I too, would probably be an alcoholic.  I call them my professional days, as I am a total amatuer now, and 2 will puts me at my limit now.

I come from a small town of 35,000, however in my hometown, when I lived there were 30+ bars.  There was nothing to do unless you drove for over 40 miles to get to bigger city for concerts orminor league sports.  We had 2 movie theaters, which latests movie was 9pm. Kind of sad when you think about it.  If you were not in a bar, you were at home doing nothing.

I had a good job making GREAT money there - as being single, I was making more than the average family of 5 income, but after I paid my bills, I saved nothing - I supported my friends bar very well though.  I would go in every night I was not working 3rd shift, if I worked 2nd shift I had my Bud Light waiting for me at 11:02 when I walked in the door.  I would stay til closing at 1 or 2 depending on what day it was.

After I moved to FL with hubby before we got married, I settled down - I discovered there was other things in life - I still partied, but it became fewier and fewier between times.  Then when we got married, it is non existant now.

I am so thankful for my husband - he rescued me from a total life of misery - if he would not have came back to my hometown, and us fall in love, I would have ended up with some loser and probably be divorced w/ kids right now - still on the path to distruction.

My husband and my kids are worth the life I choose to have, and THANK GOD they are here!

Denise
"Love must be as much a light, as it is a flame"
-Henry David Thoreau

In the theater - Charlotte's Webb - of course, popcorn, candy, and soda were had by all.

Does listening to Eight Below, while kids watched in back of van, count when we took daddy to airport this am?

Denise
"Love must be as much a light, as it is a flame"
-Henry David Thoreau

These places are often expensive.  I would see about possibly getting someone to come into the house - college student studing elementary education - give a college student $20 buck a pop and they will be happy and your child will get the benefit of one on one teaching. 

It will help your child, the student, and your pocket book.

Denise
"Love must be as much a light, as it is a flame"
-Henry David Thoreau

I have ran into this problem already at 9 year old bday slumber party.  Girls are ust plain MEAN!

For her 10th this yr, we limited 4 friends, and we are going to a nice hotel for them to swim and spend the night.  I had to approve the friends also, so hopefully with a small number it will be better.

Denise
"Love must be as much a light, as it is a flame"
-Henry David Thoreau

Definetly an indoor dog.  You get to have your meals placed in front of you, water places out for you, and scratched behind the ears, on your back, or belly rubbed when you show your owner the slightest attention.

If you piddle on the floor, chew a shoe, or eat something you are not suppose to - you look up with puppy dog eyes and play dumb - it is the perfect set up.

Denise
"Love must be as much a light, as it is a flame"
-Henry David Thoreau

Ok, this Mr Craig storyline...

Denise
"Love must be as much a light, as it is a flame"
-Henry David Thoreau

Welcome Stephanie!

It is really good to have you here!

Denise
"Love must be as much a light, as it is a flame"
-Henry David Thoreau

I never used them on my kids, but I remember using them on my nephew, whom now is 21. 

In my hometown,t here was no diaper service, so you cleaned your own.  And the service, I do not know exactly how they work, but how are you sure you are getting your own back, clean or not?  I am all about the EEEEWWWW factor and the thought of getting a diaper that could have been on another baby's bum gross' me out. 

Plus the diaper rash factor is much higher and much more severe.

Denise
"Love must be as much a light, as it is a flame"
-Henry David Thoreau

I am generally awoken at 4:30 am when my hubbys alarm goes off, then I roll myself out of bed at 5am monday - friday.  Weekends, I try to sleep in until 7-7:30.

Denise
"Love must be as much a light, as it is a flame"
-Henry David Thoreau

Denise
"Love must be as much a light, as it is a flame"
-Henry David Thoreau

My Best Friend is Kerri - we have been friends since I was 4, she was 5.

She moved to TX when we were 11 &12, however still through out the years, we have remained close.

We were each in the others weddings and Sam and her son are 13 days apart in age.

Denise
"Love must be as much a light, as it is a flame"
-Henry David Thoreau

My Best Friend is Kerri - we have been friends since I was 4, she was 5.

She moved to TX when we were 11 &12, however still through out the years, we have remained close.

We were each in the others weddings and Sam and her son are 13 days apart in age.

Denise
"Love must be as much a light, as it is a flame"
-Henry David Thoreau

Denise
"Love must be as much a light, as it is a flame"
-Henry David Thoreau

Keri -

If you do have to go thru with surgery, take the time to heal, do not rush it to go back to work. 

My mom had to have one at 34, she was down for a bit, but she went back to her job - which required heavy lifting and strenuous labor, so keep your chin up!

Please keep us posted, all my thoughts and prayers

denise

Denise
"Love must be as much a light, as it is a flame"
-Henry David Thoreau