There are a few choice phrases I say in riding lessons that a student just informed are rather x-rated in a different context. It is going to take awhile before I get my groove back. :(

....or, The Donkey. ;) In all seriousness, I think there may be a fundamental misunderstanding of the counselors role. Even a secular one should never be counseling someone to divorce. Julie, dear one, you are in my thoughts constantly. I am so grateful you have little bumblebee angles in your area and if you should need anything...even to discuss options within your specific church organization ...please know you can pm me (since I am familiar with it) or know that you very welcome to join the FB group. You have my support and acceptance. ((((hugs)))))

This was yesterday, but, "No, you cannot take your cigarettes into the grocery store! Leave them in the van." Then upon returning, "Yes, you may finish your pack of cigarettes." All said to my 7yr old. :D ....his Grandmother had just given him candy cigarettes. ;)

Check out M. Night Shyamalan's Wide Awake. But their is a rc priest not depicted so well. Otoh, it has an amazing ending.

Brian Froud has always been one of my favorite artists for things mystical. :)

Elizabeth, thanks for flying your freak flag!!! ;) I cannot get the hermetics site to work for me. Actually, I could only get the google books one to load properly. I figured out the aeclectic one, but I am hitting a brick wall with the history one. :(

OtherJohn, I really do appreciate all the work you have gone to, but the privacy of the Social Groups is one of their main draws. Is there something we are missing about the "hidden" feature? What can we do to keep all our content out of the public forum domain like it used to be?

I just deleted members of our group on accident and I am not a moderator for our group. Help! I want them back!!!! :D Sorry Caitilin, Kathryn, Mommaduck and a couple others. It was an accident. I swear!!!! ;)

Rosie, thank you for chiming in! If I may ask, how does one learn what the cards mean?

I would insist on counseling before breaking the younger two away from their bio Dad. Finances will only be harder without him, so this would be an investment I would make ASAP! Edited: I had not read the further info. I change my answer to separation and counseling. It does sound like there could be an underlying medical issue like anxiety with bad coping skills fueling anger issues. In that case an MD and psychiatrist would need to be brought on board as well.

Noooooooooo! Do not speak that over my thread!!! ;) I really want learn about this. :D

Yes, please! Info=good. Debate might be better served elsewhere. ;)

The owners have agreed to relocate either the septic or well to get the house up to code!!!!! :)

Ooooh! I forgot it was there.

Hmmm....I can see that being one usage. The book I was reading had none of that in it and I am reasonably sure I read a post by a fellow boardie involving "mental exercise" or something along those lines. I guess what I am trying to get at is I think there might be more to it than I am aware of and would love to gain a bit more understanding. :D

I read a book awhile back that centered around the art in a special deck of tarot cards. It got me curious about the history and meaning of these cards. What is their purpose and how they are used? It is when I have these types of questions that I really appreciate The Hive! :D Thanks in advance.....for keeping this polite, kind, and informative. :p

Things seem to be working a little differently up here. For some reason I do not think the inspector has to report it up the chain. The broker said if we were conventionally financing it wouldn't be an issue, but because we are looking at fha or rural development it doesn't meet their standards. What I don't get is that the code is the code...either way. Why would conventional be okay with it not being up to code? Ugh! So frustrating. Hopefully they do see the writing on the wall and are willing to get it fixed.

I didn't want to like this, but I really appreciate your answer. I am trying to emotionally let go of the property. I am sure we will send it back to the owners asking them to get it up to code, but I do not have high hopes about their willingness. They are already having to take a credit line out on their new place to pay off this one as it looks like they were either upside down or had a second mortgage on the place. Thanks for being honest.

We had our inspection today on the lake house and I am feeling very bluesy. The house itself is in great shape. The septic tanks and NEW drainage field are fine as well. The problem is that the inspector discovered that the septic tank is only 31ft from the well head (code is 50ft). The new drainage field is the appropriate 50ft from the well head. We are having the water tested and if bacteria is found, this is a none issue as the owners will have to replace the tank and get it up to code. I think the water will test fine. The well is deep and the inspector had no reason to believe the tanks were leaking. That said the house was built in 68' and we are thinking the code was different or non-existent then. Does anyone know if these things can be grandfathered in? There are wetlands very close to the house and I am not sure moving the tank...even 20ft....is going to be workable. The other factor is that we are only able to qualify for an FHA or Rural development loan. The Broker told us that a conventional loan wouldn't be an issue, but the regs for FHA and Rural Development might be (our realtor is looking into this on Mon). Even though a conventional loan wouldn't be an issue, I think I have an issue with buying a house that cannot be resold with ease. Any thoughts? I really love this house, but this is concerning. :(

It has been a number of years since I was up here, but some of the things I really liked were just outside Anchorage. There is a place you can go panning for gold and another would be to do a float trip on the Kenai River. If you are feeling very adventurous there is a scenic train that goes up to Mckinnely. If I ever took my family back up that is something I wouldn't miss. You can go up, stay in the cabins over night and then take it back to Anchorage.

I plan on my mother coming to live with me when she needs it. She has asked not to be put in a nursing home if at all possible and I will do my level best to grant that request. Dh's parents I am not as sure on. Thankfully, he has a lot of siblings to help share the load.

I went to a convention in Houston last summer (one of the last I think SWB was speaking at). Afterwards, they asked me what I wanted to hear and what would bring me back the following. I told them more academics...less lifestyle. I gave examples of the types of academics. I think Ken Ham was named the next main speaker. Yeah, they sure didn't listen to me. ;( They then sent a follow up email where I told them in no uncertain terms I would not be attending. Little good it did. Oh, then I ran into the adult homeschooling dd of one of the boards members and told her why I wasn't coming back. She was shocked at how they were inviting (she was a classical homeschooler) but still nothing. Oh, well. It will be interesting to see what time does....

Adult/car more at fault than child/bike. Period. That isn't to sat there is not a natural consequence of being without a bike while it is repaired/replaced, but there is no equating the two scenarios.

the only time my allergies cleared was when I lived in Prescott, Az. A mile high and arid. Texas was a nightmare!