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    Trouble with bears

    We have a small bee hive and last year harvested the most incredible honey I have ever tasted. I was so looking forward to this years harvest when we woke up to find a bear had trashed the hive. Not to be deterred, my DH set it back up and darn if a month later the bear didn't return again and...
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    PhyllisG - Please read

    Phyllis, check you PM's please.
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    Anyone grow their own fruits and berries?

    I have a modest fruit and berry patch. I grow currants, blueberries, red raspberries and attempt to grow grapes. If anyone has had success growing grapes in a home garden I could use some help. The vines produce grapes however they never fully ripen. I've read many books on this subject but have...
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    PhyllisG

    I sent you a PM. Jgarr44460
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    Just dropped off DS for Marine bootcamp

    I knew this day would be hard but it's really , really hard. He is my third and youngest son(Henry)who just graduated high school. He has wanted this since he was 8 years old. It is so hard to be a Mom sometimes and still support their dreams when your heart just aches to see them go. I am not...
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    Help with paint color

    OK, my sons are almost all out of the house and we are turning a bedroom into an exercise room. The idea is that all three of our sons (when home), my DH and I will be using this room and I cannot come up with a color for the walls. I tried a sage green but it is too "soothing". I need a color...
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    your objective opinions needed - long sorry

    I have struggled with posting here as this isn't remotely fitness related but I need objective opinions that friends and co workers cannot give. I will try to be brief but bear with me. I have worked for 11 yrs for a school district as cook/manager in an elementary school. I can honestly say...
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    family christmas gift ideas - help

    Does anyone here have any recommendations for family gifts. I am looking for something for my sister and family. (Husband and 2 boys - 19 & 16) My sister and I do not go crazy with gifts. For example, last year I gave them the game Cranium and they loved it - they played it with guests. She...
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    FL people - questions for you

    Is anyone familiar with Wauchula FL? That is another site that my son can choose for his last clinical in his PT program. He would be going to Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation. I would appreciate any info anyone could give me on the area. TIA for your help.
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    CA people - I need some info please

    Is anyone familiar with Bakersfield CA? My son is in his graduate year of PT and has to pick his last clinical location. We are in NY and one of his few choices is Bakersfield CA. From the map I looked at I can't see anything near there that is remotely familiar. I worked in Sherman Oaks years...
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    Anyone ever crack a rib?

    I fell down the stairs the day before Thanksgiving and cracked my rib. I have been home from work since and was wondering if anyone has had any experience with this. Anyone have any general ideas on when I might be able to exercise again? Obviously my Dr. will have the final say on this - I was...
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    Fashion help - I'm going to the military ball

    O.K. I noticed the help you all gave for the prom dress necklace question and am hoping for some help myself. I have to go to the military ball and haven't a clue what to wear. I am basically a blue jeans and t-shirt kind of person. I don't want to spend a fortune on a dress I will probably...
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    Is this selfish?

    You are all so supportive and honest and I would appreciate any thoughts you might have about my desire to change careers. I am 45,stayed at home until my 3 sons went to school,have and am still working as a cook/manager in a school kitchen and due to the school politics HATE MY JOB. This job...
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    New DVD's/VHS?

    I am sure I am in the minority here, but are you ever going to release new workouts in VHS form again? That is the only thing that has prevented me from purchasing the new releases. I own almost every other VHS workout of yours. Just curious. My husband says we may have to join the rest of the...
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