abacus2
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Living in Chattanooga, TN, I drive to and in Atlanta fairly frequently. On the interstates, if you are only going 10 miles an hour over the speed limit, you better be in the right lane. I usually follow the speed limit, but in Atlanta it is not possible to do so safely.
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I am expecting my monthly subscribe and save package today:
assorted Zevia sodas
multivitamins
Casscade pods
razor refills
granola bars
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My brother prefers chlor-tabs. They are just a 4 hour pill, but inexpensive, OTC, and effective. DH also has the RX eyedrops Pataday which seem to help.
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We dropped level 2 for the youngest, but I have been happy with it for level 4 and level 7.
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Any chance she could be reacting to pollen on her person/clothing? Did these reactions occur close to a time of being outdoors? Windows open allowing pollen on the table perhaps?
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In my experience, I only get RSVPs from people who are coming. So when I've gotten no responses I've also had no attendees.
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I've started getting more brutal about getting rid of clothes. I used to keep too many things just because they were in good condition. Now I get rid of things that are too bulky, unloved, annoying to launder, duplicates, less loved because of new purchases, hard to match, etc. Your kids are old enough to help. Every once in a while I ask my kids to go through their clothes and tell me what they want to get rid of and what is too small. Then I make a donation pile and pass down things to younger siblings if the younger sibling likes the items.
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The Good & the Beautiful is unique and affordable. Its popularity has been growing by leaps and bounds and it is still being built. There are other good curricula, but nothing like it I've seen.
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Quinoa and riced cauliflower are good replacements for rice. Against the Grain has a pizza that may be ok. Check for soy as I am not sure. Definitely go for potatoes. Google for Paleo whatever for recipes. My husband enjoys bean pasta.
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Man, my daughter just started level 7. That stinks. I wasn't worried about buying it because of the good resale value. So much for that.
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Braised cube steak in gravy, mixed veggies
Baked chicken tenders with a parmesan coating, green beans, corn muffins
Tacos with zucchini
Steaks on the grill, baked potatoes
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I agree with the others who suggested separating chores and allowance. I have not succeeded in getting my kids to do much of their own accord. The dishwasher has been their job for 4 years and I still have to remind them every day. They don't usually complain though, since they know it's their job. The main thing I am trying to teach is that everyone lives here, so everyone helps. I think this lesson is starting to sink in. My middle daughter is a natural. She could handle the instruction "Go clean your room." at age 3. If she were an only, I am sure she would have regularly done her list from a very young age.
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Their quality has gone majorly downhill lately. The seam came out in a pair of yoga pants I bought my daughter after a month or so. I have another pair of yoga pants from them that have lasted through probably thousands of wearings. They were my oldest's favorite pants for about 5 years.
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my ex inlaws live in a similar community, in Vero. Very nice manufactured home (not an RV) and a pool, community room with activities, etc.
My grandparent's RV was in addition to their manufactured home in a community.
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If they consider this type of community though, they need to keep in mind that people in mobile and manufactured homes are among the first to be evacuated (along with people on barrier islands) when a hurricane is expected, and sometimes even for a strong tropical storm. If they aren't willing to go to a shelter they should have someone in a sturdy house they can go to or be able to afford a hotel room.
This is true, however, it is mitigated by being farther inland. My grandparents aren't at risk of being evacuated for a minor hurricane.
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Other things to consider when moving to FL:
Cost of homeowner's insurance
Cost of hurricane deductible (because regular homeowner's ins. doesn't cover hurricanes)
Is flood insurance required?
Are there sinkholes in the area? (No idea about Ft. Pierce, but in the Tampa area there are pockets with a LOT of sinkholes.) Check on cost of sinkhole insurance (again, not covered by homeowner's insurance)
Is the potential home in an evacuation zone? (Mobile/manufactured homes in ANY evacuation zone are typically required to evacuate first.)
