tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59306852909012439722011-11-27T18:30:06.762-05:00When I am older than these small, goddamned hills; and there's no reason for my mind to be still; Oh, how I'll feel like a beautiful child again! ~Beautiful Child, by Rufus WainwrightPaigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.comBlogger1221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-12601517295214170672008-04-08T11:51:00.005-05:002008-04-08T12:35:26.419-05:00

YES I CAN!Watching YO! MTV hits, which is showing clips of old Yo! MTV Raps shows from 1989-1990 (my junior year in high school), which leads to videos from Biz Markie, LL Cool J, A Tribe Called Quest, etc. Which leads me to search old skool videos on YouTube, which leads me to this: Fraggle Rock meets DJ Kool's Let Me Clear My Throat (live).And YES, I was doing the Ed Lover Dance. Tori, who

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-59140725772239183222008-04-01T10:33:00.005-05:002008-04-01T11:00:03.222-05:00

Now, this is what I've been waiting for: Gmail Custom Time!Now I can send back-dated emails, and they'll show up in correct chronological order in your inbox! Everyone who knows me knows that I'm always late...now I'll have my "out". I quote Miriam S., one of Google's Beta users: The entire concept of 'late' no longer exists for me. That's pretty cool. Thanks Gmail!On a similar

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I know, I know...it's annoying. But in light of my previous post (where I mentioned how sweet Loryn told me she loved me), I'm celebrating a bit.Yes, another Rufus video. NO, it has nothing to do with Autism, or my kids, or unschooling, or homeschooling, or what-have-you.It just makes ME happy, and it's my blog and all that. Don't watch, I don't care. DON'T fall in love with this delicious

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If you subscribe to HBO, you should really catch this documentary. If you don't subscribe to HBO, you should...at least for the month, just so you can maybe catch it. ;-) I think it's available on HBO On Demand now. EDITED 4/1/08: I just found that Autism: The Musical is available online! Check it out!Dear God. I cried through the whole thing. I even laughed through some of it! And I fell in

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-61687316200851951312008-03-26T23:35:00.001-05:002008-03-27T00:04:07.881-05:00

What can I say? I love me some chubby, bearded comedian ass. S'okay...Dave knows all about my secret boyfriend(s).

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from Ashlyn, our sweet, eight year old Pyxie girl:"Whew! Loryn...you smell like poop. And not the good kind, either!".I'll admit...I laughed so much. Leave it to Ash to say something like this. I, for one, never realized that there was a "good kind" of poop smell. Some poops definitely smell better than others (or, should I say, some are less offensive smelling than others), but I'm not sure

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-22636788160884299212008-03-23T13:01:00.002-05:002008-03-23T13:04:00.057-05:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Happy Spring! Happy Easter! Happy EVERYTHING!Cute pic, cute kids...I shot this when the four girls were in the back of Big Daddy's truck, hanging out before we left Danville.

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-63317469710564880262008-03-23T11:30:00.002-05:002008-03-23T12:02:02.460-05:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Meet Salem, one of our new kitties. She is pretty adorable, no?The kids named her. I named her brother (Buster) after this guy:I wanted to name her Lucille, but no dice.The kids weren't having it.

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Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-69541464016379581842008-03-11T23:03:00.003-05:002008-03-11T23:27:26.757-05:00

Courtesy of ReligiousTolerance.OrgThree children were talking about their religions."I'm a Catholic," said one, "And our symbol is the cross.""I'm Jewish," said the second, "And our symbol is the Star of David."The third child said, "I'm a Unitarian Universalist and our symbol is a candle in a cocktail glass!"----------------Now playing: Portishead - Glory Boxvia FoxyTunes

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OK, not great vid quality. But these guys are so small, and so dark! One is almost all black, the other is a dark charcoal grey. Too cute for words. We're can't wait till they're out of their box. I thought about posting video of Mika giving birth, but decided I'd respect her privacy. She's so dignified, now that she's had babies. She's a great wittle-kitty-Momma.

