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Happy Channukah!
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I hope it's a wonderful holiday for you!
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What's on your menu this week?
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Tonight/tomorrow - lasagna Monday - stuffed pork chops with mashed potatoes/gravy and green beans Tuesday - Hawaiian BBQ chicken in a bed of rice with broccoli and cauliflower Wednesday - Spaghetti Wednesday! (Weekly pasta night) Thursday - pancakes, eggs, and bacon
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What do you do when you have the house to yourself?
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DH is leaving for 10 days starting on Friday. Let's dream of all the fun things I could do while he is gone if I didn't have two small kids! lol
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I have to go to Joann Fabrics.
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Okay, fellow addicts - talk me through this! I need two things - heather gray yarn and a string of purple beads. THAT'S IT. Now, what am I going to come home with?
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18 Worst Things for Left-Handed People
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http://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos/the-18-worst-things-for-left-handed-people
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V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N!
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Tomorrow I start my vacation! One week in Old Cape Cod! Lobster Rolls, here I come! This is my first vacation in almost a year and since I started my new job 7 months ago. I am so ready!
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My stepfather has lost his battle with cancer.
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It was a long nineteen months and he fought bravely, but today, he couldn't fight any longer. My beloved stepfather has gone home. And while I am comforted by the knowledge that he's no longer in pain, I'm still hurting like hell. My mom, stepsiblings, and I were all able to be with him at the end.
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IRS to allow carryover of FSA funds
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The Internal Revenue Service issued a ruling on October 31st allowing people to carry over up to $500 in unused cafeteria plan money. This is good news for anybody who overestimated their expenses for the year. My employer is changing its plan document to allow funds to be carried over immediatel...
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What the...?!
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It is a nice, warm day here today so I thought I’d sit outside for a bit, read and enjoy the sun, the birds and the peace and quiet. I make myself comfortable and am about two pages into my book when suddenly: “Wham, whack, crash, whack, thump, bang, crash” comes from a neighbor’s yard. What the? Could it be...
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Halloween candy
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So I bought some Halloween candy on sale (fun-size chocolate bars mostly) with the idea of using them at a party in December. What would be the best way of storing them until then? Fridge? Will they get those weird pale spots then? I'm worried that they will become all melty if they are kept at room temper...
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What do you think?
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http://themetapicture.com/parade-of-national-costumes/
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Husband Appreciation Thread
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DH went away for business from Monday to Wednesday night and I've been taking care of LO by myself in the mornings. We usually divide the task and we manage to be out the door on time with packed breakfast and lunch, as well as coffee. This couple of days have been chaos for me, the baby is very mobile now and...
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My sister's wedding
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So the wedding was this weekend and it went mostly fine. There were a couple of things that I think weren't well organized (by my sister and by the people that rented the place to held the wedding) A couple of things that I thought were unacceptable ( see what I did there?) were that a. the place wasn't se...
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I need to be banned from Pat Catan's.
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PC is a craft store chain in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. It's awesome! They're cheaper than the other stores and while their selection of beads isn't as good as Michael's, their prices are good and I was able to pick up some unique things for my final projects this week. I was a good girl and only...
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AMAZE project aims to take 3D printing 'into metal age'
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Amaze project aims to take 3D printing 'into metal age' The European Space Agency has unveiled plans to "take 3D printing into the metal age" by building parts for jets, spacecraft and fusion projects. The Amaze project brings together 28 institutions to develop new metal components w...
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN, PEEPS!Share your Halloween LOLs!
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Aaaand the drama train is leaving the station....
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Choo choo! As I mentioned in a previous thread, my sister and her husband are divorcing. I will call him Jarod b/c he looks like the guy from Storage Wars and he is just as stupid. About six weeks ago, they signed an agreement that he would move out by October 31. Yes, today. Well, his new job "fell th...
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Is it too early to start asking for Christmas recipes?
