Thank you for giving your Grandparents a home <3

I’m so sorry farscythe. It probably doesn’t help, but 15 year olds just have so mush sh*t to deal with. It’s hard for them to understand that adults have even WORSE struggles. IT sounds like you are going to have to find a better hiding place for your stash (IF that’s how she got it).

Yes. Breathe. I’m a breath-holder. I have to literally remind myself to breath normally.

Definite progress. FIRMER ALL over, and that’s how it usually begins. You’re building some muscle, Girl! Congrats for doing this over the holidays too;)

Mother’s bait. Also failed. And YAY! Mr. Janeway. This new development might even give you some added strength against future baiting?

I would like to apologize if my “advice” sounded weird. Upon re-reading, it really did. It wasn’t at all practical and not a place for questionable philosophies. As I’m dealing with my own stuff, I don’t really think I was qualified to offer it.

Does she light up?

Haha! We can wait. And I’m sure that your creation will be around for awhile. And if it has party dip on it that’s OK too:)

Lol, Hey, always happy to pass on tales of questionable cheer (sarcasm). Just make sure you always have an earring in it. My go tos have always been stainless steel. It’s cheap, abundant and comes in many designs and even those of us poors who can only where gold (sensitivities) can wear this too:)

I already have an ear full of holes. The woman who did them mentioned that it’s hard to re-pierce (oh, and a bunch of other stuff). I think I have worn out my “palette” Lol. I think it has something to do with scar tissue.

The littlest ones are the most vulnerable, aren’t they. Maybe we have all had enough of hate, dissent and finger-pointing. It’s exhausting. I think parents, at least from what I’ve seen here, are doing an amazing job, And it is a job (actually a labor of love:) Thanks for that story, Jennifart:)

An early Christmas surprise at your door. Nothing bad about that:)

YES! Damn, I wish I had done That Thing. Too late.

Pics? And this is a lovely gesture:) Thank you.

Thank you for that memory<3 The house will smell like pine, and everyone will remember it as the background to a favorite season, and loving parents.

So sorry:( Luv dat Snootle;)

We love you, and we love you Catalina too, Janell. Your’s is such a beautiful and inspiring story, Best Wishes:)

I remember your “Friendsgiving” advice. Hope it was awesome. I would eat that and very little else;)

My first thought too. Any kind of fabric made of gold colored thread will be a major success.. I’m trying not to let my envy overpower my admiration. OH, and we MUST have pics later - even if it’s on a hanger. OK? :)

I dropped a bunch of coins while paying a cashier. The little Tot behind me quickly bent down, picked every one up and offered them to me with a big beaming smile. I asked her to keep half. New Kids. Their gonna save us:)