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wkkortas's avatar

My cats will tell you there are never enough plastic bags--the litter has to go somewhere, and BTW, the box is looking a little untidy. To be frank, I wrote for shit in 2024, and I tend to be a bad reader when that happens. I will endeavor to be a better correspondent in 2025, at least in those moments where the cats feel I can spare a moment.

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Landscape Artist's avatar

Your replies are always gold to me. I look forward to reading your writing in 2025. I didn't oil paint very much and endeavor to return to my favorite hobby. Best Wishes and Good Health in 2025.

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Sharon's avatar

I subscribe to your lovely mom’s wisdom about Dove Soap, leftovers and bags! I have been told I will NEVER run out of Dove, but what those who tell me that, is that if I have fewer than 10 bars, I panic! Happy New Year and thanks for sharing!!

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Landscape Artist's avatar

Ha!! You southern girls love Dove.

Happy New Year to you all!

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Carol McCann's avatar

Yes, we have an old large waste basket stuffed full of old plastic bags ( which have been banned in Washngton) and we use them to give away excess veggies from the garden. I also save bread wrappers and plastic bags that I used to carry veggies from the store in the off season. I use. these to put garbage in.

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Landscape Artist's avatar

Well, if I had a prolific veg garden, I would do the same. I never thought about bread wrappers. I still eat bread, so that's an idea. Happy New Year!

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Carol McCann's avatar

Happy New Year to you, also. We are beginning to feel our ages,ugh!! However, I will keep doing what I need to do as long as I can without complaint.

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Landscape Artist's avatar

You are an inspiration to me!

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Linda Leinen's avatar

It looks as though you've adopted my pro tip: turn each bag into a cylinder resembling a baguette, then add a single knot. You can double or even triple the number of bags you can stuff into -- a plastic bag.

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Landscape Artist's avatar

Terrific tip, Linda. Just what I need--more ways to store plastic bags although as Carol observes above, Gavin Newsom is banning plastic bags from CA!

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