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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 8, 2021 0:21:34 GMT
Fun! We used to get cookies (late 1970s or early 1980s) that were round, looked the color of a ginger snap, molasses tasting,maybe scalloped edges? They had a thin layer of white icing with black stripes. Archway still makes those!!! Archway Molasses Cookies |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 7, 2021 0:06:19 GMT
I’ve never had their chicken, but my husband’s uncle owned a meat market in Barberton for decades. I thinks it’s still there, but no longer owned by family. Leach’s? |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 6, 2021 15:56:12 GMT
It’s a thing.
EVERYONE from around Akron/Cleveland/Columbus knows Barberton Fried chicken!
I cannot eat it anymore because of a new wheat allergy, (and I used to only get their pork chops anyway!) but I love their rice pilaf!
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 5, 2021 20:54:36 GMT
Everyone knows what they’re hiding.
They’re just hoping that they can spin it to look like the meany Dems are out to get them.
Fuckers.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 4, 2021 21:11:26 GMT
Around here, we have September/October early mums, and late October/November mums.
We buy 2x a season to keep them going.
I actually haven’t got mine yet, I have some rusty dracaena, Celosia, coleus, Rex begonias and dahlias that are giving off all sorts of fall vibes!
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 4, 2021 21:08:27 GMT
It used to be beef stroganoff!
Or a toasted Italian bread, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil sandwich (I’d eat them every day that I could!)
However since finding that I’m allergic to wheat, it’s just not the same!
So I guess Buddha bowls. Salads, veggies chicken , steak. I vary the ingredients and switch up dressings.
I haven’t had pasta, lasagna, spaghetti, noodles (I miss noodles!) in almost 2 years 😳
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 4, 2021 20:59:28 GMT
Again, I don't know all the answers. But I do believe answers could be found. Again, thanks for the nice response. And with that I am bowing out of the thread. I allowed myself to get a bit snotty with PaperCrafterAddict yesterday and that's not who I want to be and I'm going to have to go apologize to her. I enjoy your posts here, Just T even though I don't always agree with them either. Thank you, Elise. I try to be respectful, but I sometimes get a bit heated about subjects I am passionate about. This is one of them.  You’re not alone on that bench. ❤️❤️❤️ |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 4, 2021 20:57:51 GMT
Snowsilver, I do appreciate you taking the time to answer. Even though I don't agree with you at all. Well, I do in some respects, but not most. I would like to know how you feel about women being forced to carry a baby with all sorts of horrible conditions? I could list here the ones I have heard of from parents due to my job, and it would be a long, terrible list. Things I had NO idea about until I started working there almost 18 years ago. Like you, I thought having an abortion after 12 or 13 weeks was abhorrent. I wondered not only what kind of monster would abort a baby that late in pregnancy, and I wondered what kind of monster doctor would perform such abortions. Sadly, that was probably because I listened to the media and the way they portrayed (and still do!) "partial birth abortions." That was before I met women who actually have late term abortions because most women find out their baby has something terribly wrong when they are close to 20 weeks pregnant. For some, it is later than that. Do you really believe women should be forced to carry a baby that is going to die shortly after birth anyway? And yes, where is the mention of MEN in this stupid, archaic Texas law? What about the father who drives his 15 year old daughter to the abortion, telling her if she doesn't go in and have one, that she is no longer welcome to live in his house? Yes, I know someone who that happened to. This was after she was date raped. She reported it, nothing happened to the boy because it was "her word against his" and even then, she didn't want to have an abortion, but what choice does a scared 15 year old really have at that point? What about BOYS who essentially force their girlfriends to have an abortion? Why are they not mentioned in this law? I wish that people realized what a slippery slope we start sliding down with laws such as this. But I really am curious snowsilver what your views are on some of the scenarios I mentioned. Oh, Just T, I don't expect many here to agree with me. I do thank you for the nice response. Honestly, as I said, I do NOT have all the answers. In your first scenario of the woman being forced to carry a baby with horrible conditions, I think I would have to be in favor of a merciful termination of life since the child could not live a life of joy. But please, don't come back at me with other difficult situations. I said in my original post that I am well aware that there will be exceptions and I don't have all (or even any) of the answers. I do believe though, that answers could be found. I'm just not smart enough to determine them, nor should I. About the MEN in the Texas law. Of course I think men should be included. Men should ALWAYS have to be responsible for the care of any child they