DISCUSSION - People with Special Needs and Webkinz

[Freda72]

Originally Posted by tribbles

I'm sorry I haven't posted for a while. Things have been out of control for a bit. Weds afternoon, my parents made the decision to put my cat (Little Foot) to sleep. According to the test my cat had both his kidneys and liver shut down on him. The vet said he could give him fluids but it wont put off the death of my cat. I'm taking the death hard because I didn't know until after my parents put him to sleep and cremated him. I didn't get to say goodbye to my cat. (Just a note.. I live in apts that dont allow pets so I left my cat in my parents care)

I understand about everyone wanting $$ for fundraisers. My sci-fi group does a lot of fundraisers and most of the time I can't afford to give anything. Last fundraiser was for the local food bank. My group doesn't know that I have to use the food bank just to eat at the end of the month.

I'm going to be out of town for the weekend my friends invited me over so I had kitty time with their 3 cats and so I am not alone during this time. I guess you can call this cat therapy time for me. Everyone have a great weekend...will check the forums/pm box while im out of town.

tribbles

Hi Tribbles its nice to meet you

I am so sorry about Little Foot. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am glad that you are going to have kitty therapy time this weekend; that will help. I can understand how hard it is when you lose a beloved pet. When your able to be with other animals; they know your grieving and they help heal that wound.

Have a great weekend my friend; sending many hugs your way

[42littleangels]

hi everybody, looks like everybody having hard times and could use pick me up. got another that's kind cute but got alot of pics think its to big to share here. got them in an email
LINES TO MAKE YOU SMILE



1. My husband and I divorced over religious differences. He thought he
was God and I didn't.

2. I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it.

3.

4. I used to have a handle on life, but it broke.

5. Don't take life too seriously; No one gets out alive.

6. You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me

7. Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.

8. Earth is the insane asylum for the universe.

9.

10. Out of my mind. Back in five minutes.

11. NyQuil, the stuffy, sneezy, why-the-heck-is-the-room-spinning

medicine.

12. God must love stupid people; He made so many.

14. Consciousness: That annoying time between naps.

15. Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?

16. Being 'over the hill' is much better than being under it!

17. Wrinkled Was Not One of the Things I Wanted to Be When I Grew up.

18. Procrastinate Now!

19. I Have a Degree in Liberal Arts; Do You Want Fries With That?

20. A hangover is the wrath of grapes.

21. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a cash advance.

22.

23.They call it PMS because Mad Cow Disease was already taken.

24. He who dies with the most toys is nonetheless DEAD.

25. A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three
thousand times the memory.

26. Ham and eggs...A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment
for a pig.

27.The trouble with life is there's no background music.

28. I smile because I don't know what the heck is going on.



Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!

Life is too short and friends are too few!




chin up and think of the good moments because they are priceless.

[Freda72]

Originally Posted by 42littleangels

hi everybody, looks like everybody having hard times and could use pick me up. got another that's kind cute but got alot of pics think its to big to share here. got them in an email
LINES TO MAKE YOU SMILE



1. My husband and I divorced over religious differences. He thought he
was God and I didn't.

2. I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it.

3.

4. I used to have a handle on life, but it broke.

5. Don't take life too seriously; No one gets out alive.

6. You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me

7. Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.

8. Earth is the insane asylum for the universe.

9.

10. Out of my mind. Back in five minutes.

11. NyQuil, the stuffy, sneezy, why-the-heck-is-the-room-spinning

medicine.

12. God must love stupid people; He made so many.

14. Consciousness: That annoying time between naps.

15. Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?

16. Being 'over the hill' is much better than being under it!

17. Wrinkled Was Not One of the Things I Wanted to Be When I Grew up.

18. Procrastinate Now!

19. I Have a Degree in Liberal Arts; Do You Want Fries With That?

20. A hangover is the wrath of grapes.

21. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a cash advance.

22.

23.They call it PMS because Mad Cow Disease was already taken.

24. He who dies with the most toys is nonetheless DEAD.

25. A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three
thousand times the memory.

26. Ham and eggs...A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment
for a pig.

27.The trouble with life is there's no background music.

