Hey, D-Peeps. My lovely significant other, sistermaryeris, is doing a food drive for three SE 122nd area elementary schools. We're looking for places to put food drop-boxes that are either in the vicinity of the 122nd/Division/Powell/Holgate area, or locations that are just likely to have nice people drop off non-perishable foods.

The schools, Mill Park, Menlo Park, and Gilbert Heights, all have around 80% of their kids qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. At Gilbert Heights, Sandi's after-school kids also get free dinners on some nights. During extended breaks, they're not able to access these resources, so we'd like to stock up their cupboards a bit.

We realize, of course, that for many of us it's hard enough just putting food on our own table. But if you can help by taking a food box, if you work somewhere that might want to donate food or dollars, or if you just want to help in some way, please let us know in comments.

The drive runs from now until December 4. Thanks!

I am currently 37 weeks (well tomorrow I will be) and lately I've been having these small pains under my belly, and then I'll get a more intense pain going up like, around my belly button area. During these, my uterus gets hard. I'm thinking maybe these are BH? But they don't last long. No more than about 15-25 seconds. my uterus stays hard for longer than that, but the pain goes away. any opinions?

I found a very cute, small Siamese kitty in my backyard a few months ago. I thought he was the neighbors but after talking with a few people on the block, it turns out he is an abandoned stray--probably abandoned by a certain person who lived in one of the houses that got foreclosed on here. So I have started feeding it, and the cat is very affectionate--let me pet him/her immediately, likes to sit in my lap, etc. This cat is very sweet and would make a great pet, but alas, cannot keep it because of my mean cat who would not be so nice to another kitty in the house.

First of all, where could I take this cat to see if it is neutered and to check for a microchip just in case I'm wrong about who the previous owner is? Is there anywhere that would do that for free? I actually would pay if I had to though.

And the inevitable question... does anyone want an awesome cat? If I could find the right home for this guy (I won't be charging a fee as that feels weird, but I would want to check up on the person and home it would go to) I will pay for it to be fixed if it isn't, and I'll get a vet visit taken care of as well. I can also give you a cat carrier. I would like to see the cat go to an indoor-only home.

I have a picture of the cat that can be sent through email.

Dick Van Dyke went to see the Mary Poppins show for the first time over the weekend. He was interviewed by Entertainment Tonight and talks about Mary Poppins, DWTS, and the passing of his girlfriend. Gavin Lee, who originated the role of Bert in the London, Broadway and Tour productions, also makes a cameo appearance.

Showbiz great Dick Van Dyke sits down with ET's Kevin Frazier and opens up about the loss of his beloved girlfriend Michelle Triola, who passed away last month.
"I'm doing alright," Dick tells us about coping with his loss. "I'm doing ok. It's things like this and my many friends and my very large family keeping me busy."
Amid the difficult times, the busy 83-year-old star reminisces about his 1964 classic 'Mary Poppins' with ET.

( It's a jolly holiday )

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idc, I loved Dick as Bert. Quick, ONTD, favourite Mary Poppins song? Also, out of general curiousity, who knew that the books came before the movie.

John Stamos gets a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Actor John Stamos will receive the 2,393 star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, honoring a career, which has evolved from the family comedy "Full House" to television drama and Broadway.

Television producer and movie director Garry Marshall and Stamos' "Full House" co-star Bob Saget will join Stamos in speaking in the late-morning ceremony (11:30 a.m.) on Hollywood Boulevard--if you've seen any of Saget's comedy stand-up routines, you just might be wondering what this event could bring.

The Stamos' star, located at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard, will be next to Dick Van Dyke, who played Albert Peterson in the original Broadway production of "Bye Bye Birdie," a role Stamos now plays on Broadway.

Stamos' career spanned more than 25 years, beginning with the hit soap “General Hospital.” He later segued to one of the most iconic family television programs playing “Uncle Jesse” on the popular ABC series “Full House.”

He later appeared as Dr. Tony Gates on NBC's "ER" from 2005 until it ended its run in 2009.

In case you were wondering, Judge Joseph Wapner was the 2,392 star on the Walk of Fame.

The fellow star recievers of 2009 are:

MOTION PICTURES:
Tinkerbell, Tim Burton, Leslie Caron, Cameron Diaz, Robert Downey, Jr., Charles Durning, Ralph Fiennes, Hugh Jackman, Sir Ben Kingsley and William H. Macy

TELEVISION:
Mark Burnett, Felicity Huffman, Chuck Lorre, William Petersen, Kyra Sedgwick, and John Stamos

RECORDING:
Kenny “Baby Face” Edmonds, Dave Koz, The Miracles, Doug Morris, RUSH, Shakira and The Village People

RADIO:
Bill Handel and Harry Shearer

Something to look forward too? The 2010 Class of Stars.

Stamos displayed his musical talents over the past 20 years while touring with “The Beach Boys.” However, we do not foresee a star in the recording category anytime soon.

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What is your favorite Full House episode?

I need help curbing my 3 year old's hitting. He hits me, he hits himself, he hits toys.
Previous to turning 3 I ignored the behavior. It continued. Now he gets an immediate time out, but since he keeeeeeps doing it- Im thinking that the time outs arent very effective, either.
What else can I do?

[snerk]

But Chavez is the one whose really got it going on.

Just curious, if you had enough money and time for it, and anyone you wanted to come would be able to go to it, where would be your absolute dream wedding IN THE US/CANADA?

Would it be on a mountain top? In a historic hotel? In a certain city? In a certain park? Certain state? Certain attraction? Anything?

Just curious where everyone would have their wedding, if they had the means to do so.

I went to a friends house yesterday and they gave me a bag of farm fresh peppers, all sorts of bell peppers and something called a sweet tooth pepper which I had never heard of before. There is likely enough to feed me for a week. I want to do stuffed peppers obviously, and I was thinking of a roasted red pepper hummus.

Any other ideas?

I am new to this community and had just one simple question.

Did anyone get negative reactions when they told family/friends that they will be trying to get pregnant soon?

This is happening to me and it is really getting me down.

So I ended up taking my son to his pediatrician this morning because he spike a really high fever (102.4). He definitely has swine flu.

I tried giving him some TamiFlu this afternoon after he had drank some milk. I got 1/2 the dose in him and he vomitted up all his milk and then some. I managed to get the second 1/2 of the dose in and he kept it down. I know nausea/vomiting is one of the side effects, but for those of you that had to give it to your little ones, how did you get it down and have it stay down? Should I try it on an empty stomach?

Hey DPers,

The last Thursday of this month happens to be Thanksgiving (Ah'doy), but is it also "Last Thursday" (Alberta artsy stuff) as well?