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  1. Two loads done in the new washer. So far, so good! Next up: sheets.
  2. Well, the only SQ in the store was an open box TR model. It was a little bit reduced in price. My husband had borrowed a truck to bring it home (because we mistakenly thought we'd read that X amount were in stock at that store. No.) So, we brought that home while we had the truck and some hands to help. I sure hope we like it. It is heavy! First load going now.
  3. Thank you! Glad to hear this.
  4. Bumping this to ask about SQ washers in general and the TR model in particular. @Kakids did you get a TR? And how do you like it? Our washer has been letting me know it is about to die for a while. It died over the weekend, of course, while full with a load (and water!) I'm all about top loaders, agitators, simple features, less is more. Simple girl here, no farm laundry, but we do garden. Also, no king sized beds here, so size shouldn't be a problem. We are leaning towards a TR* model, so I would appreciate all feedback. *Correction: My first research had me wanting a TC. Then we saw some in a store a month or so ago, and I thought I wanted a TR. Now I'm back to the TC, but I would be happy with either, and, ideally, would love a machine that works. It took 7 or 8 buckets to empty the water from the dead washer. That was after fishing out the clothes and attempting to get as much water out of them as possible. We *might* go shopping tomorrow. I have a few other threads open (this one for example)and plan to go read the manuals online for the TC and TR models now. Hoping @klmama sees this too.
  5. Angie waves to Ellie and fondly recalls that day they met! 😍 She also wonders if Ellie remembers the Italics thing for speaking in third person??? Angie is also glad this thread is still here!
  6. I haven't logged in for quite some time, but I came here today looking for your annual thread! Kareni, you rock!
  7. Husband has gone back to watching the local news first thing in the morning. I pointed out the formula of 1. Weather 2. Traffic 3. SHOOTING He now turns it off after the quick rundowns of weather and traffic.
  8. Haven't logged in for a long time, but I'm doing a gratitude challenge w/ a friend. We're taking turns texting each other Bible verses on gratitude and saying what we're grateful for. My music choice of late: David Crowder.
  9. Just said a prayer. I wear contacts by day and glasses by night. It's a cruel fact that when your contacts aren't in and your glasses aren't ON, you can't see to find your glasses! Praying they turn up soon! Angie, who also loses things in "some place safe"
  10. Henrietta Lacks My grandmother and mother Dr. Carol Swain (All 4 of the above were born in Virginia! 🙂 ) Jackie Kennedy for many reasons, but especially for this quote: “If you bungle raising your children, I don't think whatever else you do matters very much.” Mamie Till who knew the power of a photo 8 years before Jackie Kennedy refused to change out of her blood-soaked suit and hose to "let them see what they've done." Diana Spencer if for nothing else than she told the queen where her dc would be born, and she had her boys wait in lines. But also, for how smart she was. She sensed who was suffering and was drawn to them. She knew one photo of her shaking hands with an AIDS patient would do more than 100 published studies saying it was safe. She used her fame to bring awareness to important charities, and then sold all those gowns. I miss her. I wanted to watch her grow old. I loved her back in the day and I still do. I reserve the right to add to this list.
  11. I had one almost the size of my thumb removed. As I'm sure you know, there are 4 parathyroid glands on the butterfly-shaped thyroid, each about the size of a grain of rice. I had a great doctor who caught it w/ bloodwork and saw the high calcium. I too took calcium supplements afterwards. As a PP said, some of my symptoms disappeared DAY OF. It was great. My husband and I walked to dinner the night of my surgery, and then, dutifully, went to a grocery store to get ice cream for my throat. 😆 As we stood in line, I told him, "The bones in my feet don't hurt anymore." I did a lot of research and chose a surgeon/clinic who was highly rated (and took my insurance). I had full anesthesia but was an out patient. My scar is hardly noticeable. I was off for the summer, so taking off work wasn't an issue for me. The only special thing I did for my scar was apply sunscreen faithfully for that summer. Feel free to send me a private message if you want to ask me specifics.
  12. Another happy VitaMix user here. I feel like I got a refurbished one, but, honestly it's been so long, I can't recall. I know I got it in the fall of 2013. It is used most days, and sometimes as much as 3X/day.
  13. There was someone at the finish line in this costume. Talk about spirit! Dinosaur costume
  14. I did say "Almost there!" but that was when the finish line was in sight. I hope that was OK and not a jerk move on my part. That story of the dad loading up kids and strollers and going to 10 pre-planned points is the sweetest thing ever! Thanks for sharing that. I love it! ETA: And how sweet about the support from the residents who live along the route. That could easily be a source of frustration, but it sounds like this neighborhood enjoys it. 🙂 Many props to all you runners. It was humbling to think those runners would do more than morning than I'd do all weekend - and it was a 3 day weekend!
  15. Did I never update this thread? RUDE! Many apologies. Thank you for all your advice! ❤️ We surprised our loved one and I got everything I wanted: to sit and watch w/ my husband AND to split up to give support at different stations. Husband wanted to find our runner before the race. Knowing how *I* am with just my morning routine, I didn't want do to ANYTHING that would interrupt the focus of our runner. But our paths crossed, and it was a good and welcomed surprise. So we cheered at the beginning and at two other stations we could walk a short cut to early on in the race. Then at the end of the race we set our lawn chairs a ways down from the finish line but w/in sight of it. We were tracking the runner w/ an app and could see when it was time to split up a bit. Husband walked down to the final turn and texted me when to be on the look out at our lawn chair station. It was perfect. I am a born spectator, a watcher and cheerer of doers, not a doer myself. I embrace this life purpose. I had a BALL cheering for everyone. I got a few odd "Do I know you?" looks, but I was undeterred. Others cheered for everyone too, so the spirit there was great. I know it was the last leg and not my cheers that made runners pick up the pace, but I can pretend I played a tiny part in their final efforts. 😉 Thank you again. I appreciate all the help. I knew you would come through!
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