I use these tools a lot: a pair of little pointy scissors, $8, lightning deal bypass pruners, $14 ratchet bypass pruners which are great for cutting thick stems and branches, $14 OR depending on how big her bed is, a soaker hose of xx length that she could lay down in her raised bed to make watering easier, $20 for 2 galvanized garden staples to pin down the soaker hose, $10 then these quick connect hose attachments that make it super easy to connect/disconnect hoses and turn water on/off, $14

Finazzle, a spray for cleaning grout, works well. Just spray, wait a few minutes, lightly scrub, wipe. I like to rinse it off a bit after. They make a spray for white grout and another for colored grout. You might have to buy it online.

Pure O3 roll on deodorant is amazing. I do heavy duty landscaping at times and have found this is the only deodorant that has ever worked for me. I only use it once a week nowadays and that is enough to banish BO for the whole week. However, initially use it every day. Additionally, the orange/bergamot fragrance is barely perceptible to me. I think they make an unscented version as well. Ingredients are: Ozonated organic Jojoba Oil - all natural deodorizer Aloe Vera gel (99% Organic) - natural thickener, provides a smooth feel Ozonated organic Coconut Oil - all natural deodorizer Witch Hazel Extract - natural skin toner MCT Oil (organic fractionated coconut oil) Caprylyl Glycol - made from glycerin, helps provide a smooth feel Quillaia Extract (Soapbark) - natural emulsifier from the soapbark tree Organic Orange essential oil Organic Bergamot essential oil Organic Rosemary extract - natural antioxidant About $15. https://www.amazon.com/PurO3-Ozonated-Oil-Deodorant-Bergamot/dp/B07YGR7YTY

The Riu all-inclusive hotels in Playa del Carmen have outrageously good food (even if you don’t go, check out some of the videos of their spreads-it’s insane), free drinks, pools, activities for all ages, nightly shows for kids and adults and are either on the beach or nearby. The resort area is safe because it is gated and has security guards. The only drawback is that at certain times of the year, there is a lot of sargassum seaweed in the ocean. They clear it away as best as they can, though.

We broke down and bought a cheaper version, an Eufy, that vacuums willy nilly. Even though it doesn’t follow a set pattern, I love that thing. I have it vacuum one room at a time. First, stuff on the floor gets moved up higher. Then I put the vacuum down and let it do its thing after closing the door. It is amazing how much stuff it picks up. Pros: does a good job picking up dirt; super quiet!; charge lasts fairly long Cons: it doesn’t do a set pattern but I’m okay with that

A chef in a restaurant will be cooking for us.

I am so sorry, Ting Tang. ((( )))

My husband and I don't drink alcohol anymore because we believe it's not healthy. We were light drinkers as well but decided to avoid all alcohol this past year. If it's offered to us, we just tell others that we don't drink. So far, no one has said anything.

If the decal adhesive is wall paper glue, a product like Dif might work. You could also try steaming it. if those don’t work, you’ll have to scrape them off using a sharp painters blade. If gouges, Easy Sand 40” is easy to apply and sand off. Home Depot carries it.

If they are vinyl and some sort of sticky adhesive, aiming a hair dryer on hot at them for a minute or so could loosen the adhesive. If it’s a wallpaper glue, a wallpaper scraper with a sharp blade would work. Something like this. It doesn’t have to be this wide. Even a handheld paint scraper would work. You can get these at places like Home Depot. https://www.amazon.com/52016-Scraping-Multi-Purpose-Scraper-Wallpaper/dp/B00PP7G4TE/ref=asc_df_B00PP7G4TE?tag=bngsmtphsnus-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80814222102136&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584413749742996&psc=1

They look like some type of bearded iris. And it looks like there is one stalk with a recently withered flower (?) so that one might have had a second flush of flowers in fall. The Spruce has reliable info about all kinds of gardening topics. Here's an article about transplanting bearded irises: https://www.thespruce.com/transplanting-iris-4587798 Late summer to early fall is an ideal time to transplant them. November is a bit late but personally, I'd choose late autumn over spring. This would allow the iris to get some roots growing because the soil will likely be warm enough even after some mild freezes. The trick is to get a hefty clump out to transplant with most of the soil still clinging to the rhizome and roots. Using a spade shovel, dig into the soil a few inches around the rhizomes, severing the roots and maybe even some outer edges of rhizomes. I usually make four slices into the soil so it's sort of a circle and then angle my spade almost horizontally while lifting out the clump. Don't worry if chunks of soil do fall off. Just fill in those spots when you transplant. Wherever you decide to transplant, loosen the soil to the same depth as the clump you're transplanting, then move the clump over there and nestle it down into a hole so that the rhizome is at the proper depth, about level with the soil. Regarding foliage, if you look at the photos in the link, you'll see how they cut the leaves in an inverted V shape. Do that with a scissors in fall if you are transplanting. The foliage will eventually die back and in spring you'll get fresh, new foliage growing out of the rhizome followed by flower stalks.

It could be referred pain caused by an irritated phrenic nerve which is caused by either a fatty liver (NAFLD) or an inflamed gallbladder. You might not feel pain anywhere else or have any other symptoms except the right shoulder and neck area. Left side pain alone or together could mean the pancreas is slightly inflamed as well. Dr. Berg, the chiro, has some YouTube videos about this if you think that could be it. He had it for years himself.

I’d let it go and would send her more info about the available groups. She said she doesn’t have anyone to study with afterall. If you're part of those groups and she joins, you’ll be able to get a better idea of what she’s like. You don’t need to be friends. A woman I know calls me Sweetie, which I don’t mind, but her overall manner of speech is semi condescending and maternalistic, somewhat insincere. I’m almost 60, not 10. She does this to everyone, though.

