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FL Homeschool Mom posted on Coffee Klatch  Sorry I've been gone so long. A root kit (sp? ) virus took out my computer and I've had to use my Kindle for the web, unfortunately, it wouldn't allow me to post comments. Not sure why, but I'm back again. I had a terrible depression from Thanksgiving until March. The second year is harder than the first and it hit me like a ton of bricks. I guess that's when reality sets in I just never felt so alone in my life. I've started exercising every day and watching what I eat and it's helping to lift the fog. I've lost 20 lbs. -- bonus! I'll never give up on the exercising, it's better than any medication I could take. I missed you guys! May 8 at 11:51 EST .    3 people like this.    Magdalene  FlMom, so good to see you! I had the darnedest time weaning off Cymbalta last year, the resulting depression was devastating. The only thing that helped at all was large doses of good natural B-complex vitamins. I'm much better now, but I still take them every day. May 8 at 12:51 EST .  1 person like this.    Gerty  So happy to see you back, also, Miss Homeschool Mom! Hope the children are well and you are celebrating your loss of 20 lbs.!! That is quite an accomplishment. Welcome home! May 8 at 17:00 EST .  1 person like this.    Balogreene  Glad you're back, and beginning another part of the recovery. 20 lbs is fantastic! I would think (as a depressive ), depression is normal. My dad has been dead 15 years, he is in every dream I have. I see things in the store, and think of buying them for him. I don't get depressed, I expected him to go first. But, my mom, has such a time. Some days she's fine, some she gets melancholy. She never expected to outlive him by 15 years. Glad to hear you are dealing with it healthily. May 8 at 18:53 EST .  1 person like this.    Linder  Wonderful to see you and Magdalene posting. Hope things get better and better for you both. You were missed....as are some other friends. Hope they return too. May 8 at 18:59 EST .  1 person like this.    Surfhut  Welcome back, FlMom! How wonderful is this, having you and Mags both back? Way wonderful! From one widow to another, the bout of depression you experienced is not uncommon. Happened to me, too. But we survive! If you are like most of us, there will be moments from time to time when it hits you again and you bust out crying. Those moments are just moments and don't turn into something longish-term. Wish Hikergal would drop in. She and I are both widowed somewhere near 5-1/2 years. She'll encourage you, too. Anyway, welcome back! Surfie Smooch! May 8 at 19:30 EST .  1 person like this.    BirdsNest  REALLY good to see you back,you have been missed. Your road has been a tough one for sure, thankfully your children have cause you to put one foot in front of the other for their sake and maybe now you can start to go forward. Lots of good people here can help....and already have helped I am sure. May 9 at 08:04 EST .  1 person like this.    Gerty  Question: When did it happen that a little phrase like "my Joe" would bring tears to my eyes both bitter and sweet?!? Lost is always bitter. Love burning brightly between death and reunion is sweet IF we know that it is a nurturing flame. It gives light and hope to all of us who are separated from our loved ones. It provides the warmth of a knowledge that we will be reunited at a future time. In all good time determined by Our Lord. May 9 at 19:55 EST .  1 person like this.    Surfhut  Got your answer right here, Gerty. It happened when you joined The Connection family. Family, we are. May 9 at 20:48 EST .  1 person like this.    Magdalene  Family. Never thought my family of origin would fall apart as thoroughly as it has. My mom, gone now 9 years, was truly the glue that held us together. Now my family is my husband, my cousin who lives with us, and I, but I have a larger family among the believers I meet with regularly, the patriots I converse with on FaceBook, and you all here. We are genetically linked by our common God and Country. Love you guys, all of you. May 10 at 14:40 EST .   2 people like this.