28. I smile because I don't know what the heck is going on.



Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!

Life is too short and friends are too few!




chin up and think of the good moments because they are priceless.

Thanks so so so much for sharing 42littleangels I love the sayings! I like the one your just jealous that the voices only talk to me they are all good!!! they definitely brought a smile to my face and I got to remind my husband that he is not God; hehe

Sending many hugs your way my friend

[Aiorna]

42littleangels-That is SO funny. I am laugh so hard and my mom look curious at me. Now she read it and she laughing so hard too!

Freda72-thank you for nice message on visitor page. Hope good weekend for you.

Summer School Starts On MONDAY!!!!

Everybody give sympathy to Tribbles for her sad feeling for her kitty please.

[TwinzKinz]

Thanks Freda, love the laugh's so does DW

[Blackie_Lab2003]

Originally Posted by 42littleangels

hi everybody, looks like everybody having hard times and could use pick me up. got another that's kind cute but got alot of pics think its to big to share here. got them in an email
LINES TO MAKE YOU SMILE



1. My husband and I divorced over religious differences. He thought he
was God and I didn't.

2. I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it.

3.

4. I used to have a handle on life, but it broke.

5. Don't take life too seriously; No one gets out alive.

6. You're just jealous because the voices only talk to me

7. Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.

8. Earth is the insane asylum for the universe.

9.

10. Out of my mind. Back in five minutes.

11. NyQuil, the stuffy, sneezy, why-the-heck-is-the-room-spinning

medicine.

12. God must love stupid people; He made so many.

14. Consciousness: That annoying time between naps.

15. Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?

16. Being 'over the hill' is much better than being under it!

17. Wrinkled Was Not One of the Things I Wanted to Be When I Grew up.

18. Procrastinate Now!

19. I Have a Degree in Liberal Arts; Do You Want Fries With That?

20. A hangover is the wrath of grapes.

21. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a cash advance.

22.

23.They call it PMS because Mad Cow Disease was already taken.

24. He who dies with the most toys is nonetheless DEAD.

25. A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three
thousand times the memory.

26. Ham and eggs...A day's work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment
for a pig.

27.The trouble with life is there's no background music.

28. I smile because I don't know what the heck is going on.



Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!

Life is too short and friends are too few!




chin up and think of the good moments because they are priceless.

LOL. Those made me crack up. I've been having a tough time lately. I've been, having some trouble within, and I finally decided to get help. (I think it was the magic of my lucky Plumbob keychain from my The Sims 3 Collector's Edition.) I've been diagnosed with 2 problems yesterday, and yeah. Times are tough for me.

My brothers liked the toys in the waiting room while I was talking to someone. Especially the dollhouse. We get a kick out of them but as soon as my mom thought I was too old for Barbies, she got them out of my sight. She's also trying to take Webkinz out of my sight. I don't wanna grow up. Now I've just been playing The Sims, for multiple reasons, but The Sims are more for people my age, so I shouldn't be talking about it.

But, yeah.

Originally Posted by meowsrus

OK absolutely jealous of anyone who is getting to go or has gone on vacation. Haven't had one since honneymoon almost 13 years ago. Older WOULD have been accepted for make-a-wish (their words) but too many people were abusing the system and even though everything with my daughter is verified by her doctor (was nominated by Doctor in fact) she got turned down because of what other people did- now only emminently dying children. So no vacation. She had really wanted to go to Disney World. That is the part that really was low- they even asked her what she would want. and in the interim they changed policy and she got the short end of the stick.

Missed ya too. Thanks, I just don't have words right now for the rest. I'm sorry.

That's a disappointment. I'd be seriously disappointed. That's sad how it seems like such a great thing, but in reality, because so many people abused the system that they turned down people who should be getting wishes like your daughter.

[meowsrus]

Originally Posted by tribbles

I'm sorry I haven't posted for a while. Things have been out of control for a bit. Weds afternoon, my parents made the decision to put my cat (Little Foot) to sleep. According to the test my cat had both his kidneys and liver shut down on him. The vet said he could give him fluids but it wont put off the death of my cat. I'm taking the death hard because I didn't know until after my parents put him to sleep and cremated him. I didn't get to say goodbye to my cat. (Just a note.. I live in apts that dont allow pets so I left my cat in my parents care)

I understand about everyone wanting $$ for fundraisers. My sci-fi group does a lot of fundraisers and most of the time I can't afford to give anything. Last fundraiser was for the local food bank. My group doesn't know that I have to use the food bank just to eat at the end of the month.

