iris lilies
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Great score!

Yeah. Slipcovers. Not. I would be wrestling those suckers on and off the cushions each week. I woild probably break the zipper on the 5th time. ...

I think I understand the primary roadblocks to your mother getting the treatment you think she should get. But humor me, what should happen in the...

Oh, I know one doesn't burn that many calories just from a bit of daily exercise, but I think it probably pushes my metabolism to work a little...

Steve, good to see you! I retired 2 years ago. I have a million things to do but dont always do them. Like for instance this moment, I am typing on...

With all your healthh problems and the limitations of your lifestyle (elderly parents) I applaud you getting whatever help you need in the form of a...

There was a young woamn blathering on the MMm forums a year or so,ago about goong to North Korea. She was so into that idea, and couldnt really...

Time for a rant. I have two today. shopping: ugh, I dont want to answer a shit ton of questions at time of purchase. Just take my money and shut...

We dont buy it, although I have thought about it. And now, all but one of our parents are dead. DH's father is alive, and if he should suddenly...

Cooking anything in olive oil, and adding onions, to,oates and GARLiC makes itall taste fine. Green beans sauted in olive oil, and in a light amd...

It's not "traditional" for most of the history of mankind, and certainly was not the standard for my family who lived on farms. Also for DH's father...

I have no interest in interacting with PEOPLE. No surprise there. But buying items represented in a two dimensional way,on a digital screen,...

What is "washing soda?" This is a little complex for me, but may have to resort to it.

My mom used a wringer washing machine through the 60's.

I dont use dryer sheets. I don't use dishwasher capsules. I dont use newfangled stuff. We only started using liquid hand soap recently, and even then...

water. I was just so surprised to see the large array of liquid detergent. I don't know what's going on there. So far in life I refuse to buy...

http://instituteforenergyresearch.org/analysis/if-you-like-your-washer-you-should-be-able-to-keep-it/ This article summarizes a few of the changes...

I remember that discussion and that you have a Speed Queen machine.

yep, they suck. Thanks, Nanny G.

No, never heard of injury but I am sure it has happened. Hence, the restrictions.

There's nothing wrong with taking ownership for being "the leader" so why skirt that? I am "the leader" in our house, although I will bet that DH...

Water levels. Safety requirements re:open top,while spinning.agitator required. Etc. Edited t add: the Wall Stret Joirnal has a good summary of...

Ha ha ha!

I was just going to post about that. Can Sarah Palin still sue for that editorial, the stupid version I mean, not the "corrected" version? I like...

Where is Fawn these days? Fawn had only 100 things.

They all suck. Take too long, make moaning,whining noises while they are "assessing" the situation, you cant open the lid without ounchig s button...

Ours are Carpenter bees, and from a quick lookup on the internet, they are different from mason bees. These guys chew holes into wood, too. They are...

Getting started execising--one of my tricks when I am not in the mood to exercise is to tell myself "self, just walk out the front door onto the...