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OldBaldy1701E

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8. Retail is on a par with herding cats.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 08:27 AM

Jan 4

I am glad you managed to find a little time.

Yeah, I don't like the pretending either. That is one of the reasons I am glad I am not near my family. That would be... difficult.

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So, how did everyone do? [View all] OldBaldy1701E Jan 3 OP

My holiday was fine as usual. I have no family and only a couple of internet friends... wcmagumba Jan 3 #1

I am glad yours was quiet. That is always one of my goals at this time of year. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 4 #6

Grateful that my daughter survived PikaBlue Jan 3 #2

That is great. OldBaldy1701E Jan 4 #7

From Thanksgiving to New Year's Eve, my retail grocery store was no_hypocrisy Jan 3 #3

Retail is on a par with herding cats. OldBaldy1701E Jan 4 #8

It was nicer than last year Freddie Jan 3 #4

That's good. I am glad it was. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 4 #9

This was a rough holiday season for me Siwsan Jan 3 #5

I am so sorry about all that. OldBaldy1701E Jan 4 #10

OK for me, but get the red out Jan 6 #11