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[ - ] NAME POLL: Lucas. DH wants this and I'm not a fan but this is much better than Lucius which he has been wanting for months. Ugh so hard 16 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:08 AM Flag
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I actually like them both, and love Luke as a nickname (Mr. Malfoy, aside). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:12 AM Flag
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may the force be with you! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:14 AM Flag
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op: this is exactly what I don't want. I don't want a NN of Luke [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:19 AM Flag
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I like Luca the best. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:14 AM Flag
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Mentioned this to dw this weekend (friend's son is named Lucas) and we both agreed we liked the name. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:19 AM Flag
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op: so hard (picking a boys name). My older dd likes Lucas too. So far it's 2-1. My younger dd wants something else but she's 3y [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:32 AM Flag
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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:58 AM Flag
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op: I wanted to let my youngest pick the baby's name since #1 picked #2's name but dh said no. ugh [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 10:54 AM Flag
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How about Luke or Lucien? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:50 AM Flag
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op: dh wants Lucien and I really can't stand the name. Reminds me too much of Lucifer [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 10:54 AM Flag
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I'm with you, OP, FWIW. Also the above poster who referenced Mr. Malfoy. NO LUCIUS. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 10:55 AM Flag
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op: yes Lucius is the name dh wanted most then he said Lucien. Both just remind me of Lucifer. I guess it's the soft C in the names [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 10:58 AM Flag
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but those names are not a soft c...they are an (sh) sound. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 11:50 AM Flag
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op: well that's what I mean..it isn't the hard C sound (like K)..so brings me to think of Lucifer (too many yrs of Catholic school LOL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 11:51 AM Flag
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I like Lucas. And I know what you mean about boys name. Lucky for DB she was a girl or DH and I might never have agreed on a name. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:20 AM Flag
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op: yes I have 2 dds and it was so easy to find names. This is so hard this time [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 10:55 AM Flag
[ - ] Willie Randolph - GONE! 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Preschool/Kids 06.17.08, 04:57 AM Flag
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old news [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:57 AM Flag
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some of us arent awake at 3am [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:11 AM Flag
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what's annoying is that no matter how good the MGR is, if your players suck or just aren't doing their best, the team will still lose. Why don't they ever fire the players mid season? There is so much a good MGR can do [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:03 AM Flag
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willie wasnt a good manager though [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:11 AM Flag
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well he did fine the first yr..so something within the group must have changed [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:13 AM Flag
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I know -- my DH wouldn't shut up about it! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:20 AM Flag
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the team sucks..even with Willie gone they aren't going to do better [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:22 AM Flag
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Honestly, I didn't want to have the fight with DH! (He likes the Mets, I like the Yankees!) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:27 AM Flag
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woohoo. Yankee fan here too. Met fans think this will help but it won't unfortunately [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:34 AM Flag
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:) Would you mind calling my DH and telling him this?! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:55 AM Flag
[ - ] 6 mos pp and have had period twice. I know not normal, but what do you think??? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:55 AM Flag
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Well, breastfeeding non-exclusively or exclusively? That might play into it. It's normal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:00 AM Flag
[ - ] What can I use as a binder when cooking things like meatballs or breaded fish instead of eggs? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:25 AM Flag
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why not eggs? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:58 AM Flag
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fake eggs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:00 AM Flag
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glue [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:06 AM Flag
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mayo or sour cream and brad crumbs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:12 AM Flag
[ - ] ok, got some great ideas from you guys for visiting 15 yr. old girl (and my 5 yr. old boy) but need some more b/c she's with us for a while! here's what I have so far: The Beast boat ride, some themed restaurant, bowling, CP carriage ride, CP boat ride...what else? 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:16 AM Flag
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Take her to see Rent (leave 5 year old home for this one) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:19 AM Flag
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I'm not sure how much a 15y-o would like rent. I'm sure that there would be better shows for that age [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:58 AM Flag
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my 15yo liked it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:33 AM Flag
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AMNH, the Met. I had 13 yo niece come stay last summer with us (with my then-4 4 yo ds). Every day doesn't have to be a huge deal -- they had a lot of fun just hanging out actually. You don't want to wear him out and have a cranky pants on your hands. My niece was always happy to just read books, too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:19 AM Flag
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how about the double decker bus tour? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:20 AM Flag
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How about at night you can take her to the FREE FILM at Bryant Park? Or check out if Lincoln Ctr has started their outdoor dancing (like salsa, lindy (sp?) ect. This is a huge deal and fun every summer [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:28 AM Flag
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^^make a picnic dinner out of the film [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:29 AM Flag
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what about tourist stuff? statue of liberty, times square, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:44 AM Flag
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Coney Island. See the Cyclones for a few innings then walk the boardwalk. The rides are great and the people watching is better. The Aquarium is world class, too. And don't forget Nathan's Hotdogs. (Or Totanos (sp?) for one of NYC's three best pizzas.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:05 AM Flag
