Christmas In July Package Train!!! Read Post 3242!!! (pg 217)

[slambert]

Dlee, I've been married for 13 yrs now so it's been a very LONG time since I've dated but when it came time to question a relationship in the past I've always asked myself if this person is adding positive to my life and if I'm truly happy when they are around. We can love people who are not good for us and sometimes it's best to move on, it's no easier to leave someone behind because they are bad for us but it is always for the best. You're right it is a personal decision that only you can make but I think you need to just take some quiet time to yourself and really think about how your life is with him in it, does he make you happy? We are all here to support you no matter what

[gwennad]

Gwenad I haven't heard of anything but maybe a quick call to 811 to double check for sure before you make the trip in would be easier.

Thanks I called the doctor's office and they sent a message to the dr to see if he needs to go in, they can see him this evening if so. A quick google search doesn't really show anything, he didn't get bit or anything. Honestly, 3-year-olds will touch anything!!! So gross!!!

[PammieD]

Oh man... got a panicked call from daycare, apparently my kid found a dead chipmunk in their yard and picked it up. They yelled at him to drop it, which he did, and then he put his hands up to his mouth (probably to wipe his nose which has been runny lately). They cleaned him up with soap & water, even hand sanitizer. But want to know if I want to take him to the doctor... I'm not aware of any diseases that can be passed from chipmunks. But holy smokes... only my kid!!

Gwenad I haven't heard of anything but maybe a quick call to 811 to double check for sure before you make the trip in would be easier.

I'd call the doctors office and just see. Doesn't hurt. You could call telehealth but I usually find then useless because they are so worried about liability they have always told me to go to the dr/hospital anyway. If you call his Dr's office, maybe they can ask the dr or a nurse and see if they want to see him

[Armygirl76]

I guarantee you it will be great! There is no messing up- only being creative

Well then I am creatively a dumb a$$ who apparently can't read lol.

[K8's Fate]

So - here's a 'parenting' type question for others. As you all know, I got married a few weeks ago. Instead of a traditional guest book, we ordered a personalized print of trees, with leaves where people could sign their names and the print is framed etc for us to hang in our bedroom. Don has a 15 and 17 year old brother (from his dad's 2nd marriage). So, while they're technically my brother-in-laws, they're still just kids. Usually it's not a big deal for us because they're good kids, and the only time we have to be 'parental' are on things like 'don't get stupid drunk at the wedding and only ask us or Tom (Don's full-brother who is 31) for drinks'... (things like that where it's more of a safety thing etc). So, the boys signed the print 'Pam and Jerkface" and "Pam and Jerk", Congrats love so and so etc. While we get that they were trying to be funny (because Don and them call each other jerkface and stuff as jokes all the time), I'm pretty irritated that they did that. I don't exactly want 'jerkface' being framed on our wall. So, the company that sent us the print, accidentally sent us a second one, and I'm contemplating cutting out a couple of leaves, mailing them to the boys, and asking them to sign their names again so that I can cover up their stupid ones. By emailing them and explaining that I while I get that they were being funny/joking, it was a poorly chosen place to write that, and that I'd like to be able to include a proper signature from them on the print so I'm mailing them blanks etc....is that over stepping? I want them to understand that a) I'm not "mad", but b) we're not 100% impressed/it's not cool. We'd talk to their parents (Don's dad/stepmom) but we're currently not speaking to them because they're huge a$$'s and are officially cut off (haven't spoken to them since the wedding). Thoughts?

And yes, I'm a huge control freak (As is perhaps indicated by my love of spreadsheets and the fact that I'm either going to cover my BIL's names with blank leaves, or ask them to 're-do' their nonsense). Lol

I would ask them to redo their leaves for sure! Explain to them your reasons, and they should be mature enough to understand.

[Peachykeen2007]

yup it would be me

What a nice surprise I had this morning.....a big box addressed to me. Yipee! hehe
Thank you so much buddy! Ok....I am going to guess it is from Peachykeen? Am I right?????
So excited......thank you! Ok gotta go sort the mail now.....be back on in a little while!

[SassyAshley]

Dlee (((hugs))) wish I had some advice for you but I do believe it does come down to what is truly best for you and makes you happy.

PammieD I do not think you are over stepping at all, I probably would probably be freaking out about it. I see it was meant as a joke but there is a time and place and this was not the time or place.

Control Freak - um yes I probably am one, I like to be on control and have things go the way I planned.

[K8's Fate]

So, I decided to take a Religion Additional Qualification course this summer. I was hoping to take the course on-site and in person, but not enough people signed up. So now I'm taking it online.


I'm feeling a lot overwhelmed by this change. There's a lot of modules to complete online, and I'm kind of sad that I won't be getting the same experience as I would learning on-site.


Oh well, suck it up buttercup I should be saying to myself.

It'll be over in a month, and I'll still have August to enjoy!

