Weather Extremes and Your RabbitWritten by Sarah Giers
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Sunlight Rabbits cannot handle direct sunlight for very long at all. Just a few minutes in full sunlight can kill them. It causes them to overheat rapidly. Make sure your rabbit always has a shaded area that it can get to. Rain A wet rabbit is a rabbit that is more prone to getting ill or dying, especially if there are drafts or there is cold weather. Keep your rabbit out of rain, and make sure it does not get wet. If it does get wet, dry it off right away. A little water on surface of coat will not harm rabbit, so long as it has not reached under layer of fur called "undercoat." If it has reached undercoat, some serious drying will be needed. If that happens, also watch for signs of illness in next few weeks. Wind Drafts are one of most common weather-related killers of rabbits. Make sure your rabbit is out of drafts, or at least has a place where it can get out of drafts. Wind chill can be very deadly.
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| | Dating Your Spouse: Planning an evening on the town--no kidsWritten by Alyice Edrich
Continued from page 1 6.Make reservations. Don’t head out to local chain restaurant for a meal; you can do that any day. Instead, call ahead and make reservations to some place new. Is there a local resort in area? How about a private club? 7.Dress elsewhere. Tell your spouse you’ll be back to pick her up, then head on over to your friend’s house to get ready. 8.Surprise your date. When it’s time to pick up your spouse, surprise her by coming to door with a bouquet of flowers and/or box of chocolates. (Save gift and card for later.) 9.Don’t talk shop. When you finally make it out of house, don’t talk about kids, work, school, finances, health problems, or anything else that could add stress or put a damper on evening. Talk about fun, no-nonsense things instead. 10.Share a dessert. Order your spouse’s favorite dessert and two forks, and then intertwine those arms and offer a bite to one another. 11.Bring out finale. If you’re really adventurous, get down on one knee, look your spouse in eyes, and tell her how much your life together means to you while handing over that beautifully gift-wrapped box. If that’s a bit too mushy for you, just reach across table, grab your spouse’s hands, tell her how much you love her and then say, “Oh wait, I have something for you.” And pop out that gift. 12.Go dancing. Have you always wanted to try salsa dancing? What about line dancing? Now is time to try something new, you’ll laugh so hard that it’s perfect way to end evening. Can’t find a themed dance studio in your area? That’s okay, just boogie night away at your local dance club.
Alyice Edrich is a freelance writer specializing in helping busy parents balance life. Visit her online for free information on how she can help you succeed, today. http://thedabblingmum.com
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