Her book is called Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair. She’s great and gives easy to follow practical advice which works for renters and homeowners.

I’m a human mess basket! 

I HATE HATE HATE my lawn and all the insanely LOUD machinery required for my neighbors to maintain theirs too. I live in the suburbs where apparently a lawn is something you prize but all I really wanted was a house to live in and a giant lawn is unfortunately part of that. I wish I could afford to rip out all the…

Yes, I’ll participate and look forward to the citation from the city threatening me with a court date and fines. I absolutely hate my lawn but I live in cookie cutter suburbia and have no real choice on what I do with my property.

I’d like to know how to root my phone. I’ve looked at tutorials and they seem really risky. Is there a safe way to do it?

I’ve been using Shutdown8 for years. It can set your PC to sleep, hibernate, log off, restart or shutdown. I use it every night so I can fall asleep to music or a movie and know my computer isn’t still running in the background.

This is one of the loveliest finds I’ve seen during quarantine. It makes me feel so peaceful and calm. Thank you for sharing.

Yes, I thought this was one of the more redeeming qualities of the show. I can’t recall if a similar situation has been presented as effectively on screen elsewhere.

This is so depressing. I really want to do the right thing but it’s impossible to know what that is any more.

My family is very upset with me that for the last decade or so of birthdays, I want to crawl in a dark hole and wait until the day is over. To them it’s an egregious unforgivable offense and I must remedy it by having some sort of unwanted celebration. I choose to pretend it’s not happening. Isn’t my birthday about me…

Your experience sounds like unnecessary torture. I know everyone always says this but it’s true. You would have hated every second that you worked there.

It’s difficult to know what the right move is anymore. I only send a thank you email if I felt an extremely positive connection or if they requested additional information. I’m starting to resent that all the courtesies are on the part of the applicant and not the potential employer. The extra consideration should…

If you are ready to embrace singlehood:

Good move. She will keep your calendar clear and only fill it in with absolute necessities.

A rotisserie chicken is very comforting in situations where you can barely care for yourself. Soup is also one of those items that makes you feel cared for even if it comes from a restaurant or the freezer section.

The younger generation may feel more comfortable with sex with an ex or as the old adjacent call it, friends with benefits. Personally, there are too many feelings involved for this to be worthwhile. It just extends the grieving process. 

To those who prefer Android Messages, yes.

Would love to know which Ohio restaurant served the best sushi.

I’ve been dreaming for an extension like this. Fantastic!

I also can confirm this. I dated a Brit with a sweater buddy. They are out there and no it doesn’t matter. Their ability to listen to what turns you on and their patience to get you there is what matters. Good luck on your quest.