Comment 99 from Aggiemom:
"I think I'll be a lunchbox with a day old sandwich in it.
or maybe a grape..."
or maybe a grape..."
You're cute as a button, Aggie!
And the second winner is FotK, who brought organic
Comment 117 from FotK ...
Why is no one eating the slop - er, um - organic dip I brought? Honestly. I mean, to be honest. It is NOT mediocre. There's lots and lots and lots of cheese and organic canned black beans in it. And guacamole. It's supposed to be served with those 503 loaves of bread I baked in my 2 Cuisinart breadmakers
Mmm, cheesey and bready.
Please e-mail admin@realitytvkids.com with the e-mail address you wish to use to collect your prize--a $25 Kindle or Amazon gift card, your choice!
1434 sediments (sic) from readers:
«Oldest ‹Older 1001 – 1200 of 1434 Newer› Newest»fidosmommy: Toronto. Sorry, totally mixed up what was said. I thought you were from Hamilton Ontario.
Berks res.194
What you are describing is what I have gotten for 2 years. Its called Othovisc, Synvisc or something else depending on who your ins company
has contracted with. It has been very helpful. It is a series of 3 injections, 1 week
apart. Pain from the injection is minimal. It takes a day or 2 for the fluid to disperse through the knee, so you may have a lump at the
injection site. Weird but no biggie.
Not trying to make your decision for you, but don't not do it out of fear.
Oh, Formerly Duped, I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were Canadian. You'd be amazed at how many people don't know any Canadian cities or which province they are in... Anyway, sorry. I was not trying to be short or rude, I just saw the reference to Hamilton and had to chime in.
I'm very proud to have had Canadians in my immediate family. In fact, I'm the only American in my birth family.
Berks 197 - my co pay is also large but worth it. My doc has recommended a knee replacement, I am holding out as long as possible
for reasons of my own, having to do with multiple surgeries on my ankle. Relief is not instant - more like a week after the 3rd injection. Injection is not painful, more like pressure. They numb the area before injecting it.
Sorry if this has been posted, but here's an interesting read on the pit bull controversy http://www.examiner.com/article/former-reality-star-kate-gosselin-takes-aim-at-pit-bulls (here's hoping it works....my first cut and paste from a twitter site using my iPad).
I don't know why it bothers some people to know that Jon has 50/50 custody. Isn't that best for the children? They love both parents. I don't get why some people think Jon shouldn't have his kids. A father is very important. Can someone, Just Me, please clue me in?
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It bothers the sheeple because it means that Kate isn't the sole supporter of the kids or the "Kate does it all" caregiver. Her claims of being an exhausted mom of eight, count 'em eight, falls short if she only has them two weeks out of the month, and since they are in school for nine hours on ten of those days, her cries of "I do everything for my kids" doesn't hold water.
Has anyone seen Stephanie lately?
Kate is a Twit: Congrats to your dear daughter~and all the other wonderful sons and daughters I have been reading about here. I love hearing proud mama humble brags :)))
Joy in VA said: I love yoga but have to modify how I do poses and keep my legs straight when everyone else is doing lotus or Childs pose
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Oh my goodness, yoga was when I first noted my problem. and during Child's pose! I could completely get down on my left haunch but could not fully go down on the right...couldn't understand where this pain was coming from. Sadly, I felt I had to stop exercising because the pain became worse.
Thank you so much for your reply and hugs to you and your dear daughter.
@ gabby2 - Vitamin D, Fish Oil, sure helped me alot. i will check into Sam-e. Thank you!
NJGal51 said... 190
''Remona Blue - I don't think 2RNs meant any harm. I think that the poster was just mixed up as to who posted asking questions. It does get a little muddled here sometimes.''
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I responded to something directed to me, personally....using my (misspelled) name, and giving me advice based on inaccurate information. In my opinion, IF you are going to use ''2RN'' as a user name, and give medical advice, you should make the effort to NOT get ''mixed up'' about which poster they are talking to!!
I say what I mean, and mean what I say....so I'm now moving on w/any discussion about my personal life!
Okay, I am still 21 hours behind in comments, but am popping in to say:
I love you Duchess! Can I be in your fan club too?
Carry on, I will catch up to you later - I hope!
Okay, I am still 21 hours behind in comments, but am popping in to say:
I love you Duchess! Can I be in your fan club too?
Carry on, I will catch up to you later - I hope!
For the life of me, I can't figure out why on earth Audible Click's list (195) made me think of this list, but here it is, for all of you, Doxie lovers :
A dachshung thought
Author Unknown
1. If I like it, it’s mine.
2. If it’s in my mouth, it’s mine.
3. If I can take it from you, it’s mine.
4. If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine.
5. If it’s mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way.
6. If I’m chewing something, all the pieces are mine.
7. If it looks just like mine, it is mine.
8. If I saw it first, it’s mine.
9. If you are playing with something and you put it down, it automatically becomes mine.
Come to think of it, as I re-read this list, dachshungs are a little katish, aren't they? Or is it kate who's a little dachshungish? (You will have to be patient with me tonight: I've been "experimenting" with this strange italian cocktail mix, Aperol, and I think it just might be just a little too strong for this rumspringa girl...)
Remona, apologies, I meant Lbelle, an endocrinologist, she said she was 46 or 47 and that is pre menopausal.Hormonal levels start fluctuating while we are in our late 30s. No one knew as the research did not involve women for so long but now they realize that we do start the process now called peri menopause. Again, wrong person, sorry.
@ Lilly - Thank you for asking!
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About the Service Flag
The Service flag is an official banner authorized by the Department of Defense for display by families who have members serving in the Armed Forces during any period of war or hostilities the United States may be engaged in for the duration of such hostilities.
The Service flag, also called the Blue Star Flag, was designed and patented by WWI Army Captain Robert L. Queisser of the 5th Ohio Infantry who had two sons serving on the front line. The flag quickly became the unofficial symbol of a child in service. President Wilson became part of this history when in 1918 he approved a suggestion made by the Women's Committee of the Council of National Defenses that mothers who had lost a child serving in the war wear a gold gilt star on the traditional black mourning arm band. This led to the tradition of covering the blue star with a gold star on the Service flag to indicate that the service member has died." Those ladies are called Gold Star Mothers.
http://www.bluestarmothers.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44
The one in my living room window, which is how it is supposed to be displayed, is make of pieces of wool felt and was a gift to me from my dad's VFW years ago when my son in law deployed for the first time. My son in law is currently in Afghanastan, his 7th combat deployment.
*Cue my stalker...*
He send more pics this morning. I will share one later this week, with his consent.
Wow Remona sorry to have stepped on your toes today. Mea culpa. 2RNs has apologized for the mix up in posters.
Berks 197 - my co pay is also large but worth it. My doc has recommended a knee replacement, I am holding out as long as possible
for reasons of my own, having to do with multiple surgeries on my ankle. Relief is not instant - more like a week after the 3rd injection. Injection is not painful, more like pressure. They numb the area before injecting it.
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Witch thanks again. I have not known of anyone personally who had this done. Your description and kind words have made me feel better. I am going to get in touch with the doctor's office tomorrow...
Also, my hot water, gas stove AND gas fireplace all worked when our power was out last week. Just sayin'
Sorry if this has been posted, but here's an interesting read on the pit bull controversy http://www.examiner.com/article/former-reality-star-kate-gosselin-takes-aim-at-pit-bulls (here's hoping it works....my first cut and paste from a twitter site using my iPad).
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Normally I dont put much weight in that site but that was a very fair and well written summary of the past few days. Recommend it.
fidosmommy: no problem! There have been many subjects covered on here of late it's hard to keep them straight. I am now a dual citizen of Canada and America...so I can vote on Tuesday!
You are so right..once at the ER the receptionist asked my son if Canada was an island off the United States!
IDModo said... 163
Fellow Canadians Auntie Ann and White Organza, I can tell that neither of you live downtown in Hamilton! Parking spot - what's that?
The handicap lanes are full too. Hospitals charge 15 bucks to park in their lot.
We gave up our car 25 years ago and use public transit, taxis and rent-a-car.It's cheaper in the long run.
