pinkytoe
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Late yesterday, a FedEx driver came flying down the street and smacked a large limb of our peach tree. Peaches went flying everywhere. Grrr...

It got too hot here too quickly before it cooled off again so everything I planted is behind in growth. However, tomatoes and lemon cucumbers are...

And yet...so many people from much worse places would love to be here and die trying. I am an optimist but without some really good leadership it...

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.

Currently reading a health and nutrition book called Metabolical by Robert Lustig. It is very technical explaining how our diets affect our cells...

I guess it would depend on how large my debt is but definitely a portion to paying that off. Do you have a healthy emergency fund? I would also spend...

When not traveling, we are spending $55 a month for one fill up. Glad we have one little CR-V right now. I can't imagine what all these big trucks...

The new subdivision houses here are all the same drab shade of dirt on which they sit.

I have a feeling the amazon counter at Kohl's where I took the return did something to initially make it a gift card instead. Oh well...

I noticed a house in our hood that was recently painted black. I thought at first it was in a fire as it looked so odd. Speaking of car colors, DH...

I finally figured out (after quite a bit of time) how to do the online chat so was able to have the credit put back on my card.Yay!! They don't make...

Growing up in Texas, I feel like they have been talking secession for decades.

Austin is a tiny island in a sea of Republicans.

Drove our 800+ mile trip (each way) to Texas last week and spent $305 total on gas. Surprised as it was lower than we expected.

We go about once a month for specific items but buy gas there exclusively since it is the best price and close by. We spent over $100 once but that...

I am so embarrassed of Texas lately. They have gone certifiably nuts.

I tried scarlet runner beans from seed a few years back. The intense UV light here burnt them to a crisp so they might do best in a spot that gets a...

I believe there are perennial sweet peas.

This brought to mind an image of Trump on a bike with his bouffant hair and suit. Like it or not, there are physical and mental declines as we age -...

There is an iris memorial garden at one of our libraries. I have never seen so many different colors.

Surprisingly, there was an article in the WSJ about families that they refer to as Super Frugals. It stated that inflation does not really upset...

Realtor told us today that refi loan officers are getting desperate and some are being laid off

This will sound absurd but the thought of leaving plants behind that I grew from seed is my strongest attachment. Yesterday we drove by a house in Tx...

We were talking about the 70s gas crisis and how there was often no gas to buy. There does not seem to be any shortage this time around.

On the road now to see family in Tx. Gas has varied from 4.69 to 4.25 ppg so far. Less traffic on the road though especially big trucks.

Had a plumber tell us that the inexpensive wire egg-beater looking things are better than plungers for toilet clogs.

Re: If it's yellow...we keep a shaker of baking soda in the bathroom and scrub the toilet every few days with that. Nary an odor.