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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 28, 2022 22:22:42 GMT
Crunchy Cheetos and Cool Ranch Doritos ruin every variety pack. At least there are usually only a couple Cool Ranch- there are always 8-12 crunchy Cheetos. 🤢🤢 Crunchy Cheetos are the best! We don’t eat the puffy ones. If we want puffy cheese curls we buy Jax (Bachman’s brand, maybe regional). I think that Jax is one of the things that brings my kids back to Massachusetts.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 28, 2022 21:22:54 GMT
Well some of my taxes go to pay expenses in Kentucky, New Mexico, Mississippi, Alabama etc etc... So enjoy your or your kids' student loan help... Get ready for more of your taxes to pay off everyone’s college loans. I pay for your state’s federal boondoggles, your highways, oil and gas company subsidies, and a gazillion other things I’d rather not cover. I don’t mind supporting middle class families trying to pay for education. An educated populace is something I can stand behind.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 28, 2022 21:08:59 GMT
They are the only flavor I like. They make a delicious dorito salad. Something I learned about at Boy Scout potlucks.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 28, 2022 16:18:17 GMT
Honestly, with your added info, I’d bow out. Just bring your own lunch and join them for the company. If anyone asks and you feel like answering, you’re eating a special diet and can’t join in for the potluck food.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 28, 2022 14:34:36 GMT
Sure as soon as the Republicans apologize for all the lies they have told. Remember when Trump called. Democrats “human scum”? I think Biden should have gone with full-on fascists.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 28, 2022 14:23:13 GMT
One article said the new white house digital communications director, Megan Coyne, has their twitter account gettin salty. She’s very good.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 28, 2022 14:06:30 GMT
Watermelon salad.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 27, 2022 15:36:54 GMT
Mmmmmm. Crunch n munch. I literally picked up a box yesterday at the store and then put it back on the shelf because I knew I would eat the whole box. I hear you.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 27, 2022 10:01:51 GMT
It's also things like having 9 chairs in the kitchen. Take at least 3 of them out. Take out some of the seating in the living room. Clean out the laundry room. Don't have ANY boxes on the floor. Basically sorting through her belongings ahead of time -- she's going to have to do it eventually. Especially if she's planning on moving into a smaller home.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 25, 2022 20:46:28 GMT
His most recent tirade. To the best of my knowledge the Presidential Record's Act, requires all documents are to be turned over to the Nation Archives? Am I wrong? "The Radical Left Democrat prosecutors are illegally trying to circumvent, for purely political gain, the Presidential Record’s Act, under which I have done absolutely nothing wrong," Trump wrote after this. "It can not be circumvented, for me or any other President. They illegally Raided my home, and took things that should not have been taken. They even broke into my safe, an unthinkable act!" In fact, the search of Mar-a-Lago was conducted legally after the DOJ obtained a search warrant from a judge who thought that there was probable cause to believe the search would uncover evidence of multiple crimes. Trump then followed up this post with an all-caps message that simply read, "PRESIDENTIAL RECORDS ACT!"Trump concluded his Truth Social tirade by with yet another attack on the DOJ and FBI. www.rawstory.com/trump-truth-social-posts/Is he trying to claim that because he’s still president, he doesn’t have to return them?
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 25, 2022 20:41:45 GMT
I can’t believe all the people calling Dr. Fauci an idiot. He’s been on the cutting edge of research in public health in the US since the early 80s. In addition, he’s head of the NIAID at the NIH. He’s not part of the CDC. Get your facts straight. Your beliefs do not equal facts. This is exactly why teaching critical thinking in public schools is of the most importance. Otherwise you end up like some of the bozos in this thread.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 25, 2022 19:09:55 GMT
For destroying hundreds of thousands of people’s businesses and for setting back the education of young children for 2 years. More than 2 years. It’s still a mess in the schools. To contributing to thousands of people losing their jobs, for the firing of nurses, military, pilots, etc. and punishing people for standing up for their beliefs. For being and acting as the biggest hypocrite in the mask debacle. And that’s just a few. Such a weird post. Let's go ahead and blame the novel virus, that killed over a million people over the last 2.5 years in the US and upended the US economy. The effects are still ongoing. Without the vaccine, those numbers could have been 10x or 100x higher. I don't get where the right wing extremists are coming from on this issue. Did they really want millions more people to die?