I would love for Kate to try and get around in The Hammer!She would be carted off screaming to our wonderful new Mental Health facility (not such a bad idea - should I invite her here for a visit?)
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That's so funny you said the 'Hammer'. I live there! I work in those hospitals that charge 15 bucks but I park across the street for 2.00.
Just Me said... 169
Not Kate or CJ... there is a poster here who knows
who I am and knows I speak the truth
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I may actually be one of the only people who actually believes you are some kind of insider (not sure just how inside though). However - as stated before you aren't protecting state secrets nor protecting an a list celebrity of some kind. She is the Z of the D list. You want so badly to tell us but yet for reasons unknown you can't or won't. Just do everyone a favor and email admin your proof. The game playing is tired and unproductive. Otherwise you are just wasting your own and everyone else's time.
Thanks to CapeCodMama for the compliments on my grape costume!!! (alas, that isn't me---I would never wear grapes with a GREEN hat after Labor Day).
And what's the matter with you guys this weekend? Just because my 28 kids came in for the weekend, you all should be lauding me with congrats (oh, I guess you can include FotK, if you must)on my win!!!! I just know it wasn't random, it HAD to be due to my awesome-ish-ness.
Don't know if Admin found a needy military family to donate the gift card, but if anyone has any ideas, shoot her an email.
(and I still feel badly for winning the gift card since I didn't participate in the party thread...all of you were hilarious)
:)
I know I'm a little late to the party here, but Just Me is a pigeon people. Ignore him/her while they poops all over our board and they will get bored and leave on their own. They clearly get a thrill when we respond; don't give them the satisfaction.
And for what it's worth, I do think Jon is struggling financially. Mainly because he has said recently that he is struggling financially. I don't know or care about his electric being off but agree with those that said his kids won't be taken away because of it. Maybe if it was in the middle of winter and 20 degrees out and there was no heat in his house...but it's still fall and not cold enough to put the kids in harm's way. The electricity thing is a non-issue.
When I was eight years old and we had a terrible and completely unexpected ice storm (they were only predicting a mild snow storm that evening not an catastrophic ice event) and we lost power for A WEEK and had school cancelled for a WEEK I'm glad no one took me away from my parents.
We were so cold we were crying. They took us to the local fire station where there was an emergency shelter set up the first day. Then we went to a friend's house that night who had a nice warm fireplace. Then the rest of the week we went to my grandparent's a couple hours away who still had power. I look back on it as a GOOD memory, we had so much fun together. Oh and to top it all off the friends we stayed with, their 5 year old had just started chickenpox the day before (Murphy's law!!!!) so we took her older sibling with us to the grandparents so she could get out of the house. She only met them that one time and STILL talks about it all these years later and came to my grandmother's funeral telling that story of her generosity to just take her in no questions asked and take the burden off her parents so they could tend to their sick child in the middle of a catastrophe.
When something goes wrong either by mother nature or whatever, good parents just buckle down and figure out how to keep kids safe. CPS does not even dream of getting involved in parents who take measures to take care of their kids and keep them safe during rough times. That's just insulting to suggest that good parents don't know how to keep their kids safe when things go wrong.
White Organza said...
Come to think of it, as I re-read this list, dachshungs are a little katish, aren't they? Or is it kate who's a little dachshungish? (You will have to be patient with me tonight: I've been "experimenting" with this strange italian cocktail mix, Aperol, and I think it just might be just a little too strong for this rumspringa girl...)
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Loved that list! My sweet little doxie was pretty much that way. Whatever she happened to have, a "chewie" or toy, she'd often sit with it between her paws with her head pointed straight ahead but looking at me out of the corner of her eye to make sure I didn't try and take it. I thought it was so funny. Not so funny if she had something she shouldn't, of course, but I'd get her something most delicious and she'd "trade."
But, please, Kate isn't dachshundish. Nooooo!
Remona Blue, again apologies, I directed incorrect person to an endocrinologist, did not give medical advice. No harm meant.
Remona Blue said...
2 RNs said... 181
''Romona Blue. Please go to see an Endocrinologist. These doctors take the blood work, not normally taken, to determine what your entire system is lacking. Remind him/her of your pre menopausal state.''
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First, my name is REMONA, not ''Romona''. Second, what on earth would make you think that I am ''pre-menopausal''? You obviously know nothing about me, because I've kept my personal life to myself. The Lupus test I mentioned was in 1995, so my Doctor is aware of what ''my entire system is lacking''. I am not discussing any medical problems I may or may not have on this blog, so please....just move on!!
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Remona, your blue will turn purple, if it hasnt already. (((hug))) Now take your foot OUT of the computer monitor... hehe. I think 2RNs addressed this post to you by accident. The symptoms s/he is referring to are not what YOU posted, other than a mention of lupus. I think it was a mistake.
And for what it's worth, I do think Jon is struggling financially. Mainly because he has said recently that he is struggling financially. I don't know or care about his electric being off but agree with those that said his kids won't be taken away because of it. Maybe if it was in the middle of winter and 20 degrees out and there was no heat in his house...but it's still fall and not cold enough to put the kids in harm's way. The electricity thing is a non-issue.
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Or you could just stay with a friend who does have power, which is exactly what Kate said that Jon and the kids did. It's a non-issue for sure, since an appropriate plan was put in place and acted upon. Kate never said they were sitting there in the dark. They were at a friends UNTIL IT WAS SORTED OUT, per Kate's own tweet. There was nothing whatsoever wrong about that.
I think anyone who raises eight kids WITHOUT EXPLOITING THEM is going to struggle financially. The Dilleys did. Terribly so. The Dilley dad even lost his job at one point. They are no more special than anyone else struggling to raise a family. Have multiples, expect to struggle. Otherwise don't risk multiples. It's a risk you take and the Dilleys did so willingly. Guess what, much of America struggles, the economy has been in the crapper for ten years, the lifestyles we want can't be supported by most jobs people can get, this is how people live, paycheck to paycheck. It's not something I look down on people for, am critical of, or am not understanding of. I admire anyone who seeks to make an honest living without exploiting their kids even if the whole family will have to make sacrifices and not get every last little thing they want, end of story. I highly doubt all the sheeple are sitting there in mansions, based on what they are tweeting they all sound pretty darn mediocre to me--statistically speaking most of them should be struggling too just like much of America. All this vile hatred about one little tweet sounds like overcompensation to me--perhaps they once missed a bill and had this happen? Perhaps they felt like terrible parents and have to overcompensate by lashing out. I have news for them--a lot of people are struggling and I'm sure you do the best you can and no one thinks you are a bad parent just because you did the best you could but still couldn't pay all the bills last month. And if that never has happened, it COULD, to ANY OF US, and I hope for your sake no one is as vile to you as you have been these past few days when it's you in those shoes.
Buttercup
Thank you.
NJGal51 said... 15
Wow Remona sorry to have stepped on your toes today. Mea culpa. 2RNs has apologized for the mix up in posters.
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2RNs said... 25
Remona Blue, again apologies, I directed incorrect person to an endocrinologist, did not give medical advice. No harm meant.
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Dwindle said... 26
Remona, your blue will turn purple, if it hasnt already. (((hug))) Now take your foot OUT of the computer monitor... hehe. I think 2RNs addressed this post to you by accident. The symptoms s/he is referring to are not what YOU posted, other than a mention of lupus. I think it was a mistake.
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OK. Now, moving on......
Buttercup said... 20
Just Me said... 169
Not Kate or CJ... there is a poster here who knows
who I am and knows I speak the truth
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Just do everyone a favor and email admin your proof. The game playing is tired and unproductive. Otherwise you are just wasting your own and everyone else's time.
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Why do I get the feeling this is the portion of Buttercup's post that will be completely ignored?
RULE 2 please. Rule 2 applies to everyone no matter how much you believe what you are saying is "fact." Stop violating rule 2 or don't post here. ENOUGH.
OT, but I noticed CC ran a nice commercial on the Iron Chef last night which would have been prime time on FN. Must have cost a veritable fortune.
Pity Party, they can probably afford it now that they've dumped the over-paid dead weight. lol
Just do everyone a favor and email admin your proof. The game playing is tired and unproductive. Otherwise you are just wasting your own and everyone else's time.
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In do time. Meanwhile, I will abide by Admins rules.
