Pretty new forum.

HA! I did it . :)) Technologically challenged in November, Cat.

Testing, testing, is this thing going to post or will I get another error.

Thanks, these are perfect!

Start by adding your books to your library. Then you can look at all the projects in your books and and see the different yarns other folks have used. Or you can look up a book you're interested in buying and check out the patterns and how they turn out. If there are errata on patterns you'll find out quickly. And you'll be inspired, especially if you have the yarn in your stash. Have a blast!

I found this one at Knitpicks. I cruised quickly around ravelry.com but didn't see anything that caught my fancy. If you've made a beret /slouch hat before and liked the pattern please link it! Mostly I aim for the free downloads. :D

:iagree: Love Ravelry. Add me too (calicokat)

don't forget fresh mushrooms! They've got a lot of nutrition.

raw soups are the ticket! Goggle it for a ton of recipes. I really like the Asian soups where add your fresh veggies & herbs just before spooning hot broth over them. It warms them up but doesn't cook them. Do you sprout grains? They're very high in nutrition. I'm getting ready to put some herbs in pots under a grow light for this very reason.

my kids & husband

Any creative suggestions?

Mine are in a tool box that I can lock.

All our bedrooms have asbestos floor tiles, covered by carpeting. Nope we're not moving them. As long as they're covered by floor pad and carpeting we're good. They've been here since my folks lived here. They never knew what was under the carpet! As long as you don't do anything to make dust with it, you're good. Or so we've been told.

1 pound = a Guinea Pig 1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts 2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs 3 pounds = an average human brain 4 pounds = an ostrich egg 5 pounds = a Chihuahua 6 pounds = a human’s skin 7.5 pounds = an average newborn 8 pounds = a human head 10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year 11 pounds = an average housecat 12 pounds = a Bald Eagle 15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs 16 pounds = a sperm whale’s brain 20 pounds = an automobile tire 23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year 24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream 25 pounds = an average 2 year old 30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year 33 pounds = a cinder block 36 pounds = a mid-size microwave 40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg 44 pounds = an elephant’s heart 50 pounds = a small bale of hay 55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner 60 pounds = an elephant’s penis (yep, weights more than his heart!) 66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year 70 pounds = an Irish Setter 77 pounds = a gold brick 80 pounds = the World’s Largest Ball of Tape 90 pounds = a newborn calf 100 pounds = a 2 month old horse 111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year 117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she’s 5’11”) 118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica 120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month 130 pounds = a newborn giraffe 138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year 140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year 144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she’s 5’4”) 150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary 187 pounds = an average adult man 200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds 235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger 300 pounds = an average football lineman 400 pounds = a Welsh pony I've lost an automobile tire. :))

you inspired me and I had an In-service day. :D Yup, my recruits clean from bottom to top of the house with me room by room. The house was lovely for 24 hrs. Even so I'll do it again before Christmas.

They don't have kids? They really don't get it. Seriously. We didn't have kids for the first 7 years of our marriage and I cringe now at some of the things I just didn't get or know about how to work with kids. Also, if they can't have kids it's probably not because they didn't want kids so even though you've accepted their childless future she probably really still hurts deeply. Being around kids, especially nieces and nephews was especially difficult for me so much that I/we avoided the holidays & birthdays. That was where my thoughts went reading your post.

My bad luck, they'd trash it when I finally crashed. :glare:

That it works. If in doubt, do it religiously for a month. Then quit. By the end of the weekend you'll know WHAT it was helping and be back on it. :D At least that's how it happened here. DH thought I was nuts. Three days after the trial 30 days HE went through the cupboards and threw out the snacks & food he'd just bought. He couldn't stand it. It's harder to convince the kids though. When they're younger it's just the way the whole family eats. But when they get out there as teens things start to change. We've backed off because it's their life and they do have the right to choose. But we're constantly pointing out cause & affect so they can figure it out for themselves. One of our pre-teens is getting it. The other isn't.

:grouphug::grouphug: :D :grouphug::grouphug: It is a wonderful feeling knowing there's $$ for groceries again. :grouphug::grouphug:

I guess I'd call back and ask for a middle of the road dose(3), on your way to the really lower dose. He is a man. He'll never understand. Better yet, switch to a female gyn!

It's a good thing. I had a dosage reduction two years ago after I'd been on hrt for a year. I don't make any organic hormones so it's my sole source. I was initially mad. But truly I feel better on less. Plus -- no more cycles. :001_smile: I was told that every couple years, until I"m 50, they'll reduce my dosage. They want me completely off of the hormones by age 50.

:iagree: I just saw your original note this a.m. and I thought, "What a great friend!" :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

I hang a carrot out there to motivate, "We can make your have a snack/hot cocoa when you finish your spelling & math." Or do a "beat the clock." Set the timer and see how far he gets before it chimes. It will get better as he gets older.

Or the price for sugar! I can't remember what it used to be. But it's gone up in price and the bag size has shrunk. :glare:

Tear the lettuce, don't cut it. Don't store it with the salad dressing on it. That's what I do and it stays nice for a bout a week.