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QUOTE (julianna @ Jul 26 2008, 02:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

LOL! Olivia! He hasn't given anyone a present yet. he said out of the triad of us at work doing our weight loss thing (both my friends) whoever won at the end of 2 months got a prize from him. He knows i love presents and he KNOWS I am going to die of jealousy so he knew this would make me do what he was hoping, which is drop a bunch of weight so I can ge the present which he will nOT describe to me other than saying I get the same thing as they do (so it's not what you put a spoiler over).

I want a present!! I don't care if it's a rock. I just want it.

I have a proportional leg and torso length, people jsut complain that I am short-- which is opdd because everyone sees me as shorter than I am-- everyone. I'm 5'4" but people remember me and insist I am 5' tall-- which would make me shorter than my own mother whom i tower over. I think it's beacuse of my small frame.

Could also be because I wear flats and people think I am wearing heels. I get that a lot.

I'm not a big fan of heals. If I wear them, they aren't very high. Thats weird they think you are shorter than you are.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-07-26 02:23:00

QUOTE (Olivia* @ Jul 26 2008, 01:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I tend to walk really slow. I think I got shorted on the legs end of the deal. hump.

I'm not tall, 5"5, but I just walk really fast. Part of it is I have what is called a short waist. My torso is shorter than most women, but my legs are longer because of it. I can often walk faster than most men. It drives anyone crazy that walks with me anywhere, lol. I'm always being told to slow down. Once I got an injury in my knee and I still walked faster (while limping) than everyone.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-07-26 02:00:00

QUOTE (Olivia* @ Jul 26 2008, 01:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes shin splints are the big suck. My friend who has been a physical therapist for 30 years showed me how to condition my shins for them in preperation but says maybe I just need to lose some weight first before trying this running program again.

Yeah, the more muscle you build up in your legs, the less problems you will have with shin splints. I found fast walking or slow running causes me the most problems with shin splints. Every person is different on that though.

Problem is for me, I tend to walk really fast naturally, lol.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-07-26 01:54:00

QUOTE (Olivia* @ Jul 26 2008, 01:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Wait why did he give a present to someone else? I still have yet to get a present from Waleed. *Sniffles*

####### doesn't count!

Oh, you are bad tonight Olivia! lol

Also, be careful of shin splints. Most of the time they will heal on their own, but some cases become really bad and can really do damage.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-07-26 01:48:00

It's Monday

QUOTE (amal @ Feb 9 2009, 08:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ Feb 9 2009, 05:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

and you forgot the coffee....its ok i have my own today, its raining, first day back after a week away from work, not sure if its easier to stay home and hear the 10 million questions (then he dont like the answers) or to go on to work, peace and quiet ha

It will get better. This is one of the things we were talking about when we said patience, patience, patience. Let me reitterate (sp) PATIENCE, PATIENCE, PATIENCE. It will eventually slow down but it does take a while. IN the meantime, we're here for ya!

Happy Monday! Got the overflowing problem corrected for now so all is calm and neutral in my house alhamdulillah! Got groceries and had our first guests over the past weekend so that was nice.

Hearing aides should be in sometime this week so keep ur fingers crossed that they will help my lil'man catch up on all he has lost out on.

I hope you all have an eventful and super teriffic day!

amal

The questions definitely never end. I am glad my father lives with us so I don't get all of them. My husband also used his CNA classes to ask his teacher and fellow students many questions which saved me some. After two months some of the questions have eased up but some things have not. Still got to work on my husband using the microwave on his own though he is using it if I tell him the times to put in. I really can't blame him, the microwave can be a lot of guess work in knowing the times and takes practice. I still don't always guess the times right on some things.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-09 09:25:00

It's Monday

QUOTE (sandrila @ Feb 9 2009, 08:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Aymsgirl @ Feb 9 2009, 07:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Happy Monday! My day started off good, kids in a good mood and cooperating and a phone call from my husband saying that he's missing us like crazy.

WOW S and S!!!

PROPS TO YOUR HUBBY!

So I got my son (who turns 16 tomorrow) and my husband both ready to get the permit.
One is studying the other one is procrastinating...can you guess who??

We have had the manual sitting here for 2 months now.
Hubby hasnt even picked it up.....He speaks and understands excellent English, though I am not sure what is his delay but I know he definitely wants to get his permit.

