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I'm not sure yet if I want to buy or make one. We're not very handy at making things so I shy away a bit from making it.
We have a gas grill that I use frequently. However, I would like to try some solar power projects with the girls this summer and would love to be able to set something out in the morning and have it ready by evening without using electricity.
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I need to lower my power bill (a lot of bills actually) and am looking at a solar cooker. As well, we live in an area that is hit by storms that have the capability to knock out our power for several days at a time. Has anyone ever used a Sun Oven? What is the difference between the two ovens? Will the smaller one still hold a fair amount of food (dishes)?
Thanks for any help.
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I love to cook out. (My husband hates to do it). So far, I can only cook hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken and seafood on it. I know there must be more! Can anyone share any recipes (especially pork loin) for the grill? We are gluten free so no recipes with beer or alcohol in it.
Thanks so much!
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I think if you say something, it will drive her away. In your shoes, I could see myself taking my niece out to lunch and maybe a shopping trip to buy a new outfit or something. Over lunch, while talking, I'd steer the conversation to boyfriend and at some point just say, "I don't know that he's the right person for you, but if you're happy, I'm happy for you. If you ever need someone though, please know I'm here and on your side. Dessert?"
The only other thing I might do would be to try to involve her in activities where I know other people would be present. Same age peers have no hesitation about declaring someone a jerk and same age boys might be distracting.
At some point, you have to step back, watch them fall and be there to pick them up.
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Got it, thanks! They were great!
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I must be blind, but I cannot locate any contact information for Amazon. I have been all over the account page and don't see it.
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I ordered several items from amazon (about $100) and since I have Amazon Prime, expected to receive the order within two days (which would have been last Thursday). The package shows no activity since the 15th. I called FedEx and so far, they cannot locate it either. I'm waiting on one last phone call from them (which should have taken place yesterday).
Do I have to file a claim for FedEx or does Amazon? How do I get my money back? I need the items by June 1st, so I've re-ordered but I hate to lose $100. FedEx says that they show the package arriving at one of their centers, but never leaving so they don't seem to dispute that they have lost it.
Any suggestions?
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Thanks for the sympathy. My daughters take piano from a homeschool student, we were actually piggy-backing on another music teacher's recital. (The music teacher is really sweet and had worked hard to help me find a music teacher.) I should see her tomorrow or the next day and I'll apologize.
My girls usually like for the grandparents to show up, but lately they've been annoyed at the behaviors. My Dad and step-mom ask us to save seats, then show up late (and complain about no parking and the lights already being dimmed) and then they talk and make comments about things and people. My daughter was embarrassed today and asked me not to invite them to future events.
My Mother and step-dad always try to attend one game/play/recital, etc. They always show up late and stay for 15 minutes. If my Dad is there, my Mom argues with him. She once showed up to a soccer game wearing a hat similar to something seen at the Kentucky Derby. She will cheer for only my child, not the other teammates even if my daughter is sitting out at the moment. It's rather awful.
My FIL and his wife behaved so badly the last time we saw them that my youngest daughter is afraid of them. They yell and accuse DH and I of preventing them from seeing the kids.
My MIL and her husband are better. She's sober now which makes her a bit easier to take places. Unfortunately all the drinking has wrecked her health and her husband has dementia. If they drive to town, they are typically okay to take anywhere unless step-fil happens to "pat" the backside of somebody or they become sick.
I think I'll skip inviting them and save all the cd's/dvd's and make a big movie basket for each of the grandparents complete with photographs and popcorn. It can be part of their Christmas gift.
I think if I tried to talk to them about it they would think I was snotty and b!tchy.
My pastor's three year old son didn't utter a peep during the whole performance. I could tell the whole family was trying hard not to look at us. I appreciate their discretion and kindness but I'm squirming inside.
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I am mortified. Two of my girls had a piano recital tonight. This is their first year of piano, so I wanted tonight to go perfectly. I invited my Dad and step-mother (but none of the other relatives). My pastor and his family (including very young children) sat in the row behind us.
It was a small group as the piano instructor holds several recitals to keep the length to only an hour per recital. My girls were called first and all went well. After the next person played, my step-mother started asking my Dad questions about whether his camera was working. My Dad (who wears hearing aids) told her it was, but somehow they ended up in a furious (whispered) argument. At one point my step-mother was telling my Dad he better quit talking to her in that tone of voice or she would take a frying pan to his head when they got home. I finally leaned over and told them to hush. They settled down, but then became concerned about giving the girls a little gift they had bought. I told them to please wait until the recital was over. Then they decided they couldn't stay until the end and left. A few seconds later, I heard someone calling my name and it was my step-mother calling me from the hallway so she could give me their gifts. (She wanted me to call them into the hallway, but I wouldn't do it - I felt awkward enough walking out while someone was performing).
