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I think you're right about that! My parents are about your age and they recently made the same decision. They love it! Every time I talk to my dad he tells me how great it is.

It's strange because I always had this idea that you work on paying off your mortgage so that you'll own your home once you're retired, and now it seems like the first thing people do when they retire is sell the house and get an apartment. :)

Your sink might be too deep for you. Consider getting a shallow one.

It's true about peanut butter. I'm on weight watchers, and I have to measure it out carefully because it packs a lot of energy into a single tablespoon.

Reduced fat peanut butter, natural peanut butter, and normal peanut butter (creamy or smooth) all come out to exactly the same points value. I have no doubt that natural is the healthiest option. There's more to health than weight loss, after all.

One thing I have learned to be aware of: "reduced fat" often means "now with added high-fructose corn syrup!"

This is particularly true for dairy products.

I realize that there is debate about how evil HFCS is. It has the same glycemic index as honey, and honey is considered one of the healthiest sweeteners. However, I personally would rather that every item of food that I consume NOT be stuffed with it.

Dansko's in the kitchen! I already struggle with the kitchen counter feeling too low. I think if I wore clogs I would turn into a hunch back.

Bamboo is safe for cats, but "Lucky Bamboo" is toxic!

True bamboo is a grass originally from Asia. It grows very tall very quickly and needs dirt to survive.

"Lucky Bamboo" is a lily from rainforest in the Congo. It grows slowly, is packaged in water with rocks, and is often twisted into interesting shapes.

Be absolutely sure that your "bamboo" is actually bamboo, because lucky bamboo is highly toxic.

One of my cats got very sick after nomming on some "bamboo" I had in the bathroom, so I am speaking from experience here. (The cat is fine now, but it was scary.)

I like the art grouping above the couch! Especially the large painting on the left, the one in shades of orange that sort of looks like impressionist birch trees.

I have seen art like that before and thought I didn't like it, but I think it looks great the way you've used it.

Have you tried Dramamine? I get motion sickness from FPS too, and anti-nausea medication works like a charm. I wouldn't drug myself for months just to get through Halo, but it'll work in a pinch at a party. It's also good for 3D movies.

You could also try candied ginger if you want to go the natural route. It doesn't work for me, but it works for some people. Mythbusters tested it during the episode on motion sickness.