In do time. Meanwhile, I will abide by Admins rules
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I think you meant "due time". Why wait? Send your info now. Might I suggest you cease with the childish games. Again, we don't care if Jon has his power cut off or not. Why are so adamant that it is important?
White Organza, Formerly Duped, Fidosmommy, and who did I miss? Wow I didn't realize there were so many Canadians here. I know Bearswife is and so is Hey Jude (who has been MIA for a very long time. I hope she is well, the last we heard she was waiting for test results. If you are still reading here Jude - I think of you often :o) as do others I am sure).
My Dad was born in the USA but became a citizen of Canada when he moved up here with some of his family. I still have oodles of American relatives scattered everywhere so I'm always interested in the goings-on south of our border. (he was the youngest of 15, count 'em 15 children NO LIE)
Dwindle if you dare turn my alarm on tomorrow morning I will return the favor in the middle of the night while you are sleeping soundly but you won't know which night. Don't test the Great Northern Powers. Have you seen what we do with the Northern Lights?
aggiemom - Is that really you in the grape costume in front of RadioShack?
Auntie Ann 36 said
aggiemom - Is that really you in the grape costume in front of RadioShack?
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NOPE. I am wwaaayyyy hotter than that, lol. (not). If I look that young I need to bottle what I'm drinking and sell it.lol
(I'm 50!)
Just me - Wo-ah. In DUE time, depending on what your sediments are.
AuntieAnn - LOL! I wont set off your alarm, I promise! I was actually born and raised in Detroit, so I learned early on to love my northern neighbors!
Auntie, I came to the Halloween party as the spirit of posters past...name tags stuck to my black outfit. I listed some I missed. Hey Jude was one I mentioned.
A dachshung thought
Author Unknown
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LOL that's so cute I didn't know dachshungs were like that. I love that old pet smart commercial with the sausage dog toy.
My dog is the opposite, he gets so intimidated and shy when someone else wants his toy especially another dog. His would read more like this:
Oh that was yours? Oh oh okay my mistake, please, help yourself, take it, I didn't want it anyway!
Administrator, We volunteer , one of us does 6 to 8 hrs at The American Red Cross Shelter bi weekly near where we live. So do most of the nurses and doctors. Retired Volunteers at our hospital also help.The Shelter houses single persons, 1 and 2 parent families with children or child. It is a TEMPORARY living situation.This Shelter is overflowing.The waiting list is so long, you would cry.Each family or person has a different set of experiences and needs.
If a parent can give a child to a relative while they live in the shelter seeking employment and a place to live, it is encouraged. Teenagers willingly go to live with a friend. It is easier for them to keep up with school, participate in school activities, also remember people will help 1 family member but cannot afford to house the entire family.We have counselors, therapists, medical personnel available 24/7 everyone is investigated. Comfort is dining together, family room with TV, library with computer(sign up sheet for those job hunting)large dorm rooms with cots, men on one side, women on the other, little privacy except for the bathrooms. Showers are sign in sheets and schedules.We have amazing volunteers who transport our families to job interviews, dr appts, social service appts, school meetings, school events. The volunteers give so much and only once have I seen anyone lose their child and it was a drug problem. Shelters like ours are there to give a helping hand,not to destroy families. Families hesitate in coming to our shelter feeling ashamed but when jobs are lost, housing lost, savings gone, family and friends can no longer afford to help the entire family, then we find a way to help. No one sits on a cot all day doing nothing, no one. There is laundry, children need help with homework, ironing, help meals.Those young women with newborn babies need that rocking chair to nurse. Others we provide formula, diapers, everything you need when you are sick. We do everything possible to give a parent hope, keep the children feeling hopeful.It is TEMPORARY. Our job is to help them find a way to live in their own place again somehow, someway and we do it most of the time. Can I say that all families stay together after this traumatic event that goes on for a year or more being homeless?
No, it takes it's toll. A single mother can receive more aid from the State than a married couple can. Sad, but true.
Vote this week, we need help, we need jobs.
Kate Gosselin has an apartment over her garage? It would be wonderful to hear she allowed Jon to use it when he had his days with the children while he gets on his feet and saves some money.
My fear is she no longer trusts Jon in her house after the publication of this book. I blame the both of them for this public display of pure hatred of each other. The children suffer. They both should get off their butts (not saying Jon isn't trying but he may have to do more by seeking assistance to get better training) get jobs, less expenses with entertainment or wine/dine/movies and provide a living.
I am disgusted to hear that Jon has this problem and it has now become public information. This must stop they are killing their children's childhood.
Hi again!
Just wanted to tell you guys that you have all blown my mind with the amount of good wishes, recommendations, advice, etc, etc. you guys are simply amazing!
I will try to answer back all tonight or tomorrow. Fighting a headache that's starting to feel migrainish and I need to nip it in the bud ASAP.
Again...I cannot thank,you enough. Hugs to all!!
PS - Kate is a bottom feeding hag from hell! Cannot believe the twit re Jon's electric!! I am SO waiting for Karma to keep kicking her!!
I was checking out the Broadway shows, and came across "Scandalous," the story of Aimee Semple McPherson:
"Set in 1920s Los Angeles, Scandalous is based on the life of Aimee Semple McPherson, the trailblazing media superstar whose passion for saving souls was matched by her passion for making headlines. Holiness collides with Hollywood in the extraordinary tale of one woman's charismatic rise to fame. But as her popularity grows, so do her enemies, until her sermons, her celebrity and her past combine to put everything she believes in on trial."
I remember my grandparents talking about this woman...how her followers were so devout, so cult-like, that she could do nothing wrong, not even in the midst of a scandal in which she disappeared, claimed to have been kidnapped (it was suspected she was in hiding with a married lover), and yet her "sheeple" continued to defend her at all costs, even though all evidence pointed to her escapades being anything but godly.
It reminded me so much of someone else and those who follow her and worship her.
Vote this week, we need help, we need jobs.
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Is it wrong to say I don't think you should vote unless you know what you're doing? There are a lot of ignorant people out there. If you can understand the concept of how a stove could possibly work without electricity, you might be smart enough to vote.
I'm experimenting with only having one post on the main page. You can always click "older posts" if you want to see past posts or check out the archives.
Keep calm and carry on!
Dwindle - don't worry it was empty threat. Besides I consider the extra hour we gained back today a gift. I got so much done, and yet I'm still bbq-ing in the dark here. I got behind on supper.
Dmasy - yes that's right, I did read your post of the spirit of Halloween's past. I'd like to see those names back here again...sigh.
aggie - lol! You should have just gone with it and said yeah that's me don't I look great for 50!?
Just said,
"In do time. Meanwhile, I will abide by Admins rules."
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A page or so back you said, "last post". Yet, here you are still teasing. Until you e-mail admin with your proof, could you please knock off this taunting? What's the point? It's really getting old...
Can I brag about my oldest granddaughter? She is 15 and rides the school bus past my house on the way home from school. She came over today when I was taking my late husband's clothes to a shelter and got the ladder out of the garage. When I came home, she was cleaning the leaves from the gutter. She said she noticed them when she rode by every day. What a nice girl!
The shelter was so happy to get the clothes. They sleep over 250 men every night and said some do not have a change of clothes. I was glad to clean them out of the house (too many memories) and know that they will be worn by someone who needs them.
Off my soapbox now!
If everyone took the time to look up what each candidate stands for then we may see both congress and the senate working together instead of what we have encountered for the past 4 yrs. I am talking about our US Senators and US Congressmen NOT WORKING TO PASS BILLS. The President of the US has to insist that they work together "cross the isle" they are not being voted into office to have excellent benefits, expense accounts, custom made clothing, elegant hotels to live in, they are voted into office to make decisions that could bring jobs to this country, research the ways we do not have to depend on China for everything we buy but make it here in the USA. Think about it folks before Tuesday, if you look up your State Senator and State Congressman, look to see how many votes they were ABSENT ON THAT DAY THAT THE VOTE WAS TAKEN. Where were they? Absenteeism counts in employment where I work, how about you or your family mambers? They leave office with pensions for the rest of their lives after serving 1 term, 6 yrs as a Senator, think about that and they have benefits for the rest of their lives.What do we get after 6 yrs with a company? Told not to let the door hit us on the way out and oh, we are sorry but we have to cut back.
