I'm sorry about your troubles, Optimist. think about joining next time you have to do a consult, as you might have a discount if you're a vip member and it will pay for itself!
I joined one pay day a month(?) ago and really like it. I'm a people person, so I get to talk to people about off topic thins, and it's OK! I've learned a lot and really think it's worth the money - and I haven't even used any of the discounts yet!
I think it helped that I was on here for a while, then joined because people knew I wasn't a "newbie" just popping in. And, I don't run around saying 'where's the drugs?" LOL
anyway, good luck with your house and such!!
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