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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Jon endorses Rabbi Shmuley for Congress
http://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2012/06/jon-gosselin-backs-rabbi-shmuley-boteach-127361.html
386 sediments (sic) from readers:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 386 of 386 Newer› Newest»Sheri, JudyK, Improbable Dreams, Dmasy, frany and Once a Viewer, Thank you for all your prayers and kindness. I'm babysitting my 2 grandsons (4-6) while this is happening and they keep asking when they can see their sister. You see, we have all been preparing the 2 that we would go shopping and buy a small gift from each of them to their little sister and now they are impatient. Only my SIL and DD are allowed to go into the neonatal unit. My daughter tried to take a picture not showing the tubes so I could show it to them, but was not able to. I showed them 2 pictures and had to explain in their words why she had tubes attached to her. My dear SIL came home, ate supper and fell asleep after having passed 36 hours awake.
As for Kate, right now I couldn't care less what she does, it's not important.
We have a tractor repair shop here. The kids, when little, loved to go as they had a popcorn machine! Our John Deere tractor - smaller than the Gosselin's - needs parts every year. Some special order. Had it for 25 years now. Nothing runs like a Deere :)
Bluebird - 187 -- adding my prayers to those of others for your daughter and newe granddaghter. The neonatal physicians and NICUs can do wonders these days and I hope all will eventually be well for her.
Bluebird -- Extra prayers tonite for you and your daughter and the wee one. Please God, everything will work out all right.
Amy2 and bluebird. My heart is breaking for both of you. Just know that you both have friends here that care about you and are here to listen when you needs us. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Blue Bird please know that my prayers are with you and yours. May God shed His blessings on you.
Amy2 and bluebird...you and your families are in my thoughts and prayers.
OH Bluebird. Oh my dear. Tearful prayers and love going out to your and your daughter tonight. I am lighting a 7 day candle for your tiny one that I will keep burning. Feel that, hon? That is many of us here holding your hands and putting our hands on your shoulder.
Am2~I'm also sending good thoughts your way, and to your family. xo
Amy2, I feel for you. I'm going through the same thing and we are trying to care from home again starting tomorrow. I will have help a few hours a day. This has been crisis since February and feel like I can't stand it anymore. Know that you are not alone. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, and you keep them crossed for me, ok? Best wishes.
Blue Bird my thoughts and prayers are with you and your grandbaby /family!
Family should be first priority always !!
Lots and lots of luck!!
Bluebird - please add my prayers as well. Waiting is so difficult, especially with two young boys who only know something isn't right and their sister is sick. Your DD, SIL and GS are blessed to have you there. As has been shared, please have faith in the NICU staff. They will give 110% I'm sure to help your granddaughter.
God bless all of you and may His mercy, grace and peace be with you during this time.
Jon endorses Rabbi Shmuley for Congress
Jon's long-time friend is running for Congress in New Jersey. Jon will join him for a press conference Wednesday to discuss "his life, the disintegration of his marriage on national television and how tax deductible marriage counseling could have saved it, and the help he has received from Rabbi Shmuley."
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One word: Oy!
Betsy, Lynn W., readerlady, Carezee Border Collie, Flight of the Kiwi I hope I have not missed anyone, if so my apologies. Thank you for your prayers and thoughts.
Betsy, I do have confidence in the neonatal unit, as that is their specialty, but that doesn't take away the worry. All I have that is truly important to me is my family.
franky, merci pour tes mots d'encouragement.
I'm in the boonies for a week with intermittent online access and not sure if this has been posted yet. Sure will be good to catch up, although it's kind of nice being Gosselin-less. I do miss all the smart and caring posters though!
http://www.gosselinbook.com/
(This is Remona)
No matter what the press release SAID Jon would discuss, this is what he DID say:
''Gosselin, a father of eight and former star of “Jon & Kate Plus 8,” saw his own marriage to Kate Gosselin fall apart amid allegations of infidelity. Boteach counseled the former television star to make a public apology to his wife.
“He has an amazing moral compass and follows through with everything he does,” Gosselin said of Boteach.
Although counseling could not save Gosselin’s marriage, he said lessening the financial burden could help others.
“Even though it didn’t work for me, I believe in it and I believe in marriage,” Gosselin said. “The fact financially is it is expensive.”
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I can't object to a single thing Jon said.
Remona
Oh, so it wasn't some PR hack telling Jon to publicly apologize just to help his image as we all assumed. It was a licensed therapist he is seeing to try to improve things. That completely changes things. Good for him listening to a professional and doing what they suggest even if the public thinks it was just self-serving.
Bluebird: my prayers go out to your grandbaby.
Amy2: Things will get better, and what ever happens, remember these people, in all the good times, you have still and will had.
TLC Stinks: Kates a CHEAP A-HOLE!
Kate is grifting for a tractor.
And she thinks in her mind that she is hot stuff, at the tractor store. that is so funny!
I've been volenteering at a local park at the greenhouse. Working with daycampers, and kid group programs, help teaching them about, nature, dirt, snakes, bugs, plants and homegrown food.
Tomorrow is gonna be a hot one 100+ predicted here in Chicago. I will be at the park in the morning, will turn on A/C, before I leave.
I've been driving a sports car around, while my car is in the shop, getting fixed. I got rear-ended, last thursday, the car insur, is paying for rental, deductable and my car getting fixed. Nobody got hurt, thank God! Her car looked worse than mine. Saturns were built like tanks. Too bad GM took them off the market.
As for Jon supporting somebody, for whatever, good for him. I really don't care. At least Jon is doing something for someone else, and not getting paid for, that is more than Kate has ever done, if Kate does not get anything out of it, be it money or freebees, Kate would not lift a finger.
Bluebird,
First, congratulations on becoming a grandma! Exciting time........
I was a neonatal nurse for years; this is a scary time for your daughter and the whole family. But based on the limited info shared here, it sounds like things will work out.
Heart rates can be treated and slowed down to normal; meconium (stool) in the amniotic fluid is, yes, a sign of distress, but it can happen when there is just a minimal amount of stress too.
Having a nasogastric tube placed is pretty common initially for all babies admitted. Scary to look at for parents/grandparents but essentially painless for the baby.
She is in NICU getting the care she needs. My hope for you all is that she will stabilize within the first 24 hrs and in a short time you'll all be telling stories about her birth as you lovingly cuddle her at home.
Keep faith, believe your NICU nurses and trust that all will end well with a wonderful trip home.
Please keep us up-to-date.
Bluebird and Amy2 - oh my. So sorry to hear about the stress and anxiety you both are going through right now. It really puts all the Gosselin silliness into perspective, doesn't it? Prayers for both of you will be said tonight. Please keep us posted.
Best wishes to everyone who has family members who have health problems, whether babies like Bluebird or older relatives.
On another topic, tangentally related to the post: forgiveness and righting a wrong and correcting injustice is possible. The president of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, founded by Thomas Jefferson himself, was asked to resign by Rector (chairperson) of the universitys Board of Visitors on June 8. President Sullivan gave her resignation on June 10. she has only been job for two years, short time in academia, and has been making changes the Board wanted, just not a day as they wanted. After outcry and protest by almost everyone in the state paying attention, including alumni, legislators, candidates for senate, major donors, students, parents, U of Richmond Spiders, Virginia Tech Hokies, the hometown newspaper of the Rector (that demanded her resignation and the presidents reinstatement), Katie Couric who tweeted a shout out to the student newspaper the Cavalier Daily (that got the rectors emails thanks to freedom of information act request), (Katie is aUVA alum), taxpayers like me incensed by the injustice of firing a university president without a full board meeting, and finally the governor who said fix this mess our all of you resign....
Well, after all that, on Tuesday June 26 Theresa Sullivan was reinstated as president by a unanimous vote of the Board, and the Rector apologized, and the reinstated president said for everyone to go forward without animosity to help make the University stronger. Everyone decoded to act like grownups and treat each other with respect and rectify a mistake.
it is so surprising, it seems like a miracle.
In other news, Ms Kreider is STILL boring. Not a surprise!
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You are clearly a caring and detail oriented nurse. It's been your calling, hasnt it? I wish I could say more; Bless you for your calming words to Bluebird tonight.
~~amy2, I wish I could physically show up and help you get it all sorted out. I can almost *feel* the weight on your shoulders.
Border Collie,
Yes, you can go on! I've been in your shoes and I know exactly what you meant. There were/are days where you just really and truly don't think you can make it.
Not one more moment helping your loved one in a hospital bed in the front room to sit up, to take pain meds, to clean the sheets when needed, to see them in pain or deteriorating in front of your eyes.
For me the worst, most devastating time was sitting beside my brother and my dad knowing they would soon be gone. And there was not one damn thing I could do to stop it. I was consumed with the idea that I'd be left without them. It was at that time in my life that I lost any faith.
I busied myself doing all the nurse things. I realized (now, but not then) with each death that the best thing we can give our loved ones is our time and attention and smile.
Is it hard? Oh yes. But by the time my mother died at home I had learned enough to 'be in the moment'. Hospice helped me with that and I think mom had a more peaceful passing because she had me to talk to her and because I was able to *just sit with her* instead of being the nurse daughter.
The pain never goes away, as I sit here crying at the memories.
But death does eventually come and how we survive it depends on how we endure it, if that makes sense... Hospice was my guiding angel during the deaths of my family. It sounds pretty macabre to say I learned more with each passing. It certainly wasn't anything I *wanted* to learn.
If I may offer a little suggestion that helped me (the hospice nurse told me) - get all the care done, make sure your loved one is stable, get a sitter, maybe even a hospice volunteer, and then... get out of the house for a few hours.
Go have your hair cut, a manicure, get a milkshake at a drive in, got to the library... do something, anything for a mental health break. It is NOT wrong to take care of yourself.
You have to take care of yourself so you can be a good caregiver. Each of us has only so much in us to give, and if we let ourselves get burned out beyond recovery we cannot help the ones we want to help.
So yes, you can go on. One day, one hour at a time. You have the strength deep down inside you. Call on your friends, church members, hospice, family members to help. Don't try to shoulder on alone.
I'll keep you in my heart, and am sending good wishes. Please let us know how things are going...
It's things like this that makes that woman's Twittersode in her mentally ill mind seem extra dumb. The biggest thing on her pea brain today was her lack of makeup and highheels in the tractor store. For the love of God.