Just look around at what we can no longer afford, going to a movie for $11 or more, eating out once a month and spend $100 for a family of 4, taking your children to a baseball game for less than $200 and snacks (you are searched so you can't sneak snacks in) the average policeman and fireman goes home with less money each year in Philadelphia. We ask them to give up their lives for us while the politicians live it up in Washington DC and it is the truth. Taxes are eating up paychecks, insurance rates are going up, utilities are going up, food is going up, nothing is going down in price. Tuition is going up in state colleges, life is too expensive and that is just for the necessities.
Look up your State Senator and State Congressman and see how many days they were absent. Go to their web sites and see how many people are employed on their staff. You would be amazed how many times during the terms of a US Senator from PA that he/she can redecorate their offices/chambers under the Pennsyvlania Constitution.
Get moving you now have 24 hours to get the facts.
Kate Gosselin has an apartment over her garage? It would be wonderful to hear she allowed Jon to use it when he had his days with the children while he gets on his feet and saves some money.
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That might be a bit difficult considering he's not allowed inside the gate. The apartment is on the property!
@ Granny - what a fine young lady she is! And as you gave, so you received, it seems. A generous thing you did for other men. And I dont underestimate the toll it took on you to gather things up and drive them over there. God bless you.And your granddaughter.
White Organza-#10 on that list for bulldogs is:
10: if I get tired of it it's yours but if I want it back, it's mine!
Ok, I need to get my eyes checked. Names in blue just turned purple!
2RN#42. Paragraphs and spaces after a period are your friends. Yes they are
aggiemom09121416 said... 54
Ok, I need to get my eyes checked. Names in blue just turned purple!
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Actually, I think it's fuchsia and some of the dates are in cinnamon. Very festive!
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 46
I'm experimenting with only having one post on the main page. You can always click "older posts" if you want to see past posts or check out the archives.
Keep calm and carry on!
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And that is supposed to make it all alright?? Have you lost your mind!?! Where's my stuff!? You moved things! I do not adjust easily to changes in routine! (*big bonus points to anyone who can tell me where that line comes from* hehe)
AND WHERE IS OUR BLUE!?! Why is our blue all hot pink purpleishy?? What about poor Remona, who nearly broke herself trying to go blue?? And now THIS!?!
What is happening to this blog?! It used to be such a great place! And now you have smashed all over your posters underneath your index finger (or was it your third toe on your right foot?) and you just willy nilly move our stuff all about all around, and turn us all hot pink! How many good posters have you DRIVEN MAD with your maniacal changes!
Quick - rumspringa, please; a tall one.
Where's my pills? I feel the vapors coming on.... swoon.... ooooo....
Scandalous written and directed by Kathie Lee Gifford. All the music and lyrics too. She has been working on it for 15 yrs. I hope she has a hit. She has 2 houses for crack babies in NY city she supports by performing for company/corporation functions and her TV show. She has been doing that for 20 yrs. She is no slacker but a hard worker.
Admin, how about post on What Can Our Govt do to help the citizens of the USA? Talk about State Senators and State Congressman; let's make a difference with one post, please? Ways the govt can improve: jobs for the veterans, help for military families, less taxes for jobs of less than 40 hrs a week.
AND THE BACKGROUND IS ALL BLACK! Like the empty vastness of... emptiness... dark... no light... echos in the vastness of space without so much as a pinpoint of light to gaze on... alone in the dark... the alone-ness is so alone... Is there anyone out there in all this black dark darkness? Auntie...tee...tee...tee. Dmasy...zee...zee...zee
Black darkness and the echos of our lives...
No, I do not adjust easily to changes in routine.
Dwindle the reason you are well liked here is because you make us crack up.
In addition to swiffering a girl's gotta move the furniture around once in awhile! Try new things out! HOLD ON TIGHT!!!!
Blue names are now alternating in purple (ok, fuchsia!) and red.
lol
Dwindle said... 57
''.........AND WHERE IS OUR BLUE!?! Why is our blue all hot pink purpleishy?? What about poor Remona, who nearly broke herself trying to go blue?? And now THIS!?''
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No kidding! I was just coming here to say shit damn hell.....do NOT make me take to my bed!!
Ahem, Hey you , Ms.Just me, yeah, I am talking to you.
Take a looky here. This says it all. And then I want you to chill...OK?
http://thelyingchannel.blogspot.com/2010/01/jon-gosselin-believe-it-or-not-message.html
Hey wasn't Kate recently fired or something? Isn't she out of work? How exactly is she paying her electric bill, the kids' money?
Kathy Lee was also having her clothing line made by kids in sweat shops.
I think Walt Disney just swept through the blog with some colorful Disney dust!
Dwindle, you are hilarious!
Formerly Duped said... 18
I am now a dual citizen of Canada and America...so I can vote on Tuesday!
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Great! Now, be certain to vote for the candidate *I* like, ya hear? LOL
Dual citizenship. My poor father was so confused. If he was standing in Canada he was a Canadian citizen. If he was in Great Britain
he was a subject of the Crown. Anywhere else in the world, including the USA, he was an American. Weird but true. But he only had to carry one passport, thankfully, the passport of
his residence, which was America.
I could probably have dual citizenship in Canada if I applied for it, by virtue of my parents' Canadian citizenships.
Remona Blue said... 63
Dwindle said... 57
''.........AND WHERE IS OUR BLUE!?! Why is our blue all hot pink purpleishy?? What about poor Remona, who nearly broke herself trying to go blue?? And now THIS!?''
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No kidding! I was just coming here to say shit damn hell.....do NOT make me take to my bed!!
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THERE you are! Are you ok? As soon as I saw all this falderall, I knew you were gonna crack me up and you did not disappoint! You just slay me, Remona!
ADMIN, LOOK WHAT YOU DID to our poor Remona! Now she is taking to her bed with a cold cloth on her head! I hope you're happy.
Remona, can we sue?
The Next Iron Chef: Redemption. Sunday nights just got better. Thank you TiVo for remembering to record this for me.
Ellie! Hi! It's so good to know that another Hammer resident is on this blog!
I wish more people knew about our beautiful city..Have you made it to the art crawl yet?
Do you have a dog? Do you know the Hill St. Dog Park?
I live in the West end but have lived just about everywhere in town in the last 50 years.
One good thing that Kate G. has done is to bring people together from all over the globe.Unfortunately she did it by being such an abusive phony (I can't say Bitch because my dog Annie is insulted) that we are all together here trying to help the kids.
Dwindle,
you know Admin is having fun toying with you, don't you??lol
Maybe next she'll invert the letters in your name, maybe flip it upside down....
Dwindle: "I think Walt Disney just swept through the blog with some colorful Disney dust!"
LOL, Dwindle. And I'm soooooo glad I'm not the only one to see in technicolor. That Aperol drinkypoo is only 11% alcohol apparently but it is kinda of addictive. Must be the rhubard taste. I just learned that I really appreciate that in a drink. Go rhubarb!
There is nothing wrong with your computer. Do not attempt to adjust your Google color. We are controlling transmission. If we wish to make it louder, we will bring up the volume. If we wish to make it softer, we will tune it to a whisper. We will control the horizontal. We will control the vertical. We can roll the image, make it flutter. We can change the focus to a soft blur or sharpen it to crystal clarity. For the next hour, sit quietly and we will control all that you see and hear. We repeat: there is nothing wrong with your computer. You are about to participate in a great adventure. You are about to experience the awe and mystery which reaches from the inner mind to — The Outer Limits.
Dmasy said... 73
Remona in blue, fusia, red, pink and .... How you doing, girl?
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Hold on a minute. We're elevating her ankles. And *I* have my smelling salts.
Trying times at 15 Mins.
Ack!! Ack! Ack! The sky is falling the sky is falling..!!
Dwindle said... 69
''........Remona, can we sue?''
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If I have to change one single tiny thing in order to keep up w/this blog, I'm afraid I'll get REALLY testy, and that is not a pleasant thing to go through for me or anyone else!!
I'll just stick to the third piece of good things my Daddy taught me...''if it ain't broke, don't fix it'' Number one good thing...righty tighty, lefty loosie. Number two good thing...''whoever told you life was fair?''.