FL Homeschool Mom posted on Pet Peeves  This is why I hardly ever post on the main site -- the people there are just plain rude. I made a comment about how I kill the snakes that get on my patio and this jerk goes ballistic on me. My pool/patio area is about 1800 sq ft screened in and it would take me hours to try and get a snake to go out the screen door. Not to mention the anxiety it would cause myself and my kids since I'm terrified of snakes to begin with -- no matter how big or small. Relocating snakes was Gerry's job, so I have to do it however I can. I'm done commenting on here -- I'll stick with my friends. "Reply 29 - Posted by: Flybynight, 1/14/2013 8:16:52 AM (No. 9115232 ) I'm all for getting rid of pythons in south Florida, but the poster bragging of killing beneficial and harmless snakes makes me sad. There is just no lower limit to stupidity, is there? Even the most phobic dimwit could shoo a rat snake away with a broom, and a black racer is generally headed quickly in the opposite direction as soon as it perceives a threat. Guess theposter prefers to be overrun with mice and rats. So foolish." January 15 at 00:01 EST .    5 people like this.    FL Homeschool Mom  I'm not done with the Connection -- just will refrain from commenting on the main site. Realized that last sentence should have said "there", not here. Don't know how I'd get through without my friends on the connection. January 15 at 00:32 EST .   7 people like this.    Rollingcow  I know exactly what you mean! I rarely post on the mothersite any more, people have gotten rude and downright mean over there. If you don't agree with their opinion you must be a troll, lib or just stupid. Catching a snake takes work and they don't always stay outside where you put them, I've had the darn things crawl right back into the house and I know quite a few women (yes, and men ) who kill them on sight if they are in the house so you just go a head do what you need to. Wonder how the poster would like it if one came crawling out from under his/her chair while watching television some night? Love to have a video of that. Mrs. Cow January 15 at 03:16 EST .   7 people like this.    BirdsNest  Snakes are not allowed on this property. If I see one I kill it and ask what kind it is later. Our parrots are frightened of snakes no matter what kind they are. It causes them to thrash about in their cages and could causes injury or death. We are not breeding them for sale, these are all parrots we have had for years and it is our duty to care for them in a meaningful way. Years ago when we first moved here I found a snake in a nesting box , it had just eaten the beautiful English Budgie hen that was sitting on eggs. I won't repeat the misery I put that snake through, let's just say that Hagar mentioned that he never wanted to pizz me off. No snakes.No mice. No spiders. No possums. Anything that tries to harm our animals will have a tough way to go.(I got slapped by the bad word filter ) January 15 at 07:59 EST .   7 people like this.    BirdsNest  An acquaintance of ours is a vegetarian. A couple of years ago she had an infestation of mice and was in a pickle about what to do. Havahart trap and release? Hagar just laughed at her and told her to put her "big girl" pants on and get some bait or traps and kill the little critters or they would over run her place and she would be miserable. She did and whined about it for weeks. Hagar just laughed. She just refuses to listen to good advise. When she calls and asks advise, many times after talking with her and giving sage advise, Hagar just stops her and asks "what answer are you looking for? Let's make this simple for me." January 15 at 08:03 EST .   6 people like this.    Balogreene  No Gram, it's not just you. It's not just calling other posters names that bothers me. It's the names some people call liberals, politicians, celebrities and others who disagree with them. It is childish and rude. We should never stoop to name calling. Bob Hope, Will Rogers and Mark Twain successfully skewered people without name calling and insults, just gentle humor. And I was always taught "stupid" is a bad word. Just as an aside I won't even touch a picture of a snake :D January 15 at 09:54 EST .   7 people like this.

FL Homeschool Mom posted on Main Page The Lobby  Any computer experts out there -- please check my post on the computer wall and see if you can help me. I hate to take my computer to strangers to work on -- afraid of identity theft. January 2 at 22:37 EST .    2 people like this.

