TOTALLY GEEKED!

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

RE: Blue Monday

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

You got that one right!

Renegade Time Lord · Am I A Good Man?

Well, back to work after two weeks of taking care of elderly friend. Tons of work to do, and my knee was hurting to the point of limping somewhat, which I was not doing prior to my time off. PT was a little more difficult than usual after two weeks away. I could tell when I could not bend my knee to the degree I used to before, and there was more pain. Hopefully I have not undone any healing that was taking place, but taking care of someone who needs assistance with everything 24/7 is not a breeze. I am continuing with my 4 days a week of PT until the end of September, at least. The trainer was understanding. Hopefully I will be back to "normal" before the end of August. smile

chef · Guru

I think DH is trying to kill me. First, I had got a cart from the line of carts and was trying to get the "front" of the cart to go down properly. DH gives it a push downward and catches my hand in the cart. He says he didn't see my hand. Then, at our second stop, he ran into the side of my leg with the cart. He says he wasn't looking and didn't notice I had stopped. Last, he was making us a snack and poured me a bowl of cereal with whole milk. I realized it with one bite. I have a milkfat allergy and can only have fat free milk. He knows this and knows it well. He was horrified but sheesh. I buy half gallons of fat free milk since it's just me that drinks it. DS and DH drink whole milk. I took a Benedryl. My throat is still scratchy but is getting better.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Mellow Momma wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
just Czech wrote:

Our DD has 5 kids, she has to spread it out. Good grief, they grow so flippin' fast!!
There was this lady on a FB group last week and she was asking for a list of all the places that gave Christmas presents to kids. She was trying to "get a head start". Someone flippantly told her that normal people get a head start by starting to buy now and not waiting till Christmas.
I was a bit upset last year. I normally adopt a family, and I KNOW I'm not supposed to judge, but this woman drove up in a car nicer than mine to pick up her gifts for her children that I bought for a "needy" family. I think I'll just go back to picking a family on my own and giving anonymously, or just focusing on the domestic violence shelter.
This happened to me so many years in a row I quit giving. Or else they would ask for nicer present than what I was buying for my own kids. Asking for a Wii, iPods, televisions, etc leads me to believe you should buy your own presents. I now do what you do and give directly to families I know are working toward building a better life and not looking for a handout. I know I shouldn't judge, but I am not buying a Wii when my kids didn't have one.

These stories bother me. I too give a lot of gifts to charities, but I want the gifts to go to a family that truly need them. I think the gift donations centers have become somewhat of a game for people to see how many different places they can get free presents from.

ed11563 · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Mellow Momma wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
just Czech wrote:

Our DD has 5 kids, she has to spread it out. Good grief, they grow so flippin' fast!!
There was this lady on a FB group last week and she was asking for a list of all the places that gave Christmas presents to kids. She was trying to "get a head start". Someone flippantly told her that normal people get a head start by starting to buy now and not waiting till Christmas.
I was a bit upset last year. I normally adopt a family, and I KNOW I'm not supposed to judge, but this woman drove up in a car nicer than mine to pick up her gifts for her children that I bought for a "needy" family. I think I'll just go back to picking a family on my own and giving anonymously, or just focusing on the domestic violence shelter.
This happened to me so many years in a row I quit giving. Or else they would ask for nicer present than what I was buying for my own kids. Asking for a Wii, iPods, televisions, etc leads me to believe you should buy your own presents. I now do what you do and give directly to families I know are working toward building a better life and not looking for a handout. I know I shouldn't judge, but I am not buying a Wii when my kids didn't have one.
These stories bother me. I too give a lot of gifts to charities, but I want the gifts to go to a family that truly need them. I think the gift donations centers have become somewhat of a game for people to see how many different places they can get free presents from.

There are people who would appreciate new socks.

Or a usable winter jacket, any size.

Or school supplies.

Or maybe a $100 tablet computer to tap into free wi-fi so kids can use the Internet for homework help.

If someone's coming to pick up free stuff from me, and they're in a car that's nicer than mine, it had better be a taxi.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

We give to Toys for Tots.