happystuff
Senior Member

My rave is for taking retirement when I did. I said from the beginning that I wanted to have the time to help those who helped me. I am so grateful...

I agree with what everyone else has been saying. Hugs to you, catherine and to your family. I hope the remaining health issues are quickly and...

I love it, rr!!!

One of my siblings is going from a three-story house into a two-bedroom apartment in about 2-3 months. Several of us have been helping her sort,...

I never thought of selling the place "fully furnished". Although I question whether anyone would buy the place and not think it would have to be...

I don't have many cookbooks at all, but really should start using the ones I have. I count my copy of The Complete Tightwad Gazette as a cookbook....

We've talked to the kids about the house and they simply don't want it! They have lives away from this area and - at least at this point in time -...

I have been steadily culling mine, but dh has not. He has a stack on the floor right now that he is supposed to be "dealing" with (last month or...

It IS amazing! And it is also amazing how much collectors are willing to pay for the older/vintage sets!

I have my "keepers", but others I tend not to have an issues passing on and/or donating. As someone else said, most of my reference-type books went...

Thanks, everyone. Have only subbed 3 times in the last two weeks, but it's been going well.

I do the timing things as well. I marvel at how exactly does the Kindle know it will take me that amount of time to get to the end of a chapter!!!...

Sold another Lego set. Slowly getting these things out of the house! I'm thrilled!

With times such as they are, I was wondering if anyone was making maybe just a little bit more effort into stocking up and, if so, on what? Think I...

Finally made an attempt at spiralized squash and carrots. Not exactly "spiralized", but the tool I have makes thin little strips that sauteed up...

Excellent question and something I have wondered about with all the avid readers on the site. I've definitely started reading more the last...

Welcome back! So much change for you! Hope you are able to settle in and get back to the simple living you desire.

Very nice, IL!

Welcome, LessIsBetter. Very nice introduction post and I look forward to more. Simple living and minimalism is - in my opinion - a life long journey.

I agree. I really am enjoying it.

It can be frustrating. So far, the worst I have experienced on Marketplace was trying to go pick something up and timing was off... I guess! We...

:D Nothing to add, but loving this!

Tomorrow will mark one year of retirement. Call me crazy, but I did sign up to be a sub and worked my first 4-hour shift yesterday. (going again...

Finished The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store and really enjoyed it. Am now well into a combined volume of All Creatures Great And Small and All Things...

I have never had one either, but - like many - am very interested in the experiences of others. P.S. Glad you are still with us!

Wow, catherine. This one is really making me think. I understand what IL is saying and about having "fears". I think I'll take a different approach...

I agree with Tybee. Acknowledging them for what they are - a loving, caring demonstration of how they feel/felt about your mom. We got MANY of...

Glad it all worked out, IL. Have fun!

Thanks for the link - I've saved it.

I like the idea of a functional doctor. Seems like it should be a "norm" for any doctor to look at the whole person they are treating instead of...

I saw what looked to be a black wire going down the back, but can't tell where it ends up. Wasn't sure if it was an electric line to the little house...

I've never heard of it either. Will have to investigate. Either way, hope you can find some help!

Congrats, Klunick! Hope the two weeks go quickly for you!

That is sooo cute! Does it have electricity running to it? (Can't tell with the one line in back or not.)

Good luck with the laptop! It'll come together... eventually. lol