Got MILK

Thursday after school - Grace decided to play a quick game of indoor intramural soccer before drama practice. During the game - she was knocked over and a fellow student fell on her. Grace pulled her arm out from under her and hurt her wrist. When Ken got to the school at 4.30 (one half hour later than we were supposed to since Grace had told us 4.30) her wrist was swollen. His intuition suggested a visit to the urgent care center where she had an X-Ray and was diagnosed with a wrist fracture. Ken called me at work as soon as the Doc returned with the X-Ray. Her hospital paperwork suggested that broken bones will heal best if put back together in their normal position. (ya think?) So they placed her left wrist in the correct position and they put on a fiberglass cast - one that can be taken off and on - along with an arm sling. I've already called her primary care doc and will call the orthopedist (bone doc) tomorrow. Grace is staying home from school - she doesn't want everyone looking at her and I think that after this kind of trauma she should lay low anyway! I also want to get her into Dr Lampert's~ if he as a spare minute- or the other doctor! Research ALSO suggests that smoking slows fracture healing - so no Camels for Gracie for the next few weeks! We've heard the gum will be a great help! I do understand that wrist fractures can lead to chronic pain and arthritis so we are taking this injury seriously! Grace is very worried about not being able to be in the play (I think she will be able to- her cast is white and the costumes are white but we will see -) And she is worried about playing the Saxiphone. They just got some music she really likes and she has a concert in mid May - That I am not so sure about....Her band teacher is GREAT and in his 30+ years of Jr High band I am sure he has had many one handed students and I am hoping he will come up with somethin... But we cautioned her about thinking about too much to soon. (Sorry - I use the wrong to/too) She is asleep now- thank goodness! She needs the mental rest. She was fine until I spoke to her on the phone at the urgent care center. Then she got a bit weepy and said she was very confused. A positive note about Benny - The Elementary fourth grade does a show each spring called Starz 4 broadway - Ben's class chose the Wizard of OZ and Ben is going to be the Tin Man - he even has a speaking part. It will be 7.00pm June 13 / 14. I almost fell out of my chair! VERY IMPORTANT TOO: T-HO from work has recently won the GOLD STAR for BLOG reading - and got his 50 cents! He has placed his award on his refrigerator for all to see! You go Tom! PEACE OUT. J

BLOGS vs FORUMS- HOGWASH

What is a blog? I found the following definition on another BLOG and I think it fits my BLOG perfectly. A frequent, chronological publication of personal thoughts and Web links. What else is it really. I did get into a discussion with someone recently regarding the uselessness of BLOGs - and no - this time it was not Rob. This person was more interested in ‘sharing his ideas in forums’ REALLY - now in my many years of experience - no one is really interested in anyone else’s experiences except in ways that they relate to themselves. Think about most conversation. You talk - then you wait for your turn to talk again - most of the time thinking up your thoughts and responses - FORUM - HOGWASH - that is really just a platform of pretentiousness - you actually think someone really cares what you think about. The BLOG is true - you write for yourself - not for someone else at all and in this way is a much truer form of communication. Anyway - had a great trip to @^%$^*^ and made it back really really late!! We had a good time. I really wish the booth had been busier. It appeared to have an invisible fence that people had to run thru risking shock - most did not. I did get a few #!&&# yellers about mom and pop businesses - but it was just very slow for the most part. A bit scary. I think we desperately need a new product- we have not had one for a couple of years - new items that will not cannibalize our current sets would really rock!! More later - Check back for more photos of me and my latest famous buddies! PEACE OUT! J

On saying goodbye

Rod McKuen Writes: "Goodbye. I love you and I'll go on loving. I will change as you will change. I wish you Christmas every time your eyes close. I pray that you will run with deer and soar with eagles, touching only on the ground long enough to find that man who will love you every bit as much as I do. And one you'll feel the same toward." His website is: http://www.mckuen.com/flights/flight.htm

Let it snow let it snow let it snow

IT snowed here in southern maine again today. School was cancelled and work was called off by 10.00am! It was a nasty mix of snow, ice, rain and wind. Fortunately we have not lost power here- yet! Got the woodstove on just in case - plus - the basement is warm for the kids to play in even though temps got almost up to 38*. Heading out to Anaheim next week - I hope the weather cooperates. I watched three movies today - Failure to Launch, This is Spinal Tap and The Break-Up. It was a good day. I think I'll head back to bed and relax - I'll clean the house tomorrow! PEACE. JESS