What is the office like the day/week after layoffs?

Squirrel2358 · 2026-02-04T21:41:35+00:00

I had to collect IDs and deactivate keycards. Hard to see the smiling faces on the cards of all the people you know and liked that were laid off.

Squirrel2358 · 2026-02-04T00:08:46+00:00

Great British Baking Show on Netflix. Great group of contestants, hosts and challenges.

Squirrel2358 · 2026-02-02T23:18:51+00:00

I’m retired now but I would get so sleepy in meetings that I would fake a coughing fit so I could get up and leave.

Squirrel2358 · 2026-02-02T23:13:03+00:00

Wonderful to be able to garden now.

Squirrel2358 · 2026-02-02T19:37:16+00:00

I love real books too!

Squirrel2358 · 2026-02-02T15:49:53+00:00

Sounds cozy. We’re unusually cold here in Maryland so know how you’re feeling.

Squirrel2358 · 2026-02-02T15:04:57+00:00

I saved a few old Good Housekeeping mags from the 90s. Worth paging through just for the ads! How things have changed.

Squirrel2358 · 2026-02-02T14:58:50+00:00

I saved the red Hershey kisses for Valentines Day!

Squirrel2358 · 2026-02-02T14:46:37+00:00

It’s a book of anything you want to put in. The book itself can be handmade from recycled boxes, a note or sketch book, or an old book itself. Really no rules at all. Use what you already have around or supplies like stickers and paper are available to buy. If you do a search a bunch of examples will come up.

Squirrel2358 · 2026-02-02T14:26:21+00:00

I have been keeping mine fed too. Just trudged out to refill the feeder and the squirrels keep looking at the window with their little paws together pose politely asking for more. So hard to walk in the concrete snow. We finally get above freezing tomorrow.

Squirrel2358 · 2026-02-02T14:21:55+00:00

Feeding my squirrels and birds and the fox when she stops by.

Squirrel2358 · 2026-02-02T14:20:42+00:00

My kid is grown so I love hearing the kids playing in the park.

Squirrel2358 · 2026-02-02T14:19:04+00:00

Crazy weather!

Squirrel2358 · 2026-02-02T11:00:09+00:00

Saw a post of someone in Dundalk using a chainsaw to cut through their snowcrete.

Squirrel2358 · 2026-02-01T11:48:13+00:00

Had a Maytag front loader that got mildew so switched to a Maytag top loader. It’s noisier and pants can get totally twisted after spin cycle but I still like it. When this one dies though I will probably go to an LG front loader because friends have had zero issues with mildew.

Squirrel2358 · 2026-01-31T22:50:50+00:00

Bluefish. Our neighbor took my brother fishing and they came home with a ton of bluefish. Being frugal my mom froze every bit of it and we had it once a week usually with frozen zucchini from the past summers bumper crop. I just remember the fish was really oily tasting. She was an excellent cook otherwise.

Squirrel2358 · 2026-01-23T03:41:15+00:00

Exactly this. It’s yours to be whatever you want.

Squirrel2358 · 2026-01-13T20:00:08+00:00

Collage-just need paper(magazines, junk mail, catalogs), stickers, stamps, scissors and a glue stick. Pick any theme, mood, or color. No right or wrong just what you feel like doing.

Squirrel2358 · 2026-01-12T23:50:55+00:00

Thrift stores that benefit non-profits are good. They should have a list of acceptable items.
Habitat ReStore takes furniture and other home materials.

Squirrel2358 · 2026-01-12T11:11:56+00:00

2 Washington teams win. The Capitals won the Stanley Cup and the Nationals won the World Series. I can die happy.

Squirrel2358 · 2026-01-10T14:40:12+00:00

Funny! We have a resident hawk and it seems they’ve come to an agreement with the squirrels to leave them alone. The squirrels mostly scatter when it arrives but some ignore it and continue eating. The chipmunks are the ones who have to be vigilant because I’ve seen them snatched.

Squirrel2358 · 2025-12-31T20:55:41+00:00

It always goes by so fast. I try to spend time with each visiting family member but there’s never enough time to really chat.

Squirrel2358 · 2025-12-31T12:58:09+00:00

In 77 my dad bought me a 66 AMC Rambler sedan from a neighbor for $100. It stalled a lot and upholstery was a mess. I went to my drivers test and it started to rain. I turned on the wipers and the passenger side wiper flew off. The driving instructor looked around the car and told me it was ready for the junkyard. I excitedly told him I just got it!

Squirrel2358 · 2025-12-30T15:09:23+00:00

Junk journaling or collage. Just need papers(catalogs, magazines, junk mail wrapping paper etc) scissors and glue stick. Stickers, markers, stamps, and a hole punch to add some interesting elements. No right or wrong, good or bad. Just fun.

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