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Some Christmas Activities

feeds@yuku.com (lovebeachgirl) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:59:52 GMT

Heritage Park's Once Upon a Christmas

Take in the splendor and beauty of the Park decked out for the season while on a festive, horse-drawn wagon ride. Tour three of our historical homes each uniquely decorated to represent different holiday traditions from 100 years ago. Visit our special Christmas model railway layout in Barons Snooker Parlour and decorate your own gingerbread man in the Wainwright Hotel. Children will enjoy...

Super Exciting News for All Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses

feeds@yuku.com (Sacha) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:41:26 GMT

Ok Guys...this is so exciting! There is a blog talk radio show that is called Insight On The Word and it is hosted by Derrick Whitt. This Friday at 11p.m. est. I am going to be his featured guest to talk about my new book, No Part Of Their World. We'll also be touching on subjects like, abuse, disfellowsipping and the hypocrosy that takes place with in the oragnization. There is a time on the show where we will take questions from listeners so if you have anyone that you think would...

MAKE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS CAKE

feeds@yuku.com (Eddie) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:18:58 GMT

CHRISTMAS CAKE RECIPE.

Ingredients:

* 2 cups flour
* 1 stick butter
* 1 cup of water
* 1 tsp baking soda
* 1 cup of sugar
* 1 tsp salt
* 1 cup of brown sugar
* Lemon juice
* 4 large eggs

* Nuts
* 2 bottle wine
* 2 cups of dried fruit

Sample the wine to check quality. Take a large bowl, check the wine again.
To be sure it is of the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink.
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Book siging was a HUGE success!

feeds@yuku.com (Sacha) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:29:26 GMT

So as you all know, I had my first book signing/ presentation a couple of weeks ago, and even though I didn't pack the house, I had about 25 people come and I sold 14 books! I had 50, but Rome wasn't built in a day! A friend of mine who is an author as well said that if I sold 10 at a book signing, that was GREAT! And I was able to get some good warnings out there too!

Christmas 2009 - photos and whatever ...

feeds@yuku.com (AndriaSyxx) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:06:49 GMT

To add to Beth's 1st Christmas thread ... some of us have had more than one Christmas with many more to come. For those who want to add photos of their tree, decorations or just chat ... you can do it in here if you like. I'm a huge fan of Christmas trees, lights, decorations and presents!

For our little family we celebrate Christmas minus the Christ and the mas part. It's all about the boys having fun ... us relaxing ... a little extra food than normal (but not...

IM GOING BACK TO SCHOOL!

feeds@yuku.com (finallyfree09) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:52:24 GMT

I'm going back to college!! I'm so excited I was in my Junior Year at a local University when I met my Husband..... got married and moved out of the area....leaving school behind. I had always planned on going back but life got in the way......you know how it goes. I'm finally able to return and complete my degree. I have always wanted to be a teacher! I will be working full time and attending school...

In a "Fantasy World" what would you say to the WBTS?

feeds@yuku.com (BethSarim) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:50:40 GMT

Don't know if this is the right place to post this......not even sure WHY I'm posting this. I was watching a movie tonight and a hilarious part of the movie made me think of what I would say to the GB or Society or maybe that one Elder that did me wrong. But, only in a Fantasy World would I say such things to their faces.

I'd say:

I want to look him straight in the eye and I want to tell him what a cheap, lying,...

Congrats to Dave

feeds@yuku.com (Danielle0754) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:03:02 GMT

Congrats to Dave (SwingLifeAway) for making 1,000 posts!

tv show on uk tv about jw's

feeds@yuku.com (essexboy) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:35:52 GMT

for all you uk living ex jw's out there, i've just seen there's a tv show on tomorrow night about a 13 year old girl growing up as a jw. don't know if it's gonna be any good, can't find out much info about it, and don't know if it's a for or against slant. but will watch it anyway to see.
it's on bbc3 at 9.30 on thursday. if you don't have satellite/cable and can't get bbc3, it will also be on iplayer to watch after about 10ish.
will...

