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    It seems like we talk an awful lot about what the...

    It seems like we talk an awful lot about what the cats ate (or didn't eat). They are old and perpetually finicky. Our male Siamese used to drag a piece of string around howling and then try to hump...
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    Literally Anybody Else

    I saw this story and thought "I could get behind this movement!"
    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/25/texas-name-change-election-candidate
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    I have always wanted beautiful home and garden...

    I have always wanted beautiful home and garden things (to me anyway) but scratch the itch by buying used. That does get old though. We have a tiny pantry in this house so I have been looking for a...
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    Five years ago, our kitchen was around $12,000....

    Five years ago, our kitchen was around $12,000. New wood floors, some electrical upgrades, RTA cabinets, sink and hardware and stone counters. We did the painting, cabinet and backsplash tile...
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    I would be concerned about the sloped land (it...

    I would be concerned about the sloped land (it appears as such) behind the unit. Drainage, etc.
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    The weird thing is DHs brother is the executor...

    The weird thing is DHs brother is the executor and did not give us any amounts only that we have to set up accounts at the same institution so monies can be transferred. Unfortunately, they do not...
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    The Natural Grocers stores here have rows and...

    The Natural Grocers stores here have rows and rows of supplements. I am always amazed when customers pay hundreds of dollars for vitamins and supplements at check out. I used to take B complex and...
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    Money in, money out

    Apparently, the bulk of recently deceased MIL's monies are in IRAs so as beneficiaries we will receive "inherited IRAs". RMDs must be paid every year and and any money withdrawn other than that will...
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    Same issue with my diabetic neighbor.

    Same issue with my diabetic neighbor.
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    I stopped taking all supplements years ago. They...

    I stopped taking all supplements years ago. They are way too expensive, effects are dubious and who knows what country ingredients are from or what regulations they go through. Just my 2 cents.
  11. Thread: March Frugals

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    Now that gardening season is starting up, I am...

    Now that gardening season is starting up, I am going to cancel the NYT, WaPo and WSJ ($2 ea per month) subscriptions that keep me "informed" during the cold, winter months.
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    God Save Texas by Lawrence Wright. Having spent...

    God Save Texas by Lawrence Wright. Having spent so many years living there and absorbing its self-obsessed culture, it is interesting to read about why it is the way it is.
  13. Thread: Taxes

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    We have gotten a small refund for the past five...

    We have gotten a small refund for the past five years so was shocked to see that we will owe $1000 this year:(
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    The four year anniversary brings a lot of...

    The four year anniversary brings a lot of thoughts to mind about how things have transpired since. I don't know if it was the Trump era or Covid but even now, many things feel off and the level of...
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    Maybe I'm too sensitive but this constant...

    Maybe I'm too sensitive but this constant emphasis on the dire consequences of being older just magnifies our cultural obsession with youth.
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    I don't know, Tradd, as I've never dealt with...

    I don't know, Tradd, as I've never dealt with this before. I do use ear plugs since DH snores and perhaps that has led to some sort of buildup. I would be afraid to stick a bobby pin in my ear though.
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    My rant is having a blocked ear for two weeks now...

    My rant is having a blocked ear for two weeks now following a cold. I have tried every DIY thing out there but none have cleared it. Finally made a doc appt. so hoping I don't have to pay $300 to...
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    I recall a time during one of the 1980s...

    I recall a time during one of the 1980s recessions that we were flat broke. We had a new baby, were both laid off from our jobs, lost our house and could not pay our bills. It was a horrible feeling...
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    I wonder where higher education fits into the...

    I wonder where higher education fits into the term.
  20. It seems a large chunk of our populace wants this...

    It seems a large chunk of our populace wants this man as their leader again. I don't get it other than he tells them what they want to hear.
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    I rarely eat red meat anymore but have had a real...

    I rarely eat red meat anymore but have had a real craving for a steak. Bought two small ribeyes for a somewhat reasonable price and DH is going to cook over mesquite. Creamed spinach and a salad.
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    I am constantly trying to streamline excess...

    I am constantly trying to streamline excess things because they feel superfluous. The one thing I have figured out about myself is that I need beauty in my life to feel at peace and that has many...
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    After two weeks, the drama is over. Watching...

    After two weeks, the drama is over. Watching another human die slowly is grueling. She went a whole week without food or water, gasped for every breath and we all began to wonder why she was...
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    57 at night - 63 during the day. Probably a...

    57 at night - 63 during the day. Probably a reaction to so many incredibly hot days and nights in Texas that I'd just as soon forget.
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    We have had two neighbors recently lose very...

    We have had two neighbors recently lose very young dogs. Cancer of some sort.
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