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Chinatown, the MTV window...?, shoe shopping on 8th Street, window shopping on Broadway (start at Canal and head north.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:14 AM Flag
[ - ] 15 yr. old girl cousin visiting NYC - what can I do with her and my 5 yr old boy that will be fun?? have 3 days (yikes!) bowling is all I have come up with!! fun restaurant??? last time went to MARS... 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 03:46 AM Flag
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She'll have fun with your ds, so it doesn't really matter. FAO, Zoo... And take her shopping (Soho) without ds. Maybe Ellen's Stardust, if she's into that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 03:51 AM Flag
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take her on the Beast that's the speed boat on the westside by the circle line it is really fun 5 year old will love it to. they squirt you with water guns, water balloons and play cool music, the boat goes fast and you get sprayed with water it circles the statue of liberty and then goes back all in all about a good 1/2 hour 45 min. of pure joy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 03:55 AM Flag
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np: this is such a good idea. I want my dh to take dd this yr. SHe's 8yr and I'm pg so won't go but they would have a blast [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 03:56 AM Flag
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5 yo will love ellen's too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:05 AM Flag
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Maybe a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge? Do things she may see in movies--definitely take the subway. See the original Winnie the Pooh animals at the New York Public Library (check the website--they've been moved); Museum of Modern Art, Metropolitan Museum . . .(throw in the armor section for your son). Walk by Tiffanys--everywhere has bowling, but no place else is New York City. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 03:56 AM Flag
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brooklyn bridge is always a good idea then you can hit the south street sea port for lunch/dinner at harbor lights the rest. in the mall with the most incredible views of the river and three or four bridges. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 03:58 AM Flag
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my dd loves the carriage ride through CP [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 03:57 AM Flag
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maybe take a row boat ride in central park at the boathouse it's $10 bucks for an hour and it's really beautiful with incredible views. Poet's Walk, Bethesda Fountain all great photo ops as well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:00 AM Flag
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that is animal abuse [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:04 AM Flag
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oh get over yourself...so for history when ppl used horses to get around they were abusing animals? Fine just don't go on a carriage ride but I enjoy them [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:24 AM Flag
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you sound like such a sweet, caring twat [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:05 AM Flag
[ - ] 15 yr. (girl) old cousin visiting and I have an almost 5 yr. old boy...what can I do with them that will be fun for her??? TIA 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 03:35 AM Flag
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how about victoria gardens? take in a family show? head to chelsea piers for some bowling, rock climbing, ect. Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, ect [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 03:40 AM Flag
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all good ideas...thought 15 yr. olds were a little old for victorian gardens?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 03:41 AM Flag
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or: not sure about victoria gardens but just figured I'd throw it out there [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 03:43 AM Flag
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^^also check out TIME OUT NY KIDS..they have list of places [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 03:48 AM Flag
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Also, what's a fun restaurant I could take them too?? last time we did MARS...was thinking about jeckel & hide (or whatever it's called!) wonder if my 5 yr. old would be scared?? though he doesn't get scared by much??? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 03:44 AM Flag
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if he doesn't get scrared easily do it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 03:46 AM Flag
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I would hire a sitter one day for the little one and take her down to canal street and then through Soho. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 03:47 AM Flag
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np; that would be nice if you could do something like that. Even if not soho then shopping down 5th ave btwn 23rd and 14th street. Lots of stored througout there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 03:48 AM Flag
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also take her to H&M [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 03:53 AM Flag
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oh yes..that's on 5th ave and 17 st [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 03:55 AM Flag
[ - ] itchy palms, fingers and soles of feet? started last night and still going. this is my first month on Yaz for perimenopause - any relation there? I seem to remember this from progesterone shots during IVF cycles. If anyone has any thoughts here, TIA! 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 03:04 AM Flag
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sorry, don't know but what do you need for perimenopause? I'm heading there now... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 03:52 AM Flag
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doing Yaz for some estrogen boost during the transition. then you go off once you are fully in menopause. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:09 AM Flag
[ - ] All of these crazy threads about Anderson registration -- what is WRONG with some of you? Clearly there are a few A bashers who are trying to rile things up, but I'm surprised that some of you bought into it. Everyone should just RELAX. There's no evil conspiracy afoot with regard to registration. Sheesh!! 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.17.08, 02:55 AM Flag
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Thank you. A voice of reason. Everyone else is running around like their hair is on fire. Enough. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:27 AM Flag
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Yes, thanks. There are clearly a couple of nuts on both sides of the fence. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:11 AM Flag
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I think it's just one crazy mom. The "freaking out" mom who keeps posting. Bummer she's going to be there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:37 AM Flag
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I wonder if she's just making it up, to fan the fire. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:39 AM Flag
[ - ] You A moms are such suckers. Stop embarrassing yourselves. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.16.08, 09:22 PM Flag
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Not an Anderson parent but why do you pick on them? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 09:23 PM Flag
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I just read through all of the posts for 2 pages, and they're all up in arms because registration is delayed one week? What the heck is the big deal? They're obviously not going to lose their spots, even if K classes have to go to 28. And there's clearly one mom who's fanning the fire, spreading hysteria and misinformation (and I would guess that it's either popcorn mom or 166-hating mom) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 09:27 PM Flag
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So one new Anderson mom is a bit neurotic. The others you mention are all non-Anderson parents. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 09:44 PM Flag
