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I use the Virtual Matte Oil Control makeup. It's kind

Posted By: sm on 2006-10-10
In Reply to: Prescriptives makeup - ginny

of expensive, but I don't get a rash or any breakouts using it. It's about 30 bucks.




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I'm just curious. Do you wear makeup. I use makeup
to enhance what God gave me. Just curious.
passing you a virtual Valium....
relax before you hurt yourself!
virtual hugs to you "exhausted" one...sm (long)
Exhausted,
This is MY PERSONAL OPINION (for what it's worth)...things need to change and YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE who can change them.

Not sure how much of DH yelling I can take.

NONE. NO YELLING. Yelling is unacceptable adult behavior. You are ALLOWING YOURSELF to be yelled at. He knows it.

I work 2 jobs. Yesterday I had to put in 5 hours for one.

Congratulations. You sound like a very capable woman and dedicated to providing for your family.

DH is supposed to help with the kids. Well, his level of helping yesterday was just sitting in his chair and yelling at them to stop doing this or that.

This is not helping. Nor is it parenting. This is selfish, abusive behavior.

He said about 5 times that my 15-mo had a dirty diaper.

Again, this is not parenting; your husband sounds very passive aggressive. Has he EVER changed diapers for you?
He knows how to "play" you...to manipulate and control you...he knows you'll "cave in" eventually.

I had the attitude like “well go change it, I am working.”

Did you actually STATE THAT to him? Or did you just THINK THAT? With passive-aggressive abusive people YOU MUST SET YOUR BOUNDARIES AND STICK TO THEM.

He never changed it and I don’t know how long she stayed in that dirty diaper but by the time I got to changing her, she was red.

As he knew you would...all he had to do is wait. You "rescued" him again from having to take responsibility. He obviously does not care about the health and welfare of the child to let the child sit in soiled diapers until they're red....

Then I went to help my 5 year old with her Valentines. She did 20 Valentines and she insisted on doing them herself. It took her 2 hours but she did it all. I was proud of her and amazed.

Congratulations again! You are finding the spots of JOY in your family despite all the dysfunction going on. WELL DONE!

Dh kept hollering for us to get through because he wanted some Ice cream.

Again, this is passive aggressive behavior. Extremely self-centered behavior here, but he knows he can do this because he keeps succeeding....

I told him since he can drive he can go get it himself. He got mad and started yelling.

Yes, as long as you talk to him with phrases starting with "YOU" as in "you can drive, go get it yourself..." he'll just blow a gasket. You must SHIFT YOUR THINKING. CHANGE YOUR PARADIGM. Stating "I" messages is the only thing that works here. "I feel angry when you yell at me. I want you to STOP." Besides, who wants to have ice cream with a raving yelling husband? Ugh! That's supposed to be fun?

My 15 MO kept bothering us. I got some toys to try to help distract her and it would work for a little bit but then she would pester us some more. I told dh to keep her distracted and he shouted “WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO.” WHY ARE YOU ACTING THIS WAY? WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU?

Again, you are ALLOWING HIM to talk to you like this. Do you realize it's UNACCEPTABLE? Did someone treat you like this as a child? Perhaps you've fallen into a "behavior rut" it happens to a lot of us. The only thing wrong with you is that you allow him to talk to you that way....

I told dh that she acts like she is hungry, has she had anything to eat. “she has been eating popcorn all after noon” I knew better than to ask him anymore so I got up and started to go find her something to eat and he yelled “SIT DOWN” and gave me a look that could kill.

He is dominating the household through FEAR and intimidation. This is NOT a relationship nor a marriage...it's an "arrangement" and it's all in his favor at this point. That's why you're exhausted.

I told dh that I just don’t know how to deal with him anymore.

GOOD FOR YOU! But even that statement, "I don't know how to" sounds WEAK to him...he knows you're trapped in a "behavior loop". YOU CAN KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH HIM...the question is, do you WANT TO? Do you want to change YOUR behavior towards him?

I feel he is angry with me or resentful.

Yes, because you make VALID DEMANDS for a relationship and he doesn't have a clue how to have one; self-centered passive aggressives DON'T KNOW HOW TO RELATE TO OTHER PEOPLE.

When we first got married, his Mommy was practically sleeping in between us.

This explains a LOT. His mother controlled him 100%, probably still does, but deep down he's really ANGRY at her for controlling him (he just doesn't realize it) so he's subconsciously taking it out ON YOU!

She balanced our check book, she went through or mail to see what bills had to be paid, still does, she has to know everything about what we are doing.

