tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.comments2023-05-12T00:37:25.277-10:00Adventures in ParadiseDaffodil Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16717449858483592519noreply@blogger.comBlogger787125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-49657589779156233882016-10-17T12:47:05.675-10:002016-10-17T12:47:05.675-10:00About a month ago, my friend in the passenger seat...About a month ago, my friend in the passenger seat said "Hey, there's a beetle on your floor". A month later, I'm doubting it was a beetle since I found these pale, blonde-colored micro-monsters scurrying away when I lifted the floor mat. They seem to be living inside the center console, behind the plastic panels. I wanted to lite the car on fire, run away and take repeated showers...just the idea of these disgusting creatures crawling around my car, which to most of us is a "safe" place, makes me insane. <br /><br />It's been two days since I bought Raid gel bait which I globbed on everywhere under the can interior, but avoiding upholsry. I'm already finding dead bugs which is fantastic. I still want to lite my car on fire and drive it into the closest canal in Fort Lauderdale.<br /><br />Tim, FLla laggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720718310755132295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-63159917018802908622016-08-05T04:50:27.785-10:002016-08-05T04:50:27.785-10:00I paid $300 to have car detailed because it was su...I paid $300 to have car detailed because it was such an overwhelming task. But at night we see huge ones crawling around! Thankfully I have another car to drive. My brother is stationed in Japan so I am using his. We are going to resort to bombing it. I have 3 kids and i am nervouse about the toxic stuff but this is insane! I will NEVER let anyone eat in my car again. - mom in FloridaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-6942963133301427552016-08-02T13:02:45.677-10:002016-08-02T13:02:45.677-10:00yeah, my daughter has a friend who is only availab...yeah, my daughter has a friend who is only available to play when her older sister has a swim meet and since those last for hours, the play dates are long and sometimes over night and ALWAYS at our house....all but 1 a LONG time ago. My girl began to get tired of having them at our house all the time and then began to notice3 the pattern....and began to resent it. Her friend is never available for a day camp or anything really unless her sister has a meet. When the mom asks if I can have her girl for a playdate, them there is always the promise of having mine over on such and such day-never hear anything and those dates go by...I have contacted her about those tentative dates, but they have had family plans every time-EVERYTIME. I didn't do much abut it at first because my girl was having a good time, but when she noticed the pattern and it began to bother her, we talked about it and put up some boundaries and began saying no....and the expected outcome occurred, they don't see each other outside of their scheduled activity anymore.<br /><br />The latest is this summer she wanted me to watch her girl 2 days a week while she was working and then take them to the activity so she wouldn't have to pay any one-her words exactly-I declined, 11 weeks of tying our time up 2 days a week? no thanks...the one time my girl was at their house was January and it is now August....pretty sure I made the right choice....it did end up being a nice door to talking about the basis and of friendship and what does friendship look like.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-54262085596879573842016-07-22T11:54:25.099-10:002016-07-22T11:54:25.099-10:00In May our small town experienced 1 of the worst f...In May our small town experienced 1 of the worst floods in history. I live way up on the hill side, my place wasn't too bad. Needles to say that my basement did flood. The day of the flood I was cleaning up the watery mess & saw 1 dead roach. Not a huge deal. Right?? WRONG!! Within weeks after the flood I saw several of the creepy things & of course I had to have my house exterminated. Now just today I opened my car door at the gas station & a roach fell to the ground! I tried to remain calm & I chased it down in the parking lot like a maniac! I had to leave again this afternoon.. another roach fell out at another gas station!! Freakin out! I've never seen such a thing in my life! Actually I've never even heard of it until I searched the internet. Thank goodness that someone else has been through this & can offer some solid solutions!! My daughter just recently bought a newer car. I'm afraid to tell her. Also I'm more afraid that if I don't she may literally wreck trying to get away from any bug let alone a roach!! She has a meltdown when a moth is even near her personal space! I think I'm going to bomb both cars! Then lay boric acid around my house again!! Please keep your fingers crossed for me!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-63304020599363474912016-07-03T04:55:09.897-10:002016-07-03T04:55:09.897-10:00Hilarious!! Hilarious!