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Cuz there's nothing funnier than Autism!Story here:NEW YORK - After being surrounded by the dramatic heavyweight stars of the Oscars, Jon Stewart will play host again, this time amid a bevy of comedians.Stewart will host the second biannual "Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Benefit for Autism Education" on April 13 at the Beacon Theater in New York. The show will air live on Comedy Central

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Warning: This is the official Poor Pitiful Paige entry.I've got a neck/back problem, and it's 5:45 am.Hells no, I'm not up this early...are you frickin' kidding?I haven't really gone to bed...yet. I took a muscle relaxer when I came home from work this afternoon, which knocked me out for 3 hours or so. Around 9:00 this evening I awoke (feeling much like an extra in Dawn of the Dead) and chowed

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Actually, my birthday was the 9th. I turned 35. I'm still filled with a feeling of wonder, that I can be so loved. Just a few of my goodies: Target gift cards, Starbucks gift cards, a new outfit, lots of beautiful cards and notes, dinners out, the first season of 30 Rock, ALSO Across the Universe. What a gushy, love-y birthday...what more can a girl ask for? Kewlest gift? A video Shelby

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Super Bowl Sunday...which I don't care about.We had a pretty good week, except for the fact that I couldn't take the kiddos to the new homeschool PE class that my friend Danette got started. Our van with the whimsical license plate PARRTO6: PARRty (get it?) of 6, was due for inspection. I, of course, didn't realize this until Jan. 30, the day before the inspection ran out. Typical. So Dave

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I've been looking for this for so long: an Unschooling Course of Study, courtesy of one of Shelby's favorite Broadway shows, RENT. The song: La Vie Boheme. Here's a little taste of the lyrics:To hand-crafted beers made in local breweries To yoga, to yogurt, to rice and beans and cheese To leather, to dildos, To curry Vindaloo To Huevos Rancheros, and Maya Angelou MAUREEN & COLLINS Emotion,

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.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Dave with 3 of our girls, originally uploaded by parrt_of_6. Dave, outside Granny's apartment, with Ashlyn, Tori, and Shelby.

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Shelby recorded this one day (and sang vocals). Not great quality, but you can tell how much Loryn enjoys dancing.You can also see (aha! There's proof!) that Shelby just adores Loryn.

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Here I sit at the upstairs computer, drinking Chai with honey, and knowing that I should wake Loryn up. I don't want to, though. I want to put this off, somehow. Is she ready for this? Am I?But, it's a big day, and one we signed up for, so I will wake her up, and help her dress, and help her "bwush teef" and all that stuff. We'll get to school at 8:40 or so, and her teacher and classmates will

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sigh Wednesday, August 15th, 2007:Rufus Wainwright, LIVE, in Charlottesville, VA. To quote little Ash, it was "my best day ever". LOTS of kewl things happened on that day (I'll post more about that stuff later...lots to tell, and I'm trying to get my shit together so we can get on the road to see my 'rents, in Danville).Rufus, in concert, was the icing on the cake, for me. Deliciously sweet,

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Here in Virginia, the homeschool statute requires homeschooling families to provide proof of progress by August 1 following the school year in which the child(ren) has received home instruction. Here's the legal yada, yada, yada, courtesy of the best homeschooling resource, The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers (forget HEAV, ya'll):The Home Instruction Statute (§22.1-254.1 C) requires

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and I'm sure as hell not going to blog about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (shit, after reading the Wiki article...do I even have to finish it)? Dave says Yes, so I'll try to.Sweet, sweet Mr. Parr, btw, finished it in a day and a half, and cried through the last couple of chapters. As Ashlyn says, from time to time: You a baby...HA HA! *sigh* My man...I love him so. He knows I'm only

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$4475.00The Cadaver Calculator - Find out how much your body is worth. From Mingle2 - Free Online DatingMingle2 - Free Online DatingKinda morbid, but it'll have to do, for now. We're well into HP fever (we bought 2 copies), and while there's lots of other stuff going on, there's no time now to post about it all.I'll get right on it, though. Later.

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So few pics of my husband and all four girlies together, but I thought this was a pretty good one. Everyone looks really happy.They had a blast splashing around in the pool with Dave. Definitely one of the highlights of our vacation.

