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edina
response 319 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 20 15:14 UTC 2006

IHB I found a sweet Easy Spirit heels in my size for $14.  They are
comfortable, jazzy and again, *$14*!!!  They even have a sensible yet stylish
heel.
jadecat
response 320 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 20 16:01 UTC 2006

Very cool.
jep
response 321 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 20 17:28 UTC 2006

Part of my tax return is going for installing a 2nd bathroom.  

Currently there are 6 of us in the house, all sharing 1 bathroom.  
Since three are female, it's a lot like having 20 ordinary guy people 
using a single shower and toilet.  I don't know why it's like that but 
observationally, it's true.  (My observation comes from a single 
incident in the morning morning where I had to wait about 20 minutes, 
with typical morning yellow eyes, to get into the bathroom.)

We're hoping to have the new bathroom in place this week.
jadecat
response 322 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 20 17:32 UTC 2006

Apparently part of our tax return is going to pay down some of the debt
from getting married- and some of what's left is going to buy the hubby
a PDA with special software for the nursing program.

Although, I do get a bit to cross stitch shop with... :)
kingjon
response 323 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 20 18:39 UTC 2006

I'm happy because I finally got the onboard sound working on this computer
(which is running Gentoo Linux with a 2.6.15 kernel).

tod
response 324 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 20 18:45 UTC 2006

re #321
That's what gardens are for! ;)
scott
response 325 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 21 00:34 UTC 2006

Welcome back, Eric (ea)!
jiffer
response 326 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 21 03:32 UTC 2006

IHB I have finished "The Resume".

ea
response 327 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 23 02:15 UTC 2006

thanks Scott!

(Anne's married ... wow, I have been gone a long time ... anyways, a
rather belated congrats to Anne (and her husband))
jiffer
response 328 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 23 02:51 UTC 2006

IHB my state income tax return arrived! woohoo! Money! All of $38
jadecat
response 329 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 23 14:24 UTC 2006

resp:327 Yup, Anne got married almost 5 months ago. Thanks. :)
nharmon
response 330 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 23 14:35 UTC 2006

IHB the USA won the Silver Medal in the two-woman Bobsled. This was one 
of my events in Coca-Cola's Drink.Watch.Cheer.Win. sweepstakes. In 
about 8-10 weeks I should be getting a coupon redeemable for 5 2-liters 
of any Coca-Cola product. GO TEAM USA!
slynne
response 331 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 23 15:06 UTC 2006

IHB I just got back from a really nice week in California. Nothing like 
a little vacation to make February less dismal. 
jep
response 332 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 23 15:28 UTC 2006

My step-kids' visitation has been suspended.  They don't have to go to 
their dad's house for a few weeks, at least, pending court action about 
our charges of parental abuse.  This is because my stepson said his dad 
hit him, on the first weekend he visited his dad after his mother 
married me.
edina
response 333 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 23 15:43 UTC 2006

My immediate response is "yay!" and "Thank God".  I hope you and yours are
weathering the storm ok.
keesan
response 334 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 23 16:54 UTC 2006

I hope John can try to be understanding of how his stepkids' father is
feeling, having gone through something similar when his ex-wife married
someone else.  Some people act on their feelings when they are upset.  

I am happy that we are having glorious February weather, perfect for biking.
I took a short ride along the river yesterday and saw many pairs of geese
defending their small territories on the two islets near the old canoe livery,
one pair of swans, and a lot of crows, and some melting ice, and a few
runners.
edina
response 335 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 23 16:56 UTC 2006

Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES does how you are feeling about your ex ever get to
bleed over into how you interact with your child - especially if that involves
hitting.
jadecat
response 336 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 23 17:00 UTC 2006

What Brooke said.

Being mad, oh sure. Hitting your child because you're mad. No sirree. No
how is that acceptable.
nharmon
response 337 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 23 17:03 UTC 2006

I agree with Brooke and Anne. That guy's right to get angry stops at 
his kid's body. Physically striking your child out of anger teaches 
them that is the proper way to deal with emotions.

I'm always shaking my head at parents who hit their children and then 
are surprised when their children hit them back.
mcnally
response 338 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 23 17:25 UTC 2006

> That guy's right to get angry stops at his kid's body.

Well before, actually.
richard
response 339 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 23 17:27 UTC 2006

why was visitation suspended altogether?  couldn't it have been limited to
"supervised visitation" until the proceeding?  meaning the boy's mother has
to go over there with him when he visits?
tod
response 340 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 23 17:29 UTC 2006

I have to disagree with all of you.  (Just because I can see it will stir
things up.)  8D
edina
response 341 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 23 17:29 UTC 2006

That's not suprevised visitation, and when you think it through, probably one
that will simply inflame the situation.  Supervised is when you have someone
trained in dealing with these kinds of situations supervising the visit
(social worker, parent aide, etc.)
edina
response 342 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 23 17:30 UTC 2006

Todd slipped.  Damn him.  Damn him to hell.  (Disagreeable ass!)  ;-)
keesan
response 343 of 563: Mark Unseen   Feb 23 17:32 UTC 2006

I did not say violence was excusable, just that John ought to understand how
ex-fathers can have violent feelings.  In his case the feelings were towards
his ex's new husband, not the kids, and he did not act on them.
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