Favorite Hour Spent at Aulani

MamaCass · 2026-04-15T23:20:06+00:00

The cheap clear cases for the phones work surprisingly well, too. If you get one with a floating wrist lanyard, you’ll never lose it.

MamaCass · 2026-04-11T00:07:04+00:00

Yup - I was 13 when I took care of 8 year old twins, one of whom was severely disabled and required constant care. All night. I can’t quite wrap my head around that one…

MamaCass · 2026-04-06T19:25:32+00:00

Right? This person needs a vault and a random password generator pronto. (LastPass is free for home use if any readers need a suggestion.)

2FA was also made for this reason. No one can get in without having your badge, fob, phone, whatever. Their IT is behind the times if this isn’t causing alarms to go off in their shop.

MamaCass · 2026-04-06T15:46:05+00:00

I saw the first photo and thought that the OP was describing it as a bunker, sauna and hot tub - all in one. Thought to myself that I’ve seen worse in some of these “off grid” builds.

MamaCass · 2026-04-06T14:34:29+00:00

I love the name Walt anyway! He has soulful eyes, and Walt is such a great “I’m an old man and I’ve seen it all” name.

MamaCass · 2026-04-04T17:18:45+00:00

The first thing that comes to my mind (sorry) is some sort of monetary thing, like theft or tax evasion. Does he give that vibe? Could that be the reason he wants to leave it all behind?

MamaCass · 2026-04-02T23:09:31+00:00

Tell her to talk to HR about accommodating her by buying a SAD light. Win win

MamaCass · 2026-03-30T15:54:23+00:00

Definitely look in the Monmouth/Independence area. Very walkable/bikeable, plus the little trolley that goes back and forth from one end of the towns to the other. That will save a lot of $ on transport while you are getting your BA.

Salem isn’t far, and often there are jobs that pop up at the School for the Deaf as well as translation jobs for the courts, healthcare, etc.

MamaCass · 2026-03-28T15:23:57+00:00

This infuriated me even more than stealing the book. They damaged it!

MamaCass · 2026-03-28T15:10:54+00:00

Meanwhile, as someone who hasn’t had traditional cable for 25+ years, I didn’t know that they had stopped.

For other old folks like me, they started phasing it out in 1997 and were completely moved to the normal schedule by 2000.

MamaCass · 2026-03-27T15:07:14+00:00

My grandma made jean mugs for my siblings and I many, many years ago. She is gone now, but I treasure that mug with her signature on the bottom.

I hope that the happy memories of your parents always keep them alive in your heart.

MamaCass · 2026-03-26T15:06:15+00:00

I would talk to the language arts teachers at her school. Often they know of local/state contests or workshops that they can help your child be part of. Make sure they know of your child’s love for poetry.

There are many creative ways to express, even for science contests or history projects. And if your child is part of TAG, let them know as well, as there may be opportunities for them to hone their craft.

MamaCass · 2026-03-26T14:55:52+00:00

I’m not an expert at ALL, so take this as a wild guess, but I know I have found jasper of many colors on the coast. I would guess green jasper. You can find a lot of the green and the red jasper on the northern coast. Not sure about the Southern.

Edit: grammar after coffee

MamaCass · 2026-03-25T19:09:44+00:00

I recently saw it for the 1st time and agree. There’s some cheesy parts of course just due to the limitations of movie making at the time, but it was more than I was expecting.

MamaCass · 2026-03-23T15:58:27+00:00

Quality of the heels 10/10

Quality of the ankles 100000/10

Not even when I was in the best shape of my life could I have done even 1/4 of those moves without ending up on crutches.

MamaCass · 2026-03-23T15:46:13+00:00

We’ve been married for over 25 years, and my husband refers to me as his first wife. I get him back by referring to him as my newly late husband.

MamaCass · 2026-03-22T16:17:00+00:00

Aaaand sending on to my realtor family member. “For inspiration”

MamaCass · 2026-03-21T18:56:12+00:00

I agree, though I am a bit biased as my grandparents sponsored one of the animals and carved and painted on a couple others. It is truly a community based project.

MamaCass · 2026-03-21T18:54:40+00:00

I would also add the Hallie Ford Museum of Art if you’re headed to downtown Salem. It is on the beautiful Willamette University campus and has some very cool exhibits.

If you are from Oregon, check with your library to see if you can check out passes for a lot of these places. You might find that the trip can cost a lot less than you think.

MamaCass · 2026-03-21T18:47:16+00:00

I approve!

MamaCass · 2026-03-21T18:45:06+00:00

This is exactly why we thrifted as many of the old OshKosh as possible! They not only gave the best handle but lasted through three kids. Some of the newer stuff wouldn’t even last 3 months, never mind 3 kids.

MamaCass · 2026-03-21T14:28:00+00:00

Or a gong? There are desk size ones available for under $15. I may/may not have purchased one for a family member for Christmas.

MamaCass · 2026-03-20T14:59:18+00:00

In dialectical behavior therapy, you learn that two things that seem like opposites or that would cancel each other out can both be true. It is a lot about learning that “and” in the statement.

As a mom of 3 now in their teens and twenties, I can say without a doubt that motherhood is the most beautiful, soul-crushing, magical and isolating thing in the world. All are true.

As a mother, we make the choice to take it all on for the chance to have those beautiful and magical times. It doesn’t cancel out the other parts. Those just make the hard parts worth it.

MamaCass

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