RE: "Yes, and then there are the "Octo-Mom's" that will end up being a burden on society"

I'm SO sick of this Octo-Mom crap. I cannot believe that we are turning this whacko into a celebrity. She's been on every news program and talk-show... prolly raking-in gazillions. Soon she'll have enuf funds for a follow-up botox treatment, and new hair extensions! It's only a matter of time before she has corporate sponsors, a reality show, and her own line of tennis shoes. I not only dislike it- I resent it. Who the hell's looking after her 14 kids as she globe-trots and sits in green rooms waiting to be introduced by Dr. Phil, Katie Couric and Diane Sawyer? When was the last time she was even HOME and held each of her 14 babies?

Then there sits the poor couple who cannot have their own baby- nor can affford pricy IVF... or the couple battling the system trying like hell to adopt the children our society abandons or has taken away from them, but running into road-block after road-block. It just burnz my azz!

I think having siblings just teaches you to share and how to co-exist peacefully with other people. My husband is an only child and you can tell. He does not like to share at all.

I have a hard time sometimes believing I survived coexisting with all my siblings. As far as sharing goes, I had 3 older sisters. Hand me downs were not cooooool. Having to play with paper dolls, not coooool, being the protective brother of those three, mind boggling.

I love the in-put and it interests me how each one of you have a different take each one is a valid in-sight and yes the Octo-Mom globetrotting and making headlines is enough to make one sick and say "there ought to be a law!" But my main observation was big families are neat, but then they too have their DRAW-BACKS!

In our kitchen we have a (round) table that seats 4. I always have a candle in the middle. We don't have a formal dining room. We usually eat in the kitchen. I use plates, bowls, cups etc... (paper plates - when it's carry-out & always paper napkins.) I always try to make it Look attractive, what-ever I'm serving.

I have a Bad habit of eating in my car and that's another story... out of a bag, box, fast, quick, messy!!


When we have a party it's usually in the summer and we have it on our deck where there is a table for 8. and very non-formal. I really Love those little Bistro-tables, they are so Cute! We eat outside in the nicer weather, can't wait! Cookie