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Shelby's back from Chicago, where she was visiting my sister-in-law, Aunt Lisa (Dave's sister).Last week, after spending a little time in Louisville, KY with Dave's brother and his family (Chuck, his wife Stephanie, and baby Garrett) and Aunt Lisa, most of us came back home to Virginia, while Shelby rode with Lisa to Lombard, IL (a suburb of Chicago) to spend some time with her favorite Aunt.Big

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Here is Loryn, channeling good ol' Forrest, along with Mika the kitten.Sitting on the bench, enjoying the summer rain...not waiting for a bus.

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I love Google Alerts, most of the time. I get a little goofy when I see a new Rufus Wainwright or vegetarian cooking headline show up in my email. A little bit of happiness, right there in my inbox, which I can greedily read right then and there, or I can prolong that excitement, and put it off for a couple of hours. Or a couple of days, if I want to. It's the same reason I love my DVR service.Of

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Shelby had a sleepover at her BFF's house Friday night. When I was leaving our house (Saturday evening, after Dave got home from work) to pick her up, I got a call on my cell. Apparently, the girls had decided to do a "double" sleepover. *sigh* After the assurance from BFF's Mom that, yes, in fact, that was Okey-Dokey with her (and her family), I decided to drive by Lowe's, to check out the

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Overheard earlier this evening, from Ashlyn: Mama, guess what? When Loryn gets older, I'm gonna tell her all about how evil she was in her babyhood. And in her 5 years, and 4 years, and 3 years, and 2 years, and 1 years. And in her 0 years.And in a conversation between Shelby and Tori (much hollering between the 2 girls, while playing Maple Story. Tori was upstairs and Shelby, downstairs):Tori:

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Loryn got naked at Park Day last week (at Wildwood Park, in Bridgewater, VA), and decided to go for a little dip. Shelby and Tori were just mortified, of course. I thought it was pretty cute.

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Dave and I managed to find a Wii just in time for Ashlyn's Birthday.And No, we don't normally splurge this big for one kid's birthday, but we had been trying to find a Wii since they first came out, with no luck.Ashlyn hadn't been very helpful, either, as far as telling us what she wanted for her birthday...except that she'd like a Wii. *sheesh*So fate stepped in, and I found one when I went

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From left to right: Shelby, Ashlyn, Loryn (standing), Dave, and Tori.

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Happy Autistic Pride Day, everybody!Check out this site, Aspies for Freedom, which promotes the idea that Autism and Asperger's are not disabilities, and that there should be no attempt to "cure" anyone who's on the Autism spectrum.Good, thoughtful reading.

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I don't know if any of you read this blog, but I'm here to tell you: it's funny as hell, and I get a little turned on when my Google Reader shows updates from him.This particular post referenced one of my favorite scary movies, The Exorcist. And I'm not ashamed to admit that I flat-out laughed out loud whilst reading. A real LOL! Honestly, how often does that happen IRL (in real life)?'Course,

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Well, one thing:5:20 am, when I'm awake waiting for Lolo to go to sleep. 5:20 sucks. Way more than 4:20. No one but God should be up at this hour.And AGRE is supposed to be calling me today at 1:00, to conduct a one-hour phone interview about Loryn (and Ashlyn, too, I'm assuming).I don't think I'll be answering. As a matter of fact, I'll be damned if the ringer will even be turned on.If you need

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1. Misplacing my camera. Yep, went to park day Tuesday, and got caught in a downpour as we were leaving. In the rush to get out of there (and just after Loryn had taken off her clothes for a dip in the North River...more details later) my camera was picked up by another Mom in our crew. No worries now, but I was a little...frantic...when I finally got to the van and realized I didn't have it.2.

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THE DAILY GROOVE ~ by Scott Noellewww.enjoyparenting.com/dailygroove:: Relieving Time Pressure ::You enjoy parenting most when you feel expansive andflowing -- the way you feel when you're not under anykind of pressure.One of the most common pressures of modern life is*time pressure*: having to be somewhere or dosomething by a certain time. Young children naturallylive in the moment, not by the

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Taken at my Aunt Brenda's and Uncle Wayne's farm, in Alberta, Virginia.

