I think really it isn't what she said, it was how she did it that came across dismissive. I also think someone can own up to any mistakes they made while still standing behind their design. I agree that I think culture played a part. Some people can just rub others the wrong way without it being anything specific. It's just too bad it happened to her.

perhaps not "terribly" disrespectful but it did come across as dismissive. It seemed like she was not going to listen to constructive criticism. I wonder if all her wins in the beginning, after Tim G. was giving her criticism about her aesthetic, actually hindered her in the end. I mean if someone says..."think about your color choices and design." (or however they say it), but you go with it anyway and then the judges reward you, you're going to stop listening to the nay sayers.

I can only take antihistamine at night because it puts me right to sleep. It definitely helped me last night..thank God. I think I have some OTC hydrocortisone in the house...I''ll have to go look for it. Thanks!

Yesterday while out running errands I was stung by a bee on my toe. I couldn't find the stinger, and it continued to hurt for some time, so I think it was stuck in there deep. I usually do a baking soda paste first thing, but I wasn't home. I went home and discovered that I had *nothing* to put on it. My dh brought home some topical antihistamine and I took it in pill form before bed. Now this morning it's itching like the dickens. Anyone got any good ideas for the itching?

I enjoyed that episode too. I was sorry to see the person go home as I like her - although I don't get her style. The outfit she made was pretty bad. I would not have liked the other person to have gone home either as I think she's got great style. I liked her outfit.

I'm SO happy for you, Joanne. I hope this is the beginning of a fruitful and peaceful time in your life. :hurray:

which river? This sounds interesting to me and our 30th is next fall.

sounds like a great opportunity, and I hope much farther away from your former business partner. I can't believe you still have to deal with him. :grouphug:

I know... I can caulk some of it up to menopause for me but all of it?? And even so, I don't want this to be my new-normal. But, I can't say that the whole country (or most of it since not everyone is like this) is going through menopause at the same time.

I disagree. There may be some uptick in awareness due to publicity, but I think these sensational homicides would have made headlines 25 or 30 years ago.

Prays for a positive outcome..sounds like a good opportunity

People are getting more and more impatient and aggressive, imho. I even notice it in myself...that rising i annoyance with someone in the grocery store or on the road. I usually stop myself and calm down....but it seems that people are increasingly losing their ability to censor themselves.

I agree. .it seems to be happening at an alarming rate these last 10 years or so. So horribly tragic.

praying.

I wish I knew the trick to doing that... slowly sounds nice, but I just want to get through a decent sized book in less than 3-4weeks!

is there a link?

My problem is falling asleep when I read. I'm already a pretty slow reader- but it's hard for me to read for 30min straight without nodding off.

I didn't.... If I was doing homeschooling, then housework and laundry suffered. Vise versa. It's the new normal. It does help to have older kids who can (in theory) help out a bit more. :grouphug: Hang in there, you'll find your groove.

you can do it!!! Congratulations.

I agree...I think it is their frustration with the situation. He doesn't really seem like someone with Aspergers...but he could definitely have a hearing problem.

LOL - yeah, maybe I'll do that. The sad thing is that he's annoying in overly-friendly and pushy way (rather than being mean or rude)... I've discovered there are several people at church who want to figure out a way to kindly ask him to leave. Ugh. So yeah, his singing is causing issues. I sent him a note saying I only friend a few local friends/family - which is true. My friends list is at about 100 and I'm perfectly happy with that.

hehe he... I floated in the Dead Sea too... The idea of being utterly and completely alone appeals to me but not in an isolation tank. They had a couple of episodes of Fringe where she did that. It didn't seem like something I'd find relaxing. Oh yeah, and then there's Altered States... >>>shivers<<<

what a great idea!! Thanks for sharing.

Fortunately, with the exception of an occasional "like" I rarely post on her board or newsfeeds.

yeah, I know...that is annoying.