Who feels like a Thread-Killer? Part 5

[Cruisin]

I've seen that show! Good way to get a free wardrobe!

Except that I could get 5 wardrobes for the price that they pay for one.

I would never ever spend the amount of money they do on clothes. I don't really see the need for $300.00 sweaters or jeans when you can get virtually the same thing for so very much cheaper.

 

[Dalpal]

Except that I could get 5 wardrobes for the price that they pay for one.

I would never ever spend the amount of money they do on clothes. I don't really see the need for $300.00 sweaters or jeans when you can get virtually the same thing for so very much cheaper.

I agree....Its really silly...you are paying for a name..

Kids just left ...still have some cleaning up to do....

 

[Cruisin]

Hi Betsy.

Have a good day?

I've basically worked on laundry, cooked dinner and sat outside.

Big exciting day here

 

[FletcherMem0rial]

Hi All!

Sounds like a nice weekend all around...I was very lazy and yet got quite a bit done--- ...prob cause hubby and britt were away camping and ds was mia all weekend...

There all home now, I have to run out one more time-dd wants her pics picked up.

TN: I can help with halloween and christmas pins...I'll make a note to look for some for ya. Do you collect from other parks? Rose and I are supposed to go to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal-they have special pins for the holidays too...want one of theirs?

Ophie: I tend to find my fav postcards in the art/cell stores. I collect special postcards but never mail them-I like to keep them crisp ad clean for my photo albums.

I learned the trick to what not to wear's spending habits

The card they give you has to be used in specific stores-they dont let you shop at target and the gap---lord knows we could do Wayyyyy better if they allowed normal stores.

-since Ophie left it, I'm gonna borrow the and head off to cvs now...bbl....

~colleen~

 

[PrincessaC]

I saw a girl shopping at Old Navy once on What Not To Wear. I love Old Navy! Not only are they reasonably priced they have some nice stuff!


Colleen, what did you buy us from CVS?

 

[Cruisin]

Colleen, what did you buy us from CVS?

What did you get for us Colleen

Something good to snack on

 

[KimRaye]

everyone! Sorry I can't hang out with you tonight. I offered a contribution to DDs Room Mom, and she sent me this 'laundry list' (why do they call it a laundry list anyway? ) of items she'd like, and wants my 'approval'. Trust me, I gave her a $ limit, so she's not getting everything she wants, but I have to review her list.

My 'rest day' was disturbed early, at 10am, when my DB came over with the latest divorce papers. The $5,000 evaluator recommends my evil sil as residential parent, despite her test results being poorer, and her own remarks that my nephew is sad and cries when he's with her, and despite the fact that her custodial plan involves my brother picking up nephew every day from school, until she gets home from work (and they call that visitation - I call it accomodating HER schedule ), and despite up-rooting my nephew from the only home he's ever known (which the evaluator suggests counseling for my nephew, since it will be hard! No kidding, so WHY do it?!), despite a whole bunch of things! I could go on and on. Trust me, my brother is no saint, but he's a highly responsible, involved and visible Dad. He had custody the first time they divorced because SHE didn't want the burden. Of course, he's deeply saddened, I'm deeply saddened, even tho this is only one person's recommendation. The mediator was totally against HER plan, hence the evaluator, so who knows what the Judge will do, but it's probably not pro-Dad. And, IN the evaluation was 'news' that sil has a boyfriend - no further info was given about this new person in nephew's life. I had to hold back tears when I read how my nephew stated he enjoys spending time with his Aunt and 2 cousins. I was so touched. And he stated how he recently had gone with us to the Cubs game. Seriously, I'm crying now, when I couldn't earlier. Please keep my brother and nephew in your thoughts. There's still a long road ahead.

Kim, we had an appetizer sampler ~~ cheesy garlic bread, bbq riblets, mozzarella sticks, chicken strips, 4 cheese spinach dip with tortilla chips (nice weight loss food huh )

Welllll, 4 out of 5 are making me hungry right now, diet food or not! YUM-YUM!!!



Sorry to depress and run.

 

[Cruisin]

Awww Kim.

Here let me cry with you

Life is just not fair sometimes is it?

I know that my Xsil had custody of the kids and she didn't really care about them either. She never bought them clothes or fed them properly or even cared about them She only wanted the child support money.

They spent most of their time with their dad and he bought them everything they needed, eventhough he couldn't afford it either

What you need is a whole bunch of TKer hugs



I know it doesn't change the situation but at least you know that we are here and we care about you and your family.

You can depress and run here any time you need to.

 

[KimRaye]

Thanks Robin. I'm just so, so sad and discouraged about this. This is our 2nd time thru this with him and HER.

She only wanted the child support money.

HUGE Ditto there! She wised up this time I guess Unfortunately. Even SHE doesn't see the need to STOP her own DSs pain - which, according to her, is only when he's with HER! Go figure! AND, her PLAN, is based upon getting 1/2 the proceeds of the house sale (ripping nephew's only home away from him, forever! - therefore the counseling suggestion ), which has NEVER been an issue before, since SHE didn't buy the house, or pay the 2 mortgages on the house, but charged up a storm!, during BOTH marriages, Creating the need for a 2nd mortgage AND, SHE Left the home not once, but Twice now - withOUT her DS! It's ALL about money for her, and I'm sorry ladies, I HATE to admit it myself, the courts and advocates are Mommy-favored. Still, to this day. Blind to even their OWN results - recommending something that's NOT substantiated by their OWN reports/tests! No one seems to want to take a stand for the Dads EVER! And THIS coming from me, separated myself. I pray I'm not in this situation myself anytime soon. It's killing me for my nephew, and I can't fathom going thru this for my own children. I hope I never do. My brother is definately feeling even worse - defeated, after all these years, having both sole AND marital custody of his DS over the past 12 years. FYI, THIS (2nd divorce) has been going on for over 2 years now. "Best interest of the child"? - DON'T TAKE OVER 2 YEARS TO DO THIS! My poor nephew. It's just not right. And the worst part, like I said...it isn't over/decided yet. Who knows how much longer. Then, property division. Good Lord! How much longer?

