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How do you like the photo of my grass? LOL!!
karenrugs posted:
I was trying for a photo of my two Lucies. Couldn't get it to edit right but by golly, my lawn edited just right. By the way, that's Rebel's fescue if anyone wants to know. 
Not doing too badly around here. Just the typical daughter drama. Stacy, Randa's mama, is pregnant. LIttle Randa will be 16 mo. old when the baby's born. She asked if we were mad. We told her no that we were just disappointed by her life choices. What can we do?
Nothing. She's an adult now. Making her own decisions and right or wrong, we still love her.
Sheala was driving to work a couple of weeks ago, accidently hit a rock, the rock punctered the oil pan, the engine seized and now the insurance co is totally her car. The child works at a nursing home as a cleaner for minimum wage. No money for a down payment for another car and she knows we don't have it. Medical costs have ruined us yet again. And we have insurance but that's another story at another time. I don't know what she's going to do. She feels like nothing is going right for her and I don't know what to do or say. Mark is being no help at all and yells at her about her decisions in her life. Which, I admit, some have been pretty strange.
My children have no "gumption". They still think that Mom and Dad will bail them out all the time. We can't. We won't let them be homeless or go hungry, but we can't buy cars and pay their bills for them. They don't realize that Mark is the only one working in this house and my little monthly check is gone is one day. He pays for everything. When it's gone, it's gone. Once in a while we can go somewhere on the bike. That's been only one time this year.
I just had to come here and gripe. You know, familiar people. Maybe it's the heat. We've been in the upper 90's for the past few days. Some neighboring towns have hit over 100.
Thanks for listening.
I hope our little group is doing good.
Hugz,
Karen
Not doing too badly around here. Just the typical daughter drama. Stacy, Randa's mama, is pregnant. LIttle Randa will be 16 mo. old when the baby's born. She asked if we were mad. We told her no that we were just disappointed by her life choices. What can we do?
Nothing. She's an adult now. Making her own decisions and right or wrong, we still love her.
Sheala was driving to work a couple of weeks ago, accidently hit a rock, the rock punctered the oil pan, the engine seized and now the insurance co is totally her car. The child works at a nursing home as a cleaner for minimum wage. No money for a down payment for another car and she knows we don't have it. Medical costs have ruined us yet again. And we have insurance but that's another story at another time. I don't know what she's going to do. She feels like nothing is going right for her and I don't know what to do or say. Mark is being no help at all and yells at her about her decisions in her life. Which, I admit, some have been pretty strange.
My children have no "gumption". They still think that Mom and Dad will bail them out all the time. We can't. We won't let them be homeless or go hungry, but we can't buy cars and pay their bills for them. They don't realize that Mark is the only one working in this house and my little monthly check is gone is one day. He pays for everything. When it's gone, it's gone. Once in a while we can go somewhere on the bike. That's been only one time this year.
I just had to come here and gripe. You know, familiar people. Maybe it's the heat. We've been in the upper 90's for the past few days. Some neighboring towns have hit over 100.
Thanks for listening.
I hope our little group is doing good.
Hugz,
Karen
Sometimes I feel like the world is testing me, and the hardest thing to do is stand up and say I am strong enough!
7 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:How do you like the photo of my grass? LOL!!I was trying for a photo of my two Lucies. Couldn't get it to edit right but by golly, my lawn edited just right. By the way, that's Rebel's fescue if anyone wants to know. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"><br /> <br />Not doing too badly around here. Just the typical daughter drama. Stacy, Randa's mama, is pregnant. LIttle Randa will be 16 mo. old when the baby's born. She asked if we were mad. We told her no that we were just disappointed by her life choices. What can we do?<br />Nothing. She's an adult now. Making her own decisions and right or wrong, we still love her. <br /> <br />Sheala was driving to work a couple of weeks ago, accidently hit a rock, the rock punctered the oil pan, the engine seized and now the insurance co is totally her car. The child works at a nursing home as a cleaner for minimum wage. No money for a down payment for another car and she knows we don't have it. Medical costs have ruined us yet again. And we have insurance but that's another story at another time. I don't know what she's going to do. She feels like nothing is going right for her and I don't know what to do or say. Mark is being no help at all and yells at her about her decisions in her life. Which, I admit, some have been pretty strange. <br /> <br />My children have no "gumption". They still think that Mom and Dad will bail them out all the time. We can't. We won't let them be homeless or go hungry, but we can't buy cars and pay their bills for them. They don't realize that Mark is the only one working in this house and my little monthly check is gone is one day. He pays for everything. When it's gone, it's gone. Once in a while we can go somewhere on the bike. That's been only one time this year. <br /> <br />I just had to come here and gripe. You know, familiar people. Maybe it's the heat. We've been in the upper 90's for the past few days. Some neighboring towns have hit over 100. <br /> <br />Thanks for listening.<br /> <br />I hope our little group is doing good. <br /> <br />Hugz,<br /> <br />Karen
Caprice_WebMD_Staff responded:
Have you bailed them out in the past? Either way, as a parent myself, I know it can be hard to let them stand or fall on their own. Mine are learning it too. (((hugs)))
You might want to try using an alternative browser to log in to your account and upload and edit the pic so you can get it right.
