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I just wanna say -- the random comments thread

@MamaBee, I agree with every word @junebug17 wrote. If these women aren’t into jewelry they probably have no idea what they cost. The other friend probably is looking at it that you had these earring and were generous to give them to your friend and hasn’t thought much more about it. I would buy the friend a gift for her birthday just like you have done in the past. I get completely get the over thinking though.

I wrapped myself into a pretzel for years trying to keep everything equal with what I gave my nieces and nephews. It became an issue for me when they became adults and some were dealing with difficult adult problems. I finally woke up and realized that there were going to be times someone was helped out more than another one because they needed help. A year later another one may need help and they get helped or if other ones lives were running smooth for a period of time and they wanted something special I would get them what they wanted. It all works out in the end. i can only imagine what parents got thru.
 
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MamaBee said:
@missy I think I’m Lucille Ball reincarnated..:lol:
I’m leaning towards buying my second friend who saw the text a sweater..which she loves getting for her birthdays…and sterling silver earrings from TJMaxx! I’m also going to buy sterling silver earrings for the third friend who got a pillow for her birthday..She loves pillows! Haha This way everyone gets earrings..albeit A LOT cheaper…I really don’t even think they understand what the moissy ones cost. I went through my earrings and I don’t want to give any more away..:lol::lol::lol:
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And just to add you’re a good friend. A true friend.

When it comes right down to the heart of it that’s what matters.

Not how much a gift cost. Not how much money someone spends on you. But that you’re there for them through it all. The good, the bad and the in between.

And that’s why you rock Joanne. You’re a good person through and through. You’re not fake and you truly care. ❤️

The world would be a better place if more people were like you. XOXO
 
missy said:
And just to add you’re a good friend. A true friend.

When it comes right down to the heart of it that’s what matters.

Not how much a gift cost. Not how much money someone spends on you. But that you’re there for them through it all. The good, the bad and the in between.

And that’s why you rock Joanne. You’re a good person through and through. You’re not fake and you truly care. ❤️

The world would be a better place if more people were like you. XOXO
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Thank you! You are so sweet @missy! You say things much better than me so I will just say Ditto! :lol: XOXO
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Calliecake said:
@MamaBee, I agree with every word @junebug17 wrote. If these women aren’t into jewelry they probably have no idea what they cost. The other friend probably is looking at it that you had these earring and were generous to give them to your friend and hasn’t thought much more about it. I would buy the friend a gift for her birthday just like you have done in the past. I get completely get the over thinking though.

I wrapped myself into a pretzel for years trying to keep everything equal with what I gave my nieces and nephews. It became an issue for me when they became adults and some were dealing with difficult adult problems. I finally woke up and realized that there were going to be times someone was helped out more than another one because they needed help. A year later another one may need help and they get helped or if other ones lives were running smooth for a period of time and they wanted something special I would get them what they wanted. It all works out in the end. i can only imagine what parents got thru.
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Thank you @Calliecake..I went through that with my sons..What I found out was they weren’t even counting..It was just me giving myself stress trying to keep things even.
 
MamaBee said:
I did a pretty bad goof yesterday…My friend is really happy so that makes it a little better. I had pretty 1 carat six prong moissy studs that I used when I needed to wear something a little reserved. I really loved them..I met my friends out for lunch last week. I wore my 3ctw carat diamond studs that day. I usually don’t wear them when I see them..but I forgot and wore them…One of my good friends kept saying out loud how her diamond hoop earrings never sparkle like mine. Mine are VVS2..Hers are most likely I3s..and she doesn’t clean them. I told her they probably need a run in an ultrasonic. I told her the Magnasonic brand I have from Amazon. She then asked me how much diamond earrings cost because her husband said he would buy her diamond studs. She has no clue what diamonds cost. I told her thousands of dollars without going into specifics. She was shocked..There was no way she was going to let him spend thousands of dollars for earrings..So I suggested she may like moissanite..that I had a small pair that I wear occasionally. I offered to LEND them to her to see if she liked them..and could sleep in them. I boxed them up and sent them to her house in Delaware. I’m in Pa..but we’re two hours away from each other. Well..She loves them..and begged me to sell them to her. Knowing how she is about spending money..and she is a good friend…I GAVE them to her..for her birthday..since we are meeting next month for her and my other friend’s birthday...They are in custom six prong settings so they aren’t cheap. She just said thank you so much..Not only that..This was done on a three person text..I forgot that my other friend was on the thread of messages..Her birthday is two days from the first friend. I said something like just don’t tell S! TG I did a laughing emoji because the other friend popped in and texted laughing emojis..OMG..I just said something like I know you’re there..I have something for you too! I put a string of laughing emojis back..I have to buy her a birthday present too..Now I’m thinking I need to give S a piece of jewelry of mine because I gave the first friend that expensive present..That’s not all! Did I lose you? Hahaha Two weeks ago we had the lunch for the third friend. I bought her a fall pillow for her couch..We never do large presents..If I give the second friend a piece of my jewelry..that maybe I don’t wear..do I also up my third friend’s gift. After all..she got a pillow. Do I give any more of my jewelry away or just buy the second friend the regular gift…maybe upping it a little? Thanks for letting me get this out!
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Your heart is in the right place @MamaBee. Hopefully, you are just over-thinking all of this. I would be the same under the circumstances, so I understand:)
 
