Good for you Katie! Sounds fun!
What are you doing?
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Good for you Katie! Sounds fun!
I think I am in for a third night of no sleep until 2 or 4 am. This will be 3 in a row. My mysterious side pain is back, on both sides, my head is pounding and my restless legs are not responding to the new medication (actually a natural supplement containing Magnesium and other things that has worked before).
The side pain affects my back and so lying on either side, or my back is very uncomfortable. I can stay in my recliner for so long and that gets uncomfortable too. The most comfortable place (as long as I am not so tired I just want to go to sleep), is my office chair. I also don't like staying in bed when I can't sleep because my legs spasming and me turning over every few minutes keeps TB awake.
The bright side is Violet curls up in her bed beside me and stays with me as long as I am up.
The side pain affects my back and so lying on either side, or my back is very uncomfortable. I can stay in my recliner for so long and that gets uncomfortable too. The most comfortable place (as long as I am not so tired I just want to go to sleep), is my office chair. I also don't like staying in bed when I can't sleep because my legs spasming and me turning over every few minutes keeps TB awake.
The bright side is Violet curls up in her bed beside me and stays with me as long as I am up.
justplainbill
Executive Chef
I try to avoid going to doctors but it sounds like you should be seeing one soon.I think I am in for a third night of no sleep until 2 or 4 am. This will be 3 in a row. My mysterious side pain is back, on both sides, my head is pounding and my restless legs are not responding to the new medication (actually a natural supplement containing Magnesium and other things that has worked before).
The side pain affects my back and so lying on either side, or my back is very uncomfortable. I can stay in my recliner for so long and that gets uncomfortable too. The most comfortable place (as long as I am not so tired I just want to go to sleep), is my office chair. I also don't like staying in bed when I can't sleep because my legs spasming and me turning over every few minutes keeps TB awake.
The bright side is Violet curls up in her bed beside me and stays with me as long as I am up.
justplainbill
Executive Chef
I really dislike the idea of having to pay a federal sales tax when making purchases from savings that have already been diminished by income taxes.I am just putting the finishing touches on the 2012 package of paperwork for the income tax guy!
I wish they would just go to a flat federal sales tax and end this annual nightmare!
Addie
Chef Extraordinaire
Bill, what kind of items would there be a Federal Sales Tax levied? I have never heard of one. Maybe it is because my income has always been on the low side.
msmofet
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I just brewed a wonderful pot of coffee. I mixed a blend of beans - southern pecan, macademia nut, chocolate hazel nut and coconut. Nothing better than a pot of fresh ground coffee. Dentist appointment then I want to do some shopping. There is an Japanese Marketplace a couple towns over from my dentist I would like to check out. It sounds interesting. I will have to drop hub off first. My dd and I like checking new places out.
"Mitsuwa Marketplace is the largest Japanese Supermarket in the U. S. We have a wide variety of Japanese groceries, general items, electric appliances, cosmetics and all other products at our store. Our restaurants offer exquisite choices of authentic taste of Japan."
"Located on the west side of the Hudson River, Mitsuwa Marketplace, New Jersey store at Edgewater is the largest of all Mitsuwa stores. Once inside the shopping center, you think you are transported to Tokyo! This Japanese superstore will bring you to the heart of Japan when you see our vast selection of Japanese grocery, succulent sahimi & sushi, premium sake to scrumptious Japanese cuisines in the Restaurant Row. In specialty stores located just adjacent to the supermarket, you will find books, cosmetics, Japan-Pop household items, beauty parlor and other convenient services. You are sure to be pleased by a spectacular view of the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline from the comfortable seating area of Restaurant Row. "
Mitsuwa Marketplace here is the link >>> Mitsuwa Marketplace the largest Japanese Supermarket in the U. S.
"Mitsuwa Marketplace is the largest Japanese Supermarket in the U. S. We have a wide variety of Japanese groceries, general items, electric appliances, cosmetics and all other products at our store. Our restaurants offer exquisite choices of authentic taste of Japan."
"Located on the west side of the Hudson River, Mitsuwa Marketplace, New Jersey store at Edgewater is the largest of all Mitsuwa stores. Once inside the shopping center, you think you are transported to Tokyo! This Japanese superstore will bring you to the heart of Japan when you see our vast selection of Japanese grocery, succulent sahimi & sushi, premium sake to scrumptious Japanese cuisines in the Restaurant Row. In specialty stores located just adjacent to the supermarket, you will find books, cosmetics, Japan-Pop household items, beauty parlor and other convenient services. You are sure to be pleased by a spectacular view of the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline from the comfortable seating area of Restaurant Row. "
Mitsuwa Marketplace here is the link >>> Mitsuwa Marketplace the largest Japanese Supermarket in the U. S.
