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Just updating good news. My uncle went to the dentist some weeks ago. The dentist was negligent: nerve damage. Probably injected/touched a nerve.

Extremely luckily weeks later, all is OK. Healed.

I wish us luck with all our challenges here on the forum.
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Get out and vote if you haven't! I will be so.glad when all the political nonsense stops! The ads are in pervasive! Sick of it!
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I want to echo Glad. VOTE VOTE VOTE. HowEVER you vote, just DO IT. We are carrying the torch. Vote. I remember how my brother wanted to live for just one more vote (he didn't make it), and how, when he went into his ALF his first thought was getting his change of address for his ballot.
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About to take my mom out to vote. <3
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Had my car in to put on my snow tires and for fall service, now they tell me I need new brake lines and cylinders😖.
Ah well, it's an '09 corolla and except for new tires it has only needed routine repairs until now, I guess my luck was bound to start to run out ...
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cwillie, it is still almost always cheaper than buying a new car. Cars are usually terrible "investments". Our family has a strategy of keeping "beaters" because between my husband, eldest son and YouTube they could McGyver any car back to being "drivable". Our last 1998 Lexus (bought used, sold last year with 325K miles) was named Lazarus. I like beaters because I don't want to fuss over looks or cleanliness or door dings -- I just want it to be safe, reliable and have heat/ac. I don't need fancy technology. I used to have a red van that we called the "Clampett-mobile", much to my sons' dismay when they had to borrow it. ;-)
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I bought my car brand new because we were in the last recession, nobody was buying cars and Toyota was offering 0% financing.... it was a pretty sweet deal! And it's sure been nice to just turn the key and go without any worries.
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Wondering if Becky made it home and is doing okay.

You there lady? You okay?
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ITRR: I, too, hope that Becky made it home. Becky, get some rest please.
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A bit worried about Becky. Haven’t seen any post from her for 2 days. She always posts in the “What’s for dinner?” thread everyday. Hope she’s ok.
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Becky pm'ed me that she was closing her account due to abusive pms from a couple of loose cannons on the site.

Apparently at least one long-time poster told newer folks that Becky had multiple accounts and was responsible for some pretty vile posts.

Another reminder, I think, as to why when we read an outlandish post not to respond or feed the trolls.

Hoping Becky comes back.
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I, too, hope that Becky comes back.💛
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DD's husband, our SIL is organizing a surprise 50th birthday party for her December 50th.
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Is there 50 days in december? 😉😉
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While we are looking, where is Ali?
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glad: DD's 50th birthday is December 4, 2022 😀
Yes, Ali, come back.
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Tough times for many people on the forum. I’m sending us all rays of hope, strength, peace, wisdom.

Things will get better!
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Thinking about seniors who retire on cruise ships.
Interesting.
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When I went to nephew#1's wedding at a Jamaican resort there was a couple who lived there for at least part of the year - aside from sunny beaches there's maid service, a staff doctor, all you can eat buffets and an endless supply of new people to meet, and it's probably no more expensive than living in an AL community.
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Retirement abroad can be affordable.
There exist communities of retirees from the U.S., who are called ex-pats, or ex-patriots.
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I have friends who retired to Costa Rico.
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Do they like visitors Bridget?😉
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I know of one couple who has gone to visit them. Said it was beautiful and everything was reasonably priced.
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Send: it's expatriate, not ex-patriot!. Or maybe you were making a joke. I'm pendantic.
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My guilty pleasure is watching that property (junk) show House Hunters International - just for Costa Rica, Mexico & similar!

I have decided to start dressing like I live there anyway as soon as the sun comes out this year (if it ever does..). Picked up a bright yellow & aqua resort dress in the local thrift shop 🌴🌞 😆
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Barb, Thank you! I usually look those things up when I have doubts. But all I could find quickly was ex-pat, an abbreviation.
I think that I and my dH are pedantic.

Definition and correct spelling:
Pedantic is an insulting word used to describe someone who annoys others by correcting small errors, caring too much about minor details, or emphasizing their own expertise especially in some narrow or boring subject matter.

I am usually trying to make a joke about something. But not the spelling of the word pendantic. 😜
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CWillie,
This could be important information.
I took my very low mileage Toyota 2005 into the dealership.
They found $3,000 worth of repairs needed.

Since then, disheartened, I have not even gone to the beach, mostly driving nearby up to 10 miles. Could not afford that much.

I have not found a mechanic who confirms that the brakes need bleeding.
Other mechanics ask a few questions, and say there is no need to do that, or another repair, The car passed smog.

So, maybe get a second opinion not from a dealer.

Keep that car on the road! Toyotas are good for 200,000 miles plus!
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Lol.
Well, it is not very patriotic to go live in another country other than your own.
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Costa Rica is supposed to be quite beautiful.
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Hello Send,

I wish us all a great weekend!

I’m quoting you:
“Well, it is not very patriotic to go live in another country other than your own.”

It’s one Earth.
It just happens to be cut up in the random borders we have.

Hundreds of years from now, the borders will look different yet again.

And all that time, since the start, it was and is, one Earth.

One Earth with splendid landscapes, here and there, in various “countries”.
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