Q: Windows that face south or southwest are usually best, but you can also choose windows that face east or west. A kitchen window with a good-size ledge that gets four hours of sunlight per day is ideal, since it also keeps your herbs out of the way and reduces the chance that they'll fall. If the pots don't have a place for excess water to drain, you risk flooding and drowning your herbs. You can find pots specifically for herbs at most home improvement and gardening stores or online. Don't use clay pots for indoor herb gardens. They can dry out quickly, and if you're growing your herbs indoors in winter, they can ruin the soil and your herbs. Some herb pots will come with drain pans to catch excess water. If the pots you choose don't, you can use saucers or liners to catch the water and protect the surface of your windowsill. The indoor mixes will have all of the nutrients your herbs need, without you having to add compost or fertilizer. Fill the pots with the potting mix, leaving about 1in (2.5cm) between the top of the soil and the rim of the pot. Don't press down on the soil your herbs' roots will need plenty of room to put down roots. Once your pots are prepared, plant one seedling per pot. Dig a hole as deep as the root ball of the seedling, then place it in the pot and tap down the soil at the top to compact it. If you're planting from seeds, follow the instructions on the packets for planting. How many seeds and how deep they should be planted in the pot will vary from herb to herb. Once you've got the seeds or seedlings planted, water the pot until you see water come out of the bottom. Then place the pots on the liner or saucer in your window. If you touch the soil around your potted herbs and it's dry, you need to water. You should pour water over the soil until it starts to come out of the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot. Indoor herbs may not grow as quickly or as tall as herbs planted outside. However, once your herbs have reached 4in (10cm) tall, you can start harvesting them. Use a pair of gardening scissors and cut off about 1/3 of the plant. Cutting near a leaf intersection will encourage quicker new growth.
A: Choose a sunny spot with at least four hours of sun per day. Use glazed or plastic pots with good drainage. Place the pots on a saucer to collect water. Fill your pots with an indoor potting mix. Place a different seed or seedling type in each pot. Water each pot and place them in the window. Check the moisture level each day and water as necessary. Harvest the plant after it's grown to at least 4in (10cm).

Q: Settle on a ring you love that's within your means and make sure you're in a financially responsible position to afford it. Have a budget in place and refer to it before making any rash buying decisions. A wedding ring isn't a make-believe decoration. It's a serious investment, and no matter who you are, buying a quality ring that's up to your standards is going to leave a dent in your checkbook. Try not to have any unrealistic expectations about finding a storybook ring for a steal. For the most part, you get what you pay for: quality metals and custom engravings are simply going to cost more. Resist the temptation to spend beyond your means. It's one thing to live a little lighter for a while until you make up the cost, but spending more money than you have on a ring that you simply can't afford is ill-advised. Instead of projecting an estimate of what you might spend on a ring and using that figure to inform your search, you might also consider finding a ring you like first and then saving up for it. Again, having a ring fund set up can be an invaluable aid, as all that money will have already been cleared for the purpose of buying a ring and won't cause any unexpected hiccups in paying the rent or keeping the lights on. Purchasing a ring outright can also be a great weight off your shouldersit might be a big expense all at one time, but once it's yours, it's yours. Quality rings are not cheap. It's wisest to start saving up for a wedding ring as far as you can in advance. In certain stores, it may be possible to negotiate the price of an item a little with the jeweler. Knowing that you're committed to buying a ring then and there may be enough to convince the jeweler to haggle with you until you reach a price you can both live with. Realistically, most shoppers will be better off financing their ring of choice. Possible payment plans will differ depending on store policy where you buy your ring, but generally, you'll feel less financially limited if you have the option of paying the ring off a little at a time rather than in one fell swoop. Read the fine print of the jeweler's payment plan paperwork, and, if possible, look for plans with zero interest or promotional rates that expire after a certain time. If you're not careful, you might get stuck paying considerably more than you originally anticipated. Be wary of financing plans offered by jewelry stores. Their rates may seem attractive at first, but can skyrocket after the advertised promotions expire, and may leave you with the burden of debt in addition to your shiny new ring. If you've got your eye on a ring that you can't live without but it's a little out of your current price range, an installment plan might be just what you need since you'll be able to pay as you go. Jewelry stores (especially the larger brand-name retailers) often run promotional sales or offer discounts as a way to get people to buy from them. Don't be afraid to take advantage of these offers. You may be eligible for a discount as a first time customer, or for buying a piece in a certain line. Take note of jewelers running specials when it comes time to do your ring shopping. You may also be able to take advantage of special promotions when setting up a financing plan; just watch out for discount expirations, hidden fees and deals that require you to set up a store credit card.
A: Be realistic about price. Save up to buy a ring. Purchase the ring on a payment plan. Talk to the jeweler about possible discounts.

Q: It's easiest to socialize a cat when it is a kitten. A kitten is still learning what is "normal." If it learns at a young age that being handled and being sociable is "normal," it's more likely to be a sociable cat who's willing to be petted by strangers. Work on petting the cat all over. Start with strokes the cat enjoys, such as pats on the head, and work up to stroking it all over. Try holding its paw for a few seconds, as well as its tail. After holding it for a few seconds, reward it with petting it likes. Keep working on to petting and touching areas it doesn't like as much. If the cat gets mad, it's time to stop and try again later. Have strangers (to the cat) come into your home. Let the cat approach them first. When it does, let your friend try to pet it if the cat will let them. You can try to encourage interaction by giving your friend a treat to offer the cat or a toy the cat can play with. Give your kitten the chance to befriend other kittens. Some areas have kitten classes specifically designed to help you socialize your cat. However, if your area doesn't, consider taking your kitten to friends' houses, where you let them calmly hold the kitten. Tell them to pet it softly and talk to it in a calm voice. As an added bonus, this step will help your cat get used to riding in the car, and it won't just associate the car with going to the vet's office. It also helps to have the kitten meet other animals on these trips.
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Begin young. Work on socialization in your home. Bring strangers to socialize. Take your kitten out to socialize.