Can confirm that Bean lined duck boots are pretty good, but yes, not great winter boots. I found some knock-off Sorels that are both comfortable and warm, and actually lace most of the way around my cankles, LOL.

My son-in-law is a mechanic, and he calls them 'stealerships' too. He works for one of the medium-sized chain auto shops and is very 'takes no BS, gives no BS' so customers love him, LOL.

Yeah, it really was convenient. Well, that's a bummer!

Oh wow. Do you know when they stopped? I just had one done in May.

Depends where you are. I've gotten same-day inspections with no appointment at the Valvoline in Concord.

Insulin is injected SQ, or subcutaneously, under the skin, rather than IM, intramuscular, or IV, intravenously. It goes under the skin so that it will absorb at a rate that regulates your blood sugar, rather than dropping it rapidly. Source: I'm a type 2 diabetic. :)

My neighbors put theirs out two weeks ago. 😂😂😂

Hilton Garden Inn. Literally next door. Clean comfortable rooms, complimentary bottled water at reception (used to be big jars of fresh spring water with cucumbers and citrus in it, but due to COVID they've discontinued that afaik), and surprisingly cozy beds. Super super clean. Staff were nice and very accommodating when I had to change our payment method last minute.

Geeze. Pay off my kid's mortgage and cars. Pay off my sister's house and car. College funds for the grandkids. Help out some friends. Give generously to some of the lesser known LGBTQIA charities, since they're almost always hurting for donations. Definitely a few mil to go to the Nature Conservancy and the Audubon Society. Maybe finally buy myself a house.

The only ones I'm getting are from candidates/campaign workers of candidates for whom I am voting on Tuesday, and even those are few and far between.

Dang. Great shot!

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Morlocks!

I call them "Cumby's", myself. 😁

Been a minute since I was last there, but La Famiglia Giorgio's in the North End had some kick-ass tiramisu.

It's absolutely glue. Just dripped onto the can while the case was being sealed. Happens all the time. And I need to go find a case of black cherry seltzer water now. (Or in the morning, LOL.)

You're not wrong, and it's absolute hell on the knees. Salem St is the same way. (Or at least, it was, 15 years ago.) Not quite as severe a slope, but still quite noticeable.

Sounds right. Hey, happy cake day! 🍰

In terms of doing all the tests your PCP recommends in as few visits as possible, St Vincent's is better. In terms of receiving a referral when your insurance requires one, UMass. I think that's probably because they're a larger network, though. I believe both options have primary care offices on their local campuses. Again, this is from local people who are dealing with a number of health concerns such as chronic cellulitis, osteoarthritis, and vision issues, and UMass was better for them.

Friends in the area have told me that UMass is much better than St V in overall care, but St V is better for labs.