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7-26-17, 5:28pm

rosarugosa replied to a thread Listening, sigh in Workplace Issues & Jobs

I find it impossible to strike the perfect balance for my team with their voiced concerns being "we aren't always kept informed" and "we are too busy...

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7-25-17, 7:37pm

rosarugosa replied to a thread Live where you want and you never have to go on a "vacation"? in Travel & Home Exchange

What Tammy said. I like the anonymity of hotels, and if money is no object, cool little boutique hotels. In reality, the Holiday Inn works just...

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7-24-17, 6:50pm

rosarugosa replied to a thread Tips on Beating Procrastination in Organizing Your Life

As crazy as I am for tomatoes, it was the toad analogy that really resonated with me!

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7-24-17, 6:21pm

SiouzQ. started a thread Debt-Free (for a fleeting moment anyway)! in Personal Finance

Yahoot! I paid off my old medical bill from the broken toe debacle from two years ago and just realized I owe nuthin' to nobody right now! Life is...

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7-24-17, 6:18pm

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

Because I am busy and too lazy to type, I thought I'd do a big one year anniversary post on August 15 to fill ya'll in on my life in the desert,...

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7-24-17, 10:51am

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

I just paid off the last $288 from my broken toe medical bill from two summers ago! Can you believe that whole debacle cost me $2,111 for my...

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7-24-17, 6:27am

rosarugosa replied to a thread Crossing the border next Thursday, a little apprehensive..... in Travel & Home Exchange

I'm sure that everyone ignoring everyone else will do wonderful things for the level of stimulating discussion on the Forums.

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7-23-17, 6:41pm

rosarugosa replied to a thread Kondo Project in Organizing Your Life

I filled a 40 lb kitty litter box (my decluttering unit of measurement, lol) with miscellaneous glassware to be donated. There were some little...

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7-23-17, 2:15pm

rosarugosa replied to a thread Maybe my cat is not well - what to do? in Family Matters & Relationships

Oh no, hope he is OK - please let us know!

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7-23-17, 9:12am

rosarugosa replied to a thread Impermanence and Families in Family Matters & Relationships

Catherine: That's interesting to me what you said about isolation in the children of alcoholics. The two estranged brothers I mentioned earlier...

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7-23-17, 9:03am

rosarugosa replied to a thread Crossing the border next Thursday, a little apprehensive..... in Travel & Home Exchange

In real life I've found it is possible to ignore people without an "ignore button." The more homogeneous we are as a group, the less interesting...

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7-23-17, 7:12am

rosarugosa replied to a thread Impermanence and Families in Family Matters & Relationships

Gmpg54: I'm glad you were able to have a loving family through your husband, but so sorry they are gone now. That must have been very painful.

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7-22-17, 7:19pm

rosarugosa replied to a thread Found Money: I get a pension!! in Personal Finance

That is great, Catherine! I'm in the save it camp, since I know you are concerned about lack of retirement savings. A mere $46. doesn't seem like...

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7-20-17, 4:19am

rosarugosa replied to a thread What are you reading 2017? in Reviews

I am reading Orphan #8 by Kim Van Alkemade. It's a novel based on true events, disturbing but hard to put down.

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7-19-17, 12:38pm

rosarugosa replied to a thread Garden Photo Album in Gardening & Farming

I love your gardens and thank you for sharing. Here are a couple of mine (don't know why the gazebo is there twice). I have to take some updated...

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7-19-17, 12:30pm

rosarugosa replied to a thread Impermanence and Families in Family Matters & Relationships

I am definitely investing my energy into making some connections happen this year. I'm trying to plan a trip to Maine with my mother, husband and...

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7-17-17, 6:59pm

rosarugosa replied to a thread Summer Project Progress in Dailies and Challenges

Well that sounds like a pleasant summer project, Yppej!;)

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7-17-17, 5:25pm

rosarugosa replied to a thread Learning to cook... in Food & Recipes

If heat is applied, then it is cooking in my book!

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7-15-17, 4:54pm

rosarugosa replied to a thread What do you look for at estate sales? in Frugality, Products & Purchases

Whenever we drive by a yard sale, DH sings out to me, "buy my old crap!" and we don't stop. :)

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7-15-17, 4:52pm

rosarugosa replied to a thread Is Vegetable Gardening Worth It? in Gardening & Farming

IL: I really like your DH although I've never even met him :)

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7-15-17, 7:06am

rosarugosa replied to a thread The Daily Rave in Dailies and Challenges

Yppej: That is wonderful, and I hope you have found your niche!

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7-15-17, 6:06am

rosarugosa replied to a thread When we have to let go of favorite plants in the garden... and we're not ready yet. in Gardening & Farming

I love your succulent planting, BL! I'm with you on the roses, IL. I love the fragrance, but don't really take to them as garden plants. I really...

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7-14-17, 3:20pm

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

This morning I unsubscribed from about 25 different political email lists. It's about time; I need to get my life back! I just got so so sick of...

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7-13-17, 5:27pm

rosarugosa replied to a thread Libraries, books, inter-library loans in Frugality, Products & Purchases

Williamsmith: Do let us know if you succeed in "fixing stupid." :)

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7-13-17, 5:26pm

rosarugosa replied to a thread When we have to let go of favorite plants in the garden... and we're not ready yet. in Gardening & Farming

Great picture, Biking Lady! I miss my echinacea and rudbeckia and phlox, but now we can only grow things groundhogs don't like to eat. So...

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7-12-17, 4:23pm

SiouzQ. replied to a thread Lost track of money this month in Personal Finance

Congrats on your vacation! Are you a member of AAA Auto Club by any chance?> I used to get a pre-paid credit card from them and load it up with...

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7-12-17, 4:43am

rosarugosa replied to a thread Libraries, books, inter-library loans in Frugality, Products & Purchases

It's the best!

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7-10-17, 6:48pm

rosarugosa replied to a thread July Purge in Organizing Your Life

I'm paying more attention to how more stuff translates to more effort with housework, so I keep trying to slowly & methodically cull as I go along. ...

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