Oy,vey, @gingerw, this Thursday is not what I had planned at all.

I knew I was taking my oldest daughter to two doctor appointments. I was hoping to just drop her off and get back to homeschooling. Then pick her up and maybe we would all go out to eat at a nice family restaurant. Many Autists are notoriously stuck on scheduling and become a tad bit upset if their schedule is interrupted.

Meet the Autistic who does indeed get a tad bit upset when my schedule is all out of whack.

Yep. But thanks be to God and good medicine, I am handling this in stride.
It's not every day you are told that your Diabetic daughter must go to the ER and be admitted in order to receive IV antibiotics for cellulitis. I've seen worse infections as a Social Worker, out in the field. Much worse. But this one is not pretty.

I feel I am behind in my schoolwork, I know I am behind in my laundry. My husband is sick with what appears to be bronchitis. But I have left him in very capable 14 year old hands. God is good. I'm the only one available to do what I am doing. So I'm doing it.

Many Autistic friends are introverts, preferring the comforts of home. I am also one of those. I am hoping against hope that I am able to get out of here and return to my cozy little Hobbit hole. When she is finally in a room, she will be in good hands.

Here in Alabama, and across the nation, we are mourning the loss of a precious little three year old girl who was taken from a neighborhood birthday party. Ten days later she was found in a dumpster in a landfill. Our hearts are broken. I just want to hold onto my babies and never let them go.

Let's all be careful with the little people in our lives, especially as we approach the beginning of another season of holidays. Children are so quick, they can disappear in an instant.

@teresa, and @lisalucier, how do you handle the holidays in your family? Are you all gung ho, starting decorating on the 4th of July? Do you keep decorations up all year round? Or do you do something entirely different? I would like to hear from you all here in this little community. @sirgalahad, which camp do you think I am in? I bet you can guess the first tine.

Let's talk. To start off....Who likes candy corn?...Ok....that went well. Now, who is like me, and goes all out for the Hersheys mini candy bar bags? Yeah...thats what I thought! You guys are the best!

Ttyl.....love and light,
Mamacita Jane