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-52381555370658965682016-06-28T09:26:24.864-10:002016-06-28T09:26:24.864-10:00I have seen about 5 in the last three weeks. They ...I have seen about 5 in the last three weeks. They are small and nasty and I can't take it. I live in florida and as per the above post seems to be common. I am currently embarking on a trip to ATL for my sons tournament. I bombed the car last night and air out the car for about two hours. The air blasting windows down and trunk open. I hope I do not see any tonight on my drive. If I do I will be abandoning the car ASAP and taking a UBER. Wish be luck! Florida Resident.yuminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-39403016145450108482016-04-13T07:29:49.937-10:002016-04-13T07:29:49.937-10:00My boyfriend and I have been spending time apart f...My boyfriend and I have been spending time apart for a while. I was at my moms and he was at our place.<br />I was spending time with my sister who I haven't seen in two years and so I was away with my son for a few months coming by every now and then for babe lol. <br />But about a month an a half ago, I came home to a roach infested house. I have no idea how it happend, only he knows that... But we moved.<br />because I wasn't allowed in the house due to toxic fumes and I was 8 months pregnant (now almost due) <br />He did the shittest job grabbing this we needed and leaving.<br />We got our thing we desperately needed, but somehow he manged to get bug in the fucking car.<br />I have a one and a half year old and a new born that are going to depend on this piece of shit and I don't have months to wait for them to start going away... What's the fastest most effective way of getting rid of them?<br /> I'm scared shitless and they are in the air vents crawling around the dash late at night. I don't know how bad the infestation is, but they don't present themselves during the day... Our car is a Nissan sentra 1999 <br />Pretty small, so even cleaning g it Completely <br />Isn't hard... But how do you kill these nasty bastards :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906350807683703539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-35303440805303370402016-03-17T20:43:21.668-10:002016-03-17T20:43:21.668-10:00Like your "scents-of-humor" You have a g...Like your "scents-of-humor" You have a gift for writing. YOU SHOULD BE WRITING BOOKS AND HAVING PAID SERVANTS TO CLEAN YOUR CORVETTE (yeah, you've read it right) ;) But until then, good luck and good riddance ;)just mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08434567584582679116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-91190293078766104342016-02-18T07:46:49.457-10:002016-02-18T07:46:49.457-10:00When I say I LOVE LOVE LOVED reading this, please ...When I say I LOVE LOVE LOVED reading this, please know I am not saying I'm happy you had a bad comment, struggle with anxiety, and feel broke... I am just happy I'm not alone! It was as if you were quoting from my journal! I could follow along and understand exactly what you were feeling... THAT is why I LOVED IT! Remember for every person with a BAD comment, there are MANY MORE GOOD ONES... unfortunately they are usually the silent majority. We need to be more proactive in our LOVING comments, to counteract the ugly ones! When I have my party, YOU will be invited.... I will let you see my crazy hoardville house (complete with the Christmas Tree still up) and we can laugh at how wonderfully weird life can get for us on this ADD/Anxiety-ridden ADVENTURE!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955387678694179986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-31876028776169445752015-09-24T16:53:57.264-10:002015-09-24T16:53:57.264-10:00I read this twice. Twice. I, too, can see why yo...I read this twice. Twice. I, too, can see why you're mad. He missed what's important in life - you. Keep focused on what's positive. It seems like they haven't changed over the years (with the evite). Some people stay clueless. At least they are consistently insensitive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-581683350690059832015-09-14T19:25:41.155-10:002015-09-14T19:25:41.155-10:00I remember once, seeing "one" on the ins...I remember once, seeing "one" on the inside rear window of my car - far from home on Interstate 95 ( I-95 ). Needless to say, I pulled my car over as far off the road as possible then did something considered "dangerous" : I hitchhiked home and asked my Dad for help. Now some would say that it was foolish of me to hitchhike so far away from home, by myself. But I have lived in Florida, and I know that "thing" inside my car was far more dangerous to my mental health than any evil person could have been.<br /><br />Now I am a much older adult. I keep the inside of my car clean and forbid anyone bringing food inside. SO far, many years later - no "things" in my car. However f I ever do see one, I will not hesitate to pull over and abandon the car in place; now I have a cell phone and can call a cab or someone to come get me.<br /><br />I built a house some years ago and before the drywall went up, I poured BORIC ACID in every horizontal surface inside every wall. 10 years later I can tell you for a fact: I have NEVER had one of those "things" in my home.