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Re: MIL - Am I being too selfish? Insane?
Usually if you have to ASK if it's insane/selfish, it probably is. ...
Usually if you have to ASK if it's insane/selfish, it probably is.
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What did you give your SO for your 'Paper' Anni.
My DH and I have decided that we want to do the traditional gift of Paper for our first anniversary. I was just wondering if...
My DH and I have decided that we want to do the traditional gift of Paper for our first anniversary. I was just wondering if anyone else did the same, and if you did, what did you get your SO?
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Re: Do you regret your wedding day hair?
Loved my hair on my wedding day. ...
Loved my hair on my wedding day.
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Re: Spin what's your relationship like with your sibs?
I have a 14 year old brother, we are 10 years apart in age. He is awesome, we are super close and I hope he...
I have a 14 year old brother, we are 10 years apart in age. He is awesome, we are super close and I hope he can live with us when my mom is unable to care for him alone.
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If you go shopping...
in the states, how much do you save up or bring with you? If you include gas and hotel, how much do you usually spend?...
in the states, how much do you save up or bring with you? If you include gas and hotel, how much do you usually spend? I am going with one other person.
We live in Winnipeg, going to Grand forks (which is about 247.7 km away) for 2 nights. Hotel is about #120 for both nights. We will be shopping, and going for dinner/drinks.
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Re: Our bathroom reno (finally)!
nice! ...
nice!
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Re: Easter edition.. Would you eat it
eat it... I'd like to add that my husband gets on my case for saying "De-thawing." Apparently it is improper English. ...
eat it...
I'd like to add that my husband gets on my case for saying "De-thawing." Apparently it is improper English.
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Re: Hangover food cravings
SLURPEE!!! ...
SLURPEE!!!
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How do you make KD
If you serve KD in your house, how do you prepare it? Follow the directions on the box? add what you want? The only reason...
If you serve KD in your house, how do you prepare it? Follow the directions on the box? add what you want?
The only reason I ask is because I was served KD as a child and my mom would prepare it without ANY butter/margarine and or milk. My DH loves to serve it with the 'suggested' butter and milk and to me it tastes disgusting.
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Easter Dinner Appetizer
I told my MIL that I would bring an app for Easter dinner tomorrow. What should I bring? ...
I told my MIL that I would bring an app for Easter dinner tomorrow. What should I bring?
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Re: What kind of sickie are you?
Depends on how my schedule is. If I have to go to work and I just have a cold, I will always go. When I...
Depends on how my schedule is. If I have to go to work and I just have a cold, I will always go. When I have the flu I am the "stay-on-the-couch-struggle-to-get-up" type of sickie.
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Dr's accepting new patients WPG
I desperately need a new Doctor, does anyone know of any taking new patients? ...
I desperately need a new Doctor, does anyone know of any taking new patients?
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Re: What do I do with this room?
We do read, and I was considering putting a desk in there, Not bad ideas at all! and Barkles, I love your reno ticker! We...
We do read, and I was considering putting a desk in there, Not bad ideas at all! and Barkles, I love your reno ticker! We bought a 'fixer upper' for our first home, and the fixing-upping never ENDS!!
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What do I do with this room?
I have a spare bedroom in my house. We have no children, but plan on having one while we live in this house. So the...
I have a spare bedroom in my house. We have no children, but plan on having one while we live in this house. So the room will become a nursery. This room is also used as a guest room. We have a blow up mattress we use for guests, so no bed needed.
My question is, what do I do with this room? We are planning a small reno in there sometime in the fall to make the closet bigger, change the carpet and paint. The bedroom square footage will not change.
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Re: Joint accounts
DH added me to his account no problems. I closed my other account but kept my savings, RRSP and Visa with RBC. DH is not...
DH added me to his account no problems. I closed my other account but kept my savings, RRSP and Visa with RBC. DH is not on those accounts.
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Re: Photo NOT safe for any eyes...u have been warned
maybe when she pulls down her shirt, it looks better?? ...
maybe when she pulls down her shirt, it looks better??
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Re: I Am So Mad as to What Has Happened to this Site
I honestly have no idea what anyone is talking about. I hadn't logged on in awhile and now everyone is talking about all this drama,...
I honestly have no idea what anyone is talking about. I hadn't logged on in awhile and now everyone is talking about all this drama, and some facebook group. I am waaay out of the loop. Probably a good thing.
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Re: 14 Days in Europe (Two cities) where would you go?
I love rick steeves, invest in a book by him before you make your choice. It was a god send when we went. "Europe through...
I love rick steeves, invest in a book by him before you make your choice. It was a god send when we went. "Europe through the back door"
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Re: What is on your spring/summer fashion wishlist?