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Dave and Shelby, horsing around outside while visiting my Dad, and my Aunt Brenda and Uncle Wayne. Taken in Alberta, Virginia.

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This is probably the first pic I've taken with my Dad in over 10 years. It's the only pic I have of he and I together with my girls.I hope now that he's in Virginia, we can have a better relationship. That at least, we can talk, and he can get to know my family a little better.

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-83431856826733857472007-06-10T04:21:00.001-05:002007-06-10T04:22:29.662-05:00

I heard Loryn in the kitchen the other night, her little voice going, "Hep...HEP!".Of course, when I went to appraise the damage, she wasn't upset in the least. After all, she had climbed on top of the fridge (by climbing up from the stove-top), so that she could reach her beloved "babeenas".First, she plays with her poop, now this?It's getting to be a fucking zoo around here.

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And how many times has this been around, again? It's fun, though, so I'll play along. That, plus I don't have anything pressing to write about now. Or, maybe I have too many things to write about, and I can't focus on just one or two...yeah, that's probably more likely.To borrow a phrase from my good friend Steph, "Those who can, write. Those who can't...post Memes!".8 Things About Me:1. I have

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I have thoughts running through my head, and I've been tagged (twice) for the "8 Things About Me" meme (Thanks, A. and S.), so I'll post later tonight, probably.{That is, if I can tear myself away from World of Warcraft. My Level 11 Dwarf Warlock almost has his VOIDWALKER! (Thanks for the link, babe)!}Oh, as if that's not enough...I also have the Scripps National Spelling Bee to watch tonight! (I

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-58968250142473281632007-05-29T02:12:00.000-05:002007-05-29T03:03:04.390-05:00

A new love? Someone to replace Rufus Wainwright in my heart? A new fave singer/songwriter?NAH...probably not...but I am sure loving this song, by Mika.The video below does not feature Mika. Just a couple of random guys, lip-synching and dancing to the song Lollipop. They're pretty cute...especially the one who plays with his junk. ;-)

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-91332311938714495212007-05-24T02:32:00.000-05:002007-05-24T02:43:33.492-05:00

Here's Loryn, standing on top of the stove, trying to reach her birthday cake:And here she is, later that night. She had been playing with some of her new birthday toys at the dining room table, and fell asleep...just like that! This, from the kid whom I've had to nurse to sleep almost every night for the last 5 years!

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-74356783300520752332007-05-24T02:21:00.000-05:002007-05-24T02:32:05.579-05:00

Loryn (or Lolo, as she's affectionately known around here) turned 5 on Sunday, May 20. And what a great day she had! It was all about Bob the Builder, Thomas the Train, and Veggie Tales for her. In the pics below, she looks a little...well...underwhelmed. I think it was the opposite: she was just overwhelmed with all the toys, everyone chattering back and forth, trying to get her to smile, and

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-73698159160714205442007-05-24T02:12:00.001-05:002007-05-24T02:19:03.905-05:00

Did you know that girls (who are high on junk food, caffeine, and very little sleep) do crazy things to each other's hair?Check it out:

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Just in case my dear husband needs cheering up, here's this: Hint: The video isn't funny at all...but if you're a proud WoWer, the audio will crack you up.

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I've never read it, but here's me:You're Watership Down!by Richard AdamsThough many think of you as a bit young, even childish, you'reactually incredibly deep and complex. You show people the need to rethink theirassumptions, and confront them on everything from how they think to where they build their houses. You might be one of the greatest people of all time. You'dbe recognized as such if you

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-86834621471905552562007-05-20T00:10:00.000-05:002007-05-21T12:19:06.127-05:00

Besides Coconut Chai Lattes?World of Warcraft, of course! I'm loving it so much, it's not even funny. My friend Dan (who I hold partly responsible for my madness) told me of people who have been in counseling because they're WoW addicts.(That Wiki link is huge, BTW).My feeling on the addiction aspect is that it's a crock of shit, personally. If someone is playing WoW (or any other game, really)

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-48976914584337702012007-05-15T03:23:00.000-05:002007-05-15T03:38:55.419-05:00

And here it is!I enjoy reading what she writes. I hope she never wants to hide her writing from me.When I was 13, I didn't want anyone (especially my MOM) reading anything I wrote. I still have trouble with that, sometimes...letting others read stuff I write.At my last Writers Group meeting, I let one of my friends read a bit of fluff I had written after a particularly trying night with Lolo.

