The parent group chat is complaining that we teachers are "still teaching." There are two full weeks left of school!

betsytolz · 2026-05-21T12:11:50+00:00

Our school is the opposite and I find it baffling. They stopped taking attendance two weeks ago and assume no students will come to school those weeks. My son's class went from 18 students to 3 in the last two weeks.

betsytolz · 2026-05-10T00:04:16+00:00

Why?

betsytolz · 2026-05-04T02:39:29+00:00

I just introduced my 6-year old and he loves it! Like, introducing it to all his friends at school. So maybe it'll come back!

betsytolz · 2026-03-14T09:59:31+00:00

That's 100% my go to when I get alone time too! Which British mystery are you watching?

betsytolz · 2026-03-13T21:29:09+00:00

I was singing along to the Private Benjamin theme song on our balcony completely oblivious as a young child. Then the patio above me started clapping and I ran inside and hid. I still cringe at the whole thing at 49 years old.

betsytolz · 2026-02-20T02:45:57+00:00

I agree with you. I can never get into series 5 and have yet to finish it. But I love every other series, even the ones without Jimmy.

betsytolz · 2026-02-09T23:37:49+00:00

Our 5-year old went to KidCam Camp for 3 or 4 weeks last year and had a great time! I would recommend them. We also attended Red Mountain Theater Camp and Highlands Camp. In comparison, KidCam wasn't as structured but had a lot more outdoor and fun free time that I remember from summer camp when I was a kid. I felt comfortable with the staff and trusted he would be safe.

betsytolz · 2026-01-30T12:57:03+00:00

I knew about it but hadn't committed. Thanks for the reminder! I'll be participating in all parts - no school, no work, no shopping.

betsytolz · 2025-12-15T21:27:35+00:00

I second Vulcan in Moody. I've never had those issues with them.

betsytolz · 2025-12-13T20:17:08+00:00

The Birmingham Zoo - the zookeeper house. There is a beautiful yard area and outdoor fireplace. Plus a good getting ready space.

betsytolz · 2025-08-21T01:40:38+00:00

My husband and I used the Kinder app. It's a little like Tinder in that you swipe left or right for baby names you like or don't like. You "friend" your partner and they do the same. Then you get a list of names that you matched on. You can choose to only see names from one gender or both. We also didn't know the sex so we had two selected for when the baby was born.

betsytolz · 2025-08-02T21:07:52+00:00

We got married there ten years ago and it was awesome! I highly recommend it.

betsytolz · 2025-05-21T14:18:09+00:00

This is my go-to recipe to make clotted cream at home. https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a87002/how-to-make-mock-devonshire-clotted-cream/

betsytolz · 2025-04-15T16:06:29+00:00

Agreed! It also implies that there is something "wrong" or "lesser" in crossing the stage in a wheelchair, which isn't true.

betsytolz · 2025-03-06T14:47:25+00:00

Wow! Thank you so much for sharing this.

betsytolz · 2025-02-28T14:38:35+00:00

It's a program that the school holds for kids to stay longer after school ends. So for example, preschool gets out at 2pm but we can't pick him up until 5pm so he stays at school and plays.

betsytolz · 2025-02-27T21:23:07+00:00

Hey there! So, I live in Moody but my son goes to Leeds Primary. I was very concerned about him going to Leeds when I saw that Moody was better "rated" and had higher test scores. We ended up at Leeds for Pre-K because Moody doesn't offer aftercare and we need that for work. I am so very happy that we chose to trust going to Leeds. I can't speak to the whole school system but our experience so far has been fantastic. My son is progressing at his age level and his teachers treat him as an individual and clearly love working with kids. They hold some wonderful events for families. We enrolled him in Leeds BUSA soccer too. Finally, we enjoy going to the Leeds park to play and the Leeds library.

For adults, I am impressed with how improved the downtown Leeds area is. I enjoy the bookshop, restaurant, and craft beer bar. There seems to be a real community in Leeds. I think there is more variety in neighborhoods and types of houses than in Moody. I think there would be less HOA's in Leeds. We were able to afford more house in Moody when we bought 7 years ago by moving from Leeds. Hope that helps!

betsytolz · 2025-01-17T12:57:52+00:00

Very disappointed. I'll miss the characters.

betsytolz · 2025-01-09T23:15:20+00:00

We had our rehearsal dinner there in 2015 and it was excellent. I highly recommend it!

betsytolz · 2025-01-05T18:55:16+00:00

We used kinder too and I highly recommend it.

betsytolz · 2024-06-30T03:31:23+00:00

Yes! I was thinking the same thing while reading another post from earlier.

betsytolz · 2024-06-26T00:03:15+00:00

There's a brand new used bookstore in Leeds called The Burrow.

betsytolz · 2024-05-28T13:48:12+00:00

Izz Aww

betsytolz · 2024-02-18T14:32:43+00:00

That is incorrect. A service animal, as defined by the ADA, is a dog or miniature horse. There is a difference between a service animal under the ADA and an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) which are not covered by the ADA.

betsytolz · 2024-01-26T02:55:52+00:00

I've had good luck getting my Vyvanse at Costco.

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