Karen A
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Hmm, No recent experience. Sixteen years ago we got a pink tub professionally refinished white(spray enamel paint of some sort, I think). We used the tub lightly--a couple times a week for a kid bath, and showered in in probably 3x/week for 10 years (and then sold the house).
I only and always used the recommended product on it, which was something non-abrasive. It was a spray, not like softscrub or comet or anything like that. It did have one scratch/gouge about an inch long from when dropped a pair of scissors in the tub (I have no recollection why...), but it didn't peel or chip around that scratch/gouge. We were told never to put a bath mat with suction cups in, so we didn't.
It still looked very nice when we sold. IIRC we wanted to put new tile around the tub, rather than having an insert over the tub and surround, so I don't remember if I ever compared prices between the refinishing paint vs. fiberglass surrounding old tub option. Cost??? I know it was WAY, WAY, WAY cheaper than having to break the tub to get it out and replace it.
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Regarding current events from a moderate Christian perspective, Christianity Today has a podcast called Quick to Listen, that I typically find thoughtful and informative. I think it's about an hour, but i listen usually on 1.5 speed and then it's just the perfect of time for me to bike the by my house!
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Well, I cry during a LOT of movies, which my kids hate. We somewhat recently watched The Art of Racing in the Rain, which was billed as a heartwarming family movie. The children were not pleased by by movie choice or my stifled sobs...
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No experience with a vitamix, but I liked your thread tag! Sorry it's a problem. I agree they should last near forever at their price...
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So many!
I think my first choice would be a Patagonia trek. Oh my, I just spent too much time looking at different itineraries and the spectacular scenery. I better do this one quick though, because my knees give me more and more trouble every year when I hike downhill.
Then, when I can't taking hiking vacations anymore, I'd love one or more of those European river cruises, visiting multiple countries, or the Russian one on the Volga from St Petersburg to Moscow. My parents actually did a "bike and barge" canal cruise in Holland that sounded fantastic, and as it was during tulip time, was stunningly beautiful as well. Bikes are not so hard on knees, and they offer electric-assist for a (IMO) well worth it upcharge...
I'm supposed to be working on taxes, and I keep looking at gorgeous waterfalls/mountains/lakes instead!
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Except for the lunchmeat, I would just cook the meat this morning and eat or freeze it cooked and eat the rest when/as you can. If something tastes off, toss it then. But I'm not as cautious as most.
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Thanks--just ordered some too!
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@Ottakee, MI stats for hospitalizations are here:
https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98159-523641--,00.html
I didn't search around long, and didn't find a chart that compares hospitalization/ICU/vent utilization day to day, but you could keep a chart of your own numbers.
I live in IL, which has really increased testing in the last week or so, and the percent of positive tests daily has dropped from about 20% to 15% with expanded testing. Our number of new cases per day is NOT decreasing despite what I think is fairly good social distancing compliance in my county. Which is disheartening.
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My family's new favorite is Korean Beef Bowls. You could probably throw frozen broccoli in the baggie and heat all at once. https://damndelicious.net/2013/07/07/korean-beef-bowl/
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I only post here rarely, but here's a fun little story about books that I just came across: 🙂
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Well done explanation.
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I "liked" your post because I admire how hard you are working. I think setbacks on the weekend are probably not unexpected, and am so glad you are pressing forward with healing. Thanks for sharing your journey.
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Saw this article on the BBC Website. Haven't really read this thread or this article with any attn to detail, but might be informative:
https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-52063221 (Title: Coronavirus and Sex: What you need to Know)
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It's encouraging to read how hard you are working on getting healthy and having right thinking. Don't let setbacks get you down--your family, friends, and we here at WTM are here to support you!
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I personally like the ones with lock lids, because I take my crock pot to potlucks, chili cook-offs at work, youth group dinners, etc. The one you linked looks pretty pricey. I do wish mine was programmable so I could start it when I'm not home.
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Those were impressive. Quite a challenge to convert research to dance. Just watched with my science inclined teens who both dance.
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I'm no travel expert, but find the calendar/chart with prices on Google Flights to be helpful, even in just checking out average prices to fly places.
Also, don't know if you are a Costco Member, but their rental car prices were significantly cheaper than I could find elsewhere online, though I don't remember if I was looking at package flight/car deals. IIRC, I saved at least $50.
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Is that seriously what you are having to pay???? I'm livid for you!
I would be complaining to the MD who sent you there, the "spa", and anyone else involved about this surprise expense. Do they know it is costing their patients that much?? The only way it might be remotely not worth your time and energy to do so is if you are going to reach our OOP maximum and it really won't matter what you spent that amount on if you're going to spend that $$$$$ anyway... And by the way--good job working at tackling the paperwork. I also think that is all unnecessarily confusing and frustrating all around.
Gentle hugs to you.
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We really like this one: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/21176/baked-dijon-salmon/
and this one: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/12720/grilled-salmon-i/?internalSource=hub recipe&referringId=13293&referringContentType=Recipe Hub which is a soy/brown sugar/lemon/garlic marinade. I will grill or bake it.
And I make the maple salmon linked above too.
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I grew up similarly--and this reminds me of one of my first trips to the grocery store as a young adult 🙂.
I was to buy "dry sherry" for a recipe. I looked through the entire alcohol aisle, the spice aisle, by all the powdered salad dressings and seasoning packets, and finally had to find someone that worked in the grocery store where to find it! In my mind, "dry" was the opposite of "wet", and I was sure there was some powdered sherry to add to the beef (or whatever it was) somewhere...
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That's pretty crazy!
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It looks amazing and YOU are amazing!
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I'm going to chime in and also say good job to you--and your husband especially--for supporting and helping her figure out what to do next, and getting the fawn to the center.
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Let’s Play a game called “The best novels Quill should read”
in The Chat Board
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I will recommend one of my favorite authors-Wallace Stegner. I can't decide which work is my favorite:
Crossing to Safety- story of friendship between two couples, and how they handle what life throws at them. Love, loyalty, ambition, disappointment.
Angle of Repose- a retired professor is writing a biography of his grandparents and their experience settling in the West in the 1800s.
Both these books are so well written, the characters wonderful but flawed, settings wonderfully contribute to the stories.