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Can we add an SOS under this ?

Daycare was closed and it was too cold to be outside with a toddler. Watched a live feed from home and talked to kids about the right to protest ✊

Starting the day in a federal occupation and way too hot to deal with fucking PBM rep reading me names of other medications my kid could try, like she knows fuck all about treating kids with asthma.

Spending my morning on phone with insurance, doc, pharmacy trying to get fucking PBM to cover the asthma med my kid needs. Generic in stock, that isn't covered. Name brand, out of stock, covered. Risking asthma attack and possible hospital to honor their agreement with some drug company.

Above all, I want everyone who led us to this point to be held accountable in such a way that it is CENTURIES before someone thinks to try it again.

The message from the White House this morning is that, once again, it falls on ordinary American citizens to remain calm and professional when dealing with the heavily armed agents of the government because they are very emotional and might fly off into a murderous rage at the slightest insult.

Happy to report the 3yo reminisced several times today about how much fun we had at Tator Tot Time 😊🥔

A cute kid story to end this crappy week. I took my 3yo to the community center for free "tot time" since his daycare is closed (because of ICE). He got super excited when he saw where we were and yelled "Yay tator tot time! I love going to tator tot time"

So if Minneapolis schools are closed tomorrow, how much of a target does that make St. Paul (or other suburbs) tomorrow? Asking as parent of a kid who attends a majority nonwhite school that is about 100 feet from Minneapolis border 😭 I don’t want to live in this fucking timeline

For the record, urgent care visit confirmed her cold symptoms were Influenza A. If you think you have any runny nose, cough, or aches, just assume you have the flu. Stay home

Go buy a rapid flu covid test and keep it on hand. Trying to navigate sickness with family up north during a blizzard and having some tests on hand at their home would really help figure out plans tomorrow 😩

These therapies are miracles. My youngest was an infant the yr before these were approved. He would have died from RSV w/o hospitalization. They also reduce burden on the hospitals and clinics immensely during cold/flu season. The birth rate is too low! (instantly tries to kill a bunch of babies)

Nothing says “I appreciate my staff” like refusing to reschedule the annual pizza party, and telling staff they have to commute in during a storm tomorrow. Also assumes everyone is able to trudge thru snow and that no one has kids who might need picking up on time. I feel morale lifting already!

I don’t feel like I’ve changed much since college but my 3yo just stared at a photo of me at college grad and insisted no one looked familiar. Me- “Does that look like mommy?” 3yo - “No. Who is this??” Humbled

Anyone 3D printing whistles in St Paul that I could connect with? Would like to keep distributing but don't want to buy from amazon. @mspwhistles.bsky.social any connections for me? I'm in Mac Grove

If new proposals detailed in an FDA memo are put into place, experts told me it would mean the end of annual flu shots. And end of most vaccines for pregnant people. And maybe the end of updates to pneumonia vaccines. And more. www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-va...

The family of one of the workers taken by ICE from Bro-Tex yesterday has set up a Go Fund Me. www.gofundme.com/f/fn4bw-help...?

About 30 cars of ICE and DEA agents staging st Newell park in St. Paul

Do men ever set up meetings to question the tone of an email sent by male colleague? or do they reserve that for women only? (TGIF)

To put this in scale, Elon Musk's salary from Tesla alone could fund the SNAP program for the entire country into 2034.

Spent afternoon in criminal court for crazy neighbor dog bite hearing. He completely melted down and caused a scene requiring sheriff deputies to be called in and I got a sheriff escort after to the bus stop. He needs mental health help so badly.

And they busted out the parachute in gym. He just had a peak grade school day and doesn’t even know it

Kindergartner brought home first scholastic book fair flyer and I’m on off in my memories just touching that thin paper. Husband and I reliving poverty childhood memories of not affording anything. 📚

Another great day being a biker, transit rider, and pedestrian in St. Paul

#NoKings #Indy #Indianapolis

My kindergartner just told me “six seven” means Italian dunkers . I was waiting for this moment when my little baby learns slang (incorrectly) 🤣

This might be the worst greeting card ever. (CVS on Washington Ave)

I’m just a girl who can’t eat dairy, outside a professional conference, once again asking caterers to stop putting cheese in goddamn everything

My kindergartener has his first lockdown drill today. we talked about it and tried to frame it the same way we think about fire drills, but he's still scared at the idea of needing to hide. WHICH IS VERY NORMAL. I hate this for us, for him.

Incredible Hulk examines sidewalk ants. Hitting Labor Day at a slow speed.

Declined the free yard sign promoting our kindergartner’s new school because I don’t want crazy neighbor knowing where my kids go to school. And I really hate that.

Of all the photos posted by the Strib related to the shooting at Annunciation Church, this was the one that got me the most. Maybe because we cant see the (presumably) mom’s face, so it seems more universal? arc.stimg.co/startribunem...?

Again...Sending my kids into a world full of guns 😭

Joyfully spent the former daycare $$ at Gertens 😂😂

Crazy neighbor came by yesterday, got his phone out to film, and then said a weight related insult to my husband as he walked by, clearly trying to get a reaction to claim harassment. This guy is EXHAUSTING. But he also doesn’t seem to know our security cameras have audio. Dummy

Off to the park

Starting tomorrow I have 1 daycare payment instead of 2. Feeling like this over here. Think I might buy myself a few garden perennials at full price to celebrate.

In one of the videos, my older son has a nervous giggle, doesn’t sound scared according to the judge. My testimony of his daily questions about the bad neighbor and my 2yo refusing to go outside for weeks meant nothing I guess. I want to cry. Crazy neighbor admitted to having a gun and is paranoid

We officially lost our restraining order against crazy neighbor. The bar for proving harassment is insane. I am exhausted. We have video of a dog attack and verbal harassment. My kids are going to refuse to go outside again. Debating appeal or next steps 😭😭😭

Another day in the office: wired and wifi internet down for first 2 hours of day. coworker in next cube has a new VERY clicky keyboard that makes me want to die, and the employee recognition event did not have any food I could eat. On the plus side, our new bike parking is awesome.

Someone delivered food to our house at 345am. Pretty sure wrong address. I am shocked there is a 24 hour kitchen doing delivery? I thought everything closed at 10 in St. Paul The squirrels got some fries and a ranch cup before the storm soaked it

Having a real normal one (zone minutes =323 , meaning 5+ hours of “exercise”)

Court today for crazy neighbor situation. Incredibly stressful and frustrating afternoon. Judge makes ruling tomorrow. My heart rate has been 30-50 bpm higher than normal since noon, my nervous system is jacked up. The whole process has been disappointing and time consuming

One of the worst things about driving is other drivers. One of the best things about cycling is other cyclists.

Rescheduled vacation at last second because of horrible air quality up north. Can’t take kids with asthma hiking when it’s 200+ AQI. Sigh. This summer feels hard. Wet, smoke, too hot. We have cancelled so many plans. Fingers crossed we get a clear week later in August to try again

Second child has stereotypical second child energy. First broken window before age 3. An accident , but treating every object like the Hulk has consequences

1:30am toddler mom update : hand foot mouth is a stupid fucking virus.

The kids are playing house in living room, 5yo has the crackling fire yoto card playing and 2yo is dressing up his Tickle Me Elmo (garage sale find), Crackling fire and manic Elmo laughing- my living room is this meme and I’m dying

Crazy neighbor requesting in-person court hearing to contest restraining orders. Now I have to upload 50+ photos and videos of him throwing trash into our yard or yelling at us, and prepare for court. Dude is unemployed and has all the time in the world for this shit