Crissy
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especially since what she really needs is new window shades.
:lol:
For the past two years I have unwrapped nearly identical packets of brochures for a variety of window shades. The papers came with the promise of shades or blinds on all the windows before spring.
I still have bare windows. :D
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Ds just got accepted to Willamette with a nice Leadership Scholarship.
:hurray:
My son recently received the same acceptance and scholarship.
His list currently looks like this:
Whitworth, Trustee Scholarship
George Fox, Presidential Scholarship
Willamette, Leadership Scholarship
Carroll, Presidential Award
Hofstra, Presidential Scholarship
TCU, (scholarship TBD)
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I agree that it's a silly song. But is AWANA an appropriate place for it?
Maybe I'm just a little sensitive about it this year. My grandma passed away in July and this will be our first Christmas without her.
I am sorry that you are missing your grandmother. :grouphug:
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:chillpill:
It's just a silly song.
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:iagree: -- and I hate that other things like Pinterest are "tied to" FB and Twitter!!Yes! I just made a fake twitter account and that worked fine for me, I love pinterest.
There is (as far as I can tell) always an option to log in without either of those accounts.
I do not care to connect any of my other online activity to my fb account, so I don't use the fb or Twitter connection options.
I just use my email address and a unique password on Pinterest.
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I feel the same way about Facebook. All the terribly happy, blessed, perfect posts are nearly driving me mad.
That's unfortunate, I think.
I have a good friend who only posts about the positive, blessed moments in her life.
Recently when I was having breakfast with her I commented that some folks on FB would never know how difficult a time she has actually had these past few years. She explained that she doesn't care to focus on the tragedies, the difficulties and the sad moments so she will not complain about her life in public.
I admire her for that, and I imagine many people have a similar philosophy even if their problems aren't quite as bad as hers.
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Truly? I like writing with the fairly cheapo Pilot disposables about as much as any $$$$$ fountain pen I have ever used.
My sister writes a lot, and she won't use anything but a classic Bic Cristal.
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One of our utilities is in my name, and I hold two credit accounts in my name only.
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What an amazing gift for your husband and for the pup!
:)
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Abstract art. My mom was very vocal about her belief that art should 'be something'.
Also, Frank Sinatra. Mom thought he was terrible, but I have discovered that I LOVE him.
It took me years to realize that I can enjoy things even if Mom hated them.
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To be honest, I cannot think of any curriculum I've used that had a specific 'no copy under any circumstances' statement, unless it was written somewhere in the workbook that I didn't see. For example, I do not read the page that has the publishing information. It has never occurred to me to do so. But yes I would copy pages for my children. When I buy a book, I consider that book to be purchased for my personal use whether I have 1 child or 10 children.
I agree with this.
I only have two boys and I usually just had the first one write his answers on a sheet of notebook paper so I could re-use the same book for the second.
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I can't wait for ds8 to see his new snake. I've told him for 3 years that he has to wait until he's 12. We decided because he's so responsible with the mice and toads, he's ready. He hasn't a clue and has quit asking because he knows he has to wait another 3.5 years.
What kind of snake?
My brother always wanted a snake, but they terrified my dad.
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My husband and I decided not get each other gifts this year -- his idea. I bought him a very nice guitar with a hardback case anyway because it was a crazy good sale. He's been wanting one for awhile. He used to play a friends but then he moved. I'm soooooooo excited because I know he'll be shocked! I really can't wait for Christmas morning.
That is exciting! What a special gift!
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I can't wait to give my DD her new sewing machine :001_tt1:
She has been asking me all year to teach her to sew and every time we pass a sewing machine in the store she says she wishes she had her own.
Well this wasn't a planned gift but today while I was out I came across a small machine that was reduced to $60 - it's not a toy - it's the real deal. So I got it for her and the best part was that it's purple and white -just like she wanted.
She is going to be so thrilled and I can't wait to teach her to sew on it.
She's getting a new doll for Christmas too so looks like we will be spending the holidays making lots of dolly clothes.
To OP - that is an awesome stand mixer - I wish I had one myself. Your Dad is going to be so thrilled and happy.
Oh, how fun! I remember my mom making clothes for our dolls when we were little. We always loved them so much more than whatever came with the doll.
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That is so awesome! How did you think of that?
When I decided to get him the mixer I thought of the cool flames on Alton Brown's KitchenAid. I looked up how to paint a mixer and found the link to decals.
I am so glad it was that easy. I don't know that I could actually do a decent job painting one. :)
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Do you want the rest of us to finish the phrase and share what we're most excited to give?
Yes, I would love to know what you all are excited to give!
That tee is fabulous!
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I would be super-excited to give (or get!) a gift like that. That is one awesome mixer!
My son wanted a large 'coffee table' book when we were overseas a few months ago. I didn't want to lug it around all day on the train, then back overseas. I told him we could just get it off Amazon when we got home. I was devastated when we got home and found out the book is out-of-print and selling for several hundred dollars. I went ahead and added it to my wish list and checked the price every few days for weeks. A few weeks ago, a seller dropped his price to $50 for a 'slightly used' copy. I decided to take a chance and order it. It is in near perfect condition. I am giddy with excitement to give it to my son. He is going to be so shocked and happy. :D
Great deal and a happy son. What could be better? :)
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Where do you get those decals? I have a friend that something like that would be perfect for (he already has the mixer).Not the OP but I found their site and it links to Amazon for purchases. :)
That's exactly where I got it!
Thank you.
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...a stand mixer for my dad. He has been doing a lot of cooking and baking in this year since my mom passed away, and he recently mentioned that someday he'd like a nice stand mixer.
I thought the Flying Tiger decal would make this so perfect for him. I hope he's going to love it.
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Voted.
Good luck!
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Thanks!
I think MissMoe's recipe is pretty close to the one I used, but the one with the Fluff sounds really good, too (and has an added benefit... "I accidentally bought a larger jar than I needed so I had to sit here and eat all of the extra Fluff. You know, so it wouldn't go to waste." :D)
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I was always attracted to men who were slightly older than me.
Then I met and married a man 16 years older.
So, I guess that changes my answer to Much Older.
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It simply IS sad sometimes to be old. You hurt. Your husband is dead, or you are caregiving for him in ways that are painful. Your friends have died, your sister has cancer, your children live in Singapore. Whatever.
I don't know that this has much to do with aging. I am 41 and I have lived through the my brother's violent murder, the loss of close cousins (nearly siblings) to a car accident, a workplace accident and domestic violence, illnesses that took the lives of friends, and a years-long sickness that took my mother this year. I worry about how to care for my dad every day. I have chronic health issues and struggle with daily pain.
Life is really hard sometimes. I understand that with the addition of years in my life there will be more loss. There will be more pain - both physical and emotional, more doctors, more therapies and medications.
Life can be sad, but we don't have to let it overwhelm us. We don't have to let the difficulties in our lives cause us to hate this existence.
I am proud of my age and my aging. My face is starting to show lines when I smile. My hair is graying. My waist is getting thicker. My eyes fail me most days when I try to read. I choose to believe that these are gifts that I've earned for making it this far.
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My mom always used the recipe on the back of the Marshmallow Fluff jar. I love that stuff.
I've never made fudge, but I've been thinking about it this year.
Peeking at gifts
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We didn't ever peek, but one year my sister and I agreed to tell each other what Mom and Dad bought for us (siblings always knew what the others were getting).
Knowing what was in those packages on Christmas morning was so disappointing. We never shared that information again.