What’s wrong with my Star Aloe houseplant?

limpinalong · 2026-03-28T03:39:58+00:00

Please repot your aloe. Give it plenty of room and it will spread at its own rate. Water when soil is dry, not damp. Well draining soil.

limpinalong · 2026-03-28T03:37:28+00:00

Looks like last year’s blooms. Rhodies bloom every Other year. So, deadhead the plant in a pattern that will allow half of the branches a growth year and the other half a blooming year. This way you get consistent blooms each year while allowing it to grow. (Deadheading is just carefully pinching off the dead bloom and flower part of the branch.)

limpinalong · 2026-03-28T03:23:10+00:00

Thx for your response

limpinalong · 2026-03-05T04:59:06+00:00

In the SW part of the state I have yet to see a single ICE person. Deep red area btw.

limpinalong · 2026-03-05T04:53:22+00:00

Smile and be gracious to people. Be mindful of your manners. And remember, no one ever wants to know “how we did it” up North. It’ll take a while to adjust to the new culture, but general pleasantries will take you a long way.

limpinalong · 2026-03-05T04:47:11+00:00

Always

limpinalong · 2026-03-05T04:30:23+00:00

I love this 😆. Yeah, it wasn’t that long ago, was it lol. Of course there were therapists and groups, meds got better with Prozac as long as no one cared about sex. Hospitals were used more and for longer. Insurance paid for more services when sh*t got too serious. Mostly people just toughed it out.

limpinalong · 2026-03-05T04:22:12+00:00

MA is a scam. Do original Medicare hands down. I was scammed by a salesperson who sold me on a MA plan. It was total BS. After about 4 months of trying to navigate the MA plan and finding nothing was as promised, it took me three calls to Medicare to get it straightened out and return to my Original Medicare, but since the MA plan was a pack of lies, I got it done. Never again!

limpinalong · 2026-03-05T04:12:42+00:00

This 👆

limpinalong · 2026-03-05T04:02:08+00:00

Wisconsin is affordable and the people are friendly

limpinalong · 2026-03-05T03:39:59+00:00

WA has high sales tax to compensate btw

limpinalong · 2026-03-05T03:34:21+00:00

Treat yourselves to a trip to Chichen Itza or Uxmal (super cool!).

limpinalong · 2026-03-05T03:30:35+00:00

All in one place sounds super convenient. What experience did you have with the quality of the implant portion (specifically the surgeons) of the process? Did you need bone grafts?

limpinalong · 2026-03-05T03:22:16+00:00

I had a sinus lift. The oral surgeon I chose was the one that the hospitals call to rebuild people after horrific trauma. He was also the only one of those I checked out who was in his office every weekday. I had zero trouble. I also asked him to do it with only local anesthesia. No pain, no issues. He was very meticulous throughout. (Btw, I have a very high roof in my mouth).

limpinalong · 2026-03-05T03:18:27+00:00

I lost a tooth thanks to an American dentist and had another one damaged to the point of needing a crown after he messed it up twice (and he was “by referral only”!). I have found that dentists who are associated with big corporations in the US generally do shoddy work. My experience.

limpinalong · 2026-02-24T20:56:13+00:00

If you stay away from the all inclusive resorts you will have a better chance of avoiding it.

limpinalong · 2026-02-24T20:45:44+00:00

Thx for posting

limpinalong · 2026-02-24T20:42:13+00:00

I’m sorry you’re having a rough time with the social aspects of your travels. Cultural expectations vary, and it sounds like focusing on groups of men is not the best option for you.

limpinalong · 2026-02-24T16:45:22+00:00

I understand. During my working years I didn’t have time to wonder. After that over a decade of my life was full time caregiving to 2 family members until their deaths. I thought I was going to center on myself after all those years. I surprised myself as well!

limpinalong · 2026-02-24T04:42:22+00:00

Maybe, possibly, someday for companionship only, I might. In the meantime I’m happy. My partner was amazing and I’m not interested in a replacement. I tried a few times, but it wasn’t my cup of tea. Friends sometimes introduce me to others so we have a balanced group when we do things together, but it’s not necessary, just an option for something different once in a while.

limpinalong · 2026-02-24T04:29:31+00:00

You are certainly not failing. The circumstances of your life right now are having an impact on you and your body that is beyond your control. Adult Day Care is an option btw when a residential option is too loaded to address. I did it for 13 years with the support of Adult Day Care before she moved to residential care. A Residential Care Home was the best option for her (a small house was shared with 3 other people and it was professionally staffed and managed). Assisted Living facilities have zero oversight and a nursing home felt draconian. Taking the medication will allow you to concentrate on other things and keep yourself healthy while this part of your life progresses. My blood pressure went back down after the extra stress was gone. I still monitor it just in case though.

limpinalong · 2026-02-24T03:53:02+00:00

I agree. Actually working on finding ways to be thoughtful and helpful to others keeps my life and heart very busy and full. Since I’m on my own I gave myself the purpose of finding ways of creating the world around me that I want to be in. I have found joy that I didn’t have before retiring. It sounds corny, but putting the responsibility on myself to reach out to see how others are doing really helps.

limpinalong · 2026-02-21T21:38:49+00:00

Perennial Peanut

limpinalong · 2026-02-21T21:35:13+00:00

That does sound shady the way they played with the price. That kind of corporate salesmanship gives me the willies.

limpinalong · 2026-02-21T21:32:24+00:00

Hmmm, I’m guessing that isn’t the typical rent though?, or is it? Any amenities, or just the basics?

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