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Thanks, iris lilies. I'm not sure of all the reasons this is the method that works for me, but it does, so I'm sticking with it. Of course having...

Wow, rosarugosa! I like the gray. Looks very organized. I need this inspiration because I plan on tackling our kitchen pantry this summer.

Okay---I would like to start a lively discussion of certain grocery shoppers behavior, that ought to be dealt with by management and big gubmt. ....

Okay----I may be changing my Avatar photo to this. But, I want to make sure it doesn't offend anyone. If so, I've also included a form you can...

Rosa: He said he spent part of his lunch break going over stuff and rid of things when he went back to the office in April. He was also counting on...

Have been saving just on paying cash for prescription there rather than even using our insurance. Worth checking if you take ANY meds. This alone...

That sounds very pretty. I think this is a great solution for a guest room. Much more flexible.

Got lettuce, tomatoes, a summer squash, peas and Swiss chard from my parents' garden.

I scored the perfect thing on Facebook marketplace: matching twin beds for $210 that are very pretty vintage spool beds. They come with the entire...

Hana: Oh no, and after all your hard work to get that bed cleared off!

I hear you. I think this has to do with wanting to feel closer to the grandchildren, and wanting to support my son some how, emotionally, not...

I don't have a lot of experience buying and selling real estate, but the idea of buying a house in a place I didn't particularly want to live so that...

That's interesting about the 15%. When we were in Michigan, that was about what we were at. Maybe 20%. Unfortunately, we had to move out here to...

Gregg, the only big complaint I ever sent to management was the rude (and I mean really rude) employee at the customer service? counter who ridiculed...

White supremacists descend on Boston hiding behind ... not hoods, but masks.

Salmon served with cream of broccoli soup.

I have gone back to Costco to get gas, as they always have the best price + get the extra cash back with their Citi credit card. We like to go get...

we eat a lot of coleslaw because DH grows cabbage in his garden. But I can’t say that I do anything fancy with it. Usually I just chop the cabbage in...

Grilled chicken wings and coleslaw. Yesterday and last Friday we went to a bbq place in town and had great meals both times. But SO had wanted...

When I heard about this one of my first impressions was, Game of Thrones. I've not thought of political ads as having much integrity, where ever...

Well, that was two weeks that made it very clear to me that I can work in the city, or I can work on the farm, but not both. I kept up with the...

I read somewhere yesterday about the Democrats spending approximately $10M in Arizona promoting lesser known Republican candidates in last week's...

We need to more information about the financial aspects of this. Do you anticipate coming out ahead, or at least not losing? I mean what kind of...

yes, sorry. I will correct.

I have successfully bought and sold four foreclosures, so have some experience there. It has always been cash, though.

Oh but the kid would have liked City Museum.

Yes. What is a Walter? Did you mean vulture?

I advocated for the botanical garden, but was voted down by the juvenile faction.

City Museum and Missouri Botanical gardens are the better places to visit!

Tybee, is your mother still alive?

I don’t understand this scenario. Do you mean that you would continue to live in Maine, but would take occasional vacations to Indiana? But then...

Yes--with Alito emulating a 17th century jurist who hated women and had two of them executed as witches, and other justices looking with nostalgia on...

If fam were no consideration either michigan. Or sc

Maybe? Small one?

We had that here. I seems like it could backfire. Possibly the same candidates who lost and are now claiming they were cheated and refuse to...

I know some folks who are planning to support Trump and his minions, so as to bring about the collapse of America sooner. They are nutballs though.

Your link is coming up to an unsafe site. I think in the days not long before the Founding Fathers a pregnant 10 year old would have been accused...

As I recall you moved to Maine to be near family and then regretted it. You preferred Michigan. This has the advantage of being in the Midwest...

I don’t think there’s a super duper specific clause anywhere in Article 1, Section 8, but they do say that any powers not specifically granted to the...

We are going to get some sort of tax refund for about $1500 next month. I guess we'll just stick it in the bank.

Did I tell you kids that the "Wade" we hear all the controversy about was in reference to Henry Wade, who was the Dallas County, Texas District...

Okay---With the input from several o' you kids, I may conclude that some cats tend to travel around the 'hood, and look for more food, just for...

Do you have to take out a mortgage For this?

Husband's last day in his office was Thursday, he's now teleworking until sometime next year. His building was sold and company's lease not ...

Ended up going to TMobile and getting an iPhone SE generation 3 phone half price and used the 55+ discount for service. Added son to account. Just...

The gardener in me is screaming... AAAARRRRRBBBBBBOOOOOORRRRRRRR!!!!

Send this story to your senators and congressman, jp1. I was up all night writing them last week. Suggest all of you do the same.

Catherine and Bae, these are really beautiful.

Now 10 year old rape victims in Ohio can't get abortions there. Yay freedumb! I guess the hacks on the supreme court think the founders were as...

It's becoming increasingly hard to find books (since I get mine at the library) that are free of political correctness. For example, I checked out...

Raceless, by Georgina Lawton, the memoirs of a mixed-race woman who was raised white, by white parents--one of whom obviously wasn't. Not e riveting...

We just got unexpected tax checks from our state gov and I am using mine to live on for a couple of months. My husband is using his to take a trip...

Another Anne Tyler fan here! Ordered some retirement books from the library yesterday and will report back if find anything good.

That is beautiful, but WAY past my bedtime!

Busiest weekend of the year at the state park next to my house. At 1AM though, it seems remarkably uncrowded, and it is an excellent time to go...

I rarely sit outside relaxing, but today I am. My mock orange, Chinese privet, lavender, and sweet peas are sll blooming. My birdbath has been...

Iris Lilies, You have gotten me on to too many floral websites!!! I need ONE and that's it....but oh so many choices. thanks for the information and...

This makes 100% sense to me.