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Catching up on Facebook; We have some pretty comical people around here! - NM Thu, May 23 2013 at 07:48 PM CDT (0)
So all of a sudden my email inbox is being inundated with spam, right - M Thu, May 23 2013 at 06:24 PM CDT (1)
- Sorry, my computer hiccuped! Anyway the spam is going right in w/regular UNSPAM emails. - OP Thu, May 23 2013 at 06:26 PM CDT (0)
Embarrassing medical exams - Funny SM Thu, May 23 2013 at 03:29 PM CDT (1)
- LOL! - Meg Thu, May 23 2013 at 03:54 PM CDT (0)
any mail carriers or people with knowledge of pay details? - sm Thu, May 23 2013 at 03:01 PM CDT (7)
- Is it possible the extra day fell in the new pay period? (nm) - If so, he will be paid for that in the next check in (?) two weeks... Thu, May 23 2013 at 07:42 PM CDT (0)
- Your DH needs to talk to his supervisor and Postmaster. - Asking us won't do any good. NM Thu, May 23 2013 at 05:25 PM CDT (1)
  - I know, but he probably won't. - op Thu, May 23 2013 at 06:05 PM CDT (0)
- U.S. Postal Service has a web site, maybe you could ask there. I don't - I'd rock the boat right now if he is a new hire. Thu, May 23 2013 at 03:41 PM CDT (3)
  - No point in fighting it, actually. He would just look for work elsewhere. - Can't fight the govt. OP Thu, May 23 2013 at 03:52 PM CDT (2)
    - I could say something here, but they'd send me to NSP. - :) Thu, May 23 2013 at 04:15 PM CDT (1)
      - I am probably thinking it. I would suggest (sm) - .. Thu, May 23 2013 at 06:32 PM CDT (0)
Easyrider, I ran across this today and thought of you. - Maybe it will make the smoothie taste better? sm Thu, May 23 2013 at 02:26 PM CDT (1)
- Mangoes are high in sugar/carbs - , Thu, May 23 2013 at 05:40 PM CDT (0)
Looking for slow cooker chicken ideas. Anyone have a favorite? nm - nm Thu, May 23 2013 at 02:20 PM CDT (5)
- I think Jamie had a great chicken recipe! - Jamie, where are you? Thu, May 23 2013 at 07:49 PM CDT (0)
- Sticky chicken - sm Thu, May 23 2013 at 05:38 PM CDT (0)
- This recipe is on Stewpot and is very good (sm) - if you aren't averse to using canned soup Thu, May 23 2013 at 03:55 PM CDT (0)
- I only crock pot chicken with BBQ sauce on - rare occasion (DH isn't fond of chicken in a slow cooker) SM Thu, May 23 2013 at 03:37 PM CDT (0)
- Here's mine using a crock pot - / Thu, May 23 2013 at 03:17 PM CDT (0)
In the last year, I have developed pain - sm Thu, May 23 2013 at 01:29 PM CDT (2)
- I have arthritis in the same place bilaterally. Most of the time it's fine but certain - movements, i.e. hold chopsticks, etc. are excrutiating. NB Thu, May 23 2013 at 07:03 PM CDT (0)
- I have arthritis in both thumbs. It certainly can be painful. Sorry I'm no help. - Phyllis Thu, May 23 2013 at 03:43 PM CDT (0)
Perfume Poll: For those who do -- what - are you wearing lately? (Marchesa from Sephora here) nm Thu, May 23 2013 at 01:19 PM CDT (6)
- Only one I ever wear...Coco Channel - .. Thu, May 23 2013 at 07:50 PM CDT (0)
- Nude by Bill Blass. I don't even think they make it anymore. It's an old bottle. - I only use it on Sundays. Thu, May 23 2013 at 06:06 PM CDT (0)
- aaaachooooo! - nm Thu, May 23 2013 at 03:31 PM CDT (1)
  - Me too, and bless you. - nm Thu, May 23 2013 at 04:42 PM CDT (0)
- Fragonard. - nm Thu, May 23 2013 at 02:14 PM CDT (0)
- Bath and Body Works White Citrus. I also like Sweet Pea and - the Coconut Lime Verbena. I like the body sprays though. :o) nm Thu, May 23 2013 at 02:03 PM CDT (0)
Charles Ramsey gets free burgers for life!! Good for him. - Granny Thu, May 23 2013 at 12:30 PM CDT (2)
- And still hasn't heard from McDonales? - guess they're not Lovin' him ;) Thu, May 23 2013 at 01:40 PM CDT (1)
  - McDonales?? Oops, I missed that's SB a D not an E - McDonalds Thu, May 23 2013 at 01:41 PM CDT (0)
Do you ever have one of those work days - small Thu, May 23 2013 at 09:27 AM CDT (2)
- Yep. I find that most often near my periods. It sucks, too. What I have found - Estelle Thu, May 23 2013 at 09:35 AM CDT (1)
  - Interesting. It is the week before my period. I have noticed before - OP Thu, May 23 2013 at 09:40 AM CDT (0)
I'm reading Gone Girl, and I see - sm Thu, May 23 2013 at 09:16 AM CDT (5)
- I read it on vacation last year, loved it. I got another by her for my trip in June. nm - sublime Thu, May 23 2013 at 11:21 AM CDT (0)
- Great book....be prepared to be stunned!!! - CM Thu, May 23 2013 at 09:42 AM CDT (0)
- Keep reading. Do you see yourself as the wife? - nm Thu, May 23 2013 at 09:37 AM CDT (2)
  - I'm only 70 pages in. I don't see myself in her yet. Now I'm "skeered." :) - op Thu, May 23 2013 at 09:41 AM CDT (1)
    - LOL Never trust the narrator. - nm Thu, May 23 2013 at 09:54 AM CDT (0)
Is it possible for a dog to be "immune" or not allergic to flea bites? - SM Wed, May 22 2013 at 09:45 PM CDT (19)
- I just bought something new at the vet "Parastar Plus". Kills fleas and not only makes - the ticks jump off, but die within 30 min. Otherwise they jump off dog onto you. Thu, May 23 2013 at 03:14 PM CDT (1)
  - We gave that to our cat when DH brought her home - (sm) - Not saying Thu, May 23 2013 at 06:39 PM CDT (0)
- Any experience with Harz UltraGuard Plus? Miss Kitty is having a particularly bad year - Estelle Thu, May 23 2013 at 08:36 AM CDT (5)
  - At one time cats were dying from that. That was a few years (sm) - Granny Thu, May 23 2013 at 12:27 PM CDT (1)
    - I agree. I wouldn't give my dog a bath with shampoo made by Hartz. - My vet sells flea/tick stuff 1 monthly dose at a time to help with the cost. Thu, May 23 2013 at 12:48 PM CDT (0)
  - We mix it up with 6mos of one product and then 6mos of another - sm Thu, May 23 2013 at 10:08 AM CDT (1)
    - Thanks for that, I can certainly see the advantage of switching things up, like shampoos. sm - Estelle Thu, May 23 2013 at 10:29 AM CDT (0)
  - Oh my gosh, buy some poison, one time, and see if it works. What you are SM - Becky Thu, May 23 2013 at 08:50 AM CDT (0)
- Found out from my vet last year that lots of people were having new problems - with Frontline suddenly not working. SM Thu, May 23 2013 at 07:17 AM CDT (1)
  - Well, I'm not sure what to do since I treated him already. But, like I said, - he is not exhibiting any signs of fleas, just me. OP Thu, May 23 2013 at 02:46 PM CDT (0)
- I have had flea bites, but they were confined to my ankles and maybe - My experience Thu, May 23 2013 at 04:38 AM CDT (1)
  - Interesting. Thanks. - op Thu, May 23 2013 at 02:41 PM CDT (0)
- The fact these bites are recurrent in the spring indicates - they are not from bed bugs, which would not be seasonal. sm Thu, May 23 2013 at 01:23 AM CDT (3)
  - Hmm. No birds in the house, but lots of birds and lots of trees right around our house. - OP Thu, May 23 2013 at 02:41 PM CDT (2)
    - Well, if you're sure the dog is flea-free, I'd consider the - the possibility it's bird fleas, then (or maybe bird mites). sm Thu, May 23 2013 at 04:43 PM CDT (1)
      - but I'm not a good host, wah wah - Thanks op Thu, May 23 2013 at 06:03 PM CDT (0)
- Have you been anywhere sand fleas might have bitten you? sm - farley Wed, May 22 2013 at 10:44 PM CDT (0)
- Frontline stopped working about the time its patent ran out. - Kind of a coinkidink, huh? Wed, May 22 2013 at 09:56 PM CDT (1)
  - Is that what happened. Bought Frontline this year and it's not working. Why would they do that? nm - Stormy Thu, May 23 2013 at 06:59 AM CDT (0)
Funny thing today... I was watching the birds on my bird feeders, and - SM Wed, May 22 2013 at 06:46 PM CDT (6)
- We get mallards from the pond and - they come in a squadron and start fighting/biting. feathers all over the yard. Quit the feed.nm Thu, May 23 2013 at 12:00 PM CDT (0)
- lol. I chase away the grackles, blue jays, redwing - blackbirds, and starlings because (sm) Thu, May 23 2013 at 08:42 AM CDT (0)
- Remember - the females are drab and plain. That may be what you are running off.nm - Becky Thu, May 23 2013 at 06:59 AM CDT (0)
- We have a private patio with a 15 foot hedge on each side and (sm) - farley Wed, May 22 2013 at 08:56 PM CDT (0)
- Doesn't sound nutty to me! We talk to "our" birds all the time. - sm - Carol Reese Wed, May 22 2013 at 08:00 PM CDT (0)
- lol! I actually love the little plain birds, like chickadees and nuthatches. - They aren't flashy, but they're sweet. nm Wed, May 22 2013 at 07:02 PM CDT (0)
With the purging of 30 years worth offiles, I'm (sm) - Phyllis Wed, May 22 2013 at 02:26 PM CDT (10)
- I was a buyer and still have the manual--intact! nm - NoVa Gal Thu, May 23 2013 at 10:44 AM CDT (2)
  - BLESS YOUR HEART! Does that mean you liked it? - Phyllis Thu, May 23 2013 at 03:46 PM CDT (1)
    - Oh, yes! I found it very helpful when I was "setting up shop" - in 2002. nm NoVa Gal Thu, May 23 2013 at 05:58 PM CDT (0)
- I wish we could send private messages (sm) - I am sure it was very resourceful! Wed, May 22 2013 at 06:07 PM CDT (2)
  - No, I used my own name. - Phyllis Wed, May 22 2013 at 07:20 PM CDT (1)
    - P.S. I'm sure it is absolutely out-of-date because I've been retired since 2004. - Phyllis Wed, May 22 2013 at 07:22 PM CDT (0)
- I was a buyer :) And I ended up passing your book onto - someone else (I believe she was in Canada). nm Wed, May 22 2013 at 03:56 PM CDT (1)
  - What a nice thing for you to do. I love to pass on books. - Phyllis Wed, May 22 2013 at 04:17 PM CDT (0)
- {{{{Phyllis}}}} - (Not a buyer but love your posts here.) nm Wed, May 22 2013 at 03:11 PM CDT (1)
  - That's very nice of you. I appreciate those on this board (sm) - Phyllis Wed, May 22 2013 at 04:20 PM CDT (0)
Text message question - please see msg Wed, May 22 2013 at 01:07 PM CDT (9)
- It is possible on some phones if the recipient has their phone... - sm Wed, May 22 2013 at 03:37 PM CDT (7)
  - If the recipient has it turned on, or the sender? - nm Wed, May 22 2013 at 04:22 PM CDT (5)
    - On an iPhone the owner sets the setting so that sm - sm Wed, May 22 2013 at 06:03 PM CDT (0)
    - I would think that the sender has to set the feature. I have it on my new smartphone, not high end. - Molly McKean Wed, May 22 2013 at 05:17 PM CDT (2)
      - When I send an email from my computer, I am able to set it to 'READ RECEIPT REQUESTED' - and that lets me know when my message has been read. Molly McKean Wed, May 22 2013 at 05:18 PM CDT (1)
        
