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Messages - pam1

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Welcome notgivingup :)  If you haven't already done so, please read the Forum Agreement in the category Open Me First, we ask all new members to do so in order to get a feel for WWU and how we came about.  Glad you found us, and are already getting support here.  It seems like so many single parents and especially the Moms get the brunt of their AC's anger.  I'm so sorry you're going through this too. 
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Grab Bag / Re: Holiday Ideas 2012
October 10, 2012, 12:05:03 PM
Ooooh, I like that caramel idea.  I need some easy things to make this year, this is going on my list.  We get a lot of fudge from the neighbors for holidays, so my secret fudge recipe is Mrs. B's from next door....she gives so much I bring it to parties!  Whatever she does, she has people raving over it.  It's not too sweet.  I'll ask for her recipe when I see her next.

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I'm glad it worked out, Scoop!  And happy you got your traditional after TDay breakfast.  My folks did turkey on toast for breakfast too, it was open faced but with the extra gravy on top. 
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Grab Bag / Re: Gift Ideas
October 07, 2012, 02:34:42 PM
Omg, funny Pen.
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Adult Sons and/or Adult Daughters / I'm New
October 07, 2012, 02:33:55 PM
It looks like you got it :)  Let me know if you have any questions, I was a newbie to message boards before here and remember the confusion I had too. 
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Adult Sons and/or Adult Daughters / Re: B-day Epic Fail
October 07, 2012, 02:09:45 PM
I'm so sorry Pen.  I would plan something fabulous for you and DH to celebrate, both of you deserve it.

BTW, who did DIL say that too? 
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Adult Sons and/or Adult Daughters / Re: I'm New
October 07, 2012, 02:08:11 PM
Welcome GMZ :)

Please read the Forum Agreement in the category Open Me First.  We ask all new members to do so to get a feel for WWU and how we came about.  You will also find the answer to your question there.  Also, it looks like your username is your email address.  I recommend changing that for your privacy, you can do that by going to your profile settings and there will be a selection to change your username.  Let me know if you have anymore questions.

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Grab Bag / Re: Gift Ideas
October 05, 2012, 01:56:47 PM
LOL Doe and Pooh.  The guy asked me if I wanted to meet it and I just knew I couldn't.  I would probably give it a name and take it home...
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Those are beautiful, Pooh!  What can't you do???
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Good luck, Scoop.  And Happy Thanksgiving!
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Shame on them!  It sounded like FDIL was even willing to buy their outfits!  The norm around here is the bride picks out, but the attendees pay.  She was trying to go the extra mile and got slapped in the face.  I'm angry for her. 

The upside with all this is that she and YDS are finding out now how difficult they can be, rather than when the baby comes.
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Grab Bag / Re: Doggie love
October 04, 2012, 07:37:42 AM
That's my retirement plan, get some acres and set up a dog rescue :)
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Grab Bag / Re: Gift Ideas
October 04, 2012, 07:36:41 AM
Quote from: Pen on October 03, 2012, 04:36:40 PM
Ya gotta know your giftee, though. Some people just don't get the humor :D

Oh absolutely!  I learned my lesson on that one with DHs FOO.  No laughing matter there!

Pooh, that is the cutest gift.  I'm going to do that for DD and maybe some girlfriends. 

On another note, I found a local farm that is organic, antibiotic free that you can buy a pig or cow from.  I heard pork is going up as much as 75% by December.  Think I'm going to buy a pig for my entire side of the family, just one since you get a lot of meat from them.  This farm will do everything there, so no worries about the butcher and they will evenly package all the fresh pork chops and bacon!
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Grab Bag / Re: Gift Ideas
October 03, 2012, 10:43:19 AM
Great ideas ladies!  Love the back scratcher, that's going on my list for Dad. 

I can come up with good ideas for people, but they are always so expensive, especially considering the amount of people I'm buying for.  Usually I resort to gag gifts lol.  And some of the people on my list are very picky about soaps, ornaments, and food that it leaves those types of traditional gift items out.  So, the quirkier the better it is for me.
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Grab Bag / Re: Send a gift or not??
October 03, 2012, 10:40:39 AM
Yep, do what you feel is best to you.