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I insisted on going to BBQ Shop with some friends when we were in Memphis last summer because I had read such great things. It was not good (lukewarm like it had been under a lamp all day) and I was embarrassed for suggesting it.

re: WFDT

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 12/4/25 at 6:59 pm to
Baked tofu with stir fried broccoli, bell peppers, and onions with basmati rice
Sip. The only one I absolutely love is Fleur de Leaf pineapple coconut express.

re: Greek Cruise port advice needed

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 11/13/25 at 8:32 am to
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For Mykonos, I thought we would do a quick excursion to Delos then take the public bus to the beaches and do a “beach walk” from Platys Gialos to Paradise Beach,

How long are you there? That seems to be pushing the time for a day. We were on a Celebrity cruise last year with similar ports. We took the bus to Elia and hung out there. It was beautiful. The first bus to Elia wasn’t until 10 so we walked around the port area before.

We actually did Santorini on our own and it was a lot easier than I expected. Got off the ship early, no line for cable car, hiked Fira to Oia, walked around Oia a bit before bussing back to Fira and taking the cable car back. Just putting that out there for anyone who might get intimidated by reading how difficult it is. It doesn’t have to be.

Took a tour in Ephesus but I didn’t love the one we did. We skipped the Virgin Mary house then after we got home everyone asked if we did it and my husband was upset we missed it even though it’s supposed to be a tourist trap.

We did Rhodes on our own.

You need to go the Acropolis in Athens. Book an early time because it’s hot. September is better than July but still. If you like high end dining, you can find Michelin-starred places that don’t cost 250pp. If you like casual stuff, there’s plenty of that too. Try loukemades if you get a chance. And be wary of cab drivers. They are notorious crooks. We used public transit a lot and Uber if we needed a car.
What do you like to do? If you want an outdoors vacation, Sedona. It’s really pretty and full of trails. It’s also full of people and traffic. if you want a walkable downtown with good restaurants and art, do Santa Fe. I’ve never spent time in Phoenix so I can’t opine on that, but it’s obviously much bigger than and much more to do than the other two.
No line at TSA Pre at MSY at 345 am. More people were using Clear. Airport seemed pretty busy.
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You can pull the amount of a scholarship out of the 529 without taxes.

You don’t have to pay the 10% penalty but you still pay taxes on earnings.
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they both came on quarter pounder buns because they were out of McRib buns.

Oh hell no.
We are supposed to be flying MSY-DFW-MSN Saturday a.m. on AA.

United is giving refunds.

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And importantly, any customer traveling during this period is eligible for a refund if they do not wish to fly – even if their flight isn't impacted.


United statement

My mom was in a very nice assisted living facility for the last 1.5 years of her life. Place was beautiful but I had to stay vigilant right down to having her take pics of her meds and teaching her to know what she was taking and to question the nurses when necessary. Turnover was high and mistakes were a constant. She did like the place (she had stage IV cancer for years and her quality of life actually improved after moving to AL when my dad died). Fortunately she was able to stay there and pass under hospice care in her own room and never had to go to a nursing home.
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No Peche even on Bib

Would the price point at Peche keep them from BG? It isn’t one star worthy service-wise.

re: WFDT 10/25

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 10/25/25 at 6:44 pm to
Shrimp creole

re: What to do with cottage cheese

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 10/18/25 at 4:39 pm to
I make cottage cheese pancakes (oats, eggs, banana, cottage cheese, vanilla extract blended up). I will also eat it mixed with stevia and cinnamon on top of toasted English muffins with peaches. I don’t love it but it’s high protein.
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Do NOT update the firmware on the printer.

Oops

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Windows firewall configurations

I have a Mac :dunno:
I have a Brother laser printer and it’s always been glitchy (WiFi drops, power button doesn’t respond). I would have to unplug it to get it to work. I just replaced the toner and updated it, and it seems to be better. So if she does buy one, make sure she keeps it updated.
The category was Three Letter Band Names. NWA was the only correct answer.

re: Strange Recipes from Childhood

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 10/7/25 at 3:26 pm to
My mom’s “special occasion” spaghetti and meatballs, which meant she actually made meatballs and didn’t just brown ground beef and throw in a jar of Prego. But her meatballs were porcupine meatballs (with rice) and her sauce was canned whole tomatoes broken up by hand (my job after a thorough handwashing) with apple cider vinegar, sugar, and bay leaves.
I posted on the Admin board to let Chicken know he might want to address this.

re: WFDT

Posted by TigerGrl73 on 9/21/25 at 6:47 pm to
Buffalo shrimp poboy and fries