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We filed for my husbands green card renewal and received a 48 month extension. He can file for the N-400 next year but the USCIS says it will not be approved until the I-751 is approved. He came in on a CR-1 visa and received a 2 year green card. This renewal is for his 10 year green card. Why do we have to wait 4 years for his new green card? Will we have to submit more evidence? We have a lawyer we have used to file everything. Anyone have any insight? Thanks in advance. (We live in FL and our field office is in Tampa. There’s a satellite office in Fort Myers but not sure which Dropbox the lawyer filed the paperwork or if he filed online)

21/10/1
I worked with ychild to get her to clean her room. i did not help her but tried to tell her step by step on cleaning. ochild found out and started cleaning his room. He did well but missed something small. I asked him to finish this one section and he flipped out. I did not yell at him but did start to become heated because he was throwing a fit like a toddler. spouse came bursting into the room yelling at me for yelling at ochild.I think ochild knows he just can just yell and stomp to get spouse's attention and I will get in trouble and he will get to do whatever he wants. This is when I finally made up my mind that the only option is divorce. I cannot think that this marriage is fixable now. I did the dishes, cooked supper, cleaned the living room, swept, and vacuumed. spouse asked me when was the last time I cleaned the toilets. spouse slept with the kids.
21/10/2
spouse spent all day in her room working on her school work. I got the dash cams working in both of our vehicles. Worked with the dogl while walking with her harness. I put up all the laundry except for her shirts because there is no room in our closet and we are out of hangers. I picked up all the torn up trash and dog poop in the backyard. Did a water change in the aquarium. ychild has torn up her room that she cleaned the other day. I spent about an hour outside playing with ychild and ochild. I managed to get the kids in bed around 10-10:30pm. spouse announced that she was taking a bath. At the end of the bath I went in. She started talking about how after everyone went to bed she was going to stay up in the livingroom to work on school. She then told me i came in there for a reason and to tell her what was going on. So I asked if I could go down on her that night. She got angry and told me "does not need to be taken care of." I closed the door and left but I could hear her still going off on me. I feel deflated and unloved again. I don't know why I keep trying to bring the spark back in the marriage. spouse slept in our bed last night and ychild joined us. Today I cooked a breakfast supper and made pizza for lunch. I woke up at 3:30 am and couldn't get back to sleep.
21/10/3
I started this journal and decided to try and write about the previous 2 weeks events. My goal is now to record the things I do in the house, my interactions with spouse and the kids, where spouse sleeps, and anything noteworthy on a daily basis. This morning I tried to talk to spouse (she sighed and looked annoyed when I started talking) about an interaction I had with ychild on our way to get breakfast this morning. ychild decided to talk in a way that makes it sound like she is cussing even when she isnt. I told her what I told ychild and spouse snapped at me when I tried to get into the details. If I know I am going to talk to spouse about something non-spontaneous I'm going to try and start recording the interactions. I cooked supper. spouse slept in our bed last night, ychild joined us after waking up.
21/10/4
Today we went to the state fair. It started out as usual when we go on the trip. late start, blaming, getting mad, yelling, her being upset. After getting to the fair the day went well. We didn't argue very much and the day was actually nice but long. Wife had a school meeting at 5. Went out to eat for supper then ice cream with the kids. As usual fight started when the kids only wanted to sit with Wife. Get home kids bathed and put in bed. Wife bought a special deodorant to help with smells in the breast/pubic area (something she is self conscious about) I helped apply it and try and kiss her breasts. She turns away and says she is cold. Helped wife put together kids lunch and backpacks for the next morning. Take the trash out. I shower and notice my wife isn't in bed when I get out so I assumed she was sleeping with the kids. She was sitting in the living room in the dark with her phone on facebook. Wife said she was going to bed but didn't want to "do anything." I go to bed also so I can spend some time with her. Once again I try and cuddle with her. I roll next to her and place my hand on her leg. I don't move it because it tickles or annoys her. After 5 min without her trying to cuddle and with her face buried in facebook I roll over. She can tell I was upset and said that she didn't try and cuddle cause my arm was pinning her down. This isn't true it was only on her leg and i wasn't applying any pressure. YChild ended up in our bed during the night.
21/10/5
Went to work today. no goodmorning or goodbye kiss. Worked all day, picked up the kids, brought them home and emptied their backpacks. Wife got home about 10min later. No hey how was your day. no hello kiss. Nothing. She disappeared into the bedroom again. Worked with Ychild on her letters because she isn't doing well in school. had a breakfast supper. Took the dogs for a walk. made OChild lunch. She complained because I had not yet done the dishes. Waited till the last minute to get their backpacks/clothes together for the morning. Complained because things were missing. feels like I never hear anything positive only ever complaints. Went to bed and wife finally makes it in. I don't really attempt to cuddle just put my arm on her leg and accidentally scratched. Thought I had made her mad so I pulled my hand back. A few minutes later and she rolled over and spooned with me (little spoon.) Its been years since this happened. Is she doing that because of my persistence and she is trying to make me happy? or is it because of a positive change. Only time will tell (success.)
21/10/6
Woke up and wife wasn't in the bed. I don't know if she woke up early or went to lay down with the kids in the night. She was in a mood when i got up. Complained because I hadn't put up the kids school laundry when it came out of the dryer so the clothes are now wrinkly. I let myself relax last night and did not do as many chores. I need to work on that and try and stay busy. ran into trouble picking the kids up from school. Their school fund raisers were supposed to come out with the kids. Ochild did not bring them out because he didn't listen to instructions from his teacher. Wife had to swing by and pick them up because I was already on the way home and the line was seriously backed up. Got home did the dishes, cooked supper, folded the laundry and put a load of laundry in, and gathered and took the trash out. Wife spent the evening once again in our bedroom but this time it was working on activities to help our daughter learn better for school. She did have a school meeting at 7 pm. I thought the kids would shower on the next day so I did not tell them to bath, but was overruled agrily by wife and gave my daughter a shower because her hair was dirty. Kids got to bed 1 hour late because wife kept overruling me on telling them to go lay down. After kids went to bed I got on my computer to play games. I put too large a load in the dryer and it took a long time to dry so I was not able to put it up before bed time. Wife went into the kitchen to make the kids lunches. I asked if I could do anything to help and she said no. I layed down in bed a little later than I was planning. Wife was very angry when she opened the dryer because I hadn't taken the clothes out and folded them, I had washed our large pile of clothes instead of the kids 1 day of clothes, when I folded the laundry I didn't put the towels in the bathroom because i did not want to interrupt her meeting so she yelled at me because the towels were not in the bathroom when she went to take a shower. I was berated very badly and once again felt unappreciated, emasculated, and unloved (hated maybe.) She said that I was doing more around the house only because I felt our marriage was failing (in a sarcastic tone of voice) and I wanted to be praised. I am doing it because it helps with my depression and honestly I am trying to get into the habit for when I inevitably divorce her. I turned off my emotions and went to sleep. No kiss goodnight and even saying goodnight.
21/10/7
Woke up at 3:30 am alone in bed. I assume the wife slept with the kids. I couldn't go back to sleep so I laid in bed. Closer to the alarm time of 4:30ish I got ready for work. When my wife came in I had to say good morning,she wasn't even going to talk to me. I had to initiate the conversation. I left 5 min early because I didn't want to be around her. I had to kiss/tell her goodbye which is usual. I'm not sure the last time the morning routine was initiated by her. several times in our marriage I have experimented with how long we would go without a kiss or an I love you that wasn’t initiated by me. Usually its several weeks and I almost feel like seeing how long it would take this time. Got home with the kids and stopped for our weekly
