:iagree: What she said. Also, no way would I continue to pay towards a coach's gift that didn't include my child. I would give my own gift.

:iagree: This is absolutely true.

I completely agree about this being poverty. It is a poverty of the soul when someone approaches life as if they never have "enough." I would say that there are thousands of people who live quite below the income poverty line, that are so much richer than this woman. There is never "enough" to fill the emptiness inside of people like this. Yes, the behavior is rude and obnoxious, yet I find myself pitying her for not "getting it." Sad :(

Thanks for the link! Those are absolutely incredible pictures. I had no idea such a thing existed!

It's absolutely *not* mean to have hornless goats. Goats are disbudded when they are very young, before they even have horns. It is a process that prevents their horns from growing. It can be quite unsafe for a goat to have horns, as they can harm other goats, especially kids, as well as be a danger to themselves by getting their horns caught in things. Goats have managed to break their necks trying to free themselves from fences and feeders and such. Many goat owners prefer to keep goats with horns, and that is their prerogative.

I would stay and advocate for the safety of my children to attend the church they were raised in. It would be a battle, but it would be a worthwhile battle. Chances are that your children aren't the only ones that are affected by bullying or allergies. It is a way to serve your church, although it may require stepping out of your comfort zone, to do so.

I don't believe in the concept of "stranger danger," so I don't teach about it. Mostly, I model appropriate interactions and boundaries. It is much more probable that any type of assault/molestation would occur with someone that we know. Therefore, my emphasis is on having clear boundaries and using your voice, as well as being able to tell me about ANYTHING.

I don't think asking to hold a baby is weird. I think continuing to pester you about it was weird, though. He sounds like he might have been socially clueless. At the very least, he was having a difficult time respecting your boundaries.

I'd go to the ER and make sure it's not a concussion.

Well, actually, I am getting ready to do this! It is just myself and my daughter, so no bulky men to take up real estate. We will be downsizing from 1700sq ft, to 370 sq ft. Ideally, I would prefer 500-700sq ft, but we will have enough. The best part is that I own it, and the acreage that it sits on will be paid off next year. It is only supposed to be short-term, with the goal of building a more typical home in a few years. We'll see how it goes ;)

Seborrheic dermatitis. Itis a real pita. I find it to be much more manageable with daily shampooing. It isn't a dry skin condition, so spacing out washings really doesn't help, and can actually make it worse. Pert Plus is my shampoo of choice, as it contains pyrithione (sp?) zinc. I always shampoo twice, and try to let it sit a few minutes lathered up. Dermarest contains salicylic acid, and I like to use it for times things get really out of control. I had no luck with any of the tar based shampoos or the antifungals. Scalpicin is very helpful. I like both the hydrocortisone and the salicylic acid ones. For patches in the hairline, I use a steroid ointment. I have one that is prescription, but otc hydrocortisone works. I would suggest an intensive treatment for about a week, that includes shampooing 2x a day. Leave the shampoo on as long as possible. Shampoo twice. Use St Ives medicated apricot scrub between shampoos. The generic St Ives works just fine. So, shampoo, rinse, St Ives, let sit then massage scalp well and rinse, shampoo, let sit, massage scalp well and rinse, condition hair, rinse. Apply Scalpicin with hydrocortisone. After about a week, you should some improvement. You can go into a maintenance mode of daily shampooing, and some Scalpicin to the persistent areas. I would also increase my zinc intake, which for me is just taking a pill supplement. I know it seems counter-intuitive to shampoo so much, but the this type of skin disorder isn't a result of drying skin, but an over proliferation of skin cells. It is almost an auto-immune thing, as your body is working in overdrive to replenish skin cells. This is why steroid ointments/hydrocortisone helps.

This is something I have been figuring out, as well. My goals are different from your husband's goals, in that I need to ultimately take calculus. I chose texts with that goal in mind. If your husband is hoping to test out of college algebra, then it might be better to chose something with that in mind. I would look for CLEP or AP study guides. Cliffs Notes also makes some algebra study guides. Purplemath.com and Khan Academy are good, free, online resources for explaining things that he might have trouble with. There are also various worksheets that he can find to help practice what he is learning. If he wants to go through an actual math program, Life of Fred is pretty good. I found several cheap teacher's edition textbooks on betterworldbooks.com. I got algebra, precalc, and calc. I also got the Cliffs Notes study guides and a few other things. I have major math anxiety, lol, so I want to make sure that I cover my bases! Chances are that your husband is not nearly as neurotic as me ;) If that is indeed the case, maybe find out what college algebra book is used at his school and see if you can find an earlier edition for less money.

Nook Color. The biggest advantage is that it is fairly easy to "root" and override the B&N limits on it's Android platform. For $250, I have a fully functional android tablet. I can read B&N books, I have the Kindle app, and there are also a few other apps for reading that I have. I haven't tried downloading library books, since my library doesn't have that option, but I think it could be done. Another option is to sideload them from a computer connected to the Nook via usb. The thing that I really love is that I can read in my bed with the lights off. I haven't tried it outdoors, but I don't think it would be a problem. The brightness of the screen can be adjusted if it bothers your eyes. For $250 and a couple of tweaks, I think the Nook Color would work well for you.

I am in need of some suggestions for learning math. I am returning to school after more than 10 years, and will need to take some higher-level math classes. I feel pretty shaky about my current math knowledge, mainly algebra. I have always done fine in past math classes, but I don't feel as if I really *got it.* I want to change that, and increase my math confidence. I want to be gooooood, and have some mad math skilz, lol. So, any suggestions for teaching old dogs new math tricks would be appreciated. Specifically, recs for a math program to help me acquire skilz. :tongue_smilie: Thanks!

Keep your nose out of it. It sounds very "busy-body" of you.

I would ask about PCOS. Also, look into the South Beach Diet, which can be helpful for diabetics, pre-diabetics, insulin resistance, PCOS, and others.

That amount is a bit less than I pay for a 10 year old and a 4 year old. They discount for multiple children/classes.

I recently weaned off of it, after being on it for about 1 1/2 years. I took it for migraines. My side-effects were fairly mild. I did have some of the brain-fog, but the most notable was reflux I got. I would certainly go back on it, but will try something else before I do. For me, the reflux was pretty strong and required more meds to manage. Also, I didn't get any weight loss, unfortunately.

How much do you take?

Peace Hill Price sells the audio lectures, from Susan Wise Bauer, about teaching writing to various ages. I highly recommend them, and, if you do a search on here, you will find that many others think very highly of them, as well. If you want it in written form, then her book, Writing With Ease, is pretty good.

Clean everything really well with a low-odor mineral spirits. Sand lightly over the whole surface and wipe again with mineral spirits. Get a quart of General Finishes Gel Stain. Choose a color that is darker. Java is very nice and will give an espresso color. You may need 2-3 coats to achieve a nice, even finish. Top off with a wipe-on poly finish.

Mmmm, yummy truck meat! NOT!

Yo, jughead, did you look at the date of this thread? Since when does feeding a baby equal changing a diaper on the table? It is pretty clear who the whacko is (hint: YOU). I feel sorry for your wife. Have a nice day :tongue_smilie:

Oh, no! I'm soooo sorry :( Prayers that everything goes smoothly for you at home, and for you and your family as you deal with this loss.

Have you looked at MEP math? It's free, except to print. You could certainly try it out. Math Mammoth also has free lessons that you can try out. Singapore Essential Math is for K-ers, and pretty inexpensive. It will also re-sell pretty easily if you don't like it. These are all great programs, and inexpensive.