Haha I’ve never shopped there.

The order I made was for four items, one an enameled cast iron piece.

One item was missing from the box they delivered. I had to call to get a refund for it. The item was sold out when I ordered it but the website sold it anyway.

The expensive enameled cast iron item arrived broken. They required four pics to be emailed. Then I had to pay to ship it back. They are sold out of that color. I’m waiting two months for a refund.

I haven’t used the two other items I ordered. I’m so over LC.

Perfect! That’s what I’ve used for many years.

Okay I still have a few ripstop nylon down jackets from back in the day.

When there’s a hole, if it’s small enough, I use a circular band aid. A bit larger, and I use the adhesive sections of the a regular long band aid.

You need something that’s sticky and designed to stay on when wet. So I’ve seen freezer/duct tape used as well.

And take the T, if there isn’t such transportation where you live.

I think mine came electronically on 22 Nov. There was an unexpected deposit.

Accurate. There’s nowhere to park.

Below 55 during the day and night. Below 57 mornings and evenings. It’s too chilly 😿💕❄️

There’s a thing about humans: when they do mountain climbing, their perception of difficulty is influenced by whether they hike alone or with others. We are social. It’s easier when we have a buddy to compete with/take care of/show leadership to/commiserate with.

Same thing goes for so many of the things we do.

Parking is the main reason I shop elsewhere.

Thing is: if someone is bogged down, you can lend your enthusiasm to the awful task to make it easier.

Oh yeah. You can chat about silly things and they are super grateful. Wear gloves. Joy.

I helped my neighbor with this task this summer. It’s really fun for desk jockeys like me. He could have charged admission.

You need to ask people to help. People who want the exercise.

Such a sleepless night. It alternated between negative and positive news.

Yes. But cash in savings accounts gained close to that. It’s more oppressive now, imo.

Nixon was known as tricky dicky. He was an awful person.

I was just a kid, but my parents were Democrats. They were devastated, mostly because they were smart and patriotic.

The economy was awful for the whole decade of the 1970’s. A hell of a time.

Once the sn*w starts to fall, you can make friends with neighbors by helping with shoveling.

New Englanders seem standoffish until there’s something useful that needs doing. And they will get an idea of your character by how you share this community adversity.

Another thing to do is think about hobbies you enjoyed in the past and skills you have developed. Find others who do your hobbies. Teach others to do better at whatever you got good at.

When you take care of yourself, with discipline, you give off a vibe of positivity that draws people to you.

Hey I’d never do that. I’m painfully aware that lots of people are doing the bare minimum. I’m always doing stuff they are supposed to do.

It’s infuriating.

I would guess we are a very juicy target for the magas.

I’ve never purchased one. It doesn’t seem like a good investment.

I have a friend who loves to play the lottery. He’s never won but been entertained, I suppose.

There’s a potential for addiction. Same as liquor and other habits. Many years ago, I was told a story of an elderly woman who bought liquor with currency that was clearly part of a coin collection. Apparently, this still happens when people really want these things. I find it very sad.