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I decided to put my money in a safe place.

The Horse @TheHorse (232755) • Walnut Creek, California 4 Dec

As you know, I have worked had for decades in college teaching and social services. By living frugally, and only owning five "elite" (over $1,000) guitars, I have manage to save many thousands of dollars. Recently, I decided to...

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20 people

12/4/25 - Meals

LindaOH @LindaOHio (207549) • United States 23h

It was 10 degrees (-12 Celsius) last night. Brrrrr. Way too cold. 105 days until spring. Breakfast - Oatmeal and nut bar Lunch - Meals on Wheels - "Steak" pieces (horrible), rice, 2 servings of veggies, Mandarin...

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16 people

They Want to Kill Me

Amber @AmbiePam (107653) • United States 15h

So I got an email with a lovely attachment officially telling me to pay a certain amount or to leave the premises in five days. Well, I paid my rent. I always pay my rent. But Housing has to pay their portion too. So I’m thinking...

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15 people

Baby It's Cold Outside...Even Alexa Said "Bundle Up"

MARILYN @Marilynda1225 (87260) • United States 17h

Happy Freezing Friday Everyone! when I asked Alexa what the temperature was this morning she said "it's 16 degrees with a real feel of 9 degrees so bundle up!!" I cracked up when she said bundle up My daughter has...

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14 people

Where politics and music teaching may intersect. My conundrum.

The Horse @TheHorse (232755) • Walnut Creek, California 14h

I have a guitar student whose parents are first generation immigrants from Russia. My student, Kate, has been with me for three years. She is 16 now. She is a really good student, and I have taught her several Jesse Winchester...

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14 people

She's a Better Shot Than Me!

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (126482) • Gainesville, Florida 16h

In my last discussion I wrote about a mishap I had at the shooting range when I removed my flash suppressor off of the barrel of my semi-automatic rifle. The result was that I singed all the hair off my arms. Luckily, that was the...

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13 people

Updates on Oliver and Hubby

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (63) • United States 19h

Both husband and cat are doing well. Oliver is playful and spunky and eating and drinking and peeing and pooping and mostly sleeping, which is everything a cat normally does. Hubby is sore, but okay. Still has a...

hubby

oliver

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13 people

Old habits die hard

Judy Evans @JudyEv (366641) • Rockingham, Australia 4 Dec

We recently had visitors from Bavaria stay with us for a few days. We stayed with them when we were overseas and her elderly mother gave us the most marvellous walking tour of her town. Her mother has been living alone for some...

bavaria

aged care facility

eating alone

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13 people

Good Friday Morning

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (319029) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 21h

You know the saying, the best laid plans? Yeah, they changed. My quiet writing day turned into leaving here by 8:30 and heading over to Housing to talk about my neighbor's lack of heat. They came yesterday, but nothing is fixed....

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12 people

Boogie Down (Me): C-A Boogie (#14)

Four Walls @FourWalls (80722) • United States 16h

It’s an odd-numbered day, so that means that it’s the oddball’s turn for a song with “boogie” in the title. Aren’t y’all so lucky? So here we go with a friend and a swinging little boogie tune. (Linda? You might...

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11 people

One crisis at a time please!

snowy @snowy22315 (199625) • United States 18h

So, we have this stuff going on with my dad which is quite stressful, and yesterday I had two guys from a (local heating and cooling establishment..mistake) come and replace the unit. Well, I don't know if the second unit is...

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11 people

Another Spoiled Pup

Eva James @wolfgirl569 (125945) • Marion, Ohio 18h

This is Jill doberman in her shirt. I should say her mommies shirt. I bought it for Bunny doberman many years ago. And she reminds me a lot of her mom. Hubby said it was only 2 F out when he got up. It is now up to 19 and...

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11 people

Filling in the calendar

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (166676) • United States 20h

I will be working full time, or nearly so until the end of the semester. Full time for sure after break. We are in a situation where two paraprofessionals in Ellen's room are experiencing high risk pregnancies. One of them has...

december 2025

classroom coverage

visits with friends

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11 people

Holiday Doughnuts, Anyone?

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (63) • United States 16h

Krispy Kreme had another special deal today on their specialty donuts this time. These are themed after The Peanuts Gang a/k/a Charlie Brown Christmas. Can you tell that the white and black one is Snoopy the dog? The striped...

doughnuts

donuts

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10 people

I couldn't help myself

Gayle Harrelson @2ndchances24 (11252) • Cloverdale, Indiana 5 Dec

I hope every 1 will have a safe weekend & even though it's early a safe blessed Xmas & new year, I know I will. You ever have them days when you got to have something but you rather wait to see if you really need it ? I do, &...

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10 people

Good morning 12/5

snowy @snowy22315 (199625) • United States 19h

It's snowing!! It looks really pretty too, it is the wet snow that sticks to trees. It is alwso dead quiet here as when it snows here in the south it pretty much shuts everything down.. There is about an inch on the ground...

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9 people

Going to Try Some New Protein Bars

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (63) • United States 4 Dec

I'm always looking for other options to my regular routine. I drink a protein shake every morning and I snack on protein bars. I found these two at Walgreens today. I've already tried the Hershey's one and it's pretty...

protein bars

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9 people

Weight a while.

Fiacre Banks @xFiacre (14099) • Ireland 17h

I don’t often weigh my body - it’s a man thing, and anyway seeing numbers on a scale doesn’t really tell me anything I don’t already know. But over the past few months I’ve been a lot more particular about my intake - amount and...

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8 people

Got a coverage

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (125492) • United States 19h

Woohoo! I’m covering a forensic science class. I wish I taught upperclassmen all day like she does. It’s amazing how people can have very different work experiences even when they work in the same building. So I’m getting paid...

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8 people

Would You Use BBQ Scented Deodorant?

LooeyVille @LooeyVille (63) • United States 22h

Who thinks of these things? Progresso, yeah the soup company, created BBQ-scented deodorant called Pitmaster Deodorant. The deodorant is supposed to smell like a BBQ pit, "providing a smoky aroma reminiscent of grilling without...

bbq scented deodorant

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8 people