Dallas and San Antonio are excellent cities to thrift. Chicago has a really great spot Northeast of Logan Square. It's all about finding the stores that are rich neighborhood adjacent.

You are a goddess. And you deserve all of the wine.

Hope it's the most amazing trip ever. Keep us posted on you and your family.

I 30 day shred it. 20 minutes, kicks my ass, and I can feel the changes by the third workout. I'm doing it right now, because my walks to and from transit, grocery, etc aren't holding their own against the 8+ hours at a desk each day. My off days, I do stretching.

Do you have a GoFundMe?

You are an amazing person who has accomplished a hell of a lot in this past year. You deserve the time and space to have a cry. Know that you also have our support and admiration.

Complacency is maddening. Feel free to vent here. I honestly can't even with so much of my family these days. 

There are college-age people who are actually a pretty good fit for working adults with extra space. People who have heavy course loads, full-time students with jobs, pre-med. They tend to be pretty good roomies and neighbors and tenants in my experience.

Rant away. It's part of what SNS is for.

Love all of the adoption news! Poor Precious, glad kitty got back to the sunbeams. 

Glad you're feeling better!

OMG! This is so great! Congratulations!!!

You bring so much to this space. We really appreciate your observations and input. Wishing amazing things for you.

I made it through my annual month of slog at work. I'm drinking more than I'd like, but I'm consistently working out and feel much more my old self. The past two years have been brutal, but I'm pushing through and my kids are doing ok, so I'll take it. Next challenge - landlord is putting my place on the market, my…

Ha! Great minds and all that. I immediately thought of Baxter as well.

I adore John Connolly. I pretty much devour everything he writes.

Yay! So glad for you!

I’m sorry. I hope a more perfect job comes along. I the meantime, here are pix of my furry duo.

Craigslist can actually be quite reliable depending on location.

As someone who became a mother via adoption, just do what works for you and your baby. There's no one way to do it right. If your baby is thriving, that's all that matters. Ignore the should and go with what is best for you.