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CanadaBridezilla Update...(I think I'm OK posting this here...)
I follow this blog called Ms. Single Mama. Anyway she is from Ohio and married a man from Quebec, it turned out badly. This is how she described it:

When you Know

by mssinglemama on July 8, 2009

My aunt and I were talking on the phone about my French-Canadian fiance.

We would be getting married in her back yard in just a few days. I was frantically planning the wedding so we could beat an INS deadline to kick him out of the country.

“So, do you have that feeling?” she asked. “You know how people say ‘when you know, you know.’ Do you have it?”

“No, I don’t. It’s not there. Is that bad?”

“Oh, I’m sure it’s fine. You know you want to be with him, right?”

“Yeah. And that’s crazy anyway? It’s all a risk, a leap of faith, how can you just know?”

I was 25-years-old and I was really good at talking myself into things.

After we took our vows we were standing in a dark corner of my aunt’s gorgeous yard, the laughter of my friends and family echoing, me in my wedding dress and him wearing one of my father’s old suits.

It had been a last minute adjustment. My mom had hated his rental tux so she found one of dad’s suits for him to wear. I clung to that for the two years we were together, thinking that it was a sign from my father that we should be together.

But here in the darkness I looked at my new husband and suddenly felt like I’d just jumped off of a cliff with him.

“Well, this is it. We’re in this together now.”

I expected him to hold me tight and tell me how wonderful it would be, something to that effect but we both stood there shuffling our feet not quite sure what to say or do. And it was then that I knew something was off, very off.


If your BIL is having doubts like he is now, that's a sign there is something seriously wrong and he needs to make the right decision before it goes too far

Edited by JillA, 13 July 2009 - 04:38 PM.

JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-13 16:37:00
CanadaBridezilla Update...(I think I'm OK posting this here...)
QUOTE (thetreble @ Jul 13 2009, 10:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The Wedding is Aug. 2nd so he has 3 weeks.

My Father in Law told him to break up with her completely, enjoy his new condo he bought and all the money he was going to spend on the wedding he should take his friends to Vegas and have a blast. laughing.gif My FIL has a way of putting things.

Jared told him though that some times it's worth it to be miserable right now for a little while because of the break up, then be miserable his whole life because he married someone who has an awful family.


That's such a good point!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-13 09:37:00
CanadaBridezilla Update...(I think I'm OK posting this here...)
I can't believe she stooped as low to trash you on the web, that's pretty sad. Anyway, kudos to your FIL to stick up for you and his son! The whole situation seems to have spiraled out of control, and while it would be difficult beyond belief to end it now, it would be easier and a huge weight lifted off I'm sure. So.... when is the wedding, how long does he have? And will you still go as a guest?

QUOTE (thetreble @ Jul 13 2009, 10:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
She has told him that if he calls off the wedding or wants to delay it, they are finished.


That would be for the best
JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-13 09:12:00
CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
QUOTE (Wyatt's Torch @ Nov 8 2009, 09:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I hate that I have to come back "home" tomorrow. sad.gif

This has been a wonderful ten days with my wife here in D.C.

I know I should be glad that I was in a position to HAVE ten days with my wife...but having to leave her here until I can immigrate is very tough nonetheless.

It also sucks knowing that I'm going home to pack up my apartment over the next two weeks and move (albeit temporarily) back in with my parents. It's very tough when you're thirty and very accustomed to your independence...even if it IS very temporary! Grr.


I did the same thing, moved back in with my Mom for 4.5 months before moving, after living alone for years... look on the bright side!! You'll save money by moving back home, and get to spend quality time with family that you may very well miss once you're gone. Appreciate every moment you have in Canada, because you'll be moving before you know it!!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-11-08 20:21:00
CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
Remember our anti-twilight vent? Ugh I just heard on the radio that the lead greaseball that for some reason many girls swoon over, is People's sexiest man alive EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

QUOTE (Sam and Ben @ Nov 6 2009, 04:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My fiance was working in that area just two days ago, until his company pulled him and sent him to another job site.

I don't understand people. At all. The shooting in Texas, now this.

