Voting Question: my friends starting to let boys touch her :( what do i do? we are both 14?

Hello everyone :) i am a 14 year boy and my pal is a 14 year old girl so my pal goes to a camp, and at the camp they play "the nervous" game, and a boy got inside her pants today :( she told me about it, and he didn't go far... but shes been letting them grab her boobs and what not =\ she has been there for 3 weeks and theres 3 weeks left, tomorrow she leaves for florida so shes missing a week of it... and im afriad that when she gets back, shes going to do other things =\ im also bothers since she got a new bikini two days ago, and she wore it in the pool yesterday and her boob kept slipping out, luckily it was just me and her... being honest i was the first boy ever to touch her and look her chest... im still the only one to receive below her shirt - but she let me, and now shes letting other people touch over her shirt and i dont like it... i don't know if it's just jealousy or what =\ i really do care about her.. how can i convince her not to do these things anymore? i went out with her a while ago but we stopped, and she knows that i still really like her... im afraid in the 2 weeks that shes back, things will receive worse... and she will do more... how can i nicely convince her not to? in the nicest way possible - shes my best pal... and shes the most important person to me in my life... i like some of the answers so far, but shes not a slut, she knows exactly how i feel about her, i tell her evereything that i feel, she knows that i like her, she knows that i would do anything for her... shes just not really thinking :( her and i have been having a little problem lately since she thinks i overreact too much, and i am worse than her dad =\ cause i always tell her when she shouldnt wear something... and like, i told her not to wear her pushup bra at some places, luckily she only has 1, and like... yeah, i already feel bad about it :( but the answers so far are good :) update :( she let another guy feel below... she just told me :( i feel sick, theres still another 2 weeks for her... im no longer the only one to touch her nipples, and im afraid that i may be losing her :(

9 Jul 2010, 6:04 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: can i get a tan through screened fence?

i live in florida, so i have a pool with a screened fence. can i still receive a decent tan from being out there? i sound stupid asking but ive been wondering

8 Jul 2010, 7:57 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Is it legal for tip pools to be split between the cooks who dont contribute to making any tips?

I have a job in South Florida where I am the only server on the floor. There may or may not be one to two "servers" working with the togo and cashier and the bar. I make majority of the tips but they every go into a "tips" jar and receive split between the cooks/sandwich preparers/pizza makers as well. Is this legal?

8 Jul 2010, 3:15 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: Is my neighbor liable for property damage?

My neighbor drained his over ground pool and every of the water is standing in my yard and up against my home. I don't have anything there that could be damaged right now, but I plan on putting a tiny patio (made with stepping stones and gravel) in the close future. If he were to drain his pool again and cause property damage, is he liable? I live in Florida.

8 Jul 2010, 11:54 am | click here for answers

Voting Question: Best recommended portable air conditioner?

I'm going to Florida with my bf to visit his family in about a wk. We're going to be there for 10 days and due to his family living in the country side and their windows functioning differently there are no window installed AC or central air. I heard that Florida weather in tardy July is extremely hot and ever so humid which I am not use to b/c when it is hot where I live I either hop in a pool or I hide in central air homes. My bf and I are thinking about buying a portable AC for at least the living area for his little brothers to just be comfortable. What do everyone recommend?

7 Jul 2010, 12:41 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: How much will my dream house cost?

Ok, so I'm thinking of building my dream home. Money is not an issue, but please be honest at how much it will cost me. I want to have a pretty big home (really nice, outdoor pool w/ diving board, home theater, hot tubs, etc.) In colorado, it would be about 1.3 million for what I would like.. I want to live in Florida in a few years, and I want this home right no the ocean. Literally, right there. I want my pool right next to it.. within ten feet. I want to live in the upper half of Florida, not the bottom. How much would this home approximately cost?

6 Jul 2010, 7:31 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: which ending to the chapter do you like better? answer quick plzz writing?

i'm writing a book this is the first chapter not every of it but which one do you like better The water looked deep and inviting on this scorching hot summer day in Tampa Florida .I watched as Ali settled herself one of the cherry wood deck chairs and motioned me to arrive over. I guess that the pool can wait a bit I though biting my lip and walking over to Ali. Ali patted the seat next to her and told me to sit down I did and then she started babbling and saying isn’t this a great pool party and how chilly it is that Nathan invited us. I had to clip her off and say bye to go greet my two best guy friends Nick and Damien. As I walked up Damien whistled and joked “Hey Nick now isn’t Sammy looking hot today? Probably for Nathan huh?” Nick stood there and stared at me. I was starting to feel uncomfortable but also flattered. After every I was wearing my new abstract jungle string bikini. After Nick recovered from his blackout He started running towards the pool and screaming “last one in gets dunked”. Of course I was the last one Dami and Nickie are in track. I started running from them but Nick was too quick and strong of course I noticed both their growth spurts but they didn’t mean much at the time but of course I wasn’t hanging over Nick’s shoulder receive a great view of his dang hot 4- pack. He was about to dunk me in but I grabbed him and tug him in with me .As we swam up and started laughing with Damien in the corner of my eye I saw Vivan staring at me in rage maybe a hint of jealousy . I felt every glad and bubbly so I hugged Nick. Dami swam up to us and said with sarcasm “Nicky never shared his packaged cookies and now he doesn’t share the hot just baked ones”. I started laughing and kissed both of them in the forehead. Someone cleared their throat we looked up at Nathan “Oh Damien it only looks to you that Nick isn’t sharing Sammy but to us guys well you both are hogging her.”Nathan said laughing So I got out of the pool walked up to Nathan and kissed him on the lips oh for say about 5 seconds and then dunked him in the pool or The water looked deep and inviting on this scorching hot summer day in Tampa Florida .I watched as Ali settled herself one of the cherry wood deck chairs and motioned me to arrive over. I guess that the pool can wait a bit I though biting my lip and walking over to Ali. Ali patted the seat next to her and told me to sit down I did and then she started babbling and saying isn’t this a great pool party and how chilly it is that Nathan invited us. I had to clip her off and say bye to go greet my two best guy friends Nick and Damien. As I walked up Damien whistled and joked “Hey Nick now isn’t Sammy looking hot today? Probably for Nathan huh?” Nick stood there and stared at me. I was starting to feel uncomfortable but also flattered. After every I was wearing my new abstract jungle string bikini. After Nick recovered from his blackout He started running towards the pool and screaming “last one in gets dunked”. Of course I was the last one Dami and Nickie are in track. I started running from them but Nick was too quick and strong of course I noticed both their growth spurts but they didn’t mean much at the time but of course I wasn’t hanging over Nick’s shoulder receive a great view of his dang hot 4- pack. He was about to dunk me in but I grabbed him and tug him in with me .As we swam up and started laughing with Damien in the corner of my eye I saw Vivan staring at me in rage maybe a hint of jealousy . I felt every glad and bubbly so I hugged Nick. Dami swam up to us and said with sarcasm “Nicky never shared his packaged cookies and now he doesn’t share the hot just baked ones”. I started laughing and kissed both of them in the forehead. Someone cleared their throat we looked up at Nathan “Oh Damien it only looks to you that Nick isn’t sharing Sammy but to us guys well you both are hogging her.”Nathan said laughing So I got out of the pool walked up to Nathan hugged him and pushed him in the pool. i don't want Sammy to look like shes a hag thanks a lot in advance :) well im not the swearing type so hags means b**ch in my opinion DrasticG : thanks for the advice i know it's not exactly perfect and yes in the begining it changes tenses i was doing this quick its not the final copy and none taken this is only my second story im writing you should have seen my other one :/ lol monmor:thanks

