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  1. I have a Gyorn cape to make, a Shardblade to sand, paint, and add LED lights to, a suit of Shardplate (armor) I crafted of EVA foam that I need to assemble, finish painting, deck out with LEDs, cut more foam for inner plate, and then a bunch of fake blood to pour on my Snow White costume (zombie snow white).
  2. Not for me. It was only once I gave up on nesting and relaxed that I'd go into labor. :p On my last that was a mistake because I was totally ready at 5 months pg but definitely not ready when she arrived 8 days before her due date!
  3. This was so weird. LOL I think it's a good one, especially if you don't like super duper scary stuff.
  4. It might be a cultural holiday for some, but reconstructed religious symbol to others. It's kept a non-religious ofrenda in public schools. And just like most holidays in the USA, they can be religious or secular. Either way, it doesn't matter. I'm more worried about respect and cultural appropriation but I don't see how it matters for this particular example. There's been quite a controversy online and in sociology circles about Day of the Dead and appropriation/meaning lately, it seems.
  5. Yeah, that stopped me in my reading, too. I mean, think of how much more work the Winchesters would have... I think it can border on being insulting to make an altar to any other religion if done so without the right intentions. Not that you have to believe in it to set up a mock Egyptian altar or something, but you should at least do so with some iota of respect for the peoples and their beliefs even if they differ from your own. But I'm pretty sure you needn't worry about opening the gates of hell.
  6. That's fine, but I thought one of the purposes of this thread was to discuss "enough" and serving sizes. So I'm arguing now because I mentioned that 2 cups is a standard serving?
  7. I totally understand. Home Ownership ruined us. In the end we walked away square minus about $1000 other than the work and money we put in it for 6 years. The new owners are lucky to have a fixed house, I guess, though I'm angry at that whole process. We want to buy again now that we're renting. Somehow it is worth it. I wish I had advice for the job issues. :/
  8. Somewhere it told me 3-4 (maybe it changed with what greens I had. I cycle through a lot). This says 2 cups. http://www.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/nutrition_news_information/what_is_a_serving_of_vegetables?page=2 I found this link, too. http://www.thekitchn.com/10-photos-that-show-you-your-daily-recommended-servings-of-fruits-vegetables-207261
  9. I think last time I looked it was 3-4 cups of salad = 1 serving and that freaked me out and made me pretty pessimistic. I simply can't afford 5-9 servings of vegetables a day. We use a lot of canned and frozen veggies and they're just not very good. It's definitely not my strong suit.
  10. We are really behind, which extra sucks because Fall is my favorite time and I feel like we missed it. :( We just moved several states away at the beginning of the school year, and I'm flipping out some. My high schooler is on schedule (she's very self-motivated), but that's it.
  11. Finally moved! Hello, New York!

    1. Chrysalis Academy

      Chrysalis Academy

      Good for you! I hope you settle in comfortably, quickly.

    2. PinkyandtheBrains.
    3. demy

      demy

      Hud dat nyc

       

