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Maybe have a regular chore list for Dan? I think men are actually simply not good at recognizing what needs to be done and we (women) might be a tad hyper sensitive to what needs to be done.
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I think your feelings about feeling excluded but not wanting to be around that group is totally normal because that's exactly how I feel most of the time. I could have written that first part of your post today. Regarding your stepmom, though -- that was utterly uncalled for, and her laughing in your face has to be one of the most insensitive things I have heard in a long time. It really was the sweetest thing that BAB manager could have done for you and your daughter, and I hope you can cling to that memory instead of your stepmom's insensitivity. Many hugs to you.
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First of all, your stepmom is an ASSHOLE. She can't see how kind the wig gesture was because she would never be kind like that to someone else. Do not listen to what she says; her opinion is null and void. Secondly, that facebook person should be pitied, because the odds of her getting famous as pretty slim, so she will surely end up embittered. Also, you can totally quit facebook if you want to. No reason to maintain an account there if you hate it, right?
I have nothing to offer about the camping except that I hope you have a lot more fun than you're anticipating. I love you!
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That's so sad. I'm sorry for your loss and I hope you are able to see your friend.
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Awww. I am so sorry for your loss and for the loss of your friend. So sad.
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Oh Kimmy, I would KILL to have you come visit me! I would LOVE it, so much.
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Gah! I am so sorry for your awful day.
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That's funny--I wrote the following before I saw Catie's note to you: 'I'm irritated on your behalf that Gina made that comment. But here's why I bet they were talking about it: They are frazzled and unhappy that they've made the choice to put their kids in so many activities, but they feel stuck doing it and were trying to make themselves feel like good parents by comparing themselves to people whose kids are not in so many activities. They're trying to justify their choices because they are jealous of you for having more free time than they do. I 100% agree that many kids are in far too many activities nowadays and I think it's better for the kid and the family as a whole to limit activities. You are right and she is wrong, is my official opinion. It would not surprise me if you receive more comments along those lines in the future, when Gina makes different parenting decisions than you do. And if I ever happen to meet Gina someday, it should not surprise you when I punch her in the face.'
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You are totally aware that Gina and their husband are trying to make themselves feel better about their ridiculous schedules by turning it into some sort of competition, right? Also, I have a stock response so those sorts of people-"I have designed my life to limit chaos. I love being productive, but being busy busy busy holds no appeal for me" and then I kick them and run away.
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I am totally with you on having well behaved children. I have a very tolerance for arguing and for chaos. So the well behaved kid is important to me.
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Ellensburg, WASHINGTON. I wouldn't normally point this out, but if there's an Ellensburg in Oregon you might go there instead of here and then I'd be sad.
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I'm glad the "no toys" has been a success! I think you did the absolute right thing in taking them away. They won't soon forget that one.
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I wonder if letting her suck on a pacifier would be okay? It would let her get the soothing feeling without hurting her teeth, maybe?
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"...you shouldn't have put your arm in her mouth" made me laugh and laugh. I'm still laughing, actually.
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maybe marigolds might do the trick?
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Hahaha, that's hilarious!!
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Listen, this is totally crude, but as to Dan's present, I'm sure a Christmas morning blowjob would be a big hit. I'm just saying.
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The 'unsocialable' comment clearly indicates you are in fact being judged. Tell Bruce to Pipe Down.
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If special alone time means sex I'm going to barf.
Also...do you remember that you let me and Matt use your little tree our first Christmas in El Segundo?
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I think Jackson Browne put it best when he wrote, "Now the words had all been spoken and somehow the feeling still wasn't right" That is always the lyric I think about after I've had an emotional boxing match and I have that hole inside of me the next day. xoxox
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TEST! Is my vote.
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Oh no! When can you go to the doctor?
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Oh Kimmy, I'm sorry you feel friendless, and if I'm one of those people who don't let you know how much you mean to them, then I am truly sorry. You're one of my most favorite people in the whole world and I love you so much.
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Before we had AC I would be so pissed at Andy because he got to spend the whole day in coolness while I suffered. I know you have no immediate plans to leave your house, so look into getting AC put in. I promise you that it's worth every single penny. I can't imagine how I lived without for so long.
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I don't like wet lunchmeat either, but mainly I wanted to say I love how much kids love cowboy boots. And pink ones? Please; those are like the greatest of all girl cowboy boots. Beth is obviously very smart.
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I've heard you can wash and air dry swimmies, unless they were dirtied-only try it with wet ones. I've never tried it so not sure if it works. I stock up after the season is over.
