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Deuxcents

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7. I'm a lot like you..I'm 77 and ever since COVID, been a homebody .

Wed Jun 19, 2024, 03:42 PM

Jun 2024

Had to get a new car battery two weeks ago..last week my washing machine decided to give it up and flooded my kitchen n hallway and now I have sinus congestion and an ear ache and can’t get in to my doc until July 2. I pray to the appliance gods to keep my a/c working. My budget is a thing of the past with all the emergencies and I’ve been wondering..just how long I can do this, too. Somehow, I missed this part of The Golden Years thing. I’m not much help but I can say I mostly understand

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Feeling extra-shitty today [View all] XanaDUer2 Jun 2024 OP

We love you here! I know how hard it is to meet new people. Walleye Jun 2024 #1

THANK GOD FOR DUers!!! XanaDUer2 Jun 2024 #2

I sometimes think that demands on humans are way beyond our capabilities and unnecessary Walleye Jun 2024 #3

He glued the next splint in XanaDUer2 Jun 2024 #4

It is good you got it treated, and you were brave for doing so Walleye Jun 2024 #5

I'm a lot like you..I'm 77 and ever since COVID, been a homebody . Deuxcents Jun 2024 #7

I'm so sorry XanaDUer2 Jun 2024 #9

It sure does! That "we're all in this together" has different meanings for us Deuxcents Jun 2024 #10

Yep we're in the same boat. I had a sinus infection that lasted for months Walleye Jun 2024 #12

if she cannot understand your concerns, write her off Skittles Jun 2024 #6

Hey, Skittles! XanaDUer2 Jun 2024 #8

eh, I am doing good Skittles Jun 2024 #11

I just posted on reddit again XanaDUer2 Jun 2024 #13

There has never been a storm that didn't pass away. So will this. All these people are wishing you well! Maraya1969 Jun 2024 #14

I'm so glad for DUers XanaDUer2 Jun 2024 #15

It is an interesting conundrum, isn't it? OldBaldy1701E Jun 2024 #16

Hi Baldy XanaDUer2 Jun 2024 #17

Yep. I am sorry about this whole thing. OldBaldy1701E Jun 2024 #18

Awww XanaDUer2 Jun 2024 #19

Funnily enough... OldBaldy1701E Jun 2024 #20