So sorry. If you were in West Michigan I might be selling my 14hh mare.

I went with a single oven but got the center griddle. Mine is a GE and I love , LOVE, LOVE that center griddle. I use it way more than the burners.

How exciting. What type of flooring did you go with?

Me either. But I did read a lot of Bobsey twins books.

I called today and the 2 properties that interest me most are empty so easy to see. Might see 1-2 more but told realtor do NOT put any family out, make them go into super cleaning mode, etc for me as I am not ready to buy right now......but seeing a few empty properties will be nice.

Thanks for the encouragement. Now to figure out who might be a really good realtor in that area.... preferably female since I will be alone this trip. On paper this area has so much to offer....great transportation for my special needs kids, services, churches that look like a good fit, wonderful outdoor recreational opportunities year round, jobs available for me, etc. But as we all know, on paper and the real feel of the area might be vastly different.

Do they have metal wire in them? If so, I would hesitate. That wire can harm wildlife and any farm animals that may ingest or come into contact with it.

I am considering a move. It would not be for at least 6 months, possibly longer. I am looking at an area about 2 hours from my current location that has awesome services for my special needs kids....the biggest of which is door to door transportation at a very reasonable rate. I will be going through this town next week and have a few free hours. I would love to go through a condo that is for sale to get a feel for it, the location, floor plan, etc. It is empty. Would this be taking advantage of a realtor to ask to see this condo? I also hope to check out the local special needs program, YMCA, and possible a church (they are hosting a free community meal during this time frame) while I am there. If I did see it I would take 15 minutes or so to look around inside.

I just finished book #6 for the Year. Too Small to Ignore. The biography and inspiration of Wes Stafford, founder of Compassion International https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/226317.Too_Small_to_Ignore Obviously a Christian slant. As a trigger warning, there is also mention of abuse. I shed some tears. I loved his comments on how we need to give opportunities to the poor and needy, not just hand outs. A model our social services and government would be wise to follow.

I finished #5 this morning.....News of the World that I heard about here. I would give it a solid 4 stars. Enjoyed the story. My Kindle version had a few editing errors but was still readable. I started Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder as an audiobook but put that aside for now as it was just OK and now I have 2 more audio books waiting for me.

I have a Kindle fire 8 and am happy with it. I use it for Netflix while on the treadmill, listening to audio books, Pandora, a few apps but nothing major. Very low key user. It was cheap and the battery lasts a very long time for me. Much longer than my phone. The speakers aren't great so I use a Bluetooth speaker.

You can have it set up so that it will NOT give you the overdraft protection, etc. I told them that if there isn't enough money I want the card denied.....so we aren't stuck with lots of fees.

Thanks for the wonderful offer. I looked it up buy it has the same operating system as my current phone and I need an upgrade to run some newer things.

SJ do you like the phone? How much for Verizon to set it up? I hate having to make these decisions.

I am in need of a new phone. I have always just gone to the Verizon store and bought one. I see now that there are other options and cheaper options by buying elsewhere. I am looking at the Moto g5 plus as it is just over $200 and rated a best value phone. I am open to others but I want a smaller screen size but great battery life (apple see doesn't have a great battery or I would consider that one) with great signal capture as we live in an area with weaker signals so sometimes the cheap phones drop calls or lose signal. We are tied to Verizon for the same reason as it has hands down the best coverage where I live. I just want to know if I will be able to figure out how to activate/set up a new phone of I don't buy from Verizon

Do they have a back door where you can come in, get the shot and leave? Will a pharmacy like Walgreens give one?

So if you were on the phone it suddenly went to speaker phone through the car stereo? That might not work when the kids are in the car.

My MIL's new van has the option to connect your Android or Apple phone to the car and then use Android Auto or Apples Car Play for apps, navigation, etc. I was just wondering how useful either of these are, how easy to use, exactly want you can do, etc. Considering my "new" van is 10 years old, I am way out of the loop.

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Where did you find them for $150? I am seeing closer to $400

I need a new phone. I have been very happy with my Motorola Droid but they don't play well with MIL new van with the Android Auto. I am thinking of switching to an apple see just because of size (smaller is better for me) and because the apples connect directly to the Odyssey system. I just don't want it to be obsolete too soon. Any other suggestions. I want smaller, best battery life, and connects to the system in her 2018 Odyssey.

3 ladybugs......the new Honda Odyssey EX still has cloth seats but does have the back up camera. The EXL (for leather) is a step up.

I find it interesting that many here prefer cloth. I always said leather all the way. Yesterday though I helped MIL purchase a van and the price break for leather was just too high.....so cloth it is. I hope it is a good decision.

We can't afford to go brand new for MIL. She gave me a budget and that is what I have to work with. I have a checklist as I go to see both vehicles today to check out a few features that will make the van better in our situation. It might come down to most comfortable drivers seat. I decided against all wheel drive though as they have the more expensive run flat tires that need replacing more often. I could do an AWD and get non run flats but then I would not have a spare.

I am going bonkers here trying to figure out which one. MIL will be buying it and I will Inherit it after she passes.....so she said to get what I want. Do I value the one dd's boyfriend's mom drives more or the fact that ds likes the pop cooler in the other one?????