But we did received an exciting, but scary, call today. We have been asked to host a neighborhood ice cream social / meet-n-greet, for our state rep who is running for re-election. He is a republican, and normally that is not the way my votes tend to swing, but he is supportive of "autism-friendly" legislative bills. He actually came knocking at our door last weekend, trying to meet the folks in his district. I was impressed, but not in any shape or mood to do small talk with a local politician. I am pretty sure I was up to my elbows in my umpteenth failed batch of homemade carmel and at Chris's direction, Gretyl politely turned him away.
Chris has signed on to be a part of an advocacy committee that is organized by the boys' school. They are a very politically active group. They write letters, have meetings (and ice cream socials), etc. All in the hopes of putting real stories and more momentum behind the issues that affect those of us in the autism community. Funding sources like the Autism Scholarship, Medicaid Waivers, etc that we have here in Ohio are always at risk of being pulled.
So the advocay committee called us up this evening and asked us to host this shindig in our back yard. As I understand it, this is one of several that the committee is organizing. They try to make sure there is at least one in each of the district. They actually told us we could host either candidate, but they did tend to lean in the incumbent's direction.
I suppose this is how it is supposed to work. The state reps represent the people. And we want to ensure that our group gets heard loud and clear. We host the gathering and give him a podium to meet and talk with more of his constituents...help him in his quest for re-election. Then hopefully he remembers us if he gets re-elected, when we need him to act on our behalf. It's just new territory for us.
I will have to read up and try to at least know where this guy stands on all the issues. Then I need to make the back yard look presentable--We have about 25 days to prepare!! It would be nice if we actually had green grass. Lack of rain has done a number on our yard this year. Not that it was ever a finely manicured lawn. Maybe the leaves will fall before then and no one will notice. Oh my...what if it rains!? Will I have 25 people cramped in my small living room?? Ack...need to stop thinking about this for now.
In other news...the boys went to the dentist today. I have to say neither of the boys are stellar brushers. But if I had to award one of them a medal, it would definitely be Kyle. Although he has an aversion to any toothpaste that tastes remotely like...well...like toothpaste, he does scrub them pretty well and often uses the fluoride rinse that I buy. KEENAN, on the other hand--that child will spend 6 milliseconds in the bathroom and exclaim that he is finished. And prior to the no junky food in the house deal, this child would sniff out and hijack sugary food tucked away in a steel plated box. (okay, so maybe he's only sniffing out the skittles and starburst in my underwear drawer--but still!)
So who won the dental Olympics?
Keenan! No cavities for Keenan and two more for Kyle (makes a total of 4 for him). Wondering if there will be more silver than white in his mouth when they are finished. Thank heavens they are only baby teeth. I still have time to scare the daylights out of him.
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