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			<title><![CDATA[ Thanksgiving ]]></title>
			<link>http://fosteringandadoptingolderchildren.yuku.com/topic/11401/t/Thanksgiving.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I&#39;ve had an epiphany about Thanksgiving.  I&#39;m putting DH in charge of cooking the turkey.  I&#39;m going to buy him a propane infrared turkey cooker. 
Similar to the turkey fryers, but doesn&#39;t use oil.  This gives me more room in the oven and gives him something &quot;manly&quot; to do -- smoke a cigar
outside while the bird cooks. 
<br>
<br>
We&#39;ll need to experiment before the actual holiday. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:57:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Columbus Day ]]></title>
			<link>http://fosteringandadoptingolderchildren.yuku.com/topic/11375/t/Columbus-Day.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Who&#39;s off?
<br>
<br>
I am but B is in school.
<br>
<br>
I am sorting and cleaning, finishing my 3 new books, and generally just dilly dallying around. Think I will go take a bath. Usually when I have off and he
doesn&#39;t (rare), I make more of a weekend breakfast. B suggested I just relax and he would eat cheerios. He would get himself ready. A miracle. He woke up
without being called even once. Got himself together as well as making the coffee (French Press). He did ask I assemble his... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:57:13 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Labor Day weekend activities? ]]></title>
			<link>http://fosteringandadoptingolderchildren.yuku.com/topic/11332/t/Labor-Day-weekend-activities-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ We are having a bunch of DH&#39;s relatives over on Sunday.  It will be a BBQ/swim party/bonfire.  I think we&#39;re going to have 23 people here!  Looking
forward to seeing everyone.
<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:59:15 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Christmas 2009 ]]></title>
			<link>http://fosteringandadoptingolderchildren.yuku.com/topic/11319/t/Christmas-2009.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I know, early to be thinking of such things but we are short of funds this year and need to shop for my nieces 5 kids as well as my own since SIL, niece and
her husband are all unemployed.
<br>
<br>
I saw some cool towel wraps at a craft fair and plan on making one for each of my girls.  The design looked so simple that I think I can do it.  I need towels,
elastic, velcro and fabric to put a monogram on them. 
<br>
<br>
S wants an IPod touch and so does one of my nieces boys (S&#39;s age,... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:19:20 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Easter Eggs and the bunny ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Just curious as to who does what ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 11:37:35 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Valentine's Day? ]]></title>
			<link>http://fosteringandadoptingolderchildren.yuku.com/topic/11011/t/Valentine-s-Day-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ The school is having an &#39;almost slumber party&#39; on Friday night for the kids -- spaghetti dinner and a movie.  In other words, it&#39;s five hours of
babysitting so that the parents can go out.  So, DH and I are going out to dinner Friday night instead of celebrating on Saturday.  For Saturday itself, DH is
going to stay home and take care of my &#39;chores&#39; (laundry, etc.) so that I can go to a spa in the morning and spend the rest of the day scrapbooking. 
And, not have to catch... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:52:26 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Super Bowl Sunday ]]></title>
			<link>http://fosteringandadoptingolderchildren.yuku.com/topic/10992/t/Super-Bowl-Sunday.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Anybody doing a Super Bowl get together?  We will have a few friends over, not sure how many &quot;few&quot; is.  Cannot decide what to make to eat for sure. 
Have a lot of food options.  Were going to do chili, nachos, chopped raw veggies and dessert.  But then dh was shopping and found a honey baked ham for $1.59 a
pound and a roast beef for $1.99 a pound.  He sliced that.  We have a lot of fresh Panera bread of all sorts due to a program we particpate in weekly. We could
do sandwiches... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:58:09 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Obama's Inauguration ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I am very excited today as our country&#39;s first African American president is sworn into the Oval Office.  I think it&#39;s also very important that his
wife is African American.  I hope the celebration is good today and everyone stays safe.
<br>
<br>
To think that Dr. ML King would have been 80 this year.  He was killed only 40 years ago, but oh so much has changed in the past 40 years.  Bless that man. 
<br>
<br>
3 of my children sang last night at an MLK celebration.  It was a such a... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:49:17 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ DisneyWorld ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Well, we have made reservations to go to Disney World for spring break.  This will be our adoption celebration.  (DSS guarantees me that the adoption will be
completed by then, ha, ha).  They are having a military special, 5 day tickets for family for $99.  We just couldn&#39;t pass it up.  We also got 40% off our
hotel.  We are staying at the Wilderness cabins since they have a full  kitchens there.  Has anyone stayed at this resort?  We have stayed at several others. 
