I'm in the Raleigh metro and the starter house I bought for $129k is now worth $400k. Even with my husband's tech job we couldn't really afford to buy our own house today. We had always planned to eventually move into something larger but it's not realistic even with so much equity.

I love love love the little handwritten notes and sketches I usually get when ordering something from a small business or independent artist/author/crafter.

When my washing machine broke I had to wash my clothes at my parents' house for a few days, and the smell of their detergent was so distracting it made me non-functional. I couldn't handle the smell on my clothes all day. I had to rinse them all off and dry them before I could wear them.

My dog showed zero interest in chocolate his whole life. His vet recommends bacon burgers on the way to a final visit. They crave that savory meat.

I had to limit how much time my mom could spend around my daughters because she WILL NOT stop commenting on weight. I told her to stop, but *every* visit involved her praising my girls' petiteness and asking if they'd lost pounds, then asking me if I'm pregnant again because belly is not flat enough

I'm a certified morning person but I can absolutely see the appeal of nighttime. The quiet calm and solitude are so peaceful.

A for sure. I think B could turn into a food safety risk if the previous day's leftovers start to go bad before the newer leftovers do. I don't mess around with food poisoning.