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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 15, 2022 10:04:17 GMT
I'm so very sorry for the loss of your sweet Esther. You must be in shock -- gentle hugs for you. May you find peace in her memory.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 14, 2022 10:46:13 GMT
I love them! Please don't kill them. They are major pollinators. They make me smile. ETA: carpenter bees
The males who exhibit intimidating behavior (meant for other insects) are the ones who buzz and hover. They don't have stingers, so they aren't going to harm you. Just brush them away and they'll move on. No need to hit them with anything.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 12, 2022 17:18:47 GMT
I've always enjoyed his movies so much. His personal life took a hit with me when he was arrested in a drunken brawl outside our hotel in New Orleans (maybe 10 years ago?) That didn't change my opinion of him as such a great actor who took on such interesting roles.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 12, 2022 17:15:41 GMT
How awful. I'm confused -- was the shooter in the car throwing a smoke bomb and shooting? Or was he at a subway platform shooting into the car? Was he wearing a gas mask throughout the entire time?
I guess it's still really early to know details. I remember with the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, there was so much misinformation out there. The timeline for the story didn't really become clear for quite a while.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 12, 2022 11:50:12 GMT
Congratulations on your new adventure. Give your body enough rest to recover -- the boxes will certainly still be there. Feel better soon.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 12, 2022 11:48:40 GMT
Thanks sleepingbooty for some context. I don't really know that much about French politics - I'm off to do some more reading.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 12, 2022 11:45:26 GMT
Lionel Tribbey : I believe, as long as Justice Dreifort is intolerant toward gays, lesbians, blacks, unions, women, poor people, and the first, fourth, fifth, and ninth amendments, I will remain intolerant toward him. That was fun. I never watched West Wing. The only scene I’d ever watched prior to this one was the Butterball Turkey hotline scene. I guess I need to break down and watch the whole damn thing, don’t I? I think you would absolutely love it. Aaron Sorkin at his finest.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 11, 2022 23:43:26 GMT
I sold my mom’s car to CarMax on Friday. Super easy and took about an hour. They gave me $3,000 over blue book for a 2011 car. I highly recommend. I had a check in hand when I left.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 11, 2022 11:02:44 GMT
I'm so sorry to hear this. Sending gentle hugs your way. May his memory live on through you and your children. My dad passed away in 2013 with me and my mom at his side. Although peaceful, it was very hard on both of us. Please give yourself time and grace for your grief.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 8, 2022 11:33:34 GMT
I sent that article to a bunch of people yesterday -- so incredibly cool!
If you look in the article, they talk about how they took CAT scans of the pterosaur egg, then digitally separated the bones on the x-rays to build a digital model of the baby dinosaur. Amazing use of technology.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 8, 2022 11:30:19 GMT
Her parents have completely dropped the ball. Part of the role of parents is to make decisions in order to protect our children. They've already seen the dark and seedy side of social media, and yet are making the decision to throw her back in there. Their job is to help keep her safe and to help her learn to make good decisions. Sounds like the money is overriding that.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 8, 2022 10:28:30 GMT
Graham disrespected Ketanji Brown Jackson Here’s how Lindsey Graham disrespected Ketanji Brown Jackson during her confirmation vote Bob Brigham April 07, 2022 Less than one year after Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) voted to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the DC appeals court, he voted against her confirmation to the United States Supreme Court. But it was how Graham voted against Jackson that is drawing attention.The GOP senator did not even bother going to the Senate floor to vote against her nomination, CNN's John Harward reported, based on work by his colleagues Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett. "Lindsey Graham didn't wear a tie for the occasion of Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation to become the 1st black woman on the Supreme Court," Hardwood reported. "That meant he wasn't allowed on the Senate floor and voted 'no' from the cloakroom.""All the more remarkable for the fact that Graham was wearing a tie at a press conference earlier in the day," he noted. "He took it off." That raised a question for Washington Post columnist Jen Rubin. Could he be any more disrespectful?" she asked. www.rawstory.com/etanji-brown-jackson-lindsey-graham-k/So Lindsey, Tell us you're a racist without saying it.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 6, 2022 16:53:45 GMT
I walked to school starting in kindergarten. I roamed the neighborhood and played back in the open space building forts and investigating ponds and creeks when I was very young without supervision. By the time I was 10, I had been going to the corner store with my friends for treats. I probably took a public bus into the city to go shopping with my friends by age 12 (my mom had to drive me to the bus stop which was a couple miles away.) My mom didn't ask me to run errands for her until I could drive.
I let my kids walk to the corner store unsupervised by age 9-10. I used to drop my son at the train station to go into Boston for his music lessons and music summer camps when he was around 13. He drove himself once he got his license. Shoot, I sent him on a plane to go visit a bunch of colleges when he was a junior. He traveled all over the country by himself.
