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Years ago, I read a book about a child born with a caul (pronounced cowl) over her face. Some thought she was marked by evil, some thought she was endowed with special powers. They wouldn't remove the caul, it had to come off on it's own. So the girl was blind and had no visible face for the early years of her life. When it finally did come off, underneath the ugly caul was a rare beauty and the purest heart.

Anyway, she did possess certain powers that would enable her to help people.

It's been at least 20 years since I read this book. I thought the name of it was Swan or Swan Song. Guess I was wrong. Nothing I searched had a girl with a caul. Has anyone ever read this book? Can you help me with the name/author?

My mother just got a little black daschund. Female, and she only has one ear. Mom takes in all kinds of handicapped animals. Like a 3 legged goat, a blind cat, etc.

The right ear is the one that is missing. Got any ideas?

The name of the song is "Don't cry Donna". I don't know who sang it or what year it was released. My sister used to sing this song to me when I was real little and I'd love to hear it again. It goes like this:

Don't cry Donna, you'll have me crying, too.

I know he hurt you, but don't cry Donna,

I'll help you see it through.

'Cause, you see Donna, I've always loved you.

Can anybody help me find this song?

I saw a commercial about a new tv series. I think it's about a reality show with a $50,000 prize. It showed a car blow up and someone crawling around the edge of a super tall building... the Space Needle maybe? Help me find when it comes on, what channel, etc.

this Sunday. Everyone is bringing a dish. This years meal theme is Mexican dishes. Does anyone have recipe for a Mexican casserole made with ground beef and/or chicken? I've checked some recipe sites online, but they all seem to be the "same old, same old". Anybody have maybe an authentic Mexican version?

"Honey, I think we should start washing your clothes in Slim Fast. Maybe it would take a few inches off of your butt!!"

His wife was not amused, and decided that she simply couldn't let such a comment go unrewarded.

The next morning, the husband took a pair of underwear out of his drawer, " What the hell is this??", he said to himself as a little dust cloud appeared when he shook them out.

"Honey," he hollered into the bathroom, "Why did you put talcum powder in my underwear?"

She replied with a snicker......

"It's not talcum powder....

It's Miracle Grow!"

when she saw an elderly Navajo woman walking on the side of the road. As the trip was a long & quiet one, she stopped & asked the Navajo woman if she would like a ride.

With a silent nod of thanks, the old woman got into the car.

Resuming the journey, Sally tried in vain to make small talk with her. The old woman just sat silently, looking intently at everhthing she saw, studying every little detail, until she noticed the brown bag on the seat next to Sally.

"What in bag?" she asked. Sally looked down at the brown bag and said, "It's a bottle of wine. I got it for my husband."

The Navajo woman was silent for another moment or two.

Then speaking with the quiet wisdom of an elder,

she nodded and said, "Make good trade..."

and tells him that she's staying home because she is not feeling well.

"What's the matter?" he asked

She answers in a weak voice, "I have a case of anal glaucoma."

"What the h*ll is anal glaucoma?" he asked worriedly.

She replies, "I can't see my as's coming into work today."

after day, walking the beach, holding hands and exchanging loving looks. The wife went to get drinks and the woman couldn't stand it anymore. She asked the man what the secret of their obviously happy marriage was.

"Well, I'll tell you. On our honeymoon we went to the Grand Canyon. We were having a great time. In a daring mood, we rented donkeys to ride down to the bottom of the canyon. We were going along at a pretty good pace, when my wife's donkey stumbled and nearly sent them both to the bottom. My wife patted the donkey's neck and said softly, "That's once."

A little later, we hit a stretch of pebbly soil and her donkey nearly fell again. My wife patted the animals neck and whispered, "That's twice."

We still had a ways to go when her donkey slipped and went down on one knee. My wife calmly pulled out a gun and shot the poor beast dead.

I yelled, "WHY DID YOU DO THAT? ARE YOU CRAZY? I CAN NOT BELIEVE YOU DID THAT!" She patted my cheek and said sweetly, "That's once."

I'd like to know more about the breed. They are the most adorable little dogs I have ever seen! Are they really as intelligent as they are purported to be? Any health problems I should be aware of? How costly are they? Where did you get yours?

We want to listen to a book on cd, but it only has a single cd and the nav disc has to be in the player. I do have a plug in for an Ipod, but the whole family won't be able to hear it will they? I know nothing about these devices other than my nephew always has ear plugs on when he listens to his. Is there any device that I can download a book onto and plug into this space that will allow everyone to hear the book?

I heard if you get navigation "in dash" that it can only be updated by buying cd's to load. The dash mounted types, Garmin, TomTom, receive satellite signals and are constantly updated. I really hate anything on my dash or stuck on the winshield. Why aren't "in dash" kinds satellite driven too? I don't understand why the same antenna that runs your satellite radio couldn't run your nav too? Or maybe you can order one to be installed that is?

If not, how do you know how often to update, and are the cd's expensive?

Got one on it's last leg. Don't want a used one. Want one with 100,000 mi warranty. Have seen some when I googled, but computer crashed, now can't find them again! GRRRRRR!

My husband & I file separately. He owes back taxes, I don't. Can IRS take our home if the house is in both our names?The house ain't much, but it's paid for. How can they take half a house?