MENA Buddies....have a good day
Had a blah weekend and quite frankly I am ready to rip someone's head off at any given moment

I couldn't hardly get my husband to study the manual at first either. It wasn't until he finished this CNA program that he finally buckled down. I think having those classes kept him busy but after he had to go back to sitting at home he got bored. Plus he realized how difficult it was for me to get him to those classes with my work schedule and once he has a job I may not always be able to drive him to and from. That motivated him and I was so proud when he finished reading the book in a week and took the practice exams online. The actual test had 30 questions and he only missed 3 which is better than what I did when I took it years ago, lol. He was so happy to finally get his state ID and now he can legally drive with me in the car though he is still nervous about the traffic here.

Hope your husband gets on top of things and starts studying. I know how hard it can be to get them motivated!

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-09 09:22:00

It's Monday

Good morning MENA! This weekend went by way too fast

I got the coffee if anyone needs it.

My hubby went Friday to take his driver's test. He passed the knowledge exam but they have no appointments available until March for the driving. For now he has his permit which gives him time to practice driving here so that is good. We are trying to find a cheap car for him as well because my work schedule doesn't make it easy to take him to any job he may find. Hopefully we will get it all worked out.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-09 08:21:00

Tuesday Morning Insomniacs Unite

QUOTE (Far2Long @ Feb 10 2009, 09:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It's still in the 20's- 30's here in Moscow, Idaho.

That picture is so adorable!

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-11 00:22:00

Tuesday Morning Insomniacs Unite

QUOTE (amal @ Feb 10 2009, 08:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

good luck SNS!
jax, I can always count on you for morning coffee *hearts*
staashi...did u try a sock in her mouth?

lol

Thanks, though they are wanting more for the car than I am willing to give based on its value. I hate buying used cars as you can never be for sure you are getting a good deal or you must go through a lot of trouble to get the car checked out.

QUOTE (just_Jackie @ Feb 10 2009, 11:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

...going to work. Alhamdulillah. Have a good day ya'll.

Have fun

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-10 12:51:00

Tuesday Morning Insomniacs Unite

Good morning everyone. Coffee is a must this morning. We were out trying to find a decent used car yesterday. I already have car payments with my current car that will take a little less than two years to pay off so I don't want any other payments. This means paying cash which we set aside $2000. Finding a decent car for my husband at that price is not easy but we are doing a lot of shopping around. We found one car we liked and negotiated the price but I have to wait until this morning to see if they will take my offer.

Anyway, have a great day everyone.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-10 08:53:00

Wednesday

Morning MENA! I hope everyone has a good day.

QUOTE (Aymsgirl @ Feb 11 2009, 08:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I hope you feel better Kelly. That sucks about H and R! I've used turbo tax online for the last 6 years.

I've been using turbo tax too. After the first time I used it, I felt silly for paying others so much. Those accountants are basically staring at the same screen answering the same questions but turbo tax is way cheaper.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-11 09:41:00

Thursday

QUOTE (amal @ Feb 12 2009, 05:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Jenn! @ Feb 12 2009, 04:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (~*Dorothy*~ @ Feb 12 2009, 02:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (humpkinpumpkin @ Feb 12 2009, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

GG - I have been looking at your siggy for a while now and I just don't get it. What does that mean "they put the sites on top for a reason"? Is it cause his pants are gonna fall down? What's a "site"? Is that another name for gun? Seriously I have spent time thinking about this whilst sitting on my back porch the past few days.

Yeah, I've been thinking about that as well - things that makes you go hmmmmmmm

I think it's supposed to be "sights" not sites. Like a gun sight. Something to do with making fun of people who don't hold their guns the right way so that they look cool.

I think ur right but I, as well, have spent time pondering this.

The sights on the gun are what is used to aim the gun. When you shoot, you should be looking through those "sights" to aim at your target. The way that guy is holding the gun would make no sense if he wants to shoot accurately. The sites must be on the top of the gun because that would be the easiest way for the eyes to focus through them.

Hope that helps

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-12 20:25:00

Thursday

Good morning everyone. I hope you all have a great day. As for me, after work we are going to do some more car shopping. This would be so much easier if my work schedule didn't conflict with the best time to look at cars. We did see a few cars we liked for a good price on Tuesday but the placed was closed already when we went by. Hopefully today we can get there early enough to ask about them.

