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  1. I'm sorry for your loss too. I'd suggest you look online for people who sell those things, whether on eBay, at stores, etc. They'd very likely be interested in buying everything for a flat fee. You can ask a few different people and maybe they'll even bid up when they hear what someone else would pay.
  2. If you have a valid reason, you can call your legislator's office and they will expedite things for you. People in my family have ended up doing that several times. They do always have a valid reason though, and I'm not sure yours would fall into that category. But you could always call and ask!
  3. I rarely see a doctor for an illness, unless the bug I have has suddenly turned from bad to far worse, or I'm not getting better after a period of time. So, even a bad flu is kind of predictable. I feel lousy and feverish and chilled for a few days, and then expect to get better. If I don't get better, or if it takes a weird turn that I'm unfamiliar with, I'd probably contact a doctor. A couple weeks ago, I had body aches that turned into a cough and sore throat the next day, and then feverish and chills and loss of appetite for the next three days. Then slowly better except not much appetite and still very tired, for several more days. I'm pretty sure it was one of the influenza viruses, but it followed a typical pattern so I didn't feel a need to see a doctor.
  4. (I've read many but not all of responses.) I know women who happen to have a high voice, and naturally sound more child-like as a result. These women were not fundies trained to speak a certain way. I also know a few fundie women but they don't have that voice. I was appalled by Katie Britt's rebuttal though. It doesn't sound like her normal speaking voice when I hear other recordings of her. It sounds overly dramatic, forcefully emotional, and overall fake/not authentic. Like a high schooler auditioning for a play. I think that has to do more with politics and culture than a fundie background. But I know nothing about her personal life. I do think it's interesting that sometimes groups of people seem to take on certain voice characteristics. Do you think this happens more with women than men? Whenever I hear women actors from the 30's and 40's, I hear a pattern. They all speak the same. I don't think it's meant to sound more feminine, but it does have a certain pattern to it that was probably learned in acting school.
  5. I generally use the yellow/green sided curvy sponges for everything. (Scotch-Brite I think.) But, I've also used walnut scrubber sponges which I love (I've used two different brands). I have a homemade yarn-crocheted cloth that I have on hand for random drip cleanups and such.
  6. I brush and floss twice/day. Sometimes though, I skip night if I'm too tired. (So then just once/day) Plaque seems to build up really fast for me on my lower front teeth. I've been told that a water pit might help with that... Otherwise, I have healthy teeth.
  7. I do keep meds past expiration, unless it's long expired for a condition that no longer exists or the prescription has drastically changed or would be dangerous to take now. Once we were stranded at home in a blizzard and needed antibiotics for a serious illness, and the hospital told us to take out any old antibiotics from our medicine cabinet (since roads were impossible for even emergency vehicles) and let them know what we had. I think they were all expired, but they were able to tell us which ones we could safely take (most of them) which would tide us over.
  8. Don't rule out St. Paul though. It's just across the river from Minneapolis and is generally more affordable and neighborhoody. At least I think so. 🙂
  9. I always loved Sara Lee's Coconut Cake.... YUM!!! It's okay to splurge now and then.
  10. Yay for you for your trip! I wouldn't think twice of those comments. Our family chose to live in an inexpensive home and live simply so that we could afford trips, and sometimes had/have the opportunity to inexpensively live overseas while keeping our home. We never talk much about our trips because of how people could (mis)interpret them. But if people don't understand that, whatever. I'm happy you can travel. Have fun!
  11. There are several people in my life, first and foremost my dh, with whom I could discuss anything. But, I choose to not go over every little thing ... I just don't think I need to do that. What would be the reason?
  12. I like it okay, but rarely choose to eat it. It just seems too heavy/rich to me. Maybe if I found a lighter version of it...
  13. J-rap

    Giving Up

    I just wanted to add that I don't think you need to call it "giving up." Changing course is not giving up. Your goal is probably the same as always: finding the best path forward for your children.
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