Posts by aurora_skys

Got one,    A couple months ago the repairman for my apartment complex was trying to fix my dishwasher. My 3 year old son's nails were painted some color, I don't remember. The repair guy got onto me about how I shouldn't...

Thank you everyone for the replies. I was a little uncertain about posting this thread because nothing attracts flame wars and trolls faster than religion :P But so far so good! I like all the varied feedback this thread has...

My family is lucky enough to live near an amazing Hindu temple in Lilburn Georgia. We visited there last year for one of his college courses and attended one of their worship ceremonies (we aren't Hindu so it was cool to see what they...

Hey everyone, My husband and I were raised with different religions. I grew up in a somewhat liberal Southern Baptist home and he grew up in a Mormon home. Neither one of us practice our parent's religions. We hold many Christian...

I'm not sure what APS could do, my parents are both mentally and physically sound. They *choose* to host her in their house.   I definitely agree that the hoarding is just a symptom of a larger problem. I try my best  to...

I do this too :( I know that it's a perfectly natural biological product of distress but it still makes me feel like a fool. Just the other day a woman in my apartment complex caused about $1,000 of damage to my car's paint (I know it...

Hi all. I need to vent a little and try to process an ongoing problem in my family,   I am having a tough time right now with my family. My older sister, who is 30, is a genuine hoarder. She refuses to get reasonable jobs (for...

It would be very reasonable for you to speak with the owner well in advance (I know he's busy but if he has time to run a kennel, then he has time to speak with you briefly) and request that your dog be kept away from the other dogs...

Hey there, I have two boys who are 20 months apart. My little one just turned two years old and I will have a third in January (although I go late so maybe February).   Close spacing is not easy on the parents in some ways and...

Congratulations!   Definitely your top priority is going to be fencing. Safe fencing is a necessity and so so underrated. If the acreage is brushy, consider using goats to maintain it (again, fence). If you're interested in...