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I hate discussing my diet!! I have a no grains diet (from a doctor at U of MD Celiac Center) due to a tough case of Celiac disease. I dislike talking about diets/food choices. I eat meat and won't apologize but would never comment on my friends' decision to be vegan. People seem to get very "political" about food/diets (whether Paleo, vegan, local, free range, organic), which I think everyone finds annoying.

I have a giant park a block away that I love; Rock Creek Park. I take my kids down for a hike a couple of Saturdays each month when we aren't going to birthday parties or sports stuff. I also cycle it early in the mornings on the weekends when they close some of the streets in it. I like most of the wildlife, except the deer.

I love the show. I laughed at the ski jacket one of the kids wore in a previous episode because I had one so similar.

I agree with AngryRedhead, the Fellowes is a beast. We have had 3 shredders in four years. The beast is still with us. It is a work horse. Highly recommend!

If you do not want a shredder, contact your local recycling & garbage facilities. Here in DC, one location will shred stuff for you on the first Saturday of each month.

My husband and I were just discussing my inability to move to a digital calendar. I cannot find a calendar that is easier/better than pen and paper calendar. I think it might be an age thing? I have to keep track of four different schedules and cannot move digital. Did everyone start on digital calendars or did you make the switch?

MissFifi, well said!

I love getting cards from friends and family from all over the globe. I LOVE photo cards. Actually, I love any card that someone thinks to send my way. Hokey is ok in my book.

I have Celiac disease and never expect a host to accommodate my disorder. The gluten free diet is very complicated and cross contamination is a huge problem. For example, I have been exposed to gluten from my mother-in-law's non-stick pans. So I usually bring my food. I do have a few close friends who insist on cooking for me and we stick to grilled meat and fresh veggies. I find the diet to be a huge PITA and would never expect a friend or host to deal with it. (But I will admit I almost cry when my friends do accommodate me!)

I leave my keys in the door. Thank god for the postal carrier! She constantly reminds me. I also have a bad habit of leaving kitchen cabinet doors wide open. Open shelving was made for me.

Ours is Luddite.

We recently started grocery shopping with only cash. This has almost completely eliminated food waste in our house. It has also greatly reduced our food budget (and I have Celiac, which is one of the most expensive diets around!). I highly recommend it.