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Post by steff on Dec 21, 2019 22:15:54 GMT -5
And here it is!!!! There is still some white trim that needs to be finished & the front door needs to be stained. All that will be finished on Friday. I’m way behind on this thread. LOVE the new paint job!! Great color choices!! Is this a new house for you? 🎶Little pink houses for you and me... No it's not a new house for us. We've been in it for 10 years this year.
I actually played Little pink houses when I pulled up to the house for the 1st time after we signed the papers & got the keys.
Repainting it a brighter pink has started up the "how can you live in a pink house" for my hubby again. My response always is that he got a full acre of land & I got my pink barbie house. Which is what really happened. He wanted a huge yard with no neighbors right on top of us. He hates subdivisions that we call house farms where you can look out your bathroom window into your neighbors. He wanted to be further out "in the country" away from Atlanta & he also got that. My mom just happened to find my dream house that also fit his requirements. His response when asked is "she wanted a pink house & she's just gonna do what she's gonna do". Also sorta true(ish). lol
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Post by TheOtherMe on Dec 22, 2019 18:02:18 GMT -5
Dear cousin who called me the commie cousin:
Why did you say you loved me today. You don't.
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Post by mollyanna58 on Dec 22, 2019 22:01:14 GMT -5
Dear cousin who called me the commie cousin: Why did you say you loved me today. You don't.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Dec 22, 2019 22:20:37 GMT -5
She is a manipulator. She seems to have taken pleasure in the last 15 years in refusing to believe her daughter has a very serious case of anorexia. Her daughter has been near death in the past and is again
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Post by TheOtherMe on Dec 23, 2019 19:34:12 GMT -5
She is a manipulator. She seems to have taken pleasure in the last 15 years in refusing to believe her daughter has a very serious case of anorexia. Her daughter has been near death in the past and is again If I ever see this woman again it will be too soon. She finally cornered me at the cemetery
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Dec 25, 2019 10:51:03 GMT -5
She is a manipulator. She seems to have taken pleasure in the last 15 years in refusing to believe her daughter has a very serious case of anorexia. Her daughter has been near death in the past and is again If I ever see this woman again it will be too soon. She finally cornered me at the cemetery Let us know next time this happens. We will show up with shovels and a frEEzer just for her.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Dec 25, 2019 11:15:34 GMT -5
If I ever see this woman again it will be too soon. She finally cornered me at the cemetery Let us know next time this happens. We will show up with shovels and a frEEzer just for her. I will. I told another cousin I was getting an emergency no contact order for the next family funeral.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Dec 25, 2019 12:50:40 GMT -5
Let us know next time this happens. We will show up with shovels and a frEEzer just for her. I will. I told another cousin I was getting an emergency no contact order for the next family funeral. No worries. We will bring a lot of shovels and the extra large frEEzer for her.
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Post by dogmom on Dec 28, 2019 11:55:04 GMT -5
Dear biological family. Done. Finished dealing with you.
Dogmom
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Dec 28, 2019 13:00:59 GMT -5
Dear biological family. Done. Finished dealing with you.
Dogmom
Note to Dogmom, shovels and a frEEzer for you, too. And after my family disunion next weekend, I may join you.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Dec 28, 2019 16:02:27 GMT -5
"G", Was I that bad a friend? You claim you have a "love-hate" relationship with digital technology, but that does not seem to stop you from innumerable FB postings to other people or political rants. Yet when I post about something you said, or email you ... silence.
The truth is, you were retired out of your school job because you could not/would not be retrained to keep up with technology. But you cannot work in a school system where the kids are so far ahead of you in digital terms. You had to either accept that you needed more education or leave. And that's why you went, though not of your own volition. And you never went out looking for more work or retraining, just bitterly complained about losing that job. It's a real head-scratcher to me.
We've been friends for 40 years, and this is what you do? Ghost someone who want to know if you're OK? If your cancer-stricken spouse (whom I've also known for 40 years) is OK? I don't get it. Do the right thing and at least respond with "don't email me" (I know the FB stuff can be blocked). But don't use the "love-hate relationship" thing, because it's obvious that it's not true. And you came back to the area 10 days ago for doctor appointments for your DH; no call, email, text. Nothing. Yet other people knew you were here and got to see you.
