I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

I find the use of the word "entitlement" in the US quite interesting. In most other places it is simply benefits into which people have paid, or part of a social network that keeps all of us healthier.
"Entitlement" has such negative connotations. But I guess that's the point.

Josephine Fanning Dead: Wife Of Tennessee Sheriff's Deputy Killed By 4-Year-Old Boy

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/09/josephine-fanning-dead-shooting_n_3042312.html

Toms River, New Jersey Boy, 4, Accidentally Shot 6-Year-Old Neighbor In Head: Police

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/09/4-year-old-shoots-6-year-old-toms-river-new-jersey_n_3043537.html

good morning - I'm with jackie - smiling at the sunshine AND almost 70 we're supposed to have today.  What a difference the weather can make.

Alexandria - hope there's more sunshine in DD's life today too..

Blue - ooooohhhhh, back pain - I can empathsize, not for the PD part, but the pain part.  Hope you find something which gives you relief.  Expect you've met with acupuncturist about this?  I'm a great fan of arnica gel, or ben gay - and a warm heating pad - with a pillow under my knees, if you can be on your back, or curled up on my side, with heating pad, then a pillow - held in place behind you.

3 cheers for Sambocol.  I'd forgotten about it - now it's in my "arsenal" and less coughing.  Everyone I speak to ( rasp at) had said the lingering cough seems to go with this year's flu.  Bleah.  Or, as Pooh would say, "OH, BOTHER!!"  many oh bothers...

GG - thinking of you today - hope all goes well....no sense saying relax, that comes after boring...I've had so many little bits, moles ( what I call my chocolate chips) cut off, varying degrees of badness, but it all seems to be OKAY once done. Seriously - this was told to me by a very good doc, red wine helps "deaden" the nerve endings near the skin - so have a glass of wine, we'll all be drinking with you.  I actually think the "cut" is less painful than that "burning off by freezing" thing dermatologists do to get rid of those "barnacles" ( can't remember what they're supposed to be called) on my back.

We found a beautiful bungalow in a waterfront community.  You can see the lake from the living room.  We put an offer in yesterday and should here tonight.  We did lowball, but even if we have to pay full asking price it is still a good deal.

The funny thing is, it is one of the 8 houses we looked at the I thought would not even make the short list.  And, I didn't want to do any renovations, but we would completely redo this kitchen and take out 2 walls!

Follow up to the previous articles that I posted above.

CBS News: No GOP Backers Of Gun Control Filibuster Would Agree To An Interview

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/09/cbs-news-gop-gun-control-filibuster-interview_n_3043997.html

Yes, the house is in the Kawarthas.  Beautiful area.  My dh family all live in the area and are excited for us to come up there.  Thanks for all the crossed fingers.  Our house closes early July and we hope to secure the new place in early June.  That will give us time to do the renos before moving in.

On the cat bathing...my cats would NEVER speak to me if I ever tried that.  I have to chase them down for a brusing!  If I ever get another kitten, I will start bathing it early on so it gets used to it.