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Chit-Chat » what's the appeal of an online journal? » Family
adnyl 18 yrs ago | 2 replies
When I married and we moved to Iowa, I felt incredibly removed from my family. My blog is limited to our family -- we can all write, post photographs, ask for advice. We plan our reunions using the blog and even have hea…
Chit-Chat » Feeling desperate and sad and scared » Another vote for a visit to your doctor
adnyl 18 yrs ago | 1 replies
I had a horrible bout with depression last year and many of the things you are describing were exactly what I experienced. May I ask: Have you stopped smoking recently? That seemed to be the trigger which set off my …
Chit-Chat » Do you actually.... » Yes, but I'm always torn on how often to reply
adnyl 18 yrs ago | 1 replies
Should I make a note to every post to me or should I just make one sweeping reply that includes them all? I guess I worry about how I'll be perceived by others -- If I respond to everyone, will it seem as if I'm trying t…
Chit-Chat » Threw my husband a long ball tonight... and he caught it & ran!! » Women's Studies
adnyl 18 yrs ago
And, no, I'm not exactly sure what I will end up doing once it's over. I just know that I want to do something that will move us out of Iowa (hopefully closer to my family in the south) and help the overall plight of wom…
Book Talk » What do you think of graphic novels? » Anything that keeps my 13-yr-old reading is A-OK
adnyl 18 yrs ago
That's all she's reading at the moment, and that's okay -- as long as she's reading. ;)
Chit-Chat » Quiz Quesions needed ... » Re: Quiz Quesions needed ...
adnyl 18 yrs ago
At a junior girl scout meeting I made up a list of of odd expressions people use and the girls had to guess why people said those things. It was really hysterical.
Chit-Chat » Threw my husband a long ball tonight... and he caught it & ran!! » Re: Good for you and him
adnyl 18 yrs ago
My bookshelf is a dead give away - Women's Studies.
Chit-Chat » Check out my new Kitten! » Now you need another kitten
adnyl 18 yrs ago
So this one won't rip up your furniture and treat you like a human scratch toy. LOL! Seriously, that little guy is beautiful. Best wish for a long and happy life together. :)
Chit-Chat » Woohoo!! A weekend off!! Where should I go? » The beach would be my choice as well
adnyl 18 yrs ago
There is something very mystical and powerful about standing on the shore and listening to the earth roar.
Chit-Chat » Threw my husband a long ball tonight... and he caught it & ran!!
adnyl 18 yrs ago | 14 replies
That was pretty cryptic, eh? I've been privately researching and considering returning to school for my PhD once our youngest enters kindergarten. Tonight, after all the kids were in bed, I dropped the bomb in his la…
Chit-Chat » 'Baby' vs. 'infant': a linguistic question. » More evidence that I'm bizarre. LOL!
adnyl 18 yrs ago
Babies belong to me... infants are other people's children. (i.e., This is my baby, Samantha. My sister just had an infant son.) I'm not prone to use toddler at all.
Chit-Chat » Request for advice (teenager & school work) » Thank you all so very much for taking the time to respond
adnyl 18 yrs ago | 1 replies
I've read all of your responses. Some of the things you've suggested have been tried... some have not. My daughter had a bout of severe depression last spring. I learned of it when she confided to me that she had bee…
Chit-Chat » Need tips on home moving incredibly short distance » Theorectically speaking, I would congratulation that person
adnyl 18 yrs ago
Pack away out of season clothing -- in see-through bins if possible, if not, take photographs of what's inside before packing and put that on the bin. Breakable items can be wrapped in clothing which is left in dres…
Chit-Chat » Request for advice (teenager & school work)
adnyl 18 yrs ago | 13 replies
My soon-to-be 14-year-old daughter is a very intelligent girl. She consistently blows away those standardized tests, scoring many years above her actual level. During summers, she attends university courses geared to you…
Chit-Chat » You have GOT to be frickin kidding me! (Warning: Violence against women, bad words) » It happens all the time
adnyl 18 yrs ago
I've covered 100s of these types of stories while working the police beat as a journalist. With any luck he will show up at the hospital to finish her off and the guard assigned to her door will drag him back off to …
Chit-Chat » I need mega-vibes for Daisy, please. Update. » Who could refuse that sweet girl?
adnyl 18 yrs ago
She's just adorable and her eyes are bright and friendly. I'm sure she'll be able to find a home.
Chit-Chat » What do you carry in your purse or "man bag"?
adnyl 18 yrs ago | 9 replies
Do most guys carry man bags? My husband does, but this might be because he needs to stay intimate with all his technological gadgets and diabetes supplies. As for my purse: wallet, lipstick, hand sanitizer, perfume, …
Chit-Chat » Multi-tasking. Is it normal? » LOL! That's exactly what I was going to respond
adnyl 18 yrs ago
The wiring of the sexes must be different in some way because I can juggle home, work, family, hobbies, pets, etc. while my husband can only deal with one at a time. I teeter back and forth between believing that women a…
Chit-Chat » What cost - for the little things » I'll drink to that!
adnyl 18 yrs ago
I'm always reminded to keep my doctor's appointments and be on time because the doctor's time is valuable. There are days I'm tempted to scream that mine is as well.
Chit-Chat » When did you learn to read and can you remember your first book? » Horton the Elephant Hatches An Egg
adnyl 18 yrs ago
To this day I'm furious with Mazie the lazy bird. :) I think I was somewhere around the age of 4.
Chit-Chat » Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day... » Here's the culprit's mug shot
adnyl 18 yrs ago | 1 replies
http://community.marion.ia.us/BC/pjw2005.jpg Who could stay mad at that face?

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