Again, you have allowed this behavior...It's okay, don't beat yourself up, but it CAN'T CONTINUE.

She and dh are best friends. MIL went on all the vacations with us and it was always where dh wanted to go and MIL always loved where dh wanted to go.

This is totally dysfunctional. They're not best friends, they're codependent adults and it's a very difficult psychological situation.

When I had the kids, it had to be all about her. I told dh thiat if this sick business did not stop, I was leaving.
It stopped. Poor MIL don’t get to see her DGK anymore. Boo hoo hoo, (coming from dh and MIL). I am so mean. This is all another story.

YOU SET A VERY HEALTHY BOUNDARY! Well done! This reaction is to be expected. When healthy boundaries are put in place, these kinds of people BLOW A GASKET and use every trick available to get you back "in line" with their "program." The question is, are you willing to "play their game" anymore? Sounds like you've reached "game over" to me!

One minute dh says he loves me, then next he treats me like this.

Typical passive-aggressive, codependent behavior. They tell you what you need to hear to keep you in their dysfunctional codependency.

My family, unfortunately, loves dh. He doesn’t act like this around them. He is no niceeee and MIL is so niceeee.

Ah yes, camoflage; another TYPICAL BEHAVIOR pattern. They are WOLVES IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING. There's so much you CAN DO, so many resources available to you, but I would start with something simple. Start with the way you communicate. Try
"I FEEL * WHEN YOU * I WANT *"
* fill in with your emotion/their dysfunctional action/change wanted
For example, "I feel angry when I'm trying to work and you won't change the diaper. I want you to change ALL the diapers when I'm working."

If he doesn't CHANGE HIS BEHAVIOR, then move on to IF/THEN. "I feel angry when you yell at me. I want you to stop. If you can't stop yelling at me, then I want you to leave the room, (the house, the planet, whatever!)" etc. etc.

I have to go. I got to get my kids up and ready for school.

i have to go too; wish i could sit and talk with you. i'd be happy to email you if you want some more suppport. been there, done that honey. you can only change yourself. question is, can you find the strength to risk the change?

hugs,

he is feeling out of control and he wants control
and from what you wrote, you aren't giving him opportunities to have some control.

My 4 yo has had this type of behavior since the age of 2-1/2, but I've figured out how to deal with it. First of all, he wants your attention, good, bad, indifferent and wants some say so in what happens to him.

I've done several things. With the screaming, I totally ignore her. I tell her my ears are closed and I can't hear her, but if she wants to cry/scream, she can't do it in MY living room (bedroom, whatever), only in HER bedroom. If she refuses to stay in her room, I take away her favorite snuggly and put it on the top of something, out of reach but visible. She can have it back when she stays in her room and stops being loud. If she keeps coming out, I put another coveted stuff up out of reach, over and over until she realizes I mean she has to stay in her room. I don't tell her she has to stop her fit or crying...she just can't do it in MY space. She can come back to where I am if she is quiet.

I make sure she knows I am in control, but we negotiate almost everything. If I want her to drink milk for breakfast and she wants juice, I tell her okay but she has to drink the milk at lunch. That gives her a sense of control and having a say in what is happening to her.

I have also had to sit on her bed for HOURS, holding her by wrapping my arms around her while she screams and kicks and bites until she begs to be let go. I won't let go until the out of control stuff stops. I don't talk except to say "I'll let you go when you are quiet." It is exhausting, but it only took a few times for her to understand I would invest the time and she hated being held like that for so long.

When I work at home, I make sure I take a break about every 90 mins and spend about 30 mins with her. It takes me all day to get my work done, but it makes all the difference in the world.

If she won't pick up something (say, blocks) after being asked upteen times, I tell her I will give them away to a child who wants to take care of them. It only took losing one set of blocks for her to get the idea she HAS to clean up her messes.

Finally, after being potty trained for at least a month and then rebelling and making messes in her pants for a week in a row (this happened 3 times), I finally told her in a very loud voice that _I_ had control over whether or not she went trick or treating and whether or not Santa comes to our house. If she wanted to have those things, she better use the potty and no more messes. She has been dry since the beginning of October and I give her a treat every day she stays dry.

One day a couple of weeks ago, she wanted to go to Mickie Dee's, but as we drove up she started shouting about wanting to go inside. I wanted to drive through. We were in the drive through line and I calmly told her sometimes people get mad and yell at someone else, but maybe it was an accident...I asked if she wanted to tell me sorry for yelling at me or did she want to go home. She shook her head "no" to apologizing. I repeated my offer and again got "no." I drove off towards home which immediately threw her into tears and whining, but now she doesn't yell at me anymore if she wants something.

