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    Maybe she would prefer different food? Cats...

    Maybe she would prefer different food? Cats don't seem to subscribe to the "beggars can't be choosers" philosophy.
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    Happy Birthday, Happy! Less than a year to go -...

    Happy Birthday, Happy! Less than a year to go - how exciting!
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    TMS: We viewed the actual slabs at a stone...

    TMS: We viewed the actual slabs at a stone specialty wholesaler. It was an interesting process. We selected our slab, wholesaler notified our fabricator/installer, who purchased the slab on our...
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    It's funny that I spent a bit of time reading...

    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 like this one."
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    I'm sorry for your loss, Catherine.

    I'm sorry for your loss, Catherine.
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    March Frugals

    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 of less than $10. I know this was a pretty simple...
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    The counters are black granite with white...

    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 turn the water on!
    The curtain is from Target, and...
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    We're just waiting on the range hood...

    We're just waiting on the range hood installation, backsplash, and some finishing carpentry touches. Can you believe the transformation? DH and I just cannot believe this is our kitchen now....
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    JP: I definitely assumed they would be easier to...

    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 to keep clean.
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    I know this isn't exactly a rigorous,...

    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 peak of my head cold. I was extremely conscientious...
  11. That's great, EJ! Glad your efforts have paid...

    That's great, EJ! Glad your efforts have paid off. Those finishing touches are the fun part.
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    Very nice, IL. I like the serene color scheme.

    Very nice, IL. I like the serene color scheme.
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    JP: We almost went with induction, but hearing...

    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 almost impossible to keep clean, scratch easily, only...
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    I said to DH that for all the expense and...

    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!
  15. That is quite a significant savings, JP!

    That is quite a significant savings, JP!
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    I'm sorry my pics look fuzzy. Here's a link to a...

    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 nickel. I had purchased them from Rejuvenation, long...
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    When we remodeled our bathroom 22 years ago, I...

    When we remodeled our bathroom 22 years ago, I coined two new words:
    "obsessorizing" - to obsess about accessories
    "excessories" - overabundance of accessories
    At the time, it was toothbrush...
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    TMS: That's actually an interesting mental...

    TMS: That's actually an interesting mental exercise!
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    Wednesday night I "attended" a free Zoom webinar...

    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 those delightfully geeky, brilliant, passionate...
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    I'm continuing to make progress on my cellar...

    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 compelled to share with you all:

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    Good luck, Catherine. I hope it works out for...

    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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    Welcome back, Bobby. Hope the female tabby is OK.

    Welcome back, Bobby. Hope the female tabby is OK.
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    These were my Feb reads: Local Woman Missing by...

    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 few improbabilities in the plot line.
    I Couldn't...
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    As I'm moving stuff around and cleaning up the...

    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, takeout containers, etc. It's good to have some of...
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    We certainly indulge in a lot of wants, although...

    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 classes for example, are obviously not a...
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