treat. Wife did not spend as much time in the bedroom as usual. I was tired so I did not feel like doing any cleaning. I cooked supper and we watched a show during supper. Afterwards she joined me and the kids in walking the dogs. We got back and watched a few more shows and then I helped her with lunches and getting the kids things together. Anytime something didn't go perfect she always had little comments and blamed me (like when she couldn't find Ychilds clothes or if a tape was missing.) all in all, the day wasn't bad and wasn't good either. I went to bed a little early and she decided to stay up and watch one of her own movies. I did not kiss her or say I love you. She did not say anything about it.
21/10/8
Woke up at a normal time. Wife and Ychild were in bed with me. The morning went ok and Ychild was very chipper and loving. Got home from work with the kids and went out picked up groceries and ate out. we stopped at some yard sales and had a decent fun time with minimal arguing. Got home and put up the groceries. wife's parents were coming over the next day and "we" cleaned the house. I did the dishes, cleaned the counters, vacuumed and shampooed the carpets, picked up the living room, cleaned off the fireplace, put up the clothes in the living room. It was 10:30 I kept telling the kids to go to bed and Wife kept overriding me. Telling me its the weekend and the kids should be able to stay up. I think 10:30 is too late for an 8 and 5 year old to stay up. I told wife I was tired and was going to bed. She complained that she was going to have to stay up and clean the house by herself. She said i didn't do enough. The only thing she could come up with when i asked her what i didn't do was keep the entertainment center clean and organized. Apparently i'm fine living in an empty house. Funny when she was a stay at home mom after she got laid off and then during the pandemic, the house was never cleaned. She stayed home all day everyday and never cleaned nor cooked supper or did the dishes. I feel like I am bending over backwards not only am I not receiving credit for what I have done. I am actually getting complaints for not doing enough. She eventually went to bed with the kids while I slept in my bed alone again. Not that I wanted her company after making me feel like that.
21/10/9
Got up around 7:00. I finished cleaning the carpets in the living room, cleaned the trash from the carpets, and swept the bathroom. We went looking at garage sales. Parents got there a little late in the day and spent more time with her sister than they did with us which is usually. I tried to get the kids to go to bed at a decent hour but was once again overruled by my Wife. She said the kids are on a school break and should be able to stay up later. I agreed but didnt think staying up till 11:30 at night should be the answer. They should be in bed at 9:30 and asleep at 10:00. Needless to say Wife slept with the kids.
21/10/10
Today we spent a great deal of the day traveling and going to yard and estate sales. It was a decent day with minimal arguing except for right before supper trying to get the kids to not cry when we wont buy them everything they want. Wife said I am fuel to the fire for the kids. It upset me that she constantly bad mouths my parenting style. Apparently not putting up with children throwing fits and actually punishing them instead of just letting everything play out without saying anything is a bad day. A thunderstorm came late in the evening and none of us went to bed before it passed. Wife slept with the kids again.
21/10/11
We all woke up early and took wife to work. When we got back I let the kids play and be kids. We did work on Ychilds worksheets for school. Ochild had a dr apt then we went to pick up wife. Got home and cooked supper and did the dishes. I also vacuumed the livingroom. spouse spent the entire evening in the bedroom working on schoolwork. Wife slept with the kids again.
21/10/12
Woke up with Ychild in my bed and wife at work. Had a good day with the kids. Ychild lost one of her (only pairs) of shoes. They played all day in the living room having a good time. Had leftovers for supper. Wife spent all evening in the bedroom working on schoolwork. Wife slept with the kids again. I was feeling very alone again. Just reminded me how we don't have much of a marriage.
21/10/13
Woke up early alone in bed. Had a good day with the kids. Helped them build a big fort in the living room. I did some woodworking today and got the pole saw from our neighbor. Walked the dogs before supper. Supper didn't turn out well, the pork chops were freezer burnt so we got taco casa. Wife spent the evening in the bedroom working on schoolwork. Another thunderstorm rolled in around bedtime. Wife slept with the kids again. That's 6 days straight sleeping in my bed alone.
21/10/14
Woke up at 3:30am got up but went back to bed and eventually sleep around 4:30-5:00. Woke up with Ychild in bed. I took the kids to several stores today and changed the water in the aquarium . Wife got back home and let the kids play. Once my wife got home I cooked supper and washed the dishes while she disappeared into the bedroom. Went back there and she was just laying in bed saying she was tired while watching tv. I convinced her to come and eat supper with the family at the table. Afterwards she went back to the bedroom for more bed and tv. She would rather spend time laying in bed and watching tv than spend a little time with me. I have been all alone with 2 kids all day (actually for the last 4 days.) Ochild convinced her to come out of the bedroom to show her something on his tv. I don't know what to do and no longer feel connected to my wife, I feel like I am all alone. Wife came out and before laying down with the kids mentioned I havent kissed her goodnight in a few days and to come kiss her. It was just a smooch but at least she took notice. I told her it feels like she wanted me to do that lately.She told me she was just stressed and tired from school work. She slept with the kids again tonight.
21/10/15
Woke up with Ychild in bed with me. Got the kids up and fed them breakfast. Wife got home early and we went to an estate sale. I made hotdogs for supper. Kids went to bed late. Wife complained about them not being asleep. I told her what she said about them being on a school break and me getting in trouble with her earlier for putting them to bed before 10:00 pm. It didn't matter, it was still my fault and still upset. Wife slept with the kids again.
21/10/16
Wife got up earlier than me. We left the house around 9 to go look at some neighborhood garage sales. had a decent day in the car with minimal fussing. Got home a little later than planned. Had Ychild start cleaning her messy room. Wife started complaining about the messy house again saying she is the only one who cleans. Apparently I am not doing a good enough job. What a surprise. did some laundry today. got the kids to bed around 9:30. They were constantly out of bed until 11:00pm with different things. I was getting upset with them and my wife strolled in and took over as usual as soon as the kids started crying. She actually came to bed with me tonight. I tried to cuddle with her but as usual she huffed as soon as I put my arm around her. She said she doesn't mind me cuddling, she just doesnt like it when I move my hand. She made no effort to return the love. I am glad for these interactions because it reminds me that I am not loved and why I want a divorce.
21/10/17
Woke up around 6:00 am with a stomach ache and bloated. Down to 238 lbs. Wife spent the day in the bedroom working on school. I did some laundry, trimmed the trees in the yard, and put out bulk pickup items. Cooked chicken fajitas for supper. Wife came down sick with something and went to bed early. Kids were asleep by 9:00. Wife was asleep by the time I came to bed.
21/10/18
Went to work. Not a bad day there. Got home and cooked supper, took the dogs for a walk. Tried to put the kids to bed at 8:00 Ychild started crying and got wife to agree to let her sleep in our bed tonight. All they have to do is turn on the water works. The wife doesn't want to hear them cry so she caves. Ychild slept with me and wife.
21/10/19
Went to work. Picked up the kids and went home. Cooked hotdogs for supper. Put up some laundry. Wife cut the Ochild and my hair. Didn't go for walk today. Got kids to bed on time. Wife slept with the kids.
21/10/20
Worked from home today. Picked the kids up for a half day. Stopped at chick-fil-a for lunch. Went to the fish store with the kids. Met Wife for the Ychild's parent teacher conference. Cooked chicken fajita nachos for lunch. Gathered trash, did laundry, and did the dishes. Cut out the pumpkin with the kids. Wife and I watched Netflix until bed. We lay down and I decided to try cuddling again. I rolled over to her and she actually reciprocated. She put her leg around mine and held my hand. It felt really nice.
21/10/21
