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If you're interested, you can buy a Kombucha "mother" (Cultures for Health sells them online) and make your own kombucha. My DH has had kombucha going for years. I don't like the stuff myself, but I do make a water kefir that I add lemon to and it tastes like fizzy lemonade. It makes a quart...

What a sad, difficult time! I am just so very sorry, Harllee. It sounds like she had alot of people supporting her and I hope you all can support each other during this surreal period. It's stories like these that remind me what a miracle each day is that we all get to wake up and get out of bed...

I love this! :dance:

I check our Fidelity account several times a week. I just find it interesting. I rarely act on anything and when I do it is planned over a period of time, not reactive. I reconcile our bank statements and cc accounts every 2-3 weeks, sometimes it gets stretched to 2 months! But I do reconcile...

Congratulations!!!! :dance:

Ha, well this people did. I love our Tesla Model Y and so glad our son talked it up so much. It took a bit of getting used to but it is a joy to drive. It isn't our only car and I understand not wanting to only have an EV at this point. (Though our son does...) Different strokes for different...

If you have OCD and/or anxiety, then it makes sense that you are feeling a bit more hypersensitive to your symptoms. Doing the calming exercises that I hope a doctor or therapist has taught you is a great thing to focus on now. Slow, soft breathing, warm baths with Epsom salt, watching something...

I kept journals off and on growing up but 11 years ago I bought a 5 year journal from Levenger. Well actually I bought it 12 years ago and didn't use it b/c I didn't know "how" to use it/ the focus, etc. I laugh at myself now. What I love about this journal is that it gives you 5 ample sized...

To add to my post, we did stay in the historic district in an airbnb so I can't speak to the other parts of Savannah. The location was perfect and easy to navigate by foot. We went the total tourist route on that trip and it was easy and enjoyable.

My experience was completely different in Savannah. I was with my DH but I told my him that Savannah was definitely a place I'd feel comfortable traveling to alone and I don't say that about many places. I wouldn't go out after dark alone, but I wouldn't do that anywhere that I wasn't...

I'm sorry; it must be very hurtful and disappointing. Sounds like you talk with one another but I'm wondering how well you two actually communicate? It seems like there's a lot "unsaid"... I'm wondering if perhaps that post retirement is providing "too much" togetherness for your wife? You...

I have never seen Dune I but we face timed with our sons today (28 and 30) and they both couldn't say enough about Dune II. So DH and I are going to stream the first one on tv tonight. We shall see...

Stormy, I have no experience with either one of these organizations but know both to be excellent. Mainly, though, I just want you to know that I am thinking of you. I'm sorry for your news but am hoping that you overcome whatever it is.

In the book, Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, Oliver Burkeman somewhat addresses this issue. My takeaway is that he would say something like (paraphrased) "the climate already IS screwed, things are already bad and accepting it gives you the freedom to not take it all on, to not...

Yes, I saw that. Reviews bounce around but more recent ones suggest communication issues between Agoda and the hotels. That said, I'd still be interested to hear if anyone has had an actual experience using them - when that was, how it went, etc. Thanks!

In planning our travel to London in May, I came across a sight called Agoda that was offering a crazy good deal on a hotel that someone had recommended. Has anyone ever used Agoda? I'm always leary of a good deal like this but drawn to it too! It does say you can cancel (free) so I'm also...

What am exciting time! Enjoy every moment of this next chapter!!

Congratulations! 🎉 It’s going to be great!!!

Yes, you should be very proud of this accomplishment! It just gets easier. Congratulations!:dance:

DH and I are planning a trip to London in May to go to the Chelsea Flower Show. I've not been to London in 38 years and so it's like a whole new adventure. We'll only be at the flower show one day with the other days exploring London and thinking of a couple of days where we take day trips...

Currently reading (listening to) Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman, subtitled Time Management for Mortals. The subtitle, I think, is unfortunate because it gives out the vibe that it's another time management book. It's really more of an exploration of the concept of how we view and "use"...

I just happened upon this old thread and am impressed with the changes you and your wife had made. Would love to hear an update. Any small changes deserve celebrating and you had made some considerable ones up to your last post.

Oh wow :facepalm: We submitted ours in July of 2023 and when I check it still just says "Pending Review"...was hoping to have it before May of this year and thought that would be no problem...

That is interesting and we were steered away from trusts as well (we are also in Texas). We have beneficiary designations with non-retirement accounts but that's as far as we've gotten. I need to look into that for our properties. What about retirement accounts? I'm afraid I've not explored that...

That's got to feel good!