texasmama Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 I think I may go visit my foster mom in the morning around 11ish before we go to the big city. My foster dad is being cremated, and the memorial service will be at a later date. I would like to take a card with some money in it. Is that appropriate? How much? I was thinking $25 or so. Or is that all kinds of bad manners? Is the funeral a financial burden? If so, I would explain that although it is not much, you had hoped to contribute to any needs the family has. I think that would be a nice gesture. If the funeral is not a financial burden, I would just write a card. You can also offer to bring food or help in some way with a memorial service. We did something similar with my mom, and the service was held about three weeks after her passing. She donated her body to science so we didn't get ashes back for a long time. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Is the funeral a financial burden? If so, I would explain that although it is not much, you had hoped to contribute to any needs the family has. I think that would be a nice gesture. If the funeral is not a financial burden, I would just write a card. You can also offer to bring food or help in some way with a memorial service. We did something similar with my mom, and the service was held about three weeks after her passing. She donated her body to science so we didn't get ashes back for a long time. No. I don't think the cost would be a burden. Maybe I should wait until the memorial service and get flowers. I was going to ask her church if there would be a dinner after and see if I could help. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Memorial services are not the custom here so I'm very unfamiliar. I go to very few funerals for that matter or weddings. I don't know. Organized rituals are not my thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 I think I may go visit my foster mom in the morning around 11ish before we go to the big city. My foster dad is being cremated, and the memorial service will be at a later date. I would like to take a card with some money in it. Is that appropriate? How much? I was thinking $25 or so. Or is that all kinds of bad manners? :grouphug: You would send a handwritten card--not a printed "sympathy" card from the HI There Greeting Card Co., but a blank card on which you have written something--and your contribution. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Memorial services are not the custom here so I'm very unfamiliar. I go to very few funerals for that matter or weddings. I don't know. Organized rituals are not my thing.Offering to help set up, bring food, serve and clean up would be a great help and a loving gesture. I really appreciated the people who did this at my mom's memorial. It really touched me. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Kind of a rough day, today. I'm hurting all over from the weather change that's coming in. And I'm sad. So I've taken some medications and am going to put on my best fluffy socks before I go to bed and see if that soothes me. It's just tough being me some days. :sad: ETA: Thank goodness it's only tough some of the time. Most of the time it isn't that bad of a deal being me. :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Missed you! Bill Awww! Thanks :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Hey Bill. Good to see you! A heads up: you get extra points around here if you quote yourself or can work "Bob's your uncle" into your post. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 I have seen it all. Bill has crashed our thread. :hat: I'm totally taking credit for luring him in here! I just edited a friend's paper for her first graduate school class. It was every bit as rough as any of my 9th graders' papers. :huh: She kind of dropped a hint about me writing it for her, which I let fly right by...for so many reasons. I will help folks edit, but I will not create. Whoa. Some people have cojones... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 :ack2: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Guys, guys, guys ... Keith's (hairless rat, for this who missed my posts about it earlier) ear has a discharge! I think this is good news as it's way more likely this IS an ear infection and not neuro or tumours! Hurray for stinky exudate! He is being such a good boy. He takes his meds like a baby drinking from a bottle, with his little hands hanging on to the syringe. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Good night, all! Critter, hope you're feeling better! Dawn, maybe make a donation to their favorite charity! Hooray for Keith's ear! Bill, welcome to the party! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Hey Bill. Good to see you! A heads up: you get extra points around here if you quote yourself or can work "Bob's your uncle" into your post. Actually Bob is my uncle, and Bob is my son's uncle too. I have no bloody idea what this tread is about. Bill 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) I'm totally taking credit for luring him in here!You definitely deserve it! Whoa. Some people have cojones...Some lucky dogs too :D Bill Edited February 20, 2016 by Spy Car 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Actually Bob is my uncle, and Bob is my son's uncle too. I have no bloody idea what this tread is about. Bill This is a thread about everything and nothing. It is the Seinfeld of threads. