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    Stress and how I feel

    I am so stressed out right now. I really feel like my wife is not being sensitive to it because she is also stressed. Yet I am being sensitive to her stress. I feel like this should be a two way street. My attempt to address this turned in to a fight. How can I find a solution for this?
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    Fixing a DVD

    Does anyone have a really good way to clean a DVD that is scratched so it will play with out pauses? I have a few I want to salvage.
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    The library

    I am canceling my DVD part of Netflix. I can only stream on one machine at a time and I have to get a second streaming package so the DVDs have to go. I discovered the library has a ton of great movies though, so that's great!
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    Bronchitis is stupid

    I hate bronchitis, I really do. It doesn't matter if I take meds or not. I am always sick for 2 or 3 weeks. I hate how tired I am feeling these days. I have forgotten what it feels like to be well.
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    James Blunt

    Anyone remember James Blunt. I think he is from Australia or something. I heard his song Your Beautiful today at the store. I think he's a pretty good artists. Makes me wish I knew how to play the guitar.
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    iPods

    Do your kids have iPods? My kids are asking me to get them some, but I do not want to pirate music. How much does it cost to fill an iPod with music?
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    Still not listening

    I have been spending more time with my son. He had not been listening to my wife or I. I really thought this would help but it isn't. He still isn't listening. Now what?
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    Kids being to hard on themselves

    My son is consistently too hard on himself. He is such a perfectionist that is nearly immobilized. He seems lazy at first glance, but he doesn't get things done because he is aiming for perfection, which isn't even possible.
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    Kids friends?

    Between all of my kids (step and non) I have to pay a ton of money when we go out to eat. Now my kids want me to take out their friends. I spent over $100 on one dinner the other night. No way am I being Mr. nice guy again.
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    Breakfast Ideas?

    I have been in charge of breakfast for the kids and it is driving me crazy. Making bacon, eggs and pancakes takes forever and is getting boring. What else can I do for breakfast?
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    The mess!

    Having step kids is so hard! I can not believe how messy it is. I can't complain, but having kids around really does change things when it comes to cleanliness and organization.
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    Steam Cleaner?

    My wife wants to be to buy a steam cleaner. She has some great reasons for wanting one so I agree we should get one. What are the best brands or kinds of steam cleaners. What do they cost?
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    Woman's Intuition!

    Man, my wife has great woman's intuition. Sometimes she suggests something I want to put off, and sometimes I get stroppy about it. Then it turns out she is right! How do woman know these things?
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    Diet time!

    My blood work came back and I have slightly high levels of cholesterol and my blood pressure is up. I guess it is time to start a better diet. What are some good diets for this?
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    Looking for a new job?

    I love my job but I am not happy with the pay. I want to make more so my wife can go back to part time work and be there for the kids. Still, looking for a new job right now is not appealing to me. Do you think there are jobs to be had?
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    Dropping the little one off at day care

    I think I have been inconsiderate. My wife didn't say anything but I can just tell I have annoyed her. Thinking about it I can see why. She ALWAYS drops the little one off at daycare, no matter how busy she is. I always seem to have an excuse as to why I can not do it. I feel bad about that and...
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    Tea Parties

    I had a tea party with my youngest today. Non of my other children ever played tea party, so this was kind of fun. There is only one little lady who could get me to actually have fun at a tea party!
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    The blame game

    My two older children love to play the blame game. Anytime someone has done anything wrong I can not get s straight answer because they both get defensive and blame each other. How do I get them to stop!
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    Son loaned out my cordless drill!

    My son loaned out my cordless drill, I can not believe that he did that. He knows that he is not allowed to even touch it never the less loan it out. I am going to go get it tomorrow. I am pretty ticked though so I haven't punished him yet. What do you think the punishment should be?
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    Anger issues

    My son has some serious anger issues. I can't help but wonder if this is my fault because I am not around as much. I have anger issues as well, but I am not sure how he picked this up from me. It's a little depressing.
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