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We are spending one of the holidays on our own, maybe we'll have friends and/or my sister over, but I want to make something really yummy for us to eat. I also want it to be something that I can give to LO. It just occurred to me that I could make something like a mini Thanksgiving dinner for us... What are you...
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What "weird" thing makes you feel good?
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I'm sitting here at my desk thinking how happy I am about having my nails really really short, I let the grow for my sisters wedding and yesterday I clipped them and it feels sooooooooooooo good to have them short, I'm enjoying typing this because now I feel the keys on my finger tips and I like that as well...
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Well, this happened this weekend:
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Those were formerly known as the beans in their beanbag chairs. Now known as "snow".
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This is why my child does not like to go shopping.
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He knows goofy pictures are in his future! (And yes, I bought the headband/hat. And yes, I plan on taking pictures of him wearing it and sitting in front of the tree. I might even get him a re...
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Hey, y'all!
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I've been gone too long from this board. I'd forgotten how nice it is here! You can thank (or blame, as the case may be) suomi for drawing me back. (I never stopped loving you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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USPS, I don't get you.
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Yesterday, I took two packages to be shipped via Priority Mail. The one going to Maine won't be delivered until Thursday, but the one going to California will be delivered tomorrow. Strange!
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What does the word "unacceptable" mean to you?
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Again, I know what the dictionary says. I'm interested in your opinion. Cast your vote! Used in a sentence, "The president said that the complications of the health-care plan rollout were 'unacceptable.' " Edited for clarity -- Edited by Papa Bear on Tuesday 22nd of October 2013 10:09:0...
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Interesting Supermarket encounter
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So, I was at the Stop 'n Shop this weekend, loading up on a few staples--like chips and salsa--when I woman with a cart nearly ran into my cart. She was busy chatting on her cell and doesn't see me. I'm not to thrilled, but oh well. At least we're not out on the highway. While still on the cell, she says t...
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Of course.
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DH just left town for 10 days. Therefore, DD is sick. And DS will be sick tomorrow or the day after. Then, when they're all better, I'll get sick, but 5 times worse than them. Then when I'm just starting to feel better, DH will come home. Every. Single. Time. Last year I ended up with bronchitis and...
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Weekend plans?
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I'm going to a church craft fair tomorrow with a friend, then coming home and working on projects for our church craft fair. On Sunday, we're spending the day with some good friends who we haven't gotten to do stuff with in a long time.
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Can men and women ever be "just friends"?
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Or must there always be some sort of non-platonic emotion behind it? Why do you feel the way you do?
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Today is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
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If you're so inclined, please take a moment to remember those who've been touched by this loss. It's a lot more common than many people realize.
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Former Playboy Co-ed, Now Teacher, Stirs Controversy
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Former Playboy Co-ed, Now Teacher, Stirs Controversy Oct 08, 2013 8:36 AM EDT DALLAS, TX - A Spanish teacher in Texas is at the center of controversy after students and parents found out about her past work for Playboy. Playboy named Cristy Nicole Deweese "Co-ed Of The Month" in February...
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Read any good books lately?
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I'm currently reading Dracula for my FB book club. I've been pleasantly surprised - the language isn't bulky like many other books from that time period. Van Helsing's long speeches are a liitle hard to follow, but overall, the story is really flowing. I highly recommend it.
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I'm judging. Yup.
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There's a lady across from me at Starbucks who is sitting with 4 of her friends. Great night out, right? Except she brought her two year old. And he is NOT contained, in any shape or form. He's running all over the place, trying to leave at both ends of the store (one side opens up to the HIGHWAY, runnin...
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Craftiness
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It's blurry, since I just laid them all on the scanner, but here's some of what I've been working on for the craft festival next month.
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What does the word "compromise" mean to you?
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Again, I know what the dictionary says. I mean what do you consider it to mean.
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My sister's bachelorette party
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We all had a GREAT time at the party, she was very very happy with everything and enjoyed herself very much. Here are some pics of what we did for the party:
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Weekly threads!
