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Thank you all so much for the great ideas!!! :001_smile:

Okay! Thanks so much for the helpful input! :001_smile: Does anyone have a quick and easy fruit salad recipe? Something a little fancier than just cut-up fruit, but not too complicated?

I need to make a fruit salad for a family gathering. I have a huge bag of frozen strawberries, mangos, peaches, and pineapple in the freezer. I usually use frozen fruit only for smoothies. If I use it to make a fruit salad, will it be too mushy when thawed? Is there anything you would recommend adding (some type of fruit juice, yogurt, etc.)? Yes, I am clueless when it comes to preparing food. Thanks for your help!

The New American Standard Bible is an accurate, literal translation.

I would completely avoid "The Message." It's not a translation; it's an inaccurate paraphrase, full of deletions, additions, and the author's own interpretations. The New American Standard Bible and the King James Version are both good translations. As you study the Bible as a family, I don't think you need a lot of entertaining devotional type additions. I believe children will derive the most benefit from simply listening to, thinking about, and discussing stories straight from the Bible. I agree that the Gospels are a good place to start. God bless you!

You might try Serengeti, especially the sale section.

I like their incredibly cheap wine, their natural chocolate (with real *vanilla* instead of artificial vanillin), some of their cereals, and their natural ice cream. I wasn't happy with the produce I tried.

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Oh, I didn't mean I thought the accident was your fault! I just didn't think it was respectful or kind to refer to deer as stupid. I think that as prey animals, they are easily startled and perhaps don't think clearly when panicked.

I'm glad no one in your family was hurt. I'm glad you didn't waste the meat. I'm sorry about your vehicle. I'm also sorry for the deer, though. What a painful way for any living creature to die. Dogs and cats get hit by cars, too, and we don't call them stupid and joke about it. :(

My dog has both inhalant and food allergies. We've tried probably dozens of foods, and he does best on Wellness Venison and Sweet Potato canned food. For a big dog like yours, you'd probably want to try a dry version. Good luck!

If it were me, I'd wash it in cold in my washing machine, using the "handwash" setting. I do have a front-loader with no agitator, though, so it is extra gentle. I'd then hang it to dry. I don't wear wool, but I think it can be itchy even if it is lined. Good luck!

I concur with the PP's; your dog definitely has some sort of allergy with secondary infections developing. We did extensive diet trials and allergy testing with our dog; he has both food and inhalation allergies. Antihistamines unfortunately didn't work well for us, and we found that steroids had undesirable side effects. We ended up doing desensitization injections for his dust mite and plant (grasses/trees) allergies, and that helped a lot. He also eats a venison and sweet potato canned food. We always wipe off his paws after he's been outside. Even though his allergy symptoms are much improved, he still gets skin infections very easily if I don't religiously bathe him twice a week with Malaseb, an antifungal/antibacterial shampoo. Good luck! I know allergies can be miserable. Hope you find some good solutions for your dog!

Beaded necklaces or bracelets? Walmart has tons of jewelry making supplies.

Too cute!! :thumbup1:

:iagree: We can't eat there at all. There's a reason the food tastes so good, and that reason is chemical flavor enhancers. :( The THIRD ingredient in their nuggets is monosodium glutamate.

Praise the Lord! :hurray:

Thanks for the update! I think you definitely did the right thing in calling, and I'm so glad he seems to be feeling better. Hopefully he'll be totally back to normal by morning.

He sounds like he is in some kind of distress. I would definitely take him in. Can you call the emergency vet and see what they say?

I'd take him to the emergency vet right now. Please update us later! :grouphug:

I.Dup., you've had a rough time today. Just :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: .

I appreciate that very much, Jenny. Thank you! :)

I think we may just have two different trains of thought going on here. I'm not running on very much sleep, so I ask you to extend me grace. I grant that every culture does indeed have a different idea of what constitutes modesty, and those ideas change over time. I don't think anyone would dispute that. However, my point was simply that just as I don't believe the Biblical commandment regarding head coverings is culturally dependent (that is, not just for the Corinthian church in the 1st century), I likewise don't believe that the commandments regarding modesty are *significantly* changeable based on one's culture. Obviously, the exact form that modesty will take will vary somewhat, but I believe there are some minimum standards that God expects, standards that transcend culture. I think this is true in many areas of life. It's not a popular opinion, I grant, and I really don't want to get into it more here. We'd be diving into some major issues of morality and religion that go beyond the intent of this thread. If anyone is truly interested in the head covering issue, they are welcome to PM me. Peace!

I don't ask or expect anyone outside of my family to hold to my standards (unless, of course, they're swimming at my house). I don't agree that modesty is purely cultural, but then again, I also wear a head covering. ;) I can see how someone might arrive at your conclusion, however. Peace and good night!