I just never worried about my kids doing things on their own -- they are exceedingly independent.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 6, 2022 11:59:34 GMT
I wear heels a lot. The slope of the heel and the cushion of the insole have a lot to do with comfort, as does proper fit. If money is no object and you have the time, True Gault custom makes leather heels from photos of your feet. I agree with those who recommended Clarks, Vionic and Naturalizer (though the price increase on naturalizer was high enough to put me off-I get that prices go up but from $80 to $120 in a year is excessive). My absolute favorite shoes, though, are Ruby Shoo. The indulgence line has a squishy padded insole. They come out of the UK and have some unique prints and patterns. Zulilly sells the previous season’s leftovers for a steal. Those Ruby Shoos are so pretty! I need a pair of heels to wear with black frilly pants for a wedding coming up. I might pick up a pair from them.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 6, 2022 11:15:17 GMT
Massachusetts has summoned me every three years since I was 18. I've gone to every courthouse in two counties, and never served. They always dismiss me after questioning. No idea why -- I'd love to serve on a jury.
Totally civic duty. I don't get paid if I serve (I'm self-employed) but I can afford to miss the hours and my clients have always been understanding about it.
Here, you have an option to defer to a later time or change courthouses within the county. Once you are summoned, they don't call you for another three years.
It's always been a pleasant, but boring experience. The jury rooms are generally comfortable and the court officers very friendly. They always make sure we know how grateful they are they we show up.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 5, 2022 20:10:21 GMT
Once a week. Just a dab of baby shampoo and swirl in one of those bumpy silicone cleaner things and rinse in clear water. Only takes a couple minutes at most.
I don't really wear eyeshadow. I just use a little concealer or highlighter.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 4, 2022 11:46:05 GMT
I had no idea it was a book. We just watched the two episodes last night -- FANTASTIC! I'm totally going to read the books.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 4, 2022 11:13:24 GMT
Just went through this myself. Our "4 week" renovation dragged on for almost 4 months. You just get into a routine. Stop at Costco and pick up some prepared meals. Grill chicken and shrimp if you're tired of burgers. We made a ton of salads topped with protein. As many paper goods as you can get your hands on. Washing dishes in the bathroom sink was a pain, but we tried to keep the number of dishes to a minimum. We picked up takeout a few times a week. It was easy to make smoothies, cereal with fruit, yogurt, and other simple things for breakfast. Sandwiches or takeout soups/salads for lunches (there's a soup and salad shop at the end of my street.)
The dust was a problem, even with the kitchen sealed off. The worst was when the plasterers were working. They made a GIGANTIC mess. We vacuumed, mopped, and dusted everything when they left and it stayed pretty good after that. The floors didn't kick up that much dust - they used equipment that vacuumed as they sanded.
Good luck! We're so happy with our new kitchen.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 3, 2022 12:33:23 GMT
Not much at all. My fridge/freezer are almost empty. My pantry is almost empty. I probably couldn't eat for a week out of there.
We just finished a kitchen remodel, and I haven't bothered to stock up on anything. I shop every couple days. It's just two of us, and we just don't eat all that much.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 2, 2022 13:46:13 GMT
My husband uses the Dr Grip because of his neuropathy. I use them because they write so well. Big fan.
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Post by maryannscraps on Mar 31, 2022 15:48:46 GMT
There was an excellent miniseries called Unbelievable (I think it was on netflix) starring Merritt Wever, Toni Collette, and Kaitlyn Dever. It's a disturbing investigation into a rape, and how victims are treated.
Have you watched the "Justified"? Lots of seasons and a great story about a US Marshal in Kentucky.
Peaky Blinders was really good. About a criminal family in Birmingham, England around 1920.
We loved Bosch on Prime. It follows the Michael Connelly books really well.
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Post by maryannscraps on Mar 30, 2022 20:01:43 GMT
I get it by email, and I love not having to scroll around looking for it. Shows up in the middle of the night every day. That woman cannot sleep much.
And I'm pretty sure the James A Garfield National Historic Site twitter account passed 20k followers from getting some love from HRC's 80 gazillion followers. She visited there a week or two ago.
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Post by maryannscraps on Mar 30, 2022 10:31:31 GMT
I'm eligible, but I'm going to wait for a bit. If I see a surge coming, I'll go ahead and get it.
I never had anything worse than a slightly sore arm for a day with any of my three previous shots.