I'm going to be out of town for the weekend my friends invited me over so I had kitty time with their 3 cats and so I am not alone during this time. I guess you can call this cat therapy time for me. Everyone have a great weekend...will check the forums/pm box while im out of town.

tribbles

Oh Tribbles..... I am sooooooooo sorry. It is hard enough when you are there, but to not- It was like that when Tommy-cat (one of the two who my mother 'stole' from me when I left for college) died. I am sending you hugs and thoughts and loads of commiseration sympathy. I hope you are getting lots of snuggles and you have one that sleeps on the pillow with you.

Originally Posted by Freda72

Electrabuzz and Meows I can fully understand; it is more of a strain. I do the same here; I love to help and will always help where I can; emails; crocheting things to sell for an event; etc; but monetary involvement is becoming more and more. It's almost like the people that make these decisions are thinking; The family will do anything to help their child (grandchild; neice; nephew; brother; sister; etc) lets see how much more money we can get. The people behind the scenes have no clue; the strain it puts on Mom; Dad; Brother; Sister; etc. I wish that I could make it back to the way things used to be; taking care of the children. When you strain the family even tho we try to hide it; I'm sure the children (whether child or adult) feel it. My brother can sense a change in my voice; he will react to that. If I talk in a regular speaking voice; he's fine. I raise my voice; he gets upset; if my voice gets shaky or I start to cry he gets upset. At one point he sat down and said; he was sorry for getting me upset and start yelling that he did not want to be autistic; he wanted the autistic out of his body. I hugged him; my Mom; sister; we all told him that he is not making us cry; and autistic is just a word that doctors use.

Meows I'm so sorry that those people in your older daughter's school are like that. It's just so wrong. I just wish I could make people realize just how ugly they make themselves look when they are selfish like that. We need to stick together; hold each up; give each other strength; support; love; hope. I can only imagine what you said Meows; You probably started with; I'm sorry my priorities are in order; my daughter! I'd say; get your noses out of the sky; and well I'll stop there; like Meows you can probably guess what would be next

I am so sorry about the Make-A -Wish Foundation. That is absolutely terrible with what they did to your daughter. I don't agree with them changing their policy; but if they had started granting a wish for your daughter; they should have followed thru.

I pray that you and your family are able to take a vacation; much needed rest and rela***ion

We thought so too, but not our decision. Life just keeps throwing things at us. 3 days after losing Annabelle, my Uncle passed away. He has not been doing well and he lost my Aunt last year- almost exactly.

See, here was my day. Got up, had to rush around because was supposed to be down where my husband works and 3 people call just as we are walkign out the door with theings that needed to be taken care of right then. (and they did) Was behind all the peopl going 10 miles under the speedlimit and was late. Oh well- we got there 1 piece! Get there and my necklace my husband got me broke. Had lunch with husband- a rarity in itself, but the 4 of us even more rare. Buffet- get older daughter soup and the ladle broke and soup spilled all over 2 of my fingers burning them. I now have gauze on them and typing is going even slower than usual. Get burn cream on it, we bandage it, I move on. Go to leave for the hour drive home and my daughter kicks my hand. OK, more ouchie, hard to drive now, still go on.

Here girls want to swim, the ladder slips out of my other hand and it hits me in the jaw. OK, keep going. I get things set up and go to sit in the chair in the yard to watch them. The chair shifts due to the rain soaked ground and the leg comes up and bashes the back of my leg. OUCH, keep going. A friend who was in my wedding and I haven't talked to in years calls me- had found my husband on facebook- we fell out of touch because I didn't have long distance and she had moved to other side of state for a few years. Great. She brings up all the bad things (Annabelle, a mutual friend we both knew was murdered a few years ago- I already knew, but she wanted to talk about it- and things like this until finally she get s that I just really can't talk about all of that right now and so we start to talk about good things (finally!) and then her daughter wakes up, needs to be fed and she gets off of the phone....

