everyone is entitled to feel their feelings, but I’d rather be faced with toxic positivity than toxic negativity.

It may take a while for power to be restored, so do ALL the laundry you can before hand. Make sure you have your insurance agent’s number on your phone contacts. Put your homeowners & flood insurance policy numbers in the notes section for the contact. If you are in a flood zone, put important documents in a fire and…

they want to kill off the USPS so it can be privatized; that’s why Trump appointed DeJoy, who owns stock in a competitor https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/amid-political-controversy-postmaster-generals-stock-holdings-renewed/story?id=72374726

you can email with read upon receipt if your email program allows, or mail in (with return receipt requested if you really want to make a point). Although with the way things are going.... you may want to Fax your senator https://faxzero.com/fax_senate.php and Fax your Congressperson https://faxzero.com/fax_congress.ph…

you still call/email because when an elected official has the numbers to back up a position (“I’ve heard from thousands of constituents” goes a lot farther than “I’ve heard from a few constituents”

Also, law enforcement will also use databases such as 23 and me, so think very carefully before using one of those services

so very sorry.

So very sorry for your loss. Virtual hugs.

Families can apply for free access to BrainPOP (you would want BrainPOP Jr for first grade) https://go.brainpop.com/COVID19?utm_source=bp-com&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=coronavirus&utm_content=free-access

A lot of publishers are giving free access to subscription services. Capstone is giving free access to PebbleGo, a K-3 database with articles, with a read aloud function. Click on the pink button at the bottom (There are also ebooks as well at one of the other buttons)  https://www.pebblego.com/free-access-school-closu…

wait, Kirkham was a heroin addict? I missed that.

Restart your computer before joining the conference (and make sure your operating system and conference software are up to date). Also, tabs are a RAM-killer, close all tabs except the ones you need for the conference.

did they mean distilled water?

Maybe try setting out 3 outfits and let him choose one?

He says it’s just a word. Yes, and it’s a derogatory word he used to insult/hurt you. He compounded the hurt by refusing to apologize. He needs to apologize, even if it’s to remain on good terms with his business partner’s wife. Is there a local Y he can stay at instead of your home?

congratulations!

Ugh, meant to type “...are NOT just for..”

Agreed - psychologists are just for ADD and learning disabilities, the child may have an emotional disorder, or executive function issue.

I was in Tulsa in 1999 or so, went to a grocery store with a “fancy” in store bakery. I asked about a loaf of bread, it wasn’t labeled and did not resemble most breads from bakeries on the East Coast. I was told that it was French or Italian bread (it was not a baguette, nor did it look like Italian or Portuguese…

I had to show a colleague how to use a thermostat....her room was in the high 80s for three years.