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juliebeans
10-14-2010 at 09:38 AM.
10-14-2010 at 09:38 AM.
Thanks guys/gals and Rachael, no you were not overstepping. I appreciate everyones opinions and thoughts.

I am trying to get my emotions and thoughts out before dh gets home from work.
Trying to think positive but also go thru the emotions I usually bury til end of Nov. I usually fall apart then

For all of those who have loved and lossed someone so little, i am sorry for your loss.

I don't want to be a downer and that is why I posted about WDW afterward, because after all it is a Happy Place. It was nice to think about WDW for a few minutes.

I don't have anything planned for tomorrow except gettting rid of guestroom(long story) and turning it into gym/workout area for me kids and hubby. woot


Don't want to bring hubby down tomorrow but will have to ask him at some point to give me a moment to gather myself for 7pm.

I will make it up to him later that night :Wink:

Where in NW Fl are you at tootsie?
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10-14-2010 at 09:46 AM.
10-14-2010 at 09:46 AM.
juliebeans, your story just breaks my heart. It hits so close to home for us because of my nephew Anthony that lived for 10 days. Frown It's been almost a year now and I still wonder why we had to lose him. Why do some people have to suffer while other people are just given those things but never fully appreciate it.

Big hugs to you and you should both embrace the beauty of your 16th anniversary and grieve for the loss of your baby.
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10-14-2010 at 09:48 AM.
10-14-2010 at 09:48 AM.
juliebeans...first off, hug I wish I knew what to say.

My mom lost a child before she had me. It still hurts her, 26 years later. But I also believe it's those hard situations that make us better, stronger people in the end.

My love to all those who have lost a child. I can't even begin to imagine.
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10-14-2010 at 09:57 AM.
10-14-2010 at 09:57 AM.
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October 15th is National pregnancy and infant loss remembrance day

http://www.october15th.com/

Frown

I am going to do my best to focus on my anniversary and celebrate the good in our life and marriage.
I am not going to shut down like I do every Thanksgiving, but I will light a candle at 7pm along with the "wave of light" across the world.

But dang ............. can't a girl catch a break every now and then???
Oh - hugs, hugs, hugs. I haven't lost one that far along, but have lost one earlier. My sister lost one quite far along as well. {{shudder}} hug

You are so strong. I will light a candle tomorrow as well for all of our angels who are waiting to see us again!
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10-14-2010 at 10:00 AM.
10-14-2010 at 10:00 AM.
Quote from juliebeans :
Thanks guys/gals and Rachael, no you were not overstepping. I appreciate everyones opinions and thoughts.

I am trying to get my emotions and thoughts out before dh gets home from work.
Trying to think positive but also go thru the emotions I usually bury til end of Nov. I usually fall apart then

For all of those who have loved and lossed someone so little, i am sorry for your loss.

I don't want to be a downer and that is why I posted about WDW afterward, because after all it is a Happy Place. It was nice to think about WDW for a few minutes.

I don't have anything planned for tomorrow except gettting rid of guestroom(long story) and turning it into gym/workout area for me kids and hubby. woot


Don't want to bring hubby down tomorrow but will have to ask him at some point to give me a moment to gather myself for 7pm.

I will make it up to him later that night :Wink:

Where in NW Fl are you at tootsie?
Near Pensacola Smilie We're living the 'Crude Life' over here after the oil spill Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
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juliebeans
10-14-2010 at 10:01 AM.
10-14-2010 at 10:01 AM.
Dreemedayze, How did you lose your nephew Anthony at 10 days. What was the diagnosis.?

Those of you with lost little ones did you find out why?

The worst was that my son was absolutely perfect and there was no cause at that time.

I wouldn't know why for 2 yrs and it ate me inside something fierce.

It wasn't until my twin prenancy was 6 months in and one of the 5 specialist at UCDavis handling my pregnancy had heard about my previous loss, that she did some research into it.

The only explanation was blood clot on placenta leading to suffocation. ugh!!
But that my bloodwork taken afterwards showed no sign of the clotting disorder
So she decided to test my blood right then and there and a few days later we knew that I had protein c deficiency (a.k.a factor x) and my blood clots rapidly during pregnancy, trauma, surgery, or long periods of inactivity.

