Nancy, on our 5th, I set up a suite, in the best hotel, downtown, and made reservations, at their 4 star, restaurant, and they have a pool, we had our own hot tub, and so on! We didn't HAVE to go out of town! We were pampered, and the second night just ordered room service, and it was terrific! It felt, like we were WAY far away, and sadly, will probably be the last big celebration, of that kind. We will be married 16 yrs., this July, and I'll fix a good dinner!

As far as the rants and raves board or any other board for that matter, I intend to stay positve and or funny. If someone directly attacks me or even someone else that doesn't deserve it, for something said that was not an attack, I will respond "appropriately". Here is my motto..."the only way to deal with a ***** is to be a bigger *****". Bullies need to be backed down, that is the only way they will stop, but on the internet they just keep coming back because there is no real punishment or accountablility. So in my book, internet bullies are fair game for whatever comes their way.

How really sad! My kids and I use the word sad in different ways - I use it too mean unhappy, my kids use it to mean someone is a bit of a loser. I think this is sad in both senses!! Kate

Friday is our 23rd wedding Anniversary! Have you done anything special or given your husband a gift lately that they loved? I'm stumped this year. We wanted to go out of town, but it's just not going to work out this year. Help me out girls!!

Hi Frances, I hope you find an answer soon. It is so frustrating going through all this and not get a solution. Let us know how things are going. Mona