create. At least half responsible. And in the case of the father forcing his child to have an abortion--yes, that should be addressed as well. Again, I don't know all the answers. But I do believe answers could be found. Again, thanks for the nice response. And with that I am bowing out of the thread. I allowed myself to get a bit snotty with PaperCrafterAddict yesterday and that's not who I want to be and I'm going to have to go apologize to her. I enjoy your posts here, Just T even though I don't always agree with them either. To start—-this isn’t a pick on you-try to change your mind response—just discussion… Your comments here are EXACTLY why POLITICIANS (or really anyone either for that matter!!) shouldn’t be making legislation or laws about abortion. No one has all the answers. Choosing to abort/or a body aborting an egg or fetus is a very personal and very complex choice that should only be made by a woman and her doctor. There are too many “what ifs “ What if a woman has been raped? What if the woman could die without getting one? What if a 15 yr is molested by a father? An uncle? A brother? A “family friend”? What if there are devastating health issues if carrying to full term? And now, compounded by a bounty collected tor turning someone in for even just driving to get an abortion, not to mention the punishment the woman would suffer, and absolutely no repercussions for men… All the things justt mentioned… They ONLY reason politicians are creating these laws is because they are being funded by groups pressing tor the legislation to be passed. They get money, which in turn gives them power. It’s not about “life”. Take tor example the republicans/conservatives who are literally assaulting teachers, school board members, medical staff, those don’t who want masks in school—because they scream “their body their choice” instead of keeping their children safe and alive by wearing a mask—a freaking piece of cloth!! Another example is gun control…all the children who have died at the hands of gun violence, and so many reasonable, common sense ways for gun control, and they refuse that too (in fact one NRA branch leader stated that he’d risk losing his own child by gun violence to keep the 2A intact) —they’re nothing more than a bunch of hypocrites and lies. Don’t want an abortion? Don’t get one. What I do to my body health wise is not another souls business outside my hubby and doctors. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 4, 2021 16:31:02 GMT
By pro-life do you support other women’s choice to have an abortion? Personally, I don’t think I could have an abortion, but recognize that I am privileged and never had to face that decision. I fully support the choice for other women. Also privileged and never had to face infertility. And I recognize hat it’s another situation you probably can’t know what you would do unless you were in those shoes. If I was unable to have children but wanted them, I think or hope that I would recognize that there are many ways to create families. As sad as I might be about abortions, I would hope that I would not impose my choice, my values, my morals on other women. I thought I made myself clear. I’m pro-life but it’s not up to me or the government to tell someone what they can or can’t do regarding their medical choices. If a woman chooses abortion that’s her decision, my feelings one way or the other play no part in it and I have no intention of trying to impose those feelings on anyone. But yet, you do. Voting for politicians who create these horrible laws is standing for them. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 4, 2021 10:38:53 GMT
I notice our proud pro-lifer hasn't responded to the issue of all the "little lives" discarded as a result of IVF. Interesting how only some "little lives" seem to matter to the pro-lifers. There were a lot of questions and facts posted that went unaddressed/unanswered. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 4, 2021 2:08:55 GMT
Imagine being a 12-year-old girl who gets raped by her uncle, gets impregnated by him, and then is forced to carry the baby of her rapist to full term.
Imagine no more: THAT IS TEXAS NOW.
So this appears to be perfectly fine with the “pro-birth” crowd.
After all, it allows the egg…fetus…a “chance to live a life they deserve”, right?
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 4, 2021 2:03:08 GMT
I responded kindly and civilly. I didn’t call you names. I responded with facts. And while I should have been specific in speaking about your posting on controversial subjects, you really of negated yourself by posting that history list—I guess the great majority of peas aren’t really being nasty to you or “calling you all the vile names in the dictionary”, now are they? It’s just when you post on controversial threads, that you’ll be the passive aggressive poster, when you know others will present an opposing viewpoint or come armed with facts. And you knew exactly what I was talking about too. ACK, OK, lady. I hand you the baton and bow out. Tit for Tats are boring to everyone and I apologize to all for descending into one. G'nite everyone and have a lovely weekend. So I’m not allowed to respond to your questions or posts, because you deem it a tit for tat? Got it. Always sanctimonious…🙄🙄🙄 |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 4, 2021 2:00:41 GMT
If it were really about “life”
Then why are all the laws punishing women?