Since October we have far fewer melt downs and I have realized she actually shows me her triggers...If she is angry and grumpy on the way home from somewhere, I hand her an energy bar to munch and suddenly I have a sunshine child again. If she gets grumpy in the middle of the day and refuses to take a nap, I tell her we will lie down on my bed. We start out talking and before too long, I tell her I am tired and want to close my eyes, but not go to sleep. Pretty soon, she will close her eyes and fall asleep. I can then get back up and go about my business.

Before somebody starts bashing me, I have a close friend who is a child psychologist and she helped me with all these suggestions. It takes a lot of work to maintain the appearance of control while giving the child the opportunity of having some say so in his/her life.
This is me and my makeup
No mtter how much money I have or have had, I always feel like I am almost in the soup line. I have worked since I was in high school. I never wanted to be on welfare and I guess this accounts for my work ethics. If I were to win a lottery now I doubt that I could give my job up - lot of people do not understand this but this is just how I feel. I always have the mentality of not having enough money although realistically this is not the case- just my feelings. I would think it is sorta like how an anorexic person is- they are skin and bones yet think they are fat? I have enough money but since in school just think I need to always work and make more.
Prescriptives makeup
Does anyone use this makeup?  If so, what is your opinion?  Thanks!
He has darkened them with makeup
that's why they look so odd.
mineral makeup
Just wanted those of you who were interested awhile ago (back in early November??) that Mary Kay's new line of mineral make-up foundation is now available!!!  I tried it and it is GREAT!!
The older you are, the lighter the makeup. SM
That Bare Ecentials brand is good. Looks natural, but covers flaws.

I'm using Sally Hansen Spray Makeup. Use a moisturizer first, then spray makeup on sponge. Cover with some light powder and some blush. Really light eyeshadows, since I have circles around eyes. If needed, some eyeliner (not black) and mascara.
Bare Minerals makeup

http://forum.mtstars.com/misc/v/5/38950.html


Copy and paste this link. 


Pre-teens and makeup question. sm
My DD just turned 13 and I have agreed to allow her to wear basic makeup now.  However, she is not applying it appropriately to where I think it looks decent.  I am not a big makeup person and all the teens are into this glitter stuff at that.  I would like to take her somewhere to really teach her how to apply makeup, select her colors, etc.  Does anyone know of a place that does this type of thing and any good recommendations that would help? 
Of course it is!!! Makeup is for helping people
nm
Ladies, how did you learn to apply makeup?
How have you changed the way you wear makeup as you have aged? What do you wear and tell me how you apply it? I've never worn makeup except for awhile in high school and I'm thinking that I'm needing some color in my face now that I've aged (what a horrid word that is!!). The thing is, I know NOTHING about it. Tell me everything I need to know so I won't end up looking like a clown!! PLEASE.
I just ordered Bare Minerals makeup.
I've got very uneven skin tones, red blotches, etc. and hope this will help.  The money back guarantee sounded good.  I see Cover Girl, Maybelline and others are now using the same concept.  Any info, thoughts or suggestions?  TIA
The drinkin kind or the rubbin kind?? sm
So....is that for me to drink so I don't notice or care that my hands are all splotchy black or to get the ink off?    Seriously though, do I use the rubbing alcohol - or like Jack Daniels??  and do I soak in it or what?  I never heard of using alcohol but I'll try anything. 
I just have to brag on this mineral makeup stuff. I bought some from sm

Ulta a few weeks ago - it's the Ulta Brand - cheaper than Bare Minerals. It was around 35.00 for the kit. I think it's called Pure. I got blush medium. LOVE IT!


Right now you can try for free Purity Mineral Science for 7.95 shipping. You get 3 brushes, a gorgeous little bag and 3 products that go together and 3 cosmetic brushes - 2 big ones, 1 small one for concealing.


I ordered it Fri and it came today.  Anyways, of course I LOVE IT.  But on the piece of paper it stated in small letters: If you decide to keep this kit we will bill you 59.00 and then every 2 months you will receive another set of makeup at a low, low cost of 29.99 every 2 months.  Which is an automatic refill kind of thing. I've never done that and I don't like that,so I called to cancel my trial and to see how much it would cost to keep this lovely kit.  She said 35.00 allows me to keep the kit and cancel all future memberships, no charges, etc. I am THRILLED!