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Post by maryannscraps on Mar 26, 2022 11:00:30 GMT
Our Flag Means Death just finished up on HBOMax and it was great. It's gay. There's pirates. And at the end of the day it's a romantic comedy. It follows Stede Bonnet (Rhys Darby) who uproots his life and leaves his family behind as he tries to become the gentleman's pirate. With a mish-mash crew that hates him yet puts up with him they swashbuckle through the seas until they meet the infamous Blackbeard (Taika Waititi). Friendship, love, and pirating sums it up in a few words. You really have to give it 3-4 episodes though, basically once Blackbeard shows up. The first few are great for storytelling but it gets much better towards the middle of the season. If you're a fan of Flight of the Conchords or What We Do in the Shadows then you already know the two leads, and also the sort of humor they usually go for. Also includes a non-binary actor playing a non-binary pirate! And uhh Hodor from GOT? Idk, I didn't watch that but after I told my mom to watch this she was like OH THAT'S HIM! So if that's a selling point he's here too lol There's a bit of blood from pirate-y things and 'bad' language but I don't recall nudity or anything too crass. Ok, I've never heard of this, but I HAVE to watch it after your description!
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Post by maryannscraps on Mar 25, 2022 18:55:11 GMT
Ha Ha! You all would hate living with me. So many of these are things I do. As for my own DH, he's a saint. The one thing I complain about is that he's always turning lights out. I get up from the chair to use the bathroom, he turns out the light. I leave in the evening and come back to a dark house because he turned off the garage and outside lights. I like to follow behind him and turn all the lights on.
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Post by maryannscraps on Mar 25, 2022 17:34:26 GMT
My husband is seemingly incapable of turning off the light when leaving a room and he constantly puts A box back with 2 crackers in it or leaves A tablespoon of milk or creamer in the container. You could not just eat those last two crackers or just use that last splash of milk? Now he would say I’m annoying because I constantly leave cabinet doors and drawers open. Do you mind if I ask something I’ve never been able to understand? Why do you leave cabinets and drawers open? Do you want easy access the next time you need something? Is it from having non-soft-closing hinges so rather than risk slamming it or pinching your finger you leave it open? Are you not concerned with hitting the cabinet door? (tall people luxury, maybe? I would hit my head on a cabinet door) I can understand a lot of quirks but I’ve always wondered about this one. Please note: I am not asking to be a jerk, I’ve truly wondered and you seem nice enough to answer a random question from a stranger 😀 I just forget to close them once I've gotten what I need. Nothing more than that. If you reminded me, I'd say "oops, sorry" and do it. Open cabinets don't even register in my brain. I never notice them.
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Post by maryannscraps on Mar 24, 2022 18:05:02 GMT
It probably dried out first. Mold doesn't grow well on dry surfaces. Bread molds fast because of the water content. Same with berries. I've never seen a moldy french fry, even after sitting in the fridge for way too long.Or after sitting in the floorboard of my car under the front seat for a millennia. Probably because fries are salty as hell and salt is a preservative too. Haha! You're so right. I remember that from when the kids were little. I'd finally clean under the seats and find so many.
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Post by maryannscraps on Mar 24, 2022 14:07:29 GMT
The last time I was in DC, I visited the National Portrait Gallery for the first time. I thought it was worth it just for President Clinton's cool portrait. If you're over in that area, pop in for a few minutes.
OP The Smithsonian museums are all free to visit, so I love popping in and out just to see a couple things in each. No need to stay long and get your money's worth. Just check to see which ones require a reserved time.
ETA: In cities we haven't been to before, DH and I like to go on one of those hop-on-hop-off trolley tours to get the lay of the land. He can't walk that far, so it gets us between attractions faster.
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Post by maryannscraps on Mar 24, 2022 14:04:18 GMT
Were they taking money from her for the plan? If they were, she needs to find out what happened to it.
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Post by maryannscraps on Mar 24, 2022 14:02:51 GMT
That bread is fine. That is how it looks when it comes out of the bakery. Does anyone notice that most bread doesn't hardly mold anymore. I have bread and buns that get pretty ancient, and I very seldom see mold anymore! Fresh baked bread gets it fast though. Right?!? When I bake bread from scratch, that will get moldy pretty quick if we leave it on the counter. Thankfully it gets gobbled up within a couple days. Storebought bread kept in the fridge will get hard and stale but it almost never gets moldy. DH went to a chiropractor once who had a display in her office with a fossilized Happy Meal. It was sitting out in the open, 5+ years old, hard as a rock but frighteningly no mold whatsoever. Makes you wonder what food is made of these days that it can sit out until it’s a fossil and never get moldy. It probably dried out first. Mold doesn't grow well on dry surfaces. Bread molds fast because of the water content. Same with berries. I've never seen a moldy french fry, even after sitting in the fridge for way too long.
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