:iagree: with the OP. Thank you SWB and all your little elves! :hurray:

Peter, Paul, and...Manny? Congratulations, BTW!

Cool! Thanks for the link.

I'll second the recommendation for Aunties: GREAT bookstore. Riverfront Park is fun, but it will somewhat depend upon the weather. In the summer there are rides and things, but they'll be gone in November. We love the IMAX, but it's pretty grungy if you're used to a nice one (Our love is of the "If you can't be with the one you love..." variety.) There's a fancy-schmancy mall across the street from Riverfront Park, if you're into that. There's a Nordstrom-ooooo! (We only have a WalMart.) Triple Play in Coeur d'Alene is a blast. Especially the water park side. In February. :thumbup: The region is beautiful. If you have time, check out area hikes and/or scenic drives. There are lots of local theater companies and the Symphony should have started their season by then. You may want to try perusing this: http://www.visitspokane.com/things-to-do/events-calendar/ Have a great visit!

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ebola-terror-gatwick-passenger-collapses-3977051 A passenger collapsed and died in a London airport.

Some encouraging news about the American doctor being treated at Emory: http://news.yahoo.com/american-aid-worker-stricken-ebola-being-treated-u-091209284.html;_ylt=AwrTWfwjZN5TPC4AE6vQtDMD I hope that the second American gets evacuated soon. Those poor souls. What amazing faith and service. Editing to add an additional link. I saw this post on a blog that I read. It contains some good information about the Emory facility and infectious diseases in general, so I thought I'd share: http://legalinsurrection.com/2014/08/you-have-nothing-to-fear-from-ebola-but-fear-itself/

Thank you for linking.

Terriers are great dogs. If you're a marathon runner. Who runs a marathon each and every day. And brings the dog. Does your dog play fetch? Perhaps you could train the children to play fetch with the dog for a few hours a day? Seriously, terriers can be fabulous (as said upthread), but they were bred for certain behaviors and they are ACTIVE. Kinda like GSDs being protective to the point of neurosis. Good luck!

:iagree: Me, too. I am a sissy. The San Diego area beaches are beautiful, and I loved jogging on them and building sandcastles and walking at the waterline. But, for me, swimming is done in pools. Or the Gulf of Mexico. To answer your question, though, I seem to recall that Pacific Beach was a good swimming beach. The lifeguards, I believe, are firefighters/EMTs, as well. Honestly, there should be lots of people around and most people tend to keep an eye out for the kids around them. You may find that the water temperature will solve the issue for you. Brr!

Ooo, that's hard. The Zoo is amazing, just amazing. And Legoland is fabulous. I will say that my DD really loved Legoland when she was a bit smaller than your DC. The rides are geared for a shorter population than many amusement parks (which we really appreciated at the time.) Really, I think that you should go with the interests of the kiddos: If they are primarily nature lovers, go for the Zoo. If they are Lego lovers, go for Legoland. In either case, you can't go wrong. San Diego/Carlsbad is a great area to visit. Brace yourself for guerilla traffic, though. Have a safe and fabulous vacation! :thumbup1: Edited to add: You may want to look into the City Pass. I seem to remember that the discount is great if you are planning to visit multiple places. HTH

Me, too. I think that's when I decided that I'm never going to Africa never in a bazillion years. Or the tropics. I've backed off the ledge somewhat, but it's taken years. Why do people bother with horror books a la Steven King? Reality worked nicely for me.

We have (soon to be had) a Wanderer Lite, what is known as a hybrid trailer. It is hard sided with pop-out tent ends. One of the beds is queen (ish) sized and the other is king. There is a small couch which can be made into a small bed and the U-shaped dinette can also be made into a bed. In sum: You can sleep a bunch of people in there, if necessary. The bathroom has a sink, a small tub/shower, and a flush potty. There is an RV sized refrigerator, stove, cooktop/oven, microwave, and sink. DH cannot recall the exact weight, but he says that it is towable by a Yukon. We love, Love, LOVE it. IMO, it is the perfect camping solution for a family with small children. I love to camp, but grew up as a more primitive camper (read: sleeping bag on the ground, tent only if weather was likely.) The Wanderer preserves the feel of camping, but makes it more doable (and way less exhausting!) I would highly recommend looking into hybrid trailers and would definately suggest trying to find a used one. RVs lose a tremendous percentage of their value as soon as they leave the lot and are frequently impulse buys that people soon regret. There are some great deals to be found. Ours is soon to be "had" only because we now live in a region of the US where such trailers are referred to as "bear traps." :scared: Hence, the purchase of a used travel trailer. With hard sides. Oh, P.S., RV camping is much easier if your DH is handy. They bear some similarity to boats wrt maintenance.

I had problems, too. Every time I tried to click a link on the site the link was broken. Does anyone know whether this is a temporary or chronic problem?

How is it that I had never hear of this??? I'll second the :drool5: . (And this is why my planning never gets done. Ooo, loooook, shiny new curriculum....)

Excellent article. Thanks for linking it.

If you think that a high school level course is appropriate for your child they will flex the requirements. Also, they offer Mini-Reports as a middle grade introduction to expository writing. HTH.

:iagree: We followed MM6 with Lial's Pre-Algebra. I believe there were two topics which had not been covered in MM and the difficulty level of the overlap was a big step down. Maybe we need to start the Maria Miller Support Group: You are far better than you know, Mrs. Miller! (Oh, and I'm so happy for all of you who get the Pre-A program. What I want to know is WHERE'S HER ALGEBRA CURRICULUM? You know, just a hint, in case she's reading! :001_smile: )

Thank you!

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Me, too. (Or Abe, or Alibris, or Exodus Books in addition to Amazon.) I try to support small businesses, and especially fellow believers. I do not, however, feel obliged to support a poorly run small business just because it is owned by believers.

This doesn't respond directly, but my 11 year old DD just read The Bear Necessities of Business by the founder of Build-a-Bear and loved it. Maybe that could fill the gap while you're looking? And if you find such a magazine, please do post the link!

We are about to embark upon two years of American History for 7th and 8th. What great information. Thank you!

Great link, BTW!

This is what we did. Initially, I was somewhat involved, but she prefers to work independently which was fine with AG.

I agree. My diagnosis is severe reactive hypoglycemia. I go really low if I have a carb heavy meal. On the other hand, I handle fasting just fine. And, yes, that number is really low, but I would make a point of asking her how she felt. That may give you some insight into how long she's had the problem. For example, my OB had me do the three hour glucose test when I was pregnant with DD (and I shouldn't have complied, but live and learn.) When she saw my final number, her reaction was "Were you conscious???" I told her the truth, I felt pretty bad, but I'd had worse episodes. So apparently the body can learn to cope with some pretty bad situations. The glucose monitor is a great idea so that she can learn how her body reacts to way that she is eating. And I think that seeing a doctor is an excellent idea. Best wishes for her and you.