yup...here's my new boyfriend.
(hubby doesn't know it yet...heck...the new boyfriend doesn't even know it yet).
don't we make a cute couple?
Ever had someone ask you a question or show you a picture of someone famous & say "guess who" yea!! You know the answer but for some reason it evades you!
I think Kitty is right..I kept singing Collective Soul songs trying to figure out the NAME of the group...couldn't remember!
yup...here's my new boyfriend.
(hubby doesn't know it yet...heck...the new boyfriend doesn't even know it yet).
don't we make a cute couple?
wayy too much hair for Michael Bolton!! This guy is cuter too
OK...so who is he??
SK
ok, so here is the situation...... yesterday, i had bought a scratch ticket and i won 20.00 bucks on it...i was heading back to the store to cash it in but, not all of it...i wanted $17.00 in cash and in addition i wanted another ticket..as i was heading out the door, my brother asked to come with me to grab a few things at the store as well...this was not a problem....he got into the van and we headed off to the store...once we arrived to the store, i was still smoking my cigarette so i asked my brother to cash in my ticket for me and grab me another ticket and my $17.00 bucks while i wait in the car.
he said "sure, no problem"...at the same time, he asked me for a loan of $10.00 bucks.
i gave him the money with no questions asked.
I think your Brother should have given you a big hug and Thank you for being so generous. You didn't have to give him anything
Agreed....too bad he has to be like that, I thought you did a nice thing giving him $50, you didn't have to share at all. Let him be pissed, he's got $60 out of it, out of the kindness of your heart. He'll get over it!
Congratulations on your win!
SK
our daughter is 10 and she is in 4th grade.
she has been having a tough time this year with schoolwork and she has started early puberty (boobs, acne, pubic hair, crushes on boys, etc.).
recently, we have been having problems with her lying to us and making up stories/excuses.
Puberty is a big thing to deal with, my daughter started around the same age as yours did. It sounds to me she's dealing with conflict between you & dad and that's really too bad. If her dad is expecting perfection then he's expecting too much. ON the other hand, if he's saying "school isn't important" thats a big issue as well. Your daughter may be trying to please everyone & that is her problem. All you can do there is keep reassuring her that while lying is wrong, telling the truth won't get you into as much trouble.
I would continue doing what you're doing. Talk to her, keep an open line of communication, let her know she can talk to you about ANYTHING and if she needs to confess, assure her you won't punish her for telling you, but she has to expect consequences for her actions. Let her know that you don't expect perfection from her, only her best, and if she shows that she's applying herself that's reward enough.
I didn't put much pressure on my daughter, I did get lucky in that she's not like most teens (ok she's not like I was as a teen) but she's working to keep a 3.5 average in high school and gets upset when her grades fall close to C's. I tell her to do her best, and if she needs help I'll find it for her. She's not lying, but the pressure is there none-the less. Gotta laugh tho, the other nite I asked her what she was doing at this party she wanted to go to and she said "drugs & animal sacrifices" I can laugh about that knowing my daughter, she tries to be dramatic for me, but it doesn't work. She didn't come home stoned or covered in blood either!
Off the subject a bit, Adelmaal sorry! Show her you support her as much as you can & chances are this is just a phase.
SK
well here is todays update.
we cannot be friends.
came over today and said that she needs this to be .
I agree, it sounds like you did the right thing, offering her to be there if she needs you was wonderful. I'm sorry it didn't work out better for you, but keep your chin up.
SK
i am watching oprah (right now actually) and the topic hits close to home.
good timing actually, because yesterday i was thinking of talking with my fiance, mike about this very thing.
you see, mike really loves kids, and we plan to have them eventually, its a very important part in our relationship (to him, mostly).
I concur with everyone else....wait a while before you have children, make sure you & your husband are happy and ready to welcome an addition to your family. There is no time limit when having children, nothing says you have to have them within the first 5 years. You are still young, enjoy yourself! Having children changes everything, but not necessarily for the worse. Your kids will be better off knowing the two of you love each other and them so much, and they will benefit from that.
It's true there is a different kind of love between a mother & children, you won't realize this until you have kids of your own (or choose them as my adopted brother says). It is a different love between mother & father and parents & kids.
Rest assured, you will be fine. You will find that you have enough love in you to cover all the basis....really!
(((hugs))))
SK
my daughter is at her dad's house 50% of the time and he along with his family have been indoctrinating her since birth.
up until recently she has always said she is a jehovah's witness.
i have been reasoning with her in the past 6 months to a year (i used to take the path of least agression but final decided i need to combat some of their teachings if she is to think for herself).
woo hoo!!! I'm happy to hear that Adelmaal...keep up the good work cuz it'll be my turn soon enough!! Sounds like your daughter is one smart cookie!! Yay!
SK
let me start out by saying this will be a sad topic.
but i want to ask and seek support.. about two years ago my first daughter was stillborn.
i was almost 42 weeks pregnant with her.
(((trinity))))
Sorry to hear about your loss. It's difficult at best to deal with the death of any family member, but it seems more so when it's an infant. My brother & his wife lost their daughter when she was 6 months old. They've had to deal with questions every day, as she was born with problems no one could diagnose. No one has ever been able to say what caused her defects and ultimately her death. They grieve every day for that loss. They found out they were pregnant a week before she died and have a beautiful wonderful perfectly healthy 2 year old daughter that will only know her older sister through pictures. My sister in law did a wonderful website dedicated to her which helped her grieve. Today they are expecting their 3rd child, a boy and have the very same apprehension they had when their 2nd daughter was born...what if?? so far so good. My heart goes out to you. Remember Lilly with a smile and when you look at your other children. I don't know that you can ever "get over it" but you can show her that you love her by your other children.
Take care
SK
i love to cook huge elaborate 10 course dinners and party foods but what about when your sick and just want something that is quick and easy and makes you feel good?
what food do you guys like when your sick?
sweet or salty sticky or soupy????.
My favorite is chicken noodle soup, a peanut butter & jelly sandwich and a tall glass of ice cold milk....mmmmmmm
SK
couple of days ago posters were chatting about someones clown avatar being scary....seems some people do really suffer from coulrophobia.
so whats your phobia...are you ablutophobic-fear of washing.....arachnaphobic-spiders...cenophobic-new ideas(wts??
look up the phobia list on google and tell us....its good to share.
@ elsewhere....too funny
Fear of spiders (anything with more than 4 legs)
Fear of open water (Plymouth Sound, half eaten porpoise right before kayaking..did me in)
Fear of not being able to breath....hmm
SK
