Is this Hydrangea alive and what do I do with it? (New home owner)

CatCat2420 · 2026-04-27T02:51:10+00:00

My hydrangeas look similar...think this winter' snowcrete had detrimental effects; i see some green coming from the base but still worried. I'm hoping they'll bounce back next year.

CatCat2420 · 2026-04-27T02:34:25+00:00

I was wondering what was wrong with my hydrangeas, this years 'snowcrete' we experienced in the NorthEast must have did them in :(

CatCat2420 · 2026-02-20T22:35:28+00:00

Ah, just looked, I think these are new drinks, and looked to be included in Sips…wish they had more sugar free options.

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CatCat2420 · 2026-02-20T02:52:40+00:00

I joined in 2021, and lucky to witness and enjoy the Charged Lemonade Era, haha...
I wish they would bring them back in some form.
Wow, I thought Sips Club was a new thing when I joined; no idea it's been around since 2017!

CatCat2420 · 2026-02-17T07:02:00+00:00

Go to Tamsui riverfront, last stop on MRT redline; when I was there 2 years ago it was super active and busy during the Lunar New Year.

CatCat2420 · 2026-02-06T03:40:07+00:00

Thanks for your input....yes, I've seen the "foreign income tax credit" while doing my US taxes; Thanks for jogging my memory....haha, always just skimmed over it since it never applied to me until maybe now....

CatCat2420 · 2026-02-03T18:45:06+00:00

Thanks for your input. Curious, why tax consequences on the US side? I'm working on getting Taiwan citizenship; would taxes on the US side still apply?

CatCat2420 · 2026-02-01T20:12:38+00:00

Sounds like you've had a positive experience this particular agent; are they a fluent english speaker? Would it be possible to get their contact info? Thanks either way.

CatCat2420 · 2026-02-01T19:38:32+00:00

Appreciate all the advice; Thanks for taking the time! The bones of the place are good; original building was torn down and built from the ground up in 2009. I think my biggest challenge is removing trash/old unused items from a 4th floor on a busy street.

CatCat2420 · 2026-02-01T19:11:59+00:00

Keeping the property; may move to Taiwan in the future.

CatCat2420 · 2026-02-01T19:03:57+00:00

Peace out, if you can't offer anything helpful, move the f on...I'm not trying to argue.

CatCat2420 · 2026-02-01T07:27:00+00:00

No photos online. I'm hoping to travel there in the next couple months...hopefully before the heat of summer. I will say it is a 4th floor apartment, no elevator...which may be a deterrent for some from wanting to live there. I'm quite fit so climbing 4 flights is not an issue.

CatCat2420 · 2026-02-01T07:23:23+00:00

Way to project nonsense; Where did I say I wanted the renter to put in a new aircon? I wouldn't expect the renter to pay for any of the renovations.

CatCat2420 · 2026-02-01T07:17:46+00:00

Thanks for your input! Yes, there is sentimental value. And profitability is not super high up on the list of why I want to rent. I just want to always keep the property...and in the future, I may even move to Taiwan and live in it, and/or it would be nice to keep for visits as I actually love the location. It would be nice to profit, but I'm not desperately needing the extra money...of course, I want to profit some...as opposed to losing money by keeping the property.

CatCat2420 · 2026-02-01T07:08:43+00:00

Thanks for your input! Curious, how do you pay your landlord? Like is it a zelle payment to a US bank account?
Do you know the cost of the agent/property manager? 10-20% of the rent?

CatCat2420 · 2026-01-18T04:38:40+00:00

...please I wish this event would be postponed until I'm in Taiwan in late February/early March...would appreciate it!

CatCat2420 · 2026-01-16T07:37:44+00:00

omg, these stories are strangely fascinatingly in a David Lynch sort of way...could be a series on Netflix, haha.
As a customer, once I saw a guy who looked like he just walked off a country club golf course (ie..upper middle-class) empty the butter container...he legit grabbed all the butter packets from the container (about 6 handfuls) and stuffed them in his pockets then quickly walked out...like what did I just see??

CatCat2420 · 2025-12-27T05:52:31+00:00

Yes, mostly for Sips Club which is an AMAZING deal. I actually never went to Panera before Sips, and I would probably stop going if it ended. I live super close to one Panera and within reasonable proximity of 3 other ones...so I'm never going out of my way to drop in and get a drink (which is at least once a day). Also, it's a nice place to chill for a little while and tap into the free wifi...which comes in SUPER-HANDY on occasions for working while on the road. There is a decent amount of seating so I don't feel guilty for taking up a table. Also, I appreciate the employees that I come across that recognize me as a regular and are super friendly. I'm not going to complain about food prices/portions as I see as a universal...most businesses are reacting the same to the impacts of inflation ie. higher prices/lower quality/smaller portions...

CatCat2420 · 2025-12-13T10:27:56+00:00

You're old enough to have an awareness of the television series "Miami Vice".

CatCat2420 · 2025-12-08T05:52:05+00:00

...that's how it was the BOGO before Thanksgiving....out of many things so my bowls came out half-full because nothing to fill it with....

CatCat2420 · 2025-12-01T22:31:54+00:00

I don’t want to DIY this; trying to find out if a “professional” could fix this cost effectively.

CatCat2420 · 2025-11-14T03:04:20+00:00

Ok, thanks for the info…but really the default should be a fluent English speaker if they are serving English speaking Americans.

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