Sparkle
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Praying, Kari.
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Oh my gosh, she is so cute!! Look at those gorgeous big eyes. Congratulations, Heather, I'm thrilled for you!
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I'm a cash user too, although occasionally I'll use my debit card. What I can't believe is how many times I get stuck behind someone who can't remember their PIN. That drives me crazy.
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One of my favorites - Scarborough Fair Salad
1 tart green apple, chopped
1 tbsp. lemon juice
12 oz. cooked chicken breast (I like to get a roasted chicken from the market and take the meat off)
2 oz. slivered almonds, toasted
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 green onions, sliced
1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 tsp. ground thyme
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. ground sage
1/8 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/8 tsp. dried rosemary leaves
1/8 tsp. black pepper
Toss apples with lemon juice in large bowl. Stir in chicken, almonds, celery, green onions, and parsley till combined. Mix remaining ingredients until well blended. Add to chicken mixture and toss thoroughly until evenly coated. Chill before serving.
(From kraftfoods.com)
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My sister has owned a couple of boxers and they have been very sweet, playful, friendly dogs. Not necessarily the smartest, but just big lovable hunks. They always seem to want to sleep on my feet :)
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That was great :) Very catchy!
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I lean toward believing the teen - he was with his mom, and he wasn't old enough to be driving, so not like he could take the girl off in a car somewhere. I think he just wasn't mature enough to handle the situation correctly. I'm wondering if the fact that he is black is a strike against him. I'd hate to see him vilified if he really was trying to help the little girl.
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Ooh, pretty! I really like the cupboards. Will you be installing handles on them or do they open without?
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Congratulations! That's wonderful! Happy Happy Joy Joy!
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I've voted for I'd eat it but___. I love coconut and don't care for bananas. I LOVE coconut cream pie and I would eat banana cream pie if it was served to me but I wouldn't order it. I think I'm in the minority of people who don't like bananas though.
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bluemongoose did a good job of explaining the system. Just a couple more points for future reference. You must list at least 10 books in order to open your account and receive your 2 free credits. You might want to do a search first on the books you are thinking of listing and see if they are wishlisted or not (meaning there are members waiting to order them as soon as they become available). If you list 10 (or 20 or 30) books that happen to all be wishlisted you will get a ton of requests right away - which could be good or bad :) Good because you will get lots of credits for sending them, but bad if you don't want to spend $20 or $30 in postage right off the bat. Just something to think about before you get carried away. Doing a search first will let you know how many people are wishing or conversely how many copies are already in they system.
Have fun swapping!
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That is so nice! What a great skill to have. I'm very impressed. Make sure you post another picture when you have it stained/painted so we can admire it some more.
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You should be proud! She sounds like a terrific young lady.
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If yes, have you noticed people getting more demanding?
I had a very unpleasant transaction earlier this year that really upset me. Yesterday I thought of a book I wanted so I logged on last night to request it. Just before going to bed, I saw that I had a request for a book. Since I like to make sure I actually have the book before responding, I didn't reply. This morning I went to church and just got on the computer when I got home. I saw that I had a PM at PBS. It's from the person who requested the book, saying this:
I got the request at 10:23 PM last night and the PM at 11:27 AM this morning. 13 hours?!?! Am I supposed to sit around on the Internet in case a perfect stranger requests one of my books? Or am I being oversensitive? Now I just feel like telling this person to cancel the order and find someone else.
I'd be royally pissed if someone PM'ed me about a book request that soon. However, I believe if they cancel it, your book will go right back to the top of the FIFO list and they will just end up requesting it from you again.
I've been happy overall with PBS. I've had a few problems here and there but mostly only good swaps. I was able to get a lot of our school reading books for next year from there so that saved me a lot of time and money.
Also, there is a way to put your bookshelf on hold, but not your wishlist. Go to your bookshelf, do NOT click the vacation hold - that puts EVERYTHING on hold. Just check all the boxes on your bookshelf books and then check the box on the upper right that says HOLD. That will hold your bookshelf books until you unhold them.
And the posting rules say that yellowing pages are acceptable (unless the person has requestor conditions about that). A lot of older books do have yellow pages and I expect most people would be aware of that when requesting an old book.
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Oh, no, I'm sorry to hear that! Hope you mend quickly.
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I emailed too!
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One of the things I do is *pick up* the food for our church's food locker. You need a pretty big van or truck to do this though probably. I go to the supermarket that donates their day-old baked goods and pick them up and deliver to the food locker. My kids come with me sometimes and help load and unload - it's a big help. We've also packed boxes of food to give out.
My older kids also volunteer at the meals to feed the hungry. Usually they wash dishes and help clean up.
Another thing you might do is collect toiletries and washcloths for the homeless. I like to crochet washcloths and donate them.
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I voted no, but my dh and kids all like it.
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Maybe I've just been really fortunate, but I've only encountered one or two homeschooling families with poorly behaved children. Almost all the hs families I know have very well behaved kids. Even the kids at my church, whom I like and are decent kids, have a lot more behavior problems than the homeschoolers I know. I do think parental or teacher involvement and supervision though is a must for young kids though when they're in a public situation like a field trip.
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:grouphug: Sympathetic hugs from me.
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That is just wrong. And what a horrible example to set to the kids about honesty and democracy. I think I would say something too. If the leaders dispute it or won't listen to you, I'd look for another club. Ugh, what a horrid situation for you. I'd be furious too.
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What a great idea! That's a really good way to learn and remember the elements.
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Iced coffee (and reading a news article that says drinking lots of coffee is *good* for you - hallelujah!)
Fresh corn on the cob with butter and salt and pepper
Beautiful mosaics in a church
Sitting on the grass, reading a book, and watching my kids play at the park
Taking walks in the neighborhood in the summer evenings
Pine trees under a blue blue sky
Getting books on my wishlist at paperbackswap.com
Getting a great deal on curriculum
Air conditioning
Pepperoni pizza
Favourite mint recipes
in General Education Discussion Board
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Mint Punch
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
1 cup white grape juice
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup lime juice
Warm the water until it just boils, remove from heat, add the sugar and most of the mint leaves (save a few for garnish). Stir the mixture until the sugar is dissolved. When the mixture cools, strain out the mint, add the grape, orange and lime juices, and place in the refrigerator to chill. Serve over ice with a mint leaf on top. Makes six 4-oz. servings.