QUOTE (RonelllovesHamdi @ Feb 12 2009, 07:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hello everyone. Happy Thursday to you all! I am in Egypt with my husband. I left a detail of our interview on my timeline. Still need prayers that our paperwork arrives and they will issue the visa soon.

I hope you enjoy your time in Egypt and the visa comes fast.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-12 08:22:00

Dual Citizenship Question

It is an interesting question. For my husband, I think it will not matter but that is a totally different situation. Most of the current Iraqi government has dual citizenship and keeps their families outside Iraq. In fact most of the Iraqi government officials live outside Iraq and only come in when necessary

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-13 20:00:00

QUOTE (just_Jackie @ Feb 13 2009, 06:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Is that code for your pizzed off?

I think it is, but I don't blame her. I would be upset too.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-13 20:01:00

QUOTE (HisLittleMasriyah @ Feb 13 2009, 04:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Happy Friday everyone ....a very special day here....just came back from the clinic...and guess what???

Bridget- have a safe procedure... u re in my prayers

Kelly- Glad cutie lil Zaid is going better.. and get well soon from ur cough.

Tasha; Staashi; JJ; Amal; Nawal; Jeanne; Noura; Maureen; Charles; Dorothy; SnS and Olivia.....have a nice day all....

Hmmmm, I have a wild guess what you could mean and if I am right, Congratulations!!!!!! I am sure this is a wonderful day for you

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-13 18:27:00

QUOTE (Far2Long @ Feb 13 2009, 03:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Friday the 13th can suck it! I am so pissed at my non-communicating hubby while he's on his break. This is day 2!

I H-A-T-E when he pulls this #######!

I hope you hear from him soon. That sucks he sill hasn't contacted you.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-13 16:43:00

Morning MENA! Gotta take the cat to the vet this morning for her yearly vaccinations. I do love the excitement of vet visits, lol.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-13 10:00:00

Hopeful

I hope this means the good news you have been waiting for. It certainly sounds like it could be.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-10 08:43:00

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY MENA

Happy Valentines day everyone. The hubby and I are doing the traditional thing of a movie and dinner. He still hasn't been to the movie theater here so it is a good time for him to go

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-14 14:26:00

QUOTE (Nawal @ Feb 15 2009, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (S and S @ Feb 14 2009, 11:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I can't believe what my husband got me for Valentines day. He had me convinced that he couldn't get me anything because he didn't have transportation without me and not much money.

He managed to get one of my favorite Authors, Jean Sasson who writes biographies about middle eastern women's lives, to autograph a copy of one of her books I hadn't bought yet. Not only that but she also sent an extra book I hadn't read that she also autographed. She also sent book marks, an autographed picture of herself, a nice cardand other little odds and ends. To top it off, my husband got her to call me tonight at 8pm to wish me a Happy Valentines day. I can't believe he got a New York Times best selling author to call me on Valentines day. She was so amazing and sweet. How she had time for that, I will never know. Anyway, because her books are great and she was so wonderful for doing all that, you guys should check out her books if you haven't already. She is the author that wrote a princess trilogy about a Saudi woman's life. She has wrote other books as well, but that is her most famous one.

OMG...thats amazing and soooo sweet! (I'm going to go kick my hubby now...JK)

I will check her out!! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks, I'm still in shock he did that. It was so unique and sweet. It took him weeks of planning and writing to set it up. He had my father in on it for the help.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-15 14:38:00

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-15 01:14:00

QUOTE (Nawal @ Feb 14 2009, 02:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Happy Valentines Day MENA

My hubby surprised me last night before bed with my gifts

Tooo cute. I thought he was acting weird then as we were going to lay down he said, can you get me some water?

Umm...ok.

And my gifts were right outside the door...I could have tripped on them

TOO SWEET

Auntie Marsha is coming to pick up babies later and we have the night to ourselves...

Wishing you all a beautiful day!!

Ahhhh, that is so sweet. Hope you have a wonderful evening.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-14 15:13:00

QUOTE (Maggie724 @ Feb 14 2009, 01:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hope your cat is back to her old self soon.

