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Mom and elementary school librarian. Interested in books, Arizona travel, and Catholic liturgical living. 📚
Been married for 32 years; this gives us a vast history of stories.
November 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Been married for 32 years; this gives us a vast history of stories.
I've started doing this for my daughter and sil since we can't be together for Christmas. 3 or 4 family heirlooms (ranging from recipes to jewelry) old books, spices, local tourist trinkets. It's cheap and yes, time consuming.
November 11, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I've started doing this for my daughter and sil since we can't be together for Christmas. 3 or 4 family heirlooms (ranging from recipes to jewelry) old books, spices, local tourist trinkets. It's cheap and yes, time consuming.
So employees are required to act like creeps.
We left our church because one of the deacons came up to my teenage daughter after EVERY service and told her to smile. Creepy doesn't begin to cover it.
We left our church because one of the deacons came up to my teenage daughter after EVERY service and told her to smile. Creepy doesn't begin to cover it.
November 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM
So employees are required to act like creeps.
We left our church because one of the deacons came up to my teenage daughter after EVERY service and told her to smile. Creepy doesn't begin to cover it.
We left our church because one of the deacons came up to my teenage daughter after EVERY service and told her to smile. Creepy doesn't begin to cover it.
Ohh! So it's soups and pasta. I've done macaroni in an electric kettle and it doesn't take that much water.
November 7, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Ohh! So it's soups and pasta. I've done macaroni in an electric kettle and it doesn't take that much water.
Does the hotel have a microwave? If so a small bowl, knife and spoon is all you need.
November 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Does the hotel have a microwave? If so a small bowl, knife and spoon is all you need.
Already voted for all three ballot propositions!
November 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Already voted for all three ballot propositions!
Not just somebody- somebody with A+ executive function.
November 4, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Not just somebody- somebody with A+ executive function.
Already voted yes on all three bond proposals! Two for schools, one to replace the fifty year old "temporary " firehouse.
November 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Already voted yes on all three bond proposals! Two for schools, one to replace the fifty year old "temporary " firehouse.
But SNAP benefits can only be used for food - not dish soaps, scrubbers, or oven cleaner.
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 AM
But SNAP benefits can only be used for food - not dish soaps, scrubbers, or oven cleaner.
One fantastic thing about Arizona is that it's on standard time all year.
November 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
One fantastic thing about Arizona is that it's on standard time all year.
Usha is twice the lawyer J.D. is.
November 1, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Usha is twice the lawyer J.D. is.
Usha is absolutely the better lawyer.
October 31, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Usha is absolutely the better lawyer.
And when a common reason women had abortions was that their "good insurance " didn't cover prenatal care or delivery.
October 31, 2025 at 5:11 PM
And when a common reason women had abortions was that their "good insurance " didn't cover prenatal care or delivery.
Also - a majority of my food budget is stuff that can't be stockpiled; milk, fresh fruits and vegetables, meat once a week.
October 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Also - a majority of my food budget is stuff that can't be stockpiled; milk, fresh fruits and vegetables, meat once a week.
Our town includes this information, along with lots of other interesting local tidbits, in the water bill. They assume everyone reads it.
October 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Our town includes this information, along with lots of other interesting local tidbits, in the water bill. They assume everyone reads it.
An American answer - you can get a cub scout handbook from the library and work out what of it is worthwhile.
For example
- make a meal for your family- menu plan, shop, cook, clean
- get a paper map of town and show you can use it to plan adventures
For example
- make a meal for your family- menu plan, shop, cook, clean
- get a paper map of town and show you can use it to plan adventures
October 31, 2025 at 11:30 AM
An American answer - you can get a cub scout handbook from the library and work out what of it is worthwhile.
For example
- make a meal for your family- menu plan, shop, cook, clean
- get a paper map of town and show you can use it to plan adventures
For example
- make a meal for your family- menu plan, shop, cook, clean
- get a paper map of town and show you can use it to plan adventures
Relatedly our library catologing software now has a "recommender". I tried it on a girl who has read every butterfly and unicorn book we have.
It's recommendation?
It's recommendation?
October 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Relatedly our library catologing software now has a "recommender". I tried it on a girl who has read every butterfly and unicorn book we have.
It's recommendation?
It's recommendation?
In a limited way this also applies to Catholic Cannon law courts. They deal largely with marriage law in America.
October 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
In a limited way this also applies to Catholic Cannon law courts. They deal largely with marriage law in America.
Plenty of kids call me Aunt who I know nothing about their family. It's a friendly and polite way for kids 50 years younger to address me.
October 29, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Plenty of kids call me Aunt who I know nothing about their family. It's a friendly and polite way for kids 50 years younger to address me.
Plenty of kids call me Aunt, it's a much friendlier honorific than Mrs.
October 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Plenty of kids call me Aunt, it's a much friendlier honorific than Mrs.
The loss of faith in government authority will absolutely last for generations.
October 28, 2025 at 2:56 AM
The loss of faith in government authority will absolutely last for generations.
But ... if you're the assistant attorney general you must know what the constitution is? Apparently not.
October 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
But ... if you're the assistant attorney general you must know what the constitution is? Apparently not.
RFK said autistic kids moms took Tylenol during pregnancy so clearly that's the cause. Tylenol is definitely the safest painkiller to take during pregnancy, a condition known to cause aches and pains.
October 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
RFK said autistic kids moms took Tylenol during pregnancy so clearly that's the cause. Tylenol is definitely the safest painkiller to take during pregnancy, a condition known to cause aches and pains.