It's things like this that makes that woman's Twittersode in her mentally ill mind seem extra dumb. The biggest thing on her pea brain today was her lack of makeup and highheels in the tractor store. For the love of God.
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I know, she seems to have absolutely no idea what people go through outside her bubble.
JoyinVirginia said... 22
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I was interested in your information when you posted some of this the other day. I spent a week in Charlottesville on vacation a few years ago. Amazing place, felt like home to me; except it did make me feel old at times. I loved the university logos painted on the streets. We spent an evening in a converted turn of the century hardware store that is now a resturant? In a walking-only plaza? of course we spent the week doing as many historical touristy things we could find.
Anyway, thanks for the update, and the information that there are still adults in this world. :)
Kate never wanted counseling, but I can appreciate Jon's efforts, I guess. She said so on the home chores Episode, where she gets her house water blasted. Minutes later, we hear-- "It would feel like Christmas... if I didn't have to get out my checkbook!" (Klassy Kreidy Kristmas.)
Then... "I am being sued for counseling, which I never received" (or in her NPD opinion, needed). Delusions of grand---- oh forget it...
Eur!
Dwindle,
Thank you for your kind words. I did really enjoy my work, especially working with the parents.
They are all so, so scared when their babies are admitted.
Most of the time the family has what I called DHC syndrome - "doesn't have a clue" syndrome. Everything they see looks so scary, and their normal concern for their new baby leads them directly into thinking the worst. Why not, since they don't know what is going on... most parents think in the emotion of the moment that NICU admission means certain disaster to follow. Not so!
I liken it to me being asked to land a 747 because the pilots are sick. I can imagine just what they feel like as I envision myself sitting in the cockpit, looking around and thinking "oh shit, this can't end well".......
As a nurse, my job was not only to take care of my tiny patient, but to take care of and teach the family. To teach them was to take away the mystery and let them see that things might look terrible, but for example, everyone gets IVs, oxygen, a plusox, cardiac monitoring, a temp probe. I would reinforce that just because things look very technical doesn't mean the baby will die, or that the baby is even really sick. Sometimes we got admits just for monitoring and sent them to step-down nursery in 24 hrs.
One of the really unsettling things to see is an IV in the baby's scalp. It just looks so... awful... but it is no more painful than IV in extremeties and is usually easier to monitor and less likely to infiltrate because the vein is larger.
One of my favorite teaching tools was to show the parents, *before* taking them in to see their baby for the first time, a photo of a different baby with all the bells and whistles. Seeing the equipment on someone else was less threatening and they could concentrate on what I was teaching them instead of not hearing as the stared at their own child.
As each tool is explained it becomes less scary, and I loved it when a mom could calmly tell her mom that "no, don't worry, that alarm just means the Mikey is moving his legs, not that he has a heart problem".
I found that the first 24 hours was always the most scary, disorienting time for new parents. Especially for mom who's hormones have begun the cascade of post-delivery changes. Remember how emotional we all were in the first couple of days? Hormones!!!
Anyway, I've always felt that a good NICU nurse knows to take care of parents and bring them into the health care team as quickly as possible. Makes for better mom-baby bonding, less fear for parents and greater trust in the staff and trust that things will work out well.
If you were to ask me why I did things this way, I'd say it's because it's the way I'd want to be treated.
And actually I have been the recipient of some excellent care by wonderful nurses. I'd like to think I was on the receiving end of the karma circle.
Short story, when I had my first kidney stone, the stone was too large and got stuck in the ureter. Major back-up, sepsis and pain beyond description and an 8 day inpatient stay. The ER nurse taking care of me had a kidney stone when she was 4 months pregnant (ouch is an understatement) and she got such good care and perfect pain management (lots of IV dilaudid every hour)... and she remembered, and gave me the same excellent care.
Someone was looking out for her, and she looked out for me. We get what we give, don't we?
Which brings us full circle back to kart. I wonder what she'll get? Something to ponder..... there are two correct answers.
My apologies for being so verbose tonight. Not sure what's going on with my head. HA, my DH says I *always* talk too much.
Love ya too, honey.... :-)
Did anyone notice that Kate tweeted that she is returning to the Australia Zoo on Nov. 11th for Steve Irwin Day which is the 15th.
Oh geez....... LOL>
Pulse-ox, not plusox. I need sleep. :-0
Oh Anita,
Say it isn't so!!!!
Anita said... 31
Did anyone notice that Kate tweeted that she is returning to the Australia Zoo on Nov. 11th for Steve Irwin Day which is the 15th.
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@Kateplusmy8
@haydensangel every1 should care enuf 2 help!Koalas esp touched my heart! I returned in Nov'11 for Steve Irwin Day/ fundraiser
I think she's talking about her trip last Nov.of 2011
(This is Remona)
I think that Kate was talking about her trip in 2011...not that she was going again.
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She tweeted:
''every1 should care enuf 2 help!Koalas esp touched my heart! I returned in Nov'11 for Steve Irwin Day/ fundraiser''
Remona
Bluebird....hugs and prayers. So hard to be the one waiting at home, isn't it.
Amy....hugs and prayers to you, too. Please consider hospice; they're wonderful. You don't need to spend time re-inventing the wheel; you need to spend your time with your person, just listening.
Permanent Name....bless your heart for trying to reassure Bluebird! You sound like the kind of person we all aspire to be.l
Amy and Bluebird - both of you, your families and friends are in my thoughts and prayers. It kind of puts things in perspective. Kate, if you read her you should be down on your knees every night thanking God for what you've got and especially for the health of your kids. You are luckier than you will ever know.
Oh no, I had a niggling suspicion when Kate kept grifting for a new tractor that she wanted to dump her mower boys and put the kids back in harness. After all, they haven't earned any cash for her in...what...almost a year, so they need to help her cut back on expenses, right? And then I saw this tweet:
@XXXX lol. No still not fixed... But wishing for a smaller one to be able to teach cara... She wants to learn to mow :)
It's about Jon playing nice, REGARDLESS his motives, and backing Kate in a corner where she pretty much has to say no comment. His plan, if that is what he was doing, certainly worked.
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You gorget that Jon already apologized. Numerous times. It's, like Tamara said, ridiculous for him to keep opening his mouth. It just reminds people of 'whatever happened to those Gosselin kids?'.
I don't care if he's reading the freaking bible in public. Shut up Jon!
Permanent Name
You will never know how much you have helped. It was my spirit that needed a lift, and you gave it. I have been a while without anything being able to touch my heart. But you did. You have my everlasting gratitude.
My mom's hospice care was not good and it was less than 3 years ago. This is my husband and we have no other family (except for the border collie and aussie). I know I'll be alone, and it's ok. A million thanks to you.
Jimmy Kimmel, in his opening monologue, remarked on the teaming of Jon Gosselin and Rabbi Schmuley. First, he had to remind the audience who Jon is~~~"Jon was a reality show star of Hoarders." "He and his wife collected a bunch of kids"....LOL He then got in a few more good zingers. Such as,"Jon Gosselin, finally some integrity comes to politics". "Rabbi Schmuley wanted to promote his new line of Ed Hardy yarmelkes." SNORT! And lastly, "Just for the record, if Jon Gosselin's endorsement helps to sway your vote in any way....Please don't vote!" ~~~ Jon has absolutely NO credibility. If he had any sense, he would just stay away from the cameras for ever.
Amy2, Bluebird and Border Collie - I am so sorry for all the heartache and worry you are going through. I hope you will soon find peace and relief.
Permanent Name - You are not being verbose. I think your words have probably been extremely comforting to those who need some reassurances. Thank you for caring so much.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 138
What does wearing makeup and hooker heels have to do with getting served in a store? Does she think they won't serve her if she's too feminine or that they even give a crap other than getting her to swipe her credit card so they can make a living?
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She is just really concerned for the welfare of all the men in the store. Kate believes she is so gorgeous that wearing makeup and heels would make her even more irresistible and cause mass hysteria. Clearly, all the men who gaze upon her extraordinary beauty would break out in a frenzy of uncontrollable desire. It would be chaos in that store. Poor, poor Kate. She is truly cursed with a heavy burden to bear.
Border Collie - keepimg you and your husband in my thoughts and prayers.
Heavy hearted tonight for Bluebird, Amy2, Border Collie, the folks in Colorado.
Bluebird
Amy2
Border Collie
......Lifting each of you and your families up in prayer. May you feel God's strength and peace in each situation.
There are so many people facing hardships and difficulities. And then I see this:
"@XXXX lol. No still not fixed... But wishing for a smaller one to be able to teach cara... She wants to learn to mow :)"
I honestly think my brain just exploded!! Must go clean the ceiling!!!!
Call Me Crazy, NJGal, & Blessed To Be, thank you so much. It means a lot. And no, Permanent Name is certainly not verbose. She saw one line that I had written and knew exactly what to say. My heart had gone into hiding and she has it peeking out again. I know I have tough days and hard work and great irritation ahead, just like what I've been going through. The kind words of you all are so very appreciated and will be lifting me up for what I know is still coming.
*Anita- I wouldn't be surprised if she started Tweeting about Steve Irwin Day in June. Seeing as how she has nothing else very exciting going on until then. Cruise cancelled, no more press days, just a few lame-o running gigs with Backpack Boy.
C'est la vie, Katie!
*(Every time I see your Sophie's pic I laugh :)
Bluebird, Amy2 and BorderCollie, thinking of all three of you tonight and sending positive thoughts and prayers your way. Please know many hands are holding yours during these trying times... {{hugs}}
Blessed To Be Mediocre Mother said... There are so many people facing hardships and difficulities. And then I see this:
"@XXXX lol. No still not fixed... But wishing for a smaller one to be able to teach cara... She wants to learn to mow :)"
I honestly think my brain just exploded!! Must go clean the ceiling!!!!
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For the love of all that is holy :( Maybe all her twatters can take up a collection to purchase a child-sized riding mower for Cara.
I wonder if she ditched regular mowing by her land$capers and got some local teens to mow using her tractor, hence "the mower boys"? If that's the case, I can only imagine the show Mrs. Robinson puts on for them :-O
Whistling Dixiee, thanks for the jokes from Jimmy Kimmel show! I will have to try and catch online show to see the monologue. Jon and k, Hoarders! Lol. Ed Hardy yarmulkes! Really funny!
