We've only been married 5 years, but I've maybe said my in-laws names twice. To my husband I'll say "your mom" or "your dad." But to them, I rarely say their names. I do call them by their first names, but it sounds too informal, but mom and dad doesn't work for me either. So I'll probably go another 20 years not addressing them directly.

For DS3, I think we decided on an outdoor work bench, with a hammer and some type of thing where he can use a screwdriver and maybe wrenches and such. The details aren't worked out, just a general idea. And a bike or dh wants to get him a motorized Power Wheels 4-wheeler for the back yard.

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Their facebook page is pretty current. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Garlands-of-Grace/117793814917755?ref=ts I think they're lovely. :001_smile:

:lol: I literally lol'd. My husband told me I get too much entertainment out of "that forum."

This might not be helpful. But the Florida university system has a website for online classes. You can search by term, college, and class type. www.distancelearn.org Most of them are lower level. But I saw a few ARH classes 3000+. ETA: Spring 2013 classes aren't up yet.

:lol: I consider it a success if I can understand my son's complete verbal sentence.

I had it for about 2 years after my son was born. It was really, really heavy periods, but not unbearable. I did notice that my anxiety was worse prior to my period. Like tight-band-across-my-chest anxiety. But that could have been situational. I didn't really like the idea of an iud after 2 years, so I had it taken out. No negative effects from the iud itself. And no surprise babies. :001_smile:

What's your budget?

Maybe be up front with her, explain that your husband is concerned by her tardiness last time (blame him! :001_smile:) and you were just wondering why so you can clear the air.

What did the girl pig say to the boy pig? You're ham-some! (I made that one up in the meat section of a Food Lion in elementary school, it's my one and only joke. Let's just say my husband didn't marry me for my comedic skills.)

I agree. I joined the Air Force specifically because of this. I joined after 9/11. But, since then, the AF has become more difficult, more frequent and longer deployments, stricter fitness requirements, etc. It is nowhere near Army/Marines, but not nearly as lax as it once was. Also because the AF has better quality of life, it is harder and more competitive to get in. ASVAB scores must be (relatively) high and no blemishes on your record at all. Does he have specific "perceptions" of Army? By that I mean, does he want to join Army because that is "military" to him? Because despite the jokes about other branches, IMO, service is service. A mechanic fixing an airplane in the AF is just as important as an Army infantryman on the ground in Afghanistan. Both are vital to the defense. But one comes with a higher risk and a greater price.

:iagree: I'm a veteran (AF). I think it's good for many people. It's stability and brotherhood. (sisterhood?) I couldn't stand military life though. I loved the camaraderie, but nothing else. Maybe the health care. I did my time, honorably, and never looked back. :001_smile: Do you have specific questions? Recruiters are like used car salesmen. I'll probably offend someone, but my dad was an army recruiter and he tells some crazy stories. Don't believe anything unless it's in writing. It's been almost 10 years since I enlisted, and I do believe it's harder to get in now. Some of my advice might be outdated. Make sure he signs up for MGIB as soon as they offer it. There is no going back, it's a one time offer. Even a guarantee is not guaranteed if you can't get the security clearance or necessary job requirements (understandable, just be aware of what they are before he enlists). Otherwise, they'll stick him in a random job. Ask me how I know.:glare:

:ack2: But I'm a wimp when it comes to skin... issues.

There aren't too many around here, but it's a little bit of both. The southern boys wear deep curve ball caps. I can't find a picture of it. Looks ridiculous. The flat cap doesn't bother me so much. That's more of a street look. I sound ridiculous trying to explain it. Back to my hole.

Well if the quote is correct, Word is just having a hard time recognizing it as a complete sentence with the clause that cuts between the subject and verb. If you delete the clause (just for a test) and the fragment squiggly line goes away, that's probably what it is.

I'm in the middle of decluttering/organizing the house. I follow A Bowl Full of Lemons blog, she's doing a 14 week organizing thing that I'm roughly following (I don't have the same areas she does). I cleaned/decluttered the kitchen last week, this week is the garage, next week the pantry... I don't have any suggestions on what *works* :D since I'm right there with you, but we have a garage full of stuff we're going to drop off at the local rescue mission that we decluttered just from the kitchen and garage. I found empty space (dining room), took everything out of the kitchen, organizing in sections as I went (food prep, bakeware, daily use). Brought it back in an organized manner. lol. We'll see how well it keeps up. It was a lot of work, and we hit a speed bump with the garage (it had so much stuff in it.) But my husband helped and we're moving right along. Maybe going one at a time would be less overwhelming but I don't know if it would ever get done if I did it like that. I have the motivation to declutter now, so I'm doing it completely. I think the areas that get the heaviest traffic as far as stuff collecting (kitchen, garage) are best to get done with first with the most motivation.

I'm a resume writer. You can PM me with the resume (remove any personal information and such) and I can look over it and give you some suggestions.

Eh. That photo doesn't resonate with me either. Maybe it's because I feel my theology and beliefs can't be summed up in a nice pretty picture and sentence. I feel that way about all those little sayings I see on facebook, Christian or not. Keep scrolling, just keep scrolling.

:( I'm sorry. That sounds so stressful.

And there's plenty of room to fill it up with... more books!

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My husband tells me a story about when he was in elementary school how he noticed his teacher's boobs. He wasn't really sure why, just "noticed" them. Not in a pervy way, though it totally sounds like it when I write it out. No personal experience as a mom and I :svengo: to think about it, but my husband turned out alright. He's just very visual.

I don't know what the proper etiquette is, but I go down the list of people. The first person that sends me an email gets first dibs. If I don't hear from them, I'll send them another reminder mentioning that someone else is interested, they have so long to contact me, yada yada. Then I'll send the other person an email saying I have someone interested, but if I don't hear from them, they're next. Usually they thank me for even contacting them back. Craigslist is frustrating in that people email that aren't really interested or sellers have already sold items. I just try to keep communication open and move down the list. I'd sell it to one of the first who emailed you.