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:grouphug: send her husband some packages...favorite children's books...a set of pajamas, slippers, popcorn bowl set with their names on their bowls...anything to help him celebrate the role of fatherhood...have they set up scholarship accts for the children? Help in that area. Send certificates for house cleaning services...just be considerate and helpful. Grieve and take the time to rejoice for your baby, one should not overshadow the gift you have.

We have it and love it! They came out with a new jack that goes directly rather than needing a dedicated laptop, cost about $90 and is easy!

I don't buy into it...isn't that what the Golden Years are for??? My grandfather worked so hard every day of his life, he NEVER took anytime for himself...always thinking of how he could serve others, take us fishing, teach us something...DO something!! HE was the happiest most well-rounded individual I know, never suffered depression, honestly, do not think they ever had a vacation! If I can live my life the way he did, I will be soo far better a person and my 'psyche' will be far better than most. Now, that said, I do expect some 'me' time when I'm on the toilet...kids know not to bother me while I"m in there..so maybe I need a little? :) Now, if I could just teach the puppy this concept!!

I agree with the others...I have had those horrific feel sorry for myself birthdays....something rather appealing to throwing a pity party...NOT!! ALL my family forgot my 16th birthday....at least Molly Ringwald's mom remembered before the day ended!! Then all my family forgot my 40th birthday!! Granted we were on vacation and you lose track of time, but STILL!!!! I promise that if they forget my birthday THIS year, that I will go buy myself three things I never would...one will be from husband and the other two from the kids...I will PAY to have them wrapped....I will buy myself a cake!! I will even order a bouquet of balloons for myself and WE all will celebrate this wonderful day...then I will hand all of my immediate family a birthday game...they will receive a card that they have to fill out within 10 minutes (while I'm putting 45 candles on my cake)...they must list 5 reasons why their lives are different because I was born!! Any answers that are 'duplicated' get ruled out..the one who has the most answers remaining gets a prize. (A calendar with my mug on the date for my special day)...we will celebrate, there will be no self pity and hopefully, one birthday like that will convince them to get off their lazy duffs and do it the next year! :)

Be thankful to her for this...but make it clear, if gifts come with a string or ou think you know a better way to raise our children...keep it to yourself...do not give unsolicited advice, period..ever. This has to come from your husband, not you. Tell him to get a backbone. A couple of discussions like that, it should be handled...let him bring up the past two events if she gives lip...the hair cutting incident would have been the lead straw for me...better to be clear and firm then tolerate her meddling.

Go as often as you see fit, if sil makes any more statements...just remind her gently...message received, thanks for your concern. I can not believe she would miss her dd's graduation and gf's funeral! That is sad. Hospice does not always get it 'right'. We were told by hospice at least 10x that the end was imminent...gmother lived 10 years more...I am sure with liver cancer it will not be long, but choose a time good for your heart...go without dh...I do believe in going sooner than later when she may not remember the visit...say you love her and hold her hand...let all comments by sil fall by the wayside...grieving is a personal path and can not be dictated.

Beautiful and amazing poem...precious believer!

God created us in perfect form...nothing aversed to seeing Master's reflect that creation...but I do not see as much 'art' in contemporary nudes...they seem to be more about voyeurism than respect for the human form...some renaissance paintings can be provocative...I do not encourage those...more about the intent behind the art.

15-25 hours of driving a week most the year. Mine are older, they love it and gives them great discipline and chance for scholarships...not so sure I would drive that far for community soccer for a five year old.

VBS is essentially "it takes a village" style of bringing together adult/youth volunteers to share the joy of their faith. Crafts, songs, being silly, being encouraged and nurtured by volunteers and celebrating being a kid and learning more about who God is...It is a great ministry.

Just sit down with them showing your discouraged mommy face...pitiful works here...explain how much you love them all..but how daunting it is to have to constantly remind them of things...it would be a great blessing if they just took the initiative to be responsible and respectful...then...give them the floor, ask them this question.... I have done everything I can think of to make this work, can you guys go to another room and write own 5 ways we could make this better? The first one out gets a prize, the one with the most thoughtful answer gets a prize and the one ....you get the idea...set it up so they all get a prize...make them cookies or go see a matinee....you will be amazed at how the attitudes change...they have too little responsibility and need a voice in the planning!