They told me that with aspirin therapy that I should be able to go to term but at 61/2 weeks would US the placenta daily to check for clotting. I went in on July 6th and all was clear. My twins were born July 8th and dd's placenta was clotted to the point Davids was when he passed away . We swear that ds abruptia saved dd's life. The preemie birth caused their resulting disabilities, but the day I lost David, I held him and told god that whatever he gave me and in whatever condition they were received, I would accept as a blessing and not question and always appreciate any gift of a child I would receive.
Well I got my blessings times 2 and while disabilities and homeschooling are a pain. I would not change it for the world. I appreciate them and truly believe in miracles.

Whats crazy is on Davids headstone we had an etching of boy and girl angel holding a baby.

Dh loved the pararescue motto of "so others may live" and had that put on the headstone.

Dh never knew why that motto meant so much at the time but, had we not lost david and learned Why, things could have been a lot worse for me, or my twins.

We woulda never known about me having such a scary disorder that I have to watch what meds I take and how I take care of myself. Can never have kids but always have hope that a cure or treatment will be found if not for me in the future for all other women who risk loss due to blood clotting
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juliebeans
10-14-2010 at 10:07 AM.
10-14-2010 at 10:07 AM.
tootsie

I am in the crude zone but a little south of you. Lived in FWB for the most part but now in PC for 6 yrs

In the northern "nicer" part of town............... if there is one

I call BS on all the "there is no oil in our water" crap. Yes it is and guess what its in our sand. They just clean and night and bury under clean sand.
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10-14-2010 at 10:08 AM.
10-14-2010 at 10:08 AM.
Oh Julie, don't know what to say. We lost a baby at 12 weeks for no reason. Had a very wonderful OB that delivered both of my boys and when he heard we were in the ER, came in just for us. Every baby is special. Glad that you and DH are so strong. Have a wonderful celebration!
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10-14-2010 at 10:18 AM.
10-14-2010 at 10:18 AM.
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tootsie

I am in the crude zone but a little south of you. Lived in FWB for the most part but now in PC for 6 yrs

In the northern "nicer" part of town............... if there is one

I call BS on all the "there is no oil in our water" crap. Yes it is and guess what its in our sand. They just clean and night and bury under clean sand.
hug on your loss again. I cannot even imagine.....Frown


The only time I head toward PC is when we stay at Grayton Beach and head over to PCB for Shipwreck Island. Otherwise, we stay over our way. We were in the bay in Pensacola Beach a couple of weekends ago. We didn't see anything, but I'm like you-it's there. Dig down enough and much of it sunk at the bottom of the bays and inlets Frown
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10-14-2010 at 10:34 AM.
10-14-2010 at 10:34 AM.
We used to go to Pensacola 4x a yr for the past 4 yrs to see the kids Neurologist and Psychologists.

There is a lack of help for me in PC, they don't have any specialists and not enought therapists.

So as of the past 2 yrs I am my kids teacher,therapist,and every other label incl. mom

My sons brain damage is so severe that they don't have a prognosis because he defies modern medicine and there is no explanation or anything further that can be done for him at least for now . He shouldn't be walking,talking, learning. He is supposed to be having several gran mal seizures a day, but he has never had one. The Neuro is pos it will happen at some point and at some point ds could stop learning growing, breathing, thinking, because of you look at the scans, there really is no explanation.

We really need to move to get better specialists and help with therapy and schooling(don't get me started on this craptastic school system or how I came to homeschool) but dh is in military and we can only go where the jobs are.

To see the brain scan is freaky, not much live matter there in most important parts. But yet this child, aside from learning slower and weak ankle muscles in almost normal 10 yr old.

He has an unoperable hole in his heart. That for now is not causing problems and might not have problems in future, even though heart doc is still freaked about location.

To be told that my son could die at a moments notice, does not fall on my heart so lightly.
But in Pensacola, in light of the fact that there is nothing further the Neuro can do for my son or DD(because her Aspergers is mostly under control) then there is no need to travel to P'cola for Docs any more. Yes they said no need for further tests or visits unless something new develops or comes up

So we go to P'Cola for mardi gras parade, Air Shows, or other big events. Just haven't gone there yet this yr. Hopefully we will make it out to P'Colas Christmas parade. They beat out FWB and PC's christmas parade hands down

I don't know about p'cola beaches water quality before oil, but they always looked nicer and cleaner than ours.