        Even with email, the recipient has the choice to send a receipt - or not send a receipt when one is requested. nm Thu, May 23 2013 at 02:36 AM CDT (0)
    - recipient to allow others to know when they have read their text. - nm Wed, May 22 2013 at 05:17 PM CDT (0)
  - Agree. - nm Wed, May 22 2013 at 04:16 PM CDT (0)
- It is not possible that I know of. - nm Wed, May 22 2013 at 01:21 PM CDT (0)
Something I've never thought about before....... Opinions? - sm Wed, May 22 2013 at 09:30 AM CDT (2)
- It varies both by state and by stage of the disease. - Early stage is probably still with the general prison population. sm Wed, May 22 2013 at 10:22 AM CDT (0)
- Prison is one of the few places where all your medical bills - will be paid for you, and there are prison hospitals. sm Wed, May 22 2013 at 10:13 AM CDT (0)
Anyone's car insurance gone up for no apparent reason?? - Shopping for a new company. We have GEICO now. Wed, May 22 2013 at 09:02 AM CDT (9)
- USAA. Any military spouses, or kid of active or non active vet, u - Sm Thu, May 23 2013 at 12:45 PM CDT (0)
- We have Geico and it went down a little bit. Just a teeny bit. - nm Thu, May 23 2013 at 10:18 AM CDT (0)
- Me too. I have Geico and it went from $350 to 500. I'm - 65, so I thought that was the reason. If you take SM Wed, May 22 2013 at 03:07 PM CDT (0)
- Just called them - it's because there are a lot of accidents reported in our area??? - OP - they lowered the price to what it was, but still looking. Wed, May 22 2013 at 12:41 PM CDT (1)
  - Yes, ours goes up every year due to the influx of people - moving here due to all the new construction. More theft and accidents they say. nm Wed, May 22 2013 at 06:12 PM CDT (0)
- DS has Geico. His just went down for the 3rd time in 3 years. :-) - nm Wed, May 22 2013 at 12:19 PM CDT (0)
- Nope. GEICO has been the same for us for about 3-4 - yrs now. No change. nm Wed, May 22 2013 at 11:47 AM CDT (0)
- I just renewed with GEICO recently and mine didn't go up much. - Diane B. nm Wed, May 22 2013 at 10:13 AM CDT (0)
- Mine did but only by $7 nm - nm Wed, May 22 2013 at 09:31 AM CDT (0)
Can anyone recommend a good - workbook or even website to help couple manage money? (sm) Wed, May 22 2013 at 07:56 AM CDT (2)
- I had to take a mandatory online counseling class before filing for - bankruptcy. It cost $10 and was surprisingly helpful for future planning. sm Wed, May 22 2013 at 02:43 PM CDT (0)
- Dave Ramsey (sm) - Pam Wed, May 22 2013 at 08:22 AM CDT (0)
Stupid question probably about cell phone contract (sm) - Rose Wed, May 22 2013 at 07:08 AM CDT (6)
- Unless you've upgraded your phone for a promo price or - changed to a plan that required a contract, you've probably been month to month. nm Wed, May 22 2013 at 09:36 AM CDT (0)
- No, you have to renew the "contract". You are free to go with no penalty fee unless - you signed up again (usually to get a 500 dollar phone for free). Wed, May 22 2013 at 07:20 AM CDT (4)
  - I do have to renew? Or I'm free to go? - Confused. Wed, May 22 2013 at 07:56 AM CDT (3)
    - Free to go because you have never renewed. ;) - Another Wed, May 22 2013 at 08:11 AM CDT (2)
      - Thanks. DD told me maybe they renewed automatically. - OP Wed, May 22 2013 at 08:19 AM CDT (1)
        
        Think of it like a lease versus renting month to month. You initially were in a lease, now - you are month to month and can leave with no penalty now. Wed, May 22 2013 at 09:09 AM CDT (0)
Michelle Stafford leaving Y&R. Anyone know why? - A Fan Tue, May 21 2013 at 06:18 PM CDT (2)
- I don't know. She'll be missed. -- sm - CM Wed, May 22 2013 at 03:56 PM CDT (1)
  - I read somewher that they are not sure yet. - OP Wed, May 22 2013 at 05:15 PM CDT (0)
Survey question: Would you take job doing dictation from - person using cellphone to dictate? Yes or No? Tue, May 21 2013 at 03:13 PM CDT (8)
- One of the general transcription companies I work for has a phone - app for dictating to them. But so far, no problems. Wed, May 22 2013 at 01:23 PM CDT (0)
- Yes, as long as they have a good signal, are not riding down the road with - the windows open, and do not have a bunch of screaming kids in the background. Dixiedew Tue, May 21 2013 at 04:35 PM CDT (3)
  - She doesn't own a car, but sounds like it is in the open air. - Like windows open her apt and I hear street noise. SM Tue, May 21 2013 at 06:26 PM CDT (2)
    - I typed a response and then must not have hit the post key. Trying again. sm - Dixiedew Wed, May 22 2013 at 05:31 AM CDT (1)
      - She used cellphone to dictate report to me. Don't know where she - received report. Anyway, called it a day. Thanks. Wed, May 22 2013 at 03:10 PM CDT (0)
- Sure, for the right price. - nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 03:48 PM CDT (0)
- Only if I was desperate. - nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 03:41 PM CDT (0)
- As longo as they don't mind a lot of blanks when the sounds gets choppy - and drops out. I won't be held responsible for that - at all. Tue, May 21 2013 at 03:15 PM CDT (0)
free ebook today (sm) - Pam Tue, May 21 2013 at 03:11 PM CDT (1)
- Thanks Pam. I just got it and will look forward to reading it. - nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 05:59 PM CDT (0)
Good Lord, DH, and I haven't fought this bad in - a long time. sm Tue, May 21 2013 at 02:55 PM CDT (4)
- Ugh is right. I hate fighting too. Hope things get better soon. - Granny Tue, May 21 2013 at 06:18 PM CDT (1)
  - Thanks to you two. I am really hating him right now for being - a passive -aggressive jerk. nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 06:51 PM CDT (0)
- Sorry you're going through this. Hope it gets better. - nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 03:51 PM CDT (1)
  - Thank you. - OP nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 06:10 PM CDT (0)
I have itchy bug bites. I took Benadryl p.o. yesterday and used the cream - before it said not to use both. Why? It was working. Anyone? Tue, May 21 2013 at 02:45 PM CDT (2)
- probably so you don't get too big a dose. If it's working, I would - continue with it Tue, May 21 2013 at 06:57 PM CDT (1)
  - Thanks. I ended up taking allegra and using the Benadryl cream. I hope - it works as well. Seems to be. Wed, May 22 2013 at 12:56 PM CDT (0)
a bright spot - in the midst of the enormous devastation Tue, May 21 2013 at 02:25 PM CDT (15)
- I think that little dog was just laying there giving up until she heard her owners voice. - It was so sweet. Wed, May 22 2013 at 07:22 AM CDT (0)
- My son just sent me that. It made me cry. But why did she have to - ask them to help her? Ugh Tue, May 21 2013 at 03:11 PM CDT (12)
  - They spotted the dog and then stood there like doofuses. - nm Wed, May 22 2013 at 08:30 AM CDT (2)
    - They actually did not. Here is ORIGINAL footage, - showing at 1:57 through 2:00 and on that they did help her. sm Thu, May 23 2013 at 02:27 PM CDT (0)
    - wow. way to kill a moment. - there goes my renewed faith. nm Wed, May 22 2013 at 06:56 PM CDT (0)
  - I didn't watch your link but I've seen it elsewhere. - There were people helping her. As a matter of fact... sm Tue, May 21 2013 at 09:45 PM CDT (3)
    - Crew member said it was a dog, then let the woman struggle with the piece of metal herself. - Till she asked them to help. I saw that. Wed, May 22 2013 at 08:29 AM CDT (2)
      - Here you can hear her say, "heeelp me." - Granny Wed, May 22 2013 at 08:34 AM CDT (1)
        
        Here's the link - I'm a doofus too. LOL Wed, May 22 2013 at 08:36 AM CDT (0)
  - I was wondering that too, sm - sublime Tue, May 21 2013 at 04:26 PM CDT (4)
    - If it was a live TV interview, the anchor and/or camera person would not drop everything - immediately to help her. They would be intent on "getting the story." nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 09:36 PM CDT (1)
      - She had told her story... the best part of it came after sm - sublime Wed, May 22 2013 at 12:32 AM CDT (0)
    - She was pulling and pulling at that piece of metal, and I heard her (sm) - Granny Tue, May 21 2013 at 05:51 PM CDT (1)
      - I heard he and she were fine. - Amazing given that pile of rubble that was her home. Wed, May 22 2013 at 09:10 AM CDT (0)
- My heart is breaking for all these people who are so strong in this terrible time...nm - so happy, the animals are true family to many Tue, May 21 2013 at 02:33 PM CDT (0)
There is something really wrong with how dentists charge and how insurance - pays. Somebody is getting rich and it ain't the patient. sm Tue, May 21 2013 at 01:48 PM CDT (22)
- I had a wisdom tooth pulled two weeks ago. My portion was $150, which was - 50% copay and $50 deductible. It was actually less than I thought it would be. sm Wed, May 22 2013 at 08:30 AM CDT (0)
- Shop around. I just had a big eye-opener at my regular dentist. DD needed to have - all 4 wisdom teeth extracted. My regular dentist off worked up an estimate, SM Tue, May 21 2013 at 02:29 PM CDT (17)
  - If "oral surgery" i.e. wisdom teeth removal, is done by an oral surgeon - who is an MD, your health insurance covers it. If a DDS sm Tue, May 21 2013 at 10:28 PM CDT (3)
    - The key is erupted vs UNerupted in my case. Medical pays if they are impacted - in the bone and not erupted through the gum. Thu, May 23 2013 at 07:12 AM CDT (0)
    - It is my understanding it depends on whether the teeth are pulled or cut out. - nm Wed, May 22 2013 at 12:59 AM CDT (1)
      - Mine were cut out, and it had to be filed on my dental insurance which only - paid 50%. Still cost a fortune. NM Wed, May 22 2013 at 06:58 AM CDT (0)
  - I agree. Our local guy was going to be extremely expensive so I looked - online for one out of town. Saved $2500 bucks! (even with insurance) sm Tue, May 21 2013 at 07:12 PM CDT (2)
    - You own your x-rays. (nm) - There is no reason for them to refuse to send them on. (Maybe a small charge is appropriate.) Tue, May 21 2013 at 07:38 PM CDT (1)
      - I don't think so. On any medical record you own the information, but - not the paper on which it is printed. That's why they sell them to you now. Tue, May 21 2013 at 08:01 PM CDT (0)
  - Why didn't your regular dentist submit it as surgery to the insurance co.? - nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 03:57 PM CDT (2)
    - I have no idea. I asked the same question and they said the only submit to dental. Hence, - why I go elsewhere for anything big now. nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 04:48 PM CDT (1)
      - My dentist will submit to either medical or dental. You have to ask though. - nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 05:11 PM CDT (0)
  - You got oral surgery for less than $1000? That's what sounds fishy. - I've had oral surgery/ various places, kids have had wisdom teeth out. NOTHING close to that cheap. Tue, May 21 2013 at 03:18 PM CDT (6)
    - It was "surgery" so submitted to my medical insurance, not dental. All 4 teeth - fully impacted. nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 03:21 PM CDT (5)
      - In fact, just went to check my medical benefits to see the exact wording... - SM Tue, May 21 2013 at 03:26 PM CDT (4)
        