FL Homeschool Mom posted on Computers &Tech Issues  I'm ready to pull my hair out!!!! I was having issues because PC Tools suddenly popped up on my computer and every day at the same time it would run and shut down my internet. Finally figured out how to delete it and now I have another problem. Whenever I search for anything on the internet, it sends me to garbage search sites when I hit the link in my search. The search looks fine, nothing out of sorts, then I click on the link and it sends me to funky search sites that make no sense. I know the address on the link is correct because I searched familiar sites to see if the the addresses were coming up wrong. I've done every Norton scan I can and spent two hours on the computer with a Norton tech and they were unable to fix it. Has anyone else run into this? I swear PC Tools is the one that put this on here because the day a deleted their program, this problem started. One thing, I can go to web sites, as long as I type the address, so I'm not without computer use -- just really a nuicance. Thanks for any help you can give me. January 2 at 22:32 EST .    3 people like this.    FL Homeschool Mom  It says right on the computer that it's "redirecting" if that helps with problem solving. January 2 at 22:33 EST .   4 people like this.    Bob913  First try System Restore to go back before all the problems happened. Start> Programs> Accessories> System Tools> System Restore Choose a date on the calendar that is in Bold. The pc will restart and restore the pc back to that date. No personal files will be lost. If that does not work then you can log in as administrator. http://www.petri.co.il/enable-the-window s-7-administrator-account.htm Download and install malwarebytes or superantispyware Add a .org and a .com to the names above to get to their websites. Run the antispyware programs. January 3 at 00:35 EST .   5 people like this.    FL Homeschool Mom  My friends husband came over and installed Malwarebytes on the computer and found 2 bad trojans. Not really sure why Norton couldn't find it, but after spending 2 hours on the phone with them and having him wipe out all my favorites, I don't have as much faith in them. The tech really couldn't figure and I think some of it was a language barrier. He should have passed it on to someone who could help, but for some reason the techs from India refuse to pass you on to someone else. All is fixed, I can run the program myself when these problems arise. January 3 at 17:20 EST .   5 people like this.

FL Homeschool Mom posted on Coffee Klatch  Merry Christmas to my Ldot family. You've all helped me through a tough year. You all make me smile every day when reading your posts and I wanted to make sure you all know how much you mean to me. Here's a great story I wanted to tell everyone about Abby's Christmas. She's been talking about a giant teddy bear like the one at her counselor's office for a year. I looked everywhere for one at BJ's, Sam's and we found one at Cosco, but they sold out before we could get there. So, I got online and started hunting one down. It's the only thing she asked for so I had to come through. Found one on Amazon and paid more for a stuffed animal than ever before, but I'm so glad I did. She's named that bear her "Daddy Bear" and she snuggles up to it just like she did with Gerry. Wow, did I cry some tears -- sad and happy. Hope it gives her comfort for years to come. Hope everyone had a great Christmas. Hugs from Florida. December 25 at 22:34 EST .    2 people like this.    Rollingcow  What a lovely story! I have to say I didn't enjoy Christmas so much this year, but then I've been sick the last couple of days and just couldn't get into the swing of things. I'm so glad you found the 'Daddy Bear' no matter what it cost. Mrs. Cow December 25 at 23:20 EST .   2 people like this.    BirdsNest  Great find FHM, your children are very lucky to have a mom that really cares. I am sure you got much delight out of the day, your children have had it rough too. December 26 at 10:37 EST .   2 people like this.    Ynaught  Abby is lucky to have you for a Mom! She seems to be developing excellent values! December 26 at 11:11 EST .   3 people like this.

FL Homeschool Mom posted on The Range 2nd Amendment  Thinking of buying myself a firearm for Christmas this year! Friends of mine went gun shopping right after the election (when Obama signed the UN treaty ) and bought 5 new guns and one them was a Mossberg 500. What a gun! They had it without the stock on it and I fell in love. They took a picture of me holding it -- I'll have to get them to send it so I can post it here. December 2 at 23:04 EST .    2 people like this.    Liberal like Jefferson  Before falling in love with a Mossberg 500 with a pistol grip, go to the range a blast off a few 12-gauge shells at a target. See how much you love it then. Be forewarned - it's not for the faint of heart or weak of wrist. P.S. Posting pics of yourself holding a gun here is probably NOT a good idea IMNSHO. It's kind of a ghetto thing and may show up in court some day if you ever need to defend yourself. I know it's "common wisdom" a pistol grip shottie is a great home defense choice, but I beg to differ. It cannot be carried on your person (easily ), and it requires two hands to operate. I have a relatively large house. I carry a pistol on my person. I forget it's there. It only comes off when I go to bed. If I need it in any room of the house, at any time, it's right where I put it this morning. At night, I can carry the pistol in one hand, and a flashlight in the other and can avoid pointing a gun at someone until I have definitively decided they are a threat. There's nothing worse than looking down the barrel of a loaded firearm at a relative coming into your house or an inebriated neighbor. December 3 at 19:24 EST .   3 people like this.    Liberal like Jefferson   http://youtu.be/35dlQKOtKpA December 3 at 19:47 EST .   3 people like this.    Gerty  Very sound advice, Liberal like. December 3 at 20:10 EST .   3 people like this.    FL Homeschool Mom  I've shot the Mossberg before a long time ago and hadn't seen one for a while. I grew up shooting guns and hunting and shot all kinds of guns, including black powder guns that will knock you on your butt if you don't pay attention. Maybe the Mossberg is my mid-life crisis gun or a great diversion from my year of heck I've been living. I'm sorry I bothered to share. The picture wasn't meant as a ghetto shot and I don't appreciate you implying that. The picture was taken at a dinner party with homeschool/church parents and it was a comedy shot to be funny, not gangster. A little 5' tall lady all dressed up for dinner with a Mossberg -- kind of like the old west style pictures you do for fun at the beach. I have a carry permit, a purse designed for carrying and a .38 and 9mm to protect myself and my family, so I don't need a lecture from you, thank you very much. December 5 at 22:48 EST .   5 people like this.    Yottyhere  Well said Jen. IGYB December 6 at 10:08 EST .   3 people like this.    FL Homeschool Mom  Yotty, that picture always makes me giggle! December 6 at 10:29 EST .   3 people like this.    Nugoddess  I love the fact that Conservative women are capable of defending themselves - both on and off the court. Good job, Fl Mom. December 6 at 18:15 EST .   3 people like this.

