Sweet Fellowship: Duggars and Friends (aka the Bates Family and Other Featured Families Thread)

[oliviabenson]

1 hour ago, libgirl2 said:

I wonder if Heidi wore the pants or a skirt? 

Why not both?

[Madtown]

That blanket might be creepy, but I'm happy he's with Heidi's family. Plus Tim and Heidi aren't all ackward because you know, touching and all.

[ginger90]

Kaylee used her holiday greetings to switch the topic to Plexus, and give her “testimony”. In a video, she said she’s suffered from poor gut health for years. She had stomach pain and very, very bad constipation. Until!! at 17 years old Jill suggested Plexus. It’s “not a bandaid”, it really works don’t you know. 
 

What goes in must come out, but seeing a specialist, adjusting her diet perhaps? Nope.

Edited December 25, 2023 by ginger90

[CalicoKitty]

12 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Words fail me. Are they going to use this as a comforter or a throw? It's just creepy, like the pillow with FF and Anna.

 

Maybe a wall hanging?  Maybe they think this is a tapestry like in a castle.

My guess is they will use it as their bedspread.

[ALittleShelfish]

I have to laugh, my mom bought me a tapestry throw just like that several years ago with a picture of my dog on it.  As you can imagine, having a pet near that kind of material is a SNAG-TASTIC disaster.  Still have it, i use it to cover an old oversized ottoman that I'm too lazy to reupholster.  Current dog doesn't "dig" on it, but still snags it.  

So I'm guessing it's these families keeping places like Shutterfly in business beyond the "10000 Holiday Cards for $9.99!" deals.  Good for them. 

[BradandJanet]

Is the blanket/throw from Jill or from the Coveretts?  I imagine Jill would put a giant photo of herself on it so Mama could be constantly watching. 

Frankly, I would be inwardly horrified to receive something like this with my own picture on it. It would feel creepy just to have it in the house. 

[ginger90]

5 minutes ago, BradandJanet said:

Is the blanket/throw from Jill or from the Coveretts?

I believe it’s from Heidi’s grandparents.

[Salacious Kitty]

There was a box of stuff Tim and Heidi opened. I assume it was from all the Coveretts. They were at Heidi's grandparents house (not sure which side). 

This was all found on Ellen's public FB. The younger brother got an x box or something. The teen sister got lots of Taylor Swift stuff! 

[all fall down]

The blanket is from the Coveretts. They were doing Christmas Eve at Ellen's parents house. So I think it was from Ellen's extended family. Ellen posted a picture last night of all the presents under the tree at their own house, so I imagine Tim got his presents from Ellen and Heidi this morning. 

[Nysha]

29 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

There was a box of stuff Tim and Heidi opened. I assume it was from all the Coveretts. They were at Heidi's grandparents house (not sure which side). 

This was all found on Ellen's public FB. The younger brother got an x box or something. The teen sister got lots of Taylor Swift stuff! 

Wow, the Coveretts sound like a normal family with Christian beliefs. I sure hope Tim & Heidi's life is based on them and not on David & Jill's.

[crazy8s]

5 hours ago, CalicoKitty said:

Maybe a wall hanging?  Maybe they think this is a tapestry like in a castle.

My guess is they will use it as their bedspread.

Jonathan and Kaylee got one of those from Jill last year and hung it in the baby's nursery. It's weird.

It seems like Jill gifted Timothy one of those hideous blanket things for his birthday this year. Possibly it was a pillow with their pic, but it was when he got that t-shirt with the oddly spaced Tim&  Heidi.

Edited December 25, 2023 by crazy8s

[oliviabenson]

3 hours ago, ginger90 said:

Kaylee used her holiday greetings to switch the topic to Plexus, and give her “testimony”. In a video, she said she’s suffered from poor gut health for years. She had stomach pain and very, very bad constipation. Until!! at 17 years old Jill suggested Plexus. It’s “not a bandaid”, it really works don’t you know. 
 