        My medical used to pay for impacted teeth but they do not anymore. - Found that out when kid#2 had wisdom teeth out. They paid for #1 earlier Tue, May 21 2013 at 10:18 PM CDT (0)
        
        That's kind of my point -- dental insurance is way skewed in how it pays for things - compared to medical. I can't afford $1000 a tooth, plus $60/mo - sm Tue, May 21 2013 at 07:06 PM CDT (2)
        
        You don't pay much for dental insurance. I pay 7 dollars a week out of - my check. Hardly comes close to what medical insurance costs. Wed, May 22 2013 at 07:24 AM CDT (1)
        
        I am paying $720 a year for dental insurance. But my point really is - that, for example, I had bloodwork done recently - sm Wed, May 22 2013 at 11:32 AM CDT (0)
- I've read that it's not worth it to pay for dental insurance anymore. - Not sure if offered in your area, but here in CA I signed up for (sm) Tue, May 21 2013 at 02:16 PM CDT (0)
- they still get you (sm) - Pam Tue, May 21 2013 at 02:02 PM CDT (1)
  - It does for me. I pay 28/mo and DH somewhere around that. We get 3,500 between - the two insurances. Mine will pay 50% and then his pay the other. Tue, May 21 2013 at 03:19 PM CDT (0)
What do you do with your read books? - I feel so. Sm Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:52 PM CDT (16)
- I move them to the "saved" file on my Kindle. (nm) - I got rid of all my hardcovers and p-backs. I don't miss them one bit. Tue, May 21 2013 at 07:40 PM CDT (0)
- I used to sm - sublime Tue, May 21 2013 at 04:29 PM CDT (0)
- Dust them. - over and over and over and over and.... . nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 04:04 PM CDT (0)
- I am constantly buying books. When I have nothing new to read - sm - Dixiedew Tue, May 21 2013 at 02:40 PM CDT (0)
- I still buy books, but mostly paperbacks now. I have whittled down (sm) - Granny Tue, May 21 2013 at 02:13 PM CDT (0)
- where ever there are people gathered (sm) - Pam Tue, May 21 2013 at 02:08 PM CDT (0)
- Put them back on our library shelves. About 400 - hardbacks on display, paperbacks stored in trunks. nm Biblioholic Tue, May 21 2013 at 02:05 PM CDT (3)
  - I am a book hoarder. Love them all...nm - We have an entire "book room" Tue, May 21 2013 at 05:49 PM CDT (2)
    - I would love that. Man, it sucks living in 800 square feet. - I have one tall shelf devoted to books, but that's about all I can do. nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 06:11 PM CDT (0)
    - Me too, - nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 06:05 PM CDT (0)
- I tend not to buy many, but I eventually donate most of - what I do buy. Ask your local library, too, if they accept donations. nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 01:10 PM CDT (0)
- I have books everywhere. I have boxes in the attic. I have - sm Tue, May 21 2013 at 01:06 PM CDT (0)
- I donated all my books (except a couple of authors that I just can't part with yet). - I have a Nook and no need for books to clutter my house anymore. nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 01:00 PM CDT (3)
  - Re: I donated all my books (except a couple of authors that I just can't part with yet). - Patz Tue, May 21 2013 at 05:54 PM CDT (1)
    - Ditto that again. - Patz Tue, May 21 2013 at 05:55 PM CDT (0)
  - ditto that - nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 04:05 PM CDT (0)
J10's school is releasing students early today. Friend is trying to get my older boys, too. sm - Estelle Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:23 PM CDT (0)
Another hospital MT department going...sm - Pattie Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:20 PM CDT (3)
- Yay, 128 starving. nm - Becky Tue, May 21 2013 at 11:10 PM CDT (0)
- Nuance took over my previous MT company. I was lucky to - get another job at same rate then, but now it's not looking good at all. Little work... (sm) Tue, May 21 2013 at 01:14 PM CDT (0)
- Disgraceful. Sure, you can go work for the service, for half. - "Paper or plastic" is right. nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:50 PM CDT (0)
Haircut w/ thermal finish - Never heard of such a thing Tue, May 21 2013 at 11:36 AM CDT (1)
- My hairdresser uses and recommends a product that is supposed to protect it - from the thermal heat of a hair dryer or flat iron. I do notice that it seems to keep the - sm Tue, May 21 2013 at 11:47 AM CDT (0)
Looking for new clients.. - jl Tue, May 21 2013 at 10:14 AM CDT (2)
- FWIW, if it's been a while, you should recognize that most doctor's offices - have already received a visit from IT people selling their wares SM Tue, May 21 2013 at 11:18 AM CDT (0)
- some thoughts (sm) - Pam Tue, May 21 2013 at 10:39 AM CDT (0)
Question: There is this NP who - sm Tue, May 21 2013 at 09:22 AM CDT (5)
- One of my docs said "at this time" 27 times in one paragraph last night. - I counted, since I saw this post yesterday, lol. SM Wed, May 22 2013 at 02:47 PM CDT (0)
- my experience (sm) - Pam Tue, May 21 2013 at 10:21 AM CDT (3)
  - I would take them out. Ridiculous. - No question. Tue, May 21 2013 at 10:51 AM CDT (0)
  - I say that reflects his style and you should leave as - dictated. Or contact office and ask for clarification on that. (nm) Tue, May 21 2013 at 10:44 AM CDT (1)
    - (Sorry, this should have gone directly under OP's post.) - nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 10:44 AM CDT (0)
Need help with burning DVDs. - I've not done this in YEARS, so it's all new again. sm Tue, May 21 2013 at 09:07 AM CDT (1)
- You need to burn the disk for the info to actually BE on the disk...sm - cocoa Wed, May 22 2013 at 12:12 PM CDT (0)
1975. LOL - VR - Family history: Her brother passed flatus in Tue, May 21 2013 at 08:11 AM CDT (1)
- More coffee! - Backward post. Tue, May 21 2013 at 08:34 AM CDT (0)
It is too late for this year, but a farmer recently told me (sm) - Phyllis Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:34 PM CDT (7)
- What an ingenious tip! Thanks for sharing this. :) nm - Estelle Tue, May 21 2013 at 08:35 AM CDT (0)
- I guess that's where we get the term "bird brain" I guess. - They're dumb as a sack of rocks too. Tue, May 21 2013 at 08:27 AM CDT (4)
  - I don't really know one bird from another, but (sm) - Granny Tue, May 21 2013 at 08:37 AM CDT (3)
    - Our littlest birds are the least scared of anything. - sm - Carol Reese Tue, May 21 2013 at 09:46 PM CDT (2)
      - Our patio is NOT covered, although we do have a retractable awning we use in other seasons,- nm - Carol Reese Wed, May 22 2013 at 08:08 PM CDT (0)
      - She doesn't even try to get them anymore, she's happy just to (sm) - Granny Wed, May 22 2013 at 05:57 AM CDT (0)
- Great tip. Thanks. - nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 05:55 AM CDT (0)
Can't find appropriate cute t-shirts - DArt Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:44 PM CDT (6)
- Would these fit the bill? See links inside. sm - NoVa Gal Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:12 AM CDT (1)
  - Re: Would these fit the bill? See links inside. sm - DArt Tue, May 21 2013 at 08:43 AM CDT (0)
- Lands End-Sears carries Lands End also if you don't want to order on line. Not sure-sm - Vicki Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:42 PM CDT (3)
  - Lands End T-shirts are the BEST. They don't shrink, fade or stretch out. - nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:33 AM CDT (0)
  - I forgot to say that right now they are having a 30% off sale-sm - Vicki Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:22 AM CDT (1)
    - Re: I forgot to say that right now they are having a 30% off sale-sm - DArt Tue, May 21 2013 at 08:43 AM CDT (0)
If anyone is looking to donate/help Moore, OK. sm - MichelleJ Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:16 PM CDT (2)
- Please donate Salvation Army instead. No overhead costs for them...nm - oh please Tue, May 21 2013 at 05:51 PM CDT (0)
- Sorry, I mean ADDED. sm - MichelleJ Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:17 PM CDT (0)
I have happened upon a "miracle" herb for diabetes. It's amazing... sm - Easyrider Mon, May 20 2013 at 09:20 PM CDT (22)
- umm, there is no "cure" for diabetes. - a diabetic Tue, May 21 2013 at 07:07 PM CDT (5)
  - umm, then why did an MD tell me that if I lost 30 lb I wouldn't be diabetic anymore? nm - Easyrider Wed, May 22 2013 at 01:21 AM CDT (2)
    - I have a friend who lost about 30 lbs. Her doctor told her - see message Wed, May 22 2013 at 09:01 AM CDT (0)
    - My friend's doctor told her the same thing. - nm Wed, May 22 2013 at 05:58 AM CDT (0)
  - She didn't say cure. She said controlling. - Sounds like she has a good handle on whats happening in her body. nm Wed, May 22 2013 at 12:46 AM CDT (0)
  - Yes there is for type two if you are obese. Lose weight and for many - People they are no longer diabetic. Tue, May 21 2013 at 10:23 PM CDT (0)
- I believe it also comes in capsule form. nm - nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 09:32 AM CDT (0)
- I heard about wheatgrass. Veggie and fruit smoothies are very healthy. - another tip Tue, May 21 2013 at 09:16 AM CDT (8)
  - No, apple cider vinegar does NOT control diabetes. Quackery. - Signed: A diabetic. nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:38 PM CDT (7)
    - I totally agree nm - another diabetic Tue, May 21 2013 at 07:02 PM CDT (0)
    - It may not work for you but may POSSIBLY work for some. nm - it might not all be quackery Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:45 PM CDT (5)
      - A glass of red wine before bed can lower morning BS. - And tastes better than vinegar. nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 05:26 PM CDT (2)
        
        Many diabetics take meds that prevent them from drinking any alcohol. - nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 05:34 PM CDT (1)
        
        I'm diabetic and was told to drink one glass of red wine before bed. - I don't mix my metformin with my wine, easy peasy. nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 06:52 PM CDT (0)
      - Above post should say Link Inside. nm - OP Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:46 PM CDT (1)
        