Fertilization is sperm to egg. Where are the laws punishing men for getting women pregnant?
And, since it’s about saving “life”, then any woman immigrant carrying a fertilized egg in Texas cannot be sent away for fear of aborting on a journey “back where they came from”, because then those sending them back to that unknown fate could be charged with aiding a murder then, right?
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 4, 2021 0:54:12 GMT
I answered the question you posed. I wasn’t asking you to change my mind. I responded With facts, not opinions or what I personally think. Or what it means to me. Or what religious beliefs are out there. And LEGALLY abortion is not murder does absolutely, 100%, unequivocally make it so. You cannot just choose—because if your feelings or opinions what legal precedents/legislation/laws you’re going to follow. Fertile eggs—20-24 week fetuses are not children, not babies as they are not viable on their own. I don’t really care if you’re “pro-birth” or not. I care that government is trying to legislate MY body, MY choice. People who feel like you DO NOT get to decide for me what religious beliefs are forced upon me. And I’ll say this because it’s true for your most recent posting history—you’re a master at the gaslighting victimization—you start with the passive aggressive “peas are going to call me the most vile names in the dictionary” out of the gate, and you end with more of the same—that you’re going to get dragged. Well you intrigued me. I went back and checked my posts all the way to June. Here they are in order: Yesterday: I responded with information on the FB Portal thread. Aug. 26: I posted on the 4 Hospitals, 2 ICU thread stating I appreciated the info on Covid in Alaska Aug. 25: I posted on the Echo Show/Portal thread again giving my personal experience with the Portal Aug. 21: I posted on the Food Processor thread stating that I love my Breville Aug. 1: I posted my condolences on the 23rd Anniversary/MIL died thread June 26: I posted on the What Brings You Joy Today stating that it was seeing some kind person mowing my elderly neighbor's lawn June 25: I posted on the Murdoch Mysteries thread June 19: I posted my condolences on the Goodbye Champ thread stating the Bidens had lost their dog. June 9: I posted that I cannot tie a bow for the life of me on the thread asking what we, as adults cannot do June 8: I posted that I absolutely do overpack on the Do You Overpack for Vacation thread That's enough boring information. I actually went back all the way to the first of the year and there was not a SINGLE thread where I played "victim" as you term it with the exception of this one. So, I would say that I have pretty well covered what you call my "most recent posting history" pretty well. I think maybe the gaslighting is not on my end. Anyway, I appreciate those who kindly responded to my opinion on this thread even if they didn't agree with me (which quite frankly NO ONE did--but I still appreciated the discussion). I responded kindly and civilly. I didn’t call you names. I responded with facts. And while I should have been specific in speaking about your posting on controversial subjects, you really of negated yourself by posting that history list—I guess the great majority of peas aren’t really being nasty to you or “calling you all the vile names in the dictionary”, now are they? It’s just when you post on controversial threads, that you’ll be the passive aggressive poster, when you know others will present an opposing viewpoint or come armed with facts. And you knew exactly what I was talking about too. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 3, 2021 23:10:45 GMT
Medical evidence has proven that fetuses cannot live, unsupported—even with a respirator before at least 20 weeks. Scientific evidence proves that fetuses cannot feel anything/have pain before at least 24 weeks, because the fetuses lack the brain connectivity to do so. So, despite medical and scientific evidence, pro-lifers can pretend/have the OPINION that a fetus is indistinguishable from a baby/child when science and medicine prove otherwise. Do you think every egg that has been fertilized in a woman’s body that doesn’t make it (not viable) to birth is abortion? Do you think that harvesting a legally brain dead persons organs for transplant is murder? It’s a human life, right? So that is why abortion is not murder. (Not to mention that legally, in addition to science and medicine it is not) Babies born before 20-24 weeks have less than a 50 percent chance of life. Today. Who knows what scientific advances lie ahead? And there is solid evidence that a baby DOES feel pain before 24 weeks. But that is NOT the point. I didn't discuss either of these things. I said murder is the taking of innocent live. Whether or not they feel pain--or whether or not they can survive outside the womb, does not negate the fact that they are alive. I am aware that I cannot/will not change your opinion PCA. That's not what I was trying to do here. I was simply trying to respond as a conservative who is opposed to abortion, to the post above asking for someone to do so. I'll say this last thing--the fact that the LAW says abortion is not murder does not in any way make it so. There have been horrible laws throughout the