What in the technicolor damnation is going on here?? o.0
This place is all sassy now, and what not.
Fun :)
We old, retired, limping, gray-haired (and all the rest of those relic insults) ladies need gradual changes.
I am a loss for words -- and, that is saying something!
aggiemom09121416 said... 72
Dwindle,
you know Admin is having fun toying with you, don't you??lol
Maybe next she'll invert the letters in your name, maybe flip it upside down....
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Oh? It's not enough fun for her that when I close my eyes I see NEON FUSCHIA BLURBS on black nothingness background??
All Jon has to do is log into this blog. THE FUSCHIA will light up an entire room!
PS. As a Canadian I hope voters will consider the need for universal health care.
I have multiple myeloma (bone marrow cancer) and have recently undergone a stem cell transplant (With my OWN stem cells) which must have cost nearly a million dollars including 5 months in the hospital for dehydration and recovery, and it has not cost me or my family a single penny.
Yes, our taxes are higher. But health care is in our Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and everyone is entitled to it.
Don't buy the propaganda that our health care is second rate - it is world class.People who come to the US for operations are wealthy enough not to have to wait their turn.
If this is too political, Admin, I will understand if you swiffer it.
I think it's very Christmasy.
Remona Blue said... 77
Dwindle said... 69
''........Remona, can we sue?''
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If I have to change one single tiny thing in order to keep up w/this blog, I'm afraid I'll get REALLY testy, and that is not a pleasant thing to go through for me or anyone else!!
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Put your cloth back over your eyes, I'll nudge you if she changes the drapes or carpet.
Even if you're in hot pink, you'll always be our Remona Blue.
All Jon has to do is log into this blog. THE FUSCHIA will light up an entire room!
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It's FUCHSIA, as in FUC...weird spelling, but nevertheless!
All I gotta' say is -- my avatar really color clashes.
IDModo said... 81
Sorry, IDModo, but I've heard the exact opposite about socialized medicine. I've heard, personally, some horror stories about people having to move from Canada to the US to get prompt treatment.
I don't know why, as a Canadian, you would just willy nilly post a comment on this blog concerning this subject. It's weird.
Socialism doesn't work and that's all I'm going to say on the subject.
Wasn't really meant to be christmasy just trying to get all the links to all be the same color throughout the blog.
I guess we'll have to say go fuchsia now, instead of go blue? Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.
Ok made some changes moved some things to the bottom, one post per page, black background for a sleeker look throughout. Cue feedback.
butterfly said... 78
What in the technicolor damnation is going on here?? o.0
This place is all sassy now, and what not.
Fun :)
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Are you happy now, Admin? butterfly is cursing and you have forced her to say 'what not'. (I'm ignoring her 'fun' comment.)
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Dmasy said... 79
We old, retired, limping, gray-haired (and all the rest of those relic insults) ladies need gradual changes.
I am a loss for words -- and, that is saying something!
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Admin, Dmasy is right! Why do you think we dont change our sweat socks and muumuus on a regular basis?
oooooh, what a world what a world....
what a world what a world... who would have thought a good little girl like you could destroy our beautiful wickedness.... arrrgggghhh!
"What Not" and "Willy-Nilly" and "Damnation" and "testy"-- we all grew up in a Theatre!
mrandrewdavid
@Kateplusmy8 can I babysit your kids?! I want Asian kids so bad!! I'll take all 8!
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Yikes. Hide the bunny -- and the kids!
No political discussions please.
There are a few Canadians lurking about how love to throw backhanded slams at the US, it's neither appropriate or appreciated. It's odd since most of the Canadians here are really quite lovely. I've spent a lot of time up in Canada over the years, mostly Ontario, and love it there.
Speaking of Canada, there is a very gripping documentary about Canadian CPS called Dear Zachary that will open your eyes to just how ineffective CPS really can be, even when a mother is going to kill her child. It's on Netflix streaming.
Admin...my feedback is that I really liked the blue background better. The black just seems so....black hole in spaceish. My eyes seem to want to close into little slits when I read the board. Is it just me and my newly cataract free eyes?
Oh, Lordy be...where AM I???
New colors. Change! Help meeeeee!!
I liked that blue background but it irritated me that I couldn't get it to be the background behind everything on the blog like the sidebar.
Cruisin Just As Fast As She Can Now said... 84
All Jon has to do is log into this blog. THE FUSCHIA will light up an entire room!
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It's FUCHSIA, as in FUC...weird spelling, but nevertheless!
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Thank you, cruisin'. I knew it wasnt right but I was too lazy to look it up. Even typing out hot neon pink purpleishy is easier! hehe
I agree with Dmasy, it's kind of clashing with my avatar. So I guess I'll have to change it. Soon. Stay tuned. MUWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!
You can look at the black background like this..
1. it's Kate's black heart
2. Milo's 'lights out man' flipped the switch.
"All Jon has to do is log into this blog. THE FUSCHIA will light up an entire room!"
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Jon doesn't have to log on. He already is all logged on, 'cause... this is ALL JON'S FAULT! We all know it. It's a fact. (This is my best Milo's imitation...)
I misspelled Fuchsia also. Just don't use that word very often, I guess. Or that color...
berks res., I wanted to share with you my experience with synvisc. I tore the cartlidge in my knee, didn't take care of it. I was bone on bone. Doctor recommended a knee replacement surgery. I wasn't ready. He said we could try the synvisc injections. On fridays, the doctor's office scehedules all the synvisc injections at one time. So we're in an open room with curtains. There's an elderly man across from me, the doctor gives him the injection in the knee, the elderly man never once flinched. Now my turn, the doctor comes in, feels arounds, makes a mark where he wants to do the injection. I asked if it hurts, doc said no. He injected me, and I jumped and said a few choice words. I told the doctor, you lied to me, you said it wouldn't hurt. He said, i didn't lie, it didn't hurt me. LOL. The following week, I saw that elderly man and told him how brave he was, he said it was his week 2 so he knew what to expect. I'll have to admit, the 2nd injection wasn't as bad as the first one, which took me by surprise.
Sorry to say, I got no relief at all and ended up doing knee replacement surgery.
Remona Blue said... 93
Admin...my feedback is that I really liked the blue background better. The black just seems so....black hole in spaceish. My eyes seem to want to close into little slits when I read the board. Is it just me and my newly cataract free eyes?
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Not just you. But I suppose I could probably adjust. Sigh.
Anyone notice how she snuck this in on us, on a Sunday night, after she butters us up with a Halloween party so we let our guard down?
Cleaning, painting, moving the furniture... HEY! sounds like a good excuse for housewarming party! whoohoo! Suddenly, I'm likin' it better! (but not really the black...)
Hey Carol are you the Carol from RWA who makes all the 'funny' graphics?
Granny, I got all side tracked by the multi-colors and I almost forgot to tell you that I really appreciated that story about your sweet Granddaughter. Made me smile.
I guess we'll have to say go fuchsia now, instead of go blue? Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.
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It doesn't does it.
That's why no one says roses are red violets are fushia... The old red, white, and fushia...The red coats and fushia coats...
or
Am I fushia?
Am I fushia?
Ain't these tears in these eyes tellin' you?
Oh, am I fushia? Well, I bet you would be, too,
if each plan with your man done fell through.
Nope, it doesn't have a ring to it.
OK, admin, I really like the nice arrangement on the side. Sidebar your honor? On my screen now it all lines up nicely and really draws the eye. AFTER I adjust to this neon hot pink purpleishy thing BLINDING ME FOR LIIIIIIFFFFFFFEE! (bill cosby)
PatK said... 94
Oh, Lordy be...where AM I???
New colors. Change! Help meeeeee!!
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You went hither thither and yon!
Smelling salts available at Dwindle's, free to all!
Auntie, you forgot Kate's 44th fuchsia phone. Now, that does roll off the tongue.
Ok I tried to soften the colors a bit to make them not so blinding. Better?
Sidebar your honor?
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I still feel super lawyerly when I get to say that.
I think Kate might have doubled up on her meds tonight. She's on a real high:
@Kateplusmy8
@mylilabbster so fun! We shopped,watched a movie and baked 82 brownies&72-84 cookies&packaged/froze for sch lunches! Fun! Won't last long!:/
lol Dmasy! By golly it does.