Went to work. It was an uneventful morning and work. Picked up the kids and called my wife to meet us at DQ for a treat. We got home and my wife wasn't feeling well. She didn't eat supper. Me and my kids took the dogs for a walk while my wife stayed behind and took a bath. We watched netflix until bed again. Got the kids in bed on time. When the kids threw a fit when they wanted Wife to cover them up she said something in a low voice and refused to tell me what she said. I kept asking her and she finally told me "it's probably why you resent me." I didn't say anything because it was partially true. I do resent her because the kids prefer her, but they only prefer her because she constantly gives in their fits and I do not. So I keep being the bad guy and she get to be the fun yes mom. Later we started working on the kids' lunches. I got a bottled drink off the table and started to open it.She asked if it was old and I said i don't think so. She started to complain at me because she didn't want to give the kids an old drink. I started to explain why I didn't think it was old (the cap still had seals on most of the cap.) She told me I was talking too loud (I wasn't, I was talking in a normal voice.) She told me she didn't need me anymore so I left and went to bed. We went to bed angry with
each other.
21/10/22
Woke up still angry at her because it was such a little issue to get mad about. Things like this happen all the time. Little things that don't matter in the long run end up being blown up beyond what it should have. had a decent day at work then went and got the kids. ate at the olive garden. Ochild asked if he could have her phone. I explained to him that he could only have his tablet, not her phone or tablet. He got upset and wife immediately caved and gave him her phone. I explained to my wife that we agreed 2 weeks ago and they haven't had either this entire time. their behavior is much better but she said she isn't feeling well and just didn't want to hear it. i got home and unloaded the groceries. My wife started complaining about me unloading the groceries wrong. Apparently I'm supposed to put them on the table starting at the far end then work down the table from there. Like it makes a difference if you take an extra step either way the entire table is filled up and it doesn't matter which end you start on. Then my wife complained that I hadn't cleaned up the blood drops from the dog yet. I literally was only home for 2 minutes before she got home then we left but it's supposed to be my job to get it done with no time to spare. I cleaned it up and she started complaining that I cleaned it wrong. I used a baby wipe when I should have used clorox wipes. There is litteral pee on the floor and she is worried that the blood wasn't sanitized. Makes no sense. This all happened within 20 minutes. Needless to say she slept with the kids again.
21/10/23
Woke up for overtime on a saturday. i worked 7 hours on a boat on the lake. Come home and the wife is sitting on the couch watching tv and the kids are right next to her zoned out with electronics. she didn't do anything all day and has been binge watching netflix. she said
She wanted to go to a local festival today. I fixed myself a pbj for lunch then did the dishes. We went next door to help the neighbors put on their pool cover. After that we went to watch a country band perform at a local festival. We were there for 2 hours and she seemed
upset with me because she knows i do not like crowds and i told her i was there because it's what she wanted to do. that's supposed to be my job to do things i don't like to support her but I guess i am actually supposed to like it to avoid offending her. The kids were
horrible and kept fighting over her phone. It seems like im never gonna get her to put her foot down. Came back home and watched the last episode of season one of our favorite shows. Kids stayed up late and the wife slept with the kids.
21/10//24
Had a decent night's sleep. The kids were screaming when I woke up. Kids had a full day of playing. I took Ochild with me when I went to the store and I bought him lunch. We get home and I throw the kids' laundry into the washer. Wife and the kids made a pumpkin into a puppy for
Ochild's book report. I take Ychild to the store to get her own pumpkin. Kids are playing a game with a hula-hoop like mirror-mirror. My son asks the mirror who is the laziest and he puts it up to me. It really hurt my feelings. Wife talked to him and told him all the things I do (dishes, cooking supper, laundry, sweep/mop, vacuuming, gardening, mowing.) She listed all these things. I talked to her about it later and she said "well" like she really thinks I am lazy. She just listed off all the things I do and she talks to me like I am lazy. Ychild threw a fit at bedtime because her required stuffed animal is dirty from the dog. I begin telling her that she needs to take care of it and this wouldn't happen. Wife gets onto me about trying to teach her life lessons. Wife allows ychild to sleep in our bed with us. I don't think any of my lessons will ever stick when wife is there to overrule me and go softer on the kids. At least I didn't sleep alone tonight.
21/10/25
Woke up and went to work. Uneventful day at work. Get the gets and bring them home. I put up the laundry and started a new load. Picked up the living room and then cooked supper (smothered pork chops.) Afterward we walked the dogs (wife got home and was tired so she changed into pajamas) ychild was upset and wants her mommy to walk with us so she got peeved but changed into street clothes and we walked together as a family. We get back and sit on the couch for the next 3 hours watching netflix. Put the kids to bed then finish our netflix binge. After I volunteered to help fix the kids' lunch for the next day. She praised me for the speed that I made their lunch. Unfortunately ychild had spilled something in her lunchbox and I cleaned it. It got wet when I cleaned and my wife flipped out and got in a bad mood. the next 20 min was kicking me out of the kitchen, complained because i forgot to bring ychild's sweater in from the car, upset because i did not put the laundry into the dryer. I went to bed alone.
21/10/26
Woke up with my wife and ychild in bed with me. I started getting ready and my wife started complaining to ychild that she will have to go dig through the laundry basket to get socks because they never get put up. I spent all my time between getting home and cooking supper and putting up laundry. The both of us sat on our butts and watched netflix for hours the previous evening. we could have done those together but we didn't. Instead it's my fault because I didn't do it. Its tiring bending over backwards, feeling like you are doing the brunt of the housework, the only one working, the only one cooking and feeling unappreciated and getting bitched at for minor things. especially the 1st thing in the morning to our ychild within earshot of me. She is very passive aggressive and saying these things to my kids undermines my authority and prevents me from being an effective parent. Its things like this that leads me to believe that's why my son thinks I am lazy. I wonder what she has said to him so that I didn't overhear. I got the kids from school and brought them home. I immediately put up the clothes that had been folded but not put up. I cleaned the fish tank of dead fish and snails. I cooked supper (hamburgers), i wasn't feeling well so we didn't go for a walk, I got an old laptop together for Ochild to use. Wife and I watched TV for about an hour and got on my computer. Went to bed alone.
21/10/27
Wife and I had an argument at the end of the night. Went to bed upset.
21/10/28
Woke up with my wife and ychild in bed. Didn't say goodbye to my wife when I left. I had a decent day at work. Picked up the kids and brought them home. We didn't walk the dogs today. Wife had to stay late at school. Wife went to bed early with the kids.
21/10/29
Woke up in bed alone. Left again without saying goodbye to my wife. She was upset but I guess doesnt realize that our marriage is in trouble or just doesn't care and wants to maintain an illusion. Didn't have to pick up the kids from school today. We went out to eat for supper. Wife slept with the kids again. came home and mowed the lawn. We ended up eating out at Tuscan Slice. came home and the wife slept with the kids.
21/10/30
Woke up alone. Worked 10 hours of overtime. got home and immediately left to go do some halloween stuff at the big church. had a decent time with little arguing. Afterwards I ate at CFLA. Daughter got upset because she wanted to switch seats and I said no. I am tired of giving in
to the kids' every demand. When she started throwing a fit and told her she was about to get a spanking. Wife got upset because I will actually spank them and she thinks it doesn't do any good. The kids only really seem to do this when they know mommy is around cause when it's just me they behave. They know they can always get mommy on their side and turn her against daddy just by crying. The wife stayed in the bedroom working on schoolwork after we got back. The kids stayed up really late (11:30). went to bed alone.
21/10/31
Woke up alone a little later. Wife and ychild had slept with me. We ended up staying home most of the day. Wife stayed in the bedroom working on schoolwork. I played with the kids, swept, vacuumed, did the laundry, cleaned the living room, and cleaned the aquarium. We went to a local church event for trunk or treat and then we took the kids trick or treating down downtown. It was a decent night. We got home and the kids went to bed a little late.
Nov 2021

