jillbeth

@jillbeth (2705)

United States • Age 65

Joined myLot 18 years ago

"I toss upon the waves, but thou dost steer, thou who art at the helm of all things thou hast made" Augustine

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Discussions (77)

jillbeth's Discussions

When should a child be told the truth about their conception?

jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 1 Jul 09

I've just learned that my niece is actually my step-granddaughter. Here's the basic scenario: Husband and wife have an on-again, off-again marriage, and while it's in the off mode, wife has a fling with husband's step-nephew (my...

family secrets

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Any Breaking Bad fans here?

jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 18 May 09

I'm not a big fan of TV, but I absolutely cannot miss Breaking Bad! (I haven't watched last night's episode--on tape--yet so please don't give it away). I always did think Bryan Cranston was sexy on Malcolm in the Middle, and...

breaking bad

bryan cranston

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How do you deal with non-stop talkers?

jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 16 Mar 09

I recently met (over the phone) a woman who can talk non-stop for hours, apparently. A mutual friend gave her my number since she was looking for someone to give her advice on selling secondhand merchandise, which is one of my...

people who talk too much

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Are your Holiday decorations still up?

jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 22 Jan 09

I've put away all the Christmas decorations by now, except for the lights and garlands I have wrapped around the porch railings outside. It has just been too cold to bother taking them down, and in fact they are stuck in all this...

christmas decorations

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Seondhand Christmas shopping--do you? I do!

jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 10 Dec 08

With our current economy, I think it is becoming more acceptable to shop at secondhand stores and outlets for gifts. Secondhand shopping provides affordable stuff for your family, but also appeals to people who have money to spend...

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My husband went to Las Vegas without me! Waaaah!

jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 6 Oct 08

My husband was sent to a trade show in Las Vegas and I am stuck home in podunk, Indiana. He has been gone two days now and I miss him so much! We have seldom been apart since we got married 20 years ago. It's like a big empty hole...

husbands

separation

trade show

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2 people

Ebay sellers: Are you having more problems with buyers now?

jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 19 Aug 08

When I heard about the ebay policy changes regarding feedback, I wasn't too concerned because I've been fortunate enough not to have any buyers from h*ll. In the 3+ years I've been selling, I've only had to file two unpaid item...

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And I just gave away all our baby stufff!

jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 22 Jul 08

We have eight biological grandchildren, and the youngest is about eight months old. I was pretty certain that there would be no more infants added to the family, since the two daughters have three kids each; the younger daughter...

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Boy, did I put my foot in my mouth!

jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 14 Jul 08

I went to a funeral last week for a friend of the family. I had been acquainted with him a long time but never really close, but I went because he had once been the stepfather of my stepchildren. I had never met his girlfriend,...

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What to do with bored children: Put them in a big old box!

jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 3 Jul 08

Last weekend my granddaughter asked if she could play in one of my big cardboard boxes, and I let her have one. She and her two-year-old cousin spent hours playing in the box! My 8-year-old grandson likes to play in the box, too,...

entertaining children

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3 people

Speak of the devil!

jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 30 May 08

Well, not the real devil. We know a young couple who are nice enough but kinda goofy. They tend to stick around longer than we'd like sometimes. The guy used to be our neighbor, and they stop by every so often. A few days ago my...

angels

mower

visitors

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Grandparents, do you discipline your grandchildren?

jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 28 May 08

This is for grandparents who have adult children and their children living with you. Do you let the parents handle all the discipline, or do you dole it out when necessary? How much of a role do you feel grandparents should play...

disciplining grandchildren

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2 people

How do I encourage my adult daughter to get out on her own?

jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 20 May 08

Here is the situation: Our oldest daughter, who is 31, has been living with us for three years now. She left home at 18 to live with a boyfriend, was back home for a short time, then moved out to live with the next boyfriend. He...

assisted living

ged

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10 people

How to get rid of moles?

jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 19 May 08

This weekend I noticed a mole hill in our yard, leading straight to our tulip bed. This is the first time in 20 years of living here we have had moles in the yard! Other people in town say they have noticed the same thing; maybe...

moles

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3 people

How is your relationship with your stepchildren?

jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 15 May 08

I am blessed with three wonderful stepchildren who are precious to me! I have helped raise them, off and on, since they were very small. Although it was really rough at times in the beginning, I am happy to say that we are friends...

grandchildren

stepchildren

stepparenting

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1 person

Natural flea control tips

jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 9 May 08

Fleas are a common problem for dog and cat owners, and getting them under control NOW will help prevent major flea problems later. Fleas are becoming resistant to the chemicals we use on them, and these chemicals are toxic,...

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1 person

What's in your sofa?

jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 2 May 08

I just got the house cleaned, including vacuuming under the sofa cushions. Yuck! I found M&M's, a dog bone, seventeen cents, and a toy car. Go look under your sofa cushion right now and tell us what's there!

cushion

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Do you ever feel like bailing out of your life?

jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 10 Apr 08

I just get so tired of the way things are around here. I'm not abused or married to an addict or anything that bad, but sometimes I just I could go somewhere else and start all over. I am just so frustrated. I don't want to...

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3 people

The Peace Corp; I'd like to hear your experiences

jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 19 Mar 08

My husband and I have decided we need to make some drastic changes in our life. If you've ever served in the Peace Corp, we'd be interested in hearing your experiences. What did you do, where did you go, did you enjoy it, do you...

peace corp

Do you feel you have ever inspired anybody to "hang in there?"

jillbeth @jillbeth (2705) • United States 14 Mar 08

Several years ago as we were doing street fairs (selling incense, junk jewelry, toys, etc.) we met a couple who had a moon balloon and were really discouraged because they weren't doing very well with their endeavor. My husband...

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