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Colleen Lingappaiah's avatar

Keep: I love hearing about your dinner parties with friends. So happy to hear your friend group has grown!

Despite what we have been seeing in the news lately, it’s good to know there is still some positivity in the world. I learned today that my son’s high school will be celebrating “Inclusion Week” next week. The following is what was shared in our school’s weekly newsletter:

“Inclusion Week: Feb 3 – 7

Let’s celebrate Inclusion Week by showing that we ALL belong! 🌟 Each day, we’ll highlight the power of kindness, teamwork, and embracing everyone’s uniqueness. Here's the lineup:

• Monday: All Mixed Up Day! 🎨 Wear mismatched clothes to celebrate our uniqueness.

• Tuesday: Teaming Up for Inclusion! 🎽Wear your favorite jersey to show we’re stronger together.

• Wednesday: Shine Bright with Kindness! 🌞 Wear yellow to spread kindness and positivity.

• Thursday: We All Belong Day! 💜 Wear your school gear and school colors to celebrate unity.

• Friday: Be Comfy, Be You! 👚Wear your PJs or comfy clothes and embrace your authentic self.

Let’s make this week fun, meaningful, and inclusive for everyone. We’re stronger when we celebrate each other!”

So proud of my son’s school!

Delete: Thomas, I'm really sorry to hear you are sick. That is never any fun. Get tons of rest this weekend! Sending lots of hugs your way!

Take care everyone and have a great weekend!

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Ted Howard's avatar

Glad you enjoyed your dinner. Yeah, your group seems great. Sorry you’re not feeling well. Hopefully, it will be short lived. Big hug for you. 🤗❤️.

I had some custom table linens made to match my the vintage dishes I’ve started collecting. They arrived today and match the dishes wonderfully. So definite keep.

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Marcos & Pablo's avatar

Beautiful keep of yours, and I can totally relate. Visiting friends these past days made me realize how much I miss having them around.

So sad to hear the cold hit you that hard :( I hope you feel much better soon! All my faith on that DayQuil!

My keep: I’m feeling so much better and I got to meet our friends’ new babies! So little and so freaking cute!

My delete: (not a big thing) having to pack as we’re flying home tomorrow and (bigger thing) how f’ing crazy the world is looking right now. Too overwhelming 🥺

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Thomas Lawrence's avatar

My Keep and Delete are mixed into one, it is all about You, Thomas! First I’m glad you are Feeling a little better, now Send PJ to the Store and get some Zinc Vitamins, I keep them for Colds, they really do Help!!! Please if you are not feeling a lot better by Monday please go to the Doctor, theirs a lot of Bad Crap going around. Please Don’t be Stubborn Thomas!! Sending a Huge Hug to you, PJ and the Kiddos.

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Alex's avatar

My keep is the snow falling in Seattle after not getting any at all so far!

My delete is having to drive in said snow for the first time in 2 years so Im a bit rusty haha and slid into a snow drift by the pass banging up my muffler.

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Colleen Lingappaiah's avatar

Hey there fellow Seattleite! We’re expecting more snow this week, so please drive carefully!

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Alex's avatar

Same to you!

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JimNY's avatar

Sorry to read that you're still not feeling well. I hope that abates quickly.🤞🤗

Today's keep is similar to yours insofar as dinner with friends: We crossed to Niagara Falls (ON) to enjoy a Lebanese restaurant a dear friend of ours enjoys. The food was special - so freshly and deliciously prepared! Being with other gay men always makes for a great time for us, too. Plus, as an added attraction, The Falls (both ON & NY) are spectacular in winter. I think it’s something everyone should try to see at least once.

The delete: While the unexpected snows enhanced the scenic views, they definitely slowed down the trip home. That's never a keep!😉🤣

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