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9-8-24, 7:23am
I've always thought I would have been a good librarian. In my mega-corp job, I was responsible for the personnel records of tens of thousands of...
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9-7-24, 6:30am
Thanks, IL. I really do find that quite interesting.
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9-7-24, 6:26am
I am always surprised that I still get Xmas cards, since I have never sent them. (Well I do send one to a friend's autistic little girl who loves to...
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9-7-24, 6:10am
You make a good point. Not all bullshit is equal.
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9-6-24, 6:38am
In our 39 years here, we were catless for 1 day (after our first cat Betsy Ross died). It was a truly terrible, horrible day, and we went to the...
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9-6-24, 6:26am
IL: So it's the fact that they are plays rather than novels that has them in the NF section?
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9-6-24, 6:24am
Happy gave voice to what I was thinking. You could find yourself enduring new, different BS, but BS nevertheless, for lower pay.
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9-5-24, 6:25am
IL: I don't think it was based on a true story.
Catherine: That is so funny, because back then, I would only read the Bantam Classic versions...
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9-5-24, 6:07am
Wow, you guys really went all out! Fun pictures!
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9-4-24, 6:24am
I read a lot last month!
The Lost Village by Camilla Sten - a well-crafted, creepy thriller, and I will seek out more by this author. Not quite...
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9-4-24, 6:04am
Apologies in advance for those I might offend, but DH somehow discovered this yesterday (he has very eclectic taste) and I thought it was the best...
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9-4-24, 6:01am
JP: I think that's a great start if they are tolerating them. Cats are not known for welcoming others of their kind with open arms. It must be fun...
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9-4-24, 5:57am
I will add it to my list, Rogar.
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9-2-24, 11:23am
I recently thought I was going to have to replace my phone. My text message app stopped working, so I installed another messaging app, but I didn't...
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9-2-24, 7:37am
I'm glad you are making progress, SiouzQ. Living so close to Boston, I've never given much thought to what an ordeal it must be to have to do long...
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9-2-24, 7:32am
smoked gouda.
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9-2-24, 7:31am
Something yummy we've had a couple of times recently and will add to the regular rotation: sandwiches made on fresh bakery rolls, with goat cheese...
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8-31-24, 6:38am
Well apparently he is not pro-choice anymore.
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8-30-24, 5:52am
I've never even seen anyone taking pictures at a wake or a funeral or an interment.
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8-27-24, 6:56am
I sealed the grout in the new kitchen backsplash. It didn't take as long as I expected, so I was glad to check that one off the list.
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8-27-24, 6:54am
Update on telecommunications: Internet from T-Mobile is far superior to our former DSL. We've also completed our transition to Ooma for our home...
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8-27-24, 6:43am
Congratulations on your new family members! Will you keep the same names or rename them?
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8-27-24, 6:36am
You won't see me there either, LBB. The only thing I can imagine that I would like less than camping, is camping with 69,999 other people. Nope.
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8-27-24, 6:32am
So happy for you, Tradd!
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8-26-24, 6:26am
I did scarves for awhile in my corporate life. In fact I still have a few beautiful silk scarves I must bring myself to part with soon, because I...
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8-25-24, 6:24am
Welcome Yorkshireman, look forward to hearing more from you.
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8-24-24, 6:05am
I read that one a long time ago and have it in my book collection.
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8-23-24, 6:34am
Cellar door has been painted and handrail polyurethaned.
Halesias and callicarpas have been pruned; dogwood still needs to be done.
I've got a...
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8-23-24, 6:26am
Awww, how could you resist?
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8-22-24, 6:42am
I agree. A collaboration between someone with a tale to tell and someone with the ability to tell it well is a good strategy.
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8-22-24, 6:37am
Wishing you good results, Tradd.
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8-21-24, 6:09am
How cool! I've only seen one bluebird in my life, as a child in NC.
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8-21-24, 6:04am
I read it and liked it a year or so ago; I like Michelle a lot. Apparently she did have a ghost writer.
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8-20-24, 6:14am
TMS: So sorry about the driving issues, but the possibility of treatment done sooner than thought possible is exciting. I hope that part comes to...
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8-19-24, 7:55am
It's a good thing the motor units are so easy to replace, because these are not built to last and need to be replaced more often than seems...
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8-19-24, 7:12am
Both, lol.
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8-19-24, 7:10am
I hadn't paid much attention to the "Exit 9" part because that wasn't the question. Since you bring it up though, I'll mention that the reference...
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8-19-24, 7:02am
We have spent a lot of money on badly needed home improvements this year, but also spent a lot on the more discretionary categories of art and...
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8-18-24, 7:27am
So now that I am a fancy modern woman with granite countertops, I need special cleaner for them. I had bought a bottle of something decent for a...
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8-17-24, 6:36am
I like #1 the best, followed by #2, and I think I would find those the most likely to catch my interest in a bookstore. I think "navigating" ties in...
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8-17-24, 6:15am
The hummingbird moths are very cool too. They seem to prefer our tall phlox and verbena bonariensis.
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8-17-24, 6:04am
I read about that this morning. I'm not particularly knowledgeable about this band, but the guy was 63, and that seems so young (now that I am...
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8-16-24, 6:56am
We have a hummingbird visiting us regularly each morning! For some reason, I've never been able to attract them to a feeder, but I'm trying to grow...
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8-16-24, 6:47am
My DH and I are doing fine; It is Simplemind's DH that is having a tough time right now.
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8-16-24, 6:18am
I don't have all the details, but they just passed a law in Massachusetts allowing the building of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs):
"...the...
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8-16-24, 6:04am
Aw shucks, thanks guys!
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8-15-24, 6:36am
Simplemind: So sorry for what you and your DH have been going through. I wish him healthier days ahead.
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8-15-24, 6:28am
Tipping hotel/motel housekeepers isn't any newer than tipping waitstaff as far as I am aware.
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8-15-24, 6:24am
RedSpruce: We often follow a similar strategy with unexpected $$, a portion to have fun with and then most of it to savings.
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8-14-24, 6:49am
And I'll admit that I'm a little bit resentful that she drove quite a few people away, and then she departed as well (although she and I always got...
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8-14-24, 6:39am
We've always tipped housekeepers at hotels/motels, and we leave at least $5.00 per day (we used to do $1.00 per person per day). We really aren't...
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8-14-24, 6:28am
That is wonderful, Catherine! I know how much you love your DH, so hopefully this will mean more healthy years together for you!
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8-13-24, 5:59am
The only one I know who got long Covid was Tammy, who used to be on the Forum with us.
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8-12-24, 6:01am
Our provider did a telehealth visit with us via video/cellphone call. They don't want to see you in person if you have covid! Pharmacy also called...
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8-11-24, 6:32am
It must be so hard not take all the cats home with you!
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8-10-24, 4:09pm
We were probably one of the last households in the US using Verizon DSL for internet access. We were pretty happy with it until recently. One...
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