FL Homeschool Mom posted on Pet Peeves  I get so mad when older kids tell the younger ones that they don't believe in Santa anymore. When I emailed the Mom about it, she informed me that her daughter didn't say Santa isn't real, just that she doesn't believe in him. What's the difference?!! I get that they didn't do the Santa thing with their kids, but that was their choice and this is mine. My Abby is 8 this year and it will probably be the last year believing in Santa and I don't need someone making her grow up and lose that childlike belief that comes down the chimney while they're sleeping. Maybe I'm just being too sensitive, but my kids have had to grow up and endure enough this last year, don't ruin their Christmas. I've had more Christians try to trash childhood fun. Halloween is a slippery slope to satan worship. Santa takes away from the true reason for the season. My children don't dress up as devils and they know the true story of Christmas, so butt out! Wow, I'm more ticked off than I realized. Tough time of year for us I guess. November 28 at 21:46 EST .    4 people like this.    Surfhut  FLmom, I know what you mean. My son was about Abby's age when kids at school told him there was no Santa and no Easter Bunny. It really didn't upset him that much. Plus, both traditions are so much fun, we carried on with them anyway. Like your kids, he knew the true meaning of Christmas and Easter. Your kids have been through a lot, but try to not stress too much about it all. Just keep on having fun! November 29 at 06:27 EST .   4 people like this.    Rollingcow  I so get what you're saying! The most trouble I've ever had with any holiday always involved evangelicals who went to church with my Mother. 'Children shouldn't believe in Santa because when they find out he isn't real they won't believe in God either'. Seriously? Where'd ya come up with that one? 'Children shouldn't celebrate Halloween, it's the Devil's Day'. And I suppose Satan is really less than five feet tall and dressed as Woody the Cowboy from Toy Story. Who knew? As for the Easter Bunny, well, us farm kids never really believed in that-everyone knows rabbits don't lay eggs. Stick to your guns, FlMom, your kids know the reality of life full well, they deserve some of the starry-eyed wonder of childhood. Mrs. Cow November 29 at 15:44 EST .   7 people like this.    Ynaught  We had dinner with my two and half year old grandson (and his parents ) last night. He got so excited talking about Santa coming! It was magical to see him planning how he was going to stay up late to see Santa to be able to tell him what a good boy he had been! I think Santa belongs in our hearts for as long as possible and I doubt that Jesus minds at all! November 29 at 17:17 EST .   4 people like this.    BirdsNest  Hagar has a rather full beard and for some reason this time of year children are attracted to him thinking he is Santa. I find it charming since he really has no interest in children, but he plays along and smiles and waves at them. The rest of the year he pretty much ignores them. December 1 at 07:47 EST .   6 people like this.    Balogreene  Kind of a long story, but when a nephew was 8 or 10, he wanted an X-box. His parents explained they didn't have enough money (he quit believing in Santa a year or two before ). He really wanted the X-Box. He wrote a letter to Santa, then his mom overheard him praying. "Dear Jesus, I know Santa exists only to explain you to small children, but I really want an X-Box, I'm not supposed to pray to you about it, you're not Santa, but, could you work it out so I could get one?" Aunts and Grandparents got busy, and the lucky boy got his X-Box. When he opened it, he said very quietly, with awe in his voice, "he really does exist..." December 1 at 12:26 EST .   10 people like this.