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-43016127740137149352007-05-15T00:35:00.000-05:002007-05-15T03:19:19.796-05:00

**SF refers to Shit-Fist, and not San Francisco, or Single Female**(See previous post here for more details...or actually, DON'T see said post, especially if you haven't eaten yet. Or, especially if you are in the process of eating breakfast, or lunch, or dinner...whatever...you may not want to read that post. In fact, if you're prone to nausea at all, you may not want to read here...I'm all

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-49536100152842969392007-05-13T15:50:00.000-05:002007-05-14T13:58:11.132-05:00

Shelby, Tori, and Ashlyn enjoy the garden hose!Self-portrait, as we waited in traffic on Rt. 151 (due to a bad accident).Lolo, happily traveling in her car seat.Me and the girls, outside of my Mom's house in Danville.My Mom and Dad, (Kay and Kenny), and Kenny's mom (Nana).

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-90884327851197923662007-05-12T01:37:00.000-05:002007-05-12T01:46:08.587-05:00

and I'm in bewildered awe! At 13, I was still lip-synching in front of my mirror to Duran Duran. She's creating cool video slideshows of her friends and family.What a neat kid I have.

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-37689353653355937062007-05-09T14:03:00.000-05:002007-05-09T15:13:25.237-05:00

Hey Ru fans! In case you're interested, (Yeah, I realize I might be the only one...but you can allow me the my little fantasy), Vh1 is streaming Rufus Wainwright's new album Release the Stars today.Check it out...especially "Going to a Town". Very political, and timely.

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-33013210668760286712007-05-07T19:48:00.001-05:002007-05-08T02:22:22.118-05:00

All 12 NLSVers (Natural Learners of the Shenandoah Valley) who attended the Weird Al show (May 2, in Glen Allen, Va). None of us kewl Moms are in this pic, unfortunately. Tori is to the far right (in white shirt), Ashlyn is grinning in the center (kind of), wearing a light blue jacket, and Shelby is to the left with her friend, with short hair and yellow hat.We all had a great time. Weird Al

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-91366226350377107192007-05-07T19:45:00.001-05:002007-05-07T19:46:24.179-05:00

A better shot, but not everyone is included. I think some of the boys were hiding.

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Rockin' out at the Weird Al show, May 02, in Glen Allen, Va

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-60637351229170790212007-05-06T03:24:00.000-05:002007-05-06T03:35:28.279-05:00

One of my good friends and fellow unschoolers posed this query on our local online homeschool group:I know many of you don't do TV at all or only in a very limited capacity. But for those of you whose families *do* watch: what are your favorites? What should we check out and be able to "call it school"?Here is my reply, which took a couple of hours to put together. Lots of good stuff here. So

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-68494578336449253592007-05-01T20:11:00.000-05:002007-05-01T21:04:34.453-05:00

Today was our last day of Homeschool PE, in Harrisonburg. I got sunburned while pushing Lolo on the swing, but I don't think she cared. That kid loves to be pushed in the swing. My girls were pretty quiet on the way home...I think they're gonna miss their Tuesday classes. Their teacher, (Miss Lauren) really is a sweet girl. I can tell that she really enjoys our little group. I meant to bring my

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Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-72593219532117854372007-04-26T00:40:00.000-05:002007-04-26T00:42:56.050-05:00

From Ashlyn (early morning Thursday, as she was still awake and acting very silly):"Mama...if I have an armpit...do I also have an asspit?"

