PDX in March - Page 6

[cellarstella]

ooh, this article helps a lot! for the zero dollar budget questions I have.

[kaPOW!]

Originally Posted by cellarstella

that's the one in the little jar, right? I remember liking that more than light mountain. I think it's fine enough to not clog an applicator bottle, but like I said, it's been ages since I've tried that stuff and I just gloop my henna on with a gloved hand. An applicator bottle is easier and less messy!

oooooh, so glooping is ok too? The directions said to use a paint-brush, and that is what I'm trying to avoid.

[cellarstella]

yep! just make sure to get your roots first... it's really hard to get past the mud-pack down to your roots later.

Once it's all worked in to my satisfaction, I put a plastic bag over my hair and tie it off with a hairtie. Then I cover that with a big scarf that I wrap around like a turban, and then I go about my business for a few hours until it's wash time. Then I hang my head under the bath faucet and work it all around with my fingers until the bulk of it is out. Then I do whatever I need to do to get the rest out... comb, conditioner, rinse rinse rinse! The color takes up to a full day or two to fully develop after that.

[kaPOW!]

Originally Posted by cellarstella

yep! just make sure to get your roots first... it's really hard to get past the mud-pack down to your roots later.

Thanks!

[kaPOW!]

I think I'm going to cut down all the grape vines today. It's a little scary. I don't want to funk 'em up. Just get rid of all the garbage vines.

[aniT]

I need some advice.

When I was a kid my aunt was ALWAYS coming over to babysit us. She came to MY house cause that is where it was more comfortable for US to be. My mom NEVER paid her. I have heard from my cousin that my mom never paid THEN to baby sit us either, my aunt would pay them. Now granted my mom was a single mom in the 70's who never received child support, but his how it was.

Whenever my mom would watch my kids, she expects me to bring them to her. She never comes over here even though it would be easier for everyone all around, well everyone but her. When I was taking Amanda to those therapy appointments they were on Thursday. My mom got mad that she had to come over here to watch the kids cause they had piano lessons that day. She talked so much smack about it, about watching the kids and Amanda going in general that Amanda refuses to go anymore.

Now you all know I haven't spoken to my mom since Oct. because she refuses to apologize for something that I felt was really out of line and the last straw in a long line of things.

So I have the oppertunity to do some trade work with our local ND. I asked my brother if he would come over here and watch the kids. When Elizabeth come home from there the other night she smelled like an ashtray and had to take a shower right away. He got all pissed off saying that if I want him to watch my kids for free then I better bring them over there. They smoke outside and in the garage so there is no way my daughter could have smelled like smoke and that I used to smoke so I should just get off it anyway. I told him that Levi is allergic to the smell of smoke and you don't know how it will effect my kids.. I told him about the new 3rd hand smoke thing (which I have been trying to tell my mother for years and she just scoffs at me.) and he said he didn't give a shit what Levi was allergic to and went off on all the reasons he hated Levi..most of what he was saying wasn't even true to begin with. (Like they will call each other and say Hey Looser, Hey punk. So he is complaining that Levi calls him a looser and he should knock him on his ass. That's a funny thought.)

Anyways... So from the way I grew up, I was always under the impression that family helped out family WITHOUT EXPECTING SOMETHING IN RETURN. However my family always expcets some type of payment for anything they do. I grew up thinking that you went to the child's house to watch the children.. not expected them to be brought to you.. especially when you have a grumpy 70 some odd year old husband and smoke like a bunch of chimineys.

I really really wish my family would have stayed in Cali. I moved away so i didn't have to deal with this drama and they followed and settled right on top of us. They complain constantly if you ask for help with something.. but when you offer to help them with something they never call. (but you never help them ya know.)

I am thinking I should just pretend they don't exisit and not talk to them at all. But then again.. amanda is there and dones't want to come back. (reaffirmed on Monday when she was here and Elizabeth started tormenting Bre and bre started screaming.)

I don't know what I am really asking. What would you do?

I should add that my brother is VERY irresponsible and if you want to get down to it he owes us hundreds of dollars for shit he has destroyed of ours, or payments he taken for jobs he never does.

