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And as far as the shoes- I just had to donate a pair of Brooks that fit like 6 months ago but a style I rarely wear that were like new. Sigh.
Went through all my clothes today ( I own 3 sizes of wardrobes) & culled so much stuff.
Now only have things that actually fit in my closet at least.
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4 hours ago, Kassia said:
I've been on hold for this book for a long time at the library - I think I'm still in the 300s on the hold list. Everyone seems to really like it, but I'm so picky that I don't have high expectations.
It wasn’t “spectacular” but I did like it. Haven’t read much from that time period when I was born. My SIL bought it and I read it after her.
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I’m so itchy and hot all the time!
And I had to buy new bigger tops that are swing or empire waist because I have a stomach that sticks out all of a sudden.
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Just finished Kristin Hannah’s The Women about female nurses in Vietnam. I liked it but tough subject. Quick day and a half read.
Finished listening to Coal River (historical fiction) and First Lie Wins (quick thriller).
Just started Steven King’s 11/22/63- it’s 30 hours on audio so will take quite a few commutes to finish!
Not sure what to read next from my library stack- Heaven and Earth Grocery Store is due first so probably that or The Six about female astronauts.
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We love Subarus- my parents drive them too, we all have for over 20 years. Upstate NY/ Vt area- literally everyone has a Subaru.
We did blow the engine on one around 130,000 miles.
They do start to need more frequent work after 100,000 miles, like other cars.. they aren’t magic 😉
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If you don’t want to just drop at a thrift store, I’m sure your closest elementary school would love the legos (we are always looking for more here, I know).
good luck!
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Add big skinny phone wallet to items I’ve purchased because of the Hive 🙂
just what I’ve been looking for
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Ok, I’ll reword.
the story is sweet. And it’s too bad that the bus driver had to do it because schools insist on continuing these dress up days that make kids feel bad about themselves and make people barely earning enough money feel like they need to spend it to make kids not feel bad.
This happens every single day in every single school. Not necessarily dress up days- teachers, aides, bus drivers, recess monitors, etc spending their own money to provide students with: snow pants, coats, socks, boots, sneakers, back packs, snacks, hygiene products, food for dinner, etc.
our aides, bus drivers, monitors, etc make minimum wage with no benefits or insurance and yet still but coats and other gear for students at least weekly
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This is sweet.
And now how about public schools stop othering poor kids with a ton of stupid dress up days each year?!
signed- public school teacher who doesn’t participate in dress up days and every single time reminds my students that it’s ok if they choose not to (or can’t, etc)- 7
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Just now, Indigo Blue said:
Lume.
That’s my next purchase- perimenopause changes things 😂
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A padded head spin beanie for my youngest- break dancing routine. He’s doing a head slide in their competition dance. How is that even a thing?!
https://youtu.be/Xa4AoqSdml4?si=ei9P3ZwArGmREPfn
(How to head slide link for anyone who has also never heard of this before)
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The only homeschool related stuff I saved other than transcripts was our Five In A Row lap book binders 🙂
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15 minutes ago, Ottakee said:
Great ideas. Thanks. I also need some super lightweight shorts with liner or ??? For summer backpacking swimwear.
we will be heading to backpack an island. I can’t hike in shorts but will want something decent (aka not see through when wet) to go in the lake with that will also be quick dry….and super lightweight
The ll bean vista camp shorts maybe? No liner but super light weight.
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I use these for water aerobics classes. First pair lasted about a year before elastic died.
Holipick Women Black High Waisted... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YRK87P2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
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8 hours ago, maize said:
There are probably dozens of kids at her school right now carrying the covid virus and not masking. At this point I really doubt she is benefitting anyone at all by masking.
If she were visiting someone with low immunity, I would still have her mask. But at school? I don't think there is any benefit at all--to anyone--that would offset potential social awkwardness. Anyone who might possibly be exposed by her has a very high probability of being exposed the same week to several other people carrying the virus. You are keeping her home through the most infectious stage. I genuinely think that is enough.
And this is why my children and myself as a teacher keep getting covid.
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Everyone coming back from having Covid us masking because our schools are following the “stay home 5days”, mask for 10 guidelines. It’s not optional.
So it’s routine for people to be masked for a few days here and there.
A few others are masking full time.
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On 2/2/2024 at 4:17 PM, ktgrok said:
You know, I may just do this....if we don't get to the final unit or two, it's not the end of the world, and it would be because we did a LOT of other stuff. And spent a lot of time on Native issues/events, added in the History Smasher's Mayflower and History Smasher's American Revolution, etc. We spent much more time on those topics, as well as pre Columbian topics, so it makes sense we wouldn't cover as much of more modern history. Maybe I'll ask HER what unit or two she'd want to skip.
Oh, I'll look. I might even try emailing them.
(Deleted for privacy)…
Social studies “class” doesn’t need to be working through a curriculum/textbook 🙂
sounds like she has a great program going!
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16 hours ago, Ausmumof3 said:
I haven’t read it but it sounds interesting. I enjoyed Chasing Venus if the theme is similar
Yes, similar. I was a Bio major but didn’t know about any of this Science history.
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Anyone reading it in preparation?
Interesting testimony about science at the time, not just eclipses. Non fiction. I’m enjoying it.
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Raffi and teaching preschool.
summer camp
I knew before I opened this thread what it would be about 😂
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Ours is like that now too- I mean it’s nice to have options but individual items don’t all have the same options so now I have to go to 3 different plazas for 3 Amazon returns- all from the same original order. Ugh.
I was just discussing cutting back on Amazon orders to things I know I won’t need to return.
So no more ordering to try on clothes and shoes.
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I actually made dh clean our last weekend, it had been like 6 years
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In the path of totality so planning to view from our back yard since events will be crowded.
Local schools are in a kerfluffle trying to decide what to do since it’s at dismissal time. Most are either doing a half day or full day off for kids. They’re saying staff has to work all day but I suspect we actually are told to go ahead and leave early. A lot of us already put in for the day off anyways.
I was able to secure a grant for eclipse teaching materials and viewing glasses for our whole district!
that said it will probably be cloudy here- our weather is terrible that time of year
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Menopause sucks: shoe edition
in The Chat Board
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No, I kept some things from each size, but only things I actually like and would wear again. A lot was stuff I bought on clearance in a hurry when I went back to teaching 5 years ago - dressy tops that I don’t like (clingy polyester).
but only one size I kept in the closet- rest in tubs in basement