http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/maremare Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:27:49 GMT Reviews by maremare http://www.viewpoints.com/Dog-Rescues-review-bcfd0 <p>We have rescued all our pets over the years from various sources.  Our current dog family members were both rescued, the border collie/lab mix from the (pound) humane society (Lex was returned to the pound and then sent to the local men's prison for training) and he is a doll!  With his new training he came to our family and fit in like a dream!  We have had him for two years now, and just added a Shih Tzu to the family this past October.  I found Roscoe on Craigslist, he belonged to a family that could not keep up with his grooming and care, I ended up driving about 400 miles in one day round trip to pick him up (including a trip to his vet for records that turned into a visit for a checkup and shots), the owner waived the rehoming fee of $50 because I was willing to travel so far, figured that I was a good placement for her dog.  He is a great addition to our family!!!  Lex loves him and treats him so well, they play and sleep all day together (love to watch them play tug-of-war...</p>... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:27:49 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Dog-Rescues-review-bcfd0 maremare 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Whirlpool-Duet-Washer-Dryer-review-dfe92 <p>I have had the Whirlpool Duet set since the first of September, and I love them!!!  You do not use much soap (I am using the Ecos brand from Costco,highly concentrated, about 2 tbl per load), water consumption is down, and I find the length of cycles quite reasonable.  I have no complaints about this set.  I find that no matter how large the load, clothes come out clean.  I can wash my king size comforter and very thick king mattress pad with no problem in this set, before I had to send them out since my washer/dryer couldn't handle the bulk.  Same thing for sleeping bags, these machines handle them like a charm!</p><p>I just got the kit to stack them so I can put my freezer here on the main floor.  I will let you know how the stacking works out when we get that done.</p>... Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:10:33 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Whirlpool-Duet-Washer-Dryer-review-dfe92 maremare 5