A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-01-05....Another Finest Play Day

Mama_Bear

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What is Melting Pot?

[DollyCali]

Most towns/cities have at least one & often more monuments to the fallen from WW1. Guess since we have a major DC memorial, encompassing acres, to every other war, it seems fitting to have one for this one also.

Re: mom.. still on floor, on mattress. We are making things go as well as possible . She has a lot of pain, but based on what she can/cannot do, I am certain there is not a break. I strongly suggested & she did not fight, just staying put for many more days & I re- did the TV , her "stuff" etc so that she can enjoy the new vantage.

Now if it sounds harsh for her to be on floor.. she is on an wonderful ( and expensive air mattress.. that I had in Houston)... I have been sleeping on floor w/o mattress for 3 years now. My back is so much better. I have a very good mattress on my bed but the floor is better for me. I just have a quilt doubled over between me & the carpet.

I recall my several weeks in Japan , years ago NOT being able to sleep on the rolled mats on the floor that they provided at the tea houses where we stayed. It does take getting used to.

I have strongly cut down her food intake (I told her we are both on diets) and she cannot get to the food stuffs/frig etc in her room.

Thanks for asking. How are your folks? How often do you & dad go to visit her?

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I love Brief Encounter from that era I suppose rather a British film though

[Pippin]

regardless of who's vandalizing these monument, it's a real shame that the actions of those who payed the ultimate sacrifice for freedom and justice in our countries are being disregarded by the maliscious destruction of these monument meant to honor them.

[DollyCali]

i will let someone else answer melting pot.. but since I joined FRee Republic 2 years ago I have destroyed.. totally beyond use...7 very good/expensive cooking pots. Two in the past 3 weeks(working on threads..sigh).

Following the RAT line of thinking , it must be JimRob's fault?

[Pippin]

"Following the RAT line of thinking , it must be JimRob's fault?"

LOL!

Or Bush'! HEE! HEE! HEE!

[DollyCali]

Hi fivekid.. not sure we have "met" before, but let me add my two cents re: BIL / little bro...

Men need to be appreciated & respected. If he is falling now on hard times (I am guessing you mean economically) and this will help him, it is NOT bad. The fact that he is considering this line of thought is indicative that he did feel appreciated & respected when he was on active duty.

If he doesn't go he will always regret it. If he does go there are several outcomes which we are all aware of. If he understands the possibility of outcomes/costs, which I am sure he does, he needs all the encouragement & support he can get from his loved ones.

Someone merely bailing him out of his current financial dilemma would not be very good for him in long run. Again he will feel like a failure, needy etc.

Good to meet you here & keep us posted on him, okay?

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I go and visit mum at least twice a week and dad goes at least once. Now the better weather is here dad is back driving so that helps and recently the car passed its MOT so we do not have to relay on a friend to take us.

Thanks for update on your mom glad to hear that she does not have a break.

[fivekid]

Thank-You :)

[Mama_Bear]

The Melting Pot is a wonderful fondue restaurant that FreeTheHostages introduced me and JustAmy to when we were back in DC for the Inaugural Ball.

The Melting Pot

It was fabulous - the dessert fondue especially!

My photo files are a complete disaster, but if I can locate some of the photos I took while there, I will post a few. :-)

[DollyCali]

Got to leave for awhile. I'll be back shortly.

Play nice, y'all. :-)

Oh boy, Mama's gone..Food fight anyone????

[DollyCali]

your calendar posts are very nice each time you post them.. I had aways thought it was a pre made thing, but now I am guessing perhaps you do them ???

Need to get going.. my 5 minute break was over a half hour ago. NO self discipline.. just like when I was 8 !!! play, play, play

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Indeed Pippin about a couple of years ago it happened several weeks in a row but they have upped the security and I have not heard of any further attacks so hopefully this has now stopped.

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melting pots LOL :0)

[anonymoussierra]

Thank you

[Pippin]

Let's,hope so.

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Hello Sara hope you are well catch you later on the dose. While I remember I will be posting the dose tomorrow and due to a request from an Australian freeper who has been away on business and missed Laura's Middle East visit I will be doing a pictorial re-cap of the tour - come over a take peek tomorrow.

[Pippin]

I'll certainly be over!

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I love chocolate fondue Cafe Uno in London do a wonderful one which is served as a starter or desert

[Mama_Bear]

Ha!!! Caughtcha!

What the heck, can I play too? I brought snacks. :-)