Let me tell ya that you don't want to go in these waters (or on the nice new pier) because..............................................

get ready for my TCC poop post....................................................


The fishermen poop in the trashbins and on the new pier, too lazy to walk to restrooms off pier. The newspaper story was really gross!!!

And there is either turds floating in our beaches or water frequently tests high for fecal matter.

So hows that for my first TCC poop post.?

Does that make me a honorary new TCC'er?

lol


btw, talking about things really is the best medicine, but I am now ready to stop talking about me.
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10-14-2010 at 10:47 AM.
10-14-2010 at 10:47 AM.
Quote from juliebeans :
Thanks guys/gals and Rachael, no you were not overstepping. I appreciate everyones opinions and thoughts.

I am trying to get my emotions and thoughts out before dh gets home from work.
Trying to think positive but also go thru the emotions I usually bury til end of Nov. I usually fall apart then
I'm glad - I would hate to offend hug I lost my baby on Thanksgiving, too. It is sucky to be in the hospital on a holiday no matter when it is. People try to be cheerful but it's just so annoying when you are in pain and suffering.

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Why do some people have to suffer while other people are just given those things but never fully appreciate it.
I'm so sorry you lost your nephew and I agree, why so many crack babies and others struggle for years and years just to have one (or none at all)??

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Those of you with lost little ones did you find out why?
I had an ectopic. I have had two other early miscarriages, which hurt don't get me wrong, but the ectopic was the worst b/c I knew for months that I was pregnant right along side two of my friends. Then, they thought something was wrong but the tests were inconclusive, so we thought maybe everything is fine. Then, on Thanksgiving, the bleeding started (at dinner no less) and I knew it was over. We got to the hospital and they administered some meds (Methotrexate) to stop cell growth and I cried and cried b/c it was just the giving up and the finality of the whole thing. I really hated Thanksgiving for a long time after that. Pregnancy was never an easy thing for me and every time I finally did get pregnant, it was a huge worry until we found out it was in the right place or not. Since I lost the tube and ovary, it was really hard to get pg in the first place so miscarriage was devastating.

Like I said, it is nothing like seeing and holding your baby and leaving the hospital with nothing. (Although, my doctor did show me pictures from the scope they did when they finally did have to do surgery later (tube burst anyway) and I thought that was tasteless). By some miracle (or a show of God's grace), I got pregnant the next month and the pain lessened as the years went on but I never forgot that "hole in the heart" feeling that replaces innocent pregnancy bliss forever. hug
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10-14-2010 at 11:06 AM.
10-14-2010 at 11:06 AM.
Quote from juliebeans :
We used to go to Pensacola 4x a yr for the past 4 yrs to see the kids Neurologist and Psychologists.

There is a lack of help for me in PC, they don't have any specialists and not enought therapists.

So as of the past 2 yrs I am my kids teacher,therapist,and every other label incl. mom

My sons brain damage is so severe that they don't have a prognosis because he defies modern medicine and there is no explanation or anything further that can be done for him at least for now . He shouldn't be walking,talking, learning. He is supposed to be having several gran mal seizures a day, but he has never had one. The Neuro is pos it will happen at some point and at some point ds could stop learning growing, breathing, thinking, because of you look at the scans, there really is no explanation.

We really need to move to get better specialists and help with therapy and schooling(don't get me started on this craptastic school system or how I came to homeschool) but dh is in military and we can only go where the jobs are.

To see the brain scan is freaky, not much live matter there in most important parts. But yet this child, aside from learning slower and weak ankle muscles in almost normal 10 yr old.

He has an unoperable hole in his heart. That for now is not causing problems and might not have problems in future, even though heart doc is still freaked about location.

To be told that my son could die at a moments notice, does not fall on my heart so lightly.
But in Pensacola, in light of the fact that there is nothing further the Neuro can do for my son or DD(because her Aspergers is mostly under control) then there is no need to travel to P'cola for Docs any more. Yes they said no need for further tests or visits unless something new develops or comes up

So we go to P'Cola for mardi gras parade, Air Shows, or other big events. Just haven't gone there yet this yr. Hopefully we will make it out to P'Colas Christmas parade. They beat out FWB and PC's christmas parade hands down

I don't know about p'cola beaches water quality before oil, but they always looked nicer and cleaner than ours.

