Ask Me Help Desk - Pink and Black #6

Thanks for making me feel better guys... I guess at this time of year I get very contemplative and I start reflecting on things that have nothing to do with material worth. YET the holidays seem to get all mixed up with the appearance of things. How we decorate, what we buy, what we cook and serve and how we look. These things are very trivial and I get overwhelmed at the thought of all of it, and I am just as guilty... Sometimes I wish I could just take my kids away and go live in a hut somewhere in Africa or Cambodia and just be people, respecting and loving other people. Do I sound completely insane??
Tusc an START, you always have a way of being so kind I really do appreciate that. I have a tough time not feeling bad about the things I do or don't do... BUT that is just a waste of energy so I need to focus on the things I can do and change. HOW DID WE GET to have such a MATERIALISTIC society??
I have missed you two VERY MUCH...
The Thanksgiving feast at school went well, although I wish we could have given food to the poor instead of feeding these children that already eat tooo much...

Shattered, I try my hardest not to buy things I really don't need. I try my hardest. Not having extra maoney has helped me be who I am and do things the way I do them! Teaches me a big lesson and when I do buy something for myself, I know I deserve it and still I feel guilty. I will meet you in that hut, I am sure we can "startover" there... :D

I have cut way back this year too. Most of my gifts are handmade (I am doing a recipe collection for my aunts and uncles) or baked. I figure I would enjoy making the stuff as much as would enjoy giving it. Of course like start the money is not as "flowing" as it normally is (dang new businesses), and that money tree I planted in the spring never grew any buds.

LOL Tus...
I want a recipe or two... maybe you could post some good ones in the food threads and I can print them out.
I did the recipe thing for my cousins last year, they loved it! Great idea. Homemade gifts are always the best anyway...
Money tree? Should I start one? You got any seeds?

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I have cut way back this year too. Most of my gifts are handmade (I am doing a recipe collection for my aunts and uncles) or baked. I figure I would enjoy making the stuff as much as would enjoy giving it. Of course like start the money is not as "flowing" as it normally is (dang new businesses), and that money tree I planted in the spring never grew any buds.

Yeah Tus, the neighbors dog kept p~~ing on it and mine died. We had a pre Christmas ceremony for it as the leaves dropped one by one. Brought a tear... :p

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Originally Posted by Tuscany

I have cut way back this year too. Most of my gifts are handmade (I am doing a recipe collection for my aunts and uncles) or baked. I figure I would enjoy making the stuff as much as would enjoy giving it. Of course like start the money is not as "flowing" as it normally is (dang new businesses), and that money tree I planted in the spring never grew any buds.

I have a miniature one, kind of a japaneese banzi money tree, unfortunately it produces smaller money than the regular ones so I can't use it :(

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Yeah Tus, the neighbors dog kept p~~ing on it and mine died. We had a pre Christmas ceremony for it as the leaves dropped one by one. Brought a tear.....:p

You goof!!

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Originally Posted by albear

i have a minature one, kind of a japaneese banzi money tree, unfortunatly it produces smaller money than the regular ones so i can't use it :(

LMAO, would it work here in the US?? LOL

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Originally Posted by Tuscany

You goof!!!

Thanks, I was especially sad when the gardener ranked and burned them... money leaves... "up in smoke...again.":)

It seems to have gone fairly quiet, how we all doing

Working away :) Trying to find seeds for that money tree. No luck yet :)

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Working away :) Trying to find seeds for that money tree. No luck yet :)

Have you checked under the sofa cushions

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Working away :) Trying to find seeds for that money tree. No luck yet :)

Up in smoke Tus.

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Up in smoke Tus.

I was hoping to find SOMETHING in Ebay. They have everything

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I was hoping to find SOMETHING in Ebay. They have everything

Lol, found anything interesting

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Originally Posted by albear

lol, found anything interesting

Celtic tickets for my sister...

Want me to look for anything for you?

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Celtic tickets for my sister....

Want me to look for anything for you?