Flairing as politics because this topic tends to get very political.
Greenville and the rest of the Upstate comprise the 39th largest CSA in the country, with over 1.5 million people. Considering this large and growing population, and the strong regional economic power along the I-85 corridor, I find it absurd that the only public transit to speak of is the Greenlink bus system, which is fine but doesn't cover nearly enough area, and Tiger Transit, which is not really useful to most people who aren't Clemson students.
A strong public transit system has a plethora of benefits including better connectivity, a decrease in road maintenance costs, and a healthier, less car-dependent population. It will also provide some help in releaving the strain on our overworked road infrastructure as the population continues to grow. I would love to see Greenlink expand their lines into the currently unserviced parts of Greenville, and then even into neighboring but close areas like Easley, Travelers Rest, and Mauldin. Maybe one day we could even bring back the streetcars that the misguided city got rid of so many decades ago. Then maybe we could even think about a regional rail service connecting Greenville to Anderson, Walhalla, Laurens, Clinton, Spartanburg, etc.
This kind of thing would be costly, likely require some reworking of our current transit system, and would need to be robust enough to change our local culture away from being so completely car-dependent. It wouldn't be easy, and I'm not saying we should do this overnight, as nice as that would be. But what I am saying is that if we want the prosperity of our area to grow with our population and not collapse under it, the time to plan for adequate (and well-funded) transit is now, and not in a near future when it's too little, too late.
Tangentially related, but it is only a matter of time before high speed rail leaves the northeast and expands to the rest of the country. I think it would be very good if we were ready for that when the Charlotte-Atlanta connection eventually comes in. Greenville's current station is fine for the two Crescent line trains coming through every day, but we could be doing so much more.

