Comments for My Green Family http://www.mygreenfamily.ca Going green and living with autism Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:36:09 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Top Eco-Friendly Documentaries by Andrea http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/2010/03/top-ecofriendly-documentaries/#comment-807 Andrea Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:36:09 +0000 http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/?p=551#comment-807 Yes I loved Super Size Me! He did another one: Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden that was pretty good too. Haven't heard of Finding the Freedmans, whats that one about? I thought about you when I watched the cove :) you'll really appreciate it. And Micheal Moore made both the Canadian and European systems out to be almost flawless examples of healthcare. He didn't mention the wait times we have here. ANd I'm sure you guys have issues too. But its still better than the US! He actually made France out to be the place to go! I think with society's obsession with reality TV we'll continue to see a rise in docs. If you like sci-fi, try out Battlestar Galactica if you haven't already. I'm addicted to it, its a TV series it was only 4 seasons, but its incredible! Lots of moral dilemma type stuff and things I think our society will have to deal with in the near future. Yes I loved Super Size Me! He did another one: Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden that was pretty good too. Haven’t heard of Finding the Freedmans, whats that one about? I thought about you when I watched the cove :) you’ll really appreciate it. And Micheal Moore made both the Canadian and European systems out to be almost flawless examples of healthcare. He didn’t mention the wait times we have here. ANd I’m sure you guys have issues too. But its still better than the US! He actually made France out to be the place to go! I think with society’s obsession with reality TV we’ll continue to see a rise in docs. If you like sci-fi, try out Battlestar Galactica if you haven’t already. I’m addicted to it, its a TV series it was only 4 seasons, but its incredible! Lots of moral dilemma type stuff and things I think our society will have to deal with in the near future.

]]> Comment on Autism: The Roller Coaster by Andrea http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/2010/03/autism-the-roller-coaster/#comment-806 Andrea Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:27:59 +0000 http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/?p=543#comment-806 Oh my goodness you had your hands full! Poor little guys. Its good to know it gets easier. Thanks! Oh my goodness you had your hands full! Poor little guys. Its good to know it gets easier. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Top Eco-Friendly Documentaries by Kelly http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/2010/03/top-ecofriendly-documentaries/#comment-804 Kelly Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:48:06 +0000 http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/?p=551#comment-804 We love movies too!! Its our one consummer vice lol. The first documentory we rented because we were interested was the morgen spurlock "Super Size Me" so amazing to see the changes in his body, temper etc. Then we watched "Bowling for Colombine" and "Finding the Freedmans". I think the last few years have seen a rise in amazing, entertaining and informative doc's and long may it continue!! Would love to see the cove..well notlove but want to see it :P Also want to watch Sicko from a UK stand point, see how he portrayed the NHS (as I think he does??) and how it compares to how I see it. But yeah...we also have a good crop of Tarnontino, Rodreigez, horror, si-fi and studio Ghibli as well as some wild cards....*sigh* ...I have NOTHING to watch though XD We love movies too!! Its our one consummer vice lol. The first documentory we rented because we were interested was the morgen spurlock “Super Size Me” so amazing to see the changes in his body, temper etc.
Then we watched “Bowling for Colombine” and “Finding the Freedmans”.
I think the last few years have seen a rise in amazing, entertaining and informative doc’s and long may it continue!!
Would love to see the cove..well notlove but want to see it :P
Also want to watch Sicko from a UK stand point, see how he portrayed the NHS (as I think he does??) and how it compares to how I see it.
But yeah…we also have a good crop of Tarnontino, Rodreigez, horror, si-fi and studio Ghibli as well as some wild cards….*sigh* …I have NOTHING to watch though XD

]]> Comment on Autism: The Roller Coaster by Kelly http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/2010/03/autism-the-roller-coaster/#comment-803 Kelly Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:58:46 +0000 http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/?p=543#comment-803 Yup, seemed like a good idea at the time, then I found myself sat one day with a fretful 10 week old baby who had to sit upright for 1/2 hr after every feed, a screaming 11 month old in the play pen and a whining 4 year old and I thought...Ooops lol....but it all works out, you'll see...you'll look back and shake your head and smile. *hugs* Yup, seemed like a good idea at the time, then I found myself sat one day with a fretful 10 week old baby who had to sit upright for 1/2 hr after every feed, a screaming 11 month old in the play pen and a whining 4 year old and I thought…Ooops lol….but it all works out, you’ll see…you’ll look back and shake your head and smile.

