In article dgXTa.15964$u51.5997@fed1read05, "Circe" says... I'm a bit perplexed over this one. Several family members have sent me "get well" cards (in response to my illness a few weeks back) and have included checks in them. I suppose they are probably sending them in lieu of...

In article , bizby40 says... "Banty" wrote in message ... Relationships are complex and changeable. I always wondered how, when, say, a man who was lovingly married to two women...

In article , Robert Kolker says... Mr. Oblivious wrote: wrote: snip Worst. President. Ever.

In article , fgoodwin says... David Hare-Scott wrote: "fgoodwin" wrote in message ... Why Don't Kids Do Chores Anymore? They do round here

OK, so we're not supposed to *take* used car seats, so I think it's not responsible to give away used car seats, but then, what to do with them? I'm clearing stuff out of my house, but I'd hate to put three perfectly good hunks of plastic and foam and fabric into a landfill. What do we do with...

In article , Chookie says... In article , Banty wrote: Without a rational means to determine guilt or innocence, and without a propensity to go to rational means to...

Tell me - - .......do MALE incoming Speakers of the House get referred to *decorators* for their new offices in public speeches!! Arrrgggh.. Banty (so glad things are getting set right)

In article , Tori M says... "Stephanie" wrote in message news:w8POh.14279$l96.8858@trndny06... "Tori M" wrote in message ... Generally...

In article , nimue says... Banty wrote: In article , nimue says... Banty wrote:http://www.adoptioncouncil.org/documents/AdoptionFactbook.pdf In article ,...

In article , Nico Kadel-Garcia says... "Banty" wrote in message ... Hi, Niko. Look - I googled you, and learned that you're a diabetic who most certainly

In article , Clisby says... ? I think there's room to hold one's self to a higher standard than just skating by with something that won't get you arrested. You won't get arrested for cussing in front of schoolchildren...

In article , Sue says... I need to keep my daughter's sugar levels up during the school day and for lunch. What are some good and portable snacks that is good for a hypoglycemic child? -- Sue mom to three girls

So, wanna come up to your old stomping grounds, bring your family, and sit in my neighbor's outside deck hot tub?? Tee hee... Banty

In article , Iguanodon says... I will try to keep it gender neutral. Well, then hello there Parent A, sir or ma'am. Get thee to marriage counselling. There is much more here than a child rearing issue. A not-yet-three year old child goes through phases of...

One of the summer assignments (from me) for my 11 year old son going into 7th grade next year is that he learn to keyboard. It would help him with assignments, now that some can be turned in typed (his handwriting is atrocious), and he's falling into a hunt-and-peck two-finger habit when he...

In article , Adriana says... Hello, My Mom passed along a great idea for my husband for Christmas... a shirt from The Yctus Company. They offer polo shirts and other clothes with the "Christian fish" embroidered on them (instead of a polo...

I seem to be. Me and whoever makes the radio playlists. Banty

Per the discussion on lawn mowers and little kids (heck, anybody other than the operator) in the yard, an excerpt from a post I made a few years ago... "But the phone rang..." "But hubby was right there, I thought he was watching him..." "I was watching him from over here and by time..." "I told...

In article , Greg R says... On 10 Jun 2005 04:14:54 -0700, Banty wrote: Not all knee problems. I've been specifically told to stay off bikes. Maybe, after a knee replacement, I'll be able to bike -- but for now...

Stephanie wrote: "Ericka Kammerer" wrote in message ... Still, when you look at it all together and ask yourself what's the *benefit* in introducing solids at 4 months versus 6 months, and for the most part,...