Coloured flats, Wedge sandals, a fedora hat, Time and Time Again Boots from modcloth, and a few cute dresses. ...
Coloured flats, Wedge sandals, a fedora hat, Time and Time Again Boots from modcloth, and a few cute dresses.
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Re: Is your home always 'company ready?'
If I have 15 minutes....... Toss the dirty dishes into the stove (if there are any) OR put away the clean dishes, clean off counter,...
If I have 15 minutes....... Toss the dirty dishes into the stove (if there are any) OR put away the clean dishes, clean off counter, sweep kitchen and living room, make sure the sink and toilet are clean in the bathroom, clean off coffee table, straighten up bedroom (throw everything into the closet! LOL) and make bed. Light candles, Then sit down on the sofa all casual so when they come in they think I was just relaxing! Panting and sweaty....
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Re: What colour to paint my bedroom?
I LOVE LOVE love!!! painters white by CIL!! Here is The paint swatch We used it in our bedroom, and it is so calming and...
I LOVE LOVE love!!! painters white by CIL!! Here is
The paint swatch We used it in our bedroom, and it is so calming and beautiful. I just love the colour. We used 'Tusk Tusk' as the trim and door colour.
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Re: WB Confessional!
My confessions.... I have a hard time making friends with women, which is unfortunate because I feel I have a lot to offer. And would...
My confessions....
I have a hard time making friends with women, which is unfortunate because I feel I have a lot to offer. And would really like a female BFF.
I spend more than I tell my husband about, and I feel really guilty about it.
I like my husbands parents more than I like my own.
I want to travel all over the world, and I am worried that when we have children we won't be able to.
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Re: What colour to paint my house?
Not sure if anyone said this, but if you paint the house yellow it might be kind of cool to paint the railings red-orange, or...
Not sure if anyone said this, but if you paint the house yellow it might be kind of cool to paint the railings red-orange, or another feature colour.
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Re: Rona paint sale
Too bad Rona is terrible! especially the paint department. ...
Too bad Rona is terrible! especially the paint department.
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Re: Exterior Colour Help
Dark brown or dark grey. ...
Dark brown or dark grey.
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Re: WHY Women are overwhelmed and stressed...
I used to stress myself out like that. Everything had to be perfect, otherwise Christmas would be ruined!! Well, this year with our trip I...
I used to stress myself out like that. Everything had to be perfect, otherwise Christmas would be ruined!! Well, this year with our trip I just decided NOTHING has to be perfect! I got thoughtful gifts for everyone, did my baking and I am NOT stressed at all! I know it matters to you if the tissue matches the bags.... but is it REALLY that important? Will the people receiving the gifts scream in horror because the tissue paper does not match the bags? Just something to think about.
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Re: When did it "hit" you??
It still hits me. Last night laying in bed when my husband was sleeping, I just looked at him and thought... WOW! I am married...
It still hits me. Last night laying in bed when my husband was sleeping, I just looked at him and thought... WOW! I am married to this man!
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Planning a 25th wedding anniversary....
I am planning a 25th Anniversary dinner/party for my in-laws. Anyone know of a good venue to suggest? ...
I am planning a 25th Anniversary dinner/party for my in-laws. Anyone know of a good venue to suggest?
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Re: Planning a 25th wedding anniversary....
I was totally thinking of a slideshow! They aren't really a Mushy couple, so probably not a ceremony or anything. ...
I was totally thinking of a slideshow! They aren't really a Mushy couple, so probably not a ceremony or anything.
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Planning a 25th wedding anniversary....
My in-laws are having their 25th wedding anniversary in July, and I am planning on having an awesome party for them. Just wondering if anyone...
My in-laws are having their 25th wedding anniversary in July, and I am planning on having an awesome party for them. Just wondering if anyone else had planned a big party (besides your wedding,) and if anyone had any advice for me. Thanks
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Re: "My best decision was.." "My worst decision wa
Best Decisions -Venue: we had our wedding in my grandparents backyard. -My dress: $1900 for a dress that just sits in a box now, but...
Best Decisions
-Venue: we had our wedding in my grandparents backyard.
-My dress: $1900 for a dress that just sits in a box now, but it is BEAUTIFUL, and I got tons of compliments (even from my BIL)
-DJ: A friend of mine's father has a DJ company, and my friend was the DJ, he did a wonderful job.
-Caterer: Everyone LOVED the food.
-Decor and DIY: I did all the decor myself, and it turned out perfect.
-Make up and Hair done by a professional: Need I say more? I looked amazing!
-My groom: I can't even express how lucky I feel to be married to my husband.
