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I've been letting them stay up pretty late, so they sleep until 10:00.

Posted By: Hot Wheel headed MT on 2005-07-13
In Reply to: Well, - SM

Still, they get bored in those two hours between getting up and my finishing work at noon.  Goofy kids.  I do have them in band, but it ends this week.  Maybe a day camp for a week or two.  I think I'll haul them off to the library for some books.  The only Y or rec program in town is in the rougher neighborhood, and they only offer certain scheduled classes.  Thanks for the tip!


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