I agree with Happi Duck. Why bring in the adults when you can pull aside the tween and talk to them like you would anyone who has enough (lack of) sense to include or exclude people for trivial (or non-existent) reasons. I talk to children like people who have good sense and most of the time, it gets the result I think correct because I don't treat them like people who have no understanding.

Use this silicone goop https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DMCFG34/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and this comb https://www.amazon.com/Nit-Free-Terminator-Professional-Stainless/dp/B000HIBPV8?crid=1ARTEKLY5O2V8&keywords=assy%2B2000%2Bcomb&qid=1537459407&sprefix=assy%2B2000%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-3&ref=sr_1_3&th=1 Trust me. Israelis know lice treatment - remember, we gave the Egyptians lice as one of the plagues. ? You have to really thorough in combing but it works.

Congratulations! I'm coming with some of my kids in December - let's get together!

I made a fig and tomato salad with slivers of red onion, coarsely chopped parsley, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and extra virgin olive oil. My husband was ecstatic! ETA: I did add glazed pecans but I think it would be good with plain roasted ones as well.

I love mini-splits! I live in a very open three story condo and considered getting them in our place. We already have ductwork so I didn't in the end but we are considering it for our bedroom (3rd floor) that is either super hot in the summer or cold in the winter as the air flow isn't all that great up there. We use them in Japan and Israel and love them for the efficiency. Your hallways/bathrooms/anywhere you don't have one will not be cooled/heated though unless you open the doors to that area.

Middle of Boston - we have turkeys. Lots of them. They are dumb and MEAN.

I third Kim's Convenience. It rings most true to me because my mom is Korean and I get extra laughs from the accents and such but I think anyone will find it funny and thoroughly not American.

At this point you can go only go on their plan if you are an Xfinity customer (TV/Internet/Security). My cost for three people (sometimes five) is much less than when we were on Tracfone and we have the luxury of making as many calls/texts as we like.

I switched from Tracfone to Xfinity/Comcast Mobile. You can only get it if you are already a Xfinity customer. But if you are it's amazing for a "family" plan. You can get up to five phones on the plan. Either pay by the gig of data ($12 a gig for the entire set of phones or unlimited ($45). Calls and texts are free. You can even go overseas with the phones but it is a LOT more expensive but doable for short trips. You have to pick from phones they have - they have sales regularly though. We got our phones for $1 each. ETA: So for some months we are under a gig of data total and so pay $12 for all of us. Most months though it is $24 but for three phones (we have two more but only use them when travelling).

Benedict Cumberbatch saves cyclist from a mugger in London. And here I thought y'all were crazy for him... ?

You may cringe at this one but I love BabyMetal! They have a great song about Bullying called Ijime. To fully enjoy, watch the videos... ?

It's funny that once I decided to run barefoot, I just did it. I'm not sure if my stride was so barefoot friendly or what but I just shucked off my New Balance running shoes with orthotics (the expensive custom kind) and got on a treadmill and started to run. I felt so light and unencumbered! I have run up to 6 miles a day but usually run 2-3 miles a day, usually on my treadmill but sometimes outside. My feet are tough enough that rocks and glass haven't bothered me. A thorn once got in my foot and it hurt but not enough to quit the run. I got most of it out and rest worked it way out later. I run on pavement, grass, dirt paths and the like. The only part that is bad is when you encounter a rock right on your heel or the ball of your foot. You get really aware of that though and can react very fast. My gait is short and shuffle-like. You cannot stride like you can in a regular shoe. My husband tried to run barefoot but he ended up hurting his sesmoid bone (?) and had to go back to shoed running.

I switched to minimalist shoes and/or barefoot about seven years after many years of hip, knee, and back pain. Like homeschooling, barefoot life isn't for everybody. If you like being barefoot and you just want some protection from ouchy stuff, you can find so many choices for protecting your feet. I wear Five Fingers from Vibram that I buy from Leftlane Sports. They have occasional sales that make $100 shoes (!!) down to $35-40. I am searching for a minimalist pair of sandals that don't scream, "I am a granola-head!". I do wear heels and shoes with regular soles, especially in the winter in Boston, but try minimize the amount of time in them and require more adjustments at my chiropractor.

