Joining the Ranks of Single Motherhood
Nov. 17th, 2006 02:34 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
franthewndrhrseIt's been a very long time since I visted LJ, and longer since I posted. In a nutshell, my husband and I separated last May and he bought a house a half mile away. The boy is taking it as well as I could hope. There is a lot less stress for both of us (a very good thing) and he sees his dad 2 nights a week and every other weekend. Basically, the Almost-Former-Mr.-Fran and I are on good terms. The boy started a Waldorf school in September. It's private, and is cosing $$, but, he's doing fairly well. The best thing is, he doesn't dread going to school everyday. We're having him evaluated for ADD and Learning Disabilities. I'm almost positive he has the latter.
Anyhoo...
I'm doing this meme I snagged from![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
roseyniswitrin
[Unknown site tag]
1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
Ugh.
2. How much cash do you have on you?
Oddly, about $20.00. I usually have almost none.
3. What word rhymes with "DOOR"
Four.
4. Favorite Planet?
Saturn. It has cool rings.
5. Who is the 4th person on the missed call list on your cell phone?
My almost ex-husband.
6. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone?
I don't have a favorite.
7. What shirt are you wearing?
Dark blue knit cotton turtleneck.
8. Do you "label" yourself?
I don't think so?
9. Name the brand of shoes you are currently wearing?
Naot.
10. Bright or dark room?
Depends on what I'm doing.
11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you?
She's intriguing. In some ways, I don't think that we're much alike -- what this probably means is that I could learn a lot from her. :)
12. What does your watch look like?
Swiss Army. Black, with a rubber band helping to hold the strap down. Yes, I AM classy.
13. What were you doing at midnight last night?
Probably sleeping.
14. What did your last text message you received on your cell phone say?
No clue. I erased them all.
15. Where is your nearest 7-11?
Not close. We have more Open Pantry's.
16. What's a word you say a lot?
'No!' To the dog. :)
17. Who told you s/he loved you last?
franboy
18. Last furry thing you touched?
The dog.
19. How many drugs have you done in the last three days?
Tylenol and Ultracet
20. How many rolls of film do you need developed?
Not a one.
21. Favorite age you have been so far?
Hmm. Late 30's? My 40's aren't so bad either.
22. Your worst enemy?
Mr. Freeze.
23. What is your current desktop picture?
Sigh. Some generic MS thing.
24. What was the last thing you said to someone?
"Ok, bye." I'm at work.
25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly what would it be?
Flying all the way. I figure, if I really wanted to, I could make a few dollars flying for the circus or something.
26. Do you like someone?
Like them? Or, like, *like* them?
27. The last song you listened to?
Something by Poison on the radio this morning, but not on purpose.
28. What time of day were you born?
10:56? P.M.
29. What is your favorite number?
13
30. Where did you live in 1987?
Boring, but, the same place I'm living now.
31. Are you jealous of anyone?
In some ways.
32. Is anyone jealous of you?
Hard to know.
33. Where were you when 9/11 happened?
Riding the bus on the way to work.
34. What do you do when vending machines steal your money?
Swear at the machine, which doesn't help a lot. Then I see if there is someone to report it to.
35. Do you consider yourself kind?
I can be, but I'm not always.
36. If you had to get a tattoo where would it be?
Lower back, probably. Or maybe my hip.
37. If you could be fluent in any other language what would it be?
Spanish. I speak some, but I'm nowhere near fluent.
38. Would you move for the person you loved?
You bet.
39. Are you touchy feely?
No.
40. What's your life motto?
Just let me lay here while I listen to the radio/TV.
41. Name three things you have on at all times?
Like Rose said, underwear :), umm... usually my watch, and my tennis elbow support brace.
42. What is your favorite city/town?
Very hard. I don't know.
43. What was the last thing you paid for with cash?
I let franboy buy a Matchbox at the store the other day and gave him cash for that.
44. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it?
If sending into the state for forms counts, yesterday.
45. Can you change the oil on a car?
I let the mechanic do that.
46. Your first love: What is the last thing you heard about him/her?
Last I heard, he married his now divorced High School sweetheart.
7. How far back do you know about your ancestry?
Not very far.
48. The last time you dressed fancy, what did you wear and why did you dress fancy?
I went out to dinner about... 6 weeks ago? I wore a skirt.
49. Does anything hurt on your body right now?
Pretty much everything, but that's par for the course.
50. Have you been burned by love?
Singed, at least.
Anyhoo...
I'm doing this meme I snagged from
roseyniswitrin[Unknown site tag]
1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
Ugh.
2. How much cash do you have on you?
Oddly, about $20.00. I usually have almost none.
3. What word rhymes with "DOOR"
Four.
4. Favorite Planet?
Saturn. It has cool rings.
5. Who is the 4th person on the missed call list on your cell phone?
My almost ex-husband.
6. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone?
I don't have a favorite.
7. What shirt are you wearing?
Dark blue knit cotton turtleneck.
8. Do you "label" yourself?
I don't think so?
9. Name the brand of shoes you are currently wearing?
Naot.
10. Bright or dark room?
Depends on what I'm doing.
11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you?
She's intriguing. In some ways, I don't think that we're much alike -- what this probably means is that I could learn a lot from her. :)
12. What does your watch look like?
Swiss Army. Black, with a rubber band helping to hold the strap down. Yes, I AM classy.
13. What were you doing at midnight last night?
Probably sleeping.