6 Jul 2010, 5:49 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: What to do at my 13th birthday party?

I'm having a birthday party at my Aunt's home. I am inviting basically every my family from Florida, my besties, and the boy I like. I want everyone to have a good time but I don't have any ideas of what we could do. When my family gets together we know how to have fun! But, I want things to do...There is a pool at my aunt's home so we could swim. But the party is going to be HOURS and HOURS so I don't think that were every going to be in the pool the whole time. So if you every could give me ideas of what to do at my party than that'd be great!... P.S. I don't want to do anything stupid like little scavenger hunts, races, or any other little games.

6 Jul 2010, 3:29 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Will a fan alleviate outside humidity?

This is my first Florida summer and I will be arriving to my new home in the next few days. The area I'm living in has 90% to 100% humidity. I plan on laying in the pool for the relax of the summer and having a fan directly on me. Will the fan help push away the humidity? If not is there anything that will help?

6 Jul 2010, 10:04 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Waldameer & Water World?

We live in Florida & are visiting family in Erie, Pa. Well we will be in Erie around 7:00 p.m. today & we don't receive to look family till Wednesday, so we thought we would take the kids to Waldameer & Water World tomorrow. My kids aren't big thriller rides. So this park seems perfect. We are just thinking of how long should we stay for. We want wanna stay till 10 p.m. but don't know what time to receive there. Here are the rides my kids will ride for sure. -Scrambler -Whacky hut -Pirate’s Cove Fun home -L. Ruth Express Train -Tilt-A-Whirl -Dodgems -Thunder River (I know it's a thrill ride, but they rode a ride like that similar.) We are gonna do Water World, & were probably just do maybe a slide ride, an Endless River, and a Heated Relaxing Pool. It's gonna be hot tomorrow. It's gonna be 90 degress.

5 Jul 2010, 8:23 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Sinus issues...i think?

(before i start i am 17 and use i not I so dont moan about it) 2 years ago i went with my family on a plane to florida. But 1 week before i went i got the icy. bummer right? Anyway, i got on the plane, now this was when fuel was through the roof, and the plane had to land twice, once to refuel and the other to actually land. When the plane first landed i suddenly got a severe pain like pins n needles in my face. I wanted to rip my face off it was soooo sore. Cos we had to land twice, i felt it twice. Ever since i wake up with, what feels like diving to the bottom of a deep pool, that pressure. everyday i receive this pressure in my face. Today it is clearly noticeable I went to look the doctor 3 times. The first 2 times, the doctor sent me away thinking i was just a stupid teen. the third time he eventually gave me pills. At this i had a SEVERE allergic reaction to the pills, ended up in hospital and then 1 week on co-codamol. which was actually difficult to arrive off of. So here i am, no pills, just pressure. and i want to know whats wrong. please make your answeres clear, and include sources. Thank-you for reading every of this.

3 Jul 2010, 9:36 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Will my period stop for a little bit in the water?

I'm going to Florida in a couple of weeks and there is alot of swimming. And im pretty sure my period will be due then. I heard that your period will cease for a couple of hours while your in the water and wont leak in the pool. . Is that true?

3 Jul 2010, 6:51 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Sweet 16 birthday ideas?

In almost one month, I will turn 16 (yay!) I am only going to invite 3 of my closest friends because I want to keep it simple, but I want it to be fun and memorable. You don't turn 16 every day! I have had several ideas of what to do, but I'm still not sure. Earlier this year, I planned on inviting my friends to Water World for my sweet 16, but I just went on a very expensive vacation to Florida and don't want my birthday to cost my parents too much. I thought about going rafting (I live close a place famous for its white water rafting), but my mom doesn't think its a good idea. Recently, I wondered whether just going bowling would be okay. My friends and I adore to bowl together, but we do it every the time for almost every birthday, and like I said, I want my sweet 16 to be memorable. I also thought maybe just inviting my friends over to my home. I have a lot to do at my home: a ping-pong table, pool table, flat-screen TV, Wii, etc. But would that be too boring? ************************************************************************************** So here I am now. Those were some of my options, and I am clueless as to what to do. Do you have any ideas for me? If you've had a sweet 16, or been to a sweet 16 before, can you tell me what the host did to make it fun? And just so you know, I am a girl. I am just looking for a simple but memorable and cheap way to make my 16th a special day. Thanks!

3 Jul 2010, 1:15 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Is 30% a big chance for rain?

On Wednesday, next week,I had plans to go to the pool with my pal, but I saw the weather forecast online and it says there's a 30% chance of rain. Monday and Tuesday are going to rain,and we can't go Thursday because she's going to Florida for vacation and won't be back for a few days. So is there a big chance it will rain? Thanks. Nutty:Uneducated?I just put it because I thought it looked nice(: I'm not dumb, I'm a really smart girl.I was offered to go to a school for you know smart kids than average ones as a regular school. I receive lot's of A's some B's a few times, and I think I've only got a C 3 times in every my school years so far. So I'm pretty smart, but I don't like to brag. Haha. But thanks anyway for your answer.

