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1-17-21, 3:05pm
Great video!
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1-17-21, 2:48pm
I don't think I can bear to think about this just yet.
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1-17-21, 6:54am
Just an update, DH did not have any side effects from his second shot, not even the mild arm soreness that he got from the first shot.
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1-17-21, 6:50am
Wow, I never heard of the brake cleaner; I will have to keep it in mind. My "magic" stain remover is 50/50 Dawn/Hydrogen Peroxide, but the best...
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1-17-21, 6:43am
NewGig: I'm sorry you were attacked initially, and I'm glad you decided to stick around anyway. I definitely try to "stay nice" whether it's an...
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1-16-21, 11:19am
Some of the ones down near the hem can be annoying too. I love LL Bean, but some of their tags are as long as CVS receipts! I love it when the...
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1-16-21, 7:39am
Thanks for letting me whine, everyone, and I appreciate the empathy. Today is a new day, and I'm hoping for better things! :)
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1-16-21, 7:35am
I prefer the open, less cluttered look in the first pictures, but to be fair, part of my preference is because I like the colors and materials...
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1-15-21, 6:56pm
That's a very generous policy!
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1-15-21, 6:53pm
I hardly ever contribute to this thread because I am an irrepressible optimist, but today just flat-out sucked!
For starters, I cut a big deep...
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1-15-21, 6:32pm
OK, this is a tiny little frugal compared to IL's big score (Congratulations!), but I looked at our grocery receipt yesterday, and the cashier...
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1-15-21, 6:19pm
That is wonderful!
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1-15-21, 6:28am
LOL
I don't believe in saints.
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1-14-21, 6:03pm
Baked haddock :)
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1-14-21, 5:58pm
If I were looking for a mattress pad, I would probably source it from The Company Store, or maybe Bed, Bath & Beyond.
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1-14-21, 9:17am
That is amazing, Razz. Thanks for sharing!
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1-14-21, 6:31am
We subscribe to our local town paper, which is only published weekly.
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1-13-21, 9:55am
That's good to hear since DH got the Pfizer.
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1-13-21, 9:53am
Simple frugal living for the win! :)
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1-13-21, 9:52am
Steve,
There actually isn't any glass. I basically followed the instructions I found online, with a bit of tweaking:...
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1-12-21, 7:19pm
JP: That is so sad about the gorillas.
DH got his second vaccine shot today. So far, so good.
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1-12-21, 7:16pm
Nice! Oh and one other thing, critters don't seem to eat them. What's not to love? :)
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1-12-21, 6:13pm
Snowdrops make me so happy. I don't know why more people don't grow them; they are easy and not very expensive and they come up year after year. :)
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1-12-21, 6:08pm
I finished the spice cabinet I've been working on:
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1-11-21, 5:25pm
I know! I think I might need a set of the blue and white sheets with bats! :)
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1-11-21, 9:33am
Rogar: Thanks for the recommendation; I've added it to my Netflix list.
GeorgeParker: Your description of Marie Kondo is both hilarious and right...
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1-11-21, 8:13am
There are only 4 names listed under the worst.
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1-11-21, 8:08am
Oh no, Early, I'm sorry to hear this and hope everyone is OK.
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1-10-21, 5:58pm
I'm sorry Happy, that really stinks.
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1-10-21, 4:15pm
Definitely free-form :)
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1-10-21, 7:45am
Splurge meal! Went to local fish market and picked up lobster meat, steamer clams and some stuffed clams. Delightful!
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1-10-21, 7:38am
No, not really since I don't have any older siblings.
I do feel like some of this generational stuff is similar to astrology in its validity and...
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1-10-21, 7:24am
I was going to store some holiday decorations inside a trunk that we use for a table, and low and behold, it was already filled, mostly with a...
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1-9-21, 7:51pm
Well it's certainly a catchy title! You will have to let us know if it contains useful information.
I'm reading Missing Mom by Joyce Carol Oates. ...
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1-9-21, 7:37pm
Yes, DH will be getting his second shot on Tues and I have no idea when I'll be eligible. We'll continue with the same precautions for the...
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1-9-21, 6:51pm
I am a sucker for nice bedding, and I get most of my sheets from LL Bean (love the flannel) and Cuddledown of Maine (cotton sateen). I also need...
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1-9-21, 6:43pm
The Public Policy Forum has always been the place where things were most likely to get a bit heated, but that being said, I do think people are...
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1-9-21, 7:30am
It is awful. I think of you whenever I hear about the state of affairs in L.A., and I hope things improve for you and the rest of us soon.
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1-9-21, 7:26am
We had what is a long-standing favorite recipe in our house, tweaked over the years. It's chicken thighs, cooked with sweet potatoes, mango, and...
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1-9-21, 7:14am
Interesting, GeorgeParker. I had never heard of Generation Jones, to which I apparently belong. I just had to Google it. Thanks for the insight!
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1-8-21, 7:44pm
Geila: I think your hierarchy of needs perspective is interesting and has merit. There are people I know and love who voted for Trump, and my theory...
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1-8-21, 7:18pm
Thread hijack alert: This is interesting to me Herbgeek, because I used to define myself as "socially liberal and fiscally conservative." I'm...
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1-8-21, 6:42am
Well this wasn't the plan, but birthday cake with Mom. It was an Italian rum cake from Market Basket, and it was surprisingly good!
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1-8-21, 6:28am
My DH and my sister work in hospitals, and they both got their first shots with no ill effects. I'll get it as soon as it's available to me, but I...
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1-7-21, 1:42pm
Wow! That will certainly make moving easier.
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1-7-21, 6:23am
Good start!
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1-6-21, 5:25pm
Coconut braised beef sounds yummy. Instant Pot hamburgers sound intriguing.
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1-6-21, 6:34am
We ended up having sautéed shrimp with a large salad.
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1-6-21, 6:17am
Same here, Steve, I think larger than any of the rooms at our house!
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1-5-21, 3:46pm
Trying once again to eat healthier, so last night was eggplant cooked in chopped tomatoes with some olive oil and curry, over quinoa.
Tonight will...
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1-5-21, 3:41pm
As a "cat person," it is clear to me that the cats would store themselves there.
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1-5-21, 11:26am
Catherine: If you could see my kitchen you would not feel too bad about your unpainted trim, and we have only lived here for 35 years, lol. So no...
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1-5-21, 9:38am
We don't have a pantry, a pantryette, or room for either. Extra food reserves and less-used appliances go in the cellar. I guess the good news is...
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1-5-21, 6:50am
To be fair, I believe any such comments were prompted by your statements that you were going to poke holes in your mask, and another time that you...
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1-5-21, 6:46am
That's a good one, Tybee. It must have been tempting not to bring them with you, but decent paint is expensive.
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1-4-21, 6:29am
I guess it took me a really long time to find my tribe!
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1-3-21, 7:32pm
Razz: Good news - having appropriate equipment for different types of snow; Bad news - needing said equipment :)
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1-3-21, 3:05pm
A red-breasted nuthatch took a peanut from my hand today! I'm all blissed out. :)
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1-3-21, 2:06pm
So sorry to hear this, Simplemind. I hope they both are OK.
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