        When you say "control" diabetes, you're over-estimating it. It MAY - help lower your fasting blood sugar by a TINY bit. Does not CONTROL anything. nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 05:26 PM CDT (0)
- Document it every time you take it...your BS before, an hour after, fasting as well. - But document it so you can clearly see the results. nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:06 PM CDT (2)
  - It's no fun to document a "cure"...it's more fun to make them up as you go along. - nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:39 PM CDT (1)
    - Huh? - Easyrider Wed, May 22 2013 at 01:19 AM CDT (0)
- Awesome!. There has to be something you can put in there to make it taste - a little better. Maybe some banana? Very interesting, though. Mon, May 20 2013 at 09:32 PM CDT (2)
  - My friend has been adding different things to it, and it is palatable (at best). ...sm - Easyrider Mon, May 20 2013 at 09:49 PM CDT (1)
    - When googling, you should see other diabetics talking about it. - Try diabetes forums. nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:12 PM CDT (0)
How can someone be so clueless about themselves? - sm Mon, May 20 2013 at 07:53 PM CDT (6)
- so many people are clueless (sm) - Pam Tue, May 21 2013 at 10:46 AM CDT (0)
- My dad used to preach about how using foul language made one look low class with lack of - verbal skills and in the same breath use a cuss word about something else. Tue, May 21 2013 at 08:30 AM CDT (0)
- Celebrity mindset, do as I say, not as I do. Delusional. - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 09:46 PM CDT (0)
- Sounds like she's delusional too. - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 08:56 PM CDT (0)
- How do you know my sister? J/K lol. nm - sjk Mon, May 20 2013 at 08:40 PM CDT (1)
  - Ditto. It constantly amazes me how clueless my sister is about how she hurts people. - nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 06:08 AM CDT (0)
Landline Phones - . Mon, May 20 2013 at 07:45 PM CDT (8)
- Thanks for the tips. It definitely would have (sm) - . Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:50 PM CDT (0)
- they make phones for this (sm) - Pam Tue, May 21 2013 at 10:54 AM CDT (1)
  - Bluetooth? (sm) - Pam Tue, May 21 2013 at 11:00 AM CDT (0)
- State and Fed gives phones to disabled and hard of hearing.....nm - check with your state Tue, May 21 2013 at 09:20 AM CDT (0)
- Maybe one of the things suggested in this article would help. - sm Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:42 AM CDT (0)
- Did you try Amazon. See link inside. sm - NoVa Gal Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:24 AM CDT (0)
- I don't have any suggestions re: a phone, BUT...my mom also has-sm - Vicki Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:24 AM CDT (0)
- Seeing people's lips move helps hearing. Radio Shack - sells quality merchandise. I wish you luck, but I don't think sm Mon, May 20 2013 at 09:49 PM CDT (0)
Couponing - ... Mon, May 20 2013 at 07:10 PM CDT (11)
- I'm not extreme about it, takes too much time, but I do get the Sunday paper, sm - Meg Tue, May 21 2013 at 01:49 PM CDT (0)
- Coupons help, but I don't have time to make it my life. I look for coupons - specifically for what I use -- bathroom tissue, paper towels, etc. sm Tue, May 21 2013 at 11:40 AM CDT (0)
- Yes. I've left my e-mail if you want tips. :) nm - MichelleJ Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:34 PM CDT (1)
  - I would love your tips but I don't see your (sm) - Thank you! Wed, May 22 2013 at 06:11 PM CDT (0)
- No, it's very time consuming, no matter how many people tell you it's not. When you're - working 50+ hours a week and keeping a house and family, SM Mon, May 20 2013 at 08:15 PM CDT (6)
  - So true! And most coupons are for junky overprocessed crap food anyway. (nm) - You're better off not buying it. Seriously. Mon, May 20 2013 at 08:25 PM CDT (5)
    - Beg to differ. We routinely save $50-$60 per week at Vons with - Vons club and coupons. It works for me. "Junky overprocess crap. . . " I don't think so. Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:10 PM CDT (4)
      - OMG I am obsessed with sm - sublime Tue, May 21 2013 at 11:10 AM CDT (1)
        
        Vons and Rite Aid save us a ton of money..love them..nm - Oh me too Tue, May 21 2013 at 05:53 PM CDT (0)
      - I'm sure this is true, but you are apparently shopping the sales - circulars and saving the coupons for only one store. sm Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:15 AM CDT (1)
        
