Got it - It's all in the roots. This means I'm going to have to plant a lot more beans than expected, but that's not a bad thing!

Thanks. I was worried that by eating the beans I was also eating the nitrogen, and thus defeating the purpose of that rotation. Follow up question: Why would a plant clover or alfalfa as a cover crop when I could just plant green beans? I can't eat clover...

You're welcome. It can be hard to distance yourself from family pressure and strong ideas, so I understand why you want to ask here, anonymously. If you want any tips on finding a counselor, let me know.

Just to clarify, in (5) I was referring to your father, that is: "Before you see him (your father), a therapist can also help you understand what you want to get out of this contact (with your father), what is realistic, and what action/communication (with your father) will be most likely to get you what you want."

I realized "him", "contact" and "relationship" could have been read as referring to a therapist, but I meant your father.

I'd assumed that they cut the ring, remove a bit, and then re-merge it and make it circular again somehow. But I'll ask how they do it when I take mine in, and update you all! If I think of it, capitan, I'll ask about stuck rings too. :)

Thanks - You know, I've heard Ben Bridge advertised on the radio so much, I wasn't sure if they were well known because they're good, or because they run ads. So its good to here some positive reports - I'll probably take the ring by their Northgate branch. Thanks!

I was going to write a suggestion that might have improved your pancakes, but now that I read how you treat people who are trying to help, I don't feel particularly compelled to improve your pancaking experience. But I do feel compelled to go make a yummy batter for tomorrow morning.

I was going to suggest lullabies; didn't think of the cd player - that's a good idea. We conditioned our son to fall asleep to the following CD:
http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=187846

They are really nice lullabies on a solo cello.

I just think paddles are supposed to work in water, and snow is just frozen water. So that is false advertising on their part.

And no, I am not serious.

If you used your membership then they should have a record of your purchase. Ask to talk to a manager. :)