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• I have a really bad habit - need to stop this now
  • It has several causes...sm - Counseling student
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I have already made one with 10 pouches, which was a bit too small and not practical for me so it ended up being a container for my daughter's hair bows.  They are fun to make and neat looking so I have had my girls and the girls of dd's Girl Scouts save theirs after the meetings for me so I  have lots of them now.  LOL.  I made 2 wallets with gift cards in them for B-day presents for my DD friend's with no problems and they were a hit.  Those didn't take but 5 minutes to make.  My youngest dd got invited to a B-day party this weekend and I got the bright idea to make a juice pouch gift bag.  I thought I would save some money buying a gift bag and usually they don't take long to make, 30 minutes.   

The problem I am having now is that the sewing needles keeps coming unthreaded and they keep breaking.  I have already broken 3.  I did not have that problem with the others I made but this is the first big one.  I never read of that problem happening in any of the tutorials I have looked at on how to make them.   I am a beginner sewer so I am thinking it could be the machine.  I have adjusted the tension all kind of ways and nothing seems to work.  The machine I have is a 401A Singer that my aunt gave me.  It is from the 1950s.  The reviews I have read on this machine have been glowing.  It is said to be one of the best machines Singer ever made.  However last night I was ready to chunk it and get a new one.  (I don't have the money really).  Does anyone know what the problem could be with the needle breaking and coming unthreaded. TIA. 

I buy petite for my 5' 3" frame, but both the arm and leg lengths are still too long. I have to roll the elastic waist over 1 or 2 times or else the waist band is touching my bra.

As for the arm length, it does come in handy when it's cold out. Just pull the sleeves over my hands. No need for gloves. LOL

My father was 6 feet tall but my mom was only 5 feet tall and weighed a whopping 96 pounds. She would wear petite small and still had to hem her slacks. I always wanted to be 5 feet 7 inches when in high school, but my wish wasn't granted.

For boys (my younest son is almost 16) - American eagle is hugely popular around here.  My son also likes Abercrombie but they are so ridiculously expensive.  Dockers shorts - lots of good shorts at Kohl's if you have one near you.  Also if he has a favorite band/bands - order some of their graphic T shirts online, let him express his personality.  Kids that age love those kind of T shirts. 

The nurse at our health dept said the bug lives many many days on objects - even clothing.  

 And yes, you can, if you have a reduced immune system, or even just a little scratch or something -- you can catch MRSA from someone who had a sore who tried on the clothing before you.

You can try on a pair of slacks and if you have a skin opening, you are set to get it.

So many people who come in where I work, think they have a pimple and so many are in the gluteal, buttocks region -- never in the mucosal part of the vaginal/labia area -- have never seen the bug go there interestingly enough -- but in the crease of the buttocks or even on the buttocks......or on the legs, arms, even the face.

People think they have pimple or a bug bite.

And they spread it through a family by sharing towels etc

For me it's cotton pajama pants and my oversized Big Dog T shirts and slippers.  If I'm planning on going out and running errands or if I'm working at my itty bitty outside job that day then I dress in "real people" clothes, but if I have a long day of sitting and typing ahead of me, comfort is the key.

I live alone.  I might be more inclined to pretty myself up if I had hubby coming home at the end of the day, but my cats don't care what I look like as long as the food bowl stays filled.

little doggie sweaters or hats or boots?

mine don't. I had a dog once that I tried to put a sweater on but I lost.

and they look good on you?

I was just thinking about my deceased mother and she sometimes would say about someone "I wish I could wear cheap clothes like her!"
Ironically - one of the best fitting/looking blazers my mom ever bought was from Walmat and was on a clearance rack for $7.99. (orig price wasn't all that much higher)

It sounds like a catty insult/put down, but my sister says it too about her friend, and it's not said with any kind of malice - she just wishes she could buy cheaper clothing that fits well and looks good too and save the money.

I've been beggin hubby to put a clothes line in since the 80s. The natural air drying  smell is nothing to be compared with an inside dryer. Alas, he doesn't see my point. He thinks I don't have time to hang clothes out....but I did in the 70s and now there's only 2 of us. Once and done, not 3 loads in the dryer.

Downey fabric softener should help with the stiffness? I wouldn't know since I have to use a dryer, and even DH likes rough towels, not soft,  so why does he complain about outside lines? Don't ask me ....oh, wiat! Could it be because I pay the utilities? LOL

I've been beggin hubby to put a clothes line in since the 80s. The natural air drying  smell is nothing to be compared with an inside dryer. Alas, he doesn't see my point. He thinks I don't have time to hang clothes out....but I did in the 70s and now there's only 2 of us. Once and done, not 3 loads in the dryer.

Downey fabric softener should help with the stiffness? I wouldn't know since I have to use a dryer, and even DH likes rough towels, not soft,  so why does he complain about outside lines? Don't ask me ....oh, wait! Could it be because I pay the utilities? LOL

Scenario:   15-year-old finished growing 2 years ago, stable sizes.  8-year-old growing like a weed, can't wear anything from last winter. 

It's getting cool now in my state and I need to get the 8-year-old some long sleeved shirts for school.  The 15-year-old thinks they should also get the same amount of money to spend on clothes - even though they have plenty to wear in their closet and state they have nothing in particular they want and make money doing neighborhood chores as well as chores around the house.  Also before school began both kids were given $100 to buy their school supplies and clothes. The 8-year-old spent the clothing portion on pants and new sneakers, the teenager spent it on various clothing items.   

Would you:

1.  Do it even though they don't need it because it wouldn't be fair to spend more money on one child than another. 

2.  Tell them that you're only getting the younger child clothes because they have no long sleeved shirts that fit, whereas the teenager does, and that they are welcome to spend their own money on extra clothes they want. 

Which way do you vote? 

Married Bob, our step-dad.  He came on to all three of her daughters, sometimes right in front of her.  She made excuses for him and downplayed what he did.  She was blinded by his money.  And of course he denied whatever, pretending it was all in friendliness.

He fooled around with my little sister, I had her move in with me and threatened to call the law.  Mom cried and begged - oh, what will happen to the rest of the family?  How will they live without Bob's money?  Oh, the poor man is threatening to kill himself vs go to jail.  Please, keep my mouth shut.  He's sorry and won't do it again.  Oh, and little sister was probably asking for it and to blame as well (yes, mom would rather blame her own child than precious Bob)!!!!

He went on to seduce a cousin, then her young daughter, and mom even caught him red handed molesting his own DOG!!!!!  She stayed with him though, for the sake of his money and supposedly her family, although by then, most of us would not set foot in their house.  My brother, who was growing up under his influence, also now has a thing for underage girls that are his relatives.  Nice, eh?

He spent them into the poor house, and by the time he died, all his money was gone.  My sisters and I refuse to even be buried in the same graveyard as that creep.  Mom dug him up and moved him to his own family plot about 10 years later, but the damage is done to her relationships with her daughters.

So if you want to end up like my mom, deny, shift the blame, and believe him.  Sacrifice your whole family and stand by your man.  You'll get what mom got - shame and blame and many years alone to play should've/could've/would've.

First of all, take a deep breath.  I would definitely ask him about it.  I would also INSIST that he go to a marriage counselor with you.  It does not sound as if you did it when it first happened, but you need to go.  You have lots of unresolved feelings and rightfully so.  I would tell him your marriage hinges on what action he takes.  If he refuses, go alone.  It seems like he is still holding on in some way to the memories and keeping in contact with her.  Your marriage can recover from this with time, counseling, and 100% honesty from him.  He needs to become an open book to you.  It is not the end of the world, though it might seem like it now.  My heart goes out to you.  Best wishes.