Subaru Diane has an interesting story to share. As always! Editor’s note: Why is she not writing a book? This is a picture of my mother, Elizabeth Cannon Lowry, standing next to President John F. Kennedy at the White House, in January 1962. Here’s a bit of backstory: In March 1921, following the inauguration of …
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Claire update
Good afternoon — I took today off as I have some PTO that expires/disappears soon if I did not use it. My morning involved testing out a new to me biscuit and breakfast place and then donating platelets. I’ve been giving platelets a couple of times per month since the summer as pediatric cancer patients …
With a Grateful Heart… and Bonus Festivus
One year ago today, Anne Laurie posted her first regular daily update post about covid. How many of us owe a debt of gratitude to Anne Laurie? Probably most of us. I see many expressions of thanks in the comments, both for Anne Laurie herself and for her daily updates. Still, one year of coronavirus …
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Thursday Morning Open Thread: What A Difference A Day Makes
"Democracy has prevailed" In his inaugural address as the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden said it was a "day of history and hope"https://t.co/qE9s2zYjqO pic.twitter.com/rQHyIMLInC — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 20, 2021 As Lady Gaga sang the national anthem, the sky opened up and sunlight reflected off of the Capitol, illuminating the …
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(Literal) Housekeeping (At the White House) Open Thread
The time has finally come for President Trump to find a space at Mar-a-Lago for his $50,000 room-size golf simulator, his collection of Brioni suits and the first lady’s matching Louis Vuitton luggage she has hauled around the globe. @anniekarni https://t.co/LG0mwgAsDb — Eric Lipton (@EricLiptonNYT) January 19, 2021 … By Wednesday at 12:01 p.m., hours …
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We have reached the goal. Speaking for ghostcat, thank you!
‘ghost cat’ and Her Kitties Could Use Our Help
ghost cat wrote to us with a problem, hoping we could offer advice on how to re-home her 4 bonded cats that she desperately does not want to give up. With your help, we hope to be able to do one better than that, because rehoming the cats would solve one problem but would most likely …
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