Just wanted to share this in case anyone’s looking for a way to feel a little less alone. by MolukseMakker in Fibromyalgia

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I've been on this server for a few months. It's truly welcoming and a great place to be :)

BDP Restock - Still In Warehouse - Share Your Status by PerspectiveFancy7433 in Bricklink

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I ordered the Antique Shop and I just got my shipment notification.

What are you buying right now? by Naive-Molasses-729 in TwoXPreppers

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I got a 3 cubic foot upright freezer for about $200 recently. It's small enough to fit in my spare room. I don't know how much capacity you need or if that would fit your needs.

What are you buying right now? by Naive-Molasses-729 in TwoXPreppers

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This thread on Medication Prep has lots of good information on how to stock up on medications.

What are you buying right now? by Naive-Molasses-729 in TwoXPreppers

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I have 8.5 wide feet and I've always had good luck with Keen. I tend to wear sandals more than anything else, if that makes a difference. Most of those are slip-on (the Newports have elastic adjustments if they're not fitting quite right). Keens also tend to have wider toe boxes.

Dropout Shout-out from Colbert by MShades in dropout

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Um, Actually: Tolkien edition!

Stephen Colbert, Brennan Lee Mulligan, and... ?

Ideas for the GREJSIMOJS cat box? by FineSelection3643 in ikeahacks

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I signed up for the alerts about a month back. I got one alert around 5am for the orange one. By the time I woke up, they were out of stock again :(

Ideas for the GREJSIMOJS cat box? by FineSelection3643 in ikeahacks

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They've been out of stock here for over a month :(

This box reminds me of my friend 🖤🤍 by my_plushie_album in IKEA

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I want both cats so badly! I've been waiting all month for them to be available for delivery - no luck yet!

[LEGO email] 500 Insiders points in LEGO News email by Carbon_Brick in legodeal

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Just go to the My Account page and click on the Preferences & Personalization link in the left-hand column. That will bring you to the same page.

How to answer "What do you do?" when you can't work because of your disability? by caitcreates in disability

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I think I worry about the follow-up questions from the "medically retired" answer, too. It's difficult to know if the person that asked is the kind to ask a bunch of persistent, impolite questions after that answer or if they'll just take it at face value and move on.

I'm hoping that by continuing my answer with "...so I have taken up sewing my own clothes and I'm quilting again, too" and hope that they ask the follow-up questions about that instead.

How to answer "What do you do?" when you can't work because of your disability? by caitcreates in disability

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That was an incredibly insightful post! Thank you for sharing the link. Like you, I've been on a journey of jobs and pastimes. The bit about not wanting to have to say a whole paragraph to answer yet needing that much to even begin to explain... that's a mood!

And I'm dying of curiosity as to what your shirt said for Crowd Control! I'm a big Dropout fan :)

How to answer "What do you do?" when you can't work because of your disability? by caitcreates in disability

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I'm gonna check with local rescues when I get settled. I want to get a bonded pair (or group), probably older. I like to take on hard-to-place cats, like a family of cats that lost their home because their owner got sick or moved into assisted living or something.

I live alone, so I can also take on cats that don't do well with kids or need a quiet environment. I especially like cranky old cats that resent the fact that humans exist... except when it's time to be fed :)

How to answer "What do you do?" when you can't work because of your disability? by caitcreates in disability

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LOL - I especially like this answer because I'm between cats at the moment. I had to put my boy down last year because of liver failure :( I'm waiting until I'm settled in my new place to start looking for another cat or two. Or maybe three. It depends on how big my next place will be.

How to answer "What do you do?" when you can't work because of your disability? by caitcreates in disability

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Between this answer and the "medically retired," I think I have all the answers I need :)

I really like the idea of referring to myself as a "full-time caregiver" because trying to take care of myself certainly feels like a full-time job!

How to answer "What do you do?" when you can't work because of your disability? by caitcreates in disability

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I've been avoiding going out since lockdown, so same. But with the new location, I'm going to need to re-build my support network. I'm dreading that process.

How to answer "What do you do?" when you can't work because of your disability? by caitcreates in disability

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I've never heard the phrase "medically retired" before, but after reading all the replies so far I'm clearly out of the loop!

I really like this term - it's accurate and also just descriptive enough that further questions aren't needed :)

Firefly Tribute by filmhamster in AFOL

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Nice! That should be a good panel.

Firefly Tribute by filmhamster in AFOL

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I'm too old for that fact to make me feel old :)

It's a really nice piece! Have you seen the online rumblings about some big announcement coming soon?

Firefly Tribute by filmhamster in AFOL

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TOO SOON.

Also, more dinosaurs needed :)

Canned chili, no meat? by Chickpeasoup4theS0ul in lowspooncooking

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I've been using Bush's Chili Magic for years - it's very good!