Hello there-- When my son was little, oh say, 15-20 years ago, I removed the book jackets from the hardcover books we bought. I stacked them up so nicely...and then we moved and they got put in a box and I never saw them again. Then we moved again. And again. And guess what I just found! The covers. But I have already liberated almost all of the books. The jackets are in perfect condition. Is there a market for these book jackets?

I had every generation of Sony mirrorless starting in 2001. I went DSLR to start a photo business but now that I have closed the business and am older I want to go back to the Sony. I’d get a 6300 or 6500 BUT …phone cameras are so good now that unless you’re planning on blowing up photos for wall art…it’s not worth carrying the extra gadget. That said, I’ll be taking my Sony rx100 to Europe this year. The bigger chip makes for better photos you want for medium size wall art or even for websites.

Maybe the family has not included details in the obituary so as to keep the legal case as tight as can be. IDK. Better that I not be the one to interfere by oversharing, in case that is the situation. I already said more than I should have in my previous post. I will say that his passing was untimely, unexpected, and unnecessary.

I don't know about Quark but the last part of the statement...yes. Sadly, we do not have a justice system...just a legal system.

Costco will do a great job on the prescription. However, they will send the manufacturing to the cheapest provider. If you have anything but a very basic prescription, this will not be great for you. To accommodate the creation of great optics when progressives or astigmatic correction are involved...it is an exacting process, and Costco won't provide this. You have to pay for great optics.

My beloved mom got them and it was helpful...except for playing tennis (at 85). The ball was untrackable. I doubt most people face this problem. :0)

BT, DT (well, dh who was not used to my car). It's horrifying.

Never ever have bought any of these items. YOU WILL BE OK! :0) Maslows Hierarchy has to include TP...but for the most part, I am pretty sure that 99.9% of what most Americans consider necessities are..."wants". I include myself. I really do not NEEEEED another pair of shoes, or most clothes or. kitchen items other than what I have. Want? Yeah. Need? No.

Getting rid of warts! https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/how-to-get-rid-of-warts Duct tape is also a cheap and super-sticky way to secure wrap-around gauze, like you might use around a wrist if a watch or bracelet has chafed the skin. Or if you need the keep an elastic bandage (Ace) from further fraying where they cut a thumb-hole, you can cover the fraying edge with duct tape. Or it can be a short term replacement for the sticky part of a bandaid if you find out you’re allergic to that stickum.

I didn’t know about aspirin expiration. That’s helpful. I keep chewable children’s motrin—orange not that yucky grape stuff—alongside adult ibuprofen When I need help, I take one adult and one children’s. That dose works for me, usually, and the chewable gets into my system faster. Same with Benedryl. If I’m at home I just use children’s liquid, but I carry adult and the children’s dissolvable everywhere else. Same rationale. Pepto tabs, Tums, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, Benedryl—children’s, adult, AND topical—Delsym, simalasin eye drops, Xclear nasal spray, bandaids, duct tape, prescriptions, arnica, and a garage shelf full of Puffs. Narcotic prescriptions get tossed when the immediate need is gone. I am going to try homeopathic antihistamine as it works for my friend and I’m a little spooked about recent Benedryl info.

FYI for those who have asked privately how to help: https://www.givesendgo.com/Ernie_DeVore The site takes 0% “commission”. Gifts can be made anonymously if you wish. Another way to help: Check out the family’s homeschool curriculum and use what works for you. (An invitation; no pressure.) And all of these forum responses are so comforting. Thank you.

My bff and I will never come to agreement on this shattering question. Do what you want. 🙂 Adding to the controversy: I am getting an adjustable bed. Skirt THAT.

I am what most people would consider rich, and even so I wonder how people afford some things. I think some of this is due to a bit of penuriousness on my part, a bit of being able to be content with what I have and my interests, a bit of chicken-heartedness in pursuing my interests, some equal amount of personal responsibility for my "golden years" mixed with fear about same, and a general lack of understanding about how to make things happen. So: it's a mish-mash. If I can rationalize this:, it looks like this: My ignorance or incapability is not your problem. It's mine. So is any envy on my part. However, I think I have a right to say harumph when your spending (which I may envy) is essentially based in an expectation that I will take care of you (AND me) in retirement. Especially when I have been responsible enough to give up some spending so as not to burden you (and others). Make sense? Some parts of this belong to me, and some to you.

