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Beatlelvr

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June 4, 2025

Going through JFK NYC

Some friends and I are planning a South Africa trip for Sept 2026. Flying out from San Diego. One friend is adament she does NOT want to go through JFK. I know its big and maybe confusing, but the three of us could probably figure it out.
Anyone have alot of throuble with JFK?
I was scared of O'Hare a couple years ago, but there were lots of connecting flight signs and people on the ground to direct me.
Your thoughts? Suggestions?
Thanks so much!

April 26, 2025

Help with moving pets to new home

Please...am moving on Monday. We had to sell the house after mom's death. I have 2 cats, one 10 one 3. The 10 yr old won't be a problem, but the 3 yr old is so squirrelly I can't crate her.
A friend suggested putting a towel over her, which I haven't tried before. I've asked my niece to help. New place is 90 miles away. I'll still have access to this house, and I may have to leave her and come back.
Any suggestions from seasoned cat owners? Thanks!!

April 6, 2025

For Agatha Christie fans

You need to watch Travels with Agatha, hosted by David Suchet. Unfortunately I think it's only on britbox currently.
Suchet follows Agatha's world tour she took with her husband in early 1920's to promote a British Empire Exposition to be held in 1924. He goes to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, even Hawaii. Really a wonderful series.

February 10, 2025

Home flooring

Hey, I hope some of you can help with my decision about what kind of flooring to buy. My "new" place is a mobile home, 1400 SF. Near water. Was looking at vinyl plank, but now thinking about laminate or even sheet vinyl.
Have researched all, keep coming back to vinyl plank. Seems expensive, adding in the installation. Any thoughts?

February 8, 2025

Someone gave me a heart!!!

Thank you so much! Made my week. ( I really need stuff like this these days)

January 29, 2025

Pruning roses

So I just pruned my roses, 5 plants. Thought I knew what I was doing, but checking youTube, I should have done it at 45 deg angle. I didn't, just straight across. Should I go back and redo them? What is result with 90 deg angle cut? Thanks.

January 8, 2025

My friend just lost her house

She evacuated her beautiful mid century house in Altadena last night and came to my place, through tree branches all over the streets because of the freighteningly heavy winds. She didnt sleep all night, but just got word from a neighbor that her house is gone. I can't imagine going through such a tragedy. Making me rethink what to grab in an emergency.

January 2, 2025

Crochet on a magic ring

Happy new year!
Decided to crochet a granny square throw for the first time and am attempting to use magic ring to begin squares. My question is: on the second round, do you go in both loops on the ring crochets or just one?
Thanks for any help.

November 6, 2024

Well, at least Adam Schiff beat Steve Garvey!

Schiff won against the ridiculous candidacy of ex baseball player Garvey.

October 1, 2024

What's with the dipstick?

So I'm on a road trip through Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. Beautiful fall colors! All of a sudden my 2015 Outback has no oil. I had the car serviced before the trip. My car does not go through alot of oil. My feeling is, they forgot the oil change. So I put a quart in, I check every morning, and everything's fine. Question: why is the dipstick the color of oil? Why isn't it white, or yellow or something reasonable? Have wondered this for years.

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