Brown Cow is awesome but don't look at how much sugar goes into them. Have you tried Stonyfield plain full fat yogurt or Trader Joe's full fat yogurts? I find them not as sour tasting and like it with a little honey and walnuts.

I'm so, so sorry to hear this terrible news. I can only hope that you and your families will find strength through your love for each other.

I get you. For me I know that G-d loves me (but I am not entirely sure G-d likes me IYKWIM). My world fell apart in 2016 when my sister died. My husband ignored my pleas for his support, my oldest son started to act in a way that still boggles my mind, and a myriad of very large and very small things all combined to bring me to my knees. After a year of wondering if G-d did love me, my husband came around through therapy. My best friend walked away as well as my spiritual/religious guide at that time. My son still acts in a manner that hurts my soul. But I see that I am making it through and that G-d loves me enough to give me at least my husband and our marriage back. I think I feel it in the manner of the Jewish song from the Passover Seder, Dayenu, It would have been enough. Anything that I get now, I am grateful for and G-d love falls in that place.

I have flown multiple times from BOS to Tel Aviv (12 hrs) and BOS to Tokyo (14 hrs) and will fly Tokyo to Melbourne (11 hrs) this summer. The longest consecutive flights were from Tokyo to Amsterdam (12hrs) connecting to Tel Aviv (5 hours) pregnant and with a 2 year old and no husband. The seats keep getting smaller and I can say if you can get at least Economy Plus it will be more tolerable. Flying these trips first/business class is a revelation! Sometimes it is worth having your husband fly all over the world and being away from the family...

I live in Boston just off the Boston Marathon race course. It is still pouring here in buckets and almost freezing. Took a raincheck (lol) to watch the marathon this year. I feel so bad for those running it this year....

However, if we are fleeing for our lives (I am Jewish and yes, I have this planned out). We can bug out with just our devices and our go-bags with our IDs, passports, money, etc. If we had to leave the devices, we could do that too, since most of the important stuff is in the cloud. Oh, I'd take my jewelry, both for sentimental reasons and if I had to, to sell. IRL, we evacuated from Hurricane Katrina thinking we'd be gone just three days. We took our marriage contract (it's framed and very pretty and necessary for us to cohabitate according to Jewish law), three days of clothing (and one fancy outfit each), a crockpot, my cooking knives, toy trains to keep the little ones occupied, and our library books we could not return as they has closed off the return bins.

I've done this many times. If I am going to be in a first world location that I can source all the home good type stuff and I know I am going "home" eventually , I'll take my family members, my devices (phone, Kindle, computer), school books, some Judaica (kiddush cup, Havdala candle, Shabbos candlesticks), minimum of Jewish books to create a feasible library, foodstuff I cannot get in that country, and that's about it. In reality-ville (we move to Japan every two or three years for a year at a time)a I bring clothing, toys, books, and some assorted sundries as well, but I don't *need* them. It's just cheaper to bring them as free luggage than to buy them.

I am having a hard time with the font now. I used to be able to read the forums on my Fire while running. It's too hard now as the font is too skinny or something. The brightness of the page also obscures the writing somehow.

May you all find peace no matter what happens. I'm so very sorry for your pain.

Vibram Five Fingers are often on sale at around $35-$45 on Leftlane Sports and their sister site. I get mine there.

Make sure you get there at least one hour, better a bit more than that unless you KNOW you are flying from a small airport. If so, one hour is more than sufficient. Don't wear lots of jewelry/metal so you don't have to take it all off. Try to wear shoes/coats/jackets that are easy to remove and put back on quickly. Take something to read or do if you get through security more quickly than you thought. Be aware that the airline might move the gate from which you will depart so don't get too engrossed in your leisure activity! If you are in a later boarding group (usually 4 or 5 or a later letter in the alphabet) know that you might have to gate check your carryon. If you do, make sure you ask whether to pick it up as you leave the plane or at the baggage carousel. Have a great time!

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