Admin, I like the color changes. Can you darken the gray a teeny tad? I think that's what might seem blinding.
Why is it every time I come here I want a piece of pizza??
I'm sorry if what I said was construed as a backhanded slam at the US. It wasn't. I have a great deal of respect for the US and many friends there. That's why my wish for them is the ability to get the medical care they need without losing their homes and/or going bankrupt, as some of my friends have done.I don't understand why this is an issue that is so controversial.
I did suggest that Admin could swiffer my comment if it was too political.Instead, it stayed up, and I was told in no uncertain terms by another blogger that Socialized medicine doesn't work.That has not been my experience.
As for why I had the nerve to interfere in American politics "willy nilly" (that seems to be th implication,) I am concerned when I see my friends crippled with the burden of unpaid and unpayable medical bills.
However, in the future I will just STFU, and I apologize for the impropriety of mentioning this so close to your election.
@Kateplusmy8
@mylilabbster so fun! We shopped,watched a movie and baked 82 brownies&72-84 cookies&packaged/froze for sch lunches! Fun! Won't last long!:/
The fun won't last long, or the cookies and brownies won't last long?
When I was perhaps 8 or 9 years old we took a family vacation through Oregon, Wash, and to the Canadian border. One night, my brother and I got burned by boiling water. The nearest hospital was in Canada. We were treated by wonderful kind medical personnel. When done, they would not accept payment, even though we were not Canadians.
If that is Socialized medicine, give me more please. Or at least, let us aply for Medicare if we can't afford private insurance.
Admin, thank you for allowing this brief sort of political post. I do try to keep my politics off this blog for the most part.
Yeah, darkening a gray helped. Thanks. Grey/gray? I never know.
Which grey am I darkening, the date?
Kate should also not be twittering that John and "his littles" are not at his home. That leaves John's home vulnerable to break-ins and puts the kids at risk.
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Another excellent point. No one home and no electric makes a home incredibly vulnerable. I would be fit to be tied if someone tweeted that about my home to 120,000 people.
Admin -- You asked for feedback, so here it is. I don't like the black background because it makes the blog harder to read, at least for me. The color change I can live with, although the brick red and fuchsia clash. I'll probably have to change my avatar too, because my kitty's color clashes. I don't like only one post on the page. Often, especially when you've just changed posts, I go to the first page to check and see if there have been any additional posts on the previous thread. Having only one post on the page makes that much harder and more time consuming.
Are we done feeding the trolls now? Hope so, because the current one is getting on my last nerve. I still think it's Kate.
Tweet-le De Tweet-le DUMB said... 110
I think Kate might have doubled up on her meds tonight. She's on a real high:
@Kateplusmy8
@mylilabbster so fun! We shopped,watched a movie and baked 82 brownies&72-84 cookies&packaged/froze for sch lunches! Fun! Won't last long!:/
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Aww. Be happy you have a kitchen and an oven to bake them in Kate. A lot of families don't even have a home left tonight.
Oh my. I thought you darkened the grey background alredy. My eyes must be getting used to it!
Unbelieveable. Now Kate is tweeting about sending care packages to help the disaster victims.
Why now? Because apparently Deanna is involved.
What a fraud.
Thank you, cruisin'. I knew it wasnt right but I was too lazy to look it up. Even typing out hot neon pink purpleishy is easier! hehe
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lol! The only reason I knew how to spell it was because my aunt and uncle owned a landscaping company and greenhouse. I often wrote up the advertisements for the newspapers!
Kinda diggin' the fuchsia. Go Fu!
However, the redish brown seriously clashes.
The posters here, of course, have always been colorful, apparently, it's just seeping out now!
I don't think we need to try and make avatars match the color scheme. That's not been an issue before.
Lynn, good point about the law. I went looking to see what I could find.
I'm not sure if Jon has PGW, I guess that is a PA company? But they have a policy not to shut off your power if you have someone older than 65 or YOUNGER than 12 in the home. They work with you. There are numerous other procedures PA is required by law to go through to shut it off, per a new law signed by 2004 that protects the consumer.
It's just such a coincidence this all happened the same weekend 1500 were still without power AND he lives in a rural area! Kate needs to man up and clarify her tweet. Shame on her.
I'm not trying to feed anything, nor be political, but I know IDModo personally. She's my friend and she's a good, honest person. Her comments weren't meant to be political, slam anyone or any country, it was just a point she wanted to make. She and I have had MANY discussions about the differences between health care here in the US and in Canada. My MIL was dying from cancer while IDModo was going through her health crisis. My MIL passed from her illness and subsequently we received a bill from the hospital for $64,000. That's just one bill. There are many more. She was on Medicare and had supplemental health insurance. Now my FIL will have to figure out how to pay that bill on a fixed income. So I am one of those friends she sees suffering financially. She just wanted to share her experience to give us food for thought. IDModo is one of the smartest, kindest people I know and she has more common sense in her pinky toe nail than K8 has in her family tree. :)
Well at least she is doing something finally but in disasters like this usually the Red Cross will tell you not to send your crap to them. They don't have enough man power to unpack, sort, throw out crap they don't need, organize crap they do, and distribute. Too much resources. This was a huge problem in Haiti. They literally were dumping packages. They need cash most of all or blood donations.
My husband was attacked by a part-pit bull just yesterday.
The dog came screaming out of the doggie door and jumped and barked, took a chuck out of his coat and bit his hand. Quite a bit of blood too!
Awful, just awful.
The dog's owner had quite a time getting it off hubby. Hubby was a nervous wreck all night.
We didn't know the protocol for dog bites, but learned he HAD to report it to proper authorities and get a tetanus shot.
My husband presented the bill for the emergency room, the tetanus shot, and the new coat to the owner.
The animal patrol visited the owner, verified dog's shots, said dog must be quarantined to their house for two weeks.
Dog was in the yard today and tried to climb the fence as another neighbor was walking his own dog.
Carrin said... 131
''My husband was attacked by a part-pit bull just yesterday.''
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OK. Next you can tell us what you think about the Military.
The father of the Kienast quintuplets committed suicide in 1984.
He owed the IRS $60,761 in back taxes. How very sad.
I'm not sure if Jon has PGW, I guess that is a PA company? But they have a policy not to shut off your power if you have someone older than 65 or YOUNGER than 12 in the home.
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Philadelphia Gas Works. Jon has either PP&L or MetEd as his electric company, most likely MetEd. Those are the two electric companies that service his area. I posted on the previous page @179. As of this evening, there were still people in his area without power.
No, Angela (133) ...it proves nothing. If that's proof for you, then I really don't know what to say. Kate specifically said electric.
Carrin said... 133
The father of the Kienast quintuplets committed suicide in 1984.
He owed the IRS $60,761 in back taxes. How very sad.
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OK Now is the Military next?
Remona Blu (135) I don't know what you are asking me. Sorry.
Here is some info about the Kienast family:
http://www.nytimes.com/1984/03/05/nyregion/quintuplets-father-lost-struggle-in-the-limelight.html
Aunt Connie said... 137
Remona Blu (135) I don't know what you are asking me. Sorry.
Here is some info about the Kienast family:
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I wasn't asking Aunt Connie anything. I was talking to Carrin
So is Krazy going to ax herself? What is your point. Same person multiple names.
Oh my gosh Sweet I'm so sorry I was making a general statement about socialized medicine not intending to insult ANYONE least of all you, always a wonderful contributor here. When people say oh isn't it great free medicine I have a hard time with that since it's really not free. I guess this is why I made this rule in the first place and I broke it. Accept my sincere apology.
Oh also Sweet as a peace offering I deleted my original inappropriate response.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 139
Oh also Sweet as a peace offering I deleted my original inappropriate response.
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Admin, I hope Sweet accepts your peace offering. I appreciate you owning your mistakes, and trying to make things right.
Kate Gosselin's name is mud. Animal AND child abuse. And let's not even get into her treatment of the men that have tried to help her.
Has her PR person quit yet??
I never said, or implied. that my medical care was free. Of course it was paid for by our tax dollars.I was clear about that.