Worst Decision
-Doing a practicum from 9-4 and working 4:30-11 for 5 full weeks before my wedding, giving myself 3 weeks after to get everything done.
-I wish I had given myself less time to work on the wedding. Like, I wish I had gotten engaged, and then gotten married 3 months later. I spent too much time worrying about every little detail.
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Childless WB'ers- CHRISTMAS QUESTION
Where do you spend Christmas morning? ...
Where do you spend Christmas morning?
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Re: Bathroom baskets?
I went to dollarama, and other dollar stores in the area. But honestly? Not much stuff got used. Hand sanitizer, gum, breath mints were the...
I went to dollarama, and other dollar stores in the area. But honestly? Not much stuff got used. Hand sanitizer, gum, breath mints were the only things that got used. Thankfully, I can use a lot of the other stuff for our vacation next week!
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Re: Tell Me About Your Wedding Invitations
I made my invitations. I got an invitation kit from party stuff, and some fabric from fabric land. I cut out the design of the...
I made my invitations. I got an invitation kit from party stuff, and some fabric from fabric land. I cut out the design of the fabric, used a standard glue stick and glued the fabric to the invitation. I think it turned out well, and got lots of compliments. It was A LOT of work, it took me 2 full days one weekend, but I am glad I did them, they were something no one had ever seen before.
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Re: MIA friend reappearing in my life.. WWYD?
Be the bigger person, he was your friend for a reason. I would add him and send a message saying "Hey! how are you? It's...
Be the bigger person, he was your friend for a reason. I would add him and send a message saying "Hey! how are you? It's been too long, we should get together. Merry Christmas!"
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Re: The best night time cold medicine?
Buckley's cold and sinus liquid gels, I swear by 'em! ...
Buckley's cold and sinus liquid gels, I swear by 'em!
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Re: Where does DH shop for clothes?
My sweet, sweet, rugged, DH does not shop for clothes. His wardrobe is HORRIBLE! If it were up to him he would wear the same...
My sweet, sweet, rugged, DH does not shop for clothes. His wardrobe is HORRIBLE! If it were up to him he would wear the same band t-shirts he's been wearing since we met in 2002. So I have taken matters into my own hands. For nicer items I like to shop at RW&CO. The clothing is a tad expensive (compared to say, walmart) but VERY good quality, and stylish. I also shop around at thrift stores and I have found quite a few good items for him at very low prices. Hope this helps!
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Re: Winnipeg - Marriage Officiants
Colleen Olafson, she is so amazing and extremely helpful, organized and professional!! Her Website ...
Colleen Olafson, she is so amazing and extremely helpful, organized and professional!!
Her Website
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Re: Wedding Dress fittings experience??
I wish I had worn underwear.... Bra you can go without IMO. ...
I wish I had worn underwear.... Bra you can go without IMO.
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Re: Gift for 20 something female
I'd be comfortable spending in the $20-$40 range. ...
I'd be comfortable spending in the $20-$40 range.
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Gift for 20 something female
We recently drew names in my husbands family and I got a female in his family whom I don't know very well. So I am...
We recently drew names in my husbands family and I got a female in his family whom I don't know very well. So I am just wondering if you are a female, somewhere in or around your 20's, what would be a good gift from someone you really don't know too well?
Things I know she likes,
Coffee
Wine
Going out for supper
Red Meat
Shoes
Just putting it out there, I refuse to buy any bath related products for people. Thanks in advance people!!
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Re: What is the show you can always watch reruns of??
roseanne, king of the hill, intervention, the simpsons, the sopranos. ...
roseanne, king of the hill, intervention, the simpsons, the sopranos.
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Re: If your husband works construction....
I may get burned at the stake by other WB'ers for saying this.... buuuut... I don't like to have my husband do any house work....
I may get burned at the stake by other WB'ers for saying this.... buuuut...
I don't like to have my husband do any house work. I mean sure it would be awesome if he did, and he once-in-a-blue-moon does laundry or dishes. But I feel so guilty having him do that stuff. He works so hard at work, and I can tell he is exhausted at the end of the day. I work about 35-55 hours a week (I am a sub and also have another job so it varies from week to week) and he usually works anywhere between 60-80, I feel like for things to be fair, the housework should be my job. When we did make the same amount of money, and worked the same hours we split the household chores 50/50.
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Re: If your husband works construction....
I am seriously considering hiring a cleaning lady once a month! ...
I am seriously considering hiring a cleaning lady once a month!
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Re: If your husband works construction....
OH YA!! the car, never thought of that. I can always tell when he has been driving the car because the steering wheel is all...
OH YA!! the car, never thought of that. I can always tell when he has been driving the car because the steering wheel is all nasty!