FWIW..I did give the second friend, who’s birthday is coming up two days apart from the moissy friend, a practically brand new high chair..lol I only used it a few times when my then baby grandson came over. Then the pandemic hit. My friend’s son’s wife just gave birth to twins so they need double everything in both houses..I dragged that into the car nearly slicing my fingers off and listened to it rattle for an hour on the way to the lunch..That counts..right? :lol-2:
 
MamaBee said:
FWIW..I did give the second friend, who’s birthday is coming up two days apart from the moissy friend, a practically brand new high chair..lol I only used it a few times when my then baby grandson came over. Then the pandemic hit. My friend’s son’s wife just gave birth to twins so they need double everything in both houses..I dragged that into the car nearly slicing my fingers off and listened to it rattle for an hour on the way to the lunch..That counts..right? :lol-2:
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It counts! Everything is good @MamaBee. People don’t end a close friendship over a gift.
 
Bought a 12lb weighted blanket. Slept two nights in a row without waking up to use the bathroom (and not peeing on myself)!!!
 
tyty333 said:
Bought a 12lb weighted blanket. Slept two nights in a row without waking up to use the bathroom (and not peeing on myself)!!!
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My DIL bought me one that weighed a ton! I don’t remember how much it weighed..I put it on and couldn’t turn over! I could hear my bones snapping..:lol:
 
Calliecake said:
It counts! Everything is good @MamaBee. People don’t end a close friendship over a gift.
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@Calliecake Our friendship would never end because of that..She is one of the sweetest...nicest friends I have..I don’t think she has a mean bone in her body. I just wouldn’t want her to feel “less than..”.
 
MamaBee said:
My DIL bought me one that weighed a ton! I don’t remember how much it weighed..I put it on and couldn’t turn over! I could hear my bones snapping..:lol:
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I'm not surprised you could hear bones creaking! I read they are supposed to be 10% of your body weight.
Mine feels pretty good when I'm just laying there but if I want to turn over it really takes a lot of effort (while I'm awake).
I kind of wish I had gotten a lighter one. If anyone asks me, I'd tell them to go less than 10% of their body weight! Boy, did
I sleep pretty well though!
 
I just want to say that sometimes I “heart emoji” PSer’s comments because they are back after a while or often because I love their emoji bling. Haha.
 
HI:

Speaking of peeing...anyone recall this HOOT of a thread.... :P2

There''s a squirrel peeing on my doormat !

Seriously. I noticed a few weeks ago that my front doormat looked wet, but not all over. I couldn''t figure out what would have caused this, as it''s under an enclosed stoop. I just kind of stared at it and did this ----> But, went on about my business and never mentioned it. Yesterday my son...
www.pricescope.com

cheers--Sharon
 
canuk-gal said:
HI:

Speaking of peeing...anyone recall this HOOT of a thread.... :P2

There''s a squirrel peeing on my doormat !

Seriously. I noticed a few weeks ago that my front doormat looked wet, but not all over. I couldn''t figure out what would have caused this, as it''s under an enclosed stoop. I just kind of stared at it and did this ----> But, went on about my business and never mentioned it. Yesterday my son...
www.pricescope.com

cheers--Sharon
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@canuk-gal A deer pooed on my new front door mat the other day! I went to get my Amazon package when I noticed it. There’s no mistaking those Milk Dud size poos! My husband wanted to shake them off! I made him put it in a large trash bag and throw it out! Now I’m afraid to get another mat. I think the deer was after my pumpkins when the call of nature hit him..and my door mat! :lol-2:
 
MamaBee said:
Thank you @junebug.. That’s what I’m going to do. I miss those cute studs. They were different because they were six prongs on the .50 stud..The 1 carat was perfect. Now I’m trying to decide if I really need to replace them with lab or mined diamond ones in that size. :boohoo:
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You are a sweetheart and a dear friend. And moving forward, maybe you gals should agree to treat each other (just to) a Birthday LUNCH!
 
MamaBee said:
@canuk-gal A deer pooed on my new front door mat the other day! I went to get my Amazon package when I noticed it. There’s no mistaking those Milk Dud size poos! My husband wanted to shake them off! I made him put it in a large trash bag and throw it out! Now I’m afraid to get another mat. I think the deer was after my pumpkins when the call of nature hit him..and my door mat! :lol-2:
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Get the heck out!!!!! OHMIGOD I died! :lol-2: Deer poops and squirrel pees!!!
 
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After wearing sandals all summer… and through eight (count ‘em- EIGHT) weeks of car camping… it’s time for some foot peel masque action!
 
