Congratulations! From what I have heard, that is a hard one to pass. Good job!

For people they don't know, Mr. and Mrs. Last Name For people we know Mr. and Mrs. Last Name/ Sometimes Mr. and Mrs. First Name Some people, want to be called by their first name and tell the kids that. If that is the case, then first name it is.

Yep, know what it is here.

Oh, he is so sweet! Congratulations!

I just have to say that everytime I read the thread title "Share your TSA stories" I first think, "What? Share your teA stories?"

:grouphug: Very scary

:iagree: What you said in the last paragraph is very matter of fact. To me, it also doesn't come across as badmouthing. You can also reiterate what you said about his father having since made efforts to work on his life and make changes. We all have things to work on in our life from choices we have made or choices others have made that have impacted us in a negative or positive way. Some of things are harder than others to let go of or work through. Some things haunt us longer than others because of the imprint those choices have made on our lives. :grouphug: :grouphug:

I have used them for several items. I have never had a problem with anything.

Good to know! I am dealing with Costco. They have no warranty on the frames. It is really weird because they will remake lenses up to 90 days if somthing is wrong, free of charge, but if frame breaks, no. They said they have way cheaper frames than other stores.

I have been trying to get adjusted to these progressive lenses. I have had them before but I still hate them. This place made my lenses from my two year old perscription. Things weren't quite right. So, after about 3 weeks, they suggested I schedule an eye exam to make sure that wasn't the issu, so I did. After not having a new perscription for over 10 years, it had indeed changed. They remade my lenses. (The place has a 90 day remake policy if things aren't right. No charge). They made a few adjustments, but I was having issues with clarity, especially at night and in my home. Although they didn't really want to, I had them draw those little red circles and see how everything lined up. Turns out, it wasn't right, my one eye was pulling the wrong way. Got the new lenses. They adjusted the frames. Went in a week later because it wasn't right. I asked the guy to do the red circles to just check that everything was right. He wouldn't. He said the lab checks everything to make sure they were o.k. He was in a really bad mood and was really rude. A couple days later, they still weren't right. Went back in. Told the guy I am sorry that I keep coming in. He said he shouldn't have acted the way he did. It has been a week since than. I put my glasses on last night, the nose piece breaks on one side. So, I get to buy an entire new frame. Yippee. Nothing like throwing money down the toliet. :glare: I get that I am driving them crazy, but I am so mad that the dang glasses frame broke.

I would be so mad too. I would keep bugging people and insist on a meeting with someone. I would make them go through everything with a fine tooth comb. :grouphug: I hate when people end up paying the price for someone else's incompetence.

Sweats and t-shirt for comfy clothes. I was talking with the neighbor, so dh took the kids on a very long bike ride. We will watch a show on t.v. tonight as a family. Kids got dh a singing card. I don't like crossword puzzles or soduku. Just give me a book to read and I am one happy camper. ETA: I do like word searches :)

Does my dh like teA? Yes.. Have there been very few times he hasn't wanted it? Yes. I daresay unless he was having a near death experience, he would want it. (He might even want it then if asked ;) ) However, have we fought about it? No. Have we felt any less close when we haven't for awhile? No. Our marriage isn't good simply because we have sex. It is good because we like being with each other and have fun together. We have common interests. We love each other personalities and laugh at the things that irratate us. It isn't a game. We shouldn't be manipulated to engage because that is the way to make men happy. In return, we also shouldn't manipulate by withholding because we are mad, or didn't get the candy we wanted etc. Doing something just because you should or have to, makes it a chore. I don't want that part of my life to become a chore. (Yes, sometimes it can seem that way but I don't want it to be that way every.time.) I already have enough of those. Nothing takes the fun out of something quicker than thinking this is something I have to do.

I like what Alice said and am wondering ,you don't need to anwer publically, is this the big area where the rules are broken or is it all over the place? If she likes to serve, like Alice indicated, it will keep happening. What about meal prep and surprise with meals lights your dd on fire? I would label a jar with starter and than that would be solved. I can understand the frustration of having to start again with something and not feeling like the kids are really hearing what is being said. Yea, they nod their heads and say, "I get it mom", but than they impulsively do something contrary to that. I have to constantly evaluate, why am I so stinkin mad, is it triggering an issue I need to deal with? I want to have rules followed, I want to be listened to and really heard, but I also don't want to lose my childs heart. (I am not saying you aren't concerned about that, I am just giving you additional feedback to your post!)

Happy Birthday!

Yea! Go Imp!

I'm glad you had some good news even though I am sure it still hurts your heart that she isn't with you. :grouphug:

Congratulations! So sweet!

:D

That's great!

I was thinking more about this situation. I would not discipline neice at all when her parents or your mom is around (your mom because it sounds like she watches her regularly). I would tell niece, I don't know if you can do, have whatever, but go ask grandma or mom or dad and see what they say. If you get confronted, I would shrug shoulders and say, I didn't care one way or the other, but I wasn't sure what you would want to have happen. If niece's behavior is inappropriate, I would tell your mom or her parents, when they are present, what is going on. Again, let them handle it. If they seem upset, tell them you weren't sure if they thought it was a problem but thought they would like to know. If your kids are getting in trouble by her actions, I would tell my kids to go and play somewhere else. If someone asks why your kids aren't playing with niece, I would let them know what niece was doing. On the flip side, if they are disciplining your children and you are present, I would tell them, in the future, you want them to come and tell you what is going on and you will handle it. Also, the other adults can tell your kids whatever, but if your kids are concerned, let them know they can come and let you know what is going on. Again, you can go get the scoop from whomever is telling them things. It may be you will stick with what they said your children should do, but you can still let them know in the future, you would apprecicate if they came to you and let you know what was going on so you could handle it. Another thing you could do, if the kids are saying things to each other, is get the kids together, with the adults, and talk it through. You never know when your child or their child is being dramatic or leaving out details or misinterpreted what was happening. It is such a balancing act because I want my children to respect adults, authority, but I don't want them to just blindly do whatever adults tell them, especially if something doesn't seem right.

Oh yeah: vodkasicles.. ..actually you could go with creamsicles if you used vanilla vodka....they called the martini version that so why not a frozen? Would they go after us for that? I guess you could say vodkillasicles.... Would you like a Mike's Hard Lemonade, Winesicle or Vodkillasicle to go with that cupcake? There is always the alliteration combination: vodkillasicles, cupcakes and kilts... See, we homeschoolers do know stuff..... :D I think we could rap somehow rap alliteration combination vodkillasicles, cupcakes and kilts Back to our regularly scheduled program: To popsicle or not to popsicle...that is the question....(At least one of them anyway :rolleyes: )

Don't leave out Band-Aids. They even changed the song to say: You are stuck on Band-Aid brand cause Band-Aid's stuck on you.

:iagree: It is a great time to talk about people think different things about different issues. Some people think HP is bad because ______. Others love it because ______. In our family, we think _________ because __________.

I'm so sorry. :grouphug: