Since the jean style is "Barracuda" I guess it is supposed to look like blood. Crazy stuff. Wonder how much of that really sells. And where.

Our CC uses the SAT or ACT only to exempt students from placement testing. I don't think my daughter had taken either test when she started dual enrollment; she certainly didn't need the scores.

I do similar, though now I tend to use the instant pot and chicken thighs, or a mix of breasts and thighs. I portion it out for freezing (1 cup, 2 cups, etc, wrapped up and put in a ziplock). I think cooking it in a skillet and then cubing it will give you dried out meat when you reheat it. That's been my experience, anyway.

Did the class consist of taking the quiz, and that's it? Or was there some instruction too? When I drop my kids off at CC I've noticed that the number of cars in the parking lot is diminishing as we get closer to the end of the semester. My kids say that people are "using up their skips." Maybe the instructor just wanted people to show up to class in the last few days? ETA: Regentrude answered my question before I asked it! :-)

:grouphug: What would happen if you just stopped? Said you couldn't do it anymore?

I was thinking this too but couldn't think of how to say it. You did a fine job speaking for me. :-) I admit to being a bit disappointed at the end - because I thought it was going to be different. I kept thinking of my mom and brother - she worried and was patient and waited for him to get it together... it never happened. That piece would never have been written if the young man hadn't ended up with the great job and salary.

Sigh. First you say (basically) "back in my day"... kids were just told to stop fidgeting. Then you say (basically) "back in my day..." kids fidgeted but with stuff they already had, not special toys. Some kids - and adults! - cannot not fidget. Believe me, my fidgeter does not think it's cool! They are forced to sit still for far longer than they are able to manage on their own. So they look for ways to help themselves. Clicking pens, cracking knuckles, tapping feet are all distracting to others. Twirling hair can be distracting and it breaks the hair. Biting nails can be distracting and it makes for ugly nails plus it's a way to spread germs. Rubber bands can be distracting and they can hurt someone else when they are snapped and shot at someone. Scribbling is frowned upon in some schools. But they are better than a device (high falutin' word for toy) someone buys their kid, how?

Well, we got one for our fidgety kid because he picks his cuticles, picks his zits, and moves around in odd ways in church. At the computer, he picks at the padding on the arm of the chair. His toy is small enough (it's a cube) that he could hold it in the palm of his hand and no one would be the wiser - if it was also silent. Unfortunately, it is not silent so he can't take it to church. But it seems to be slowing the destruction of the arm of the chair.

Ah, I said it wrong. I don't think venting to mom is a good thing. I think asking how to handle some things is fine. I think discussing major problems can be dangerous. I think venting may be the most dangerous of all. If I was going to vent to anyone about my husband, it would not be to my mom. In my experience, moms don't forgive and forget as easily as wives/girlfriends do.

I know I just posted but I wanted to say something about the bolded. I don't think the OP is thinking of getting involved, just giving advice. So that's good. My anecdote hasn't anything to do with the situation the OP is in, but rather what happened in my family. My sister was married to a pretty jerky guy. They ended up divorced. But while they were married, she would tell me and our mom all the bad/stupid/mean stuff he did. We'd get mad on her behalf, but we couldn't do anything about it. Then of course she would forgive him... and would wonder why we didn't like him. She could forgive him, but we could not. From this I concluded that people should be very careful when reporting marriage/relationship troubles with their parents (and in my case, sisters). It really can drive a wedge into the in-law relationship. ETA: they were married 20 years before they divorced, but she started complaining about him early on.

