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I just learned that my oldest cousin on my Mom's side is gravely ill with masses showing on her lungs and liver. I think she's 74. She's a smart cookie who has been in my life forever, though she lives far away. Thankfully, two of her children are with her. It's just so sad that she's in such serious condition when we're all merry making, getting ready for Christmas. 😢

Maybe they came for Thanksgiving, hoping to avoid buying all that stuff. But Jill outsmarted them. She's a champion grifter!

Wouldn't it be funny if Tim scooped Jill with Nurie's news, since he does have social media? Jill would have a cow and start posting madly about being betrayed!

Too funny! Also disgusting, lol.

I think the reason Amy shared this old card is because she thinks she looks hot in this pic. She doesn't make much effort these days with her appearance. She mostly makes scrunched up faces in her posts.

I wonder if Jill and David really restricted themselves so much during their courtship? She lies about pretty much everything, so why not that? I could see her pretending that they refrained from all physical touch to act more virtuous to her children. After all, she pretends to homeschool. She pretends to look better than she really does, thanks to the magic of filters. She insists that everyone pretend to be having fun for the camera. She's a phony!

Just a couple hours.

My two sides are baked and cooling to be reheated on the big day. Tomorrow as soon as the car is packed, we'll pick up the pie we ordered and head to our daughter's house. I'm going to stay a few extra days to spend time with the grandkids. I'm excited about that!

A few posts upthread where @oliviabensonshared Jill's post about Newman's birthday and Jill stated they were glad they'd be spending the next couple of weeks with them.

Nathan and Nurie will go broke! And Jill will be hitting up his congregation for grifting opportunities!

Nathan & Nurie are hosting all those Rods for 2 weeks??!!

I don't think the hotel wants a passel of kids playing in their small exercise area. It's not a playground and the equipment is expensive to maintain. Lord, I wish "precious" Janessa would let go of that disgusting rag she's sucking on! Poor kid is probably starved for true affection, not SM claims of affection that she can't read anyway.

Maybe those things got up there miraculously after Jill got on her severely injured knee and prayed to be delivered of the heavy items that belong in the upstairs attic.

This makes me think of how these fundies have learned to embrace epidurals. They could make the next leap and send their kids to public school. They're all so afraid of public education because they have so many misconceptions about it, based on the bs their parents told them about public school. I hope Joy and Austin get Gideon the help he needs, but I seriously doubt that they will.

Oh, that is interesting that we follow the same threads! There's always some interesting discussion on Reddit. I sometimes look at the AITAH posts to see how others react. Sometimes everyone is supporting a person whom I think is definitely the AH! Oh well!

@Ancaster- thank goodness he's your ex! It sounds like you are handling situations where you have to deal with him, perfectly. Are you on Reddit? I follow some threads there about narcissism. I have a couple of narcissistic relatives and it's comforting to know I'm not alone! Lately I've also been interested in Rover (pet sitting) threads and always AITAH (am I the a**hole) threads. It's amusing and sometimes scary - what people put up with and what some people do to their "loved ones"! Of course it was Duggar & other fundie snark that led me to that site!

I wonder how many rooms they rented? Also, hope that pool filter can handle the fully dressed Rods!

To draw attention to his fabulous haircut?

I'm sorry you are going through this, @CalicoKitty, but it does sound like the best news under the circumstances. We will all be thinking of you as you go through treatment. Please keep us posted!

I hope Jill doesn't aggravate her severely injured knee on those grifted stairs!

That's actually kind of a cute pic, with natural smiles. Ben looks like he focuses mostly on his arms in his workouts.

Why yes it was Plexus. Did I forget to mention that I'm in Jill's downline? I'm going to do everything I can to help her to make the next cruise! 🤣

I haven't seen this for awhile. Jill and Dave are terrible parents! I just imagine them "correcting" (probably Pearl style!) toddler Tim all day every day. 😥 Interesting that she included a pic of DBD with a bigger gut than he displays these days, while praising her son for fasting. Not sure if Dave lost weight thanks to Plexus or if it's Jill's magic filters. There's no way Dave would fast. He doesn't miss many meals! Thank goodness Tim found Heidi, who appears to love him for himself and that he's been welcomed into the Coverett family and likely has been offered plenty of good food!

The BRAT diet does seem to help. Hope you feel better soon. I hope we all do!

I wish I could bring you a hot cup of tea! I'm so sorry you're not feeling well. Practice the best self care that you can - you deserve it! I've been feeling kind of icky digestion-wise. I took a probiotic for a few days and I wonder if it did a number on my gut. I stopped taking it when I was started feeling sick. Then I threw away the rest of the doses No other symptoms and yesterday I started feeling better. It's probably a this time of year stress taking hold. My feelings are very much tied to my digestion. I followed the BRAT diet for a couple of days and I still don't want certain foods....like the leftover chili my husband suggested. Just no! I have been drinking a ginger tea every day and that seems to help.