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TN Teri – FINALLY … Rain; and, a pretty decent one; too, down here in SWGA – we were under ‘drought’ conditions for 2 months. Had to go around the long way because they had to dig up our dirt road to put the Sabal Gas Line pipe down; they were not able to ‘rotor-rooter’ a hole for it like they’ve one on the paved roads…

Barbie – I think FB has been ‘trouble’ for a lot of people, especially couples. Seems like one or the other or both of them ‘escape’ to that world. It isn’t ‘make believe’ and it isn’t the place to post some things because you never know who might be friends of friends. It is so wide-spread and with some who ‘friend’…

Michele – I like Heather’s suggestion about inviting the parents (in-laws of children) to come for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I don’t see why they would not agree to it (maybe if they have younger children at home that could be an issue). I’d go ahead and extend the invitation now, so they have 25 days to get ready…

Allie - Had to laugh that you grammatically corrected the quote in "The Help"; but, ... "You IS special, you IS kind, you IS loved." [The Help]; not that all maids talk like this; I know ours did not. Good grammar was one of the things my parents required especially since my mother was a HS English/Lit/Grammar HS teacher.…

I'm still having problems with MFP 'locking up' on me; are any of you having any issues with it? One thing though, it has started taking me 'back' to my 'last' post. That's one improvement.

Joyce – You’re right; maybe we are pushing her past her comfort zone; I think it is just that some of us find it difficult to understand ‘WHY’(???). Admitting that things are going wrong is the first step in making changes. She’s admitted that … maybe we need to step back and give her room to spread her wings. Trying to…

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Marcelyn - My Daddy was the oldest of 9 children; some of my cousins were older than some of their aunts and uncles. I had a first cousin who was a great-grandmother herself by the time I was a teenager. I can still remember seeing picture of 5 generations together. I wish we could have taken a picture of the 5 generations…

Thanks to all about my comments; I just felt 'led' to post it. Hope it helps you! <3 o:) <3 Katla - I will have to get some of that soap and a resolve stick. I usually will spit or splatter something on me, every time I wear white; and, I love white T-shirts/shirts with jeans. I just hate the drips. I'm getting a little…

Here we are, almost at the end of 2016; and, going into a "NEW YEAR". Hopefully, all of us can make decisions, right, wrong, or even indifferently that will forge new paths for us for our future. Some of us failed this year, some of us passed (met our goals) this years ... some with 'flying colors'. We've all tried our…

This week I am going out to buy 'gift certificates' for my children and grandchildren. I do have a 'few' items I give them for opening up; but, rather than go 'shopping' and trying to find something they will like, wear, or fit ... I do this. I don't expect for them to give us anything ... they need to spend that money on…

Katla - This might not work, now that it has been washed before (especially if it has been dried in a dryer) - which tends to 'set' the stain. I can be terrible about having on a nice top and cooking something that splatters. When that happens, after I have combines as many 4-letter words I know - for being stupid; I pump…

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Allie – YES! DO WHAT HEATHER SAID, ‘Call a Women’s Abuse Hotline’, they can give you a lot of good information and even names of lawyers that will do Pro Bono [free] work. We worked very closely with the local shelter, which is in a ‘secret location’; and, all the things they do to help prevent an abuser to getting to his…

Karen in Virginia - I washed Cracker yesterday in the tub with warm water; she hated it! She hates being bathed period. During warm weather DH will wash her outside; she was really dirty and kept trying to climb out. I probably should have left her collar on, so that I did not have to hold her by the scruff of her neck. By…

Kim – My DH was exactly 5 weeks old when Pearl Harbor was bombed. His Dad was on a ‘clean-up carrier’ just out of Guam and they got ‘ordered’ back to port, no explanation, did not find out about it until they got back in. All communication was cut out, period! DFnL said that the Captain would have probably gone on, in…

Joyce - Pull off the cushions to your sofa and chairs; then stick your hand down into the edges of the bottoms and sides ... you'll be amazed at what falls down in there. I lost my cellphone down there once. It was just 'sucked up' into a black hole. It has a bottom, so it won't go very much further, unless the bottom of…

