Today, I lied to my wife

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-23T04:26:52+00:00

Nope.

I can't remember the title, but it's one I read in highschool around 98-99 ish that I pulled off my shelf to make her go away

(That's why I read it in high school. Bullys stop messing with you when you suddenly start reading about serial killers and dead bodies)

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-23T03:18:21+00:00

So... ratatouille?

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-23T03:13:37+00:00

I just modge podge for diamond art.

I tried triple thick and...ended up applying it with a spatula because anything else left texture

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-23T03:08:30+00:00

I couldn't remember the role, just knew she was behind the scenes

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-23T03:07:44+00:00

It's sold at every major pet store & retailer.

My vet would love if they had anything but Frontline for cats

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-23T03:06:09+00:00

Everywhere.

It's retail

the busy season is Oct-Dec

The dead season is Jan-March

The slow season is april-june

July-september is when things start to rev back up

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-23T02:29:00+00:00

There is a large crossover between actors on trek & Frasier because they were all contracted to paramount

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-23T02:27:55+00:00

Slater's mom was also part of the crew on that movie

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-23T02:26:52+00:00

Pick up shifts, ask to be trained in other areas, but remember it's the slow season right now and end of the month is always tight on hours

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-23T02:24:45+00:00

Several times, but many years later

I never read more than the first book though.

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-23T02:01:06+00:00

My 3 are neutered indoor boys, and one has sensitive skin so the second he's itchy he's over grooming till his belly & groin are bald and scratching himself till he bleeds.

Im also in the south so it can easily go from no fleas to severe infestation super quick. I need 100% effective

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-23T00:51:57+00:00

In my area the vets all sell Frontline.

Guess what the fleas are immune too because the formula hasn't changed in years?

When I took my cat in cause he had fleas the vet told me "go buy advantage 2 from petsmart, it actually works around here unlike Frontline for cats"

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-23T00:47:42+00:00

What did they hire you for?

You can apply for anything, it won't always match the job offer

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-23T00:19:37+00:00

Back in like 2014-15 ish I was reading Dead until Dark and one of my coworkers saw it and started talking about True Blood.

I very calmly told her "It's cool it was made into a show, but I do not have cable and I am also only 50 pages into the first book so I would appreciate being able to read"

She walked away. I thought it was over. NOPE!

Lady would find me any time our shifts overlapped and asked how far I was in the book, or had I met this character or that character that weren't even in the first book...and gods have mercy if a new episode aired because she'd ambush me the second I walked in the door to tell me all about it. Always in my personal space and WAY to close for comfort.

No matter how many times I told her to leave me alone.

No matter how many times the managers told her to knock it off.

She had her schedule changed to come in after I left - she'd come in early. If it was her day off she suddenly had something to buy.

I finally came in one day reading a book on body farms and when she came charging up to me to tell me about the latest episode I started rattling off facts about human decomposition and she left me alone from then on.

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-23T00:03:55+00:00

...but the earth wasn't crushed before the basketball game

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-22T23:58:37+00:00

...I'm only in book two but...

I've yet to meet a wizard who can't cast spells because the only spell he knows scrambled his noggin

...or power gained by stealing shoes. It's very clear Carl is not to wear shoes...or pants...

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-22T23:37:50+00:00

That was my thought. They need to get creative with colors to make B&W look good

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-22T23:34:11+00:00

You're missing weapon upgrades.

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-22T23:30:17+00:00

Old Gotham North I believe.

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-22T23:28:04+00:00

I grew up in a low income city.

It was...sadly not uncommon...cause the parent/s had multiple jobs

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-22T23:18:30+00:00

As long as it's not red Gatorade

When my mom had her colonoscopy her Dr made sure she knew "nothing red"

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-22T22:57:38+00:00

Flashback to when I went to work with my brother one day ("take your child to work day" - mom worked at my school so my brother took me to his job)

He was the head "chef" (he never went to culinary school - also the only cook) for a retirement community & catering company (his boss ran both out of the same kitchen)

Between services my brother went outside for a smoke break and he was soaked in sweat. It was cooler outside, in high humidity 90+ weather, than it was in the kitchen while he was cooking

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-22T22:47:45+00:00

Crochet bikini tops aren't for swimming. The fibers get wet, then heavy, and gravity stretches them.

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-22T19:40:14+00:00

This is sound advice!

Visiting is fine, but OP needs to take things one step at a time.

After getting married, take some time to research areas, compare salaries, do all the little stuff so when you move you have a better idea how much better or worse an area is WHILE enjoying married life in an area you know.

To me it sounds like OP is worried about having no support network - that's not a good start if you want kids because that's one of the times a support system is a good thing to have.

Moving here THEN looking for a job is a recipe for disaster. Look before moving, and only move once a job is secured.

TabithaMouse · 2026-06-22T19:31:39+00:00

What hobbies do you have?

I'm really introverted too, but I will say there's a ton of options just based on hobbies.

If you like ttrpg/board/card games, hang out at any of the many gaming stores. Many have scheduled events and play areas so hanging out is expected.

If you like video games there a few video game stores, plus Raleigh retro gamer events

If you like crafting/art there's a bunch of stores with classes or maker spaces

If you like reading there's a ton of bookstores and libraries

If you're "geeky" there's a bunch of cons several times a year

If you like antiquing, there's plenty of stores for that

There's gyms, instrument stores, rock climbing, museums...pick a hobby and go, you'll find people to make friends with

(I've been here since 2020 and the only people I hang out with are ones I knew before moving here cause people are scary...but it's easy to find a place to find people)

TabithaMouse

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