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Hey Yall.... I MAILED IT FINALLY TODAY!!!!!

Congrats jamerican, way to tcb!

JaEng - congratulations on getting the biometrics letter! By the way, the new picture in your siggy is so precious.

Congrats to all the 2010 graduates!

Zee’s Boo - congrats on the approval!

Mrs Palmer - your nephew is in my prayers.

Good morning!

Oh my goodness for christ sake go on and share! You won't offend me, I won't read it if I don't want to see it sheesh

I guess maybe because Im older, Ive been shopping this way for years so it doesn't come as a surprise to me and well I guess you younger folks are excited! More power to you.. This is an open forum so if you wanna discuss coupons go rite ahead!

Nat - Thanks, I most certainly will.

Mrstee - I don’t think it has anything to do with age or previous habits, but saving a dollar on something we needed so that my kids can enjoy something cheesy we didn’t need from the $ store or putting that in a savings towards their education funds seems exciting to me and it works great for us. I was just too lazy to do it before, but Nat has made me more aware of my behavior and the benefits I have been denying myself and my family by not taking notice.

Say something like: "Excuse me, I believe this is my seat."

Yes.

Never tried it.

Totally agree that, for me, the aisle is a much better choice, but I answered under the assumption that someone was sitting in the seat I had chosen and had been assigned. "Uhm, I'm sorry, but I think that's my seat. Sorry, but I really can't sit anywhere but the aisle."

Now, if the only seat left to me was a middle seat, you would witness a totally irrational outburst on my part, and probably the Air Marshall would have to get involved. There would be news media everywhere as I was taken off the airplane in cuffs, and I would be the subject of blogs and online forums for the next 24 to 48 hours.

Good luck and welcome to VJ!

Good luck and welcome to VJ!

Here's to hoping you have a smooth journey with no need for your back up plan. :

Welcome to VJ!

Hey Nette Whagwaan? I know you saw the Y&R on Friday when Billy an Victoria and they supposed to be in Kingston. Girlllllllllllllllll we was rolling when they said they were going a Yaad the day before an mi and Hubby looked at each other and said dem nuh guh noweh LMAO! What do you know they were at some set with Tiki torches :rofl: not even a real beach then when the supposed Rasta opened his mouth you could hear my Husband laughing in NJ he was so loud All he kept saying was LAWDIE BLOODCLAAT a wah dis Phockery . I'm gonna see if it's on Youtube yet that gave me such a good laugh! an who was the extra ( pseudo Yardie) hanging on Billy's arm she surely got her 3 minutes of fame haaaa.

Other than that without Adam there is no real drama going on right now, in my Soap Opera Magazine Adam has a whole article chat bout he nuh dead YAY I knew it, I cyaa wait for his return he is the Man!

Do post b/c that sounds hilarious. I don't watch y&r but that sounds interesting.

Please do, that's sounds too funny.

Ahh, do tell how you did that....

I just took Nat’s suggestion on how to get started and last week instead of throwing out the circulars, I looked through them. I usually stick to my favorite brands and stores to shop but this week seeing what was on sale I went with the sale items instead. I brought things I would usually get but paid less by 1. waiting until they came on sale and 2. buying the sale item instead of my brand…they’re usually all the same ingredients anyhow. So for example this week Kodak batteries were on sale a 20pk AA or AAA for $2.99 which is usually $7.99. I buy my kids batteries all the time but I go to the $ Store. It was nice to get the 20pk instead of the 12 I would have gotten for $3 at the $ Store. Also Post cereal were on sale 3 boxes for $5, they are regularly $3.49 and up. I usually only see them on sale 2/$5 at Rite Aid but getting them at the market proved better this week. There were a lot of deals like that and I could go on but I won’t bore anyone with details. Basically, I listened to Nat and taking baby steps, I planned my shopping around this weeks sales and it worked. If I had coupon I could only imagine the savings.

Thank you!

11pm is just crazy...was supposed to start at 10pm, but STILL that's crazy!

Wow JaEng, you’re so flexible with your time. Even 10pm seems really late for kids. So did you actually get any pixs of the kids.

Good morning every1!

J2 My girl, mi see yuh dung deh ((( waving)))

I was just gonna send yuh a text LOL glad to see yuh

Hey philly girl, yeah i'm here but gotta go now. Everythings good...I'll text/email you soon.

I'm checking for more Nollywood flicks, where they at?

Ouch!!! And here I cry when my ticket is over 400. Back in the day I could get them for under 300 now there like $323-398 and I thought that was a lot. I guess its not so bad afta all.

Let me stop complaining when I have to pay more than $287-$327 on a direct from Philly.

I've been replying to posts but didn't say goodafternoon.

What a roller coaster day I had yesterday, my mother is the type of person that talks LOUD and DRAMATIC on the phone so automatically when I see her calling I worry. Anyhow, while I was at work yesterday she called and screamed that my grandmother was hit by a car! The way she said I thought my granny died so I went running 2 blocks to see a crowd arond her, her wig across the street (don't ask how it got there) but all in all a guy was reversing and hit her so she fell to the ground and hit her head. Thank God she's has no injuries except pain and muscle spasms.

Nat I just wanted you to know that I took my 1st baby step at saving: I subscribed to the newspaper (sat & sun) for $5 for 13 weeks, that's a savings of $21!!!

Have a great weekend everyone and I'll finish catching up after I take a quick nap.

I hate when my mother has to relay bad news, she always makes my heart drop. Glad to hear that your grandmother will be ok.