Then Husband comes home and we go to get him something from a store. We were there too late to go to grocery store and be able to make dinner, no biggie. We go to restaurant (whoo-hoo, typically maybe once in a month if we are lucky, but 2 x's one day!) and hostess steps on my foot with her spike heel and I am in flip-flops, waitor not looking and sets glass on my burned finger, OK, in more pain, but lets just eat and try to make best of it. I go to leave and another customer loses balance and bashes me into a wall right onto my bad shoulder....

OK, just want to go home and be done. Get home and have to lad car with yard sale stuff to take an hour other direction to my mother's for yard sale. Go to walk out the side door and the door bites the back of my leg- right next to where the chair bashed me.

Now on couch and I am not moving. I think I will have husband out to buy me some Depends so that I don't even have to walk up the steps and tempt anything else going to the bathroom....

Such is the luck I have in my life. I have none! But I move, I do, I keep going....

Originally Posted by 42littleangels

hi everybody, looks like everybody having hard times and could use pick me up. got another that's kind cute but got alot of pics think its to big to share here. got them in an email
LINES TO MAKE YOU SMILE
Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!

Life is too short and friends are too few!

chin up and think of the good moments because they are priceless.

Thanks for those... Remember this- look above at my day. If you only look at the bad things I wouldn't even be on at all tonight. Wish me luck- doing yard sale at my mother's tomorrow. I will need it apparently...

Originally Posted by Blackie_Lab2003

LOL. Those made me crack up. I've been having a tough time lately. I've been, having some trouble within, and I finally decided to get help. (I think it was the magic of my lucky Plumbob keychain from my The Sims 3 Collector's Edition.) I've been diagnosed with 2 problems yesterday, and yeah. Times are tough for me.

My brothers liked the toys in the waiting room while I was talking to someone. Especially the dollhouse. We get a kick out of them but as soon as my mom thought I was too old for Barbies, she got them out of my sight. She's also trying to take Webkinz out of my sight. I don't wanna grow up. Now I've just been playing The Sims, for multiple reasons, but The Sims are more for people my age, so I shouldn't be talking about it.

But, yeah.



That's a disappointment. I'd be seriously disappointed. That's sad how it seems like such a great thing, but in reality, because so many people abused the system that they turned down people who should be getting wishes like your daughter.

I am sorry that you are having problems. I hope it is not serious and that everything will be better very soon. Hey, we are all much older than you and are into Webkinz- no shame in it. My husband is a toy collector and he is even one of the 3 most knowledgeable people on a certain toy line and gets to go on trips to speak to conventions of people. Nothing wrong with liking toys.

Yep- it is always the people that abuse the system that reap the benefits that get taken away form those who need it or should have had it. Not fair, but we can all change it.

[Ivie]

Originally Posted by meowsrus

See, here was my day. Got up, had to rush around because was supposed to be down where my husband works and 3 people call just as we are walkign out the door with theings that needed to be taken care of right then. (and they did) Was behind all the peopl going 10 miles under the speedlimit and was late. Oh well- we got there 1 piece! Get there and my necklace my husband got me broke. Had lunch with husband- a rarity in itself, but the 4 of us even more rare. Buffet- get older daughter soup and the ladle broke and soup spilled all over 2 of my fingers burning them. I now have gauze on them and typing is going even slower than usual. Get burn cream on it, we bandage it, I move on. Go to leave for the hour drive home and my daughter kicks my hand. OK, more ouchie, hard to drive now, still go on.

Here girls want to swim, the ladder slips out of my other hand and it hits me in the jaw. OK, keep going. I get things set up and go to sit in the chair in the yard to watch them. The chair shifts due to the rain soaked ground and the leg comes up and bashes the back of my leg. OUCH, keep going. A friend who was in my wedding and I haven't talked to in years calls me- had found my husband on facebook- we fell out of touch because I didn't have long distance and she had moved to other side of state for a few years. Great. She brings up all the bad things (Annabelle, a mutual friend we both knew was murdered a few years ago- I already knew, but she wanted to talk about it- and things like this until finally she get s that I just really can't talk about all of that right now and so we start to talk about good things (finally!) and then her daughter wakes up, needs to be fed and she gets off of the phone....

