annandatje
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Cataracts in mid to late 50s are not uncommon.
At age 57, almost 58, the optometrist told me at last vision exam that I would meet qualifications for cataract surgery. I was completely unaware I had cataracts and only went in for vision exam because I broke my almost ten year old eyeglasses in a fall. I decided to pass on the surgery until vision becomes a problem for me.
It is difficult to prove gross negligence. My mother in law died from gran mal septicemia that was result of surgeon nicking intestine during planned gall bladder removal. Family's attorney sent medical records to malpractice specialist attorneys in California. They did not believe case was worth pursuing.
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No, it is not rude.
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I add water when I use condensed tomato soup. However, we do make homemade tomato soup once in awhile.
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It has always been a verb and is frequently used in estate planning information. It has a more precise meaning legally than its synonym "give."
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Yes, I would leave a 13-year-old home alone for 5 1/2 hours once a week.
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I think you should not get any pet at all. Your daughter is sixteen. She will not be living at home for the duration of a dog's lifespan. When she goes away to college, she cannot take the dog with her. Unless you and rest of family truly desire a dog (and you have said you did not), then it would not be fair to the potential dog or other pet.
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Freckles, one of my daughters introduced me to Lush.
The first couple times she asked if I wanted to try bath bomb, I declined because I am a fast shower type person and not one who is prone to indulge in luxury products. Finally I relented and was immediately hooked. Avobath, Twilight and Sex Bomb are my favorite bath bombs.
Recently I ordered one of all their perfumes except Vanillary. Karma is my absolute favorite with Sikkim Girls second and Dirty third. Sun smells like a freshly cut orange but scent does not last long.
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I googled DIY Lush bath bombs. Still have to buy the essential oils and citric acid, but I have everything else. Here are recipes I am going to try:
http://www.rookiemag.com/2012/05/how-to-make-a-homemade-bath-bomb/
http://www.everythingetsy.com/2014/05/diy-lush-inspired-bath-bombs/
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Being an ardent fan of pricy Lush brand bath bombs, I am looking to save money by making my own. Essential oils provide the scent in the bombs.
It has been years since I have purchased essential oils. What brand do you recommend and where do you buy them?
Not that it matters, but I have no interest in alleged healing properties of oils or in aromatherapy. Just looking for a nice smelling relaxing bath product.
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Are you sensitive about your age?
Not at all.
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No, we do not water lawn even when that means that it is prematurely brown. We do water vegetable and berry plants.
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Join only if you want to. Nothing inherently bad or good about it. It is a tool.
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Uninformed people will make ignorant comments on virtually any news article. Before the internet, at least they had to put a stamp on their comment and drop it in mailbox.
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At this point, I would discontinue relationship with this family based upon further information you provided. Not even sure I would bother with contacting the girl's parent.
Explain to your dear daughter that some people interpret their religion as encouragement to associate only with like-minded believers. While that is unfortunate, she will certainly encounter this again, particularly if you are in bible belt or live around proselytizers. Start searching for meetup groups of secular families or families who disregard religious faith in making friendship decisions.
All my children suffered hurtful experiences with aggressive proselytizers here in bible belt. The kids would interpret the gestures of proselytizers as sincere attempts at friendship only to get the old dump-a-roo when the proselytizer realized that my kids were not going to convert to the proselytizer's faith. I feel for your daughter and hope your family can find new accepting friends.
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If you had significant evidence proving someone embezzled, what would you do? Would the dollar amount matter in your decision? If you have been a part of an organization where money was stolen, did the perpetrator continue active membership?
When our church treasurer stole tens of thousands from the church, she was quietly let go, but no charges were pressed. No one wanted bad publicity. The treasurer stopped attending church for several months, but is now back and singing in the choir.
My mom has a friend who embezzled from her employer. She was confronted and quit her job. No charges were pressed. This was a school cafeteria manager. She visits the school several times a year to "visit her friends."
I am part of a small organization that is conducting an audit. It appears that there is about $6,000 unaccounted for. The treasurer resigned when we said we would be conducting an audit, but is still a part of the organization. We are supposed to share the results of the audit next week.
I am very stressed about how to handle our audit report. (This is an "in house" audit. We are not professionals, just committee members). We are thinking we may present the numbers and carefully avoid words like "embezzled" or "stolen", but simply state that it appears that a deposit was missed and we would appreciate her making a deposit for $xxxx immediately. What do you think? If you have been in this type of situation how did you handle it?
Transparency. Transparency. Transparency. Do NOT fall for sob stories. One of the most ridiculous excuses I have ever heard for theft was high blood pressure.
Good advice re attorney. Smart to not make accusations but as you suggested, ask for clarifications. Generally speaking, what you initially uncover will be tip of iceberg. Further, if there was collusion with another party, you just might never know the full amount embezzled.
Not sure what has happened thus far, but church should have contacted banks, brokerage houses, credit card companies, etc. to have her name removed immediately as authorized party. Block access to all financial records and any other church records. Look for checks written to vendors you do not recognize. A favorite trick is to set up shell company with name similar to a real vendor, and then funnel funds to shell company.
If she stole, prosecute her. If this is a first offense, she'll probably get slap on wrist, maybe even if is second offense. It is likely she has stolen before and will again.
Tighten up internal controls over cash even though this is often difficult for smaller organizations. Maybe have one person make deposits and write checks while another person does monthly bank reconciliations.
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Do you intentionally invest relationship time into your marriage? Does your spouse?
No and no. It functions smoothly in the background.
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Like you, I would be quite upset with husband's friend. Not only that, I would not appreciate husband trying to talk me down off ledge. Plus son would not be in that particular friend's presence anymore. I probably would not either.
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The diversity of experiences and opinions so eloquently expressed here has helped me to become more compassionate and educated person. In my own personal life, I have grown to respond to people's issues in a more humane manner.
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I am delighted with the marriage equality ruling. I truly did not think it would happen during my lifetime.
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I would marry my dog but he's male so what would be the point? Instead I think I'll marry my cat, who is female. She's cuddly and soft and I'm her favorite human anyway.
Yesterday, when by all rights I should have run out of likes, I had an abundance of them. This morning I ran out after only liking a few posts.
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My favorite cat is a roaming, deceptive, opportunistic, brawling, selfish roughneck. Should I marry him instead of my sweet loyal female cat since he is male?
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Do you believe in signs that you have made the right choice or that is the path you should take?
No.
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I am elated that many of my friends will now enjoy the same marital rights that I have benefited from for last three decades.
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On Blessed Little Homestead is a photo of an arched bee habitat. I hope they do not decide to have free-range bees.
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Trophy wife?
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No option for indifferent?
I would take it to mean nothing more than wife appears substantially younger than husband. Husband typically also earns a middle class or better income.
I read only the original post. G's insecurity about being a stay at home mother should be owned by G; if she feels she needs to contribute income instead of services to family, then G should find paid employment.
PS: G worries too much about what others think of her. If I were G's husband, I'd be a tad annoyed with her and probably would keep mum about what I perceived to be compliments toward her for fear of over-analysis and possibly taking offense where none was intended.