Sublet Wanted. I need to sublet my son's apartment at The Lofts Orlando which is one mile from the UCF campus. it's fully furnished, all utilities and internet are paid for. This is for June and July, and will get you started at The Lofts for the fall. There is also a bus schedule to UCF. You can look up The Lofts Orlando on a browser to check it out, it is very upscale.
This is a 3/3 configuration, with the other two room mates gone for the summer, so it is essentially empty.
$900 / month.
For June, I'll pay half.
If you are interested or have questions, please post a reply to this. Thanks.

is it worth commuting from mississauga the bus is an hour and a half and i don’t know how bad bus conditions will be in the winter with all the snow. should i risk it or just go to utm. (this is for commerce/business)

I drove a bus full of kids (about 55) and 2 teachers on a field trip today. The kids [ETA: 3rd & 4th grades] were great. One teacher, not.
She was yelling at the kids, threatening that if they weren't quiet she'd make them sit out the activity, and swearing. Not sure how many kids heard the swearing. [ETA: The thing I heard several times was "motherfucker".]
I've found the school code of conduct on their website, as well as contact information for the admin staff. It does say that certain behaviors are not acceptable - from anyone - at the school or a school-sponsored activity, and she definitely broke some of those rules.
Additionally, the school promotes what they see as Christian values: "treat everyone with dignity & respect"; "be kind, not hurtful"; "use appropriate language"; "treat each other as they would wish to be treated", yada yada...
They have policies against bullying, which I think this teacher violated. I wouldn't want her influencing any kids!
So, WIBTA for contacting the principal?

My band of merry spirits were able to get on the school bus without me and start the field trip without me. Some of these kiddos have been with me from kinder. I have prepared them to transition to other adults and to make their way in their (yes, limited, they are 8) world. 2 years ago some of them couldn’t even eat in the cafeteria due to maladaptive behaviors and/or sensory overload. Today they got on the big bus and went on a field trip. I’m one proud mama bear.

is it worth commuting from mississauga the bus is an hour and a half and i don’t know how bad bus conditions will be in the winter with all the snow. should i risk it or just go to utm. (this is for commerce/business)

I want to snag my rewards and input my receipt from earlier. My mobile receipt email doesn’t have the store number.
Montgomery Plaza (Fort Worth, TX)

Disclaimer: This guide is not for a entire SU play through and what to do, it is how you defend against Germany, what planes to use, and the templates.
Templates
So your main infantry template will be 9 pure infantry, a engineer company, support artillery, support anti air. What you will do to defend against the Germany is build level 6 forts across the entire line. For your tanks they will be 13 tanks, 8 trucks, 1 motorized AA.
Frontline
So for your frontline, you will defend against the Germans on the territory you gained from the Molotov Ribbentrop pact. Down on the Romanian border, you will make a fallback line behind a small river starting from Bessarabia to the river line that ends at the border of Poland.
Air force
For your air you will get around 2000 fighters on Eastern Poland with 1000 CAS, and at least 300 in Romania with 200 CAS. Your fighter design will be 3 HMG 3x engine, self sealing tank, armor plate, drop tank. CAS will be cheap to spam out as well. The CAS design is just the best airframe you have, with 2 small bomb bays, nothing else.
Tank design
Your tank design will be a medium howitzer (best one you have) 3 man turret, improved radio, 2 heavy machine guns, easy maintenance, 14 engine, 9 armor. I recommend as soon as you get the medium howitzer make the same tank, so later you can convert it to the good tank.
Construction
So you will build a metric ton of forts and radar stations. Every place you are defending put a level 6 fort, DO NOT GO ABOVE LEVEL 6. The Germans will not attack you if you don’t get a level 6 fort. You want the Germans to attack so they weaken themselves so you attack, it will be very quick and easy. Radar stations everywhere in Eastern Poland, this will help your air a lot.
The attack
As soon as the Germans reach a million loses, begin your attack with your tanks. You should have at least 12 if you know what your doing. Begin your attack in weak areas, constantly try to encircle, and close your encirclements with infantry, use your tanks to make more encirclements. You should begin a attack in the north, pushing from north Poland, moving your tanks to make a encirclement in Memel. Once you have done this offensive, push as much as you can. Once you reached Danzig you have to go across a massive river, so try and find another area to attack, once this is done try and push to Berlin. Once Berlin is gone the war is mostly over.
I hope you enjoyed my guide, if you find someone wrong please tell me, and if you followed this and still failed DM me. And sorry if my English is also a bit fucked up, English isn’t my main language. Have a great day.

I don’t quite understand how to travel venice as it’s mostly water, our hotel is on a separate island that water taxis probably won’t go to, and the train station we arrive in from florence is just on water no roads. it’s a 28 minute walk to the place where they offer a water bus to our hotel. can we get to the hotel or saint marcos any other way??? the day of?

I have come to realise that Bangalore metro stations have been built at very odd locations and inconveniently placed from major residential areas. I think due to space constraints and land acquisition issues Govt has limited choice but this is a question of who the Metro is even being built for? The Metro Station named after where I live is inaccessible to the residents here by large because the BMTC bus route is too damn long, one would rather catch a bus to another Metro Station much farther away.
Only way for Bangalore Metro to become accessible to majority of the people and be considered a viable mode for daily commute is by introducing a robust last mile connectivity system. Infact it is ridiculous that the Govt even opens up Metro Stations without first planning last mile connectivity options.
BMTC is simply not up for the task. No matter how you look at it no Government till now through a span of 3 different parties coming to power has shown any interest at expanding BMTC fleet. They are absolutely adamant that BMTC has to be profit generating. Somehow they do not realise that public transport is the lifeline of any city. Government has to be prepared to bear the losses of running BMTC. We need to aggressively hire more drivers, introduce more buses, revaluate the routes as city has transformed a lot in past few years, etc.
If BMTC is not up for it perhaps BMRCL should start a subsidiary agency solely for running feeder buses.
Next up, Auto Rickshaws. Over past few years there has been a lot of frustration against Auto Rickshaws. I get a headache anytime I have to use one. Pre-paid stands, better regulations for rickshaw metres etc. is required. Perhaps they should allow for share autos to ply on short distances between neighbouring bus stops and metro stations.