They were the only ones talking throughout the performance, the only ones who whispered and shuffled around, the only ones to leave early. I was embarrassed and my daughter literally slid a few chairs down. Even the smallest kids in the room knew how to behave. The whole performance lasted 50 minutes.
Am I crazy to expect my family to sit still and behave for less than an hour? Is there any nice way to tell them to please behave at future performances (the girls are very active so there are usually other recitals to attend and they do this at all of them). I feel awful that we probably made some of the kids distracted. My other family members aren't better. My Mother and step-dad always show up late and leave early, usually waving and saying good-bye (they think it's cute if they speak up and interrupt thing). My in-laws have better manners, but a long way to travel. And sometimes their manners are incredibly bad.
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Thanks for all the suggestions so far. I know our doctor would state that he can't read regular print.
Debbi, no interlibrary loan at our library. :( Budget cuts.
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My husband has horrible vision. If he tries to read he has headaches after just a few minutes. He loves to listen to books on cd. Unfortunately, our local library has nothing. I'm not sure if the next town over has books on cd, but if they do, it's probably not a lot.
His vision is becoming worse and he will eventually need surgery. He was not legally blind at his appointment a few years ago, but he is either there or close.
Are there any online libraries that offer books that could be downloaded and read? He's a tech guy so we have several computers, kindles, ipads, etc. I'm just not sure where to go or how to do it. He purchases one book a month through audible, but it's becoming expensive.
Thanks for any suggestions.
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There are regulations where I live about the mailbox - how far off the road, how high, what side of the road, etc. I would think your post office could provide guidance for the rules.
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I finally read the whole thing.
Happy Early Birthday Bill!
OP, my grandparents had a little fish pond like you described. It wasn't very big or deep. It doesn't appear to be dangerous at all. However, my little sister was playing around it and slipped (wet decorative rocks), fell down (hitting her head against the rocks) and went straight into the water. (She was fine, just wet, bleeding and upset). She was probably 7 or 8 when that happened.
You're going to have to talk to the parents, whether they are 'shady' or not. Leave a note on the door, send a letter, call their realtor numbers, etc. Explain that you're worried about the kids' safety and that they have caused some damage to your yard that you have had to pay to have repaired (don't expect them to pay for it, just let them know that it IS a problem). Ask which parent is watching them in the afternoon and for the phone number so you can call them immediately when the kids are in your yard. (That will clarify if they are home or if there's a lazy babysitter).
If the conversation goes well, you can offer to have them over at a specific time to look at the pond.
If it doesn't resolve the problem or it appears that nobody is looking after them, call CPS or the police. Those kids are way too young to be alone. I don't mind free-roaming children, but there should be a responsible parent somewhere nearby at that age.
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My oldest has autism and is non-verbal. She kept her mouth open frequently during the day and night. As a result, the top of her mouth is shaped differently and she had dry mouth. The dry mouth not only caused her breath to frequently be very bad, it also was causing problems with her teeth. My dentist was the one who suggested we go to an ENT. She also snored and when they examined her, she had limited hearing in both ears due to infection (she had never had an infection and this was when she was 12 years old).
Short answer, yes. :) Another short answer - stock up on popsicles and applesauce - the recovery isn't a barrel of fun, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat. :)
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One of my favorite stories came from an older lady in a church I attend. She told me that she was lightly quizzing some kids she was watching who were homeschooled. At one point, one of the youngest kids sweetly and innocently asked her if she would read them a story. She agreed and he went and brought her his favorite book. Unfortunately for her, it was written in Latin.
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She was expelled from school, according to the article, and is currently at alternative school. She will go back to her regular high school next year. The criminal charges were dismissed in exchange for some type of community service. I think the final outcome was fair.
(That was what I gathered from the article, but I could have mis-read something). .
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I agree with everyone else, but wanted to add something more. I tend to think with my heart rather than my mind. If I see a family that is struggling or needs help, I want to help. I commit before thinking it through. You referenced (lightly) that the child's struggles are possibly due to home environment and I know you want to help.