I have to tell you - I immediately put the makeup on when I got it at 1:00 EST. It is now 4:56 and I still look fresh as ever! I can't believe it. I LOVE it.  I love, love, love it.


I have been a Mary Kay user for about 14 years. I love the coverage MK gives, and this gives awesome coverage too!


anyways, husband just called rip roaring mad while I was typing this and he really piss** me off, so I will end this "nice" conversation I was having with ya'll.  Just go try some if you've ever been wondering about this stuff.


Makeup question - mascara for sensitive eyes

I don't wear makeup every day, but I do on the rare occasion that I go out.  It seems like my mascara has been really irritating my eyes lately when I wear it.  I've tried a couple different brands, but they all seem to do it.  My eyes get dry and itchy and I've been getting little annoying styes.  Can anyone with sensitive eyes or contacts recommend a mascara that doesn't irritate your eyes?  Thanks!!


I like Bare Minerals makeup and Arbonne skin care
I don't like to look like I have makeup on and the Bare Minerals helps me accomplish that. The Arbonne skin care is pricey, but to me well worth it - I took a year break from it and went back! I absolutely love the Sephora website!
Nordstrom.com sells BE Makeup and has faster shipping/ better customer service. ;-) nm
:-)
I take a shower before I start work and put on makeup but just wear comfy clothes...
I don't get dressed up or anything...maybe taking a shower before you start working would make you feel better...I can't work if I feel dirty--lol
Good nite! Kelly Pickler equals big boob job, too much makeup, whacked off hair!
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I feel that is best too. I have been kind, very kind, to this ...sm
child since he moved here in March. I also am not one of those parent's that thinks my children are perfect. You never know what they might do out of your presence. I do know how I have raised them though and I am all for getting them all together when there is a problem and getting to the bottom of it but anymore that doesn't seem to work. The parents automatically get defensive and start making excuses, etc. I'm going to look for somewhere else to move. I've lived here for 2-1/2 years and we never had a problem until this boy moved in. His mother is a piece of work.
You have control (SM)
If you demonstrate to your husband that you do indeed have control not to eat that junk, you may get it in his head that you are serious about losing weight. He is sabotoging you, even if he does not intend to do so.

I've lost 123 pounds the hard way and kept them all off. If you can't afford a program that isn't really necessary, get your measuring cups out and measure each serving you eat, add up the calories, and figure out how many calories you need from a Google search to lose weight.

Trust me; you'll feel like crap afterwards if you eat that stuff. You will feel like you had a victory if you leave it alone. You will feel strong. Don't deny yourself that feeling.

I see you posted 2 days ago. I hope you didn't eat that junk.
No, they are definitely not out of control (sm)
Believe me, they are good kids. Like I said, they have never gotten in trouble at school and they are respectful. They were just trying to play with her like they do with me. My mother told me about demons all my life growing up too - and guess how many times I woke her up with night terrors? I'll call you to come sit up with my kids when they are scared demons are going to come and get them.
Did he do something really bad that he needs this much control? nm
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It has gotten out of control
I see parents who have nothing and cannot pay their bills getting their kids the Xbox 360s and Wii systems. How do they do this? My 18-year-old wanted one and I just couldn't do it. I had to limit myself to about $200 per kid this year.

My kids never had video games until they were well into their teens. They got books and educational computer games. Toys that kept their imaginations active like Legos. Do kids even play with toys anymore?
What has gotten out of control is all the ....sm
charities people are allowed to sign up for. I am all for giving to the needy and support things like Toys for Tots. Dr. Phil and Robin even came to my hometown to help kick off the campaign in our area. My SIL is a teacher at a school where this is quite a bit of poverty and she says kids will come to school and tell about all they got. She says some of these kids have better Christmases then her own children. Once again I don't begrude giving, but signing up with 10 different charities seems a bit much. Also, she has students where the entire family will sign up to "Shop with a cop" and only one of the children will qualify. I don't understand that either.
Only control myself, no one else so where that comes from?
Children grown, not trying to control in any kind of way. I just take care of my homee front, nothing more. More assuming. People think what they want so not trying to change others feelings.
no flea control
vet says we dont have fleas in our area. 
she was in control of that relationship
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No animal control

There is no animal control in many rural areas. 


control freaks to the nth........

modus operandi.........they have this NEED to control.....I'm so over these types.....but they are EVERYWHERE - I see it all the time - and then I congratulate myself for being my own hero, finding my own strengths, getting out while the getting was good and never looking back.....been there, done it, will NEVAH do it again.......it just isn't worth it to me.  I'd rather be alone than with a control freak or a passive-aggressive. 


