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Theybies
Slugs and snails and puppy dog tails - 
Sugar and spice and all things nice -
On one hand, I've never believed girls should be dressed in pretty little dresses, given dolls and housekeeping toys, or that little boys should only wear tuff clothes and play with cars and never ever cry.
On the other hand - theybies can be quite extreme. Kids who are raised so neutrally that friends, family, even the kids themselves, aren't told whether they are boys or girls. Of course it isn't a taboo, "we don't speak of these things", it is just to avoid gender stereotypes bombarding them from the day they were assigned pink or blue booties in the lottery of life. It's a growing trend, with a LOT of critics.
Wish you'd been a theybie? Or raised a theybie? Or good grief this is political correctness gone mad!
First comment is a copy / paste from parents of theybie twins.
Sugar and spice and all things nice -
On one hand, I've never believed girls should be dressed in pretty little dresses, given dolls and housekeeping toys, or that little boys should only wear tuff clothes and play with cars and never ever cry.
On the other hand - theybies can be quite extreme. Kids who are raised so neutrally that friends, family, even the kids themselves, aren't told whether they are boys or girls. Of course it isn't a taboo, "we don't speak of these things", it is just to avoid gender stereotypes bombarding them from the day they were assigned pink or blue booties in the lottery of life. It's a growing trend, with a LOT of critics.
Wish you'd been a theybie? Or raised a theybie? Or good grief this is political correctness gone mad!
First comment is a copy / paste from parents of theybie twins.
The Very Clean Teapot
Some years ago my wife and I went away for the weekend; my mother stayed at the house and minded the kids while we were away. Not long after we returned we noticed that the inside of our teapot, which was normally tea stained almost black, was now gleaming white. My mother had a tendency to be ‘helpful’ in unwanted ways and we were rather annoyed that she’d cleaned the teapot, as we quite liked it how it was. Some time later, It came out in conversation that there was more to the cleaning of the teapot than we had imagined.
When the subject came up, my mother was all too eager to describe the ingenuity she had demonstrated; her pride in which was apparent in her tone of voice. It was my mother’s practice to soak her false teeth in bleach overnight, and, seeing an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone, she cleverly used the teapot as the receptacle in which to do it. By the time we eventually heard this story we had, of course, made numerous cups of tea in that teapot and the implications were very quick to strike us both, but, to our credit, we somehow managed not to let our faces betray our true feelings about her thoughtful deed.
When the subject came up, my mother was all too eager to describe the ingenuity she had demonstrated; her pride in which was apparent in her tone of voice. It was my mother’s practice to soak her false teeth in bleach overnight, and, seeing an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone, she cleverly used the teapot as the receptacle in which to do it. By the time we eventually heard this story we had, of course, made numerous cups of tea in that teapot and the implications were very quick to strike us both, but, to our credit, we somehow managed not to let our faces betray our true feelings about her thoughtful deed.
Surprise military homecoming
Eitan and Romit Urman are annual season ticket holders of the Phoenix Coyotes NHL team. Needless to say, they are familiar with the team. They’re familiar with the arena, possibly even several of their fellow fans. Which is why it didn’t seem odd to them that they were to perform the traditional opening puck drop.
It’s an honor that any hockey fan would love to get, and these two certainly felt honored when they were chosen to drop the opening puck. So they go out to center ice. But then they’re told to turn around, and that someone special is on their way. Can you guess who came to see them? Can you!?
No spoilers here — you’ll have to watch the video to find out the surprise. But we guarantee that it’s well worth watching! This could quite possibly be the best opening moments of any hockey game. It certainly was for Eitan and Romit Urman when they turned around and saw who was coming!
Watch the video below to find out!
It’s an honor that any hockey fan would love to get, and these two certainly felt honored when they were chosen to drop the opening puck. So they go out to center ice. But then they’re told to turn around, and that someone special is on their way. Can you guess who came to see them? Can you!?
No spoilers here — you’ll have to watch the video to find out the surprise. But we guarantee that it’s well worth watching! This could quite possibly be the best opening moments of any hockey game. It certainly was for Eitan and Romit Urman when they turned around and saw who was coming!
Watch the video below to find out!
Tension in the aisles
Doing the weekly shopping isn’t one of my favourite things but, luckily, I can make it more bearable by combining it with my hobby of people watching. One conclusion I have reached through my observations is that couples should probably stop going shopping together some time in their early thirties. Young couples usually seem quite cheerful as they wend their way round the store together, but by the time they get to middle age and beyond, they seem to become progressively more miserable. A lot of the couples I see in my age group seem to make the journey from trolly park to till in a cloud of simmering mutual antipathy; with the odd impatient rebuke managing to break the surface every now and then. Quite often just as I am passing. This leaves me with a mixed feeling of amusement and sympathy, not to mention relief when I remember that that used to be me.
Family drama that can't be avoided
I'm living my dream. I retired from my job of 20 years in Orlando in April to move to Tampa just 2 miles from my folks. I wanted to be a helping hand but before the accident they didn't need me too much, now they do.
Mom fell last week at a doctor's office during a stress test. She was sent to hospital by ambulance ($$). Turns out she dislocated her should which they had to pop back in, a giant hemotoma the size of a grapefruit on her hip and a huge gash on her leg.
