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  1. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

     

    You have my total sympathy. After my first son was born and I brought him home from the hospital, the In-Laws were there and comments were made that he looks just like me. Then MIL pipes up and says, "Well, at least we can be sure of who the mother is." :glare: If my FIL hadn't decided at that point that it was time to go, I'd probably be in jail. :D

  2. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: I'm sorry you're dealing with this.

     

    I haven't but my parents divorced after 35 years. There were a lot of issues that led to it - money, lack of emotional attachment, control issues, etc.

     

    I know for them it was the best thing that could have happened. They still live in the same house (long story) but they're both very happy just being friends. My Mom dates occasionally and my Dad just does whatever. It works for them.

  3. That looks like it could be fun! :D

     

    One time many years ago, DH was coming home from a one month deployment. He said not to worry about picking him up because he'd have a co-worker drop him off. Which I though was great because it gave me the opportunity to do something that I'd read - cover the personal bits in post-it notes with hearts drawn on them so they he could uncover his heart's desire and greet him wearing nothing but the notes. When he called from the ship to let me know he was on his way home, I knew it would be about 20 minutes so I, ahem, "prepped" everything. I heard the front door open and DH called my name. I walked down the stairs wearing nothing but post-it notes over my personal lady bits to greet my husband-who had invited his friend from the ship and his wife in to meet me!!!!! :blushing::blushing::blushing:

     

    To this day I still do not know their names or remember what they looked like. I think I have it blocked out just in case we are ever stationed with them again. And - DH is now required to let me know ahead of time if he'll be inviting someone to the house.

  4. I would just like to say that I am extremely thankful that my bio grandfather and his wife did NOT have the attitude being displayed by a couple of the posters.

     

    I tracked him down (with my Grandmother's permission) because of some health questions my Dad and I had. I found him a few years ago and to this day, I can still feel the fear of rejection I had when I made that first contact. I wasn't expecting anything as I just wanted medical history. Turned out his wife knew NOTHING about my Dad. Nothing. But we now talk once every couple of months, they send cards on my boys birthdays and holidays or little notes of congratulations or well wishes. They both opened their hearts and their arms to what amounted to total strangers. He will never replace my Papa, my Dad's step-father, but he makes a darn fine Grandfather/Great Grandfather on his own. All I wanted was medical info and what I got cannot even fully be expressed in words.

  5. :grouphug: For the OP's sister.

     

    My DGM made a similar decision over 50 years ago. She had her reasons for that decision just as the OP's sister had her reasons. Doesn't make her a bad person. It means she made the best decision with what she had at the time. If only we all had the fortune of hindsight, life would be so much easier.

  6. I have this one:

     

    http://www.amazon.com/Canon-ImageCLASS-MF4350d-Laser-Printer/dp/B001EWDXO8

     

    Although I didn't pay anywhere near that price for it. I got it on sale at NewEgg.com for about $125 a couple of years ago.

     

    I absolutely love it! It scans in color, duplexes, collates, autofeeds the items that I want copied, etc. I've only replaced the toner once and it's cheaper to replace than the ink for my inkjet. However, it is monochrome. I still have the color inkjet printer if I ever want to print in color but I haven't used that in over two years. :001_huh:

  7. I did once. My excuse is that we were overseas and the gas gauge was broken - it was stuck at the half full mark. I'd only had it for a month and never could tell how much gas was in the thing. After that, as long was we didn't go on long trips, I would drive it five times then fill it up! Trust me, being stranded on the side of the road in 120 degree heat with only Umbrella Girls (AKA prostitutes) there to keep you company, teaches you a valuable lesson. About many things! :lol:

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