Posts by Eyebrow2

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What do you hate about your job?

by Gadget in

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normally i love my job, but at 4.50am this morning my alarm went off for me to get ready for work and i hated it so much.

i've been off for 2 weeeks, and my first shift back is a 1ohr shift on a sunday morning.

its enough to make me wish i was getting up for a meeting instead!!!

Eyebrow2

I hate the fact that I was fired 2 weeks ago....my husband and I had given notice that we were moving to Texas...I asked to transfer to a sister company and was told yes. He asked to telecommute and was told no.....well....he ended up getting a job with a company that his company hated...his company is the parent company where I worked. The owner of his company called me up on a friday afternoon after I left work and tokd me that he was going to hunt my husband down...and that he had personally liked me, but I was part of the conspiracy so I had to go. He did this without consulting with my boss, who was the VP of my co, or the sister company that I was supposed to work at.

The officially verdict was I was let go due to conflict of business interest, even though my hubby is not working for a competitor. Very nasty business...I have decided that when we get down there I am just going to do the research and work to start my own company..

but I must say...I don't miss the disorganization, and nepotism that I saw there....but I do miss a few of the peeps I worked with...and my coffee mug...it is missing... =(

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Does your child have any wierd obsessions?

by Eyebrow2 in

i have a daughter that is almost 4 years old.

she is obessed with graveyards and death; not in a scarey way...just seems fascinated by it all.. everytime we pass a grave yard in the car she has to point it out, talk about the bones that are in it, etc.

she brings up the fact that everyone will die and be no more when they are old and their days run out...she told me i was old and had only three days to live the other day...eeek...if i make it to monday then i will be reassured that she is not psychic, hahah.

Eyebrow2

Eyebrow2 -

1. Does your daughter seem almost preoccupied with her obsession with graveyards and/or things that can be found in a graveyard? (i.e. it is her favorite topic for discussion, and can she talk about it for what seems like hours on end?) It is one of her favorites, but not some much that it disturbs me greatly...she can talk about it for a long time, though.

2. Does she continue to talk about it, even when whoever is on the listening end is bored with the discussion?

I can change the subject if I am sick of talking about it most of the time. If I tell her, let's talk about something else, she usually will cooperate.

3. Does she like to talk about it with children her own age?

Well, good question...most of the kids she talks to about it are atleast 2 years older than her; I have never heard her bring it up to her cousin who is only about 7 months or so older.

4. Does she seem to gain her knowledge of it without any apparent source of that knowledge?

At first I thought so...it was wierd, and then I would probe her. Some of the things I know she got from watching tv, but also I know she has one cousin that will play zombies...which she does not enjoy and refuses to play, but I know she has gotten a lot of info from me, her older brother, and talking to my mom. A lot of her questions I will just answer point blank...I don't want her to be afraid of asking questions.

I do have a nephew that has been obessed with dinosaurs for several years...and almost nothing else. He is a genius when it comes to dinosaurs, but socially is a wreck; he refuses to play most anything else, and I think he may be mildly austistic...he is going in for officially testing in November.

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The Watchtower 1st September says "Learn to answer in youre own words'

by barry in

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fair dinkum thats what it says.

i realise that when i went to meetings it was done by some people but was frowned on but now here it is on page 21 "our publications need not be quoted verbatim.

jehovahs witnesses do not simply repeat what their publications say.

Eyebrow2

the congregation I went to, some of the elders encouraged it, and some did not. My study conductor always cringed when she heard anyone over the age of 13 read right from the paragraphs....to me it depended on the person...there are always a few dim bulbs in a crowd that cannot express themselves very well.

What I would like to hear...is write the sunday talk without a society driven outline or script....how about just a topic and let the elder run with it.

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Any step-parents here??

by Out At 22 in

hey everyone.

i was wondering if there are any fellow step-parents or soon-to-be step parents around?

i am a soon-to be stepmom to four girls (14,11,6,4).

Eyebrow2

oops...sorry I meant to say this as well....as far as ratty clothes and all that, I know he is paying child support and all that, but don't let their mom being a bum get in the way of your relationship with them. It may not be a bad idea to have clothes that they can change into when they come over. You can have them leave some of them there, and take some home, but not all. Don't make a big deal out of it, just say, why don't we keep some things here so you don't have to worry about packing a bag all the time?

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Any step-parents here??

by Out At 22 in

hey everyone.

i was wondering if there are any fellow step-parents or soon-to-be step parents around?

i am a soon-to be stepmom to four girls (14,11,6,4).

Eyebrow2

WOW..good luck...hahah just kidding

I have 3 bio kids and two step daughters...married the dad when they were just wee ones, so while it has not been always smooth sailing, I did not have to worry about them liking me before marrying the dad.

My advice is to never, ever say anything bad about the mom in front of them, or really most people if you can because it is so easy to slip. Always treat the mom with respect. And don't be hurt if you get the 'you're not my mom' thing....that is normal.

We are moving from new england to Texas so we can be closer to my step kids....because we only get them every now and then and it tears us up. I think the one thing that has helped our family is that my husband and I, and my oldest do our best to make sure those two girls realize that no matter who is married to their father, they will always be part of our family.

You are a brave woman....but I think you will enjoy being a stepmom. And if you do end up having a child with your hubby, they can be a great bond that helps unite you and the steps even more. Well, at least it has with our family.

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Local newspaper features "Leaving the Flock"

by talesin in

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ex-jws speak out

i was surprised and happy to see this when i went to pick up my copy of "the coast" (a local weekly) on thursday, take a look,

http://www.thecoast.ns.ca/flash_index.html

Eyebrow2

good article..thanks for sharing

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Why do they bury people that commit suicide?

by Blue in

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if they think suicide is so wrong and then drive people to it by disfellowshipping them or threatening them with disfellowshipping

Eyebrow2

I am compelled to sound in hear...I live on the east coast now...and NEVER has anyone I have ever known that was a witness or studied ever refered to JWs as a Jehovah....maybe someone that barely knew one...no offense, if you really were at witness, referring to one as a jehovah really takes away from your credibility.

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Its my Birthday, please send.......

by ScoobySnax in

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its my birthday, my mum gave me a plain card that said inside " dear scott, although we don't celebrate birthdays, i want you know i thought of you today, i'm proud of the child that became the boy thats turned into the man you are today......i love you today and always "my" boy.

love mum" xxx <<<< awww i was choked.

so 33, knocking on a bit, but still up for it!

Eyebrow2

HAPPY BDAY!!!!

Wow...it is great that you mom remembered that a parent's love for their child is supposed to be unconditional...she must be quite a woman.

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we are moving to Texas....

by Eyebrow2 in

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all the way from cow hampshire....my husband is from the fort worth area, so we won't be totally lost.

my 12 year old son is really nervous about school.

any suggestions?

Eyebrow2

got it...thanks!!!!

wow....you guys are the best

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Does your child have any wierd obsessions?

by Eyebrow2 in

i have a daughter that is almost 4 years old.

she is obessed with graveyards and death; not in a scarey way...just seems fascinated by it all.. everytime we pass a grave yard in the car she has to point it out, talk about the bones that are in it, etc.

she brings up the fact that everyone will die and be no more when they are old and their days run out...she told me i was old and had only three days to live the other day...eeek...if i make it to monday then i will be reassured that she is not psychic, hahah.

Eyebrow2

that is a great idea...never would have thought of that! I will have to see what I can find in that area that would be age appropriate for her.

Thanks!

By the way...my 8 year old nephew is also obessed with dinos....