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Yeah...I think it depends on the age... if they are 2 to early 3yrs old...its hard to share at all whether you are a twin or not... if they are closer to old 3, 4 or 5... then they probably play "pretend house" and probably understand the concept of sharing...

MUE, you going to a party at your friends? is that what you are making food for?

I finished my 2 "most dos" today. 1 was filing my son's financial aid form for private school (of course due today) and the other was paying my mortgage...(today is last day of grace period - but needed to wait for my 15th pay to have enough money)....

I figured out when filing out financial aid that between mine and my husbands therapy that we pay out of pocket for it was $9460 for 2012 that could have been 2 trips to disney world.

Not a party - just hanging out with a friend for the day who lives about an hour away. I figured I'd bring over some stuff for us to munch on. We're going to help put up her tree and decorate.

She got laid off last week (she asked to be laid off due to abusive conditions), so she's in a celebrating mood. (A far cry from me who is in dire need of a decent full time job.) She loves sweet potatoes - so I'm making my sweet potato crunch as a "congrats" gift, LOL.

The chocolates, etc. are for tomorrow - my sister's family is away for Christmas this year, so we're doing a small family Christmas get-together tomorrow instead of Christmas day.

I'll probably also be making homemade pumpkin bars with cream cheese icing and assorted topped rice krispy treats for tomorrow as well...since I'm in charge of handling desserts.

Well I'm off trying to figure out why my prelit christmas tree won't light.

It is a dilemma. I'm so worried one will be disappointed that they didn't get the other thing. I was going to to put both their names on each gift tag and have a talk about sharing. I also found doll baby strollers and cribs that can fit 2 baby dolls. BUT THEY ARE MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE. I can't spend too much. I had a total of 9 children to buy for this year plus some adults.

Mue, that sounds like a fun weekend. Do you get along well enough with your sister? I have 3 sisters. one I am really close to...not so much the others.

They will be 4 in Feb.

Hi. I am up for a bit. I really don't want to be though. I am really pissy and I don't want to be happy and light hearted. I want to be grouchy and depressed. I don't want to walk or do my pt. I don't want to dress.

A friend dropped off cookies and a little gift for me. It is a pair of earrings. I am known to wear really funky earrings. These are made from butterfly wings. I am kind of grossed out. Poor little butterfly. Do I have to wear them?

(I yelled at H too)

Omg! No, you don't! Don't they know you're vegan??! Omg! I'm sure they meant well, but omg!

yea...some people just don't understand about insects and bugs though. She did mean well. Ick.

god...all those babies. I just can't deal. it's too horrific.

I am going back to bed. ef it. I'm entitled to be depressed. I have all these staples...and drains...and pain. And the world is a cruel dark place.

wiki out.

((( Wiki )))

It's ok to be depressed, for a while. You have every right to feel down. Just not for too long.

RTS - My sister and I are so-so. We tolerate each other, and love each other - but we're not really emotionally close. We didn't get along growing up - and we are both incredibly different (and not in a good way). She is not someone I would choose as a friend.

This is one of those times when I'm glad I don't have television or the ability to watch videos online....My exposure to the tragedy is very small, articles online and FB posts. The impact is still great, but not nearly as much as if I was exposed to the media.

OK, my daughter is laughing at me.

I told her we needed to get something out of the....the....window....and I really meant mailbox. She said that I lose my smartness on the weekends and can't seem to get words out.

A couple weeks ago, on three different occasions, I pointed to something and couldn't formulate the words to identify it - and then said those "green" things...when they were really pink. All 3 times, the items were pink - and I said green.

Is something wrong with me?

Well, I suppose since we have our first Christmas gathering, I should go through the presents and start wrapping today.. So, that means I will be locked in my bedroom all day long!!

Jersey - my sister and I aren't twins, but we are only 18 months apart age-wise. My mom always got us separate small gifts, but larger gifts (like the doll bed) had to be shared. Eventually we learned to work it out between ourselves.

Wiki - Sorry you are feeling down. And I don't think you are obligated to wear the earrings. The volunteer who orders for our gift shop at work wanted to get jewelry with real insects in it. I said absolutely not. It completely goes against the "take only pictures, leave only footprints" mentality of our organization.

MUE

Heading out to Costco. It's a yucky rainy day here. I hope the 40 minute drive isn't too bad.

Healed - that is what my mom does... then says "My bedroom is off limits!" She still does this to my sister and I as adults.

Anybody know what to do to help alleviate chronic siatic nerve back pain? I always had issues with it when I was pregnant, but I am not pregnant right now and my back as been giving me issues for almost two weeks now!! Help!!

My aunt just had a flare-up and she was taking anti-inflammatories which seemed to help.

Yay...I'm happy happy happy because a friend of mine wants to go Christmas shopping, so we're going locally today and down to Myrtle Beach tomorrow.

Everyone have a great day!!!

I feel like I've been beat up. I think a nap is in order before work. I hate working Saturdays. Even though I'm just sitting at home today without much to do. Still. I really just need to quick my complaining and suck it up. I have so much paid time off over the next 2 weeks. "Shut your stupid mouth, Jersey. Your so ungrateful"

I do that alll the time. I call it brain fog. It happens! Especially when you're under stress.

Nobody seen Granite around yet?

Hugs Granite.