<br /><br />Most recently I have been introduced to FOOD GRAD diatomaceous earth, A MUCH SAFER ALTERNATIVE TO BORIC ACID AROUND HUMANS AND PETS; EVEN BABIES!<br /><br />Good Luck to all and God Bless you all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-65016861539608393872015-07-22T20:36:41.416-10:002015-07-22T20:36:41.416-10:00I feel your pain. Except, my issue was only with o...I feel your pain. Except, my issue was only with one mom. Her DD and mine are close friends, the same age. She also has a teen DD that's 3+ years older than my DD and not very nice. She didn't instantly start using me as a sitter. After we invited the friend a few times for a sleepover, she started texting the day of with "I don't think I'm letting *** come unless (the teen) can, just isn't fair because she doesn't have a friend to stay with".<br /><br /> My mistake, saying yes once. After that it was both her kids most of the summer and I was their free sitter. Note, these kids are at their dads at least 1/4 of the year. The mom doesn't work, so what she was doing with ALL that free time, beyond me. When the kids weren't at their dads, my phone was ringing. I finally put my foot down and told her the teen couldn't come anymore because all the 3 of them did was argue. The teen isn't a friend of my dds, yet I was allowing her at what was supposed to be fun nights. I felt bad for my DD. It hit me, the other mom isn't thinking of my dds feelings or what's "fair" to her at all. What if I told her DD "unless all my kids can come every time, then your friend can't". Seriously? We've since stopped inviting the friend as often because the mom seems to have constant issues that she expects others to "fix" before allowing her kid to come play. The joys of parenthood!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-33211520318938021272015-07-04T18:53:36.634-10:002015-07-04T18:53:36.634-10:00I am so happy to read this as well. When I first m...I am so happy to read this as well. When I first moved to Hawaii, it was a shock to learn that you can have roaches in the car. Every local I talk to about this just shrug their shoulders and tell me it's normal, or common, or welcome to Hawaii. I can't even get in my car since I'm so afraid I'll crash if I see one while driving. I used the roach baits and so far they're working. Hoy hoy is ingenious. Available at all the grocery stores on the islands. Anyhow, good luck to everyone dealing with this. I'm told that unless I bomb my car, they're there for good. I'm not willing to do that with the little kids to worry about inhaling that toxic stuff. I mean these roaches survived every destructive environment on earth. Don'tcha think it will take something super toxic to kill them and affect you or your little ones, pets, etc? Ugh. The price of paradise... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-78890221556459920952015-05-22T04:22:43.158-10:002015-05-22T04:22:43.158-10:00Well well well well I so thought I was alone...I&#...Well well well well I so thought I was alone...I'm in Texas...I sprayed raid and was proud of my results...for a while...I saw a prego mama and little hatchlings...I smushed her fat ass...but there is still an infestation and as it has been said...they are ducking behind my stereo when I get in..or hitting the cracks...damn roaches...ugggghhhhhh I have boric acid laced with sugar in my car now...don't see any results yet...its been weeks...I soaked my car in raid and came back to a colony ..I guess I have to be fervent in my attack!!!randleboyyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373693259694729598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-67388591980592225912015-03-26T03:29:14.309-10:002015-03-26T03:29:14.309-10:00Lord, you just summed up my feelings for these typ...Lord, you just summed up my feelings for these types of places...including amusement parks. I was getting stressed just reading this! Good call on the pub.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709560332584451928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-42492410874134397482015-03-15T17:15:12.713-10:002015-03-15T17:15:12.713-10:00I can't say it better than the other commenter...I can't say it better than the other commenters. Don't beat yourself up. You learned something that will help you going forward. Do give yourself and your family time to heal.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02709560332584451928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-68093772129004206862015-02-24T18:49:37.863-10:002015-02-24T18:49:37.863-10:00thank you for sharing so honestly.
