Why God Created Children
> > >> >> ====================
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> To those of us who have children in our lives, whether they
> > >>are our
> > >> >>own, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or students...here is
> > >>something to
> > >> >>make you chuckle.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Whenever your children are out of control, you can take
> > >>comfort from
> > >> >>the thought that even God's omnipotence did not extend to His
> > >>own
> > >> >>children.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> After creating heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve.
> > >>And the
> > >> >>first thing he said was "DON'T!"
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Don't what?" Adam replied.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Don't eat the forbidden fruit." God said.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Forbidden fruit? We have forbidden fruit? Hey Eve...we have
> > >>forbidden
> > >> >>fruit!!!!!"
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "No Way!"
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Yes, way!"
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Do NOT eat the fruit!" said God.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Why"
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Because I am your Father and I said so!" God replied,
> > >>wondering why He
> > >>
> > >> >>hadn't stopped creation after making the elephants.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> A few minutes later, God saw His children having an apple
> > >>break and He
> > >> >>was ticked!
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Didn't I tell you not to eat the fruit?" God asked.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Uh huh," Adam replied.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Then why did you?" said the Father.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "I don't know," said Eve.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "She started it!", Adam said.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Did not!"
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Did too!"
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "DID NOT!"
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Having had it with the two of them, God's punishment was that
> > >>Adam and
> > >> >>Eve should have children of their own. Thus the pattern was set
> > >>and it has
> > >>
> > >> >>never changed.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> BUT THERE IS REASSURANCE IN THE STORY!
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> If you have persistently and lovingly tried to give children
> > >>wisdom and
> > >>
> > >> >>they haven't taken it, don't be hard on yourself. If God had
> > >>trouble
> > >> >>raising children, what makes you think it would be a piece of
> > >>cake for
> > >> >>you?
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> THINGS TO THINK ABOUT!
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> 1. You spend the first two years of their life teaching them
> > >>to walk
> > >> >>and talk. Then you spend the next sixteen telling them to sit
> > >>down and
> > >> >>shut up.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> 2. Grandchildren are God's reward for not killing your own
> > >>children.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> 3. Mothers of teens now know why some animals eat their
> > >>young.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> 4. Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat
> > >>word for
> > >> >>word what you shouldn't have said.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> 5. The main purpose of holding children's parties is to
> > >>remind yourself
> > >>
> > >> >>that there are children more awful than your own.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> 6. We childproofed our homes, but they are still getting in.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> ADVICE FOR THE DAY!
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Be nice to your kids. They will choose your nursing home.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> AND FINALLY: IF YOU HAVE A LOT OF TENSION AND YOU GET A
> > >>HEADACHE, DO
> > >> >>WHAT IT SAYS ON THE ASPIRIN BOTTLE:
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "TAKE TWO ASPIRIN" AND "KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN"
> > >
> > >
> > >

Hi guys! It's snowing out!!!!Sticking to the ground!!!!And I have to go for my mammogram and then I'm going shopping-I started getting my Christmas shopping done cuz we will be away and then I have to work.How are your sinuses , Meme. I am getting a flu shot and Brad has to be on a list. So much for docs getting meds. Hi everyone-hope you are ok Freddie-any results yet? And where is Joanne!!!!Come back. Remember I told you about the non-secure hotel we stay in at work. Now they have gone back to the other one-only it's quite aways from where we work. But it's still great. aND better breakfasts!!!Bye for now. Mima

I'm confused...but that's nothing unusual...is it!

Here is the post Joanne put on the last thread.

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Hey There
Hey Girls-- Got back from a great time in Arizona on monday night..You can not imagine how nice a time I had... I went to the Grand Canyon..WOW!. Sanora, Bisby Benson.Etc. Spent a lot of money. The climate is not for me though. I am used to the Fl.humidity. My brother lives about 8000 ft up in the mountains. A beautiful area . And the best part..I lost weight.
I see that you guys are doing Adkins and losing on it.GOOD. I am still sticking with WW and portion control.
My hubby got a little sick while I was gone,but, I think he brought it on himself.Eating wrong.. My son was here and did well.. took him to the Dr. with a major case of Heartburn.
I am helping my son pack up his house and move. He will be with us untill he gets a new house settled. HELP!!Also. I have been doing laundry up the kazoo..See you all later...Welcome new people....Joanne


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Have A Great Day

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I posted a message on this thread (I think...that's what I am confused about...) but now I can't find it! I got an email there was a new post from Joann and didn't notice that it was the old thread. I read it and posted a reply welcoming Joann back, etc. Then I came here and there was no message from Joann or me. Then it hit me it must have been the last thread. Went over there and looked and there's Joann's message but not mine. Did I just dream all that??? Having a bad Fibro Fog day so I guess anything's possible.

Meme- That's OK. I have been in a fog for a couple days. Hopefully it will get better each day... I just about finished packing up my sons house. Just a couple more days...
Bye, Joanne

WELCOME BACK. JoAnne-glad you ghad a good time. Been watching the news since 5 am. Let's all pray that they have this guy. Got my mammo yesterday and it didn't even hurt. She only took 2 pictures of each boob !Is that usual. Course the doc still has to get the info but I'm glad it's done. The new hormones don't make my boobs hurt like prempro did big time. Started Christmas shopping. Fun. Be good everyone. Mima

Good morning.