I'm upset that someone didn't assist an 82 yr old woman with Parkinson's off the x-ray chair and into the other room they were sending her. Without assistance she fell and has been in horrible agony since. I contacted the most advertsied "slip & fall" attorney, Morgan & Morgan only to find out they don't want the case. I called the FL State Bar for another referral and will deal with that Monday. Mom may not want to sue because she is afraid she won't be able to see her beloved doctor.
As luck would have it my 28 yr old nephew, their grandson is staying with the folks temporarily so between the both of us it's good.
However after 9 days of hardly any sleep I have brain fog and have come home to spend one night in my own bed. With Dad's wandering mind, the challenges are interesting in what he does and doesn't remember but he is still good at barking orders. I'm still bad at getting frustrated instead of just agreeing and letting it go.
Since I'm so blessed to still have my folks. I tried hard to get from Orlando to Tampa but was more loyal to my job. Luckily my bossed pushed the issue of me retiring and let me go slowly by taking duties away over the last two years. I made it to Tampa 8 months ago and as hard as this job is, caring for one's parents, I'm still thankful to have them.
I'm not the best care taker because I'm clueless but I'm open to new experiences. Wish me luck.
Mom fell last week at a doctor's office during a stress test. She was sent to hospital by ambulance ($$). Turns out she dislocated her should which they had to pop back in, a giant hemotoma the size of a grapefruit on her hip and a huge gash on her leg.
I'm upset that someone didn't assist an 82 yr old woman with Parkinson's off the x-ray chair and into the other room they were sending her. Without assistance she fell and has been in horrible agony since. I contacted the most advertsied "slip & fall" attorney, Morgan & Morgan only to find out they don't want the case. I called the FL State Bar for another referral and will deal with that Monday. Mom may not want to sue because she is afraid she won't be able to see her beloved doctor.
As luck would have it my 28 yr old nephew, their grandson is staying with the folks temporarily so between the both of us it's good.
However after 9 days of hardly any sleep I have brain fog and have come home to spend one night in my own bed. With Dad's wandering mind, the challenges are interesting in what he does and doesn't remember but he is still good at barking orders. I'm still bad at getting frustrated instead of just agreeing and letting it go.
Since I'm so blessed to still have my folks. I tried hard to get from Orlando to Tampa but was more loyal to my job. Luckily my bossed pushed the issue of me retiring and let me go slowly by taking duties away over the last two years. I made it to Tampa 8 months ago and as hard as this job is, caring for one's parents, I'm still thankful to have them.
I'm not the best care taker because I'm clueless but I'm open to new experiences. Wish me luck.
Challenges and Chores
Seems everything in life has trade offs so one just has to take the bad with the good. Luckily I've been told many times throughout life that I can find good in any bad situation. I like that compliment.
I know how lucky I am to still have both parents, especially for putting up with all the challenges us kids put them through. I'm also learning that trying to help them in their aged years is an honor and a chore.
Minor example; I love to cook, however I'm finding it is difficult to cook fairly bland and to make enough so there isn't any leftovers as they don't do leftovers. They have always had them but all us kids would go by and grab those leftovers throught the years, we loved them. I don't want left overs of bland food so I'm trying to cook differently than I'm used too. Challenge and figuring out what to fix is another challenge.
Today I'm going to make mango/strawberry smoothies for their lunch because having mango and strawberries in the freezer. I need to work on the foods from two households as Mom must have been grocery shopping before the accident and both our households were full. So have to plan meals around what is going to go bad first. Challenge.
Seeing Mom getting better, she now has the strength to walk on her own, just slowly. Blessing. Bone doctor put her shoulder in a different sling and gave her some therapy exercises as it is now frozen. Pain & Agony.
Repair man is on his way to fix heat/ac unit. Life is good. I love my home and being in it, near to the folks. I spent much of my life on the other side of the country, was a little home sick but truth be known I hate this state EXCEPT in winter when I love it.
Love Hate relationships? I love/hate my state and I love/hate technology but I LOVE LOVE my dog.
I know how lucky I am to still have both parents, especially for putting up with all the challenges us kids put them through. I'm also learning that trying to help them in their aged years is an honor and a chore.
Minor example; I love to cook, however I'm finding it is difficult to cook fairly bland and to make enough so there isn't any leftovers as they don't do leftovers. They have always had them but all us kids would go by and grab those leftovers throught the years, we loved them. I don't want left overs of bland food so I'm trying to cook differently than I'm used too. Challenge and figuring out what to fix is another challenge.
Today I'm going to make mango/strawberry smoothies for their lunch because having mango and strawberries in the freezer. I need to work on the foods from two households as Mom must have been grocery shopping before the accident and both our households were full. So have to plan meals around what is going to go bad first. Challenge.
Seeing Mom getting better, she now has the strength to walk on her own, just slowly. Blessing. Bone doctor put her shoulder in a different sling and gave her some therapy exercises as it is now frozen. Pain & Agony.
Repair man is on his way to fix heat/ac unit. Life is good. I love my home and being in it, near to the folks. I spent much of my life on the other side of the country, was a little home sick but truth be known I hate this state EXCEPT in winter when I love it.
Love Hate relationships? I love/hate my state and I love/hate technology but I LOVE LOVE my dog.
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