Joyce – Crystal as a glass bell. DH has not seen nor talked to his daughter in nine (9) years. She is the one that wants to continue the 'estrangement'; not him, other than he doesn't think he has done anything to cause it. Charleen in Colorado – We’ll be eating turkey, dressing, and veggies for a week, too; and I did not…

Margaret – My niece was born on Thanksgiving Day, 50 years ago, today! I think her best present was ‘news’ that her Daddy ‘might’ be released from the hospital since he had a stroke the Friday before Halloween. She and her sister flew down to be with their Mom as she waited through three 6- to 10-hour operations.…

Becca – Those high heel shoes planters covered with moss cost a ‘small fortune’ at the local plant shop I buy all my plants from. They specialize in the more exotic plants, which I like. But, a month or so ago, I saw a ‘huge’ cacti at Lowe’s and bought it anyway … for the size of it, $10 was a ‘steal’. Not as prickly as…

I am thankful that I am not having to cook tomorrow and can enjoy the food and sit around and just 'be' there. I'm not so sure that we won't be 'sitting in our car' to eat. I can't imagine nearly 30 people in a small double-wide with very little 'flat area' to put anything down. LOL!

Kate – When I had my jeans altered (by a tailor), he took them up in the inside of the jeans, so it would not mess up the pockets and studs; but, he wasn’t able to do them when I dropped another size. My sewing machine is pretty fickle; and, I will break a needle if I try to do anything with a thick hem or seam in it,…

DJ – Both my boys would constantly say that DH was ‘in early Alzheimer’s’ and it would upset me. I could see a little forgetfulness; so when he had his psychical that year, I went with him and had the opportunity to talk to the MD and told him what they boys had to say. He explained why it wasn’t Alzheimer’s; but, it was…

Joyce – While I never used any ‘tan’ in a ‘spray’ because I tan very easily; my DDnL#2 who is a cosmetologist and owns the tanning booth at her shop says now they add something to the formula to keep ‘spray on tans’ from turning orange. She won’t let ‘anyone’ in the shop use it other than her boss. He does her tan and she…

Joyce - You’re right, HTCZ; not the pregnancy hormone. Lawzy Mercy, I have had enough of that in my body when I was in my 20’s. The entire time I was carrying DYS; because of how he moved (always a 4-point landing) and my heart rate was elevated because I had “Graves’ Disease” that had not been diagnosed, they heard both…

Becca – Happy 18th birthday to your son! Heather – Happy Anniversary to you and your DH! We have a ‘date night’ tonight and looking forward to wearing new dress, colored stockings, and, new short boots. I might see how a belt looks with new dress. I might wear my cowboy boots instead. I’ll just have to see what looks best.…

Sherry – I think I found those 3lbs you lost; but, that is ‘ok’ I’ll run fast, turn the corner, and lose them again and maybe they won't sneak back up on me. You have not worn out your welcome here. We all sort of step on toes of others, not meaning to; but that’s what the ‘private messages’ are meant for. To clarify and…

SueBDew – Yep, STUPID! Unless you are ‘hunting’ them; you have to stay perfectly still. My DOS usually gets, at least, one during the season. Katy – My DGD#4 has gotten DYS to say: SHEEeeee whenever he want to say Sh I t! She and DDnL#2 have gotten him to do things he would have NEVER done in his life. Dancing on a table…

Janetr okc - Turkeys are 'stupid' ... really, really stupid; they'd drown if it rained and they were out (at least domesticated white turkeys will). My great uncle raised them and when it rained he had to go round them up and put them into a shelter. Said they would stand in the rain, turn their beaks up and open up. They…

KJLaMore – That is a very interesting story about your family. My middle sister would faint if you talked about anything the least bit bloody. Then she decided to use the turned up fish tank that was stored in the back room, fell through it, and cut a “U” shape area on the back of her calf. I heard it; then, she came…