I agree. I see a number of people deciding to homeschool because of their children's "issues", because an environment that can adjust to the needs of that one student's rhythms and struggles is one where the child can grow and learn and excel. This is not what this teacher was describing, though. And, you know what? In my experience, as the director of an umbrella that oversees homeschooling families and a member of our co-op board (and, apparently, as a generic contact person for new homeschoolers in the area), she's not wrong. I "often" (as in multiple times a year) get calls from parents pulling their kids out of school to "homeschool" in an attempt to stop the expulsion process and keep their options open for private school the next year. I have dealt with the parents whose child assaulted another in a group setting, screaming obscenities, then broke the glass out of the doors to the building when he was told he wouldn't be able to go play at a friend's house. These parents made every conceivable excuse for the child (14) but the bottom line is that none of their children have neuro issues, they're just rude, undisciplined and have an all consuming sense of entitlement, which their parents support or excuse. And when those children were returned to PS last year, I cringed on behalf of the classroom teachers afflicted with them. However, her tone was completely snotty, with the caps and the "angels" comments, and she needed to be reminded that a little humility goes a long way. Well said, Erin.

I'm a forever homeschooler, but recognize that circumstances in our future could change and require us to reevaluate.

Yes, I would absolutely recommend LG - we have the armoire with bottom freezer drawer and water/ice in the door and love it. A bonus is that Sears now services LG, so we were able to purchase an extended warranty on our various appliances through them... which we've only ever used on the Kenmore chest freezer, but it's nice when they come out, fix things, and there's no charge :001_smile:. I agree. It amazes me how much it holds. Though I absolutely love the 2-door, especially for putting wide stuff in.

Hmmm... I have no idea how long it takes to get into the groove; I learned as a child and then picked it up again several years ago. Once I started again, I fell into the groove pretty easily. I'm not sure a sweater (or anything we a great deal of shaping, not to mention a really high stitch count) would be an ideal first project, either. (And I am really trying to figure out how you get ribbing with no purling - I hate k/p ribbing and sock cuffs are the bane of my existence) I'd probably go with a hat in an interesting stitch pattern (cables or something - cabling isn't hard and looks very clever), perhaps a matching scarf. Ditto what hornblower said: stay away from cotton or any other material that has little give to it, you want to be comfortable and not have every variation in tension show like a neon light.

I had one like that, in a three-way between me, FIL and my then 3 year old... my FIL had told her something on the phone and I admonished him, half laughing, not to say things like that, she's very literal, to which the passing child commented "I'm not literal, I'm Bailey!" Nothing like illustrating your point. :lol:

Wow! Those are real diapers, too! (I find it annoying when places sell "cloth diapers" that are those lame, birdseye, spit rag kind). That's awesome!

You don't need any special powers to get a deed record from the courthouse. It's a public record. (As in, you could go... you may be able to just call them and get it by mail) Otherwise, as already noted, the title company will do the research for the closing when you sell the property. It doesn't matter if you have the deed or not (at least here), a title company still has to attest to free and clear title, liens, etc.

That is exquisite! Did you actually brave buttercream in the summer?!?!:svengo:

Went to the farmer's market for our veggies, to the Amish market for cheese and eggs, ran into lots of friends... For the past hour, I've been listening to every possible offensive name hurled through the window at me after calling the police to speak with the degenerate neighbors' friends who apparently don't get that the appropriate response when caught trespassing is NOT to then hurl lawn furniture at the person's fence. :glare: (On the other hand, I am secretly awed by the parts of speech "M.F." can be used as.)

You rock, mama! :w00t:

I would find that troubling, too, and, for me, the boyfriend sleeping over would not be much of an issue. I would find it entirely frustrating that a 27 y.o. is not mature enough to abide by an agreement she entered willingly. And I honestly don't know why she hasn't the brain power to come up with the obvious solution: if you want to sleep over, spend the night at BFs place! Duh! (<- yes, I let my inner 12 year old out there ;))

It depends on what you're rounding to: nearest thousand? nearest hundred? nearest whole number, nearest tenth? So, 1795 rounded to the nearest hundred would be 1800, to the nearest thousand, 2000. (and that would depend on what I was estimating... mileage would be rounded to the nearest hundred. Cost of kitchen remodel? Nearest thousand) 72.418 would be 72.4 rounded to the tenth, 72 to the nearest whole number. You're just rounding to different points. ;)

hmmm... none of those takes a lot of cooking time, just prep. And a crock pot isn't going to save you the prep. I'd skip the crock pot and just do meal planning a la Robin Miller, with mix & match ingredients, and prep them all at once.

Me, too.

I never tried the paper towel ones; if I wanted to use disposable wipes, I would have just purchased the unscented ones (which we did on occasion, like when we were camping). We had flannel, flannel/terry, and wash cloths. The flannel/terry ones were the same others, folded in half. In the winter, I kept them in a wipes warmer, wet with just water and tea tree oil. (old, drafty house) The rest of the time, I would just wet them with water as needed or put them in a plastic container with water & TTO if we were out.

WOW!~Crunchier than Grape Nuts! Now there's a surprise. :svengo: :lol:

Videos? :001_huh: Watching yogurt drain sounds about as video friendly as watching paint dry. :D

Um, yeah, just make pasta and dress it with olive oil, herbs and cherry tomatoes. :D We like cheese tortellini like that, with fresh basil, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, maybe some chunks of fresh mozzarella.

You just strain it through cheesecloth until it's the consistency of cream cheese. (And you probably don't want to use vanilla... or maybe you do. :D)

I agree with Tutor, though I'd leave out the powdered milk. Otherwise, I heat the milk to about 120F, let it cool down to about 110, stir in the yogurt I'm using as a starter (I like the Fage or Brown Cow), pour it into jars and put them in the cooler with the heating pad on low. Frankly, you could really do it without the thermometers, just make sure it's only slightly warmer than skin temp when you put the starter in.

I like Honey Garden or Sambucol if that's not available.

In addition to probiotics (which I wholeheartedly agree with), I give my kids elderberry syrup (I like Honey Gardens) and add astragalus to broths, soups, rice and pasta (a couple of root "tongues" in the pot) during cold and flu season. (My kids also chew on them just by themselves, but that may be a weird personality thing)

My friend, Amber (an ND), has great recipes on her website. I'm particularly fond of the kale and carrot, and beet salads. Otherwise, I love roasted root vegetables and asparagus, tossed with a little apple cider vinegar and olive oil. They're delicious with brown rice or quinoa. eta: the kale salad is "cooked" with Braggs aminos (not sure if that counts as raw or not) but the beet salad is steamed.

Yup, that's what I do, except I use stock instead of the cube/water. But I always have stock around. I also sautee the chicken and veggies (except the potatoes), then add the butter, flour, and stock right to the pan. That way I know how much sauce there is compared to the chunks. (And, also, I am extremely lazy)

I don't know if you can do that without making a "new patient" appointment, but it is certainly appropriate to want to meet someone, discuss their approach, etc., and generally get a feel for them before you hire them to oversee your health care. I would absolutely call both offices and ask if you can make a non-medical appointment to meet the doctor, explaining that you want to get a feel for the doctor's style, etc, that you are not looking for medical treatment at this time and that you will be happy to keep the future "new patient" appointment for a complete history and whatnot if you find that your approaches are compatible. The worst they can say is no.