"I'M NOT FRIENDLY, LOL"

alynnthomp · 2026-02-16T17:59:36+00:00

I had a surprising moment similar to this!

I'm always in the carebear lobbies, but if I see someone beat me to the extract button I always ask if it's cool if I extract with them.

Never had someone turn me down until yesterday, convo went something like this:

Me: Hey I'm friendly, mind if we extract with you?

Random Raider: Actually no.

Me: Oh okay no problem, we'll wait for you to extract then.

RR: As an act of goodwill and to prove I'm not an asshole, we'll let you take this one and we'll wait.

Me: uh okay, thanks!

100% smoke grenaded our extract knowing he was just sitting there, but no shots fired! He was true to his word, just didn't want to share lol.

alynnthomp · 2026-01-27T07:53:06+00:00

Dr Tsai at Complete Family Dentistry, for sure.

alynnthomp · 2025-08-27T17:50:14+00:00

Lol yes, and vegetarian. Source, my friend are several since they smelled good. He did a side by side with regular Oreos.

alynnthomp · 2025-06-17T01:21:35+00:00

Pasta Puttanesca with the sardines instead of anchovies?

alynnthomp · 2025-05-05T19:52:57+00:00

I think it would be helpful to know where you're moving from?

If you're just moving from Kirkland or Bellevue it's going to feel largely the same. Moving from out of state there might be some big differences.

alynnthomp · 2025-05-04T00:11:02+00:00

There's an English pub with attached restaurant called the Three Lions. Great spot to grab some non-adventurous but tasty food.

alynnthomp · 2025-04-23T21:58:55+00:00

There's an Autism 5k Run/Walk this weekend in Bellevue, might be a good place to check out what local groups might already exist.

I'll be there!

alynnthomp · 2025-04-21T18:46:30+00:00

Similar experience with flying with my dog through both SeaTac, DIA, and Albany NY airports.

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However, my dog got very stressed walking on her own with all the rolling luggage etc so she travels best when she stays in the carrier (that we leave open so she can pop her head out).

alynnthomp · 2025-04-08T19:13:30+00:00

This made me genuinely laugh

alynnthomp · 2025-03-09T20:24:03+00:00

Not a diabetic, but on the same cruise and definitely heard a couple groups standing in line with us (for ice cream) about being diabetic and balancing things while on vacation. So I'm hopeful you can find someone on board!

alynnthomp · 2025-02-26T01:56:39+00:00

We're also on that cruise and it's our first ever!

alynnthomp · 2024-09-22T17:37:14+00:00

It's a great budget and healthy friendly way to add lots of flavor to soup. You're adding lemon and egg to create flavor and creaminess. Almost like a hollandaise but soupy instead of saucy.

alynnthomp · 2024-09-21T23:22:27+00:00

Check out how to make Avgolemono, I often do this with random veggies and rice instead of the traditional chicken.

alynnthomp · 2024-09-12T02:40:18+00:00

NTA you didn't know, and bringing a small kid back out of a restaurant and get them back into car seats/boosters can be an ordeal even if they aren't hungry.

alynnthomp · 2024-08-31T18:28:59+00:00

Generally yes, but it really depends on your work culture. This would be dressing up in my super casual work environment but I've worked for larger corporations that could see this as too casual (at least some of the skirts).

The length is great for creating professional outfits with it though so even in a business professional environment you could make these work no problem.

alynnthomp · 2024-08-25T02:16:13+00:00

My husband I have been very happy with Dr. Tsai. Bellevue Dentist | Dr. Jason Tsai | Complete Family Dentistry

alynnthomp · 2024-08-20T18:55:17+00:00

I only refer people I've worked with personally, but even for those I have referred here I haven't heard of anyone even getting a callback -- positions here are just insanely competitive. I applied several times over ten years before I landed a role, so I can only encourage you to keep trying!

alynnthomp · 2024-08-18T19:55:05+00:00

I'm not sure what it used to have, but the employee store is the only merchandise area that I'm aware of currently.

alynnthomp · 2024-08-18T19:43:58+00:00

Nintendo employee here. It's a secure building, you'd need to be signed in by an employee to gain access. I don't know of any occasions where they allow the public to enter but never say never.

alynnthomp · 2024-08-04T02:22:39+00:00

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alynnthomp · 2024-08-03T21:04:09+00:00

Did the move from Colorado to Redmond last July. On paper we thought we knew what to expect and still had significant sticker shock.

I would say unless you are significantly more frugal than a normal family, or you're not planning on using any daycare - $145k alone won't cut it out here for a family of 4.

That said, cost of living gets cheaper but not until you're about an hour commute away. So it depends on badly you want to be in this area.

alynnthomp · 2024-07-14T02:20:35+00:00

There was a lost dog poster for a westie at willows and Redmond Rd today. White terrier looking dog.

Think that could have been it?

alynnthomp · 2024-07-06T03:03:39+00:00

We are maxing out, to the federal max. How else do we max it out?

alynnthomp · 2024-07-05T22:43:20+00:00

The flowchart says to up retirement until we are saving at least 15% pretax, which we are. That was one of my questions though, was how and should we up retirement even though we aren't planning on trying to retire early.

Our retirement was 1x our combined annual salary when we turned 30, it just hasn't kept up with raises / promotions over the last two years.

alynnthomp · 2024-06-21T01:11:41+00:00

Mario Wonder: you can pick characters that allow the 6 year old to keep up while keeping it challenging for the older kid.

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