sandi

Last time I checked there's a big difference between and adult and a 6 year-old. But I'm sure she could have been hiding all kinds of stuff in the leggings and t-shirt she was wearing. Hmmm, a 6 year-old wearing tight fitting clothes. Certainly warrants a thorough patdown in addition to a body scan.

I pack my daughter's lunch every single day. I've seen the food they serve in the school. I wouldn't eat it so why should my daughter have to. If she couldn't bring her lunch, the school lunch would just get thrown in the garbage and she would come home starving everyday. The lunch I send her is healthier than what they serve there. The article says it's about nutrition, I kind of doubt that. But even if it is, I think that is kind of overstepping their bounds. Parents should be able to choose what their kids eat. Sure, there will be some parents who make bad choices. Unless there is some type of risk factor for bringing outside food into the school then this is a bad policy.

Thailand! Go to Chiang Mai or Bangkok. If you want beaches the islands are beautiful, I loved Koh Samui! Have fun!

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I just went with the 2gb ram and 64 storage (the cheapest model). I probably won't store much on it since it's a second laptop. I keep most of my files on a portable hard drive since I work on multiple computers. I mostly wanted maximum portability. I worked on a powerpoint presentation this afternoon while I was waiting at my daughter's gymnastics class, it was really handy. So far, I'm extremely happy with it. I was a little worried about the screen being small but it's fine.

I'm tired of the relationship threads, but I'm in major procrastination mode. I have alot of data to analyze that's going to be messy and complicated. I'll put that off a little longer and play with my new toy

I get it Shah, I'm just giving you a hard time because you frequently come across as having a rather low opinion of women in general. I agree with you about not wanting to be someone's plan B. I would rather be single than be with someone I don't love or who doesn't love me. .

Maybe I should be looking for a girlfriend rather than a boyfriend...

The point is that sometimes people change. I'm sure there are guys I went to high school with that I didn't even glance at then that I might find attractive now. I'm older and wiser and looking for much different qualities in a man that I was when I was young. And I completely changed my life after I became a single mom. Sometimes having a little tiny person totally dependent on you makes you get it together. Everything I do is to build a good life for my daughter. Anyway, this person may have changed or may not have. But I don't think you should assume that people don't change and grow up. Especially after having a child. I'm going to try being cuter and bringing beer if I want to meet men

No, everything is always the woman's fault. That's what I've learned on the DZ.com forums.

You know, just because someone is a single mom does not mean they are a loser who has to find someone to take care of them. I'm a single mom and I sure as hell don't need anyone to take care of me. I've been raising my daughter 100% by myself for 7 years now. It would be great to find someone to share my life with because I have a great life and that's the only thing that's missing. But I certainly don't need to be taken care of. Actually, I've been told I'm intimidating because I've been able to successfully (so far) raise a happy, healthy child by myself while getting a Ph.D. and publishing research in top journals. The fact that I'm self-sufficient and successful somehow makes me less attractive. I have no idea what men want. They whine about how women are out to get everything from men. But they want nothing to do with a woman who is successful, smart, moderately attractive (and a size 4 ). Oh, and apparently the fact that I'm a skydiver (more like former skydiver) is also intimidating to non skydiving men. I give up, I'm going happily along with my full and busy life as a single woman.

I walked away with nothing. Didn't want anything or ask for anything. I just wanted to get on with my life. I suppose I'm worse off financially but mostly because I chose to go back to school. Becoming a full-time grad student involved a rather large pay cut.

So much to do in Montreal, I wish I had more time there. Thanks for all the great tips. I think I'll definitley check out the wind tunnel. Maybe I'll wait to decide about skiing and see how the weather is and how the snow is holding up.

I’m going to Montreal the end of March for a conference and I’m going early so I can have a couple days of fun. I’ve never been there and I can’t wait! So what should I do with my two days of me time? Skydiving? Skiing? Wind Tunnel? I’m kind of leaning toward skiing since I live in the Midwest and my skiing here is on hills, not mountains. Hopefully, I’ll have some time to check out downtown Montreal a little on conference days. Any suggestions for things to do, good restaurants, or anything I shouldn’t miss?

I loved the Safire2 I used to have! I sold it after I had my daughter, I don't think I'll ever be jumping anything that small again (it was a 109). When I start jumping again I'll definitely be looking to buy another Safire2.

Yep, being a mommy makes it a little harder to get balance. I usually work a lot at night after my little one is sleeping. But it's worth it to be able to have my afternoons with her. I split my time between my work and my daughter. So I guess I'm not really balanced since I completely cut out having any social life. But I can have a social life after I finish my dissertation.

I agree Nataly, just because something doesn't last forever doesn't mean it was bad or a waste of time. As I said earlier, I spent 17 years with my ex husband. Many of those years were great. When I got married I thought it was forever, unfortunately that didn't happen. I don't consider myself to be pessimistic at all, I have a great life now. Sure it would be nice to have someone to share it with, but I can still live a very happy life as a single person. .

I met my ex in college when I was 20. We were together for 17 years. Now I've been single for several years and don't plan on ever getting married again. I don't have time for games and drama and I have no idea where I would meet anyone anyway. My life is good now why let someone in just so they can screw it up again. So my opinion on relationships is don't bother, nothing lasts anyway.

Expecting an inch of ice here in southern indiana. I'll be writing at home tomorrow, I'm not planning on leaving the house. Unless of course the power goes out, then I'll be trying to find someplace with heat.

I could be wrong but I'm guessing that most women will fall in the 1-25 category. I thought my number was a bit high but it's still far less than 25 and I'm 44 years old. I did spend 17 years with one person though.

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Ok, I'll just take your word for it.

Maybe I missed something but I still don't know anything about soccer moms doctoring information and causing mass panic. My knowledge of the situation is that in 1998 a doctor reported finding a link between vaccines and autism onset. Subsequently many, many studies were done examining this link and it was found that his results could not be replicated. No one else found any link between autism and vaccines. His methods came into question eventually a formal investigation was conducted. The doctor reported false findings which led to the mass panic and hopefully he will face serious consequences. -

I was responding to Shah's implication that all soccer moms are stupid. I'm not sure what mom your referring to. .

Yesterday I bought my first pair of skis/boots! No more crappy rental equipment for me. I now have boots that fit my little feet properly. I can't believe the difference, now my skis go where I want them to and I don't feel like I'm fighting with them. I'm fairly new to skiing but I'm definitely hooked! It's just as exciting as when I got my first rig. I keep staring at my pretty skis and boots. I'll be out on the slopes tomorrow!