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1-27-21, 6:34pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Recyclable Plastic Is A Lie! in Environmental Issues

I am beyond recycling at this stage of life, having done it for decades--and I'm suspicious of how much (if any) good I've done over all. So, though...

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1-27-21, 1:46pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Using the stuff you have saved in Organizing Your Life

I'm a collector, like my ancestors before me, but mostly of useful items. Or they would be useful...Like books, art supplies, and now non-perishable...

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1-26-21, 7:50pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread ARTICLE FROM THE U.K. GUARDIAN by Marina Hyde-- Her opinion of trump in Simple Public Policy

A tour de force.

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1-26-21, 7:49pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread 1950's life for women? Still prevalent today? in Family Matters & Relationships

The idea that some man would define my life was poison to me, thus my never-married status. I like men--a lot--but on my own terms.

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1-26-21, 7:46pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread 1950's life for women? Still prevalent today? in Family Matters & Relationships

Mine was a BankAmericard too, and I have no idea what I used it for--schoolbooks, maybe. I did like Earth shoes, though I never had any.

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1-26-21, 7:13pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread 1950's life for women? Still prevalent today? in Family Matters & Relationships

Oddly, I don't remember having any trouble qualifying for a credit card, circa 1967 or so.

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1-26-21, 5:54pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread 1950's life for women? Still prevalent today? in Family Matters & Relationships

When I bought my first place, the loan officer showed me off to his staff--women seeking mortgages (or maybe getting them) was such a novel idea at...

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1-26-21, 5:37pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread 1950's life for women? Still prevalent today? in Family Matters & Relationships

I devoutly hope unions make a comeback. They've never left more progressive countries.

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1-26-21, 5:31pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread 1950's life for women? Still prevalent today? in Family Matters & Relationships

Just what I was thinking. Similar to not being able to see police brutality against minorities when you aren't one.

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1-26-21, 2:26pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread 1950's life for women? Still prevalent today? in Family Matters & Relationships

"Of course jobs provide money, there is that." That was certainly the salient point for me. Really, the only point. My mother did the...

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1-26-21, 11:58am

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread 1950's life for women? Still prevalent today? in Family Matters & Relationships

For the most part, women in my extended family didn't work outside of the home. One of my aunts taught in a one-room schoolhouse until she had...

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1-25-21, 8:26pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread What's for dinner? in Food & Recipes

I think it will be turkey, kale, onions, garlic, leeks soup.

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1-25-21, 2:14pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Nanny Employer in Workplace Issues & Jobs

I would think utility costs would be offset by not having the expense of gas and auto upkeep. Not to mention, one's time is valuable, and commute...

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1-25-21, 1:31pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Nanny Employer in Workplace Issues & Jobs

I've read that some employers provided laptops to those working at home from money they saved in office space rentals. Seems fair to me.

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1-25-21, 11:39am

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Nanny Employer in Workplace Issues & Jobs

I worked remotely from my own computer, drinking my own coffee. As far as I know, that's normal.

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1-25-21, 11:30am

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread My Diving Experiences in Family Matters & Relationships

Intrepid you! Who says you can't have fun during a pandemic!

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1-24-21, 8:57pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread What are you reading - 2021? in Reviews

I'm just starting Hand to Mouth, Living in Bootstrap America, by Linda Tirado. It promises to be depressing, but I have a trove of cozy mysteries...

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1-24-21, 8:18pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread I Hate My House (Long) in Housing

Yes--my unprofessional opinion is that your son needs to learn to live independently or to agree to some kind of group living situation. I'm with...

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1-24-21, 4:17pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Any other teachers? in Workplace Issues & Jobs

This is what you're up against, apparently. These jerks couldn't even manage a couple of symbolic minutes: ...

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1-23-21, 10:48am

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Conavirus...... in Health & Health Care

I wonder how many other problems will be found to have been ignored or made worse by the last administration, as vaccine distribution was. With...

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1-23-21, 10:40am

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Buying Clothing online in Frugality, Products & Purchases

I miss thrift stores...:doh:

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1-23-21, 10:35am

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Conavirus...... in Health & Health Care

I wonder about trolls, knee deep on social media and mostly obvious. They must get paid, but by whom? Russia, I know, but lots of them seem to live...

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1-23-21, 10:31am

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Conavirus...... in Health & Health Care

Gotta hand it to you, you're absolutely relentless.

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1-22-21, 5:54pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread What's for dinner? in Food & Recipes

Chicken massaman (Thai) curry.

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1-22-21, 4:55pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread What's for dinner? in Food & Recipes

Save it! https://www.allrecipes.com/gallery/what-to-do-with-duck-fat/

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1-22-21, 2:39pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Does anyone use a self-test at-home cholesterol meter? in Health & Health Care

The last time i was tested for it--it might have been 25 years ago, but maybe longer--mine was 175, which I would say is a bit too low. Cholesterol...

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1-22-21, 1:04pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread January Purge in Organizing Your Life

I have a "meh" feeling about Joyce Carol Oates. I read something by her once and don't remember anything about it, so she apparently didn't inspire...

