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Post by Jackie on Oct 6, 2013 12:50:44 GMT -5
I really miss UNO...and I thought we had decided that it was ok not to pretend all is a bed of roses with our kids...It is not with our kids who do not have DS. FB is too public to really talk about issues.
Jackie
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Post by Jackie on Jun 17, 2013 9:24:12 GMT -5
I really miss Uno...I know most have moved to FB but my Emily is also there so I have to be careful what I say...I miss my friends here and I notice there is interest by some new posters in making this work again. Any thoughts?
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Jun 15, 2013 16:21:39 GMT -5
Post by Jackie on Jun 15, 2013 16:21:39 GMT -5
Is anyone going to the NDSC in Denver this yr?
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Post by Jackie on Mar 26, 2013 10:38:42 GMT -5
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Post by Jackie on Dec 31, 2012 15:59:57 GMT -5
A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR to all my friends on UNO...you were the very first people I met when I first learned to use a computer. I hope your year is everything you want and need...love and hugs Jackie
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Post by Jackie on Dec 31, 2012 15:58:08 GMT -5
congratulations...and post the pics for us to share
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Post by Jackie on Dec 24, 2012 17:08:44 GMT -5
Just in case anyone looks here...want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas...having Emily home for a few days is my present. ;D
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Post by Jackie on Dec 24, 2012 17:07:28 GMT -5
This is just wonderful Susan...so proud of Emily and you too for letting go .
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Post by Jackie on Oct 29, 2012 9:47:23 GMT -5
Emily reports (via phone text) that she had a great party!
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Post by Jackie on Oct 22, 2012 16:05:02 GMT -5
This is the painting she did for the gala...sold for $500.00. It is huge and is titled Brandon and Matt (Brandon is the horse and Matt the jockey)
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Post by Jackie on Oct 22, 2012 15:58:51 GMT -5
Emily just finished this commission for a child's bedroom...she looks so very young to me in the pic
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Post by Jackie on Oct 21, 2012 14:15:08 GMT -5
Yes Susan you are right...more or less LOL. When Celexa went generic (Citalopram) the company then came out with Lexapro which is really nothing more than pumped up Celexa but allowed them to market without a generic. I read on line that many people preferred the new version (Lexapro) but had to go back to Citalopram because of the expense of Lexapro. Now I hear the Lexapro also has a generic called Escitalopram. But when I checked with the pharmacist it was still a very expensive generic because the new drug formularies had not come out...so who knows.
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Post by Jackie on Oct 19, 2012 11:12:14 GMT -5
Let's try a cheerful thread...maybe Halloween. It is still Emily's favorite holiday and when Katie took her home the other day she said her family had decorated for it big time! They always have a big Halloween party...lots of family and friends so Emily will love it. Katie took her costume shopping and this year she is to be a Zombie. It is also the anniversary of her 3rd year living in companion care with this family. Life is good.
What is everyone else doing for Halloween?
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Post by Jackie on Oct 19, 2012 9:43:44 GMT -5
Emily is getting ready to start a series of classes through her arts program with the Arc.
The learning modules that will be covered in this series are:
Session 1: Introduction to healthy relationship skills
Session 2: Assertive communication and healthy boundaries
Session 3: Basic sexuality (Not Sex Ed)
Session 4: Bullying
Session 5: Sexual harassment
Session 6: Power and privilege
This is going to be good because it is through a non profit called Safe Place which is an abuse center for women. This is where the counselor for Emily works. Apparently this program of classes has been used successfully for some years in the Austin area for people with disabilities. Emily has had classes before but probably just turned a deaf ear to them. Now hopefully all this will hit home with her and give her some empowerment.
SUSAN...I am so excited about what lies ahead for your Emily...it sounds wonderful and the fact it is HER idea is cool. Also glad to hear about her eyesight...I am sure the things you all researched and did for her helped.
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Post by Jackie on Oct 19, 2012 9:37:48 GMT -5
We have Emily on Citalopram...the generic for Lexapro. We had to bring her home for a while this summer because of depression and this has really helped her. Her behavior was crying and just almost catatonic at times...but the meds have really helped. I know that impulse control is something that is difficult for many people with DS so I wish you luck with that...and mabye fewer strip shows LOL. Puberty does bring about changes some good some not so good. It is a trying time in life both for us parents and our kids.
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