the freezer now but I was really surprised that it was as good as it was. Thanks. It was simple and looks pretty in the bottles. I wish I could send a bottle to you in appreciation.

To avoid the board curse, I won't say that difficult child is doing well and seems to be settling into his new environment. So far, he is being attentive to his lessons. Many of the other clients/students seem to be bonding with difficult child. His apartment is clean and well cared for and he seems to be doing...

How is Duckie? I haven't heard anything since you posted she was having an allergic reaction. I'm concerned.

I went shopping at the Super Target and picked up a bottle of wine. They asked for ID. I thought they were kidding. I did tell him thanks. It's been a long time since I was carded. My kids are older than 21. There must be a store policy to card everyone who buys alcohol but it did give me a...

Remember the old e mail about money available in Nigeria? I guess they didn't get enough to fall for it so this is the new one from the United Nations. roflmbo! You may be wondering why this e-mail has come to you, the UNITED NATIONS and representatives of staffs have had several meetings and...

:bigsmile: Good morning everyone. It's friday, I'm in my own house and I woke early enough to walk the dogs, go through the mail and pay bills. All before 7AM. I love being ahead of the day chore list. We returned yesterday from Pa. husband's father fell last Saturday and cracked his hip. He had...

There is some real hope out there. Fran Aspiritech: "Putting People on the Spectrum to Work" - Meet Founder Brenda Weitzberg Meet Aspiritech founder, Brenda Wietzberg. Aspiritech - a non-profit organization based in Chicago - is on a mission: To solve the employment challenge of...

I found the following story on the NPR iPad App: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129033011&sc=ipad&f=1008 Makes me want to go to Trenton and find the bakery. Fran Stephanie Plum: Trenton's Scrappy Bounty Hunter by Pam Fessler NPR - August 9, 2010 When the Garden State's...

Just wondering if you have heard from the inpatient people or difficult child?

I have beautiful healthy tomato plants and large tomatoes but I have just gotten some big green, fat cabbage caterpillers on them and they are voracious eaters. I removed 3 manually. Any suggestions of how to protect the plants without spraying stuff that may grow my family a third eye or some...

An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walks from the stream to the...