Ahhhhhhhhhhh tis NOW a GREAT life....and for 18 years!!!  I wouldn't compromise it EVER again.....


Best of luck to all and especially to those in sticky situations!!! I SO know it's SO not easy.....



Don't know if Animal Control will be much help

At least, not if they're like the ones around here. I have called them a couple of times for large dogs roaming loose in the neighborhood and they said they would drive by when they got a chance but if the dogs weren't there at the time there was nothing they could do. Even when I told them, they're here right now and will probably be here a while, I never saw the Animal Control vehicle come by either time.


This is a different situation, of course, but if the dog is receiving food and water I really don't think Animal Control would do much.


I understand that you do not want to bring an animal into your home that would make your cat uncomfortable. If you can keep the dog company in his yard or bring him into your yard (as suggested below) that might be a good alternative.


Maybe you could keep an eye out and try to find out who is feeding the dog and talk to them about some kind of alternative, or at least find out when the owners will be back.


I can't believe people treat their pets this way, just to save a few dollars. For a dog as small as a Sheltie, boarding isn't all that expensive. I did a quick on-line check since it's been a while since we boarded our Pom, and most places listed $12/night for small dogs.  A small price to pay, in my opinion. 


 


I got my dog from Animal Control.
There was an "application" but it was mostly common sense stuff. Good luck!
I have no cookie self-control!
I used to bake piles and piles of cookies, gave lots away, too, but far too many went right into ME. One Christmas, I gained 10 pounds before the New Year! TEN POUNDS! Added to the other 50 I had gained over the years, and I was just disgusted. I tried not to eat the things, but I could not stop. So now, for the sake of my health, I don't bake cookies unless I'm headed out that same day to someone's house. I make my DH stand over me as the cookies come out of the oven, pack them up and put them into the car.

It sounds ridiculous, but I really can't stop myself!
Well, he sounds like a control
freak for one thing. One of the key indicators for couples who get divorced is how they talk to each other.

For your cold or flu, you might try zinc tablets. If your nose is runny you could use Zicam - the nasal swabs are great because you won't be tempted to snort the gel too high, where it can cause problems. Follow the directions about pinching your nose for a minute. If your throat is sore, chicken soup or broth should help. Maybe soak in a warm tub.

And let grumpy husband clean up his own messes.

You definitely need marriage counseling, because he needs to learn to treat you with loving kindness and respect.
There's little in this life we have control over
I say your hair should be your decision.  Whatever makes you happy.  There are several celebs in their 50s and 60s that have very long hair and frankly, I think it looks fine.  When I was growing up I remember my mother saying things about women who were "too old" to have long hair.  I think things are different now. 
the men have no control if they don't isolate them.
there are no public birth records -- the children are removed from the natural mothers to other women early on -- the children are brought up to think all the women are their mothers. and as far as being robotic -- like any other abusive/manipulative situations, these women DARE not go against the prescribed behavior or face dire consequences. Not to mention that they have been indoctrinated to have a huge fear of the outside world and how they would survive outside their compound...and believe that doing other than they are taught is going against God. They really need to be deprogrammed.
Animal Control
I'm sure the responses vary depending on where you live, what the situation, and who you talk to but for those who have had no help from Animal Control - there might be hope. A farm in my area was obviously mistreating their cows, standing in water for days and weeks with nothing to graze on but plenty of land to move them too. Just a lazy farmer I think, the whole place was a mess. I called Animal Control, the Sherrif's Dept, and the Humane Society every week (atleast once a week) for over a month. Every time I had to leave a message and soon was immediately transferred to a voicemail. I am happy to say I was persistent and eventually the problem was solved. I can only assume they got tired of hearing from me. I haven't seen a problem over there since and its been a couple of years.
Animal Control
Like the other poster said, if you click "post a reply to this message" they are right under the box that you type your message in. Anyways, I forgot to tell you, you don't have to call Animal Control just if they are mean to the dog.  You can also call them about the barking, and I believe they will give them a warning and then I think a fine if they do nothing.  Also, I don't know where you are located, but usually you can call the city and they will usually warn them. As much as it sucks, I figure I am just "doing my time" here, where I live, waiting to get away from these idiots I call neighbors! They obviously don't care, have talked to them, so I don't want to make matters worse, because, unfortunately, I have to be here at least 4 more years!
I do and mine is under control. sm
I am on Atenolol 25 mg 1 tablet b.i.d. I never had problems with HTN until I developed chronic kidney disease although HTN does run in my family. If you don't want meds, watching your intake will help tremendously. Like a lot of people don't realize how much sodium is in our food, particularly processed, canned, boxed, etc.
Animal control adoption