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 This is a thread about everything and nothing. It is the Seinfeld of threads. Been wondering how the heck one gets to 52,000 posts :D Bill 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Been wondering how the heck one gets to 52,000 posts :D Bill By talking about everything and nothing. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 By talking about everything and nothing. Showed by boy the first episode of Seinfeld recently, now I think he's on season 8. Bill 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Good Morning Friends! :seeya: Hi Bill! Come on in; the water's fine. Nice to see you! I got a blessed 9 hours of sleep last night. That makes up a bit for the 3 I was barely living on yesterday. Full day here - meeting a friend for breakfast; 14yo ds has a TKD belt test around lunch; going to dinner for my Mom's 70 birthday tonight. Here's hoping I don't gain 5 pounds today. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openhearted Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Good Morning!!! Happy birthday, Lynn's mom. :party: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Moops! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Must go shopping. My Sam's Club list has diappeared from my iPad - stupid thing. Also need to get rabbit food and finish taxes and fill out FAFSA. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Happy 70th birthday, Lynn's mom! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Been wondering how the heck one gets to 52,000 posts :D Bill By just being awesome :) By talking about everything and nothing. And being awesome at it Showed by boy the first episode of Seinfeld recently, now I think he's on season 8. Bill My husband doesn't like Seinfeld. I don't know how we ever got married. :huh: 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) Good Morning, ITT! It's quiet and i's the first Saturday I have nothing to do. Well, I have plenty to do, but no meetings, no visiting people in the hospital, no benefit auctions.... just staying at home. Oh, and Happy Birthday, Lynn's mom! Hope she has a great day! Edited February 20, 2016 by KrissiK 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Hey Bill. Good to see you! A heads up: you get extra points around here if you quote yourself or can work "Bob's your uncle" into your post. Forgot to tell you that I came across "Bob's your uncle" at the end of book 7 of the Flavia deLuce series! And thanks to ITT I knew it meant. 😀 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikslo Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Happy Birthday, Lynn's mom! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Here's a birthday crown for Lynn's mother: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Happy Birthday, Lynn's Mom! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Which means that we're moving into our next season here: MUD. Frozen, poopy mud. :ack2: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJosMom Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Oh. Happy Saturday, everyone! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Stuck in candy selling hell in front of a small town grocery store with the fam. Good times! After I spent an hour editing my friend's paper, she said she sent me the wrong one. ????? I like her, but she is seriously pushing it! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Happy Saturday. My migraine came back with a vengeance on Wednesday, was a bit better for a few days, and now I have an aura. It looks kind of like a pink and gray kaleidoscope. I don't remember ever having an aura with a migraine before... I'm wearing an eye patch on one eye, because the light sensitivity is so bad. The pain isn't really bad right now -- probably a 2 -- and I'm trying to distract myself. Dh is home to take care of me, and I'm keeping him aware of my symptoms. I feel like I'm rambling nonsense. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 (((Junie))) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Stuck in candy selling hell in front of a small town grocery store with the fam. Good times! After I spent an hour editing my friend's paper, she said she sent me the wrong one. ????? I like her, but she is seriously pushing it! How did she get as far as grad school? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Happy Saturday. My migraine came back with a vengeance on Wednesday, was a bit better for a few days, and now I have an aura. It looks kind of like a pink and gray kaleidoscope. I don't remember ever having an aura with a migraine before... I'm wearing an eye patch on one eye, because the light sensitivity is so bad. The pain isn't really bad right now -- probably a 2 -- and I'm trying to distract myself. Dh is home to take care of me, and I'm keeping him aware of my symptoms. I feel like I'm rambling nonsense. