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I agree I think all children long for understanding they love to learn new thing and gain understanding of new concepts as well as they love to be understood! My youngest turned 5 in April... She'll be starting K this fall I'm so excited yet a bit nervous for her
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As a parent of a 4-year old daughter with autism, I can relate to this on a personal level. I see my daughter in that video... she is non-verbal and wants to be understood.
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Mark has it right. Why pay to heat the whole house when the CZ Infrared heater can keep the zone you are living in warm. BTW they are having a season end online coupon special for an additional $50.00 off on a NEW heater at
www.czifrared.com.
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Good Morning, my name is Garrison Roberts. My wife and I just bought our first home 5 months ago…moving’ up and finally realizing the American Dream. So shortly thereafter we found that it could be very costly during the impending winter to pay the higher propane costs that heating a 1800 sq ft home is…we needed a better solution. So we looked around and found some friends using 2 CZ Infrared 1500P heaters to supplement their home heat. It seemed to do an excellent job in the main areas of their home. So I took the leap of faith and invested in 3 units...they do not disappoint whatsoever. We run our thermostat at a constant 55 F and supplement up to 75 degrees F in our living room, one in our kitchen/dining area, and one in our finished basement that is converted into an office/study. The units perform perfectly and we set them to delay start about 45 minutes prior to coming home for an even, comfortable heat. I run our 3 units for about 12 hours per day for the cost of $1.58 per day or less than $50.00 per month in electrical cost per unit. It has saved us hundreds in potential propane costs this heating season already. I am so glad that I took the leap of faith and decided to choose Infrared heat to keep my new home comfy and warm. Thank you, CZ Infrared.
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We just got through another "Comfort Zone Winter--used the larger unit for the second year without any problem. That great heater makes our so-called 3-season sun room a 4-season room--which is a good thing because we love that room and all the plants in it. I will buy another one next winter and keep my thermostat in the living room down a notch. Love those heaters!
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Duhhhh! Any 1500 watt appliance will use 1500 watts whether coffee pot or heater. Using a 1500 watt heater 24 hours is 36 kw/hrs. Multiply that by 30 days is 1080 kw/hrs. The national 'average' is $0.10 per kw hour charage which would by a max of $108.00. My CZ Infrared heater still saved me $250 to $350 a month on my *overall* fuel bill. And I have never had any problem of any kind what so ever with the unit.
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Tony, thanks for the tip on the season end clearance SALE! I bought my mother a second heater at a great price and I never worry about fumes. She is much happier and warmer now.
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Tony:
I can relate to liking this product. I bought a CZ 1500 Wood Cherry model for $600.00 a month ago for my living room and it does a fantastic job of keeping my entire family warm during family movie night and just during our unwind time in the evening. However, I did need another model for my office and decided to shop around for a refurbished model. It took me awhile but I finally found another Wood Cherry model for the low price of $410.00 by buying direct from the manufacturer, EarthWise, at their site: http://www.czinfraredheaters.com It's turned out to be a great value for a unit that will be apart of my office for years to come.
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i find it very hard to believe these comfort zone/eden pure heaters use as much electricity as a coffee pot?..are they talking about a banquet 100 cup coffee pot???.. i have a kerosene heater for 6 years now...10,600 btu's and we are toasty warm!!!
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Comfort Zone heater SUCKS. I bought one of these heaters and am thoroughly disappointed. It will not turn on until it is really cold, like around 40-45 degrees or so. As a result i ended up using my old heater instead.
When it does turn on (which has been about five times this winter) it won't turn off automatically so the room just got hotter and hotter until i turned it off. I can't program it to turn on/off at certain times because that part doesn't work.
I called customer service (which is lousy-you can't get them half the time after waiting a long time) and they told me to do this and that which i did, but nothing worked. I bought it in the summer when it became available so by the time i tried using it in the winter the money back guarantee was over.
So i'm stuck with a $400 piece of garbage.
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I purchased the comfort zone 1500 about 1 month ago (Jan 20). It was packaged very well. It worked right out of the box and is still working after running 24/7 since I bought it. I researched all of the space heaters out there before I bought this unit. I was skeptical as to the heat output at first. My neighbor had 2 units so I visited him, he is very happy with the results. So I bought the comfort zone unit. I use it in the basement rec room where it is always chilly. It does warm up the room quite nicely. I know the unit uses more electricity than stated and I will get a meter someday to find this out. When they say you need a 15 amp circuit to plug this into, you know it will draw some current. But as far as durability and heat output- so far so good.
