Older Americans want to age at home. Their kids are suffering to help . . . Yeah I guess it's kind of akin to lottery housing Affordable units in an otherwise luxury building Or the private nursing homes They have a certain fixed number of "medicaid beds" that is lower than their total capacity giving preference to higher pay, private paid beds
Any travel plans for 2026? (rent, airlines, France, snorkel) - airfare . . . I've booked up a long weekend in Quebec City in June 2026 and splurged more than I normally would budget for a hotel But, I feel life is too short not to stay at the Chateau Frontenac, at least once So we're staying there for one night and another two nights on Grande Allée Otherwise, staying closer to home for the most part to be near family in 2026 Work will likely send me to DC a few
Chinese Ships Thump Noses At US Blockade? (Iran, how much, dollar . . . I believe the blockade is for just Iranian ships, and that those will be "eliminated" per Trump if they try to get near the blockade 90% of Iran's exports are oil, and google tells me that 10% to 15% of those oil shipments go to China The problem may arise if those Iranian ships are indeed bound for China, and, at what point, does China do something about the fact that the US is de facto
Anyone else decluttering paring down? - House -remodeling, decorating . . . Giving away is the big bin at the supermarkets where people from town put their donated and unwanted clothes I keep thinking well someday I will fit into it again with the clothes I use to wear But the clothes I never did wear are new and fancy looking but a bit to much doily kind of arm and bottom hem for my taste yet still good for a fancy restaurant that is not to fancy BTW why do people
If America is so rich, howd it get so sad? - City-Data. com It’s not rocket science People can see all of these wonderful things in the country, but can hardly afford ( if at all) to put food on the table for their kids or earn enough to pay the monthly bills…forget the “extras” What’s that old saying? When you’re up to your a** in alligators it’s hard to remember that your intention was to drain the swamp
What time do you go to bed after retirement? - Social Security, age . . . As one poster said, I find it funny when folks comment about us night owls, and say things like, if you would go to bed at a decent time and get up early, you would get a lot more done One acquaintance goes to bed at 9pm and gets up at 4am and brags about everything he gets done early I ask, what in the world do you do at 4am, you can't do anything outside? Well, I make and drink a pot of
Britain bans its own flag - Politics and Other Controversies -The . . . Is the English Flag (St George's Cross) racist, hurtful, offensive? Many in the UK think so LOL England flag has become a racist symbol, say ethnic minority adults Is flying the St George’s cross a sign of racism or patriotism?
Tell me your nature observations! - Animals, natural world, earth, life . . . White butterflies have been frolicking for several days in my garden They look beautiful but they lay their eggs on my collards and broccoli and all other versions of green leaved plants which turn the leaves into lace so every day I try and rub out the little eggs and the little caterpillars so I have something to eat I grow extra parsley and fennel for other butterflies to leave their