Border Collie,
Oh, I'm devastated for you to learn this is your husband. Each death is unbearable in it's own way.
I'll share a secret - when I was completely, utterly and irretrievably unable to go on I would 'take to my bed' like the Victorian ladies of yore. I would undress, get under the covers and pull them up over my head.
What an escapist moment. After a while, sometimes after a nap I'd feel refreshed enough to get up and start again.
I'm not talking about clinical depression, although I flirted with that as well. I'm talking about a physical place to go that was safe. Remember those old sayings 'go to your safe place'? Well, under the covers was a physical place where no pain to get in. No thoughts about what was happening.
Silly fantasy? Yes, but I've used it a few times. 1 hour under the covers in the middle of the day works better for me than valium.
Any hospice nurse or therapist will tell you to seek out and embrace whatever behavior helps you. A prescribed tranquilzer can help, but not over use. A glass of wine if you're used to that, but not a bottle. Friends and family, but only if they are not narcissists (sorry, had to throw that one in); whatever works will work.
I learned that although it is hard beyond words, that embracing the moment will give you the greatest sense of accomplishment when your loved one is gone. You will gain such comfort knowing you didn't fail, that you found strengh to help someone on their final journey.
I encourage you strongly to use all of hospice's services. If they fail you like your last hospice experience did, the words to use are "I'm sorry, but this hospice experience is not meeting our needs; please arrange another nurse", or aide, or whatever.
And remember this: if home care just doesn't work out, know that you have done everything you can to make it work. You tried, you did your best and that's all anyone can ask of you. Sometimes patients just need inpatient hospice care.
One of the hospice nurses said to me "enjoy this time together" and I was stunned. Enjoy??? But she was right, I got such comfort later from remembering those last few days. Perhaps embrace would have been a better word....
Sometimes, just the act of saying out loud or to friends "I can't go on any longer" brings strength. It's really a request for confirmation that you, in fact, CAN go on.
You have the confirmation. You have our prayers and good wishes for a peaceful journey for your husband. Now all you have to do is embrace this time with him.
Blessings
I finally had a chance to get caught up on some of the posts. To Border Collie, Bluebird, Amy2 and anyone else who is experiencing illness or crisis, you are in my thoughts.
As far as making marital therapy more affordable and/or tax deductible, I don't understand the rationale. If expense is the issue, then it must be obvious that divorce is usually the most expensive solution to marital problems. That should be an incentive to seek marital counseling in order to avoid the financial effects of supporting two households, incurring legal fees and stress on children (avoiding future therapy bills). Unlike individual therapy, which may be deductible as a medical expense if there is a medical diagnosis, marital therapy is not currently deductible. Is the Rabbi's plan to make it deductible as a medical expense, which is restricted to expenses exceeding 7.5 % of adjusted gross income? For Jon and Kate, in year 2009, the deduction probably wouldn't apply.--Even if they only made $1,000,000 that year, they would have to have paid out more than $75,000 before any deduction. Since it is estimated that they made much more than that, it is unlikely that it would qualify for any deduction because:
They.
Were.
Wealthy.
Is Jon not aware of this? Didn't he notice the money flowing through his account on the way to buying expensive cars, renting an expensive apartment and getting body tattoos or did he do that on his $5 allowance from Kate?Seriously, Kate and Jon deserve each other--they just do.
If the Rabbi's plan is to create a new deduction, without restriction, then people who got to marital therapy would get a bigger tax break than those requiring medical care--such as our fellow posters that have found themselves in need of care for themselves or a loved one. Maybe I am being hard-hearted, but I have a hard time depriving our government of tax dollars to give a tax break to cheating husbands and self-involved idiots so that they can go to a spiritual counselor or therapist to thrash out their vapid problems.
Noooo, she doesn't want a smaller mower/tractor for herself! She wantS one so she can TEACH CARA HOW TO MOW THE LAWN!
Amy, Bluebird, and Border Collie, you have been in my prayers and will be. Everyone who shares their hardships here is. I like to err on the side of caution and pray whenever someone comes to mind, assuming it's God who put that person in my head. I don't say much personal stuff here, but that's because I've been burned by doing so in the past. However, I did want you to know that many of your have had a very positive effect on my life.
Your wonderful insights have helped me analyze and heal from what's been going on in my husband's family for years. Kate always reminded me one of his family members, but never could put my finger on why - I just knew that she evoked the same type of emotions in me that this family member did. Being free from her influence has helped our family in so many ways. Even my husband, who always sided with her, now knows that she doesn't give a rip about him or his feelings, except when it makes her feel better.
Your insights also helped me help one of my best friends analyze what was going on in her own family.
Incidentally, that said, I would like to tell you that there is hope. My friend was the golden child in her family, but didn't know it - just knew that her siblings were always jealous of the way she got treated by her family. When she got married, her husband was treated like dirt and it caused many problems in her marriage. After all, he took his wife's attention away from her mother.
But because God got hold of my friend and showed her how He wanted her to honor her husband, her family is doing wonderfully. They're very very happy. Unfortunately, her contact with her mom and one of her siblings is very limited, but she is grateful to not be caught in that vicious cycle anymore. It's made her a better wife and mother, too.
So there is hope! Thanks, everyone. :)
Sillimom, Let's Throw Tomatoes, Anger issues, Mrs. Malaprop, Mel, JayinVirginia, NJGal, Call Me Crazy, Blessed to be Mediocre, wayward, sorry I did not read the posts last night but I went to bed early the drama of the day left me exhausted. I wish to thank each and everyone of you for your thoughts and prayers. I'm hoping to be able to see my daughter and grandchild today.
Permanent Name thank you so much for your compassion and taking the time to explain to me the Neonatal unit. You are so right when you say all the tools used in the unit can be daunting and scary for those who are not trained. It's ensuring to know that people like you who love their work are taking care of my grandchild. It's early a.m. here and I'm just waiting for news, hoping that my daughter was able to at least hold her baby during the night. Again thank you, your comforting words did put my mind at ease and my thoughts are in less of a turmoil.
Amy2 and Border Collie, my prayers are with you both, I know how hard this is as I also went through it with my Dad.
Bluebird, when my son was born, he also had an extremely rapid heartbeat and was sent to NICU. I wasn't even allowed to hold him after he was delivered. They just rushed him out of the room, and because I had a c-section, I couldn't even get to see him for hours.
I was desolate, and they had to call in a pediatric cardiologist to figure out what was happening; things seemed so black!
It turned out to be an electrical problem in the heart that was treated with medication then; it is now cured completely by laser therapy.
That poor, tiny baby boy who terrified me so is now a 6'4", 23 year old rock climber, full time college student, and cellist!
He's healthy as a horse, although he was followed by the cardiologist until he turned 21, as a precaution.
This cardiologist told me 23 years ago that babies are amazingly resilient, and can live through events that would kill an adult. Especially newborns.
My prayers are that your beautiful grandchild grows up strong and healthy,as I'm sure she will!
Amy2 and BorderCollie, my prayers are with you. Please ask for help when you feel overwhelmed. People are there for you. I hope you can find the grace of God through the pain.
I wish for all the ladies here who are experiencing life challenges that this new day brings some peace or relief, even if for only a moment.
You have friends here who care.
Kate, putting it out to the universe means kindness, compassion, empathy, selflessness, helping others.. not wishing for a new tractor. So if you are wondering why people always quit on you in life and you have to attack each day, block the haters, and generally live a 'woe is me' life, that is why. You are selfish and insecure and it is getting worse by the day.
Blessed Be To A Mediocre Mother and Wayward -- I understand the "head exploding" reaction. Don't forget to use a vinegar mixture when cleaning your ceiling.
She is "WISHING" for a smaller mower for Cara. What a Kate-chosen word. Others might say, saving for, budgeting for, shopping for, trading in for....but, Kate is wishing.
@MiloandJack they are into playing nursery with all their babies... Every few days it's something new :) about 9 hours ago.
No still not fixed... But wishing for a smaller one to be able to teach cara... She wants to learn to mow :) about 9 hours ago
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looks like the kids are back in the basement. She's REALLY not taking them on a vacation this summer, is she? what a loser.
I've never seen anyone grift for a tractor on twitter before. And way to go, Kate, make those kiddos work for ya!
(I laughed so hard when looking at pics of her 'tractor'..that's nothing but a glorified lawn mower with the most expensive green paint in the world....now, an Allis Chambers 8550 is a TRACTOR (what ex's family had on their ranch..and they had more than one..suck that, Kate),
Now on to concerns that really matter...what Dmasy said in 58 expresses my thoughts better than what I could write. Sure makes Kate seem very insignificant, doesn't it? (but reading here gives a brief moment of escapism and comic relief!) Here's hoping that today brings good news and/or comfort to those in need.
Wishing for a smaller tractor...
unbelievable
Bluebird, how is your grandbaby today?
Sending strength, and positive thoughts your way, and to your family as well.
Love,
Pink
First, I want to wish a day filled for much better news for those of you who are having a difficult time. It's true that this whole Kate thing is but a blimp in life.
I hope today brings good news to Bluebird and comfort to those dealing with family health issues.
Today dd finally leaves for Europe class trip. I am so grateful for her good health, I probably won't post much, but I will check in for updates.
Yes, many people here are going through difficult times and I hope the good wishes and reassurances/suggestions are helpful to you. My thoughts are with you all, amy2, Bluebird and Border Collie and anyone else suffering at this time...
In Kate's world "But wishing for a smaller one (John Deere)to be able to teach cara... She wants to learn to mow :)" things seem mundane and insignificant. Is she implying SHE will teach Cara to mow- ha! And yes,more grifting. If she reads here, I hope the stories of the ladies who are dealing with life and death will give her pause re; her silly tweets and mixed-up priorities. She knows what NICU us and downs are like, and older relatives in poor health- why has she not learned....the one good thing Kate has 'done' is bring us all together here.
xo to all
@xxxxxxxxx lol. No still not fixed... But wishing for a smaller one to be able to teach cara... She wants to learn to mow :) about 9 hours ago
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GRIFT ALERT- key word, "WISH".
Slave-driving, can-do Kate can't mow her own acres of freakin' lawn?