Ha, silly, isn't it.
Sometimes I caught myself not only thinking of you, but wonder if you missed me too. I wonder if you missed me since that day you told me you missed me and when you disliked how emotional that made you, is that why you pulled back and blocked me?
I don't know if I'm allowed to smile thinking that you might've actually had real feelings for me too and when it got too much too close, you pulled away—afraid of getting hurt. Afraid of it being so real. Afraid of it robbing you of your freedom and independence.
I mean, you don't even block your ex! 😂 I remember you told our friends at the server where we met, you told us you still see her whenever she was in town but she had already have her own boyfriend... For God's sake, you don't even block her! Why are you blocking me out?
I'm trying my best to get over you. It's not fair that whenever I try to see someone new, you're the only one that I see. I keep comparing them to you. I'm trying to get to know them, but you've been the one I was always comfortable with. I was happy getting to know you, and I thought the same of you with me.
I'm still hurt you wouldn't even say goodbye. You told me once, when you did this before, that I was a good friend; that I didn't deserve being blocked and deserved a farewell; you said that we were matured now, getting back together again and "nature is healing".
Do you hear yourself then? Does it frightens you to see how close we were getting, emotionally?
You took my first kiss. No, I let you have it. I was happy to. I'd do it again. Over and over.
To think we did it on a special date too—23rd March 2023. Or 23.03.23. Ha. How am I ever going to forget that? And you blocked me on the dot for its 2 months anniversary? I'm laughing my ass off at that 🤣
I'm trying to snuff off these wisps of thoughts of you. So I went for a run in the park earlier today.
I passed by the bench where we sat and huddled together in the cold; you sneaked your hand in mine and I pulled them into my coat, so you'd be warm. I remember letting you go further and further in, teasing you to told me right on my bra. You huddled closer so we were face to face, and you chuckled as you said, "You're so warm."
I smiled at that memory. I wonder if the tree grown in front of that bench saw what we did that night. Does it wonder what happened when it sees me tearing up and then laughing like a madman?
Down the road, at the tube station, was where I met you in person the first time. I reached up to hug you because you were so tall. I don't know why hugging you was so natural that night. You hugged back too, do you remember?
When I returned, the uphill road towards home was where you tried to pick me up and you said I was so tiny; your words were, "I told you it was easy" and you called me your "tiny senpai" because I was older. You tried to pat my head several times. I'd just close my eyes and smile at that memory.
Then, there's the bus stop in front of my flat's building. I always stopped and think about it. I seemed to see us sitting there sometimes.
That's where I asked you to kiss me. Twice.
Do you think somewhere in TfL's database there's a video of us kissing? Do you think someone witnessed us kissing? Do you think they sometimes wonder what happened to us? Or just brush us aside like you did me?
I remember you seemed disappointed I couldn't take you into my flat; the household rules are real and I can't have latenight visitors. I remember as I sat beside you, waiting for your Uber and I turned back at you as I was walking away. I remember how your face lit up when I asked you, "Do you want to kiss me before I go?"
I still remember how velvety wet your lips were. Or how your mouth tasted like beer.
I miss those lips. I miss moments like that when you held my heart in your hand and you commanded every affection I held dear...
And now that affection is brutally murdered. For no reason. You wouldn't tell me why. You couldn't—maybe it'll only solidify your fear.
God, I hate missing you.
I hate hoping I'd find you waiting for me. You told me you got something for me from Japan. If that were true, have you given it to someone else? Or does it remind you of me now that we're parted? Those Japan vacation photos you said you took that reminded you of me, did you delete them too? I don't blame you if you do—would've saved a lot of storage space. I don't blame you if you don't either, but does it remind you of me? Do you look through them and miss me too?
I hate hoping at all for you, for anyone, for anything. I'm scared that I'm starting to be like you. I'm starting to fear trusting someone with my heart only to be disappointed. I don't want to be like you. I want to be happy and ready to love someone the way you never were. I had that much positivity. I don't want this to ruin that.
You know I have more right to block you, right? You know where I lived! You know where I hang out! I can't help but laugh at that. To think that I stir so much confusion in you that you had to block me.
Meanwhile, I'm a coward.
I don't have the guts to block you. I've stopped sending you anything at all. I won't try calling you anymore. Your actions, immature and emotionally unintelligent as they may be, speak louder than words. And I can't change you. Can't change the past—only how I chose to see it or let it affect me and my future. You shouldn't be any more worth of my time. But I believe I have more self-control than you, that's why I won't block you. I'll move on, slowly and surely.
I'll still miss you. Sometimes, cry over you. But mostly, I'll smile thinking of you and hoping you're ever happier than before or will learn to be, even if it's not with me. I'll laugh about those frog memes we shared and stupid animal chimaera sounds we joked about.
But what's done is done. You made your choice for you so I won't hold any bad karma for you. I still wish you the best. I never wished bad things on you and never will. You were still someone I won't regret meeting and never regret the pleasure of knowing.
Take care
I tagged this "lovers" because for what it's worth, I did love you for who you are and what you made me feel. It pains me still, but I enjoyed every minute of knowing you—good and bad.

So I'm in my early 20s and still live with my parents(Thanks HCOL area for being unreasonably expensive). I'm looking to find roommates so I can move out. My sister is an undergrad and she commutes to school. She got into an accident and the car hasn't been fixed yet . She got a ride to school from my dad but he had to go to work so he couldn't pick her up. My sister is extremely spoiled and entitled and refuses to take the bus or pay for a lyft/uber. My Nmom was suppose to pick her up but because she didn't want to she blamed me for it. She said I am the reason my sister's car is wrecked and I'm to blame because my dad couldn't pick her up. I don't currently have a car so I couldn't give her a ride plus my sister is an adult and is old enough to take a bus or pay for a lyft. My toxic mother is so scared of my sister and doesn't want to inconvenience her but is also lazy herself so what does she do? Find a way to make it my fault.

