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Post by paigewh on Jan 24, 2017 2:22:05 GMT
Yes! We have a retired racer Greyhound named Ringo and our kitty Madison we adopted from a local rescue. We also have a Schnauzer named Marley
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Post by paigewh on Dec 16, 2016 5:46:58 GMT
My ablation led to the diagnosis of adenomyosis. I also had to have an incomplete ablation due to my c-section history. Between the two I was told I wouldn't completely stop. The first month was super light but still some post surgical discharge. The second month was way less. Then about month 6, it's starting to get heavier again. I wish I would have went for the hysterectomy but I didn't know. And still-- "heavier" is still no where near where I was 10 months ago. I too had to address my expectations. I went from crime scene to oh look, I'm 15 again! I'll take it... I just had to reframe it. If you wouldn't mind telling, I'm really curious about your c-section history and how that led to an incomplete ablation. At my 3rd c-section, my doctor advised me that my uterus was paper thin and practicly see thru. He also advised me not to have anymore children. After 2 really rough pregnancies and preterm deliveries, I wasn't planning on anymore so didn't think much more about it. A couple months after that I started bleeding and it wouldn't stop so had an abation. Nothing was mentioned about anything being abnormal and the same doctor did it that preformed my c-section. Fast forward 8 years and I'm having a hysterectomy because of ovarian cancer. The oncologist was unable to remove all my uterus because it had grown into/stuck to my inside walls. Also because of this he was unable to remove all the endometriosis. Anyway, I've never heard of anything remotely similar so I'm always curious about others having trouble or if they've experienced anything like it. Because cancer was my biggest concern at the time, it wasn't until much later that I learned it was called adenomyosis. My doctor thinks that's what I have - Adenomyosis. I hope you're doing well River! SaveSaveSaveSave
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Post by paigewh on Dec 16, 2016 5:44:51 GMT
I had an ablation/fibroid removal December 6th 2015. January 1st, I got my period, then another one every month until September. I bled the whole month and had horrible pain (TMI I know). I went to the doctor and, sure enough, I have another fibroid that's bigger than the one I had removed. I go in tomorrow morning for a hysterectomy. Sure wish I could have had it done the first time! UGH! GOOD LUCK!!!
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Post by paigewh on Dec 7, 2016 6:17:56 GMT
A therapy pet is not a service dog. If John Leguizamo is passing his "therapy dog" off as a service dog, he's doing a huge disservice to service dogs and the people who genuinely need them. I am aware of that and I agree with you. My sister has a therapy dog. The dog wasn't kenneled and sat under his feet for the entire flight. My husband just said he was a "service dog" ... He didn't specify which type. SaveSave
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Post by paigewh on Dec 7, 2016 5:43:11 GMT
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Post by paigewh on Oct 1, 2016 5:07:09 GMT
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Post by paigewh on Sept 21, 2016 4:57:25 GMT
Please do not pay that "guy" any money! There is plenty of free information online about how to start a blog and monetize it. And no – it cannot be done in 30 days. Like someone said, it takes years to build up a solid readership. Even if you have very high traffic, and a loyal readership – advertising pays very little. Literally--pennies! You will never make a living off of a blog. Unless you are a super mega blogger. And those are very rare! I have been blogging for about eight years. I do not put advertising on my blog. I feel like it cheapens my content, makes it look ugly, and it brings me no money. ( I don't want a picture of the fat lady whose husband came back from Afghanistan and she was all skinny next to my great teaching tips… ) I make money by selling a product, and my blog is a vehicle to sell the product. My blog is the advertising. And you cannot just blog. You have to have an entire social media presence – Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Snapchat… it is hard work! The most successful bloggers find a niche. And then they work hard to be the best of the best in that niche. Blogs are a dime a dozen. You have to stand out! For a little perspective, I get about 10,000 page views on my blog per day. It took me almost 10 years to get to that point! If I were trying to make money from advertising – I would fail miserably! Here's a great article that explains it much better than me: smartblogger.com/blog-ads/ Go ahead and start your blog. It's a lot of fun. But do it in your spare time. Do not try to make it your sole source of income. And whoever that guy is – tell him to take a hike. He just wants your money… YES ~ YES ~ YES! A thousand times YES!!!! ^^^^^
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Post by paigewh on Sept 17, 2016 3:56:39 GMT
We are putting a pool in right now and are going with salt water. I have several friends with pools and they initially recommended it, but our pool guy convinced us of the benefits
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Post by paigewh on Sept 1, 2016 23:22:06 GMT
YES! I have had several moles removed (probably 10?), but never had a whole body check until this year. She even went through my hair! I had one mole removed from the bottom of my foot that came back abnormal, so I'll be watching everything closely. I'm going to have it done yearly from here on out. VERY worth it!!!
