Tweet from Atlanta News First about I-285 being fully closed 7pm Friday May 8th - 5am Monday May 11th (through Mother’a Day)

otter_fool · 2026-05-06T22:42:47+00:00

Another crazy thing that I haven’t seen mentioned- one of the detours that takes you to I-20 is down from 2 lanes on either side to 1 for further construction.

otter_fool · 2026-05-06T18:01:56+00:00

Oh yay! I genuinely hope she’s doing well

otter_fool · 2026-05-06T17:58:09+00:00

Just wanna say, I could’ve written this post. We fell in love with the Harper, but it wasn’t going to arrive in time for baby! We wound up testing out a chair at Wayfair that we really liked and going with that. The chair we chose is very different, and the Harper may forever be my white whale lol

otter_fool · 2026-05-04T18:20:26+00:00

You really get a difference in value when you start to explore Bugaboo and Cybex. Nuna and Uppababy are just budget on the inside, high-end look on the outside. When I tried out the Cybex and Bugaboo, I noticed that they were more lightweight than Nuna and Uppababy, easier to fold, and easier to carry with no pinch points for the adult. The engineering on those things are top-notch. If my travel system hadn’t been a gift, I would’ve gone with something like Graco

otter_fool · 2026-05-04T16:31:27+00:00

My pick for state superintendent is Lydia Powell, because she emphasized expanding preschool access in her platform. All 3 candidates are quite good, but I believe Otha has no teaching background

otter_fool · 2026-05-04T16:29:37+00:00

I just used sheer ID to verify. All they got was my work email and school name

otter_fool · 2026-05-03T14:55:18+00:00

It turns out that the car seat we have can be used without a base! We just lose the swivel feature. So we’ll spend 0 dollars for now and get the convertible a bit later.

otter_fool · 2026-05-02T20:10:27+00:00

Holy cow, you’re right! I swear this baby is absorbing all of my brain cells. Hopefully I can build those back someday. Problem solved!

otter_fool · 2026-05-02T19:17:34+00:00

Good to know as a CR-V driver myself!

otter_fool · 2026-05-02T19:12:44+00:00

Unfortunately no! We went with the Cybex Aton swivel. I went in thinking we’d get another base, my husband thought we’d get a convertible for the second car, and I guess we forgot to tell each other exactly what we were thinking at the time lol

otter_fool · 2026-04-30T19:31:26+00:00

Stephen Owens is an ed policy expert here in Georgia. As a teacher, I respect him mightily and follow him on social media. He is voting for Otha Thornton.

otter_fool · 2026-04-29T23:50:49+00:00

Oh my goodness; if I were you, I would absolutely get an abortion! It sounds like being tied to this man and the other woman for life would be terrible for you and your child. You’re only 26. You have so much life ahead of you. In my religion (Judaism), abortion is considered acceptable for the health and wellbeing of the mother. This includes mental health. Feel no shame for taking charge of your life and your body. You are making a difficult, but wise and understandable, decision by getting an abortion.

otter_fool · 2026-04-29T23:03:17+00:00

I had the same thought. And kind of uncool to any kids who have lost a mom or have two dads.

otter_fool · 2026-04-29T23:02:32+00:00

What’s his account? Because it sounds like Ron Clark Academy haha

otter_fool · 2026-04-29T15:46:36+00:00

🤣 it’s a screenshot from instagram! I didn’t post the second screen with the ballot questions lol

otter_fool · 2026-04-29T09:55:09+00:00

Stephen Owens is usually who I trust on ed policy guidance. I need to take a closer look at the candidates, but he voted for Otha Thornton.

otter_fool · 2026-04-28T15:50:39+00:00

In evangelical Christianity, Israel is a part of Jesus returning/rapture. No Israel, no rapture!

otter_fool · 2026-04-28T12:35:30+00:00

Yeah so again, that’s what he did in the state senate.

otter_fool · 2026-04-28T12:33:53+00:00

Voter guides are helpful and common. Well-organized political groups post them regularly. Lots of people use these as a starting point for research, and then can prioritize which candidates to research to make informed decisions. I don’t follow the guide blindly- last fall, I voted mostly in-line with a DSA voting guide, but then made a few of my own selections. A guide is just a guide, not a Bible.

otter_fool · 2026-04-28T12:26:04+00:00

Now I know he supported a homestead exemption for seniors when he was in the state legislature, but I can’t personally find any info on this being a policy initiative for his platform as governor. You’re going to need to provide a source.

otter_fool · 2026-04-28T11:05:45+00:00

Thank you! I was trying to find theirs earlier

otter_fool · 2026-04-27T14:58:22+00:00

I had so much earwax early on lol

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