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markie

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19. I met a new neighbor

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #16)

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 04:49 PM

Jan 20

learned he was type 1, invited he and wife for light repast... served all low carb, good, low glycemic food... middle of visit his (low blood sugar) beeper went off and I had to get into the freezer for one of my famous key lime bars to stop the bleeping... all good deeds.....

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Does anyone want to take a shot at this Amazon order? Only do this if you are super bored. [View all] LuckyCharms Jan 20 OP

Order 21 " questionseverything Jan 20 #1

I'm afraid if I order 21", it will arrive at 25". LuckyCharms Jan 20 #2

Hubby has been installing shades for pay for the last couple years questionseverything Jan 20 #3

I hope you know I'm just joking! LuckyCharms Jan 20 #5

I'm just kidding with you too cause 2x00 last time I checked lol questionseverything Jan 20 #7

order 21" markie Jan 20 #4

Further explanation: LuckyCharms Jan 20 #6

Leave your pants on. Harker Jan 20 #8

to be fair markie Jan 20 #9

My thought was that account numbers and window shades would recede from the forefront of his problems. Harker Jan 20 #10

I usually do. That's why I'm broke. You should see my dry cleaning bills. LuckyCharms Jan 20 #11

I heard Jerry Lewis never wore the same pair of socks twice. Harker Jan 20 #14

I have a story, but I'm too embarrassed to post it. LuckyCharms Jan 20 #17

If socks are involved, you might just have to now. Harker Jan 20 #21

They were "involved" alright. LuckyCharms Jan 20 #24

Was Jerry Lewis there? Harker Jan 20 #25

I'm not sure. I couldn't see through my tears of shame. LuckyCharms Jan 20 #26

You would have heard him. Harker Jan 20 #28

I'm giggling like an idiot here. LuckyCharms Jan 20 #29

You know I am, too. Harker Jan 20 #30

. LuckyCharms Jan 20 #31

... Harker Jan 20 #32

. LuckyCharms Jan 20 #34

What kind of cookies? LuckyCharms Jan 20 #12

ahem, nailed it. nt miyazaki Jan 20 #13

hermits? markie Jan 20 #15

A friend baked me a ton of all different kinds for Christmas... LuckyCharms Jan 20 #16

I met a new neighbor markie Jan 20 #19

You did good, Markie! LuckyCharms Jan 20 #20

Can you make Kolachi? LuckyCharms Jan 20 #18

yes markie Jan 20 #22

Good lord those look delicious. LuckyCharms Jan 20 #23

Boycott Amazon! Tasmanian Devil Jan 20 #27

click on the button that says shade size - not window size jgo Jan 20 #33

Thanks so much. I just saw that ,but it still says LuckyCharms Jan 20 #36

Not to throw a wrench here but the way I read it, you'd order 17" to get 21" shade width AZJonnie Jan 20 #35

That's exactly the way I read it too, Jonnie. LuckyCharms Jan 20 #37

ANSWER from company just received: LuckyCharms Jan 20 #38

Really? That's nuts! But whatever's clever. If the say order window size, then order window size Iggo Jan 20 #40

(I got it wrong...lol.) Iggo Jan 20 #39