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Post by paigewh on Aug 11, 2016 19:55:03 GMT
I buy my 13 year old diabetic cat's insulin at Walmart. It's $26. I get his syringes there too. It's totally do-able! I've been giving him shots for two years now. GOOD LUCK!!!
ETA - I use Novaline
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Post by paigewh on Jul 7, 2016 20:29:55 GMT
Lori is a good friend of mine. Unfortunately she was laid off from MCC
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Post by paigewh on Jun 17, 2016 0:25:49 GMT
Please please please put a helmet on him when he's on a motorcycle. I know it's not my business but we just had a tragic loss here of a friend (adult) who died on a short ride without a helmet. He was a grown up and there's no helmet law here so he got to make his own decision on wearing one or not, but his family and friends are no less devastated. I agree. It happened here too but with a little kid SaveSave
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Post by paigewh on May 21, 2016 6:58:01 GMT
I had mine done on December 6th along with a fibroid removal. Unfortunately my periods never stopped ~ I think I'm probably the exception to the rule ...
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Post by paigewh on May 2, 2016 5:16:35 GMT
I have been using it every week since it started in our area and have only ever had one thing missing. It was my last order and not a big deal. I just went in later (when I had to get something else) and they reimbursed me for the missing item. Their customer service has been absolutely WONDERFUL! The guys are so friendly and helpful. I honestly want to write an email to their corporate offices and tell them how great I think this service is. I love it. Love it. LOVE IT! Did I mention I love it?
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Post by paigewh on Apr 25, 2016 19:11:25 GMT
I have a two year old BMW with heated leather seats. They're regular leather (no tiny dots) and have minimal wear. The last three cars we've owned (Land Rover, SAAB, Volvo) had heated leather seats and didn't wear out any faster than normal. The dots would bug me ... How would you keep them clean? ETA- Tan leather and black leather on our cars
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Post by paigewh on Apr 21, 2016 3:17:48 GMT
Handy Gurugu hand lotion Dragon's Egg, Avobath, Fizzbanger and Big Blue bath bombs Big, Puffy White clouds bubble bar Cynthia Sylvia Stout and Daddio Shampoo Pink Peppermint foot cream Rock Star soap
And A bunch of holiday stuff too! I love love love LUSH!
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Post by paigewh on Apr 9, 2016 3:51:40 GMT
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Post by paigewh on Apr 4, 2016 22:35:53 GMT
Forgot to add ... If you plan on paying for advertising on any of the social media channels, you want someone well versed in analytics and Facebook advertising. It can be confusing
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Post by paigewh on Apr 4, 2016 22:25:21 GMT
I do this in my business but I have a full client load at the moment. I don't know the specifics of what you want done but I'd probably pay a social media VA (virtual assistant) in the range of $30-50/hour for what (I think) you're talking about. But nowhere near $250/hr if that makes you feel better You can also negotiate a package price where you agree on a flat price per month that includes a set amount of posts on the networks you choose. There are SMMs (social media managers) that usually cost more and help with analytics too. Another option is to use something like CoSchedule, Edgar, Buffer, or Hootsuite to pre-load and schedule a bunch of SM content at once. You can even recycle content and make the most of it. I've been trying CoSchedule for my scrapbook blog and it has drastically cut down on time time I spend on social media while getting greater engagement. I have a referral code if you're interested. I am a SMM for a large fabric company and I agree with this. I also would suggest hiring someone who is very familiar with the market you are selling in. I have had several people want to hire me in their fields of interest, but I try to focus on the craft/quilting/sewing industries to keep the content relevant to my expertise - Not that it can't be done, it's just easier when you relate to your audience on a personal level. I also suggest a flat monthly fee. That makes it easier than trying to break everything down. For example, you might say 12 Facebook posts, 20 Instagram posts, 20 Twitter posts a week for X amount each month. I have been doing this since 2009 and it works the best for my clients and for me. Hope this helps!
