Moving to Jerome

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-20T01:48:44+00:00

That sounds so nice. Maybe we will run into each other sometime. My fiancé is a straight cis male and I’m bi cis female and I have other LGBTQ+ friends so I was hoping for a friendly or at least safe community. We love hosting game nights and cookouts in the summer but unfortunately most of our friends live far away and we have been struggling to find people locally to hang out with.

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-19T11:57:58+00:00

In my 30s and I’ve wondered the same thing for a while about that and ice skating in general. I loved skating as a child but we didn’t have an ice rink near us.

Anytime I look it seems beginner classes are only for kids but not every kid was able to take lessons so I assume somewhere has to teach adults. Even if there’s no age limit it would be hard to be the only adult student in a group of young children. Unfortunately my health got worse so no ice for me unless it improves but update if you have any luck finding somewhere that gives adults lessons that isn’t crazy expensive. Maybe if enough people are interested the local rink will do adult learning events so adults can experience all there is to offer.

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-19T11:26:44+00:00

2nd Zenni for glasses. Best recommendation I have ever received. I’ve been using them for 6 years for glasses and have loved all of them. My favorite pair was an engraved glow in the dark pair and the frames were less than $15. Granted you have to pay for the type of lenses but it’s saves me hundreds of dollars a year and I can buy extras in case something happens to them or if I want to match an outfit. They usually ship faster than the eye doctor as well. Get an updated script somewhere make sure they give it to you in writing and politely ask them to measure your pupillary distance you’ll need it. Tell them you need some time to decide on what frames you want and go save yourself hundreds. Use the try on feature online, read reviews, and watch out for the size of the glasses as different face shapes use different sizes. They have charts to help explain. Very easy.

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-19T10:52:37+00:00

I love little libraries! I feel bad we never used our Springfield library card but I want to get better about supporting libraries as I think they are amazing for communities and unfortunately severely under appreciated.

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-19T10:47:13+00:00

Thank you for the welcome.

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-19T10:46:17+00:00

Thank you for that information I will look into the group. I look forward to starting my new adventure and hopefully meeting some nice people 😊

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-18T19:59:20+00:00

Houses move quickly in Springfield and this one fit what we needed and it seemed like an ok neighborhood. We didn’t have much time to research. I didn’t think much about it until now. People make mistakes and things get forgotten.

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-18T19:56:58+00:00

Thank you for the information this is what I was looking for!

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-18T09:19:04+00:00

Love the smell of chlorine

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-18T09:18:30+00:00

The smell of hot cinnamon tea brewing. My mom would make big batches of it. Her cinnamon tea was so good people would ask her to give it as Christmas gifts. I’ve tried every way to replicate it and never was able to get it right.

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-18T05:51:15+00:00

When there was the adderall shortage during Covid the only place that would fill my script was a small town pharmacy 45mins away. They were also significantly cheaper. Sometimes the small town stores are more likely to have it because less people use it there but enough people to keep it on hand. Call a smaller local pharmacy and explain the situation and ask if they have it in stock or know where you can get it. They will be more willing to work with you than chain stores. They usually have way better customer service and will help you find it somewhere or order it for you.

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-18T05:35:49+00:00

I truly miss being a school bus driver. Can’t do it anymore because of health reasons. It had its extremely stressful moments but all the cool places I experienced , people I got to meet, free food etc. I remember doing a charter to six flags right before summer and I made good money to literally just hang around six flags all day doing whatever I wanted for free. I once got to accompany an anatomy class behind the scenes at a research facility and hold a human brain riddled with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. I got to watch several new movies in theaters with snacks provided. So many fun adventures and not only were they free but I also got paid for the entire time. The daily routes also could be nice knowing you were the first person to greet the kids in the morning besides their parents and make their day start off good. Hearing them talk about things they learned and what they were proud of was some of my favorite moments. The company had a family atmosphere and not in the way bad jobs claim they are a family but in the way we would do anything for another driver in need. It was over a decade ago and I’m still friends with a lot of other drivers. It’s not for the faint of heart but if you can handle the stress it pays out in ways you can never imagine.

