One space. I don't remember what I was taught back in the olden days of typing.

He might just be a bigger cat. Cats from the same litter can vary in size as adults. Worms that caused that much of a distention in the belly (and they don't cause a doubling in weight, the opposite), would also be causing other problems, like extremely poor coat condition. Have his thyroid checked if anything. Is he neutered?

No more so a "job" than being what I always wanted to be, the mother of beautiful children, and a stay-at-home one at that, managing my home like my mother did hers, and my grandmother before her. I don't expect a paycheck, the rewards are less tangible but just as wonderful, because inflation can never touch what I have!

Sort of my answer, but sure, why not give me some money? Whether I spend it on bills or buy stuff, the money is still circulated. If it makes the current administration look all the weaker for its sorry decisions, great! Another reason to vote for BIG CHANGE. McCain is just more of the same, because as he keeps saying, he has all the experience of working with the current government.

I'm so sorry. :grouphug:

Lock up the markers.

Most accredited high schools will not accept your homeschool transcript, if what you're hoping is that they'll give a diploma at the end of senior year. A private school may. They may or may not place the student in requested grade level classes. They may require testing. I would discuss this with the school you may decide to enroll your students in before taking advice from anyone online, as every district is going to have different policies. ETA, if you're entering 9th, there shouldn't be a problem, as most high schools do not accumulate credits until this time. My examples are for students who enter high school after doing some high school grade level work at home.

There should be an option for those who don't "set a thermostat" so to speak. We crank our woodstove down (close it up), and sometimes the house gets below 50. It warms up quickly in the morning. Down comforters, flannel sheets, lots of pets, everyone's plenty warm.

It's an election year. 'Nuff said.

Oh, that's why your responses always seem so reasonable.

Million Dollar Baby It's the movie we judge all overs by. Cold Mountain.

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That would be interesting, except mine would be have to be called illegibetty.

Several other posters have said night time asthma. That is my first guess too.

I've watched since the beginning, mid seventies. The first years with the original cast are classic, sure. I watched during the bad years, groan. My favorite is Tina Fey.

Homeward Bound I still tear up when the old golden retriever comes over the hill.

We ignore it for similar reasons, nothing to do with religion because we aren't religious. I'm not sure if the trick or treating tradition is considered "celebrating" halloween, most people don't consider it a holiday, just a fun time to go get candy. I don't want my kids begging for candy, they're sensitive to scary things, have food issues, and we live out in the country with few neighbors and that makes trick or treating difficult. I feel sorry for the people in the subdivisions close to the edge of town because they get tons of kids from the more rural areas hitting them up. Doesn't seem fair.

When you count in what it costs to prepare an area for a certain kind of livestock or pet animal, feed, vet bills, equipment, and time, it's hard to make much of a profit on any kind of livestock, unless you're doing it in large quantities. The best profit margin on any type of livestock has always been hogs, because their rate of gain (the percentage of weight they gain per pound of feed) is highest. A weaner pig bought in Feb at less than 30 pounds can weigh 300 pounds in August. All kinds of feed, from pet food to hay, has gone up. For hogs, you can save costs on feed if you have access to day old veggies and bread. To really raise a quality animal, be it a puppy or a steer, and make top dollar, you have to spend more than you think. Sometimes you do better raising chickens and selling the eggs, or a cow and doing milk shares, but it depends on your local market.

If I used ignore, who would I report?

No, I sort of scratch my head and think "what?" I don't know anyone well enough yet to think of them as friends. I'm not even sure what the friend thing is all about. But mostly, it was because I was getting friend requests before I ever posted.

Mindware My personal favorite.

It's amazing the way people feel the need to comment on! My oldest was a big strong 5 year old too, and perfectly capable of holding a baby. If your mommy sense thinks its okay, then it is. Politely ignore the dissenters, unless they make an issue of it, then go mama bear on them.

Mother Earth news has gone too commercial. Backwoods Home is the best, by far http://www.backwoodshome.com/

I enjoy the political conversations, even the nasty ones. It gives real insight into posters personalities.

Daily. The last couple of days, hourly.