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Post by elaine on Jan 29, 2017 22:29:19 GMT
That we will take turns with child care and protesting duties until the Fuhrer is impeached.
Tomorrow, he has to go the Walter Reed for a medical appointment, and he will go protest at the White House afterwards.
i'll go to Dulles - 10 minutes from our house - or downtown on Tuesday.
Both our our boys have Autism - one is low functioning - so one of us needs to be here with them at all times.
that said, it is so important to both of us to SCREAM against what the Fuhrer is doing that we will trade-off so that we can protest what is going on.
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Post by valincal on Jan 29, 2017 22:31:37 GMT
I really admire the dedication of so many of our American peas! I truly hope it pays off. ❤
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Post by craftykitten on Jan 29, 2017 22:35:09 GMT
I'm so proud to 'know' you Elaine.
DH and I were talking today about protests and marches....apart from being in the UK, it's really difficult/expensive for us to get to London, but I think we might try and go to some.
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Post by flanz on Jan 29, 2017 22:38:09 GMT
THANK YOU, Elaine and Elaine's DH!!!
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Post by stampnscrap1128 on Jan 29, 2017 22:38:52 GMT
Since I live so far away, I'll march with you in spirit!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2017 22:38:53 GMT
I've just watched the protest on our main late evening news....what a turn out I did feel for Chuck Schumer leader of the democrats ? at a press conference when he was trying desperately to hold it together when he was saying that he vowed to do everything to overturn the order. |
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Post by amom23 on Jan 29, 2017 23:00:00 GMT
Good for you Elaine! I'm so proud of my fellow American's for not backing down to this evil, hateful person now in our white house.
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Post by Merge on Jan 29, 2017 23:02:24 GMT
Good for you! There is a protest planned for outside Ted Cruz's office on Tuesday, which happens to be my birthday. I'm thinking about taking the day off and going to the protest as a gift to myself.  |
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Post by Grom Pea on Jan 29, 2017 23:06:22 GMT
That we will take turns with child care and protesting duties until the Fuhrer is impeached. Tomorrow, he has to go the Walter Reed for a medical appointment, and he will go protest at the White House afterwards. i'll go to Dulles - 10 minutes from our house - or downtown on Tuesday. Both our our boys have Autism - one is low functioning - so one of us needs to be here with them at all times. that said, it is so important to both of us to SCREAM against what the Fuhrer is doing that we will trade-off so that we can protest what is going on. Good for you! It's probably a wise idea, I know my dh's step grandparents used to travel separately just in case something should happen there was always one parent to take care of the kids. Not that I'm saying something will happen, but if for example you were delayed getting back due to circumstances beyond your control, I think it's great that you can have your voices heard while also being there for your children. |
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Post by jayfab on Jan 30, 2017 0:00:05 GMT
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Post by frenchie on Jan 30, 2017 0:04:28 GMT
That's great that you both have the flexibility to be able to do it! Do you work from home?
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Post by gorgeouskid on Jan 30, 2017 0:05:30 GMT
Oh, you're so lucky you have a husband who will babysit! /sarcasm
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Post by annaintx on Jan 30, 2017 0:09:01 GMT
Oh, you're so lucky you have a husband who will babysit! /sarcasm   |
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Post by tincin on Jan 30, 2017 0:11:55 GMT
I think that's is awesome. Thank you and good for the two of you for being so passionate and involved. I am still kicking myself for not taking Saturday off to go to the Women's March.
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Post by pilcas on Jan 30, 2017 0:14:21 GMT
Thank you. We all need to be heard.