Then Husband comes home and we go to get him something from a store. We were there too late to go to grocery store and be able to make dinner, no biggie. We go to restaurant (whoo-hoo, typically maybe once in a month if we are lucky, but 2 x's one day!) and hostess steps on my foot with her spike heel and I am in flip-flops, waitor not looking and sets glass on my burned finger, OK, in more pain, but lets just eat and try to make best of it. I go to leave and another customer loses balance and bashes me into a wall right onto my bad shoulder....

OK, just want to go home and be done. Get home and have to lad car with yard sale stuff to take an hour other direction to my mother's for yard sale. Go to walk out the side door and the door bites the back of my leg- right next to where the chair bashed me.

Now on couch and I am not moving. I think I will have husband out to buy me some Depends so that I don't even have to walk up the steps and tempt anything else going to the bathroom....

Such is the luck I have in my life. I have none! But I move, I do, I keep going....
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Oh my......you have really had a rough day! Glad you are keeping your chin up, and hope to morrow is better.

[PaperButterfly]

Hellohello - Welcome and so glad you stopped by!! There are a bunch of friendly people here. We take about everything under the sun. Feel free to share anytime you want.

Meows. That just stinks (other words come to mind but they would just get edited) for your daughter about the Make-a-wish. Why is it that a few people have to ruin it for everyone else you really deserves it. How can they get her hopes up and then crush it like that? They needed to follow through since they had started it. The one reason we get to go on vacation is because my parents have one of those fractional ownership deals – like a time-share – and they always take us along. Otherwise we wouldn’t be able to do it. I hope there is an angel somewhere that will find a way for you guys to get a vacation – anywhere!

Man oh man – you just never catch a break. What a rotten day thanks for sharing though – it reminds me when I have days like that – that the world isn’t just against me alone. It seems to have your number also! I think we need to lock you in a room with a massage therapist, a manicurist, a hairdresser, an aromatherpist – the works – just so you could have a break for a day!!

Tribbles – My heart is breaking for you. I wish you had the opportunity to say goodbye. That probably is the hardest part. I hope your kitty therapy this weekend helps ease your grief. Big hugs to you – take care of you this weekend!

Freda72 – So nice to meet you also!! Thanks for all the hugs. I have hypothyroidism also – it runs in our family so when DS was hyperthyroid we were dumbfounded – actually so was his pediatrician. It just didn’t make sense. Oh well – we finally got one more thing figured out – another a piece to the puzzle. I’m just thankful it is one of those disease processes that has been understood for so long and the treatment protocol has already been established so we’re not trying to fish around to treat him with any new untried treatments. I never realized much harder on the body hyper is than the hypothyroidism. Plus it can affect growth and development of the body that is why the endocrinologist wants to get it under control so quickly and recommends the radioactive iodine treatment. And the insurance for the feeding group – get this: our insurance won’t pay for any of DS therapy. They only pay for therapy if it is “rehabilitative therapy” or if the therapy corrects something that was “injured” back to normal ability. Luckily we qualify for our state’s Medicaid and it helps pays for most things. Some providers just will not take Medicaid – as is the instance in the feeding group.

42littlangels – I’m dying laughing now. Thanks for the great quotes – a perfect way to make everything a little lighter.

Blackie_Lab – I’m sorry to hear your having a rough time now. I glad though you were able to get it diagnosed. That always is the start but sometimes the hardest time. Hey don’t worry about not wanting to grow up – I don’t think I ever did! I hope your mom lets you keep your Webkinz! I actually have my bird ones sitting in the top of my bed. –You could tell her that!

OK I’m off to run errands now – my DH keeps asking when we’re leaving! And DS just told me " mommy off computer" that got my behind in gear! Hope everyone has a better weekend than the week! Hugs out to everyone!

[lbudgie8]

I would like to see them put a game like for thomas the train, my grandson is a special needs child and he loves thomas the train. So I think if they would add games like that it would be alot more easy for these children to do.