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I worked on it all day..........but I managed to get all my mp3 files from Amazon onto my computer and then FINALLY onto my mp3 player. The problem was the mp3 never showed up as a removable media so I couldn't find it. I don't really know what I did but all of sudden there it was! Now I have music I can take with me.

Rabbit must be beginning to understand that cutting his claws is good for him. I did some this morning and sat him in the computer chair and he was pretty calm for a change. Usually he acts like I am torturing him.

Making chicken right now for my supper. Already cleaned the bunny cage.
 

Sassycakes said:
So far today and even yesterday before I go into any site on the computer they say my password doesn't match my user name. I keep them all written down so I don't make a mistake, but it's been happening over and over again.

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When you type your passwords, can you make them visible to see if you’re typing in the correct thing?
 
StarSong said:
To explain - my mother and in-laws were very important to me. All of their stuff, not so much. In any event, it wasn't their style to burden others with possessions they loved but subsequent generations of family don't care for. Nor would I want to do that to my children.

Between my siblings and I, along with our children, have many beautiful items - plus quite a bit of beloved, fun kitschy stuff - from her home. She had an extensive collection of beautiful jewelry that was shared among her children and grands. Costume jewelry was offered, as well.

If DH & I don't purge possessions from our parents that job will fall to our children. Our own stuff will be plenty for them to deal with when we pass, we certainly don't want to stick them with the job of parsing through items from earlier generations.

These items are worth a few dollars each, at most, and have already been offered to, and declined by, our children. Better to have strangers enjoy some of her possessions than have them sit in boxes in my house, unused and unloved.
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I really understand as I have been thru similar situations. I just wanted to off er advice in case you had not experienced this before. Some are quick to let go of family treasures in times of grief without knowing why relatives have kept certain things. I have some cookware that I could not afford now. double clad stainless steel. I have cast iron with 50 plus years of seasoning. I have some nice expensive knifes. I had to save and plan for those. Anyone who spends time in the kitchen should have some good knifes. I have solid pieces of furniture made from real wood. I use these things everyday, if my son and his wife decide not to keep them, I am okay with that. I do tell them what things are here so they at least know of the value when they sell them. I tell them about everything in the china cabinet, where it came from, who it belonged to, why I have it. Those are generational stories that should go forward IMO.
 

My hot water heater (gas) is about twelve years old now. I have not had any problems with it. I have been thinking about if it should be replaced. I had to get a new one twelve years ago. Can't forget it, woke up to a mess of water in the master bath and bed the morning of MIL funeral. I am the kind of pass it on person, MIL had hers go out the same way, morning of FIL funeral.

Anyway, my question is should just go a head and replace it? Should I get the standard water heater or invest in a tankless hot water heater? Appreciate any advice!!
 
Sliverfox said:
I wrote the date we bought this gas hot water heater, Jan.,28,2021.
The pilot light is not working!

@Blessed,,,, keep it!
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They are warranteed for 10 years, I am worried about the flooring if it busted in the night or I was not home when it happened. I do have home insurance but would have a 3500 deductible. It would be cheaper to replace it have it ruin the flooring.

If the pilot light is not working, you should have it checked. That is a serious thing, it should be under warrantee, Contact the company that installed it right away!!!
 
Blessed said:
Well, now I am going to have nonstop worry until we hear from you. In my case, I would have to get the two littles medicated for that long of a car trip. The big boy is more than happy to sit up front with me and navigate, he does not mind the seat belt. It cracks me up when people are checking him out. It is like a double take, he looks like a black bear, hence his name Bear Bear. Please let us know when you arrive or when you take a break!!
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You are really sweet!

I am not leaving until Tuesday. I cannot keep telling my cousin one more day, so I've graduated to two days.

Not only that, but I've totally broken rule #1: If your boss asks when you can have something done, give a date that is beyond your expectations. That way, when you are early or on time, the boss is happy, and you look good. This rule worked a lot better when I had projects due for work and the court was the boss. That's because I knew how much time to set aside for each part of a case, and I just set aside 1.5 times that.

My kids tell me I always underestimate the time a personal task will take. Well, yeah, ever since I had them! I wholeheartedly want my kids to have children, so they can see the other side of the coin.
 
jujube said:
It's just not fair! When Aphrodite lolls around naked in a clamshell, she's a "goddess" and a "perfect example of classical art" but when *I* do it, I'm "drunk" and "banned from the Aquarium". Hmmmmphhh......
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Is there something you want to tell us about one of your recent adventures, @jujube, or are we better off remaining in the dark?
 
