My cat Calvin could care less about spiders ( not that the little bitty ones here in Canada offer much sport for him) but don't let him even suspect a mouse. He is a fabulous mouser and taught my little primadonna Sasha to mouse as well.
Sasha prefers to watch him do the work.
Bobbi
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by Hortensia inmy husband, ex-husband that is, used to say some funny things.
he said, for instance, that the only purpose husbands serve is to bury dead animals and kill bugs.
he said that he learned over the years that if i screamed, he needed to come running with a shoe in his hand to kill the bug.
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Hard to tell, they were all having their screaming muffled in the second hall so they wouldn't disturb the faithful while their loving parents beat the crap out of them for breathing too loud. Bobbi
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1 Dead, Passenger Train Quarantined - Canada
by Uzzah inthis one is interesting .... http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/article/423330.
a passsenger train carrying 234 people is stopped in northern ontario and quarantined after one person became ill and died.
ten others are hospitalized with flu-like symptoms.. hazmat and cbrne teams are on site.
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A little too close to home for my taste. Also, what is it with people going to get a closer look, UMM unknown something that killed a person, yeah I want to get closer to gawk!! Give me a break!! Sigh, I am off to hug my kids.
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Old people and the internet
by Burger Time ini just read a post where a 52 year old woman posted a huge diatribe about a certain subject....not a big deal but it was used with multiple sized fonts and well just plainly over sized.
i have noticed this is a problem with most older ones who post on the internet?
whats up with that?
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My mother used to do weird stuff to her emails, drove me crazy tying to read them.
Her mother, who got her first computer when she was 70, used a slightly larger font to make it easier
to read.
My other grand mother still can't even turn on a computer.
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Prediction: Poorest attended DC's in recent history in 2008
by oompa inpeople in the usa are changing their eating habits already, and their driving habits of course.
there are many fairly poor jw's in this country, many with no health insurance, old clunker cars and just barely getting by.
the cost of so many things is getting ready to explode, especially consumables.....all delivered by ship, train, plane, and truck.
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This is the first year I am not stressing getting to the DC. I don't have to worry about clothes and money for gas. I am not panicking about trying to convince Para to go or dealing with my monster in law who wants everything perfect but refused to help.
We are using our "DC" money to go to a Peach Festival in august. Way more fun!!
I love being an apostate!!
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Witnesses were right! Blood substitutes better than real blood!
by Paralipomenon inhttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/health/04/28/blood.substitutes/index.html?iref=werecommend.
hahaha, just kidding, they're now linked to heart disease and attacks.
let's just get some new light to clear up this little misunderstanding....
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The die hard dubs will find some way to slant this in their favor. IE: "Better to risk your life taking a blood substitute than to risk your everlasting life accepting a blood transfusion."
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Family situation
by frisbee injust looking for a bit of good advice, my daughter and son in law have been dfd and i have two great grandsons, elders on patrol realise have been communicating and are now arranging for a meet with co in two weeks, they saw fit to remove what limited priveledges i still hold with all that stuff about disloyalty, sharer in wicked works etc.
so now too visit and hug grandsons may release the damocletian sword, are any of you guys stll in touch with close family even if still in - have you had major run ins with the boe in similar situations.oh, i dont need a get out clause for the moment.
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I am sorry for your situation but you must think of your grandchildren first. They will suffer if you don't visit them anymore and that will cause serious damage to their ability to trust you. Not to mention the damage you do to your own child if you allow men to dictate your relationship.
Ask yourself which is worse: Following your natural inclination to love your family or cutting yourself off from loved ones because "men" tell you they are evil.
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Going to the Prom not allowed as a JW
by odie67 ini didnt go to my prom because it was not allowed.
i didnt even bother to ask.
i don't regret it alot, but it would be nice to have a picture or two for memory sake.
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I graduated in 1993 and there was no way I was going to be allowed to go to my prom. The only reason I was allowed to go to my graduation ceremony was my father was not a witness at the time. My grand mother didn't want to go so she faked a heart attack. My dad called her bluff and they came but my dad was so angry he only took one picture. We sat crammed into the car after while my grandparents gave me a present and we were home by 7:30. I was so disappointed since actually graduating was proof of a lot of hard work and I thought they would care more.
I was allowed to go to my graduation dinner. I also think my father had something to do with that. I never even asked to go but I did mention it at the supper table one night and that most of my friends were going. One of the best nights of my life.
Witness kids have it tough now. The borg keeps them so isolated that they rarely have a chance to see what the real world is like. One of my friends accused me of being selfish and of not loving my children. She hopes her children never go to preschool. She is sure the end will be here soon. I signed my middle son up for soccer this spring. If the end comes, at least he will have have done something fun.
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negotiating with mom
by tavash inyesterday was sunny and i felt strong.
i felt up to the challenge, so i called mom.
tomorrow is one year since nan died, so we're bound to have contact.
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Hi Sister in Law
I am at a loss for words to console you and Para. Today is the 5 anniversary of my grandfathers death and last month was the 2nd anniversary of my grandmothers death. I miss them.
I pity your mom and my mother too. They have so little joy in their lives and by rejecting us (you,Para,me and the kids) they are missing out on so much.
We have our family unit and it is strong. We have made friends into an extended Family unit and it is strong.
My heart breaks for you because I understand the pain you are going thru with your mom. I have stopped expecting our mothers to act like mothers but a small part of me still hopes for the kind of love and acceptance we crave.
Call us anytime and be safe.
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how do you deal with bullies?
by loosie inmy daughter is in 6th grade.. i know from personal experience when i was in jr high that kids can be really mean.
i used to come home crying everyday.
i was told that i was ugly and i would never get married.
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I was bullied to the point of wanting to kill myself rather than go to school.
When my sweet gentle little boy came home in grade one and said some kids were picking on him, I tried to tell him that the bad kid didn't have a nice home life and Daniel should try to make friends.
After pitching a fit and refusing to go to school, I called the school for help. They said because it was happening off school grounds ( the less than two blocks between my house and the school) there was nothing they could do. They knew who was doing it and the parents didn't care. They also warned me about talking to the parents of the child involved because it would not go well.
SO I started meeting Daniel after school. He pointed out the little twerp. After a week of me walking Daniel and glaring at the little prick who dared to follow us every day, I told my son, "Tomorrow, when he starts to bug you, tell him, Your Mother knows his name and where he lives, and if he bugs you again, your mother is going to go to his house and tell on him."
Daniel came flying in the next day and says that when he told the bully that the kid started begging him not to tell his mom. No problems since. I hate that i used the kids bad homelife and fear of his parents but I have to protect my child.
Daniel had trouble off and on with getting bullied until he made some friends and they run as a pack. There are too many of them for the older kid(who was the bully and the school knew about it) to mess with.
In canada there are programs everywhere and still bullying is a major problem. I think the biggest cause is parents who just don't care and their kids know it. There are no real conscquences.
Bobbi