xtine

xtine

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Reply to Why Does He Stay? in Parenting JoeUser Forums

mommy is right now...if only BOTH my kids could understand that, oh and my husband, my co-workers and my boss....yeah... deny her use of toys and or watching her favouri

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Why Does He Stay? in Parenting JoeUser Forums

My little guy is 2. Oh, yes, 2….*sigh* He’s a handful, but oh does he make me giggle. Unfortunately sometimes, as much as it breaks my heart, I have to follow through on my “or elses” with a Time Out. I do not understand why this works. I just stand him next to wall and tell him to look at it while thinks about why smashing bananas into the carpet is naughty, and

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Reply to A Strong Case AGAINST Divorce in Personal Relationships JoeUser Forums

She's still herself, just in a different body. dharma: this attitude frustrates me. Is he not allowed to feel what he really feels if he is indeed repulsed by it? Society expects one to stand by the spouse no matter what - and even in this case he wasn't expected, but even if he was, he's not allowed

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Reply to Is there any original Materials Left in Misc JoeUser Forums

Sometimes, I will go to the library and force myself to take a book from a genre I normally wouldn't read. I have yet to be disappointed. I normally read law and medical thrillers with a dash of sci-fi, but recently I read a couple of historical fictions and some light fluffy drama stuff. It's refreshing to read something different. Keeps me guessing. Good Luck!

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Reply to Spring Beneath the Snow in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

how long are the winters in Minn.? ?? Waaaay too long for my liking. That's why I liked those pics. I mean, they look cold, because they are cold, but it's a different quality of cold. It's a cold that knows its days are numbered. It probably won't be until May before it really starts to warm up nic

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Astrological Consolation in Blogging JoeUser Forums

The moon guided my bruised ego on that long drive home. A small red wedge that rose in the east to orange, then yellow, then finally a crystal white as it reflected the rays of the star that chased it. Our planet’s shadow darkened half and created an image in my mind that brought back bad memories of high-school geometry and in that dusk hid inspiration. I stared a

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Reply to Tentative tenure in Blogging JoeUser Forums

There's a type of behavior modification that I use with my kids, called extinction. (I'm not sure if I made that word up or if I read it somewhere, but hey, it's the word I use). If there's a behavior occuring that I don't like, or don't approve of, I ignore it at first. More times than not the lack of feedback or negative attention cures the problem extremely quickly. Maybe this would be a case for that? Dharma: you know I lov

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With and Without Secrets in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I am the same person, with or without my secrets. But I can see how your knowledge of those deep dark things could change the way you think of me. I like the way you treat me now, and you do know most everything there is to know. I am afraid that small portion of me, that sliver of my heart which is only a fraction of what I am would become the whole in your eyes.

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Spring Beneath the Snow in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

This time of year I don’t mind a fresh fall of snow like we had last night. I’d say we got about 3” in addition to the three we got over the weekend on top of the stuff that had been hanging around all season. It’s not so cold come March in Minnesota and even if it is, we’re working our way out of winter, not into it. The sun is in a different part of the sky and o

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Reply to Fuck France! in Politics JoeUser Forums

top google result when you query "french military victories." do that, then click "I Feel Lucky" instead of search. Now that's classic. (Google-bomb!!!!!)

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Reply to And These Were Ours in Current Events JoeUser Forums

OMG, do you really? The 151 is the unit T was to go with. They are all guys we know and I have had Christmas dinner and Family Days with them. I can't even really write about this right now, mostly because I don't feel like most at JU hold the same views that I do and I don't feel like being lambasted about it. Although, I am certain that all feel sorrow for those that give their lives because their country calls them to.</f

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Reply to If I could do it all over... in Misc JoeUser Forums

!! I agree with Greywar, my first birth experience was less than ideal. Definately not enough drugs. My second was better, I told them right away I wanted drugs so they hooked me up. Two things I'd do differently: 1. The man is staying with me the whole time. None of this ushering him out when they stick that huge honking needle in my back. and 2. Gimme my

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Reply to Mathematitians are Dumb! in Misc JoeUser Forums

mmmmyeeaahhhh....reminds me a little of when Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble bought a boat. Fred wanted to name it Nautical Lady and Barney wanted to name it Lady of the Sea (or something along those lines). So they compromised and took the first three letters of Fred's desired name and the last three letters of Barney's: NauSea.

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