What goes in must come out, but seeing a specialist, adjusting her diet perhaps? Nope.

Her poor diet/malnourished lifestyle would definitely cause gut issues. Gee since she got married and eats maybe that’s what helped?! Plexus helps nothing.

[oliviabenson]

19 minutes ago, crazy8s said:

Jonathan and Kaylee got one of these from Jill last year and hung it in the baby's nursery. It's weird.

It seems like Jill gifted Timothy one of those hideous blanket things for his birthday this year. Possibly it was a pillow with their pic, but it was when he got that t-shirt with the oddly spaced Tim&  Heidi.

Omg i forgot about that T-shirt lol

[Salacious Kitty]

2 minutes ago, oliviabenson said:

Omg i forgot about that T-shirt lol

The badly kerned tee! 😂

[Sweetpea12]

19 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Words fail me. Are they going to use this as a comforter or a throw? 

I would imagine they will use it to cover their trembling, naked, virginal bodies on their wedding night.🙈

[oliviabenson]

23 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

TiTRod! Haven't used that one in a minute. 

He is very close to see some TT 😉🤣

[oliviabenson]

These 2 need to be taken away by cps. 

Every male in that family got that hat.

[oliviabenson]

[Heathen]

15 hours ago, CalicoKitty said:

Maybe a wall hanging?  Maybe they think this is a tapestry like in a castle.

My guess is they will use it as their bedspread.

Geez, Timmy has a Duggar-boy hairline. 

[ozziemom]

5 hours ago, oliviabenson said:

Yikes it’s hard enough to work during Christmas season but to be “thanked” by the Rods? And of course they brought gospel tracts. Isn’t Jill wonderful.

[ginger90]

Could be me, but who brings cookies to someone like this? Nothing covering them?

[GeeGolly]

56 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

Could be me, but who brings cookies to someone like this? Nothing covering them?

Folks who buy the trays and cookies at the dollar store and sets up the trays in the car?

[crazy8s]

The Rod's are such liars. They watch way more tv/streaming than they let on. Part of Gabe's gift was a set of 3 playground balls that Jill stressed were a "Dude Perfect" set. If they know Dude Perfect they are watching youtube. It is just the sort of show the non whimps would love. Manly men do stunts and playing mean pranks on each other. Watch for them to have a "wheel of unfortunate" set up at the barndo soon. I have seen the Hot Sauce and the Jelly Belly challenge on that show when I watch with the grands. Gabe also gets a belt and Jill tells him "it's real 100% leather" he gushes "oh yeah those last like forever" One of the girls chimes in the "leather smells so good".

Samuel got swim goggles, which Jill says she thought he might like for their trip to florida next month. Also a neck pillow for travel.

Jill repeats twice to Sofia and Janessa that the fake Barbies they received are a FAMILY. They can play FAMILY.

Tessie gets a bike that is too small.

Sadie gets a play baking set so "she can play kitchen" also a small keyboard. Also a doll she seemed to have wanted and was excited about and some candy.

Phillip looks bored as hell. He got a book, pj pants and a speed work punching bag.

 

Edited December 27, 2023 by crazy8s
gabe got the dude perfect not samuel

[oliviabenson]

I’m very picky whose food I’d eat. Jill would be a no. I don’t think they wash their hands and I bet the kids lick and touch everything! 

[xwordfanatik]

21 minutes ago, oliviabenson said:

I’m very picky whose food I’d eat. Jill would be a no. I don’t think they wash their hands and I bet the kids lick and touch everything! 

I'm with you!  I wouldn't touch those cookies.  

[BradandJanet]

The firefighters probably cook themselves a big meal on Christmas day. They have better things to eat than questionable food from the Rods. 

Did the young Rodlets get any cookies? 

I'm glad Jill is thankful for military and first responders. Too bad her own sons are too important (and too uneducated) for any of these jobs. 

[oliviabenson]

Maybe Jill is hoping a fireman marries Rene. Maybe she went there trying to unload Rene. After all there is not enough chicken legs to go around as is. One less kid to feed is what Mahmo likes.

