sorta reminds me of when I dated a guy (who’s now been my husband for 38 years) who was in the same circle of friends as my older brother. I felt like a got a promotion: from someone’s little sister to someone’s girlfriend.
My doctor used to have his own office and receptionist – making appointments was so easy. Now he’s in the stupid clinic – making an appointment is just like today’s strip.
I used to be a cub leader (cubscout leader to Americans) and I got the impression that some parents liked to label their child’s behavioural issues with a medical term so clearly, “there was nothing they could do about it.” Possibly I’m just cynical.
Years ago, we had one dog – we’d let him out in the backyard and he knew to bark to be let back in. Then we got a second dog who came from a home where they kept him outside all the time and I assume he was scolded if he barked. He observed his new brother bark and be let back in. When he wanted in – I’d never heard a dog try to whisper his bark before…
pushing me towards expensive things will push me out of the store. I much prefer Claire’s honest approach.