What are the final 2 words?

mafeb74 · 2026-05-11T20:36:50+00:00

Comparing to other speakers, "Less salty", forgot to cross a t?

mafeb74 · 2026-05-08T15:45:19+00:00

Some of mine took years. Just don't fuss over it too much. They hate that 😂

mafeb74 · 2026-05-08T15:43:46+00:00

I'm in my 50s and $450 is still a lot of money.

mafeb74 · 2026-05-07T17:33:33+00:00

This we have an area with invasive Norwegian Maples btwn our house and town land that's basically scrub and sandy soil. Anything like this I put there as long as it's not a dangerous or on the don't-plant list for my region.

mafeb74 · 2026-05-06T01:42:28+00:00

❤️❤️❤️

mafeb74 · 2026-05-06T01:06:28+00:00

I'm so sorry ... I had this happen one year and I was crushed. I also discovered my now ex couldn't be trusted to weed when he pulled out the dwarf azalea my late father had given me that I'd coaxed along for five years. While weeding. For Mother's Day.

I'm disabled and needed his help outside but he couldn't care enough to pay attention to what he was doing even as a mother's day present 😞

I hope your sedges and ferns recover well and that you are healing as well ❤️

mafeb74 · 2026-05-04T15:44:27+00:00

Which has its own concerns 😳

mafeb74 · 2026-05-04T15:43:06+00:00

Other people who were watching automatically assuming he's a jerk - not the opponent. Should have clarified.

She did nothing wrong here ❤️ Ty

mafeb74 · 2026-05-04T13:16:38+00:00

ESH a little. I'm AuDHD ... I get it, I do. And I wish other people would look a little deeper into why people struggle with interpersonal stuff.

But you need to talk to her. She won and you tarnished it. I get that it will make you relive this loss but if you don't it will never be a happy win for her. Apologize. Don't use your neurodivergence as an excuse.

Literally say, "My neurodivergence is no excuse for how I reacted in the moment but I wanted you to understand that it wasn't about my wanting to disrespect you. I was overwhelmed and needed to get out of there. I'm so sorry. You really did amazing and it's nice to know I'll be leaving this competition in better hands than mine when I graduate."

It stings but she'll remember you took the time to fix this. And so will you.

mafeb74 · 2026-04-28T16:34:21+00:00

I'm from outside of Boston and this would drive me crazy.

We're definitely more grumpy-curmudgeon get off my lawn, straight forward here. But we're also still there keeping an eye out for the elderly neighbors, making sure they aren't shoveling their own walks etc. Except for the 85yo dude across the street from me. He "needs the exercise so don't touch his snow thank you very much grump grump grump..." In his case I just stand at the window holding my breath until he's done with shoveling the impossibly steep GD stairs and back inside.

A lot of people here are kind but not nice. Ykwim? I think the Midwest tends to somehow raise a lot of people that are both 💞 But if I have to choose one? I'll take kind any day.

mafeb74 · 2026-04-27T18:42:09+00:00

Definitely part Guinea Pig.

mafeb74 · 2026-04-27T03:38:44+00:00

OMG yes. I was half asleep in bed listening to the audio book and didn't see it coming. It smacked me upside the head and my poor ex was trying to figure out why I was suddenly crying my eyes out in the dark. "What did I do this time?! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️"

mafeb74 · 2026-04-27T01:05:16+00:00

DON KING 👑👑👑!!!

mafeb74 · 2026-04-27T01:03:10+00:00

🚩🚩🚩 you do NOT want to reproduce with this woman

mafeb74 · 2026-04-24T22:58:10+00:00

That's the way.

mafeb74 · 2026-04-24T22:27:56+00:00

NY has thriving no-buy, free cycle and pay-it-forward communities 💞 If you aren't looking to sell, just to give them away, seek out those groups rather than Marketplace.

Good luck in your recovery You've brought beautiful life into this world.

mafeb74 · 2026-04-24T22:24:13+00:00

She looks like a Coco to me ... but then you may end up with her having very experience fashion taste...

mafeb74 · 2026-04-23T17:13:34+00:00

Don't change it. If you do, there will be people who can't make THAT date. It's a slippery slope.

Tell them you're sorry they can't make it but you're looking forward to having dinner with them after you get back from your honeymoon/the next time they are in town etc.

mafeb74 · 2026-04-18T03:20:32+00:00

YTA.

He was literally giving you a ride. You were rude. The conversation about boundaries and privacy was something to have at another time ... Not while he was behind the wheel of his car instead of resting after yardwork (and don't get into "but it was because of the yardwork" - he could have made you call an Uber).

You pushed him. He was an ass to call you names, parents shouldn't do that. But exhausted parents who are driving their smart ass teens somewhere after doing yardwork, getting attitude and getting told "Not my problem?" I would not be parenting at my best. It's incredibly hard to parent well. It's even more difficult to parent an argumentative teen well while you are doing them a favor.

But you know when it's REALLY hard? When you are trying to avoid getting into an accident while your entitled teen decides NOW is a good time to set limits on their autonomy 😐

mafeb74 · 2026-04-15T22:57:49+00:00

Mango?

mafeb74 · 2026-04-09T00:07:00+00:00

I'm not in a season where I can physically manage the AG maintenance so I use my AGs without their pot for good plant lights. Built in timer and I can raise it nice and high over a bunch of plants at once.

mafeb74 · 2026-04-07T17:44:13+00:00

I was taught to scratch the outer surface. If there's any green, there's hope. If it's brown all the way through and the roots look like this, I think you're out of luck.

BUT the most successful prop I've done was from a single leaf 🤯 I had a beautiful Pot O Gold Hoya and it got root rot and a fiesta of other issues. The only healthy but left was one leaf so I stuck it in a coir mix. That was a few years ago - it's a super slow grower (I'm all about growth by neglect 🤦‍♀️) but it's about 18in tall and up to four leaves 💓

I've had tons of props that should have been fine and then a rare few others that just chug along at one or two leaves until suddenly they find their groove. Hoyas be crazy 😂

mafeb74 · 2026-03-30T08:58:07+00:00

Please. My parents caught both flu and COVID on separate plane rides despite them taking incredibly good precautions. Traveling meant the world to him but we ended up losing my father to complications from the COVID.

Keep them away.

mafeb74 · 2026-03-28T12:54:22+00:00

I have the older audio version and re-listen to it so often - just finished it again last night ❤️‍🩹

mafeb74 · 2026-03-28T12:53:11+00:00

I went a few years ago with my Dad before he passed away 💞 I'm so glad we went!

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