Do you have/know of a light box that isn't sky high expensive but is effective?

I hear you @Jenny in Florida. I feel this all in my bones.

Well isn't that the truth! I never thought of it that way but you are spot on.

What a nice story! Also, these are just as cute as I hoped they would be.

We got 2 notices as well. The amount is correct for our family but it is split between us.

Congratulations!!!

This made me tear up. How incredibly sweet. Truly, everything about this is lovely. Thank you for sharing it.

Well that sounds adorable! Why would mailboxes be kept in there?

Okay, I am a huge cold weather fan, but this is too cold even for me. I feel awful that the schools are open. I hope everyone is managing to stay relatively warm. What is this? I am trying to picture it and am coming up blank. What a nice thing to do for the kids though.

To the bolded: I just posted (before I saw your post) that I am not complaining now either. To me, it just feels like a pile on to people that are already getting beaten down in every way now. Your example just further proves my point. While I am always nice, I have tried hard to make sure I am nicer than usual and have something nice to say to the employee helping me/waiting on me. This does sometimes mean that I am nice despite the employee not being very nice (happened at the dermatology office last week as I was checking out). As to my second bolded, your husband is awesome! I love this idea! I really appreciate how he truly goes over and beyond to show his appreciation, especially in a way that the person can look back on it later as a reminder that there are good people out there.

I hope she is able to keep her business afloat. It makes me sick to see how many restaurants have gone out of business since the pandemic started.

I agree with you. There is no way I would complain about customer service right now. I feel just awful for the employees. I would just quietly take my business elsewhere.

This is what I want as well. You are very fortunate to have it.

Me too. ((hugs))

My eating has been a bit up and down over the past week. My stress has been up and that leads to not great food choices. But I am working on the stress and the eating has been falling back in line. It is really nice to be on track. My weight went up due to the poor food choice days but I have been losing it. Overall I am not down for the month though, which is disheartening even if it isn't surprising. I am really hoping to finish the month down though, even if it is a measly pound!

No, not in at least the last 10 years and probably a lot longer. Now, not only am I not cherished, I am not even seen or heard.

I have learned so much about hounds on this thread. It has been interesting. I know this isn't funny and is endlessly frustrating but it did make me laugh. I can picture them standing there staring at you looking completely adorable and yet very confused as to what you are saying.

I guess I am the odd one out because it doesn't bother me at all.

Do you have to order these through the Tupperware site or are they available other places? I really need to get these. I have the same problem OP has and it is maddening.

Just ordered mine and got the confirmation notice. It was easy and the site was working perfectly.

Thank you both for the lanolin info! Now I know what to look for and where. Some of my favorite hand lotions/creams: Trader Joe's, Burts Bees, Eucerin.

This past week wasn't my best. It could have been far worse so I am grateful that I did as well as I did. It was our first week back to school, I was semi-sick for 2 days (dizzy and just didn't feel well). I did lose 1 pound so I am taking that mini win! My plan for this upcoming week is the same as every week: stick to my food plan, IF, 80 oz of water, work out on Tuesday (ultimate goal is work out 3-4 days a week, since I hate working out I am increasing by 1 day a month to meet the goal in a few months). To the wonderful person who posted the vegan black bean soup recipe last week: thank you! That is the best black bean soup I have ever had. It will be in regular rotation in our home now.

My dogs barking like mad at absolutely nothing. TV

Thank you for the link! I am going to try this.

I didn't realize you could buy/use plain lanolin. Is there a particular brand you recommend? Do you know if Whole Foods has lanolin?