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Comments (13)I'm willing to bet that the most attractive thing about this franchise is the socialization aspect. Imagine being a harried SAHM. Imagine all the demands on your time and always having to be in charge of organizing and coordinating everything, but being expected to pull everything off because "you don't work." Not only would this be a nice excuse to socialize with grown-ups, but not having to be "in charge" would be nice too! Also, a lot of women my age were taught to scorn anything domestic as somehow beneath us. As someone who has come to voluntarily embrace domesticity, I realize how much about cooking I didn't learn. Now mind you, I cook from scratch nearly every night, but if I were still working 60 hour weeks in the corporate rat race, that wouldn't be an option, and this would be a nice compromise. It would be a safe way to transition from processed crap to home-cooked if a person didn't intuitively know how to do it. Ell, your words made me laugh. My one cooking rule is: No cream of something soup! My parents thought I was snobby about this, as nearly everything they made for us growing up contained this. I don't care for the taste or the sodium. And the MSG gives Steve nasty headaches... My crock pot gets A LOT of use... but so do all my kitchen appliances. I enjoy cooking and consider it artistic expression. I'd never look down at anyone for frequenting one of these franchises... I think they make a lot of sense for a big segment of the market... but at this time of my life, they don't make sense for me......See MoreSharon (Chase) question about Rt. 66 (OT)
Comments (17)Sorry, it's been very whirlwind, and I have't checked back in for a few days, as I thought the thead had died. Thanks Sharon and Annie for your help. Winslow didn't fit in our schedule, as we had to make it to Temecula CA Friday afternoon for the rehearsal dinner. We stayes in Seligman at the Canyon Lodge. A nice little Rte 66 motel. The best part of that motel was the delightful German gentleman at the desk. We're on our way home now and are in Albuquerque. I appreciate the warm wishes and help. I really want to make this trip again. And yes, The Blue Swallow is the best little motel we stayed in, not counting the Air B&B place in Temecula. That was outstanding. It was a nice RV at a petting zoo and chocolate factory with spectacular views in the heart of wine country. What's more to like about that? Sally...See MoreUpdate: A Little On Topic and A Little Off Topic
Comments (10)I'm so sorry to here about the direction you're headed... it's not an easy path to follow. BTDT. Please remember to take care of yourself too. One thing for your DH's soothies. My DH could only have liquids but had a dairy allergy. Grainlady suggested adding Great Lakes Gelatine - Collagen Hydolysate to his fruit or meat smoothies to add protein and needed amino acids... in the green colored can. I got it thru' Amazon from whichever vendor was cheapest because it's not inexpensive.... about $18 a big can... which lasts for awhile. My best wishes for you this holiday season. Kate...See MoreFeatured Topics and All Topics
Comments (12)^^^Bingo, oakley - you said exactly what;s on my mind. I feel a bit 'selfish' about it as well but there it is. The sense of 'privacy' within our small conversation community is disappearing and of course I know that was a very false sense of security even before Houzz - we were open to unknown lurkers forever. The cross posting that includes the conversation forum has made us more visible to people that never knew we existed before - which would not always be a bad thing except..... because we have Decorating in our forum name, people think this is just yet another place to ask about drapes or paint color. And yet I find it perfectly ok when familiar names pop in with a question about drapes or paint color of furniture arranging. That's not a particularly flattering admission on my part so think of me what you will. localeater I too have some pending decorating posts to make and planned to ask here when I'm ready. I'll probably also post on the 'real' decorating side but as a separate, not cross post. It will mean following 2 threads but since I don't expect either one to become a hundreds+ topic, I'll deal with it. 3katz that's a great way of putting it - distracting nuisance - and again it's because we have Decorating in our forum title and new people don't know the basis for this forum....See More- last yearlast modified: last year
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