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Post by paigewh on Apr 2, 2016 2:40:24 GMT
Every student I've had who's gone to Kumon HATED it. But I also know many kids whose automaticity is lightning-fast, thanks to Kumon. The biggest complaint I hear from math teachers is that Kumon doesn't teach "number sense" - however, my personal (non-math-teacher) belief is that one needs both number sense and automaticity, and Kumon can give the latter very effectively. Slight hijack: has anyone sent an older child (5th-6th grade) to Kumon? I'm wondering if it's too late for my kid. I am going to be placing my 10th grader in the math program on Monday. I really hope it helps him!
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Post by paigewh on Mar 29, 2016 21:11:31 GMT
This is my first ever real quilt. I have made several rag quilts in the past but, I wanted to give a real quilt a whirl. This is the jelly roll jam quilt a free pattern from the Fat Quarter Shop. Everything I have learned about quilting has been from You Tube!
ETA... Geez that picture is scary big! I need to learn how to resize.
It's beautiful! I work for Riley Blake Designs GREAT JOB!!!!
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Post by paigewh on Mar 26, 2016 5:50:09 GMT
I had an ablation and Fibroid removal December 5th. January 1st I got a period. February came. Another period. Here it is March and another period. They are only *slightly* less of a crime scene than they were before. I really wish I would have had a hysterectomy and gotten it over with.
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Post by paigewh on Mar 26, 2016 5:39:52 GMT
YES! I just bought a bunch today Here's a little secret ... Lush only has one sale a year. It's the day after Christmas and all of the holiday stuff is buy one, get one free. This even includes the big gift sets! I always go and buy a bunch of gift sets and they last me well into the summer. Rose Jam is GREAT and is always included in the gift sets. I get the one that has Ro's Argan Body Conditioner (this is carried year round) and the body wash. I love love love Lush ~ ETA ~ There is a gift set that has Rose Jam in it and they carry it all the time. It's called Rosie: www.lushusa.com/Rosie/05352,en_US,pd.html
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Post by paigewh on Mar 13, 2016 5:42:37 GMT
I am an Internet Marketing manager and part of my job involves running FB fan pages. Many celebrities have someone else posting for them and I'll bet that's the case with him. Especially since someone is deleting comments - "Something is VERY wrong here. Stop deleting posts from his fans who are family to him." Is one that I just saw there ...
ETA - They have comments by fans turned off on that page ... That's a MAJOR red flag. Also, the pictures of him that are posted are all old. The one in the orange tutu is from 2011 ~
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Post by paigewh on Feb 18, 2016 6:05:10 GMT
I work for Riley Blake Designs/ Penny Rose Fabrics and I might be biased, but I love all of the bloggers on our Project Design Team. They are all very talented! cool! what do you do for the company? are you a quilter? I am more of a sewer, but I do quilt occasionally. I am the Internet Marketing Manger
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Post by paigewh on Feb 18, 2016 6:03:12 GMT
I work for Riley Blake Designs/ Penny Rose Fabrics and I might be biased, but I love all of the bloggers on our Project Design Team. They are all very talented! Which reminds me-this one has lots of eye candy if you (general you - I know Paige knows about this blog) like vintage. beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/ Are you doing the BLOOM Sew Along? Those blocks are ADORABLE! And Lori is great
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Post by paigewh on Feb 18, 2016 2:47:46 GMT
I work for Riley Blake Designs/ Penny Rose Fabrics and I might be biased, but I love all of the bloggers on our Project Design Team. They are all very talented!
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Post by paigewh on Aug 27, 2015 20:06:50 GMT
My cat had Mast Cell Tumors. She was twelve years old and only had three legs, so it was especially miserable for her. There wasn't a lot I could do for her other than give her Benadryl. She had been through so much with her injury (she was grabbed through our fence by three Boxers and lost her right front paw), so I didn't want to put her through a bunch of invasive surgery or treatments that probably wouldn't work. We just kept her comfortable and she lived for a few years with it. I believe the treatment is easier for dogs. Hugs to you and your pup!
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Post by paigewh on Jul 30, 2015 5:38:36 GMT
My cat uses Novolin and it's only $25 at Walmart. I would ask your vet if your kitty can use that. My Midnight has been on it a year and has been fine. I buy the syringes there also
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Post by paigewh on Jul 21, 2015 22:44:04 GMT
One of the children that was killed in Sandy Hook had parents who were born and raised in the same town I was. She was brought home here to be buried and our whole town morned with them. I can't tell you how upset I am about how those families have been treated by these "truthers". They get on her FB page constantly and post the most awful stuff. It makes me sick ... I can't go to her page anymore because it's so upsetting. Very sad ~
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