[OneWithTwo]

Did yall see this? http://realestate.msn.com/slideshow....tid=18184152#2

America's top 10 unhappiest cities



1. Portland, Ore.

Overall rank: 1
Depression rank: 1
Suicide rank: 12
Crime (property and violent) rank: 24
Divorce rate rank: 4
Cloudy days: 222
Unemployment rate (December 2008): 7.8%

[aniT]

Originally Posted by erickalynne

Did yall see this? http://realestate.msn.com/slideshow....tid=18184152#2

America's top 10 unhappiest cities



1. Portland, Ore.

Overall rank: 1
Depression rank: 1
Suicide rank: 12
Crime (property and violent) rank: 24
Divorce rate rank: 4
Cloudy days: 222
Unemployment rate (December 2008): 7.8%

Yea.. I saw that a few days ago. I have to say, I was surprised.

[unlegal]

Tina, I don't know the whole sitch, but if it were me, I wouldn't ask them to do anything. Seems like they don't want to take the time to form relationships with your family, so why try to force something?

My Grandma took care of me all the time, and yet, my parents complain about my kids after watching them. I don't even think my Dad really likes Ciara all that much. He just yells at her all the time, and criticizes her. Just like he did to me while I was growing up. They're lazy, and only want to be around the kids when I am there to watch them, and they don't have to do anything, let alone get up. I wish they cared enough to want to see their grandkids, but they don't. That's life, and it seems that's how a lot of families are nowadays. Everything is an inconvenience, and no one has time.

[kaPOW!]

Originally Posted by aniT

Yea.. I saw that a few days ago. I have to say, I was surprised.

I saw it and am glad to see it. Stay out you Callies

[aniT]

I think you are right. I survived years without my mom around to help with the kids..and while it is a PIA, I have been doing it the last 5 months as well. And she does want to see the kids, but she wants to see them on her terms. So whatever.

And my brother, well he can suck it. His relationship with both my husband and me isn't likely to ever be the same after today.

[aniT]

Originally Posted by kaPOW!

I saw it and am glad to see it. Stay out you Callies

There are more of us than there are of you now!

[aniT]

has the recall list been added too? Cause Fred Meyer's just called me about Natures Path Granola bars. Anything I might have bought in the past is long gone by now anyway.

[kaPOW!]

Holy heck, the grape pruning is not the easiest thing in the world. The whole top of the arbor is rotted (some great compost though) and there is a mass of honeysuckle growing amidst all the other vines and detritous. Sigh. I really hope I don't ruin everything. There are vines that are years old growing every which way, and I'm just going to have to cut some of them.

Candice, can new vines grow out of very old vines? As in, can I get a first year vine to grow, this year, out of the trunk? Alternately, can I choose whatever cane I want or does it have to be one in particular. I don't even care so much if we get grapes this season, just so long as we're making progress in the long term.

[kaPOW!]

oh dear gawd, I just typed "can I cut my..." into my google search and saw a list of the autofill things that people frequently search about cutting off. BLECH! Humanity disturbs me.

[aniT]

Originally Posted by kaPOW!

oh dear gawd, I just typed "can I cut my..." into my google search and saw a list of the autofill things that people frequently search about cutting off. BLECH! Humanity disturbs me.

I don't think, I even wanna know.

[papayapetunia]

Originally Posted by kaPOW!

Holy heck, the grape pruning is not the easiest thing in the world. The whole top of the arbor is rotted (some great compost though) and there is a mass of honeysuckle growing amidst all the other vines and detritous. Sigh. I really hope I don't ruin everything. There are vines that are years old growing every which way, and I'm just going to have to cut some of them.

Candice, can new vines grow out of very old vines? As in, can I get a first year vine to grow, this year, out of the trunk? Alternately, can I choose whatever cane I want or does it have to be one in particular. I don't even care so much if we get grapes this season, just so long as we're making progress in the long term.

Yeah, you'll get lots of first year vines growing out of the cordon. I think we choose canes based on how far apart they are from one another.

[kaPOW!]

thanks Candice, that helps a lot.

And for more neediness...

Laura, last day of questions, I swear... I was reading the directions and it says that you can't lighten henna'd hair... and that it doesn't go away. Has this caused you any problems? Does it just get darker and darker?

[InochiZo]

So we had the meeting for eligibility of services through the school district today. He does qualify under the Autism spectrum disorder and we are planning on taking advantage of those. He will be going to Pre-school. I think it will be a positive support for all of us and I know I can pull him out or stop services if I am uncomfortable with anything.

[Lovely]

Zoe, glad you are getting some answers and support services! That can't be easy, but at the same time, a relief. You are such an awesome mama.


I just went grocery shopping and got lots of "emergency" pregnancy food. Little frozen pizzas, frozen waffles, stuff I never buy, but

This pregnancy feels exactly the same as with Jake, with one exception -- I can tolerate ginger/ginger products. Funny, huh?


Sara, pictures of you after you use the henna is a must