Exactly. Just devastating.
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Exactly. Just devastating.
Kennedy must be removed from office. He has already caused a catastrophe at HHS and the CDC. I strongly suspect that he is about to use data manipulated by unscrupulous and unqualified individuals to attempt to falsely show that vaccines are in some way a net harm. He simply must be stopped.
On our side of the street, 3 of the 8 houses in our section have pools. Our backyards are small, so they take up the entire yard. I can't imagine what the upkeep and cost (and insurance) are for having a pool that you can only use for 4-5 months each year.
I wouldn't even leave water in a backyard wading pool when my kids were small. Now I see many people putting in inground pools that take up their entire back yard with no fencing around the pool itself and direct access to the house. It only takes a moment of distraction for disaster to happen.
They keep changing stuff, and I don't need or want it!
That was a good way to do it!
*Why
What is he wearing jackets at the end of August?
She is adorable. Just a teen kitty now!
And how extraordinary stupid people must be to think tariffs will be a good thing. My former neighbor used to complain constantly about Biden raising grocery prices x4! She is deep in the echo chamber. We haven't talked since the inauguration.
Lol On brand for sure
Unreal
OMG
Now we know what happens if they actually catch one!
It was meant to be! May they only know an abundance of love and security now.
Hilarious that the cat is scooting backwards on that ledge!
Sweet tabby girl! How old is she?
PSA: According to a pharmacist I know: If you live in one of the 34 states where a prescription for the COVID vaccine is NOT needed, you can just attest that you qualify to get it. The pharmacist will give it to you without investigation.
But he thinks it's real gold!
Only soul less people need apply.
I replied that it is protected as free speech in the US, and that burning a flag is the official way to retire it. I was attacked online for that response - in 2015!
This very issue caused me to leave FB in 2015. An older relative shared a meme of someone burning a flag that said it should be a felony. The photo was not even from the US.
So very true. And they don't use lights if displayed at night. They wear flags as clothing, too. This flag burning=felony has been part of the RW mantra for a while.
Hope you feel better soon. Covid is still with us, and it is frightening to think that vaccines will be harder to obtain now.
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So sweet! The double paw photo is adorable!
Definitely a strange relevance. To Christian evangelists, it means the moment they decided they were "saved" by Jesus. Declaring it makes it so. Go forth and sin no more, etc.
Bed, Bath & Beyond did close, selling its "intellectual property" and name to Overstock for the customer data. I kept getting e-mails from Overstock/Bed Bath Beyond. It took a lot of effort to make it stop! The same thing happened to JoAnn's, which sold its info to others including Michaels.
Did they all have to take off their ties because Dump took his off?
It still can be hard for me to go to bed early though. I survived on very little sleep for so long that I didn't even know how exhausted I actually was!
I value sleep far more now than I did when I was younger.
And I really hope it is like the scene from "Ghost" where the demon shadow grabs the bad guy and pulls him underground!
Beautiful!
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We have to hope.
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He is magnificent!
What type of bike do you have?
I love Terry Gross she is a top ten person
Cute pictures! Love the cat TV!
I think they know more than we realize. This one opens her eye just as I want to take a sleeping photo. (And I don't have any sound on my phone buttons.)
Perfect kitty size! We have some of those reusable folding boxes, too!
So sweet!
Sounds like a fabulous idea
I delete any apps on my phone that I can, and I disable the pre-installed ones. If you need an app, install it temporarily and then delete it.
You can assume that almost any app on your phone is gathering info and selling it. DuckDuckGo has an option to block tracking in apps, and it shows you how many companies are involved. Guess who is usually first?FB. Even if you don't have an account or use their apps.
Our kitties usually hide a few toys (usually springs) when we play with them before bed. The next day, they meow loudly when they find one. They want us to acknowledge them for finding them!
The Baptist church was one of the craziest. They made a woman leave a mid-week service because she was wearing slacks. (Mid-70s!) We never went back.
My mom was raised Catholic, but my dad was not. She subjected us as kids through a lot of different churches while growing up. I saw a lot of crazy stuff.
Bring on the positive kitty vibes!
I went to a 5-level electronics store in Hamburg earlier this year. They have an entire floor of music! Took me back to HS!
Sweet girl!
Yummy!
Those tomatoes!
He's just the best!
Congratulations!
I don't know anyone who wants to pay more for meds - especially just because of idiot tariffs.
Add corporations and media to that list as well!
For #45, we elected a clown, and we got a circus. For #47 we’ve elected a criminal so we should expect crime. My concern is no longer can the US survive a 2nd Trump term; now I worry if the world can survive it.
Same here! I stopped going to that doctor after 15+ years because I was charged for TWO office visits in order to get an annual prescription updated at the same time. They reported it to my insurance as TWO "extended" office visits.
