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Pixi, it's a shame that dishonest people fool so many of us. The Better Business Bureau here cares only for your dues; they haven't solved a problem for us ever. I consider them useless.

Oh what a shame. My mother and grandmother had expensive collections of a Chinese item that dated back to centuries. My father took photos of items and even had them appraised. These items were called water droppers. They were used in writing - like ink pens.

So, carol, what happened to them? I have photos
of the jewelry they took and their initials next to each photo but I don't know where they are and if they went bankrupt it won't do any good anyway.

Yes. aknan. And it seems there are more thieves around than ever these days. Sorry you didn't get any help either.

Pixi - my father had this information for insurance purposes. He knew these items were quite valuable. My parents kept them and then decided to move. My grandmother had a collection as well. She'd travel to places I'd never go. I'm too scared to travel to those destinations.

Carol, I am so sorry. My loss is nothing much but your family lost precious things.

Pixi......anything stolen no matter how small hurts.

Yes, Judy. It makes me give up hope of placing any of my things for sale. That's the biggest hurt.
Thanks for understanding.

In regards to the subject of thievery, I could not help but remember Jesus advising that if a man took thy coat, give him thy shirt also.

I also remember the Shakers who, when vegetables were eaten by animals or stolen by men, they would be understanding and plant more vegetables the next season.

Also, there's an old children's story called "What's Gone is Gone." The moral of the story is not to fret over something that's gone and done with.

Forgiveness. Peace.

Well, vmarie, it is always better to put unhappy things from one's mind rather than dwell on it but you also have to learn from it. The man who takes a coat is in need. A merchant who absconds with the merchandise (jewelry) doesn't need the jewelry to survive, she's just plain a thief. The deer have discovered my yard and are eating up plants I've had for years and cost much money and sweat. I have no intention of replanting those plants so they can destroy them again. They have plenty of fields and woods to access. It is not a good idea to encourage wild animals to come into suburban neighborhoods. They are a traffic hazard and could cause injury to drivers.
On the other hand while I reported the thievery I am not spending time trying to hunt them down or losing sleep over it. I have been at the other end of people who got angry at me and have made revenge against me their lifelong pursuit. I do pray for them that God remove the hatred from their hearts. I have no hatred for the thieves but I also don't plan to send them thank you cards.
You should be careful not to use the bible to make a person already suffering from an injustice also bear the burden of feeling guilt on top of the anger and sadness. No dooubt that was not your intention but that is the result of applying Scripture in the wat you have. I think you should read Job and see what God thought of all the neighbors who were convinced Job was in the wrong.

While your advice is misplaced your wishes for peace are most gratefully accepted. I hope I have not lost a friend with my reply. I know you mean well and my writing can often come off rather abrasive. I'm sorry for that.

Vmarie......one of the commandments is "thow shall not steal".....I agree with pixi....

Thanks, Judy. I sometimes feel like the cheese that stands alone around here lately.

Yeah I hear ya. One of of my grandmothers died I was given her Chinese porelain vases. They were quite valuable. My father hired a mover/shipping to send them. They only used newspaper to pack these items. Then my father informs me that they were all shattered at arrival. He contacted UPS and had them come to the house and they suggested that they be glued. The appraisal value still goes down.

Tell your dad I'm so sorry his heirlooms were ruined. My mother sent a valuable doll for a new wig and it was returned with the forehead cracked. Nobody does a good job anymore and nobody wants to reimburse you when they ruin something.

My father died 3 days after my wedding. He'd often be sick with a lung infection and he had cancer. I made numerous attempts to get him to call his doctor and tell him about the coughing. He'd always tell me Oh I'll call him (doc) next week. On one ocassion my dad was in the hospital. At the nurses station his oncologist told me he could be fine and gone in 24 hours. That's why I was so insistent for him to call the doctor.

I am thankful I have a husband who won't hesitate to see a doctor if something is bothering him.

Well lucky you because I urged my husband to contact his doctor for a cough. This cough went on for a month. I kept saying NO! he's not allergies and you need to be seen NOW! He finally did see his doctor and she checked his oxygen level. When I saw the reading I thought omg! It was at 70 percent. She immediately sent him to the ER. I knew why but he didn't. He was there for 6 weeks. Then I was told that he was dying. He survived and then was put on dialysis. He's off dialysis and now monitored. Another doctor told him that other doctor didn't do anything.

I ca empathise with you and your husband about the inconsistencies of doctor's pronouncements--can't think of the word I want but you know what I mean. My husband's mother's doctor kept telling her her tiredness was due to "battle fatigue" from having lots of kids. Turned out she had kidney failure. I got glasses a year ago that were the best but the doctor at the glasses store kept saying her results didn't jive with my actual eye doctor's and the glasses wouldn't be any good. I told her I was giving her an accurate response to her machines so they went ahead with the glasses and they were wonderful. I had to have them redone after cataract surgery and the ophthomologist forced me to get them at the glasses store that is associated with them and I hate them. Going back to see the doctor she swore the prescription she gave was right and there was nothing wrong with the lenses. I still haven't found that word I want. When I do I'll post it.

Got the word. diagnoses. Insert that where I used pronouncements.