INCLUDES SPOILERS FOR MEMORY, SORROW, AND THORN
Heads up - this is mostly critique of book 4 as I've just finished it and oh boy it was a bit of a mess to put it mildly. I really enjoyed a lot of the parts of books 1-3 (and a bit of 4) despite the negativity below, just to make it clear.
The odd thing I've found about Williams' writing is that on one hand he really knows how to spin a compelling story and create characters you care about. On the other, he has tremendous difficulties putting all these stories together to form a coherent structure. Even more odd, at his best he can deliver interesting, gripping adventures, and yet his major plot elements are nowhere near up to this level of standard.
Much like MST, Otherland has rather similar structural issues. The meat of both series is in the adventures - the sword hunt at the end of MST1, Tiamak and co in the swamps (one of the most memorable sequences of MST for me, especially the Ghant nest), and so on. In Otherland it's all the virtual worlds. Both series suffer from an agonizingly slow start (things start to move only at around 2/3 - 3/4 of the way of the first book of both series) and both series have door stopper final volumes that feel quite rushed. How in the world can you write a massive 4 book series that ends in a gigantic final volume (3 in case of MST, but that's details, the point still stands) and yet the narrative feels quite a bit rushed?
The adventures are what made Otherland enjoyable and memorable to me. Thankfully, like I've said, they're the meat of the series - from the end of book 1 up to around halfway of book 4. Williams has one hell of an imagination and his writing and descriptive abilities and certainly up to the task. He does end up repeating certain things a bit too often and he does like the "saved in the last possible moment from mortal danger" trope too often (not as much as Sanderson though, oh man, Sanderson just uses it over and over and over again). But it's still well crafted. It's the structure and the main plot, the big stuff, that's the Achilles' heel.
The problem with the large scale structure is that up until book 4 we have a fairly clear and consistent narrative - Jongleur, The Grail, the mysterious Other and the OS-related shenanigans, all the other mysteries (Paul, Ava, the twins, and tons of other stuff). Then, all of a sudden, the series takes a massive twist (pun not intended) and now the whole Grail thing (and the Grail Brotherhood) is out of the picture and this secondary character becomes the arch villain of the whole thing. Dread is not a compelling villian, he's just irredeemably evil. Jongleur had a lot of potential to be an interesting villain, but in book 4 we discovered that he was just a crazy megalomaniac asshole all along and there wasn't anything deeper to him after all.
Then we have the rest of the plot points. The Other is a brain of a telepath whose mother is Olga and who is now floating in Earth's orbit. Seriously? That is just ridiculously far fetched. Sellars is the only surviving cyborg from an old military program. Ava was actually a real person (and Paul too) and that whole Ava and Paul plot in J corp. tower was seriously far fetched as well. Likewise, Ushabti thing was way out there. And what the hell is up with those information lifeforms? I'm guessing the idea was to subvert expectations or something (the children were something else entirely), but that's just another ridiculously far fetched thing that didn't even fit with anything.
Do you see the problem? Before book 4 started the infodump sequence, we already had plenty of mysteries and plenty of far fetched things. All of a sudden, it's like a dam burst and Williams poured out all these wild, downright fantastical ideas in a comparatively short span of time. Virtually all of them were not that great, to put it mildly. It's very much like MST, albeit in a whole another level. The major plot of MST was quite far fetched, relied on tons of RNG, and just didn't make too much sense. A super ancient clever being came up with a seriously shoddy plan - the fake prophecy, finding the swords then bringing them all together somehow and hoping they don't figure out (which they did, of course) how to stop the ritual? Come on. But at least MST has an excuse - it's a classic LOTR-esque fantasy, I guess a wonky and a cheesy plot like this is not the end of the world. Otherland just doesn't have this stylistic excuse.
I don't know, a fair chunk of book 4 just felt to me like fan fiction. Sure, there was a bit of foreshadowing, some signs here and there, but when you keep the mystery too mysterious for too long a time, you will develop your own theories. Given the far fetched nature of a lot of plot elements, these can (and definitely did for me) come in sharp contrast to your own ideas.
I was dead certain that Paul never existed irl, just like Ava. Even when Jongleur confirmed it all I thought he was lying because that seemed like an incredibly unsatisfying conclusion to such a big and important mystery. They never mattered all that much after all, despite getting all that screen time. Our main group of characters didn't have anything to do with how the end played out, it was all resolved from outside the system. Orlando's death and subsequent revival was obviously the most telegraphed thing ever (a dying kid getting into VR environment that has an immortality machine), but Orlando's death meant a fairly vital character (or at least I really like that character) was missing for most of book 4. The list of issues just goes on and on.
And what about the operating system, the Other? It was telegraphed quite well that the system is part biological in nature, but obviously you'd never think it's a brain of a telepath in low Earth orbit because that's just a bit much. My best guess was that it's a distributed system. Amusingly, there were hints that could've worked with this idea - someone from the Circle saying that they believed something was wrong with the part of the brain that related to praying or something along those lines. Children could've been serving some kind of special purpose and Tandagore coma is an extreme case of something going wrong with the process. Uncle Jingle was another plot point that seemed like a big hint towards this idea.
This has got to be one of the most polarizing book endings for me (not the ending itself necessarily, but all the plot points being revealed, it just happened to be towards the end of the series) especially the contrast between how much I enjoyed the adventures of the characters in the Otherland (and most of the characters themselves) and how the whole thing went belly up in book 4. This has Dark Tower beaten by a huge margin and to be honest I wasn't that upset with it, it was alright (I guess I accepted that past book 3 it'll never go back to being what it was so I rolled with it).
I'm sad it turned out this way, but then again it doesn't invalidate the previous books and it's not like it's all terrible or anything. Just the missed potential. Orlando and Fredericks' adventures in Abydos were one of the big highlights for me. Same for their adventures in the cartoon world, that was seriously scanny. Book 4 also had plenty of cool stuff - the descent from the mountain, Renie and the Stone Girl.
Oh well. Having written a whole bunch of negatives, now I remember all the stuff that I did enjoy and I really wouldn't mind re-reading quite a lot of it at some point in the future. It's good stuff.
Honestly, it's bizarre that probably less than 5% of the series content can elicit such a response. It never ceases to weird me out, you don't get this feeling when the last song on an album is not so good, even if the album flows quite continuously. It's something about stories and narrative in general that makes you respond this way.