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I'm not sure about the Comfort Zone heaters I had the Eden Pure ones & none of them function now they broke left & right. So I got 2 vent free propane fire places to heat my home with & Love them. They aren't real costly either. Plus I like to be able to stay warm if the power goes out
I also wanted to say Thanks for posting
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Just wondering if you're still happy with your Comfort Zone heaters?? I bought two of them, not even a year ago, and after breakdowns, replacements and repairs, they both do not work at all now, wondering how yours are doing. Thanks.
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I have 2 Comfort zone heaters. I live in Idaho and am heating 2600sqft with 2.
My power bill did go up 40 $ but i cut my gas use in half and saved 100$ the first month i had it. I had a sun heat that only went 1 winter and by the end of winter it was way to loud. I thought the fan was going to blow up.
My Comfort zone heater did put off a smell for the first few minutes but went away and have not smelled anything since.
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i think comfortzone is very misleading and the c-z1500 we ordered didnt heat nowhere near 1000sq ft.and when watching my electric meter spining,with only the heater on i am scared to see our bill,want to send heater back befor 70 days are up but get the feeling i wont get anywhere near the$400.back that we paid,already will lose 27.00 for the return s+h and ins.and am worried about them claiming heater was not returned in resellable condition and losing even more$.how did your return go?any info on whether to or not to return this heater would be greatly appreciated,thanks in advance Mike
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I received my Comfort Zone last night at 5:pm 12/10/08, I woke up around 3am because I smell something burning, I checked the heater, the motor had blown. I am sending it back ASAP and getting my refund
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Cool!
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Thanks for that info Zach!
Take care,
Angela
P.S. I went on to use propane fireplaces in my home lol Less hassle
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Replacing a Solar Comfort light bulb easy? First of all you get the new unit and have to unscrew the interior unit from the cabinet. That is of course, if the cabinet is not already broken upon receipt. Then the screws are so cheap they break off. So you spent 15-20 minutes getting the thing apart to put in the light bulbs. (They are not shipped installed in the unit). Put in the bulbs, find new screws to put the Solar Comfort back together. Then plug in it. Maybe it works - maybe it doesn't. Sometimes the thermostats are screwed down so tightly that you have to take it apart again to loosen the screws (this advice from Sun Cloud tech support). Then if it doesn't work - YOU have to pay to return it. There is simply no comparison between the Solar Comfort/Sun Cloud and the ComfortZone Infrared Therapeutic Heater. The ComfortZone arrives very securely packaging in THICK styrofoam and a HEAVY duty box intended for shipping. You unwrap the unit, plug it in - AND IT WORKS! Replacing the infrared tubes (yes folks, no suntan bulbs in the ComfortZone) takes about 5 minutes even for non mechanically inclined person. Plus, the tubes last 20,000 hrs compared to Sun Cloud/Solar Comfort's 7,000 hours. PLUS the ComfortZone tubes are covered under warranty for THREE YEARS! Even if you do need to replace a tube, they are cheaper than a Solar Comfort.
I have both units and there is no comparison in quality. When you compare the wood cabinet on each brand it is VERY apparent that the ComfortZone unit is QUALITY BUILT. It is not made from cheap plywood. The best comparison, apples to apples, would be to say that when comparing the quality of the cabinets, the Solar Comfort unit looks like an orange crate and the ComfortZone looks like a piece of fine furniture.
I don't believe Solar Comfort can claim their thermostat is accurate to within 1-2 degrees. In real use, my Solar Comfort is generally 5-10 degrees off.
Don't be fooled by reviews from anyone whose income comes from selling Solar Comfort units.
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Thank you so much for your reply, Very informative
Take care,
Angela
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I am a dealer/service center for Solar Comfort and have the ComfortZone for comparison. I would not put my company name on the line for any other than Solar Comfort. Why?
First off I don't trust plastic and heaters. In fact, I have an image of one of the infrared heaters melted. I will not disclose the name.
I also do not believe that any of these heaters using digital displays and remotes are going to last longterm. Have you ever had a digital component or remote fail? The simpler the better for longevity.