Any of the Hawaiian islands would make the top of my list. The climates and landscapes are so different and diverse. Golden, red, green and black sand beaches, old and younger mountains, cloud and bamboo forests, volcanoes, waterfalls, flora, fauna… hard to dislike it. I’m also partial to Montana where I grew up. I think a lot of states are beautiful, though, even North Dakota. lol

They will be driving through areas where towns can be spaced many miles apart and traffic could be sparse as well. I don’t know about I70 but some of the major Montana routes have signs advising vehicles to fill up their tanks because there are no gas stations for long ways and they might not be open. So keep the car filled. Cellular service will likely cut out completely for long stretches. We always bring paper maps and download them as well which we keep up on our car’s gps. They’ll want to winterize their car at some point either before or along the route. Windshield wiper fluid should be able to stay liquidy below freezing. Wipers should be in good shape. Maybe change oil. For tires, one thing to ask about is at what point would you want to put the tires on. Shops can be booked up in October in Montana but I don’t know about other states. If snow is on the road, just drive slowly and maybe follow a slower driving trucker if it’s snowing. The distances there are large and even highways can take awhile to get cleared. Driving is a pain if you can’t see the sides of the roads. Snow can also drift if windy. I think it’s unlikely conditions would get really bad but it does happen occasionally. Get as much feedback as possible from people who know the routes well. They can give you all kinds of good advice.

I grew up in Montana and have driven many of the different routes in the state. Your dd and sil need to be well prepared. One idea is to break the trip down into different components: best route, alternate routes, winterizing car, packing car, cell phone coverage, how to drive, etc. They can get excellent, specific advice from posters on something like Reddit’s Montana or even local town boards, such as Bozeman, which is quite active. Many people there will be familiar with neighboring state roads as well as suggestions for dealing with tires, preparing car, etc. Having said that, I have driven the SD route quite a few times. Speed limit is 80 on the highway in many parts which is too fast for winter conditions because of the possibility of patches of ice that aren’t visible. I’d probably go no more than 65 myself and even much slower if I felt my car slipping. Iffier spots are going to be the mountain passes because they sometimes close. End of November is probably too early yet but driving them can be tricky regardless. Reddit can give you advice about them as well. Another idea might be to go through Salt Lake City and then head north but I don’t know that route well. You'd want to find out if there are any problem areas.

Ancient Minerals and Dr. Shealy are two magnesium brands. The texture is sort of a combo of oil and gel but it isn’t oily. You might feel slightly itchy afterward. That is normal. A number of things can cause muscle cramps. You could start with making sure you’re hydrated. Then, making sure you’re getting enough magnesium, potassium and calcium, ideally from food. Personally, I think it is well worth the bother to track the diet you tend to eat to ensure you are getting what you need. Many people are chronically deficient which over time can cause problems.

The boy’s mother was badly injured as well but survived. Horrible.

Time to celebrate! 🥳 …but your poor neighbors is right. Eeeek.

Not at all. I don’t think any organized violence will be carried out here. Demonstrations, maybe. If anything were to happen, I’d think it would be someone acting alone.

The following article discusses the fragging that occurred during the Vietnam War. Soldiers killing their own officers is one reason the military does not want drafted soldiers. They do not want to be there. A soldier’s mental disposition is just as important as their physical well being. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-forgotten-history-of-fragging-in-vietnam_b_5a1b77b6e4b0cee6c050939d In addition to thousands of threats that were never carried out, there were confirmed reports of at least 800 fraggings or attempted fraggings in the Army and Marine Corps, with 86 men killed and an estimated 700 wounded. “But this was probably only the tip of a deadly iceberg,” says historian James Westheider. The true figure may never be known. According to Westheider, many officers felt unsafe simply because they were authority figures. During his second tour in Vietnam at Duc Pho in 1968-1969, Major Colin Powell (later a four-star general) said he was “living in a large tent and I moved my cot every night, partly to thwart Viet Cong informants who might be tracking me, but also because I did not rule out attacks on authority from within the battalion itself.” Captain Thomas Cecil, who was stationed at Cam Ranh Bay in 1970-1971, “was so worried about attacks on his life that during his last month in Vietnam, he slept in the military intelligence (MI) bunker, and only his battalion commander knew where he was at night.”

Not true. Wars have been fought here in the US. Not WWI or WWII but we have had some horrible wars in the US. War is chaotic wherever it’s fought. I am not going to get into too many details but my husband and his older brother are from Italy and Germany, respectively. His brother, now in his 80s, was born in Germany during WWII. Their family survived numerous bombings and all kinds of traumatic and horrendous events. My husband was very much influenced by what his family experienced. That is why he went into the military. Regardless, the way wars were fought in WWI and WWII is not likely how we will continue to fight wars in the future largely due to advances in technology and other methods of fighting as well as learning from past mistakes.

It’s unlikely they’d be drafted. My husband, who went to West Point, has said that the US and allies would likely fight in ways other than soldiers on the ground. Also, drafted soldiers rarely want to fight and could turn on their officers and other soldiers during war. The military doesn’t want that.

The areas of Chicago that I think could experience violence would be the West Rogers Park neighborhood, and the suburbs of Skokie, Highland Park and Glencoe, possibly not Friday but maybe Saturday when many Jews are going to service. I hope not, though.

The buyers had an opportunity to inspect under the picture, didn’t they? It is ludicrous at this point for you to fix something as small as dart holes. I wouldn’t offer them money, either. If they balk, maybe give them $100. This thread has made me realize that I’m going to have to start complaining more should we buy a new home!