We finally have our house back to ourselves for the first time since late August. Since we are going to the granparents for Thanksgiving all I have to do work on feeding my little family for awhile. Our freezer is a mess and I would love to defrost it but have no where to put all the food while I do so we are working on trying to eat out of the freezer while at the same time I am trying to take ...

Cookie Monster - he knows how to be happy. Lately, I’ve been re-reading Alain de Botton’s ‘Consolations of Philosophy.’ My life has, for the last year, been distinctly not-great. I remembered de Botton’s book providing me with some measure of calm previously so I thought I’d dip back into it. Also lately, I’ve started a sociology

(click on the title to be whisked away !) HOUSE GUESTS ! Tics, fleas, acariens, termites & Co....! This lot got me itching and scratching - just looking at 'em ! "mossie" "fleasie" "poussie" "Houssie" Just what were they created for ? Related articles by ZemantaWhat Are The ...

There is a steady stream of little gray field mice that somehow find their way into our kitchen. I’m not sure where they come from, but they gotta go. I’ve snagged one a day for about a week. There’s a hole in the sidewalk in front of the kitchen where I think they may be entering. I have to go look hard at closing that up. Otherwise the house is pretty tight, I mean it’ ...

Posted by: Specter - In this dream, somehow I found a way travel to the reality in which th characters and stuff from th 1996 Trainspotting movie was real. I was in the UK and talked to Begbie, Rent and all the others of Begbie's friends. I told them the truth, about whre I was from. Feeeling foolish, I invited them over to my place. I got back to my reality, kmnowing that in a probability ...

Q: My husband's father and his wife are coming for the holidays. When they stayed with us before, she was obnoxious. She criticized everything -- my cooking, decorating, clothes, the way I handle my kids, even my dog. She expected me to chauffeur her around and complained about my driving! My father-in-law, who is ill with cancer, ignores his wife. My husband doesn't want to upset his ...

... 5:30 with hungry children and absolutley no plan! Especially this week - all the preparation for Thanksgiving, houseguests and travel you're sure to be rushed. Don't stress out over it ... let us ... a break on the cooking tonight! This delish Almost Lasagna is simple, perfect for your houseguests and gives you a nice alternative to all the Turkey and American Goodness you'll be eating ...

... your thermostat at a certain money saving, yet comfortable temperature for every season. When you have houseguests they may no be quite as comfortable with your temperature setting. Instead of heating or cooling the whole house to ... of money spent on useless items that are highly marked up. Instead, get ready for your houseguests by borrowing board games from a friend or coworker. You can also get ...

... and crystal, too. (I have to have it for Christmas...but that is a smaller crowd so easier.) Our out of town relatives are coming just for the day, so we won't have any houseguests this year. I actually love having houseguests, but it will also be nice to wake up the day after Thanksgiving and have "nothing to do." (We do plan to go to the holiday parade downtown, though.) Tessa ...

Hate your houseguests? Over at The Daily Beast, I offer my suggestions for TV-on-DVD viewing during to alleviate stress during the Thanksgiving holiday in a piece entitled " ... 's attention from squabbling relatives and burnt Brussels sprouts. Of course, you needn't hate your houseguests this holiday season to enjoy the bounty of TV collections on DVD, either... Read the full ...