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I have had a close relationship with my niece since the day she was born. But today I'm ticked off because she's still declining my dinner invitations, insisting that with working full-time, caring for her baby & her household chores, it's too hard for them to come for dinner. Yet she & her...

Our family is having a huge birthday party for all the cousins, daughters & mothers with summer birthdays & I need some gift suggestions, other than gift cards, for a group of women whose ages range from 30's to 80's. Thanks.

I was hoping to visit my out-of-state grand kids, this summer, but was just diagnosed with Lactose Intolerance as a result of my Celiac Disease, but my doctor suggests I cancel those travel plans, because my digestive system hasn't completely healed & the stress of travel could bring on severe...

Frustrated because my digestive problems have continued since my Celiac Disease diagnosis; I consulted with a registered dietitian who explained Celiac, damages your intestines,making it difficult to digest dairy products. So for the time being I have to stay away from milk, yogurt, cheeses &...

Just returned from my aunt's funeral & was saddened to learn my niece, who auntie always generously remembered at the holidays, on birthdays & other important occasions, never posted a condolence on the funeral home's website.

I'm considering not attending a family member's child's confirmation, after getting an invitation asking guests to RSVP for the morning ceremony & luncheon, then immediately afterwards drive 90 minutes away, so nobody gets lost or arrives late for their child's evening, extravaganza, sit-down...

I'm happy to be hosting Thanksgiving dinner at my home this year. And as usual I ordered desserts from my neighborhood bakery. My sister even offered to pick them up for me, the day before the holiday. This morning she lets me know, she won't be able to stop at the bakery on Wednesday & said...

My credit card company assured me they'd support my dispute of charges for a damaged computer I'd ordered from a TV shopping channel. As requested I sent the CC company all pertinent purchase documents & a detailed report from the manufacturer explaining the computer damage occurred during the...

I was having off & on tooth discomfort & had it checked out by my dentist. He told me the tooth was cracked & needed to be removed by an oral surgeon. Went to an oral surgeon who said there's a small micro-crack in that tooth & to leave it alone, unless it becomes extremely painful. Because of...

My sister & her posse of Bravo "Housewife Want-To-Be's," have left on their yearly fall beach trip today & once again my sister is PO-ed at me, since I refused to join them. I was only invited because they hoped I would spend my week cooking, cleaning & doing their laundry, so they could get a...

My sister calls to tell me she won't be coming to my home this year for Thanksgiving, because of my gluten-intolerance. She said she refuses to eat a gluten-free Thanksgiving dinner & made sure to let me know other family members won't be coming either, for that reason. How stupid does she think...

Hello! Just learned my Macular Degeneration, which had been stable for years, is progressing. The thoughts of loosing my vision & my independence is frightening. There are treatments available, like Photodynamic Therapy & VEGF Injections which may slow down this progression. My eye surgeon...

My sister stopped by yesterday trying to convince me to join her & her band of Bravo's Housewife Want-to-Be's on their fall beach excursion. After she finished giving me the trip's details & itinerary, including the fact her annoying BFF had figured out to the penny, how much money they would...

My friend is beside herself since learning her expectant daughter gave in to her husband & agreed to name their son, after his childhood dog! He hated/rejected every name his wife liked, along with names of his/her family members. He made up his mind years ago when he had a son, that boy would...

Invited to a baby shower for a friend's daughter, planned as a fancy sit-down event, with guests asked to select a luncheon meal on their RSVP card. Since I've been diagnosed as Gluten Intolerant, in order to prevent experiencing severe GI-distress, I only eat in restaurants which offer...