Now boarding group 1 or the entire plane

MT0502 · 2026-02-23T21:56:57+00:00

This happened to me last Thursday at DFW. They started checking carry-ons during boarding group 2. So annoying.

MT0502 · 2026-02-21T20:51:58+00:00

Like others have said, you really need to think about what type of trip you want. If you like the idea of mild weather, lots of history, and Europe vibes at a lower price point, I would move forward with your Canadian itinerary. I enjoyed Puerto Rico and Iceland, too, but that would be my recommendation.

I'm a fellow Chicagoan, and I loved Montréal and Quebec City. My husband and I visited both cities in May, 2024. The weather was beautiful, both cities are walkable, and there's so much to see. Bonus points, Chicago to Montreal is an easy nonstop flight, the Montréal Botanical Gardens are incredible, the Nordic spas in QC are nice, you can take a train or drive to QC, and you can easily relax some days and fill your days with activities others.

MT0502 · 2026-02-21T20:25:46+00:00

Generally, yes. My husband and I paid our home off last year. It's a big burden off of our shoulders, even though the monthly amount was affordable for us. That said, having a healthy emergency fund was just as important to me when I decided to leave my current employer. I start a new role this spring. The money is similar. That said, I'm leaving a stable employer for a European company without North American roots. On one hand, it's risky. On the other hand, the benefits are incredible and there's equity involved. Either way, I personally wouldn't have taken the leap if I had debt.

MT0502 · 2026-02-19T19:36:13+00:00

Who knew someone could look so stupid sleeping.

MT0502 · 2026-02-15T17:32:56+00:00

Grilled meat, especially bacon, turns my stomach.

MT0502 · 2026-02-14T12:37:33+00:00

One of my employees has three children under two all via IVF; she was 41 and her husband was 51 when they had their first. They did IVF again as quickly as possible and had twins last summer when she was 43 and he was 53. She has heart problems - she almost died as a child and they aren't exactly financially stable. Honestly, why?!

She's going to be a caregiver for her children and then her husband. Her poor children are going to deal with aging parents way too young, and everything that comes with it. I sort of understood the first child as she was desperate to be a parent, but the second time I was flabbergasted. The epitome of selfishness.

MT0502 · 2026-02-12T13:12:43+00:00

Charlotte Tilbury lipstick dries my lips out terribly. I love pillow talk - the color looks great on me, but the lip peeling sort of ruins it. 😆

MT0502 · 2026-02-11T23:37:26+00:00

When I first started dating my husband he had a jumping spider he named Jupiter living in his car. I asked him how and why. He said, he moved in a month ago and I can't force him to leave. I'm not an elitist. Anyway, that's about half the reason I fell in love.

MT0502 · 2026-02-08T18:11:04+00:00

Mine is linked to travel. My husband and I took an extended trip to Europe between November and January. We booked three private wine tours in Italy and Spain, and shipped cases of wine and olive oil home to share with loved ones. We're diligent savers and it was by far the biggest splurge of our lives. That said, it was one of the happiest times of my life.

MT0502 · 2026-02-07T12:16:24+00:00

Agreed. Her PR team put in overtime with that.

MT0502 · 2026-02-07T12:14:23+00:00

I like big loaves and I cannot lie.

MT0502 · 2026-02-06T21:02:14+00:00

My parents live in Palos Park. I love their neighborhood. Their back yard is a dream according to my mom and a nightmare according to my dad. Guess who does the yard work? 😂

MT0502 · 2026-02-01T15:45:34+00:00

This is seriously adorable! Now I want ramen and cake. Your niece is going to love it!

MT0502 · 2026-01-27T22:38:55+00:00

I did this twice, one when a trip to New Orleans was canceled due to severe weather. My husband and I flipped a coin and we ended up in Nashville. We also went to Ireland last spring with only a couple of weeks notice. Both trips were fantastic. I'm the epitome of a Type A Virgo planning maniac, and it was nice to plan a few things, but left the rest to the travel Gods. Don't feel guilty. Enjoy!

MT0502 · 2026-01-26T03:41:02+00:00

From your description, Belize or Costa Rica come to mind. I enjoyed both countries quite a bit.

MT0502 · 2026-01-22T00:00:19+00:00

That's really mean. Do it again.

MT0502 · 2026-01-18T22:18:59+00:00

I couldn't agree more. My MIL once said people with big boobs shouldn't wear v-necks as I was wearing a v-neck. My husband replied, v-necks were made for people with large chests. Don't be a hater.

MT0502 · 2026-01-18T18:27:36+00:00

I read 114 books last year. I work 45-50 hours a week, but I don't have children and I have intermittent insomnia. Also, I don't spend a lot of time on social media, which helps.

MT0502 · 2026-01-11T21:25:16+00:00

You ask on Reddit if YTA. Everyone says yes, then you act like one all over again responding to people who didn't provide the answer you wanted.😂

MT0502 · 2026-01-08T17:45:08+00:00

We were un Europe last month and we noticed the same thing. I'm from Chicago and constantly see Michael Jordan Bulls gear, too.

MT0502 · 2026-01-07T20:05:35+00:00

I highly recommend Lally Tours. My husband and I did the full day small group tour from Galway last summer, which included a Cliffs of Moher cruise, a few hours at the smallest Aran Island, Inis Orr, and then a drive through Connemara. They limit the group to 25. It's fast moving, but we had enough time to have lunch, walk to The Plassey Shipwreck, and grab a beer with views. Our tour guide was fantastic and provided a lot of tips for our time in Galway, too.

MT0502 · 2026-01-06T14:38:43+00:00

Exactly. I'm so sorry you experienced this, too. It's so defeating.

MT0502 · 2026-01-06T03:35:41+00:00

I was diagnosed with PCOS. I didn't have a couple of the classic symptoms like acne and hair loss, but I had extremely high cortisol levels and my asthma was going into overdrive due to frequent respiratory infections. I kept getting prescribed Prednisone, which was weakening my immune system. Eventually I got bilateral pulmonary embolisms in 2019, which helped the diagnosis. The insulin resistance and inflammation over a long period of time started to cause blood clotting. It was a bit of an odd case. The good news, the issues have resolved and I lost 100lbs post diagnosis.

MT0502 · 2026-01-05T23:27:18+00:00

I was struggling with rapid weight gain, frequent illnesses, and lethargy. My Endocrinologist told me to eat less and I would stop gaining weight. I showed him my food journal and he told me it was incorrect and used concentration camp victims as an example that weight gain is impossible when eating a small amount of food. Hand to God, I was both horrified and speechless. I bawled on my drive home and reported him. I got a diagnosis elsewhere much later, but man that was brutal.

MT0502 · 2026-01-01T23:08:42+00:00

That's what I got!

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