So sorry to dump again.

That's IT! I need some sleep to recover from the 2 migraines I had today and one migraine 'hangover' between the 2 of them, those are worse than the migraines.

NOT a rest day!

Sorry.

 

[Chatter Box]

I can kill this thread in 1 post !!!

 

[KimRaye]

I can kill this thread in 1 post !!!

Sorry, not THIS thread. Join in tho!

 

[Hollyann]

Good Morning Threadkillers!

Kim - SO sorry to hear about your DNephew and BIL. It has to be tough for all of you - you're in my prayers.... It has to be doubly hard being separated yourself - all kinds of issues to consider.... Sorry the hugs are only cyber, but they are just as heartfelt....

I'm headed to work (very) early. I think my hours are gonna change soon where I go to work at 7am all the time....we'll see.


So....Good Morning Threadkillers!

 

[PrincessaC]

Morning everyone!!


Kim, so sorry to hear about the sad news.. Just as Ann said...sorry the hugs are only cyber but they are indeed heartfelt!

 

[Dalpal]

Kim,
Hang in there!....You can ALWAYS depend on us to be there for you when you need.... When your sad ..... we are sad .....when something good happens, we want to be there to be happy with you too.....That is what family is for and we ARE family......the "TKER" family....just not related and a little strange

 

[Dalpal]

Hello earily risers..... Ann, Cally

Good Morning all other TKers ,
It was a beautiful evening last night....and I know because I spent the evening in my hot tub. ...(well about 30 mins. of it any way )...very nice after all the work and children....almost fell asleep in it ..except it got darn hot after a while .......hence the name....huh?!
Ill try to get some pictures taken....

Victoria and Elizabeth thought the postcard was the BEST!.....I also have a picture of them with it ...I told them Ill send it to the princesses and say "thank you" for them...They liked that idea alot....So as soon as I can get them off my camera and onto the pc ...Ill post them....

Today I have to clean around the yard ie:scrap lumber ...toys...and mow some more...The yard is a mess after this weekend.....but it was all worth it....had a very productive weekend....

we dont have the rails up on the deck yet, but the stairs are done and for a temp deck it looks very nice....the perm deck wont be for a year or two...lumber is sooo costly more so now with Kitrina and the gas prices...a price of OSB plywood was going for 30.00 a sheet ..glad we didnt need any of that!.....

Well I hope everyone has a good day....

Colleen!...
Less then a week! ...I hope the weather is nice!....what is there to do if it isnt?.....are there inside thngs?.....Cant wait!!!!!

 

[tinknutt]

Kim

We are all sorry to hear about your Bro's news. Does he have a good lawyer? Should they hire someone for another opinion?? What ever the outcome, kids are resilient (sp?) and his son will always know in his heart that his dad and aunt fought hard for him and LOVE him unconditionally! Will keep them in thoughts and prayers....like you said it's not over yet!!

Colleen, don't collect pins from other parks, but really want the holiday ones to wear on my uniform during the seasons!! I like the average size ones....Not the big ones. Make sense? Thanks in advance. Just let me know how much!!

Betsy, glad to hear you got to enjoy the hottub. Still have to convince DH that I want one again. He thinks because we no longer have acreage and the nice beautiful sky you see in country, that it won't be as enjoyable...

Cally, It was great to see you back , we've missed you!!

Robin How are you doing? Liz got that bag made yet?

WDW in 3 days!!! :thewave:

Does anyone want anything? Can do the post card thing too for anyone who missed out or wants another. Let Ann or I know.

Still missing ....Oh where Oh where has my BP gone.....
Oh where Oh where can he beeeee......
With this fair stuff on, he's been gone tooo longggg!!
Oh where can our BP BEEEEEE!!!

 

[KimRaye]

Good morning , and Thanks Ann, Cally & Betsy.

Catch y'all later.

 

[KimRaye]

'Mornin' TN! Thanks to you also.

 

[Cruisin]

Morning all

I only lurked first thing this morning , no time to post.

Kim - my nephew was getting nosebleeds every time he had to go back to his mom's house I heard he was in the bathroom bawling his eyes out the other night when his mom was causing trouble. Poor kid, he's almost 14 and a big strapping guy, I'd guess at least 6ft or taller.

My brother had to have the police talk to his ex about the way she was acting. I think that it helped to a certain extent. I wonder what is wrong with some mothers these days. I can't ever imagine treating my kids the way I've heard about a lot of mothers lately

TN- no Liz has not started on the bag yet, although we have all of the necessary stuff now. She was attempting to put a zipper in her boyfriends fleece jacket ~~ unfortunately it did not go too well

It only takes her a few hours to make a bag, so once she starts it will probably be done quickly.

I've been out and about this morning. I have to catch some guppies and take them to the pet store this afternoon. My tank is looking a bit overcrowded again. I can probably take out 60 fish and it will still look crowded Those guppies Hey, the guy at the pet store pays me a dollar a fish, so I'm not really complaining too much

Later...........

 

[ophie]

Victoria and Elizabeth thought the postcard was the BEST!.....I also have a picture of them with it ...I told them Ill send it to the princesses and say "thank you" for them...They liked that idea alot....So as soon as I can get them off my camera and onto the pc ...Ill post them....

Kim! And for DB & nephew. I'll be sending & that way.

Well, arrived safely in NC. Mom's surgery is outpatient on Wed. That's when my nursing duties start. For now I'm on dishes and laundry duty. Did I drive 8 hours for this??