existence of humanity--many of which are looked upon with horror today. Anyway, I was just trying to give an honest answer to an honest question. Thank you for your comments. I hope that the fact that I probably won't engage further won't leave me open to the "post and run" accusation. There is an old saying that a "man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still". I think that is very true and any arguments I might make won't change any minds at all. I answered the question you posed. I wasn’t asking you to change my mind. I responded With facts, not opinions or what I personally think. Or what it means to me. Or what religious beliefs are out there. And LEGALLY abortion is not murder does absolutely, 100%, unequivocally make it so. You cannot just choose—because if your feelings or opinions what legal precedents/legislation/laws you’re going to follow. Fertile eggs—20-24 week fetuses are not children, not babies as they are not viable on their own. I don’t really care if you’re “pro-birth” or not. I care that government is trying to legislate MY body, MY choice. People who feel like you DO NOT get to decide for me what religious beliefs are forced upon me. And I’ll say this because it’s true for your most recent posting history—you’re a master at the gaslighting victimization—you start with the passive aggressive “peas are going to call me the most vile names in the dictionary” out of the gate, and you end with more of the same—that you’re going to get dragged. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 3, 2021 21:21:42 GMT
papercrafteradvocate sorry my posted caused you more worries. Thank you DH for helping those in need. (((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))) I think the incident I posted was probably local workers who were possibly POC that were her trigger. It didn’t cause me more worries!! It actually helped me to figure out why I was feeling the way I did!!! All is good, thanks! |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 3, 2021 19:27:21 GMT
If it’s really about saving “life” (which I don’t believe that’s what theses “abortion” laws are about), then—
Why not begin at education?
Why not teach about safe sex and accessible birth control?
Why not hold rapists and those who commit incest accountable both with lifetime punishment and financial responsibility?
(Because that’s what these laws sure do to burden women)
Why not support health, medical and other initiatives for women, children, low income, POC?
NOPE—they decided that they needed to further punish women, hold them and only them accountable, out all the responsibilities of raising an unplanned, unwanted, rape victim, or difficult birth on the woman.
They ramped it all up under “religious beliefs” which politicians campaigned on, making it a political issue, and when they succeed in writing these horrible laws, they’re rewarded with power and money.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 3, 2021 18:39:12 GMT
The fact of the matter is legally, ABORTION IS NOT MURDER. Just because some people THINK it is just does not make it so. A person’s religious beliefs and OPINIONS are not laws that are used to regulate another persons health, body, medical, mental choices. How is it NOT murder? Isn't taking innocent life (and I doubt any of us would argue that that little baby isn't innocent) murder?? What on earth can it be? Medical evidence has proven that fetuses cannot live, unsupported—even with a respirator before at least 20 weeks. Scientific evidence proves that fetuses cannot feel anything/have pain before at least 24 weeks, because the fetuses lack the brain connectivity to do so. So, despite medical and scientific evidence, pro-lifers can pretend/have the OPINION that a fetus is indistinguishable from a baby/child when science and medicine prove otherwise. Do you think every egg that has been fertilized in a woman’s body that doesn’t make it (not viable) to birth is abortion? Do you think that harvesting a legally brain dead persons organs for transplant is murder? It’s a human life, right? So that is why abortion is not murder. (Not to mention that legally, in addition to science and medicine it is not) |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 3, 2021 18:27:36 GMT
Not so good... Woman hurls racist slurs at Jefferson Parish workers, aims car at deputy, is shot dead 'There didn’t seem to be a whole lot right with her,' sheriff says The woman’s deadly encounter with deputies began about 3:30 p.m. when she drove up to the workers in the 6400 block of Park Manor Drive. They were repairing a main to deliver water to homes and businesses. A man recorded the woman yelling to the crew members that they were “f----ng n----rs” who needed to go back to their countries, according to video recordings shown to The Times-Picayune. *** The workers flagged down deputies, who spoke to the woman while she was still in her car, Lopinto said. A video showed her pointing at the workers, again calling them racist names and demanding that the deputies arrest them. One of the deputies speaking with the woman was wearing street clothes, while the other wore a uniform. Both tried to get her to calm down and leave, said the man, whose account was corroborated by other people on Park Manor. Eventually, the woman