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Ok, this is super random. There is a shirt I want for a gift and the store is in Istanbul. I have tried to order online but there seems to be some disconnect with the payment processing system and the store can't figure out why. They actually will ship to the US but it won't accept my credit card an...
So I am still friends with a lot of my gfs from undergrad. Mine tend to be stay at home moms of 4 kids while I went on to the big corporate lawyer thing. Most still live within 3 hours of my parents down south so I try to see them when I make it home 2 or 3 times a year. They put out a thing in the ...
So when my autistic kid asked for a school map during his recent high school IEP transition meeting they said that there are no maps for “security reasons.” I don’t know why this rubbed me the wrong way, but it did. Maybe it was because it was the only thing he asked for? It makes me won...
I would like to commit to walking around Horner Park every Tuesday morning from 7:30-8:30 am this summer. Will anyone join me for accountability and (hopefully) sparkling conversation? I'd love to have a small group to walk with. If you are up for it, leave me a message below or send me a private me...
(I didn't know what to tag this with.... ) Maybe it's because I'm an introvert, or because I work long hours and want to spend my free time with people I really enjoy, or maybe I'm just persnickety? I can't stand when the guest list is hidden on invites. I love to know who's going ahead of...
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