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A parent here. i also saw someone said there wasn't going to be a K welcome picnic this year. there is--a bunch of K parents have already been recruited to help out with it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 09:49 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone have a surprise pregnancy here? One that was a huge surprise - bad timing - very life-altering? I am currently the mother of a 20yo dd, 18yo ds and 14yo dd. DH and I have been married for 21 years and the last few years have been a downward spiral - we discussed divorce many times and we felt we should try our best to repair things, atleast until our youngest was in college. We had a good stretch for awhile - thus my being 6 months pregnant - but I cannot see us lasting. I am just really nervous about this pregnancy and what happens from here. 28 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 06.16.08, 09:09 PM Flag
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I had a surprise pregnancy, but different kind of surprise - I was 15. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 09:14 PM Flag
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oh man, good luck to you - my sister had a pre-divorce baby - she thought perhaps it was going to fix her marriage, but it was the final nail in the coffin, luckily she and her ds are happy and she recently remarried [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 09:23 PM Flag
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what kind of downward spiral? downward as in "i want to go off and live with the monks in thailand" or downward as in "i'm not getting much out of this marriage anymore". [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:46 AM Flag
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are you feeling connected to the db at all? would you ever consider giving up for adoption? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:48 AM Flag
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definitely connected to the baby - the baby didnt ask for this, this is still my child [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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that is a crazy suggestion [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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ita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:27 PM Flag
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wow... I feel for you... Do you feel sort of trapped now ? or maybe the opposite? empowered to make a change for the better within your marriage or by leaving it ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:39 PM Flag
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I don't even know - I feel like I should stay in the marriage and that this is telling me to be strong til death do us part, but other days I feel like this child came into my life to tell me to part ways and give him a happier life than I have been able to give my older children the last few years [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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do you have someone to talk to / It seems so huge... what does DH say ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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I talk to two close friends about it, but until now, no one knew about how bad things had gotten [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:52 PM Flag
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NP: Exactly how bad are they? details please [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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DH and I were completely disconnected, preparing for divorce in the future, practically counting down the days - it reached a point where we didn't even hate each other anymore, we just had no feeling or emotion about anything. We got married extremely young, sometimes I feel like our marriage was based more on sex and physical attraction than actual love. Once we started having kids is when things changed a bit. I was 18 when we married and he was 23 - obviously too young to really know what love is in my opinion. There has just been a lack of marriage/partnership/communication/trust. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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and DH... is he happy or freaked ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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We haven't even had what I would consider a good, productive conversation about it. I don't feel that he is thrilled about this at all - it is going to be another 18 year commitment tying us together regardless of what path we follow. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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i am so sorry for your bad situation... have the older kids chimed in with their thoughts ? They must know that the marriage is rocky... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:19 PM Flag
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well currently my oldest daughter is in miami interning for the summer, my son is on a cross country roadtrip with my nephews and my 14yo is just trying to help me by being overly sweet and pretending everything is ok; it is tough having the family all dispersed until the end of july/early august [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:21 PM Flag
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wow... what do your friends say know that you've laid out the issues with them ? Are your parents still alove and do they have any thoughts or support to offer ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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My parents are alive - they've been married since they were both 21 and they have the perfect marriage. My friends are in shock over this all, to an extent - they said they knew something was up, but had no idea it was this extreme or developed to this level. I have only given my parents the sugar-coatd version [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:27 PM Flag
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I'm sure... they don't need to know everything. What does your deep-down gut say, "Stay and get moments of happiness when they come," or "If not now, then never. It's time to start this new life with a new life for me too." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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if only it were that simple [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:36 PM Flag
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I certainly don't mean to imply that it's a simple decision... not at all... I was just wondering if you have a feeling that you are struggling against or if you really are paralyzed - for lack of a better word - with the enormity of this [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:39 PM Flag
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i am just paralyzed - one day i think this is a sign t turn things around and give our marriage a fresh start, and one day i think it is time for us to give ourselves a fresh start, away from each other, maintaining a friendship for the baby [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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are you religious ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:48 PM Flag
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not particularly [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:25 PM Flag
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eeeesh [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:18 PM Flag
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I had a suprise.........ds was 8yo, were told we couldn't have anymore.....and had given up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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I just found out I'm pg w/ #4. a little different from you though, I have a 6mo #3. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:39 PM Flag
[ - ] Well, I must say, the 38/40 destined-for-166 mom is the very definition of karma. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.16.08, 09:07 PM Flag
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Agreed, but what about the karma of the poor souls who are happy with 166 and have to deal with her as a fellow parent. Maybe she'll decide to home school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 06:47 AM Flag
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I am one of those soon-to-be 166 fellow parents. I'll keep you posted [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:10 AM Flag
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