See I used to work for a chip broker, and what they do is wait for the manufacturer of chips to stop production and then they buy them up. Then they put manufacturers at their mercy. Manufacturers using the former digital components are forced to move onto a new model. Where does this leave you when the warranty is up and the unit changed.
When comparing the ComfortZone Infrared Heater to Solar Comfort it was almost not even a fair comparison. Hands down the Solar Comfort is a much higher quality unit that will certainly be around for you for a long time of heating.
The filter. It was so flimsy on the Comfort Zone. It was so small in comparison as well. I could not believe that when you look through it towards light it was like looking right through it. Not so on the massive Solar Comfort filter.
Then there is the bulbs. Although the main bulb seems to be a slight improvement over ComfortZone's real competitors, Edenpure, SunHeat and SunTwin. I am not convinced that there heat area contains any improvement at all. In fact I would place my bet on the others in this case. Yes there were a few pieces of thin copper but definately not anything to boast about, IN MY OPINION.
Try changing the bulbs that are suppose to be so easy on the ComfortZone. I am very mechanically inclined as I am a service center and I had a hassle of a time. Trying to line the bulbs back in place always left me wondering if it was in right. In fact, how do you even know which is out. No peep holes or any other indicators.
The Solar Comfort is a dream for anyone to work on. I can change lamps in a matter of seriously 2 minutes. 8 screws and as simple as turning lamps.
Oh and don't let ANYONE tell you that Solar Comfort uses old outdated technology. Theirs works and it is proven. They tried the quartz and moved right back.
The only thing I could see being a plus for someone needing to move one by picking it up a lot would be that it is lighter. That is it!
The Solar Comfort is simpler. It is higher quality, blends in like a piece of furniture and is the original.
I did an apples to apples heat test on both the Solar Comfort and the Comfort Zone and the Solar Comfort put out up to 15 degrees more heat and was cool to the touch around the case.
Want to see more information and comparisons go here: http://www.citysurfin.com
I hope this helps.
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Thank you! It grows out so fast!
How is everything going your way? I bet you all have some nice fall colors going on.
Take care,
Angela
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her hair looks very nice.......
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I may make more soon the kids loved it! It tasted just like a fudge pop.
P.S. I have no clue why this didn't auto post my site has been acting bonkers. LOL
Let me know if you make it how he liked it.
Take care,
Angie
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It took me & the family to get him moved I held him the entire trip on my lap DH drove. & the girls kept track up his stuff (papers & lamp shade looking thing)
The Vet Hospital is In Fredericksburg It called Animal Emergency Clinic of Fredericksburg located at 1210 Snowden Street.
It's a great place costly but good care!
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where is the emergency vet? heading in my direction or in another one? this would be good info to know just in case, for my own pets. i live in horse country, but i don't think our vet does the 24/7 thing. maybe closer to DC they do.
i am so glad kitty is closer. can you take the d's to see him there?
and egads! you had to move him while he had a catheter attached? i hope you weren't alone when you were driving.
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*UpDate*
We got Kadin moved to our local vets this morning He is doing much better, I was running on empty as I could not sleep & I had to get up at 5 to get out of the house by 6 & get him by 7:30 ...
He will be at our vets for about 2 to 3 days & put on a special diet hopefully this will not happen again.
The vet kept bragging on him saying he was the best tempered cat he has seen & did well & was very lovey with everyone.
It was hard keeping him calm for the 1 hr car trip to our vet he has a half block in his arm & the cath. still draining pee. The hospital has a dog that lives there Kadin wasn't to fond of him. The dog really wanted to befriend Kadin but he would just hide in his box & stick his head into his blanket. LOL Well I'm off to get us something to eat again & nap I think I can rest better now that he is closer to home & doing much better.
