At least monthly, if not weekly.

I have a shoulder injury. I’m down to 6 pain pills and i’m so anxious about requesting more.

Yes. I like meat cooked medium well and husband prefers medium rare. He’s as grossed out by overcooked as I am by undercooked. Without the thermometer he brings mine in too early.

Shades and a whiskey glass.

My son is a mechanic and he likes it. Doesn’t make a million dollars, but he gets by ok. There’s a lot of turnover in the industry - shops get sold to corporate chains and then they screw everyone over. There are plenty of jobs available, so when that happens he’s usually able to find something else within a few days. He started by getting a state inspector license from a 2 day class. Everything that has been from books, videos, and on the job learning.

If i go three days without allergy meds i get super itchy.

Usonian?

If the car that totals at $50k costs you $100/mo, that doesn’t drop to $90/mo when the car’s value drops to $45k. It stays the same or goes up.

Struggle broke or struggle sad?

Cut the hot dog lengthwise. Brown it in a skillet. Hot dog sandwich.

My car insurance goes up as my car loses value. Years ago you could choose to only insure it up to a certain amount. My kids drove an older car and i designated $10k in insurance for it. That cut the insurance price to about 60%. Texas no longer allows that.

We find food because men -

1- keep asking what there is to eat, and

2-can’t find things in the panty or fridge without help.

If i cut back a bit on spending i could retire now. My job can be super frustrating, but I like my coworkers and my i have some very fun days. I’m not quite ready to give that up. Summers and holiday breaks give me a taste of retirement and I’m often ready to see my coworkers and students in August.

ETA- one of my coworkers tried to hold out for two years after she was eligible for retirement. She had a stroke which completely killed the ‘buy a boat and sail around’ plans that she and her husband had spend years saving for. That scares me.

We should have a “what should i cook tonight?” community! Deciding what to make is the hardest part!

How is Luigi? Has anyone heard anything from him recently?

I’m feeling that!! I’m on summer break and i have so many things i need to do - even just simple paperwork that would yield $$ - but i can’t get motivated.