14. What did your last text message you received on your cell phone say?
No clue. I erased them all.
15. Where is your nearest 7-11?
Not close. We have more Open Pantry's.
16. What's a word you say a lot?
'No!' To the dog. :)
17. Who told you s/he loved you last?
franboy
18. Last furry thing you touched?
The dog.
19. How many drugs have you done in the last three days?
Tylenol and Ultracet
20. How many rolls of film do you need developed?
Not a one.
21. Favorite age you have been so far?
Hmm. Late 30's? My 40's aren't so bad either.
22. Your worst enemy?
Mr. Freeze.
23. What is your current desktop picture?
Sigh. Some generic MS thing.
24. What was the last thing you said to someone?
"Ok, bye." I'm at work.
25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly what would it be?
Flying all the way. I figure, if I really wanted to, I could make a few dollars flying for the circus or something.
26. Do you like someone?
Like them? Or, like, *like* them?
27. The last song you listened to?
Something by Poison on the radio this morning, but not on purpose.
28. What time of day were you born?
10:56? P.M.
29. What is your favorite number?
13
30. Where did you live in 1987?
Boring, but, the same place I'm living now.
31. Are you jealous of anyone?
In some ways.
32. Is anyone jealous of you?
Hard to know.
33. Where were you when 9/11 happened?
Riding the bus on the way to work.
34. What do you do when vending machines steal your money?
Swear at the machine, which doesn't help a lot. Then I see if there is someone to report it to.
35. Do you consider yourself kind?
I can be, but I'm not always.
36. If you had to get a tattoo where would it be?
Lower back, probably. Or maybe my hip.
37. If you could be fluent in any other language what would it be?
Spanish. I speak some, but I'm nowhere near fluent.
38. Would you move for the person you loved?
You bet.
39. Are you touchy feely?
No.
40. What's your life motto?
Just let me lay here while I listen to the radio/TV.
41. Name three things you have on at all times?
Like Rose said, underwear :), umm... usually my watch, and my tennis elbow support brace.
42. What is your favorite city/town?
Very hard. I don't know.
43. What was the last thing you paid for with cash?
I let franboy buy a Matchbox at the store the other day and gave him cash for that.
44. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it?
If sending into the state for forms counts, yesterday.
45. Can you change the oil on a car?
I let the mechanic do that.
46. Your first love: What is the last thing you heard about him/her?
Last I heard, he married his now divorced High School sweetheart.
7. How far back do you know about your ancestry?
Not very far.
48. The last time you dressed fancy, what did you wear and why did you dress fancy?
I went out to dinner about... 6 weeks ago? I wore a skirt.
49. Does anything hurt on your body right now?
Pretty much everything, but that's par for the course.
50. Have you been burned by love?
Singed, at least.
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Date: 2006-11-17 08:43 pm (UTC)I hope to see more of you around here. Sending good thoughts your way!
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Date: 2006-11-20 04:51 pm (UTC)Thanks. :) The Waldorf thing is different -- I'm not sure I entirely fit in, but the teaching style seems to work well for him. And for that, I'm very, very happy.
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Date: 2006-11-20 04:54 pm (UTC)It's good to see you, too. I hope the babe is well. I mean the little one, not the man one. :)
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Date: 2006-11-17 08:55 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-20 04:56 pm (UTC)Hey there,
I love that icon! Franboy is very into Calvin and Hobbes at the moment, and has been getting compilations of the comics out of the library. Which gives me the chance to re-read them. They're as funny as ever.
The divorce is not easy, but, it could be much, much worse. Thanks. :)
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Date: 2006-11-17 08:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-20 04:57 pm (UTC)Not *everyone*, but... It seems to be the time of life in some ways.
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Date: 2006-11-17 09:19 pm (UTC)Hope the boy loves his new school and does well.
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Date: 2006-11-20 05:00 pm (UTC)Ropo-boppo,
Hi! Do the meme, or, maybe you already did. I have to check. I want your icon.
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Date: 2006-11-18 12:12 am (UTC)I'm so glad to see you here, as I've been worried about you, and it appears I was right to be, although it appears that you're doing quite well, all things considered.
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{you and Franboy}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
Don't be a stranger, m'dear. I miss you.
XoXoX,
C.
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Date: 2006-11-20 05:30 pm (UTC)Thanks, comice. I actually have been reading your VM reviews the last few weeks. You rock! ::g::
I'm doing ok. This has been good for me in many ways.
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Date: 2006-11-18 01:03 am (UTC)My oldest son had a really unpleasant, awkward time in public school and we were able to transfer him into a Montessori school, where he just blossomed. It was such a relief to see, so I'm really glad to hear that FranBoy no longer dreads going to school. That's a really good sign, believe me. Hope his progress continues.
{{{Fran and FranBoy}}}
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Date: 2006-11-20 05:34 pm (UTC)I'm eternally grateful that franboy is happier at the new school. He struggles so much, it's good to see him making progress.
The bad stuff isn't so bad. It's not all fun, but it could be much worse.
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Date: 2006-11-20 10:14 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-21 03:03 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-11-20 06:14 pm (UTC)Eeyore *does* rhyme! Woo!
must use eeyore icon
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Date: 2006-11-18 03:15 am (UTC)Take care.
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Date: 2006-11-20 06:17 pm (UTC)Thanks, Mo. Im very, very happy about the boy not hating school. Much better. :)
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Date: 2006-11-20 06:17 pm (UTC)Thanks, Toniann. :)