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Can We Talk 2

by A Very Cold Pumpkin

Rated: 13+ · Book · Family · #2058371

Musings on anything.

My blog was filled up. I'm too lazy to clean it out. So I started a new one.

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

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Jan 28, 2026 at 6:50pm
In response to "Snow and Ice Bound"

What a kind neighbor you have.

You're doing the best you can with what you're facing.

Wishing better weather coming your way, soon. In the meantime--afghans are a life saver!

Soldier_Mike

Dec 5, 2025 at 11:45pm
In response to "Food Stamps and EBT"

Although I don't get SNAP benefits, my daughter does, so I've been aware of the purchase limitations for quite some time. I, too, shake my head at the "Sorry you can't have it already fixed; good luck putting together a meal" situation.

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Jeff

Dec 5, 2025 at 6:58pm
In response to "Food Stamps and EBT"

I agree that fraud and other abuses of benefits programs can be a real problem and should be addressed. But it always makes me sad when the solutions being put forward involve making it more difficult to receive or maintain those benefits for everyone. Our first priority should be making sure people have their basic needs covered.

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Reagana

Nov 25, 2025 at 6:28pm
In response to "Early Christmas Present"

I had shingles twice, as well. Both times in my 20's which is supposedly not very common. I feel yout pain. It is Terrible. I hope you heal quickly.

Jeff

Nov 1, 2025 at 7:58pm
In response to "New Adventure"

Where we live, our waste management actively discourages us from going to the landfill ourselves. They charge something like $75 per load you want to dispose of. The only way that would be cheaper than a month of residential waste removal services would be if I had a huge truck or a trailer to haul multiple months' worth of trash all in one go.

Jeff

Oct 20, 2025 at 10:45pm
In response to "Recyclables"

I used to have a hard time letting stuff go if it was just going to be thrown in the trash. But like you, I tend to use stuff (especially clothing) until it wears out, so I've had to come to terms with the fact that I got my money's worth out of it and nobody needs a shirt with a hole in it, or a pair of shoes with no treads on them anymore.

Soldier_Mike

Oct 19, 2025 at 10:33pm
In response to "Decluttering"

I don't feel I've acquired much, since my wife passed. On the other hand, I've not made much of an effort to "thin the herd" either, so I think I have a fairly good picture of what you're facing. Best of luck!

Jeff

Oct 11, 2025 at 4:18pm
In response to "Anticipation"

Congratulations on getting a new computer! Sounds like it will definitely be a relief once you're all set up at home with your wifi so you don't have to go to the library anymore!

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Jeff

Oct 3, 2025 at 5:43pm
In response to "Dental Hygienists"

I have the same issue with my dentist. They really push to have their clients come in every six months, but if I ever have to reschedule, they go, "Well the next available appointment we have is four months from now."

Kåre เลียม Enga

Sep 22, 2025 at 5:20pm
In response to "Clothing Center"

I bought 4 pair of second-hand socks today... hopefully woolen. They are kinder to my feet.

I mostly wear second-hand clothes. A few items I've had for over 15 years.

January 30, 2026 at 6:58pm

#1107151

Rescued From the Ice

Today one niece's husband and his son (age 14) from his first marriage showed up to shovel a path for me, not just the footholds I had made. It's a long path from the drive to my door. I had cleared the tires but not in front of the bumper or the driver's side.

While they were working, the husband of the second niece showed up with his son (age 11 and small) but with a full size ax. He used the blunt end to break the ice around the car. The boy had his own short shovel and did a terrific job of moving chunks of ice.

I have been outside chunking ice with a garden hoe and scooping up a pile when I had one. I worked a couple of hours each day until my back hurt and my fingers felt frozen. These males had the whole area cleaned and the car moved in no time. They did it out of pity for their wives' old aunt. But I'll take it. They did a great job.

It's amazing how I felt the burden lifted from my mind.

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