Yeah I figured that was the word. That situation has happened to me where I can't think of the word. I started getting severe migraine headaches and almost daily. I recently had to get my drivers license renewed. I didn't pass the eye test for the DMV. The clerk gives me a hint for the eye test - "read me line 5". Then says it starts with K. Then I he gave me a green sheet and asked to go to an eye doctor and then return back with that green sheet filled out by the doctor. Learned that my headaches are caused by my eye problem. I had to get two prescriptions. I have one pair to drive and one pair to read. I returned back to the DMV with the green sheet signed. My husband went with me and we mentioned to the clerk about the clerks at another location on how rude they are. Then one clerk says to me "Oh I remember you because I waited on you and I told you already twice". I was in pain and my eyes were bothering me - very sensitive to light that day. Were getting a new puppy and am really excited. I can't wait til it arrives!

Good luck with your puppy. What breed and what will you name him/her?

Pixipixil, I had absolutely no intention of making anyone feel guilty. I paraphrased a spiritual lesson from memory; this was not a direct quotation from the Holy Bible, which, by the way, I have only occasionally studied in groups.

I was expressing my own perspective only, not judging anyone. I was, on some level, trying to relieve hurt or angry feelings, which never serve anyone.

I haven't played C4J for quite some time, and probably won't for months, due to nanny duties and support for my elder daughter with her two children.

Jesus said this his kingdom was not of this world--maybe mine aren't either. So, if anyone should feel as if she were the "lonely cheese, " maybe it should be me. I choose not to feel that way.

Enjoy your jigsaws!

Edit: mine isn't

I didn't think that was your intention or I'd have just ignored you. I thought since it wasn't you would want to know how it struck me and could strike others. Being able to hand it over to Jesus is still a challenge for me. You apparently have reached that level. Good for you.

One day I felt really horrible for my mom. She hosted a party and had it catered. She then asked me one day if I saw an unique watch of hers lately. I said no and then she thought that one of those employees from the caterer had stolen it. She was busy mingling with all the guests. Wish I could have twitched my nose and make her watch return to her and couldn't. I've had stuff stolen as well. We had to get our taxes done and the CPA said that a woman called in tears and in a panic. BBB cares for your dues - never heard of them charging any dues. Did you contact the police? When my grandma was in business people really did care about their reputation and customers!

Pixi - we are getting a female sheltie puppy. We haven't decided on a name. I'm getting a new job - have been feeling so horrible for the past 3 months. Finally got new meds for one medical condition. Ugh! migraines! Don't know why but I'm already thinking of what I'm making for Easter dinner.

Easter isn't very far off. Wish I had people to make an Easter dinner for. Hope yours is wonderful and the meds help you.
Good luck with your sheltie. My now deceased aunt had two. They are beautiful and so sweet.

Pixipixil, I know this thread was years ago, but seeing it for the first time, I wanted to tell you that something you said -- "You should be careful not to use the bible to make a person already suffering from an injustice also bear the burden of feeling guilt on top of the anger and sadness" -- really spoke to me. You are so right. It is never appropriate to tell people how they should feel, or react, I believe. I try very hard to let people have their feelings and react the way they want to. I think sometimes one can feel uncomfortable with other's feelings and end up trying to talk them out of them! When my 95 year old dad died, I was heartbroken to lose him. I let a good friend know he'd passed, and she said, "Well, he had a good long life, and you were there at the end, so it's all good, " I told her how terribly sad I was, despite that...and she repeated the same thing. Then I said, "You're not hearing me - I'm having a very hard time with my grief." She replied: "I'm just saying, from the outside, it's all good - he had a long life and you were there at the end." Sometimes people think they're helping you when they try to talk you out of feeling what you're feeling, or tell you you're have the WRONG feelings. If my friend had only said, "I'm so sorry for your loss, " I would have felt so comforted. As it was, I let the friendship drift away, feeling like she stubbornly wouldn't allow me to grieve the way I needed to. Anyway, a long way to say I thought you responded to the comment about the Bible beautifully.

Thanks, Bopit. Those people are a bit like Monday night quarterbacks who don't have any stake in the game but presume to know what others who do and were actually in it should have done.

Exactly. Big hug.

Thanks, bopit. Big Hug to you, too. Today is Valentine's and I could use a hug.

Sorry I didn't see this yesterday, but allow me to send you an extra extra big hug now. I think of you often, and though we don't know each other well, I am always in your corner...

Thank you, bopit.
Can I ask what your name means? It makes me think of whack-a-mole.

Oh I see I didn't answer you question about my name: it's a game, called "Bopit Extreme." I mastered the original Bopit so had to graduate to the extreme version! here's what it looks like: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hasbro-Bop-It-Extreme/16560724

Thanks. I looked at a youtube video and see what it was like. Thanks. That would make me tense.
I stopped playing video games with my son because of that.

What cut did you do it in?

48 Classic, which is usually pretty easy.

That is the cut I used and it was a hard puzzle. Pretty beads though.

I though this would be terrible, but was surprised not as bad as expected. I used the 300 classic.

Seemed easy to me, so the over-seven-minute time to complete surprised me.