Subj : Repairs To : Dave Drum From : Ruth Haffly Date : Sat May 25 2024 15:21:02 Hi Dave, RH> switching us to another company once, without notifying us and at a RH> higher rate--Steve called them and got them to restore the original RH> plan and rate. DD> I bundle my home owner's and vehicle insurance, too. RH> Gives you a better rate on both that way. When we bought the house, the RH> realtor's office dealt with this company for mortgage insurance. We RH> checked it out for the car, cheaper than what we had and switched. RH> They've worked well for us the past (almost) 10 years. DD> I got fired by Erie Insurance last year for an unknown (to both me and DD> and my agent) reason. So, scroom. I'm thinking of going back to local DD> company, Pekin Insurance. I left them for Erie when I bought the Chevy DD> HHR and they wanted an obscene amount of money to insure it. They're DD> much more reasonable on my Beemer and the house. We've had a number of different carriers over the years and moves. Steve had Allstate when we first got married; the agent was in a Sears store. Had to go with a German company while we were over there and have had others. Had renter's insurance for many years, finally got homeowner's insurance 10 years ago when we bought the house. DD> Maybe it's a part of getting nearer to my century (18 more years) DD> but I'm pretty much down to 2 meals per day. Breakfast (eggs, meat, DD> taters, toast) and either a late lunch or early supper. My pants DD> have loosened up to the point that I'm glad I use suspenders rather DD> than a belt. RH> I usually go for light breakfast and lunch, a bit more (but not a RH> huge meal) for supper. Talked to my MIL yesterday for her birthday; RH> Steve's brother took her out for Chinese. (G) DD> I'm down on both frequency and amounts. Hence the need for galluses. Whatever works to hold them up. Steve tried suspenders for a bit but went back to belts--just didn't feel comfortable with the braces. DD> BTW - I recommend Healthy Choice frozen steamers when you don't feel DD> like cooking. They come in various sizes and were recommended to mr by DD> a registered dietician at my doctor's office. I had the Sweet & Sour DD> Chicken made with "riced" cauliflower for supper last night. Nice and DD> not overly filling. Have to take a look at them and see what's in them. Usually we've got enough stuff on hand that if I don't feel like cooking, a meal can be assembled with bits and pieces of this and that. DD> 8<----- GONE ----->8 DD> That's what my Sunday breakfasts are for. We pick a different venue DD> each week. Used to do a weekly lunch too but so many former attendees DD> have fallen off their twigs that it's down to just me and one other DD> guy ... and we almost lost him a bit ago. Until his son, who is DD> retired from a career as a cardiac nurse flew in for a visit and DD> straightened Les' doctor out on a few things. Les is doing *much* DD> better these days. Better enough the Charlie went back home to Boston. RH> Having a nurse in the family is good; Steve's younger sister is one. DD> My favourite boss went into that field. She's now catching babies at a DD> local hospital's labour & delivery department. I texted her to let her DD> know that the main reason she left AutoZone had quit to seek greener DD> pastures. One of my friends worked in labor and delivery for years. A couple of years ago she switched departments but I think she wants to go back to labor and delivery--something about seeing a new life come into the world............... RH> At church we're doing a quarterly lunch as well as pastries and RH> suchlike before each service. The staff calls it "Breakfast in the RH> Basement" but it's more like a continental than a full on breakfast. DD> When I was churching food/meals were for after services. There was DD> quite the spread every Sunday in the parish hall. The church I attended growing up had a coffee hour after service starting about the time I went to college. My parents usually didn't stay for it except when I'd come home so I could catch up with people. After I got married, they pretty much stopped going to church at all. Various churches we've been members of, in various places, have had various food related get togethers. In HI we shared the building with a Philippino congregation so every so often Steve and I met with them--and would be invited to join them for lunch afterward. Got to try some interesting dishes but one thing Steve found he didn't like--bittermelon. (G) --- Catch you later, Ruth rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net FIDO 1:396/45.28 .... I hit my CTRL key, but I'm STILL not in control --- PPoint 3.01 * Origin: Sew! That's My Point (1:396/45.28) .