I'm not sure what cut flower prices are like in Russia, but if they are in any way analogous to the US then posing with that many flowers is like posing with diamond jewelry or hot cars. Three dozen roses per bucket, times fourteen buckets of roses 42 dozen roses. Pink roses cost about $30 per dozen, other varieties…

I'm in Ohio, worked in a grocery store bakery. The written policy was "don't come in if you are sick", the actual policy was more like "Unless you are dead, you better be here." So I worked with flu, bronchitis, migraines and laryngitis — and was still raked over the coals for taking too many sick days.

Mine was a courthouse elopement followed nearly a year later by the basic, DIY, on-a-budget-but-no-one-cares, ecologically conscious, drunken party, destination wedding-party in a town no one would choose to visit (because my family is scattered and his is all in one place).

Huh, I always heard q-tip but I guess a thermometer would work. It's a reasonably well known technique among cat breeders and veterinarians but does introduce a chance of uterine infection.

First Disney stripped all the abuse and violence out of fairy tales, now it's getting reapplied. It amazes me how resilient the characters and stories are to be meaningful in so many contexts.

I find myself wondering if this judge has a wife, sister, mother . . . I can't help but imagine his mother hiding her face in shame after hearing her son say something like that.

Okay, what if this was a theft instead of a rape. Setford 'fancied' the TV set because it was quite lovely. The owner of the TV was very drunk and unable to protest. Setford, despite being a generally good person and not the type who goes out looking for stuff to steal, had a 'lapse in restraint' and stole the TV set.

Have you tried Shannon Stacey's Kowalski Family series? The first one is 'Exclusively Yours' and it's funny without devolving into being goofy. Very much about family dynamics — I like my romances to involve more than just to characters.

Morgan Freeman.

A group of people who get together to celebrate a quasi-historical figure or series of events is either a church or a civil war re-enactment troop. I'm not sure the logic for one being tax free and not the other.

Feral cat investigates new territory through an open window, startles human occupants. Cat tries to find to safe hiding place while disoriented by panic and unusual territory. While hiding and waiting for the threatening humans to leave, cat endures poking with bristles of broom. When trying to escape again, cat…

Good suggestions! If you haven't yet, try Courtney Milan's 'Brother's Sinister' series. Some of the best unapologetically smart heroines I've ever read.

I don't think most people realize that an animal doesn't have to be predatory to injure a human.

Best description I ever heard of moose size: Tractor Trailer truck drivers are taught that slamming on the breaks to avoid hitting an animal will likely cause more damage than just running said animal over, considering the stopping distance and chances of jack knifing. The only animal that they are told to stop or…

I would have thought this would be one of those self-correcting problems. Either moose momma comes back and squashing the baby-stealing bastards flat, or baby moose hits puberty and squashes everything flat.

I think this is a good idea but they aren't going about it particularly well. Skip the cutsie 'pawlates' and 'doga' and make sure there are a few more medical professionals involved. There should be a basic checkup for medical problems before focusing on weight loss. A lot of dogs will exercise until they hurt…

Personally, I wouldn't worry too much if you can feel ribs without pressure, and has a waistline when viewed from above. You can always ask your vet during the appointment to be sure.

This is a good point — I think most people don't know what a dog at a healthy weight looks like. It's usually a notable event to see a healthy-weight dog even at the dog park where you'd expect better exercised specimens.

My condolences — I've adopted two cats in that sort of situation. I've had really good luck with food dispensing toys — it stretches out the meal and keeps the kitties active. They'll even go back several times a day to see if they can shake out one last kibble.

Tell friends/family that your dog has developed an allergy — something like vomiting and diarrhea, or rashes. Only acceptable treats are raw carrots, everything else causes horrible suffering. People respect allergies because of the more immediate consequences, rather than to long term consequences of extra weight.