Or, and this could be crazy talk but hear me out, we could keep up the decorations for all twelve days of Christmas and take them down on January 5. Achieves the same purported benefits as putting them up early, yes? Sweet Baby Jesus, it isn’t even Thanksgiving yet, let alone Advent.
I put it in quotes because it was a nonsense excuse used by people trying to justify ugly opinions on her body and not anything an actual costumer would say.
I have a number of friends in the opera world, and the most successful of these has been open about the size discrimination she has suffered in her career and the constant pressure as a woman in her profession to be and stay thin in order to land leading roles and to “fit into costumes.” It really has done a number on…
Closest I could find:
My parents’ insurance agent used to send a box of Harry & David’s pears every year, which none of us were interested in eating. I had the idea one year to make them into pear and ginger jam. All of a sudden my parents looked forward to the pears.
My family once rented a five bedroom house with a large, spacious kitchen—only to discover that we would be cooking our Thanksgiving dinner for 12 with just a single oven. Oops. It was a scramble to adjust, but we made it work.
“Deadly gas.”
My glass punchbowl, ladle and cups are from Goodwill. I had planned to get a plastic set from the party store, but I balked at the price they were charging for something so flimsy. Went across the street and, for the same price, voilà.
Fernet and a bottle of Coke.
I’m seeing the pretzels available for delivery on UberEats, though not the beer.
I would very much hope that these sellers have a donation program for these nearly-new returned shoes that doesn’t involve slashing them and tossing them in a dumpster.
I’m with you on the Flavacol (although 2 tsp is a LOT of sodium and I prefer 1/4 of that, it is likely similar to what you get in a theater setting). But what you need, my friend, is a Whirley Pop.
If you’re stacking stuff vertically, make sure to account for the stability of the boxes or bins that you’re using. By the time you pile stuff three or four boxes high, you may be crushing the one on the bottom. Or get cheap shelving for your unit (which gives you easier access to everything, top to bottom, when you…
The two holidays are not related, even in spirit.
Congrats to both of you! Pringles were always the worst for me. I’ve come to a detente with goldfish crackers, thanks to single-serve bags.
Why involve her at all? She shouldn’t have to be your food police. Maybe hand it to her and ask, “Would you put this over there?” It removes any sense of punishment, shame, or helplessness while still getting the job done.
Kinja’s not letting me see/reply to the grays that are pointing out my mild spoiler is covered within Dune, Part I. Good, thank you!
“Have you tried turning it off and on again?”
I see it as a retirement account, but one that also can be drawn on in an emergency (and because of the tax rules, specifically for a health emergency). Much like I could pull out money from my IRAs early if I had to. But the strategy is long-term, not short.