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FID then? male cats get that a lot, especially if they're on a mostly dry food diet.
canned food has more water in it. i keep dry out all the time and they get canned at night, mostly for otis. i keep an eye on how much he drinks too, as i;ve had a cat with this problem before.
sending number now
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I just got off the phone with the vet He said Kadin is resting fine they have him on pain meds & still have the cath in him to help flush everything it was crystals in his badder not kidney stones. I also asked him about a raw or fresh meat diet rather than the Vet prescription food. He said most vet that are good ones will recommend this (I told him I'd been Googling all night LOL) He said to take fresh Turkey, chicken or beef but STAY AWAY from FISH! And microwave them & plenty of water should be good for him. So now I just need to find out the amounts & hope the picky bugger will eat the better healthier food. (He is super picky)
So now I'm off to la la land & you may want to resend your number at my myspace or email me it at angela@mtmomma.com
I told Sierra that Kadin will begin to hate us (Joking) each time we take him for a trip it is to the vet, At a few mo old he got shots 3 trips to get them all. Then at 1 yr old he got neutered (and his check-ups & shots each yr) now he has gotten poked & Violated.
I wonder if he holds a grudge? I guess I'll know in the a.m.
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call me if you need me, ok? my numbers are on FB, but i think you have them already.
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Me too sissy me too.
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Thank you so much. He was acting fine Friday & most of Sat. then late Sat. evening he went down hill & fast. I tried to get a hold of our reg vet but they have no on call Dr or answering service so we ended up at the Emergency. Vet & that is ungodly $$
I told DH I had to try & get him fixed up he is our furry 4 legged baby. & My kids love him so much. I'm trying to make my self go to bed I have to be up at 5 to get him & transfer him to our local vet I just can not sleep ( In my mind I keep hearing him bellow in pain) I hate it when sounds like that get stuck in my head.
I'm going to call & give one more check & see on him Then I'm off to bed, though I'll be starring at the celling all night.
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oh angie! i;m so sorry. he looks like a cross between both of our cats, same coloring as otis, long fur like pixel.
we can help out dollarwise on friday. will you remind me please?
*huge hugs*
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I hope he gets better
Hugs and kisses from Sierra
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Cameron drinks only soy milk so we will DEF. try this since he can't eat "regular" ice cream.
Thanks a bunch! ((hugs))
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The story broke mine as well, it also made me very mad. My 4 yr old daughter has autism, I'd hate to see how I would react to a teacher treating my child that way.
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Thanks for posting this update - I hope that teacher is fired and that if there are widespread issues they are taken care of appropriately. This story just broke my heart
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Are these things happening to you or to others when you see them?
Just wondering if it could be a past life experience you are having?
Oprah did a show about past life regression you might want to check out her site it tells about the show
http://www.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/200805/tows_past_20080513.jhtml
A few other places you maybe able to get some answers is on Chip Coffey's site's
Here is the message boards http://chipcoffey.proboards45.com/
And here is his MySpace page http://www.myspace.com/chipcoffey
Take care,
Angela
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I don't know what esp is but all I know is that I am suffering from happenings like,,burning from fire, storm of spins ,light strike, shock by thunder, gun shot , knife stave , bombing in other county ,
smell,test of every orders, and back of my eye led there some movie playing, or stories to tell ,and knowing if person is telling the truth . I can go on and on, but I just need to stop the all these matters , I don't even feel like human . Is there any cure for that ? I want no apart of ESP.
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Thank you
The Dr gave me kick but pain meds I broke down & took them today, I think they sprained every muscle in my face & neck, I also think child birth was easier than what I felt last night. The funny thing is the pain meds didn't ease the pain at all they just made me so sleepy as not to give a crap about the pain. I'm a little better today I think this stormy weather has me a bit blue too.
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Feel better soon!
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Thanks for your encouraging story. I think your kids a remarkable!!
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Wishing you an easy couple of days a successful surgery, and quick relief.
Peace.....
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I know I was like WTH It really makes me think twice before trusting my daughters to other folks & the sad fact is most likely that teacher won't do a lick of time!! I would like to see them throw the book at her & any other adult that was in the room at that time!!
Here is a list of stories some are wonderful & some I can't hardly fathom
Sometimes this site is slow loading but it is well worth checking out.
http://www.autismconnect.org/
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I knew it was going to happen I was just wondering when. LMAO I swear you would think a business could have their P's & Q's together a bit better than that.
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How awful!!!! Horrible....
WTF is wrong with people?
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Sorry to hear about the headache they're giving you - but on the other hand this is quite funny.
I enjoyed reading it!
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Thank you for the info on the book! Howard is the cutest fish I have seen! ( I had a fish like him growing up) He lived in a bowl on my book shelf
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I had the opportunity to meet Julie and Katie at a local bookstore and both of these women are fantastic!!! "Howard the Fish" is an adorable book about stepping outside of your "comfort zone"!!!