Thanks, she is normally so playful, it is hard to see her like this.

QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Feb 14 2009, 01:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

ohhh S and S that is just a sad thing to hear about your cat and what your husband said

Alhamdolilah he is here now. Nothing special planned today although i probably should

Thankyou as well, Hopefully this medicine works and she gets better.

I am so glad my husband is here now too and away from all the problems. I hope you have a nice Valentines day

Its amazing that we both sat waiting for so long and now we have our hubbies!

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-14 14:57:00

Happy Valentines day everyone. Hubby and I will go out later for dinner and a movie. I got him some cologne, a card and chocolate. I feel bad he can't get me anything without me being with him as he doesn't have his full driver's license yet, just the permit. I told him it will be better next year and not to worry. He hasn't been here that long.

Also, I took my cat to the vet yesterday and got her vaccines. Now she is sick with a fever and didn't move all night. I felt so bad for her so I called the vet and they said to bring her in. Her temperature was 104 (cats normal temp is 101). So anyway we got her a benedryl shot, penicillin shot, a shot for any pain and they gave her some fluids. Poor thing is sleepy and a mess right now, but hopefully she will get better. She wasn't happy with that vet after everything they did to her, but its hard to explain to them that it is for their best. My husband was so supportive and worried for her too, lol. He can't believe how the vets offices here are nicer than the human clinics in Iraq, lol. He says our animals live better than Iraqis do!

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-14 14:34:00

Sunday

Hey MENA, hope everyone has a great day. I am still suprised over my husband's v-day gift and all the trouble he went through to get it. Not sure how many of you read what he did, I wrote it on one of the Valentines threads. He actually got the Author Jean Sasson to autograph a copy of one of her books I hadn't read yet, plus she sent another book and autographed it, and she sent autographed pictures, a nice card and book marks. Just when I was crying and amazed over that, my phone rings and my husband tells me to answer it. It was the Author calling to wish me a happy Valentines day!!! She talked to me for about 5 minutes. Her books are mostly biographies for women from the middle east. She has traveled all over there including Saudi, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, etc. If any of you like to read I really recommend her books. The most famous one is a Princess Trilogy she did where a Saudi Princess told her story of living and growing up in Saudi.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-15 14:46:00

Checking in.....not sure who remembers me.

I remember your picture though I don't remember all of your story. I am glad to know you are doing fine and made it through the hurdle of the first year. I am part way into mine. Some of the things you said I can really relate to. Things are a little better for us as my husband has amazing patience and had realistic expectations. We do hit a wall sometimes which can be frustrating, but thank God we work through it. I think reading the experiences of others helps to prepare those waiting for what to expect.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-15 14:59:00

How long....to all the ladies w/beneficiary hubby

QUOTE (DavChels @ Feb 8 2009, 07:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (S and S @ Jan 28 2009, 08:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

My husband should be getting his EAD card in the next couple weeks but he is technically authorized to work now based on the stamp on his I-94 card. He got his SSN number about a month ago but I put him in a class first so he could have some kind of US certification. He graduated yesterday from his class and plans to go out tommorow to apply for jobs. I'm not sure what kind of timeline all of this would fall in but I think he is on the right track. The hardest part for my husband is he is a medical school graduate but can't work as a doctor. For now he is willing to take whatever job he can so I thank God for that.

I'm sure each man is different on what works for him. They need at least a few weeks to a month after arrival to adjust and get the hang of things. After that it is a matter of them just trying to find work once they have authorization. The economy definitely makes things hard so what I did is search for what jobs are the most in demand. Though it is well beneath my husband's level, I saw the job with the most openings is nurse's assistant. It isn't glamorous and isn't the greatest pay, but it is a job and a step in the right direction. Try to look for what is available in your area and requires little or no training for your husband. That is my suggestion. Good luck!