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Post by imsirius on Jan 30, 2017 0:19:11 GMT
Good for you! There is a protest planned for outside Ted Cruz's office on Tuesday, which happens to be my birthday. I'm thinking about taking the day off and going to the protest as a gift to myself. Tuesday is my birthday too!! Please if you do go, shout a few words for me too please! |
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Post by Nanner on Jan 30, 2017 0:27:01 GMT
I really admire the dedication of so many of our American peas! I truly hope it pays off. ❤ I completely agree. |
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Post by elaine on Jan 30, 2017 0:48:51 GMT
That's great that you both have the flexibility to be able to do it! Do you work from home? I have 2 kids with autism - one who is low functioning. I have to dress him every day and bathe him every evening, and have for all of his 15 years - I have only had days off for my surgeries. And I deal with the once-a-day occurrence of him grabbing a chef's knife from the kitchen and threatening me with it when I tell him "no" to his request to buy something or another for him. The latest is a $250 limited edition WdW Magic Band 2.0. Needless to say, that is my work right now. When I was getting him on the bus, driving 45 minutes to my school district job working for 4 hours and then driving back, I had no patience for him or my other son or my husband and the whole family suffered. So, now my work is in-the-home managing him. I am beyond despair some days that all my education, training and experience is a waste right now. I never pictured myself not working full-time. If I could work outside of my hellish home, I would. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jan 30, 2017 0:53:08 GMT
Oh elaine! I am so sorry. I had no idea you struggled like that. Prayers. |
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Post by katelynr439 on Jan 30, 2017 0:53:49 GMT
That's great that you both have the flexibility to be able to do it! Do you work from home? I have 2 kids with autism - one who is low functioning. I have to dress him every day and bathe him every evening, and have for all of his 15 years - I have only had days off for my surgeries. And I deal with the once-a-day occurrence of him grabbing a chef's knife from the kitchen and threatening me with it when I tell him "no" to his request to buy something or another for him. The latest is a $250 limited edition WdW Magic Band 2.0. Needless to say, that is my work right now. When I was getting him on the bus, driving 45 minutes to my school district job working for 4 hours and then driving back, I had no patience for him or my other son or my husband and the whole family suffered. So, now my work is in-the-home managing him. I am beyond despair some days that all my education, training and experience is a waste right now. I never pictured myself not working full-time. If I could work outside of my hellish home, I would. Wow, I am so sorry. Do you get any respite services? Separately, I think calling the President "the Fuhrer" is not helpful to the cause, it comes off very melodramatic and shuts down conversation. But it sounds like you are beyond stressed, so I'll leave it at that. |
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Post by txdancermom on Jan 30, 2017 0:58:39 GMT
Thank you. And thank you to all the others who are protesting. I am doing mine with my keyboard, writing my representative and senator.
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Post by elaine on Jan 30, 2017 0:59:43 GMT
I have 2 kids with autism - one who is low functioning. I have to dress him every day and bathe him every evening, and have for all of his 15 years - I have only had days off for my surgeries. And I deal with the once-a-day occurrence of him grabbing a chef's knife from the kitchen and threatening me with it when I tell him "no" to his request to buy something or another for him. The latest is a $250 limited edition WdW Magic Band 2.0. Needless to say, that is my work right now. When I was getting him on the bus, driving 45 minutes to my school district job working for 4 hours and then driving back, I had no patience for him or my other son or my husband and the whole family suffered. So, now my work is in-the-home managing him. I am beyond despair some days that all my education, training and experience is a waste right now. I never pictured myself not working full-time. If I could work outside of my hellish home, I would. Wow, I am so sorry. Do you get any respite services? Separately, I think calling the President "the Fuhrer" is not helpful to the cause, it comes off very melodramatic and shuts down conversation. But it sounds like you are beyond stressed, so I'll leave it at that. Once every 3 months my kids get a weekend at a respite care facility, and my younger son goes on Wednesday nights - they pick him up from school (along with his classmates - he is at a special school for severe kids) and then take him in on Thursday mornings. As a Jew, I think the Fuhrer title fits and isn't melodramatic - but, I appreciate the feedback. We will agree to disagree. This is how the Holocaust started, and I won't let it happen here on my watch without kicking and screaming. Nor will my husband, even though he isn't Jewish. But, both of our boys would be considered both Jewish and Disabled, so would have been gassed under Hitler as soon as he could have crammed them into a cattle car and taken them to a concentration camp. |
