Morning Signet, I would love the strawberry corn and the Indian corn if you still have them available. Will send email. Thanks Cheryl

kuvaszlvr: "one other thing, not sure if you know this or not (not related to cross pollination, but seed collecting) but they say you should collect seeds from the first peppers. Not only does the earlier fruit have a higher percentage of viable seeds, but (this is something I did not know) they are genetically predisposed to produce earlier fruit. If you collect fruit from the end of the season, they will be more predisposed to later fruiting and you will end up pushing your fruiting farther and farther out." Thanks! That's some good information to know! Would the same apply to tomatoes also I wonder?

Many unfortunate dogs and puppies registered with AKC can be found on Craig's List. Craig's List does not breed dogs, nor do those who advertise an AKC pup on Craig's List. All of these dogs came from a litter bred by an AKC breeder, and somehow ended up in the hands of an irresponsible owner, because no responsible owner would re-home a dog via Craig's List. The AKC is a registry and it is not their job to create or evaluate breeding programs. The parent clubs of each of the 220+ AKC breeds are responsible for writing and maintaining the breed standards, and individual AKC breeders are responsible for their breeding programs and genetic testing. AKC's responsibilities do extend to the conditions in which dogs registered with them are kept. Many of the highly publicized busts of puppymills have occurred as results of investigations by the AKC. Typically PETA, HSUS, and other animal rights groups expropriate the media spotlight, but it has often been AKC who began investigations and legal proceedings. This is yet another reason why few, if any, puppymills today register their dogs with AKC. If you don't believe me, go into any pet store and ask to see the paperwork. You will find their puppies are registered with a bogus registry such as Continental Kennel Club or American Purebred Registry.

I think it is high time you changed you attitude. If you don't get the support you need, then there are two things happening: either they don't understand or they don't care. Before I'd chuck it all, I'd make sure that they understand what I require as condition of my giving all the things that I give. So I suggest you make a list of the top 10 things you really, really need from your husband AND from your step-daughter. Then let them know in some CRYSTAL CLEAR fashion that these are the things that WILL be in your household. You know, stuff like: 1) Truthfulness 2) Respect 3) Honoring your commitments 4) Affection etc. But when you make a list, you MUST be prepared to honor the list as well. I might suggest that you give your husbands some ideas/hints on WAYS he can show you his support -- sometimes we are all just clueless about how to give another what they need. I agree with Rosie, in that, kids teenagers need to begin the road toward independence so they are going to need to make some of their own decisions but I still feel there are consequences for egregious errors in judgement (lying, disrespect, thievery ... the moral issues) other things I'd let slide. In order to prepare, teach and guide a child toward becoming a happy and well-adjusted adult, parents need to supply rules and consequences and do it somewhat consistently. For example, teaching them how to do laundry will equip them for doing their own laundry when they grow to adulthood, allowing them to help with dinner will teach them how to cook, showing them the right way to clean a house will (hopefully) keep them from living in filth as an adult and there are many, many more daily living skills that yound adults NEED to learn. Then there are the moral teachings. One that comes to mind is... that the truth ALWAYS has a way of working itself into the open, lying simply doesn't pay. All it gets you is TONS of grief -- that is as it should be. The joy of giving can be taught by charity -- helping others for no other reward than helping. Do you see where I'm headed? "Spoiling" a child will not equip them for happiness as an adult. Somethings needs to change. The BEST place for change to start is within your self. Good luck! Q