Although I like PP's compassionate attitude...it's hard not to be annoyed at situations like that. Government checks to buy designer baby clothes? She will have a wake up call once baby is born, I hope.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm the PP. I forgot to give my recommendation for a response to people who ask questions: "Why do you ask?" That usually helps them remember their manners.

My friend who is half white, half Korean says he is tired of people asking him "what are you?
It's usually asked by other asians.
So now, when someone asks him "what are you? He tells them "I'm a human being." And smile

Haha.. Humor is a good deflector.

I like the human being response. I also respond, "I'm American." Then after I say that, I will get "But you don't look American." And I say, "What does an American look like?" Then they're stumped on what to say next.

why no stockings if she's not wearing sandals? I think it looks worse too be bare legged in February, like you're sacrificing your health for fashion. I vote for super sheer, but not shiny, tights either in black or neutral...with winter dress shoes.

I am mixed Asian/White. My kids are technically 1/4 Asian, 3/4 white...but one looks very Asian, one looks completely white. I get questions, looks, but I don't mind them. People are just curious. My husband (white) gets questions when he is out with our Asian looking son. People ask, where is his mother from? I get looks/questions when I'm with my white-looking DD. I say, oh she looks her Dad, my son looks like me.

When I see mixed raced couples/families, I'm smiling inside because I think it's beautiful. If I hear an accent, I'll probably ask where he/she is from, or how to say hello in their language. Talking about culture doesn't have to be hush-hush...it can be a ice-breaker or a learning moment.

I teach my kids that all colors are beautiful. And that we have many colors in our family. I was happy to let them watch documentaries on Obama's multiracial upbringing, to reinforce the whole melting pot mentality of our country.

I'm in agreement with Jeff. I've heard the monkey term thrown around in derogatory reference to African Americans...as well as Filipinos. I've seen it in movies, read it in books, heard it in passing.

When I saw the cartoon, I thought why is the artist using a chimp to depict Obama? That's messed up! It seems like a racist jab, even if he didn't intend it to be. But it's hard to believe an artist wouldn't be aware of how people would react to imagery like that.

I kissed a boy when I was 5. My parents took a picture! I was a little flirt back in the day!

I didn't get back into my hobbies until the youngest was 2. Painting and dancing. And I didn't completely feel like myself again until I did!

Hubby's hobby is camping...so that's something the whole family can part take in.

Start small. Find one thing you want to do and try adding that to your weekly schedule at least once a week.

Maybe you can give the grandma some articles to read on overeating and American obesity rates in kids?

DS - Moon - 8 months (because I would always say, Look there's the moon!)

DD - Dada - 11 months (DH was SAHD for a year)

I have bangs and feel weird without them. I curl them in the morning with a huge curling iron, but my hair is so fine that the curl doesn't stay, it just kind of makes them look neater and go all the same direction, with a slight curve. Just don't cut your bangs too short! Bangs can be chic...just check out some hair magazines.

I also have fine wavy hair. To give it body, I scrunch it to death after I come out of the shower, then put it up in a loose ponytail to dry slowly overnight. This makes perfect non-frizzy waves in the morning and gives it some boost at the roots from drying in the ponytail. I spray Fructis wave booster on it and then do my bangs.

All my students are raving about Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack and Beyonce's new Single Ladies song. There is also talk of Mama Mia soundtrack (I have no idea how that sounds). But personally I like digging through all the old classic stuff.

I would at least take a privilege away for a couple days...a favorite toy, tv show, etc., if you can't go all the way back to return it. And then I might get out this book I have called "Lying" or the "Little Boy Who Cried Wolf" story. Or maybe there is a similar book about stealing.

I use them. An important thing to look at when joining the gym is how active their cleaning staff is. I have to admit, at my gym, customer service is lacking, but the cleaning staff is awesome. They are always wiping down equipment, folding freshly washed towels, wiping down sinks, etc. I think as long as you shower with soap, you'll be ok. There's probably way more germs on the metro....I'm more weirded out about germs there.

I found Shoppers Food Warehouse has better prices on meat than Safeway.

I don't have too many that fall in the uplifting category, but I like reading power-woman stories...and in my obsession with Isabel Allende books, I found "Ines of My Soul" to be an uplifting story about the conquistadora who helped found the capital of Chile.

I'm not buddhist, but like to read the I Ching for words of wisom in hard times. It helps put the cause of your pains and frustrations in perspective.

5 People You Meet in Heaven was a comfort read after my friend passed away. It makes you think about how we're all connected.

Ooh and I used to love Terry McMillan books for fun romantic reads. How Stella Got Her Groove Back.