I just sent one more email to you, and that will be it. I will know after this that there's no point. Not seeing your DH will hurt the most. I cannot communicate with him directly, because you control everything in both your lives now, and everything goes through you. He has no phone or email or social media of his own. I want to know he is OK and that he will survive this second bout of cancer. I want to know that he will be thrilled to be a grandpa twice over this year, God willing. But that may never happen.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Dec 28, 2019 17:21:19 GMT -5
I'm sorry NancysSummerSipI have a friend who I think is doing that to me. I am so hurt. I knew he and his wife have had a traumatic year but ..... I see both of them on FB, but neither one bothered to offer their condolences about my dad. I offered condolences where each of their mother's passed away and when her brother suddenly died in the spring of this year. I have been with them through the losses of several dogs. I thought I was offering emotional support to him as he went through being very sick to losing his second leg below the knee to diabetes. Now, nothing. Nada. It hurts.
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Dec 28, 2019 19:35:49 GMT -5
My heart goes out to you, Nancysummersip. I like when families do a group FB page to inform everyone at the same time how someone is doing when they are very ill. Or Caringbridge.
At least when I went through 3 deaths in the family in 4 months, I told the coordinator of my tennis group I would call her when I was coming back (to play tennis). I told my movie group more details of the events because they are so good for me.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Dec 28, 2019 19:46:03 GMT -5
I totally understand the stress she is under -- reading her FB post, it sounds frantic and crazy, and it's written with no paragraph breaks and almost no punctuation, like the words are just coming out too fast. I want to tell her to slow down, that if she works herself into a frenzy, she won't be able to take care of herself or anyone else. Everything will get done, and she will get it done, but only if she does not get sick trying to wear the superwoman cape.
I think ghosting people, especially family or people you've known for ages is juvenile and cowardly behavior. If you lack the balls to speak the truth to someone, and prefer to hide behind some flimsy excuse, it is not the kind of thing I deal with very well.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jan 4, 2020 10:28:12 GMT -5
I'm sorry NancysSummerSip I have a friend who I think is doing that to me. I am so hurt. I knew he and his wife have had a traumatic year but ..... I see both of them on FB, but neither one bothered to offer their condolences about my dad. I offered condolences where each of their mother's passed away and when her brother suddenly died in the spring of this year. I have been with them through the losses of several dogs. I thought I was offering emotional support to him as he went through being very sick to losing his second leg below the knee to diabetes. Now, nothing. Nada. It hurts. My friend is still dealing with his health issues from having the second leg amputation. He contacted me last night that he is going back to the rehab facility for however long it takes because he is not able to get around without being in a wheel chair and that is not how he wants to spend his life. He gets a pass. He is still dealing with serious health issues. The place where he goes does physical rehab 6 days a week. They have 3 sessions a day. Visiting hours limited to one hour in the evening and Sunday. He's been there before and they have really helped him. Hoping for similar results this stay.
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Post by mollyanna58 on Jan 10, 2020 14:49:49 GMT -5
Dear Verizon rep,
This is the fourth month in a row I have had to call about an incorrect bill. Forgive me if I don't trust that you have "pushed the order through" and that the bill will be correct from now one, because I have been told that before.
Signed,
We'll see next month.
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Jan 10, 2020 21:43:16 GMT -5
I am disappointed for my H. He worked his butt off getting the golf car driveway extended. It's 4" too narrow. I talked to the neighbor and he said he pointed that out to him before he started. Moving the downspout around the carport support might help a tish. An accident with that support would be major structural damage.
I doubt this neighbor would give permission to remove his brick to help this project out. Another friend did this project and the neighbor did allow the side extension.
We could buy a narrower golf car for several thousand dollars. The one we have is okay but pretty slow after a couple of hours. I'm sure we'll get this figured out.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jan 11, 2020 11:32:37 GMT -5
I'm sorry NancysSummerSip I have a friend who I think is doing that to me. I am so hurt. I knew he and his wife have had a traumatic year but ..... I see both of them on FB, but neither one bothered to offer their condolences about my dad. I offered condolences where each of their mother's passed away and when her brother suddenly died in the spring of this year. I have been with them through the losses of several dogs. I thought I was offering emotional support to him as he went through being very sick to losing his second leg below the knee to diabetes. Now, nothing. Nada. It hurts. My friend is still dealing with his health issues from having the second leg amputation. He contacted me last night that he is going back to the rehab facility for however long it takes because he is not able to get around without being in a wheel chair and that is not how he wants to spend his life. He gets a pass. He is still dealing with serious health issues. The place where he goes does physical rehab 6 days a week. They have 3 sessions a day. Visiting hours limited to one hour in the evening and Sunday. He's been there before and they have really helped him. Hoping for similar results this stay. I did finally hear from her. Still sounds very frantic but at least semi-controlled. They are going on a cruise in the spring, which is surprising, given his health. Then again, it might be the best thing for both of them.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jan 11, 2020 12:11:44 GMT -5
The rehab facility is helping my friend to walk on two nubs.
