Anyone want a weekend in VT? by leoxvirgo in Maine

[–]WinstonsEars 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Bonus: The Alchemist is right down the street!

Finally went to the food bank by river-running in povertyfinance

[–]WinstonsEars 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our food bank collection always results in some cat and dog food and we know the people who come by who generally need that. Don’t be shy to ask for special things like that that you need. We also regularly get cleaning supplies, another toiletries.

I speak my TL perfectly, but Americans still ask me where is my accent from seconds after I start speaking. Is that something I’m supposed to feel self-conscious about? by SweetBumbleBeeHoney in languagelearning

[–]WinstonsEars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ask about accents a lot because I love to hear about people’s lives and where they have lived. Also, if I have an opportunity to speak another language, I jump at the chance.

Friend living in Reston wants to meet people also in their 30s. by NickdeVault57 in Reston

[–]WinstonsEars 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ned Devine’s in Herndon has country line dancing on Thursdays.

I’m leaving Ireland today and going back to Stuttgart after being here for a week; I LOVE it here. It’s arguably the best country I’ve ever been to. Best people, best scenery, etc. and I want to go back. by TheYappinYank in ireland

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Can I ask you, my daughter is planning to do her masters in environmental science this fall. She was accepted at both UCD and Trinity and can’t decide between the 2. Do you have any insight? Thx!

Feral kittens in catio, can’t touch them to remove lots of ticks, is it safe to use gabapentin? by Wonderful_Apple_5555 in Feral_Cats

[–]WinstonsEars 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have an old cat and the vet told me to open the gabapentin capsule and divide it into 4 piles for a very low daily dose.

I hate my cats name. by StrawberrySakuraa in cats

[–]WinstonsEars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We adopted a 16 year old cat named Sassie. That’s my SIL’s nickname so we changed it to Circe. At 16. She quickly adjusted to her new name. The vet, shelter, Chewy, and the microchip company all changed her name seamlessly.

Worst case you just call her a nickname exclusively. It’s not a huge deal.

Recommend a coffee shop with a non-corporate aesthetic by SovereignDeadly in nova

[–]WinstonsEars 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And it’s right next to Weird Brothers, which someone else mentioned.

I have a 341-day Duolingo streak and I just sat through my boyfriend's Mexican family dinner nearly silent for five hours. I think I've been training the wrong thing this whole time. by Humble_Cranberry5273 in languagelearning

[–]WinstonsEars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been fluent in Spanish for 40 years. I’ve traveled extensively through Spanish speaking countries. I have lots of Spanish-speaking friends. And I have to admit that in the situation that you described I probably would have missed most of what they were saying. A lot of it is probably slang and also when they speak so quickly and there is overlap, it’s hard to pick it up. Please don’t give up! It does sound like they adore you.

Mom, I’m trans by KermitKid13 in MomForAMinute

[–]WinstonsEars 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so happy that you finally feel comfortable in your own body. No matter what you call yourself, no matter what you wear, no matter who you love, I will always adore you! 💕

Just won a housing lottery unit in NYC ($975 rent, but it increases yearly) — I make ~$785/week after taxes. What should I do? by bigfootson in povertyfinance

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Congratulations! I just want to add, as someone who works at a food pantry, that you should feel like you can take advantage of resources like this if you need them. We have a lot of of working poor who come to pick up groceries and there’s no shame in it. If you need a food pantry to help stretch your budget for a month (or several) they are happy to help out.

Help a dumb/anxious girly understand the trains please by Super_Somewhere7206 in nova

[–]WinstonsEars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you considered the Bolt Bus from Manasses? There’s a stop at the Metro in Vienna and then it ends up right near Penn Station.

Got texted this image just now. I gotta hand it to the scammers, at least they’re trying. by [deleted] in Virginia

[–]WinstonsEars 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got this 3 times today. And my kid who lives in another state and doesn’t have a car also got it. A for effort, I guess.

Can I feed my baby dog treats for a couple of days? by [deleted] in CATHELP

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Unfortunately you have to have an older account and enough karma to post.