Jerseygal posted on FL Homeschool Mom  @FL Homeschool Mom - Made the decision about 10 days ago to homeschool my 13 year old grandson with his mother's help. I have requested the credentials needed (HS diploma ) and am ready to submit my application to the state (NC ) as soon as I have what they need. I have to name the school -- I think that's funny -- but haven't decided on a name yet. I'm thinking "New Hope School." We are registered for a workshop for nubies. I'm scared and excited at the same time. Last night he needed help with a math problem and both mom and I were too tired to research. That scared me a little. Which leads me to: I HATE homework. I think it's the biggest waste of time there is. I HATE projects. The stress involved for both the student and parents is huge. Sometimes I HATE what's being taught: "Our form of government is a democracy." WRONG! I HATE the mock elections with teachers influencing the outcome. Please give me any input you may have. I respect the intelligence of the people who post here on The Connection. November 28 at 09:01 EST .    2 people like this.

FL Homeschool Mom posted on Coffee Klatch  Can't wait to hear the Black Friday shopping adventures of Nu and Yotty! Guess they're still out shopping? November 23 at 13:28 EST .    4 people like this.    Rollingcow  They must be, I keep reading things on Drudge and wondering if that's where they are. Mrs. Cow November 23 at 13:54 EST .   5 people like this.

FL Homeschool Mom posted on Pet Peeves  I realize most home healthcare workers are honest hardworking people, but then there are the others. The ones that use their key to enter the home of someone whose in the hospital and robbing them blind. They did leave behind one spoon, bless their hearts. They stole his laptop computer, the beds upstairs, the power tools, etc. It's been reported to the police, we'll see how far they investigate. What shocks me the most, is the person that took care of my Uncle Charles the longest didn't even show up at the service. My grandmother had always wondered if people were stealing from Charles, guess we have our answer now. Please, if your loved one goes into a home or the hospital, be sure and change the locks so former employees don't empty the place out. October 4 at 13:38 EST .    2 people like this.    Yottyhere  When the Mother of a good friend of mine passed away after being cared for in her home by the same healthcare workers for several years. I was really shocked when I saw on of these ladies in the grocery store and I inquired if she was going to be at the wake later in the day. She looked at me like I had lost my mind and asked me "why would I go there I have to look for another job now." Caring for my friends Mother was a pay check for her. Nothing more. I guess we assigned the emotions and affection to her because of the way we felt about the patient. SInce then, I have never assumed a care giver cared any deeper about their patient when more than likely it was just a paycheck for them. Now the stealing and the B&E of his home puts it into another ballpark that is and plain and simple crime. I hope the police can nail them on it big time. October 5 at 06:35 EST .   2 people like this.    Rake King  Do we all have to buy cameras to watch over our homes? Many of you can remember the days when we never even locked our houses. WW brings up any interesting point about how we "are brought up". Knocking over tombstones is NOT FUNNY, tee peeing a persons tree IS NOT FUNNY, for disabled/older people ringing their doorbell and running and hiding IS NOT FUNNY. I'm afraid today the following adage applies: "A brat is a kid who live up the street". October 5 at 08:49 EST .   2 people like this.    Surfhut  My sincere condolences on the loss of your Uncle Charles. It is true that so many who are "caregivers" in our society are criminals with no passion for their job and no love for those they are supposed to care for. Speaks to the moral breakdown of our society. Jen, if you can wield any influence, wield it. These people should at least be put out of business. October 5 at 20:00 EST .   2 people like this.    Montanabound  That is just terrible. The police will most likely do nothing. Can the heirs file an insurance claim? October 8 at 02:14 EST .   3 people like this.

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