I am not on Facebook, but I thought I read somewhere that it’s possible to open an account using a fake name. I’m not sure how to do it or if it’s against FB rules, but maybe someone else can explain how it works. I absolutely agree with your reasons for avoiding FB thus far. I’m in a situation where I may need to join soon, but I would really prefer not to do it.

And don't forget those hospitals for the sick and INSANE!

What did she tell you her notes said? Were her notes inaccurate about what you told her about your eating disorder? Sorry to sound so clueless — I’m just trying to figure out what the doctor gave as her reasons for believing you have bulimia.

I understand why you’re upset — nobody wants to do a colonoscopy prep for nothing (Kassia recently went through a prep that didn’t work properly and couldn’t have the colonoscopy, and that was awful!) but in your situation, please be thankful that the nurse and the anesthesiologist paid attention to your medical history and didn’t put your health at risk for a test didn’t absolutely need to be done right now. Obviously, I wish someone would have figured it all out before you did the prep, but it was only one night of your life, and if they thought the risks of the anesthesia outweighed the benefit of having the colonoscopy, I think that’s the most important thing to focus on.

Praying for you, Katy.

No matter what happens, be very proud of yourself for having the courage to do this! Sending lots of luck and positive thoughts!

I’m sure you intended the part of your post that I bolded as an offhanded comment, but please don’t generalize about the severity of others’ disabilities and the effect those disabilities have on their lives. I have known more than one person with severe epilepsy, and believe me when I tell you that it is both incredibly awful and incredibly limiting. You are always such a nice person and I am absolutely certain that you didn’t mean to offend anyone, but I know of at least one forum member who would be very hurt if she read your comment because it seems so dismissive of a very serious condition.

I’m so happy for her!!!

Congratulations!!!

Could it be gas pains?

Praying here! I’m so glad she’s at a good hospital.

Another vote to throw it away. I always see the same people saying they would eat things like this, and I have to wonder if any of you have ever actually had food poisoning, because it’s so awful that I can’t imagine intentionally feeding my family something that is long-expired or that sat out on the counter overnight. I couldn’t take the chance. It wouldn’t be worth any amount of money or any amount of wasted food.

I would absolutely, positively throw it away. I wouldn’t be happy about it, but that’s what I’d do. There is no amount of steak that is worth the risk of food poisoning.

THANK YOU!!! On my iPad, it’s in such a light shade of blue text that I didn’t even notice it until you told me exactly where to look for it. I would never have found it without you!

We have a new spammer (Ronaldo something-or-other) and I was going to click to report his post, but I couldn’t find a button for it. Sorry to be so clueless, but does anyone know how to report spam posts? This old dog is having some trouble learning the new tricks. ;)

Please go back and re-read your original post and hopefully you will see why so many people are suggesting that this is a very unhealthy relationship for your daughter. To be honest, I read your post and was waiting for you to ask how to help your dd disengage from this relationship. It’s hard to imagine that you are encouraging it and that you don’t see all of the serious red flags in your own descriptions of this young man. I sincerely feel sorry for him, but his emotional and psychological issues are far beyond anything your daughter can help him solve. Frankly, your posts made me fear for your daughter’s safety. Additionally, she is a teenager. She should not be anyone’s “rock.” I am entirely perplexed by your attitude. How would you feel if your dd decided to marry this young man? Would you truly want him to be the father of your dd’s children? Would you really support that, considering everything you have posted about him? Because they’re already boyfriend and girlfriend and it could happen.

Praying here, Katie.

Congratulations to your husband!!!

Is there any reason why you wouldn’t just start a for-profit business? Do you have a particular reason for wanting it to be a non-profit?

I would like to recommend an Amazon ebook called “The Power in Your Fingertips: Calm the Chaos and Lower Your Stress” by Pam Horne, who just happens to be our very own fraidycat here on the forum.

I’m so sorry, Barb. I don’t even know what to say. It’s just awful.

I have a feeling that it probably wouldn’t have made a difference. I think we can all force ourselves to do certain things because we know we have no other option, but it seems that our personalities have a lot to do with our approach to different tasks and responsibilities. I have a friend who raised both of her kids basically the same way, yet one kid was super-organized and another was completely opposite. One kid worked for weeks on a school paper and the other waited until the night before it was due. One kid’s room was tidy and the other kid’s room was a mess. I don’t know that the parents’ actions had much to do with why the kids were so different. The kids just had different personalities — and they were both great kids who turned out to be successful adults, even though they have entirely different strengths and weaknesses.

I was going to respond to your post, HomeschoolMom, but Eliana already posted most of what I wanted to say (and I’m sure she said it better than I would have!) I will say, however, that I disagree with just about everything you posted. And it’s nice that your dh is so incredibly perfect that he would never, ever accidentally doze off while he was working, but you seem to have missed my point entirely. I was merely wondering if you would wake him up if he accidentally overslept or if you would teach him a valuable life lesson by not waking him and letting him face the natural consequences. Both you and your dh seem very harsh and quick to punish others for their mistakes and I’m not seeing a lot of compassion in your posts. If that’s what works for your family, that’s fine, but many of us have happy, responsible, and successful families without the level of coldness I’m reading in your posts. And maybe I’m completely misinterpreting your tone, and if that’s the case, I apologize for that. I have a feeling that Eliana and I are far more of the “warm and fuzzy” type than you are, so that may be why we are reading your posts the same way.

Have you considered one of the Ring doorbells for the front door? It could be useful for the camera, but also be helpful if someone rings your doorbell when you’re not at home because you can answer it from your cell phone.

Well just go ahead and burst my bubble. I am officially disappointed. I hate stevia, but liquor stevia was starting to sound pretty good. It might have given me an excuse to start drinking!