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Vermont Vacation Day 5

Our last full day of Vermont ended up pretty good.  We went to Cabot Creamery in morning.  It is about a 50 minute drive from Stowe, and the kids were really great in the car.  We got there and had … Continue reading

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Vermont Vacation Day 4

After a few difficult days we did not know what to expect today, but I talked with Avi to try to help make Marsha’s birthday a good day for her.  And in the end, it mostly worked out.  The day … Continue reading

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Vermont Vacation, Day 3

Today had its ups and downs here in VT.  We were off to Burlington to visit the Lake Champlain Chocolate company and Shelburne farms.  After some fighting over who sits where in the car, we were off at about 10 … Continue reading

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Vermont Vacation Day 2

After a very difficult trip up to Vermont, I am happy to report that day 2 was tons better.  We have learned that with two little kids and one pre-teen autistic kid, it is best not to push to get … Continue reading

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Vermont Vacation Day One

This year’s vacation is in Stowe, Vermont.  We have been to Stowe a couple of times before and we really love Vermont.  We traded our timeshare for a week at the Trapp Family Lodge.  It is owned and operated by … Continue reading

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The Past Couple of Days

The past few days have been somewhat difficult for us.  First, on Wednesday evening I started to have some pains in my abdomen and back.  I have had kidney stones before, but this was more painful than anything I have … Continue reading

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Everyday is a Winding Road

Thanks to Cheryl Crow for today’s title (which is of course, close to my Beatles blog title!)  Friday was the last day of the ESY program at Avi’s school.  As part of Avi’s IEP he is to get what is … Continue reading

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Workin’ For A Livin’

I think by now, most of my friends and family know that I am finally working again.  It’s been a very long haul of more than a year.  I sent out thousands of resumes, spoke to countless recruiters and went … Continue reading

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Welcome to Holland

After all of these years with an autistic boy it’s hard to imagine that I had not seen this essay before a few days ago. Please read and forward to your friends. WELCOME TO HOLLAND byEmily Perl Kingsley. I am … Continue reading

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The Four Questions

Now that Passover is just upon us it is time for me to do some blogging. We have been a bit behind in our Passover planning this year and it will be the smallest Sedarim that I can recall. The … Continue reading

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