[The rails in your closets]

I don't have closets. :D

[s/o Tradespeople]

My dad was an electrician when I was a young child.

My s-dad was a master pipefitter until he retired.

DH is a carpenter/cabinetmaker who has lots of mad skillz in other areas as well.

DS#3 will be an electrician and/or HVAC tech.

 

When hiring other tradespeople, it is super-helpful to know who's who in the business and have contacts.  If you're looking for someone to do xyz job, ask for a referral from the guy who did a good job on zyx job, even if he is a different trade.

[What a messed up system! (a long vent)]

Contact your Congressperson.

[In-Toeing Preschooler]

I wore inserts in my shoes as a child to correct this, both feet, probably until age 7?  That was back in the days when shoe stores had actual customer service, and the employees just added the inserts to my new shoes.  I'm sure you'd have to go to a specialist now to get the right thing.

 

I also took ballet until age 7 or so.  Don't know if that helped, though.

[Do you have glasses for just distance and do you wear them?]

I do, and I almost only wear them to drive. I really do need them, though.

[one income families and nightly family dinner]

In order to make the nightly meal work we shift our entire meal schedule so it looks something like this:

 

Breakfast 10am

Lunch 2pm

Snack before/during activities 4-6pm

Dinner 9-10pm

 

We have a wonderful time together at dinner. I love that this is a memory my kids will have of connecting at the end of each day and sharing laughter.

[one income families and nightly family dinner]

We wait to have dinner until everyone is home in the evening.

[Rant about HSLDA (JAWM)]

i am really curious - what makes this "official" if you can just print it out yourself? Or what makes the HSLDA one offical for that matter? I can't see why anyone would accept that sort of thing as proof of anything?

It's not. It is just as official as the unaccredited diploma you type up and print at home. That's kinda the point... why pay $120 for a useless ID when you can print one yourself?

[Rant about HSLDA (JAWM)]

So not a fan of HSLDA. I think they are useful in terms of fighting for homeschooling rights and alerts when a bill is coming up for a vote but they overstep frequently.

Not always.

[Rant about HSLDA (JAWM)]

Yes. I have another beef with them, but it is too political

[It's too difficult finding mostly COTTON socks!]

I've had to resort to buying cotton socks on Amazon. The local stores don't seem to sell them anymore.

[Things you irrationally hate]

Teague. Imagine a deep bark at a ridiculously loud decibel level. From dive in to finish.

 

I don't even know how to pronounce that!

[Vermont in late September]

I'm wearing a sweatshirt and jeans today, plus thin wool socks and hiking boots.  Late September could be chilly, but I'd wait to look at the weather forecasts in September.  You could always swing by Goodwill to pick up some warmer things if you need them.

 

[Things you irrationally hate]

How about having to *pour out* the water you brought for "safety reasons" that look suspiciously similar to "We feel it is safer for you to buy our $4 wasteful bottle of water on the other side of this gate than to bring your own free water in a waste-free water bottle."

 

Um... you know you can bring in an empty water bottle and fill it on the secure side?

[What are you doing to prepare for the eclipse?]

I'm training like mad so that we can defeat Fire Lord Ozai.

[Is asthma and being fat really a reason not to marry someone?]

Sometimes people with an irregular heartbeat cough (against their will) to right it again (like my Mom who ended up with a stent).

 

Sometimes people with gerd cough because of an irritated esophagus (like my Dad who also has asthma).

[Things you irrationally hate]

Who phones someone? I mean who does that?! LOL. I'm right there with you.

 

.

Probably people like me who have NO cell service at their house?

[Can you help this Starbucks neophyte?]

I never order coffee at Starbucks, and usually avoid them in favor of Dunk in Donuts or even a reputable gas station, just because I don't know what to order that I will actually like. I'm not going to pay an arm for something that tastes yucky. And why can't they just name their sizes small, medium, large, extra-large? Too much drama and confusion... maybe I'm just not sophisticated enough.

[Is asthma and being fat really a reason not to marry someone?]

Some meds cause a persistent cough.

[An Ounce of Prevention is worth...]

I get replacement parts for things all the time and just fix them.

 

And the kids did get your money's worth out of it so far.

 

But, yes, I'd be annoyed.

[camp care package items]

Pre-stamped and addressed postcards and a cool pen

A yo yo or jacks (bet most kids these days haven't seen jacks!)

[camp care package items]

Madlibs

A travel-size game to play with a new friend

If no food prohibition, a bag of chocolates to share with the entire cabin

[Poll: S/O When did you go gray?]

At 45, I have white streaks at the temples and a few others mixed throughout, but not a lot really. They blend in well with my long, dark blonde hair. I've actually been complimented.

[in which honesty does not pay (Amazon content)]

I had a situation on eBay where they sent me the wrong battery for my laptop, the listing clearly said that it was the battery I needed,I had to agree to have my credit card charged to get the RMA, and it cost me shipping both ways because THEY made a mistake.

 

Sometimes you just can't win.

 

I'm not a fan of either Amazon or eBay but sometimes you just have to settle for the least of the evils and you wind up getting ripped off anyway.

 

It sounds like the best solution was just to keep the book for a gift.

I would have appealed that with eBay and/or my c.c. company.

[So where do you look when you're house hunting?]

The mls for the state I'm buying in.