Stolen or borrowed memory-- have you heard of this?
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Comments (16)I'm still here too! lol. I just haven't had the time i wish i had to check in as often as i would like. When i got back from El Salvador, I had a week to relax before the beginning of the fall semester. Then after two weeks of school, I lost my doggie to an infection in the spinal chord :( and that was really hard on me. I didn't tend the yard for over about months(the grass was halfway up my calves, weeds were growing rampant, hedges were way out of shape... I finally gathered myself and am now spending time bringing the yard back from neglect on the weekends. I promise i will be here more often....See MoreHave you heard about this? Missing dog, found, kept and not ...
Comments (24)Anne, I had a similar thing happen to me. My Dad was laid off from his job in my high school senior year. I told my parents I wanted an opal ring for graduation. Lo and behold, they got me an opal ring with a big beautiful opal and two small diamond accents. I loved that ring, and especially when I thought of my parents, with four kids, finding the money to buy me that ring. I wore it on special occasions only. I kept it in a separate box inside my jewelry box in my bedroom. I got married, moved 500 miles away from my parents and had two daughters. The only person who had access to my jewelry box was a babysitter who took care of my kids for six years. We fired her when she stole some items from my kitchen, a shot glass and some cookie cutters. Not expensive, but I was creeped out at her stealing from me. Several months later I looked in my jewelry box and the ring (and its' box) were gone. I looked all over, asked my kids if they had played with my jewelry, but no. The only person who had ever been in my house was that baby sitter. I still see her in the neighborhood. I wish I had some evidence, but it's too late now. I've been looking on Ebay to see if I can find a similar ring, but I can't. I'm afraid to tell my Mom the ring is gone (Dad died 10 years ago)....See MoreIf you have 'stolen' a pet...
Comments (79)This is bizarre!! The dog wasn't 'lost' in his crate. That makes no sense whatsoever. Its obvious someone placed the dog there to be found by a nice PTA family oriented person. Placing the dog by the cars was probably to prevent the dog from crying (and the person leaving it to get caught). School parking lights do have a little lighting. The crate was obviuously seen and not run over. Picture 20 PTA mom's after a meeting discussing what to do. Of course the dog is going to go home with the person who was considering getting a dog anyway. Not everyone can just appear at home with a dog at the end of the night (other pets, spouse not wanting another animal in the house-even briefly). If someone is going to abandon a dog, after dark would be the most likely scenario. This dog was left in a place where it would be discovered. How in the world could it be left there by accident???????!!!!!!! Referring to an unlikely scenario mentioned above (the teenagers stealing it on whim)-the owners would be sure to check the paper, check with the local vets, look for posters-come on!!!!!! As for the woman in the car asking about the dog-would she drive away and forget about it?? I doubt that. She would see where they lived and speak with the parents, and see if it is her dog by the way it reacted to her. If it seemed to be hers she could see if they give it back or contact the police. It wouldn't be unusual for a child to consider it his dog (or wish it was) after a few days. If I found a dog I would put up posters and place an ad in the newspaper-they weren't hiding anything-if the woman was in the neighborhood, she saw the signs with the phone number. I never heard of contacting animal control to report a lost dog. I will have to check that out, however I wouldn;t consider a dog in a crate lost. Lets not forget the OP's parents regularly read the police blotter, didn't seem to be stolen. I would never think to call the police. I can just imagine calling the Orlando police dept to report I found a dog!! They have bigger problems to worry about than that. I can't believe people on this thread are calling them thieves????? Did they steal a dog left sitting in a dark parking lot?? Did they put up posters?? a newspaper ad?? Talk to the local vet, not to mention getting the shots or whatever was required over the years-the vet would have known if someone was looking for it....See MoreCan I borrow some money? Will you co-sign with me?
Comments (28)Parent, I'm sorry to shock you. I have many friends who went to Ivy League schools on full scholarship and one who is currently attending an ILS on full scholarship (and none of them were sports based, all academic) and they went to public schools. Not top-notch public schools either. A family friend's son got into a prestigious college after going to the high school in our town. He just was awarded 10,000.00 of grant money on top of his other aid. If you're smart, you're smart enough to get into ILS regardless of high school attended. When I went to college and got my first degree I was beat out for Valedictorian by a girl from the area I grew up in... she went to one of the worst ranked high schools in the area and I went to college-prep high school. She beat me, and all of the big-city kids. That's what the SAT's are for. To wipe out all of the "an A in one school is of lower value than the B in another school" nonsense. It's the great equalizer. (except if you are of a minority and don't understand that it's racially/class biased) @ Smashly: Exactly. PO1: "What is one to do with the other, how is it even his business?" Its his business because she A) was given all marital assets and B) racked up so much debt DH spent nearly 7 years paying it off and nearly ruined his credit (and, it looks like, ruined hers). ItÂs his business because by asking him to co-sign a loan; rather than discussing it with him and coming to a decision they both feel comfortable with; she commits to something she canÂt deliver and promises SD that she can go "if daddy says yes" so that Dad is a bad guy if he says no. If she were living within her means we might be more inclined to jump in the pool with her. But sheÂs already tried to drown him once. Once bitten, twice shy and all that. "Honestly I don't have much respect for NCPs who do little yet complain a lot." Me neither. I hope you arenÂt assuming my DH does little and complains a lot. He pays child support that was based on his income years ago (nearly double what it would be if it were based on current income), has not gone back to court to get revision even though she does not abide by the visitation decree. We ask for her for every school vacation, to see her on weekends, etc. Mom always has things planned, camps planned, etc. Even if Mom canÂt be with her, she doesnÂt want us with her either. As Mattie said; itÂs not ok to do "what you think is best for the child" and completely disregard what the other parent thinks or worse, not even ask their opinion before committing, and then expect the other parent to pay for your decision. Dad can help with educational decisions. He wasnÂt given a choice, and heÂs not "rolling his eyes". If one parent truly "knows the child better" and that makes it right for that parent to make all the decisions, why aren't stay at home parents given free reign over their children's lives? Why even consult with the parent who has to travel for work or works 80 hours a week? Love, thatÂs exactly it. Many private schools are about prestige rather than education. I do think that is a lot of money for elementary school but if you have it or have the gift of someone footing the bill, by all means, take every advantage!! I paid over $8,000.00 for my ddÂs pre-school and kindergarten. We could afford it. It was the best one I could find. Right now I would put DD into private school if there were one nearby that I thought was worth it. I made the decision, (along with DDÂs birth father!) to not be in the car for 4 hours a day. But her school is two blocks away, I can walk to pick her up, everyone is so friendly and kind and interested in her success. We supplement her education in other ways. IMO, itÂs not about public or private. ItÂs about what is the right fit for the child and for the family. And that can change year to year. When BM is going on vacations with SD during the times in which we should be getting her (but IÂve booked us to Aruba over Christmas!!!) and then putting her in expensive camps over the summer (can you pay for half?) when weÂd LOVE to have herÂ..but now she canÂt visit because sheÂs booked up, and doesnÂt want to because "daddy, itÂs horse camp!!"Â well. I don't care how smart the kid is, I'm not going to take out a second mortgage to pay for her 100,000.00 elementary education....See MoreAnnie Deighnaugh
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