Sometimes I can only shake my head and wonder how they got that way
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Comments (8)Darn! After all your planning! I did something just like that a few months back. Waited over a month for the appointment where they'd make me some orthotic arches for my aching feet. I was thinking of it all weekend, but my husband and I had to go out of town to put in the docks--a four person job, mind you--by ourselves. I was a bit miffed at his parents for planning to be out of the country and off on one vacation after another, so that we had to do it ourselves. Anyway, we were so worn out Monday morning, I completely forgot the appointment. Had to reschedule. Another month and a half later, turns out he doesn't think I need the arches after all. My feet got better from the PT. Saved myself over $400, so maybe it's a good thing I missed that first appointment. Your job now is to try to figure out why it was better to have forgotten to make the meatballs. It might be better that way, just like the "mistake" on your wall hanging....See MoreIf I shake my head any more, it will fly off!
Comments (29)I asked her why she doesn't want to see him since she has liked him and she said that she doesn't like him anymore because he told her she would never live with her mom again. We sat her down and explained that he did not tell her that. I was there and heard what he told her and I reiterated what he said, which is that there are set family laws that the court MUST follow and that it's very hard to change custody. What the counselor told her is that her mom CHOSE to move away and that if she didn't ask the court to take her, but left her with her father... then the court is not likely to take her away from her father unless there is a good reason because it would punish her father since he had no say in her mother moving and it would not be fair to him. As long as dad wants her and is taking care of her, there isn't much her mom can do to change custody. And he added that the court instructed her mom to do an evaluation to see if there is a good reason to let her move to her mom's and her mom has CHOSEN not to do it... so, failing in school is not going to be a reason to change her to her mom, it's more reason to keep her at her dad's, where it's stable. I suppose her mom may have been so angry that she insisted SD should not go see the counselor and SD is now saying she doesn't want to go. When we were in the driveway, BM told me that I had NO business being there and I am not to go with her to her counselor. She called me a liar when I said SD asked me to be there and there is no point in even arguing with the woman. She wasn't there and just wanted to fight. She obviously doesn't care enough to come to school conferences or counseling appointments (DH had told her about it so she could be there) but she wants to control what is said or done at them.... or just cause a big ruckus, using them as an excuse. At this point, SD does not have any more appointments with her counselor but she will see him again if she needs it. She likes him and even she knows her 'excuse' was weak and it's her mother speaking. Her mother has no say in the matter unless she wants to take the time and effort to do something about it. I'm a little bit past caring that she is BM and worrying about stepping on HER toes!...See MoreSometimes I wonder
Comments (40)While shopping for groceries with my DD I noticed that she had her purse in the seat and she turned away to look at something. Since she carries a tote it wasn't even closed at the top - easy pickings. I was so tempted to walk by and lift her wallet and then show it to her to teach her a lesson. But I was afraid someone would call the police so instead I simply pointed it out to her. Years ago I worked part time in a supermarket and this happened all the time. The woman who was in charge of the cashiers suggested to the manager that he should type up little cards with the message "your purse was left unattended - you're lucky it wasn't stolen" and then have someone walk around and drop on their purse. He didn't want to get involved and risk offending a customer. It is amazing how clueless some people are. Our town publishes the local police report and it often includes women who have reported that their purses or wallets have been stolen. Sometimes the owner places her purse on the seat next to her or even on the floor at the movie theater or will hang it on the back of a chair at a restaurant....See MoreWondering how I got pneumonia
Comments (49)"In theory I'm right until proven wrong so deal with it." According to the American Lung Association: "There is absolutely no scientific evidence that mask wearing or physical distancing weakens the immune system." According to Prof Guy Marks, a respiratory physician and epidemiologist at the University of New South Wales: "Wearing a face mask prevents us from infecting others and reduces the risk of acquiring infection. It has no other effects, including no direct effects on the immune system." According to Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease professor at Vanderbilt University in Nashville and medical director of the National Foundation of Infectious Diseases, when asked whether wearing a mask compromises the immune system: "That’s malarkey ...I can pretty much guarantee to you that wearing a mask intermittently throughout the day or even all day long is not going to weaken your immune system” Consider yourself proven wrong. Deal with it....See Morecynic
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