Even tho it is 6 weeks in advance you had already made your plans sm
Posted By: elaine on 2007-11-14
In Reply to: Opinion - HELP! :) - Sunshine
and your parents need to honor them. Either they go with you, stay at your place alone for a few hours or they stay at their own house and come another time. Holidays are all about traditions - if they change the rules they need to be able to ride out the wave.
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I always just say I already have plans (sm)
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he had plans but is willing to help.
nm
no, he keeps his plans and is still willing to help.
nm
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do not make plans with her again; if she asks why,
nm
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Because he is making vacation plans
with a guy, not his wife. That sounds like a guy who has no interest in vacationing with his wife. A man's wife should always be who he thinks of when he thinks of vacation. Not that he can never take a trip or vacation without her, but he should take his thoughts to her, not just announce it as if she is just the help.
Something is very wrong here.
shortandsimple; Sorry I have Plans And Cannot Accommdate You.
nm
Well they do get rated up if they buy individual plans (nm)
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Vacation plans finalized...sm
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Not make definite plans ....
Third grandbaby is due any day.
It makes it hard to have other plans, but drama is
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keep suggestions, ideas, plans out of her ear range.
nm
Tell Us ABout Yer Super Bowl Plans this Year.
what are you doing? Making? Will ya be on your own or having peeps over?
oops .. Not making definite plans (NM)
:)
Set my budget a year in advance, save all year and
nm
Any exciting plans for the upcoming holiday weekend? nm
ask how long she plans to stay as you need help cleaning out the attic or some
yuck job...
maybe?
"selfish jerk", as you call him, AGREED to help, DESPITE his plans.
nm
After talking about summer plans down below, I was wondering what some do with their pets
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Went to see one in Mt. Juliet, TN. She was fantastic, told me I was moving (no plans at that time),
marriage would last--missed that 1 by 2 years, but pretty close. She hit my girlfriend exactly - initials of BF, etc.
simply make up an excuse of having other plans and override her boldness
nm
Anyone have plans for the Superbowl? Staying home, going to friends, making food,
It has only been two weeks, it will get better.
Maybe do more fun things with your kids, as they're probably upset right now too. You are lucky to have them and four is a blessing. And for yourself, how about joining a bowling league, a gym, or taking a craft or cooking class etc....just something to occupy your time and meet other adults and new friends. You may even meet others in the same situation and that always helps. And always remember how much better your kids lives will be in the long run being out of that kind of situation. That may help you to not be tempted to take your husband back because you are lonely, because that does happen and it's understandable. It's a long time to be with someone. Best of luck to you.
Yes, used now for over 3 weeks and
think it smells good, other than that I have not seen any change at all in the hair situation, still falling out.....
Only used them for about 1-2 weeks when they - sm
were newborns. Personally I don't think they should be used for long at all or they become dependent on them (tops 2-3 months when newborn). I know someone who has a 3-y/o who walks about with one in his mouth 24/7; can't understand him at all even when he does take it out of his mouth to talk, major speech issues I think because of it. I feel bad for him, angry with her for being lazy and not trying to get him to transfer his need for a security object to something less destructive. One of mines has a doll and blanket that are her security things, and the other and old teething toy that is a cat from Right Start with all the rubber "feet" cut off, still sleeps with it at 8, both are well-behaved and mentally developed kids with no issues of any sort.
I used to get one every 2 weeks...
I just called a local service and had 2 sisters come every other Friday. We paid them $75 plus $10 tip. We just now cancelled the service and decided to put that money in our savings account and do the cleaning ourselves:-) We had to get the house totally cleaned up anyway the night before, which was pretty stressful. It was good, though, for the year we did it. They brought their own equipment and dusted and cleaned the whole house except for the basement. We'll use them for parties like the one we're having this month, but that's it. Just check your local paper and call a few. Ask questions to see if they fit your needs. You can have them come every day if you want, once a week, every 2 weeks, or once a month, whatever you need. Good luck!
I have someone come every two weeks
She does basic cleaning - dusting, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning bathrooms. I pay her $75 each time. She has basically a one-woman business that she is just getting started up. I found her listing in the local newspaper and lucked out, because she is a really super lady and I enjoy having her here to talk to, since my husband and I are "empty-nesters" and I am home alone working all day.
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Just my two cents. 
I go to one every 3-4 weeks - sm
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I think just a few weeks at most ... sm
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I had a bag of those a few weeks ago (sm)
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