Does anyone here have one? My present mattress is twenty years old, so I must replace it with something. The sleep number bed seems ideal for my back problems, but they ARE awfully expensive, so I want to be sure before I invest in one. I know some of you have orthopaedic problems, arthritis,...

I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to offend anyone living in the UK. Stormee just happened to hit one of my "hot buttons" and I tend to have a knee-jerk reaction to that (I really hate it when someone implies that the US is a bunch of ignorant savages - I guess my age is telling, I still have a lot...

Sorry, but I need to vent. I have a cleaner coming in a couple of times a month, because I just can't keep up with housework with my hand problems. The cleaner came today. I always go out while he's here, to be out of the way. When I came home, the flat was spotless - nothing to complain about...

I'm going to see the neurosurgeon today to see if he can do something about the pinched nerve in my neck. He's pretty much my last hope of getting free of this pain - and avoiding the gradual loss of the use of my right hand and arm. If he can do a "foraminotomy", arthoscopically, with minimal...

I was shocked to see a TV programme last night which seems to suggest that Americans who cannot have children get baby monkey instead and some people breed them and take the baby away from their mother at 10 days old to earn 3000 dollars. Is it true? I was disgusted to see a couple get a baby...

Just happens to be the father of a Worcester police officer. Thomas G Foley 4 Stoneham Rd Worcester, MA 01604-3430 (508) 753-0449 http://www.telegram.com/article/20090623/COLUMN01/906230364

Not cat related, and I'm sorry, but I saw a Ronald McDonald thing at a McDonalds and was totally creeped out. Then, I saw a Burger King ad and was again creeped out. The BK ad had it for me, but Ronald is pretty nasty in my opinion. But then I have clownophobia. Pam S. Ok, who is...

My neighbor who watches her and feeds her noticed that she wasn't eating, had lost weight, and was acting listless. I brought her to the vet yesterday and the vet felt "a mass" in her abdomen. Today she had an ultrasound, and they found metastasized cancer in her small intestine and throughout her...

Common sense for most of us but a freindly reminder. Todays heat index 110 with 100% humidity http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/2011/july/284262/Protecting-your-pets-in-all-kinds-of-weather It feels like it's over 100 degrees outside, and if humans are uncomfortable, imagine what pets are...

Can someone tell me the cure? I can't afford to get very ill right now. It just happened an hour ago. Caught the little bugger in the act but too late to stop it biting.

Well, we aren't all old enough (or are we?) to remember Saturday Night Fever, Disco Balls and fru fru drinks like Singapore Slings and Pina Coladas? And this song... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQifYc62LSM He looks pretty darned good for a man who has been in the music biz for 50 years :) ...

As I told Karen in another post, despite the touch of shabbiness and the work needed, I'm quite proud of our new (to us) home. That post inspired me to take tons of pictures and put up a "virtual tour" of the house. For those folks who can't join us this Saturday night, please feel welcome to...

Here ya go Victor, as promised! The Great Cockroach Caper Sammy walks through the house looking for something to do. She strolls through the sitting room, stops to sniff at the stuffed mousies and jingle balls in front of the fireplace - ho-hum! She trots into the bedroom, sniffs at the...

My handsome boy, Jazz, went to the RB this morning. I just came from the Vet's where I said goodbye. He looked so tired I knew it was time to let him go. His kidneys were so compromised that the doctor said whatever he could do would not guarantee his getting better. And he wasn;t making it easy...

Hi all. I've been lurking for a long, long time and would like to join in, if you'll have me. My name is Karen and I'm the proud companion to 9 cats and a dog who thinks she's a cat. Number 10 has possibly just arrived (he hasn't shown up for his morning meal today). We've had a number of kitty...

First of all, blanket purrs all around. I've fallen behind on reading rpca again, I have some 3000+ posts to read. Secondly, it looks like I'll have to drag off poor Frank to TED again, for the third time in so many weeks. He's had an upset tummy since I started the antibiotics, and though the AB...

Most delicious thing I've come across in a long time: Slice haloumi cheese approx 5 mm thick (half a pencil width thick... I don't have my metric to imperial convertor)), and pan fry in a light oil. Once its golden brown on both sides, remove from pan and sprinkle with lime (or lemon) juice,...

Ok, This is a weird thing I did, but really STUPID! I am in charge of all our bill-paying: mortgage, car loan, utilities, credit cards, etc., etc.... Our bank of choice is Chase (actually, JP Morgan/Chase - our bank, Bank One, was acquired by them, and they seem to be OK), and we do the online...

It has just been reported that Steve Irwin died today whilst filming off the northern coast of Australia. He was stung in the heart by a stingray. Paramedics could not save him. http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200609/s1732439.htm Text of the news article: The naturalist and television star...

well he failed his MoT test today :-( Everyone in the Uk has to have this test done yearly if their car is over three years old. Mr F rarely fails except for minor things, but today he did it in a spectacular fashion. He needs some welding on his inner wings, those things under the boot (hood)...