        It really does depend on what you eat and what you use - around the house. sm Tue, May 21 2013 at 04:07 AM CDT (0)
Well the Principal called me in this p.m. (sm) - sigh Mon, May 20 2013 at 05:04 PM CDT (23)
- I'm sure everyone else has her number, as well. - (sm) Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:28 PM CDT (0)
- Sometimes words can get us into trouble, but body language doesn't. - This has worked for me: slightly tilt your head while sm Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:04 PM CDT (0)
- You need to go to HR before you do anything permanent - sm - Carol Reese Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:24 AM CDT (2)
  - I SO agree with this post. Please do this OP. I've BTDT. - Flower Tue, May 21 2013 at 05:36 AM CDT (1)
    - And, by the way, whenever she talks down to you, give her the evil eye! - She'll get the message loud and clear Tue, May 21 2013 at 05:37 AM CDT (0)
- Get a digital recorder -- a really small one, and record any convo behind closed doors. - Unless it's illegal in your state to tape record a convo. Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:21 PM CDT (0)
- Sounds like she has a cushy union backing her up. - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 09:53 PM CDT (0)
- Power trip, need for control - spells problems in her life. Try not to take - it personally. She definitely has issues that go much deeper. Mon, May 20 2013 at 09:34 PM CDT (0)
- I would apologize for getting emotional but respectfully disagree that - because she is the boss she can talk to you anyway she wants. (sm) Mon, May 20 2013 at 08:56 PM CDT (2)
  - Agree with the advice you've received. Recently read an article - sm Tue, May 21 2013 at 06:06 AM CDT (0)
  - I agree with this advice plus would like to add a little ...sm - Easyrider Mon, May 20 2013 at 09:40 PM CDT (0)
- I've never been emotional at any job, ever. If I'm not treated well, I stay professional. - I agree with principal. Suck it up or leave. nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 07:47 PM CDT (1)
  - I also remain professional if I am mistreated (sm) - ... Mon, May 20 2013 at 09:23 PM CDT (0)
- I have no idea what you're talking about. - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 07:44 PM CDT (1)
  - Nor do I - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 08:07 PM CDT (0)
- I would not resign until you have another job. sm - ..... Mon, May 20 2013 at 06:38 PM CDT (1)
  - Great advice... wish I would have been calm when I (sm) - OP Mon, May 20 2013 at 06:48 PM CDT (0)
- I wouldn't accept this at face value. - sm Mon, May 20 2013 at 05:54 PM CDT (1)
  - Thank you so much for your post. (sm) - OP Mon, May 20 2013 at 06:46 PM CDT (0)
- But wasn't she acting inappropriately by correcting you sternly - and almost screaming at you before you ever became upset and spoke to her about it? nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 05:24 PM CDT (3)
  - Re: But wasn't she acting inappropriately by correcting you sternly - OP Mon, May 20 2013 at 06:16 PM CDT (2)
    - Well, yes, the boss is the boss. :/ That's why they're called the boss. - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 08:17 PM CDT (0)
    - Yes, I sure thought so! But as she said, she is "THE BOSS" - I guess - that means she can do what she wants. ? nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 06:50 PM CDT (0)
express scribe pedal help. pls.. - sm Mon, May 20 2013 at 04:09 PM CDT (2)
- so it recognizes the foot pedal but doesn't get the keys right? - billybob Mon, May 20 2013 at 05:28 PM CDT (1)
  - HUGS, HUGS. yup, the (check mark) was on for....sm - OP ( Mon, May 20 2013 at 06:00 PM CDT (0)
I need a good cheap color printer. - Any suggestions? Thanks. Mon, May 20 2013 at 03:12 PM CDT (2)
- I got an HP1000 at Walmart for $29. I buy ink on eBay cheaper - Yep Mon, May 20 2013 at 05:53 PM CDT (0)
- Weigh the cost of ink over initial purchase price -- some of the - inks cost more than the printer to replace. nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 03:25 PM CDT (0)
My granddaughter was married Saturday. Here are - some pics from her "Bridals" for those interested. Dixiedew Mon, May 20 2013 at 02:27 PM CDT (6)
- She is beautiful! I really love her hair. Congratulations! nm - Easyrider Mon, May 20 2013 at 09:51 PM CDT (0)
- I don't know how it must feel to have a granddaughter getting married - But I bet it's wonderful. She's lovely. Thanks for the pics. Mon, May 20 2013 at 09:30 PM CDT (0)
- Gorgeous, DIxiedew!! Those eyes of hers! Thank you for sharing these pix. - Molly McKean Mon, May 20 2013 at 03:54 PM CDT (0)
- Congratulations! She looks stunning! nm - heyz Mon, May 20 2013 at 03:43 PM CDT (0)
- Gorgeous bride! Thanks for posting! nm - cocoa Mon, May 20 2013 at 03:22 PM CDT (0)
- Oh my goodness! She is BEAUTIFUL! thanks for sharing.. nm - VL Mon, May 20 2013 at 02:58 PM CDT (0)
Talon, or anyone, what was the name of the FREE..sm - em Mon, May 20 2013 at 02:08 PM CDT (0)
Well shoot, haven't had a period since September 1st. Guess what - showed up today? Signed Bummed and Not Quite Menopausal Mon, May 20 2013 at 01:45 PM CDT (5)
- a blessed event? - billybob Mon, May 20 2013 at 04:40 PM CDT (1)
  - Just the opposite -- The Curse! nm - op Mon, May 20 2013 at 07:53 PM CDT (0)
- Yep, I just went 7 months without one, then finally had one last week. - We're getting there! Soon to be postmenopausal too (hopefully!). Mon, May 20 2013 at 01:47 PM CDT (2)
  - I would gladly take my periods back if the hot flashes - would go away. nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 03:08 PM CDT (1)
    - AMEN!!! - Smoking hot and not in a good way Mon, May 20 2013 at 04:14 PM CDT (0)
Ahh, welcome warm weather and having the windows open, and being - driven crazy by noisy neighbors. LOL! SM Mon, May 20 2013 at 01:32 PM CDT (10)
- Uh, it's Monday, why aren't they in school? - nm P.S. Mon, May 20 2013 at 02:21 PM CDT (2)
  - I posted after school. nm - op Mon, May 20 2013 at 05:30 PM CDT (0)
  - School is out for some students, or this could be a homeschooling community - Estelle Mon, May 20 2013 at 02:35 PM CDT (0)
- I'm another one who doesn't mind happy kids in the neighborhood playing together. sm - Estelle Mon, May 20 2013 at 02:19 PM CDT (0)
- I like your attitude (sm) - Pam Mon, May 20 2013 at 02:00 PM CDT (0)
- I used to have the same problem (but they were MY kids, lol). Once I started - thinking of them as "happy" sounds, I found they didn't bother me. Mon, May 20 2013 at 01:45 PM CDT (2)
  - We live in a neighborhood where kids play ball in the street. - I don't mind a bit. They ARE happy sounds. - Granny Mon, May 20 2013 at 02:03 PM CDT (0)
  - I *Like* this post. Thanks for reminding me. nm - op Mon, May 20 2013 at 01:51 PM CDT (0)
- Can't stand living that close to people. - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 01:38 PM CDT (0)
- Which is why I'd like to live in a retirement community. ;) nm - sublime Mon, May 20 2013 at 01:33 PM CDT (0)
Along the lines of the Great Gatsby question below... sm - Curious Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:02 AM CDT (13)
- I didn't have to read Catcher, but I loved it. In HS I did have to read sm - AD Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:57 AM CDT (0)
- Hated Canterbury Tales, Shakespeare, and everything by Hemingway (except Old Man and the Sea). - I enjoyed a lot of the poetry. nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 06:36 PM CDT (1)
  - I wouldn't say Great Gatsby was my favorite book by any means, - but I certainly didn't think it was a bad book. sm Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:55 PM CDT (0)
- Most of the classic I had to read in HS I didn't "get." - and I have always been a voracious reader. sm Mon, May 20 2013 at 01:33 PM CDT (3)
  - I once asked my high school lit teacher the same thing. sm - Curious Mon, May 20 2013 at 02:44 PM CDT (2)
    - Of course they were stories like others. That's what novels are. - Didn't you learn anything from them about different people sm Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:09 AM CDT (0)
    - I think every educated person should at leaphat are considered to be the - greatest literary works over the centu Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:58 PM CDT (0)
- I cannot remember reading a book assigned in HS that (sm) - Granny Mon, May 20 2013 at 01:02 PM CDT (0)
- I loved Catcher in the Rye and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. I lost - my copy of Catcher unfortunately but still have the other in my book case. Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:46 AM CDT (1)
  - I liked Catcher in the Rye but absolutely loved A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. - Same here. Lost Catcher, still have ATGIB. Mon, May 20 2013 at 01:13 PM CDT (0)
- One book I didn't get was Wm Faulkner's The Bear - sm Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:42 AM CDT (2)
  - Faulkner is tough to deal with. I forget which one I had to read - NM Mon, May 20 2013 at 01:12 PM CDT (1)
    - I loved The Fountainhead. Read it about 5 times when I was youner. - jl Mon, May 20 2013 at 01:16 PM CDT (0)
Along the lines of the Great Gatsby question below... sm - Curious Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:00 AM CDT (2)
- ANY book that I was MADE to read I hated. I love reading but want to choose my own books. - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:48 AM CDT (1)
  - I feel the same way! In fact, I tried to join a book club - sm Mon, May 20 2013 at 12:36 PM CDT (0)
I'm sad and confused. Please SM if you want. :-( - Molly McKean Mon, May 20 2013 at 09:53 AM CDT (19)
- I have a daughter that age, too. - It feels like she's forgotten me sometimes, but then when I think back sm Mon, May 20 2013 at 03:27 PM CDT (0)
- Daughters don't like to disappoint their mothers. - It's complicated. nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 02:17 PM CDT (0)
- I would give her some space and time. I do - . Mon, May 20 2013 at 01:45 PM CDT (0)
- Thanks to all my friends here. Of course you're right. She will come to me when she can. :-) - Molly McKean and she knows I'm here and that I love here. I'm certain of that. Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:43 AM CDT (0)
- I also think she just may need some time to process it. I like to be alone when something, sm - Meg Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:04 AM CDT (0)
- I cannot speak for your daughter, but when I have gone through - sm - Dixiedew Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:51 AM CDT (1)
  - We think a lot alike, and that's about how I tend to handle things, too. nm - Estelle Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:55 AM CDT (0)
- Goodness, you just described me perfectly. I do this same thing when things aren't going - well in my life. I completely shut down and withdraw. My friends know it, my mom knows it. SM Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:48 AM CDT (0)
- I don't know if this is how she is feeling right now but maybe. - sm Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:38 AM CDT (2)
  - More hugs. Sorry to hijack. - Stormy Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:33 AM CDT (0)
  - I'm sorry you have to deal with this. ((HUGS)) nm - cocoa Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:16 AM CDT (0)
- Unfortunately, she needs to deal with this on her own for the moment (sm) - hope it helps Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:28 AM CDT (0)
- As you said, there's nothing you can do to fix it, and she - obviously doesn't feel like talking about it yet. sm Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:03 AM CDT (4)
  - Exactly. Mom has apparently been trying since Friday to get DD - to "vent, or cry, or yell, or something." It should be apparent by now sm Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:35 AM CDT (0)
  - since when is 1-2 several? - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:10 AM CDT (1)
    - A mere 1-2 can feel like a hundred sometimes, lol. - Depends on which side of the phone/email you're on! Mon, May 20 2013 at 01:29 PM CDT (0)
  - wow, kinda harsh. - A regular Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:10 AM CDT (0)
- I hate to be the first to post, and this is just a thought, but (sm) - Granny Mon, May 20 2013 at 09:58 AM CDT (0)
- If it just happened Friday, she may still be processing her own emotions. - She may just need some time before she shares with anyone. nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 09:58 AM CDT (0)
Calling out anyone who wants to join in on prayers, positive thoughts or vibes (sm) - Hopeful for this! Thank you! Mon, May 20 2013 at 09:48 AM CDT (3)
- Praying this works out for you. :) nm - Estelle Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:40 AM CDT (0)
- Sending prayers for the best possible outcome for you. - Phyllis Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:30 AM CDT (0)
- Will send good thoughts your way and hope that if it is the right - thing for you it will come to pass. Dixiedew Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:55 AM CDT (0)
How often can men in their sixties have sex per week, on average? nm - Also wondering Mon, May 20 2013 at 07:18 AM CDT (15)
- Since it is specific to one man, why not ask him? - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 04:10 PM CDT (1)
  - I'd agree with this. "Average" has little to do with it for any specific man - at that age. nm Tue, May 21 2013 at 08:06 AM CDT (0)
- I believe it is a very individual thing due to various factors, - no one size fits all.nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 03:17 PM CDT (1)
  - Your "no one size fits all" comment made me giggle. - Me and my dirty mind Mon, May 20 2013 at 03:30 PM CDT (0)
- Speaking of, I love that song for product for purpose of - romantic bliss. Nice version of All Shook Up. Mon, May 20 2013 at 01:11 PM CDT (0)
- Every day. - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 12:02 PM CDT (0)
- I asked my DH who is in that age group. He said about once per week - or more . . . depending on what I'm wearing. . . :-/ Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:45 AM CDT (0)
- In particular, I'm wondering if they can have sex once a day for the long term. nm - OP Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:21 AM CDT (2)
  - Some can, some can't. From the way you've phrased things - I'm guessing yours isn't doing it as often as you'd like? sm Tue, May 21 2013 at 08:44 AM CDT (0)
  - If they happen to be healthy, I don't see why not. nm - Estelle Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:41 AM CDT (0)
- mine is 63 and still going strong. - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 09:55 AM CDT (1)
  - DH 61, wants it 4 or 5 times a week. He is romantic. - Shelley Mon, May 20 2013 at 01:08 PM CDT (0)