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Addie
Chef Extraordinaire
MM, my sister and I used to go shopping just for the sole purpose of browsing. We loved to go antiquing. But as my legs became worse, we had to limit those trips. Then two Christmas's ago, my daughter bought me a travel wheelchair. It is very light. Even I can lift it with one hand. Our plan was on weekends when she goes shopping, she would take me along and pushing me. I also have a regular wheelchcair, but it is very heavy. Then last summer when she got sick, that plan came to a quick end. So the chair sits there unused waiting for her to become well again. Hopefully this summer. Have fun on your excursion to a new shopping experience.
justplainbill
Executive Chef
From a consumer's perspective a value added tax (VAT) is a sales tax.Bill, what kind of items would there be a Federal Sales Tax levied? I have never heard of one. Maybe it is because my income has always been on the low side.
It's likely it would start out at a low rate (as did income taxes) and then be increased over time. Perhaps you'd be interested in reading more about it at-
Why a VAT Won't Solve Our Deficit Problems - Newsweek and The Daily Beast
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I just ordered 4 jumbo lobster tails and some lobster stew online.
It will be a surprise for a buddy on the other side of the state who helped me with my computer yesterday. It's better he gets a surprise gift than my usual IT guys get paid for a problem they could not seem to eradicate.
I did this once before about five years ago and he was blown away.
It will be a surprise for a buddy on the other side of the state who helped me with my computer yesterday. It's better he gets a surprise gift than my usual IT guys get paid for a problem they could not seem to eradicate.
I did this once before about five years ago and he was blown away.
simonbaker
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I agree. We are open w our daughter about being adopted. Every july 22nd we celebrate her"special day". It's the day we went to court & legally adopted her. We always make it just a fun family day with the 3 of us.When my daughter was murdered, the three youngest of her five kids were adopted by family friends. All were open adoptions. The two families that adopted them were also friends. One adopted the boy. He had a lot of medical problems and it was felt that he was best served if he went where he could receive individual care and love. The two girls went together to another family. Many times me or some other member of the family would babysit. The only problem I had with any of it is that the youngest was never told she was adopted. I didn't feel it was my place to tell her. But when she asked me a few questions, I refused to lie to her. Her mother became angry. But she should have told her before she started to ask questions.
And 2 for you & your daughter
Interesting article Bill. Not much I would argue in what is written in that article.
I'm reminded of something Ronald Reagan said when he was running for governor of California. If you are teaching a teenager to spend money sensibly and they can't stay within their allowance, the way to get them to spend less isn't by giving them more allowance. This was a comparison to government spending.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
Giving the Feds more money won't erase the deficit. They will look at it as more money to spend.
Wondering why I am awake and not sleeping in some more.
Feeling torn between ironing or riding the motorcycle. It's a beautiful day again. I'll have to wait to see what my sweetheart wants to do. He may have something else he thinks he needs to do. Right now he's out in the back yard playing with the household nutcase, er I mean the dog, Harley.
I have been to way too many doctors about this and they all say they can't find anything wrong and send me to another one and for dozens of tests. I just do what I can with diet, rest and medications (more natural the better). I am no stranger to chronic pain so I use my techniques the best I can. It is just frustrating is all.
Good news though, I actually went to bed at 12:30 am and was asleep before 1 with very little moving and discomfort!
Pain and headache are still there but very manageable!
LOL! Tell him the other nutcase (you) will be even nuttier if she doesn't get a bike ride...
It's called "cabin fever" it's real...I just said so.
bethzaring
Master Chef
Whatever happened to pacing it off and driving a stake in the ground?
OMG Fred, I can't believe how things have changed since we went into the woods to build a little cabin with nothing more than a couple of college textbooks and Ken Kerns' The Owner Built Home, and no oversight.
bethzaring
Master Chef
'visible progress' sounds good to me! i'm impressed that all of the building team plans to meet together at the same time and place today to start work on your house building project.
everything is so high tech today. you will probably get a whole new education working with your contractors in the coming weeks. what style and size house are you building? do you have an estimated completion date for it yet? i have no idea how long these things take with today's prefab capabilities. thanks beth, for sharing your exciting news. please keep us posted with new developments when you can....
Thanks for the questions; I never know what folks may be interested in.
No, my sisters' house has been under construction for 6 months now and I am using all different contractors and specialists. The exterior is mission/arts and crafts cottage style with the interior being more of the SW Pueblo style. It has 1200 sq ft. living space, 120 sq ft unheated storage area and 168 sq ft in small front and back porches. It's a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom house; the guest bedroom doubling as my office and sewing room, and a nice sized kitchen with a walk in pantry right next to it. The builder estimates it will take 6 months to build, once we break ground in early May.
