I'm not hugely allergic to bug bites, but I have had luck with a Zap-It device.

Yes! In the children's section of the main library in NYC. They have them displayed in a glass case that lets you walk all the way around the animals.

Have you thought of having your husband break the news to the AZ relatives?

It would work this way at my house, too. When I've been in your situation, I start talking to dh about what needs to be done next, how it's done, what supplies need purchasing, and how long that next step will take. Then I try to make a plan with him of when we both can work on it. Sometimes talking and planning help amp up the motivation, and sometimes having me work with dh on the project helps. But if he's still resistant, I have also used that information to start it myself. That usually prompts him to work with me. If you can't work on the roof alone, start on the door, and see about getting your older kids involved. One time we were down to one bathroom for months because some concrete needed to be chipped away from some pipes. I finally started asking questions about the work needing to be done, and I think he heard the ridiculousness in his answers because he went and did the work, and it only took like 20 minutes. This was after months of having to go downstairs to use the bathroom. Grrrr. It still annoys me, but I did learn how to deal with him and these situations.

I would ask to sit in on a math class, and maybe one more, to help me decide. Or you could ask if DD can go for a day to see what she thinks.

One of Calvary Chapel's tenets is that secondary doctrinal issues matter, but love matters more, so a CC might appeal to you. I think the main thing in church shopping are primary doctrinal stances, then how loving the church is to your family. Are there opportunities that make it easy to get to know church members and serve together? We were at a CC for years but then left when it wasn't a good fit for our children. Now we attend a Presbyterian church that is so loving and is (What we consider to be) doctrinally sound. There is a little bit of liturgy (choral responses), and I appreciate the feeling that gives me of not being just an observer of people on stage performing church, but that the service is for me and involves me.

Why might someone refuse remdesivir treatment? I didn't realize it was controversial. This is such a heartbreaking story.

Have they said they have/had tested positive for Covid, or did they give another reason for not coming home as planned?

Carriejernagan1 says that Josh could be sentenced to 40 years - is this correct? Everything I have read said 20 was the maximum. When do you think the verdict will come? I heard that each side gets 30 minutes for closing statements, so the jury should be able to begin deliberations before noon. I'm guessing that they'll come up with the verdict by the end of the day.

Is she the daughter who told her parents about what he did? If so, I'm sure she'll remember.

Do you know how old Joy was when she was molested? I read that she was too young to remember, but I wonder if that's true...

Is it a sure thing that testimony of Josh molesting his sisters (and a babysitter??) will be allowed in? Will the prosecutor be obligated to include charges for those offenses? I'm also wondering if Anna was in the courtroom yesterday. Did we hear about that? Has anyone reported on which family members are attending?

Do these UPS stores add their own surcharge to the shipping price? I have always assumed that they do.

I liked using gelatin and no-sugar fruit juice to make my own Jello.

When my kids were little and we were on a long road trip, I packed all their clothes in ziplock bags, an entire outfit in each one. That way, when we stopped for the night, I just had to grab one bag for each, toiletries, and their pj's. I don't know if there's some way you could pack that way for adults, but it really simplified getting in and out of hotels, and the car stayed neater. Don't forget to pack a sharp knife or two in the car for cutting fruit!

Thank you!! I'm going to try it.

Those are amazing! How did you make the stamp?

Shouldn't the question be, "Would you take the money to repair your house if you were AOC's grandmother?" GoFundMe would only give it to Grandma, right, or did I miss something? It seems to me that both MW and AOC are using Gramma's house in their attempt to shame the other side. I feel sorry for Gramma.

For post #1001 you could tell us about the drama...

I want this so badly!! What would dh say, though? I guess I know. 😜

This was my thought, too. I am totally against the death penalty, but this seems the quickest and most humane way to kill someone. If killing someone were humane.

A good tip is 15-20%.

I've noticed in some conservative homeschooling families that the boys tend to marry young, but the girls either don't marry, or they marry late. I read once that this phenomenon is due to young men being driven somewhat by their hormones to marry, but the girls have led rather boring lives - homeschooling and caring for younger siblings without jobs or further education, so they're rather boring to be around, and young men don't find them interesting or challenging enough. I can point out families that this seems to be true for, but I don't know if the reasons are accurate.

I have to disagree. The child has a step-mom that she seems happy with. You're not reminding her about the loss of her mom since she's never forgotten it, but making a card for the special woman/women in their lives is a good way to help your students strengthen their relationships. If she had just lost her mom, that would be different, but you're offering her a different way to frame Mother's Day by suggesting it's not just for moms, and I think that's a blessing. That might be a good way for women who aren't mothers to frame it, too.

Praying for you tonight, that you will be safe and wise.