Glencoe's Chemistry:Matter and Change Or Chemistry in the Community? My dh is a private school physics teacher and has taught chemistry and he likes both these books, but not sure how they would work for homeschool, especially labs. Anyone have experience with them?

Innovation, Race for the Galaxy, Taluva.

I just bought the new version and asked about ordering workbooks. I was told they are all available online for download, so RS does not sell them anymore. Haven't started yet, so can't help more than that.

My dh teaches at a private school in TX and does not have a teaching certificate. Just need to have a degree in what you teach or close to it.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a fun series.

Lots of rest and fluids--don't push it until they are feeling better or it will prolong the symptoms. At our house, I came up with a system for marking our drinking glasses so we aren't using several per each person per day. I found a plastic colored rubber band and attached a cute button to it. The band slips up over the glass, each person has their own marker. Guests have them too. It works pretty well. Hope they are healthy soon.

Last time I took Tamiflu I felt worse from it than I did from the flu, so I stopped taking it. So, no--I don't plan on taking it. The pediatrician's I work for will give it to kids with documented flu.

They have changed the Nalgene bottles to make them BPA free now.

Dove makes a solid one in both dark and milk chocolate. Not huge, but not tiny either.

Did they check her for strep too? Vomiting and sore throat could be strep. Otherwise rest, fluids, motrin. Hope she feels better soon.

I just got a 2005 Odyssey and I love it. Drives smoothly, lots of leg and cargo room. Paid cash, got a good deal.

Welcome to the ranks of RNs! Glad to have you along. Congratulations!

I am, with my ds. However, he is a major history buff. Read the book on his own when in first came out and read it again this year as part of his history. He thinks it is great and can't wait for the next one.

The cough is usually the last thing to go. It's good that it is looser now. You can try some buckwheat honey or other dark honey. It is supposed to help as well or better than cough medicine. If fever returns or trouble breathing then definitely take back to the doctor.

Boardgame geek has great suggestions and reviews.

We have enjoyed the original edition with the 1910 expansion. We have the Switzerland ed. but haven't played it yet.

Love them both.

Praying for you guys.

Way to go! Welcome to the ranks of nursing.

I have a few small sets for sale on the For Sale board if you are interested.

Look at http://www.boardgamegeek.com or http://www.fairplaygames.com for ideas, or even http://www.lotechgames.com. Blokus is great, Qwirkle is supposed to be fun, Settlers of Catan, Carcasonne, and lots more.

I'll have to include more than one. Mere Christianity by C.S.Lewis, Flesh and Blood Jesus by Dan Russ, Physics for Future Presidents by Richard Muller, and The Castle on the Hill by Elizabeth Goudge.

Pie--making and eating.

I might just try a little machine oil on it first.