Just got back from running around, took a couple packages to the post office, two different grocery stores, got my and Lauren's hair cut, dropped one of Lauren's friends at his house, filled up my gas tank. Didn't feel like cooking so I fried up some bratwurst for me and the kids are having leftovers Lauren made last night...marinara, noodles and some chicken breast I'm cooking up right now. They ate it with pork last night...only meat in the house at the time.

Of course it's not that simple you pompus pain in my a$$. This child does NOT have a learning disability. She's 13, she's hormonal, and she's gone from an environment where her BM did not correct her for bad grades to an environment where it's expected (by her father) that she do as well as she can. She was allowed to slide on every D or below by her BM. This child is not stupid as her grades the past two weeks have shown, and she does not have a learning disability. She simply doesn't want to apply herself. Question though.... Since when did you become an expert in my state's special education system? As a special education instructor of 6 years(yeah that's right.) as well as a qualified Calculus and trigonometry teacher I think I'd know a little more about the system here considering I fight for the kids in my system daily. You haven't seen learning disabilities until you've actually been there. That website doesn't show junk. It was written by a bunch of stuffed shirt politicians who wouldn't know a learning disability from a rock. "Child Find." The state must identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities in the state who need special education and related services. To do so, states conduct "Child Find" activities. A child may be identified by "Child Find," and parents may be asked if the "Child Find" system can evaluate their child. Parents can also call the "Child Find" system and ask that their child be evaluated. Or Referral or request for evaluation. A school professional may ask that a child be evaluated to see if he or she has a disability. Parents may also contact the child's teacher or other school professional to ask that their child be evaluated. This request may be verbal or in writing. Parental consent is needed before the child may be evaluated. Evaluation needs to be completed within a reasonable time after the parent gives consent." That's step one. "THE STATE MUST identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities in the state who need special education and related services." The state. Different states, different procedures. As we were concerned about this child when she came to live with us we had her tested before she was properly enrolled in school. By the schools and by private methods. As her grades from the previous year showed that she did well the first semester and dropped off towards the end of the year, as a parent and as an instructor, of course I was concerned. So the tests. As I've said probably 50 times before this child shows NO sign of a learning disability. Her vision has been tested twice in 6 months because she does wear glasses, and that's a concern also. Care to grill me some more. Want me to fax you the copies of the test scores and outcomes? A therapists notes? A graph of her sleep cycle? A copy of my grocery lists? Hell we'd might as well be thorough here since you're such an expert.

Agree with chocolatebunny123 above. You have an opportunity to showcase your home's style in the foyer with a small vignette. There are many different ways to show your style here. See below. Same basic elements, totally different styles/messages. I am assuming that you took the photo from the door so the wood is actually the foyer. Is that right, or is your door to the right? It is hard to tell from the pic posted. Oops! I just noticed that auntthelma posted the one above earlier. Still the same point about having a chair, table, lamp and art can bring totally different messages to the area. The foyer vignette should inform your guests the style they will see in the public areas of your home. Take a few minutes to read this interesting article about decorating your entry area: https://www.houzz.com/magazine/7-ways-to-make-the-most-of-your-entrance-stsetivw-vs~61772126

My bathroom is on our first floor. My bedroom is on our second floor. I did purchase a bath robe for both myself and my husband. Have you ever asked your husband to only walk upstairs in his robe and never in a towel? The ladder is in fact for my health because I no longer take enough Lexapro to maintain my composure every time I see a towel in my bedroom. There are greater hills I’d rather die on- particularly the one called “Take Your Muddy Shoes Off At The Door”.