And isn't her daughter a little young for operating that kind of machinery?
I just have to comment on this. I guess I missed the grifting tweet about a small mower for Cara. I owned a John Deere tractor mower, lower end. Let me say that the mower is not something a child should be driving. It can be dangerous. Further, it took me 4 hours to mow 2.5 acres. Kate is nuts! I bet she has never mowed, even with a push mower, a day in her life. Mowing is not fun, Kate. It's hard, dangerous, time consuming WORK and totally inappropriate for your daughter at her young age with rocks flying and a miscalculation in a turn could end up with that heavy machine tipping over. If she wants Cara to mow, go to Sears and buy a push mower and let her try it out. Or better yet, Kate, try it out yourself.
franky said... 64
I hope today brings good news to Bluebird and comfort to those dealing with family health issues.
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franky-I'll second that statement. Thoughts and prayers to all going through a rough time in their lives.
wayard said...
I wonder if she ditched regular mowing by her land$capers and got some local teens to mow using her tractor, hence "the mower boys"?
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This makes plenty of sense to me. I am positive that she has used landscapers in the past to mow. If she hired some "mower boys" because money is getting tighter, this would explain the damage to the John Deere mower. I bet the mower hit a big hole on the property driven by a "mower boy". Anyone who has been mowing the property for years would know where the holes are, and when you have that much land, it is not nice and flat like a suburban lawn.
Whishing a day with good news to all the marvelous ladies here who are going through hard times, And peace, and serenity... eventually.
I would also like to express my admiration and send my thanks to all of you who took the times to comfort those of us in need.
And to think sheeples sometimes refer to this blog as a haters' blog. Really?!
TLC stinks said... 67
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I agree with you. I bet Kate's never sat her flat butt on that tractor once, and now she wants her pre-teen to? That's too much machine for a kid that age, and especially one that has NEVER even used a push mower.
Those things are dangerous.
Kate is something else, how she gets away with her flagrant mistreatment and neglect of her kids, and how she grifts for everything to be handed to her while living in a mcmansion, I've never seen anything like it.
It's like watching a car accident in slow motion on a continuous loop.
White Organza said... 70
I would also like to express my admiration and send my thanks to all of you who took the times to comfort those of us in need.
And to think sheeples sometimes refer to this blog as a haters' blog. Really?!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I totally agree with you. I have never been on such a caring, funny, sharp-witted, intelligent forum/blog in my life. The OT subjects show the scope of life experiences, passion and wisdom of the ladies and gentlemen who frequent it. Caring is the foundation. The welfare of the G kids is the reason why people joined- thanks admin- but we have all doubtlessly got so much more from it.
Does anyone out there know about how often that acreage needs to be mowed to keep it looking tip top and how much it would cost?
Just curious how many mani/pedis, tanning sessions and dye jobs and pairs of shoes she'd need to give up to maintain her landscaping.
Sending healing thoughts to Bluebird, Amy2 and Border Collie.
Tamara et al., I am okay with spiders and snakes and most things creepy crawly. BUT a few years ago I watched "Snakes on a Plane" late one night. It creeped me right out! And when I fell asleep I had horrible nightmares, I woke up screaming about snakes. Poor DH had no idea what was going on - he hadn't stayed up to watch it. He still teases me.
I have an idea for kHate: talk to 'Mr. tractor repair store' man and ask him to trade in your tractor for a smaller one - he might offer you a deal on a used model. Of course that might require you to cover the difference - you know spend some money - so maybe this idea doesn't appeal to you. Grift away!
aggiemom, I have to agree that John Deere tractors are glorified mowers. In addition to the John Deere, which was mine, my husband had a Kubota with finishing mower attachment. It was awesome. I can't imagine that little John Deere mowing all that property. As in my case, the John Deere was for the lawn around the house and the rest of the property was done by my husband.
Kate seems to be giving more and more responsibility to the twins in lieu of her mothering. Cara wants to mow, they play nursery, etc.
She's making the twins her new "helpers".
I understand 11 yr. olds wanting to pitch in and help Mom-but I don't see "Mom" trying to do it first. Has Kate ever cleaned the chicken coop or mowed the lawn? If she at least showed herself doing that, I could understand-but to me it seems that she is designating tasks to her children, that she herself wouldn't be caught doing.
I mow my mediocre lawn myself once a week at this time of year- the neighbors do too- they have 'lawn boys' though- I think it's $100 for a suburban fairly large lawn...so wow, that's a lot of do-re-mi, Miss 26 acre-Kate.
Instead of "wishing" Kate, if you want a smaller tractor, take your big one to the dealership and trade in your big one. Dumb ass
I'm sending good thoughts to everyone going through something difficult today.
If you want to see the resiliency of little babies and how amazing they are, check out the documentary Little Man.
All 26 acres is not lawn, so I'm not sure how much of the property actually needs mowing, but at this time of year it would have to be done at least twice a month. Let's just say for argument sake it's 10 acres @ $50 an acre. That alone is $500 and then double it to $1000 a month. And that would not be including edging, blowing, and weeding the beds.
Kate Doesn't Rate -- you asked a question I can answer. I am a country lady and a farmer's wife. Hubby and I maintain and tend 17+ acres. That "manicured" area is the center of woods, river, pond and extended acres. Hard, rewarding work.
We own 4 mowers -- all the "expensive" green color that another poster made reference to, One is too large for me to safely operate with a 16' deck. One is, I think, just a tad larger than Kate's tractor mower (JD 955) and the other 2 are standard riding mowers. The smallest has a 42" deck. (Because my husband is a farmer, all the larger equipment is used for several purposes.) I also do some mowing with a push mower -- sometimes the only way to get into small corners.
Kate has a task much larger than she and 8 young children can manage.
During lush, green growing season an attractive lawn will be mowed about twice a week. During the dryer, hotter weather once a week will keep the grass looking tidy. Mowing is just the beginning. She has to trim around all those fence posts. That would be done by push mowing or more likely a string line trimmer. That trimming would take just as long as the actual mowing. Mulching -- weed control -- limb removal -- fertilizing -- watering -- dead heading flowers -- leaf removal -- pruning -- the list of responsibilities for attractive landscaping is never ending. It is a commitment!
If her land has any slope or rocks, the mowing job becomes all the more complicated and dangerous.
No way, Kate.
My husband is our repairman. Mowers need a lot of maintenance. Another poster explained the difficulty of changing a tire. Blades need regular replacement or sharpening. A lift of some sort is required. I have driven many times to the "tractor store" (her silly name) to retrieve parts.
She needs to pay thousands of dollars a season for basic services. Using her own equipment and Cara for labor is a ridicules and unsafe idea.
I married a widower. 7 years before we met his first wife was killed in a mowing accident here on the land where we live now. That is probably too much information. But, my heart shrivels when she treats something so serious with a frivolous WISH!
@stxmom me and the kids... Pool and relax :) about 11 hours ago
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Do these kids ever have friends over THIER AGE or go to a friend's house.?? Let's hope so. All this my BFF is Mommy is just not normal at their ages.
Dmasy, thanks for the information! Very interesting especially since I've never had more than a small front and back yard to maintain.
I've been trying to imagine what it would take to keep up her landscaping. It actually boggles my mind. I looked again at pictures of her acreage and have to think she's either delusional or lying about Cara learning to "mow." Cara is going to mow this???
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Maybe her tweeties could also donate child sized business suits for the kids and little brief cases so they can go to the office every day and earn a living for Kate too.
Thorough informative post, Dmasy. As we know from your photos,(well, maybe not the vinegar per se!) you keep your property beautifully. What a lot of work, but rewards are evident.
Oh my, what a tragic accident! I hope it gives Kate the shivers it gave me if she reads this.
Even a push mower can be very dangerous for the eyes, feet or an impulsive move while it's running. :( I hope she was not serious about Cara...
All 26 acres is not lawn, so I'm not sure how much of the property actually needs mowing, but at this time of year it would have to be done at least twice a month.
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This time of the year it needs to be mowed at least once a week, if not twice. I paid $100 to mow three acres (all flat, no rocky terrain) so you can figure accordingly...and that's per week. That does not include trimming, weeding and mulching. Mowing is usually done from April through the end of October. There is no way on this green earth that I would ever allow an 11-year-old to operate a riding mower on her property. I just read about another lawn mower fatality in our area that involved a kid on a mower.
Kate needs an maintenance crew for that piece of land. It's a weekly chore that she couldn't possibly handle. She wanted the "mine, all mine" and now she has it. She looked at it and never took into consideration what it was going to take to maintain it because she never was responsible for managing something that size.
I took mom to the hospital yesterday for her second knee replacement surgery and then spent some time over at her house making sure everything is ready and accessable when she returns home. I'll be her caregiver or "buddy" (the hospital staff assigns that name to caregivers. I've been called worse so I'm pretty happy with that handle)
Anyway.
I came back on here this morning to catch up and then read about the struggles Amy, Border Collie, Bluebird (I hope I'm not missing anyone, forgive me if I do, it's not intentional) are going through.
I can only add to what everyone else has said by saying "ditto". May you all find the strength and comfort you need to go forward today with a lighter heart knowing that you and your loved ones are loved and cared for on a level you may not see, but you will feel. Positive thoughts and prayers to all of you today, tomorrow and always.
I want to thank everyone here for the wonderful thoughts and prayers you have given. You ladies (and men) are amazing. This truly is a caring group of people.
I'm going to get a bit philosophical here. My two thoughts in life are (1) God never gives us more than we can handle, and (2) God created the valleys in our lives so we appreciate the hills. My life is in a valley but I'm surrounded by love and support from friends and family and now my fellow bloggers.
Border Collie, Bluebird: I'm sending you positive thoughts to you throughout the day and the next day and the next day.
I've read about the Gosselin saga, watched the show, blogged for the past 8 years. And, no, I am not an insider. Just a mediocre person astonished at all that has happened to the children in the name of fame and fortune. Along the way I have discovered bloggers who truly care about others. I hadn't expected that.
Wishing everyone a happy and joyous day. Thank you for everything, I truly appreciate it.
I spoke with my daughter this morning and everything is looking so much better. The tubes were taken off the baby and she is now sleeping in a normal crib not the incubator. We are still waiting for the results of tests to see if she has an infection and may need antiobiotics. If so, she will be in the hospital for another week. My daughter is now allowed to breast feed and also bottle feed her, her heartbeat has slowed down.
