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  1. Does HE think he has PTSD? I know some vets have received good or better help from the VA hospitals with regard to PTSD. Sometimes it's medicinal, sometimes it's counseling, whatever. If this isn't a path he has explored, it may be worth considering. I understand the whole "I don't want to talk about it" process, but would he consider "medication might make it easier on the rest of us"?
  2. Someone last year suggested Pringles and soda (single cans). My kids were thrilled to have their own personal can of Pringles. Mine still wants Hot Wheels cars. We also usually include toothbrushes, body wash, etc. I also put out the mini boxes of cereal with stockings (Santa leaves your stocking on the end of your bed so you have something to open if everyone else is still asleep) so that there's something semi-breakfasty to have while everyone is waking up. 12 year old DS just said, "Nerds candy, twizzlers, fun cereal, those little Lego sets." I think I got the boys some cheesy "science thing" from the stocking bins at Target. One ended up with that tube to hold the Mentos that drop into the diet soda. Oh, and I usually end up getting one $5 gift card somewhere (Jamba Juice, ice cream, Starbucks, whatever) so that they can get something without complaint from me.
  3. Or this: http://itsybitsyfoodies.com/the-next-best-thing-to-robert-redford/
  4. I found this recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/next-best-thing-to-robert-redford-pie/ Apparently there was something on the Philly Cream cheese boxes in the 70s or something.
  5. We do a lot of "pounded chicken breast in some kind of sauce" - chicken piccata (unbreaded), chiciken in a balsamic dijon cream sauce, chicken carbonara with spaghetti squash, etc. The Suzanne Somers cookbooks do this. She uses a food separation system (so no carbs with fat or protein, but protein with fat is fine, fruit is separate from everything). DH prefers to eat this way.
  6. Room: cleaned. Closet: tidied. I need to rehome a mess of pillows. I know I SHOULD call an animal shelter, but I WANT to just chuck them. Maybe I'll see if there's one close that actually wants them. SUNDAY: Ideally? Working on my shawl on the back patio and listening to an audiobook. Realistically? Meal planning and grocery shopping. OH, and dealing with all the laundry I found in Thing 1's room. The boy who told me he didn't have "ANY" socks. I found at least 10 today.
  7. (Re: "Song of Fire and Ice") - Read Alikes. This is from the "NoveList Plus" database that my library (and maybe yours!) subscribes to. Tide Lords by Fallon, Jennifer Reason: George R.R. Martin and Jennifer Fallon have both created epic fantasies with multi-layered plots and exquisite world-building. The authors employ magic, secrets, deception, and the battle between good and evil to draw readers into their worlds. Malazan Book of the Fallen by Erikson, Steven Reason: Readers who enjoy the detailed world-building, complex plotting, large cast of characters, and epic battles of George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series may enjoy Steven Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen series. Trial of Blood and Steel by Shepherd, Joel, 1974- Reason: George R.R. Martin and Joel Shepherd both write heroic fantasies which feature royalty, swordplay, political corruption, and a battle between good and evil. Dagger and the Coin by Abraham, Daniel Reason: These epic fantasy series, set in medieval-inspired fictional worlds where once-powerful magic has dwindled, feature sprawling casts of flawed, realistic characters whose fates intersect in elaborate, complicated storylines characterized by warfare, political intrigue, and moral ambiguity Acacia Trilogy by Durham, David Anthony, 1969- Reason: George R.R. Martin and David Anthony Durham's fantasies feature a battle between good and evil where the line between the two is vague and ambiguous. Both authors write about the brutality in their imaginary worlds quite frankly Lightbringer Series by Weeks, Brent Reason: Strong world-building and well-drawn casts of characters distinguish these gritty, intricately plotted epic fantasy series. Fast-paced despite their length, both suspenseful series are rife with bloody battles and political intrigue Alchymist's Legacy by Ash, Sarah Reason: George R.R. Martin and Sarah Ash write challenging and complex fantasies that are steeped in all things steortypically contained in a fantasy - magic, wizards, royalty, and a battle between good and evil Farseer Trilogy by Hobb, Robin Reason: The Song of Ice and Fire and the Farseer Trilogy are fantasy fiction set in a medieval-type world. While these are fantasy, magic does not occur often; and when it does happen, it is often offstage. Both series are dark political sagas with a large cast of characters Liveship Traders by Hobb, Robin Reason: The Song of Ice and Fire and the Liveship traders are fantasy fiction set in a medieval-type world. While these are fantasy, magic does not occur often; and when it does happen, it is often offstage. Both series are dark political sagas with a large cast of characters.
  8. I've just realized I used "can" when I should've used "may." I can hear my dad inside my head now saying, "I don't know? Can you? I would surely hope that by now you would be able to." :banghead: :smash:
  9. Miss Jean, can I use the potty? Also, that girl is looking at me funny. :tongue_smilie:
  10. We're getting new carpet later this month, so we need to have the floors picked up (they'll move furniture, etc, but they can't exactly deal with 3576348956395692385692837 lego on the toyroom floor). Today I'm dealing with Thing 1's closet. When we first moved into the house, that was the guest room. It was that until about 4 years ago, so the closet in there became the place to put "I don't know what to do with this, but we should keep it" stuff. Yes, he could be helping, but honestly I'm kind of enjoying it by myself. That's today's project. Tomorrow may be Thing 2.
  11. Are there other things you can do well? Is it possible you could trade with someone who can knit?
  12. I don't know if this is still true, but back when I was pregnant and in a "due date club" we all found that if we'd told the formula companies we were planning to "exclusively breastfeed" we got coupons worth more than those who said they would either mixed feed or exclusively formula feed. I (EBF) got coupons for $2.00 off per can. My EFF friends got 50c. They were officially "checks" made out to me, but I mailed them to other people who had no problems using them at the store.
  13. We liked the book "Darcy and Gran Don't Like Babies." I agree with the other posters about putting academics on hold a little and just playing together.
  14. Do you drink? http://www.buzzfeed.com/emofly/how-to-make-miniature-pumpkin-jello-shots
  15. I mainly use a laptop at my desk, so I use a mouse. I dislike where the touchpad is on this laptop because I end up hitting it when I'm typing which can make the cursor jump. I have the touchpad turned off when I'm at the desk, and I end up just being more careful if I use it other places.
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