Let me tell ya that you don't want to go in these waters (or on the nice new pier) because..............................................

get ready for my TCC poop post....................................................


The fishermen poop in the trashbins and on the new pier, too lazy to walk to restrooms off pier. The newspaper story was really gross!!!

And there is either turds floating in our beaches or water frequently tests high for fecal matter.

So hows that for my first TCC poop post.?

Does that make me a honorary new TCC'er?

lol


btw, talking about things really is the best medicine, but I am now ready to stop talking about me.
that's amazing about your son! the brains of children are so incredible hug makes you realize just how much we have yet to learn about ourselves and the amazing human body.

The poop story is sooooo gross vomit I must have missed that article Roll Our beaches were gorgeous before the oil. Some of the beauty is returning to the naked eye, but if you dig into the sand you still find the oil Frown The water was the most beautiful shade of aqua this past weekend.

Pcola has awesome parades and Mardi Gras rocks for such a small area. It doesn't hold a candle to Mobile or New Orleans, but we'll take it Wink
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10-14-2010 at 11:09 AM.
10-14-2010 at 11:09 AM.
Quote from rachael_9667 :
I lost my baby on Thanksgiving, too. It is sucky to be in the hospital on a holiday no matter when it is. People try to be cheerful but it's just so annoying when you are in pain and suffering.
My heart truly goes out to you. I will be thinking about you on Thanksgiving

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I had an ectopic. I have had two other early miscarriages, which hurt don't get me wrong, but the ectopic was the worst b/c I knew for months that I was pregnant right along side two of my friends. Then, on Thanksgiving, the bleeding started (at dinner no less) and I knew it was over. We got to the hospital and they administered some meds (Methotrexate) to stop cell growth and I cried and cried b/c it was just the giving up and the finality of the whole thing. I really hated Thanksgiving for a long time after that..
The "finality" of a pregnancy. No words except hugs and tears. You didn't give up by choice,but its hard to tell your brains, heart and hormones that its time to let go.

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Like I said, it is nothing like seeing and holding your baby and leaving the hospital with nothing. (Although, my doctor did show me pictures from the scope they did when they finally did have to do surgery later (tube burst anyway) and I thought that was tasteless). By some miracle (or a show of God's grace), I got pregnant the next month and the pain lessened as the years went on but I never forgot that "hole in the heart" feeling that replaces innocent pregnancy bliss forever. hug
Stupid doctor Heartless and Cruel , come to mind.

innocent pregnancy bliss I did not have that in my second pregnancy and I missed having that innocent bliss. Miracles and Grace of God go hand in hand.

hug
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10-14-2010 at 11:11 AM.
10-14-2010 at 11:11 AM.
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I am super OCD on how I like my things bagged. I hate that cashiers dont even think twice about putting a bottle of drain cleaner in the same bag as my bananas Mad I like bagging my stuff so much that I often tell the bagboy at the grocary to go help that lane cause I'd rather do mine. They always look at me like I have 3 heads but seriously dude - do you think I want that loaf of bread I'm about to pay $4 for sitting next to my 2liter? ugh!
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That drives me nuts too....or when the cashier puts the package of raw meat in with other stuff and not in a bag of its own vomit Usually I catch it but on occasion I've gotten home and discover it. Never thought of bagging my own....some of the baggers are very careless.
It seems like baggers at Target are not trained in the method of bagging groceries. Many of them just throw things in haphazardly, mixing cleaning supplies with fresh produce, cans with bread, etc. During the Glade deal, I always watch like a hawk, to make sure they don't put *anything* in with the Glade, as those things are so strong and smelly.

HUGS to those who've suffered the loss of a baby. Makes me want to go hug my babies!!

Got a wonderful note in my son's bookbag - someone put a $100 credit on his account!!!!! Things are super tight this month, due to me not being able to have as many yard sales as I usually do, and I have no idea who did this, but it was just such a blessing to read, I can't even tell you. Brought me to tears.