Oie.  We adopted a very sweet what we think is a lab/retriever approximately 3 years old from Animal control on Thursday.  I think she's way older than 3 and not healthy.  I finally got a good look in her mouth today and her teeth are a mess.  She hasn't eaten more than a handful of food since we got here and I couldn't figure out what the problem was.  I don't think she can eat solid food comfortably.  Also, she was coughing Thursday night.  Friday morning I made an appointment for the vet because I think she either has Kennel cough or pneumonia.  She is coughing until she throws up now and has done so more times than I can count. It is just huge globs of mucous.  She also has a nice itch issue going on.  I called Animal control and they say she wasn't coughing/puking/itching when they had her.  Maybe she's allergic to us. Has anyone had a dog with kennel cough?  Any ideas on making her more comfortable until her vet visit on Monday?  We are going to keep her and make her as healthy and happy as we can but I'm really annoyed that Animal Control didn't notice anything going on with her, especially her poor teeth.


Thanks for letting me vent.  I'm off to clean up the floor, again.  


According the animal control worker..
We have one of the animal control worker's living across the street from us and she asked my son how Lily was doing tonight. He told her that she was coughing and she said that the dogs at Animal control all have kennel cough right now and to bring her out tomorrow for some medicine. I'm still just going to bring her to the vet because of her itching and all the mucous. I think I'll just go over to her house if I have any more questions about Lily.

Lily is probably stressed with all her new changes, but other than throwing up, itching and coughing, she seems to feel right at home. We bought her a big cushion for a bed and when I put the boys to bed at night, she goes to bed in her bed too. Anyhoo...thanks again for the support. I'll update after the vet tomorrow.
This is why the kids are totally out of control and
the parents think it is alright for kids to do this. Do you not have any conception they are a lot of time trying to do this to get attention?? When I went to school no one had to send out notes for farting or belching, burping, etc. because it WAS NOT DONE to be funny. You parents complain about how your kids act and yet you take up for them? So glad my children are grown and responsible. Go back to parenting school, from the posts I am reading you really need this.
Need recommendations for dog flea control.
Anyone use anything that actually works? I have a golden retriever and I have tried Advantage (which worked in the past when I had cats), but it hasn't helped. I also tried Zodiac Spot-On (cheaper brand) and that didn't work. I have tried flea baths and flea collars as well. Help!
There most certainly WAS birth control back then--sm
it was called ABSTINANCE.
I agree with this. Also the mother cannot control what
as long as the child is in no danger, the mother does not get to call the shots when she is with her father. I have seen my brothers go through stuff with their ex-wives that makes me so made. If fact, the more the mother makes an issue of it, the more the father may want to do it, especially if they had a bitter divorce. Also from a father's prospective, if he only has a limited amount of time with the child, it may not be about competing as much as making her time with him memorable.

Also it sounds as if he has alway been this way, as stated she was always the "heavy" and what makes the mother think he is going to change now?

Hopefully they can put aside their differences and do what is best for the child, that is all we can hope in these situations.
Report this to animal control!
You need to file a report of both killings to the animal control officer.  My neighbor had 2 Akitas (aggressive like chows) who attacked and killed my cat.  Unfortunately my cat for some unknown mind boggling reason jumped over her fence into her fenced-in yard, BUT . . . these 2 dogs had also gotten loose a couple of times and attacked a woman getting her mail from her mailbox!  Vicious dogs are vicious dogs and this needs to be documented by you.  I feel so bad for your cats, but please don't let it happen to any other poor animals! 
I agree. Whatever happened to self-control..
diet, and exercise. Side effects aside, I can think of better things to do than spend 45-60 per month on a diet pill! Face it, these things are gobbled up by mostly the over 40 woman who thinks she can have the body she had at 25...can't do it honey unless you work at it! Age, menopause, metabolism, and a sedentary lifestyle, not to mention soda all day long, eating sugary sweets and fast food, all contribute to this. It takes work to be in shape, not some miracle pill.
You have a remote control for shows you don’t like,
that is why they are made, to change channels.
You should contact animal control
Leaving a dog tied up like that and barking incessantly is abuse for one thing. Surely there is some kind of animal control or even the police you could report to?