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Lately I keep screwing around with the template here at A Beautiful Child. I like the look of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d-out pages, but there are so few color choices that I keep putting other standard-sized themes back in. Hopefully, I'll stay here (with this theme) for a bit. When the blog loads and everything is all squished together, it just gives me a headache.So, here's a quick summary of various

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-23352140898409780572007-04-23T22:58:00.000-05:002007-04-23T22:59:24.392-05:00

You Are AustinA little bit country, a little bit rock and roll.You're totally weird and very proud of it.Artistic and freaky, you still seem to fit in... in your own strange way.Famous Austin residents: Lance Armstrong, Sandra Bullock, Andy RoddickWhat American City Are You?

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-78909742218913204432007-04-22T18:30:00.000-05:002007-04-23T13:58:23.404-05:00

This is my own question of the day. I may begin a series of QOTDs from my own kids, but for today (first in the series...yay!), this is my own question.Disclaimer: I don't know that every single QOTD will even have an answer. But I welcome your comments here whether you have an answer or not.QOTD #1: Can Autism ever be cured, or is it simply hidden? That is: does training a child to act normally

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-43809134428862588382007-04-22T17:47:00.000-05:002007-04-22T22:08:12.182-05:00

Really short notice BUT...since April is Autism Awareness Month (and because several of us are home/unschooling kids who are on the spectrum), I wanted to let you all know about a couple of TV shows airing tonight.Tonight, on BBC America (8:00): After ThomasAlso, tonight on Nickelodeon (8:30) Private Worlds: Kids and AutismThe Nick news bit is hosted by Linda Ellerbee, and there's a short bit

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-55260889942657467402007-04-21T21:29:00.000-05:002007-04-21T21:36:10.174-05:00

My unschooled 13 year old (Shelby) and her friend Erin, wrote (?) and acted (??) in this little video. No, they weren't on any medication. ;-)It's hard to tell, but the things they're hitting each other with are inflatable chicken legs from KFC. I don't know where they got the idea, or WHY they got this idea, but here it is, for all to see.Maybe the girls will write an ongoing series, much

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-54607683766386955112007-04-20T02:15:00.000-05:002007-04-20T02:26:32.348-05:00

The "BSing" above refers, of course, to Penn and Teller's Bullshit, on Showtime. We love this show.This week was about the BS of Exorcisms. Boy, people can be dumb. I thought that the guys would make mention of the 8 year old Autistic boy who suffocated during a church's "exorcism" back in 2003, but the show was more about the general Bullshit crazy "ministers" and what a joke it all is. I

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-83179517244503306952007-04-19T11:36:00.000-05:002007-04-19T11:42:14.648-05:00

More dancing, this time to Gnarls Barkley's Transformer.

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Here's a short clip of Lolo dancing to Gone Daddy Gone, by Violent Femmes. Not great video, but I was proud that I shot it (and uploaded it) myself! Next time we'll check the lighting. I'm thinking a whole series of the kids dancing would be cool. I see Lolo's spirit, when she dances.

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-17611363845519798272007-04-17T18:20:00.000-05:002007-04-17T18:41:44.326-05:00

I attended Radford University, just down the road from Virginia Tech, from 1991-1993. I am still not able to fully grasp everything that's happened, and I don't have the words to express the confusion, sadness, and anger that I feel. My girls are confused, and looking to me for answers, and I have none.My heart goes out to everyone affected by this tragedy.

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-7078589801938962652007-04-16T11:29:00.000-05:002007-05-08T00:56:50.048-05:00

Dave quit his job on Wednesday, came home and was off for the rest of the week. This is HUGE for us, as he is used to working some downright crazy hours. I've often said if we didn't home/unschool, he would never really spend much time with the kids. It was really nice to have him home with us for 4 whole days!He started a new job today, and I'm really happy for him. So, to show my love and

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I'll just go ahead and get this out of the way: If anyone reading here has experience toilet-training little almost-5-year-old-Autie kids...I NEED HELP! Advice is most welcome, as well as "Been there, done that" stories. And drugs! Um, I mean...medication, is always welcome. Legal or not-so-legal. No questions asked.Step 1: I went to Wal-Mart today and bought most of the size 4 and 6 panties I

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-90872782208890932642007-04-13T00:49:00.000-05:002007-04-13T01:56:02.972-05:00

but you know how it goes. It can be difficult to make time for the things that give you peace (blogging, writing, cooking, sex, what-have-you), when the shit is hitting the fan.Rough couple of weeks here lately. Some days none of us can get "in the groove" of our day. Seems as if two of us are relatively satisfied, usually one or two others are in a funk. And who knows what is causing the funk?