  12. Oh my goodness. Everyone ok? I've been so busy. Forgot I had the Barre Groupon to use up and we're moving Saturday. So I think I'll fit three in of my four. Also, I'm not sure I'll take more classes in rooms filled with mirrors. ;) TMI alert-anyone else bleed pretty bad at the wrong time after Barre or Pilates type workouts? I don't with my other workouts. Monday- 1 hour Krav Tuesday- 1 hour Barre and 1 hour Krav Wednesday- 1 hour Barre Thursday- 1 hour Krav Tomorrow I have Barre.
  13. Well, I am in Loveland right now. :) I think it depends *a lot* on your budget, need for public transportation/walking/biking, . Loveland has an amazing school district (I have family who graduated from the schools here), has a really cool laid back vide, LOTS of activities, and is very safe. Just in the past three weeks, we've gone to the Great Outdoors weekend, a Russian festival, the Renaissance festival, and more all within a short drive. I grew up in Clifton/Norwood, and will admit that I'd never in a million years move there as an adult with kids. Ever. Montgomery, Blue Ash, Indian Hill, and West Chester have good schools and are, um, "high class", so you have to have the budget for it. Indian Hill, in particular, is very very expensive. Also, I'd avoid living anywhere near where you have to get onto highway 75 like the plague. You couldn't pay me to take that road. It's always deep in construction and the traffic is ridiculous. 71 is *usually* better, but still avoid it around rush hour. There are lots of back routes if you live near Montgomery/Loveland/Indian Hill that make life a lot easier. All of the outer suburbs will have a mix of old and new houses, and it's much harder to find new houses closer to the city itself, but there is amazing architecture there. Being near Clifton puts you at close proximity to the free and wonderful art museum, the fabulous Museum Center, and the zoo. But I wouldn't live there. It only takes me about 30 minutes to get to the museum from Loveland and it's worth the drive. If you want the BEST schools I would look at the private schools of which there are many: Jewish, Catholic, Montessori, Gifted, Waldorf...many great options. But as for public, I'd say New Richmond and Loveland have great school districts that I have personal experience with. I liked Norwood schools as a kid, but a lot has changed and I'm a wee bit horrified looking back in time. :lol: There are tons of homeschool groups and activities here, too. The Museum Center has Homeschool Mondays for $3-5 a class and my kids have enjoyed those. I just posted recently about what else is around here, so you can probably search for that. Good luck!
  14. I strongly disagreed with the decision, so dh drove himself to and from. It was fine. I assume if they give him something like valium that they'll want a safe driver.
  15. oh my dear god. Just when I think my belief in humankind is reinstated, I am reminded how many sick people are out there.
  16. Yikes! My chronic hives showed up at the same time seasonal allergies showed up for me. Now I'm on an arsenal of allergy medicines so I don't cough until I vomit all the time. So that's why I think mine be more than just a sudden body freak out to heat. I wonder if there's an allergy underneath all of this. But then I would have to stop taking my allergy meds for awhile, find a doctor where we're moving...sigh.
  17. You can look at past years, but we always use these lists. http://www.allhallowsread.com/ We've read Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children (maybe a tad old for your age), Coraline, The House With A Clock in Its Walls, and this year we have A Monster Calls. A Tale Dark and Grimm is *excellent* but doesn't hold back on the original Grimm-ness, so make sure your kids enjoy that sort of thing. My kids loved the series.
  18. I'm one of those adults! My biggest trigger is heat and my allergist thinks it's due to my sympathetic nervous system gone haywire, but I still need thorough allergy testing. Benadryl, claritin, and avoiding heat are the best I can do. :crying:
  19. I agree that what people constitutes "long" is not always what I think is long. We also chose a house in town on one of the few streets with a walkable sidewalk (or any at all) where we could take daily walks, but that still meant walking in busy streets with children. One student was hit a block away from me the week we moved. There is a huge lack in safe areas to walk even in rural towns. And every year a biker died from a vehicle not paying attention in the same rural area. So while we usually walked or biked almost everywhere, there were some places there was NO WAY it was safe or feasible to do so. When you're 45 minutes to 2 hours or more by car from the nearest decent amenities, in particular, it's not the same as living in a metro area or even college town. And that 1.5-2 mile commute can add up when you're going to multiple schools, have a tight deadline, don't have safe streets, have medical conditions, or the weather is ferocious. I know I'm a born and bred Midwesterner but there are definitely times of the year when it is unsafe to walk two miles because of ice or 100+ degree days. I was definitely meant to live in the PNW. ;) :iagree: The lack of community in many places is important to note, too. Most of my friends were latch key kids and my best friend in high school was from France and always talking about how the schedules were set up easier for parents and kids as far as school and meals. That would sure be nice. But we live in a family un-friendly place and even 1 minute late for work for something legit will get you fired in some jobs. And some places, leaving your kids for 15 minutes could get the cops or child services called. So while I think it's important to walk and bike as much as you can, it's completely not an option for many US families, and that's really sad. That needs to change. I totally agree. Not only is it incredibly dangerous, but often illegal to walk alongside the highways that cut through town between you and your destination. I would totally never own a vehicle if we lived in a city with public transportation or more walkability, but it's just not feasible in the US as it is in much of Europe. And yes I walk and bike a lot and still am not losing weight. :glare:
  20. I did. I'm not sure I'm doing it right, but I'm trying. I'm not sure it will help at all, but maybe they can use my data. I need to find a scale, that reminds me... Not just CAN but often that's about the only choice. With zero public transportation and very long distances between places, walking is simply not very feasible for day to day activities. I lived in town and was super lucky to get a street with a sidewalk. Many towns either do not have sidewalks or they are very spotty (maybe one block does, but then you have 1/2 a mile until the next) and with crazy drivers, it's simply too risky to walk in the roads. And bike trails and bike lanes are just simply not a thing in the rural midwest. I've lived allllll over the Midwest from urban to very very rural and even the big cities here do not have much walkability outside of the downtown area. They are spread out and arranged around car transportation. NYC and San Francisco are awesome for walking and biking. Chicago is pretty good, too. But it's simply not reality for most of the midwest. I also want to add from my own experiences in urban areas that one reason you might see less overweight people other than more walking is poverty and drugs. In very hip well to do urban areas, there's a lot of pressure to be thin, a lot younger population (age and metabolism, etc.), and if you have enough money to live in the areas of Manhattan my family lived in last time I was there, you have money for the absolute best food money can buy and the culture around that of very formal meals with great ingredients made for you and access to more fresh fruits/vegetables and excellent urban doctor care at the best hospitals. In the poorer areas of urban areas, well, you're up a creek without a paddle. I have not seen as many thin people in the poverty stricken areas I have visited despite better walkability than I have. I'm not talking true starvation areas like we are seeing in Syria, obviously enough of a calorie deficit affects both weight and health (physical and mental). Just less access to quality food.
  21. I've seen this *a lot* lately. And not just color/size options. But all of the choices will be considerably more than the lowest cost on the range no matter seller, size, or color. It's supremely irritating.
  22. My talkative ones are half Ragdoll, so I think that's why. Siamese and Siamese mixes are so loud. But my huge tomcat went from never making a peep to meowing around the house ALL NIGHT when we brought in the kitten. He was teaching her to hunt sock mice. Oh my. It's kind of funny and kind of super annoying. OMG dog smell. I never realized how much I notice it and am bothered by it until we added a dog after several years. I can.not.stand. the dog smell.
  23. I am so sorry. :( Krav beat me up pretty good on Thursday, lots of walking, and we're going to Krav again tomorrow.
  24. It totally depends on your genetic makeup and allergy & autoimmune status. In other words, there is no right answer for everyone. If you feel better or improve off of dairy, you're better without.
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