He is able to walk a little further daily. He is where he needs to be at the present time.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Jan 16, 2020 13:34:49 GMT -5
Dear dumbshit bil, You know what, go ahead. Stop taking your insulin. Start drinking again. Can we just get your death over with instead of it being drawn out over the next few years?
Beth Dear L2, Why the everloving hell are you still with him? He's not good for you. He's not good for himself. YOU CANNOT SAVE HIM. Beth
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Post by mollyanna58 on Jan 16, 2020 13:52:21 GMT -5
Dear dumbshit bil, You know what, go ahead. Stop taking your insulin. Start drinking again. Can we just get your death over with instead of it being drawn out over the next few years?
Beth Dear L2, Why the everloving hell are you still with him? He's not good for you. He's not good for himself. YOU CANNOT SAVE HIM. Beth
Sorry, Beth.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jan 16, 2020 14:28:10 GMT -5
Dear dumbshit bil, You know what, go ahead. Stop taking your insulin. Start drinking again. Can we just get your death over with instead of it being drawn out over the next few years?
Beth Dear L2, Why the everloving hell are you still with him? He's not good for you. He's not good for himself. YOU CANNOT SAVE HIM. Beth
Sadly this is true
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Post by buystoys on Jan 16, 2020 16:46:07 GMT -5
Hugs, Beth.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2020 16:46:34 GMT -5
Wisconsin Beth, no, she can't save him, but he sure knows how to get and keep her attention. I can see that you need some more hugs. Here you go
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Post by taz157 on Jan 16, 2020 20:07:20 GMT -5
Dear dumbshit bil, You know what, go ahead. Stop taking your insulin. Start drinking again. Can we just get your death over with instead of it being drawn out over the next few years?
Beth Dear L2, Why the everloving hell are you still with him? He's not good for you. He's not good for himself. YOU CANNOT SAVE HIM. Beth
I’m sorry Beth. Does L2 think that he is better than no man? Granted, it sounds like he may not live much longer if he drinks...
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Jan 17, 2020 8:36:03 GMT -5
Wisconsin Beth , no, she can't save him, but he sure knows how to get and keep her attention. I can see that you need some more hugs. Here you go God, I needed those hugs. I'm a tight ball of stress right now and so is DH. The kids are stressed too but I don't think that's about this. Thank God tomorrow we don't have to be anywhere until after noon.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Jan 17, 2020 8:39:37 GMT -5
Dear dumbshit bil, You know what, go ahead. Stop taking your insulin. Start drinking again. Can we just get your death over with instead of it being drawn out over the next few years?
Beth Dear L2, Why the everloving hell are you still with him? He's not good for you. He's not good for himself. YOU CANNOT SAVE HIM. Beth
I’m sorry Beth. Does L2 think that he is better than no man? Granted, it sounds like he may not live much longer if he drinks... My take is that she's going to blame herself, hard, when he dies of drinking and/or blood sugar issues. And she's hoping to save herself the guilt by propping him up. Based on what she told me in confidence, she should have DTMFA around Thanksgiving. Except that's when he started drinking hard again and asked for her help. Can we say "manipulative bastard", altogether now.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jan 17, 2020 18:50:07 GMT -5
Dear cousin:
I knew after your 102 year old stepmother died, you left for India. I knew that you told me that there would be "something" when you returned in 6 weeks.
What I didn't know is that while you are partying in India, you left making the funeral arrangements to another cousin.
What kind of person does that? That cousin is doing it because she loves your stepmother, as do most of the cousins. You have her making phone calls looking for pallbearers, etc. She works full time.
You best not talk about your trip to India with me. I don't want to hear it.
I want to talk about my beloved aunt. I know you never accepted her marriage to your dad. They were married over 50 years and they didn't marry until their late 40's. She did not break up the marriage of your parents. Your dad was living with us while he was waiting for the divorce to be final when he met her.
Go suck eggs.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Jan 20, 2020 9:37:19 GMT -5
Dear sister:
You didn't think I'd want to go honor dad on his first heavenly birthday?
Go to hell. By the way, you are a terrible example of a good Christian, but you fit right in with what I think of those people.
Signed,
Hurt and angry
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