WTF-Beta

Oh, it's not. I've had talks with my attorney, my trustees, and private discussions with people here, and been given good advice.

I think I'm ready. I'm mostly having fun thinking about what is a need vs. what is a want, and deciding on, well, it's only one thing (my desk) at the moment that is not a need but something that means a lot to me, and something that I will keep for the rest of my life.

I can't talk about specifics because I don't want to jinx anything but I'm actually making very conservative and practical decisions.

I fully expect to face high electric bills, high car insurance, high gas prices, high grocery prices, and continuing inflation.

I decided about a week ago that it's imperative to spend as little of my principal as needed and concentrate on investing.

I felt a whole lot less stress after this decision.

I rest my case.

A Shaker hand made (what else would it be) 60"x 30" desk. Just four simple legs like a farmhouse table. Nothing to get in your way. Huge work surface for my study.

A hand made mattress with organic materials, no flame retardants or other chemicals, and no latex of foam layer (wool instead).

2k, both.

Edit, this seems kind of unclear. I meant $1k + 1k

@mik

https://www.catalinarug.com/product/red-oriental-oushak-711-x-98/

Perfect as perfect could get for me.

Unfortunately for me, I won't be buying it because I'd rather have electricity. Lol!

Yes. There's a Greek community in Tarpon Springs. They have a Greek festival. We went to it every year. It's an easy drive from Tampa. It's even closer from where I live. My PCP is in Tarpon Springs. I loved going to the Greek festival. What I like about Tarpon Springs the most today is that you realize once you get there, the land is more open and the air is cleaner. My grandmother had a good friend at work who was Greek. We would go to the festival with her family. My roommate's sister is married to a Greek man who was born and raised in Tarpon Springs. I considered moving there but found only once place I had to rule out. Thanks.

The range has traditional electric burners. I'm sell it and getting a glass top.

The refrigerator is new. The dishwasher is new.

I'm indulging in two pieces of furniture.

A Shaker hand made (what else would it be) 60"x 30" desk. Just four simple legs like a farmhouse table. Nothing to get in your way. Huge work surface for my study.

A hand made mattress with organic materials, no flame retardants or other chemicals, and no latex of foam layer (wool instead).

2k, both.

If there's a genetic link to being a hoarder (I don't know) then I inherited the reverse of it.

BTW, I'm still buying a vacuum cleaner, only because I could use it and I want one. I could make due with a broom but I want a canister vacuum, the attachments, and the dusting brush.

It's going to be another indulgence because I'll probably by a Sebo, and if not, then the cylindrical one with the optional happy face mask (most of you probably know it but I know @andyd does).

@mik Wool, hand tufted. Got it.

In terms of smaller rugs, I'll need a few.

I got lucky and washer/ dryer inside, new, included. I'll need one there. And the usual places.

It's open concept except it has a separate dining area. TBH, the sea of white tile is a little overwhelming.

@bernard The carpet I want is 100% wool with very, very low pile.

The deciding factor in my decision of place to buy ended up being the tile flooring.

Plastic is what it is but I've had enough.

I've lived here, in the Tropics, and in the NE. I want a floor that when cleaned is clean. It doesn't need plastic sealant. It's not outgassing chemicals. It's not absorbing dirt.

@mik Beautiful rug! Large too.

I'm not against it. I mean choosing a rug (only one) like that. I won't lie. I'd like to do it. I probably won't but if I do it will not be as large as yours and it won't come to the 5k price point.

@steve-miller That's a great idea to make finished rugs from blocks of carpet. I had no idea. Thanks so much.

I will look at FM for sure and estate sales (here they hire a crew and hold the on the decreased's lawn. I know that might sound strange but there's a high turnover rate in St. Pete and other cities for single family houses. They advertise and you can go on weekends.

Well, I'm not waiting for the sun There's almost no wind, my blackout curtains have been closed except a sliver all day and I'm keeping my bedroom door closed when I'm in here. I think it's hotter outside than in my room. Probably not but I have shade.

BTW, my car in my name gets here Thursday and I become liquid to a modest extent in my own right on the same day. I had a dream my bank account will have as much money as it's had in 40 years.

I'll be moving asap if not before the month is out (well could be) then probably no later than the first week of next month.

I've felt stressed and exhausted but I shouldn't let it affect my mood.

So today I'm doing anything I want and if I don't want to do it I'm not doing it.

The place I'm getting is 100% white tile except the bedrooms.

It needs rugs for comfort and because it's open floor plan to divide space.

I'll come back to this thread as soon as this 90° F temperature fades. Lol.

How/ where did you get rugs?

What kind of rugs/ carpet do you have?

Do you like it/ them?

Thanks.

Do you have a safe at home?

I'm going to need one.

I don't want a key. You have to know where the key is at all times.

I might like a mechanical safe. Thoughts and recommendations welcome.

I have some questions about biometric safes. What if the battery dies? Could a thief reach the battery and disable it? One of these might be convenient but I don't know how it works.

Thanks.

Just read Netanyahu's letter about it. Who the hell is he?!

My one indulglance will be a solid wood desk (solid wood, not wood veneer glued over wood planks glued together) 60" wide and somewhat deep (maybe 30").

I'm buying it from an Amish company that hand makes furniture in Pennsylvania.

It has simple legs and a "pencil drawer." Or three if you want.

You choose the size, the wood, the stain, matte, semi-gloss, or high-glass, the fixture tones, and the actual fixtures.

It will be my work surface.

It will be 1/2 the price of their similar tables because it's a basic table. It doesn't have a particular style, e.g. Mission.

Treason.

I can hear the gallery-- Politico says it isn't true and Jimmy Dore is a comedian?

We'll see what becomes of it if anything but it's already creepy AF in my book.