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I love love LOVED seeing you at JM's and having fun slumber party time with you. You are one of my favorite people in the whole world.
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tell Dan I have the solution to his money concerns - sell your house, and move to Charlotte. SERIOUSLY. you could buy a house OUTRIGHT that's twice the size for half the money, pay off all your debts, and still have oodles of cash left over. I'm so serious - TELL HIM I said so.
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Whee, another baby! I would love that for you, because you are such a great mom--if you had NINE kids they'd all be terrific because of you and Dan.
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Oh, PS! The other day I saw the name "Carma", and it made me think of "Kim you clean yogurt machine; Carma arm get stuck." It pleased me for HOURS to remember that.
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That Cornelius can be such an ass.
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weeping at the drop of a hat, and even at silly tv shows... sounds familiar. Could you be preggers?
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I remember making tents with sheets…it was so much fun. I don’t know why it seemed so magical but I loved it and I love that she is at an age where she loves it too! Unfortunately for me I had brothers and so I never had a tea party in my tent…usually we were playing some sort of war game or we were stranded on an island or in a jungle with only that for shelter.
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That condom wrapper idea was Genius--I can totally picture Dan's horror and it makes me laugh.
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Hi, I found you a long time ago and then lost you then found you again. So believe it or not, we have a history with each other :) Anyway, I was reading today about your struggles with motherhood and I can completely identify with you. My oldest daughter will turn seven in April and she tests me daily if not hourly (when there's no school, like yesterday but that's another story). You are right, you must remain consistent and continue to ask "what do you say" and I do agree that they want to know that the same behavior will warrant the same result every time. From one stay at home mother to another, keep on truckin'!
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A student of mine pulled a spot out in his hair. His mom started putting anti fungal medicine on it and giving him a pill for an internal fungus or something. He stopped pulling and it is growing back. Maybe put some antifungal cream on it and see if it works. Can't hurt.
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I hope you're taking photos of your kitchen during this remodeling proccess! I can't wait to see all the changes!
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OK, don't be scared... I think it is an opposom in your attic!
My DH's family had one in their attic one time. They heard the noises, called the animal control. There was momma and her BABIES up there! They caught them and man were they scary looking coming out of there. Yikes! I think you need to call animal control NOW! Either that or there are pretty large squirrels up there. Let's pray it is a squirrel.
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I like Miami Ink quite a lot. The artists are better than on Inked.
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I'm sorry for your difficult time right now.
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Thanks so much for the encouragement. It's nice to know that my experience isn't unique.
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Kitten! Sorry about the email address thing. Ours are: chrisandeva@charter.net and eva_whitsett@hotmail.com. Hope you and the girls feel much better soon.
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Maybe I should adopt your attitude... my Isabella at nine months old is still waking 1-2 times per night for no particular reason... I could choose to change my attitude about the whole thing and make it a lot easier on myself! :) And also, I'd join you for the endless cookies and ice cream anytime. ;)
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Oy, sorry about the lump, but I'm betting the doctor is right and it's just a fibroid thing. It sucks, though, that you have to have it in your mind until it's proven to be nothing. Subject change: Your craft table sounds excellent, little miss!
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Happy Birthday, Kimmy! I'm not going to say it to Dan, since he's such a birthday hog. But if you want you can give him the message, "'ello, me old mucka".
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Happy birthday Kim and Dan! I'm very sorry about Dan's grandpa.
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Some people have a luncheon to celebrate their second baby, especially one of the same sex. They all go out dutch treat to a restaurant and enjoy lunch, female fellowship, and no one has to clean their house for it!
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I wonder if the mouth biting eases up when you spend less time around/thinking about your family?
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I thought yellow cake with chocolate frosting was your favorite. Hmm, I must have been confusing your favorite with someone else's, and it's good I found out my error because someday it could've let to disaster.
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If anyone is allowed to use the hormone excuse it's a pregnant/postpartum woman.
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Oh Kimmy! That is SUCH good news! I'm so glad they caught her and that you're pressing charges. Huzzah for the other Detective!
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I'm just heartsick for you about the identity theft. I want to catch those jerks and beat the crap out of them. But I'm happy you still remember how to correctly eat your candy and that you caught a previously unseen Gilmore Girls. That kind of thing is a Must.
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It's sad that during your time of tragedy you have gotten how to eat a Snickers bar completely wrong. You eat the nougat first and then the caramel and peanuts. And this applies to all size Snickers. I wouldn't eat a Twix or a Kit Kat if my life depended on it.
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Oh man. I hoped when you talked about the mail being stolen that would be the worst of it. How very awful.
