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November 1st, 2019
robinrahne 8:04pm
Oh, erk, children in shops is...erk.
catnik 8:04pm
yeah
robinrahne 8:05pm
....Shuri notwithstanding.
catnik 8:05pm
Emmy is a very good 4 year old, but she is four
catnik 8:05pm
and when Emmy is in, Wendy is mom first.
robinrahne 8:05pm
Which means Wendy can't do employee-Wendy stuff.
catnik 8:05pm
Unfortunately, word got to the Dean about the baby
catnik 8:06pm
So Chair is putting down the hammer - baby has to go to daycare
catnik 8:06pm
Wendy is sole income for family of 5
catnik 8:06pm
Husband does not work, but is going to school. Baby is in shop when hubby is in classes
robinrahne 8:06pm
Oh, fuck. No easy solution there.
robinrahne 8:06pm
School doesn't have childcare???
catnik 8:07pm
Does, but it still costs
robinrahne 8:07pm
If they have limited funds, I bet it would be sliding scale, especially for an employee.
catnik 8:07pm
I found her some paperwork to apply for assistance.
robinrahne 8:07pm
👍
catnik 8:08pm
She is juussssst under the cutoff
catnik 8:08pm
but she is under it
catnik 8:08pm
but that can take a month or more to go through
catnik 8:08pm
I really, really do not handle it well when other people are fighting
catnik 8:09pm
To self-analyze, there are some deep rooted childhood issues there between my parents and my mom & brother
catnik 8:09pm
But all week has been this, so I am on edge
robinrahne 8:10pm
Understandable work-stress. nod It can take a toll. And then a social event that feels performative? Mmph.
catnik 8:11pm
yup
catnik 8:11pm
bookended by 5 hours of driving each way
robinrahne 8:12pm
When you first got invited, were you looking forward to it?
catnik 8:12pm
yes
catnik 8:12pm
Shannon IS one of my best friends
catnik 8:12pm
Known her 20 years
catnik 8:13pm
She planned my 30th. I performed the handfasting for her and her hubs
catnik 8:13pm
SHE BOUGHT ME BIANCA
robinrahne 8:15pm
So...I humbly contend that the anxiety is being opportunistic, and that the drive will be worth the event.
robinrahne 8:15pm
Um...I mean, the event will be worth the drive.
earldebuke 8:15pm
I agree.
robinrahne 8:15pm
Hey, Mr. D.
earldebuke 8:17pm
Hi 🙂
catnik 8:17pm
Yes
catnik 8:18pm
I did really want to get her a better gift 😞
catnik 8:19pm
My schedule has been a bit hectic
catnik 8:19pm
sorry
earldebuke 8:19pm
Well. I can't throw stones about being anxious
catnik 8:19pm
shouldn't be splurging this
earldebuke 8:20pm
But I think Rahne's right that you might enjoy
robinrahne 8:20pm
Can you put together some quick pomander sacks? Stuff some pine needles in 'em?
catnik 8:22pm
No pine needles. Could make a lavender rice bag, but that seems lame
robinrahne 8:22pm
Um...not to me, it doesn't.
robinrahne 8:23pm
A handmade thingie that can be put to use? Not lame.
catnik 8:23pm
you want one?
catnik 8:23pm
Can bring to pennsic
robinrahne 8:24pm
Well, explain it to me, first. Is lavender rice a thing for eating, or...?