My dad moved on. I seem to be stuck.
I'm struggling with my dad moving on after my mother's death. Looking for advice or books to help me accept what's happening. My mother died two years ago next month after 45+ years of marriage. My dad...
View ArticleI wish I had double ovens, but alas...
YouAreNotMyChef question: Two dishes, one oven. I'm braising Ina Garten's Four Hour Leg of Lamb tomorrow and making her French flageolet beans. I have one oven (I can turn on convection if necessary)...
View ArticleTraveling with me, myself, and I
What should I know or consider before vacationing alone? i've never taken a vacation by myself, but as a perpetually single gal with busy married friends and little family, I think I'm ready to stop...
View ArticleMy beloved dog has cancer
My sweet 8 1/2 year old golden retriever has been diagnosed with an aggressive peripheral nerve sheath cancer this week. She can hardly walk on one leg and is on a lot of pain medication and she still...
View ArticleShould I maintain a separation of Health and State?
I will need new health insurance as my insurance company is dropping individual policyholders in my state ahead of the new Affordable Care Act. I do not qualify for any subsidies under the new law and...
View ArticleI would walk 500 miles... Or would I?
I walk and hike a lot for exercise and to meet my dog's needs. But I'm having trouble going longer distances without some hip pain and tiredness. I just signed up for a 12 mile hike with 2200+ feet...
View ArticleHow to discuss possible theft with house cleaner?
I have had the same house cleaner every two weeks for close to 20 years with no issues. He is very honest. The main guy comes every time and I trust him enough to have a key to my house, but his crew...
View ArticleTo lease or buy my next car?
I've looked all over the internet for a lease/buy calculator that fits my situation, but they all seem to compare leasing versus a car loan. I am wondering whether to lease or buy a new car with cash....
View ArticlePut my mind and teeth at ease, please
You know all those Sensodyne commercials featuring dentists that claim our teeth are being dissolved by everything we eat? Is acid erosion a real thing to be concerned about or is that just really...
View ArticleHow are babies fitted with glasses?
After watching this precious video, I wondered, how are babies fitted with glasses? Optometrist visits in my experience have been highly interactive: tell me what line you can read, what looks better...
View ArticleIs this pain normal? Joint edition
I'm in my early 40s, female, weigh more than I should, walk regularly. Every once in a while (walking across the room or on a walk through the neighborhood), I will take a step and get a sharp pain in...
View ArticleLumberjacks and handy people of MeFi, pick me a saw!
On occasion I find myself in need of a saw. This is not for precision finish work or anything, just a need to cut wood. My upper arm strength and hand strength have proven to be lacking when I've...
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