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We were asked to be a host family a couple of days ago. We were totally overwhelmed with the idea, but after sleeping on it, we decided to at least be a welcome family. Have any of you ever had a foreign exchange student? We are having a meeting here at the house tomorrow with the sponser, but...

My daughter has (had) a best friend. These two have been really close for 2 years, went on vacations together, everything. I've dealt with this girl over some very serious issues. She is like one of our family. I've noticed that this girl has been going downhill all year, grades, not going to...

Ok, so Good Friday wasn't so good for me. After a nightmare trip to Walmart with my daughter, I hit a deer about a mile from my house. Knocked the entire front end of my 6 month old Avalanche loose. No one was hurt, except for the deer. We were lucky, I suppose, considering the millions of times...

How's the weather?? Is the power still out?? What's it like up there?? I may go visit him, (my hubby) is there anything interesting to go see??? Park, historic site, etc.?? Oh yes, and does anyone know people in Slocum, Texas?? I just saw a whole herd of minis today, and I wonder where they...

My daughter worked all this out with Dad, and they have gotten tickets for us all to go see Trans Siberian Orchestra. :aktion033: :aktion033: I fell in love with their music last year and I can't believe they pulled this off! I am a lucky wife/mom! Going December 17th. Now I just hope the...

I'm learning that Football parents and basketball parents are a different breed. I'm keeping the books for jr. high girls b-ball and last week, the coach asked me to help keep the girls rounded up during the game. The girls were in a huddle after half time and one was at the bleachers talking...

My neighbor called me Sunday and asked if I could please take in a miniature and a goat, the owner is moving and was "getting rid of them" The owner told my neighbor we could come get them even though he/she wasn't going to be home. The stallion is 6, black, under 30 inches for sure, has a...

A couple of weeks ago I get a call from the vet. A local dog breeder had dumped off a chihuaha(sp) because her babies were born dead and she didn't want her anymore. I go get the little chocolate girl, who is very sweet. Her nails are curved under, my guess is she has never walked on the...

I ordered a DVR yesterday, but I need ya'll to fill me in so I won't be lost next week!! PLEASE

My son has to memorize the FFA Creed! He can do Geometry, but is having a heck of a time with this! He's been telling me how hard it is, and I thought, oh, come on, you can do it. Well he brings it home this weekend, and I read it five times and it's sooooo long, I'm not sure what I read...

Well, my freshman son did amazing at his football game last night, won 18-0, but got his hand smashed pretty bad. He is a lefty so of course he smashed this one and didn't want to take any chances, so off we go to ER. This was his first time to ER since around 6 months old and first time since...

Been wanting to share our new construction but felt with all the sad things going on with forum families that I should wait. Now our pool is done, and I just have to share. Hope my picture works! Thanks for lookin' I'll try again if pic. doesn't work, I've never been able to do it on this...

Exactly 30 days ago my hubby and I renewed our contract with cingular, upgraded our phones. Everythings been peachy. We have had service with them for 9 years. The other day, I get a letter from Cingular saying they are cancelling our contract. My hubby has been working in Stevenville Tx. for...

Last night I dropped one of those stadium chairs on my big toe! It cut along the cuticle about 1/2 an inch and is swollen, it's been throbbing all night and my foot and ankle hurt too. Is there anything that can be done?? Should I go to the ER?? I can't believe I've done this!

My Ex is about $6000.00+ behind in his child support obligation, so I have contracted Support Kids to try and collect the monies for us. I would love to just hire a lawyer, but my ex sued me for custody 4 yrs. ago, 10 days before my wedding, and it cost us somewhere in the neighborhood of...

Last night my son and I were feeding the horses and saw a helicopter lift up out of the trees, I figured something else around here was on fire and they were dipping a pond. But the many phone calls within the hour changed all that. Turns out that 4 7th and 8th grade children were driving out...

I'm back and the surgery went very well. Such an easy procedure. I fixed a weeks worth of feed for the horses and hubby did a great job. He cleans stalls better than me. Now that he is back in Colorado and my in-laws have left this morning, it's time for me to get to know my new camera, the...

I'm back and the surgery went very well. Such an easy procedure. I fixed a weeks worth of feed for the horses and hubby did a great job. He cleans stalls better than me. Now that he is back in Colorado and my in-laws have left this morning, it's time for me to get to know my new camera, the...

Hey guys, A friend sent me this and I thought it was a unique idea! Go for it! Please add one more card to your Christmas Card List. This is a great idea! I'll spend $ .37 To help make the point, so please do the same! Wanna have some fun this CHRISTMAS? Send the ACLU a CHRISTMAS...

After arguing with insurance for a month, I have been approved for surgery. It is called Uterine Ablatement. We have had to fight with insurance because they want to say this is pre-existing. So my hubby finally got ugly and told them if they mean having a uterus is pre-existing, fine, but...