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Wendy789 @Drosophila (16571) • Ireland 5 Jul 16

Money is an interesting thing in relationships... Some people thinks what's mine is mine, what's yours is yours. Other thinks what's mine is mine, what's yours should also be mine! Very rarely you meet someone who thinks...

money

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thinkingoutloud @Drosophila At first, he was very angry with his sister... and he tried for awhile to call her, email her, etc. in order to get my money back. I think he was also initially pretty embarrassed to have his family treat me like that. But, after awhile, he started...

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Wendy789 @Drosophila (16571) • Ireland 5 Jul 16

Money is an interesting thing in relationships... Some people thinks what's mine is mine, what's yours is yours. Other thinks what's mine is mine, what's yours should also be mine! Very rarely you meet someone who thinks...

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thinkingoutloud @Drosophila I was beyond angry... and incredibly hurt. Wasn't much of a "welcome to the family" to be treated that way. It was about $800... and I was paying for the whole wedding at the same time, too. Good lesson, though! ;)

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marcyaz @Marcyaz (35316) • United States 7 Nov 15

I was at a restaurant on Thursday and there were two families with children there. The one family had two little boys that were just angles and the other family had a boy and a girl who were screaming and running around like...

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thinkingoutloud @Marcyaz Exactly! Very much like going shopping... try throwing a tantrum over something you want and the cart would be left behind and back into the car and home we'd go.

8 Nov 15

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 8 Nov 15

My daughter is living in Scotland for a year to do her Master's degree at university there. She moved over in September and I decided that, once a month, I would send her a "care package" in the mail. Being November, I'm working...

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thinkingoutloud @katsmeow1213 The boxes tend to be a funny collection of things, I swear. In one box, there were ten packs of gum - for some reason, gum is super expensive there and she's one of those people that always carries a blister pack in her purse. I also sent her...

8 Nov 15

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 8 Nov 15

My daughter is living in Scotland for a year to do her Master's degree at university there. She moved over in September and I decided that, once a month, I would send her a "care package" in the mail. Being November, I'm working...

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thinkingoutloud @hereandthere She chose the university in Scotland because the program she wished to study is specialized and not offered everywhere. She is getting her Master's in Anatomy and Advanced Forensic Anthropology. The boxes I mail to her are 12" x 9" x 5" ......

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thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 8 Nov 15

My daughter is living in Scotland for a year to do her Master's degree at university there. She moved over in September and I decided that, once a month, I would send her a "care package" in the mail. Being November, I'm working...

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thinkingoutloud @katsmeow1213 Your mom sounds like a really caring person! It's so cool when people remember things we say, even just in passing, and bring that back around in a thoughtful way. We really do get attached to certain foods - especially our treats and snack...

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thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 8 Nov 15

My daughter is living in Scotland for a year to do her Master's degree at university there. She moved over in September and I decided that, once a month, I would send her a "care package" in the mail. Being November, I'm working...

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thinkingoutloud Hi @rahulvsmokiee :) A "care package" is a parcel that one sends, generally through the post, to a loved one that is living away from home. It includes items that will make that person happy and, hopefully, make them feel loved and remembered by family or...

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marcyaz @Marcyaz (35316) • United States 7 Nov 15

I was at a restaurant on Thursday and there were two families with children there. The one family had two little boys that were just angles and the other family had a boy and a girl who were screaming and running around like...

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thinkingoutloud @Marcyaz When my girls were young, going to eat at a restaurant was a privilege. I didn't take them out a lot so, when we did go, they were very excited. They were taught that, when we eat in the restaurant, we stay in our seats until the meal is over and we...

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katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 3 Nov 15

I knew she had a talking to the other day, but I didn't know what it was about. I found out today because she was very loudly talking to our supervisor about the problem. We both started at the same time back in April. We started...

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thinkingoutloud @katsmeow1213 That's awesome! Congratulations! I bet that feels really good :) Your coworker could learn something from you, I bet, but of course she won't - she's too busy looking for people to blame for her downfalls ;)

7 Nov 15

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 3 Nov 15

I knew she had a talking to the other day, but I didn't know what it was about. I found out today because she was very loudly talking to our supervisor about the problem. We both started at the same time back in April. We started...

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thinkingoutloud @katsmeow1213 Exactly! People get lulled into a false sense of security that, simply because they got hired, they will always have a job. The job market is rough at best these days and I just can't grasp how many people are playing fast and loose with their...

