You can write it on your computer and then password-protect the file. If you forget the password, though, you cannot access that file. The good news is, neither can anyone else. Give the file a mundane name and a password only you would think of, and you will be golden because no one will ever bother to take it to some expert to try to retrieve the file. You can "sterilize" it by saving an edited version for your kids - a version you don't mind being published on the front page of a newspaper.

:grouphug: and prayers. I am so sorry for your loss.

I am friends with a reputable collie breeder who puts 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar per gallon of water, and that is all her dogs drink. It supposedly softens the plaque so it can be brushed off. I don't know how long the dog has to drink the vinegar water before it starts working. The dogs have no problem drinking the water, btw. She also brushes their teeth every day and scales them herself using dental tools. She has dogs ranging from 6 months old to 14 years old. I haven't tried the vinegar water idea because my dog still has white teeth, so I have no idea whether this works.

I'd fix it. First, I'd call Dyson (they have a website) and ask them how a powdered sugar incident killed the motor -- and if I can buy a new one from them and install it myself.

A million :grouphug: and a million prayers!

Yes, he's been on zinc and other supplements through the years. He's also been through every medical and lab test known to mankind, and has been in therapy for years. He is on the autism spectrum. No one has ever found a reason for his dislike of the vast majority of food. He won't try anything new unless it is sweet. This Solyent stuff doesn't sound like it tastes good, so maybe it will to him.

My dad used to wish there was a pill he could take so he wouldn't have to eat. He didn't like to interrupt his work for meals. The only thing a pill couldn't have replaced was his own cooking and chocolate pie. One of my sons doesn't like food. He has refused to eat a nutritious diet since he was 3 years old. He eats dairy products, and certain breads and sweets, and that is it. Food, in general, doesn't smell or taste good to him. I hope that he will drink Soylent. He probably won't even taste it, but it is worth a try!

It is not a joke. I am looking forward to the product being available.

Jean is out of ER and on her way to a pizza place with her kids. She has a kidney stone that is small enough to not need medical intervention. She is not in the typical pain caused by a kidney stone. Either that, or she's in so much pain ordinarily that it doesn't effect her as much -- which idea doesn't make sense to me. She is in a jovial mood. She will post later when she gets home. Hopefully her low kidney stone pain level will continue until the darned thing is out.

That sounds like fun! I wish I could go with you!

The only potholders I have are Ove Gloves: http://www.amazon.com/Ove-Glove-Surface-Handler-Pack/dp/B001EPR98Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1394040846&sr=8-3&keywords=ove+glove

There are books available about how to make sure a homemade diet meets your dog's nutritional needs. The trick is finding a reliable author, which entails further research than Amazon reviews. If you go on Amazon and search "homemade dog food", you'll come up with a list of them. There is also a lot of information about canine nutrition at http://www.dogforums.com/ -- there is a dog food forum. Here is a link to homemade diet book reviews: http://www.dogaware.com/diet/bookreviews.html#best All I know about the author of this website is that she writes for Whole Dog Journal, which is a publication I like. IOW, I know nothing!

Tractor Supply Company has 4Health. Their grain-free option is a 3.5 star food, and the grain-inclusive is a 4 star food. Here's a review of their grain-inclusive food: http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/4health-dog-food-dry/ Kirkland is also a 4-star food. You can look up dog food by star rating on the site by clicking on, for example, "dry dog foods".

She is adorable!

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Oh, this reminds me of a story about having a clean bathroom for company. I invited our pastor and his wife over one evening to visit and to see if they wanted one of my spare cribs. The wife was 8 months pregnant. My kids were about 5 or 6 years old. I figured the wife would have to go to the bathroom frequently. I sterilized the guest bathroom in case she was worried about germs. It was spotless and you could eat off of anything in there by the time the couple arrived, not that you'd want to. So we had our visit, and they liked the crib, and she went to the bathroom several times. I was so happy the bathroom was sooooo clean. I went in there right after the couple left, to admire how clean the room was and to pat myself on the back for being such a great, clean, hostess. Every surface was liberally covered with a brown substance. I nearly had a heart attack -- please, oh please, don't let this be what it looks like! I was mortified that the pastor's wife had used this room and had not said a word -- what must she think of how I keep house! It was mud. Lots of mud. Why was it there? The kids had read about houses being made of mud and straw and decided to try it with grass and mud. As I stood there in shock, they brought in the first load of grass to continue their project. The surfaces had mud on them because they were making what they thought were plaster casts of the sink, etc. The messiness was due to their lack of control when playing with mud. The kids had a large mud hole in the back yard, heartily endorsed as a great place to play by me. That's where they got the mud. It never dawned on me that they would bring it inside the house.

I read both. If I can get a book at the library, I borrow it because it is free. If it is a nonfiction book I plan to use as a reference or study, I get the physical book. Otherwise, I am a big fan of free or cheap ($2 or less) Kindle books. I have discovered many good authors that I would not have known about if I didn't have a Kindle. Also, I can read the Kindle in bed after the lights are out without disturbing DH.

When a car is parked next to you and its door is partially opened making it difficult for you to exit your parking space, check around your car to see what is going on before you move your car. Look around your vehicle to make sure there are no human or animal obstructions to your goal of leaving the parking lot. Meanwhile, you are lucky you didn't hit the old man. Not just because of him, but because you would have felt terrible about it, especially since mindfulness about your surroundings could have prevented an accident. Before I drive out of a parking space, I look around my vehicle. I also look into the vehicles parked next to me to make sure that someone isn't about to get out of his car, or that the person next to me isn't about to pull out at the same time I am. I check to make sure that another car isn't about to pull in next to me as I am pulling out. It only takes half a minute to do this. 99.9% of the time everything is okay. The other .1% of the time, I have avoided a potential accident. It doesn't matter whose fault that would be -- what matters is keeping me and other people safe. I am really happy for you that this incident turned out well. Please don't feel unjustly accused. I realize that a one-time incident does not mean that you are not cognizant of your surroundings. I am not painting you as a villain here, and accidents and potential accidents can happen to us all, no matter how vigilant we are. This is more of a PSA and a some soapboxing because I have seen too many kids nearly get hit by cars in parking lots over the years, have watched too many near-accidents, and have a friend who recently got hit by a pick-up truck as it backed out of a parking space. IOW, I am extra vigilant in parking lots, and I think it would behoove everyone to take that that few seconds to avert a potential accident.

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Water is your body's principal chemical component and makes up about 60 percent of your body weight. Edema occurs when tiny blood vessels in your body (capillaries) leak fluid and the fluid builds up in surrounding tissues, leading to swelling. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/edema/basics/causes/con-20033037 PS I am not a medical professional, so this is a simple answer.

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Well, I got to this party late. I agree with Catwoman about the Mayo Clinic. I'm glad your DH is going to the doctor with you, because I don't think you should be driving. :grouphug: and prayers.

I am not surprised.

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Also, it says to store it in a cool and dry place.