What drives a person to that point? Sure, we all have days where we could fling ourselves off a cliff due to stress, etc, but to go out and aim to harm/kill someone else... How do you get there?

It's despicable.


They obviously have serious mental problems/issues.... because someone "normal" just doesn't snap and do stuff like that

JillAFemaleCanada2009-11-06 17:07:00
CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
Oh my god, what a stupid a$$. I can't believe he used the word offspring, and it's really NONE of his business what your husband does on his time off / after work hours

Edited by JillA, 05 November 2009 - 03:29 PM.

JillAFemaleCanada2009-11-05 15:29:00
CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
I've been so down lately sad.gif physically I mean, not emotionally. I was sick for about a week a few weeks back, a bad cold that had me staying in bed for days. It left me feeling drained and tired, even now. Then on Monday I pulled a muscle in my back lifting a heavy table which I totally shouldn't have. Now I'm in bad pain in my upper back, neck and right shoulder. I have been taking motrin galore and found these great heating pads that stick on your skin, but I hope it gets better soon. I'm 29 going on 79. Oh and the flu hysteria isn't helping my germaphobe problems, which were bad enough before this flu hysteria got bad. My hands are cracked and bleeding from using so much purell sad.gif Someone at work sneezed into the air yesterday without covering their mouths, so close to me I felt the spray. I literally had a near panic attack, couldn't breath freaking out about the germs. People are disgusting. I've been trying desperately to get a flu shot, either one or both but cannot find them anywhere.

Edited by JillA, 05 November 2009 - 02:59 PM.

JillAFemaleCanada2009-11-05 14:57:00
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QUOTE (beans @ Nov 4 2009, 01:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I dont like it when my posts get moved away from the Canadian forum. lol if I wanted everyones thoughts on what I posted I would have posted it in that forum...I'm not dumb.


Just put below the subject line "Please leave in Canada forum" that's what some people do
JillAFemaleCanada2009-11-04 14:26:00
CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
I just hate anything to do with vampires... why are vampires so popular? They disgust me
JillAFemaleCanada2009-11-03 14:59:00
CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Nov 3 2009, 12:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I HATE TWILIGHT!

It's terrible! The acting is absolutely horrendous. Like really? Are people really eating this ####### up??

It just goes to show that much of the youth of today lack substance.


Me too, I hate it!! Hate how it's all over the place, hate how it's so popular, and what's with that greasy lead character that so many women swoon over?! Gross
JillAFemaleCanada2009-11-03 14:53:00
CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Oct 21 2009, 02:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think its because penises aren't like the nicest things to look at... I mean they are, but its not like they get the same attention as breasts... you know what I mean? I mean a guy will stare at a girls chest... but I don't go staring at crotches.

This is hard to explain.

Okay well sometimes I stare at crotches... but its more of a quick glance.. and only if the guy is wearing tight pants...

Not that I find tight pants sexy because I don't... but it's like right there.


I heart.gif you!! I am so on the same page.

QUOTE (lgg @ Oct 21 2009, 02:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I often wonder... people that don't use curtains? Really? What? I never get that. I like my privacy and if i'm walking around nekid in my pad, I'll do so but none of you all will be seeing me do it!
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I dunno, sometimes I don't even think about it, in my old apt I was on a higher floor and doubt anyone could see in, even now I'm sure I've been nekky in front of the window a few times, it never crosses my mind to close them laughing.gif Plus, I never think someone may be peeking it to see me

Edited by JillA, 21 October 2009 - 02:19 PM.

JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-21 14:18:00
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QUOTE (Wyatt's Torch @ Oct 21 2009, 02:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JillA @ Oct 21 2009, 11:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I wonder if the same reaction would have occured had it been a nude female. Highly doubtful about that.


