I've been extremely happy with my Shark. It's lasted for 2 1/2 years with nary a problem.

We've been sleeping apart for about 2 years. My dh's snoring became progressively louder and more frequent over the past 10-12 years. It was so bad that I finally started sleeping on the couch just so I could sleep for a few uninterrupted hours. I hate it .... but .... it's the only way I can sleep. His snoring is so loud that when he travels with other people, he has to have a hotel room ALL TO HIMSELF because he would keep the other guests awake! When he works at a summer camp every June, he has a CABIN all to himself, because his snoring is so loud. The girls' cabins can hear him snoring from 30 feet away!! Yep, the snoring is pretty bad, but a girl's gotta sleep.

We used the REAL ACT prep book as well as the on-line Peterson practice tests. They were a pretty accurate indicator. My dd took the test in October, and then again December 8. Her score went up 2 points. (she said she was a lot less stressed the second time, since she knew what to expect). She will be taking it again one final time in April.

For dh, it was a DVD of Battleship and Cowboys & Aliens For ds it was a pair of Adidas goalie gloves ($100+ my husband found at the Adidas outlet for $5-- Score!) For dd it was her pair of fuzzy Ninja Turtles lounge pants (they are actually men's pants, complete with drawstring and "the button") :laugh: For me it was a new set of brightly colored measuring spoons and cups - really, really necessary this year! My other sets have disappeared into the big black hole of kitchen drawers.

We never bought any Barbies, but when my dd was 10 or 11, some older neighbor girls gave our dd all of their left-over Barbies. For about a year we had pint-sized dresses, tiny shoes and doll accessories all over the place. Then the phase past, and she gave the Barbies away to someone else. As an aside, when "I was her age," my mom would only let me play with Barbie's younger sister, Skipper. Skipper had less "curves." :laugh:

Too bad he wasn't wearing a kilt. :laugh:

I'd tell her something like ..."It sounds like you have everything under control. You are in great hands with your church friends' support, and we're thankful you will be able to move back home sometime after the holidays. We love you...." and let it go at that. I'm so, so sorry that this happened.

Boys are terrific! Congratulations!! :hurray:

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We do 180 days in South Carolina ... as long as we are at least at the halfway point by Christmas, I feel a "sigh of relief"..... :laugh:

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Yesssss! :hurray: You handled it beautifully!

Melinda, I'm so sorry! Will be praying the rest of the week for him. May God give you peace as you deal with Steve's hospitalization and surgery. :grouphug:

I'm so sorry! I've been there 5 times. It totally stinks. The name you picked out for your daughter is lovely.

:grouphug: I'm so sorry, Joanne. Keep up the good fight! I look forward to hearing about the liver specialist's recommendations.

Awesome! Congratulations, Joanne! :hurray: :hurray:

:grouphug: I'm so sorry, Imp. It totally stinks.

My ds's relationship with his "soon-to-be fiancee" started off more as a "working" relationship than dating. He went over to her parents' house and helped them plant container gardens, canned, helped in the kitchen before a big party, changed her mom's flat tire, etc. :laugh: I guess it demonstrated to her parents my ds's work ethic, and his ability to do the unexpected and still be happy "just being with her." Does that make sense?

So happy for you!

I feel a great big "whew!" coming on! :D Awesome news!

:grouphug: I look forward to hearing GOOD NEWS on Friday, when the site is back up!

:grouphug::grouphug: Hang in there! I'm so glad you have good news from the doctors! Here's to making another pretty baby. :D

Last Sunday night I watched "Talking Dead," along with an interview with T-Dog and an executive producers of "Walking Dead." One of the fan questions asked "What happened to Carol?" The producer gave the audience a smirky smile, and said something like "We don't really know if Carol's dead.... she could still be alive..." It was sad to hear Lori's last words be ..."Goodbye, love." Talking to her son, or her soon-to-be-born child, or both.

Those eyes! Those killer blue beautiful eyes!!! And the lashes! :D

60 at night, 64 during the day .... we use a fireplace and candles to "supplement. " :D