Posts by Bumble Bee

i had taken back a 80 gig hard drive dvd recorder ( i couldn't figure out how to hook up <smile> and had received 238.00. i picked up a couple of things in the store then went to the deli.

Bumble Bee

It's an awful feeling when you misplace your purse/wallet/keys etc.

I've done it before and when I went back and was retracing my steps I was saying "oh please God, let it be there" over and over again and when I found it I said "Thank you LORD". I don't know that I actually attributed my finding my purse again with God protecting it from being stolen etc, it was just an automatic reaction to the situation.

When you do find it intact you are so elated that you want to share the experience with everyone that will listen.

I'm glad you found your purse intact Over Annie.

BB

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Time again for........ Congregation roll call

by Jourles in

it's been a while since this topic has been brought up.

use it as a chance to see if there is someone you might know from years past.

1973-1976 --- lakeside, ca??

Bumble Bee

I'm never good at remembering dates, but here goes to the best of my memory;

1968-1983 - Acton, Ontario

1983-92 - Various congs in Guelph, ON (Lakeview, Hanlon, Willow Park)

Moved around a bit for the next few years (Huntsville, Milton, Paris)

1995-fade Kitchener, ON

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Did the elders suggest in what area you "should" live?

by JH in

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i remember a time when there were new congregations and the elders told us that if some could move out in the country side about 25 miles away to that new congregation, it would encourage this new congregation that's just starting up and would need pioneers and qualified brothers.. i remember than atleast 25 in our congregation moved out there, just to show how fast a new congregation can be set up.

it was as if god blessed this new congregation so rapidly.. i also remember the same period of time when the same elders made it known to us that moving into another congregation in this city wasn't well seen.

afterall, we were formed in our local congregation and they needed us.

Bumble Bee

I don't remember ever hearing elders ask people to move to another territory. What I did hear is that you have to live within the congs boundaries. It was very much frowned upon if you attended another cong. The territory I live in is very short on elders and MS. A family was assigned to this cong (son and father, both elders although the father is elderly and not in good health) and shortly afterwards they changed the boundaries.

When my mother needed help attending meetings because of my fathers illness, I suggested she come to my hall, we could help her, (neighbouring cong, same city) and the elders said that she could, but they would not offer her any support with my father, would not give her the KM's etc. This was what really made me stop and think about this so called loving world wide brotherhood. There was no love there, only boundaries.

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Post a baby photo of yourself

by Es in

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i dont have many baby photos there all at my folks house .

but i found this the other day i think i was only bout 2 here .

so cmon everyone share your baby pics .

Bumble Bee

This is all I had on my computer right now. I was about 5 years old when this photo was taken. I don't have any real baby pics (long story). I have a couple of me at about 3, when I get the scanner back up and running I'll post them.

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I have changed!!

by orangefatcat in

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yes this orangefatcat has changed to another spiritual path.

i was raised in the anglican church as a child i attended regualary with my beloved grandma.

she passed away in 1992, and when i left the organization in 1999 i had thoughts of perhaps going back to that way of faith.

Bumble Bee

Congrats OFC. I'm glad you've found something to fill that spiritual need. I'm still searching.

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"Giving Your Wifely Due"

by love2Bworldly in

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did anyone hate that expression as much as i did?

my husband and i are separated right now, and my jw sister reminded me on the phone the other day to make sure i gave him 'his wifely due'.

that expression makes me want to barf.

Bumble Bee

Many women and men have different drives and most times the women is the lesser on e in this scenario.

What a load of crap! Talk to women and you'll find many aren't getting enough sex. I know it's this way with some of my girlfriends. It's now the men getting "headaches", "not again, we just did it last night",or my favourite that I've heard is - "I'm not a machine" are common excuses.

One time we were camping with a group of couples and around the campfire the guys were talking about not getting enough sex (I was the only woman there by that time). While hubby didn't have that complaint he was right there laughing etc with them all. I made a challenge to see who would be the first to say "enough". By the third night he was crying uncle.

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Wish me Luck!

by whyamihere in

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my sister just called me........ my aunt is in town - so my sister, my aunt(queen b&tch) and my grandmother would like to see me for lunch.. well this is odd, i only get invited when some dies or get married.

i am a totally different person around my mothers side of the family.

i was raised not to speak unless spoke too.

Bumble Bee

Somehow I think you'll do just fine without our luck, but just in case - I'll wish you "Good Luck". A few years ago I wouldn't have been able to say that to you!! lol

BB

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Had to put my Cat to sleep last night - very sad!

by lovelylil in

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i am really sad today and miss my cat already.

he would have been 16 in november.

i found him out on the street when he was a year old.

Bumble Bee

So sorry to hear about your kitty lil. I had a cat that lived to be 17, but he had cancer and had a urinary blockage (his second) and we had to put him down. Even though I was married and out of the house it was still heartbreaking. Same when I had to put my dog down (freak accident where he broke his back). They truly are members of the family and deserve to be mourned.

Give yourself time, see how the children are (re their allergies/asthma etc) before you make any decisions on another pet. There are some dogs that don't seem to bother people with allergies - maybe you could look into that if you decide to get something else. Our neighbours child has bad asthma and allergies and they have a miniture schnauzer (so did another friend of mine whos son had allergies).

Losing our dog just left too big a hole in our lives, and after about two months we went to the pound and adopted another dog. Then afew months after that we went back to the pound and got another one!! I'd have more - but hubby said two was enough.

Take care, give the kids extra hugs, and yourself too!!

BB