Anyone else having problems with seeing comments on some letters? It will
tell me there are 4 comments, but I see none, and when i click on the "4
comments" it takes you right to the main page?

I'm just curious as to the ages of your girls. She's too cute! I was
alongside a woman at the grocery store the other day, and she had four kids
(so rare these days), and I just commented, "You must have loads of crazy
fun at your house!" And she smiled and said that they do.

never saw this until now- wow. I think Sarah was in 4th grade in that pic,
and that was right before school ended. She's 12 now, and will be 13 in
June. Olivia is 19, almost 20. Alex is 24 and Janine will be 25 in a few
weeks. AND we have 2 granddaughters now, Bella is 2 and a half, and
Delilah is 10 months. And yes- there was always lots of crazy fun at our
house!

Hope everyone has a good day, and may cupid spread a little joy into your
life today! I woke up to pink roses, and will get my other gift when the
kids go to bed (wink,wink)so I'm smiling!

I am not myself today. I am happy for all the dorky letters this weekend on
PFB. My stepmom died last week, and my Gram passed last night.She was my
dads mom, and because my father and his family are estranged I got to be
the go between, which wasn't fun. After 3 strokes in 8 days, she finally
passed in her sleep last night and I am so glad. I don't want her to be in
pain, and I know that we will miss her. My sweet Sarah hugged me and said "
I will miss cookies Mommy." Every Christmas my Gram and my aunt made about
150 dozen sugar cookies, in the most amazing shapes, decorated with colored
sugars. My favorites were the Santas with the raisin eyes and coconut
beards. My oldest made her sisters vow that when she left for school this
year she would get cookies saved. I had to make the rule several years ago
that the package couldn't be opened except by a parent, because the UPS man
delivers while I am gone, and POOF! about a dozen cookies disappear.When my
girls were little, she made them matching nighties and underwear for
Christmas every year, and my girls have the most amazing Barbie clothes
collections, because sewing was her other forte'- and I am the only
grandchild to inherit it.Thanks to all those to sent me a msg. to boost my
spirits-

Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, Merry New Year, Happy Hannakuh, whatever
you celebrate, hope that this time of year is happy and jolly for you!
My oldest arrived home from ID last night, and we are having a huge family
dinner tonight before heading to church to hear the children sing.
Our prayers this year include a big one to BRING THE SOLDIERS HOME and put
an end to the war- friends Cory and Chauntelle Jackson, who are stationed
in Baghdad, and whose 4 children, ages 4 through 13 are scattered with 3
different families.
Best wishes, best wishes, and I hope that the new year brings you much
happiness and peace!

what is going on with all the taters??? I started laughing so hard I almost
spilled my coffee. I figure there must be a good story behind this one.

and everyone is tired and slowly coming down. We enjoyed Hannah Montana
andddd the Jonas Brothers, but didn't get home until about 11:00. I think I
probably lost 5 pounds from dancing with my 7 year old. Way worth it, and I
owe a kudos to my inlaws for financing part of last night. I don't think I
have even seen 5 girls smile so much. No complaints, other than the fact
that when we got there there was a family in our seats and I was even
impressed that they had lower priced concert t-shirts for kids. Now I get
to stitch together a quick kimono and spend the day shuffling among parties
and then out with my goblins. I can't complain.

I am getting over a cold- fighting hard and hoping that I won't be sick as
a dog Tuesday night when I have to take my girls to see Hannah Montana. My
husband is sick, and he is whiny.... why are men so whiny when they're
sick??? I have laundry to do, a bedroom to clean, about 5 hours worth of
homework to do and baking to finish an we have a Brownie activity from noon
to 2:30. Tell me when the rest starts?

Okay, so recently a hostile member who "has been here a long time" said I
lied about my retail experience, and I "didn't scare her." I think some
people are way too into this site.I never set out to scare or intimidate
her, I just had a different opinion about her comment to the letter
writer.

I am a Mother of 4 girls, I am a Christian, and why in the world would I
lie about working retail? Who lies about something that silly? I started at
Best Products when I was 15. It was my first real job. I worked there 13
months until the store location moved to Pinole,CA. I was then hired by
Sears at the Northgate mall in SanRafael,CA. I started in loss prevention,
( one year) and then asked if I could please work in the children's
department. I worked at that location for 3 and a half years , my managers
name was Cathi Lucido. Her husband John runs the auto service department. I
transferred to the Tigard,OR store at Washington Square Mall in 1989 and my
managers name was Amy Rice. I was there almost 2 years before I got
pregnant with my oldest daughter. I worked at Jo-Ann fabrics in Portland,OR
from 1992 until May of 1993, and Hancock Fabrics in Tigard,OR on Scholls
Ferry Road from 1993 until the store closed in late 1999.Managers name is
Dave Smith. I have a gold service award from Hancocks and 2 service awards
from Sears. I worked at Chaps N Spurs in Aloha,OR ( it's a restaurant)-
owners Pete and Shelli Brown- for almost 4 years until they closed, and I
have owned my own cleaning service , MLW Cleaning for just over 12 years.

Would someone please tell me how (NAME OMITTED) feels this is lying about
my retail experience??? Oh- I also teach Sunday School ( 25 years this
year) and I am a Brownie leader of 14. I am also in my last year of
college, working on dual degrees.

I like this site because it gives me a chance to read consumer letters, and
I like to read more than comment. Some are so funny or full of misspellings
or petty that I laugh until I cry. I haven't written any to any companies
yet, but I will. I practice what I preach in that I do not patronize
Target, WalMart, or Denny's. Most of the time I enjoy this site and the
people on it.I notice that some of them are quite profound.