3 Jul 2010, 11:12 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: help! turtle question, please answer!?

i have two baby florida soft shells that are a little more than a year old the biggest one is a female that is about two inches in width and three in length. their tank recently broke a bit and i put them in separate containers until i fix the problem. and would take them outside so they could receive some natural sunlight and air. we also have a pool that had its filter broken and hasn't been cleaned in like a month or two, its green and has brown chunks floating on the top and covered in algae. its like a swamp. I had the turtles outside overnight and couldn't check on them this morning because i was babysitting. so when i did at about 4 i only found one! the bigger one had got out somehow and i stayed like two hours looking for it every where and when i finally gave up and was about to leave i glimpsed it going up to take a breath in the pool! i quickly took it out and washed it and put both turtles in cooler water. i noticed that the one that was lost was a darker color and its spots were a dark bluish green or gray color. they both had changed from light green to dark green many times since i had them and had shells peeling that indicated that they were growing and healthy, so i don't know if the pool still has any chemicals that may have harmed it or made it change its color !or if the color change is normal, please help! any answer would be appreciated the turtle is acting just how it was before but its just the color change, it wasn't that color the day before. the pool has been rained on like almost everyday since, so its not fully un-naturall water. im not sure if the pool still has chemicals in it or not.

29 Jul 2010, 5:13 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Is treading water and running the same?

Hi, I'm trying to lose some weight before I go to Florida and receive a nice, toned bikini body. I'm leaving in a month, and going to start running very soon. (I've been busy so I couldn't sooner) I have a pool that's around 15-20 feet long and around 8 feet wide. I was wondering if jogging for about 1 1/2 miles a day and treading water and doing laps in my pool is the same. Will I lose weight faster by swimming or running? Do you think doing both in one day would be too much? Also, what are some things to do in the pool to lose weight? PLEASE HELP, thanks. :)

29 Jul 2010, 2:18 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: How do I lose 10-15 pounds in 3 weeks?

I am 15 and I am over weight because of heredity and I wasn't really brought up with the right foods. I want to lose about 40-45 pounds in a little over 3 months before my 16th birthday. But, now I'm almost in school again and ready to start 10th grade, but not as far as my body. I want to be able to have guys look at me finally and receive some more friends. I want to lose about 10 pounds or more in 3 weeks before school starts. I am currently doing the Six Week Body Makeover for over a week and lost 3 pounds already, and I want to lose more. I am starting to jump rope on my pool deck for about 30 minutes a day for about 6 days a week. Then I want to try and do muscle work outs in shape and define my body, but not too much. Please help!! I really need it. I wasn't an active girl when I was younger because I was more of a girly-girl. My sister was more of the tomboy. Plus, I live in Florida, and it's very muggy and hot, so I think walking and running are out. Please help again, and thank you! And don't tell me I am making excuses! I had breathing problems when I was younger. I was never a active girl cause sports never interested me. Thanks to every your answers found them very helpful!!! girly-girl: meaning i dont go outside and run a mile a day. i was more of the one on the side-lines cheering.

29 Jul 2010, 10:19 am | click here for answers

Open Question: Why are these houses so cheap?

I have been wanting to move to costa rica and I found this website with houses for rent on it and the prices seem so low! I mean, for example this home is up alone in the mountains, has a pool, and has a tennis court. 4 bed 6 bath. $3,000 a month. OMG! A home like that where I am in florida would be like $20,000 Is costa rica a bad place or something for the houses to be soo low priced? Here is the home I was talking about- http://forsalebyownercostarica.com/links.php?action=show&link_id=03392

28 Jul 2010, 1:26 am | click here for answers

Open Question: should I call to confirm that my sister in law is coming to my son's party?

hi...thank you in advance for your replies...here it goes...my son's birthday party is this week. I have sent out invitations since last month to a long list of friends...I also invited my sister in law (hubby's sister), who has 3 kids in the same age range. I am upset with her at the moment...her niece (her brother's daughter) was visiting from florida this past week. She is 16 years old, and traveled a long way alone to visit (she stayed with us), and look every her cousins.....anyway, I invited this sister in law to arrive by last monday night with her kids to have dinner and have a swim in the pool, so that they could look her niece. She said she would be there at 5 or 6 pm, but never called, and never showed up. This is very typical behavior of hers. She is the type that will accept everything offered, but give nothing in return. My niece was very disappointed. She was here for 10 days, and she never once showed up or called. Maybe she has some issue with her niece that's really not by business...but when she tells ME she's coming when I invite her, then doesn't show up or even have the courtesy to call and cancel, that's between her and I. In the 20 years of marriage, I have done soooo much for her and her kids, and my husbands entire family. I always have her over, watch her kids, cook every the christmas meals even though the gathering is at her home for HER husbands' side of the family...blah blah...I don't mind helping, but my issue is that she NEVER has my son over to play...not ONCE, and he's 9 years old (plus he's disabled)....he loves to look her kids, that's why i invite them, but it's never reciprocated....Im sleepy of it, to be honest....My husband knows every about everything, but never says a word to her. I guess it's not important to him....so, my inquiry is...should I call to confirm that they will be coming to my son's party? She hasn't called me since her "no show" last monday...so I'm really debating calling her. I'm so bad with social rules/etiquette....I always try to be the bigger person, and do the right thing. but where does it end?

28 Jul 2010, 10:33 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Why only a 6 person jury in a murder trial? Shouldn't a jury consist of 12 people?

A Florida girl received 20.5 years to life in prison for 2nd degree murder. How is the state able to put her on trial with just half the standard jury pool? Is it fair to the accused that only 6 people sat on the jury, not 12? Are most people in the United States entitled to a 12 person jury trial? Here is the case I'm referring to: http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/07/23/florida.adore.triangle.verdict/index.html?hpt=Sbin Thanks

27 Jul 2010, 2:00 am | click here for answers

Open Question: What house can i buy for $600,000 - $650,000? 10 Points! :D?