It's quite true. Penises must have the tendency to scare people more than breasts.


laughing.gif They don't scare me at all rofl.gif
JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-21 13:40:00
CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
I wonder if the same reaction would have occured had it been a nude female. Highly doubtful about that.
JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-21 13:30:00
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This country is so whacked. Sometimes I hear stories, that really make me shake my head. A man in VA was arrested for indecent exposure. The cops busted down his door and arrested him in bed. What did he do, you ask? He was making coffee in his kitchen at 5:30 am in the buff. A lady happened to cross by his lawn (trespassing, I may add) and saw him thru the window. She called the police on him. For being naked in his own house. I guess I would get arrested every day then, as I frequently walk around naked when getting ready, etc. I'm sure I might have walked by a window at some point, sue me. This man was accused of being a perv, pedophile (there was a kid with the lady) and been let go by his work and it is in jail now. All because he made coffee in the nude. mad.gif He had NO CLUE someone could see him in the window, he wasn't even standing against the window

Edited by JillA, 21 October 2009 - 01:12 PM.

JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-21 13:12:00
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QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Oct 19 2009, 03:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh my cousin got married this weekend... and everyone but me was invited to the big day.

They just ASSUMED I wouldn't be able to make it.

I am so sick of people assuming such things. smile.gif


Even if I know someone will likely not make it to my wedding, I'm still inviting them. That's rude to assume otherwise and not invite the person

QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Oct 19 2009, 05:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So I've called 1 civil surgeon about the I-693 and I'm already frustrated! I got "ummm, I think we do that... want an appointment or something?" Like, buddy, you tell me, what do you want me to do?! I was transferred to 3 different people, and had to explain the situation 3 times. Finally I got transferred to an appointment line and nobody answered the phone! mad.gif


Have you tried Dr. Arnold so you don't have to go in person anywhere?
JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-19 21:13:00
CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
OK you know what really annoys me.... all the erectile dysfunction ads on TV. They are on at all hours of the day, every day. They are SO annoying! I think any man with ED knows what drugs you can get if you have that problem. Enough of the damn ads! Then I get them in my e-mail box too, I am soooo tired of hearing about "if you have an erection lasting 4 hours or longer contact your doctor" NO REALLY!???!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-18 20:13:00
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QUOTE (IR5FORMUMSIE @ Oct 17 2009, 10:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Krikit @ Oct 17 2009, 08:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (IR5FORMUMSIE @ Oct 17 2009, 08:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What happened to your Mum is scary stuff. Just curious but is she a red head too?

She's not a redhead herself, but pretty much all the rest of my relatives are either blondes or redheads. I believe she was somewhat of a redhead when she was younger, though. Are redheads more prone to NSAID allergies?

I've heard a rumour but I haven't seen any studies. Redheads are known to have problems with anesthetics and if NSAIDS are delivered at theh same time via this method, even if the anesthetic is not part of the dose the body can overreact. I have no way to check on this since the last redhead in my family was my great grandmother.


huh.gif I'm a redhead, I didn't know this!!

My Mom is severly allergic to Tylenol. She breaks out in hives and her throat swells up
JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-18 18:15:00
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QUOTE (Sam and Ben @ Oct 15 2009, 09:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JillA @ Oct 15 2009, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You waited over 4 hours to see your doctor!? I so would have left, that's ridic!


Nothing out of the ordinary, unfortunately. My only option is to walk out and come back to do it another day.


Damn! This is the type of stories Americans keep asking me about laughing.gif Of course I tell them our health care is not that bad at all, LOL

QUOTE (SapphireDreams @ Oct 15 2009, 09:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (thetreble @ Oct 15 2009, 08:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Still take them,Jill. Jsut bundle up!


NYC is still awesome in the cold and rain! It's a magical city smile.gif

Actually funny thing, tonight when I was leaving work, there was NO ONE, not a soul standing around the Charging Bull near Wall St. I work in the building across the street and it is always FULL of tourists all day long. Apparently, the cold and rain scared them away today!