Mima - What hormone is it that you are taking, and does it work well? I think that is normal for a mammogram. That's all they have ever done for me.

Joanne - Welcome home. Glad you had a wonderful trip. Now don't overdo it packing stuff. That is lots of work.

Hello, Candice, Alley, Anagram, Serenity. Hope you all have a nice day.

Happy- I have already overdone it. We have just 3 more days till the new owners takes position of the house. My son works full time . He is taking off tomorrow to help. I can't do much for his home office. I will work with him and we will get it done. My back and legs have just about 2 more days left in them.
Yes I had a great time . I haven't had time to develop my films yet. Like everything else it will have to wait...
Joanne

HI.....I'll have to go look at the other thread too.....was on here last week and our power went off and messed the puter up..Had a flu shot today and and had my hair trimmed and shopped, need to get things ready to take for Christmas when we go to my moms at Thanksgiving. It is approaching way too fast this year! It has been to cold for me to do fall yard stuff too!

Thought I was up two pounds but it must have been water cause it was gone today! What a relief............Been trying to eat in the middle of my pts most days whne I get no exercise!!!!!!!!


Anyone use that Silpat when baking??????????

Thanks . Anne. The hormone is a synthetic form of estrogen and provera-not Prempro-FEMHRT. First time my boobs haven't hurt . We are going to a church conference today so hubby is home doing things. I had to rip apart the quilt because some of the cloth was ripped-that is after my cut on my finger kept bleeding and I had to wash the cloth -parts of it-many times. Take it easy Joanne !!!!!!!!!Hi to everyone. Are you ok, Freddie? Still freezing out!!!Mima snow never melted

Hi guys...just checking in. Haven't read any posts, so hope all are well. I did read Happy's funny about parenting.
I am going thru **** with my son Steve. He is in trouble at school, has that "no one can tell me what to do" attitude going.
We may have to get him out of school and into a GED program. This has been such a struggle.
BUT...I haven't eaten much this week.

Boy am I going to be messed up with daylight savings cuz I wake up at 5 every morning. Went to the conference and when we went out to eat , Brad choked on a piece of chicken and it was very scary but he could still talk and he said he wasn't choking. just that it wouldn't go down/. He's ok though. I am only going to give him babyfood from now on. It's raining here today!!!Quilt top done, I may sew it together today. I feel bad for you Ally, hope things get better soon. Joanne-hope you are almost done. Bye, Mima Hi to all!

Where is everyone??????

Mima - glad that Brad is ok. That could have been serious. Hope the quilt top goes together well for you.

Ally - Boy I'm glad my kids are grown and on their own. I wouldn't want to have to raise kids today. Of course, I don't think they have really changed all that much, but I don't have the energy to put into it anymore.

Candice - what is Silpat? Obviously I don't use it, as I don't even know what it is

Joanne - I hope you are almost done packing, and that you are doing ok with it. What on earth would those fellows do without their moms?

Anagram, Freddie and Meme - Where are you?

Meme - how are you doing on Atkins?

Everyone have a great day.

We've all known people that were able to "work the system" to their
own
> > > advantage. Here's a story that's just plain cute:
> > >
> > > An old man lived alone in Minnesota. He wanted to spade his potato
> > > garden, but it was very hard work. His only son, who would have helped
> > > him, was in Prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and
mentioned
> > > his predicament.
> > >
> > >
> > > Dear Son,
> > >
> > > I am feeling pretty bad, because it looks like I won't be able to
plant
> > > my potato garden this year. I hate to miss doing the garden, because
> > > your mother always loved planting time. I'm just getting too old to be
> > > digging up a garden plot. If you were here, all my troubles would be
> > > over. I know you would dig the plot for me, if you weren't in prison.
> > >
> > > Love, Dad
> > >
> > >
> > > Shortly, the old man received this telegram, "For HEAVEN'S SAKE, Dad,
> > > don't dig up the garden! That's where I buried the GUNS!"
> > >
> > >
> > > At 4 A.M. the next morning, a dozen FBI agents and local police
officers
> > > showed up and dug up the entire garden without finding any guns.
> > >
> > > Confused, the old man wrote another note to his son telling him what
> > > happened, and asking him what to do next.
> > >
> > > His son's reply was, "Go ahead and plant your potatoes, Dad. It's the
> > > best I could do for you at this time."
> > >
> > >

Happy cute story but I had to read it several times to get it! Duh.............If I only had a brain! Sipat is a silcone sheet you use instead of greasing your baking sheets. They say cookies do not burn and stuff just slides off.............You can check it out here:
http://www.jbprince.com/product.asp?0=289&1=297&3=2627

Mima...I do not daylight savings time either takes me forever to get my body clock to reset!LOL Glad Brad is ok..choking is very scary! I hate it when somehting goes down the wrong side and you can't get your breath...........

Ally......sorry to hear about your son..the plus side is you are not eating..........Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Going to a potluck today I think..it is the local Fibro group but it is outside and it is cold here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!