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I'm so sorry about the thing with your mail. That's just an awful thing. I was under the impression that the name on the mail had to match the name on the ID in order for the post office to release mail to someone, but obviously I was mistaken. I hope you guys are able to get it all worked out.
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I'm glad to hear that you had such a nice vacation! Happy Anniversary.
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Way to go Dan the Man! That's an incredible secret to keep for so long! I'm very impressed...
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We bought those stocking holders from Target this year - one batch that says JOY, and one of a train (in all, there are 7 stocking holders). Our target out here was having a sale on them and I didn't find them in the holiday stuff area, so maybe your Target really DOES have them, just at the front of an odd aisle, which is where I found them while we were looking for something else in a different part of the store (I kept telling Non, "I'm SO glad we came over here!") When we put up the decorations I was vexed to realize I was one stocking holder short (for the dog), so we used an old one we had. We bought all gold ones and the old was silver, but it is kinda tarnished so it sort of goes with the rest. :) HAPPY SHOPPING!!
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I love that you made that detailed list! Juicy Pear is my favorite favorite favorite.
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I love reading about you and your jelly bellie obsession! Though, I can't BELIEVE you don't like the blueberry kind - it's, like, my FAVorite! Have a great time at Beth's wedding this weekend (congrats on the dress fitting thing, too!) Please give her my BEST wishes... I knwo it'll be a wonderful day! I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU TERRIBLY!!
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Staying on schedule is a thing completely unknown to me, so I am extremely impressed by you.
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I agree with the name thing. Use it. Even if it's a girl. That's what I say.
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Who in the WORLD would tell you you're a hateful person? I cannot even fathom it; you're one of the sweetest people Ever!
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So many great things happening for you right now! And Kimmy, don't you worry about that DD thing - I've been carrying these bowling balls around for waaaaay too long. I've found the best bras for this ginormous size at Mervyn's, in case you were wondering. DD boobies - unite!!
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OH MY WAX, KIMMY, I AM SO SO SO HAPPY FOR YOU!! This has made my whole day, and it's not even 10:00. Woo-Hoo!!
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congratulations! i'm so glad for your expanding family.
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I've never seen The Wiggles, but I watched a comic the other night who was talking about The Wiggles and some guy on there who has an eye patch and a sword made from a feather [?]. He went into a whole thing about how eye patch guy must've tickled the wrong person and that's how he got his eye cut out, and like I said, I don't know from The Wiggles, but that cracked me up.
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Oh my mom, we're finger twins!!
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you know, i've heard people say that fat looks better tan, but whenever i see a fat person who is tan, they just look like a fat tan person. i'm like you, i don't tan at all. i get freckles, which i like, but i gave up on tanning years ago.
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i hope you have a good time in colorado. you've got a good idea for your potted plants. in the bathtub is good too, unless they're too big for that.
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i was hoping nadia would die too because she's irritating. however, i totally disagree about ben affleck. i would choose him over michael vartan because he's taller and i like taller. also, last night's show was ridiculous, but i'm still going to watch because the ridiculousness has become hilarious to me.
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happy birthday! i also don't wish dan the birthday hog a happy birthday today. but wish him happy BELATED birthday from me tomorrow. that should teach him some sort of lesson. or something.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KIMMY! No happy birthday from me to Dan, since he is hogging the day, but I hope Your birthday is wonderful!
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oh! alias SUCKS ASS. we're still watching it, but it's really gone horribly downhill. when we were watching gray's anatomy andy said, "who would ever go after sandra oh's character with her bad attitude." and i replied, "you would. you love grouchy, funny women. i know this because you married one." we laughed. another good thing to make when you're bored with everything your cooking is either soup or a giant salad because both of them can be just a combination of whatever sounds good at the moment.
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i find lots of inspiration in martha stewart's magazine called everyday food. if you've never seen it, it's about the size of tv guide and even i don't use the exact recipes, i usually find something and spurs me on.
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after you mentioned baby girl's anemia i did a little research because i never heard of severe anemia. i was hoping that you wouldn't do any research for all the reasons you stated. while i think it's good to be informed, a little information goes a long way.
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whenever i get new supplies, art, make up, books, cds, whatever i like i spread them all out in a semi circle around me and look at everything very carefully. i believe i've done this my entire life.