rolled up her window and accelerated her car, hitting and dragging the plainclothes deputy down the street while he had his hand on her car, according to one of the videos. She then led both deputies on a car chase for almost a mile, to Veterans Memorial Boulevard and Lisa Drive, where a traffic jam blocked her progress at 3:52, a Sheriff's Office spokesman said. She hit the same deputy a second time after he stepped in front of her vehicle. At that point, the other deputy fired his duty pistol as many as nine times, striking and killing her, Lopinto said. The man who recorded the videos said the workers didn’t deserve the treatment they received from the woman. To support his point, he pulled up a video of them going up to residents living near the site of another water main repair and giving them their parish-provided lunches.www.nola.com/news/crime_police/article_c56052a2-0b7d-11ec-92c5-17cdab785add.htmlThis hits me hard. When I dropped off my hubby the day they left, it felt different from other times. I didn’t know why. Had a little cry. Then, a few days ago I was talking to hubby while he was driving down some overgrown and “back” roads when he said a truck came flying up on him flashing lights trying to get him to pull over (it wasn’t a business work truck or anything identifiable). I asked him if he was going to stop (crossing my fingers that he wouldn’t) I said only stop if it’s police or sheriff, he didn’t stop, just sped up and got into an area that seemed like a better situation. I figured out/it then came to me why it felt different when I dropped him off—I was scared of desperate people. They’re sleeping in their trucks and supply trailers to protect them from theft. They’re told to “guard their fuel” (in their trucks) “with their lives”. My fear of the unknown desperation is why I’ve been crying and anxious and worrying. Desperate people do crazy, desperate things. While I never worry about my hubby working with electricity or being in the field, even during storm crew duty, I’m more worried about desperate crazy people. I thought desperate person ambushes an out of state worker, that people wouldn’t notice for a long time. (And I’m really not a dramatic person, I’m a logical thinker and practical) I had hubby turn on his locator on his cell phones…just in case i don’t hear from him… |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 3, 2021 18:13:59 GMT
Thrift stores have a good selection for cheap.
Home Goods/TJMAXX
Craft Stores
Mason Jars
You can also find a vintage piece, a basket, wood box, etc and sink a cheap recycled jar (pickles, jam, Mayo) inside and make something a vase that wasn’t a vase!!
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 3, 2021 18:10:17 GMT
The fact of the matter is legally, ABORTION IS NOT MURDER.
Just because some people THINK it is just does not make it so.
A person’s religious beliefs and OPINIONS are not laws that are used to regulate another persons health, body, medical, mental choices.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 3, 2021 18:05:04 GMT
I know there are pro life peas on this board, I would be curious to hear their thoughts on this new law. I understand they might be reluctant to come forward, but I am genuinely curious to hear their thoughts and perspective. Are they celebrating? Is this law considered a victory? And here's something I struggle with. I know some people are opposed to abortion for moral or religious grounds. And that's perfectly OK, everyone is entitled to their own opinions. But how do you justify imposing your moral or religious values on someone else? And if you're Republican and support smaller government, are against universal health care because you don't want the government involved, how do you justify the government interfering a health care decision that should be strictly between a woman and her doctor? If you're opposed to mask and vaccine mandates because my body, my choice, why are women not allowed the same freedoms? I can understand why white male politicians are pro life but have difficulty understanding why women are. I know these are probably rhetorical questions, but I really would like to hear someone try to explain the contradictions and hypocrisy. Apparently I must take joy in being called most of the vicious names in the dictionary because that is almost certainly what will happen if I respond to you her aj2hall. But I'll give your questions a go. I am pro life. How do I justify imposing my moral or religious views on others? Because to ME, abortion is murder. This is NOT simply a woman's right to her own body. There is another life involved here as well. A very innocent life that had absolutely nothing to do with the situation the mother finds herself in. I believe the state has a right to legislate laws against murder. For me, it was bad enough when abortion was mostly confined to the early stages of pregnancy. But when it became legal to destroy a fully formed baby practically up to the moment of birth, I stopped wavering (as I had for a long time) on whether a woman has a right to determine for herself if she is going to get an abortion or not. That settled it once and for all for me. And for many, many others. You ask how anyone who is opposed to mask and vaccine mandates can refuse to allow women the same