Melissa in NC
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I get welts. I put a drop of liquid hand soap and that quiets the itch, reapply as need.
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We have had our bed for over 10 years. it automatically maintains the air pressure. The only problem we have had was post hurricane when we lost power for 4.5 days. The last day, I could feel the bed was deflating. I think it was leaking out the inlet valve. We love it.
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I hate the seed of raspberries
Sushi
Picking blue crabs - guts get everywhere
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Even if you have the shot, you still must get your annual exams. The vaccine MAY prevent some types of HPV but it is not a blanket protection. The BEST way to prevent cervial cancer death is annual exams.
Most people who contract HPV will fight it off with no medical intervention other than monitoring the progress.
I passed on the shot. Instead I am education my girls on safe sex and check ups for life.
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I joined a credit union in St Louis 20 years ago. Since then, I have moved to Maryland, North Carolina and back to Maryland and I was able to stay with the CU using share branches and ATM cards. I also belong to a local CU in case I need to cash a check.
A friend was telling me that she can use her copier to make an image of any check to email to her bank for deposit. I have not tried it yet.
I would not trade my CU for anything.
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I can not believe I am sitting here waiting for an update. :glare:
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Another thought.....
My husband forbid my father from my home. That removed the burden of guilt from me and helped me be strong is the face of manipulation. Can you have your husband put his foot down so that you are not the bad guy?
I am forever grateful to my husband for taking this burden from my shoulders. "Sorry, dh will not allow you to stay with us. Here is the info for a nice assisted living place. No? Well, I don't know what to tell you. You have to choose between the assisted place and the street. I have no other options."
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I am the daughter of a narcissist. I talked to a therapist friend about my guilt and "honor thy father" conflict. She is also the daughter of a preacher and know her bible stuff. She told me that all I am obligated to do is make sure he has a safe place to stay but I need not be a doormat.
If you can find a group place or assisted living place and she refuses to utilize it, you should feel no guilt. You get to set the boundaries and the choices. Living with you is not a choice and you must make sure she understands you will help her only in the manner that is healthy for you.
Once you set the boundaries and she whines about things, remind her it was her choice to do things the way she did them. Put the ball back in her court and do not let her play you. Hard? Heck, yeah, it is hard. I do it for my kids. They deserve a mother who is not under so much stress.
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I had the same experience as the poster above about the dr thinking dairy does not cause constipation. He was wrong. My DD did much better without dairy.
I am also dairy free. If I believe I am going to be exposed to dairy, such as a party, I take one of those dairy ease pills to help out. I also take pysillum daily.
I use Silk Almond Vanilla for ceral and Silk Coconut Orginal for baking. If I am making a quick bread, I add 1 tbs of lemon juice to have enough acid to balance the baking powder and get the rise I desire.
You can PM me if you have any questions about adapting to dairy free living.
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Yes, the guilt part is hard. As an old time boardie used to say, it's not unusual to swirl your toe in it for a bit, but don't go swimming in it. Recognize too that you are in mourning, mourning the relationship as you dream it could be. So your sad feelings are understandable.
But don't wallow in them. Do your best to shake it off. You have taken steps to protect your kids, and that is what matters most. From here on out, make every contact on YOUR terms, yours alone.
You need some more of these :grouphug: and a good night's sleep. Tomorrow when you wake up, guess what? Freedom!
Everything she said time two. :grouphug:
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Gee, I would love to have you fix dinner for me. I would show up with a dessert and praise you up and down for the dinner you posted. Then I would help with the dishes. :tongue_smilie:
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Do you have a good friend with kids the same age? Can you have the friend invite the kids over for the day while you get "special" time with your parents? Take the parents to lunch and let the kids have an escape.
Then Monday evening, everyone says goodbye and life returns to normal. This is a lesson learned, never let ANYONE screw up your home life. (In the same boat with you.)
Hugs and prayers for you family.
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I am attending the USA Science and Engineering Festival April 28. Admission is free. Wohoo. It runs Saturday and Sunday.
Joy Hakim will be speaking Saturday morning, which means I will have to get up early and get to DC in time. :auto: (I am not a morning person.)
Anyone want to join me???
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I gave Susan my contact information last year...my mom and I talked to her about doing one (we've pulled together large events before...and I've worked with conventions in the arts & crafts industry for a little while). Maybe she lost it?
Anyhow, I know of at least 2 willing, able people :D
I am 1.5 hours away from you so count me in.
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When someone goes off on an organic rant, I point out that poison ivy in my back yard is organic, would you like some?
Or perhaps you could brew her up some organic hemlock?:confused:
Organic does not mean healthy.
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Papa Johns will make cheese free pizza.
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You can look at the Nuvaring. It is hormone based so I do not know if it would make you fat.
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If the top is browning too much, I place a piece of foil on top. I also use an meat thermometer to take an internal temperature of the bread before taking it out to assure the inside is 195-200 F.
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She says she just pours in one can of regular coke into the wash as it is filling.
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I have a friend whose husband works on jet engines and she has to deal with diesel fuel smell in his clothes. She puts in one can of Coke with the load and it removes the smell.
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Several years ago, I was in Target getting a prescription filled. I took my young dd to the toy section while we waited and was creeped out by a guy who did not fit in. He was not with any family in the toy section and he was dressed funny. When I was picking up my prescription, the pharmacist asked if there was anything else, I mentioned the man to her. She immediately got on the phone to security.
He could have been innocent but I had no way of knowing what his intentions were. I am glad I mentioned it so security could check him out. They are trained to handle the situations.
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And now for something completely different....
Just be careful of your dangling participles.
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Ppl with other illnesses/disorders can and do seek help. NPDs won't.
This is at the core of NPD. This is what makes it so hard deal with.
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My dh and I are arguing about which would be correct.
There are 4 horses. Their colors are:
brown
black
white
black and white
A) The horses are brown, black, white, and black and white.
b) The horses are brown, black, white and black and white.
Do you believe someone can put a curse on you?
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You reap what you sow. If you spend your energy on a curse, you absorb a great deal of that negative energy. If is better to banish negative people from your life.