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A young colleague is assisting me on a file and I asked her to write a letter to the client. The substance of the letter was straight forward, so I assumed she could handle it without me double checking. The letter she sent began "Quof and myself are..." I told her to never write to anyone on this file without sending me a draft to proofread. Not for content but for grammar. Good God, this woman has 3 university degrees.

So you don't like half of the ingredients. Like those people who review recipes and say "One star. I don't like A, B or C, so I substituted X, Y and Z. And boiled instead of fried. It tasted awful." 😃

What?

Luckily I only have to buy for a couple of people. I had hoped to get something personal and support local businesses, but I'm immobile due to an accident a few weeks ago. So there will be no in person shopping, nor any Christmas baking from me. I hate giving gift cards, but that may be what they all get, sent straight from Amazon. My mother does not need a single thing, and each year I try to convince her to simply forego the entire exchange. It stresses her out to try to buy something for me, and I work really hard to come up with some things she might enjoy (she doesn't enjoy much). We don't see each other, just send gifts by mail/courier. In recent years, I have convinced her to do less and less, so this year may be the year I truly do nothing. As a concession to the season, I'm trying to find a local florist that will deliver an elaborately decorated fresh wreath for her front door.

Hey!! Hey! I thought we were friends???? Despite having practised law for what seems like a donkey's age, I am many years away from being a "senior". Small voice - perhaps I just post like a grumpy old lady?

As a frequent tourist in NYC:- you can buy a MetroCard with a 7 day unlimited pass (~$34) that starts with the first swipe regardless of the day of the week. When OMNY was brought it in, you would be charged for each tap but there was a function that maxed out at ~$34 only between Monday and Sunday, so if you arrived on Wednesday, you were screwed. OMNY has now changed so it's 7 days, starting any day of the week, but there are frequent reports that the cap doesn't work properly and you continue to get charged after the 12th ride. I'm not pulling out my phone or credit card each time I go through the turnstile. They'll pry the MetroCard from my cold, dead hand.

I did not do well on the LSAT. Well, I did fine, just not up to my standards. I aced the logic puzzles, but did you know multiple choice questions are designed for people of average intelligence? Those of above average intelligence over analyze the question and say "well, it's probably (a) but if you consider it from this angle, it could be (b)". And we wrote the LSAT in the old engineering building at my university, built before there were female engineering students, so the few female washrooms were an after thought way down in the basement. That was a treat when hundreds of test writers were sent on a 15 minute break at the same time. I got into law school on the basis of my 4.0 GPA

I recall that episode. The discussion wasn't that Gwen and Paedon couldn't be together. Mommy Aspen wasn't there, and Christine didn't want to leave Paedon in charge of a younger sibling.

Shattered patella here, 2 weeks post-op. Damn we're a clumsy bunch.

I think they posted the recipe on social media. Christine "not pineapple, that's disgusting". No, Christine, it's not the pineapple that pushes it over the edge.

She was 12

Which is one of the reasons I love Kim Cattrall, who posted (paraphrased). "SJP don't you dare use my brother's death to make yourself look like a good person. Don't be posting condolences as if you and I were friends."

They didn't give Christine their new address.

Dr. Phil always used to say to his "contestants" with horrible childhoods "but your parents did the best they could". If your brakes fail, would it be okay that your mechanic did the best he could? Surely if you undertake a job, you are obligated to learn how to do it well.

And in this instance, it was a TRO.

No one has been proven to be an abuser. That's the point. Restraining orders are granted on the basis of allegations, not proof.

???? Lots of people "do the deed" with people they don't love.

I'm having Thanksgiving dinner with friends, so I'll make dessert (gingerbread with maple cream cheese icing). Because turkeys are on sale, I bought one and will cook it later so I can have the best part of Thanksgiving - turkey sandwiches and soup.

That would indicate the hospital sued her and got a judgment against her, which was then filed against the title to the house.

You can't just slap a lien on a property (except for builders' liens, a specific process governed by legislation). Claiming some one owes you money doesn't entitle you to encumber their property without a court order/judgment.

My Starbucks name is Monica Falula Geller.

No, 98% of civil cases don't end up with cash settlements. A very large percentage are dropped by the plaintiff before trial.

I almost gasped when she said “shit”!

Just set up another Audible profile for a free trial. Listened to an hour of Ina on my evening walk. Her voice soothes me.

I'm holding out for the audio version, which will hopefully be read by the author.