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Wet bar with fridge and microwave ... they're set to make their meals on their own! Just add a plug in kettle for coffee & tea and a toaster oven and they'll have all they need for a month or two. Machka in Oz
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Talk to them. Is there a kitchenette in the basement? Or at least a sink and place for a microwave and small fridge? If so, then they can probably make most of their own meals. M in Oz
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They've decided we're not in danger. 😊
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Tsunami warning here too, but probably not expecting waves as high as they might be in Hawaii. Still it will be interesting to hear if our causeway goes under. Machka in Oz
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Travelling with a cat … Rhody comes with us when we drive somewhere. 😊 We just have to find places that are "pet friendly". They usually mean "dog friendly" but I figure that if they accept dog, they accept cats too. Actually, I figure if a place is "child friendly" they should accept cats too. The Let Them Theory … never…
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WOW! That would not fly here. Maybe that's why the third largest group of people born in another country and now living in Australia are those from China. Australia has a much more relaxed approach to work ... much more emphasis on work-life balance. I wouldn't want to work under the conditions your husband is but is it…
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Picked up a few things at Bunnings, including another plant. My husband got insulation for the garage roof so it won't be quite so hot/cold in there. Power savings! Visited our storage unit and brought some things home. The process of emptying the storage unit begins! It'll be a slow process. Went cycling!! It's my first…
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Lisa — I agree about the energy efficient freezer. I bought a small energy efficient freezer when I lived on my own in Winnipeg because I found it cheaper and easier to buy a few frozen things in bulk once a month or once every couple months and freeze them. When my parents moved where they are now and I moved to…
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I'm not going to retype it, because I decided that there really wasn't much useful there that hasn't already been said. TLDR (because it vanished): prioritizing and intentionality are key. My husband and I are having this discussion long-term because he is within 6-9 months of retiring. He makes a ridiculous amount of…
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After months with very little rain, today it rained. Hobart = 38 mm. Our location = 30 mm. And it might still be raining. Those amounts are like a month's worth of rain over the past year or so. It's great!! Much needed! I took the opportunity of tackling the home office … my scary room. I've cleared enough so that there's…
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Welcome here! No need for a membership. You can add a picture by simply doing a copy paste. Machka in Oz
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Gorgeous! Have you heard of Beekeeper Parade? Some of their products made me think of some of the things you create. Machka in Oz
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Some anti-inflammatories can be dehydrating. My feet become quite thin and bony when I am a bit dehydrated or when my body has decided not to retain water.
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Sorry your place needs so much work after that tornado. I assume all that has to happen before you put it up for sale? M in Oz
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One big money-saving tip is … do not go into debt. The interest is a huge expense best avoided. I have been in debt a few times over the years but never over $15,000 and I paid it off as quickly as I could to avoid the interest. Machka in Oz
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I do most of those things! (Except use the toilets in the Hobart library … most library toilets are good, those are not.) On entertainment - we watch "free to air" TV, but I pick up movies from OP shops that sell them for somewhere between $1 and $3. Also, my husband and I have gotten each other box sets of shows we like…
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Me!!! This is one of my 2-day weekends and this past week has been l-o-o-o-o-n-g.
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I hear you! I love being nomadic. I have really struggled with buying the house we're in. We bought it a year ago, and it is a good thing especially for my husband, but in some ways owning feels too permanent. We did that sort of trip in 2012 … 8 months wandering around the world. It was a pre-retirement retirement. 😁 And…
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Thanks for all the kind words about my Dad. Your support is very helpful.He seems to have forgotten the idea of selling the house and moving. Yay! I might tell him he can't sell because the house is in a trust, if he brings it up. I'm getting closer to lying to him every day. So sad. Machka Dad talks about his early…
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We cleaned out my Dad's shoes and my Mom's dresser. Dad cried, but at least he won't get into her clothes. Yesterday he said he was going to sell the house and move back to his childhood home. That hurt my feelings. I try hard to make this a happy home for him, but he would dump me for a memory. He isn't rational but it…
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There was a big storm on the way home from swimming ... just about had to swim home! Lightning and everything! It's right in the middle of winter here. Machka in Oz
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Cars that turn off: I get a few of those at the pay booth on the weekend. I bet it would get very annoying if you lived in the city! It bothered me in the first vehicle I rented, but I figured it out in the most recent vehicle and it was fine. Just ease up on the brake and the car starts again. By the time your foot is off…
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I have been a lifelong learner too. I have three Master's degrees all with military financial support. Many people react to that as though I did it to insult them. I can't even list the degrees on my resume because people get offended at excess education. It's a sore point for me. Annie, I found that was the case during…
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I drink a glass of water before bed.
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Weekend … Granddaughters and Gardening. Our oldest granddaughter is almost 3 which is such a cute age … when I was in childcare, 18 months to 3 years was the age I took care of most of the time. So I sang songs and read stories with her. Our youngest granddaughter is 6 months but is certainly taking in what's going on…
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Food poisoning? What did you eat recently that might not have been prepared properly?
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That auto engine shut off is common among recent cars. I first came across it in a rental vehicle a couple year ago. Ease off the brake to get the engine to start again. To start, press the brake and hit the button … is that right? It is a good idea to know how to drive. When my husband had his accident, I hadn't driven in…
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I've spent many years … probably decades when I add it all up … getting 4 to 5 hours of sleep a night just so I could fit it all in. The working, studies, transportation, etc. I would have loved free education!! Tuition was expensive, and all the way up to and including my B-Ed, books were expensive too. It seems to me…
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One additional challenge with my education over the years is that I have always been determined not to get a student loan … but education can be expensive. My parents aren't wealthy and couldn't provide me with much money, but they did provide me with a place to live during some of my education. I was fortunate to get a…
