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Haha, don't you know giving away all your baby stuff means you're bound to get pregnant again?!!
Truly, give it away and let someone else be blessed by having it. When our little surprise came along, it was amazing watching the Lord supply all our needs.
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Our family has a special interest in Amelia and I have followed these new stories with fascination. I find myself wondering what it was like and how long they actually lived. I keep thinking of Tom Hanks in Castaway. At least she and Noonan were together.
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I just wanted to thank everyone who participated and took the time to answer the questions. I think it's been shown by the answers here that it is not as widely known as I thought it was. Thanks again to all who participated. :). And if anyone is looking for a movie to watch this weekend I can recommend a good one. :D
Haha! I already added to my Netflix queue (Blade Runner, too!).
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I have also wondered about the bath salts/ resurgence in LSD connection.
These events are horrible.
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The raglan sleeve is actually a separate set-in sleeve. Think traditional baseball t-shirt.
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I *think* Kimono sleeves. It's hard to tell since the top is white, but there is no set-in sleeve or seam, right? Just all one piece with the bodice?
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It looks like one piece of material folded over with no shoulder seams; it looks like there's a facing around the neck, narrow hem on the sleeves, and the entire piece is seamed at the empire waistline and under the arms. If so, I guess you call that kimono style.
IF you are speaking of just the sleeve length, and are envisioning a seam around the arm hole, those are called cap/capped sleeves.
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I've had this experience with my younger brother and his friends. He was born in '85 so I guess I shouldn't have been surprised, but with cable re-runs I really would've thought he would at least have heard of the show.
Haha - the first time I mentioned M to my then-preteen oldest, he said, "Oh yeah, isn't he that guy from Stargate?"
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Yes,you are over reacting to hair color. It is just dead cells. It's not piercing or tatoos, which due to needles have health concerns. It's not smoking.
IMO, you, your dh and the stepmother should be carefully scouring school policy materials to find the exact rule which applies and if none is found be in the office of the school with complaints and demanding exam retakes.
This will not only show support for your dsd, it may also have a significant effect on what you are responsible to teach her next year.
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I didn't read the rest of the answers, but I think it is a cultural reference in line with :
being a Stepford wife
MacGyvering something
jumping the shark
knowing about the "Force"
I agree! I remember using the MacGuyver reference a while back and being surprised that the <younger> person I was talking to had no idea what I was talking about.
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I'd rather a child with pink hair than a child smoking. Pink hair is not illegal, not immoral, not disrespectful and not dangerous. It will grow out and it allows her to figure out who she is. She's making mistakes now so as not to make them all when she's 18 and they start being important.
You're overreacting. You may want to take a step back and figure out why her hair color is so important to you and what that means. How you handle this will not only affect your relationship with her but with your other children.
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The pink hair provides you with the perfect opportunity to show her you love her in spite of it. Think of it as a gift! Be a model of grace for her, and your other kids.
The time will come when you need to lay out expectations, but a brouhaha over hair color would be a terrible way to begin your new relationship.
Mothering is humbling. You can't be afraid of what your neighbors or peers will think. Remember, you're not after her hair, you're after her heart.
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Hmmm. As far as the dinner behavior, I would "write her up" as management would do with an insubordinate employee, and probably dock her paycheck. If the proper opportunity presented itself, I would share some coworker's comments with her and try to help her understand that though she was trying to dig into you, her behavior only injured herself and her own reputation. She might be needing references on a job application some day and she needs to give her coworkers reasons to vouch for her in the future.
At home, I'd prepare a housing agreement/contract that spells out responsibilities (chores), privileges (meals and use of appliances such as the washer & dryer) and rent (yeah, I'd make her pay). She can agree to your terms or look for a better arrangement elsewhere.
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Yep. Nicole Kidman was in that one. :)
Oh yeah, I think I remember it being advertised. But was it any good, or was it messed up like the remake of Stepford Wives with NK in it?
And I forgot to say whether or not I felt it was culturally relevant. Heck yeah! For me, anyway, it was like War of the Worlds for the big screen generation (speaking of the '78 issue). I am not kidding, it scared me tremendously. I think there was just a lingering hopeless feeling after I watched it, kwim?
