Posts by outnfree

Firstly, I'd like to thank everyone for their prayers and work on my eyesight. The funny feeling blurry vision did subside over the weekend, and I'm convinced it was in response to your wonderful thoughts!

I am touched at all the loving messages on this thread and cannot think how to express how much they mean to me. to all you beautiful people!

I had a really tough time early in the morning before my treatment because of [extended] family problems. I was startled out of bed at a very early hour and basically stressed out with several phone calls until I had to leave for treatment. Fortunately, I was able to calm down on the ride to treatment and bless my meds throughout the day.

My hemoglobin was a bit low, so they gave me a red blood cell stimulator. I think it may be the reason for today's mild, but persistent headache. It wasn't Procrit, but a "cousin" of it that is supposed to be longer-acting. Also, I was given that longer-acting anti-nausea drug, Aloxi, and hoping that will help over the next few days. I slept poorly last night--woke up at 4 AM and couldn't go back to sleep, but had a nice long nap this afternoon. I opted to go back to the Neupogen shots at increased levels, so will have one each on three days running next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with blood work on Monday and Thursday. I learned that the chemical, Taxotere, is not processed through the kidneys, so that is good. I am 37.5% done with chemical treatments if the protocol goes as planned! I did have pre-chemo Reiki locally and remotely (thanks, Brenda!).

My daughter has just cooked a lovely Asian noodle dish and is calling me to dinner! Those appetite-stimulating steroids are still in effect, so I can enjoy this meal. We'll see what tomorrow brings; whether or not the Aloxi works for me.

Food is getting cold, so I have to run.

Thanks again, and blessings be upon you!

Love,

Brenda

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He's getting married in the morning!

by Crumpet in

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it's diamondblue74's big day tomorrow!

here's hoping the special day goes perfectly and wishijng a beautiful wedding db74 and very long and happy marriage.. crumpet x

outnfree

Best wishes to Diamondblue and his bride!

May your life together be filled with kindness and joy!

outnfree

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Job Interview-Help with specific question

by Purza in

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so, i have a job interview on monday for a city government job.

i have worked for a city before and i would really like to work for one again in order to complete my retirement requirement for benefits.

and i really want this job.. i have info about the job and i am studying specific information; however i don't interview all that well as i get extremely nervous.. one of the questions i always have a hard time with is:.

outnfree

Just saw this, Purza, but wishing you well!

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A thinking, reasoning person........

by wordlywife in

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the debate with my husband over my step-daughter's df has begun, just barely.

he used a phase about me being "a thinking, reasoning person" and he doesn't understand why i don't "see" bible principles.

i said that phrase is an insult to me, and then it went sour.

outnfree

WW -- you have a tough road to hoe!

I think I would handle this by telling your JW husband that you will NOT, EVER, shun his daughter and that she is welcome in your home always. And then invite her to your home and tell her that. This may rile your husband, but you are an unbelieving mate and do not consider yourself in subjection to him, and you will be putting action to your words about how awful you believe shunning to be. It may also give him an "out" as far as being in contact with his daughter. Perhaps don't invite her for meals, at first, just a chat and a cup of tea. Let her "hang around". (All this assuming she does not live with the two of you already?) He probably won't eat with her and she will just be hurt by his not appearing at table. Shop with her, go to the beauty parlor with her, and come back to your place with parcels and new looks, for a snack.

If all else fails -- withhold sex! j/k! But you might want to tell him you're having a hard time loving him when he is being so unloving to his own flesh and blood. (1 JOHN 4:7-8, 20-21 "Beloved ones, let us continue loving one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born from God, and gains knowledge of God. He that does not love has not come to know God, because God is love. ... If anyone makes the statement: 'I love God,' and yet is hating his brother, he is a liar. For he who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot be loving God, whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from him, that the one who loves God should be loving his brother also.")

outnfree

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My Mom Requests They Don't Announce Her Name If She Is Sick--- On Platform

by minimus in

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my mother's so disillusioned by the elders, circuit overseer and society for removing her as a pioneer for going to my daughter's wedding in which she married an "unbeliever", that she has told the elders not to even announce her name if they find out she's been sick or could use some welcomed calls.

nope!

she just wants them to stay away from her as long as is possible.

outnfree

Min,

It's good you're there to pick up the pieces.

It amazes me that the elders just don't get how the lack of love is hurting the flock.

out

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Back To School--School Uniforms, Good or Bad?

by horrible life in

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we just got back from texas'.

they had their annual tax free weekend.

with hotel, gas, food, and shopping, we spent $1000.00 easy.

outnfree

ROFL at ((((Mary)))) -- You DO put a wicked grin on my face, woman!!!!

My kids wore uniforms to their parochial schools. Uniforms weren't cheap and the pants and "school plaid" parts WERE required to be purchased from the same supplier. In grammar school, grades k-5 had a choice of white polos, short- or long-sleeved, white oxfords, also short- or long-sleeved, or white turtlenecks. Girls wore the school plaid jumper, skirt or skort, and either sex could wear navy blue khakis. In middle school, no jumpers for the girls, and red knit shirts or turtlenecks were allowed for both sexes, who could also wear white tops at any time. I think white oxfords were required on mass days, but really can't recall. Sweaters had to be white or navy in all grades.

In high school, again, a school-chosen supplier was the only approved uniform source. The young women had a choice of two different plaids and a solid green skirt, in two different styles. Girls could wear khaki Dockers as well. Navy or Green sweaters over white or yellow oxford blouses were required on mass days. The gentlemen could wear white or light blue oxford shirts with tie and blazer required on mass days with Dockers pants. Ties were not daily requirements. Vests were also allowed, and the boys had navy, green or gray pullovers, as choices. Sweaters for both sexes came in v- or crew-necks. Also allowed for both sexes were knit shirts in navy, green, white, or gray, short- or long-sleeved.

So there was a variety of combinations available. And yes, uniforms did stifle individuality, but my kids also appreciated that they always knew what they were going to wear in the morning (My daughter, now in college, was just telling one of her college friends this the other day). The girls even self-censored themselves on skirt length. I hemmed them to about 1-1/2 shorter than knee length, and they only rolled them as high as they could without getting detention! LOL I never fought with them over that, because I saw what the other girls were doing and hell, I wore hot pants and mini-skirts to my public high school!

I definitely spent less on uniforms over four years of high school than I would have on regular clothes, but my kids did have stylish casual clothes to wear on non-uniform days which were [at least] once a month all twelve years to give the kids a breather.

I appreciated that the school wanted the kids to look decent and have a sense of belonging without being tied to the same slacks/skirt, top and blazer for each and every day.

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Dansk is going to the hospital...

by under74 in

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next week dansk (ian) is going into the hospital to start chemotherapy.

although i wish i would have thought of this before--ian mentioned on this week's vigil thread it would lift his spirits to receive cards from us on the forum.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/95617/1.ashx .

outnfree

Thanks for the PM, under74! BTTT so those cards and letters will pour into England!