I've discovered the best thing for me to do is to always write down why I should or shouldn't do something and then save it in a computer document. I re-read those whenever I am tempted to volunteer. I think you should make one up for this family regarding homeschooling AND baby-sitting. Set a fair price in your notes. In the future, when they decide to ask for another favor, re-read your notes and have limits, prices or just a reminder that this should be a big, fat, NO.
Regarding your current situation, tell them (or send a note) nicely that you are sorry for the misunderstanding. You thought this would be an even exchange for services. Tell them that you cannot afford to pay for his work and that you feel it is best to end your arrangement so that the misunderstanding doesn't continue. Emphasize that you are BOTH out of reimbursement for services as your tutoring services typically run at $x amount of dollars.
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Another thing to look into - see if an older homeschool student would be willing to give your kids lessons. This has worked out very well for us.
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Well, I didn't have much choice. I was gifted an entire van full of books from a former homeschooling family. I had to get them catalogued, or I would never know what was there. I used LibraryThing, and a label maker, and it did take me most of the summer.
I might do that. We have so many books it's embarrassing. My oldest (disabled) daughter is in public school. They didn't have many books on her grade level (they had five books) so I sent in 100 1st/2nd grade readers and books for them to use with her. I encouraged them to share with the other kids in special ed. All of them came back home yesterday since it's the end of the school year. I'm hinting to some of my homeschool friends that if they need to borrow books, I truly have more than our town's public library (kids' section).
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Noeo. It is expensive (in my opinion) but they also set out the lesson plans for each day and include all the materials you need. It's the one subject (other than computers) that DH will step in and do for me occasionally, simply because it's easy to teach.
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I think you are taking the right steps (and I completely sympathize with the owner of the other dog, I'd be furious as well). I'd give it a few days and then come by with some dog treats/toys (or a gift card) and some type of gift (even if it's just a dozen doughnuts or bagels) for the owners and apologize again, letting them know the steps you've taken to avoid this situation in the future. For me, a few days and the realization that everything will be all right helps me calm down.
I would not put my dog down due to the situation unless it looked as if the dog was growing up to be violent (and even then I would try to re-home).
For what it's worth, I've found profuse apology to be better at diffusing a situation than not admitting fault. (I know you admitted fault already, but I just wanted to mention it.)
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My oldest daughter is growing up. She is 13 1/2 years old. She has not yet started her cycle but we anticipate it happening at any moment.
(My daughter is functionally non-verbal, with autism and unable to answer questions beyond very basic things).
She occasionally has problems with what I suspect are itching, burning feelings. We only figure it out once she starts grabbing herself and having tantrums. A couple of times, she's had some mild bleeding which turned out to be related to a urinary tract infection.
The problem is, we simply don't know.
My standard remedy for itchy, burning feelings are baking soda baths and ibuprofen. I have a home test kit for UTI and if I suspect one, we go immediately to the doctor.
She's having problems again today and I'm at a loss. She's urinating frequently, and wetting her clothing and bedding/couches, etc. Her urine has a really foul odor. The home UTI test is negative. Is it possible for her to have a yeast infection? How on earth will I know? How will I treat this when she can't use the 'typical' treatment and her meds are all liquid?
Any suggestions on how I can investigate this further without being too invasive with her? Any home remedies (other than what I'm doing) that could help her feel better? I hate running to the doctor with suspected UTI's and we go several times a year. But, I also hate her being so uncomfortable.
Help :(
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Not tacky. My Dad and step-mom had a potluck reception. We were all thrilled to see them get married and wanted to contribute to their happy day.
Personally, I think having extravagant weddings and paying hundreds to thousands of dollars for a one-time outfit is excessive. There is nothing wrong with having a modest or low-key event.
Also, while you may think they are well-off, that may not be the case. They may have other obligations that you aren't aware of (especially student loans depending on his job). I think we should be commending people that are trying to live within their means instead of branding them as tacky. At the end of the day, the extra cost to bring a dish is probably less than $10.
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Thanks everyone! I'm going ahead and ordering. The voice samples were very helpful!
Difference between 504 & IEP
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I agree with the above.
When all my girls were in school, my daughter with Celiac Disease needed a 504. It detailed make-up work for when she was sick, notice of snacks brought in, school supplies kept separate and lunches were gluten free.
My daughter with autism has an IEP. It details our goals for the year for her, therapy and additional help from adults.
An IEP can also include medical conditions, so you don't need both - just the IEP.