I love this idea. I was just searching on there today. Let us know, okay?

It would be easier to list the things he doesn't chew. That would be... I'll get back to you on that. He particularly loves anything that can embarrass us, such as underwear (preferably from the hamper) and things from the bathroom trash can. He is VERY naughty, but we love him anyway - most of the time.

I wonder if a diaphragm is worth investigating. If your cervix isn't able to be covered, it wouldn't be useful, but if it is, the diaphragm might be a good option. I have used one for over 20 years and haven't had a problem.

We use State Farm and have been very happy with their service. I will admit that I haven't shopped around for over 10 years because SF has proven themselves to be worth whatever we're paying. We have hit a deer, had an accident and totaled a car. All have been handled professionally, quickly, and have given us great customer service. We also have our life and homeowners insurance with them. Hey, they should be sending us a Christmas card for all that business!

Okay, that is realllly weird. Definitely sounds like a game of truth or dare to me. What other explanation could there be? It surprises me that he didn't feel nervous when you came out to question him. That would be the normal reaction, but it sounds like he was pretty secure with his decision to stand there. You must not seem mean enough! ;) Strange...

Yes I would! Whether rational or not, I would be upset at the waste of ingredients, milk and time! It doesn't matter whether it was 4 hours or 1 hour...it was still your time that I presume you spent on your family, not just one person. To have it wasted is really a shame. Yep, I would have been really angry that one child thought he could take what was meant for an entire family. Do you usually permit him to eat the equivalent of a box of cereal in one sitting? Maybe he is used to doing this??

Heck no, nor would he want me to. If he asked me to, I probably would, but I will admit that I wouldn't be thrilled. He gets up way earlier than I do! I haven't read any replies, so I will do so now and probably end up feeling like a slug! :blushing:

I use a portfolio similar to this one: http://www.amazon.com/Samsill-70820-Professional-Zippered-Pockets/dp/B0013CLTKE/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1355106613&sr=8-16&keywords=portfolio It is letter sized,has pockets for "pending" things (right now has license renewal form, a birthday card I need to send this week, a receipt I need to return something, and the kids' Christmas lists), is zippered so when I take it somewhere, nothing falls out. It is also difficult to lose because of the size. Another benefit is that it uses the vertical type paper, so I can just flip the paper under. All information is there to look something up if needed. I will give you an example of how I use it. I have my basic to-do list. One thing on the list was "call cable company to check rates". So, when I did this, I wrote the information on the right-hand side of the page along with the name of the person I spoke with. I can't tell you how often I have looked back at past information. I hope you find something that works for you!

My dh was sad too. He read a few of his books growing up and really liked him. Tell me about Sky at Night! I don't think we got that here.

Love it! This is a great idea that I will file away. :thumbup:

I can't imagine trying to sell a lot of individual pairs of shoes -- too much work. Maybe if you sold them in a lot, that would be worth your while. However, I voted "give away" not necessarily because it's the season of giving (although that is a great motivator) but because when I want something out of my house, I want it GONE. Clothes and shoes are things that can easily get re-assimilated or sit in a big black bag in my basement if I don't take it away immediately. The other thing is that unless they are very high quality name brand shoes, I doubt they'd bring in much money. You have to think of the advertising time (answering questions), packaging time, post office time...will you make much? Just a thought.

I do think it's a good idea to say "First one to commit gets it". However, I disagree that one should wait 24-48 hours for a "Is this still available" email. If I really want something, I am pretty vigilant about checking email to see if I have a response. In the age of the internet, I think waiting 2 days to hear from someone is unreasonable. When I am giving something away, certainly I am trying to be generous and helpful, but I also want it out of here! You want it? Tell me soon and come get it. Otherwise, it goes to the first person to take it off my hands. I don't think you did anything wrong at all, OP. On the other issue, I think she burned her bridge. My dh has a relatively high profile position. Our family is mindful of how we appear to others in public out of respect to dh and his position. He is not in business, but I think this is the same type of thing. How dh behaves in his "off" time and even how his family behaves could definitely have repercussions on his professional life. The woman you dealt with should know this. I probably wouldn't put my kids in a class with someone who was rude to me by email unless she offered something that they just couldn't get somewhere else.

We had two offers within a day of our open house. Both were from people who had attended. This was in 2003, though, and we lived in a desirable neighborhood.

We noticed it last night when trying to continue a series on the computer. What a pain! I hope they change it back.

My niece gets terrible headaches while pregnant. This time, her (new) doctor told her to exercise. While it was the last thing she wanted to do at the time, after being on the treadmill for a while, her headache went away! She tried it again...and again... It really works for her. :001_smile:

Ooh, love a gift basket! I have never received one that I didn't like. They are so much fun!

If that isn't it, the feeling you describe is exactly what I felt when I had GERD (reflux). I insisted that they scope me because I just *knew* there was something there. Nope, just a common symptom of GERD. Weird. I hope it is something very simple like a blueberry seed!

Washed my hair tea tree shampoo. My eyes and nose felt mentholated for hours! Bleh.

My anatomy & physiology professor said that it is not harmful. He said it was just air that pops through the synovial fluid surrounding the joints. Since I tend to do this occasionally, I was glad to hear that!

Sounds reasonable to me! :D For me, I would build a soundproof padded room so my teens can talk, yell, laugh, play awful music, sing, hum, argue, etc. all they want after 9. I am officially "off duty" at 9, and I would greatly appreciate this feature added to my upstairs. It is brilliant tonight, but I wonder if it will sound so reasonable in the morning.

I have had my phone number for two years now. Apparently, Amanda (the who person had the # before me) was amenable to 2-5 a.m. booty calls. I used to get at least two texts overnight for the first few months. Sometimes her "suitors" would argue with me, trying to tell me that I was, indeed, Amanda! I finally started texting back, "This is NOT Amanda. I promise. Do not text again." Believe it or not, 2 years later, and I still get at least one text a week for my friend, Amanda. She was VERY popular! :rolleyes:

Thanks for the link! I will have time this week to check it out and am looking forward to it. I currently use the free site/app Pepperplate.com which sounds similar to this. There are a few features I wish it had, though, so maybe P2E will be better.

Can he go another time? I know your concern isn't really that it's the holiday, but it would be mine. I am not one to be fearful, but I also wouldn't want my 12 yr. old to ride with someone else over a holiday. (Control freak much? :laugh: )

That really stinks. I know what you mean - even though it probably needed to be said, that doesn't mean you're instantly relieved of that burden. I find that in my situation (similar to yours), I do get sad from time to time just thinking of how it could have been and what was missed. On the other hand, I also find that certain occasions are much less stressful and I get to the end of the day feeling much less stressed than before. I hope your holidays are beautiful, full of appreciation forAND from all you choose to spend them with!

Oops, I see this was mentioned above. It took about 20 minutes to get it posted due to so much wonderful activity on the board today!