This is just a note to let you know that this is my journal. I say things here that I might not say out loud to friends or family. I don't expect anyone to respond althought it is nice. I myself don't always have time to read or respond to my friends blogs. If you want to comment on something that you read, please us the Chatter at me? link. I will definitely see that where I might not see it in your blog. I try to do the same for others that have such links. Hugs and kisses to you all. Jen C

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Thursday, October 4

Let's see... What has been happening? I have been copying all of the Star Trek TNG episodes that TNT is playing this week. I love that show, and cannot wait to dig in and watch them. Went to my mother-in-laws family reunion on Sunday. That is great. Her family lives all over the west and once a year they all get together at the campground near where they all grew up. Everyone comes for 5 days and Darren and the kids and I go up on Sunday to see everyone. I love his family. Tues we went to my mother's for dinner. Wednesday I went to the Apple Orchard on a field trip with Austin. The entire Kindergarten class was learning about Johnny Appleseed. The Apple Orchard is just what it says. We got to pick apples and make cider.

Tonight was parent teacher confrences with the teachers. I need some advice. Austin has a problem with whining. He whines when he doesn't get his way. He whines when he has trouble doing something, such as tie his shoe. I have tried taking away things... TV, dessert, going outside, computer time, friends over... I have tried time outs, spanking, pretending I don't hear him... Nothing works. I have started telling him when he starts to whine that I won't help him if he whines. That when he can ask me for help without whining, I will help him. But how does that work when he is whining because he isn't getting his way? I am almost at my wits end. I don't know what to do next. Any ideas?

Tomorrow I am going to my oral surgeons. I have what is called Tempral Mandible Joint (TMJ). Well actually we all have them, but mine is giving me problems. Sometimes my jaw locks up and I either cannot open my mouth, or I cannot close it. I can massage it and get it working again, but it is very painful. Dr. Hollis says that it is dislocating and when my jaw pops, it is putting itself back in place. Right before and during the Convention, I was having trouble opening my mouth. When I saw the Dr. he put me on a 2 day all liquid diet, and then for the next 2 weeks, I wasn't supposed to eat anything that I couldn't strain through a fork. I could eat soft foods only. No meats. Do you know how hard that is? I never realized just how much meat I do eat until this happened. I know for a fact that I clench my jaw at night. I can put a cough drop in the roof of my mouth at night, and in the morning it is in the same place and it is the same size. I can now open my mouth farther, so it is much better, but my jaw still pops and is painful at times. I am going to ask him to make me a soft splint to wear at night. Hopefully that will keep me from clenching my jaw.

More on fundraisers... I got a packet 2 days after the Fun Run. In it were these forms for me to fill out with info on friends and family members. They said that we were not selling them magizines. We were just giving names to other people who will try to sell them magazines. I just cracked up as I took it to the trash. Talk about putting people on the spot! 'Yes I am so and so calling from blankety blank. Austin gave us your name and we are calling for his school to sell you ...' I don't think so. I have had people give out my name. I know it ticks me off. I sure won't do it to someone else. I don't know what else is in store for us to sell. I think I will take it to my mother and that is it. I mean, we are in a young neighborhood. Everyone here has kids. How do I know this? Because they ignore the No Soliciting sign on my front door and ring anyway. I try not to answer those rings. Thank goodness for peep holes. That may sound harsh, but I don't have the money to feed the neighborhood so to speak.

Whew, now I am going to go and check out the boards. Yeah, I finally got to post!!! *G* See Ya.

posted by Jen C on 10:39 PM | link | Chatter at me?