If the new place didn't call your present landlord, how could they know about the bedbug situation? I don't think there's a giant list somewhere that blacklist's tenants that execute their rights... why don't you call the company and ask if they can tell you the reason? It may be something else altogether, sometimes landlords get a feel for a person when they interview them. Something you or your girlfriend said may have given them the wrong impression, and that may be why they decided to pass on you. I know myself as a landlord, if I feel weird about the prospective tenant I will pass on them, often for no other reason. There are so many people looking for places where I live, I don't have to take the first person that shows up for the viewing - that may be what's happening there as well. If you can't get the company to tell you what the problem is, I think you just have to look elsewhere. I wonder if the landlord is worried that the bedbugs are a) your fault due to dirt or b)going to travel with you to the new place. Wherever you go, make sure you don't take anything with you that could have the bugs in it - you might need to tent and fumigate your furniture before you move it. Suzan J

Well, at 5'5" and 128 pounds, you're at your ideal weight. Depending on your chest size, you may not be able to lose any more. The reason why I say that is because, obviously, bigger boobs weigh more. My best friend is 5'4, like me, and at her skinniest she wore a size 9/10 and weighed 150 pounds, all because her bra size is a 38DD. I,on the other hand, at my skinniest, wore a size 9/10 and weighed 121, because my bra size was 34B. So it's all relative. I don't think you have a weight problem. I think the problem is all in how you see yourself. Anyhoo, I will address the separate issues you said you have with your body and your eating habits. You said you are the type of person who eats all the time. That can actually be a good thing- experts are now telling us that this is the way to be. All top models also eat all day. It is a way to keep from getting hungry and making the wrong choices. Do you have fresh fruits and vegetables available to you? In the mornings, instead of grabbing a doughnut or a bagel, or sitting down to a bowl of cereal before school, do fifteen minutes of excersize and grab an apple on your way out the door. Choose fruits or vegetables as snacks. Before you go to bed, do another fifteen minutes of low-impact excersize, such as leg-lifts, squats, toe-touches, etc. I've found that eating decent and excersizing daily really improves my own self-image. As for the "Pooch Belly", that's normal in women. We store fat around our reproductive organs "just in case" to aid in pregnancy. If you want to get rid of it, you can do sit-ups, and/or you can eliminate wheat flour (and yes that means white flour) from your diet. The flour is what goes straight to that area, but it can sometimes be challenging to people to find their starches elsewhere, not to mention the fact that you can't have cookies! The bit of fat on the upper thighs is hard to target. The only way I've found to get rid of it is a ThighMaster. You're not going to find a pill or "Miracle Diet" that will make you happy with your body. You're at your ideal weight. With some toning and adding some fruits and vegetables to your diet, you'll find that not only will your little problem areas all but disapear, but your body image and self esteem will skyrocket! It's amazing what excersizing does for you.

I am 45 and have had palps all my life. PVC'S are what I am having, pre-ventricular contractions. Totally benign, been through every test they could think to run. Used to have them when I was young from anxiety disorder. Then they went away for years and came back as I started to have peri-menopausal symptoms. I am currently suffering with them and have been steady for about 5 days. I have found the following things bring them on: Stress, hormone fluctuation (especially the week before my period), and when my back is out. Between T1 and T2 there are two nerves that run directly to the heart. If your back is out there, it can cause PVC'S. Last night was really rough. Had TONS of them and almost contemplated going to the ER but there really isn't anything they can do for me. I do magnesium but only transdermally. Taking the pill is worthless. You are better taking it in through the skin with epsom salt baths or foot baths. That is the best way to get magnesium into your system. Don't do the calcium with all I have read about it causing plaque in the arteries. I will have to read up on any safe ones or just juice more calcium containing greens since I can't do milk. They are so frustrating and it makes me want to scream. Good news is, this morning, since I started my period last night, I seem to be better. I don't feel like I am having them or at least not as many. But after a night of having so many, my chest feels a bit like I had a really bad low sugar attack. It usually takes me a few days to come back around after a super strong bout of them. I am not sure about you ladies but I am about over these peri-menopausal symptoms. I have had them since age 35. Enough is enough. Do lots of meditation, energy healing (reiki and chios), essential oils, and other natural treatments. They are the best way I have found to deal with this stuff. Good luck all.

Have you ever owned a pointer..English or German? These dogs have energy with a capital E and until you've actually owned one...or several...you just can't comprehend what "high energy" means. Border collies from field lines come close and bench-bred pointers can be fairly laid-back, but nothing approaches the energy level of a field-bred sporting dog! I have an EXTREMELY active 3 yr old pointer. We walk 5 miles twice, spend 2 hours doing field work, 2 20 min obedience sessions and play Frisbee/fetch for 3-4 30 minutes sessions DAILY plus swim 3-4 times a week in order to keep his energy to a manageable level. He broke his toe in late June, developed bronchitis and we've just now started conditioning again. Luckily, it's still warm enough for lots of swimming because he is going to be one unhappy dog (and i will be one unhappy hunter) if he has to stay behind during pheasant season. I've owned many, many dogs (Springers, setters, other pointers, GSD's and border collies) and none have come close to this dog's activity level. Your pointer will need to blow off steam daily. How big is your yard? I've never met a sporting dog who didn't like to fetch....and fetch...and fetch. 15 minutes of throwing a ball or frisbee before a walk should take the edge off so that you can enjoy the walk. I'm not a fan of dog parks, but if you can find a good one with people who actually watch their own dogs, then a dog park would be a good option Obedience class is an EXCELLENT idea. It will help the two of you bond while showing you how to teach your dog loose-lead walking and other skills. Pointers catch on very quickly - they are very smart, love to learn and are eager to please. While you are walking, if she starts pulling ahead, immediately change directions. A few days of this and she will learn that it is important to keep an eye on you rather than forging ahead on her own. Did she hunt? It takes a little while longer for a dog that actually hunted (meaning that the dog was encouraged to forge out ahead independently) to catch on that now she's expected to remain by your side. BUT, they most certainly can catch on - the best hunting GSP I ever owned was also on the last leg of her UDX when I lost her due to a sudden illness. Give it some time! One day is nothing. One month is nothing. Heck, one year isn't very long. Around age 5, these guys really start to settle down and from 6 - 14 years of age, they are one of the best dogs you'll ever have the pleasure of owning. I just had a man stop me 2 days ago while we were on one of our walks yesterday so he could tell me about his recently deceased pointer, who in his words was "was the craziest puppy in the world and the best dog in the world. I wanted to kill that dog every day until he was 6 and then I spent the next 12 years worrying he was going to up and die on me and he finally did. I miss him every day and I wish I could go back and see him running around that field like his tail was on fire." We shared a chuckle and some tears because i know in a few more years, I'm going to feel the same way.