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Kat817, I agree, abuse in either form is wrong, brandyII.

I've heard those stories before too, it's really sad isn't it. People have no clue what their actions can do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for your honesty maybe people will listen but I don't have much faith in this group:confused_smile:brandyII

Thanks BJean, I give up, I know I'm just wasting my time but sometimes I feel I have to take it further because it affects innocent children. I don't consider myself to have been abused by my mother by her spankings but I've never seen a person who hasn't spanked without any anger, abuse of power or control. But like I said before, I've given up on this group of people as they only seem to care about that one judgement day in the end. Thanks brandyII:shades_smile:

Slimmy120, I had to look up what milo was and kind of know but in what form is it sold or name it's sold under. Is it purchased in the health food section of the store, sorry need more details, thanks brandyII

BJean, I think you're right, Hahn should get together with Christina, that would make for some good TV! Maybe that's why she's so mean she's secretly attracted to her. I just get tired of Meredith and McDreamy always just so close then they break apart or one wants the other when the other doesn't want them. Why can't they just get frikn married and be miserable like the rest of the world!!!JK, brandyII Oh and watch Mad Men, I didn't tape it last Sunday so I don't know if the repeats are still on but it's really good! brandyII

Ditto, brandyII:thumbup:

That's why it should be illegal everyone has different ideas of what crosses the line. There are plenty of children that end up in the ER or worse because of "spanking". Just because a parent is okay with spanking their child doesn't mean the child isn't suffering from it in ways they're not aware of. Why is being able to hit your child so important to you people? "Spare the rod, spoil the child", there are plenty of strange/odd verses you can pull from the Bible that you would never consider doing aren't there? Mixing love with physical pain can cause some strange reactions in people and it's not necessary if you choose to use your head instead of your hand! brandyII, not very popular at this moment:thumbup:

No that was not my thread! So when you spank I assume everyone is jovial about it at the time, how is anger never involved in spanking that's BS and you know it! brandyII.

I'm glad you know the difference between abuse and spanking but I feel it hitting a child is abuse. I've been in the situation where out of five children the three older boys being spanked by my father none of which would have anything to do with him while he was at a point where he needed that extra assistance. I was always spanked by my mother and I was the only one willing to fly down and take care of my dying father. I'm so glad you know that your children love you even though you hit them. I know my father was hit by his father and I've learned there are more intelligent ways of dealing with children. There's always positive reinforcement versus negative!!!!!

Just remember "spanker/hitter/smacker" parents that these children that you choose to discipline in this manner will be the same children that will may have to make the decision one day to take you off life support (a little early), put you in a cheap nursing home versus a nice one or take you into their nice "loving:confused:" homes.:lol:brandyII

Okay, during my period I started my WW diet plan and was doing well. Lost two pounds, then the second week I went away and it was difficult to get back on track. Now I'm two weeks from getting my period and I'm starting to want that sugar again!!!!!!! I feel like I've fallen off the wagon and I'm stressing because my mother-out-law is coming up in 10 days and I'm going to sabotage myself again!!!!!! Why, why do I go through this every time I have to deal with someone and feel so self conscience about my weight!!! I need to toughen up but it's so hard, my hormones are still screwed up as I don't get to see the my endocrinologist until August but I don't want to use that as an excuse. Sorry but had to vent!!!! brandy who is not feeling dandy at the momentII:scared2:

I like that!!

Mamato3, Just one more note, my MIL is coming up in about 10 days for a week and I had my surgery 8/07 and gained back all my weight and now I'm only down two since gaining. I can't wait to see what she's going to say about that! I'll make sure the whole forum hears it, LOL. brandyII

Congrats on the 50 lb loss!!!! That's why you're here isn't it? Support! The only thing my mother-in-law ever seems to notice is weight gain not loss so there must be two really good ones out there, brandyII.

Pix, I think we can all end this thread on everything including shopping by saying we wish you and your DH well and thank him especially since he's out there protecting our country, brandyII.