- By that age I think it largely depends on their health status. At least that's my guess. - My DH isn't to that age yet so I'm curious too. Mon, May 20 2013 at 09:38 AM CDT (0)
- How many little blue pills come in a bottle? - ???? Mon, May 20 2013 at 08:05 AM CDT (1)
  - The man I'm asking about can't take the blue pill (family heart history). nm - OP Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:20 AM CDT (0)
Discovered something interesting lately, and it's good. I've been back to the gym - for about a month now, pretty regularly. SM Fatty Mon, May 20 2013 at 07:06 AM CDT (3)
- I'm the same way with yoga. I hurt when I don't do it. - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 12:03 PM CDT (0)
- Yeh, I notice I am a real b/tch when I miss a couple days. It's a good motivator. - Molly McKean Mon, May 20 2013 at 09:56 AM CDT (0)
- Great! - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 09:25 AM CDT (0)
Have any of you noticed your libido increased with menopause? If so, is it only temporary? nm - Mensy Mon, May 20 2013 at 05:59 AM CDT (17)
- Yes, I have noticed, So far not temporary - nm lol Tue, May 21 2013 at 12:10 PM CDT (0)
- My libido stayed pretty much the same, didn't notice any change. - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:20 PM CDT (0)
- I had TAH/BSO and with my uterus and ovaries went my libido.DH knows of course - and we're sad about it. . .but I can get going. . . at times. Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:50 AM CDT (5)
  - No HRT? If men should not have LOW T, why should women have LOW E? Especially when we are - living so much longer and enjoying life and sexuality into old age now. Mon, May 20 2013 at 02:49 PM CDT (4)
    - HRT with family hx of cancer? No thanks. - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:21 PM CDT (1)
      - Dfinitely arennot appropriate for some but many who have no reason why not - other than a doctor on a no HRT bandwagon who denies them to everyone. Tue, May 21 2013 at 08:35 AM CDT (0)
    - I couldn't find hormones that were a good fit fot me. Eventually everything went away - except the low libido. We manage. :-) Mon, May 20 2013 at 03:50 PM CDT (1)
      - Not 'fot'. S/b 'fit'. - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 03:52 PM CDT (0)
- Mine vanished. Gone. Nothing. Hot flashes all the time, no sex drive. - Neither DH or I are thrilled. Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:38 AM CDT (1)
  - Vivelle Dot - miracle in a tiny patch. Doesn't mess with lipids or blood clotting because it - doesn't metabolize through the liver. I love how I feel. Mon, May 20 2013 at 12:10 PM CDT (0)
- I wonder if those on HRT have more intact sex drive. I've heard that. - , Mon, May 20 2013 at 09:39 AM CDT (1)
  - I had TAH-BSO four years ago, not on HRT, age 58 and - sm Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:09 AM CDT (0)
- Yes it has. I'm lovin' it! - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 08:31 AM CDT (0)
- Yes. I hope not temporary but certainly enjoying the ride. - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 07:17 AM CDT (0)
- Yes!! It has been a pleasant surprise. - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 07:00 AM CDT (0)
- Yes! I attribute it to the fact that I don't have 3 kids yelling "MOOOOOOOM" from some - distant corner of the house anymore. DH is 48 and keeping up just fine. Mon, May 20 2013 at 06:52 AM CDT (0)
- Yes, wish my husbands had as well, but unfortunately NO. nm - Sleepless nights Mon, May 20 2013 at 06:27 AM CDT (0)
Computer questions. - Again. SM Sun, May 19 2013 at 07:43 PM CDT (1)
- not sure... - billybob Sun, May 19 2013 at 10:32 PM CDT (0)
Sigh... so hard to find a decent boss these days... (sm) - Would love advice from you all. LONG POST. Sun, May 19 2013 at 07:40 PM CDT (10)
- So what's wrong with being on time and not having a cell phone during work hours? - I totally agree with those 2 things Mon, May 20 2013 at 11:01 AM CDT (1)
  - I thought those 2 things were pretty standard for most jobs, especially in a school. - I agree Mon, May 20 2013 at 01:34 PM CDT (0)
- If you are going to survive there I don't think sm - , Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:05 AM CDT (0)
- My DH has been a principal since he was 35 yrs old. - Some advice... Mon, May 20 2013 at 06:59 AM CDT (0)
- Find some books about dealing with others in the workplace. - Unfortunately as MTs we are usually loners. sm Mon, May 20 2013 at 06:45 AM CDT (0)
- Sounds like she's treating you like one ofher former students - than an employee. I think.. (sm) Diane B. Mon, May 20 2013 at 05:17 AM CDT (1)
  - Wow, do you really think more than the rare idiot teacher speaks to their students like that? - That's sad. Mon, May 20 2013 at 08:43 AM CDT (0)
- Tune her out as much as you can. It obviously has nothing to do - with the quality of your work and isn't personal. Then bide your time. sm Sun, May 19 2013 at 11:48 PM CDT (1)
  - Good advice - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 01:12 AM CDT (0)
- She's got some serious self-confidence issues because she's new as well. - Lack of confidence can lead to that sort of micromanagement. nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 08:08 PM CDT (0)
Anyone else have Hotmail email account? Since they - upgraded it, all i get is SPAM! Anyone else? nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 07:11 PM CDT (2)
- I get maybe one piece of spam a week with Hotmail/Outlook. - Have you done the Sweep thing? nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 12:04 PM CDT (0)
- I hate the new Outlook! nm - ds Mon, May 20 2013 at 10:33 AM CDT (0)
Minor peeve for the day -- had several stores I had to stop at for a - specific small item at each, which I could not find. In three different stores - sm Sun, May 19 2013 at 04:14 PM CDT (15)
- With the exception of Macy's, I think most store employees - are annoyingly frantic to please. Just the opposite actually (sm) Mon, May 20 2013 at 07:51 AM CDT (0)
- Most (not all) people who work minimum wage jobs are ones who can't - get a job that pays a decent wage...yet. SM Mon, May 20 2013 at 03:58 AM CDT (2)
  - in defense of low paying, service job workers - my point of view Mon, May 20 2013 at 08:07 AM CDT (1)
    - Yep, btdt for years. SO glad I'm out of that for now. sm - Estelle Mon, May 20 2013 at 08:49 AM CDT (0)
- Customer service went the way of real salespeople paid good salaries. - Which is why so much shopping is moving online. sm Sun, May 19 2013 at 11:50 PM CDT (0)
- Were they big box stores? I don't even try to get good customer service there. - Smaller stores are much better in that way, or at least that's my experience. Sun, May 19 2013 at 07:26 PM CDT (0)
- If I am looking for an item and not sure the store will have it, I call the store - first and ask. Too frustrating driving all over to find it. nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 06:38 PM CDT (2)
  - Exactly. - nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 05:51 AM CDT (1)
    - I can see doing that for a special purchase, but these were vitamins and tape. - Calling first would have been like calling the grocery store and asking if they had milk. nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 08:05 AM CDT (0)
- Depending on the store, they may indeed not be sm - Estelle Sun, May 19 2013 at 05:47 PM CDT (0)
- I have had the same problem. If it's a very unusual item I need, - I order it online, usually from Amazon. Diane B. nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 05:04 PM CDT (2)
  - One of the items was a women's vitamin that the store always has, but didn't - seem to today. When I asked the woman in front of the computer - s, Sun, May 19 2013 at 07:33 PM CDT (1)
    - I get my vitamins from Swanson'svitamins.com. - Reasonably priced. Shipping $5 per order. Diane B. (sm) Mon, May 20 2013 at 05:07 AM CDT (0)
- There is rarely any such thing anymore - anywhere. If you are (sm) - Granny Sun, May 19 2013 at 04:24 PM CDT (1)
  - Yep. nm - Estelle Sun, May 19 2013 at 05:48 PM CDT (0)
Run For The Wall (sm) - Pam Sun, May 19 2013 at 01:33 PM CDT (0)
Does anyone else think they're spending less at the grocery store? sm - menu planner Sun, May 19 2013 at 01:19 PM CDT (12)
- Over all, yes. Bought a 1/4 cow and have a day old bread dude and we are - definitely making more things than buying. If only I could find reasonable (sm) v8 Sun, May 19 2013 at 06:16 PM CDT (0)
- I am but only by necessity. I no longer buy any fresh meat - sm Sun, May 19 2013 at 04:48 PM CDT (2)
  - The quick sale bin meat is fine. It's usually there the day before it needs to be sold (still fine) - and if you get it into the freezer is it as good as the regular priced stuff. Mon, May 20 2013 at 07:04 AM CDT (1)
    - I grab those up when I can find them. The stores often has great loss leader - sales on chicken and ground beef too, and I stock up then. nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 09:56 AM CDT (0)
- Yes. I do feel like I am spending less but I am doing - the same thing you are. Menu planning and buying sale items. sm Sun, May 19 2013 at 03:46 PM CDT (0)
- Mine is the same, no difference that I can see. - nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 03:05 PM CDT (0)
- I wish. Can't seem to get a handle on this. I feed 5 people (older teens/adults) and 4 cats. - I make out weekly menus and plan my weekly grocery shopping from taht. SM Sun, May 19 2013 at 02:49 PM CDT (0)
- You must just be more organized, groceries definitely going up. nm - Shelly Sun, May 19 2013 at 02:49 PM CDT (0)
- No, I still see prices going up, inexorably, little by little. - Don't see any prices going down. Sun, May 19 2013 at 01:47 PM CDT (2)
  - That's what I see, little by little, some a nickel, some a dime, up, up, up, week by week. - Granny Sun, May 19 2013 at 05:29 PM CDT (1)
    - And those things where the price stays the same, the quantity - in the package keeps shrinking. nm Mon, May 20 2013 at 08:22 AM CDT (0)
- Yes, mostly because 3 people have left (two daughters and a son-in-law). - Prices overall are up, to me. Sun, May 19 2013 at 01:27 PM CDT (0)
DIY home improvements: SM - A fun poll Sun, May 19 2013 at 11:37 AM CDT (9)
- Absolutely enjoy satisfaction of doing some DIY projects myself. sm - heyz Mon, May 20 2013 at 04:02 PM CDT (0)
- DH does everything--except laying carpet as below. - sm Mon, May 20 2013 at 06:41 AM CDT (1)
  - LOL, I'm not only the "go-fer" go-fer this, go-fer that, I'm the clean up gal. - He drops all the tools when he's done and leaves. Ugh Mon, May 20 2013 at 07:05 AM CDT (0)
- Mostly together. Depends on how extensive and/or complicated - sm - Carol Reese Sun, May 19 2013 at 10:44 PM CDT (0)
- Start/put it off/ start again/try to fix what I screwed up/ put it off again/ - /get grustrated/Call someone to do it right. . . My usual pattern -- v8 Sun, May 19 2013 at 06:12 PM CDT (1)
  - See how grustrated? - STB Frustrated ^_^ Sun, May 19 2013 at 06:13 PM CDT (0)
- Hire everything done. - nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 04:12 PM CDT (0)
- We do them together. He's too cheap to pay anyone (except carpet laying). He even learned how - to do the roof and roofed our house for $1000 himself. Sun, May 19 2013 at 01:04 PM CDT (0)
- Some myself, some with my DH and some just my DH. - We enjoy doing them with occasional cuss words, lol. Sun, May 19 2013 at 11:47 AM CDT (0)
At the beginning of this year I was having difficulty with my - neighbor. He parked his truck over the sidewalk sm Sun, May 19 2013 at 10:37 AM CDT (3)
- It sounds like 1 or more neighbors actually decided to call the cops - and have something done about it instead of just fume about it. Mon, May 20 2013 at 03:28 AM CDT (0)
- No way would I EVER have planned my days around my neighbor's - cluelessness. NEVER. Sun, May 19 2013 at 11:31 AM CDT (0)
- I'm glad for that this stressor is gone. Some people are just so clueless - it amazes me. Dolphina nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 10:46 AM CDT (0)
I guess lines are money but is it really necessary for a doctor to mention that - "both parents are deceased" on an 84-yo patient? Really? Sun, May 19 2013 at 05:50 AM CDT (4)
- No more necessary than saying about a 2-year-old: No smoking, - drinking, or drugs. Yet I type it quite frequently Sun, May 19 2013 at 02:58 PM CDT (0)
- Not in my opinion. - nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 11:26 AM CDT (1)
  - I think it's worth mentioning on the one in a million 84-yo's who have a living parent. - But not the other way around. Also "77yo post menopausal woman" is silly too. Sun, May 19 2013 at 01:05 PM CDT (0)
- One of my parents, about that age, still has his mom. - nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 07:26 AM CDT (0)
I'm so conflicted, what do you think? - Totally hypothetical, I have nothing at all to do with situation SM Sun, May 19 2013 at 05:11 AM CDT (17)
- It is for completion sake and no one plays God in the ER. - nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 12:15 PM CDT (0)
- Every hospital in the civilized world puts a trauma patient through a CT scanner. - It's protocol and I think a good accurate way to find out exactly what is going on. Sun, May 19 2013 at 11:15 AM CDT (0)
- They already did the procedure. But the radiologist still has to get paid. - Of course he completes what he started. Sun, May 19 2013 at 10:54 AM CDT (0)
- They have to document the studies for the record. - nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 07:58 AM CDT (1)
  - Right. If a question comes up later (and it will!), what are they going to say? - "Well, we did all these tests but didn't bother to read or document them." SM Mon, May 20 2013 at 03:41 AM CDT (0)
- I think most of us would want our loved one checked out just a bit more than a portable - x-ray in an ER before they are left to die in peace. Personalize it and then it's clear. Sun, May 19 2013 at 07:04 AM CDT (2)
  - Maybe most would, but if it were me, and I was there I'd just want - to stop unnecessary procedures and spend that time with my loved one, but that's just me. Sun, May 19 2013 at 07:10 AM CDT (1)
    - Me too. - nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 10:04 AM CDT (0)
- I think we have too many lawyers waiting in the wings and - too many hospitals trying to cover their you-know-whats. sm Sun, May 19 2013 at 05:56 AM CDT (0)
- No, if a study is done then it must be read and documented. Not sure how a rad reading a - CT scan or an MRI is somehow doing the deceased any disrespect. Sun, May 19 2013 at 05:30 AM CDT (7)
  - And of course they will want to be paid for reading them. - nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 10:04 AM CDT (6)
    - And of course you will transcribe them for free. - . Sun, May 19 2013 at 11:14 AM CDT (5)
      - Nope, he talks, the words show up on the screen, and the clerk prints it. - nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 01:05 PM CDT (4)
        
