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  1. I’ve noticed lately if I go to Google maps on my computer and look around where I’m going, sometimes I can get vacation rentals to be a choice to explore. From there I can click on ones and other rental company options come up.
  2. My numbers are similar but slightly lower, total always in the 190-220 range and I always went by the ratio as well. Last time I did bloodwork I asked for the APOb level. New info thinks that is a more reliable indicator of future issues. I think there are some changes in thinking of how diet affects cholesterol, and that it’s tied into carbs and insulin resistance. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/01/08/apo-b-cholesterol-test/
  3. There’s an app called roadtrippers that might be what you’re looking for. But I’ve never used it.
  4. We use these all the time. Used Gypsy in Hawaii, just used Action in California. i think you can just google audio tour and the route you’re interested in and see what comes up. They work on gps and sometimes they get a little wonky, but in general they’re a great way to tour on your own time.
  5. In the other cleaning thread, several people said they loved their robot vacuums. I have hardwood floors and a yellow lab that sheds like crazy and drools some. Is there any chance one of these would work well enough to matter on our floors? Do they scratch at all? We vacuum a lot, but I’d love an easy way to clean more than that. ETA- if so- which one do you recommend?
  6. So, I have been working on getting better sleep and have found I really like wearing a sleep mask. I like the one I have a lot, but it gets hot and sometimes I wake up sweaty and really wanting to take it off. Does anyone wear one they like? That stays cool? I’ve also become really sensitive to noise and I’d like to have a pair of noise canceling earphones, maybe ones I could fall asleep in. Any recommendations?
  7. We helped a boy in a similar situation when he turned 18. He left on his birthday and came to live with us. He was friends with DS, so we didn’t have the romantic involvement. His parents were truly awful and what they did was absolutely abusive in my opinion. No phone, refused to let him learn to drive, withheld financial documents. It’s not an exaggeration to say they hated us for providing an out to their son. It’s hard to become an independent adult at that age. Things cost a lot. There’s a certain amount of trauma being treated like that and then cut off. She’ll need a lot of support, both emotional and financial and logistical. There’s still a lot of growing up to do at 18. It’s a hard age to strike out on your own. Dating a 22 year old is the least of the issues, but it can complicate things for sure.
  8. It was 232 last March, 199 in November. As far as I know the only time I’ve had Covid was in July between tests. I’m working with a functional nutritionist just for overall health improvement and to lose weight. I also had some slightly high inflammation numbers, but they went down similarly to the ferritin. I didn’t think much about anything until I saw my drs chart, and then it got me curious. Mostly if I did have low b12 that was masked by supplementing and if that meant anything else.
  9. My ferritin levels are high actually. I started on b complex and they came down some at my 6 month bloodwork, but they’re still slightly out of range. I work with a nutritionist who tested my ferritin, but not my b12, and then did my bloodwork for my dr visit and she tested b12 and not ferritin. I didn’t really think much about it, but my drs office switched their medical records and now mine says at some point I had a b12 deficiency. I don’t know where that came from, and with the records switch this is the first level in my chart. Although I do vaguely remember it. I don’t feel badly, but you always wonder if you can feel better and with the ferritin connection, it just made me wonder. I’ve been taking a b complex and haven’t noticed any difference, but I haven’t been really consistent.
  10. I read somewhere about pictures of the guests. Everyone is always so dressed up and looking their best, a picture memento would be nice. But I’m not sure how costly that would be. I like the consumable gifts- coffee is cute. Around here we see mainly cookies or chocolates.
  11. If you don’t currently have enough in their 529’s and live in a state with the tax benefit- you can make the 529 contribution to get the tax benefit, then distribute it back out to pay the tuition. Depends on your state and limits if this is useful or not https://www.savingforcollege.com/article/how-much-is-your-state-s-529-plan-tax-deduction-really-worth
  12. I got my bloodwork back today and my levels were 379. But I’ve been on a b-complex for the last 4 months, although I don’t take it every day. I’m not great at consistent supplement taking, but I’ve taken it more than 50% of the days. I’m reading that my blood test wouldn’t be accurate? Is there any way to get a true number if you’ve already been supplementing?
  13. I have a Chase card and went through my old emails. That looks like a legit email address. I get notifications every so often from that exact address about my credit score changes which Chase monitors as part of my credit card account.
  14. We had a beautiful day today, and I got to play pickleball outside yesterday and today so I hit 100 hours! Only a couple days late.
  15. I traveled with a high school group to Europe last summer and several of the guys wore cross body type bags they could wear across their front. They were pretty handy. https://www.amazon.com/Travelon-Classic-Sling-Bag-Black/dp/B00ICD5ZMK/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2340GSJI47P9P&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9shM77UNvVIlqhNLEZHvxpa7zUPF5_Y02GBuIjeDNOmHfsWgl1FbQ7ga90Xv8Gf9IciD3vpy-6ZqXprdtHV-D6bLWbidKsnCAkYek3GftOP5JqlnPYAl_XS42t-9ZyU1fydB7dnkAQzVmZlkbsK-kFhwxhgChU04CQWP-kpW2cHZP37DrGyZUA_pSK4YTZtIwpND45EhuqUsIv4VoDFVtuEqesayaZDFgSPYH1S0PzVsBAGOeaZRZfXEJmV45G70ZhZOzfjuv-Wi7NztIRRhv1T_h-40u0-t16SkzZv-Pu0.W0P6jlK8ym-WGSfIvqL3OhjdCnx9mIRL6zzBoZws_Hk&dib_tag=se&keywords=travelon+anti+theft+crossbody+bag+for+men&qid=1709402759&sprefix=anti-theft+crossbody+bag+for+men%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-3#aw-udpv3-customer-reviews_feature_div
  16. I was trying to hit 100 before the end of February, but I’m sitting at 94. We had a lot of rain this week and I didn’t get out as much as I was hoping. Next week doesn’t look much better.
  17. I hope you are feeling better today. I thought about you last night when I was lying down to go to sleep. I’ve always been paranoid about CO poisoning. Once, in my super anxiety years I took my own detector to a ski house we rented! I hope you will get some follow up and everything is ok with all of you.
  18. Kind of unrelated- DH and I disagree on some politics, but I can see where he’s coming from most of the time, and he’s such a good person to those in his actual life, I really do think his views come from a good heart. The main reason we don’t talk politics too much anymore is that he loves to debate and would argue almost any case. He really missed his calling. I am not a good arguer, and really need to think things through. I hardly ever have a fast reply, so we generally don’t discuss too much politics anymore. Sometimes I find articles aligned with my feelings and ask him to read those because they’ve put it much better than I can 🙂
  19. DH and I used to I guess, he could really push my buttons, and during early perimenopause I had some rage for sure. I feel like we’ve both matured a lot and can see potential issues to avoid. But mostly I think we respect each other enough that if it did happen now we would both apologize for our parts and be able to move on. In my current world, I can see that one off arguments with someone you spend so much time with are bound to happen. We have a lot of differing opinions about some big topics. But deep down we really do respect each other and try to see the other side. I think we could talk through a fight like you’re talking about. I also don’t think it’s terrible to go to bed angry. Sometimes it looks different on the other side of sleep. I curse when I’m really angry, and sometimes when I play pickleball😀 I don’t really give it a lot more power than regular angry words, but I see that it could be.
  20. Can she solve a Rubik’s cube? People seem to be impressed with that.
  21. Seconded! I started using the face sunscreen recommended and also really like it. I always have an issue with sweat and then it hurting my eyes. Eucerin is all I found before. So far so good with this new one that has a lot better ingredients.
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