Ok So, I have an budget of $600,000 - $650,000 to buy an home at full price. im not looking to do monthly payments. So i was wondering where can i buy an 4-6 bedroom home, 4+ baths, with about 4,000 Sq.ft. =) I hear that Texas and California have some really big homes for somewhat cheap. But im not too sure. I want a home with good amount of land.. i dont want be right beside another person and their home, I'd like some privacy. A pool is optional..and if theres an gameroom and media room included, that would be an super plus :) I've done some research so far, and plenty of Huge homes are for sale in my price range, but they are too close to other homes. I'd like an gated community like Steeplechase in Florida =) If anyone knows Steeplechase. Thank you! Any suggestions for states that have big homes for my price range would be perfect.

26 Jul 2010, 3:44 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: How much would the house payment be for this?

I want a two bedroom, two bathroom, pool and hot tub home in Melbourne Florida about how much would the home payment be?

26 Jul 2010, 10:48 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Can you help me with a book I'm writing?

I want to be a writer someday, and right now I'm working on a chapter book. Here is a tiny sample of the first chapter in it's rough draft format and the book overview. GENERAL BOOK OVERVIEW Title: ??? Genre (style of book): Drama/kids and family Summary: Alexandra Cartel has a younger sister who isn't like most little 6 year old girls. She's recently been diagnosed with lung cancer, a traumatic experience and and deadly disease that will probably clip her life short. Alexandra has adore for her Isabel, her sister, knowing the truth about her illness. She's very confused when her mom says of every things, a therapy dog is going to help Isabel along the road of illness. Alexandra has many doubts and negative thoughts about this, determined and stubborn about something so silly helping her sister. This is not the story of a girl and dog. This story is one that shapes the life of a lung cancer patient and changes two very different lives forever. And to think it every happened with Sky. CHAPTER 1 SAMPLER: ROUGH DRAFT I woke to the sound of the wind rustling the leaves on the trees. I slowly turned my head toward the alarm clock that rested on my nightstand: 10:14. Trudging out of my bed, I figured that today would be like most ordinary days. I would soon realize that I was wrong. I glanced out the window. A little cloudy, but not really looking like it would rain. It was early June and school had just gotten out a few days ago. Rain showers and thunderstorms came often in the summer months of Florida. I walked over to my closet and quickly changed into some dark blue jean shorts and a navy and white striped tank top. Then I slipped into some navy flip flops and brushed my long, deep brown shaded hair. Slowly and reluctantly, I walked to my sister's room, bracing myself for the worst. I placed my fingers on the knob, and at first hesitated to turn it. I looked up at her pale pink door that raid "Isabel" in pale pink letters, proudly displayed close stickers of fairies and crowns and teddy bears that were given to her from the workers and the hospital. Then I realized that I would have to open the dreaded door one time or another. So I did. I turned the knob and opened the door on the day that would change my life forever. And there was Isabel. Dark honey-blond hair and dazzling blue sapphires for eyes. People always told us our eyes were what brought us together as sisters. But to me we looked absolutely nothing same. Her beautiful and dainty little golden curls, framing her pale and somewhat angelic, yet strong and brave little face. Her eyes were still closed, and her long lashes soon fluttered open like a butterfly with a broken wing. Slowly, but a bit choppy, and still so gracefully done. And there they were. The perfectly round jewels, the ocean blue pools of water. The eyes. Her eyes. Our eyes. "Good morning," she said in her delicately soft little voice. That almost brought me to tears. I didn't know how much longer I would be hearing that voice. I sat on a tiny seat next to her bed. "Izzy," I managed to say in a breaking tone. I reached out and brushed a tuft of gold out of her face and curved it behind her ear. "Lexie, don't sob." She told me. I hadn't even realized that tears were streaming down my face. Anything for her. I looked into her eyes and smiled, making silly faces. She giggled. Hearing that warm, bright giggle filled me with wish. Hope that she would live until tomorrow. Maybe even until next year. But the chances of that happening were grim. She had 8 months to live, according to the doctors. QUESTIONS: I wish you guys liked it! Now if you could just answer these questions I have about it: 1. What should the title be? I was thinking about something like It every Happened With Sky, because Sky is gonna be the name of the dog. Or 101 Days Of Healing because it's starts at the beginning of summer, right after school got out which has 104 days in it. Any ideas? 2. Was the genre I classified it below suitable for the story? 3. Overall, what did you think of my writing? 4. I'm thinking about adding a little more drama to the story by making either the little girl or the dog die, maybe even both. Or do you think that would be too unhappy and dramatic? If I was for sure gonna make one of them die, would it be the little girl, the dog, or both? Any comments, suggestions, critiquing, and feedback is welcome and appreciated!!! Put please don't be rude mean. I'm only 11 years old, going into 6th grade, and this is one of my first shots at writing a full-length book. Thanks guys!!! ;) I had actually written it out on paper and then I typed it up, and I accidently wrote pink on pink instead of purple on pink. And thanks for letting me know about the grim-slim thing, I had heard the expression before but I guess I just made an mistake. Thanks for the advice!

25 Jul 2010, 2:57 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: New dog owner questions?

Okay so I'm 13 and me and my parents thought I should receive a dog. We have been hoping to find a Golden Retriever or Labrador Retriever preferably yellow/gold because chocolate Labs are so common. First off my Dad thinks we should receive a 2-4 year old dog. I was thinking more along the lines of 6 months to a year and a half. Which choice do you think is better and why? I have a indoor cat and was wondering how they would receive along together. Which breed do you think is a better choice "I'm open to other breeds but I prefer short haired dogs. And yes i know the Golden Retriever does not have short hair. We would defiantly adopt and I was wondering what are the chances of finding a yellow Lab or Golden Retriever below 2 years of age? And since we have not owned a dog in a few years I was wondering if anyone had any tips on exercise, training and health. I have a pool which he/she could occasionally swim in... its salt water, could it hurt the dog? A fenced in medium sized yard, a park 1mile away and a dog park 1mile away. I believe i cannot take the dog swimming in a lake due to the fact that I live in Florida and have alligators everywhere! I am also a little nervous about the dog park with dog fights and every. I have also been nervous about what to do if my dog gets in a battle with another dog, obviously I wouldn't stand between them bout should I carry pepper spray when I go anywhere were there are a lot of dogs? There is a decently busy road nearby which I would try my best to keep the dog away from. Also when and were is a good place to let a dog off the leash and when do you know your ready? What age do you think I should receive. What qualifies as a adult?