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 25, 2022 18:36:13 GMT
Oh Wow, that's gorgeous! That indoor pool looks like an old Roman bath. I'm totally in.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 25, 2022 13:00:35 GMT
That area wouldn't be somewhere I'd be interested in (my roots are in New England), but I also think it's the clutter in the listing that's holding her back. Is she moving into a similarly-sized place where she'll be bringing all her belongings, or does she need to downsize? It might be to her benefit to cut the amount of stuff in her house now, and spend a few dollars to have it staged and professionally photographed.
I'm not good at looking past that sort of thing. It gives me a feeling of dread, as if I'd have to move it and rearrange it all myself. I can't be the only one that has trouble imagining a space with my stuff in it.
ETA: it's a really nice house under all that. She needs to show it in its best light.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 23, 2022 21:17:22 GMT
Hahahahahaha! Trump acting as a lawyer for himself! Hahahahahaha! That is the narcissist shining through. He can do everything better than anyone. Just ask him.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 23, 2022 17:32:08 GMT
In my circle, after the service and cemetery (not all are followed by the cemetery), the family invites everyone to a restaurant for a luncheon. I've not eaten at either the church or someone's home.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 23, 2022 13:19:06 GMT
Aside from my dad and my dog, I'd want my dad's fishing poles. We spent so much time fishing and chatting when I was a kid. I treasure that time.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 23, 2022 13:16:00 GMT
Fresh tomato sandwiches. Big salad with grilled chicken (I usually grill up a bunch and keep it handy.) Salmon on the grill (or in the toaster oven) on a bed of spinach. Grilled shrimp (it only takes a couple minutes to cook.) Rotisserie chicken with grapes and french bread.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 23, 2022 13:10:40 GMT
Have you used melatonin before? It might be helpful.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 22, 2022 12:10:19 GMT
When I'm alone, I love to eat a meal while reading my book. It's easier to do that at the kitchen table. Or my new kitchen peninsula, once my counter stools get here.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 17, 2022 22:25:58 GMT
May I just say that this is a public message board that anyone in the world can read. Let’s stick to how busy our street is and assume that everyone locks their doors.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 17, 2022 21:41:05 GMT
I live on a quiet street in the suburbs with about 20 houses on it. I never see more than 3-5 cars pass my house in a day, and some people walking their dogs. I’ve lived here 25 years and know my neighbors and have never heard of any breakins or robberies. My FB was blowing up with pictures of a bear eating a bird feeder last week.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 17, 2022 21:15:02 GMT
I haven't seen an ice cream truck in decades. When I was a kid, we loved getting popsicles from them. I do like soft serve, and fortunately we have a DQ in town. I love chocolate in a cup with jimmies. We also have a local dairy that has fantastic hard serve, and you can meet the cows out back while you eat your ice cream. I like sugar cones best, but prefer my ice cream in a cup. I'm super messy and always seem to cover myself in ice cream with a cone.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 16, 2022 16:52:02 GMT
I’m on the 5-year plan due to family history. My Dr suggested eating lightly for 3-4 days ahead of time, and that made all the difference for me. The prep was over quickly.
I’m due for another this fall.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 16, 2022 12:36:14 GMT
I actually got into it with a clerk at J. Crew a few years ago. I said "No thank you" when asked to donate to some charity. She asked if I was sure, and I told her I already said no. Then she looked at what I was buying and told me she thought I could afford a donation if I could afford to buy those clothes! I took her name and contacted corporate about her.
I have charities that I've vetted, and I'll stick to those.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 16, 2022 0:27:07 GMT
Welcome! I remember you. Enjoy the fun.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 15, 2022 19:05:41 GMT
I always rinse. Leaving toothpaste in my mouth hurts my tongue.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 15, 2022 15:48:29 GMT
You're looking for an electronic pet door. They can be opened by either a collar chip or a microchip. Only the pet with the chip can get through. I've heard of them, but don't have any experience with them. I've never heard of a ban on outdoor cats -- is it because they kill the local wildlife? Outdoor cars are illegal here, too (thank god). Here the code says it’s because pet owners are supposed to have their pets under control at all times. You can walk your cat outside on a leash or in a stroller, but, just like a dog or any other animal, it should be under your control at all times. It can’t just wander the neighborhood. It can’t be on other people’s property. I'd never heard of that. There are codes about dogs here, but not about cats. It makes good sense.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 15, 2022 14:48:23 GMT
rune2484 That video is hilarious! He had no idea about George's nocturnal visits.
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Post by maryannscraps on Aug 15, 2022 12:38:41 GMT
You're looking for an electronic pet door. They can be opened by either a collar chip or a microchip. Only the pet with the chip can get through. I've heard of them, but don't have any experience with them.
I've never heard of a ban on outdoor cats -- is it because they kill the local wildlife?
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