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Karen in VA ... we haven't heard your voice in a while. Hope all is well.
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The news ... my husband has it on constantly and like some other husbands mentioned gets angry and depressed watching it. I read a relative unbiased source in the morning and follow links when interested. I am not uninformed. I just refuse to be inundated with someone else's viewpoint. Sometimes I put the local channel on…
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Tracey ... add me to those who have now dreamt about you! I only vaguely remember the dream, but know that you invited my husband and I to join your family for a dinner/party, you were very kind and were showing us some kind of craft you were working on, and the dream left me feeling good .... :) Funny you should ask about…
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Allie ... hope you feel better soon. Check with your doctor for their quarantine recommendations. The "rules" are constantly changing. Kayne ... Welcome! Lisa (and everyone else dealing with high temperatures) ... stay cool! We don't get anything near 100 degrees here near Buffalo ... which is good because I don't do well…
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Ginny and Kim ….Medicare…. I had to quickly learn about Medicare when moving my mom from Ohio to NY. I used a Medicare broker to choose the best plan. Knowing nothing, I contacted our car:home insurance broker (who didn’t offer healthcare insurance) and they referred me to a broker who was excellent! Helped me make the…
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Rita ... praying the kidney infection responds quickly to the antibiotics! Getting ready for my mom's 92nd birthday tomorrow. She will spend the day with us and I've been preparing the things she wants to eat: Split Pea Soup with Ham for lunch and Stuffed Peppers for dinner. Cheesecake for her birthday dessert! Today has…
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Lisa ETC ... so glad to hear that your test results yielded a good report and even "gladder" that you had a day without pain! Terri ... thank you for sharing the how's and why's of your weight loss. Lanette ... yay! An Egg! Yesterday was my 6mos. visit with my primary doctor. Mostly a good report except I got a little…
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Melissa ... Welcome! Barbie ... so glad you got your red car! Kelly ... hope you're feeling better ... I have no idea what else I was going to comment on ... :p Hope you all have a great week! Beth near Buffalo
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Lisa ... our siding project is going, slow, slow slow. And that's OK with me because that means neither one of us is going to get hurt trying to rush through something! We're just taking one side of the house at a time and as we pull off the old masonite we get to see the original builder's work... it hasn't been great in…
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Carol ... the majority of the flooding in NY was in the lower Hudson Valley, which is a short ways from NYC. That's the south eastern part of the state. I live in western NY near Lake Erie so my family was not affected by the flooding. Scary videos they were showing ... 7-8 inches of rain in 3 hours is too much!! Vicki ...…
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Barbie ... I'm with you on food waste ...it burns me to throw things out. Lanette ... I just found Midsomer Murders on PBS! I watch very little TV. Jeopardy regularly, currently Mets Baseball and then Buffalo Bills Football. I'm really liking Midsomer Murders! Tracey ..you asked if my son's migraines started with his job.…
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Tracey ... yes, now my husband or I have to drive my son to work. No public transportation out our way. Once he's cleared by his neurologist he can drive again, but some of the tests needed aren't even scheduled until mid-August, so it will be awhile. Machka ... I'm hoping, while unfortunate, that this event has a silver…
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Barbara ... I'd be rattled by knocking off my car mirror regardless of vehicle speed! So glad it was nothing major! Allie ... glad the x-ray is clear! Internet/Cable/Phone ... we bundle these together. The phone is a landline needed for my captioning phone service. Although, I recently found phenomenal captioning service…
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Katla ... thank you! I will look into the Perky Pet feeders. My mom is only allowed feeders with window suction cups.
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Katla ... I purchased a hummingbird feeder for my mother's window ... it's flat, like a ledge ...and she has not seen a single hummingbird. She has, however, watched mourning doves stand on the feeder, bend over with their backsides to the glass and then put their beaks down into the hummingbird's food! It's funny to…
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Barbie ... thank you for the new month! I'm hoping a red car is available and affordable for you! Machka ... good reminders for care givers and anyone who is beginning to age. The non-skid bath mat has been an issue at my mom's assisted living facility. The shower pan is of poor design and nothing I purchased was able to…
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Lisa ... intermittent fasting most definitely has an element of "damage control!" :D Rita ... hugs ... Rosemarie ... everyone is welcome on MFP regardless of the health regimen they follow and you're always, most definitely welcome on this thread! Beth near Buffalo
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Rosemarie … we had a custom wheelchair van that we sold after our son died. My husband called the vendor where we had the modifications made to see if he knew of anyone looking for a van and he did give our information to several prospective buyers. In the end, the vendor gave our name to the father of a friend of my…
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Allie ... I was thinking along the lines of Carol ... does Carmine have an interest in cooking? Our schools have vo-tech/trade/whatever you call it have culinary programs. Developing her surprise talent might be a great thing for her on multiple levels! Rebecca ... I have the exact same sweater with the toggle buttons! And…
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LeeAnne from NY ... I didn't recognize your screen name the other day when you sent a friend request. I no longer accept friend requests and I'm slowly deleting the ones I accepted years ago. Nothing personal. I'm just not a good "friend" on these forums and offer whatever support I have through this thread. On that note…
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Sorry to see this, Carla ...
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Now that I have REAL coffee in my system (it was the coffee pot no longer heating the water correctly), I have been rereading the posts for the last few pages and wanted to make a few comments. Flea ... thank you for sharing about your son and your faith ... Lisa ... the work you've put into your property shows and the…
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Carol ... when it's just me, I look for the Disney, Pixar and other animated children's films. Beth
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Recent Dialog ... Sigh ... Flea ... followed the link on the Island ... how neat! Enjoy your vacation! Heather ... I'll be looking forward to your photos when available... Hope you enjoy your vacation as well. Rita ... beautiful tomatoes! Father's Day ... difficult for so many Rita ...I’m with you. We are soon off to…
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Rebecca ... Beth
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Allie ... "no more therapy" for Carmine because the therapist said all she does is complain? That is exactly one of the reasons why she needs therapy. Maybe not with the current therapist as it seems they aren't able to establish a relationship with Carmine. Therapy takes time and finding the right therapist. Carmine also…
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Rita ... doesn't seem right that you're unpaid for all the work you do at the campsite! Lisa ...I would send a card to your friend's family at this time and send something later to the family. You are right they will be inundated with things now. Offerings of sympathy that I received a few months later I had more time to…
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Lisa ... very sorry to hear about the loss of a friend. 51 is too young. Machka ... I prefer emails, but there is something special about receiving a letter. Rita ... I think your point about the checkbook register was not so much about using checks, but keeping detailed records of what you're spending. My excel…
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I don't use the bank checkbook register except for writing down check numbers and amounts as they're used (which are very few) ... no running balance or anything. Instead I use an excel spreadsheet that my husband fabricated for me and I love it. Beth
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Flea ... Yay for "stable!" DC ... I'm near Buffalo in Western New York. Married almost 39 years. Retired. Have two sons ... eldest who was 34 when he passed in 2021 and his brother, 25, who is currently living with us. Heather ... I agree that the older I get and the more time I have, I can slow down and really appreciate…
