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I also signed up. Just finished the prep actually.

Cozi Amazon HomeRoutine Audible Google Maps Spotify Bank/credit card apps This looks like it could be really helpful. Looking forward to trying it out.

14:7 Côte d'Ivoire

15:4 Lobster-quadrille

I've been to an Italian/Thai restaurant, which I thought was an odd combination. The connection seemed to be noodles...? Sadly, they did neither cuisine well, but stayed in business for quite a while, so obviously somebody liked it.

Do you have an Ocean State Job Lot near you? I don't know if it's the best deal, but they carry possibly the entire line of products, at what seems to be very reasonable prices. As local prices vary, also compare what you're paying with Amazon's price. This one seems to be the best deal for the 1 to 1 specifically: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00RXAR9MC/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1450789580&sr=8-3&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=bobs+red+mill+gluten+free+1+to+1&dpPl=1&dpID=41SOMmtW7EL&ref=plSrch

You want to maximize the amount of time these potential services would actually save you. Would you feel the need to run around the house tidying up before the house cleaner? If so, a house cleaner may not actually save you that much time. Also, if you are comfortable letting the housework slide a little bit, it also may not save you that much time. (Though, another thing to think about it your mental space. If you work better in a clean house, then a house cleaner would be invaluable.) Do you use mostly open and go, do the next thing curricula? Would it be easy to pass off certain assignments/subjects to someone else, or would you have to invest a lot of time into lesson planning/direction? If you could pass off an entire subject (or two) to someone else, either your dh, a tutor or friend, or an outside class, that might work best, if you expected them to do the planning etc, that would free up some mental space as well.

No gifts for tutoring kids or Bowen clients, though you could do cards if you wanted. (If there are particular kids or clients you feel close to, you could give them a gift, but no obligation.) Small gift for your nanny family, either a gift for the family unit, or for the kids individually.

I have made these cranberry almond biscotti, and they came out really good. (Cranberries optional.) http://www.budgetbytes.com/2010/05/cranberry-almond-biscotti/ There are a couple other biscotti recipes on the site that I haven't tried personally, but would not hesitate to recommend anyway.

Taittinger. My parents like it so much that they named their dog Taittinger. I also like Veuve Cliquot.

I'm actually kind of sad I've never received that. I had no idea what I was missing.

Definitely sounds like meds need adjusting. Does she have a trusted someone that can go with her to the dr? Someone that can advocate for her, and help her make it clear that the meds right now are NOT working. Dp is not always great about advocating for himself and can sometimes downplay how Something is affecting him, but his med management team is great and listens to BOTH of us about how things are going.

It may be a glitch, as Amazon was having a shipping charge glitch a few days ago. But, when he "bought" the book, did he click on buy or on "read for free"? (I think that's how it comes up.) You CAN return kindle books, if he did purchase it by accident. Or, if he's pretty sure he clicked read for free, they should be able to make it right. Either way, I'd contact them and let the customer service reps sort it out.

I've had iPhones since they came out and I've only had two cracked screens. (And I do mean ONLY as I am hard on my phones and drop them all the time.) The first screen cracked when it fell off the counter, less than two weeks after I got my first iPhone. (I just about cried.) Apple actually replaced it free of charge, and I think they began making the glass screens more durable after the first batch. The second time I dropped it (no case) on a concrete driveway. Oops.

So glad to hear it's tomorrow! I might be able to fit in some cookie baking then.

Saying that you don't believe in something that a group of people has identified as hurtful behavior just because it does not line up with your experience of the world is dismissive. Not taking the time to try and understand another's perspective, and telling them that they must be interpreting things wrong, is dismissive. (And honestly, rather offensive to imply that your interpretation of someone else's experience is the RIGHT one...) Micro aggressions, like other forms of systemic/institutionalized racism, are not about ONE event, but rather the message that is sent over time. It is FINE to ask someone where he/she is from, but think of the message that is sent when that is the first question people ask when they meet you, when they don't accept "any town USA" as a valid answer, and when they meet John Smith right after they meet you, and don't ask HIM where he's from. The message is pretty clear: "you're different, you don't belong here." Even if everyone had good intentions, the message still sticks, and people are saying that it is hurtful. I think it is important to listen to the people who are hurt by these statements, and take them at their word. And intent is not everything. A good friend has a lot of back pain. I didn't INTEND to cause her pain when I hugged her; I intended to bring her joy. But that doesn't make it hurt any less. So she lets me know that it hurt, I apologize and am much more sensitive around her. I'm not a bad person because I hurt her unintentionally, but I do need to listen to her when she says my actions are hurtful, and I madecthe choice to be more careful in the future because I don't want to hurt people.

Encyclopedia of Country Living: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1570618402/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1448654838&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=encyclopedia+country+living&dpPl=1&dpID=51NnBhytX5L&ref=plSrch (Sorry for annoying link, on my phone) It is apparently available as a kindle version, but I can't imagine it being as useful or easy to use, and I am a die-hard ebook lover.

I agree that it depends on the school. Dss was living with us last year, attending a public school system that is consistently among the top in the country. His teachers were great, and on the surface the sp ed team was very accommodating and worked with us. (We had meeting after meeting...) This year, dss is living with his mom, a different school system, and this one provides much more of the scaffolding he needs. I am less impressed with his general teachers, but the sp Ed team (esp the woman that works directly with him) is phenomenal. I was sure that our top school system would be the best for him, but having seen both in action, I think he has a better chance of being successful at the other school, because of the teacher he has (who will stay with him through high school).

Hope the surgery went smoothly and you are able to rest without too much pain!

Aspergers may be a convenient excuse, but I don't buy it. Dp has Aspergers and in a similar situation, he will opt to get junk food I DON'T like if I am trying to watch my weight. Dss14 is also diagnosed ASD, and while he might not on his own realize that he was being insensitive, as soon as it was explicitly pointed out to him, he would stop the behavior. People on the spectrum are not intentionally insensitive, they just have trouble understanding a situation from another's point of view. Your dh may not have realized that eating the special cookies in front of your dd would make her feel bad, but now he knows and is doing it intentionally. Sure, he can eat whatever he wants and she can't control that, but I feel she made a reasonable request that he should want to honor, because of their relationship. I also feel like kids with allergies and food restrictions learn pretty early that other people can and will eat foods they can't have in front of them. I doubt at this point that this is a lesson your dd actually needs taught.

What app do you use? Dp struggles with this (and like you, recognizes his struggles, so attempts to set himself up for success and accepts help). We use Cozi, so I can set appointments and reminders for him that will get pushed to his phone, and he also sets reminders for himself for lots of things (big and small). But he does zone out on the alerts sometimes.

Dp's doctor recommended this one: http://www.amazon.com/NatureBright-SunTouch-Light-Therapy-package/dp/B000W8Y7FY/ref=zg_bs_13053141_1 I can't speak to effects as we just got it a few days ago, though we have each been using it a bit in the morning.

M: shrimp scampi, bread, roasted Brussels sprouts and carrots T: beef/bean/pepper tacos, salad W: Mexican red lentil stew, corn casserole Th: potato leek soup F: Thai turkey meatloaf, roasted root vegetable salad Sat: beef roast, twice baked potatoes, veg Sun: dss has asked to make caramel pork tenderloin for my birthday dinner