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Well I have been doing the Seti@home thing from around 2002 LOL, I gave it a break & went back to it. LOL
Are you not a Seti fan? LOL
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*runs screaming from the room*
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Much better!!
The funny thing is at around 6:30 last might I got a burst of energy & I finished the pool chores & cut the grass, after fixing dinner & doing laundry. LOL
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better today?
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I stuck with cold cereal this morning! LOL
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Now I'm hungry!
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Thats funny about the maid, I'd do the same thing... I would love to have a mommies helper!! My youngest can undo what I have cleaned faster than a blink of an eye! I'm sitting here now watching some U2 video's on YouTube. LOL
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LMAO!!!
i'm sort of feeling the same way here today, without the big breakfast.
but... i MUST get things done today! it's kurt's sunday and i need him to help me with somethings, so cold cereal it is here. we have a big brunch yesterday
i need to repot some plants, water the house plants, hang some shelves (or rather ask kurt to do that. i'm not good at hanging things straight. what a shock! i see the world askew...) and just general tidying so that TOMORROW... i can actually clean clean and not have all the little things done.
hee hee... if i had a maid, i'd clean before she got here...
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I know!!
And You know what... all the bulletins was coming to my email area. LOL
Then when I would go to send an email I would have to do the picture thing (type in the ABC's & 123's) and then it would deliver it to the recipient blank I was like WTH! LOL
Nerve racking for sure!!
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YAY! *grins* i've never had to post a bulletin before just to reply to a message *laughing*
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Hahahaha!
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Lots of kudos to your daughter!
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Your welcome!
I think Howard is Awesome!
I'll be sure to check back I also like reading the blog there at the site
Take care,
Angela
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Hi Angela: I just came across your blog by accident, and what a surprise! Thank you for your kind words about Howard the Fish. Kate and I love the feedback as it lets us know we are on the right track. Be sure to check back to our site soon--we will have some News & Reviews posted soon. Thank you for your support!
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i think cats do too, and i think you're right about dogs. i had not thought about that before, but it seems on the money for me.
i have already started spreading the word about howard
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I have seen the book I just haven't gotten it yet (I need to expand my book shelves I'm running out of room) LOL
I think cats do though! And Dogs well I think they are straight up ADHD.
Be sure and spread the word about Howard the Fish.
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great blog angie. very informative and i LOVE howard.
have you ever seen http://www.amazon.com/All-Cats-Have-Asperger-Syndrome/dp/1843104814 ?
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I really like Johnny Cash, Always have I have to say the song he did "Hurt" tugs at my heart!
You can feel his pain in it & the video if you get a chance to see it, if you haven't already, is moving too.
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Thank you for posting on my blog
Take care,
Angela
P.S. Stay in touch over the summer.
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Great tunes so far! Right now, I'm into the Johnny Cash.
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Dear Angela,
My name is Abbie B. I am in your daughter's class I don't know if she has told you about me (Mr. F) but she told me about your other daughter and I am sure that the month April did touch your heart and by the way I sit right next to her in class and she is very bright and i hope she is in my class in fifth grade
With All Do Respect,
Abbie B.
(Edited by:Angela I removed the last names for safety
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JC,
I also wanted to point out that my 10 yr old has no trouble in stating what political party she likes
Just check out this post with my funny Gizmoz any post that says minime on there would be her. LOL
My online answering machine
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Oh yeah This is a tough question to answer after my nap. LMAO & Before my coffee.
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Well To be 100% Truthful, (And I do get a lot of flack for this) I don't vote. It has been some what of a spiritual/Moral thing that I just can't seem to bring myself to vote. I have thought long & hard about it & I have came very close to registering to vote but I can't seem to bring myself to do it. It's hard to explain. But I really couldn't say who I would vote for.
It's funny I do watch what is going on with the politics but That even makes me not want to vote even more. LOL I'll plead the fifth on why that is.
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Wow... it's hard to come up with a single question. Let's see....
Who are you going to vite for in the November presidential election?
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I just added another video to that post (it slipped my mind LMAO)
Look over me nagging at my oldest she was being a behind the scene pest LOL I was doing a lot of video's to get my youngest evaluated.
