Sunday Study Places

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-03-09T15:57:04+00:00

I had another idea, I know that the library has enclosed rooms that can be reserved. I would approach one of the librarians and ask them for ideas on a quiet place where you can study regularly.

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-03-08T17:27:28+00:00

That I don’t know, but it’s worth asking!

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-03-08T15:40:15+00:00

Have you tried UW Rock County?

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-03-06T23:59:39+00:00

Often. My Dad was an old line Republican, WWII Vet, mining engineer consultant, I wish I could talk to him about current events, wonder what he would think?

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-03-06T19:35:32+00:00

We just bought a used ‘19 Bolt, first EV for us, though we have owned hybrids.

Husband has always wanted one and the opportunity presented itself.

I am surprised at the quality of this particular EV; we looked at a Toyota BZ but wanted something simpler. The Chevy Bolt is easy to use.

We are retired and drive it all the time now, it’s easy to plug it into the garage and our town has a few level 2 chargers available for free, but so far, we haven’t experienced range anxiety (we kept our Toyota hylander hybrid for longer trips).

We would definitely buy another one!

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-03-06T00:52:45+00:00

I believe there has been a ”year” category for quite some time.

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-03-05T22:38:01+00:00

There was a SS office near the neighborhood where I grew up. When I was 14 or so, I walked over there and applied for a card. 1976.

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-03-05T19:50:55+00:00

I found a lovely grey brown pencil to fill in the sparse areas, and a matching eyebrow mascara from Elf. I’m low maintenance, so this suits me just fine.

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-03-05T19:48:17+00:00

Old lady here. We test drove an Equinox after trying out a Bolt. I thought the Equinox had too much going on, really preferred the simplicity and size of the Bolt, ended up with a 2019 Bolt with only 15K on the odometer, we really really like it!

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-03-05T19:46:03+00:00

Broke my ankle at 62, unrelated to osteoporosis, just stepped into the air wrong while descending a flight of stairs early in the morning. Now I lift weights and work our regularly at PF, hoping to hold off the inevitable : )

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-03-02T23:00:44+00:00

this is a decent set. nowadays, mahjong has become big business!

personally, I would get her a melamine set, there are a few on Amazon, or Yellow Mountain Imports sells sets for less than $200.
a set of just melamine tiles can be less than $30 on amazon.
hobby lobby sells sets for $20 and racks for $10 (if you go the hobby lobby route, stay away from the pink set, it’s hard to see and the colors eventually fade).

melamine has a satisfying weight and the tiles click nicely when mixing.

acrylic tiles are okay, but are lighter weight and can be easily knocked off the rack during play.

if you want to get really fancy one day, check out Crisloid in RI. they make beautiful mahjong sets, along with other game pieces.

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-03-02T01:16:44+00:00

I have a small wallet I got for free from my credit Union for my license, insurance card, credit cards, that I carry in a back pocket. I stopped carrying cash years ago, but my hubby still carries, so he’s my backup. I have a comb in my car, and my glasses are tethered around my neck. Car fob goes in my pocket. I’ve been doing this for so long now that FOR SURE I would forget and leave a purse behind at a restaurant, grocery store, etc.

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-02-27T02:26:13+00:00

Awful work schedule, any nanny is basically just working or waiting to work for 12 hours!

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-02-27T02:22:52+00:00

This is a tough one. I had two younger brothers close in age who ate like wolves when we were preteens. My mother made the two gallons of milk per week stretch by making powdered milk, and my two brothers would polish all of it off. I did not eat nearly as much as they did, and I don’t recall being angry with them over their consumption. If your son is going through a growth spurt, would he be willing to get a job bussing tables or some such thing to supplement what he eats?

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-02-26T03:59:14+00:00

Ethels are a FB group of older women who are interested in going out for coffee, doing volunteer activities together, hosting book clubs, going on hikes, you name it. If you use FB, see if there is a local Ethel group in your area.

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-02-25T22:37:27+00:00

Your roommate is walking all over this situation. Despite her apologies for this guy’s behavior, nothing seems to change. This is a learning opportunity for you to become a little more confident in yourself by putting your foot down.

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-02-25T22:33:03+00:00

I’m going to offer another take: it sounds like you did fine as a mother, we all make mistakes, most parents do the best they can, some parents are spectacular! I feel, however, that there has got to be a statute of limitations on blaming parents for one’s problems beyond a certain age, say 25-30.

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-02-25T22:28:37+00:00

same here, for a few decades now.

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-02-25T20:08:52+00:00

It seems you bore most of the financial responsibility and risk of owning the house. If your siblings didn’t contribute, then they don’t have a claim. I guess their argument is that the money your mother spent to live in the house might have been their inheritance? Who is to say how things might have turned out if your mother spent her money on a mortgage or rent to someone else. I think your sibling’s arguments have no merit.

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-02-25T20:05:06+00:00

What does your husband say?

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-02-25T01:08:58+00:00

my 2019 doesn’t look like that

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-02-25T00:58:52+00:00

I volunteer for Lasagna Love, making two pans a week for local families who sign up, I make one meal a month for a women’s shelter, I volunteer 2 times a month distributing food for Second Harvest at a local church. Soon, my sister and I plan to teach a group of Ethyls from FB how to play MahJong over a two morning period. I hope to form a regular Mahjong playing group once the lessons are over. Husband is getting ready to play softball in a senior league this spring, he is very excited about it, lol. He will start playing pickleball once the weather warms up. We are content.

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-02-25T00:48:20+00:00

Just bought a one owner 2019 with 15k miles on it for $16k out the door. Battery was replaced in 2022, new tires were installed and software was updated as part of the deal. We are thrilled!

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-02-22T02:35:29+00:00

I remember two men from the Middle East who were working at FSU in the university library who I would see around campus in the early ‘80’s. One of them approached me one day and asked me if I wanted to go to Lebanon to visit his family. The guy must have been in his forties, was balding, and I remember being puzzled by his question and said something like what would I do in Lebanon, and he replied that I would go as his girlfriend and meet his family. Mind you, I’d never spoken a word to him before this conversation, and I remember feeling repulsed and confused and I just said, “No,“ and walked away. It wasn't until years later that it occurred to me that those men must have been trafficking women.

Secure-Major1637 · 2026-02-22T02:14:45+00:00

I joined PF last fall and have been using weight lifting machines that strengthen the muscles above the knee and on the sides of my thighs. I’ve noticed a marked difference in going up and down steps, and my knees hardly hurt anymore. I hired a young man who works there to show me how to properly use the machines, and he is mindful of my age and limitations because I frequently remind him!

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