Oh yes, the bull! That's in the movie HITCH. Well I suppose we can still go to NYC and spend alot of time in stores on 5th avenue laughing.gif

JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-15 20:08:00
CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
You waited over 4 hours to see your doctor!? I so would have left, that's ridic!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-15 20:01:00
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QUOTE (thetreble @ Oct 15 2009, 08:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JillA @ Oct 15 2009, 07:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow there are alot of vents lately, so I better throw in one of my own! LOL

My vent is about this ####### weather. So 3 of my girlfriends are on their way to see me, they should be here in a few hours!! They are staying until Sunday. Anyway tomorrow when I get home from work, we're supposed to go into the city and do sightseeing, and then Saturday take the train to NYC and spend the day there. But of course there happens to be a "noreaster" that has arrived and is staying for the next 3 days, constant rain, cold and wind. It's not gonna be fun doing outdoor tourist activities in this damn weather! And last weekend was so warm we had the AC on, now we have the heat on! It sucks so bad, I have to think of other stuff to do indoors.


The rain won't be your only problem up here...It snowed my entire way home from work today :/ This thing is nasty. It's very cold and damp.


crying.gif SNOW! #######! Yes I'm tres excited they are coming all the way to see me, it's so great of them! They took 2 days off work, and are super excited to visit me. So I was looking forward to showing them around; they want to go see the liberty bell and the art museum where Rocky ran up the steps.
JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-15 19:08:00
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Wow there are alot of vents lately, so I better throw in one of my own! LOL

My vent is about this ####### weather. So 3 of my girlfriends are on their way to see me, they should be here in a few hours!! They are staying until Sunday. Anyway tomorrow when I get home from work, we're supposed to go into the city and do sightseeing, and then Saturday take the train to NYC and spend the day there. But of course there happens to be a "noreaster" that has arrived and is staying for the next 3 days, constant rain, cold and wind. It's not gonna be fun doing outdoor tourist activities in this damn weather! And last weekend was so warm we had the AC on, now we have the heat on! It sucks so bad, I have to think of other stuff to do indoors.
JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-15 18:51:00
CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
It's hard on all of us, but we do it the right way and make it work. Then someone comes along and trys to play the sympathy card and get advice when they admit they are illegal all this time, and acts surprised when we all get pi$$ed.
JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-12 19:17:00
CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
My in-laws dogs are like that too, I literally cannot stand them. They are smaller dogs, but they bark constantly and are poorly behaved. They NEVER walk them, EVER. They just let them out back to go to the bathroom. I think it's wrong if you have dogs and don't walk them, even smaller dogs need daily exercise. Some people shouldn't own animals. I actually don't like going over because of their dogs
JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-12 18:20:00
CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
My husband and I went out to dinner with a few customers in town visiting on business from Jacksonville. They were the most trashy people I've ever met. The racist, ignorant and rude things they were saying disguted me, things I won't repeat here. I actually told them to please stop, as they were offending me. The one girl apologized for offending me and I told my husband promptly I was leaving mad.gif I won't be around ignorant fools, business associates or not
JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-10 18:25:00
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QUOTE (BermyCat @ Oct 8 2009, 07:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Babysitting my teenaged step-siblings is almost enough to put you of sex for life!

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~ Catherine


laughing.gif
JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-08 19:33:00
CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
Older people love Swiss Chalet, I think the prices are pretty good and everyone loves comfort food. Roasted chicken, fries, gravy, pie, etc. Their fries are pretty good though, but I stopped going there when they discontinued their veggie burger on the menu. It was so yummy and every time I took my Granny it gave me an option on the menu. All that was left was perogies, which were pretty good too. But now I go elsewhere, no more SC. I do buy the packs of gravy to make at home for the hubby, he loves that shiz.
JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-05 08:16:00
CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Oct 4 2009, 06:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nope, just a kid outside. Apparently Ethan isn't the first kid he's bullied. I called the police and am going to file a report.

His mother was like: "Maybe you need to get the whole story!"

Umm I don't need the story... your 14 year old son grabbed my son by the throat and threw him down to the ground. Other kids saw it.

She called Ethan immature too. Gotta love trash.


Uhhh yeah, that's ASSAULT where we come from lady!! SHEESH
JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-04 17:55:00
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QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Oct 4 2009, 06:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I hate parents who think their kids do no wrong at all. This 14 year old kid grabbed my son by the throat and threw him down on the ground. So I went up to him to tell him that if he ever put his hands on Ethan again, I would call the police. So his mother comes out and tells me that I should let my son fight his own battles and not get involved.

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Oh sorry, I forgot how it is in Jersey. We're supposed to toughen them up young.