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Bless your heart. Migraines are evil. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Junie, sorry you aren't feeling well. I've never had a migraine, but I have sympathy for you! Tex, I'll take a Twix, please! And maybe some m&m's. Breakfast is done. We usually have breakfast burritos on Saturday. And my mom's orange tree is absolutely out of control (it is huge), so we had tall glasses of fresh squeezed orange juice this morning. Now, on to other things! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) How did she get as far as grad school? I think part of it is that she is doing too much! Edited May 23, 2016 by texasmama 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 I think part of it is that she is a single mom of four, works full time, has a boyfriend, is in the navy reserves, and now in grad school. Too much! Yes, she has a lot on her plate. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Oh Junie, hugs. Sounds awful. Happy Birthday, Lynn's mom! I'm still waiting for that world's finest chocolate bar to arrive, Tex. :toetap05: Dh is hanging drywall on the third and final victim of Boston Winter 2015 while I am slowly making progress on finishing the other two walls. Thankfully we just heard from our babysitter, so secret escape plans have been made! :auto: 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots of little ducklings Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) I was a Pioneer Club leader for awhile (and it is Pioneer Clubs, not Pioneer Girls, even if only girls are in it. FYI.) . Younger dd was a member at another church, and went to Camp Cherith in Santa Cruz, CA. :-) I thought it was a pretty good program. Eeek! I did not know this! <hiding head in shame>. My current church calls it Girls. It looks like Pioneer Ministries changed names in 1981 when Pioneer Boys began, so that's my excuse: Our church's club began pre-1981, as did the church I grew up in. Also it looks like the Boys/Girls/Clubs distinctions are all still used as divisions under the name Pioneer Ministries?? So....hmpf. I'm not sure what the difference is between Girls vs. Clubs today. If any. Too much fluff in this brain of mine to sort it all out. Nice board of directors and advisors, though! ETA: Oooh! I found it. "Depending on your church’s specific needs or preferences the Pioneer program can be run as a co-ed ministry OR as gender-specific clubs." Edited February 20, 2016 by Lotsoflittleducklings 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Somehow I forgot to say happy birthday to Lynn's mom. Happy Birthday, Lynn's Mom! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 I have to finish the taxes today. MUST. No excuses. Now get to it. Go! Now! :gnorsi: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 I'm still waiting for that world's finest chocolate bar to arrive, Tex. :toetap05: : She is still backlogged what with arranging for my millions of dollars, double order of chocolates, and Ryan Gosling + clone. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) I have to finish the taxes today. MUST. No excuses. Now get to it. Go! Now! :gnorsi: You have a 2 minute head start on me, but I'll still race ya! Edited February 20, 2016 by Susan in TN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) I'm going to play "Booya/h Roulette" with this page. It's getting close to the end. Will I win? Eta: nope! I lost! Edited February 20, 2016 by KrissiK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) Ok, double or nothing! Woohoo! I won! I won! Happy Booya/h to me! Happy Booya/h to me! Now I gotta go clean something! Edited February 20, 2016 by KrissiK 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 You have a 2 minute head start on me, but I'll still race ya! I've got more than that. I started my taxes a couple of weeks ago. I'm just stuck on one place and then I think it will be smooth sailing from there. but I'm not really here. You didn't see me. No sirree. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Forgot to tell you that I came across "Bob's your uncle" at the end of book 7 of the Flavia deLuce series! And thanks to ITT I knew it meant. 😀 I joined ITT too late. I have no idea what it means. :( Stuck in candy selling hell in front of a small town grocery store with the fam. Good times! After I spent an hour editing my friend's paper, she said she sent me the wrong one. ????? I like her, but she is seriously pushing it! DH has been selling popcorn at work for dd's preschool to get a key fob entry system. He's sold a lot. How? Well, he goes up to people and says "I'm the world's worst salesman. Do you want to buy overpriced popcorn?" AND THEY BUY IT! At $14 a bag! Some have even bought 4 bags. I don't get it! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 I've got more than that. I started my taxes a couple of weeks ago. I'm just stuck on one place and then I think it will be smooth sailing from there. but I'm not really here. You didn't see me. No sirree. I'm not here either. I am trapped in the internet recipe vortex and can't find my way out...help....need more coffee.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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