I was thinking the same thing. If my power goes out, I'll miss the power to my computer, but not to the lights. And a backup power supply could resolve that problem. -----Original Message----- From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of E. Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 9:26 PM To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Apartment Leases I bought a lot of small scented Yankee Candles several years ago to support a charity. There are now enough candles to last me for a long long time. This is particularly true since if the lights go out I do not need a candle. (grin) E. At 10:40 PM 7/20/2007, you wrote: >Ironically enough the website is > >www.everythingsmells.com > >And it is their motto that if it smells they sell it. > >I know my brother and Sister in law are more into candles than I am. > >I do like Potpourri and scents, but I can't stand really heavy, or >strong ones. > >Smile. > > >Shelley L. Rhodes M.A., VRT, CTVI >and Judson, guiding golden >juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx >Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. >Graduate Alumni Association Board >www.guidedogs.com > >More than Any other time, When i hold a beloved book in my hand, my >limitations fall from me, my spirit is free. >- Helen Keller > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Susan Lumpkin" <slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 9:48 PM >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Apartment Leases > > >Do they have a website? > > >-----Original Message----- >From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shelley L. >Rhodes >Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 7:49 PM >To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Apartment Leases > >A lot of apartment complexes and dormitories prohibit candles for >obvious reasons. > >I solved the candle and no flame delemnia by using electric tart >warmers and wax melts. I buy them from a company called Everything >Smells, and they have a neat texture plus are all natural and >biodegrade. And no flames, no worries about setting fire to the place. > >We have had some terrible apartment fires here in Boston over the last >couple of months, and most were from smoking materials and from >forgotten candles left burning. > >Smile. My complex also doesn't allow dogs except for service dogs, and >no animals that can't be kept in cages. Smile. > > >Shelley L. Rhodes M.A., VRT, CTVI >and Judson, guiding golden >juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx >Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. >Graduate Alumni Association Board >www.guidedogs.com > >More than Any other time, When i hold a beloved book in my hand, my >limitations fall from me, my spirit is free. >- Helen Keller > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Lora" <loravara@xxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 7:11 PM >Subject: [bksvol-discuss] OT: Apartment Leases > > >Hi, > >This may all sound a bit silly, but it's a wonderful world when I can >ask my new apartment complex to send me an electronic copy of the >lease, and they do. Now I can read it at my leisure before I go in to >sign it, which takes a great burden off of whoever I might have >otherwise had to read it aloud for me (especially considering that the >lease and all attachments total 29 pages). > >I've never read a lease from beginning to end before, just skimming >over things unless I deemed them important. I'm going to make myself >finish this one before I delve into the Harry Potter treats that Lissi sent. > >In places, though, it's very interesting reading. For instance, I >learned that the lease actually says I can't use candles or kerosene >lamps. I don't mind the kerosene lamps, but are they really serious >about the candles? I love candles! > >Just rambling, > >Lora > >Each friend represents a world in us, a world not born until they >arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born. >Anais Nin > > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a >list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.11/909 - Release Date: >7/20/2007 >4:39 PM > > > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to >bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. 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