First off, I am the Michelangelo of Menards, master of megaracks, secret engineer of sky-high sanctuaries. My pièce de résistance? A top-tier, high altitude mancave, secretly nestled behind an imposing barricade of 60+ gallon water heaters in the plumbing aisle. I'm talking three stories up, folks, where even the keenest-eyed GM would struggle to spot anything amiss.
The single camera standing sentinel at the end of the aisle, you ask? Well, let's just say it was gifted a liberal coating of vaseline a while back. The lens hasn't seen clearly in years. In case anybody questions, the tale of an adventurous pigeon that routinely graces our store with its presence is my standing alibi.
My fortress is a hidden treasure, an oasis in a desert of faux discontinued SKUs. It's outfitted with a PRD-sanctioned special-ordered couch and queen bed, perfect for those mid-shift power naps. For sustenance and comfort, I've got a pink stickered microwave, mini fridge, air conditioner, sink, and a toilet – all expertly "borrowed" from a back haul or compactor and restored to full functionality. For those cozy winter nights, there's an electric fireplace, and the floor's adorned with a plush rug snagged from Ray's List. The one concession to opulence? – a flat screen TV I bought at full-price, for all my entertainment needs.
Of course, even the craftiest TM can't just disappear off the face of Menards. I still have my wits about me to maintain an illusion of diligent work. I answer calls on the radio with practiced ease, ensuring my presence is felt, if not seen. Carefully timed descents to the ground level for a quick PRD snack haul, a cardboard run here and there, some small talk with my pals in Building Materials, and a round of checks at my precious GC farm are all part of my routine. My garden's a true gem - fruits, vegetables, and a few 'herbs' that make life just a bit more interesting.
Despite the precariousness of my situation, I've managed to maintain this delicate balance for months. As far as anyone's concerned, I'm the hardest working TM Menards has ever seen. The one hiccup in this perfect setup came in the form of our eagle-eyed plumbing DM. But even he fell to my powers of persuasion and now serves as my unwitting guardian angel. It's no surprise a man who works with pipes appreciates a little green incentive to ensure he keeps things running smooth and leak-free. As I recline in my fortress, planning my next grand project - perhaps a shower - I can't help but marvel at the good life here at Menards. Who says work can't be comfortable?
So, dear GMs, and esteemed members of GO, enjoy this exclusive peek into the extraordinary lives of your TMs – this story is my salute to you. After all, it's not every day you find out your employees have a better living room at work than you do at home. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got a fort to attend to and some crops in the GC to water. Happy hunting!

Hey, getting the above bus when I'm in the U.S in July (I'm from Ireland). I've been to Port Authority once before but how do I find out which gate my bus is leaving from?
Do I just need to show up an hour or 2 early to find it?
Thank you.

Currently we are in what I assume is the tower of Braccus Rex in the gargoyle maze, the maze was a pain at first but overal we're 22 hours in taking our sweet time (also because I'm a loot goblin) and having a great time in divinity!
Currently we are level 8 with still the tower and I assume the camp north & the ship part to go. I see people say "oh u could've minmaxed the island for level 9 and get lots of legendaries from the well".
Is there any guide line or golden rule to know if you're to under or overgeared? Considering one fight in the marshes demolished us several times even tho we escaped fort joy as level 6 (the fight with skeletons and this void...eel?)
edit: also personal question...what did you guys do with Gratiana's jar? I wanna smash it for the loot on her but my friend wants to return it.

Hey there everyone, I never know how to start these, so I am just going to jump right into it! My name is Austin, I am 30 years old and I live in Orlando, FL!
I am trying to find my person! I want to be able to create a safe emotional space for the two of us in the relationship and to be able to have so much fun together. From being vulnerable and open by talking about our feelings to silly and fun watching YouTube or sharing memes! I want to have a family and kids so if that isn’t for you no problem, it isn’t for everyone!
A quick breakdown of things I like:
Cooking
Video Games
TV/Anime/Movies
Going to the gym or Batting Cages (I used to play baseball)
Playing with my cat and dog (Licorice and Wade)
Playing my trumpet (recently started again from high school)
Music is a huge part of my life and always will be. If it could be considered a love language it would be my number one! I love sharing playlists or being excited to talk about artists we both love etc. My favorite genres would include (but are not limited to); Rock, Metal, EDM, Punk, Musicals. What are some of your favorites? Top 3 artists?
We are two humans spinning on this rock we call "Earth" looking for our person, don't waste your time nor mine with simple responses or not reading my post please. I cannot handle those that just respond with "Hey" and expect me to do the heavy lifting in conversation.
Here is me! https://imgur.com/a/fWbSRr4

Hey there everyone, I never know how to start these, so I am just going to jump right into it! My name is Austin, I am 30 years old and I live in Orlando, FL!
I am trying to find my person! I want to be able to create a safe emotional space for the two of us in the relationship and to be able to have so much fun together. From being vulnerable and open by talking about our feelings to silly and fun watching YouTube or sharing memes! I want to have a family and kids so if that isn’t for you no problem, it isn’t for everyone!
A quick breakdown of things I like:
Cooking
Video Games
TV/Anime/Movies
Going to the gym or Batting Cages (I used to play baseball)
Playing with my cat and dog (Licorice and Wade)
Playing my trumpet (recently started again from high school)
Music is a huge part of my life and always will be. If it could be considered a love language it would be my number one! I love sharing playlists or being excited to talk about artists we both love etc. My favorite genres would include (but are not limited to); Rock, Metal, EDM, Punk, Musicals. What are some of your favorites? Top 3 artists?
We are two humans spinning on this rock we call "Earth" looking for our person, don't waste your time nor mine with simple responses or not reading my post please. I cannot handle those that just respond with "Hey" and expect me to do the heavy lifting in conversation.
Here is me! https://imgur.com/a/fWbSRr4