Posts by alamb

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Some Inexpensive Gifts We Can Make for Christmas?

by Frannie Banannie in

jw
friends

fudge is one.

have you considered making white chocolate fudge?......or adding creme de cocoa for "white russian" fudge?

or adding amaretto for "cherries in the snow" fudge?

alamb

A mug, a packet of instant soup and a card saying, "For a souper friend."

A box of muffin mix with the saying, "You're getting muffin for Christmas!"

A two-liter bottle of soda pop with a tag, "Pop, pop, fizz, fizz, oh what a great neighbor you is," or "The rest of the neighbors love you, and soda we," or "May your Christmas be merry and Sprite," or "We're soda-lighted to have you as neighbors."

Flavored popcorn with the saying, "Just poppin' in to say Merry Christmas," or "It may sound corny, but we wish you a Merry Christmas!"

A box of Ho-Ho cupcakes with the card, "Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas."

A box of Ding Dongs with the tag, "Merry Christmas from the Ding Dongs next door!"

A can of nuts with the card, "From the nuts next door" or "From your nutty neighbors."

Homemade spice blends, such as cajun, Italian, Tex-Mex, cinnamon-sugar, etc. with a card, "Seasonings Greetings" and suggestions or recipes for using it.

A bag of potpourri with the saying, "Scenting you holiday greetings!"

Scented soap and a washcloth in holiday motif with the greeting, "We wash you a Merry Christmas!"

Ice cream with a note, "Have a cool yule!"

Candle and book of matches, "To a matchless friend, may your Christmas be bright."

Bubble gum or bubble bath, "May your holidays bubble over with fun!"

Snickers candy bar, "Don't snicker — just be glad you got something!"

Cookie dough, "Here's a little extra dough for Christmas."

A jar of jam, "Hoping your Christmas is jam-packed with cheer."

A hunk of cheese and grater, "To a grate neighbor from your cheesy friends next door."

A basket with cocoa mixes or bath items, with a poem, "When you feel like a basket case, take a break . . . and slow your pace."

Hershey's Kisses, "Merry Kiss-mas."

Oven mitt filled with treats, "We have to ad-mitt you're a great neighbor!"

Frozen cookie dough with cookie cutters, "We've done the mixing, now you can cut up in the kitchen."

Bag or box of Whoppers, "Have a "whopper" of a Christmas."

Jolly Ranchers candies, "Have a holly jolly Christmas."

Chex Party Mix, "Santa always Chex his list."

Juice pitcher filled with candy canes, "We pitcher you raising a little cane during the holidays."

Oranges (or a chocolate orange), "Orange you glad we're friends."

Homemade divinity, "May your holiday be divine."

Homemade fudge, "Let's fudge a little on the calories and enjoy the holiday season!"

Cinnamon rolls, "Here's a sweet treat rolled up with warm holiday wishes! Merry Christmas!"

Cheese ball and crackers, "We don't mean to sound cheesy, we just hope you have a ball this season!"

A candle, "May your days be happy, your heart be light, your Christmas merry and the New Year bright!!! "

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What's The Most Important Thing In Your Life Now???

by minimus in

jw
friends

god?

family?

friends?

alamb

My friends and family and "living in the moment". Not waiting for the new system to enjoy life. LIVING!

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Some Inexpensive Gifts We Can Make for Christmas?

by Frannie Banannie in

jw
friends

fudge is one.

have you considered making white chocolate fudge?......or adding creme de cocoa for "white russian" fudge?

or adding amaretto for "cherries in the snow" fudge?

alamb

Our neighborhood goes neighbor knocking and leave presents on the porches, rings the bells and run.

Some have been:

2 Liter Sprite with a package of microwave popcorn attached. Sign says, "Pop, pop, fizz, fizz, Oh what a good neighbor you is."

2 Liter Rootbeer with a can of chili. Sign says, "Have a rootin' tootin' Christmas."

Snowglobes out of mason jars with glitter and a dollar store figurine in it turned upside down and a ribbon around the cap.

A "Giving Plate" of home made goodies to be passed on when it's empty so the plate can keep on giving.

Cute snowman coffee mug with a spoon dipped in chocolate and crushed peppermint patties.