What kind of class did you find for your husband? My problem is that my fiance is coming from Guatemala and did not graduate high school, he quit school at 16 to start working. He also does not speak hardly any English. Since we are going the K-1 process and will have a few months before receiving EAD, the general plan is to get GED (offered in Spanish!) and to work on learning Spanish so he can at least handle an interview, even if the actual job doesn't require a lot of English. He has only done restaurant work in Guatemala and as he lives in a tourist town, he has picked up his English that way - we always speak in Spanish but if I ask him what he ate for dinner, he almost always responds in English

He has said he will do anything, sure there are jobs he prefers over others, but he wants to work ASAP. With my income as a teacher we can make it, but we really want to start saving money to have kids within a year or two

Either way, any ideas for jobs for those who don't really speak English yet? BTW, glad you all here in MENA aren't against hearing from those from elsewhere

I sent my husband to a Nurse's Aid class. It cost about $1000 and is a 4 day a week class for 3 weeks. At the end of the class your certified and can get a job at a hospital or nursing home. If you do a job search in the medical field you will see there is a high demand for Nurse's aid. The pay isn't great, depending on the area it is between $7 to $12 an hour but it gets them started on something, will give a reference for later and is an easy job to get. Not only that but the job usually comes with medical benefits which is important.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-02-09 08:52:00

How long....to all the ladies w/beneficiary hubby

My husband should be getting his EAD card in the next couple weeks but he is technically authorized to work now based on the stamp on his I-94 card. He got his SSN number about a month ago but I put him in a class first so he could have some kind of US certification. He graduated yesterday from his class and plans to go out tommorow to apply for jobs. I'm not sure what kind of timeline all of this would fall in but I think he is on the right track. The hardest part for my husband is he is a medical school graduate but can't work as a doctor. For now he is willing to take whatever job he can so I thank God for that.

I'm sure each man is different on what works for him. They need at least a few weeks to a month after arrival to adjust and get the hang of things. After that it is a matter of them just trying to find work once they have authorization. The economy definitely makes things hard so what I did is search for what jobs are the most in demand. Though it is well beneath my husband's level, I saw the job with the most openings is nurse's assistant. It isn't glamorous and isn't the greatest pay, but it is a job and a step in the right direction. Try to look for what is available in your area and requires little or no training for your husband. That is my suggestion. Good luck!

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-01-28 20:41:00

Mena house decorating in the U.S??

QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Oct 20 2008, 01:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

wanna know somethin????

I got my comfy couch at Value village for $25.00 and the dark blue cover brand new in the package for $5.00... hehe i just can't get rid of it... it's soft and comfortable and i can wash the cover any time....

That is an awesome deal. The couch cover I bought was for a lot more. I don't think we have a Value Village here, but I should try to keep an eye out. Maybe I will get lucky.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-10-20 01:17:00

Mena house decorating in the U.S??

Its kind of funny, but I think I got influenced while I was over there too. My curtains I have now are golden and tan colors. I have blue pillows on my couch and a blue blanket I hang off the top. I got a cover for my couch that was a light brownish/tanish color last year but it didn't fit right

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-10-20 01:05:00

Mena house decorating in the U.S??

I think it sounds nice what you are doing. Nothing makes me feel better more than doing a little decorating and spicing the home up. I change up my bathroom about every two years. Just changed the bedroom up with completely new furniture early this year. I've slowly been working on my living room, but don't have the money for new couches yet. For now I got the curtains and wall hangings I want. My entertainment center is fairly new so if I can just change up the couch, get a love seat and change the in-tables, I could be set. If only my husband could get here and get any kind of job then it could free up money for this!

I love the chair you picked. It looks nice and comfy. I'm sure a them with the colors you mentioned would look really nice.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-10-20 00:45:00

Mena meeting S/O

QUOTE (Rajaa_Reda @ Sep 28 2008, 08:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

look at the love stories!!!!
SS We both had to cancel our accounts too.... it was too much funny now my husband would freak if i mentioned going online other than visa journey now.

Seria~ those moroccan men sure now how to make us miss them dont they...is it their eyes? the way they talk? I don't know but they sure now how to get into a woman's head and heart don't they?

Amal, you sound like me when i first went to morocco....i had soooo many back up plans for back up plans to "escape" morocco on my first visit including having gold and diamonds sewed into my coat to secret words to politicans in an email. lol i know a little over the top right?

PB next time you need anything painted...may I suggest you hire someone???? lol I know cause you are a hotty and he couldn't stop taking his eyes of you.

The Big Yard....Scotland???? WTH? I would love to go!!!! for romance and intrigue

Its funny, but my husband doesn't want me on any of those sites anymore either. I really don't need them anymore anyway though.

