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Any ideas how to successfully travel with a fondant cake on a four hour road trip? I'll be delivering a specially made one and not sure how to go about it. It'll be about 8" in diameter and won't have more than one or two tiers. I know these types of cakes are very durable but is a large cooler sufficient enough to keep one fresh? It'll have a protective cover around it.

My almost 4-year old kiddo is obsessed with Spinjitsu, Ninja Turtles, and Power Rangers right now. Not sure why she's so fascinated by it, I wasn't particularly a big fan myself, but do have some fond memories of the old TV series when I was a kid. Anyway, the stuff gives me a headache but probably because she watches at least one series everyday. Ugh. She wants to be a Power Ranger for Halloween already lol.

I would host something afterwards at your home where those that want to further visit and welcome the new member, can. Personally, I am not a fan of refreshments or potlucks at get togethers because it's the perfect breeding ground for spreading sickies, especially, when you don't know how food was prepared in the privacy of others' homes. I'm not sure about other wards, but I know my parents' ward put a stop on potlucks and refreshments hosted at church because of food handling issues.

If I lost my husband or he was left in a vegetative state, the damage has been done, I don't think anything would make things easier.

I treat my nephew and husband's best friend just like everyone else. I think equality is important, meaning, treating people as equals and not better or worse. When I first started in nursing, one of my first jobs was to caretake a couple individuals with special needs, specifically, downs and retardation. One man was also in a wheelchair. I was just an aide at the time and had taken all these courses in how to work with "special needs" individuals. In one of the courses, we were taught to kneel down when talking to someone in a wheelchair. It's not a bad idea but upon doing this with my one patient who was wheelchair bound, he was very put off, and told me bluntly not to treat him like a child. From that point on, I talk to folks in wheelchairs just like everyone else. If they're hard of hearing, I speak slower and louder, but otherwise I think eye contact is enough.

I'm not LDS but to me it makes sense that you don't bring electronics into the temple. And if you do, leave it off, entirely - don't access it. I do the same thing for cinemas. I turn my iPhone completely dead off. I don't sleep it, I kill it off. While a religious building and a cinema are different, the two require a degree of no disturbance, so that's why I compared the two. Though I should probably add, for religious buildings, I would guess many "temple types" prefer or have a rule about keeping worldly possessions outside.

Yeh we've had our share of unfortunate motorcycle stories, too. Several years ago, a colleague of my husband was in a major motorcycle accident here in Salt Lake, and being peeled alive wasn't the worst part - today he is still a vegetable. I remember it was a rough time for his family, especially, the young wife and their children. I think he might be able to move his head but everything else is a no-go. It was really tragic. Ok, not feeling much better about the riding but the discussion always gives food for thought.

I usually unfollow It Works and such. I do political posts too because I'm Blue and everyone on my FB is Red, except, for 5 of us (including myself lol).

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Thank you everyone for input. It's hard to figure out where I stand, especially, with night and day responses. Still all feedback was appreciated and thought over. My husband is not a risk taker. I think that's why he's postponed getting a motorcycle. It was always his line of thinking that me becoming a widow and our children father-less, was not worth the risk of riding a motorcycle, despite the fun surely to be had. He only started talking about a bike this week, so the idea is fairly new.

Thank you everyone for input. It's hard to figure out where I stand, especially, with night and day responses. Still all feedback was appreciated and thought over. My husband is not a risk taker. I think that's why he's postponed getting a motorcycle. It was always his line of thinking that me becoming a widow and our children father-less, was not worth the risk of riding a motorcycle, despite the fun surely to be had. He only started talking about a bike this week, so the idea is fairly new.

Thank you everyone for input. It's hard to figure out where I stand, especially, with night and day responses. Still all feedback was appreciated and thought over. My husband is not a risk taker. I think that's why he's postponed getting a motorcycle. It was always his line of thinking that me becoming a widow and our children father-less, was not worth the risk of riding a motorcycle, despite the fun surely to be had. He only started talking about a bike this week, so the idea is fairly new.

