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    Garlic Bread Toasties

    Yum! I have been playing with toasties for a while now, quick to make and satisfying. As I am on my own I often use little amounts of leftovers. I don't use butter but I do use smears of dips or other sauces from the fridge. I like mine hot and very browned!
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    How much energy do we expend thinking and using our brain?

    What amazing creatures we are!
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    Outrage Ignited: The Shockingly Rude Note Left on Disabled Woman's Car That'll Make Your Blood Boil

    My friend who had a heart transplant got abused many times for using disabled parking. People need to stop being so judgemental. Walking in another persons shoes is something to think about.
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    Move over, cleaning products! Tomato sauce is the latest must-have in your bathroom

    EWWW!! makes you wonder what it is doing to your gut!
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    Think you’ve found love online? Experts reveal the signs that your sweetheart is a robot in disguise

    I think, when my very "special friend" who loved my smile and wanted to get to know me couldn't spell "retired military colonel" he was not the one for me! Seriously though they are out there. I know two women who have lost substantial amounts of money. In one case it was well and truly more...
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    Op-shop or luxury boutique? Queensland thrift store raises eyebrows with $500 designer footwear

    Shoes are ghastly at any price! So much of the time it's guestimating by the op shops....get it wrong and they have it for a long time. They are all pushing up prices now so choosing carefully and being certain you like the item enough to use or to wear it is increasingly important.
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    Keep the fire alive! Expert tips for seniors to maintain a sizzling bedroom life

    Become irresistible to women. Listen to them! Be affectionate. Be kind. Don't be petty. Be adventurous and attentive. Talk, talk and talk some more. Laughing and loving together...yes! Be enthusiastic about LIFE.....wring every minute out of every day. Let your needs be known too. Silent types...
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    Keep the fire alive! Expert tips for seniors to maintain a sizzling bedroom life

    What a lovely description of your relationship. It was the little things, the silly moments and the crazy too that was the spice of our life together too.
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    Keep the fire alive! Expert tips for seniors to maintain a sizzling bedroom life

    I miss intimacy. My beautiful man passed away almost 3 years ago. He had health issues before that. The hugs, kisses and most of all the laughter sustained me through some dark experiences. I'd love to have fire and excitement in my life again. I see from the comments that others feel the same...
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    Terrifying home invasion: Brutal attack leaves 87-year-old sore and bruised

    Increasingly in our area residents are broadcasting any suspicious behaviour. Lock up. Get good cameras. It's not the worldly goods, when you can put identification on as .uch as you can. It's the risk of injury that really matters.
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    What are microaggressions? And how can they affect our health?

    Oh yes I hear you. I was waiting politely the other day and the assistant turned and did something else. Excuse me....oh I didn't see you. The young tradie who almost shoved me out of the way so he could step to the counter got a mouthful recently. Same story oh I didn't see you. I feel like we...
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    At 79, Geoff came out of retirement for an unexpected reason

    The government needs to realise that self funded retirees are doing it real tough too!
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    Picking mushrooms can go horribly wrong. Here’s what can happen, according to a toxicologis

    It can also have you get a visit from the Federal Police. My wild brothers adventure with magic mushrooms had severe consequences for them. My parents were mortified.
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    What are microaggressions? And how can they affect our health?

    I have also seen this in action when I have been offered service when a person from a different ethnic group was deliberately overlooked. I said ....not my turn....the woman who was waiting smiled at me with tears in her eyes.
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    What are microaggressions? And how can they affect our health?

    My sister has phoned me today quite upset. She uses a wheelchair and went to a large chemist store. She wanted a particular item. There were two employees at the counter talking about their weekend plans. My sister asked where she could find XYZ.....off handedly one flicked her wrist and said...
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    Budget promises price relief – but no cash handouts?

    I agree...bigger daily supply charges than usage for me too. It's wrong.
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    What Makes A Great Footpath? The Answer Is Key To Our Happiness And Wellbeing As We Age

    We walk every day. Trip hazards are every where. Believe me it's easy to fall....not so easy to recover. Six months on from a serious fall and I believe my knees will never fully recover. The council where I am ask that any hazards are reported. They are acted upon quite quickly. Where it is...
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    Estranged Children and Contesting Wills: Have Your Say

    Seek legal advice from a solicitor qualifies in estates and wills if you are not leaving a very straight forward one. There are many things that can trip up the smooth transfer of assets. Of course that means people with zero interest get their hands on your $$$'s. Also think very very carefully...
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    Man caught on camera stealing… a dog bowl: ‘Why?’

    At a local Cafe to me they have a dog bowl for our furry companions. A staff member and I were talking about theft in general and she said not only do people steal the potted plants but the bowls regularly disappear. I walk past our local library at sunrise and pick up the newspaper that is...
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