Yeah, instead of a clipboard, the doctor sits at a computer typing the entire time while asking questions, never looking at you. (An actual experience)
47 & his admin are executing a systematic dismantling of environmental, economic, & scientific systems that underpin our society. The onslaught can feel overwhelming, opaque, or even distant. But these policies will have real effects on Americans’ daily lives. A guide to the impacts. No pay wall.
Thank you. I'm sure we are not alone.
After going through it with my in-laws, I begged my dad not to put me through it again. He thought he would live to 100. He stopped taking his meds. Both of them needed care. I made sure all their bills were auto pay, but my brother stole so much money that the payments would not clear.
I got him out of the nursing home as soon as I could. I reported the assisted living facility that sent him out (and didn't refund the balance that was paid in full.) I was told that there are few laws in place for assisted living, and that nothing could be done.
I was reported to the state by the hospital social services because I would not accept their recommended placement. The place he was sent to was awful. They stole all of his clothes and even his coat. They didn't even provide a blanket or pillow. He was beaten up by another resident.
I think the current system is horrible, and with what the GOP has in store in will be worse. When my dad was removed from assisted living (while I was out of town ), the hospital wanted to send him to a nursing home. Most places would not accept a guardianship. Some of the places were horrific.
I went through it with both sets of parents. I thought I learned a lot, but was still taken aback. The social worker told me I needed to be my father's guardian, but then the moment it was granted, I was told I had to assure his safety or be criminally negligent. I lived across the state!
I left for four days to take two of my kids on vacation. I told the facility I would be gone, and I made sure my parents had everything they needed. The place literally sent my dad to the ER for "behavior" the morning I left. I got off the plane to voicemails from the hospital. They were horrendous.
And most of these facilities are just out for money, honesty. They will send your parent to a hospital for almost anything, but still expect you to continue to pay their fees while your parent is in the hospital.
And I could not spend $100 for him without a court order, which cost about $300 after court and attorney fees. It was a racket. I ended up fronting so much money. My sister now claims I "stole" money from her. I did not come out ahead in any way. No good deed... Thanks for your response.
One facility said they would accept the guardianship, but then insisted I had to personally sign the paperwork when I arrived with him. My attorney gave me specific wording to use when signing anything as guardian for my father. This financial abuse is bound to get far worse under the GOP.
I went through a similar circumstance with my mother. They tell adult children that you need to "sign some paperwork." In the fine print, it makes you personally responsible for the bill. I even had one place send me a bill afterwards in my name only, even after I didn't sign anything.
I served as my father's legal guardian due to his dementia and my brother actively emptying out his bank account. As legal guardian, almost every facility tried to trick me into signing personal financial responsibility for him. I refused and most would not accept him.
I agree! And I've learned how to cook a few decent ethnic dishes (but far from expert!) I enjoy shopping at an Asian market near me.
There are so few restaurant meals now that I think are worthwhile. The cost doesn't match the quality, service, taste or satisfaction. I don't mind cooking most of the time.
When I was growing up, we got to eat out twice a month on the day my dad was paid. We would go to a cafeteria or get burgers at Bonanza. Then my dad would drop me off with my mom to buy groceries for the next two weeks.
I think this brand has been that way for awhile? Decent brand, but far from "healthy" because it has a lot of sugar (and calories).
80% lean? That is a lot of extra fat ground in, too.
I finished the dress, and Brookie was there helping until the end! My daughter loved the dress, and she looked fabulous. The wedding was wonderful even with the food truck canceling the day before due to an accident. We did find someone to feed everyone! #CatsofBluesky
He is absolutely on point!
Senator Jon Ossoff continues to bring that truth. He’s so impressive.
I agree. I'm not going to try anymore. I haven't talked to a former neighbor since before the inauguration. I don't think she will change at this point. She is deep in the cult.
I understand!
Never easy to say goodbye.
Oh, no!
I worked with a woman who had a tanning bed at home. Her skin looked like shoe leather, and she was in her 40s. She lost the ability to realize what she was doing to herself. She looked so much older.
Unfortunately, that isn't always the case. I know someone who had a melanoma removed from her face, and she still took no precautions. She thought I was weird for doing so.
I grew up in the age of iodine-laced baby oil and Hawaiian Tropic SPF 4 "tanning" oil. No sunscreen. We didn't have access to a pool, but we did spend a lot of time outdoors every summer. After having two early stage melanomas removed, I feel quite differently about that childhood sun exposure.
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That just makes life interesting! We have one as well. Sweet and cuddly most of the time, but sometimes can be feisty!
So sweet!
Welcome home!
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This is absolutely spot on!
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My hubby just keeps giving them more to play with and then tells me we are out of springs, lol. Also, one of our kitties loudly meows when she finds one during the day. It is hilarious.