25 Jul 2010, 12:17 am | click here for answers

Voting Question: New dog park in Florida that has clay soil with drainage/mud issues, we need a solution!?

I attend a dog park in Temple Terrace, FL that recently opened in May. It's a great park, but it's on a hill & the soil contains clay. For the sake of the heat, there are kiddie pools in the park & the dogs absolutely adore them, but the clay issue(below the grass) has made it to where the grass gets kicked up and it turns into nasty mud. I think the property might have been cow pastures before hand because the mud smells of cow or elephant dung. To remedy the mud situation, park officials dug an 8x8(roughly) square pit & filled it with stoney gravel. There are 4 wooden planks that are over ground(approx 8in) that keep the gravel contained, and two smaller kiddie pools are placed in the area. This is housed right next to a black-top island with water bowls, a water hose and water fountain(there is no drain on this island from what I can remember). Needless to say, there is still water run-off because the water filters through the gravel and seeps out below the wooden planks. People still have to empty the water every so often because it turns into mucky water, and when they are emptied over the gravel, it just adds to the surrounding muck. It's spreading still, and I'm looking for a good logical solution to gift to the city meeting. Something that is reasonably priced(there is a budget), practical, effective, and not a liability. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know! It's greatly appreciated.

24 Jul 2010, 4:03 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: A new florida dog park with clay soil and drainage/mud problems, any solutions?

I attend a dog park in Temple Terrace, FL that recently opened in May. It's a great park, but it's on a hill & the soil contains clay. For the sake of the heat, there are kiddie pools in the park & the dogs absolutely adore them, but the clay issue(below the grass) has made it to where the grass gets kicked up and it turns into nasty mud. I think the property might have been cow pastures before hand because the mud smells of cow or elephant dung. To remedy the mud situation, park officials dug an 8x8(roughly) square pit & filled it with stoney gravel. There are 4 wooden planks that are over ground(approx 8in) that keep the gravel contained, and two smaller kiddie pools are placed in the area. This is housed right next to a black-top island with water bowls, a water hose and water fountain(there is no drain on this island from what I can remember). Needless to say, there is still water run-off because the water filters through the gravel and seeps out below the wooden planks. People still have to empty the water every so often because it turns into mucky water, and when they are emptied over the gravel, it just adds to the surrounding muck. It's spreading still, and I'm looking for a good logical solution to gift to the city meeting. Something that is reasonably priced(there is a budget), practical, effective, and not a liability. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know! It's greatly appreciated.

24 Jul 2010, 4:01 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: I am stuck and need some solid, unbiased relationship advice.?

OKAY, I don't even know where to start. First I want to give you some back up to why I am where I am. I have been with my boyfriend on and off for almost 2 years. We have had one real break up, when I broke up with him last October. I was feeling fed up, he had been being a jerk, and one weekend of needy treatment was enough for me, I was done. I immediately broke up with him and moved in with my newly rekindled best pal who hated him. She is not a good person and we are again not friends so I wish I wouldn't of listened to her advice before, turns out she was jealous of the bond we have. I was telling him to move on with his life, he was dead to me, any nice of hurtful thing I could say to receive him to move on (which of course even after 6 months of that, he did not). Prior to breaking up with him we had decided to move to Florida. So when I broke up with him in his effort to receive me back when he realized I wasn't changing my mind, moved to Florida for us. When, 6 months later, he told me he could not just be my pal anymore, either we're together or we're out of each others lives (and after ex-best pal and I had "broken up") I decided I would rather have him in my life than not have him in my life so we decided to give it another try. This was in April. I have visited twice since then and we have decided for me to sell everything I possess and we would steer my car down to Florida next month so we can have the glad little life with each other that we like so much. My first trip to Florida was amazing, almost like a honey moon. So wrapped up in each other. Which is typical of us. My second trip was the same, except for when I had a really bad drunken night. The drunken night: some background to that- My mom passed when I was very young in Nashville. I always said I would not go but found myself in a plane change there. It was a very surreal moment for me. And go figure, the gate lady was asking me these questions- would you buy your mom a cruise? yes I would. 5 days? yes I would. every inclusive? yes I would. and so on and so forth until my eyes were brimming with tears, at that point I think she finally got it. So the next day in Florida, we're watching the last game of the World Cup. I drink 4-5 beers. Then dinner @ a steakhouse where I have a 46 oz margarita, we then go to Diamond's sports bar where we're hanging out, playing pool. I then have 3-4 red bull vodcas and 5-6 shots. I was pretty wasted. So when I saw him looking at a waitress's butt, I flipped. Instead of doing the reasonable thing and waiting until we left or the next day to say something, I immediately act out. I start dancing in front of some guy and playing pool with another group. (I don't remember any of this by the way) He gets me to leave and I fall asleep on the way. We receive to the apt and he breaks up with me because of how jealous I acted. So I freak out. Biting, kicking, scratching, screaming, saying things like what would your mom think about you leaving the girl who doesn't have a mom?!, acting really terrible. I threw myself down a flight of (carpeted) stairs twice. The neighbors called the cops. It was a really bad scene. He forgave me the next day and we tried as best we could to make the best out of the relax of my trip. I had hurt him badly, physically and mentally. Everything was better after that. or so I thought. Apparently he was still hurt and confused by how I acted. This is the person I consider my soul mate. The person that betters me. The person I could be with for the relax of my life. Our adore is so passionate, unique, and intense. We talk through texts or calls at least 20-30 times a day, including my usual call-to-him-first-thing-when-I-wake-up. A few days ago I called him upon waking up. I told him I had a really crazy dream but I couldn't remember it every, all I remembered was I was sleeping on a sofa, he was sleeping on a coffee table, his pal was in it, and something about someone being below the covers. I didn't talk to him but once for the relax of the day when he texted me and said he was really busy at work. I texted him around 11 and asked if he was still at work and that I was worried. He said he was obviously not at work, out with friends, he'll call me later. I didn't hear from him until 2 am. He was accusing me of drinking when, since my incident, I had not been drinking, he was saying that I was a liar and not being honest since I couldn't remember the relax of my crazy dream. And he could not be with someone who was not honest with him. I figured it was another one of our "break ups" and everything would be okay in the morning. He continued to make sure that I was never going to call him again. The next day, I don't hear from him. I call him at 1 when I'm on lunch, nothing. I don't hear from him until 7 that night when he says he is sor

24 Jul 2010, 2:33 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Which religion is more equitable and just, Islam or Christianity?