*hugs*

]]> Comment on Autism: The Roller Coaster by Andrea http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/2010/03/autism-the-roller-coaster/#comment-800 Andrea Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:09:03 +0000 http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/?p=543#comment-800 Caroline - Thanks! Hearing that makes me feel so much better. Its so hard when I don't have anything to compare Tristan to, you know? Thanks for the offer to come and visit too. Right now its just a little crazy here, things are half packed and Tristan has therapy everyday. But once we move and get settled we definetly need to get together. Its been too long since I've seen you and Lilly. Southern and GFCF - Hope your elbow is better! Can't wait for your info. Kelly - Its so true every little thing Tristan does I stress over. I really have to start trying to relax a bit and realize he's a 3 year old first. And I didn't think about it like that, that he's reasoning. Is paddy a scottish term for tantrum, I love it! And I can't believe you had 3 under 4! Caroline – Thanks! Hearing that makes me feel so much better. Its so hard when I don’t have anything to compare Tristan to, you know? Thanks for the offer to come and visit too. Right now its just a little crazy here, things are half packed and Tristan has therapy everyday. But once we move and get settled we definetly need to get together. Its been too long since I’ve seen you and Lilly.

Southern and GFCF – Hope your elbow is better! Can’t wait for your info.

Kelly – Its so true every little thing Tristan does I stress over. I really have to start trying to relax a bit and realize he’s a 3 year old first. And I didn’t think about it like that, that he’s reasoning. Is paddy a scottish term for tantrum, I love it! And I can’t believe you had 3 under 4!

]]> Comment on Autism: The Roller Coaster by Kelly http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/2010/03/autism-the-roller-coaster/#comment-799 Kelly Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:38:32 +0000 http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/?p=543#comment-799 I think you need to take heart that Tristen is most likely showing you typical 3 year old behaviour. This should be a good thing right? I think when you have a child on the spectrum you can get hung up on every tiny shift in your childs behaviour and obvioulsy you can't help but annaylise it to the bones!! But think about it...He throws tantrums because he dosn't want to share! I know some SCHOOL age children who still do that! In his head is is able to think "that toy is mine! I want to play with it! If I throw a paddy maybe I'll get it!" He is reasoning! No one knows him better than you but as a mother who at one time had 3 children under 4 I can sympathise with the feelings of burn out. It will get better, and GOOD LUCK ODUM!! (ps..spell check not working so please forgive my TERRIBLE spelling!!) I think you need to take heart that Tristen is most likely showing you typical 3 year old behaviour. This should be a good thing right?
I think when you have a child on the spectrum you can get hung up on every tiny shift in your childs behaviour and obvioulsy you can’t help but annaylise it to the bones!!
But think about it…He throws tantrums because he dosn’t want to share! I know some SCHOOL age children who still do that! In his head is is able to think “that toy is mine! I want to play with it! If I throw a paddy maybe I’ll get it!” He is reasoning!
No one knows him better than you but as a mother who at one time had 3 children under 4 I can sympathise with the feelings of burn out.
It will get better, and GOOD LUCK ODUM!!
(ps..spell check not working so please forgive my TERRIBLE spelling!!)

]]> Comment on Autism: The Roller Coaster by Southern and GFCF http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/2010/03/autism-the-roller-coaster/#comment-795 Southern and GFCF Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:50:48 +0000 http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/?p=543#comment-795 I have info for you when I can type better. I hurt my elbow really bad last night. Bear with me, OK. I won't forget. Hang in there. I have info for you when I can type better. I hurt my elbow really bad last night. Bear with me, OK. I won’t forget. Hang in there.

]]> Comment on Autism: The Roller Coaster by Caroline http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/2010/03/autism-the-roller-coaster/#comment-794 Caroline Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:59:03 +0000 http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/?p=543#comment-794 I think that your little Tristan is having very 3 yr old moments right now. My nephew is only a few months younger than Tristan and he will throw a tantrum to end all tantrums because of little things. He went so far as to tell his mommy he didn't love her! I can make a special trip to Kitchener if that would be fun, but if it would add more stress then we can wait...let me know. I think that your little Tristan is having very 3 yr old moments right now. My nephew is only a few months younger than Tristan and he will throw a tantrum to end all tantrums because of little things. He went so far as to tell his mommy he didn’t love her! I can make a special trip to Kitchener if that would be fun, but if it would add more stress then we can wait…let me know.

]]> Comment on Gluten Free Casein Free Recipes by Andrea http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/2010/02/gluten-free-casein-free-recipes/#comment-786 Andrea Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:41:48 +0000 http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/?p=501#comment-786 Mmmmmmm Yum! I'm def gonna have to try that recipe out! Mmmmmmm Yum! I’m def gonna have to try that recipe out!

]]> Comment on Gluten Free Casein Free Recipes by Kelly http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/2010/02/gluten-free-casein-free-recipes/#comment-774 Kelly Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:35:29 +0000 http://www.mygreenfamily.ca/?p=501#comment-774 I put my mac and no cheese recipie here http://thealmostcarlessfamily.blogspot.com/2010/02/that-cant-be-vegan.html :) I put my mac and no cheese recipie here http://thealmostcarlessfamily.blogspot.com/2010/02/that-cant-be-vegan.html :)

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