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[Aviva Sheb'a]

Hi, and thank you for the replies. latest in the saga follows. aviva ----- Original Message ----- From alice To: Aviva Sheb'a Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 11:27 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: howdy well Aviva, the shit hit the fan last night.  i decided we weren't having a pond, jonathan decided we were having a pond.  he maintained his point about having our kids within sight all the time, i said that's impossible to guarantee, especially with a toddler, and it would constantly be stress in the back of my mind, so he proceeded to list all the potential dangers in the world, like electricity, cars, my sewing machine, you name it......so i said that there are some things we can't control, there are some things we can, so we need to minimise risks wherever possible which does not mean creating another potential hazard because 'the world is a dangerous place anyway'. he said he could build a fence around it, but i think being such a small area would defeat the whole purpose and also create a cluttered looking area, and by the time it was established we would be moving out anyway......it was a completely inneffective and frustrating argument with 2 fiery people both with their heels stuck firmly in the ground.......so in the end he got the shit's "Fine, i'll fill in the fucking pond!!!" and stormed outside and filled it in in a huff.  Not exactly desired outcome, but hey, we don't have to worry about the pond anymore.  Now it's just about restoring our communication since he was ignoring me after that.... hmmm............ Alice xxx ----- Original Message ----- From: Aviva Sheb'a To alice Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 7:56 PM Subject: Fw: [ozmidwifery] Fw: howdy Hi, Alice, Here's one answer. Yes, one can put a screen over the pond, but you really have to make sure the bub is absolutely unable to get to the water at all. ----- Original Message ----- From rita To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 2:53 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: howdy Hi Avivia, A suggestion for the off the planet father and the pond.  Many people that make ponds in there yards place a large screen over the pone, that does not distract from the beauty of the water and provides safety for the toddler.  Any hardware store especially the larger ones will be able to provide details on which type is safest and how to place over the top.  Hope this helps. Yours in childbirth and the  of Friendship Rita   --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.435 / Virus Database: 244 - Release Date: 31/12/02