They don't even live in this neighborhood, they live in a hotel nearby. They used to live here and got evicted because they couldn't pay their rent. The woman was missing teeth and got in my face waving her finger. I was just like: "Wow this is a walking cliche!"



OH my god!! And this wasn't at hockey? Just a kid outside? I can't believe the mother didn't scold her son, these are the types of kids who grow up into serious bullies/abusers
JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-04 17:46:00
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QUOTE (Emancipation @ Oct 1 2009, 09:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Marilyn. @ Oct 1 2009, 09:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
you should see if a store near you sells ketchup made with sugar instead of corn syrup..

I was so happy when I found ketchup made with real sugar at our local market here and it was a big bottle for under 2 bucks..... although the other day I went to buy some and they were all sold out tongue.gif

I do think that Trader Joes has it.. but I like the conversations it brings up when people look at the bottle and are like ummmmm what is that? (referring to the french) I like messing with people's minds smile.gif


Yes! That's where I get my ketchup now, Trader Joe's. Organic and HFCS free!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-02 08:42:00
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QUOTE (Autumnchik @ Oct 1 2009, 07:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes, but now I might have to rename him baby beebop smile.gif


laughing.gif Yeah I was gonna say the same thing as Nev, it's not 24/7 100 updates per day. OMG my cousin repeatedly updates on FB about her daughters poops on the potty blink.gif For real, I don't want to hear about the poop!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-01 18:48:00
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QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Oct 1 2009, 06:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh I bother with it... I bother with it so hard. laughing.gif

I freaking love facebook like I love ketchup hearts on top of my bowl of kraft dinner.


rofl.gif Me too, I'll fully admit I'm a FB junkie
JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-01 17:59:00
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QUOTE (Malrothien @ Oct 1 2009, 02:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JillA @ Oct 1 2009, 11:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I feel the same about ultrasound pics as your facebook profile photo. Come on, people.



Wow - really?

I've seen a few ladies I have on my FB updating about their puking while preggo. I don't need that kind of information.


Oh I had one person post as her STATUS UPDATE something about her period cycle and hoping she was preggo.... are you kidding me!? TMI!!

QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Oct 1 2009, 03:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JillA @ Oct 1 2009, 02:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I feel the same about ultrasound pics as your facebook profile photo. Come on, people.


I am like that when people post their kids pictures and only their kids pictures as their FB profile photos. ####### I'm not friends with your kids, I'm friends with you.


laughing.gif I've thought that myself. Now watch, I'll go and have a kid then post their baby photo as my profile pic laughing.gif
JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-01 14:06:00
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I feel the same about ultrasound pics as your facebook profile photo. Come on, people.
JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-01 13:58:00
CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
I did not know you could block someone's siggy
JillAFemaleCanada2009-10-01 13:17:00
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QUOTE (Marilyn. @ Sep 30 2009, 09:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
grrrrr so our fridge is dying.. I have noticed the last month or two that things are not as cold in there...

we did go fridge sopping last week and found a nice brand new Whirlpool side by side fridge at Best Buy for about 700 bucks.. we applied for credit to get it but we weren't accepted

so now we either have to save up the money or just buy a cheaper fridge off Craigslist or something.. only problem there is that we would have to borrow a truck and then have to deal with loading and unloading the fridge wacko.gif

oh and I checked the temp in the fridge yesterday and it is about 48 degrees and this is with it cranked all the way up blink.gif

we do have a small mini fridge upstairs where I now keep the milk but it is not big enough to keep everything...

oh and it is not worth it to fix this fridge.. I think it is from the 80's tongue.gif ....we got it used from his sister...


Could you possibly put a new fridge on your credit card and pay it off over a few months? That's what we had to do when we needed a new fridge, we couldn't afford it right away so we paid it off the CC. I know that's not ideal, but a fridge is a necessity that's why we did it. We don't put "luxury" items on our CC though

QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Sep 30 2009, 09:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Speaking of doing nice things for others...