Hey Nat I’m really just posting to myself this morning but seeing that you are on I should tell you that I finally tried some of your saving tips this weeks. I looked through last weeks weekly so I knew what items would be on sale. Ultimately I spent $40 on groceries and it says I saved $50.01 on my receipt. Woohoo! I usually spend $75-$90.

I Facebooked this question, seems most people wouldn't mind one call back.

Was thinking of sending a message after maybe a few days or weeks, depending whether it's a wedding etc, and saying something like. 'It was nice speaking to you a few days/weeks ago, just calling/emailing/text messaging you to touch base and say I would enjoy working with you. Please do give me call if you need any further information!'

JaEng, I agree. I too would not go for the pushy type but I think depending on the occasion, 1 follow-up would be ok. It would suggest to me that you at least took an interest in my inquiry rather than not receiving any further contact at all.

I think this phrasing works nicely.

Adding - send messages to your husband telling him he knows how to win a girls heart

It's a dyamn shame someone would be so brazen. Well intended or not, it was simply not cool!

Bwaay...yuh know from when mi a look a FB hater and cyaa get nuhbaddy fi apply fi di job????

Let me repost the advert!!

I am presently unhappily hater-free. I am looking for some worthy candidates to fill the position.

You will perform the following duties

Design and publish various cryptic status messages which are thinly-veiled jabs at me

Steal my photos and post them on various message boards laughing at my looks

Gossip about my status messages with your friends and ensure someone tells me back

Send my boss, family, work collegues links to my facebook page and point out how skimpily I dress

Laugh at my husband's photo and pick fault with his looks

Tell my friends and family I've been putting them on blast on Facebook

Any other creative hater-like actions will be welcomed.

Please feel free to pass this on to any of your own haters, they may be happy with multi-tasking!

Pay for this job will be in the form of a barter arrangement, I'll do the same for you!

Good morning every1!

ThanksJ2A♥ I love your name , I was trying to make mine Smiley B♥♥M with the hearts but it just wouldnt let me!

Thanks JQ. I like that…Smiley B♥♥M.

Alright later ladies, I’m only allowed 2hrs on at a time. Everyone have a great weekend and Happy Mother’s Day to all who celebrates!

Thank J2A this is how I am and will continue to deal with this situation. Me and hubby had a very long talk last night and I told him he has to step up and stop babying him and be on the same page with me because I am not in this alone and I am doing this for his son's bbenefit.

Yup. It's good that you're on top of this and not just going to let him run wild. Hang in there, you and hubby will find a way and things will get better.

send him back! just kidding...

it is a huge adjustment for everyone, especially him....luckily kids his age are much more easily adaptable than older kids. since hubby is the only one he listens to then he's gonna have to step up and get on the same page with you in order for it to work. hubby can make excuses and ignore all he wnats, the problem wont go away...the sooner you make a plan and lay down the rules and stick together, the better for all of you

No, but seriously, I agree with the second part.

J2A I hope it gets better soon cause this is too much. My kids are looking at me like if we tried this shyt you would have clocked us. My girls are really friendly and like to help but they say they cant deal with him.

Girl, I know. I have indeed been there and it took a lot out of me. But I had to keep in mind that he was dealing with a lot of issues not just the schooling. He also had to adjust to me and not being with his mom, him realizing his dad was with me and was not going to be with his mom, the fact he was not our only child, and on and on and on to add to the fact that he was behind and he knew daddy would take up for him. Believe it or not your daughters are more on track because a firm no nonsense way worked with me (the same way I was with my girls, but more understanding of his situation…loving but still no nonsense). I had to let him know that my house was going to be ran the way I said and I had to get his dad to understand my side and to back me up when I said something. We would discuss things later away from the kids if dad decided he disagreed with the way I handle dealt with him.

Good Afternoon MrsT, Finesse, JQ and all my other Yardies...wahhhhh gwan?

Well I have an update on my step-son first fews days. Im gonna need you all to pray for me because this will be very hard for me. This little boy is real out of pocket. He knows how to play people but him cant play me. When his daddy is around he acts like a baby and wont do what he is told with out his dad ok. Well that cant fly in my house. Any hooo he is so far behind in education its sad. At 7 he cannot count past 29 when he gets to 29 he jumps to 40 and then jumps around all the numbers. He cannot say his ABCs without help and he cant spell simple site words. I have to put him in sometype of program but if you even mention school work he starts to bawl dat him miss him madda. G is no help because he wants to cover up the fact that he needs help and his behavior is not that of a 7 year old. I could go on and on but my friend that watch him just called to complain about him and it just hit me.

JQ ah Breed...LAWD im not drinking the VJ wata.....CONGRATS JQ

Awwwww CONGRATS JQ!!!!!

LadyC – sorry the first few moments of adjustment are getting off so rough. It’s tough being in your situation, I was there once. I hope he learns soon how much you love and care for him and allows you to help him come up to speed.

Happy Friday! We made it y'all. Hope everyone has big plans this weekend...it's Mother's Day weekend. This time of year is usually very hard for me...I lost my second Mom, my aunt, Carolyn, right around Mother's Day 9 years ago to Lupus! I still miss her so very much! I love you Carolyn Dianne... Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers and all the special women who are placed in the position or role of being a mother!

Sorry for all the lost A. I understand it too well. I lost my mom and grandmom. Mother's Day is too sad for me.

My daughter asked me what I wanted for Mother's Day and I told her "love". Everyday is Mother's Day for me because a role of a mother encompasses alot of things.

Happy Mother's Day to you all.

Gotta go for "the man" beats me

I know how particularly hard it can be when you lose someone around a holiday. My brother was killed around Thanksgiving many years ago and I still feel it. However, I hope your memories of your loved ones bring you more joys than sorrows and it’s not too bad for you this year around.