Charity Navigator is good, but they also don't know the whole story. Our favorite charity, the GS rescue where we got Kaylee and Newton, has been embroiled in an awful lawsuit accusing them of mismanaging funds for two years, and knowing the back story, it's the foundation suing who is at fault. They are flagged on that site, though.

Sj, sorry to hear. Cancer sucks.

Yup, we're not on Charity Navigator because we file 990EZs, not the full form.

also, newer charities aren't rated. I think they need 5 years of financials in order to rate. So, a new fav for me to donate to has no ratings, as it started about 3 years ago. (Team Rubicon, which helps vets by helping folks in disaster zones, so, double help).

Again, don't base solely on the site. They say that in the about the ratings area. It's just another tool to help judge charities, especially if you are unfamiliar with them.

Seven.

Holy shit! I'm fine, but I just woke up with the police in my home. Apparently while I was napping my front door blew open, and my neighbors called the cops. I'm still shaking.

It looks like the health -ma worked, but we are not totally sure yet.

Erika, I'm glad to hear that. I hope all the results are good.

TCG is home, so I'm a little calmer now. I must remember to double lock the door from now on.

Well, it seems like it, but they did find a polyp(is there an uglier word, ever? I'd almost say not.) I know they are mostly no big, but most breast lumps aren't cancer and my mom's was, so...

{{sj}} That is an unsettling one for sure. Observant neighbors isn't always a bad thing though.

wrod. my college roommate fell asleep with the phone off the hook and dialed 911.OMG, I thought we were raided!