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    I don't buy a card if I'm giving a gift. And...

    I don't buy a card if I'm giving a gift. And there are only a few people I send cards to. I like the ideas for homemade cards. I always find pretty note cards and paper at the thrift stores for...
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    I stake them with any long thing I can find from...

    I stake them with any long thing I can find from my alley prowls. I found a cache of surveyor stakes, although more are cracking because they are getting old. I also have a colorful assortment of...
  3. I'm a lacto-ovo vegetarian, so I appreciate the...

    I'm a lacto-ovo vegetarian, so I appreciate the extra protein. As it's become more popular, the price has gone down and there's lots of sales and coupons for new lines. You really have to read the...
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    Just outside of Chicago. Herbs coming back strong...

    Just outside of Chicago. Herbs coming back strong and lettuce going in the hoop house, with more lettuce started in the cold frame. Planted peas last week and relocated blueberry bushes.
  5. Latest update on my dad, who has Alzheimer's

    Just wanted to leave a note here since so many were supportive when I was going through some serious medical issues with my dad. On Saturday, we celebrated his 87th birthday with all of the family....
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    This cites the problems...

    This cites the problems
    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125003802691324435.html

    Results: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration's 10-year, $1.6 billion privatization contract with IBM...
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    The first thing Daniels did as governor was...

    The first thing Daniels did as governor was decertify the state public employee unions, then he outsourced social services to a private contractor. It cost millions and resulted in families facing...
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    I donate regularly (I'm over 2 gallons now), but...

    I donate regularly (I'm over 2 gallons now), but I've never had a problem with fainting. Eating and hydration are the biggest issues and you seem to have that covered. Weird that you were second. Was...
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    It you are without a job, do NOT worry about your...

    It you are without a job, do NOT worry about your CC debt right now. The first order is to keep all the liquid assets you can, especially since it is a tight job market. Without a job, no one is...
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    Update on my dad, who has Alzheimer's

    He's been in the rehab area of the hospital for awhile now and it's going well and been worthwhile fighting with the doctors on getting the placement. He's made excellent progress and one of the...
  11. I heard a rule of thumb that if something costs...

    I heard a rule of thumb that if something costs 50% or more to fix it than the cost of replacing it, the financially sound thing to do is just replace it.

    In the area of technology, you can get so...
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    My list is the same as many others here, but I do...

    My list is the same as many others here, but I do make an exception with hair care products. I have very curly, coarse and dry hair. Even though I only wash my hair a couple of times a week...
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    Well, my dad's words proved prophetic in a sense....

    Well, my dad's words proved prophetic in a sense. He took another bad tumble trying to sneak out of bed after having an accident. My brother's didn't hear him until he landed with a thud on the wood...
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    I've done the raised beds without the sides and...

    I've done the raised beds without the sides and has found it works quite well and eliminates a lot of expense as well as labor. What I like best is the since you never walk inside the beds, you don't...
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    Thanks for all of the feedback from everyone....

    Thanks for all of the feedback from everyone. When I wrote the OP, I had just left his house so I was feeling pretty raw.

    He has a pacemaker and nothing is terminally wrong. His biggest problem...
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    Good thing you're not my dad then. He enjoys and...

    Good thing you're not my dad then. He enjoys and looks forward to my company.

    Fact is, neither one of us is in control of when he dies. What I say or don't say is not going to change that. Would...
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    Struggling with my dad, who has Alzheimer's

    His Alzheimer's has gotten so much worse this past year. Some days, he just makes some sounds. I know he thinks he's talking but it's gibberish. He's had some small strokes, which doesn't help...
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    I second going to the library (or using Netflix...

    I second going to the library (or using Netflix if you have an account). That way, you can sample different styles, brands and instructors before buying. Anything put out by Gaiam or Yoga Journal is...
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    I live just outside of Chicago and always have...

    I live just outside of Chicago and always have the hardest time making it through January regardless. The holidays are a good distraction from the cold and snow. But then it just bears down. If it's...
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    Glad someone remembers me. Just as I thought I...

    Glad someone remembers me. Just as I thought I was getting to know the place, it up and moved. But, here's to starting over and new beginnings. Seems to be the theme for my year.
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    One, why was it so important to keep your mom off...

    One, why was it so important to keep your mom off Medicaid? If she was qualified for the program and it's available, why not use it? I know some don't do it because of losing a house or assets,...
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    I'm here and still me

    :)
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    I've turned most of my backyard into a "farm"...

    I've turned most of my backyard into a "farm" over the past few years. My yard is fenced, but plenty of wildlife gets in. I have field mice that often live in my garage and compost bin in the winter....
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