thank you for sharing so honestly.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-61093053589814204382015-02-24T13:51:58.072-10:002015-02-24T13:51:58.072-10:00We have been there. We gave up the placement of th...We have been there. We gave up the placement of three babies (ages 2, 3, and 4 months) because of violence and the fact that we simply couldn't handle that level of neediness. <br /><br />We cannot do everything. We cannot help every child. We cannot solve every issue. <br /><br />We do what we can. And when we can't do more but they still need more, we have to let go. You are a good mom. You are a good wife. You are a great foster mom for recognizing the limits for your family. Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073684392781079255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-41079111994723718662015-02-24T06:47:13.756-10:002015-02-24T06:47:13.756-10:00I am not disgusted with you - quite the opposite. ...I am not disgusted with you - quite the opposite. I can see how difficult the past couple of months have been, and how hard you tried, and how hard it still was to make the choice you did. I can only begin to imagine what you must be going through right now, and even that little bit breaks my heart for you. I hope you are able to find some rest and comfort, and balm for your soul.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-25802691010399426232015-02-23T16:13:20.263-10:002015-02-23T16:13:20.263-10:00Oh sister! I'm sure you don't feel like an...Oh sister! I'm sure you don't feel like an angel right now, and I'm sure you don't do what you do so people will call you an angel, but you give so much of yourself to take care of the sweet babies who need you. I am sure you hear it more than you ever wanted to, but I don't know how you give that much of yourself. I don't think that I could, and I admire the people who can. Don't spend too much time beating yourself up. Good for you - for trying, for sticking it out, and for recognizing it wasn't working. Much love to you!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09547309244340404627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-35129280109931299052015-02-23T15:37:16.291-10:002015-02-23T15:37:16.291-10:00As someone who grew up in a home with a sibling wh...As someone who grew up in a home with a sibling who was often violent, I want to thank you for protecting your own children. Thank you for making a choice that many people don't have the option to make. - RSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-82445271599161100112014-12-02T17:31:26.629-10:002014-12-02T17:31:26.629-10:00You guys are amazing. You are an indelible part of...You guys are amazing. You are an indelible part of Ella's life, a foundation, and the love that you have shared with her in the last few months is evident in her smile and will always be there in her heart. I'm going to miss her too. xoxoLesliehttp://lesliefandrich.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-46947309295244388502014-09-20T01:27:13.467-10:002014-09-20T01:27:13.467-10:00You'll always need that fully charged cell pho...You'll always need that fully charged cell phone...!vintagediamondring.comhttp://www.vintagediamondring.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-57045119239099282452014-08-21T15:56:17.556-10:002014-08-21T15:56:17.556-10:00Thank you Nancy for that link! I agree that the co...<br />Thank you Nancy for that link! I agree that the coverage of the Ferguson event was spotty at best in the beginning, and has frequently been misleading and/or inaccurate, and I definitely don't want to pick sides. I am always grateful to law enforcement, first responders and our military. My point in writing this post was to say that regardless of the many contested details and versions of this story, Michael Brown was not shot in a scuffle, not shot by accident, and he was unarmed and not touching the officer in any way when he was shot in the head. I believe that there was absolutely no reason to shoot him - never mind kill him. There are many ways a police officer can do their job without using their gun, but especially in this situation. However, I also understand that everyone has their own opinion, and thank goodness this is America where we all have a right to say our piece. Or at least, we certainly should.Daffodil Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16717449858483592519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391148493629545748.post-38036033783599492602014-08-21T14:47:44.015-10:002014-08-21T14:47:44.015-10:00This whole awful situation has really opened my ey...This whole awful situation has really opened my eyes to media 'spin'. The National news media jumped on the account of Brown's friend, which is looking like it may not have been true. It's good that it has opened up necessary conversations about race and privilege however, I fear if it comes down to the officer defending himself as a last resort no one will ever believe it and the situation will erupt with a greater force. http://www.lawofficer.com/article/lifeline-training/whats-agenda-ferguson<br /><br />The national news is focusing on the "B team" they refer to here. If you look around that local news site you'll find stories of Ferguson residents, local community leaders, and police working together: http://www.ksdk.com/story/news/local/2014/08/20/two-teams-of-protesters-ferguson/14366151/<br /><br />The national (and social) media are so quick to judge the police response, but the residents seem grateful for the protection, and those officers are working 10-12 hour days. The heat index was 102 degrees here today, miserable humidity, and a "poor air quality" day.<br /><br /> <br />This is an organization that should be able to receive donations:<br />http://www.stl.unitedway.org/helpingferguson/ Nancy Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772373803915294292noreply@blogger.com