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Thanks, @loribmt That sounds like a good option to try. When my other one disintegrated I was the customer service agent at our local Ethan Allen store. I had a replacement sheer made there - being an employee I was able to get a great discount. The woman who handled all of the draperies told me to not put them in the dryer, which I had been doing, but to hang them wet! I think I will try that this time. I am really dreading this though. These are in my living room which is rarely used except for the computer which is in here. There are five windows so if I have to replace all of them it could be quite costly.
JK

There you go @jakedduck1, perfect! A light cover will do without showing the dust. No cooking and no worries!

@contentandwell
Someone with limited space...a small apartment , for example, might use one as extra counter space. I did know someone years ago who had one and used it when entertaining so it looked neat and she did not have to worry about cleaning her stove top when having company. It was also extra space for entertaining. I know she hung it up in the pantry when not in use so I am thinking it was lightweight. I have a black ceramic top electric stove and have put far too many things on top of it temporarily so it got scratched over the years. I think it’s a good idea. I cook almost every night and do little entertaining but I spend the time cleaning it after cooking. I wish I had one when I was younger and we always had people over.

FL Mary

Aw, shoot, @sueinmn, and just as I was getting ready to gear up adrenalin with a couple of candy bars to further my case with @jakedduck1, you tell us you have a "no-lending hubby out policy"??? Humph! Smiles to all for putting up with our nonsense.

Each week I get an email from McMaster Optimal Aging. This week there is an article about Canada's focus each March on nutritional eating. Take a look at this and let's chime in with what you find healthy and how it affects you!
https://www.mcmasteroptimalaging.org/hitting-the-headlines/detail/hitting-the-headlines/2021/03/02/how-healthy-eating-can-look-different-for-everyone
Ginger

@gingerw, Thanks for posting this link and for posing the question of how nutritional eating affects us. Until diagnosed with pre-diabetes and kidney disease, the word "diet" had never been a part of my vocab. Maintaining a slender frame and stable weight most of my adult life, I ate whatever appealed at the moment. Those diagnoses coming close together, along with an unwanted large wt loss really changed my approach to food.

Suddenly, my changed circumstances brought foods and meal planning a high priority. Help from a dietitian, who provided a combined diabetes & CKD meal plan, incredibly shortened and simplified the time and effort I'd been spending printing out lists of recommended and to avoid foods for each condition.

I became interested in preparing new, recipes and greatly reduced carry-out and restaurant trips. Fortunately, I'd already adopted this healthier food style before Covid so was already spending a far greater amount of time in the kitchen. By greatly restricting red meats in favor of more veggie protein foods, adopting a more Mediterrean diet and following the meal guidance given by the dietitian, I was able to improve my kidney scores and move A1c "pre-diabetes" lab scores back to "normal" range. I became friends with a wider range of veggies, used and liked new seasonings and became a true advocate of "we are what we eat". Smiles!

@fiesty76
“You are what you eat”....I have been saying this for years. You are proof that food has such an impact on health . iIf more people woke up to that fact, we wouldn’t have the obesity epidemic in this country that is resulting in increased medical problems. Keep spreading the word.

FL Mary

I have mostly gone gluten and processed sugar free-especially the white sugar as well as dairy I have even started making my own oat flour and using molasses, maple syrup and honey in baking. I have become a creative cook and with all of the information available at my fingertips now I am having fun with experimenting. I still enjoy bread baking but only do so to give to others. Kneading dough is a good way to work off stress. Fast food and carry out has not ever been appealing to me. My crock pot has become my best friend. When I bake treats I use maple syrup or honey and have found others don't seem to mind.
Living alone helps as I need only please myself. A platter of fruit is a snack for the grandson when he comes. This grandma does not have a cookie jar or candy dish. Processed sugar now tastes bitter.
I am not diabetic but have learned that what I eat does affect the chronic pain and depression. Part of my pain management regimen is eating as healthy as I can.
@imallears I do agree with we are what we eat!! I know it is difficult for the younger ones that are working and fast food/carry out has become a way of life for many because of the hurried pace society has inflicted upon us. Also difficult for the shut-ins and the ones relying on meals on wheels etc. Easy for me to do so as I am only feeding and caring for myself. When I think of myself as selfish I remind myself the best gift I can give my adult children is to stay as healthy as I can so as not to add to the pressures of their busy lives.
Once again, I am dismounting soapbox.

@gingerw Thanks. I have now signed up for their emails. I think the convolutions of my brain are in need of some dusting!!!

For anyone who is interested in healthy eating, check out these new groups and blogs on Mayo Clinic Connect.
- Low-carb healthy fat (LCHF) Living & Intermittent Fasting group: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/lchf-living-intermittent-fasting/ Connect with others
- Weight Management blog https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/weight-management-1/ Find recipes and tips