I read this one aloud to the children I work with. I didn't find anything wrong with it. Occasionally, I would notice that the oldest child 12 (girl) noticed the romance a little more than the younger child 10 (boy) he liked the adventure and suspense! I liked this one!

Tori Amos, Dawn Landes, Ani Difranco, PJ Harvey, Alicia Keyes, PJ Harvey, Allison Mosshart. Peita Brown.

I tend to wear vanilla or lemon scents. But, I have recently been having a great time on http://www.demeterfragrance.com I am thinking of buying several of my favorite smells and wearing them either layered or as individual scents! Be warned....you will spend way too much time at this site!:D

Do you have a local upholstery store? We have a few local ones...I know they are willing to bargain....unless you are totally committed to doing this yourself. I think if you supplied the material and measurements you could get a good price...not to mention it would spare you all the cursing! Sewing brings out the worst in me!:)

I think when it comes to stickers, candy, coloring books, crayons, etc....you can't go wrong! Kids love this stuff and I can see why!:)

Anything by Roald Dahl, Tolkien, CS Lewis. Homer Price is hysterical. What about a book of collected poetry, The Canterbury Tales, Bible stories, Grimm Fairy Tales? My grandmother read the Grimm tales to me...I am forever grateful to have Grimm over Disney! :)

Come on guys...this is a great exercise...get excited about the GOOD in life! Don't let this one get lost in the mix! :D

My father has allergic reactions to all cholesterol meds. He has to rely solely on diet and exercise...which is enough...just continue to drop weight and keep a healthy diet. Don't underestimate oatmeal!:)

These are in no particular order: 1 cooking without a recipe 2 dancing in the shower 3 sleeping 4 watching cooking shows 5 pretending I am the host of a cooking show 6 children...what they say, how they smell, their honesty, who they help you become. 7 the internet 8 my husband for understanding 9 my best girlfriend for being so there 10 Mad Men 11 The Office (British version) 12 Arrested Development 13 my books...all of them...even the ones I haven't met yet 14 Music!!!! 15 My father for letting be know it is okay to not have it figured out yet. 16 My mother for loving me anyway. 17 My sister...she is my best friend and my best mirror! 18 Charles Bukoski for being honest. 19 red wine 20 coffee 21 enamel shield toothpaste...because I love red wine and coffee! 22 birds! they fly into my life to remind me that everything is fleeting and I should be aware! 23 Max...my neighbors cat! He has become a dear friend. 24 Away We Go...the movie I just thoroughly enjoyed this evening. 25 letter writing. 26 Snow! 27 the crunchy sound leaves make 28 being truly happy in a moment of perfection. 29 http://www.npr.org 30 http://www.uncommongoods.com 31 this site 32 http://www.anthropologie.com 33 not having a myspace/facebook page...no offense! 34 checking out celebrity news...just to feel sane. 35 maps 36 rocks 37 photography...my own 38 plants...from seed, in my home, in my yard, all around me. 39 travel 40 walking..everywhere. 41 work 42 late nights when everything is quite...headphones, tunes, peace! 43 glassware, white dishes, my one favorite pottery mug 44 dogs running with abandon 45 being honest even if that means something negative! 46 reading a book for the second time...but it feeling like the first 47 late night texts from my tipsy friends! hehe 48 being kind, when it would be easier to be short or cruel. 49 being a woman 50 understanding what being a woman can mean!

Let this situation be fuel for your run! I hope you have our collective thoughts, prayers, and positive thoughts at your back like a strong wind! Run hard!:)

You may want to try the Sweetheart fit from Old Navy. I am curvy and find that they hit just at or slightly below my bellybutton, they accommodate my hips but fit my waist, and they come in short/average/and thankfully long. I feel like they are some of the best I have found...especially at the price of $29.50-$34.50. http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=5468&vid=1&pid=675662&scid=675662012

I only keep cards and letters from my husband. All others are recycling.

http://www.50birds.com has free coloring pages. It actually has great coloring pages for many interest. :)

My Dh and I share an itunes account, but I have a Classic for my music only and he has a Touch for games and only some music. We keep one account by keeping everything manual (only checked items will sync to the attached pod). This has worked really well. My music stays on mine and his games stay on his only! Just sync manually. :)

There's something really inspiring about hearing such important words from such a little voice!:)

I am reading Trouble by Kate Christensen (she is the author of The Great Man, a fantastic book!), A High Wind in Jamaica by Richard Hughes, and some works by John Muir (Ken Burns National Parks series has inspired me) :)

I think that anytime you are going against the grain you will have times like this, feelings like this...etc. The proof is in the pudding so to speak...if you are happy, your children are doing well/closing gaps in their education, and this is what works for your family then keep up the good work! Just keep on doing what you know is best for your family. People who don't understand this process probably won't change their minds, just as you will never understand such narrow thoughts. :grouphug:

A couple of years ago, a friend and I got together and over a bottle of wine made some fantastic homemade truffles. We did several different flavors (all with the same basic base recipe, just different variations.) We also made a couple of varieties of biscotti. It was so much fun, it was inexpensive and it was a huge hit. The same friend and I also pulled resources to make a recipe collection...just made copies of our favorites and put them in inexpensive binders. They too were a success. People love food!:D

Wow, thanks for posting this...:)

This is truly one of the strangest things I have heard. However, keep us updated. :bigear:

I subscribe to Dwell, The Week, and Food Network Magazine. I usually buy one fashion magazine a month for fun. I always read Mother Earth News online. I like New York Magazine, but I only seem to read that one at the library. I used to subscribe to The Atlantic Monthly, The Wilson Quarterly, GQ, and W magazine. I enjoyed them all but decided against renewing them for one reason or another...maybe out of pity for my mail delivery person! hehe

If you are hoping to find new stuff that fits your taste...http://www.pandora.com This site allow you to type an artist or band you like and they create a playlist that fits that style. As for my ipod: ani difranco, andrew bird, band of horses, broken social scene, bob dylan, leonard cohen, martha and rufus wainwright, the avett brothers, ben folds, bill frisell, the black crowes, tom petty, bon iver, cat power, east forest, the frames, the swell season, iron and wine, kaki king, the kills,.....I could go on forever. I also discover loads of great music on http://www.npr.org. Enjoy your new pod...I love mine!:)

The cutest thing I would not correct was said by a little girl I used to babysit. She was only 2 and whenever she wanted to do something by herself she would say, "Let me do it by my lone." I just loved it coming out of that cute little person! What a nice thread, I needed to remember that piece of cuteness!:)

There is a track in our vicinity and greyhound adoption is big here. They are beautiful dogs...so striking in person. But so much bigger when you are actually standing next to one! They seem quiet, gentle, but do require daily walks and I would imagine some space both outdoor and indoor. I would look into your local program and ask all the questions you may have. You could also research the breed at http://www.akc.org or go to your library. There are several in my neighborhood that I see while walking...I like that they seem really calm, laid back dogs! Good luck. :)

Congrats! :)