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If your husband works construction....
How do you keep your shower clean? I clean my shower once a week-once every 2 weeks and it takes so much elbow grease. You...
How do you keep your shower clean? I clean my shower once a week-once every 2 weeks and it takes so much elbow grease. You can literally see the dirt on the tub. So how do you do it?
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Re: IT'S FINALLY FRIDAY
Hopefully NOTHING. AT. ALL. Cleaning my house tonight, and purchasing and consuming a bottle of wine. My dad wants to come into town, and he...
Hopefully NOTHING. AT. ALL. Cleaning my house tonight, and purchasing and consuming a bottle of wine. My dad wants to come into town, and he stays with us. Which is totally fine, but I feel like I would like some quiet. My cousin wants to have us over to her place for a bonfire and DH mentioned he wanted to have his family over for a BBQ soon so we might do that.
So my weekend of doing nothing sounds like it is going to be pretty busy! haha
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Re: Are you having one of those days...?
DH got to sleep in because he had an appointment, while I had to get up alone, that was kind of annoying. I was assigned...
DH got to sleep in because he had an appointment, while I had to get up alone, that was kind of annoying. I was assigned a 6 week full-time temp position at work, when I got there this morning, they had no idea why I was there. Glitch in the system clearly, but that was a major let down. Spent the day doing tasks I am totally over qualified for, therefore bored as he)). Working late at my second job, and still need to go grocery shopping.
But tomorrow is FRIDAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!! turning my phones off all weekend and doing whatever I feel like I wanna do, gosh!
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Re: What to do when your bestfriend is....
I will not call her until next Friday, and then invite her over to my place. If she doesn't respond I don't really know what...
I will not call her until next Friday, and then invite her over to my place. If she doesn't respond I don't really know what I will do.
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What to do when your bestfriend is....
Avoiding you? Or seems to be at least. My best friend who was my MOH recently stopped calling me, about 3 weeks ago. We used...
Avoiding you? Or seems to be at least. My best friend who was my MOH recently stopped calling me, about 3 weeks ago. We used to talk everyday, and hang out at least once a week. So, 3 weeks ago I quit the job that we worked at together, and now getting a hold of her is like pulling teeth. I called her the first week Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs. and on Thursday I left her a message saying I was getting worried. She calls me back 20 minutes later saying she was checking her messages and that she was staying at her parents because they were out of town (I totally forgot.) so we talked very briefly, and she told me she had to go, whatever that's cool I get that. I called her the next day at her parents, no answer.
The following week, I call her on Mon, Wed, Fri, no answer. left a message each time, no call back. This week, I didn't call her until today, and when I called the line was busy, so I waited a bit, called back again, still busy. Wait about 15 minutes, rings, no answer.
I know her work schedule, I know her social life (basically nothing, if anything she has people over, rarely goes out), I know when she should be home, I know it's not a *new* guy, because she would have told me.
I know something is just not right.
The last few weeks that we did work together, she was very rude to me. And for the last few months, she feels like it's okay for her to tell me what's 'wrong' with me. "Oh you are like this" "You're the type of person that..." usually, those sentences are ended with something not so flattering.
One of my other friends told me that she is probably jealous. I am married, and she is desperately searching for someone, I am "thin" and she is struggling with her weight. (for the record, I struggle with mine too) I have a house, she lives in an apartment. I have extra money, she is just scraping by. I just started an amazing new job, she is stuck in the old one. etc, etc. (These are my friends words, NOT mine!)
Basically I feel like our relationship is 'over.' I do not know if it's jealousy, I do not know if she just realized she doesn't want to be my friend because I am "like this" or "I am the type of person that..."
Another possibility is that she is back together with this abusive a-hole she has dated on and off for almost 10 years. They have been "off" for almost a year.
Should I keep trying to call her and find out what's going on? I feel like she would deny anything, or she may just continue to avoid me.
I know what some people are going to say, she is not a very good friend, why would I want to be friends with someone like that, etc. But we have been friends for 7 years and she is a good friend to have. She is funny, has a lot of good advice, and can cheer me up when I am upset. We generally have a lot of fun together.
A part of me feels like maybe I do not want to be friends with her anymore either. She never want's to go out. She wanted to celebrate my new job with me, and said she would come over but when I called her she basically bailed, saying she had no money. She may or may not have had the money, but she is very much a home-body and doesn't ever want to come out, not even to my house. When we do hang out it's always at her house or out for food or shopping.
She hurts my feelings when she says unflattering things about my character, and I need a friend who wants to hang out and do other things besides sit around and eat.
I dunno what to say, I guess this was more of a vent than anything. Any advice or perspective would be great, thanks if you read this far!!!
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