Simon: The decision saved your life. Zoe: Won't happen again, sir. Mal: Good. And thanks. I'm grateful. Zoe: It was my pleasure, sir.

'Out Of Gas'


Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Sophia Brooks - Nov 23, 2019 5:07:38 pm PST #13932 of 30019
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My landlord does not supply a pretty fridge! They will probably take the old one because it is their's, as I have permission to buy my own and take it with me when I leave. It isn't urgent, I am pretty much window shopping until I figure out my finances. My new promotion came with a big raise, but I was taking a lot of Uber. Now that I am not doing theatre, my expenses are actually very low, even without the money I made at the theatre. I basically negotiated a little more than theatre plus old job together. That's why I felt terrible hating it. I was trying to get through theatre for one more year to pay off my credit cards. Now I used my loan to pay down my credit cards, so I have a lower bill paying back my 401K. And the past week with just the one job and a clean house was so much happier, so I am not sure it is the job, it was just the two jobs that made me nutty.


Sophia Brooks - Nov 24, 2019 6:27:16 am PST #13933 of 30019
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Aidan had been an gone after church. He took out my garbage and a random space heater, and moved four boxes of books to the back porch to be picked up December 18. I gave a poncho to Maria and a book to her mom


Laura - Nov 24, 2019 6:58:35 am PST #13934 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

Landlord supplied appliances seems to vary by where you live. When I lived in NY it was common that the tenant brought their own appliances, but in other states it was always landlord supplied. Also, super pretty fridge!

I am considering, well pretty much already decided, to get an artificial Christmas tree. I have had live trees for the last 64 years, but I am over it. Mom always made a big deal of a real one. My nephew in NY just stomps through the forest and finds one he likes and drags it home. I live in Florida where the trees come from thousands of miles away and generally drop their needles as we drag it into the house. This one is 7-1/2 feet tall and has all the lights on it. [link] My only grumble is they aren't LED lights. I could get the same tree with no lights for $60 less, but then I have to string my own lights, which I am also over doing. Of course this won't happen until after Thanksgiving so I have some time to decide. I didn't like the pre-lit LED trees as much, they tended to be thinner and not as real looking.


Sophia Brooks - Nov 24, 2019 7:27:44 am PST #13935 of 30019
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I am considering getting a Christmas tree. Which I dint think I have had for 20 years, but I have ornaments.

The appliance thing is hazy in NY. I have had both, current landlord will supply them, but if I want better than a 40 year old fridge,or if I want a dishwasher it is OK and I can take it with me when I leave. I also have to point out that my rent is $525. Which I am guessing is really low compared to other parts of the country.


Theodosia - Nov 24, 2019 7:33:31 am PST #13936 of 30019
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

You'll also notice a lot of difference in your electric bill with a newer-than-40-year-old fridge, so there's that, too.

However, if your rent includes electric, that would really be a great deal.


Laura - Nov 24, 2019 7:39:33 am PST #13937 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

Yes, here you have to spend at least twice that for rent. And it certainly wouldn't have an attic!


Sophia Brooks - Nov 24, 2019 7:50:47 am PST #13938 of 30019
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My salary is also commensurate with our cost of living here, but I have been at $525 with no increase for about 10 years. I started at $495. If I wanted to buy a tiny house on a highly trafficked street,my mortgage would be less than that. We are an outlier.


Calli - Nov 24, 2019 8:50:04 am PST #13939 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I grew up with real Christmas trees, but now I have an artificial one and some Frazier fir-scented candles. Less bother and expense.


Sophia Brooks - Nov 24, 2019 9:11:22 am PST #13940 of 30019
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One of the great benefits of having a cleanish house is taking pictures of my kitty. I am enjoying that today as she totally destroys any attempt I make at straightening boxes or bags.


Sophia Brooks - Nov 24, 2019 9:12:54 am PST #13941 of 30019
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I was sort of thinking I only have Aidan for this year, because he is planning to go off to college. So Ihave one year to have a real tree and get it hauled up and taken out.