StarSong said:
Is there something you want to tell us about one of your recent adventures, @jujube, or are we better off remaining in the dark?
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Well, it *would* be best done in the dark.......

MarciKS said:
It's a facebook meme LOL!
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I doubt anyone on here thinks I actually did it.

For one thing, I'm not sure there is a clamshell big enough for my goddess-super-sized heinie to loll around in....

For another, as creaky as I am, once I got in there, I'd never get out. They might as well close the top and toss me back.
 
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Blessed said:
I understand, you can't go until you have everything done. Since you have not left yet, it might be a good idea to get a sedative for the dog. It will make the drive easier for both of you.
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He doesn't need one. He will be fine. He has soft blankets, a pillow, a bully stick, and a few hidden treats in his crate. He can see out all the windows, and my son will pay attention to him. I stop at rest stops every couple hours so we can walk around. He is really good on long trips.
 
Taking care of our infant grandson today and will be bringing him to his doctor appointment in a few hours. Our DIL's school starts back up this week, so we'll be watching the baby three days most weeks. He's a cutie-pie! :cool:

It's gloriously cool this morning so I opened the house and set up the fans to bring in the 65° air. (I was up by 4:00 AM. Don't ask.) Starting tomorrow through Sept 7th our forecast shows triple digits every day, so the AC will be cranking. To avoid adding even more pressure on our utility company, I run laundry before 7 AM and the dishwasher after 10 pm. Hoping there will be no blackouts or brownouts.

September is always beastly hot and this year seems to be falling right in line.

Did some much-needed grocery shopping yesterday. Yikes on the slow but relentlessly upward price trend on virtually EVERYTHING in the store.
 
Blessed said:
I really understand as I have been thru similar situations. I just wanted to off er advice in case you had not experienced this before. Some are quick to let go of family treasures in times of grief without knowing why relatives have kept certain things. I have some cookware that I could not afford now. double clad stainless steel. I have cast iron with 50 plus years of seasoning. I have some nice expensive knifes. I had to save and plan for those. Anyone who spends time in the kitchen should have some good knifes. I have solid pieces of furniture made from real wood. I use these things everyday, if my son and his wife decide not to keep them, I am okay with that. I do tell them what things are here so they at least know of the value when they sell them. I tell them about everything in the china cabinet, where it came from, who it belonged to, why I have it. Those are generational stories that should go forward IMO.
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Thanks for this, Blessed.

DH & I were executors for our parents' estates and distributed what we could among their children, grandchildren, friends, plus friends of their children, and friends of their grands.

My mother's house was 3500 square feet with loads of fully packed storage space. DH's parents' house was at least 2500 SF when out buildings were taken into consideration. Mom lived in that house for 45 years and my in-laws were in theirs over 65 years. All of DH & my parents died within 4-1/2 years, and all were in their 90s. Both sets had WAY more possessions, good and not-so-good, than their relatives desired or could absorb.
 
My son decided a good use of our time was to spend a couple hours picking out a playlist for me for the trip. He knows I can't remember song titles and artists, but I know I like a song when I hear the beginning of it. We started out with him going to a 70s playlist, which is too confining. I ended up with a good mix of jazz, country, rock, and other stuff (genre unknown). Now the playlist is 2 hours long. I think he intended to make a 4 hour playlist, but I was tired of listening to snippets of music. I want happy music when I'm driving.

The one song he dislikes and I love is Smoke on the Water. That's didn't make it either. He thinks the music is over done, whatever that means. He also refused to put What Does the Fox Say on there. He sighed over that one. My kids seem to have inherited the music gene from my mother and my husband.

I wonder if recognizing music and not being able to put it together with the artist and title is a learning disability. I well remember how hard Music Appreciation was in college. The prof would play songs, and we'd have to write down the composer and the song title. I spent many hours listening to music at home so I could pass the tests. I ended up with a B, but ended up spending enough time to make several A's, not just one!
 
Just made three batches of Keto Chow for ice cream for the next three days (not for today has to sit for 24 hours in the freezer). Hadn't made any in about a week. Just lazy I guess. Thinking about making breakfast. Sonny is coming over later to take me to the store. Other than that and working on a new blog post, I expect to have a quiet day.
 

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