Tonight at Ethan's hockey practise this kid on his team was all frazzled about his skates not being sharp. He was upset last week because they weren't sharp, and apparently his parents are never around because they have like 7 kids and are busy. So I tell him to give me his skates and I run over to sharpen them. Well Mike gets all upset about it saying: "Is his parents going to give you $8.00 back for that?"

Umm no, it's $8.00... who cares, his parents are obviously not here to do this and its been an issue since last week.. I don't mind.

It sure made Mike crabby though. He told me he hates that I do stuff like that and that I need to toughen up. laughing.gif


That's so sweet! I don't think you need to toughen up, this country needs more people like that (doing kind things for one another)
JillAFemaleCanada2009-09-30 20:44:00
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QUOTE (trailmix @ Sep 30 2009, 09:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Sep 30 2009, 07:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'd squeal. Do it. Write a letter complaining about the water bill and how unfair you find it. You shouldn't be paying for their water. smile.gif


I hear you Jill, i'm not a 'squealer' either laughing.gif

However, take a moment to figure out how long you or your Husband have to work to cover that additional $30 or so. Say it's 2-3 hours. Then decide if you want to work 2-3 hours to help support the new inhabitants downstairs.

Now if you do, more power to you and that's very nice - I don't know that I would.


Oh when you put it that way.... I think I will write a letter! It shouldn't be up to us to pay their share of the water, all those extra showers, laundry loads, toilet flushes, etc. So not cool. It sucks how the bill is split it half, not sure why. The water company sends a bill to the landlord each month since she owns the duplex, then she sends us each a bill of half the cost, I don't think there is anyway to seperate the bill (must come from the same 'line' or something) I'm tired of being Mr. nice guy laughing.gif I'm SURE if the landlord knew this many people would have moved in, she never would have rented to this woman
JillAFemaleCanada2009-09-30 20:41:00
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So there have been alot of apartment vents as of late.... so here is my own laughing.gif

Our downstairs neighbor is normally a mom and her 14 yr old daughter.... plus their yappy dog. Fine, they are usually quiet besides the damn dog! Anyway, since a few months ago her grown son, his wife, their 3 year old, and newborn baby have moved in.... So that's 6 people in a small, 2 bedroom apartment wacko.gif They are SO LOUD all the time, I guess with that many people in such closed quarters will do that. The toddler runs up and down the hall, shrieking and yelling all the time (this actually shakes the pictures on the wall at times) and the newborn screams alot too. I'm sure the landlord has no clue all these people now live there, as for the first 8 months or so it was just the mom and daughter. So besides the noise factor, there is also the fact that we split the water bill down the middle, only one bill per duplex and we each pay half. So it used to be pretty fair, like 30 or so bucks per month. Ever since the entire family moved in, it's gone up nearly double, which isn't fair because we're using the same amount of water as always, but downstairs is using a ton more because of all the new inhabitants. I don't really want to "squeal" on them, but it's really not fair at all..... If I tell the landlord, they'll know it was me and I don't like to get on people's bad side....
JillAFemaleCanada2009-09-30 19:16:00
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QUOTE (trailmix @ Sep 30 2009, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Sep 30 2009, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm think I should start a support group for wives with crazy mother in laws. laughing.gif


I really do.


Seriously maybe you should.


Yes, I think you would have a lot of members whistling.gif
JillAFemaleCanada2009-09-30 17:43:00
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At my old apt, they did the same thing.... if a chain lock was in place, they had the right to remove it to gain access to your unit.... I was never usually home when they came by to fix stuff or show my apt when I was moving out, but usually they just knock once and let themselves in.... It sucks, but to me that was just apt life (i.e. they have the right to come inside your apt when they give you notice, etc.)

I do remember one time they showed my apt without giving me notice, I was at work and when I came home realized they showed it, I was annoyed as I always hid my jewlery box, meds, etc. when there would be people inside.
JillAFemaleCanada2009-09-29 12:03:00
CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
Kathryn, did they take your 10 year GC at the citizenship interview, is that why you cannot go back to Canada (or I suppose, get back in here).

Of all things to go missing, why can't it ever be bills? Bills always seem to make it and never get lost, don't they
JillAFemaleCanada2009-09-28 14:56:00