choice. For me there is a huge difference: There is a viable, provable act of murder taking place in an abortion. Government has a right (even a duty) to protect the innocent victims. There is no use tossing the usual "whatabouts" at me (what about rape, incest, etc.) because I freely admit I do NOT know the answer to those. I just don't. And I don't pretend I do. I do believe that there are answers and humane ones, and I think we would come up with them if we needed to. I think for ME, I would not decry some very limited abortions. If that makes me a hypocrite, so be it. I said I don't have the answers and I'm just being as honest with you as I can be. I am old. When I was young, abortion was illegal. And yes, women did take desperate measures. But not nearly as many women as you would be led to believe if you read many of the posts here. First, women were careful then as they KNEW they couldn't legally get an abortion. And it was not uncommon if someone get pregnant, for the family to ship her off to Aunt Ida in Idaho (or wherever) for a bit stating that it was a bit of a visit. The girl would come back and live her life as if she had never been pregnant. The baby would be adopted (there were--and still are--thousands of families longing to adopt in infant). And that brings me to another point. This endless canard that conservatives only care about the baby up til birth but have no interest in helping them or the family after the baby is born is just that--a canard. First---if abortion were illegal, I promise you there would be many, many less such babies being born. Remember, I lived in a time when abortion was illegal. Secondly, you have no idea how many conservative people are strongly involved in programs to help young mothers. And just to respond to another untrue statement which is a constant theme here: MOST OF US ARE IN FAVOR OF BIRTH CONTROL PILLS--even FREE BIRTH CONTROL PILLS if the woman cannot afford them. I'd even go and help hand them out! Now onto this Texas bill and how this anti-abortion Pea feels about it. Obviously, I am glad that little babies will have a chance to grow up and live the lives they deserve. But I --and let me be very, VERY clear on this---I am astonished and appalled at the provisions in it. There is no way I am in favor of anyone having the right to turn anyone else in over abortion. To me that is simply abhorrent. In every possible way. Do I want abortion to be made illegal? Yes, I do. I think someday in the future we will look back on the millions of little ones lost to abortion and be revolted that we ever, ever thought this was not a crime. But that said, it would be enough for me (and many others like me) to change the law to make abortion illegal and THEN it becomes the woman's decision as to whether she is going to flout that law or not. I am most certainly not in favor of this Nazi-type law Texas has passed where neighbors are spying on neighbors. I've done my best to respond to you honestly. And please keep in mind that I didn't have to put myself out there to the commentary that is almost certain to come back at me. But sometimes, I think a conservative should just suck it up and present the other side. You’re the one starting off out of the gate, first post in a while, with negativity, per usual. Don’t you ever get tired telling the peas just how “victimized” you are BEFORE anyone has responded to you? YOU set the tone. YOU. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 3, 2021 18:02:07 GMT
How do you take the politics out of mandates and mask wearing at this point? IMO, the Biden administration (and some--mostly blue--states) has been trying to do that but since Trump and the Republican governors made it political, that ship has sailed. You can’t, that ship has definitely sailed. I’m afraid we’ll have to disagree on it being only republicans that made it political, Democrats played a part in this too. The states have gone from one extreme to the other on mandates. Let’s face it, the mask thing has been all over the place. Wear a mask, no wear 2 masks, no you need a N95 mask. Get vaccinated and you don’t need to mask. Get the vaccine but still wear a mask. You don’t need a mask outdoors if you maintain 6 ft apart. No wait, you do need to mask outdoors even if you stay 6 ft apart. It’s not hard to understand why people are so frustrated. Which party is aggressively passing laws that is literally going to kill women? Which party is aggressively and actively taking women’s rights away? Which party screams “pro-life” yet passes legislation allowing guns everywhere? Which party screams “pro-life” yet refuses healthcare to women, children, and the poor? Which party screams “pro-life” yet is all for capital punishment? Which party screams “pro-life” yet allows organs to be harvested when a person is declared “brain dead” but has a heartbeat? Which party screams “pro-life” yet passes legislation to eradicate LBGTQ, adding to the detriment and demise of their mental health and well being, and feel suicide is the only answer after being told their not worth anything? Republicans and conservatives that’s what party. (Answered for you because I knew you’d never own it) You ARE NOT “all for a women’s choice” as you claim. Your VOTING makes what happened Texas clearly NOT in favor of a woman’s choice. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 3, 2021 8:53:19 GMT
