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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 8:23 am
The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. Also, something else I heard this weekend and I wrote it down in my memory bank: When you are down to nothing, God is up to something.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 6:24 pm
My son is leaving with his father this Thursday for 11 days. My son is always with his father for Spring Break .. you'd think I'd be used to it by now but I'm sad already!!! I don't know what I'm going to do for 11 days without him. My father suggested learning to knit but I don't think that will work. Any other suggestions?? 
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 6:27 pm
Well, what about going to your local shelter or animal control and offer to take a few dogs for a walk???
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Graceunderfyre
Member
01-22-2004
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 6:28 pm
how about learning webpages or something of that nature - like java or pearl or something like that?
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 8:14 pm
Why don't you paint his room or something like that? Just ask him about colors before he leaves, and then you can paint and accessorize for the surprise part.
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 9:33 am
Thats a GREAT idea Hukd...one that I'll remember when my time comes 
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 10:21 am
Is there any chance you can take a short break away with friends or family, Vacanick? That would be something to look forward to.
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 10:31 am
I LOVE your idea Huk. I have been doing that for awhile... doing a *project* when dh is away for any length of time. Painting one or more rooms, redecorating, etc. I bet Vacanick's son would be thrilled!! Perhaps ask him what he would do to his room if he could. Colour? Theme? Would be easy enough to make huge changes for a very small amount of money... a coat of paint, perhaps a new comforter. And the bonus to Huk's idea is that you won't feel guilty spending the 11 days thinking about your son and trying not to dwell on it because thinking about him would be mandatory. LOL
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 10:46 am
Vnick take a vacation or go to the spa or do some diy stuff.
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 10:48 am
<coughRUNESCAPEcough> Or you could start beading. I'd even send you some of my supplies since I never got around to starting it thanks to <coughRUNESCAPEcough>!
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 10:50 am
I see that Hermi lol.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 2:11 pm
I love all of your ideas!!! Nicholas' room is newly painted but maybe I could surprise him with new bedding. Great idea Rissa. And maybe I could take advantage of this time to go through his clothes that are too small and his toys that are no longer used. Oh Mocha .. I wish I could take a vacation or something. Runescape huh? lol Hermi!!!!! I can't help but be sad when he's gone. It's really hard. One summer he was gone 2 months .. I thought I'd die. Thankfully his father now lives locally and that's not going to happen again!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 2:43 pm
I know .. I could do Shrinky Dinks!!

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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 7:58 am
Shrinky dinks make me think of Adven. HAHAHAHAHHA!
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 10:38 am
I'm surprised Adven hasn't come in here to defend his manhood. He must be cowering in a corner somewhere, thoroughly intimidated.
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 5:47 am
What would be a good investment gift to purchase for a baby? Are savings bonds the way to go?
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 7:31 am
Dogdoc, they have stocks for the Disney Corp and various other places, that give you a really cool certificate of ownership. It would definately be something different! Savings bonds are very secure/safe, but have horrendous return now. Back in my day, they matured in 7 years. Not so anymore... http://www.oneshare.com/Stock.aspx?stock=Disney (There are other sites that sell stock by the single share, this is just one example)

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Landileigh
Member
07-29-2002
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 9:38 am
what a cool idea for a gift huk!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 9:50 am
My BF's dad bought her son a share of the Green Bay Packers!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 9:50 am
But, I think they are more a "trinket" than an investment.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 9:56 am
Nope, they're an actual share of stock.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 10:17 am
Oh, I know they are an actual share. But I think a savings bond will net a bigger profit... (But I am not anywhere close to a financial whiz...so don't take my word for it!)
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 3:26 pm
What a great idea! Thanks for the link Huk!
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 4:06 pm
Julieboo, Series EE bonds only yield around 3%. I belive that the stock market probably does better than that. If you pick something like Disney or Coca Cola,you're pretty safe because they are so well established. It's just something different to use as a gift! Yw, Vacanick!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - 4:11 pm
What does a single share of disney cost and what does it yield (if you or anyone knows)? All I know about savings bonds is you pay $25 for a $50 bond. Not sure how many years need to go by before they mature though, but I imagine they mature by the time my kids would go to college. (At least the ones they got for their first few b-days, baptism and 1st communion.)
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