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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My next door neighbor stays at home and has school aged children. She [b]organizes home repairs and supervises their lawn service[/b]. She shops, gardens, has friends over, goes to the gym, etc. They have a housekeeper that comes a few times per week. Her days are pretty leisurely and she seems content.

I don't resent her but do resent her "I don't know how you do it, I could never ___" comments when she sees me rushing around before/after work. Yes, I already know my life is fast paced and can be stressful, lady. You don't have to keep pointing it out. [/quote]

I never understand things like this.  How long does that objectively take?  Supervising a lawn service?  Sounds like made up BS to explain how she fills a day.[/quote]

No evidence the neighbor cares one iota about explaining "how she fills a day" to anyone.[/quote]

Sign-based outdoor active-marketing is becoming more and more popular, especially with women "of a certain age," so she may do sign-spinning, not so much for income (although it's always nice to get), but for fitness and fellowship.  It's wonderfully intuitive. You stand in front of a retail location, normally on a busy thoroughfare and spin a large rectangular sign in creative, exciting ways. It's a great workout and fun way to interact with the community.[/quote]

I’ve never seen anyone over the age of 23 do this. Can’t imagine a middle aged lady would be hired to do it, and I don’t see how it’s fellowship since you’re on a corner alone.

This whole post has me puzzled. Of all the things that a SAHM could do during the day, you jump to sign spinning? Wouldn’t have been my first thought. [/quote]

You've never seen anyone over the age of 23 do this?  You are not up to date.  Or blind!  Or a shut-in!  Open your mind :-)[/quote]

So, yes, a joke. 
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