I haven't read every reply. I'm married to an oldest son. When I met his mom, she was nice but not warm and welcoming. She was polite. My husband took me home to meet his family over Christmas just before we got engaged. I guess he wanted me to see them (and be seen by them) before we made that decision. We lived on the west coast; they lived on the east. Anyway, she is not a warm welcoming person. Sometimes she has been rude to me. Sometimes she just says weird things that may or may not be directed at me (rants against fat people). But mostly she is just... not warm. Her older sister is one of those people who envelope you into her home as soon as you walk in the door. Such a contrast! I have always felt more welcome in her house than in my own MIL's. But, it's just a personality thing. Some people are very warm, some are not so much. Some are reserved. Some think that their way of doing things is the "normal" or "right" way and don't get (or don't like it) it if people do things differently. If I had been younger when I met her (I was 37), and/or more sensitive, I might have been scared off by her, felt she didn't like me, felt she was being rude. I've grown used to her. But, as she ages, she is getting worse. We anticipate her being one of those really nasty old ladies in a few years. At this point, I can take it. So as another poster said, it's hard to tell if she is really being rude or if Goldberry's daughter is a little too sensitive. I think if I'd met my MIL when I was 18, I'd have felt awful about her and probably would have wanted my boyfriend-at-the-time to stand up to her for me. My husband has only rarely said anything to his mom about things she says that seem rude or hurtful. He would if I wanted him to. I don't see the point of him calling her out every time. But we only see them once or twice a year, so it's not a constant problem. Just some ramblings from a person who married the first-born, and has a cold-fish for a MIL.

Story of my life. I don't want to know how many hours of my life I've wasted looking for stuff I put in a stupid place.

Yes, don't just guess or decide based on what other people do. Just as an example: I take only 400 i.u. of Vitamin D3 daily. Lots of people take way, way more than I do. I took more for a while. Then I started having regular bloodwork due to kidney stones/infection. My doc said to back way off on the D. It wasn't necessary for me to take so much, and actually it was harmful based on my blood chemistry. You should see your doctor, describe your symptoms and ask them to check vitamin levels. Ask what they are checking for and if, for example, they don't order a test for Vit D, ask why not. If the doc asks why you want specific tests, don't tell them that a bunch of women on the internet told you to. Say you did some research that led you to those particular questions. :-)

I went through a period some months ago when I felt like I was losing my mind. I couldn't think straight, couldn't remember anything. What has worked best for me: - lower carb diet (not keto, I do best when I eat some whole grains) - daily vitamin D (400 i.u. as suggested by my kidney specialist based on blood work) - daily vitamin B complex (something I buy at Costco, bunch of B vitamins) - daily 400 mg magnesium citrate (preferably one in the morning, one at night; sometimes two at night for a total of 600 mg) - lots and lots of water throughout the day, preferably with lemon squeezed into it, and starting from about the minute I get up (lemon recommended by my kidney doctor, among others) - dextrin fiber powder (brand name Benefiber, but I buy generic) to help with chronic constipation (the water helps too) - some downtime daily - daily walking, preferably right after drinking first glass of water in the morning, plus more walking throughout the day - I attempt 8 hours sleep,but I don't always get it Helps so much.

I finally got my blade last week. I'd continued to use the old one, just checked it carefully each time. My processor is almost 20 years old. If you google cuisinart recall, you will see the information for making a claim.

Same here. I can remember one time my dad called out sick to work. There was a flu epidemic in the late '60s. I thought he was going to die because he'd never complained of sickness before. My husband doesn't complain when he's sick either. He gets sick more than my dad ever did, though some sinus surgery finally helped that some. Because of my experience, I not only don't get the "man cold" memes and jokes, I find them insulting. (I know this thread is not meant to be insulting but information-seeking.) To me those jokes are just another way of showing how men are stupid and inferior to women.

I would ask the person why they said that, if you can. I have struggled with finding good information about transferring for my daughter (not a music major, but art). Some say you must start at a 4-year school at year 1, others say transferring is fine. Regarding scholarships and such: During a college visit my husband and son did, the speaker at a talk about financial aid addressed the question of scholarship and other money for first-year students vs. transfers. He basically said it depends. Some years they have a lot of money for incoming freshmen, some years they have a lot of money for transfer students. I don't know if that is particular to public universities or not. My daughter has always talked about majoring in art. But once it was time to talk about applying to college... she balked. She's just not sure enough to commit to a particular school. She has quite a few DE credits at our community college, and is going to start there full-time in the fall. The CC here has agreements with several universities, public and private, that guarantee admission with an AA from the CC. We're taking the chance that that will work out for her, or she'll find someplace else to go once she has decided. It made no sense to spend the money on a university or art school when she is not sure. Another thing we were told with regard to the arts (for her visual arts in particular, but it was told us about arts in general): if a student has talent, it won't really matter where they start, because they will be desirable students. But, that was one opinion from one person at an art school. Kind of rambly but maybe there is something that will help you, or will generate a response from others with more knowledge. ETA: I was typing when you posted. To me, the possibility of adding another year is not frightening, if the student is more sure of their plans and desire. I know so many people who added time to their college years, after switching majors and such. They ended up happy with their decisions.