Prophet of Islam gave his last sermon 1400 years ago. He declared: " every mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over black nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. " Compare this with Jim Crow Laws enacted in various states of USA, between 1870~ 1965. Restaurants It shall be unlawful to conduct a restaurant or other place for the serving of food in the city, at which white and colored people are served in the same room, unless such white and colored persons are effectually separated by a solid partition extending from the floor upward to a distance of seven feet or higher, and unless a separate entrance from the road is provided for each compartment. Alabama Pool and Billiard Rooms It shall be unlawful for a negro and white person to play together or in company with each other at any game of pool or billiards. Alabama Toilet Facilities, Male Every employer of white or negro males shall provide for such white or negro males reasonably accessible and separate toilet facilities. Alabama Intermarriage The marriage of a person of Caucasian blood with a Negro, Mongolian, Malay, or Hindu shall be null and void. Arizona Intermarriage every marriages between a white person and a negro, or between a white person and a person of negro descent to the fourth generation inclusive, are hereby forever prohibited. Florida In your honest opinion, which religion is more just and nice to entire humanity, rather than the chosen few, Islam or Christianity?

24 Jul 2010, 1:51 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: I think my eyes are sunburnt?!!?

I live in Florida where the sun is really intense and I was at the pool today from 10 to 12:30(Without sunscreen) and I have extremely pale skin and ice blue eyes so their sensitive to light, I'm now as red as a tomato, and when I went to take my contacts out a few minutes ago It was the worst burning sensation I have ever felt! My eyes continued to throb for about 30 mins and are still stinging really bad. Does this mean their sunburned, and if not what's wrong with them?? How do I treat it(without going to a dr preferably)

24 Jul 2010, 11:12 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: sunburn..will loading aloe on all day help?

so yesterday i was outside playing in the pool every day (9am to 10pm). i put 50 spf on my face two time throughout the course of the day. yes, i know i should have applied it more, buuut i didn't. so please don't tell me that i should've put more sunscreen on..i know, but it's too tardy for that. anyways, my face is pretty sunburnt. i'm going to florida in three days and i'd like it if this sunburn could start to subside by then. i was wondering if putting on a ton of aloe vera lotion on several times a day will help it not peel and help the redness go away. if you have any other tips, please let me know! i'd really appreciate it.

23 Jul 2010, 8:56 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: what are all the supplys you need for a snake and how much will it all cost?

ok im going into 7th grade and im a girl. i have 2 cats, 2 dogs and a family of big wolf spiders that live on my lanaii below the jacuzzi thing. i want a tiny, non poisonus snake from an ordanary pet store. i have picked one that is on my mind. its a skinny, half foot long green snake. i receive about 5-10 dollars per month for cleaning my fridge out. i can receive more if i do more stuff. i have a 10-15 gallon aquarium with a heating lamp and stuff cuz i had turtles but i had to receive rid of them because they were getting out of hand. i know i need reptile sand or something, crickets, some snake food (if they have such food!!) a tiny sized fake rock from the pet store that has a big hole in the middle where u put water, a pool of water somewhere in there, and some fake plants or whatever to put around in there. how much will this every cost if i go to petco (in florida), to receive this every.

23 Jul 2010, 3:57 pm | click here for answers

Open Question: Feel as if face is burning?

Now before anyone yells out "sunburn!" let me go into a bit of further detail. I am currently in Florida on a family vacation and yesterday (the 20th) After awhile in the pool, I felt my face beginning to burn so I got out and reapplied sunscreen. Even while in the shade, it just made my face feel worse. Almost as if it was on flame. Later on in the day when I finally looked in a mirror, my face was a little pink but nowhere close as bad as sunburns I have had in the past. Today (the 21st) the burning sensation on my face returned as soon as I stepped foot into the sun. (with sunscreen on) This time it was slightly later on in the day so the sun wasn't as hot but that burning feeling was still there. Not as bad as on the 20th but still painful. I have no sunburn this evening. Why do I feel like my face is on flame every time I receive in the sun lately? This has never happened to me before and while on the first day it hurt when I was even in the shade, today it was not nearly as bad. Help? I don't want to be afraid to receive in the pool everyday just b/c my face hurts everytime I step outside!

22 Jul 2010, 12:24 am | click here for answers

Voting Question: What should happen to the characters in my novel?

I've just posted my second to final chapter of Broken Family Portrait, and I need some help with some legal stuff. I've tried posting this in Law and Ethics, since this is mainly about the law, and I needed the opinions of some lawyers and law authority, but got nothing over there, so I'm reposting it in Books and Authors. Anyway, here's how the mystery story begins, at the end of Chapter 17: It was an almost perfect summer. I say "almost" because a shocking tragedy had occurred one month later. It was August 17th, 1996, and Benjamin, Brandon, Radley and I were going to Elliot's home. When we arrived, I rang the doorbell, but there was no answer. I rang twice more, but he still didn't answer. I knew he hadn't gone on vacation with Spencer, because his car was still in the driveway. So I went to the back and knocked three times, and still got nothing. I didn't understand this; he'd called that morning to ask me over. I went back to the front door, and not only did it open, but it looked like the hinges had been ripped off. And, right there in the living room, was Elliot lying face down in a pool of blood. I saw from his torn clothing that he'd been slashed to ribbons! Benjamin and Brandon began to sob and scream instantly. What's worse, I couldn't look Spencer anywhere. Shielding the boys from the horrendous sight in the living room, I took them from room to room in a desperate search, but Spencer wasn't anywhere around. My pal was murdered. My boys' pal was kidnapped. When I realized every of this, that's when I, too, started crying and screaming. http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2597077/17/Broken_Family_Portrait As it progresses, more murders of doctors and special needs parents take place. Eventually, the whodunits are arrested. http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2597077/18/Broken_Family_Portrait Also, as they assaulted Robin Callbeck, the protagonist, the resulting trial also included that. Chapters 21 and 22 describe what happened here: http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2597077/21/Broken_Family_Portrait http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2597077/22/Broken_Family_Portrait My question is, given the outcome of trial, and the fact that Jim and Sylvia Dillinger were charged with murdering two doctors, as well as Elliot Secord, would it be possible that they'd be extradited to the United States for the death penalty? These characters are originally from the Canadian province of Manitoba, and Canada has no death penalty system at current. If this is not possible, then I will have to give them back-to-back life sentences in prison. If it is, then it'll be off to Texas or Florida or wherever to have them sit and fry in ol' Sparky (aka: the electric seat) LOL! I am planning to put the sentencing in the final chapter and have Robin and his family attend. Thanks for your help.