In Canada everybody's taxes pay for health care and everybody has access to it. It's not free.
That's all from me on the subject.
Susan said... 64
http://thelyingchannel.blogspot.com/2010/01/jon-gosselin-believe-it-or-not-message.html
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Thanks for that link Susan. It's really a nice video. I had forgotten about it. It's 3:14 minutes long and full of heartwarming pics of Jon and his kids.
I honestly don't think anyone could scrape together even 14 seconds of Kate doing anything remotely similar with them.
The blog color scheme is playing havoc with my eyes. I hope I can get used to it.
Is it the black background that is rough? I softened the link colors they seem good to me now.
Maybe a softer background, a less harsh black? Backgrounds can be hard.
I do think it has something to do w/the black. My eyes don't seem to want to take in the entire page. It's as though they're continually trying to focus away from the black? I'm not sure how to explain it...I just know that it's not really working for me.
Didn't we have a black background for a very long time before? Maybe it just takes a bit to get used to it. I thought we did.
Admin, maybe you shouldn't listen to me. I just had cataracts removed from both eyes, so I'm not sure if it's really the contrast w/the black background, or if it's my eyes are seeing things differently because they're not completely healed. Or if the things didn't bother me before because I was seeing through cataracts, which softened things. No more suggestions from me!! LOL
But wait....maybe it is that there is too much black? If the blog were wider, so less black showed on the sides? Now that IS my last suggestion, I promise! LOL
Remona Blue said... 148
It's not just you. Admin, the new blog layout looks messy and the color is hard on the eyes. I say this with all due respect and I'm probably in the minority here.
Really the whole point was to make it LESS messy. LOL.
I think I solved Readerlady's problem anyway. Now the four most recent posts are in the left sidebar!
I think I solved Readerlady's problem anyway. Now the four most recent posts are in the left sidebar!
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I can't see the left sidebar. It's chopped in half. I can only see the right half!
The left sidebar is a lot smaller than the right sidebar Sleepless. Do me a favor and refresh, see if you can read it and if everything reads.
As a Canadian, I feel I must add my comments about our healthcare system. We refer to our system as "universal" not "socialized". It seems a small thing, but the word socialized seems to conjure up the idea of communism to some, which implies a second-rate approach to healthcare.
Universal healthcare is not unique to Canada, as many other industrialized countries embrace the same idea of providing coverage for all through taxation and funding from government. As IDModo said, our healthcare system certainly is not free, but nor do we see a bill, because it is fully funded.
Any concerns expressed about the American system does not reflect on the level of care, but to the access to that care without financial worry.
I don't think one's health should ever be a political issue.
Carrin said... 130
I'm sorry for your husband's dog bite. I don't know what to say except that it sounds like you have a dog with an irresponsible owner. It's a sad situation because it's likely the situation won't change and the dog will get into more trouble for biting.
We recently adopted a 1 year old Lab mix that we're pretty sure has Pit Bull in him. He is one of the sweetest dogs I have ever met. He is a submissive pee'er so whenever he meets someone new, he pees.
That being said, he has a lot of energy, which is very common for these crossbreeds. If they don't get walked twice a day for 45 minutes or more and if they're not socialized with people and other dogs, they will misbehave.
We put our dog in training within 2 weeks of adopting him. He responded quite well. Again, this type of crossbreed is very intelligent and needs the mental stimulation that training provides.
The other thing to remember is that these animals are dogs. They are not humans. They have a whole language and social structure unique to them. You have to train them with that in mind. For example, our dog would jump and nip to get you to play with him when we first got him. Was he being bad? Was he a vicious dog? No. He was just being a dog. That's how dogs interact with other dogs and ask them to play. What did we do? Bring our hand down diagonally across our body in front of his face and say firmly "Uh-uh. Get down." Dogs don't like things in front of their face. We'd also immediately walk away and ignore him for 1-2 minutes (Dogs have short attention spans, so this is an appropriate amount of time. Never go longer than 5 minutes). He learned very quickly the right way to ask to play - how to bring the toys he wants to play with or to run in front of us if he wants to be chased.
Sadly, many people adopt animals without really being aware or willing to take proper responsibility for them, which means training, exercise and socialization. This is especially true of big dogs.
Again, I am so sorry for your husband's incident. This is something that shouldn't happen because it can be so easily avoided. I would suggest you speak with the neighbor, if you're comfortable, and remind him of the requirement that the dog be quarantined inside for 2 weeks. If you aren't comfortable, let animal control know.
I 'know' IDModo from another blog. She is very good people. I hope she stays. IMO, nothing she said was inappropriate.
admin -- no, I still can't see the entire left sidebar...only half of it. I guess it's a halfbar.
IDModo isn't going anywhere!
I can only see half the left sidebar too. I still don't like the unrelieved black of the background. It makes it very difficult for me to read the blog too. I also agree that it looks messy and cluttered.
@ IDModo; I havent caught up with everything yet (reading bottom to top this morning) but I enjoy your posts VERY much!
Sorry to say, I got no relief at all and ended up doing knee replacement surgery.
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Carol, thank you so much for posting your experience. I'm sorry you didn't get any relief, but I am hoping your replacement surgery was a success.
I think I am going to start the ball rolling for the injection procedure. The only thing I have to lose is a large co-pay LOL
Angela said...
Hey Parent in Lancaster, since you brought it up. Doesn't the Ordnung say you aren't to judge others? That's why most Amish won't sue people. And yet you seem perfectly OK with judging Kate based only upon hearsay and lies. Why is that?
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Angela, when someone answers you, you ignore it or change the subject. So I will repeat what I said to you days ago.
I personally am not 'judging' Kate based on rumors. My opinion is based on film. The film of her grabbing her sons by the head and moving them, smashing Collin in the face when he was looking in the fridg, smashing Collin in the face at the bus stop photo, pinching Alexis' shoulder socket in that morning interview, mashing Joel in the face on the NYC bus, handflapping her children away from her without even glancing up at them, telling them she doesnt like living with them, threatening Collin with the destruction of his special, and only, special cuddle toy while he sobbed. These are SOME of the things I saw that, as a more experienced mom than Kate, I found very disturbing. There is always the chance however that computer graphics were used to create a Kate-look-alike and to physically and verbally abuse computer generated graphics of children on film. I remain open to that explanation. But if not, I do 'judge' any human who mashes little kids in the face rather than speak to them.
When was the last time an angry someone mashed YOU in the face as a way saying howdy, and how did you feel about it?
Excuse the lateness, please, I'm in a different hemisphere.
Admin #27 and #45. Just applause.
Hey Auntie Ann - waving hand furiously - don't forget me, I'm Canadian too!!
Quick Story - took dh to emergency last Monday at noon - sat down in front reception room and 5 minutes later they called him to the back - by 12:30 he was being seen by a Dr. - Yes, we are in a small town but close to the big city. The only payment we had was for a prescription.
Don't care for the black background very much....
For those who cannot see everything on the page
you can change that through your browser. I have Google Chrome and to see everything on this page (or any page) I click on the button at the top right and then click on "increase" or "decrease" that is to the left of the word "zoom." If you click "decrease" the printing and everything else on the page becomes smaller therefore more shows on the monitor screen. If I "decrease" to 90% I can see the whole page. The printing is a bit smaller than I'm used to. Other browsers have the same function but with each one there is a different way to accomplish what I've just explained.
Sorry for the bold. I usually make a post that comes up right in the middle of a topic everyone is posting their opinion about and my comment gets lost in the shuffle.
As far as the page looking "busy," from what I've noticed many blog pages have the same look these days.
I'm a bit late chiming in on the changes to the blog, but I must agree with others who say they don't like the black background. It's too harsh on my eyes. Eye strain is going to come hard and fast. I've turned down the brightness on my monitor, but that doesn't help with other websites.
I can only see half the left sidebar also. Respectfully, I HATE the black background. :-):-):-):-) LOVED the mottled blue. Mottled any color would probably be good?
If one were new to the blog, it might be easy not to realize that there is other stuff of interest below the posts....
All meant respectfully! I love this blog and everything you do for us, admin. Like the swiffering. :-):-):-) I'm amazed at some of the stuff some people will post....gracious!