I think I need to see that movie again but will probably make me mad! brandyII

We were all just basically chit chatting about our local stores etc... and didn't really mean to get into a big fight about them.

Thanks, I think you expressed yourself very well on behalf of the men out there. I'm not too sure what a "double-creme brie" is but it makes me hungry now, thanks alot, brandyII. When I hear the term double cream I think of Brits so you must be.

Pix, What's the Vet thing with Target, I think I remember something in the news but can't recall now. Now I know where your husband is possibly and why you have a count down for him. Hope it flies by quickly for you! Hopefully answering this question doesn't start another big fight on LBT again, lol! I live out where they train the nuke sub peeps. brandyII Oh and I don't have that store you mentioned here. I do use Amazon a lot though.

Athinnerdenise, looked like a thinner nerd before, sorry! I've always have heard bad things about WalMart, it's not like I've ever heard "good" things. They stopped one coming into one of our towns about halfway between two WalMarts. They didn't want the traffic and lose the small town atmosphere etc... I don't know why they closed our KMart but none of the others in the towns nearby have closed. My daughter used to work at Target but wasn't too thrilled there either and now works at a bookstore and is happier. She had a pitiful discount anyway and that's what I wanted! It was always creepy going into a WalMart when they'd have those worker group meetings in the store and do cheers. I'd hate to work at a place like that. I think WalMart is constantly being sued but they make so much money it never seems to hurt them. I still prefer the grocery store meats and veg over WalMarts. I don't even find them to be cheaper when it comes to paper goods or pet food or laundry supplies so I usually only go there once in a blue moon! You'll probably get a Kohl's in your area eventually. We're in a small town and we have one. I don't go that much, it's usually when you don't have one that you want to go to one. Well have a good trip, I know you'll have to get your LBT fix when you're in AZ God knows what would happen if you missed a day right? brandyII.

I don't know what it is but it seems there are more Catholics leaving their church than any other religions. Maybe I'm wrong but you very rarely hear I'm an ex-Baptist or ex-Jew, it's alway ex-Catholic. I learned more from my two daughters about the history of the Catholic Church than I ever even imagined when I was in school and it's kind of scary some of the stuff I learned but I guess I always felt something odd with Catholosism just couldn't put my finger on it.

This is your decision so make it wisely. Just don't be in the dark as I was and know that there are a lot of foods that will go down easily. They are called "slider" foods and those are foods that are usually high in fat and sugar. Ice cream is usually a no-brainer but chocolate bars, Cookies, cakes, chips things like that will still go down. So although you are told not to eat them or to avoid them if you're really tempted it's hard not too. I found it difficult in the beginning because the Protein had to be chewed really well and slowly and in small bites and sometimes it's easy to say forget that and eat the "slider foods". So basically it does work if you follow the plan but if you don't there's a possibility of not losing the weight you want to lose. I only tell you this as a warning if you do tend to crave and eat those foods a lot. Not everyone is a big sweet eater and eat basically all foods in bulk. I'm still struggling but not giving up yet. Good luck to you but the more you learn prior the better. I'm at the point now where I'm not filled to tightly and I try to follow a food plan as an example Weight Watchers and find it easier to follow with the band than without it. So good luck, brandyII.:wink2:

No I haven't read that but I find history interesting especially when it comes to theology. I guess after many years of being brainwashed by the Catholic Church and then finding out later what actually went on in history with the crusades etc...that I'm not surprised at anything anymore. History was a bit skewed when I was in school. Go figure! Okay I read it on line, now I have a headache! Now I know more about the Freemasons than I ever new before.

Wasa, just curious were any of our founding fathers atheists? Do you have any research on that? brandyII

We had a KMart first and it was always easy to get in and out of. Then came WalMart a few large blocks away and KMart became even more empty and easy to get in and out of. Then came Target across the street from KMart and they had to close the KMart. Now they put a Kohl's where KMart was. I love to go into a store and get in and out of it quickly. WalMart is always full of people mindlessly shopping but Target is prettier and it draws me in and I turn into a mindless shopper:tt1: I know too long of a ramble sorry, brandyII