He has ridden before, not since we've been married though, which is going on 7 years. But yes, prior to that he did a lot of riding with his three brothers, and two of those brothers still ride. He's a cautious man and of course will take whatever courses etc. are needed to ride safely and legally. I know nothing of motorcycles and have zero interest in ever being on one. Went once with an old boyfriend and HATED it. It's not set in stone. If I make a big deal about it, he won't do it, but like I said I'm not opposed - just concerned.

I need some reassurance on the idea of my husband getting a motorcycle. I don't know what kind he's interested in or considering, and although I'm not opposed to it, I am worried about him on one. Has nothing to do with him being reckless or anything, I think he's responsible on the road, so it's more of the anxiety of someone else hitting him. So if you're married to someone that rides a motorcycle and have ever had the doubts that I have, what helped you feel better about the situation? Or is this just something you learn to not overthink?

The weird thing for me is, I was that girl that NEVER wanted kids, especially birthing them. I hated being around other people's kids and never dreamed that I would ever get pregnant and have my own kids. How things have changed for me. I have a 3-year old and now expecting baby #2. I dunno, it just doesn't bother me when others post about their kids, excessively or lacking - it just doesn't. If I recall correctly, the mother who received the letter is a new mother, I think her daughter was 6 months or something? Naturally she's an excited new mum wanting to share all the exciting milestones of "baby's first day at the park" or "baby laughing for the first time". I think it's a bit harsh to be hating on that, specifically, but could understand the annoyance for people without kids or people with lots of kids that just don't wanna hear about MORE kids. The Unfollow feature, though, it's handy

By now I'm guessing some of you have heard about the mother that received a harsh letter from friends telling her to stop posting updates on her little girl because no one cares and it's excessive. I was too lazy to link the story but it went viral and would be easy to Google. So my question is this: do you tire of seeing parents post about their kids? If yes, even to the slightest degree, what is it that bothers you? As I'm sure others have done the same for me, I've learned how to Turn Off Notifications and to Unfollow, so I don't have to keep seeing the same crap cascade down my newsfeed without unfriending them. Things are much simpler this way. If I hadn't learnt how to do this, my biggest gripe and frustration regarding unwanted updates would be friends promoting companies, like It Works body wraps. I do have friends that post every little thing their child does, sometimes minutes apart updates, but they've never bothered me. My favourite posts are actually those posted by the daddies (classmates I'd gone to school with as far back as primary school) who are so proud of being daddies and sharing special moments with their kids. I see and hear too many negatives about daddies that it's awesome to see the very opposite of that.

Not sure why Vort gets all the credit for being King Daddy Snarky but I wouldn't list him first or even second on this board.

I've read headlines moving down my news feed but otherwise I am totally in the dark as to what's going on out there. Seeing as none of it is in my control, I will just focus on the going-ons in my little bubble, and be hopeful there's still just enough humanity out there. But when mankind finally wipes themselves out - whoever is to blame won't matter - we won't be missed I'm sure.

I would think RS would be more helpful in the grand scheme of things, versus YW, when it comes to a teen mother. Despite age group, you suddenly realise that being in a class with other wives and mothers might be more helpful, instead of with a group of high school kids that cannot relate to being a parent and raising a child.

Yes, I understand that converts aren't required to go through YM/YW if they're already adults and go straight into priesthood/relief society. I was just wondering about teen parents that were already in YM/YW. Do they stay with that age group? Or do they graduate to the adult sessions?

If you are a teen parent and continue to attend church, are you required to complete YM/YW before going to priesthood/relief society? Does anyone have experience in this situation? Is it a case by case basis, or is there a protocol that is followed? Aside from learning the gospel, my thought was that YM/YW was a prep for priesthood/relief society, where focus on missions and law of chastity shift to enriching marriage and family life.

Asking for change is acceptable depending on circumstance. If you verbalise a concern or need to your partner, in hopes of change for a better quality of life, I think that's acceptable. Things become a little more tricky when you ask someone to change merely because you have. The big key factor, though, is how you approach and address an issue. I think with direct but gentle words, a resolve can almost always be had.

It really is an acquired taste, I think. For the longest time I hated tomatoes, avocadoes, and artichokes. I found out I'm super allergic to avocadoes but I've slowly started eating tomatoes in more things, and now, I just LOVE artichokes.