She does get very focused & God forbid you bug her to much while she is super focused on a task or playing music. ;-0 She has been know to really blow up & have a major melt-down.
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well, you're mom. mom's get the nasty looks
focused and a good memory....
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Did you notice the mean look she shoots to me when she sees I'm recording her LOL
I read up on Beethoven and she sounds a lot like him. The funny thing is she will play a song & a few days later go play the exact same thing again, at times adding to it. But she never really changes it, just adds to it or starts a new one.
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angie! she's adorable is going to be the next beethoven!
i LOVE this!
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This was a very good read. Your children are beautiful and amazing. Their voices give me goosebumps of joy!
God Bless you and your family always!
They are truly an inspiration to all families with autism. xoxo Annmarie
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These kids are amazing..I love watching them. I worked with kids like them in the schools here and it was so neat when they hit on something that they acted normal. thanks so much for sharing they are truely an inspiraction
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Well, its great to see you all here. I love all of you, your part of my family. Keep up the good work and always remember Jesus Loves you. Never forget that.
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Your welcome & it was my pleasure!!
Please tell Andie & Sam that I think they did a great job!!
Take Care,
Angela
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Thank you for posting this up Angela
Shaz
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Hello John,
Thank you for posting on my blog & it's not an intrusion at all!
My Daughter that is on the spectrum is 4, yet to go to the school. I had her tested at the pre-school hoping to get her into therapies with no luck at all. She has high functioning autism. I'll be trying again to get her into head start & I know have all the recommendation for what she needs from her Dev. Ped.
I have a 10 yr old daughter that has life threatening allergies and I have had a few battles with the school over the care of her Epi-pen & their lack of taking it on trips, This yr has been her best yet (she's in the 4th grade).
In the way of local support groups there isn't much around in King George Co. I do look to start a small personal group soon for families, mainly parents helping parents.
This is my personal e-mail if you should need it or if you wanted to ask anything you may not want on the Internet.
angela@mtmomma.com
Take care,
Angela
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Good morning,
Just stumbled on your site via a Google search... I hope this isn't an intrusion, if so I apologize.
My wife and I are considering moving to the Fredericksburg / King George area. Our son is "on the spectrum" (PDD-NOS). Any information, opinions, or other info you might be able to share regarding the local schools' support (or lack thereof) for special needs kids would be most appreciated.
Thanks, and have a great day,
John Keefer
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i'm in va near the md border...
i live in warrenton.
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I'm in VA right near the MD border, I miss WV so bad and my family.
As they say you can leave the mountains, but the mountains never leave you!!!
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I would jump with joy if he was set free!! I have written letters on top of letters... I have even dropped a few lines to a few of the White Chiefs in D.C. But nothing came of it, I just don't get why they are doing what they are doing.
I also wanted to add...
Leonard has some awesome art work he has listed on his site. Very talented man he is!
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i imagine that you are.
why did i think you are still in WV, but in a different part?
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Thank you, I'm doing OK today... I'm still in shock for the most part!
I'm not able to go to WV for the services I wish I could, I sent in an order for flowers to be sent to the services that's taking place tomorrow.
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Excellent resource!
Free Leonard!
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Thank you for sharing this, Angela. I have a remarkably similar story that I will share one day.
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cool! i love stuff like that! our community landfill has a place where you can drop stop off, but if it's not gone in 5 days, it ends up in the landfill....
i'm always dropping stuff off at one of local thrift stores. they're gret about using the money for helping people.
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Freecycle
This link tells all about it, it is a way to keep stuff out of the garbage & going to other folks for free
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p.s what on earth if freecycle?
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this is an amazing story.
about 14 years ago, i found out i have a first cousin that none of the rest of the cousins knew about. after my unlce passed away, my aunt told their children that he had been married before and that they had a child.
my cousin lori got to it, and somehow found cindy.
you're right. you just never know....
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thanks for this info as well. it will come in handy when i get those letters written
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this is something i can help with. my local state reps, delegates and gov kaine himself probably have me on some sort of watch list by now...
consider the letters written
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angie, i am so sorry. you know my thoughts and love are with you.
meribeth
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Thank you!
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Beautiful!
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Very interesting blog.... Your girls are absolutely beautiful and you are a fantastic mother!
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Wow... I see a lot in this. Very cool....
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Keep up the great work, Angela!
