:grouphug: I'm so glad you are all safe. I knew it was bad up there. My bil slept at his office in Tysons Corners rather than try to drive home to Ashburn. A friend sat on GW Parkway for 12 hours. Stay safe, stay warm.

The tutorial we attend charges $50 for graduation. This includes cap, gown, programs, diploma cover, cake and punch reception.

If it's a private shower (not all the women of the church invited), our church would charge a small fee to cover the custodian, etc. If all women of the church are invited (others can be invited too), then no, it's a church activity, no fee.

Ms. Patti's would be an awesome place for a girls night.... although it is a bit of a drive!

:lol::lol::lol: Almost lost my drink on that one!

:party: Awesome news!

Seven days, no renewals. higher fines than books... $1/day.

Merit aid offers can vary, even with the same school. Older ds got his merit offer in March of his senior year. Younger ds is now a senior, and got his offer in December. Both applied in early fall. Difference is younger has an ACT in the low 30s, older in the upper 20s. Both were told early on they'd been accepted in to both the school and the honors program. With younger, the honors program acceptance accompanied the merit letter.

Tell me about it.... no one on here seems to have a Galaxy... The reviews are good, but I want actual experience. I've looked at the I-pad but it seems kind of heavy for my purse. And I'd have to get a lot bigger of a purse.

A programmable thermostat has helped us immensely. I have it set around 68-69 when we're usually home and awake. Down to 62 downstairs at night (no one sleeps downstairs), 64 upstairs. Note that it doesn't drop until after we're all normally in bed. Mine allows for 4 settings on weekdays, and 4 settings on weekends. One for upstairs and one for downstairs as we have separate units up and downstairs.

Anyone with thoughts on this?????

If you own a Galaxy tablet, what do you love about it? What are the cons? I've been looking at it and an i-pad. I like that I could fit the Galaxy in my purse, something I couldn't do with an i-pad.

I have found stations to be very helpful in keeping people from bottle-necking. It also helps new people get to meet people as people are more spread out.

I've read the entire Protestant Bible, and parts of the Catholic Bible (all of what is shared with the Protestant Bible and some of the Apocrypha).

My boys are 18 and 20, and still read for fun. They've always been avid readers.

If the District Exec says she needs to go, she needs to go. The DE has the authority to take over the Committee, and run it until he/she feels it is doing right by BSA. Saw it happen to a pack (not ours) when we lived in Georgia. The Committee did not follow the DE's recs, and the DE took over. He had our pack help the other pack. It was in the best interest of the Pack, and the pack flourished. That said, do it with kindness. And you should not be anyone's assistant. Your job is big enough, and you need to support all of the positions.

You can not take any tax deductions for homeschooling on your federal taxes. I don't know if any states allow it.

On birthday gifts..... it depends on who it is for. If it is for a family member, or someone I am insisting they honor with a gift, I would pay for it. After about age 12, if it was for a friends/acquaintances, they bought it themselves. At least I did when they were younger. At 18 and 20, it doesn't come up so much. They do go in on gifts together for family members.

Not safe, so no.... and you may find it cheaper to buy a new, cheap oven, than have the glass installed in a safe manner.

:iagree: I have the same problem! It is awful, can's stand it. I feel like it looks like I don't clean my floors!

I don't know why they wouldn't be since they have the privilege of voting, and are an adult.

:grouphug: lots of hugs and prayers going your way.

Try to get the employer to pay closing costs and part of the Realtor fees. Or a lump sum as part of the moving package, that you can use for movers or selling costs or whatever.

:iagree:Exactly.

WOW!!!! Words can not even describe my thoughts right now....