And in addition to that, hubby found out that they are starting reviews next week, which they don't give annual reviews unless they are handing out raises, so praying and praying and praying this means he is getting a decent raise. He is for sure being promoted to a job that ordinarily would pay $15-20k MORE than he currently makes, but I am not even hoping for that. If he gets enough to cover our son's school bill, I'll be happy with that.
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10-14-2010 at 11:13 AM.
10-14-2010 at 11:13 AM.
Good day peeps! It's another sunny blue pretty day here but it is quite windy. I stayed in bed way way too late this morning. I went to bed last night and was going to read for a little bit... next thing I noticed was the clock chiming 3:00 EEK!. I only had a couple more chapters, so of course, finishing the book was necessary.

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So if there is a cashier that I really hate, I should use reusable bags to slowly drive them insane? Evil
And put things up on the counter one at a time. And use lots of coupons... oh wait.... and they pay with one dollar bills.
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because I have soooooooo many plastic ones at home and if I'm just picking up a few things I don't need to add another to the pile.
SecretYou can just throw them away, you know!
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i need to stop using reusable bags for a few wks. i never buy kitchen garbage bags for garbage
Yes, but she also thinks vegetables are good! You use those little things for kitchen trash bags? I would be taking out the trash constantly. I would really really like to know where all our garbage comes from. I don't have little kids and pop cans get returned.
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I use the stain/poly combos because they save time.

I found that my preferred method for applying stain is to use a foam brush, then wipe the excess off with a cloth.
I use the combos sometimes too but if you want a heavier top coat you can use additional coats of polyurethane over that. Rub it lightly with a 000 steel wool. Make sure you get all the "dust" off - use a clean rag or tack cloth. Then proceed with your next coat of poly. You can do as many coats as you like, but steel wool between each coat.

I use a rag to apply the stain. Old t-shirts work well. Last set of trim I did, I used one of those heavy (paper) blue shop towels and it worked great. You just have to be sure it is one that won't leave lint. Rub it on, rub it off. I don't usually use gloves, I just clean my fingers off with paint thinner.

I've done all the trim and doors for the basement this way (we finished it, two beds, bath, family). We put new unfinished oak kitchen cabinets in and I wanted to match all the existing woodwork in the house and did them the same way -- and I used 3 or 4 additional top coats of poly.
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There is NO WAY I'd hand her my whole stack of q's
I don't either. I usually hand them to the in little group/stacks -- often I just do a certain item, like I have 2 shampoo so I hand over 2 MQ and 2TQ for the shampoo, etc.
I usually make some comment like, "it's not your skill I am doubting, this my way of double checking my coupons -- making sure I have all the right items for the coupons." And I am double checking but I am also watching my total to make sure it decreases by the right amount.
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homeschooling are a pain.
I home schooled both of mine. I had one that excelled and one that struggled more. If you want to vent, talk about materials, carry on, or if I can help in any way, pm me. I am now retired. laugh out loud Mine are 20 & 23. I well remember having days that I watched that yellow school bus and drooled. But I would do it again. I wasn't dealing with the extra stresses of you kid's situations. Do you belong to any hs groups?

My son (23) is just finishing up his Masters Degree (Public Administration) and he is trying to join the military. He has been jumping through hoops for a several months. He had a stroke when he was 8 and this is the hold up. So, after the last round of dr. exams (that he has to pay for), sending in reports, etc. he got the call Tuesday. He has been permanently disqualified from ever entering military service, medically based. He was really disappointed.

He called me yesterday... He had gotten another call from his recruiter, they were reading the old letter. That decision has been overturned and he is now approved to proceed with the enlistment process. So, next hurdle is the physical. (Not at all worried about the written tests).

Got a couple hours then I have to be ready to go get my hubby's head examined LMAO.... and his processor programmed. Hmmm, now, do I figure out something for supper for when we get home -- at probably 7 or 8. Or.... do we stop at that tasty little Mexican place half way between here and the dr.'s office. Dr. is over an hour away and I don't go that way too often... how's that for an excuse? Not exactly low carb! On the other hand, not too often your husband gets to start hearing close to normal after being very impaired most of his life. Can I use "celebration" as an excuse? Excuses do not lead to weight loss. I think I need that stenciled on my walls. All of them.
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