21 Jul 2010, 8:17 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: What sort of things can a bored teen do inside?

So.... I'm in Palm Beach, and it's supposed to rain the entire time I'm here:( I'm 12 years old and have basically nothing to do! Although the hotel does have a pool I can use, it's getting a bit boring. PLEASE - don't post any websites that have fun games or anything like that, I'm not into that. What sort of things can I do? I can go places, but they have to be indoors and in the Florida area;) Any wacky, silly, simple, fun things I can do? The more suggestions the better! *13:)* Thanks for letting me know, typo!

2 Jul 2010, 9:20 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: Is it okay for me to swim in the ocean/a pool about a week after I get my bellybutton pierced?

I'm going to Florida with a pal and her parents on July 17th and I'm wondering if I receive my bellybutton pierced within the next week if it'll still be okay when I go to the beach/pool and swim and stuff.. Or should I just wait until I receive back to receive it pierced?

2 Jul 2010, 10:38 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: i want to lose some weight?

Im joining cross country again in the fall. its starts right when i receive back from Florida. but how do i slim down while on vacation for 2 weeks? There is a pool there, were going to disneyworld :) haha. then were staying out by the beach, but i dont wanna go in the water on the shore because there are like nasty little fish and stuff in there but what should i eat everyday and what should i do as an activity? thankyou :)

19 Jul 2010, 8:14 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: I'm going to Florida with my friend, ideas?

I'm going to destin, Florida with my pal and I just wanted like ideas for what to do there. I've been there before but not in a while so idk what to do. We are staying in a beach home with a pool in the backyard. And also, it's a seven hour steer there so what should we do in the car? Lol thanks:)

19 Jul 2010, 4:52 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: what are some good summer songs? or party songs?

like a tune for a pool party. me and my friends are throwing a surprise party for when my pal comes back from florida and we're putting together a CD and we need good like party songs.. :) thanks to every :)

19 Jul 2010, 1:06 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: How to deal with annoying sister?

My sister drives me INSANE. I'm 13, she's 11. We're both girls. We live in Florida. She's noisy, obnoxious, rude, and gross in front of family and friends. I'm pretty sure she does this just to annoy me. One example is today she pushed me into the pool. So i just wanna know how to be less annoyed by her... Lol idk. And I don't wanna hear any crap about sisters being friends from God, or one day I'll appreciate her, I receive mad when I LOOK at her. Thanks! Btw, don't answer with violence please. And sometimes she's so annoying I want to strangle her or boat myself off to boarding school. And she LIKES being pushed into the pool after she pushed me in, she hung around the edge, like she was waiting for me to. She would win.

17 Jul 2010, 9:49 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: Even though I am 22 and never had a job I feel ready to retire to Florida or California?

I just graduated in May and I want to retire. After 16 straight years of school I desire at least a 10 year break. I want to go hang out with grandma and grandpa in Florida; play cards, play monopoly and clue, hang out at the beach/pool and just take it easy. Maybe take home a few women here and there but for the most part just relax and like the old folks. I adore going to the casino so southern Cal. would be ideal to retire to. I can go to the San Diego zoo and spend a few weekends in Vegas. I don't know how I can finance every of this without working, maybe my parents can help me out with 10k a year or something. Is it at every normal for me to want to retire at such a young age. I think maybe I just have an old soul. I adore early bird special's, I like to receive to bed early at like 9pm. I had fun with people my age in college but now I'm sleepy and I just want to retire more than anything Can I join a retirement complex? Is it bad etiquette or simply not allowed?

17 Jul 2010, 5:07 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: i have had a duck killed sometime last night ..what killed it?

i live in florida and i have two adult ducks in a 4ft tall bendy steel fencing and i put the ducks up and i got home at 2 and they both were swimming in their kitty pool and in the morning one duck was loose and the othere was nowhere to be found except tiny feather clues and eventually about 180 ft away from pen i found the duck with his feathers and leaves on him where he was completely covered and he had a bloody mark on his up neck about 4 inches from his eye (bite wound) and there was alot of dirt thrown around and dents in the spongy ground about an inch down and his breast and bottom side were torn open with internal organs still in and his back wasnt touched realy except a couple of tiny puncture wound but what killed it? a raccoon fox bobcat or coyote and in the sand there was a dog track about 2 inches long and it had feathers in the track but i looked on body for a hair and found a white one tht wasnt part of the duck and i have one more duck to protect so im going to kill whatever killed the duck on my land i live in central florida and it was out in the woods and my cats r big but the ducks are very big and they chase cats...but i didnt use punctuation because i was typing quick because i had to receive off the computer it wasnt torn up per say but its bottom half was gone and one wing missing but something tried to bury it but the ground is too rooty

17 Jul 2010, 10:18 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Which of the 1000s of blatant lies told by Barack Hussein while pimping Obamacare will be overturned first?

