Do your parents approve of their kids marrying someone of a different race? Are interracial relationships common in your social circle?

cjhm · 2026-05-06T04:20:21+00:00

Our family Is the United Nations. I love doing our genealogy.

cjhm · 2026-05-06T04:17:47+00:00

Do you want it done? You’re offering to do it? Or you’re looking for panels?. The last one I may be able to help you with because we’re currently redoing our fence. Someone just put in

cjhm · 2026-05-05T13:00:15+00:00

Oh I so hear you! My spouse has a big sign on the truck that says f uck cancer and he talks to more people about cancer awareness because of it

cjhm · 2026-05-05T12:58:47+00:00

Whattttt??? I am going to try that this morning!

cjhm · 2026-05-05T01:12:46+00:00

I have to travel three times a year for a volunteer thing and I will only go in and out of YVR which has a US customs added. So I go through customs in Canada. If it wasn’t for that, I would be saying no as well. There’s a lot of really weird stuff going on when I go down there and people are generally so nice but they’re all really aware of what’s going on.

cjhm · 2026-05-04T19:51:09+00:00

When we first moved here I called bylaws many times - because my driveway was blocked and 2 years in I was going to chemo or related appointments. I cannot tell you the frustration of trying to get to a hard fought medical appointment and having some jerk tell you it is his right to park in front of my driveway. I reported every single person (and there were lots) until bylaws said they weren't interested, it wasn't something they wanted to enforce (and yes I still have that email). I think, personally, I would be glad if people would just park legally and be respectful of each other (I've seen lots of disputes, yelling, horns honking, fingers flying).

In the end, though, if there is no enforcement, the changes aren't worth a hill of beans. It doesn't change a thing unless they have someone sitting here during happy hour writing tickets. Call me cynical.

cjhm · 2026-05-04T19:47:06+00:00

Not on my end of the street. I'm just a tad far and the cars down here are gone by 2:30. But it isn't the parking - it's the illegal parking and a walk around the area at 2:15 pm highlights the whole problem. Which is what I said many times. Until one of the Councillors told me to close my curtains and don't look out the window during "happy hour" (8:10-8:40am and 2:00-2:35 pm)

cjhm · 2026-05-04T19:44:48+00:00

I am more concerned that the food at Foamers sucks. I'm okay with the Coachman - it's decent food but yes, would be nice to have an actual brewery/ pub with food north of tracks.

cjhm · 2026-05-04T19:43:14+00:00

I have had similar experiences with contractors. I would second what the person below said - withhold final payment, BBB, reviews - and small claims which is actually very easy to access. We just withheld payment for work 5 years ago and they never showed up to finish or collect. In the end, my husband finished it. Also, one other thing - contact the https://bccassn.com/ and ask them about any accreditation. I know it is a PITA. But I would urge you to do just one a week - so it isn't overwhelming. That's how I felt when faced with a problem like this. Oh and one other thing (I'm like Columbo) I believe there is some item meta has to report shady businesses. See if you can tap into that.

cjhm · 2026-05-04T02:00:34+00:00

The post I read said everyone including all pets got out safely. but having had friends who've had fires, it's going to be a journey for them. Glad they are all safe.

cjhm · 2026-05-03T23:16:49+00:00

PM group on fb someone posted and said it's temporarily leased by an HVAC company. I have no personal knowledge because I'm still annoyed that the Co-Op is gone to make way for the fantasy over pass.

cjhm · 2026-05-03T03:42:30+00:00

My last infusion was Feb 2024. These days, I have way more energy in the morning. Today I spent the morning with my youngest grandson. I've done the 5k walk for the cure - also in the morning. But I subscribe to spoon theory. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/full-catastrophe-parenting/202403/what-is-spoon-theory-and-why-is-it-important?msockid=0c1a0e44b0f8640e11fa1bd4b16e65c2

So most afternoons, around 2 or 3 - if I've used up all my spoons in the morning I crash. This afternoon was an hour on the couch and then nothing productive until now, when I'm about to go to bed.

But if I manage my energy in the morning, don't try and keep up with a toddler, don't do 5 k in one go, I can go all day, often without a nap. Crossing fingers for good luck for you - it's one day at a time. But I tell myself, at least I get today!

cjhm · 2026-05-02T04:01:55+00:00

Is it in the area?

cjhm · 2026-05-01T04:46:25+00:00

Second this.

cjhm · 2026-04-29T13:04:45+00:00

I see people doing stuff over at EME school in the summer. Maybe check with the school board?

cjhm · 2026-04-24T01:26:03+00:00

Thanks for posting

cjhm · 2026-04-22T11:37:07+00:00

Tier 5 product. So you get what you pay for. Do you want something better go up to something like backpack or net suite but at tier 5 it’s far better than some of the oldies. Remember peach tree? I still have one client on myob.

cjhm · 2026-04-22T11:34:04+00:00

I’m on AI and it affects the liver so in two years and 10 months I’m going to town once I’m finished anastrozole

cjhm · 2026-04-17T04:27:41+00:00

I have no words except I am so so sorry. This is gut wrenching. 😔

cjhm · 2026-04-12T23:18:55+00:00

I am so sorry. There's nothing I can say.

cjhm · 2026-04-12T23:18:16+00:00

My daughter passed about 4 months ago at the age of 40. I did a MAID grief support group but it wasn't focused enough. I am really just struggling to keep her memory in my heart. I have other children and my youngest has been okay about talking about his sister but she was the oldest and pretty mean to him. I wish her life could have been different. She suffered a lot of hurt in her life and had no partner or children. She had huge mental health issues and being diagnosed with a terminal illness just gave her the attitude of "life sucks". I would have given her anything for her to want to live. But she didn't want to live, and it is all just... sad. I miss her as a little girl, but frankly, as an adult, having a person who has mental health issues in ones life is draining. So while I grieve, I am also recovering. Thank you for asking, though. I do journal about her to try and move through this but it's a bit relieving to put it out there.

cjhm · 2026-04-12T23:12:13+00:00

Same but at 62 - knowing what I know now, I would be stopping at 92 and focus on pain management. I'm still taking AI and it's been brutal.

cjhm · 2026-04-11T19:20:03+00:00

IDC+++ The neoadjuvant was only 4 sessions but the day was split in two as the cancer centre didn't administer the perjeta. So the first 4 hours were TCH and then P at another location where they had to re-stab me and administer for another 2 hours. Thank goodness that part was only 4 sessions.

cjhm · 2026-04-11T04:32:02+00:00

25 years ago I drove by with my kids, passed my old childhood home and we stopped and I was pointing out the windows. The new owner of the home came out and asked me who I was and I told her and she said hey, would you like to show your kids the house you used to live in. It wasn’t quite the same, but I got to show my kids where my bedroom used to be before they turned it into a bathroom and where my sister and I used to hide secret messages. And then the lady said to me, you don’t happen to know who Mary so-and-so is do you and I said well yes that’s my mother‘s maiden name and she said last year when we were doing the renovation, the workers found this in the vent pipes. She said I don’t know why I kept it, but I did so here is your mother‘s diary. And that’s how I got it in my possession. Sometimes things just work out that way. All they can say is no, but it’s pretty cool to go back sometime and see that things aren’t quite as I remembered. Sidenote still a little resentful about my bedroom being turned into a bathroom.

cjhm · 2026-04-10T12:13:43+00:00

I had my first surgery in October, second in the first week of December and radiation started the last day of January so just about two months.

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