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Been there, done that! Kids have a life, they have jobs, they have kids. Even if we subsidized their flights it was TIME they didn’t have. They have their own bucket lists, too. Guilting them to come to us in Florida was just unfair with limited vacation time. We moved “home” to them, everyone...

Just embrace the weeds. Their lives matter too. I don’t care, as long as the lawn is green I’m good. When we had pavers hubby used the torch thing to keep stuff from growing between the pavers, that worked really well. He even let me do it once, something really satisfying about burning sh1t.

I suffer from AUD. I highly recommend the book The Cure for Alcoholism by Roy Eskapa, PhD. Can be found on Amazon. It describes The Sinclair Method, a medically proven way to eliminate alcohol addiction. More information can be found on the website: cthreefoundation.org I take Naltrexone when...

I had bought the book last summer, think I will finally dust it off and have a read. Was doing so well with my own version of Atkins... Just keeping myself pretty much in ketosis, lost 30 lbs and exercising with a trainer. I think being diagnosed hypothyroid has helped and that 50 mcg of...

My boys had wine available every day on the table having been born and raised in Italy. Of the 3, only the youngest drinks regularly.... he also was the only one who went to boarding school in England. :face palm: I am hoping now that he is working in the United Arab Emirates that this habit...

Thanks again, so sell it is. Consider the investment just a bit of beginners luck. ;) I wonder if the money is reinvested in a timely matter would I still have to pay capital gains? Queenie

Thanks for your reply, Michael. I am just wary from lack of experience, I guess. I didnt ever expect to be approached to sell and I guess in a panic. This investment is outside of my core portfolio. A bit of mad money I had. Just got a bit of cold feet. Queenie

Taxable, everything I have is taxable.:mad: Have had these stocks less than than a year, way less. Thanks!

Hi everyone and Happy 2012! I need some advice as this is waaaay out of my league of knowledge. I had purchased on a dollar cost averaging basis some Pharmasset stock (VRUS) and since they are being purchased by Gilead, Inc I have been approached to sell my shares to them at $137 per share...

thanks for the heads up, will definitely get this at the library when I return state-side. I have been aware of the low GI (glycemic index) diet for some time. Had awful withdrawals when I cut out sugar completely, drove me half crazy for a few weeks. My basic intention was to avoid insulin...

Utrecht, She is crying for help. Be tough, she will kick and scream but I have a feeling she will be grateful. This looks like a major depression, get her into rehab and to see a psychiatrist who can once she is detoxed prescribe anti depressants. She can kick the addictions and get her health...

So sorry to hear this, both for you and your mom. I agree with everyone above, tough love is the only way to go. Perhaps she became depressed aft the death of her husband? Did she have an grief counseling at the time? Often in the elderly depression is overlooked when one of the couple dies...

I have been traveling the last few weeks.. My thoughts with you today, Simple Girl. Have lit a candle for you all the way over here in Italy, I hope it's glow and warmth reach you! Queenie

I put 750 - 999 in the poll, but actually have not idea... :blush: Have 4 distinct rooms and a bathroom on 2 floors. It may not be much but the back wall is a Roman wall, exposed beams and a rather nice view of a castle from upstairs sitting room. Water, electric and city gas are not expensive...

Store front ones can be quite ugly, the ones I am referring to can be really nicely done, simple or elaborate. This is a pic of what i have in mind, but cant seem to post it, so you need to copy in your browser. http://www.soloimprese.info/public/108713/809569373092900.jpg Queenie

Ha, How about a nice heavy (but beautifully and artistically designed) iron gate? You can then leave the whole slider open and ain't nothing going to come through there. That is what I used to have on my beach house, but it was in Italy. I have only seen this kind of thing over in Miami. Don't...

Lakewood, my heart goes out to you. Just lost my mom in March and she didn't know us all the time. She lived in an assisted living home in Bonita Springs and it was really nice. She was also assisted by Hope Hospice in the end, they were great, for her and for us children. It is hard to see...

My pension is in Euro and deposited in my bank in Europe. 98% of my investments are here with VG in the US. I just transfer across to the US whenever I need funds here. I only own real estate in Italy only. Queenie

OMG! I wish I hadn't read this thread tonight. Has given me the creeps, and my brother is working and won't be home till the morning. I don't know how you all can talk about rodents, bugs, lions, tigers and bears so calmly and matter of factly... Geez, they are right in your house! Now if I...

Desert, Were you able to take any of the Hurtigruten cruises? Going on one of these working vessels for a holiday has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. Queenie

+1 Thanks Ha, I couldn't have said it better. I have been forced to live these "principles" and become estranged from family members over them. Queenie (recovering RC)

I used to (another life time) have 2 owls outside my [-]hut [/-]small home on Lake Langano in Ethiopia. I think they were after the bats that lived in the [-]belfry[/-] eaves of the place that used to swarm out (hundreds of them) at dusk. When we finally got rid of the bats, which was a major...

@ Harley - your a true gentleman. As they say "horses sweat, men perspire and women glow" ;) and your right the crystal is not an anti-perspirant, but anti-p's are not all that good for you... (my 2 cents). @ Ha - umm, would you like to elaborate or would that be asking too much? :blush: Queenie

OMG! Well, that is something one wouldn't mind "to die trying"! ;) Nothing on there made me feel sick, well except home sick! :laugh: Will check out Joe's when I visit New Orleans. Queenie

Moemg, I think this is a great thread, but a serious answer to your query would be, start keeping a budget of your monthly expenses, that way after a few months you will see what your spending on that line item. THAT should be your budget. Whatever it takes to keep you entertained. Budget...