by the Supreme Court? And will Barack Hussein have the decency to apologize to the American People and specifically Joe Wilson who told the truth during his multiple BS sessions selling these lies in front of Congress. Barack Hussein Lie #5,727,489: Obama care penalties for failure to comply is not a tax. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/18/health/policy/18health.html?_r=1&ref=politics September 2009: “For us to say that you’ve got to take a responsibility to receive health insurance is absolutely not a tax increase,” July 2010: But in court, the Obama administration and its allies now defend the requirement as an exercise of the government’s “power to lay and collect taxes.” And that power, they say, is even more sweeping than the federal power to regulate interstate commerce. America's response: “This is the first time that Congress has ever ordered Americans to use their possess money to purchase a particular good or service,” said Senator Orrin G. Hatch, Republican of Utah. In their lawsuit, Florida and other states say: “Congress is attempting to regulate and penalize Americans for choosing not to engage in economic activity. If Congress can do this much, there will be virtually NO sphere of private decision-making beyond the reach of federal power.” Obamacare lie #23,623,734 March 24, 2010: President Obama signed an executive order Wednesday ensuring that existing limits on the federal funding of abortion remain in place below the new health care reform law. http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/03/24/obama.abortion/index.html July 14: Obama's executive order on taxpayer-funded abortions: Not worth the paper it was secretly written on (Rep. Phil Roe) http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/healthcare/109271-the-presidents-executive-order-on-taxpayer-funded-abortions--not-worth-the-paper-it-was-secretly-written-on-rep-phil-roe The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is providing $160 million to the State of Pennsylvania to set up a new high-risk insurance pool program that will include plans that have access to abortions, as part of a larger $5 billion commitment of taxpayer funds that will include abortion coverage for over 400,000 people nationwide. This proves that the president’s executive order wasn’t worth the paper it was secretly written on. Bart Stupak - Was it worth selling your soul to the devil and spending an eternity as Satan bee itch to placate Obama?

17 Jul 2010, 10:05 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: looking for villa in florida?

Im looking to go to florida in june time next year for two week holiday not too sure were to book the villa for needs to have private pool and games and be close to the disney parks anyone have one to rent or know how to book one Thanks in advance.

15 Jul 2010, 6:09 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: needs help packing (:?

I am going swimming on Saturday. We go to a big big big park and set up a big BBQ w/ water balloons, water guns. every that fun stuff. We stay there every day & around 1:00pm everyone goes to the massive pool they have there. It's something my family always does every summer. This one will be a bit more exciting because some family from Florida just moved to California & is coming with! :) yay! But I need help packing! Also! OMG I forgot to add, we leave early Saturday! It's like 3 hours away. We meet up at our relative's home and we every head out from there. So add a car list if you can. Like you know waters, snacks, anything! :) Okay thaaanks so much!

14 Jul 2010, 4:06 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: Advice on what to do with my sister....?

We're four years apart, I'm 16 and she's 20. We usually receive around really well and everything, but lately she's been SUCH a b*tch to me. She constantly calls me disgusting for whatever I eat and when I ask our mom to receive a certain snack for me, and I eat every of it she flips out and says that's "gross" and that it wasn't "my food" but if I EVER ate someone our mom got for her it'd be a HUGE problem. That's how it is for a LOT of things lately. I don't wear her clothes EVER, but she ALWAYS goes in my room and steals my shirts and stuff, and then I'll finally find them weeks later with holes in them and she'll be like "they were there already" when they weren't. She also comes in my room and steals my movies and books (which I buy every of them with my possess money) And won't put them back in my room, or won't put the disk back in the case, or won't put them back how she found them or if the movie has that extra cardboard sleeve on it the sleeve will go missing or receive ripped or bent. With my books, they'll arrive back with pages bent, ripped, stained and the cover will be every bent and ruined. I try to keep my stuff in a nice condition because I worked difficult for the money that I bought them with. My bestfriend invited my sister to her sweet 16, but how we've been fighting so much lately I DON'T want her to arrive, and my pal is just like "No I want her to arrive, just don't talk to her." But I KNOW she'll go even if we're fighting to spite me. Also, the last time she was at one of my pal's sweet sixteens, she was on my a*s the whole time and wouldn't leave me alone. I know this every sounds really immature but I don't know what to do about her. We're going on vacation in two days to visit my aunt in Florida, and I know if I go I won't have fun while we're fighting, and if she doesn't go (because of work) then I don't want to, cause as much fun as hanging out with my mom and my aunt is...there's not much I can do alone, going to the beach or the pool without someone to hang out with you isn't very fun. I'm sorry it's so long! I do try to talk to her about it but she just says I'm immature and it isn't a big deal when she does this sh*t.

14 Jul 2010, 1:30 pm | click here for answers

Voting Question: If I put florida turtles and fishes in the same pool, will the turtles eat the fishes?

13 Jul 2010, 8:57 am | click here for answers

Resolved Question: whate are the best beaches in florida?

i am planning on going to florida, i want to stay at a hotel on the beach , looking for a big beach with nice tourquios water and a decent hotel with nice pool , any erea of florida is fine but not somthing crazy busy like south beach ,i am a a little overwieght and dont want to be looking at cilicone models every day lol just looking to getaway and relax with my man .....thanks in advance

12 Jul 2010, 10:42 am | click here for answers

Voting Question: Im so lonley and depressed?

I am in florida right now on vacation. A few nights ago i met this really chilly girl who i played pool with, did karoke, and hung out with a bit. When i had to leave i told her goodnight and she just took off giving me a tiny quick wave not looking at me. Now after that my confidence went down the drain, i felt like i might of bored her to death but i couldn't of because i made her giggle a bit. Now because i am on vacation i can never look her again when i left. A few hours ago i seen some stunning girls at the side of the beach and i introduced myself to them, then we talked for about a minute and they took off without saying anything. This stuff has been happening quite often in my life. Every since this vacation i receive this feeling of a nice of warm-lonleyness in my heart and it drives me insane. I am so depressed right now i feel like ending my life. I feel so worthless like a waste of space. I think i look like a decent guy but i don't understand why women always never give me a chance. If anyones ever felt this way please help me out by getting out of this feeling. It makes me wanna go hear to some adore tune and sob every day.

10 Jul 2010, 8:23 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: what hotel has the largest pool in daytona beach florida?

10 Jul 2010, 4:34 pm | click here for answers

Resolved Question: Our cat uses the floor next to her litter box,Why?

I promised my mom I would look after her cat when cancer took her from us.The cat is about 3-4 years old.She eats and drinks a lot compared to other cats I know.She stays indoors except for the occasional romp outside by the screened pool we like here in Florida.We renew her food/water dish twice daily and clean her box after each use when we are home but every now and then she will defecate on our tile floor mostly close her box but in the dining room also on 2 occasions.(also tiled)After using her box she makes the motions to cover the waste by scratching the side of the box but not covering her waste at every.The litter we use looks like sand with chrystals in it to reduce odors.We scoop dispose her stuff regularly but how often must the sand be replaced, and is that the reason she uses the floor?

1 Jul 2010, 9:13 am | click here for answers