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1-22-21, 1:02pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread January Purge in Organizing Your Life

A friend just emailed me about this series. I love a good documentary!

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1-22-21, 11:20am

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread January Purge in Organizing Your Life

I generally don't keep fiction around, but I have bought a few of my childhood books for nostalgia's sake.

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1-22-21, 11:15am

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Stephen Colbert in Simple Public Policy

I like Stephen. Like many of us, he was clearly relieved and nearly giddy that Trump is safely out of office.

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1-22-21, 11:01am

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Smallest Space Lived in Happily in Housing

Vicarious thrills here! Hope your deal proceeds smoothly.

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1-21-21, 6:04pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread I Learned Another New Word Today in Consumerism & The Media

Somebody said his garb was true Vermont. If it was, I approve.

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1-21-21, 6:01pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread January Purge in Organizing Your Life

A friend remarked on this once, and I replied that none of my books were visible to most people that visited, being shelved in more private areas....

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1-21-21, 2:32pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Coup in Simple Public Policy

And yet hundreds of thousands of people live happily in those cities. Housing prices have taken another leap lately. I'm happy to live in a liberal...

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1-21-21, 1:28pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Coup in Simple Public Policy

I saw headlines trumpeting something like "Antifa Smashes Windows in Portland, Seattle" which puzzled me until I saw the anarchist graffiti in...

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1-20-21, 7:51pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread What's for dinner? in Food & Recipes

Almond-seed crackers, hummus with red peppers, truffle cheese, a romaine salad.

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1-20-21, 2:36pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Hermann house renovation in Housing

What a daunting undertaking! I'm sure it will be fabulous when done.

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1-20-21, 1:14pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread A historian looks at the current mess in Simple Public Policy

Maybe Trump did one good thing--he opened our eyes to how easily democracy can be corrupted and nearly lost. As a friend said when JLo broke into...

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1-20-21, 1:09pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread If I just did 10 things every day.... in Organizing Your Life

I'm happy if I get one thing done in a day. That's why I'm going to live to be 135. :D

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1-20-21, 1:06pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread The Daily Rave in Dailies and Challenges

That would be my choice so far. I like the peachy bedroom color, and its corner orientation and additional square footage make it an attractive...

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1-19-21, 12:55pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread The Daily Rave in Dailies and Challenges

I'm pleased that it's all coming together for you, IrisLily.

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1-19-21, 12:54pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread A More Simple, Plainer America? in Consumerism & The Media

I've come to admire gray, but my favorite shade is taupe. I hope that doesn't become trendy any time soon. I like chartreuse, puce, and coral,...

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1-19-21, 10:25am

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Getting the vaccine?? in Health & Health Care

I'm not champing at the bit, either. Plenty of time to wait for the one-dose version and watch for reactions.

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1-19-21, 10:21am

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread A More Simple, Plainer America? in Consumerism & The Media

That's my philosophy and hope.

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1-19-21, 10:08am

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread What's For Breakfast? in Food & Recipes

The usual--cold coffee with cream and protein powder, in a Mason jar.

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1-18-21, 9:12pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Given that we are losing quality members..... in Open Forum

SLN is like Hotel California--"You can check-out any time you like, But you can never leave..." I find that "ignore" function works pretty...

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1-18-21, 5:25pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Conavirus...... in Health & Health Care

Have prison staff already been vaccinated? I tend to agree that people who are all jammed into small areas with no chance of escape--like meat...

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1-18-21, 2:50pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Newspapers..... in Consumerism & The Media

The NY Post online (subscribed) and a number of random news sources. I used to be a regular reader of the local paper, but I don't miss either the...

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1-18-21, 12:12pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread The Daily Peeve / Rant in Dailies and Challenges

Words to live by, for sure. Glad your life is back to normal.

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1-17-21, 3:15pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Forest Bathing (shinrin-yoku) in Simple Spirituality & Religion

I live close to a large nature park that borders on Lake Washington; there are also several smaller lake front parks nearby. And my property has...

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1-17-21, 12:28pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Air fryer oven - recipes needed in Food & Recipes

A little. Some people use spray bottles. I don't fear fat, I just don't like dealing with vats of used oil. This recipe uses a couple of...

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1-17-21, 10:37am

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Air fryer oven - recipes needed in Food & Recipes

They seem to be having way too much fun. My appliance isn't one of the hive-shaped ones, but a regular counter-top oven with air-fry capability. I...

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1-17-21, 10:26am

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Never get lost again - what3words in Consumerism & The Media

That looks wonderful for ramblers and adventurers alike. I'll pass the link along.

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1-16-21, 2:29pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread My new Pied a .terre in Housing

If I were going to install upper cabinets, I would choose some with glass fronts (and lots of colorful dishes to go in them). But I vastly prefer a...

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1-16-21, 11:43am

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread Conavirus...... in Health & Health Care

Trump checked out of COVID oversight nearly from the beginning; he isn't even pretending to care these days.

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1-15-21, 3:22pm

JaneV2.0 replied to a thread What Are You Drinking This Holiday Season? in Food & Recipes

I had a bottle of gingerade kombucha yesterday. A treat!

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