Or if you have a picture editing program on your computer (many systems come with a Microsoft Picture It, for example), you can edit it on your own system exactly the way you want it and upload it.
You might want to try using an alternative browser to log in to your account and upload and edit the pic so you can get it right.
Or if you have a picture editing program on your computer (many systems come with a Microsoft Picture It, for example), you can edit it on your own system exactly the way you want it and upload it.
Report This| Share this:How do you like the photo of my grass? LOL!!Have you bailed them out in the past? Either way, as a parent myself, I know it can be hard to let them stand or fall on their own. Mine are learning it too. (((hugs)))<br /><br />You might want to try using an alternative browser to log in to your account and upload and edit the pic so you can get it right. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"><br /><br />Or if you have a picture editing program on your computer (many systems come with a Microsoft Picture It, for example), you can edit it on your own system exactly the way you want it and upload it.
Grampa_Bear replied to Caprice_WebMD_Staff's response:
Hi Karen and Caprice,
Another good one to use for editing pics is a freebie called IRFANVIEW
You can get it from http://www.majorgeeks.com if you like. I get most of my stuff there as it's all pre-tested for spyware, malware, virusii, etc. before they put them up. Lots of good features, sharpen, resize, color correction, etc.
Good Luck....
Jim
Another good one to use for editing pics is a freebie called IRFANVIEW
You can get it from http://www.majorgeeks.com if you like. I get most of my stuff there as it's all pre-tested for spyware, malware, virusii, etc. before they put them up. Lots of good features, sharpen, resize, color correction, etc.
Good Luck....
Jim
Report This| Share this:How do you like the photo of my grass? LOL!!Hi Karen and Caprice,<br /><br />Another good one to use for editing pics is a freebie called IRFANVIEW<br /><br />You can get it from <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.majorgeeks.com/">http://www.majorgeeks.com</a> if you like. I get most of my stuff there as it's all pre-tested for spyware, malware, virusii, etc. before they put them up. Lots of good features, sharpen, resize, color correction, etc.<br /><br />Good Luck....<br /><br />Jim
Fibrosarah responded:
(((Hugs))) Karen. I certainly understand where you're coming from. I think most of us have been through or going through quite similar situations.
My Grand daughter thats pregnant is due in about 7 weeks, and I'm not sure how she is going to afford childcare.
At 11 something an hr. and paying 700 rent, plus utilities and groceries, etc. Plus gas to drive 40 miles a day roundtrip, they say she doesn't qualify for assisted childcare expense.
And I won't mention the father of baby boy! That is a vent I do when I wake up at night and can't sleep! LOL.
I hope it all works out, sure it will.
My Grand daughter thats pregnant is due in about 7 weeks, and I'm not sure how she is going to afford childcare.
At 11 something an hr. and paying 700 rent, plus utilities and groceries, etc. Plus gas to drive 40 miles a day roundtrip, they say she doesn't qualify for assisted childcare expense.
And I won't mention the father of baby boy! That is a vent I do when I wake up at night and can't sleep! LOL.
I hope it all works out, sure it will.
Report This| Share this:How do you like the photo of my grass? LOL!!(((Hugs))) Karen. I certainly understand where you're coming from. I think most of us have been through or going through quite similar situations.<br /> <br />My Grand daughter thats pregnant is due in about 7 weeks, and I'm not sure how she is going to afford childcare.<br /> <br />At 11 something an hr. and paying 700 rent, plus utilities and groceries, etc. Plus gas to drive 40 miles a day roundtrip, they say she doesn't qualify for assisted childcare expense.<br /> <br />And I won't mention the father of baby boy! That is a vent I do when I wake up at night and can't sleep! LOL.<br /> <br />I hope it all works out, sure it will.
karenrugs replied to Fibrosarah's response:
Hi Sarah,
Thank you. Our children and grandchildren rule our worlds and know it. ~sigh~ But there's still hope.
I hope you're having a good day and will have a good weekend.
Hugz,
Karen
Thank you. Our children and grandchildren rule our worlds and know it. ~sigh~ But there's still hope.
I hope you're having a good day and will have a good weekend.
