pinkytoe
Senior Member

Well I might be buying a house if I can figure out where to live:)

I have some of each but mostly natives which I have noted are much hardier and don't attract destructive insects like fussy hybrid plants often do. I...

Its no secret that the big oil companies have had record profits recently. Perhaps they are sending quite a bit outside the states to countries who...

DH does all the cooking these days:) Dressing for shrimp salad is a lime vinaigrette that he crushes cilantro into.

Shrimp, mango and avocado salad

Over here on the Front Range of Colorado, we are getting more than usual but very spotty. I agree the weeds are prolific. I now see pulling weeds as...

I just started it. Interesting to me how the concept of time changes when you retire.

I had severe panic attacks when I was much younger so I know how terrifying they can be. Mine would happen at night or when I was driving on the...

Did some grocery shopping today (ouch!) but they had organic whole chickens BOGO so I paid $10 for two. We like to either roast or smoke them and...

I had a crash course in learning Spanish when I spent a summer in Mexico as a 19yo. I had to since my boyfriend there did not speak English. I still...

I continue to believe that

I looked into it when I retired but went with the standard pension w/survivor benefit. I had my accrued vacation pay rolled over into an IRA.

The envelopes comment reminded me...I cut the envelopes and back side of junk mail adverts into little squares for writing notes. I keep them in a...

I had my first experience the other day dealing with this topic. I hadn't seen an acquaintance in a few years and asked how her college-age...

I only use paper towels for gross things like cat vomit. One roll lasts well over a year. I guess its extreme but I use rags that are laundered for...

The library system where I live now is one of the best things about being here. However, the scenario mentioned is playing out with new...

All the pregnancy preventatives mentioned by IL are solely on the woman to follow through on - birth control shots, pills, IUDs. Odd to me that there...

This morning while watering the garden, I started thinking about how women across the nation ought to try celibacy for a while as an experiment.

I sometimes imagine they might enjoy having the Colorado connection as I did growing up - a way to escape the stifling Texas summers. We are headed...

I have been moving our cash emergency fund from big bank to Ally as their interest rate is higher. Every little bit helps.

Austin is definitely out of the question. Loved it but could no longer afford the taxes. The TX town we are considering is two hours away from DD and...

I doubt you will miss either a few months from now.

We just discovered we have a resident skunk. I figured it was a neighbor's stinky marijuana but saw it last night coming out from under the shed....

I have issues with this too - its either monetary (I paid good money for that) or sentimentality. RE the fleece jackets...I also had three and really...

Lovely, Bae.

I am growing tomatoes (two kinds), cukes, squash and peppers. Some herbs - basil, lemon balm, dill, chamomile, thyme, sage and rosemary. Peaches,...

I like to mix various kinds of pesto with orzo and goat cheese and bake. Shrimp or chicken can be added.

I wouldn't say I've opted out but I certainly don't like the way medical care is done these days. I would imagine a lot of doctors feel the same way....