I partially blame Bill Clinton for setting off the amoral bomb that allowed Trump to be elected.

Crossing myself for having passing knowledge of any of this - but you didn’t mention the Shane Dawson fallout from him humping a photo of Willow Smith and his defense of pedophilia. I feel stupid for knowing who any of these people are even in an “I work with a bunch of very young women” kind of way.

I hear you. Your pain is the result of our country’s abhorrence of “socialism” leading to an almost complete lack of any social safety nets. Without them, in a crisis (and even in everyday life), a large number of people will hit the ground - hard. But knowing that doesn’t help your predicament, and things aren’t…

I love ALL potato salads. Sometimes I want a warm vinegary potato salad, sometimes I want a mustardy potato salad, sometimes I want an eggy Southern-style potato salad, sometimes I want Korean potato salad. Well, I pretty much want a scoop of all of those on a variety plate at any given time. Why hasn’t anyone done…

If I wear my mask too long I get a wee bit panicky (not bad). So...I just limit my time out in public. Used to be if I was putting on a bra and real clothes I tried to get as much done as possible. Now, if I’m out in public at all, I do one or two stops. Mask ON. Hand sanitize when I get out of the car. Hand sanitize…

I can also recommend this Gardening Smock from Duluth Trading Co as an apron alternative that has many other uses because it’s nice enough to be worn as a light jacket over other outfits. Deep pockets! Doesn’t wrinkle out of the dryer.

I have a linen cross-back apron from Rough Linen. I get a LOT of compliments on it because I wear it over my short t-shirt dress when I go out and about. It makes me look like a “industrious” person, even though I’m wearing a t-shirt dress, sneakers and a ball cap. My phone, keys, mask and small hand sanitizers are…

I was thinking “baseball cap.” It’s so hot down here that I can’t imagine a wig - although I guess if I had to go into the office, I’d consider one. You look cute in all of those!

We pay so much more (in insurance premiums and out of pocket expenses) and get far far less, because healthcare here is a business with a huge profit potential.

I agree, I just still don’t quite understand how we got here.

I was in Primark in London right after the 2016 election, sitting next to an Italian woman (both waiting for our daughters) and we got into a conversation about Trump and healthcare, etc. She could not comprehend - absolutely could not comprehend - the fact that a sick person couldn’t get treatment if they don’t have…

Florida Gulf Coast here. We aren’t in a hot zone, but I’m afraid we haven’t yet peaked. It’s amazing how many people I see in the grocery store not wearing a fucking mask. They are readily available now, so there’s no excuse other than assholery. We aren’t going out much at all and have only eaten out once (outdoors,…

Yeppers. 

Publix had these BOGO last week. I bit. They are soooooo salty. Hard pass. (I mean I’ll eat them just cause - cheese - but would never repurchase.)

I bought myself a pricey Zojirushi a couple of years ago. You should just go for it. I have become a rice snob. Absolutely insufferable!

Yes, it’s a luxury and a perfect thing to put on a registry for that reason. I had to wait 27 years after my marriage to buy one (on discount, discontinued model from William Sonoma). And while I used to use it a lot more than I do now, because I don’t bake much anymore now that my kids are grown...I can’t really…

A dear friend’s son just got married. Their registry was bullshit - including a few wall signs (like “Believe” and “Coffee”). FUCK THAT. If you need a sign to remind to do simple tasks....well. I got them what I’ve given every one of my best friends’ kids: a quality cutting board and a Shun Knife. 

America’s test kitchen has a recent anchovy test video on Youtube.

I love canned tuna! I once found those little glass jars of the FANCY tuna on the Publix clearance rack and we ate nicoise salads for weeks! Now when I see them on the shelf for almost $7 I’m sad and resentful. Tuna mac is my go to for cheesy carbs with some protein - but you have to use the Kraft Deluxe, not the…

I’ve had clam chowder from a can. But there aren’t any clams around here. We used to eat a lot of mullet (trash fish), smoked and fried. Mama loved the fried mullet backbones. The fishermen would catch snapper and sell the meat and their families would eat snapperhead chowder - which I still make. My husband caught…