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Harry Potter- How can you avoid spoilers? in Books JoeUser Forums

I am looking forward to reading the final installment of the Harry Potter series. I didn't preorder the book and I don't plan to be going to any of the late night parties to buy it either. My husband plans to buy it and read it at our cottage next week. I don't know when I will get the chance to read it since I'll A) have to wait until Brad is done reading it and B) will have to wait until the baby allows me time to get some reading in. So, in the meantime, any sug

Reply to Addiction to Internet Games Causes Child Abuse in Misc JoeUser Forums

I was flicking channels last night and caught a bit of Nancy Grace where they were blaming Dungeons & Dragons....WTF! These are adults with babies! There is something far more basically wrong with this couple than a penchant for D&D. Reminds me of when "Heavy Metal Music" was getting blamed for everything bad that happened in the 80s. Stop making excuses! People do crazy, stupid stuff because they are crazy and stupid.

Reply to Addiction to Internet Games Causes Child Abuse in Misc JoeUser Forums

I'm sorry but blaming this abuse on "game addiction" is total BS!! They abused their kids because they are brainless losers...period. Why is it that it is always knuckle draggers like this that can crank out a kid every 11months but perfectly wonderful people can't have babies of their own?!

Reply to Keywords: Star Wars, Locamama, Texas Wahine, six children in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I sure hope we can meet up some day. I think our boys and girls would really click well as I'm certain we would. They are all growing so fast! My boys are so totally into SW! Ryan just had his 7th bday and he got both the Sand Crawler and Y-Wing Lego sets and they're built already! The Sand Crawler had over 1600 pieces! Both of you ladies look beautiful and it looks like you all (Ya'll there in TX) had a great time. Thanks for sharing the fab phot

Reply to Possibilities in Misc JoeUser Forums

How exciting! You certainly have my praises about my poncho and Ashley's blanket. Lucky, lucky students!

You Still Like Me! in Misc JoeUser Forums

I have been sick for a while with a kidney infection and was pleasantly surprised when I checked out JU today and saw that my blog is back in the top 10! I'm very flattered. I hope to have more time to write and post pictures soon. We are going on vacation to set up our cottage for the next week but maybe some time this summer I'll find some time to talk about all of the craziness that my silly, normal little life generates. I'm even considering writing a book some d

Reply to Woman Dies in ER Lobby in Current Events JoeUser Forums

They don't like making people wait any more than you like waiting. They do care. You know, all it takes for me to believe that is an "I'm sorry for the wait". But do you know how seldom I get that? I would love to believe what you're saying about the "overwhelming majority" but it would seem if that were the case, the overwhelming majority

Reply to Better than expected. in Surgery JoeUser Forums

Knees suck! Glad he's doing so well. Having him allow you to look after him is huge! Here's wishing for a speedy, complete recovery.

Reply to A Little Less Wise? in Health & Medicine JoeUser Forums

I had all four out in high school. Mine were impacted and one they really did a job on. They broke it up in several parts and were holding on to my face so hard getting them out that I had a bruise in the shape of a hand on my face for awhile. My poor sis had it worse though. She got dry socket and ended up passing out. Don't worry about the stitches. I thought that was the easiest part. I thought the biggest yuck was taking the cotton packs out for the first time....yuck! I hate

Reply to Sleep Apnea in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Use the device no matter how difficult it is to get used to. My 31 yr old friend just lost his life to sleep apnea. It is a very serious condition.

Reply to Happy Birthday, Karen in Poetry JoeUser Forums

Sorry I missed your bday but happy belated.

Reply to First birthday, first Father's day. in Misc JoeUser Forums

I'm so very sorry. I hope it's many years before I can relate. They say time heals all wounds. Guess it hasn't been enough time.

Reply to Map of USA with states replaced with countries in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Don't cry for me Argentina!