All of this to say that thank you all for your prayers and positive thoughts, which I`m know helped for such a speedy recovery. Permanent Name and Meli thank you for reassuring me as I know I can be a worrywart when it comes to my grandchildren. We are thinking that maybe tomorrow we will be able to introduce the 2 little boys to their baby sister.
This is to Kate who is thinking of letting Cara take over the mowing. Please let it not be so, last year a man in our neighbourhood was mowing with a small John Deere which tipped and chopped part of his leg calf. Mowers are not toys and accidents do happen.
I don't ever want anyone to wonder over the accuracy (or truthfulness) of any comment from me. Sounds extreme to say 4 mowers!
So, I changed the profile photo. I don't mow with any equipment larger than this John Deere. Hubby does, though.
I put a bottle of vinegar on the driver's seat -- for humor and so you could know it is really my "little" tractor.
Dmasy - lol @ the bottle of vinegar!
Dmasy: You crack me up! Love your Deere! :)
Say, did you cause a mob scene when you go to the 'tractor store?' Bet they've never seen a woman in there before !!)
I just read back over the comments from those who are going through difficult times. May you find peace, love and comfort in all things you hold dear. Bless you during these difficult times. I know it doesn't seem so right now, but with hope, faith and love, the sun does eventually shine. Blessings and prayers for all of you that better days are ahead.
TLC stinks said... 80
All 26 acres is not lawn, so I'm not sure how much of the property actually needs mowing, but at this time of year it would have to be done at least twice a month. Let's just say for argument sake it's 10 acres @ $50 an acre. That alone is $500 and then double it to $1000 a month. And that would not be including edging, blowing, and weeding the beds.
June 28, 2012 7:08 AM
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Some how some way I think that Kate would find a way to get that done for free.
@106.....I find that a very interesting comment...saying that she could be fixing the tire to sell the tractor. If thats true, could it mean that "miss positive" needs money? I know I might be reading too much into it, but that would really be unbelievable. Do lawn boys always use their own equipment?.....just curious..
Bluebird said... 89
I spoke with my daughter this morning and everything is looking so much better. The tubes were taken off the baby and she is now sleeping in a normal crib not the incubator. We are still waiting for the results of tests to see if she has an infection and may need antiobiotics. If so, she will be in the hospital for another week. My daughter is now allowed to breast feed and also bottle feed her, her heartbeat has slowed down.
All of this to say that thank you all for your prayers and positive thoughts, which I`m know helped for such a speedy recovery. Permanent Name and Meli thank you for reassuring me as I know I can be a worrywart when it comes to my grandchildren. We are thinking that maybe tomorrow we will be able to introduce the 2 little boys to their baby sister.
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Wonderful news Bluebird!!! So glad to hear your sweet little grandbaby is making such a quick recovery! She sounds like a fighter! :)
Bluebird -- Thank you for the wonderful update! You are going to be holding and spoiling that little girl very soon. Thanking God for all his blessings!
The GALLON of vinegar on the tractor seat is my second. You guys got me started and I am "making salad scents" everywhere.
chefsummer said... 94
Some how some way I think that Kate would find a way to get that done for free.
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I want to know where she grifted that magic lamp. I want one. I'm even willing to pay for it.
AuntieAnn said... 91
Dmasy - lol @ the bottle of vinegar!
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Make that double lol! Lol & ROTFLMAO! I think you've started a trend, I'm going to take a picture of the only other female in my house (my dog) with my new vinegar! She has more wrinkles than Kate's lipo'd gut and she gets a little ripe in this weather. She could use a vinegar rinse!
Bluebird,
I am so happy to hear that =)
Border Collie, so sorry you are going through this with your husband. Even with the help of Hospice, it's very draining. Glad you have your doggies--they have to be a huge comfort to you. I don't know what I'd do without my fur babies. And, remember, that we are always here for you.
Bluebird, so happy to hear that the baby is so much better today. What incredibly wonderful news.
Auntie Ann, hope your Mom heals quickly from the knee surgery. I've been my Mom's "buddy" through many similar surgeries in the past ten years.
Bluebird said... 89
I spoke with my daughter this morning and everything is looking so much better. The tubes were taken off the baby and she is now sleeping in a normal crib not the incubator. We are still waiting for the results of tests to see if she has an infection and may need antiobiotics. If so, she will be in the hospital for another week. My daughter is now allowed to breast feed and also bottle feed her, her heartbeat has slowed down.
All of this to say that thank you all for your prayers and positive thoughts, which I`m know helped for such a speedy recovery. Permanent Name and Meli thank you for reassuring me as I know I can be a worrywart when it comes to my grandchildren. We are thinking that maybe tomorrow we will be able to introduce the 2 little boys to their baby sister.
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Ohhhh, thats WONDERFUL NEWS :o)
Cara WANTS to mow that lawn???? Something doesn't sound right. You always have to read between the lines with that liar. Maybe she can't or doesn't want to pay for the up keep of the property anymore. Is she gonna make those kids take care of that massive property? Cara WANTS to mow the lawn.....my ass..not buying that, at all.
I can't bring myself to go to her twitter feed anymore...did she say say that she's "wishing" for a new mower? Let the grifting begin...
AuntieAnn said... 98
chefsummer said... 94
Some how some way I think that Kate would find a way to get that done for free.
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I want to know where she grifted that magic lamp. I want one. I'm even willing to pay for it.
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You and me both.
Bluebird, I rejoice with you this morning to read the good news about your granddaughter. At the same time, my heart breaks for those of you who are struggling. I hope it helps just a tiny bit to know that people truly do care.
Mission accomplished, picture of one sleepy, annoyed shar-pei (with vinegar) taken! Everytime I asked her to sit for the photo, out of habit she kept raising a paw to shake and looked around for her treat. She has repaired to her patio to resume her nap, far, far away from crazy camera lady...lol
Great idea Dmasy! Hope we can get more vinegar pics!
So if the lawn tractor is still broken, why doesn't she call the local John Deere dealer or tractor repair shop and have them pick it up to be serviced? I don't even know anymore if what she says is true. It's like she needs to invent stories for her tweeties.
Wayward -- I love it! Your dog looks as if she totally knows it is undignified to be posing next to a bottle of vinegar! Charming. Thank you.
Here’s an update on the situation. The two people facing end-of-life issues are well cared for now, both physically and emotionally. They both know that they are loved and I spend as much time as possible with them (I work full time).
I’m still working through taking care of the boss who severely injured himself recently. I cobbled together friends and colleagues for round-the-clock care, organized food runs to the family, runs to pick up meds, people to get his kids to their activities. Spent most of yesterday doing that and now (mostly) have everything in place. And then there’s the business side, picked up the pieces of things he was working on, disbursed projects to colleagues to take care of and took on several projects myself. Needless to say, I was truly exhausted when I went to bed last night.
All three people are being cared for. Now it’s a matter of allocating my time and energy to seeing each one and spending time with them.
As I said in one of my previous posts, I get up every morning and put one foot in front of the other. It’s not a time a whine, it’s a time to do what needs to be done. People are depending on me.
I probably won’t post an update on the situations. But rest assured everyone is okay and I’m doing what I need to keep myself healthy; physically, emotionally and mentally.
Thanks everyone for your concern. I’m a hugger and I’m sending you hugs.
Bluebird: excellent news ! I'm sure the baby will be fine before long and you can commence spoiling her
AuntieAnn: I too have been a buddy to my mom, and what a nice progression of the relationship, a full circle in some ways. Our moms cared for us when we were ill/injured; time to return the 'favor.' Hope she does well.
wayward: ADORE the pro pic. Your dog is so cute and also pretty smart!
I have 2 lawn mowing stories. One was when my brother was about 12 he was mowing the yard with a push mower for my dad. The mower hit a rock and went back and landed on his foot. He came running in the house. His shoe had looked like a bomb had blown it apart. He took it off and blood poured out of the hole. Lucky for him he was wearing steel toed boots or he would have lost more than just the tips of his toes.
The second story is about my doctor. He had acres of hilly land. He was out cutting his lawn on a riding lawn mower. As he went down the hill the tractor flipped over and landed on top of him killing him.
These are 2 very good reasons I can think of that children should not be mowing the lawn.
why do you think kate has this obsession with "gosselin traditions" she's very fanatical about it isn't she.....my take is that it's some way of maintaining a sense of control in her life and with her kids?? and to make it look like her family is different than others and because they have these "traditions" they have a better family life??
Amy2 -- a hug right back to you. I wish there was a way we could help.
Bluebird,
Excellent news, Grandma! I know your daughter is very relieved.
Aren't new grandbabies wonderful?!
Amy2,
You are obviously an organizer! For someone like you, organizing is a soothing balm... and an excellent gift to give. You've given your gifts and made lives better. I have no doubt the people you've helped are appreciative.
After all the work bringing order to chaos, I'm sure you slept like a log :-)
Good thoughts are coming your way.
Amy2 those people you are taking car of are so lucky to have you in their lives. You seen what needed to be done and took care of it. God bless you.
Bluebird I am so happy to hear your wonderful news this morning. Now you can concentrate on being a doting grandma)
Bordercollie I am praying for you and your husband. I hope you both find peace.
I have used vinegar for many things over the years as I have sensitivities to chemicals. I don't have any household products in my home that has a fragrance.
And, being Canadian, vinegar is always used on French Fries of course!
For years, I bought either No-Name or Bounce unscented dryer sheets until I discovered dryer sheets at Whole Foods which are made of fabric. They look like tube tops (Kate could wear them between laundry days). They are reusable and work like a charm. I have no idea how they control static, but they work!
The biggest challenge is finding unscented dishwasher detergent. I will never, ever understand why my dishes and glass wear need to smell like lemons!
Unscented dish washing detergent is a rare thing, and expensive to buy unscented, so I wash many dishes by hand. But I do clean my dishwasher by running a quick rinse cycle with a glass of vinegar on the bottom shelf.
Gotta' love the good, old fashioned products!
"@XXXX lol. No still not fixed... But wishing for a smaller one to be able to teach cara... She wants to learn to mow :)"
As my dear father used to say:" When a child offers to mow the lawn, it means he's not old enough to do it."
