Teachers step up time and again for their kids. I teared up reading about her asking for help for Jacob instead of herself. Leaving your kids with another adult who puts the child’s life ahead of their own - you can’t possibly ask for more and you can’t possibly put a price on that.

Literal LOL at the stocking cap visual. Ahahaha.

I think you have actually received all the well-deserved stars.

I can only have it if it’s ice cold and in small amounts (I was confused by this, but apparently the cold brewed is less acidic?). Which is fine. But not soothing like tea. And not something I want to drink when I’m out with my dogs at 6am in the below freezing weather.

Because coffee makes my digestive tract feel like it’s ablaze,

Yeah, I’m in a cheaper place. When my sister went looking it was more in the 1500 range. But it’s only Quebec that has an actual proper program. Wish it was nationwide. At least the government bumped up child tax benefits for lower incomes. For people in Toronto and Vancouver though you can make a crapload of money…

That’s just one province though. Everywhere else it’s still batshit. Would have been 800-1000 a month per kid where I live in BC.

Same, except I usually sub Jebus for Jesus à la Homer Simpson.

No. Tea.

This happened to me in Canada too (I called my old neighbourhood Stabbyland - mostly stabbings, just the one shooting). The thing is it as all targeted gang activity. Obviously I would rather not be in an area with a gang shooting and I’m glad to be in a quiet neighbourhood now, but at least nobody was aiming for me.…

Must been a long time ago. The mill emissions aren’t like that anymore.

I am pro-this raffle only because it resulted in an article on the science of punchable faces. A grand read, but I’m now somewhat worried about my baby face.

Could have got it off a doorstep. My cat sure likes to leave them lying around.

Kind of related tale of gross things kids take to school - my cousin’s son and his friend were making a magic potion in the schoolyard and decided they needed pee and poop as ingredients. Her kid actually pooped in a sippy cup, stuck it in a drawer in the bathroom, and then asked his mum for a plastic bag to take…

I don’t know if it’s that long, but we are at 15 years and happier than ever. The keys to me are being honest (with yourself and each other), being willing to apologize and admit your wrongs, and being able to laugh through shitty times. Thing is its kind of a gamble because you can only control your own actions and…

My daughter sat and watched and imitated all his faces.

Of all the horrible things he’s said, this one angered me the most. You have to be less than a pile of dogshit to be proud of not contributing tax dollars to your country when you make as much as he does. Should have kept 10,000 troops in Iraq - but I won’t pay for it! Asshole.

I’d be fucking terrified, but that’s just me. I like creepy crawlies. Never had a problem flying. DO NOT LIKE CLOWNS.

I think the downtown thing is actually starting to happen now. My friend and her husband and another guy are opening a craft brewery there and there’s a number of better places to hang out at night. The new council is really big on there being a welcoming and entertaining downtown and I’ve seen real improvement. I’m…

Wine is ready. Brownies to be baked soon. Can’t decide whether they should be “special” or not.