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My grandmother died 6 years ago on Feb. 19th it affected everyone in our family. It was very hard on me because we were best friends. When we were younger my mother would buy us gifts on the anniversary so we would have something to be happy about and also because our grandma spoiled us rotten when my mom said we couldn't get something my grandma would slip it into the cart and then we all acted like angels. Anyway i thought that buying something wouldn't really make me happy I want to do something special but I don't know what. I don't think we can visit where she was born because she was born in bakersfield california and we live in washington.
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I think its just to wide of a gap. Help me on this one. Im in my 30's and can't see myself with one. No matter how good they talk. I believe a man of that age need to really help the young lady by letting her know she need to get with someone around her age or no more then 6 years apart. I've heard people say if they love each other then they see nothing wrong with it, come on you guys keep it real please. this man have lived his life, and she to young to be acting like shes 50 years old. then when she get 50 shes going to be acting like a 26 year old, because she would have missed this time in her life, Come on guys please be honest help me with this one. If you had a daughter that was 26 and some old ass 50 year old man even looks at her makes you want let him have it.
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This is the short version. My brother met a woman 9 years ago. They got married soon after. When it was time to throw the bridal shower I wanted to make the party for my future sister-in-law. A cousin of mine wanted to have the party and when my mother confronted the bride to be and ask if it would be OK for me to have the party instead of my cousin. Well it was like Cybil spawned. She cursed my mom out in every way imaginable, even threw the "F" bomb at her a few times. Well this did not sit well with me, so I had to tell the bridzilla what time it was, and no one speaks to my mom that way. Well for the love I have for my brother I took my kids to Vegas for their wedding, and my mom tried everything to welcome her into our family. Baught her pearls, gave them a reception in our home town for family and friends who could not make Vegas, sent her gifts. The best was one Thanksgiving my mother sent her a beautiful platter for the turkey. She had my brother call my mother and tell her "how insulted his wife was to get this platter when she knew she already has one from her grandmother". How hurtful and mean is that. Anyway my family and my mom have lived a few states away from them for the past 6 years, but now we have relocated due to work and now we are 1 mile apart. We have lived in this town for several months and we got to see my brother and his daughter the first couple weeks while his bride was away. We have never been invited to their house, and after one month of us living here we had them over for dinner. My daughter and theirs go to the same school, and it is sad that that is the only time we see eachother. I don't want to disconnect from my only sibling and neice, but how do I get the point across with out him getting mad. His wife (I think) must be a very good manipulater because he always says it is our imagination. She doesn't have a problem with us. Something that just recently happened....My mom had surgery, and she NEVER called to say how are you, do you need anything? How inconsiderate can people be with family and how do we make this better. Am I dreaming, or is there hope.......PLEASE HELP!!!!!!
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My son is 28 his son is 5,the mother of the child is 30+,she has a child a bit older than my grandson...my son has had some drug and drinking issue's,so has the mother"prescribed drugs",however she say's she's over her issue's,they have never been a real couple,I didn't meet her until she was expecting my grandson...they have had an on again off again thing..the last 6 years! when they are on they are fighting...it seems at some point my son & the girl decided to have her older son start calling my son dad,..the point is if i see my grandson, she expects me to see her other child...if i do for mine I'm expected to do for both..they are not living together and have never for very long,yet they do,go back & forth,saying they are together..she is very quick to belittle my son,therefore other than my grandson,I don't care if I ever see her,she calls my son a mommas boy,because he wants me to have a part in his and his son's life..she says rude and hurtful things because I feel i should be allowed to love and visit my grandson without taking her older child! He is a precious child,but he's not mine..and she hate's my son's family and sadly him most of the time..she don't cuss and yell at me much,but put's my son through a living hell I want to do what is best,but she makes it hard..EXAMPLE:my son had drawn names at thanksgiving for christmas with her family...christmas eve (after he'd gotten the gift for her family) she called to say they'd decided not to get gifts,and she didn't ask him to the family christmas..however the next day she showed up for our family christmas "because the only way we can see our son,nephew,grandson,cousin,ect..) is if she comes..my son's son wanted to know why he didn't show up,and stated that his other grandmother had gotten him a gift! It's so sad! What should I do?
gina,I very often do think about the other end of the issue,I was most concerned about my son and his son,but since you brought it up,she would not allow my grandson to come to christmas with us until,he'd gone with his older brother to his dad's house...( she has told
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I have these 2 dressers each in which have the same brass pulls and I'm having problems getting the tarnish off the pulls from the second dresser (my mom polished them 5-6 years ago and their tarnished again). I think she put a clear coat of some kind on them to keep them from tarnishing but I guess it didn't work- keeps me from getting the tarnish off anyways. . . help. . . .?
I've been using Bar Keepers Friend (*Use* to think was a miracle) but now that doesn't work- even with a toothbrush. Any special brushes or something that might work a hell of alot better?
I don't want new ones- I just want these to be easier to polish~! lol is that so hard to ask?
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I plan to open a 403(b) in August. I have been told that mutual funds are better (and cheaper) than annuities, and so that is what I want to put my money. (I don't intend this question to be a mutual fund vs. annuity debate). My school district sponsors 20 retirement planning companies, and their websites don't seem to distinguish the competition. Some companies include Fidelity, Primerica, Vanguard, Metro Life, Equitable, Putnam, etc. How do I choose which company is best for me whether or not I end up getting mutual funds or annuities?
I teach in Florida. We have the Florida Retirement System (FRS). My school district puts money into that, which I can choose either to be a pension (with benefits after 6 years of service) or an investment plan (with benefits after 1 year). I choose the investment plan because I don't know if I will be in teaching in the long-run or if I will at least be in Florida for 6 years to get the pension benefit. According to everyone, the FRS will not be enough, so we have the option of opening up a 403(b) plan with one of these companies to supplement the FRS money. There is no matching in this 403(b).
I am 23 years old.