Here with another update on my love life because I got so many lovely, thoughtful and supportive comments every time I've posted. I perhaps shouldn't be clogging up this thread with this but the idea of making my own thread is daunting.

Backstory: I ended my long term, serious relationship (we were engaged to be engaged) in the beginning of this year, and about six weeks ago a friend of mine (who I have always found attractive but we've never been single at the same time) asked me out, and after some initial hesitation/nerves I said yes. I had always been attracted to him a little (I literally used to call him TDH, for Tall Dark and Handsome, as a joke when he would come up in conversation with friends).

I went on the date with TDH. And then I went on another. And then another. All in the same week, too. And then we sort of fell into a quasi-relationship from there.

But he's not the right guy for me. It isn't working out. We are not what each other needs. And truth be told, I am not ready. The worst part of this situation is that I have lost a friend (at least for a little while, and on my end - I need a break from him to get my head straight. He's been lovely about wanting to keep our friendship alive. He told me he would talk to me and meet me with the same frequency as when we were exploring a relationship, or at least as much as we used to talk before we gave this a try, but I don't think it's healthy for us to be in each other's lives so much when the feelings haven't faded); and that it's made me remember and miss my ex so much more. I feel like I've taken about fifty steps back in my healing and moving on process.

So, AllAboard's single again, for the second time in one year, and I think I will stay that way for the foreseeable future. I have plenty of work I need to do before I meet someone new.

And I hope with time I will be able to be friends with TDH, though I should probably stop calling him that.

Thank you everyone for the advice and comments. I promise to stop talking about my love life so much!
 
Hey @YadaYadaYada! My kid just finished a dino sketch before beginning 3D modeling (she and her friends are trying to make their first real game!) and she wanted to show your little because it's an Oviraptor and she remembered he thought raptors rock:bigsmile: image (15).png
 
ItsMainelyYou said:
Hey @YadaYadaYada! My kid just finished a dino sketch before beginning 3D modeling (she and her friends are trying to make their first real game!) and she wanted to show your little because it's an Oviraptor and she remembered he thought raptors rock:bigsmile: image (15).png
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This is so cool! I’m out for a bit but I’ll show this to J when I get back, he will love this. She has great talent.
 
AllAboardTheBlingTrain said:
Here with another update on my love life because I got so many lovely, thoughtful and supportive comments every time I've posted. I perhaps shouldn't be clogging up this thread with this but the idea of making my own thread is daunting.

Backstory: I ended my long term, serious relationship (we were engaged to be engaged) in the beginning of this year, and about six weeks ago a friend of mine (who I have always found attractive but we've never been single at the same time) asked me out, and after some initial hesitation/nerves I said yes. I had always been attracted to him a little (I literally used to call him TDH, for Tall Dark and Handsome, as a joke when he would come up in conversation with friends).

I went on the date with TDH. And then I went on another. And then another. All in the same week, too. And then we sort of fell into a quasi-relationship from there.

But he's not the right guy for me. It isn't working out. We are not what each other needs. And truth be told, I am not ready. The worst part of this situation is that I have lost a friend (at least for a little while, and on my end - I need a break from him to get my head straight. He's been lovely about wanting to keep our friendship alive. He told me he would talk to me and meet me with the same frequency as when we were exploring a relationship, or at least as much as we used to talk before we gave this a try, but I don't think it's healthy for us to be in each other's lives so much when the feelings haven't faded); and that it's made me remember and miss my ex so much more. I feel like I've taken about fifty steps back in my healing and moving on process.

So, AllAboard's single again, for the second time in one year, and I think I will stay that way for the foreseeable future. I have plenty of work I need to do before I meet someone new.

And I hope with time I will be able to be friends with TDH, though I should probably stop calling him that.

Thank you everyone for the advice and comments. I promise to stop talking about my love life so much!
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Allaboard - I’m so sorry TDH didn’t work out, but major kudos to you both for recognizing that, and (apparently) discussing it honestly, and committing to moving on. That kind of emotional maturity and honesty bodes well. Good luck - I’m sure your person is out there. But, there’s plenty to be said for being single, too - enjoy!
 
Why did I let my husband cut my hair AGAIN…..OMG I’ll have to let it grow out now before anyone can fix this..:roll:
 
canuk-gal said:
Get the heck out!!!!! OHMIGOD I died! :lol-2: Deer poops and squirrel pees!!!
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@canuk-gal I bought a new mat for the front door! It’s rubber so hubby can hose it off with disinfectant if a deer comes back to potty on my mat! :lol-2:
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MamaBee said:
@canuk-gal I bought a new mat for the front door! It’s rubber so hubby can hose it off with disinfectant if a deer comes back to potty on my mat! :lol-2:
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Are deer vindictive or do you just have a welcoming front porch?=)2
 
He probably thought the fresh pumpkins
were part of the salad bar. I keep Hostas in the back of my yard even though I know they eat them. :lol:
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Are deer vindictive or do you just have a welcoming front porch?=)2
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