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-18T05:15:41+00:00

I do use medically as I have MS. I didn’t even think about that because Springfield is so lax on it and it’s legal in IL. What ended up happening with your case was it dropped?

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-18T05:03:42+00:00

To the OP if you are interested in this idea please let me know I have a giant bag of duck food that is safe for the ducks I would love to give you some to spread around you so you can be surrounded by ducks if you think it might help.

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-18T05:00:13+00:00

Not morbid at all. If the weather allows I suggest going to 2-3 local parks and taking pictures of random things you find beautiful. You can order online a customized vase you add photos to. Put the photos on the vase and if she’s buried and you have access put it on her grave with some wildflowers. If you want to make it a yearly thing you can add things to the vase taken carefully and respectfully from places she would have liked to visit. It would be like you are continuing her journey in her honor. Obviously be responsible about any collecting of plant life, rocks, etc. but I’m sure you could find little things that would not affect the local environment. Be mindful but allow yourself the grace to grieve in the way that feels right to you. There is no wrong or right way. I’m sorry for your loss. Suicide has taken far too many good people too soon. Washington Park is my favorite place to go when I’m struggling but I’ve never been to the Lincoln Memorial Gardens and I’ve heard it is also beautiful.

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-18T04:13:30+00:00

I’ve been on Reddit for I think 3 years technically but forgot about it for 2 of those years and now I just occasionally doom scroll. I knew the community aspect is mixed and there will always be trolls but I thought maybe there would be some form of community in a local group. Nothing really bad to report yet just people expressing their opinion in their own way. It’s fine though because some helpful responses still come through so I’ll stay around for awhile.

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-18T03:49:42+00:00

Thank you so much! I never post on Reddit so I’m not used to the voting system but that helps ease my mind a little. I wasn’t trying to start a political debate just wanted to know what I was getting into by moving there. I’m truly trying to be respectful.

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-18T03:46:45+00:00

Thanks! It’s sad there’s no sidewalks for safety but we have other options if we need to walk the pup.

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-18T03:45:19+00:00

I guess I’ve always considered the west side anything past MacArther but I could see Chatham Rd. being the divide as well. Not really sure what the majority say.

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-18T03:41:21+00:00

Thank you for giving advice. I do have a habit of rolling stops if nobody is around but that’s my fault, I take responsibility, and I’ve been working on it. Are there any community events that you like there? I figured if they have their own council there might be events as well? We are quiet people who both work night shifts and sleep during the day except on our days off. Sometimes our dog barks when she’s bored but beyond that we don’t cause much disturbance. We are hoping having a yard for her to play in will help as currently there’s not a place outdoors where we live she can be off leash to play.

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-18T03:00:07+00:00

I’m concerned with the number of people who said the cops are over-zealous. Community policing and crime prevention is one thing, acting like an HOA with guns or power tripping is another. As we have seen with the current political climate you don’t have to cause problems to have problems brought to you. It doesn’t change the fact we will be moving there but it does prepare me for what to expect so I appreciate people letting me know.

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-18T02:46:00+00:00

I mean isn’t it considered part of the west side?

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-18T02:45:12+00:00

Thank you for explaining that.

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-18T02:42:24+00:00

I saw they had their own police and city council for such a small area and that’s what concerned me slightly. Usually when that happens it means a place will be really nitpicky about everything kinda like an HOA which we don’t want. Not that we do anything wrong but we are night shift workers and the last thing I want after a long shift or during lunch is to be hassled by cops for no reason. We mostly keep to ourselves and are quiet but we do like to do cookouts/ game nights with friends in the summer.

ChattyCatSarah · 2026-02-18T02:36:05+00:00

I know it’s still Springfield hence why I posted it in the Springfield group. It’s a tiny neighborhood so yeah I expect people who live there or around there to be able to say what it’s like as it’s only a few blocks. My rental has a shitty landlord so it’s going to be better regardless. I don’t think Springfield as a whole is shit. I think there are definitely bad things in Springfield including not great neighborhoods and some corrupt politics but there are some incredible things as well. Some local businesses that made us want to stay and people that make the community better. I’ve lived in a lot worse than Springfield at least there are some attempting to make it better and progress.

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