marty47

In states which now have legalized marijuana (and not medical only) are drug tests still going to be utilized since THC stays in your system a long time after using?

My husband and I are Christians and we are planning on attending Hebrew classes at a local temple. Could someone enlighten us on what is proper attire? We don't want to be disrespectful in any way.

I have worked with homeowner's insurance for a long time, and never have I known an agency to require inspection inside of the home. I am a little peeved about this because I feel it is an invasion of my privacy. Plus, I don't really know him.

I'm concerned that we have not finished remodeling our home and he might be nit-picky about this. Also I am handicapped and do not have nice furniture, but most are "hand-me-downs" and many articles came from thrift stores. Can't they just take my word for it?

I'm not a hoarder or a lousy housekeeper, I just said when I left off on apartment living I would not subject my home to privacy invasions I put up with when renting (opening my fridge and freezer and seeing what I have to eat, looking inside my closets, etc.; How can I retain my privacy here in free America without alienating a snoop and possibly not getting a homeowner's policy?

My 19 year old son wants his cake and eat it too. He has maintained a good job in construction since early June and makes more than my husband (his step father.) I am disabled and what little I get goes to the mortgage payment. We barely have $100.00 a week for groceries for three people!

My son works on weekends cutting wood, repairing vehicles, doing lawn and other odd jobs as well, but we don't see one penny in rent, toward food, etc. He eats out, buys his girlfriend expensive concert tickets, clothes and takes her out to expensive restaurants. When I confronted him about where he spends his money and about finding his own place, he stated "I'm not going to live paycheck to paycheck." I asked him what made his so much better than any other adult who needs to take responsibility. He thinks he cannot afford his own place. His major excuse: He can't get a credit card!

We did not raise him to have such an exaggerated sense of entitlement, and are tired of his bullying us. I know his father acts the same way and thinks everyone owes him a living. Does anyone have any suggestions how to get this boy to grow up and move out without alienating him? We don't want to not have a loving relationship with him as we have always had in the past but would just like some peace and privacy in our own home without someone running in and out at all hours and leaving the laundry and cleaning to me!

She is a professional artist and gets a lot of money for her work, but she will not let me pay her for the book cover design or even accept a percentage of the royalties. Could anyone advise me what this type of service would be worth if I were to pay someone to do this? I want to reimburse her; if not with money with an expensive gift or something for her kind effort.

I would like to hear some success stories from people who have been bullied and what they did to resolve it. Thanks for your replies.

My husband and I have been married almost 13 years. He has two boys by his first marriage, and I have one (they were 3,5 and 7 when we married.)

His ex has been a pain in the *&* since day one, and she has used his boys like pawns in a chess game to get money out of him. She neglected them and tried turning them against him/us, which has totally backfired in her face and now the oldest boy is married and won't even speak to her.

When the last boy turns 18, can we legally send her trespassing papers so she can't call us and boss us around anymore or give us a hard time. We're in Virginia.

My two older sisters and I take turns caring for our 81-year-old mom who is a recovered alcoholic (we took it away from her three years ago.) There were many years of physical and emotional abuse on all four of us-my brother doesn't even come around except once in a while.

My oldest sister's behavior has become a concern to me because now when we go to a family picnic or together at an activity, she's always late and in a panic because she puts off all preparations until the last minute, and when she gets to the gathering she is so angry and verbally abusive to everyone-just if one little thing doesn't go her way and comes off without a hitch. she can't seem to go with the flow, complains about everything, and makes it less enjoyable for everyone else. I see people steering clear of her because of her incessant complaining. She refuses my help with preparations, and then goes ballistic when something goes wrong. Am I justified for not attending this time, and be honest as to why?

I have been diagnosed with this, and am familiar with all the physical problems, but does anyone else with this experience mental sluggishness or extreme fatigue-feeling like you cannot hold your head up. Some evenings I fall asleep in the recliner in my clothes and sleep that way all night. This is really miserable, but the mental sluggishness is really worrysome.