How to Make Beautiful Flower Arrangements

Okay, this rather come across as biased more than objective however, I’ll do my best.

I appreciate how much of a use Facebook is to get in contact with people who you’ve lost touch with for a number of years. I also see the benefit of chatting away in the comfort of your living room with a bottle of wine, and some munchies when your friend could be living long distance and that it could be raining outside or something. Finally, I think it’s a great mechanism to raise awareness of any important news, issue invitations or just simply share thoughts.

However taking on board all the idealogies and the proven benefits, like anything, Facebook is abused and you hear lots of unpleasant stories about it. For example, people stalking people, arranging fights, setting up hate pages and so on.

Then you have the attention-seeking types both male and female who post every other though on their status and news feeds – even if they’ve visited the toilet or had a haircut !!

Females tend to be posting their entire picture gallery of every guy they have kissed or ever exit of a nightclub they’ve stumbled out of drunk !

It’s almost like they’re in their own world – virtual ! They want to be celebrities by having these 500 imaginary friends or people that they’ve just never met or not likely to meet.

What’s that all about ?

There are those that perceive facebook as a necessity and like their mobile phone, can’t live without going on there !

I have photos of myself, not that many, but a few precious ones. I also as a hobby and something that I would love to do as a past time, wear nice clothes and have photos taken – even ones of me for when I lose a few pounds and become a lot more toned and healthy.

I know I don’t have a lot of friends, so one could argue that my resentment of facebook could be partly down to the fact that I wouldn’t really have anybody I could share my profile with.

But above all, I just don’t see the phenomenon that’s generated out of these social networking sites.

I want to be with people in flesh. I want to meet them, do things and share good times – that’s more of pleasure and of a meaning to me. I’d much rather that I treated a girl by buying her flowers, taking her out, treating her to a nice meal and just sharing the fresh air than to constantly be online.

I guess it’s down to everything in moderation, but I just think people out there take FACEBOOK a little too far

Thoughts guys ?

I agree, some people put everything onto Facebook. I use mine to boost my career by discussing the research I have conducted on workplace bullying. I never put my social life on there, but there are hundreds of pictures of my cat and country scenes. Facebook can destroy relationships and even careers, especially if people put their drunken/naked photographs on there. My cousin who works in health and safety for a large Australian company has rejected prospective employees for posting naked pics of themselves online. In addition to this, I have given some of my friends lessons on the art of internet stalking (using their own names) and they were amazed with what came up!! You will get some info on me, but not all such as who my crush is…the internet is a very public place. However, I wouldn’t mind being stalked by someone nice…..(my crush).

My fiance’s sister will be a bridesmaid in our wedding. I’ve decided on a pale pink, green and ivory color theme. (inspired by pink tulip, green viburnum and ivory rose bouquet) My close friend, also a bridesmaid, has vetoed pink as a bridesmaid dress color, and I’m sympathetic to that. Pink is a tricky color. Not all women are pink kind of women. Green seems pretty innocuous though; I’m not talking candy apple or easter egg green, more of a muted, sophisticated one. Fiance recently conveys to me that his sister cannot stand the thought of a green dress, never wears green, would look awful etc.-the last part isn’t true, well, except in her own head, she’s a very pretty young woman with black hair and a nice tan in all seasons. We’re not close (she’s nearly ten years younger) and she hasn’t brought this up with me herself. So, what do you think. Do I give in to her and re-arrange the color theme I’ve enamored with (found but not purchased flowers, coordinating invites etc.) or not?

You could just find the dress available in multiple colors. Put the close friend in green, his sister in pink or cream and so on and so on. They don’t have to be in identical outfits and it might solve your issue without making you alter your color scheme.

I am an asian womon in my 30’s & my mom is still controlling me. In my culture we have arranged marriages. For the past 10 years my mom has tried to force me to marry men whom I hardly even knew. Some had really bad habbits & my mom said that they would change after I marry them. One guy freaked out because she even tried to fix my wedding date & where & when I should marry him even before met the guy. I was so disapointed with everything & gave up on finding a man. But out of the blue I met a wonderful man on my own & fell in love. Now we are engaged to be married & mom still is trying to interfear in our wedding plans. She even told me who should be my briedsmaid, what color of flower I should have in my cake, who should be my witness, how many should attend my wedding. My fiance & I are paying for our own wedding & planning it too. She got pretty upset with me last week about my wedding. Now we are ok. She wants a ring bearer when we said the best man will hand out the ring.

First of all congratulations on your engagement. You are about to embark on a whole new chapter in your life.

Be very open and honest with your mom. Tell her how you feel in a civil manner.

She loves and cares and wants the best for you that is why she is dong this (believe me I did not understand this until after I got married and had 2 children).

Take her to lunch and buy her something nice and then let her know. This will show that you care for her and you want to keep the lines of communication open. Let her know that this is your wedding day and you do want her to be a part of it.

Hope all works out for you.

God Bless….

I buried my father on the 25th of January. His mother died last Friday. It is a lot to deal with. They have property. Neither had a will. I am the sole beneficiary.