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I totally got it! USA born in the early '60's.
The 1978 version gave me the MAJOR creeps!!! As did '93. Didn't know there was an '07 model!
(now to read all the replies)
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I would call a local pool company and ask if they would test a sample of the water for you (many test water for free). They can see if it is the right level of chlorination or not. If it is low, I would file a complaint with the health department. They won't be able to test for ecoli specifically, but they can tell if the chemical levels are in the healthy range.
If it is in range, I guess you have to trust your gut. No pun intended.
I believe it is also possible for a person to have those types of symptoms after extensive exercise, so it could just be an exhaustion/dehydration/fuel issue. Ds was a swimmer for years. He HAD to eat before practice because he would get sick afterwords due to his body burning muscle (he had almost no fat on him).
Great idea. You may also want to add a probiotic to help fend off future bugs.
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Can you make them, and just order/print when you are ready?
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Is this like Jeopardy, where we eventually hear the question?
If so, isn't the buzzer ready to sound on this round? Curiosity and all that....
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I recently heard someone recommend Sally Hanson's spray-on tan, but haven't tried it myself.
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Common sense prevails - that's always something to smile about. :D
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Or does anything I reply show up to the entire invite list?
I rsvp'd, but want to send a message to the hostess and don't have her personal email address. When I click on her name (in blue) there appears to be an email address via the evite site. If I send a message to her through that, will it be private or viewable by everyone? Anyone know?
Did I happen to mention lately how much I dislike evites? Grrr...
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I think you *should* show your dad love, apreciation, admiration in whatever way you desire. Just attach a short note to it. Mom's request needn't preempt something else you've already planned to do.
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I think it's funny in the same way that the "Things Christian like" website and book is funny. It pokes at area that you know is true and sometimes slightly ridiculous. It's always good it you are part of a group to realize what aspects of the group are weird or funny to others and to have enough of a sense of humor to realize that it is kind of funny. So I believe in purity before marriage but I also can see why the concept of "dating Jesus" is funny.
The funniest humor is also somewhat true. So yes, I think Christian single women do sort of dream that a hot guy will say some of these things, just like homeschooling Moms would love for their husband to say the homeschooling meme things, and putting it in Ryan Gosling's image just adds to the fantasy. We know it's a kind of true fantasy but we also know it's kind of ridiculous to think that some random really hot guy is going to every say those things.
Plus, the idea of someone being your Boaz is just hilarious. :)
And that Jude Law would actually enjoy sitting down to study Leviticus with me - ha!
I think we laugh because it's like Napoleon Dynamite. Our home schooling Christian related social awkwardness does appear foolish to the world, but we Get. It!
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but have you watched Samantha barks doing the Eponine death scene??? She gasps with every line....it's seriously torturous to listen to. We saw the stage version last summer, which mercifully had a VERY good Eponine. So my dds are not particularly happy that she is in the movie version. Not to mention the vomitous Anne Hathaway...sigh. Why do they have to ruin a perfectly good thing?? Why?
Eponine is the only one I worry about. I can take real-person, not-so-perfect vocals from any of the other characters as long as their acting is poignant, but not Eponine. In my mind, her voice needs to be crystalline pure... JMO. I wasn't impressed by Samantha Barks' clip in the link above.:glare:
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I would be happier to see trained but unknown vocalists over all these famous actors.
JMHO. That was why I didn't bother seeing Phantom.
Fantine isn't the female lead though, apparently Eponine is being played by Samantha Barks, who has performed it on stage. Cosette is being played by Amanda Seyfried who has also done some singing.
Did you really not think you missed much by boycotting Emmy Rossum in her breakout role? She was marvelous!
I'm no longer a homeschooler
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I'm with you, Kai. My oldest officially graduated this past weekend and the youngers officially transitioned to private school over the last couple of years.
My days here should wind down, but now it's on to some education for myself and this forum is both a valuable resource and support system.
Hope to see you around!