Um, why not ask DH? We have no context over the conversation nor tone of how it was said. I am in the camp of if it bothers you, ask the source. And let it go. I did ask & he says that it is not derogatory & that I am making this a bigger deal than it is. Of course my feeling are hurt because I heard him say it & I heard it multiple times. That’s what a narcissist would say to his victim. A prick response. It in no way was meant SS a compliment. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 3, 2021 2:27:02 GMT
papercrafteradvocate - Any further word from your husband? Hopefully they are doing well. Thought of you when I saw this tonight.  Love it!!!! They’re in Baton Rouge, and have started going out on calls. They slept in their trucks the last few nights, which wasn’t ideal but they did it. Nearest hotel available was 2 hrs away and over $300 a night so they decided to “rough it” He’s safe for now and they’re work 12 hr days. They heard someone found hotels in Pensacola Florida, which is like a 3-4 hr drive from where they’re working. He’s seeing power return! |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 2, 2021 23:31:08 GMT
MichyM I’ve had you blocked for much longer than a year but as we can BOTH SEE, we can read each other’s posts when we choose, whether we admit it or not. It’s very easy as you know. I chose to read ALL the Christmas Card SWAP posts. I definitely remembered the division caused last year and wanted everyone to remember. You just happen to volunteer it was you. Thank you for that. You have a great day and I hope you feel better soon ! Over and out. Everyone does remember that Leowife caused the division. Yup! And she had zero grace and was not kind about it. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 2, 2021 13:33:51 GMT
MichyM  Glad to see you remembered your frustrations that you voiced which started the divide from the original card swap. Yes you “organized” the exchange. ? = Nice of you to delete part of my post and make it look like I was just picking on you. I wouldn’t have expected that of you. You are picking on her. You came to a new thread this year, lied, and started drama. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 2, 2021 13:32:50 GMT
One more thing, then I'm off this thread because I am annoyed. Love doing a nice thing and being pooped upon. This LINK should take anyone who is interested to all of the card swap threads over the last 13 months. Each thread with "deleted" as the OP, was created by LEO. The card exchage thread from last years is linked in one of my previous posts on this thread. This should clear up any revisions of pea history. And I'm owed an apology. Don’t leave because of a turd dropper. All those who participated in the exchange you helped launch are in agreement of what really happened. YOU DID GOOD. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 2, 2021 13:30:45 GMT
One particular person didn’t like the idea of giving your real name or maybe is was a real address vs a PO Box; i really don’t remember. She started her own Christmas Card “Exchange”. Wait, what? Since I'm the one who offered to organize the card exchange last year, I assume you've directed this at me? If so, you are sadly mistaken. I don't believe I've ever said a peep about how the original card swap was run. If I'm wrong, would you kindly link what I posted? Thanks. And actually, another pea got the ball rolling about starting a second, card exchange. I just rolled with it when she decided she didn't want to organize it after all. ETA: thinking back, I did not agree with how politicized the original swap became. And that was 2000% on the head of that organizer. No one else. Other people expressed frustration about her rules about no pea names and no PO boxes. I most definitely was not the cause of the newer card exchange. Don't come here to poop on a good thing yet AGAIN this year. Ok? ok. This 1,000,000 times. The new exchange was great. Michym you did a great job thank you. Mmmloveli did this last year too, dropped turds on a good thread, just like she’s doing now. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Sept 2, 2021 13:28:18 GMT
I did ones years ago on 2peas more than 10 years ago. I think you could send as many as you wanted but only had to send at least 10 or something like that but could send more if you wanted. In the smaller group did you send to all? Thinking it would be fun but I don’t want to commit to 60. Also are these handmade cards? Assuming so but want to confirm. The original Christmas Card “Swap” didn’t care if you sent homemade or store bought. You also were not required to send to everyone on the list. Just have a good time. One particular person didn’t like the idea of giving your real name or maybe is was a real address vs a PO Box; i really don’t remember. She started her own Christmas Card “Exchange”. Not exactly accurate…but whatever. Leowife made new mandatory rules because of her own personal issues and MORE THAN ONE PEA inquired as to those new mandates, and leowife, in a nutshell, was “too bad so sad” these are the new rules. So another group was started and it was a great experience. |
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