Something similar happened to me. I just went with your ninja reasoning — no one ever saw my cat(s); if a maintenance person came in, I'm sure she/they would have run under the bed. As you say, I couldn't find her/them half the time!

Yes, OF COURSE! It kinda came to me after I wrote. Yes, I read it. Girly? Basically a scripty title font and a Mediterranean scene on cover . . . oh-kayyyyyy . . . nice to know that the Riviera is owned by women now.

I think I read this; the name is on the tip of my tongue. Could you share the title?

And also, those felt toys you are talking about? I bet it's not important (as another poster said) that they are stitched straight. Another project, maybe, but not those. Just go slow.

I know you said you literally can't sew a straight line, but do you mean really literally, not a literal straight line? Because if that's the case, I would say, Practice! Just sew up a storm on junk projects, up and down, up and down. Pay attention to the guide that's 5/8 inches away from the needle. Maybe even watch…

Congrats!

I wish my children treasured my personal history items : ) They are all like, Mom, why are you keeping this? So sad.

But I am old, and remember when Instant Breakfast came out (-ish.) Like . . . '62?

I have, and I'm really hoping it is legal!

Wow.

I used to work with a lot of linguists in DC, and demand for Arabic is on the decline. There are a lot of ex-military Arab linguists who are out of work now. Also, if you were to relocate (not necessary), you might be more marketable with a clearance, which is easier said than done.

I ran into her in Bissinger's Chocolates in St. Louis (where she's from) many years ago!

Wolferman's English muffins.

This cardinal is OUT at home!

That's what I'm doing now: intensive, 8-wk classes. (But my children are grown.) So true about driving them all over — I spent so many field hockey and swim meets trying to read really hard, long books that required concentration — so if yours are younger than middle school, I think that will be better. It's like…

I just bought one last week and I am mainly so mad at myself for ever buying any Bobbi Brown, Bare Esentuals, or MAC ones.

Yep, I did it, although at first 2 classes at a time (which, isn't that a full load in grad school?) Are all your classes going to be in person? They were when I went, but now I am getting another degree that is all online (also hard in another way.)

In a world . . .

I was raped by a stranger/intruder at knifepoint at 26, and it DOES take bravery. You never know what you're going to do until it happens.

Good for you! I like Atwood, and had all three of those books as ARCs, but could not get into them nor finish them to save my life.