Powell's Books in Portland buys books and pays for the cost of shipping the books to them. Generally you enter the ISBN number of the book at their website to see their offer, but since your books are too old to have ISBN numbers, you'd need to email them to see if they are interested. Their website is powells.com. You could search "Completed Auctions" at eBay to see what they're going for there. As a PP mentioned, Etsy is also a good place to sell them, once you know what they're worth, as are local used bookstores.

If I were a member of that church, I would be very happy for that money to pay for your surgery. Please do take it with no guilt. Hoping you are all better soon. :grouphug:

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I'd buy her something nice from her registry, and write something meaningful (sappy is okay!) in the card.

High ammonia will kill fish. I would check the ammonia level daily and do *small* water changes (10%) to make sure it stays in a safe range. You'll want to follow the advice of previous posters and make sure your water is well aired, treated, and kept in a fish tank dedicated bucket that has never had cleaning products in it. I would not worry about trying to change the hardness of your water right now. In order to lower the hardness, you would probably need to add some reverse osmosis treated water, but I personally wouldn't mess with the hardness at the moment for fear of shocking the fish even more. Most fish can adapt to a range of hardness. If your tank is under a few months old, it is probably still cycling. Sadly, it is common for fish to die during cyling. You can read about cycling here: http://www.firsttankguide.net/cycle.php

I wonder if they checked the chlorine level at the store, since your test kit doesn't check it? I know Stress Coat is supposed to take care of that, though... What about the bucket you're using to fill the tank? Has it ever had soap in it, or been exposed to Lysol spray or anything like that? I know I'm grasping at straws here.

If you're interested in making a C&C cage, here are some great instructions and ideas: http://breyfamily.net/bunnycage.html http://www.michiganr...e.org/condo.htm http://www.therabbit...cages-cubes.asp If the rescue bunnies in your area are kept in foster homes (as opposed to a shelter), they may actually be better socialized than rabbits bought from a breeder. Plus, the foster "parents" will be very familiar with the bunnies' personalities and whether or not they would be a good fit for your family. We have a small animal rescue group in my area and they are *wonderful*. You might try searching on petfinder.com. Good luck!

With what are you treating the water? What water parameters are you able to check at home with your test strips or kit? Has the tank been set up a while? I would definitely buy some Stress Coat and add it every time you change the water. I know how frustrating this is!!

You can buy dog "bath wipes" at a pet store or online. Some claim to be deodorizing. We used Allerpet solution on our cat. You pour some on a paper towel or rag and then use it to wipe off the animal. It was specifically for removing allergens, but maybe there is something similar just for general cleaning? Do you have a shower stall she could walk into? If you install one of those detachable shower sprayers with a hose for $15 or so, it makes bathing at home quite easy. Just put a towel at the bottom of the shower so she doesn't slip. Honestly, I think if you really want her to smell better, you'll probably have to give her a good bath. It will help with the shedding, too. Good luck!

I think money spent on general anaesthesia would be money well spent. :grouphug:

I am so very sorry. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

I've had a Revere Ware teakettle forever. It functions perfectly, but I find its whistle to be somewhat jarring. I wonder if there is such a thing as a teakettle with a melodic whistle? ETA: Google tells me there is indeed such a thing, for $99 and up!

THAT'S IT!!! :hurray: Thank you so much! In the hardcover version, she is wearing an apron. I'm definitely going to pick up a copy on Amazon. Thank you, too, for recommending World Cat. I'd never heard of it, but it looks very useful! The Hive is a wonderful place. If anyone can find an obscure, out-of-print, young adult novel, it's you all. :001_smile:

Praying! :grouphug:

It was a teenage girl. The cover had an illustration (not a photo) of her wearing an apron, I think; she may have been a little flour-covered and there may have been bakery racks in the background. I *think* it was set in the present day (at the time). Sadly, that's all I remember!

Thank you, Mergath! :) Unfortunately, no; it wasn't any of those.

When I was in junior high or high school (late 80's, early 90's), I read a young adult novel about a teenager working in a bakery. I remember really liking it, but that's ALL I remember about it! Do any of you recall this book? I'd love to read it again.

I like being able to wash comforters, quilts, and bedspreads in my front-loading HE washing machine. Also, because there is no center agitator, I feel like it is gentler on delicate items. However, as a PP noted, you can't soak things in a front loader. I do miss that. I do use Tide washing machine cleaner once in a while, and I never had to do that with a standard machine. Still, it's no big deal. I'd definitely buy a front loader again. I had a matching dryer to go with my front loader, and it wasn't worth it. It broke down sooner than it should have and didn't work any better than a cheap dryer. I replaced it with a standard, non-matching dryer and am perfectly happy with that arrangement.

We've avoided dyes, preservatives, artificial flavors, and artificial sweeteners for years now, and that still left a fair amount of snack food options for us. However, we've recently also cut out "natural flavors," since some members of my family tend to react badly to them as well. I've read they are often chemically identical to "artificial flavors," the only difference being the original source of the flavoring. Since eliminating natural flavors, our options have become much more limited. Here are some of our favorites. Many are comfort foods rather than health foods, but that's okay sometimes. :) I think these are all vegan and free of HFCS, too. Late July Mini Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers Envirokidz Crispy Rice bars (peanut butter flavor) Stretch Island Fruit Co. Fruit Strips (grape flavor) Enjoy Life Sunbutter Crunch bars Some varieties of Back to Nature cookies and crackers (I buy these at Walmart) Some varieties of Annie's Bunny Grahams Larabars (very natural and nutritious, but kind of an acquired taste!) I recommend browsing the snack food section of vine.com. They have tons of options. At 50% off, I'd definitely order one month of Naturebox! Enjoy! :)

I concur with previous posters; it seems a bit pricey for what you get. But, if you have a coupon code, it might be fun to try. It could be a good gift idea for yourself, too. :001_smile: We're always on the lookout for natural snacks. I buy ones to try at health food stores, and then, if we like them, I buy them in bulk from Amazon, Vitacost.com, or vine.com. It's much cheaper that way.

Aldi's has some very nice all-natural chocolate bars and peanut butter cups. You could buy "SunDrops" candies; they are similar to M&M's, without dyes or other artificial ingredients. I believe they are cheapest at Vitacost.com; they are also available on Amazon and in natural food stores. Surf Sweets jellybeans and Trader Joe's jellybeans are both dye-free and available on Amazon, as are dye-free Yummy Earth Organic Lollipops.

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I'm older than you, and I *love* my t-shirts from Think Geek. So far I have: http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/e9f3/?srp=1 and http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/a235/?srp=2 and I've been eyeing more! (Yes, I'm a Firefly fan.) I rock them with my head covering and long skirts. ;) Go for it! And, yeah, I concur with everyone else--you are YOUNG, girl!

You are very welcome! I'm glad I could help.

I don't know anything about this company (Liberty House), but I think they sell the Bible you want: http://www.chineseholybible.com/chineseholybible/children_bible/read_with_me_bible.htm