Hugz,
Karen
Sometimes I feel like the world is testing me, and the hardest thing to do is stand up and say I am strong enough!
Report This| Share this:How do you like the photo of my grass? LOL!!Hi Sarah,<br /> <br />Thank you. Our children and grandchildren rule our worlds and know it. ~sigh~ But there's still hope. <br /> <br />I hope you're having a good day and will have a good weekend.<br /> <br />Hugz,<br /> <br />Karen
karenrugs replied to Grampa_Bear's response:
Thanks Jim,
I'll check into it. All I wanted to do is put a pic of my "lucies" on and couldn't get it to edit. I got the driveway, fence, everything but the dogs. The only one that would look good is my grass. LOL!!
Oh well. LIfe goes on and on and on.
Hugz,
Karen
Oh, how are you enjoying your Father's Day gift? Have you installed your X-box or Wii on it yet?
And how's your little girl feeling? Has your back gotten better?
I'll check into it. All I wanted to do is put a pic of my "lucies" on and couldn't get it to edit. I got the driveway, fence, everything but the dogs. The only one that would look good is my grass. LOL!!
Oh well. LIfe goes on and on and on.
Hugz,
Karen
Oh, how are you enjoying your Father's Day gift? Have you installed your X-box or Wii on it yet?
And how's your little girl feeling? Has your back gotten better?
Sometimes I feel like the world is testing me, and the hardest thing to do is stand up and say I am strong enough!
Report This| Share this:How do you like the photo of my grass? LOL!!Thanks Jim,<br /> <br />I'll check into it. All I wanted to do is put a pic of my "lucies" on and couldn't get it to edit. I got the driveway, fence, everything but the dogs. The only one that would look good is my grass. LOL!!<br /> <br />Oh well. LIfe goes on and on and on.<br /> <br />Hugz,<br /> <br />Karen<br /> <br />Oh, how are you enjoying your Father's Day gift? Have you installed your X-box or Wii on it yet? <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"><br /> <br />And how's your little girl feeling? Has your back gotten better?
karenrugs replied to Caprice_WebMD_Staff's response:
Thank you Caprice,
I'll try that or take another picture of them. Right now, I'm sort of upset with both of them. I threatened to make pound puppies of them both yesterday. But they're still here so I guess it was an empty threat.
Yes, the girls know that I'll do anything I can to make life as easy as I can for them, but this time, I couldn't. Then Sheala popped up with the statement that her boyfriend's parents always help him (he's 35) and gave him the big downpayment he needed for his pickup. I thought I was going to cry. I knew it was coming but couldn't believe she would really say it.
Oh well. They'll have to grow up sometime. Life is not easy and they should understand that by now.
I hope you're family is doing great.
Hugz,
Karen
I'll try that or take another picture of them. Right now, I'm sort of upset with both of them. I threatened to make pound puppies of them both yesterday. But they're still here so I guess it was an empty threat.
Yes, the girls know that I'll do anything I can to make life as easy as I can for them, but this time, I couldn't. Then Sheala popped up with the statement that her boyfriend's parents always help him (he's 35) and gave him the big downpayment he needed for his pickup. I thought I was going to cry. I knew it was coming but couldn't believe she would really say it.
Oh well. They'll have to grow up sometime. Life is not easy and they should understand that by now.
I hope you're family is doing great.
Hugz,
Karen
Sometimes I feel like the world is testing me, and the hardest thing to do is stand up and say I am strong enough!
Report This| Share this:How do you like the photo of my grass? LOL!!Thank you Caprice,<br /> <br />I'll try that or take another picture of them. Right now, I'm sort of upset with both of them. I threatened to make pound puppies of them both yesterday. But they're still here so I guess it was an empty threat.<br /> <br />Yes, the girls know that I'll do anything I can to make life as easy as I can for them, but this time, I couldn't. Then Sheala popped up with the statement that her boyfriend's parents always help him (he's 35) and gave him the big downpayment he needed for his pickup. I thought I was going to cry. I knew it was coming but couldn't believe she would really say it.<br /> <br />Oh well. They'll have to grow up sometime. Life is not easy and they should understand that by now.<br /> <br />I hope you're family is doing great.<br /> <br />Hugz,<br /> <br />Karen
Caprice_WebMD_Staff replied to karenrugs's response:
Could that have been a simple statement and not a 'they do this, why can't you?' (((softhugs)))
I do know how that can be. You just take care of YOU.
I do know how that can be. You just take care of YOU.
Report This| Share this:How do you like the photo of my grass? LOL!!Could that have been a simple statement and not a 'they do this, why can't you?' (((softhugs)))<br /><br />I do know how that can be. You just take care of YOU.
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