I should say that I had an extraordinary relationship with both. I am stricken with grief over the losses and my primary focus has been about life and death type questions and answers. Trying to make decisions about keeping them alive artificially or to let them go. Neither had wills and neither provided answers about what they wanted in their individual situations. As it turned out, it didn’t really matter because they both did not respond to artificial life-giving means. And they both died.

My late grandmother owns a business in a small to medium size town. As I plan the funeral, buy flowers, arrange burial, everywhere I go people ask what I’m going to do with the business. I don’t want to move back here. But I hate to sell the place because of my family. What should I do?

I’m sorry for your losses…. this has to be so difficult, considering you lost two people you loved so dearly, and in such a short time frame.

You really need to go through your grieving process… you will "let them go" and come to acceptance, given time, hon.

People are being rude asking you questions about the business… and you have every right to tell them they are intruding. Or simply ignore the question all together.

Keeping a "thing" (such as the business) isn’t going to be of comfort or very promising for you, if you do not wish to run it or live in their town. You have memories of what your Dad and Grandmother did during their lives, and that is the most important thing of all.

Do what is best for YOU — you have to live your own life, focus on the goals you have already set. If these did not include runing your grandmother’s business, then do what you need to do.

Take care of YOU, no one else will.

sending heartfelt sympathy.

The Christmas Party – not far from reality –

FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
TO: All Employees
DATE: December 1
RE: Annual Office Christmas Party

I’m happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take
place on December 23, starting at noon in the private function room
at the Grill House. There will be a cash bar and plenty of drinks! We’ll have a small band playing traditional carols. Feel free to sing
along. And don’t be surprised if our CEO shows up dressed as Santa Claus!
A Christmas tree will be lit at 1:00 p.m. Exchange of gifts among employees can be done at that time, however,no gift should be over $10.00 to make the giving of gifts easy for everyone’s pockets.
This gathering is only for employees! A special announcement will be made by our CEO at that time! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Patty
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FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
TO: All Employees
DATE: December 2
RE: Holiday Party

In no way was yesterday’s memo intended to exclude our Jewish
employees. We recognize that Chanukah is an important holiday, which
often coincides with Christmas, though unfortunately not this year.
However, from now on we’re calling it our "Holiday Party." The same
policy applies to any other employees who are not Christians or
those still celebrating Reconciliation Day. There will be no
Christmas tree present. No Christmas carols sung.We will have other
types of music for your enjoyment.
Happy now?
Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Patty
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FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
TO: All Employees
DATE: December 3
RE: Holiday Party

Regarding the note I received from a member of Alcoholics Anonymous
requesting a non-drinking table… you didn’t sign your name. I’m
happy to accommodate this request, but if I put a sign on a table
that reads "AA Only" you wouldn’t be anonymous anymore. How am I supposed to handle this? Somebody?
Forget about the gift exchange, no gifts are allowed since the union
members feel that $10.00 is too much money and executives believe
$10.00 is a little chintzy. NO GIFT EXCHANGE WILL BE ALLOWED.
Patty
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FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
TO: All Employees
DATE: December 7
RE: Holiday Party

What a diverse group we are! I had no idea that December 20th begins
the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which forbids eating and drinking
during daylight hours. There goes the party! Seriously, we can
appreciate how a luncheon at this time of year does not accommodate
our Muslim employees’ beliefs. Perhaps the Grill House can hold off
on serving your meal until the end of the party or else package
every- thing for you to take it home in a little foil doggy baggy.
Will that work?
Meanwhile, I’ve arranged for members of Weight Watchers to sit farthest from the dessert buffet and pregnant women will get the table closest to the restrooms. Gays are allowed to sit with each other. Lesbians do not have to sit with gay men, each will have their own table. Yes, there will be a flower arrangement for the gay men’s table. However, to the person asking permission to cross dress, no cross dressing allowed. We will have booster seats for short
people.
Low-fat food will be available for those on a diet. We cannot
control the salt used in the food we suggest for those people with
high blood pressure to taste first. There will be fresh fruits as
dessert for Diabetics, the restaurant cannot supply "No Sugar"
desserts. Sorry! Did I miss anything?!?!?
Patty
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FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
TO: All F**king Employees
DATE: December 10
RE: The F**king Holiday Party

Vegetarians!! I’ve had it with you people!!! We’re going to keep this
party at the Grill House whether you like it or not, so you can sit
quietly at the table furthest from the "grill of death," as you so
quaintly put it, and you’ll get your f**king salad bar, including
organic tomatoes. But you know, tomatoes have feelings, too. They
scream when you slice them. I’ve heard them scream. I’m hearing them
scream right NOW! I hope you all have a rotten holiday! Drive drunk
and die, you hear me?
The **** from HELL!
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FROM: Joan Bishop, Acting Human Resources Director
DATE: December 14
RE: Patty Lewis and Holiday Party

I’m sure I speak for all of us in wishing Patty Lewis a speedy recovery and I’ll continue to forward your cards to her. In the meantime, management has decided to cancel our Holiday Party and give everyone the afternoon of the 23rd off with full pay.
Happy Holidays!
Katie

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