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We were doing well! Keep it up! Post post post!
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I think this is disgusting and gross
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We work in an open office, think no cubicles, everyone can see everyone. Every once in a while I hear *clip clip clip* and today it happened again... This dude is clipping his finger nails right at his desk. It's disgusting and gross. I understand that life can be hectic when you have 2 little kids, but...
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Siri ain't the only "assistant" that's got game...
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I was intrigued by CNN's page on 15 of Siri's best (and worst) jokesSince the introduction of the iPhone's personal "assistant" on October 4, 2011, people have used it as much to provoke witticisms as they have to find out the population of Japan or the location of the nearest Japanese res...
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Dream School - new reality show
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Today was the first day I've seen previews for it, but apparently, a bunch of tough students who have either been kicked out or dropped out are being taught by celebrities. http://www.sundancechannel.com/series/dream-school Sounds like a really bad idea. David Arquette, really?
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Define sexual harrassment.
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My younger sister recently encountered it at work and had questions. She was curious as to what exactly could be construed as SH (although what her coworker said to her DEFINITELY qualified). What is YOUR definition?
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Some days, I like having three dogs.
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It makes post-tortilla chips with lunch for the kids clean up so easy! Still need to find a home for Shadow, though. Must take new pictures. He's a cutie! But we're really not in a good place to have THREE dogs.
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I have a dilemma
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So this is the thing 3 months ago we sold my car to one of my DH's coworkers. They made a deal where the cw would pay us a lump sum of the total agreed price of the car out front and in 2 months he'll pay the rest. Well it's been 3 months and we are still waiting for him to pay the rest of the money, I keep asking DH abo...
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Kids and parties
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So I get a frantic call from my kid to pick her up from a party. It turns out that a girl was going to have a party while her parents were away and some kids were going to sleep over. It turns out that the party thrower told her guest they could bring a friend so at least 40 kids showed up. The neighbors saw the p...
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Weekend plans?
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I might go off on a shopping adventure with a friend tomorrow. There's a specialty bead shop I've been wanting to visit, but I don't want to go by myself. AB's been getting up at ungodly hours (poor teething kiddo) so Preacher Man is encouraging me to take some time for myself when he doesn't have class...
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What does the word "feminism" mean to you?
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I know what the dictionary says, but I'm more interested in popular opinion.
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Do you have a good yellow cake recipe? A vanilla frosting recipe?
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I'm making cupcakes for AB's party next week and I want to do them from scratch. Do you have a tried-and-true recipe for yellow cake and a good frosting? I'm willing to consider a white cake, too. Oh, and the frosting will be piped out of a decorator bag/tip and hopefully will look like hair. (But I'...
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Complaining about the food after you’ve eaten it all
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Last weekend I went for brunch with a few friends. At some point during the proceedings I noticed in passing that the couple at the table next to ours received their order. He got everything but the kitchen sink: a large omelet (for which this place is known), hash browns, side of bacon, pancakes, etc. S...
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Venue not allowing bday gifts to be opened?
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My sister recently attended a birthday party for a 3 year old girl at the zoo, and according to the rules of the venue, the gifts could not be opened there. Anybody run into this? I don't think it was something the parents made up, b/c the mom was talking about how silly the rule was.
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DisneyWorld OMG!
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So, if you've read my other thread, my sister is divorcing her husband. I've always wanted to go with my nephew to DisneyWorld, but I knew that there was no way that my sister would be able to afford for their family of 5 (her husband, her 2 stepsons, her and her son) to go. Well, now that they're getting a di...
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How do you make a piece of clothing softer?
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So you now know that I received the dress for LO for my sister's wedding. However I think the fabric it's itchy and I don't want LO to suffer with an itchy dress, besides if I want her to wear it for most of the day it needs to be softer. Does any of you know of a way to make the fabric softer, without ruining the d...
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