> Oh no!  Well I don't like shellfish much and it's a good thing
 > because I am *violently* allergic to them and most other ocean
 > fish.  I had a cardiac arrest after eating some in a seafood
 > restaurant once and will never eat any of it again.
    I think that would be my decision, too.  I have been fortunate to not 
find out about my allergies in that manner.
 > Don't worry, Robin, you're worth it!  Did you get it yet?  I
 > sent it and something I thought Jesse might like, the other
 > day.  Hope you get it all right!
    Yes, thank you!
 > I was tearing up old mags and saving only those parts I wanted
 > such as a few recipes and some craft patterns.  I toss the rest!
 > The ones like "Crafting Traditions" and such, I save the whole
 > thing but this was a woman's mag and I don't keep all them.  I
 > wouldn't have room in this house for people if I did that!
    Our local library sells outdated magazines for 10 cents each.  I've been 
buying up some that I like, such as craft mags and Smithsonian, and then 
donating them back to be re-sold.  (I asked if that was ok with them, first, 
because I didn't know if they wanted them back - they thought it was a fine 
idea for generating a bit more revenue.)  Anyway, if you get a lot of 
magazines (mostly intact) that you intend to throw away, maybe the library 
could begin a similar program?
    Also, did you know that you can ask for receipts for library donations, 
to add to your taxes?  I've only done this once, with one rather expensive 
book ($50 comprehensive Shakespeare - my hometown library had practically no 
Shakespeare!).  But, it helps both the giver and the receiver.  You set the 
value according to what you think the book (or magazine?) is worth.
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