We all saw it. Kate wanted what Beth and Bob had. Remember the beginning of their show when they filmed the family on Beth and Bob's property? Kate didn't give a thought to the possible upkeep of such a massive "hobby farm." The "mine, all mine" is truly hers, all hers and she needs to take care of it. No matter what the cost. Beth and Bob were the smart ones. They eventually downsized.
Isn't there something in the Ten Commandments about not coveting what others' have? Doesn't make anyone happy to be constantly wanting what your neighbor has. Really a problem with Kate. I've seen her as ungrateful for many years.
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"There is no way on this green earth that I would ever allow an 11-year-old to operate a riding mower on her property."
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Berks: This quote is from her CC blog:
"We did a lot (!!!) of chores and work around our house and property including feeding and caring for our small farm and helping to cut and stack A LOT of fire wood. We also had assigned rows of our two very large gardens that we had to keep weed-free! Our allowance was given in honor of our work contribution around the house."
She has no problem assigning multiple chores to her kids. I actually agree that all children should have a reasonable amount of chores to teach responsibility and collaboration within the family. I think it can help reduce entitlement issues and spoiled children.
HOWEVER, her kids have earned her millions of dollars. It was not their choice to live in a mansion on acreage! She should not be assigning unreasonable chores, and I cannot believe she would expect an elementary student to mow her massive property...
If you don't care for the vinegar smell just try a few drops of peppermint extract (or scent of choice). It used to take hours to get the odour out of the kitchen after cleaning coffeemaker - now smells like a candy shop :-)
Prayers to all - keep the chins up (well we are of a certain age)
Here's an idea Kate mow your own freaking lawn get off your lazy butt and do it yourself.
Amy2: As I said in one of my previous posts, I get up every morning and put one foot in front of the other. It’s not a time a whine, it’s a time to do what needs to be done. People are depending on me
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You're a good soul, Amy. Hugs to you too.
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Jumping in: As dual citizen of my native Canada, and now America, I LOVE vinegar on fries. when we moved here my son asked in McDonalds where the little packets were...the people at the counter thought he was nuts!
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Another cautionary tale. We knew a teenager who was killed driving a golf cart. Kids and adults at times are just not safe.
who's going to see all those little flags? they are behind the iron fortress' gate. Glad you did so much for the country Kate.
Jumping In 117 said..
They look like tube tops (Kate could wear them between laundry days).
(thanks for the laugh, that's hilarious)
Ok, they bought that property in '09? If that's the case, that mower was used two summers ('10, '11), and now is unusable for the third ('12).
How long has she been on twitter? Now she tweets about daily breakdowns or chores (pool opening,chickens, water hose moving, water leak, broken tractor, having home repairs done,etc.)...anyone think since her tlc contract and money ended a few months back, that now SHE is having to do all the work and pay for it herself? I don't recall her mentioning this sort of stuff before. If so, she is finally getting her first taste of what it's like to maintain upkeep on that large place...and she is woefully unprepared for the challenge.
If she paid that poor neighbor with a loaf of bread for all the hot, sweaty, greasy, grimy work he did yesterday, she should be ashamed of herself.
Seems like she's had it repaired three or four times already...why not just trade it in? or better yet, just get rid of it..those kids are no where near the age or maturity to get on that lawn mower.
If I were Jon, I believe I'd have to have say something about the kid's safety.
Awww.. thank you Dmasy and Once a Viewer!
We had another female shar-pei but we had to put her down last Nov. right before Thanksgiving. The breed is prone to kidney problems and that's what happened, kidney failure. She was almost 12. She went from healthy to barely being able to walk in 7 days. I'm not sure what was worse, losing this wonderful dog so suddenly or seeing how heartbroken my boys were. We got her when they were in grade school/preschool.
She and the little gal we have now were constant companions, even though from day one they could never establish who was the Alpha of the pair. Many scuffles ensued. After we lost her buddy, our little girl barely picked at her food and lost so much weight, her spine started to show. The vet gave me some recipes for some weight gaining delicacies, they did the trick. She'll be 10 in the fall, so even when she's barking to distraction or directly under our feet when someone is handling a tasty meat product, we don't at all take for granted how precious our remaining time is with her :)
The biggest challenge is finding unscented dishwasher detergent. I will never, ever understand why my dishes and glass wear need to smell like lemons!
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Seventh Generation has automatic dishwasher detergent that is "free and clear." I use some of the products, and they work really well. We still do all dishes by hand (i use the dishwasher to store things, go figure) and I love their regular dish soap. Works better than any other brand I've used. The products are also reasonably priced for what they are.
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Hi. New here and wanted to comment on the mowing. In my opinion Cara is old enough to mow and the new model of mowers have a lot of bells and whistles for safety. (so many they drive me nuts). Cara seems to be of the type who likes her alone time and that mower would give her that time. When my 2 kids, count em 2, were little the mowing was my alone time. It was the best therapy ever! They weren't allowed near the mower and it would take me @ 2 hours to get it all done. It is also a way to teach her responsibility and a little about how to take care of a piece of machinery. My DH does the technical stuff but I have learned how to do the basics and a lot of times by reading the manual figuring things out on my own.
Another thought about the chores issue:
Kate and her siblings were assigned heavy chores because it helped run her family farm. They needed to help because the care/feeding/schooling in her family was expensive. Did she think that the tuition for her siblings and her was free at her private school? I think there are five kids in her family.
It's interesting that she does not have even a small veggie garden on her massive property. By growing her own food, she could really gloat about organics. But I suppose she has bad memories of having to weed her portion of her family's veggie garden...I can see her out there weeding and dreaming of getting away on the luxury vacations that she was being deprived of.
wayward said...She'll be 10 in the fall, so even when she's barking to distraction or directly under our feet when someone is handling a tasty meat product, we don't at all take for granted how precious our remaining time is with her :)
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Isn't that just the truth? my 'baby' is 11 and I am blessed everyday to have her by my side. We are so lucky to have her, even when my feet have to hang over the side of the bed just so she can sleep at the foot of the bed.
BTW I just love sharpeis. We have one at my work and she is quite a character, she is dark grey and looks like a little hippo - very cute!
Betsy said...
Berks: This quote is from her CC blog:
"We did a lot (!!!) of chores and work around our house and property including feeding and caring for our small farm and helping to cut and stack A LOT of fire wood. We also had assigned rows of our two very large gardens that we had to keep weed-free! Our allowance was given in honor of our work contribution around the house."
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Say what? Which blog entry was that? Do you have a link? What large gardens and Kate says she doesn't pay allowances.
cute! Are you going to make the American Flag cake again?!? It became SO popular after everyone saw it on the show
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tweeted to Kate.
I wonder what it's like to be Kate, the leader of those that tweet such idiotic crap.
how stupid can one be? oh, wait a minute......
aggiemom09121416 said... "Ok, they bought that property in '09? If that's the case, that mower was used two summers ('10, '11), and now is unusable for the third ('12).
How long has she been on twitter? Now she tweets about daily breakdowns or chores (pool opening,chickens, water hose moving, water leak, broken tractor, having home repairs done,etc.)...anyone think since her tlc contract and money ended a few months back, that now SHE is having to do all the work and pay for it herself? I don't recall her mentioning this sort of stuff before. If so, she is finally getting her first taste of what it's like to maintain upkeep on that large place...and she is woefully unprepared for the challenge.
If she paid that poor neighbor with a loaf of bread for all the hot, sweaty, greasy, grimy work he did yesterday, she should be ashamed of herself.
Seems like she's had it repaired three or four times already...why not just trade it in? or better yet, just get rid of it..those kids are no where near the age or maturity to get on that lawn mower.
If I were Jon, I believe I'd have to have say something about the kid's safety."
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Aggie, I thought Jon said at one time the tractor came with the property. The house was built in the late 90s, it could at least be that old. Speaking of the property, someone posted the Remax house tour link upthread and it said the barn dates to the 1790s! That's kind of cool, there must have been an old farmhouse on the property at one time that was torn down.
Regardless.... ummmmmm Kate? Get the damn thing fixed at a proper repair center and STFU about it. She said on twatter last night it still wasn't fixed, I bet it's in need of more repairs than just the wheel. Hopefully, the neighbor decided he wasn't going to spend his whole day fooling with it for a crappy loaf of bread and risking an eye bleed from having to look at Kate's silicone-filled danglers.
Good news Bluebird I'll keep sending good thoughts to you Border Collie, and Amy2. Take care, friends.
Bluebird -- Wonderful news about the new granddaughter. Continued prayers for her health/happiness.
Amy2 -- I'm worn out just reading what you accomplished yesterday. Your friends/family are blessed to have someone like you in their lives.
Border Collie -- Peace.
Prayers and virtual hugs for you 3 ladies and all of the wonderful posters here. You are all remarkable people and I'm proud to be one of you.
Wayward -- LOVE your Shar-Pei! They're wonderful dogs. I have a god-dog who is a Sharpie (as my Godson called him that when he was too little to say "Shar-Pei" properly). He -- the dog, not the kid -- is solid black. So gentle and loving. A vinegar rinse would help with the odor. Since sharpies are prone to yeast infections in the folds, the vinegar can help prevent that, too.
As my late mother would have said, KK doesn't have the sense God gave a goose. I live in farm country and every year there are at least a half dozen deaths/serious injuries from mower accidents -- mostly involving experienced adults. And she wants to train an 11 year old to use one to do the mowing? And a small for her age 11 year old at that? I certainly hope Jon is able to put the kabosh on this brainstorm quickly. Although, short of getting a court order, I don't know how he can if she takes a notion to follow through with the idea.
Dmasy, you are too funny! I love the vinegar photos!
Kate Doesn't Rate said... 131
Doesn't Rate: Go to CouponCabin.com and at the top you will see a drag down called "blog". Pull down to Kate Gosselin and you will see all her pearls of wisdom. The blog I quoted was from April 30, 2012: "Kate's Financial Lessons for the Gosselin Kids" (or something like that). She also talks about how cheap her dad was by only paying her $5 per month.
There are so many things wrong with Kate and the list justs keeps getting longer.