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-1727726285064779172007-04-06T00:14:00.000-05:002007-04-06T00:21:32.011-05:00

My first video uploaded to YouTube!This is a clip my friend Dan shot of Loryn, dancing to the Bullshit theme song. Lolo loves this show (more for the theme song than any other reason, though this particular episode was about breast hysteria!). Anyway, she just started dancing to the theme song, so I played it again and Dan got out the camera.That's me dancing on the couch. I was in PJs, hence

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-3217299377426493892007-03-24T16:36:00.000-05:002007-03-24T16:45:22.347-05:00

I'm off again, for a whirlwind 30 hour trip to New York City. My friend Danny and I are going back to the Big Apple, this time to see The Color Purple on Broadway. This is my birthday gift from Dan. It's a gift from Dave, as well, as he is my wonderful support system who understands that Moms sometimes need to get away!Yes, I'm a lucky bastard of a grrl. ;-)We're leaving tonight and will come

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-38302971466546471682007-03-24T16:17:00.000-05:002007-03-24T16:35:39.834-05:00

"Money, I love you. Money, I need you. Money, come to me NOW".This, from Ashlyn, who was holding her little Asian-inspired fuschia purse while chanting aloud.When I caught her in the act, she quickly told me, "Mama, I need more money, and I think if I say this over and over, money will just come to me!".Crikey. Now this kid is following The Secret? What next? ;-)

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-25951685356599364572007-03-23T21:03:00.000-05:002007-03-23T21:11:00.456-05:00

"Um, Mom? Clinton and Stacy (from TLC's What Not to Wear) say that you should leave something to the imagination".This, from my 13 year old, Shelby...because I'm wearing this:And here I thought I was raising such open-minded kids. *sheesh*

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-25526170567087953682007-03-23T18:49:00.000-05:002007-03-23T21:15:36.778-05:00

So here I am on a Friday evening, happily typing away on Library Thing, adding more titles to my ever-growing catalog of books, when BAM! I get this message: Free memberships are limited to 200 books. Upgrade to a paid membership and catalog as many books as you like. A yearly membership costs only $10.Of course, you have to ask yourself: What in the hell is Paige doing adding books to her

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-7719784737739831782007-03-18T00:57:00.000-05:002007-03-18T01:31:55.197-05:00

No, not that SNL.It was Saturday Night FUN at the Parr house...which means Monopoly, of course! Dave bought Monopoly Here and Now home last night, and so you know we had to break into it tonight, after dinner (most of which was Vegan-fare, by the way)! Shelby was at her best friend's house for a sleepover, so we definitely wanted to do something fun with Tori and Ash. Bring on the pain! We Parrs

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-64980572942768239002007-03-16T22:44:00.000-05:002007-03-16T22:53:13.104-05:00

Moms are never truly alone, are we? ;-)Here is the view from my dining room table, where I'm blogging (since Dave is playing Civ on our brand-new upstairs computer)!So, here's Loryn eating an apple (on top of the table, mind you), spinning the lazy Susan and trying to catch a cat by the tail. LOL

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Tori and Loryn in our backyard. What a beautiful day! What beautiful kids! ;-)

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Loryn in a pink t-shirt, on the slide.Shelby (far left, tall chick with short hair) with friends, at PE.

