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This is a weird thing on a very unused garden blog I found. I've notified the place, Otten Bros. No email back. I worried about this.

Please say a prayer for my father, Harry. He had an MRI this morning and they discovered a brain tumor. My dad is 77 and takes care of my disabled mother full-time. That issue makes this doubly difficult. I live in another state and will be making my way there to help them tomorrow. Until then, I am asking for your prayers and suggestions for their ongoing care when I cannot be there. Does anyone have experience with the Visiting Angels care service? I'm a little bit numb from the news right now so please excuse my rambling.

siding back on the. When the crew was here, they noticed a lower ding on the siding and asked me if I wanted to have it caulked. I said yes (husband wasn't home) and it was no big deal as it's hidden behind the AC unit and behind a shrub. No one ever sees that area. Well, the insurance adjuster did. To boil it down, he said they would only pay to reside the front and back of the house as the caulk job showed we will accept some damage. The problem is our siding is likely discontinued. It will...

I've searched FR and the web, but I can't find an excellent graphic that portrayed the big 0 as Lenin. I know it was posted somewhere here on FR and was perfect for displaying on my car and giving to friends to display (with the artist's permission of course). Should've bumped the thread, but I didn't so shame on me. Dissent is patriotic, right? Help me do my part, please.

This from today's MN GOP Newsline: Please join Veterans for Bush Co-Chair, Lt. Colonel Joe Repya (U.S. Army Ret.) as he speaks out against John Kerry’s visit to Minnesota for his National Veterans Coalition Roll Out. WHEN: Friday, June 4th at 9:45 a.m. WHERE: Coffman Memorial Union (Front Steps) at the University of Minnesota Minneapolis campus. Parking is available at East River Road Ramp; exit from Washington Avenue onto East River Road just south of Coffman Union. See link to map: http://onestop.umn.edu/Maps/CMU/index.html DETAILS: We will cheer and chant until 11:00 a.m. or our voices give way so please come when...