        The last thing they were thinking was "ooooh, lets scan this almost dead person - for the reading fee" (rubbing hands together in greed). Sun, May 19 2013 at 01:07 PM CDT (3)
        
        you would be amazed at the number of unnecessary exams - done every day. If it's not CYA, it's got to be greed. Sun, May 19 2013 at 06:19 PM CDT (1)
        
        It's more than likely protocol and CYA (for the hospital) because people are sue happy, and - even when there was nothing that could be done. It's emotional. Mon, May 20 2013 at 08:46 AM CDT (0)
        
        You know you can't read minds, right? - nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 05:47 PM CDT (0)
Just a reminder we don't have grammar police on this board. Keep - M9 Sun, May 19 2013 at 03:39 AM CDT (0)
Totally cute, Melissa Gilbert married - Timothy Busfield in April. Sat, May 18 2013 at 10:52 PM CDT (3)
- How long ago did she and Bruce Boxleitner split? - nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 08:00 AM CDT (0)
- What happened to the last husband? Or the one before that? - Or is this only #2. Who can keep up with stars and their serial marriages. Sun, May 19 2013 at 05:31 AM CDT (1)
  - See message - nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 05:49 PM CDT (0)
Saw The Great Gatsby today - We thought it was TERRIBLE. - anyone else have opinion? nm Sat, May 18 2013 at 07:38 PM CDT (10)
- I saw it with DD15. She loved it. i thought it was just ok. Honestly, - sm Sun, May 19 2013 at 09:20 PM CDT (0)
- I just got home from seeing it. While I can't say I enjoyed the book, the movie - was good. sm Sun, May 19 2013 at 06:44 PM CDT (0)
- It is one of my favorite books. It rates 4 out of 5 stars on Amazon - and is considered one of the greatest American novels by most literary critics. nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 04:18 PM CDT (0)
- Tried to read the book years ago. .. twice.DIdn't get it. - Molly McKean Sun, May 19 2013 at 11:35 AM CDT (0)
- This is total literary sacrilege, but IMHO, the novel is awful and, therefore, any movie - based on it is awful. Also, I'm not all that impressed with DiCaprio anymore. nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 09:44 AM CDT (1)
  - Thank you for this! I am a reader as well and just what is the big deal - about the Great Gatsby? Nothing special in my book. Sun, May 19 2013 at 10:27 AM CDT (0)
- My 19 y/o saw it last weekend and said the same thing. She even - walked out early, it was that bad. nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 08:46 AM CDT (0)
- I think every Great Gatsby has been terrible. - You always wonder what the hype is all about. nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 07:59 AM CDT (1)
  - I remember seeing the old one with Mia Farrow, was it? Hated it. - Granny Sun, May 19 2013 at 09:22 AM CDT (0)
- Haven't seen it myself but DD loved it. - NM Sat, May 18 2013 at 10:36 PM CDT (0)
Worst beach in the world - sm Sat, May 18 2013 at 04:17 PM CDT (39)
- That's St. Maartin. Ex & I still have a place there.That is quite an airport to fly - in and out of, the mountains are directly across from the beach! v8 Sat, May 18 2013 at 07:00 PM CDT (2)
  - I noticed that in the video posted below. Pilot must have to slam on brakes!! - Granny Sat, May 18 2013 at 07:03 PM CDT (1)
    - Yes, regulars flying in tend to slam on out own imaginary brakes - as well. Take off is towards the mountains, quite a steep ascent! (sm) v8 Sat, May 18 2013 at 07:05 PM CDT (0)
- Where is this beach? nm - . Sat, May 18 2013 at 07:00 PM CDT (0)
- I may be cray cray, but I'd love that. Looks so cool. - Love watching planes land (crashing, not so much). NM Sat, May 18 2013 at 05:28 PM CDT (24)
- Found these, pictures and video - - Amusing myself - Sat, May 18 2013 at 04:56 PM CDT (7)
  - I couldn't take my eyes off the severely sunburned person sitting there. - Ouch. Sat, May 18 2013 at 07:48 PM CDT (3)
    - What severely sunburned person? There is a lady in a coral colored - shirt, but most of them are just tan. Sat, May 18 2013 at 09:00 PM CDT (2)
      - probably looking at a different video, then. - I was looking at the one below these posts. Sat, May 18 2013 at 09:32 PM CDT (1)
        
        where is says link - - ss Sat, May 18 2013 at 09:35 PM CDT (0)
  - video also posted below - nm Sat, May 18 2013 at 05:04 PM CDT (0)
  - Talk about stopping short!! I think he clipped the fence too. - If not him, another plane. LOL Sat, May 18 2013 at 05:03 PM CDT (0)
  - link - Duh - Sat, May 18 2013 at 04:57 PM CDT (0)
- I wonder how often they come in! - Terrible. Sat, May 18 2013 at 04:54 PM CDT (0)
- Here's a video of that scene - sm Sat, May 18 2013 at 04:41 PM CDT (0)
To those who are pack rats (I am) I have a message for you. (sm) - Phyllis Sat, May 18 2013 at 01:01 PM CDT (14)
- Unless you owe additional taxes, statute on tax returns is really only 3 years - Indefinitely if you didn't file. sm Sat, May 18 2013 at 03:06 PM CDT (8)
  - They audited us after 10 years! They claimed they had - been trying to find us since a certain date, so the sm Sat, May 18 2013 at 08:21 PM CDT (3)
    - Did you owe additional taxes? That's the rub. - nm Sun, May 19 2013 at 03:08 PM CDT (1)
      - Until there has been an audit, neither the taxpayer or IRS would know - if more money was owed. Tue, May 21 2013 at 08:08 PM CDT (0)
    - I think the scope of their abuses is finally coming out and the tables are - hopefully returning. Sun, May 19 2013 at 05:35 AM CDT (0)
  - The IRS can go back 7 years if they suspect fraud. (nm) - I have seen advice that says never ever shred your returns. Backup stuff, sure. Not returns. Sat, May 18 2013 at 06:54 PM CDT (2)
    - I believe that's what the IRS website says. If they suspect fraud - they do go back 7 years, but if you haven't committed fraud SM Sun, May 19 2013 at 03:09 PM CDT (1)
      - It doesn't matter if you didn't do it. It's if they SUSPECT it. (nm) - So just because you know you're innocent, DO NOT SHRED any returns. Sun, May 19 2013 at 09:14 PM CDT (0)
  - My attorney said they can audit you for the past 7 years. (sm) - Phyllis Sat, May 18 2013 at 05:54 PM CDT (0)
- I hear ya'... I do that every year. But here is another thing. - sm Sat, May 18 2013 at 02:14 PM CDT (4)
  - I have the same issue when I update to a new address book about every 7 years. I have to decide - if I think so-and-so is going to be in my life anymore. nm Sat, May 18 2013 at 05:13 PM CDT (3)
    - In all this talking about the past, I called a lady who was a great help (sm) - Phyllis Sat, May 18 2013 at 05:56 PM CDT (2)
      - That's nice. For some reason, I've had the desire lately to reconnect (sm) - Granny Sat, May 18 2013 at 06:02 PM CDT (1)
        
        Oh, do it, Granny. It was wonderful talking to my friend again. - Phyllis Sat, May 18 2013 at 06:24 PM CDT (0)
Any instant text users out there that might be able to help? - SM Sat, May 18 2013 at 10:58 AM CDT (4)
- save as a glossary file (sm) - Pam Sat, May 18 2013 at 12:43 PM CDT (2)
  - Wow, this post was so helpful. I would have never thought of copying/pasting and renaming - those pieces. Again, many thanks :) Sat, May 18 2013 at 08:10 PM CDT (0)
  - Thank you both so much for your help. Sorry for the delay in getting back to thank you today. - Power outage here. Thanks again. :) Sat, May 18 2013 at 08:02 PM CDT (0)
- I am not sure how much help I am, but I'll try.... sm - Estelle Sat, May 18 2013 at 12:40 PM CDT (0)
Does anyone here have the Pocket Hose that's advertised constantly on HLN? Is it crap or helpful? - I need a light-weight hose that doesn't take up much room, to wash the car or hose down windows. nm Sat, May 18 2013 at 08:29 AM CDT (11)
- I just looked at the reviews on amazon.com and they are awful. - nm Sat, May 18 2013 at 10:25 PM CDT (0)
- I told my mom the other day that she needed to get one of those. She said her friend - Janice had already take 3 of them back because they leaked. Sat, May 18 2013 at 08:31 PM CDT (0)
- I have the 50' but it doesn't work really well with my rain barrel :) - not enough pressure. I'm keeping it to use with house pressure (sm) v8 Sat, May 18 2013 at 07:04 PM CDT (0)
- There are 2 hoses that are similar. My local Fox station - Not sure Sat, May 18 2013 at 12:45 PM CDT (0)
- Reviews at Walmart aren't very good as to durability. - Looks like a good concept but a poor execution. My guess is - sm Sat, May 18 2013 at 10:33 AM CDT (1)
  - There's already another company touting being "more original" than the green - Estelle Sat, May 18 2013 at 12:42 PM CDT (0)
- just got mine (sm) - Pam Sat, May 18 2013 at 10:20 AM CDT (0)
- No, but if you decide you want it, they have them at WM (sm) - Granny Sat, May 18 2013 at 09:04 AM CDT (2)
  - It cracks me up "NOT AVAILABLE IN STORES" until you see it at - the store. LOL Sat, May 18 2013 at 09:29 AM CDT (0)
  - P.S. "soak" you - didn't even realize I said that. LOL - G Sat, May 18 2013 at 09:05 AM CDT (0)
- I have the 50' and can't believe it is as good as they say, but it is..sm - I do Sat, May 18 2013 at 08:56 AM CDT (0)
Is Pat Robertson just a boob? - Read this if you wish. sm Fri, May 17 2013 at 11:08 PM CDT (10)
- Yes. Yes, he is. - nm Sat, May 18 2013 at 07:27 AM CDT (0)
- He's 83 years old. Who cares. - nm Fri, May 17 2013 at 11:15 PM CDT (2)
  - What does that even mean? - nm Sat, May 18 2013 at 02:12 PM CDT (0)
  - Wow, glad I'm not your mother or father or other family member who is elderly. - . Sat, May 18 2013 at 06:17 AM CDT (0)
Guess I need a scarecrow. Bummed - SM Fri, May 17 2013 at 05:27 PM CDT (14)
- Are you sure it's birds? Around here the ground hogs eat everything, but - I have fencing around my garden (and to keep the dog from standing in it). Sat, May 18 2013 at 10:05 AM CDT (2)
  - Pretty sure. The only thing my dog doesn't care to chase after is birds. Thanks. - op Sat, May 18 2013 at 02:08 PM CDT (1)
    - I could let you borrow my Lab. She FLIPS OUT at the sight of a bird. - She would love to catch birds. Sat, May 18 2013 at 04:03 PM CDT (0)
- Believe me, I DO have a solution.................. - sm Sat, May 18 2013 at 05:48 AM CDT (1)
  - oh, that sounds INTERESTING! Thanks.:) - op Sat, May 18 2013 at 02:07 PM CDT (0)
- Slugs eat mine. - nm Fri, May 17 2013 at 07:46 PM CDT (4)
  - and turtles! costs me strawberries, but I get a kick out of seeing - the turtles munching them! Sun, May 19 2013 at 06:21 PM CDT (0)
  - And possums. - nm Sat, May 18 2013 at 12:07 PM CDT (2)
    - And squirrels. - nm Sat, May 18 2013 at 01:05 PM CDT (1)
      - But only birds eat OP's. She's sure of that. ;) - nm Sat, May 18 2013 at 02:13 PM CDT (0)
- Thanks to both. I looked it up and saw screens, too. One person suggesting taking away their - bird seed and grounding them, lol. Screens it is. Fri, May 17 2013 at 06:02 PM CDT (0)
- DIL has to put a screen over her whole garden (it's a PITA, she says) - nm Fri, May 17 2013 at 05:54 PM CDT (0)
- I don't know. My mother grows strawberries every year and has them under a screen. - Dad built her a screened box. nm Fri, May 17 2013 at 05:52 PM CDT (1)
  - My father used to grow delicious strawberries in a back yard - with a bird feeder. I'm sure the birds got some, but there were plenty left for us. sm Sat, May 18 2013 at 03:15 AM CDT (0)
Some people are puzzing... - SM Fri, May 17 2013 at 12:54 PM CDT (42)
- If it was me, choosing not to try anything (sm) - .... Sat, May 18 2013 at 08:43 PM CDT (0)
- I know of a 49-year-old smoker who never (sm) - . Sat, May 18 2013 at 07:31 PM CDT (0)
- i plan to do the same thing if im ever dxd with cancer. - sm Sat, May 18 2013 at 01:16 PM CDT (6)
  - I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2006. After surgery, chemo and - follow up, I am happy to be here and cancer free after 7 years (sm) v8 Sat, May 18 2013 at 07:11 PM CDT (1)
    - Congratulations! You are an inspiration - for others. Sat, May 18 2013 at 08:46 PM CDT (0)
  - I'm beginning to feel like there would be something wrong with someone who wanted to find out - what they had and try to beat it. Sat, May 18 2013 at 04:03 PM CDT (3)
    - Differences of opinion are what make horse races - and 50' of grocery aisle space for pizzas. Sun, May 19 2013 at 10:14 AM CDT (1)
      - what???????? - ???????? Sun, May 19 2013 at 04:20 PM CDT (0)
    - i agree totally! - nm Sat, May 18 2013 at 04:19 PM CDT (0)
- My best friend developed lung cancer. She absolutely did not want to stop - smoking, but did when the doctors were giving her good survival - sm Sat, May 18 2013 at 09:12 AM CDT (0)
- DS ex-GF mother had a lump and chose to ignore it. She worked for - Yep Fri, May 17 2013 at 08:28 PM CDT (0)
- At this late date, I don't think I'd quit smoking either. - Granny Fri, May 17 2013 at 05:56 PM CDT (2)
  - My father had lymphoma, prosate, and lung cancer. He had (sm) - Phyllis Sat, May 18 2013 at 12:10 PM CDT (1)
    - Sorry about that, "prostate". - Phyllis Sat, May 18 2013 at 12:11 PM CDT (0)
- When you really think about it...we're all just hamsters on a spinning wheel. - The end result of life is death anyway, and in 100 years, it won't matter SM Fri, May 17 2013 at 04:05 PM CDT (4)
  - I agree with you. Some people have a better life than others. - If I got the diagnosis now at 45, I'd go without treatment too. sm Fri, May 17 2013 at 06:40 PM CDT (1)
    - I'm with you. Both my parents died of cancer. Surgery, - chemo, RT, experimental chemo, Lots of pain, lots of misery, lots of money, Sat, May 18 2013 at 12:12 AM CDT (0)
  - Wow. Do t know about you but my mother was once 50 and now - Is 85 and still active and enjoying life. She Didnt die at 60 Fri, May 17 2013 at 05:05 PM CDT (1)
    - My mother died at 59, her father at 43, my sister at 52, my - Phyllis Fri, May 17 2013 at 05:14 PM CDT (0)
- I typed an ER report the other night where a woman had a huge fungating mass - on her breast (I had to look that one up!) for over a year! SM Fri, May 17 2013 at 01:44 PM CDT (0)
- It's not necessarily a bad choice. I might make the same choice - in that circumstance. Won't know for sure until I'm there. Fri, May 17 2013 at 01:27 PM CDT (19)
  - I agree. It would depend on a lot of things, and I don't think I could (sm) - Granny Sat, May 18 2013 at 03:24 PM CDT (0)
  - Really? Not me. It took this woman about 4 yrs to get to this point. She may have been - curable 4 yrs ago, now she will die at 51, with a cigarette in her mouth. Fri, May 17 2013 at 02:13 PM CDT (17)
    - She may have, but at what cost to her in pain and agony? - Phyllis Sat, May 18 2013 at 12:17 PM CDT (0)
    - So? Maybe that is her "happy". She does have the right to choose, and you don't - have the right to judge. It's HER life and HER death. Fri, May 17 2013 at 10:42 PM CDT (2)
      - If you refer to the top of the board, we are allowed to come here and post without - being told off too. Sat, May 18 2013 at 06:19 AM CDT (1)
        