Our YMCA has signed posted not to take photos in the bathroom. I don't understand the appeal of taking photos in a public restroom and I can easily see an unintended view being captured. Even the correct positioning of a camera toward a stall door can show the person in the stall. Some of the spaces are pretty big and people can easily be seen.

Curious about this. My husband and daughter have iphones; my son and I have androids. My daughter uses imessage with her dad and friends who also have iphones; she texts my son and me via the regular texting app. She says there's no difference really. She can send photos, links, anything to us that she can send via imessage. My husband and I text but also sometimes google messaging (on the desktop it's gmail chat but I don't remember what the app on the phone is called). They all work fine going to and from android/iphone. ETA: Google Hangouts. It works on desktop, laptop, and both my android and my husband's iphone. I am very happy with my android phone. I don't like Apple in general because of the proprietary nature of their products.

Yeah, I know. I should have added that I saw plenty of other red flags in the relationship. I was careful to say that I was talking about walking for exercise, not companionship because there is a difference. Anyway, sorry for the derail. Heart, I hope you are able to have some good talks with your husband. Does he go to church with you? Maybe you could have a more comprehensive talk with your priest, together. I said upthread I was disappointed with the priest's response about telling you to pray about it, but since you said you didn't go into great detail, maybe he didn't really get it. But you are describing ways your husband is making you feel unloved and not a priority, and that kind of thing should be natural for a priest (pastor, etc) to help with, if your husband will listen to them. (Sorry if I missed a detail on that upthread.)

I'm wondering about the pace-matching thing if a person is walking or running for exercise. When my husband and I walk after dinner, we are walking for companionship. We match our paces then. But when I want to walk for exercise, I walk alone - his pace is too slow and he can't walk too far (because of arthritis starting in his foot) and I don't actually get enough exercise if we walk together. I need the exercise! (For exercise, he swims at the Y at lunchtime during the week. I don't swim.) So, I don't know, I don't see it as an ominous sign if the faster person doesn't slow to the pace of the slower person, if the object is exercise. I could even see someone joining a running or walking club or group in order to get exercise. Now, I would never go walking with other men (outside of an organized group or a class) because my husband couldn't keep up with me. I walk alone with my audiobook. I would not want my husband to meet up with women at the Y to swim laps with him! So there is a difference there. But if someone judged the health of my marriage solely by the fact that I don't want to walk with my husband when I'm walking for exercise... they would be very wrong.

Ugh, Dawn. :grouphug: I liked your post because of the bolded. I have been told this too. I have had somewhat similar (but not as horrifying) dreams about my kids from time to time. But the one that has had the most long-lasting effect on me was about myself: I dreamed that I crashed my car and died. It was very realistic; I knew the particular road, one that I drove frequently during that time. For a while after that dream I was afraid to drive on it. That was over 30 years ago and I haven't lived in that area for 20 years. It clearly wasn't a portent of the future. Once a friend told me that she dreamed I'd died. She was upset about it. Well, that was probably almost 20 years ago and it still bothers me when I think about this. I wish she hadn't told me. I would never tell someone about a scary dream I had about them or their kids.

The site where you checked the balance should show the terms and conditions of the card. There are cards that have a service fee deducted if held for a certain period of time. Or, is food taxed where you are? Maybe you used it to buy $5 worth of food. Or $5 worth of gas? (That's hardly any gas though.) My state doesn't add tax to clothing or OTC medicine. I could see lots of ways a purchase could be $5 even here.

I don't see anything wrong with that. You're her MIL! You get to give a big gift.

This makes me so sad. Of course praying is good, and you can't change your husband (I believe God can), but... it seems like the Church could do a little better. "Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her..." (Ephesians 5:25, ESV) :grouphug: :grouphug:​ Heartlikealion