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We're fortunate to take part in a very cool "Homeschool PE" Class on Tuesday afternoons. Miss Lauren is a wonderful teacher, who leads the kids in fun, cooperative games and free-play. She offers two classes, one for ages 8 and up, one for the "Not Yet 8s" (don't DARE call them "little kids", unless you want a very pissed off Ashlyn on your hands)! By the way, Ashlyn is the brown-haired girl in

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-17165310147482245082007-03-05T15:45:00.000-05:002007-03-06T03:04:18.791-05:00

You know what they say about Auties obsessively counting objects? Here's Loryn, counting her cereal. No stereotypes here! :-) She counted all of the pieces, too. What a smart girl!Do you remember the scene in Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, where Pee-Wee fixes his elaborate breakfast, then sits down and munches 2-3 bites of cereal, and he's full? This pic reminds me of Pee-Wee. Munch Munch Munch!.

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-60858343720949466202007-03-05T15:13:00.000-05:002007-03-05T15:19:54.543-05:00

Tori helped Lolo with some wooden puzzles today. Loryn thought this was funny...especially when Tori started talking in her Donald-Duck-on-Crack voice. That kid really looks up to her older sister...and Tori just loves to make Loryn laugh.

Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12576072868122447242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5930685290901243972.post-62887934939421247772007-03-05T14:56:00.000-05:002007-03-05T15:00:49.396-05:00

Love, love, love this video. Nursing families of the world UNITE!

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I was, as you know, in a bit of a funk over the last week.Things are better now, but I realize I wasn't specific (at least here, on the blog) about what the problem was.Truth is, I don't know that I can be very specific, but I do know this:Sometimes, when you're a Mama, you've just got to break down and cry. Especially if you're the Mama of a sweet little kid with Autism. I would substitute "

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Found this meme over at (mis)Adventures in... when scrolling through the Unschooling Blogs blogring. I have to say, this may be the most fun meme ever! DirectionsIf your life was a movie, what would the soundtrack be?1. Open your mp3 library2. Put it on shuffle.3. Press Play.4. For every question, type the song that's playing.5. When you go to a new question, press the Next button.6. Don't lie

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Your Quirk Factor: 65%You're so quirky, it's hard for you to tell the difference between quirky and normal.No doubt about it, there's little about you that's "normal" or "average."How Quirky Are You?Pretty accurate, I'd say. If I meet someone who's a little out there, I automatically think they're pretty awesome, and chances are good we'll become the bestest of friends. Hey, why be normal?

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You Are Gonzo the Great"Is something burning in here? Oh, it's just me."You're a total nutball who will do anything for attention.The first to take a dare, you'll pull almost any stunt.You're one weird looking creature, but your chickens don't mind!The Muppet Personality Test Of course...Gonzo! He likes chickens, too! Coo Coo Ka CHA!

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What can I say? I'm sick, and mopey...and this show really cheers me up when I'm down. Come on!

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Unschooling and movies just go together, dontcha agree?We have been watching some great ones lately...Animaniacs (remember them?), Sherrybaby, An Evening with Kevin Smith, Fruits Basket (Japanese Anime), The Pillow Book, etc. I've been on a big documentary kick, lately. One of my recent faves was This Film is Not Yet Rated.All of these great flicks courtesy of Netflix.com, which I'm lovin'. Do

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Here are some pics of my parents, when they got married in March of 1971. My sweet Aunt Nida sent them to me. God, they look young!I have been terribly down lately...I don't know if it's hormonal or seasonal or just a mix of the two. Lately I've been questioning everything I've ever believed about parenting...specifically, I've had doubts about my parenting of Lolo. When I'm at a crossroads,

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From Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World, by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero. This cute little book is quickly becoming one of my faves.First thing: I love cupcakes.Second thing: I love Chai Lattes. So it was a no brainer when I decided to give these a whirl. Here's the recipe, if you'd like to try them. They're quaint and light...you can taste the "healthy" in them (as opposed to

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Kiddos: They can drive you crazy, right? (Meant in the nicest way possible, of course)! :-)Shelby was sick last week for a day or so, which meant that I ran out to stock up on emergency supplies: soup, ginger ale, cold and flu meds, and Clorox wipes. I don't think she had an actual virus, but sure enough, Lolo, Dave, and I are all feeling a little out of sorts this week.Lolo was running a fever

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