Theo, you could ask around. Lots of people are notaries (including me, but sadly, not where you are). The post office or DMV is the best place to find one if you don't know anyone personally. If you don't mind standing in line to the 7th circle of Hell.

You're allowed to collect a fee but some people don't. They don't charge you at the DMV that I'm aware of.

Come to think of it, I think my notary license expires this year.

Credit unions count as banks, yes?

If so, in fact they just opened a branch over in Cambridge, so I should be golden....

I think land title offices also tend to have notaries on staff.

Do I have to show my ID and stuff? Do I have to round up witnesses and have them appear?

I've never notarized anything before, needless to say. I feel like I should be donning white kid gloves and a clever little hat before I go over.

ID is a good idea. You won't need to bring your own witnesses. Depending on what you're having notarized, at least.

I feel like I should be donning white kid gloves and a clever little hat before I go over.

I strongly encourage you to do that. Not for any good reason, though. Just because.

I got free notarization at a Commerce Bank where I'm not a customer, FYI. But yeah, just have ID.

GodDAMN. I got robbed dry cleaning this last time. Tried a new place on the way to work. I should have known that any place that will come yo your car to get the clothes was going to end up pricey. I asked for an itemised receipt so I could properly evaluate them, and at least once I was paying more to clean a dress than I had to buy it, shipping included. So terribly not right.

Of course, I noticed at least five more dry cleaners on my route into work right after. I will be trying the small innocuous places first, let me tell you.

I was going to become a notary a while back, and then a friend who was a notary told me not to bother, because unless I was going to make a job out of it, it was more trouble than its worth. Too many people asking for favours.

{{Fred, Teddy, Hubs}} I'm sorry. Thank you for the background story Fred. The naming makes me full of awwww.

Continued prayers and good thoughts for Noah and Grace. In the pictures they seem to be so much more alert with the wide eyed stares and their color looks better as time marches forward. {{Kat}} You are handling the stress remarkably well. Try and catch a nap whenever possible to recharge. Have you been able to find any time for yoga?

Sign that I am in need of coffee - when I look at the message header in junk mail that says my loan has been approved and I think twice about whether I applied for a loan. Maybe I need the drugs they are selling.

Yikes on the dry cleaning expense! I have used the in the dryer things well enough for myself and DH's slacks. I do send his shirts to the cleaners though because no way I am washing and ironing those.

I think this is cool news: Shipwreck found! [link]