Update downthread 2/23. With great sadness and bewilderment, I am sorry to bear the news of the inexplicable loss of one of our own. The beloved husband of our wonderful Kathy Jo was taken from us in a senseless and unprovoked shooting on Feb. 17. I do not know details. I do know that the loss of Ernie diminishes the joy of life for the rest of us. If you wish to leave a message of condolence for the family, this is the place. I will also check for PMs. In case I really have to say this: This is NOT the place to discuss opinions about anything other than sympathy for the family and friends, all of whom can barely breathe when we consider the loss and circumstances. Ernest DeVore is the author of homeschool science curriculum which you can find by searching on his name. His wife Kathy Jo also has developed literature-based language arts curriculum for all ages. Through this work, you can see a bit of their contribution to the homeschool community--even if you were not lucky enough to know them on these boards back in the day. When I think of Ernie, I think of a man who lived free, who used the gifts of intelligence and spirit to live to the fullest, and who wasn't afraid of the Truth. He loved his family, he was true to his beliefs, and he was a good friend. Memory eternal.

Yes. It was a lifesaver when I had sciatica and I am sitting in it right this minute. Hours a day. We got both of ours used, brand new out of the box. I would have chosen different colors but for $1000, I’ll make do. Please don’t buy one before sitting in the exact model and size. I got a small, my dh a large, but small didn’t suit me in every model. On some of them, the “pillow” section pushed my head forward. I am looking for another one to put in the guest room.

Not personal experience but that of a friend. This advice is for any surgery involving metal inside your body. Make sure they use titanium not nickel. Titanium is the most inert metal they can use and there’s a lower chance of allergic reaction or other rejection.

Oooh… that is a good one!! And so is the Tempe something or other next to it. That woulda been a contender except I veered blue instead of green…this time. Again, thank you all! I never expected to have a paint emergency. Had to get it done under warranty. Two of the panes had broken seals so the builder had to replace the door.

That was my thought in going with a grayish blue— the gray sort of softens the color. I’ve had a south-facing door before and it was not nearly as protected as this one…even with boat-paint, we had to replace the door in a couple of years. As it is, I asked for a hard paint and a long cure so Mother Natures sandblaster doesn’t ruin it right off. I went with the charcoal blue. But funny you should mention lime—there must’ve been a close out sale on that color a few years back because about ten houses in our very small town have acLOT of lime trim. Oh…and there aren’t any bricks. It’s all cedar siding. 😏 I did! I think the orange-ish shades would have disappeared against the shingle …but you called it on the seashell colors. Go to the top right corner, count die three and then three to the left. That’s just about it!

One thing that is a point of conflict for me in these decisions is that it is great to do “coastal colors” — as I totally thought I would. But then I got here and looking around I saw how easy it is to do it badly (for various reasons) and end up looking like a cartoon. But…I still like the coastal colors!!! Sooo … On the interior I used the sand, sea foam, teal, sea glass colors …but dialed them back just a bit. It worked out GREAT and doesn’t feel kitschy. Maybe the same will work for the front door. At any rate, it’s softer than the black.

The neighbors already snagged derp turquoise. I like hunter green a lot—-but there’s nothing green-green inside to tie into—lots of blue and teal tho. Navy was where I started and dialed it back a bit.

TIME’S UP. thankbyou all for the idea bounce. It was helpful. I have to call contractor now.

True! This job is free and professionally done tho—and I have to decide quickly. I don’t MIND the black but since the constructor has to replace it snd I get to choose, I want to soften it a little.

Really!? my thought is that the blue complements the fresh orange of the shingles but the gray keeps it muted for when the shingles gray.

I love this color!!!! It’s exactly what I would choose on my own—and I’m keeping the suggestion for the back.

This where I’m leaning but with a bit of gray. Like a slate blue or Sherwin Williams charcoal blue.