[MeShell]

although I wanted to stay in bed all day today...I had to come to work as I have an interview. but I haven't slept for almost 2 whole days and feeling quite faint. uggggh.

thanks for being so supportive and patient ladies. I'm struggling right now. I don't know what to do and I don't know what's the right decision? how do you go from being sure you want to marry someone to not being sure at all? and how do you decide if that person is the right person? maybe some wisdom and thoughts from some of you ladies...although I know it's a personal decision.

as for the package...I'm going to open it tonight Jezebel and take a photo...so sorry.

*hugs again* Bill and I have been together for 10 years this year. I'm turning 31 this month, he will be 32 in October. We were together for 7 years before we got engaged/married. The first few years of our relationship was rocky at times. We used to go out a lot back then and would be jealous/play mind games at each other, when really looking back, there was no reason to be that way at all. At three years in, I think we both hit that point, "do we want this? do we want to spend the rest of our lives together" there was doubts at that time. Relationships/marriages constantly take work. It's never easy and perfect. You have to work at it/adapt to each other/compromise/etc. We are definitely not the same couple that we were 10 years ago. We both have our faults/personality traits that we may dislike about each other, but we've learn to ignore or work through them when it's an issue at the time. Becoming a family with our children, I love him more today than I have ever did our entire relationship. Our relationship is definitely better now than it ever was in the first few years of being together.

Anyways, thinking of you and we're here for you. You're right, it's a personal decision and will probably take a lot of thinking. It's not easy to imagine what the future will be, so you just have to make the decision that you feel is best for you. If it's together, then great, and you will find a way to make it work. If it's not, then as hard as it may be, it's best to walk away now with no regrets....then to get married, have kids, and only to be miserable and unhappy later on making it way harder then to leave/break up the family.

*hugs again*

Forgot to multi-quote, but yes, I'm a lil bit of a control freak sometimes and that's one of my personality traits that annoys my husband. As well as PammieD, I would at least try to ask them to redo their leaves. Worst case, I'd just sign their names myself and add the new leaves on hehehe

[Armygirl76]

Control freak- yup I am a type A completely who has had little if no control of my life for six years lol so you can imagine how that's been going haha. Like Pam I love lists and charts and spreadsheets we can't go on a vacation with out what my family calls moms vacation book. I itinerary everything.

[juliejolie]

although I wanted to stay in bed all day today...I had to come to work as I have an interview. but I haven't slept for almost 2 whole days and feeling quite faint. uggggh.

thanks for being so supportive and patient ladies. I'm struggling right now. I don't know what to do and I don't know what's the right decision? how do you go from being sure you want to marry someone to not being sure at all? and how do you decide if that person is the right person? maybe some wisdom and thoughts from some of you ladies...although I know it's a personal decision.

as for the package...I'm going to open it tonight Jezebel and take a photo...so sorry.

Dlee, I agree with the other ladies... it depends if this person genuinely makes you happy and both of you are happy together, then it is your personal choice to pursue or not. I think we're around the same age, I just turned 29 yrs old and I've been married for going on 5 years this August. Although, we have been together for 12 years now. I don't know the specifics to what happened with your situation, but reflecting on how we succeeded in our marriage... for us it came down to understanding and forgiveness (not holding grudges), and also a will to change for the better (to be better together). There was a time when we almost did not get married after having been engaged for almost a year and a half... and literally two months before the wedding because of some stupid argument, some regretful words were exchanged and we almost called it off. We are both hard-headed and both of us had to be in the right. And truthfully, looking back at it now... the reason was so stupid and blown way out of proportion. What made it better was one of us taking action by being the better person and taking a deep breath, sitting down and mediating our angry/sad/frustrated feelings by talking about and remembering all the good memories we had built together. We became stronger as a couple and when we finally did get married... it was all more special. IMO

You really need to take care of yourself, hon... you need your strength so please eat and even if to put your attention on something else that would make you happy (watching tv, reading, riding your bike, etc). First and foremost, I think you need to take care of your wellbeing in order to be able to think more clearly and to make better decisions when it comes time to.

[coyote00]

Man that turtle oved fast from last night

Date	Time	Location	Description	Retail Location	Signatory Name
2013/07/03	07:53		Attempted delivery. Notice card left indicating where item can be picked up.
	01:43	MISSISSAUGA	Item in transit
2013/07/02	23:37	MISSISSAUGA	Item processed at postal facility
2013/06/30	11:35	WINNIPEG	Item in transit
	09:05	WINNIPEG	Item processed at postal facility
2013/06/28	17:38	WINNIPEG	Item accepted at the Post Office

[CouponLadybird]

HUGS dlee!!! We're all here for you!!

Control freak -yes, it makes DH nuts

No package for me. Just bills in the mail. Can't wait to see who gets their package today!!

[cmontario]

still trying to figure out who my buddy is lol

I think its ..... Mimzy (same person I sent to)

[cmontario]

oh and good afternoon all
not very impressed today according to a message from Avon my carton was delivered, we have been home all day and no boxes have come to our apartment for us, this is only my 2nd order and they screwed up last time too