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Post by freecharlie on Jan 30, 2017 1:01:22 GMT
Wow, I am so sorry. Do you get any respite services? Separately, I think calling the President "the Fuhrer" is not helpful to the cause, it comes off very melodramatic and shuts down conversation. But it sounds like you are beyond stressed, so I'll leave it at that. Once every 3 months my kids get a weekend at a respite care facility, and my younger son goes on Wednesday nights - they pick him up from school (along with his classmates - he is at a special school for severe kids) and then take him in on Thursday mornings. As a Jew, I think the Fuhrer title fits and isn't melodramatic - but, I appreciate the feedback. We will agree to disagree. This is how the Holocaust started, and I won't let it happen here on my watch without kicking and screaming. Nor will my husband, even though he isn't Jewish. But, both of our boys would be considered both Jewish and Disabled, so would have been gassed under Hitler. I can't "like" this post due to content, but I cam say that I understand |
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Post by gorgeouskid on Jan 30, 2017 1:28:14 GMT
Oh, you're so lucky you have a husband who will babysit! /sarcasm /sarcasm means that I was being sarcastic. Fathers don't babysit. They parent. |
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Post by elaine on Jan 30, 2017 1:29:13 GMT
/sarcasm means that I was being sarcastic. Fathers don't babysit. They parent.  Understood by me. Thank you. |
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Post by llinin on Jan 30, 2017 1:31:05 GMT
I have 2 kids with autism - one who is low functioning. I have to dress him every day and bathe him every evening, and have for all of his 15 years - I have only had days off for my surgeries. And I deal with the once-a-day occurrence of him grabbing a chef's knife from the kitchen and threatening me with it when I tell him "no" to his request to buy something or another for him. The latest is a $250 limited edition WdW Magic Band 2.0. Needless to say, that is my work right now. When I was getting him on the bus, driving 45 minutes to my school district job working for 4 hours and then driving back, I had no patience for him or my other son or my husband and the whole family suffered. So, now my work is in-the-home managing him. I am beyond despair some days that all my education, training and experience is a waste right now. I never pictured myself not working full-time. If I could work outside of my hellish home, I would. Your education, training and experience are not a waste. You are using your skills in a different way and that is not a waste. Don't be so hard on yourself, it sounds like you are very dedicated to doing all you can for your family and that is admirable. I think it sounds like you are doing a great job with a tough situation. |
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Post by elaine on Jan 30, 2017 1:32:18 GMT
I have 2 kids with autism - one who is low functioning. I have to dress him every day and bathe him every evening, and have for all of his 15 years - I have only had days off for my surgeries. And I deal with the once-a-day occurrence of him grabbing a chef's knife from the kitchen and threatening me with it when I tell him "no" to his request to buy something or another for him. The latest is a $250 limited edition WdW Magic Band 2.0. Needless to say, that is my work right now. When I was getting him on the bus, driving 45 minutes to my school district job working for 4 hours and then driving back, I had no patience for him or my other son or my husband and the whole family suffered. So, now my work is in-the-home managing him. I am beyond despair some days that all my education, training and experience is a waste right now. I never pictured myself not working full-time. If I could work outside of my hellish home, I would. Your education, training and experience are not a waste. You are using your skills in a different way and that is not a waste. Don't be so hard on yourself, it sounds like you are very dedicated to doing all you can for your family and that is admirable. Thank you. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jan 30, 2017 1:32:44 GMT
Elaine, shukraan. That's all I can say. Shukraan. May your family as well as yourself be blessed millions of times over.
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Post by annaintx on Jan 30, 2017 1:44:26 GMT
/sarcasm means that I was being sarcastic. Fathers don't babysit. They parent. I understand that, but thought you were "being mean" to elaine, which makes no sense. Sorry I misunderstood! |
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Post by frenchie on Jan 30, 2017 2:46:40 GMT
elaine, I'm so sorry that you have to go through so much every day. I can't imagine how draining it must be. Regarding your education -no one/thing can ever take that away from you, it's who you are and I think what you are doing is far more valuable than any job on the outside! Hugs to you and your family.
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