Funny Story!

feeds@yuku.com (finallyfree09) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:03:09 GMT

Funny Story! Me and my hubby where at our local Peddlers Mall the other day and we rounded a corner and bam!......a bookcase full of J'dud magazines. So I felt the need to redecorate if you will.....I added Christmas items from other booths to the bookcase. Santa, frosty, Christmas blankets!! It was awesome when...

Are you celebrating your FIRST CHRISTMAS??

feeds@yuku.com (BethSarim) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:06:14 GMT

We left the org. a little over 5 months ago. We just finished celebrating our very first Halloween. Now we have everything set to have our first Thanksgiving dinner. What excites me the most though, is Christmas. We plan on celebrating it. Although we are holding back on decorating the outside of our home (still not DF'd or DA'd), we plan on fully...

Cute things grandkids say

feeds@yuku.com (Cacky) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:59:22 GMT

When Draco was about three (he's six now), we were heading outside and I said, "Draco, don't you want to wear your shoes?"
"No," he replied matter-of-factly, "I just want to wear my feet."
About two years later Kessie was three and still wore diapers when they went out. When at our place, she was wearing a little sun dress, so easily stepped out of her wet diaper.
"Kessi, come here so I can put a dry diaper on you," her mom said....

Mommy! Christmassy Christmassy Christmas is here!!!!

feeds@yuku.com (Ilovebirthdays) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:17:18 GMT

Today my daughter and I went to the mall. It was all decked out for Christmas. My little girl got a huge grin and said the above title words. She then started saying "look at that", "look at THAT", and went skipping around making up her own little songs about Christmas. We went to several stores and not only looked at how they were decorated, but what they were selling that was Christmas stuff. She got all excited and decided she wanted to write Santa when we got home and...

I met Janet!

feeds@yuku.com (Danielle0754) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:19:22 GMT

I met Janet (hoochiemama) and her husband Keith today! They are visiting NYC and we had lunch together. They are such a wonderful couple. I had a great time. I have a pic of Janet and I but I'm not able to post pictures on this computer for some reason. We'll have to wait for Janet to come back to post it.

pics from my 24th birthday! My love went above and beyond :)

feeds@yuku.com (rb) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:38:14 GMT

He locked me in our room, and did all this!!! 24 balloons for my 24th birthday, two bouquets of flowers, streamers etc. He also flew my best friend up from LA...I didn't know she was coming until she knocked on our door! Also, he called my friends and set up a surprise birthday dinner for me. It was by far the best birthday...lol, though to be fair, I've only had 3

Log Cabin

feeds@yuku.com (finallyfree09) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:27:02 GMT

Me and my husband just moved into a cozy little log cabin on 1 acre. I'm so happy there it is an amazing little home. Not to big but perfect for the 2 of us. I have always loved log homes and always wanted to live in one but never thought I would get the chance. I feel really blessed we have gone through some difficult times financially and with being disfellowshipped ....and it is great to be back on our feet...

G'day from Aussie Andria ...

feeds@yuku.com (AndriaSyxx) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:15:14 GMT

Hello everyone ... my most humble apologies for not having visited in here of late and for not letting you know why. It's a combination of reasons ranging from being inundated with unexpected family and friends dropping in for coffee (the joys of moving back to your home town after 16 years of being absent) ... being "Mum's Taxi" (Gav had to hand his bank car back to the new replacement fella and we only have the one car) ... to finding out recently that my non-JW uncle...

Ronnie........

feeds@yuku.com (Snoozytoo2000) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:04:58 GMT

Hi Ronnie, look what I came across today. Next April it will be 6 years, can you believe it?

http://beyondjehovahswitnesses.yuku.com/topic/1371

You talked about your "New Board". 4/04..now it's an oldie but goodie...

Singing lessons :D

feeds@yuku.com (newtotheworld) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:40:05 GMT

I've finally started singing lessons something i've always wanted to do but never could because it would interfere with meetings and stuff

Yayyyy

Went to a church today

feeds@yuku.com (dbat) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:39:11 GMT

Hey dont worry all....i havent joined a new religon

Well as i put down in posts in the past i left full time employment and im now in University full time. Have to say apart from a shed load of essays which i need to write i am absolutely loving every minute. This is the point when i sound like a total geek but to be able to enter a library that covers 4 floors and contains books that are not just about one bloody subject...