i've poked my nose here on occasion; not as often as one would think.
in some cases, more than a year or two.. what have i missed?.
anything anyone would recommend?.
Hey Ray!!!
Nice to hear from you!!
I lurk around from time to time looking for familiar faces and skim through some interesting debates...usually when I am looking for something to read to kill some time...
We are doing well, Will, the kids and I. Planning a move at the end of the month...and you will NEVER guess where!!
Take care my friend, I will be in touch, (I will PM you) to keep you informed about our move!!
Lots of hugs and love,
Dottie
i have a few which still either anger me, make me sad or just make me grateful that i am no longer one of them.
1 - "well, everyone is going to die anyway, so if it at armageddon then ce la vie" 2 - "the disater today at the world trade centre is sad, but exciting" 3 - (an elder) "when armageddon happens, i want to be at a window, watching it all".
sick, sick, sick!
The inlaws told the hubby if he had been taking me to the meetings we wouldn`t have had a miscarriage... Also too we were not married and living together...that also contributed to the loss...
has anyone ever given any serious consideration or even any done any actual research to find out what happens to couples when one person starts to fade or leaves outright?.
i've been reading lots of messages, reading blogs, listening to podcasts, and watching youtube videos.
it seems like the odds are 50/50.
My Dad was disfellowshipped before I was born, but my parents remained married for 22 years. They had other issues to deal with besides his disfellowshipping though(his infidelities and drinking problem).
I never understood why my JW friends(few and far between mind you) would never come over on the weekends he was home (he was an ironworker and would often work during the week and be home on the weekends, or every other weekend). I remember one time my brother's JW friend was spending the weekend at our place and my Dad happened to come home that same weekend. Even at a young age this kid did not say 2 words to my Dad, and looked at my Dad like he was terrified of him.
I actually found it beneficial growing up with a parent "in" and the other "out". I was allowed to play with other "worldly" kids in the neighbourhood, or from school. Whereas my hubby's parents were both "in" and he had a much much more strict upbringing.
On the other hand though, from my Mom's point, I'm sure she felt quite alone, but she always went out of her way to be the helpful one, but because she had a df'd spouse, she was never a part of the clique of Elderettes or MS'ettes. Even now she is remarried, to a MS, and she is still the very helpful one, for which I am glad. She is always helping the older folks in the Cong. and going out of her way to assist the ones that aren't in those cliques.
Another thing about my Mom, is that she has always put her family and children first. Even above the Jw's. All of her kids (3 including myself) do not go to the hall, 2 of us have children out of wedlock, and all 3 of us lead lifestyles which would usually be cause for a spiritual pummeling. But she loves her grandchildren very much, she comes to visit Will and I even though we are not married, and she never, ever discusses her JW views with us. It is kind of an unwritten rule between her and us, we just don't talk about it. I have tried in the past, when the child abuse cases were in the news, but it fell on deaf ears, and I just learned to drop it.
My Mom is the only one left in our family that is "in". I once had hopes of her leaving, but that was before she remarried. Now I'm afraid, it's a done deal. Unfortunately for me, my Mom's constant source of comfort and support thoughout her bad marriage to my Dad, were the JW's. It has kept her happy *shrug* I dunno...She nows how I feel, so I think that if she were ever to make the plunge and leave, I would be the first one she would come to.
She's happy and pretty normal, so I just let her be. Someday, maybe, but I am not holding my breath.
1. Stay in school
2. Don't leave home.
3. Go on the family trip to Disney World, it will be the last time the all of us are together.
where are people like ozziepost, unclebruce, jt at??.
do you ever wonder where certain people are?.
A few that I wonder about from the old chatroom days...
Lyin Eyes and Wild Turkey, Banshee, Aztec, Jesika, Email, Vivamus, Pleasuredome, xenawarrior, scully, joannadandy, kls, eyegirl, scootergirl, onacruse, bikerchic, searcher, auntiem, Estee, Beans, moreisbetter, kelpie, rayzorblade, pr_capone, mac, jgnat....well my list could go on and on as you can see...oh yea where's that willdabeerman guy???
Oh nevermind, he's in the next room!!!
i don't cook so i usually eat one meal a day out.
i pobably spend a couple of hundred a week with food an d drink.
what about choo?.
Hardly ever is it a weekly basis that we dine out or order in...once a month we'll take the kids out for breakfast as a treat, maybe order a pizza for a movie night. When you're pinching pennies and trying to watch what your family eats, we prefer to make our meals at home.
There is way too much junk out there, and I am happy to say that my kids didn't even know about McDonald's till we stopped in one at a local Walmart. Even still, the kids wouldn't eat the fries, and wanted the yogurt and fruit thingy they have (I know strange kids, sometimes I think they must have been switched at birth LOL)
Now when I was younger and had no kids and lots of money to throw away (when I was with my ex-husband LOL) we would dine out or order in at least 4-5 times a week...plus paying for lunch while we were at our jobs...we also gained alot of weight and had no money in our bank accounts...
where are people like ozziepost, unclebruce, jt at??.
do you ever wonder where certain people are?.
We are always watching
Hey Hillbilly!!
will any one here be attending this convention?
if so, would you be so kind to let me know .
what subject's the talks are on?
The last time I was at any type of assembly it was a good 17 or 18 years ago. I had forgotten how long those days were...I could not imagine trying to go with 3 kids in tow like my mom did on her own. Just looking at those times and lengths of talks
I am so glad I have a life now
they say we are having the biggest full moon of 2009 tonight..and some can see it tomorrow night.. http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20090109/sc_space/saturdaynightspecialbiggestfullmoonof2009 .
the thing is it will cause hightides and they can trigger earthquakes, especially around areas of water... http://www.livescience.com/environment/041026_tidal_earthquakes.html.
some believe that this will also affect our bodies... http://www.skepdic.com/fullmoon.html.
That would explain my kids wacky behaviour! I haven't had the chance to look at the calendar yet this morning. Thank you for the heads up I now know what I'm in for tonight.
They are 4 and 2 and a half, and whenever a full moon comes they are restless, cranky and at each others throats much more than usual. Call it coincidence or whatever, but this morning they got up and right away they were at it: freaking out, crying and arguing from 2 usually calm and happy kids.
I'm hoping they sleep well tonight...
have posted this on the other thread but just making this one as well:
i need to let you know that dad passed away this morning at 8am.
he fought so hard but in the end they could not get his blood pressure to rise and he died of heart failure.
I am so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. I had pm'd Ian in the past, quite some time ago now it seems. I can't really remember what I had asked him, but I remember his response regarding my infant son then 2 yr old daughter. "Hug them everyday and keep them close." His words meant alot to me as I know how much courage he showed in hard times. His words and posts were always invaluable to me and he will be missed dearly. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