Is transportation available should they become unable to drive? This would be more likely in a planned retirement community rather than a standalone home. FL has very little to no public transportation.
We had similar issues mentioned upthread with my ILs when their health declined to the point where they were unable to live independently anymore. DH, who lived 4 hours away from them, or SIL, who lived 5 hours away from them, had to start accompanying them to doctor appointments, then ultimately decided that they needed to move to assisted living in the same city as one of their kids, so they'd have help nearby. I would definitely have a conversation with parents who are in their 80's about the inevitability of declining health, and have a plan in place for how that might play out down the road. They will need to build a support system locally.
The law in Florida now requires homeowner's insurance to cover sinkholes.
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My grandparents retired to Florida about 20 years ago. They bought a trailer (much better quality than anything I've seen in TN) in a community that maintains the grounds and provides activities. Initially they spent most of the year traveling in their RV. They then retired full time to their Florida house. Their community owned park is a great fit as they age. A fair number of their neighbors are snowbirds, but the snowbirds tend to stay full time in Florida eventually. I would look for something in a similar community with the long term plan of staying in Florida full time when their health or energy level requires it.
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Swearing around: unprofessional and inappropriate.
Swearing at: They should be fired.
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The new position sounds like a better fit. I think you'll find the expense and stress reduction of working from home worth the pay cut. The fact that you like the work better is great long term.
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We drove a rental on vacation. It did not fit our luggage. We brought one full size suitcase. It did not fit in the back; we had to fold down one of the back seats to make a spot for it. Other than that, it wasn't bad. My dh tends to tire and get sore easily while driving and he did not struggle with the huge amount of driving on our trip.
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We drove a rental on vacation. It did not fit our luggage. We brought one full size suitcase. It did not fit in the back; we had to fold down one of the back seats to make a spot for it. Other than that, it wasn't bad. My dh tends to tire and get sore easily while driving and he did not struggle with the huge amount of driving on our trip.
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TT doesn't have the flaw if you turn off the second chance or hints options (or both).
I really like TT for my work-resistant 9 year old. The caveats are that he generally finds math very easy to understand - generally he gets a new concept on the first introduction. TT works well for him because it exposes him to the concept and then makes him do some practice with it, which is all he needs for 99% of math topics at this stage. I watch him do the quizzes and we talk about the concepts in a casual sort of way while eating a snack or playing cards or something (hey, what was math about today? Oh, multiplying fractions - I don't know if I remember how to do that! Oh, that's how you do it - what if it were something like 3/4 x 2/3, though? Oh, that makes sense -now I remember how to do that. Etc.)
If she's really not going to do anything else, or at least until she gets something else figured out, TT wouldn't be a terrible thing to try, imo.
We also do BA a level below for hard thinking practice. The kid might like BA - DS reads the guidebooks when he's getting ready for bed completely of his own volition.
TT the online version is very cheap. I think we're paying either $39 or $49 for each level.
TT online is still in beta and only available by invitation.
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I would definitely get allergy testing in this case, food and environmental.
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Tonight - pulled pork in the instant pot, served as tacos
Saturday - spinach sausage soup
Sunday - eat at Costco
Monday - kirkland burgers and baked fries
Tuesday - crustless spinach quiche
Wednesday - pancakes and bacon
Thursday - Cube Steak Parmesan
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Reasonable Expectations for Visiting
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I voted other. It should depend on the situation and never be based on in-laws trying to obligate their children and families to visit with any particular frequency. It especially should not be healthy elders expecting frequent visits while never being willing to come to their children. Both of our parents live a similar distance from us. When our kids were younger and our primary social connection was family, we visited both sets of parents weekly and looked forward to it. Now we see each other 2-3 times a month, but it more frequently involves them coming here. Our lives just got crazier. One parent is grumpy about it, but fortunately knows we won't change our minds and so doesn't bug us about it. I do appreciate the question, "We've been missing you, when can we get together?"