The fact that she is EXTREMELY lazy and stingy she is going to work those kids
to the bone! Remember Jon ( he was what I consider a Slave Husband ) he did everything for her because she was always tired of sitting! Apparently sitting takes a lot of energy because she was always tired!!! Even if she gets money some how she will always work those kids that's just the way she is!
She wants to be a role model and inspire!!! What an idiot !!!
On a lighter note I'm sooooo excited because I'm going to adopt a rescue!!!! YAY!! I get to meet him on Saturday but I fell in love with his picture! He is 4 months old, he weighs 4 lbs., and he is a Yorkie with a terrier mix! Is that a good combination ?? I haven't had a baby in ten years( I hope my beagle plays nice)
and I'm nervous but happy!! So I'm off to go shopping for him!!
Have a nice day everyone !!
Amy2 said... 109
Here’s an update on the situation. The two people facing end-of-life issues are well cared for now, both physically and emotionally. They both know that they are loved and I spend as much time as possible with them (I work full time).
I’m still working through taking care of the boss who severely injured himself recently. I cobbled together friends and colleagues for round-the-clock care, organized food runs to the family, runs to pick up meds, people to get his kids to their activities. Spent most of yesterday doing that and now (mostly) have everything in place. And then there’s the business side, picked up the pieces of things he was working on, disbursed projects to colleagues to take care of and took on several projects myself. Needless to say, I was truly exhausted when I went to bed last night.
All three people are being cared for. Now it’s a matter of allocating my time and energy to seeing each one and spending time with them.
As I said in one of my previous posts, I get up every morning and put one foot in front of the other. It’s not a time a whine, it’s a time to do what needs to be done. People are depending on me.
I probably won’t post an update on the situations. But rest assured everyone is okay and I’m doing what I need to keep myself healthy; physically, emotionally and mentally.
Thanks everyone for your concern. I’m a hugger and I’m sending you hugs.
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Amy2, God's many blessings to you.
We're never promised that it is going to be an easy road- but having a good attitude helps us to see it through.
Amy2, you definitely have your head screwed on straight. Keep on spreading your love.
As for all the wonderful people on this blog,
I wish you all strength, peace & love in your darkest hour.
You all have my respect & admiration.
Love,
Pink
Betsy said... 129
Another thought about the chores issue:
Kate and her siblings were assigned heavy chores because it helped run her family farm. They needed to help because the care/feeding/schooling in her family was expensive. Did she think that the tuition for her siblings and her was free at her private school? I think there are five kids in her family.
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It just occured to me tt her parents must be mortified over Kate's very public grifting (i.e.) wishing). Sounded like she was raised with dignity and a work ethic--what happened? No one has a perfect childhood or parents. Once I had my own children, I realized that parents are people that are doing the best they can.
Does any of her family live within Kate's community?
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Jumping In 117 said..
They look like tube tops (Kate could wear them between laundry days).
(thanks for the laugh, that's hilarious)
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LOL, I missed that first read. Also ROFL!! I haven't made any original posts today, really. Keeping up with you ladies' witty/funny remarks as well as the trials others are going through has kept me busy. Don't even know what Kate's up to!
Oops I meant he's a Yorkie with a little miniature pinscher and the question was is that a good mix? I need to start proof reading what I write! Oh well!
"Kate's silicone-filled danglers."
That's hilarious. So glad I swallowed that sip of Pepsi before I got to your post.
About that old barn, I wonder if Kate has ever talked to the kids about how cool it is to have that barn on their property, and described how people lived back then or got the kids some books about kids living in those days....
What am I saying? Kate doesn't even know who Crazy Horse is. Never mind.
Believe me...now shes "grooming" those kids to take over all the work she doesn't want to pay for. She's a sick bitch. Just sell the damn property if it's getting too much to handle. She can't do that....because that would mean "failure" in her eyes. Kate will never let on she's having difficulties until everything hits the fan. And then she will never give the real reason why she's unloading the house. I have feeling she's starting to have problems. Just my opinion.
Congratulations on your new hairy bundle of joy, Let's throw tomatoes :o)
Yorkies are so adorable.
Enjoy!
Farmer's Wife, welcome. I agree that mowing is definitely alone time and I do enjoy it, too. Having said that, I have to respectfully disagree about a child on a riding mower. I'm an adult and have almost tipped mine over. It does have the safety feature of the engine shutting off if you fall off the seat, but if the mower lands on you, be prepared to get seriously hurt or even killed. I always had my cell phone with me just in case I had an accident. Cara could use a push mower and hopefully Kate would make sure that she wore proper shoes and wear protective glasses. I know that's not as much fun as a riding mower, but 11 is just too young, IMO. What I would rather see is Kate out there mowing. After all, she claims to be "can do" Kate.
Janet Thompson @JanetThompson6
@Kateplusmy8 You stuck .99 flags into the ground. Whoop de do.
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exactly. It's nice but empty. They just started doing that at the OBX- before the tradition was to go to the Wyomissing parade and wave the flags.I really believe Kate does it because someone asked her last year if she would
Let's Throw Tomatoes -- Congratulations on your rescue. I will vouch for the Miniature Pinscher part. We have three. Two oldest are soooo smart. I swear they understand English. The youngest is a silly, happy little twit -- full of affection but not the brightest bulb. They are loyal, cuddly and inclined to bark, but can be easily trained. Good Luck.
Ik now that over the years tens of thousands of kids have been put on mowers or tractors and have run them without issue. But I will never, ever be convinced it's safe.
Re: Cara mowing. If Cara has never been around this kind of machinery, she may think driving a mower is like driving one of those electric cars around the grass. There must be intense training on a mower - it's not something you can just hop on and go.
I wonder if Kate was saying something like "I don't know how we can pay those lawn boys and
also take a trip to the beach this summer" and so Cara said, "I'll mow the grass" as an attempt to give a solution to that unhappy
problem.
Maybe she's bored to death and wants something to do. Anything.
Or, she's planning to get on the mower and drive herself to a friend's house so they can go to a movie and grab a cheeseburger together.
Since Kate's in her own world, she may never miss Cara for a few hours of freedom.
I feel like we all owe Bristol Palin a big apology. She hardly got any response on the last thread. ;-)
Border Collie, Amy2, -- again I second what everyone else has said so well.
Do not forget to take care of yourselves as well.
Bluebird - wonderful news. I'm sure your family is able to breathe a little easier today! Have fun with your new grandbaby.
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For years, I bought either No-Name or Bounce unscented dryer sheets until I discovered dryer sheets at Whole Foods which are made of fabric. They look like tube tops (Kate could wear them between laundry days)
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Once a Viewer & JudyK - thank you for your well wishes. I've been mom's buddy on a number of occasions, too, for various repairs and replacements on her legs. We were just discussing today how happy we are that she's not a centipede. lol. And that our problems are so very minor in comparison to what other's have to endure.
(JudyK, I just realized I misspelled accessible in my post. Aacck!)
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Dmasy - You need to take your Mr. Vinegar Bottle everywhere you go now (well, maybe not to restaurants) and send us pics, like those Garden Gnomes that are kidnapped and travel the world.
After my zanex kicked in...I found the nerve to go to her twitter and someone said they were watching season 8 of her show.....and of course she could not resist and said in caps that THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN 8 SEASONS HUH? Does she know how idiotic she sounds a year after being cancelled? Will she ever stop? Get a grip Kate..it's enough already.
I have no doubt that she will run those kids ragged so she can hold on to that property. But like I said she will make it sound like it's their idea to do all the work....you know...after she brainwashes them.
It's true, "her kids have made her millions of dollars." Kate wants more out of those kids. It's all very sad. Hobby farms like Kate's are expensive to own, especially if you don't grow anything on them. Most of us would be growing berries, fruit trees, vegetable gardens, etc. to help pay for the place. Kate never dreamed their show would end. Thus, the wasteful spending on land she doesn't need. Silly woman.
Here's a thought. Now that Kate and Jon are smoking the peace pipe, why doesn't Jon go out there and mow the grass and if Cara really wants to learn he can teach her the safety rules. If it's free labor, I'm sure Kate will go along with it.
Ex Nurse -- KK's also publicly criticized her parents for "having too many children" to pay attention to all of them, and called herself the neglected middle child. So what does she do -- she goes out and has 8, count 'em, 8 kids. Then she proceeds to publicly neglect her boys in every way possible.
Tomatoes -- Have fun with your new fur kid. I don't know about Min Pins, but Yorkies are very smart. They are Terriers, so be prepared for STUBBORN! Also mischievous.
Admin - You might like to look into this; I'm not comfortable reporting it as 'fact'.
I have just read, on another site, that Blankinship has been sentenced to fours years PROBATION and has been registered as a sex offender.
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Katie Irene...shame, shame. You have been caught in yet another lie.
Neither you nor the kids put those flags down your ridiculously long driveway...they are all precisely placed away from the curb and from each other.
You're too damned lazy to do all that work and the kids wouldn't have/couldn't have developed the skills to be so precise.
I'm giving you an award for World's Biggest Bull$hitter.
I thought Jon wasn't allowed on the property. Does he still drop the kids at the gate?
Admmin said..."Ik now that over the years tens of thousands of kids have been put on mowers or tractors and have run them without issue. But I will never, ever be convinced it's safe."
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I agree. I don't care how many safety features come on a riding mower, I would never allow a child (and that's what Cara is) to mow a yard, especially when Kate has money stashed away. She wanted that property and gave no thought to the upkeep. It's hers, all hers, and now she can figure out a way to pay for her mowing boys. Every summer I read accounts of kids being injured mowing yards when tractors have overturned, or a safety issue was overlooked, or something on it was defective. Maybe Kate has no problem with it, but it's not going to be my child in the ER because of such an accident that clearly could be prevented.
Kate's not gonna grow things!! That takes hard work. She's too busy lounging near the pool working on her tan. I really wonder how long she can go on like this. It's almost like money is not even a thought to her. Although we all know she'll never let on if she's in trouble. It's just gonna be interesting when she's running low on cash. Can't wait to hear all of the excuses....it should be pretty funny...of course it will be everybodys fault but hers.
Let's throw tomatoes said... 138
There are so many things wrong with Kate and the list justs keeps getting longer.
The fact that she is EXTREMELY lazy and stingy she is going to work those kids
to the bone! Remember Jon ( he was what I consider a Slave Husband ) he did everything for her because she was always tired of sitting! Apparently sitting takes a lot of energy because she was always tired!!! Even if she gets money some how she will always work those kids that's just the way she is!
