Chat-A-Thon Thread

[Candini]

LOL true. I love summer but I hate humidity! Some days when we were in Cuba it was +42 but it was a dry heat, you could breath, it was nice in the shade. But with humidity, you can't breath, its like someone stuck a damp towel over the city and its breathing on it lol

Mmm what I would do to trade the humidity.


I`m all for Spring Fall and Winter because you can always put more clothes on.
Theres only so much you can do in the summer to keep cool (Legally and without scaring anybody)

[electric_viking]

Mmm what I would do to trade the humidity.


I`m all for Spring Fall and Winter because you can always put more clothes on.
Theres only so much you can do in the summer to keep cool (Legally and without scaring anybody)

glad you clarified that...lol

but i agree, the other three seasons are the best.

[cabmonk]

HI all! Yay, I did have close to two hours' sleep, which felt very mind-clearing, and now I'm here, fresh and clean out of the shower - ah!

Wow, all of you with kids busy with year end things - gracesmommy, great ideas for gifts, for sure!

Cabbie, what happened to the computer you had; did you sell it?

Well, it's noon and still sunny! YAY!

Yeah I sold it for about $300 and $25,in free food. Also sold my flatscreen tv for $150..

[danger_dan]

afternoon all. busy day here...glad i'm indoors today.
just popped in to say hello.

[electric_viking]

Go Hawks!

[Lynn49]

What a humid, hot day! Glad I took Jenny for a walk this morning...at least there's a nice breeze for those who don't have AC....I just had a nice cold glass of wine on the deck/patio...ahhhh....I love summer!! And spring. And fall. Winter sucks.

[danger_dan]

heading home after a long day here...
stay cool everyone.

[Natalka]

Good morning, all!

Hoping it's cooler for those of you in ON today!

[Lynn49]

G'mornin', Natalka....nope, another 28C + humidity, so another good day to stay indoors...but rain tomorrow, so that should cool things down a bit...

[danger_dan]

Nat, Lynn, Good morning Ladies

hot, humid, and rainy here...the lady's not happy about that...reeking havoc on her curly hair...

[coyote00]

[angel_2011]

good morning!!!

today is DS's kinder grad day. His teacher told the class they had to wear "fancy" clothes.. so he wore his dress pant, dress shirt and wasitcoat.. oh can't forget the tie! that's the most important part, lol.

Anyways, on a whole nother topic.......... a couple of weeks ago, DS (5yrs), asked me what happens to ppl when they die - I told him that when we die, we go up to heaven and live with Jesus. His response was that he didn't want to die, because he wants to stay with us and his sister, and he was quite upset.

Fast forward to last night, we were lying in my bed, talking about his graduation......... once again, he asked me, "what happens when we die?", "does Jesus make us alive again"?
So now, I had to double think, and triple think about what to say. So instead of giving him an answer, I asked him where / why he wanted to know about dying (i was curious to see where he came across this.. i guess).
He said he was just wondering and because "Mommy, you and daddy are old, and when you get old, that means you will die soon and I don't want you and daddy to die because I want to be with you forever".
So I explained to him that daddy and i were still young and we were going to be around for a long time. He wanted to know how long.... so I told him that when he grows up and becomes a daddy, like daddy (cuz he relates his father to being "grown up"), that we will still be there. That put a smile on his face.
So my question to you all is.......... what's the best way to answer a question like his....... what happens when we die? I know there isn't a right/wrong answer - but i'm looking for one that is more suitable for his age/understanding

[Lynn49]

Angel you did a great job....knowing why he was asking and relieving his fears was wonderful. As a person of faith, you did just what we did with our kids...at that age, a "happily ever after in Heaven", seeing family and friends again if they pass away, etc did the trick. I don't know what people who have no such faith would answer....I'd be curious to know....

[VeeVee]

good morning!!!

today is DS's kinder grad day. His teacher told the class they had to wear "fancy" clothes.. so he wore his dress pant, dress shirt and wasitcoat.. oh can't forget the tie! that's the most important part, lol.

Anyways, on a whole nother topic.......... a couple of weeks ago, DS (5yrs), asked me what happens to ppl when they die - I told him that when we die, we go up to heaven and live with Jesus. His response was that he didn't want to die, because he wants to stay with us and his sister, and he was quite upset.

Fast forward to last night, we were lying in my bed, talking about his graduation......... once again, he asked me, "what happens when we die?", "does Jesus make us alive again"?
So now, I had to double think, and triple think about what to say. So instead of giving him an answer, I asked him where / why he wanted to know about dying (i was curious to see where he came across this.. i guess).
He said he was just wondering and because "Mommy, you and daddy are old, and when you get old, that means you will die soon and I don't want you and daddy to die because I want to be with you forever".
So I explained to him that daddy and i were still young and we were going to be around for a long time. He wanted to know how long.... so I told him that when he grows up and becomes a daddy, like daddy (cuz he relates his father to being "grown up"), that we will still be there. That put a smile on his face.
So my question to you all is.......... what's the best way to answer a question like his....... what happens when we die? I know there isn't a right/wrong answer - but i'm looking for one that is more suitable for his age/understanding

I think the answer you gave was excellent! Kids are curious, and you helped put his mind at ease.

[angel_2011]

oh u guys really put my mind at ease - i was up all night wondering if i gave him a proper answer (hubby was just as clueless as me, lol)