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Our living situation is similar to what you are describing moving to. It has been a wonderful several decades here. Our dream home and property. Rural, but five miles from town and amenities. But we are currently in the process of downsizing and getting ready to sell. Why? A few minor...

We have used the Zojirushi style as well. I have had as many as three at a time, used for making doughs and breads for large crowds. The appeal to me is the double kneading paddles and the traditional sized loaves. My kids went through a loaf a day back when they were teens. I found my...

I think a life coach is a great idea! Sometimes we need a different perspective and input from someone who has training in this area can be a great way to get that. As for the OP, being a parent will take up more time than seems possible. It will also open a whole new social arena for you...

Aja8888, I have read so many times of your wife's health struggles and your obvious love for her. Please know you are in my prayers. Much sympathy.

Wow, such beautiful work! Amazing! And hoping the OP's work gets finished soon. Contractors can be a nightmare. When we were going to build a home after our first one burned down we had a horrible time getting contractors to show up just to even begin the project. It was awful. And that...

Wise words.

So happy for you and your family Alan. You will all be in my prayers, especially Jeffrey. Such a relief to read all his ups and downs and hear that he is on the mend. Hugs to you and your family, you've all been through a lot.

This is an excellent question and I am hoping to learn more about this as well, hoping some of you will know the answers. We have a fairly old unit and I've been wondering when it will be time. It still works just fine for now though.

How wonderful. You have so much to forward to and it will be here before you know it. Pretty impressive that you have so many years under your belt at the same job!

I love this idea. What a wonderful tradition and a labor of love. I wonder if the younger generations would like it as much these days. Would they read it or toss it aside? (Thinking out loud as I contemplate doing this myself and wondering how it would be received). I appreciate you sharing...

Me too. Dh and I manage our finances together, but I am the one who does the legwork and day to day management. At any given moment I know exactly where we are standing and how we are doing, and how to access everything. I really am quite surprised at the amount of women not interested...

Dental care? Vision? (Eyeglasses) I'm not sure if you were including those items in your medical. edited to add: ((***never mind, while I was typing this you were posting that you had included those already.))

This. No matter how it was handled by mail, it is our responsibility to pay the taxes for property bought. I hope you can recover the late fee though.

My sincerest sympathy to you and your wife, Gamboolman. You will be in my prayers. My heart aches for what you both have been through. Sending hugs.

We love Costco. Some of our favorites include: Kirkland Coffee. Delicious! We love it. face moisturizer alcohol seasonal greenery and potted trees. Every fall they get in spruce trees that are a huge bargain. Also they get in lovely Christmas live greens each year. Clothing...they often...

This has happened to us as well. It is frustrating. I did notice that it almost never seemed to happen when we used to have a Sam's club membership, although it has been awhile since we have. Sorry I don't have the answer to your question though.

I have found this recipe to be extremely helpful. Before I found it earlier this year I struggled to make good fried rice. Now, I love it. In fact I am eating some for a meal right this very second. So good. I follow the directions pretty much exactly and it has worked...

That is amazing! Good for you!!

Good_Life, I read your thoughtful response above and just wanted to say that I think you are a good person. It sounded like the original post was more blowing off steam and I loved the way you were open to hearing feedback and suggestions from everyone. You wrote a very gracious reply to it...

^^^ Is the income absorbed by the lifestyle "requirements" that go along with the job? (country club memberships, dinners out at higher end restaurants, expensive automobiles, etc.) Also in regards to the government job, I would like to just mention that I have a close relative that used to...

Ingenious.

I voted for the first option but really land somewhere between option one and option two. I rinse the dishes and scrub them if necessary. It also depends on how soon we are running the dishwasher...if it is going to be later then I make sure the dishes are cleaner when loading.

I wouldn't consider a house with a spiral staircase either. I've been on them before and find them difficult to navigate. I am also accident prone and any open staircase spells danger for me, and a spiral on top of that would be a disaster. Clearly my name isn't Grace. :) Also when I was a...

Me too. I just plugged in our garland on our balcony and plugged in our tree lights. Ours are still up here; I enjoy them and when it is -20 or so outside it gives home a special touch even though we are long past Christmas. I love seeing them sparkle inside and outside. Clearly it...

I would hang around for the two extra years of excellent income, especially since you said it is a one time situation and can't be replicated. Huge payoff with little risk and then you are set for the rest of your life. That amount of security for such a little investment (2 years will go very...