Hmmmm... My father was their comptroller for 20 years, he would disagree with many! They made beautiful pianos and were famous for jukeboxes, but somewhere in the 80s they were bought out and THEN he would not recommend them...so, for a starter piano from 1968...and having been kept tuned all these years, I would say a good buy if under $300. My parents still have their 1972 piano. That said, if you can eke out $500 more, I would seek out a Kawai or Yamaha that was purchased in the last five years...we paid 5k for a Kawai 8 years ago...an upright that sounds like a baby grand...incredible sound! The economy is bad...take advantage of a buyer's market...and rarely does anyone pay full price for a piano...ours listed for over 10k...just waited for it to go on sale for 25% off then offered 5k in cash...happens a lot!

Yes!!! Do it, do not think twice!!:iagree:

Health: I will never use hand sanitizer I try to not buy things with preservatives I will not use a microwave I buy only organic milk/eggs Never can find toenail clippers, so peel my toenails off after a long shower when they're soft...sigh House: All our socks are in one two bins, matched and unmatched...and for some reason I can not get rid of socks from 10 years ago just knowing that the match will show up! One dog sleeps under my bed, one sleeps between my legs (on top of the covers, I'm pinned)...when we had a beagle she had to sleep UNDER the covers! I will not ever use flourescent bulbs...incandescent only General: I'm the hummingbird whisperer, have had over 10 sit in my hands and feed off my fingers.... So frugal, when I drive, I think it a game to see how little I can use my brakes...(my brakes lasted 200k miles -rear- on our Sienna!! front brakes lasted over 120k!)

:grouphug: you are a remarkable lady...doing the right thing for your dh..continuing to act out of love...stay strong!

Maltese! So loving!

I find it very hard in circumstances like these to get a fair view...I was not at all singling out the OP...these incidents are not fun! What I see are three girls and two moms in conflict...a lot of hurt feelings, a lot of who's right, who's wrong, more justifying actions/reactions that I see of apologies and considerations. I just feel if there had been more of that from the beginning, this all could have been averted. I fully believe the OP's heart is in the right place, but instead of pointing out what all the girls did wrong..why not point out what any of them did right and make them own up and apologize to each girl...show a token of the olive branch...not associating with one another b/c you can't get along does not seem to be helping anyone in the long run..but if you want no association with her, then it may be the best choice. I just know when my own children fail to communicate with each other, healing starts with apologies...just have heard no mention of these.

Everyone needs to get off their high horse and eat some crow. None of the girls behaved kindly, each looking out for their own desires...the same for the moms...I do believe in letting the girls work it out..but as a parent reinforcing the best way to behave instead of talking up what they did wrong. Apologies should be flying across the table instead of accusations and ruffled feathers.

Benjamin Moore Pittsfield Buff then add in your brighter colors with window treatments when you have the funds! It will keep the space large.

Yes this! Just made it tonight! to taste, I actually do not add salt, the parmesan is pretty salty for me, but I double the white pepper...the best!

:iagree: now, who I would rather see charged and villified is the man who purportedly had a file on Sandusky's transgressions dating back many years and knew about it....

Well, I traded in our 'tow' vehicle for a Prius, we had the Tundra and never towed nything...plus gas is so outrageous you would guzzle it with a bigger van..and believe me, gas will hit $5 a gallon and that van will become a thorn in your side. I would pay off debt...then make a plan to save for something fun! :)

Dragonfire, Dragonlight (the whole series) Eragon (the whole series) The Sword in the Stone (White) Robin Hood (Pyle) Call of the Wild (London) HTH!

Another voucher for OCC but also love making the no sew flannel blankets for boys and girls for local hospice house...had no idea that our local hospice has a special building for children who have lost a parent or sibling...our troop made 25 blankets and hospice said they were gone in 2 months...another not so noticed need.