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3-17-24, 12:25pm
I just did the same with WaPo - I cancelled it 3 days before the subscription was due and they immediately lured me back with the $29 per year.
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3-17-24, 6:09am
Maybe she would prefer different food? Cats don't seem to subscribe to the "beggars can't be choosers" philosophy.
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3-16-24, 6:02am
Happy Birthday, Happy! Less than a year to go - how exciting!
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3-16-24, 5:55am
TMS: We viewed the actual slabs at a stone specialty wholesaler. It was an interesting process. We selected our slab, wholesaler notified our...
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3-15-24, 6:11am
It's funny that I spent a bit of time reading about polished vs leathered vs honed, etc., but when it came down to it, the choice process was "we...
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3-15-24, 5:55am
I'm sorry for your loss, Catherine.
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3-14-24, 6:20am
DH had a brake light out on his vehicle. We checked Youtube, and it looked pretty easy, so he got the bulb from AutoZone and replaced it for a cost...
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3-14-24, 6:12am
The counters are black granite with white streaks. It is honed granite, so they are not too shiny and sparkly.
I hope Raymond does not learn to...
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3-13-24, 5:46am
We're just waiting on the range hood installation, backsplash, and some finishing carpentry touches. Can you believe the transformation? DH and I...
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3-13-24, 5:36am
JP: I definitely assumed they would be easier to clean, and that was a big part of the appeal for me. I was surprised to hear that they were harder...
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3-12-24, 6:28am
I know this isn't exactly a rigorous, double-blind study, but I spent a lot of time at my Mom's during the worst of the kitchen project and at the...
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3-12-24, 6:19am
That's great, EJ! Glad your efforts have paid off. Those finishing touches are the fun part.
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3-12-24, 6:14am
Very nice, IL. I like the serene color scheme.
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3-12-24, 6:09am
JP: We almost went with induction, but hearing from a couple of people who actually have it changed our minds. We heard that the stovetops are...
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3-10-24, 5:46am
I said to DH that for all the expense and selections involved in this remodel, it's the $40 cat door that will be the star of the show!
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3-10-24, 5:44am
That is quite a significant savings, JP!
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3-9-24, 10:10pm
How are you with toilets? Ours has stopped being able to flush all the way and we have to resort to filling up a bucket from the tub and pouring it...
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3-9-24, 11:24am
I'm sorry my pics look fuzzy. Here's a link to a doorknob set that is the same backplate as mine, but my knobs are just smooth, round polished...
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3-9-24, 5:39am
When we remodeled our bathroom 22 years ago, I coined two new words:
"obsessorizing" - to obsess about accessories
"excessories" - overabundance of...
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3-8-24, 3:26pm
Absolutely stressed out from an auto accident lawsuit my husband has been involved with for over a year. Unfortunately, the other guy in the...
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3-8-24, 8:43am
TMS: That's actually an interesting mental exercise!
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3-8-24, 5:51am
Wednesday night I "attended" a free Zoom webinar sponsored by Grow Native Massachusetts on "The Secret Life of Native Bees." The speaker was one of...
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3-8-24, 5:32am
I'm continuing to make progress on my cellar clean-up. I have another bag ready for trash pickup next week.
I also saw this on Facebook and felt...
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3-7-24, 11:39pm
Made $30 on Facebook Marketplace by selling a tool for metalsmithing I hadn't used in a while. Dropped off some clothing to the consignment shop in...
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3-5-24, 12:44pm
Good luck, Catherine. I hope it works out for BIL, and congratulations for standing firm on not bailing him out. I'm sure that wasn't easy for you.
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3-4-24, 5:55am
Welcome back, Bobby. Hope the female tabby is OK.
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3-3-24, 7:06am
These were my Feb reads:
Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica - this was a good page-turning thriller, if you were willing to suspend disbelief for a...
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3-3-24, 6:53am
As I'm moving stuff around and cleaning up the cellar from the subfloor-replacement mess, I'm getting rid of a lot of things like jars, paper bags,...
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2-29-24, 5:34am
We certainly indulge in a lot of wants, although I definitely don't indulge in the level of recreational/impulse purchasing that I used to. Pottery...