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i never give up the opportunity when someone asks for advice! you sort of answered your own question when you said that even if you did talk to her, she wouldn't care. save your breath. you won't feel better afterwards because the real problem isn't that she smells, it's that she's not the mom you wish she was. and let's face it, nothing you can say is going to change that. the real question you need to ask yourself is what value does martha bring to baby girl's life? are you just stuck on the IDEA of her being a grandma, or is she really a good grandma? also, maybe you think about changing this commitment you've got where you need martha as a babysitter. one last thing. my dad is a jerk. he's a giant jerk. i decided to stop communicating with him slightly more than 4 years ago. it was a difficult decision, but it was the right one for me and i don't regret it. that said, you'll do yourself a HUGE favor if you spend less time thinking/talking/writing about martha. decide on a replacement thought or activity and whenever you notice you're obsessing about her, change your thinking. this isn't easy, but if you choose to do it you won't be so bunched up about her all the time.
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First of all...just in case any of your readers read this...your yard never looks bad enough for people to give it a second thought. Please!
Secondly, why don't you like poor Ryan Seacrest? Poor Miko!
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No...we saw each other when I bought my wedding dress. But I still miss you loads. What do you mean put on hold for a year...I thought that you were just LOOKING at houses. Don't make me upset!!!
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i have to agree with beth that moving to colorado is an extremely bad idea. i can't get into all the reasons it's a bad idea right now, but trust me, it is. also, there isn't a state that has more to offer than california. plus, who would want to live in a state without beaches??? did you even think about the beach?
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nobody is going to steal your stuff. i'm way more open about where i live than you are and i've been talking about vacations and whatnot for five years. i'm very sorry about your mom. i know how frustrating (my dad) it is to have a parent that falls horribly short of the most basic expectations. i hope you have a good time on your trip and don't fret about the lack of casual clothes. you'll look like an extremely well put together woman, there's nothing wrong with that.
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hahaha! i watched that history channel sex show for a minute last night, except i couldn't stand to see the old dudes talking about sex, so i flipped to terms of endearment.
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i have no idea what kind of books you like to read, but the poisonwood bible by barbara kingsolver is excellent, anything by sara lewis is good and uplifting, bee season by myla goldberg is quite good and i love anything by laurie colwin and ellen gilchrist.
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you know what i wonder? i wonder if those weight charts have been "upgraded" for the new obese child. i swear to god, if your kid eats a healthy variety of food and doesn't seem hungry, let it go. just because a doctor says something doesn't make it the word of God. also, thank you for the lovely things you said about me!
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Kimberly...don't worry about Baby Girl on the plane...she is such a good baby. I was telling my Mom about her doctor's appointment and my Mom was saying that she was such a GOOD happy baby and my Mom wouldn't say that a baby was good if she wasn't!!! She is so laid back and sweet and good and I can't imagine she'll be a monster on the plane...and you and Dan aren't the types of parents that would just let her go crazy like those lame parents on Tattoobelly's plane.
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Kimmy, you are Not a bad mother! I know you're not undernourishing her, I mean, they said she is very healthy, right? You know what I bet it is? I bet the baby has a higher than average metabolism, so she's technically eating enough but she's burning it off faster than other (lazier) infants. At her next appointment I'm sure she'll be heavier, now that you know she has a supermetabolism and are compensating with the additional fats. You are an excellent mother--never doubt that!
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happy belated anniversary. i hope this year your love for each other grows beyond your greatest expectations.
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I so love it that we share an anniversary with you guys! We adore you.
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hey baby
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All this time I've been lamenting the fact that you haven't added a guestbook so I can comment on your entires and just type a hello, and I'd completely forgotten about the "leave a message" section of dland! HELLO!! I miss you! I'm proud of you for not wanting to pass on your past family's behaviors to baby girl (but in all honesty, I don't think you were in much danger of that to begin with). Oh, Kimbahlee Marie! You are so fabulous!
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You are always welcome at our house, though I know it would be quite a journey. You could always do what we're going to do for the third year in a row: go out for dinner. It's a lot more fun than it sounds, trust me.
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Cook a turkey breast instead of a whole one. Invite over a few younger couples and have your own Thanksgiving tradition. The first one for baby girl-in her own home.
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I think they were just trying to be considerate to bring the pizza. Take it as common courtesy. Fix a dessert to go with it so they know you do cook and have fun and relax.
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alias comes back in january. i don't know why it's starting so late, but there you go. also, lately i've seen several actors have smallish roles on two shows.
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Kimbery...I echo your sentiments about the ears dripping of gold...I love her entries...and I miss them!!!
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9/10 i would be depressed if i was going to disneyland tomorrow, but that's just me.
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as a person who has been doing this very strange online diary thing for very nearly 5 years my advice is to just write. p.s. welcome to the wonderful world of diaryland!
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