Lol, nah I'm OK thank you,

Canyou buy time on E Bay... I used to seel antiques and vintage crap there, I never found much to buy... I hate paying for shipping! LMAO

Looks like the site was down for a bit... hope all of you are good. Getting things done today. WOW, I am ambitious!

You always seem to be doing things, do you ever get a break if not I hope your getting paid overtime

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Originally Posted by albear

you always seem to be doing things, do you ever get a break if not i hope your getting payed overtime

Yeah... she rules her thread as the Lady Warrior... if she needs more all she has to do is raise the taxes on us... Albear

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you always seem to be doing things, do you ever get a break if not i hope your getting payed overtime

There are 7 of us living in this house, and I am the only one that will do things the way they need to be done... PLUS, it is my job to care for everyone here, they are my family! Hugs albear!;)

Hey guys!

Rank, what the heck? How are you sweet? You feeling any better this week?

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Hey guys!!

HI Rank.. how's it going... join the fray.

Hey Start and Stinger! Yup... still feel like crap... it's neverending!

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Hey Start and Stinger! Yup...still feel like crap...it's neverending!

OK... do you need a mental picture??

Rank, just remember it passes, that is the main thing here... OK sweet? It really does pass. And it is all for the best!

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There are 7 of us living in this house, and I am the only one that will do things the way they need to be done.....PLUS, it is my job to care for everyone here, they are my family! Hugs albear!;)

You are one busy bee!
I am off for a bit now.
Must go and get some milk for dinner.
Have a good one everyone.

Hi Rank... bye!

Bye Tus... loved seeing you today! Hugs!

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Originally Posted by startover22

There are 7 of us living in this house, and I am the only one that will do things the way they need to be done.....PLUS, it is my job to care for everyone here, they are my family! Hugs albear!;)

:eek: wow, that's a heck of a lot to do and you still find time to come and chat to us,. wow:eek:

Hey rank, bye tus

I come and go... I can't sit here like some of you can... so when I don't respond, that is why... LMAO
Although there are time when I want to just sit and have a huge conversation, but I can't...
You want to be a nany albear? LOL

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I come and go...I can't sit here like some of you can...so when i don't respond, that is why...LMAO
although there are time when I wanna just sit and have a huge conversation, but I can't.....
You wanna be a nany albear? LOL

You know as appealing as that sounds, I'm afraid I'm going to have to pass on that one thanks,lol

Damn it! Ok then I see where we stand...

Ptchew, your hit... 911 911 911 emergency...

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Damn it!! Ok then I see where we stand....

Ptchew, your hit........911 911 911 emergency.....

I've been shot sooo many times recently, one more wouldn't matter lol

LMAO albear, you are right, I will wait to shoot... only cause Iknow you have had some practice, and I fear you may win at this point.
Why can't I love the hermit crabs? I kind of feel like I am neglecting them in a way... good thing they have the kids to play with them... LOL

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LMAO albear, you are right, I will wait to shoot....only cause Iknow you have had some practice, and I fear you may win at this point.
Why can't I love the hermit crabs? I kinda feel like I am neglecting them in a way......good thing they have the kids to play with them...LOL

Hermit crabs? Lol, yea they tend to not love you as much if you neglect them

LOL, they tend to sit for hours without any movement what so ever, I feel like I am doing something wrong!!
BUT I know that is I keep watering and feeding them, they will be fine! I think they should move so I don't have to pick them up just to make sure they are alive!!

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LOL, they tend to sit for hours without any movement what so ever, I feel like i am doing something wrong!!!???!!!
BUT I know that is I keep watering and feeding them, they will be fine! I think they should move so i don't have to pick them up just to make sure they are alive!!!

Maybe you've neglectedthem so much they felt unwanted and so don't want to see you anymore, either that or you might have killed them :eek: crustacien killer

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Originally Posted by albear

maybe youve neglectedthem so much they felt unwanted and so dont want to see you anymore, either that or you might have killed them :eek: crustacien killer

THAT'S IT albear, you have done it now... :mad: :( :mad: :D
LMAO