[GeeGolly]

Why does JillR insist on pairing up Sofia and Janessa? Sofia, 8 and Janessa, 5 are 33 months apart and Sofia and Sadie, 10 are 20 months apart.

I think she does it to try to fool followers into thinking tiny Sofia is younger than she is.

And what did Jill think the girls would do with the Barbies? Pair them up as a married couple?

[BradandJanet]

16 minutes ago, oliviabenson said:

Maybe Jill is hoping a fireman marries Rene. Maybe she went there trying to unload Rene. After all there is not enough chicken legs to go around as is. One less kid to feed is what Mahmo likes.

One less daughter to feed. One more employed son-in-law to fleece. That's what Mahmo wants.  

[oliviabenson]

45 minutes ago, BradandJanet said:

The firefighters probably cook themselves a big meal on Christmas day. They have better things to eat than questionable food from the Rods. 

Did the young Rodlets get any cookies? 

I'm glad Jill is thankful for military and first responders. Too bad her own sons are too important (and too uneducated) for any of these jobs. 

Those cookies went to the trash. I would never eat prepared food from anybody I don’t know. Prepackaged from a store fine I’d eat it…

[crazy8s]

No way the rods baked and decorated those cookies. Too perfect. The rod christmas cookies last year.

[Notabug]

46 minutes ago, GeeGolly said:

Why does JillR insist on pairing up Sofia and Janessa? Sofia, 8 and Janessa, 5 are 33 months apart and Sofia and Sadie, 10 are 20 months apart.

I think she does it to try to fool followers into thinking tiny Sofia is younger than she is.

And what did Jill think the girls would do with the Barbies? Pair them up as a married couple?

God forbid the Barbies were independent single women who were friends.  Without Jill, the girls might pretend their dolls are college room mates or co-workers at a lab or otherwise living sluttish lives.

[ginger90]

1 hour ago, GeeGolly said:

And what did Jill think the girls would do with the Barbies? Pair them up as a married couple?

They paired up with brooms as their husbands, so although we will never know, I hope they do pair up the dolls. At least it will be realistic.

Edited December 26, 2023 by ginger90

[BradandJanet]

On 12/25/2023 at 12:18 PM, ginger90 said:

Kaylee used her holiday greetings to switch the topic to Plexus, and give her “testimony”. In a video, she said she’s suffered from poor gut health for years. She had stomach pain and very, very bad constipation. Until!! at 17 years old Jill suggested Plexus. It’s “not a bandaid”, it really works don’t you know. 
 

What goes in must come out, but seeing a specialist, adjusting her diet perhaps? Nope.

It's not only her diet that certainly contributed to her "gut" problems. The previous house and the traveling RV didn't/don't have an adequate number of  bathrooms for all the people who need(ed) them. Even the barndo may be too bathroom challenged for the number of girls, although losing Nurie and Kaylee have helped. I'm sure the Rodlets learned to be constipated because it was the only way to deal with the issue. I don't believe Jill shares that much of her precious Plexus stock.

Plexus is an expensive fix for a problem that happened because of the choices that Jill and David made. The real solution, sadly, is to get married, buy a house, eat regular meals, and have access to a toilet. 

[farmgal4]

11 hours ago, oliviabenson said:

These 2 need to be taken away by cps. 

Every male in that family got that hat.

Sofia has had four or more missing teeth for over a year.  Janessa is almost as tall as Sofia and there’s an almost 3 year age difference.  A child Sofia’s age shouldn’t still be sucking her thumb.  WTF is going on in that house??!!??

[andromeda331]

I hope the cookies went into the trash. The Rods are not very good cooks or have any sense of hyigene I can't imagine the cookies are any good. 

[Salacious Kitty]

1 hour ago, farmgal4 said:

Sofia has had four or more missing teeth for over a year.  Janessa is almost as tall as Sofia and there’s an almost 3 year age difference.  A child Sofia’s age shouldn’t still be sucking her thumb.  WTF is going on in that house??!!??

