Piling it on. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” the committee that will oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, his spokesman said on Monday. Speaking to reporters during a regular media briefing, Dmitry Peskov said: “President Putin also received through diplomatic channels an invitation to join this Board of Peace.” He said the Kremlin is now reviewing the invitation and “hoping to get more details from the US side.” CNN has asked the White House for a comment. Later on Monday, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry said President Alexander Lukashenko also received an invitation to join the board. The ministry’s press service said Minsk “highly appreciates that the American side sees Belarus – and this is clearly stated in the text of the address – as a country ready to take on the noble responsibility of building a lasting peace and leading by example, investing in a secure and prosperous future for future generations.” Lukashenko is Putin’s closest ally and has been described as Europe’s last dictator. https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/19/europe/putin-board-of-peace-gaza-trump-intl

Good for eggs, milk, and some bread. Sometimes it has very economically priced small pack smoked salmon that is very hard to beat. Very good for clean, pre-packaged fresh/raw fish and meats. The local grocery chain stores may have cheaper fish/meats but not as cleanly packaged. Not that good for fresh fruits and vegetables. The local grocery chain stores typically have better looking fresh fruits and vegetables. Typically don’t have the widest selections, but often clean and not too crowded.

US President Donald Trump has said he no longer feels obliged to think only of peace after he did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize, as he again repeated his demand for control of Greenland. In a message to Norway's prime minister, Trump blamed the country for not giving him the prize. "Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper' for the US", Trump said in the message obtained by US media. "The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland," he added. CBS News, the BBC's US partner, confirmed the message and its contents. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said he had received the text message on Sunday in response to a text he and Finland's president Alexander Stubb had sent to Trump. Støre said they had conveyed opposition to proposed tariff increases over the Greenland dispute, and pointed to the need to de-escalate, proposing a three-way phone call the same day. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7mev35x2lo

This was like two months ago. But yeah he’s foul. On the bright side, his spokesbitch walked it back. This episode netted out (so far) with the DUI hire in the pentagon going after Mark Kelly’s pension.

45 headed to 40 right now and won't get higher than 56. I have about 5 layers of clothes on and my 3 season down baffle box comforter with a flannel cover and it still isn't enough.

Mik, I forgot my best comparison-- VW and Porsche. https://www.porsche.com/usa/models/911/carrera -models/911-carrera/#change-model Well, the father designed the VW for Mr. You Know Who and the son designed the 911. I'd have my used Hyundai, an Audi S5, a base model 911, and a truck, probably a Ford 150. I'm good at wanting things I can't afford. I'd have hese vehicles or similar and live in the Grade 1 listed tower house Andy showed me. You think I'm kidding. I'm really not. But if I had all the money in the world I think I'd move to Switzerland. 1/4 of my family is from there. They were peasant farmers who came to America and ended up owning their own farms in Indiana. My grandfather's inheritance was a fraction of his family's farm. It was the beginning of generational wealth in my family because he kept his inheritance his whole life. The only thing he bought with it was a Ford Model T. Lol! I do have a "rich uncle" (and a rich aunt actually) but but they aren't going to leave me anything. They hate my guts because their mother dared to give me $1 instead of giving it to them. I need to start playing the lottery.

@wtg said in Thoughts on portable electric heaters: @Daniel said in Thoughts on portable electric heaters: I considered buying a small indoor propane heater Those give me headaches. I would avoid. It would seem that the words “propane” and “indoor” should not appear next to each other.

Great way to eat healthy on the cheap. You cannot beat eggs for low cost protein. Eighteen count is nine days of entrees for $3.

@Mik Looks great, will definitely try it; we love Indian food. I bought almond flour at Costco, not terribly expensive, but as you point out it's not something you use a lot. I made almond cake. https://natashaskitchen.com/almond-cake-recipe/ The almond flour is holding its own in the freezer.

The Nobel Committee has retaliated against Trump and what's her name. Or that video was AI in which case ignore.

Usually but last night there was a first piece, not worth mentioning, that was for orchestra only. So they wheeled it out mid way through. I’m sure it was tuned right off stage before the event started.

Link to video He backed off. BTW, Senator Graham is a mess.

I have to do much work holding down this house by myself and cleaning up every day after Not Me to avoid a three times you're out eviction notice since we've already received two due to his eyesore messes outside and I've been living with this stress and the stress of the chaos of Not Me for enough time that it's affected my health and quality of life without a doubt. I never feel like I can completely relax and I have trouble focusing on anything for any length of time. We used to binge watch TV. I never do that now. There always seems to be something I have to do or something I have to do in preparation for something I have to do later. The Universe has blessed me with a way out of this. I look forward to feeling safe solely responsible for my own life and in command of my time behind my own locked door. I hope to get back to being able to do many things I used to enjoy.

@wtg said in What do you all think of this apartment?: Here are some units (of varying sizes) in and around the address of the building that you posted on Cove Cay. They have sold recently. https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Clearwater_FL/type-condo/show-recently-sold?view=map&pos=27.936186,-82.723509,27.9336,-82.718313,17.89399999999999&qdm=true I figured out why the prices are reasonable. This is facing Tampa Bay. Prices in the West side of the County facing the Gulf are likely to be much higher. I don't think it would matter in terms of air quality. The land mass at this point is very narrow. Tampa is a railroad terminus, is a major US port, has one of the county's busiest international airports, and has piles of industrial waste related to agriculture following the coast as soon as you get out of the city heading south. Pinellas is an environmental paradise compared to Tampa. Tampa's air and water are terrible. I don't care what anyone says. I know this from experience. I'm obsessed with this building now. That doesn't mean buying there would be a good decision. But my mind works this way. It will lock on to something I like and want. I'm also obsessed with Andy's tower house. Thanks a lot, Andy! j/k

Link to video This cat's personality or no cat. I wish I were a dog person but I'm not one. It's not that I don't want one, but the walking the dog, the dog walking inside without being able to wash its feet (yes, I know that's an absurd thought), etc. I can't.