Reply to Woman Dies in ER Lobby in Current Events JoeUser Forums

If that was the case then yes, it was still the hospitals fault but I can understand how it happened. Seriously, you can still understand why someone vomitting blood would be ignored? If so, I hope you don't work in the medical field. Baker, I certainly do get the feeling when dealing with most urgent or emergency care that I have had the

Reply to Woman Dies in ER Lobby in Current Events JoeUser Forums

If a person is bleeding out in the lobby, SOMEONE is responding to it. Even if it's just the triage nurse making sure that the bleeding isn't continuing (someone presents w/ a bloody bandage) or an EMT, nurse or doctor is actively attempted to stem the bleeding (if someone wanders in actively bleeding). If the ER is overworked to the point that the staff cannot see to it, then any one of the EMT's that cycle through there could've done SOMETHING. Exactly!<br

Reply to Woman Dies in ER Lobby in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I asked for water or ice chips or something for her, they absolutely refused, saying they couldn't give her anything until she was admitted. See, they are so concerned about covering their own asses they have completely given up on caring for people. What on earth harm could be done by giving her ice?! Unbelievable! I can relate thoug

Woman Dies in ER Lobby in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I'm actually surprised this hasn't happened sooner judging by the kind of attention people are given in ERs. This poor woman went to the ER at a California hospital, was writhing on the floor in agony, vomitting blood, and got totally ignored. Her boyfriend and other people waiting in the ER got so desparate for help they called 911 from the ER. They were told it was not an emergency and to talk to the people there at the hospital. I bet that hospital is in for some

Reply to Banana Swimming Slide Show in Blogging JoeUser Forums

Too cute! That pool looks wonderful.

Reply to Vote now! for LIBERAL IDIOT OF THE YEAR! in Politics JoeUser Forums

Oh yeh rosie surely is in the top 10, so many loons such little space. hahahahahahah I was thinking the same thing. Rosie put herself toward the top for me when she spewed the 'we killed 650,000 Iraqis' crap. She is most certainly a loon. Edwards would make liberal slime ball of the year in my book.

Reply to Recent Pic in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Are the boys (the younger ones) still treating her like a princess? She is going to be so spoiled!!! Yes they are and what doing you mean by GOING to be j/k she's a real cutie. I don't know where our three got their looks but I'm grateful. She's a charmer even more so than her brothers were.

Reply to Recent Pic in Home & Family JoeUser Forums

Wow, she sure is pretty! Thanks! Seems like only yesterday when I was reading the birth announcement! In some ways it seems like we just brought her home from the hospital and in other ways it seems like she's always been here. She is a cutie! We sure think so. That isn't even one of the best pics of her, just one of the most recent and accessible.

Reply to PeePee TeePee? in Humor JoeUser Forums

Those actually came out about 10yrs ago (right after they would have been useful for my first son). With my second son, I had already gotten efficient with throwing a cloth diaper over the wee wee between removing the dirty and pulling up the clean.

Extra Large = size 12?! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I have recently had the daunting task of shopping for a formal outfit. I am a full figured gal but have usually had good success in finding things that fit nicely off the rack. I think perhaps having that third baby rectified that for the moment. I found a beautiful black skirt that I loved so I bought that figuring I could find a top in pretty much any style to go with it. Since dragging the baby store to store to try stuff on hasn't been all that much fun, I figure

Reply to I've heard of SIDS, Is There a Sudden Adult Death Syndrome? in Misc JoeUser Forums

As cliched as it sounds, head over with food. I wish I could but I'm driving over 5hrs just to get there. I know a lot of people from their church and neighborhood that will be sure to feed them though. I know what you mean about not trading war stories. No other death can compare to the loss of your loved one. We were just talking about how we used to grab his towel and lock him out of the house naked. That was before he got big enough to

Reply to I've heard of SIDS, Is There a Sudden Adult Death Syndrome? in Misc JoeUser Forums

it can be incredibly stressful for even the most well-balanced individual. I've had a stomach ache since I got the news, have been in a funk and didn't sleep with a darn last night. I know my friend well enough to know that right now she is okay because she is in shock and denial. When she is faced with seeing him, well, it's going to get bad. I hope my being there to lean on will help in some small way. I'll update with autopsy results once