Was just coming here to comment on Sofia's teeth. What is going on there? 

[BradandJanet]

9 minutes ago, andromeda331 said:

I hope the cookies went into the trash. The Rods are not very good cooks or have any sense of hyigene I can't imagine the cookies are any good. 

From the photo, the cookies look like pre-made dough cut, baked, and frosted from a can of pre-made frosting. 

I'm sure the little kids did the frosting. How clean their fingers were and how much they touched the frosting and the cookies is unknown. Personally, I'd look for a snack option to those cookies. 

[crazy8s]

Jill bought or re gifted a tray of cookies meant for her children. There is just no way their ability to frost and decorate cookies advanced this much in a year

Edited December 26, 2023 by crazy8s
can't spell

[crazy8s]

At the end of Jill's christmas videos in her stories on fb there are 2 other videos of Jill opening a mysterious package she just had no idea what it could be. (I laugh because surely the return address showed it was from plexus)

Anyway it is her invite to the Punta Cana leader's trip. She works for "the best company ever" and "they spoil their people so much" 🙄

She makes no comment whether she intends to go or not.

Edited December 26, 2023 by crazy8s

[Salacious Kitty]

I see that she has to register by 1/15. Didn't plane itineraries have to be sent by now? I forget that particular timeline. I just remember that they had to be sent long before the retreat. 

[crazy8s]

So Renee, or someone, is taking video of her taking pics or video of herself here if she is outside the love nest door right??

I always try to see what the signs on the door say, but it is never a clear pic.

[beckie]

34 minutes ago, crazy8s said:

At the end of Jill's christmas videos in her stories on fb there are 2 other videos of Jill opening a mysterious package she just had no idea what it could be. (I laugh because surely the return address showed it was from plexus)

Anyway it is her invite to the Punta Cana leader's trip. She works for "the best company ever" and "they spoil their people so much" 🙄

She makes no comment whether she intends to go or not.

What is that supposed to be?

[Salacious Kitty]

Looks like a swimsuit coverup.

[Lady Edith]

Kaylee is too young to worry about “gut health”.  If she is having issues, it’s more than likely IBS, of which stress and poor diet are major triggers.  A lot of it can be genetic but living in a home where you walk on eggshells 24/7 will definitely wreak havoc.  Speaking from experience…

[Fosca]

48 minutes ago, crazy8s said:

 

Which of Jimmy's songs was she using here? If it's Margaritaville, I wonder if she actually listened to the lyrics--all about that demon alcohol.  Somehow I think that Jimmy Buffett would not be someone she'd want to associate with.

[crazy8s]

36 minutes ago, Fosca said:

Which of Jimmy's songs was she using here? If it's Margaritaville, I wonder if she actually listened to the lyrics--all about that demon alcohol.  Somehow I think that Jimmy Buffett would not be someone she'd want to associate with.

Christmas Island is the title given for the song by Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers.

[Future Cat Lady]

I think it's highly possible Kaylee doesn't have gut issue. It's just a sales pitch for Plexus.

[BradandJanet]

4 minutes ago, Future Cat Lady said:

I think it's highly possible Kaylee doesn't have gut issue. It's just a sales pitch for Plexus.

Oh, my. That would be lying, wouldn't it? Her very Christian mama wouldn't approve. /s

Maybe Jill's torn-in-four-places knee will act up or a pregnant Amish neighbor will need a ride to a hospital just before the Punta Cana trip date. I wonder how long she'll pretend she's going. She and Hunk need to stay home and feed their kids, but It would be interesting to see Jill's idea of tropical resort wear on full display. 

 

[andromeda331]

7 hours ago, crazy8s said:

Jill bought or re gifted a tray of cookies meant for her children. There is just no way their ability to frost and decorate cookies advanced this much in a year

Jill taking credit for someone else's work makes more sense then her doing the work.