6 Nov 15

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 3 Nov 15

I knew she had a talking to the other day, but I didn't know what it was about. I found out today because she was very loudly talking to our supervisor about the problem. We both started at the same time back in April. We started...

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thinkingoutloud @katsmeow1213 Totally agree with you! A warning is fair... and should be taken seriously by all involved. Unbelievable that she's arguing with them! My daughter used to work at a national museum. They had a young girl on staff who was also a singer in a band....

5 Nov 15

The Horse @TheHorse (218516) • Walnut Creek, California 3 Nov 15

A few days ago, I wrote a post about a fella who owed me about $700. I was frustrated because he had more or less gone into hiding. I sent him several emails, and left a few phone messages, all of them appropriate, but...

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thinkingoutloud @TheHorse I think I was spurred on by the fact that she had money to get her fake nails done on a weekly basis, go back to school to start her umpteenth "new career", travel with her boyfriend, etc... all in the timeframe where she said she "couldn't" pay me...

5 Nov 15

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 3 Nov 15

I knew she had a talking to the other day, but I didn't know what it was about. I found out today because she was very loudly talking to our supervisor about the problem. We both started at the same time back in April. We started...

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thinkingoutloud @katsmeow1213 You know, I really don't understand some companies. If you've hired someone and they don't do their job, they break (or seriously bend) the rules on a regular basis, they have poor attendance or performance records, etc... WHY don't they let them...

5 Nov 15

AbbyGreenhill @AbbyGreenhill (45494) • United States 4 Nov 15

We don't exchange gifts with our families...when we lived close to them it was different. We don't see them now, we don't know what they like or don't like anymore and it's easier this way for all of us. We do buy for my...

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thinkingoutloud @AbbyGreenhill thank you!! I just find it mind boggling how people are behaving these days. Sending out letters billing friends and family for not attending a wedding or party... including notes with wedding invitations that "only money gifts...

4 Nov 15

Kimberley @mom210 (9117) • United States 27 Oct 15

I am happy to report, I have marked a few presents off the list for Christmas. Usually we do not start until the week before Thanksgiving, but this year, I am jumping on it! I put a mountain bike on lay away for my daughter. I...

christmas

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thinkingoutloud @mom210 Thanks for saying so! I'm trying very hard to always stay positive for her and not tell her all the time how much I miss her. I want her focused on her Master's degree and really enjoying this wonderful opportunity she has to live in Scotland. She's...

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Kimberley @mom210 (9117) • United States 27 Oct 15

I am happy to report, I have marked a few presents off the list for Christmas. Usually we do not start until the week before Thanksgiving, but this year, I am jumping on it! I put a mountain bike on lay away for my daughter. I...

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thinkingoutloud @mom210 Yes! It's the first time we won't spend Christmas together :( I thought she was going to be able to make a little Christmas over there with her flatmates and others from her program but turns out most of them are flying home to their families for the...

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Rosekitty @Rosekitty (19368) • San Marcos, Texas 29 Oct 15

My oldest daughter was so sweet and brought me plants for my front door So i swept up the blown leaves away and cleaned up a bit to make it look presentable for those tricksters coming in a few days. Hope to have the scary witch...

new plants

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thinkingoutloud @Rosekitty Fantastic! Your daughter is so very kind! I hope you enjoy them for a long time

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thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 20 Apr 13

My daughter was recently invited to a friend's home. She hadn't seen him or his family in a long while. The mom has apparently started doing home parties / demonstrations as a second income. She sells for at least two different...

product demonstrations

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thinkingoutloud Agreed, Arthur... some of those catalogue companies (AVON comes to mind) have their representatives setting up websites and selling online now - versus actually doing the home demonstrations or "door to door." I'm thinking it has to be difficult to make money...

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MARILYN @Marilynda1225 (82704) • United States 29 Oct 15

I decided to run out today and get some treats for Halloween. I got sidetracked and spent more of the day out running errands than I had anticipated. Now, I'm home, enjoying a hot cup of coffee with the hopes it will give me some...

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thinkingoutloud Small update! As predicted, I caved I just bought two bags of mini chocolate bars at Walmart... a 50-piece one that is peanut-free and a 90-piece one that is "regular" stuff. Cost me about $20 - but, if it means not disappointing some children,...

30 Oct 15

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