Sure makes you wonder what they're like in real life. Can you imagine someone like that as a co-worker?
Admin, to answer your question, yes the background used to be black. You changed it the same day RH's book came out. I remember because I came on line late in the day, found that the book was available and the background had been changed to blue and felt overwhelmed by surprises. LOL
ohhhh, Kate. Her bestie Deanna was spoon-feeding her hurricane relief tweets last night and Kate retweeted them. I'm proud of you Kate, for finally getting off your selfish, egotistical, disgusting, vile, abusive high-horse and doing something. She's such a fraud.
Re One for the Money:
Someone had asked about One for the Money, the movie, and I am a fan of the Stephanie Plum series, but I thought the movie was horribly miscast.
I didn't find Joe attractive at all and Grandma Mazur was way too big--she was always described as sprightly and small in the book.I also didn't like Katherine Heigel as Stephanie. Someone like Rachel McAdams would have been better.
heather
She is now tweeting and doing RT's regarding Sandy help. I guess Kate read here about how self-centered she is. Will she really donate?
She says she will help, so where's the proof?
If Kate says she's having fun with her girls, I take that to mean the opposite. I bet Cara and Mady did all the baking.
http://celebrity-gossip.net/kate-gosselin/photo/kate-gosselin-1881
Did you guys see these INF pics of Kate taken on Oct. 31? Wow! That is not the face of a healthy 37 year old.
Well it's Monday morning and I'm going to side with those that don't really like the new layout. Cluttered looking at the top and the black is hard on the eyes. But it's your blog so you can do with it what you want and I'll continue to read and post.
Forgot to say that the pinkish color at the bottom is very hard to read with the black background.
I think paid friend Deanna was the troll posting here yesterday. It was too literate to be Kate.
When I was eight years old and we had a terrible and completely unexpected ice storm (they were only predicting a mild snow storm that evening not an catastrophic ice event) and we lost power for A WEEK and had school cancelled for a WEEK I'm glad no one took me away from my parents.
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My freshman year in college, we had an ice storm. Days without electricity, dangerous condition, put all those college kids in the dorms, burning candles for light, some drinking. Very little FLUSHING OF THE TOILETS, etc. I remember the Union cashiers had to write down everyone's student ID number and then how much the food was because the cash registers weren't working.
LOTS of card playing, Euchre anyone???
Good times ....
heather
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I think paid friend Deanna was the troll posting here yesterday. It was too literate to be Kate.
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I wondered about that too. It seems like it was Kate and a friend tag teaming back and forth? Could have been Jamie, too, she really doesnt have anyone other those 2. And CJ sticks out like a sore thumb when she come lumbering in, with her rage and vile demeanor.
Admin, just popped in this morning and I thought my glasses needed cleaning! No offense, but I really did like the blue blackground alot more. I guess I'll just have to get used to all of these new colors.
(And, yes, I believe the background used to be black, and I for one, was happy when it changed to that nice "marblesque" blue!)
I don't believe Kate is actually sending a box of supplies to Sandy victims. She may tweet a pic , but she's too gd lazy & selfish to bother posting it. She takes her time with her fans' letters etc so why would this be different *snark* after all, it was so much FUN.
My opinion on the color changes? Maybe my difficulty with it is due to my wearing glasses?
Anyone ever experience someone turning the lights rapidly on and off in a room, and your eyes are trying to keep up with the change? That's how my eyes feel...they keep focusing black/lavender/black/lavendar....I have to turn away, blink and refocus. It is putting a strain on my eyes, almost like they burn.
Anyone else having this reaction?
Since this a kate blog, I must say the only thing she excels at is being a bit&&.
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TLC stinks said... 172
http://celebrity-gossip.net/kate-gosselin/photo/kate-gosselin-1881
Did you guys see these INF pics of Kate taken on Oct. 31? Wow! That is not the face of a healthy 37 year old.
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Hey, didn't someone compliment Kate's new 'do in a tweet, the same tweet in which he bashed her for bad driving? I'm not seeing anything fresh/updated in this picture.
My take on the blog changes:
The bad--I don't care for the black background. It's just seems so harsh and cold. I loved the blue marbelized background that was so easy on the eyes. Also, did the comment column's width get smaller? I liked it when it was wider.
The good--The picture of Jon and Kate at the top of the page is now off-center. So when I refresh the page, Kate is way to the left and not in my face.
Admin-this is not a criticism. No matter what the blog looks like, it's still our blog, our place to speak about the DIABOLICAL Kate Gosselin, and to go OT and talk about other things. And to me, that's all that matters.
If Kate is donating anything at all, she probably first contacted the place where to send donations and told them "I will send supplies,etc. but first send me a postage paid shipping package."
Another thing about the changes to the blog--I use IE, and it will not let me see the "Recent posts" in the left side bar. Just like when Kate's tweets were on this blog, IE will block certain scripts on this page.
Improbable, if she has a new 'do, it would have to be shorter or maybe it was styled differently and Kate cannot replicate it. You are right, though, it looks no different even pulled back. Man, she is one haggard looking witch. She didn't need a mask for Hallween, LOL.
Since for some unexplained reason INF has decided to tail the witch, I would love for them to take a pic of her loading grifted boxes into her car. No way is she donating to Sandy victims. No way is she boxing up anything.
The biggest suggestion, Admin, I can make for the blog is to have the most recent comments at the beginning. I hate having to waste time scrolling down and reading backwards.
I prefer the blue too, and the blue/black font. :)
The biggest suggestion, Admin, I can make for the blog is to have the most recent comments at the beginning. I hate having to waste time scrolling down and reading backwards.
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Is there a way to do that on blogger?
The blue is back, I think it's great but the white letters are impossable to read to me!
Sorry, spoke to soon! Blue background, pinkish for the text and black letters, it looks great!
Admin-thanks for going back to the blue background. It's a lot easier on the eyes.
As far as having the newest comments first--I prefer it the way it is. It's easier(for me) to follow the conversation by reading the oldest comments first(from the top) and scrolling down.
We all have different preferences, but it is totally your decision. Whatever you do, remember you can't please everyone and no matter how this blog is set up, the important thing to remember is that this blog is here for us, no matter what format it is in.
Anonymous this time, I am in the us insured with an H.M.O & I've been to the emergency room about five to six times over the past five years. My wait was never longer than 20 minutes. Usually they took me right in even though they were not life and death emergencies. One was just an after hours bad flu. It's a myth that all emergency room waits are 12 hours or more in the usa.
ahh....the blue is so much easier on the eyes..
thanks!
Ok tweeked a few more things on the blog, the blue background is back I think I am done now!
White Organza - LOVED the dachshund list. I have a "mine all mine" dachshund. So true. Also, don't ever do anything special (like a treat for going outside or sleeping in your bed) even ONE time. It it happened once it is now a tradition. They're funny litle dogs.
Admin - I recently started using Evernote. Really like it but think I need to spend more time exploring its potential. I'm a list-maker and have been looking for something like Evernote.
Admin, I don't know anything about blogger or how to make the most recent comments first. No big deal to me, really. I noticed that RWA (not a nice blog, IMO) had the comments set up with most recent first and it was easy just to take a quick look, more like a real conversation. When you have over a thousand comments per thread. Great blog and thanks for returning to the blue background.
What happened to Kate's Tweets?
AuntieAnn said... 36
"White Organza, Formerly Duped, Fidosmommy, and who did I miss? Wow I didn't realize there were so many Canadians here."
Another one here. I didn't realize there were so many of us either. :D
Oops, hit post. Just to finish my thought, it's great we have so many comments, and whatever is easiest for everyone. I am a supporter no matter what. This is the best blog I have ever participated in.
Anonymous said... 175
I think paid friend Deanna was the troll posting here yesterday. It was too literate to be Kate.
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Yes, it sure wasn't Kate. A narcissist wouldn't use the word 'compunction'. Kate, especially, would not know the meaning.
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Lilly - Hi back at you fellow Canadian! My memory is really good but kind of short.
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Admin - the blog looks pretty spiffy this morning. I didn't mind the black, I like black backgrounds on blogs. Doesn't matter to me though, it's the content that counts.
Funny, I can't even remember what the banner at the top was before Emily's great caricature was put there.
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