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2-29-24, 5:19am
That sounds like a good solution, JP.
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2-29-24, 5:16am
It sounds like you accomplished a lot, EJ. I think it's very nice that your guinea pigs have their own bedroom!
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2-28-24, 10:38am
I never turn on the crappy electric heater the previous owner installed in the bedroom in order to sell the house to us - the bedroom has hand-made...
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2-28-24, 4:51am
I'm sorry about your brothers, Catherine. Glad you could help daughter and SIL provide a peaceful passing for their pup.
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2-27-24, 5:28am
Thanks for the update, Alan.
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2-27-24, 5:24am
Puerto de Gato
Our cellar doorway has always been left open for the cats to access the cellar and their litter boxes. It was not a very pretty view...
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2-27-24, 5:18am
Rogar: Yes, white is popular right now, but I've been saving pictures of white kitchens for almost 40 years, so I am comfortable that we're not just...
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2-26-24, 2:01pm
Thanks, everyone. IL, I'm glad you like them. I was looking for somewhat of an old-fashioned feel.
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2-26-24, 1:59pm
I have mixed feelings. I liked interacting with Jeppy for the most part, but I think she has driven a few people away. I'm always sorry to see...
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2-26-24, 1:56pm
Just out of curiosity Tradd, why are heated seats a must? Do they help with back pain or something? I know you've always said you run hot. I tend...
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2-26-24, 11:30am
I haven't been very good about posting updates, so here is a recap.
We did not actually solve the heating problem, but we are getting a new...
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2-24-24, 4:53am
Happy: You must be very disciplined, because we can seldom get under $100 and we are only 2 adults and 2 cats, and we get a lot of our cat supplies...
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2-24-24, 4:50am
We're in the same boat as Alan, and with the kitchen project, we will be building up some nice reward points. I belong to Credit Karma, and it's...
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2-24-24, 4:42am
Wow, glad you are doing so well but wish your co-owner could more effectively give you a break while you are recovering.
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2-24-24, 4:39am
I would never consider SLF electronic clutter any more than I would consider my real life friends and family to be clutter. It's my online community!
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2-23-24, 8:00am
How are you doing, TMS? I think of you often and hope your treatment is going as smoothly as possible.
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2-23-24, 4:53am
The other day, I had a haircut appointment and wore a mask to protect hairdresser and others in the shop from my head cold. (I had asked if she...
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2-23-24, 4:45am
I found it interesting as well, JP. I worked for a megacorp insurer for most of my working career. I started in claims, and finished up in HR, so I...
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2-23-24, 4:41am
Our thermostat goes to 65 at night, but it's probably cooler in our inadequately heated bedroom, which suits me fine. We have a heated mattress pad,...
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2-22-24, 11:16am
I seriously need to cut back my personal spending as I don't have any income coming in. Right now most of my money is going towards paying doctor...
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2-22-24, 4:58am
Thinking of you and your family today, Catherine. We did Oggie's euthanasia in-home last year, and it was very peaceful. It was our final gift to...
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2-22-24, 4:52am
Well I have a head cold, my second one since 2019 (I used to be good for 2 per year). I've been hanging at my mother's house during kitchen work at...
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2-21-24, 10:57am
That's great news, Tradd. Congratulations! The raise should give you a nice boost in paying off your debt!
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2-21-24, 10:37am
I'm so sorry Catherine. It is incredibly painful, and it's especially terrible that the dog is so young.
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2-20-24, 5:00am
I divested myself of much of my jar "collection," lol. As I'm shuffling stuff around during construction, I'm increasingly motivated to reduce the...
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2-20-24, 4:56am
Very cool, JP! I look forward to more pictures as your project progresses.
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2-20-24, 4:48am
Rob, to answer your question on a more mundane level, we learned that we can take some basic precautions like masks and hand sanitizer to avoid...
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2-18-24, 11:55am
Turns out the torn rotator cuff and AC joint arthritis is somewhat of a nothing-burger, according to my orthopedic guy. Nothing he would do surgery...
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