She wants to be a role model and inspire!!! What an idiot !!!
On a lighter note I'm sooooo excited because I'm going to adopt a rescue!!!! YAY!! I get to meet him on Saturday but I fell in love with his picture! He is 4 months old, he weighs 4 lbs., and he is a Yorkie with a terrier mix! Is that a good combination ?? I haven't had a baby in ten years( I hope my beagle plays nice)
and I'm nervous but happy!! So I'm off to go shopping for him!!
Have a nice day everyone !!
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That will be an adorable combination...are you kidding me...OMG, I want to see a pic!!! Have you seen your new baby yet?
Amy2, my hat's off to you...you make me ashamed for ever whining or feeling sorry for myself. People like you are the backbone that holds it all together.
Here is a tractor story to enjoy , back in the late 70s some farm worker up and hi-hacked a tractor and drove it, off road, to Arizona.Google to get exact details.
@JanetThompson6 they r flags we've collected over yrs at our local 4th parade..Very steeped in tradition.Bought some2add2them! Fam memories!
VERY STEEPED? How steeped? Is the trip to BHI a casual tradition, moderately steeped, or an off again, on again tradition? I guess for Kate there are levels of tradition, observed on a whim and with a lick and a promsie.
Okay I take that back about Jon teaching Cara. Just watched a youtube video on that very thing. Age 16 or older for a ride on lawn mower.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwOUcf2PgCQ
My cousin just spent a week with us. She suffers from extreme anxiety and it was miraculous she managed to get on a plane and fly up here to visit us. One of her greatest fears is airports, and when she landed in Vancouver there were 6 other flights were coming in at the same time which was paralyzing for her. She had to weave her way through Customs and Immigration with throngs of people, but she did it.
She left on Tuesday morning, but her anxiety around going to the airport began on Sunday, and it was hard to know what to do other than let her work through it. Her flight was at 8:15 a.m. and wanted to be there 3 hours prior (flights to the U.S. require being there 90 minutes ahead). Of course we complied without question, we had her there at 5:00 a.m. Being trapped in fear is just a devastating thing to witness.
I have learned in life one needs to be supportive and to have support to help make life make sense it takes an unexpected turn. I look at my cousin becoming more closed off and worry for her as she lives alone and rarely sees anyone outside her work. She is near retirement and I cannot imagine how she will fill her days. This blog is a community where bloggers can reach out to one another offering support and good wishes, and my sense is we all have full lives which is a blessing in itself.
I want to join those who have sent their prayers, support and kind advice to Bluebird, Amy2 and Border Collie and wish you all the strength to manage your
own trials at this time.
Anonoymous ......I recently bought Seventh Generation liquid dish soap which Is very good. I will look for their dishwasher detergent and say good-bye to lemon scented dishes!
Once a Viewer.... When I go to California to visit my cousin, first thing I do is buy a small bottle of vinegar and keep it in my purse for the fries I know I will be enjoying at a restaurant nearby!
To the vinegar fry eaters - in England, they use malt vinegar for their fish and chips (chips = french fries). Is that what you mean?
Or do you mean plain white vinegar? I'd hate to have people dipping into the wrong kind and being disappointed and/or disgusted.
Well, got my car back, will miss the A/C, in that sports rental. I'm chilling in the A/C at home. Got a little sunburned on the bottom back of my neck. The only place. They clean my car looks like new.
Border collie: Don't take this the wrong way, I hope your Husband goes quick & painless, and peaceful. My Mother went quick, and in no pain, she did not even make it to the hospice, though the Minister of the hospice, sat with my brother & me, till she was hardly breathing. We told my mom it was OK to go. We went home and an hour later, they called she passed. My mom would not have let go till we left.
My baby guppies will be 4 months old on tuesday.
As for kate poopoo on you Kate!
Steeped in tradition?? She still thinks she's on the couch being interviewed. She has the same "silly expresions" that she had on her show. You're all right...she is doing episodes for her 6 fans. It's all bullshit...as usual she just wants everyone to believe HER family is so special. You know...better than yours. Doesn't "steeped in tradition" means you have been doing the same thing for generations??? What a complete jerk...So full of herself...isn't she? Maybe she's the second coming...you know, since she's so special and all.
Fidosmommy....White or Malt, both vinegars are offered here in Canada, but most of us gravitate toward white vinegar with French Fries.
Berks: This quote is from her CC blog:
"We did a lot (!!!) of chores and work around our house and property including feeding and caring for our small farm and helping to cut and stack A LOT of fire wood. We also had assigned rows of our two very large gardens that we had to keep weed-free! Our allowance was given in honor of our work contribution around the house."
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I didn't read this, but it sounds like something she would have done as a child in Elizabethtown.
You know how you get a sudden pleasant memory? I just got one. Malt vinegar memory. My dad is from the UK and ate fish and chips a lot. Fresh fish, of course. Well, here in America it was hard to find a good fish and chips meal because it just "wasn't right" to his taste. One day we went to a seafood restaurant in Louisville and I remember Dad's face lighting up when his food arrived. It was wrapped in newspaper-style paper, and the server brought a large bottle of malt vinegar to the table, unasked. It was just like it should be, he said. My dad was delighted, and told us we'd be back to this restaurant as often as we could afford it. Turned out that the owner was from the UK too, so he knew about these things.
Jumping: Good idea re: vinegar. Do they still have the little packets in fast food places? It was a given for us, but very strange here ( as were many things!) Happy Canada Day to you & other Canadians this weekend!
Tomatoes: How exciting! Do you have a name for your new baby? Btw anyone watch Dogs in the City?
Does she mean "in recognition" of doing the household chores? "In honor" just sounds so strange. Or is just me? Was her paycheck as a nurse "in honor" of showing up for work? I dunno, is it a regional thing?
Weirdest way I've seen french fries served was
with mayonnaise. That was right here in a local restaurant.
Betsy said... 129
Another thought about the chores issue:
Kate and her siblings were assigned heavy chores because it helped run her family farm. They needed to help because the care/feeding/schooling in her family was expensive. Did she think that the tuition for her siblings and her was free at her private school? I think there are five kids in her family.
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I think people are just BORN to be doers or dreamers. As the old saying goes, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink...that applies to Kate. Her parents made her work, but she wasn't born with a work ethic. She just doesn't have it in her.
As for her 5.00 allowance as a child (which she seems bitter about, btw),flash forward yrs later, and that was Jon's weekly allowance from Kate. Stingy much?
I saw an interview she did with her brother Kevin(obviously years ago), and in it she says her brother took a lot of her punishment for her because she wouldn't fess up to the misdeed and he said he did it...that was interesting, since she had a major flip-out about the globe ordeal. I bet she pawned off a lot of her childhood chores on her siblings as well.
Kate's just not a doer..never has been. She just barks orders, flaps her arms and claps her hands. And her fans think this is a role model?
My bet is, they are just like Kate!
Let's throw tomatoes said... 138
There are so many things wrong with Kate and the list justs keeps getting longer.
The fact that she is EXTREMELY lazy and stingy she is going to work those kids
to the bone! Remember Jon ( he was what I consider a Slave Husband ) he did everything for her because she was always tired of sitting! Apparently sitting takes a lot of energy because she was always tired!!! Even if she gets money some how she will always work those kids that's just the way she is!
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Let's Throw - your Slave Husband comment reminded me of something. A few summers ago our family hosted a student from Japan named Riki. (4-H has a really neat month-long exchange program & you don't have to be a member of 4-H to participate. I highly recommend it!). Anyway, our 12 year old visitor arrived, and two days later we were all heading out of state to visit some friends. I was super busy taking classes for grad school, getting ready for our trip, etc. so my husband was doing lots of stuff around the house. He was cooking, cleaning, and keeping things in order. The morning of our trip arrived, and before we left my husband was vacuuming the house. He said to me, "Riki's going to go home and tell his family 'All the men in America are slaves!'"
We laughed many times wondering what must have been going through that child's head during his visit. :)
A Pink Straight Jacket For Kate said... 22
Maybe Bubbles the Chimp was busy...
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Seltzer snort all over my laptop. Thanks for the much-needed laugh, Pink.
To all who are going through troubles, my thoughts are with you.
Permanent Name - Oh how I wish I had seen your lovely posting about the NICU 9 months ago. My niece Nora-Ann was diagnosed with 22q Syndrome last November at 4 weeks old and underwent major open heart surgery. The pictures were so scary! She will need a lot of intervention for the rest of her life and I will keep your words of wisdom close to my heart.
fidosmommy, frisa with mayo is very European! We are used to eat our fries with mayo, curry ketchup and even peanutsauce......Yummie!!!!
Five Guys Burgers and Fries, that started in northern Virginia, serves fantabulous French fries and had malt vinegar available for the fries. Yummy sometimes, but I am a catsup gal!
Me too, JoyInVirginia. When I was growing up, the fad was to get FF with gravy. I never cared for it -- not much of a gravy fan -- but all my friends would order that when we went out.
What's troubling is I get the sense she knows full well the thoughts this guy probably had about her kids, she just doesn't CARE. I find this attitude far more sick than a mother just being in simple denial someone ever really thought unpure thoughts about your kids.
In this case denial is better than not giving a crap.
Wouldn't Kate need her tractor to remove snow on her long driveway. I am sure someone must do this for her very early in the mornings so she can get her car out and drive the kids to school.
Don't know if the person doing the removal uses her tractor or his equipment but it is just another reason why she may need a tractor.
Once a Viewer said... 39
Um, not to open an old can of worms, but-
mama mia said @36:
She had a diploma program under her belt with the word 'nursing' in it, likely a bedpan pusher, and she didn't want to work.
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As a nurse, albeit with a degree, diploma nurses work just as hard and perform the same skills and duties. Maybe Kate as not up to par at least in the bedside manner area, but I really don't like to hear any nurse spoken of as a' bedpan pusher'. That is one task no one enjoys but it must be done. Sorry mama mia, but this is a sensitive issue and there are a number of nurses on this board. Ok, case closed!
Thank you Once a Viewer for sticking up for us RN Diploma folks. (from an LPN who earned a 3 yr RN diploma then BSN and now is a APNP).
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