Oh, you know what my backup was? I had an international cell phone with me. I gave my family the sim card numbers and cell phone info in case I dissappeared so they could find me, lol. I of course didn't need it, but at least I knew there was a good backup should something bad happened (I didn't think it would be my husband so much as other people).

Edited by S and S, 28 September 2008 - 06:44 PM.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-09-28 18:42:00

Mena meeting S/O

I met my husband on myspace. Back then I blogged a lot on all kinds of subjects from daily life stuff to politics. One day I posted something with the topic "Your opinion on Iraq". I suggested in the post for people to say real things that should be done about the war rather than just rant that it is bad or good. Well, it happened to reach the top ten political blogs by the next day and my husband saw it. He left a comment on there and mentioned that he usually gets blasted when talking about his view of the war, but wanted to say his point anyway. Well, I was the type that so long as no one was rude or too agressive in my blogs, then they were free to post what they wanted. Nothing he said was bad or angry or anything. Just really good suggestions. Anyway, that got us to talking and before long we were on yahoo messenger chatting all the time. Eventually we decided to meet up and if things went well we would get married. As you can see, things went well and we got married. We actually deleted both our myspace accounts a couple months before getting married though. Too much drama on there.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2008-09-28 00:50:00

Hello everyone finally i got my NOA2

Congratulations!!! Hopefully your case will move quickly and smoothly now and you can be with your husband soon!

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-03-07 17:02:00

Sunday.... Sunday

I have expensive and cheap towels and never had a problem with either one. I don't do anything special except I don't wash them each time I use them. It causes to much wear and tear and isn't cost effective. I insist everyone hang their towel to dry and then wash them all once a week. My towels have lasted years this way, even the cheap ones. So long as you properly hang them and air them, then there is no problem using the same one through the week. My family has always done this and it works great.

One time I had a roomate who lived with me, she had a son (6 years old) and later her mother stayed with us for awhile. I noticed my towels (and hers) were getting thrown on the floor each day and they kept washing them all the time. It drove me crazy because I have like 20 towels and they would all be dirty within 3 days. I put my foot down by having her son help me label all the towel racks with everyone's name. Then I insisted everyone hang their towel and at least wait a few days before using another one. My friend's son helped me to keep the discipline on this and it helped a lot. He enjoyed his responsibility that allowed him to tell the adults what to do, lol.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-03-08 22:44:00

Sunday.... Sunday

Good morning MENA, hope everyone is doing well. Today I really have to get some house cleaning done, ugh.

Oh yeah, I like Folgers, there is nothing wrong with it

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-03-08 12:16:00

set your clock ahead Saturday

My husband only had his permit for one month and that was because I wanted him to get practice time as well as the appointments were backed up for a month. He can drive fairly well except he still doesn't understand the difference between a green light in the left turn lane and a green arrow. I keep telling him he has to yield with the green light but he still nearly got us in a wreak a couple weeks ago by not yielding. Scared me to death, but other than that I haven't had any problems. He is still really nervous and has no desire to drive on highways yet or alone for that matter. I bought a van for him to use but I think it will be a while before he goes out alone. I was just happy he did so great on the driving test. He only got one point off.

Oh, also, in the state where I live once you are 18 you don't have to get the permit, you could just go straight for the license.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-03-10 01:49:00

set your clock ahead Saturday

QUOTE (Aymsgirl @ Mar 7 2009, 09:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Bridget, the play was fantastic. Such a twist on it and it had some great 70's music. The kids really showed so much talent. The costumes were awesome too. My two kids loved it and of course they liked the intermission snacks. I can't see either one of my kids doing the drama thing though. They are much too shy.

S and S...I forgot to tell you earlier congratulations on your hubby getting his license. That is a big accomplishment.

Oh Henna...I so need a pedi. I think I will try and get one next week before my hubby comes home. I don't want him thinking he is sleeping with sand paper

Thanks I appreciate it. I thought I was relieved when I got my license at 16, but my husband getting his yesterday was an even bigger relief. You know how hard it is while they are totally dependent on you for transportation. I just have to get him confident enough to drive on his own, but one step at a time, lol.

S and S

Female

Iraq

2009-03-07 22:19:00