        You mean where it says to be "tolerant, respectful, and forgiving?" - Yeah, I saw that. Did the OP? Sat, May 18 2013 at 08:58 PM CDT (0)
    - Is that what has you upset, that she smokes? - just curious - sm - Maureen Fri, May 17 2013 at 05:00 PM CDT (5)
      - I agree with your mom's decision. I've told my family all I want (sm) - Phyllis Fri, May 17 2013 at 05:21 PM CDT (0)
      - Nothing has me "upset", just find it odd that someone would refuse traditional treatment - for natural treatments, and then smoke. Just find it contradictory. Fri, May 17 2013 at 05:08 PM CDT (3)
        
        She was probably poor. At least that's what I think. And by "poor," I mean - not wanting to mount extreme debt for a questionable outcome and debilitating treatments. sm Fri, May 17 2013 at 06:51 PM CDT (2)
        
        She never let them even do a biopsy. The smoking I only mentioned because - She wants all natural healthy remedies for everything but then smokes. Fri, May 17 2013 at 08:05 PM CDT (1)
        
        Smoking is an addiction. Logic has nothing to do with addictions. - She is probably just one of those people who finds it impossible to quit. nm Sat, May 18 2013 at 03:11 AM CDT (0)
    - Not everyone wants to go through chemotherapy and XRT. - It's horrible and even afterwards, for years and years - sm Fri, May 17 2013 at 02:22 PM CDT (6)
      - Actually, it is not always "horrible." I have had - .. Sat, May 18 2013 at 09:22 PM CDT (0)
      - If you never even get a biopsy or a staging diagnosis, how do you know you even - need chemotherapy? Sat, May 18 2013 at 06:19 AM CDT (2)
        
        Cancer doesn't go away by itself. Any diagnosis means either (sm) - Phyllis Sat, May 18 2013 at 12:46 PM CDT (1)
        
        I'm 52, kids over 18 and if I came up with cancer I would STILL want to live. - Grandchildren, travel, lots of life left to enjoy. We are not salmon (spawn and die). Sun, May 19 2013 at 08:14 AM CDT (0)
      - I would feel that way if I was told "terminal" up front, but with so many cures, I'd have - to try and take the chance, back of mind and all. Fri, May 17 2013 at 02:25 PM CDT (1)
        
        They never, ever tell you terminal "up front." Most docs - won't tell you terminal even at the end if you don't force their hand. sm. Sat, May 18 2013 at 10:19 PM CDT (0)
- That could be my mother. sm - Yes, it is puzzling. Fri, May 17 2013 at 01:23 PM CDT (1)
  - My MIL is kind of like this.. laundry list of things wrong.. sm - VL Fri, May 17 2013 at 02:34 PM CDT (0)
You know you're old when you - can fill in the blanks because you've had the ailments & on same meds as the patient. nm old QA Fri, May 17 2013 at 12:45 PM CDT (1)
- Ain't it the truth!! LOL. - nm Fri, May 17 2013 at 04:44 PM CDT (0)
What are your plans for the weekend, ladies and gents? - Molly McKean SM Fri, May 17 2013 at 10:06 AM CDT (19)
- Work, church, DS's piano recital. - nm Fri, May 17 2013 at 05:36 PM CDT (0)
- I'm going to see the movie "Oblivion" this weekend. nm - NoVa Gal Fri, May 17 2013 at 12:46 PM CDT (0)
- Cleaning house like mad because perfect housekeeper SIL and BIL arrive Thursday. nm - nm Fri, May 17 2013 at 12:45 PM CDT (2)
  - I have relatives like that. I just let them freak the heck out, lol. - Less than perfect, but perfectly happy, housekeeper here! Fri, May 17 2013 at 01:47 PM CDT (1)
    - Their bedroom, bath and the kitchen will be spotless. As for the rest, take it or leave it. nm - It's cheaper than a motel, after all Fri, May 17 2013 at 05:28 PM CDT (0)
- Comatose on the couch, catchin' up on sleep as usual. lol - nm old and tired Fri, May 17 2013 at 12:44 PM CDT (0)
- Spending the final 2 days with my daughter before she leaves - on Monday morning for boot camp. nm Fri, May 17 2013 at 12:33 PM CDT (0)
- DD's Jr. Prom, then Sunday going to NYC for a college fair. nm - Kel C Fri, May 17 2013 at 11:27 AM CDT (0)
- Work, get hair colored and cut, coursework for an - online class I'm taking. Going to try to fit some wine in there somewhere! nm Fri, May 17 2013 at 11:26 AM CDT (0)
- Girls night out tonight with my daughter, her MIL, her SIL and some other friends.. sm - VL Fri, May 17 2013 at 11:20 AM CDT (0)
- Got tickets to see Celtic Woman tomorrow night! nm - Shirl Fri, May 17 2013 at 11:12 AM CDT (0)
- Shredding paperwork for the last 30 years so my kids won't have to when I'm gone. - Phyllis Fri, May 17 2013 at 10:48 AM CDT (0)
- Went diving today. Tomorrow night we take an overnight train to Saigon. nm - Talon Fri, May 17 2013 at 10:44 AM CDT (5)
  - LOL! OK, you win! - :) Fri, May 17 2013 at 01:11 PM CDT (0)
  - Wow, Talon. You lead such an exciting and interesting life! - Molly McKean Fri, May 17 2013 at 11:37 AM CDT (1)
    - It's a good life. Most definitely! nm - Talon Fri, May 17 2013 at 10:01 PM CDT (0)
  - You say it like, tomorrow taking a bus to the mall. (LOL) Wow. - Granny Fri, May 17 2013 at 10:47 AM CDT (1)
    - Well, for us it's kind of like that now. LOL I asked DS if he was excited - Talon Fri, May 17 2013 at 10:01 PM CDT (0)
- DH is hanging an outdoor ceiling fan on the front porch - sm Fri, May 17 2013 at 10:41 AM CDT (0)
If they do a remake of WonderWoman, Tiffany Amber Thiessen should get the role. - She looks just like her Fri, May 17 2013 at 09:41 AM CDT (2)
- My uncle met Linda Carter on a flight (he's a pilot). He said she had the most beautiful - skin he'd ever seen. I wish they'd show reruns of that and Bionic Woman.:) Fri, May 17 2013 at 02:52 PM CDT (1)
  - YES, YES, I agree, would love my kids to see that..nm - nm Fri, May 17 2013 at 08:03 PM CDT (0)
Getting ready to quit smoking and trying to sm - Gotta do it Fri, May 17 2013 at 09:09 AM CDT (9)
- Visit WhyQuit.com and READ everything. Really excellent site. (nm) - They will talk you out of every possible temptation. Time to change your thinking! Fri, May 17 2013 at 07:47 PM CDT (0)
- Since you're going for a healthy, how about just a short meditation break - or maybe you could break for some stretching exercises or something like tai chi. Fri, May 17 2013 at 10:00 AM CDT (0)
- I quit in the early '90s. Couldn't afford them - anymore. Quit cold turkey & in 3 days felt great. nm Fri, May 17 2013 at 09:59 AM CDT (0)
- I suggest NOT doing anything remotely similar to what you are used to doing.. - SM Fri, May 17 2013 at 09:30 AM CDT (1)
  - Oh yea, and every dime you would have spent on cigarettes, put in a jar for a special - treat for yourself at the end of every week or month.... Fri, May 17 2013 at 09:56 AM CDT (0)
- Take a brisk walk around the block or up and down stairs if any - nearby. Remind your lungs how good it feels to be smoke-free! Good luck!! nm Fri, May 17 2013 at 09:18 AM CDT (0)
- I ran out of cigs & decided to quit spontaneously. OK for a few days - then bought an e-cig to take the edge off. Haven't smoked since April 1st! sm Fri, May 17 2013 at 09:16 AM CDT (2)
  - Not OP, but congrats to you! My DH, DS and his girlfriend - all smoke, and it makes me so sad. I never, ever nag or say a word, though (sm) Fri, May 17 2013 at 09:23 AM CDT (0)
  - PS I now only use an e-cig when a trigger is really strong, - otherwise, not much. Ecig is like nicotine patch, just different delivery system. nm Fri, May 17 2013 at 09:18 AM CDT (0)
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