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ooooh! i LOVe doing home renovations, although being a virgo, i hate the messes they cause.
where we used to rent, our landloard would pretty let us do anything to the apartment, because we were increasing the value of the home. we put in new flooring, painted, changed lighting fixtures, and my favorite, we tiled in the kitchen. i love tiling.
we apparently did such a good job at increasing the value of the home, our landlords sold the house, and we had to move.
where we are now? we can't even paint a wall a color that isn't neutral. somehow i got away with a green bathroom. if we paint a room a color, we have to put down a 250 dollar deposit per room so they rental agency can pay someone to come in and paint it back to a neutral.
i painted all the rooms here very very light colors, but it's just not the same somehow.
now, where in WV are you? and when is that pool going to be ready?
signed,
the woman who lives in NoVa...
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I'm a fan of all your poems - but this is one of my favorites. I'm so glad you posted it!
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hey angela,
after a few yearss of therapy for myself, including a couple of sessions with my husband, my therapist has determined that he has asperger's. the more i read, learn, and watch his behavior, the more i see it in him. i can't get him to go to the dr's because i've explained to him that asperger's is high functioning autism, and he seems satisfied with that. everything you've listed here is true of him.
we are separated, but share the same home. this happened before my therpist and i talked about it.
knowing somehow makes it's more difficult, and yet easier to understand him.
thanks for this blog. it helps.
meribeth
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Susannah,
I'm so sorry!! Thank you for sharing this information. If I could make one wish in life it would be that no child ever suffer or be sick!
(((HUGS)))
Angie
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this makes me want to introduce you to my friend christine, whose teenage daughter just passed away from leukemia.
http://www.myspace.com/cherokeesjourneyhome
she is still running the profile, and is now using it as a way to champion other people with same problems.
here's an event invite for this weekend, in cse you find yourself wanting to travel from WV to flint...
http://events.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.detail&eventID=415446.79176
*hugs*
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Very well said! And a very reasonable request.
Thanks for raising my awareness, too.
You're an excellent mom!
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You are very photogenic!
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I had a pretty good dentist as a kid, but not such a good one in prison... lol. Either way, I've never liked going - though I appreciate what they can do.
Hope your daughter continues to feel much better.!
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I just added some photo's I hope your able to view them
We went to Indian Lake.
We left VA to summer weather and got to NY to be needing our winter coats. LOL This was in Sept. 07
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My oldest daughter told my little-one to not play something morbid (after the video)
My little one replied it's not morbid it's music!! LMAO I wish I had got that on video.
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Very cool!!!!
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i'm sorry to say that i can't get the video or slideshow to work for me.
where were you? i used to live in saranac lake, which like most towns in the adirondacks that have the word lake in them, is on a lake called lake flower. the actual lake called saranac is several miles down the road, heading toward tupper lake.
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hi angela.
i'm a friend of john's and stopped by and saw this blog.
i spent age 11 up in upstate new york, and have lived all over the state. it is truly beautiful there.
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Not thinking of it before hand, I never took a thought that they wouldn't let any pictures be taken. When she got off the bus I could see steam coming from her ears!! I thought great someone either stole her camera or broke it. I asked how was your day... her reply was, OK but the stupid jerks don't allow any pictures to be taken!! LOL
So I let her stay outside & take some nature pictures.
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Great blog, Angela! I remember how disappointed I was that I couldn't take pictures in the Salvador Dali Museum. They said the flashes would eventually make the paintings fade. But it also helped them earn 40 bucks from me, since at the end of the trip I insisted on buying their book filled with reproductions of the museum's paintings.
Hope your husband's feeling better soon....
Peace,
John
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Thank you! They are growing up so fast!! My oldest is 10 and my youngest will be 4 in April.
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The top one's working now...
and they're beautiful!
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OK I added a link to my web Picasa web album Let me know if it works I may have to change some settings in the album
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Well Let me try to fix that
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Darn it! The pictures aren't loading on my computer....
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Wow... I've never even heard of some of those channels! What's your favorite so far?
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I loved what I saw of upstate New York on our way home from Maine and Vermont two summers ago. But we were due back to work and couldn't stay long. I can't wait to return!
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I have been using the smaller Comfort Zone heater for 8 weeks. It exceeds all expectations - My whole family loves it...
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