They are simple but cute and inexpensive if you have an office full of friends or a club. Some of the best gifts aren't clutter. Like movie tickets or Blockbuster coupons with a bag of popcorn and some pop.

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I want to see your children, but shun you!

by free2beme in

jw
friends

i have relatives in the jehovah's witness religion still, and in-laws.

because my spouse and me were never officially disfellowshipped, they have a hard time with how to shun us.

basically, they don't.

alamb

LisaVegas....I'm afraid there are many cold hearted "grandma's" out there. Sorry to hear you're linked to one. Just look at the person you became, though, because of learning from the how NOT to act.

Cordelia, I'd be very careful to allow any contact, especially without you present. Speak with GaryB and others who have had their children kidnapped from under the parent's noses. My parents did it with my eldest 3. They signed court affidavits saying I was suicidal (for leaving the truth and wanting to willfully die at the hand of God) and was a bad mother (doing this threatened the spiritual well-being of my children), of course they left out the parts in parenthesis. They will stop at nothing to get your children no matter what the cost to you, as their child. Remember, they think they are "saving" your child, from YOU! Such love.

Quotes from my court orders:

These are some of the truest, harshest words in court documents today about the JW religion and I use them to help others in court. My ex got custody on the condition that he abide by these.....which of course he doesn't do, they are issued from "Satan's judicial system" and it's a test of his true faith.

"Mr. M shall not directly or indirectly expose or allow the children to be exposed to shunning of their mother, or to engage in any family contacts or religious activities that directly or indirectly suggest or expose them to teachings, scriptural interpretations or declarations that Mrs. M is anything less than a good and honorable person and fully worthy of designated, implied, inferred, promised, reserved, assumed, or otherwise available, obtainable or receivable, so called spiritual blessings or rewards which might be obtained or available to faithful religious persons, including faithful members of the JW church. This shall include his exposure of the children to family members, church teachers, preachers, or other advocates of the JW church or to any condemning doctrines or activities. Mr. M shall not have, suggest or cause any religious communications with the chidlren, advise them regarding religion or direct or advise them regarding what their personal conduct or religious activities
should be, or monitor their activities to determine if they are in
compliance with his religious beliefs, while they are with Mrs. M."

"The court believes this conduct negatively affecting the children's relationship with their mother should stop or be condemned. This church judgementalism, coupled with the malicious use of false accusations against their mother and her husband by their father, has nearly frightened these children away from their mother and her husband even though she is a sincere caring mother. Recognizing the children's concerns and fears, the Court ordered that Mr. M be granted custody of the children, at least for the past year. This was granted notwithstanding the terrible wrongs he has perpetrated against his ex-wife and her husband. Mrs. M is treated as spiritually dead by the JW church and the extended family who are members. This rediculous concept of people judging others appears to be a strong part of the religious judgementalistic doctrine and is apparently required of the members of the church."

"...so long as these children attend church and are indoctrinated in the "only true way" as interpreted by that church, they will continue to be exposed to negative judgmentalism and derogation of their mother...Mr. M's religious zeal has apparently caused him to justify his gross misconduct in this case...."

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I want to see your children, but shun you!

by free2beme in

jw
friends

i have relatives in the jehovah's witness religion still, and in-laws.

because my spouse and me were never officially disfellowshipped, they have a hard time with how to shun us.

basically, they don't.

alamb

I recently went to visit my parents who haven't spoken to me in 8 years and have never met my two youngest children. I agreed to go only because they needed help with a personal situation and they had phoned me.

My mother hid from everyone the fact that I was at her home although I travelled 4 hours to get there with two preschoolers. She never so much as hugged or touched them. Didn't even ask their names. The whole attitude was back to the shunning. I was told I would drive her to town for a Bible study and then meet her at a store later so no one would see who she had ridden with. I picked her up and she directed me to my brother's place of employment. She told me to stay in the car and that she would take my children in and introduce them to their uncle. I was so floored I did it. Then I got the lecture of how selfish I was to not be dragging myself back to the KH for the sake of these children....whatever their names are.

NEVER AGAIN. If I'm dead, let me die. Their loss.

I will never show my children that conditional love exists. ever.

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