Magnolia Glen

I agree with Crys that the park district programs can be great for both child and parent. We have had great experiences with Ms Jessica and Ms Daneen at the tumbling program at the Armory. (The Gill Park swimming program is also awesome). BUT all the programs are not of the same quality AND the online signup is a disaster AND if you then have to wait in line in person to sign up: it will turn you off the entire program!

If you make the effort to talk with other parents while you are watching your kids at park district programs - that informal network of parents provides real-time scuttlebutt on the ins and outs of raising a kid in the city.

Also wiggleworms starts as early as 6 months old and is another great program for the kid, and for the adult to meet other cool parents

http://www.oldtownschool.org/classes/wiggleworms/

Hi - Her name is Willow and she lives with me on the 1300 block of W. Elmdale. How can I contact you so I can come fetch her? She is incredibly social (and vocal) and likes to make new friends. She's a 10 y/o Bengal but looks much younger than her age. I'm sorry if she has been pestering you. Both of my cats are indoor/outdoor (they have a pet door that they use). She tends to prowl much more frequently in the warmer weather; I've not seen her all day today since she came home to eat last night (trust me, she eats well at home, she just doesn't put on weight very easily due to stomach issues, so she eats only certain foods). I appreciate you looking after her.

yay Mamma Karen!!_Im so glad she is doing she best she can and making progress!! You and her vet made the right choice and she and her live to tell the tale/tail. Thank god the vet took into considertion her hsitory and treated her without agressive medications that could have done more damage . Preventing it frm hitting the brain and eyes seems to be overlooked by many during my readings. Mostlyi see otehr drugs listed. I havent heard from Whitey or Ann in a few days and no longer hear him barking. No response to email. I pray.

Action for Children is a great resource. They can give you plenty of listings for daycare centers, nannies, in-home providers, drop-in service, emergency care service, etc. I used it and found an in-home provider who is in the Andersonville/Edgewater area. She is an in-home provider and takes in babies from 6 weeks up to 12 years, but most of the children there are around 1-2 years. She has a big, clean home and lots of activities for the children. She is also licensed, which is good. If you're interested, feel free to send me a message and I can pass on her information.

Old windows are recyclable as cabinet doors. Old casement windows are relatively easy to frame over a book case, a display case, or a storage case. For old double hung windows, add hinges and a cabinet latch to each sash.

It's not a hard carpentry project to put up wall shelves, box around them, and cover with old windows on hinges. The shelves need not be deep, Even a shallow cabinet is handy.

I replaced a bunch of old windows and recycled many of them. But I would have rather have repaired them if possible. Even when I used high quality windows from Marvin, I know that given the extensive use of plastic and foam, there is no way the new windows are going to last a 100 years like the old windows.