Posts by SubliminalDarkness

Huh. I've made a ton of stuff out of that book and haven't had a problem, and I rarely use a baking stone. 

I do. I just say, "Oh, huh, yea I did that." And when they say for how long I just say, "Still." It doesn't come up often, but from time to time it does. I figure it's helpful for people to realize that they don't see me as a weirdo,...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ygle  Wowza, in Georgia?  We actually looked into moving there about 6 years ago and a big factor was how much cheaper insurance...

We'll often do cheaper cuts of meat for company, like chicken thighs. They grill really well. Or some kind of dish that has meat in it, but isn't all meat, like a casserole or curry. We add lots of filler items, like bread/rolls or...

I, also, would go with it. My 4 year old goes through cycles with this kind of stuff from time to time. Sometimes he is hugely demanding of touch and attention, other times he's fiercely independent. I usually find it's related to some...

Quote: Originally Posted by Linda on the move  agreed. It's also a great way to have them leave home the minute they can and not speak to you for years. (which is what I did with my overly controlling...

Yea, I got the impression from my parents that it was one of those "re-education" type counseling programs. The parents were concerned the love of pink would "make him gay." He WAS always very feminine.... His mannerisms and his speech...

Interesting! We've been here about a year and half. It is definitely not crunchy, and as was said, very conservative Christian. Very. We're not conservative OR Christian, so we've not had many connections with people or groups here. We...

Shoot, I'm 28 and we started sex ed in 4th grade, and that was in Alabama! 

Yes. In my DH's case, it's some culture, some just him. My DH is just not an empathetic person. It's frustrating sometimes, but it's more frustrating when I find myself expecting(or hoping) he'll do things he's very unlikely to do. My...