Has anyone been to Iceland? Many have been, but few return.

I was thinking same thing as PPs above. When I have worked with others who do things differently, I wait for their direction. It can get too confusing to have too many chiefs. On the other hand, maybe your sister isn't used to doing things in unfamiliar situations. Can you talk to her about it? That you are the younger sister and giving direction is different than what I'm used to. lol

What I got in my stocking for years: an orange or tangerine, a couple of walnuts in the shell and an almond, a candy cane. My parents were from the depression era, born in the 20's/30's, so I think that is where that idea came from. What do or have I put in my kids stockings? Matchbox car for a boy, pack of gum, a favorite candy, candy cane, Lego toy, small stuffed toy, unwrapped. I mentioned the stockings the other day. One of the teens asked why I would put them up, we don't put anything in them anymore. :( So I thought maybe I better put something in them. I made the stockings and I love to see them hanging.

Never heard of them until this thread

I can't remember with which number child I had this problem, but someone had told me to flick his/her face. And a few of them had to go cold turkey for various reasons. Oh, I remember another thing I did. When it would happen, I would unlatch the little tot and promptly place tot on the floor, get up, and walk away. And ignore for the next 15 or 20 minutes. When the next demand was made I was reluctant to comply and sometimes would delay my response.

You are very loved and respected here. Rest easy. Thank goodness for a really good husband and good kids. :grouphug:

I babysat with a friend in a "house" that was a very old church, surrounded by woods and a cemetery. Scary much? In places, it was cold and drafty. I can't imagine the heating and AC bill and it wasn't that big of a church, just a little old country church from the late 1800s. It was one of my little dreams to live in an old church too. Once it is no longer church, it is no longer a church. I can't think why there would be "religious rules" about turning it into a house.

That is very rough. So sorry. :grouphug: :grouphug:

Searching for Bobby Fischer, thought provoking, not funny Hugo is a bit sad in places, IMHO Bringing Up Baby is hilarious

:grouphug: gentle hugs. I think you're busy resting so you can get to that super duper special event you want to go to tomorrow. I hope your recovery is smooth and free of issues.

You are very gracious in your response and I appreciate that because I know what my intentions were/are and it doesn't always sound right in print, so I'm sorry if I sounded like my interpretation of your issues was that you needed my kind of advice, kwim? I know you're an intelligent person! It was also suggested to me to do weights and even though I'm not doing weights, the job I have puts me in the position to be lifting, pushing and carrying heavy items. I have lost weight and built up my muscles, loving that. I have a diabetic friend and she is heavily involved with coaching girls' basketball. She's thin, in her 50s and it keeps her moving. I sincerely hope you and modern medicine can get it figured out.

I've never had high blood pressure, it used to be very low, it was borderline higher at times; I always considered myself an okay weight for the most part; I didn't exercise enough and my diet I thought was good. This isn't discussed enough: what to eat and how much. I also suggest you get to a cardiologist, but I strongly recommend you watch your calorie, fat and carbohydrates intake. I had a heart emergency, no stroke, no heart attack, but I was dying for a few days until they figured out my heart was broken. I considered myself a smallish person but the heart people at my rehab/exercise class told me my BMI was too high, that I was borderline obese. Gasp. Moi? I weigh about 125 right now and am probably still considered overweight. It's a hard thing to change the diet, but when you start seeing changes and feeling better, it can keep you motivated.

Praying for him and the whole family. Bless you for your faith, Jan. :grouphug:

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In my perfect little world... I'd say he can start getting paid for that extra 2-3 hours he's on the jobsite. He can also work out twice a week during the week if the Queen approves. Now, where in here do you get to work out? Go for a walk without kids, exercise, breathe, take a shower? I know how hard it can be to switch to that evening shift when you might have a ONE YEAR OLD (ymmv) who habitually awakens an hour before sunrise. Tea time was also hard to schedule a slot for on that schedule. I'm having serious problems with the part where you said he is going in 60-90 minutes early and staying after that long.

Only 4 days>less, that is better news! I hope you can go to your super duper special event on the 13th. I think you would try. You can rest up after that. :coolgleamA:

Benign mass, oil gland trauma, as seen with any injury to chest, surgeries, etc. Another check on it in 6 months. U/S was done on one, mammogram on both. I guess there was nothing of concern on the one which is why no U/S on it. I don't know if everyone reading this knows the routine...in a nutshell, you get a mammogram done so that there is a normal image for you on record. You go back yearly and comparison is made to previous year. I was stubborn for 20+ years and didn't go back. Kept telling myself nothing was going to be wrong with mine. Just do it. Thank you for the support, everyone. Hornblower, I hope you're having a decent day.

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: sorry, scrap. I can't give you any suggestions except drive safely, get off the road when you need to, go ASAP. I lost my mother 21 yrs. ago. It was too soon and not what I had ever expected.

That is a lot to take in but the plan can keep you focused. I appreciate your descriptive writing. My brain keeps telling me that mine is nothing. I have felt no worry or concern about myself since Sunday afternoon. Hugs to you, hornblower.

We know a woman who was diagnosed with stage IV aggressive bc. She had a double mastectomy and radiation. It was a terrible prognosis, and she has recovered. That was probably 10 or 11 years ago. She never drank or smoked or used drugs; ate a vegetarian diet most of her life; everything healthy; had no children. That sucks you had to withdraw. I'll be mad with you. Otherwise, I'm doing okay. Continuing to think about you and critterfixer.

umsami: Your comment about the suspect not being the only local who thinks it is a good idea (to cause this violence) scares me. I am very sorry you are feeling scared, shaken, and deeply concerned. My other big concern: what next for him? Yes, thank goodness for the FBI. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

You go right ahead! I hope you bite off a bigger piece and extend your classes if it is an offering. I did mine at the local college and it covered levels 1 and 2 of Office as well as 1 & 2 of QuickBooks. I really enjoyed it. It was for several hours three days a week. Made some good friends. if you can do the testing for free that includes certification from MS and QuickBooks, do it!

This needs to be a new tradition... ...for many years I watched, with or without the kids, Rudolph, Mr. Krueger, and a couple of others and I just found out in the last 2 or 3 years that my dh hated to hear or watch any of them!! Gasp! How dare he! So, I don't know what else we'll be watching this season. College Road Trip but I can only watch that so many times. lol

The day will come when those piles of shoes and boots will belong to the last couple of kids, another one or two once in awhile, and you and hubby; you will miss the noise, the little faces, and tucking them in. Lost mittens. I always disliked the puddles on the floor by the door from snowy boots. None of that here. Yes, it's great they grow up and all that. I wish I had taken more photos. Dh says we still have too much stuff. It will get better.

You have my sympathy, Terabith. As I was reading your posts I started thinking you had more than strep because I've been really sick like that with no strep. I haven't been really sick in a few years, just annoyingly sick with low fever, headache, aches, sore throat, virus kind of thing. I would sleep whenever the need hits because when you're that sick, sleeping as much as needed is a good remedy. Virtual hugs.