This will be Jo, L and... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (felmel)</author>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:04:31 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Christmas break ]]></title>
			<link>http://fosteringandadoptingolderchildren.yuku.com/topic/10968/t/Christmas-break.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I am so happy the kids are returning to school today.  It was a looonnnggg two weeks in many regards.  We had some very good times, but 10 kids at home can be
challenging as always.
<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:49:42 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Happy New Years - How Are You Ringing It In? ]]></title>
			<link>http://fosteringandadoptingolderchildren.yuku.com/topic/10962/t/Happy-New-Years-How-Are-You-Ringing-It-In-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ We (ever so foolishly) have rented a rustic cabin way out in the woods.  Sleeps 8 and has heat and a table, thats it!!!  Outhouse, no water, no electricity,
etc.  There are 8 or 9 of us going.  Bringing board games, cards, etc and plan to have an all family type evening.  Supposed to be 11 degrees tonight, so the
bonfire will have to be VERY large!
<br>
<br>
Anyone else planning anything? ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:05:34 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ 18th birthday ]]></title>
			<link>http://fosteringandadoptingolderchildren.yuku.com/topic/10939/t/18th-birthday.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ My oldest son, Logan, is 18 today, Nov 18th.  He is still in high school and by no means ready to take on adulthood but all in all a pretty good kid.  When I
was younger I used to look to the future and think, &quot;Wow, by the time I am 42, all of my kids will be adults.&quot;  Then came B1 and B2, then V and now
in a month, number seven.  Life sure does play some funny tricks.   I am proud though that I have 3 adult children now and that they are children I can be
proud of.  I am truly a... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:12:48 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Veteran's Day ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I always get it off, but this year it&#39;s on the actual Armistice Day, so I will be off tomorrow. Our plans are to clean out the new office which was the
junk room. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:15:09 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Christmas shopping? ]]></title>
			<link>http://fosteringandadoptingolderchildren.yuku.com/topic/10875/t/Christmas-shopping-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I kinda shop all year for deals. Sometimes I buy something with no particular person just because it is too good a deal to pass up. It always finds a home.
<br>
<br>
Christmas last year was rather a non event because of my health issues. This year I am consciously and deliberately shopping ahead. I started in June or so.
<br>
<br>
I have found an interesting website that scouts out deals...called what else...<a target="_blank" href="http://www.dealnews.com.">http://www.dealnews.com.</a> I... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Georgia Mommy)</author>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:18:49 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Any plans for Labor Day? ]]></title>
			<link>http://fosteringandadoptingolderchildren.yuku.com/topic/10813/t/Any-plans-for-Labor-Day-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ We aren&#39;t doing anything special. The foster parent&#39;s association is having a yard sale we&#39;ll probably support. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:31:52 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ My Baby ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <div class="postbody">
  My Baby turned 16 today. Happy Birthday Jordan!! He is the sweetest kindest son a mother could ask for. He helps me everyday and hardly complains when I need
  help. He is one of &quot;those adoptees&quot; that choose not to seek out his birthparents. Not that I would have cared.
  <br>
  <br>
  <img title="male" alt=":male" src="http://forums.foreverparents.com/images/smilies/Smiley2/male.gif"> <img title="metal" alt=":metal"... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Rainbow Mom 4)</author>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:09:02 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Plans for Independence Day? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Ours will be quiet, but tonight we&#39;re going to the last day of VBS and it will be a blowout with fireworks.
<br>
<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:33:49 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Memorial Day, who has school today? ]]></title>
			<link>http://fosteringandadoptingolderchildren.yuku.com/topic/10635/t/Memorial-Day-who-has-school-today-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ My kids have school today.  I don&#39;t agree with that and kept my kids at home.  I did call the school and told them that since we are a military family, we
refuse to send our kids to school today.  I actually plan on writing a letter to the local paper, it is just so wrong. ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (felmel)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 15:35:27 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Summer plans? ]]></title>
			<link>http://fosteringandadoptingolderchildren.yuku.com/topic/10630/t/Summer-plans-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ The girls have two, one week camps that they will attend this summer.  I don&#39;t have any vacation days saved so will try to do a few 3 day weekend trips
(local).
<br>
<br>
What has everyone else have lined up? ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 21:35:45 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Anyone have plans for Memorial Day? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Our pool opens this weekend, looks like we&#39;ll have nice weather.  Need to get some picnic fixins&#39; to take with us. 
<br>
<br>
DH&#39;s birthday is today, but he wants to go to the Turner exhibition at the local art museum for his gift.  We plan to be there when they open on Saturday. 
We&#39;re having his party (just the four of us) Saturday night.  We won a basket of movie snacks of all kinds and sodas (and a pizza gift certificate) at a
silent auction.  I&#39;ve been saving it for... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 21:04:11 GMT</pubDate>
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