Guy, that is kind of you to recognize and appreciate your wife and then letting her know so.

For the most part, I can't complain... my husband and kids are pretty good to me.
For the longest time though, I've been trying to work it out to where we can sit down as a family and eat dinner together,
Maybe learn about everyone's day, but sadly it's tougher than I expected it to be.

Start, You have the right idea!
I could go for some yummy stuffing and some pumpkin pie!

Oh... now I have to make a pumpkin pie... darn it Kae... I wan just thinking about the turkey, stuffing, corm, tatoes... ok, OK pumpkin pie...
I made my first apple pie last winter... I used whiskey... it was the first whole piece of apple pie I have ever had, I normally don't like cooked fruit... but that pie was GRAND! I won't forget the whipped cream either... haha

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For the longest time though, I've been trying to work it out to where we can sit down as a family and eat dinner together, maybe learn about everyones day, but sadly it's tougher than I expected it to be.

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Hang in there. Even if it doesn't happen every day, if you can pull it off even two or three days a week it will be worthwhile. Our kids are both out of the house now, and it seems like it all happened so fast. Don't let them slip away without finding out who they are. The evening meal together is a great place to do it, in my experience.

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What behavior, kind of person, etc. Annoys you the most?

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Lol I know it might sound dumb but I don't like people who listen to country music or opera or slow songs just for fun, not that there is anything wrong with slow songs I just can't listen to them except if I'm sad or at a wedding or something and I don't like people who drive 20 when you can go up to 50
And I don't like guys who tell the girls are mean lmaoo
And I hate bullies except if I'm the one ;p jp

I've never had a whiskey apple pie... sounds delish:D

I'm going to attempt a homemade pumpkin pie this year with the insides of the Jackolantern I carve for Halloween.
It will be a first ;)

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I'm going to attempt a homemade pumpkin pie this year with the insides of the Jackolantern I carve for Halloween.
It will be a first ;)

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Yummy!

I'm making a Sweet Potato Pie for Thanksgiving. Hopefully my family likes it.. lol. Hubby gobbled it up last year.

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Hang in there. Even if it doesn't happen every day, if you can pull it off even two or three days a week it will be worthwhile. Our kids are both out of the house now, and it seems like it all happened so fast. Don't let them slip away without finding out who they are. The evening meal together is a great place to do it, in my experience.

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It does go by really fast...
My youngest is just 4 years old and this morning was the first time he rode his bike without training wheels!!
We're all so excited.
Like you said, I've read that dinner time is a great way to spend some time together. I don't ever want them to slip away...
HEhe... so, I wanted to start it while they are young, so that they don't fight me about it when they're older.

People that think the universe evolves around them.
People eating with there mouths open.
People that interrupt a conversation that they are not a part of.
Know it all's.
Liers drive me crazy.
And most of all people who talk behind others backs, back stabbers are the worse kind of person in the world.
Someone they says uuuuuggggghhhhhh don't like that when they have never even tried it :( I could go on and on...

Loud chewing!
Standing over me when doing something!
People that no matter what the suject is they have it always go back to them,
Did something beter, had a worse sickness, etc,etc.
Losing stuff.
People that race ahead of you when driving to get to the stop light first, don't make sense!
People that over analyze everything!
Drunks, especially when Im not drinking!
Government officials that don't listen to the people and do what they please.
Closed minded people that can't think outside of the box.
Sandals on men!
When people call on the phone and don't speak don't have anything to say.
Missing socks ,where do they go?
Animal abuse!
Child abuse!
Man I could go on and on!

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When people call on the phone and dont speak dont have anything to say.

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You are right that is really annoying! I don't like just sitting there silent on the phone! :p

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Sandals on men!

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Goodness Treeny, I thought I was the only one who can't stand on that!! :D

I really hate rudeness. It irritates me when people think being rude is funny or cute. Or those that are so self centered, they don't even have sense enough to know they are rude.

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Yummy!

I'm making a Sweet Potato Pie for Thanksgiving. Hopefully my family likes it..lol. Hubby gobbled it up last year.

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Double yummy!! With marshmallows on top or brown sugar or both LOL??

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Loud chewing!
Missing socks ,where do they go?

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I think either the washing machine or drier eats them.
I know one of mine has a hearty appetite;)


Originally Posted by Homegirl 50
I really hate rudeness. It irritates me when people think being rude is funny or cute. Or those that are so self centered, they don't even have sense enough to know they are rude.


Oh yes, this is bothersome!

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People who think they are better than others......

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I agree with you on this one... including people who think they know everything, won't listen, won't admit mistakes, won't ever apologize, know everything, look down on other people, have no patience and are narcissistic.

"Oops, I'm sorry I thought I thought I was right about this?

Packing... is now high on the list>>>>>grrrrrr

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I cannot stand liars and cheaters.
I hate Reckless drivers.(I am like many on this thread),sometimes I wish they will crash just so they will know how fast they reach the hospital or their graves.
Self centered people.Anyone who use people and love things.
Anyone who puts down(bullies too) or looks down on people.
People who argue for the sake of arguing.
Abusive people whether mentally or physically.

It is not like I have to deal with all of the above all the time,but they are on my list of disliked and annoying people.

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I'm with you on this one.

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Kae, I think every mother in the U.S. goes through what you do. You should try sitting and watching T.V. when it's supposed to be dinner time. Your kids will say "Mooooom, aren't you making dinner?" And you can say " You want ME to make dinner? Are you sure? I can't even make the stuff you like." They should start begging you to make them dinner after that, saying "Yes you can, come on mom!" They'll realize what a nice favor you're doing for them every night and stop thinking it's just your job.

(When they grab for food, give them the eye of the tiger and mutter "Dinner.....Is not......Ready." Develop a technique that scares them):)

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Very good post.

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packing...IS NOW HIGH ON THE LIST>>>>>GRRRRRR

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Oh no... good luck. It's always very painful, very... ;)

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Double yummy!!! With marshmallows on top or brown sugar or both LOL???

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I usually just use marshmallows, but thanks for the brown sugar idea! I am going to have to try that!