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So this week's Lakeside retreat where they did the basement - wasn't to my taste but it did seem to fit the taste of the couple for whom they did the renovation. Of course Jenny has always been obsessed with British culture so I'm sure she was in her element. Dave did a great job on the faux telephone booth. Not sure why there was such an objection to actual bunk beds but they did utilize the space to the best of their ability. I've stayed in Air BNBs with bunks and they weren't that bad, even for my (at the time) 60 year old body (and I slept on the top bunk). Is this the couple's full-time home or just a vacation home (and if so I wonder if they will be renting it out).

I don't remember the numbers but I think house #1's outside cost was significantly less than house #2 because it was in better shape plus house #2 they were adding a porch, so I don't think $70,000 was the cost. Didn't they also replace the front door (single door with sidelights into double door)?

From what I recall Tzana was going to have to get licensed in Texas before she could move and get a job. Lots of medical facilities in the Houston area so hopefully finding a job will not be an issue.

I had diep flap surgery this summer (due to my body rejecting my implants after a double mastectomy) and ended up with a major abdominal infection and a wound vac, so I share your experience - home health nurses and all (not to mention the PICC line skills I now have acquired). I have pictures that are way too graphic. I am glad you are doing better because that was not a fun experience.

It seems like it would almost be unavoidable. Last episode with Sarah Silverman was okay but not one of my favorites. I truly was not sure whether Amy loved the renovation or was just overwhelmed. It certainly was a huge improvement over what was there before. Apparently Zooey's (not even going to try and spell her last name) childhood home, which apparently was a historical home, did burn completely and their family lost a lifetime of memories.

I'm not an avid watcher or follower of all things Brown (except I love to chat here), but it appears to me that Mykelti might be somewhat of an attention seeker?

Is it me or does Meri look considerably younger in that picture?

Sometimes I have to think with my fingers in order to make sense of things...LOL!

This was the first week that I had noticed Brooklyn and had been charmed by her so of course she got eliminated! (And Carly managed to squeak by yet another week.) Can't disagree with her leaving but still sad about it. Congrats to Micah for another week's win. I make a chocolate cake similar to his brownie with chocolate chips in it - it really does make for a fun and delicious bite to have that little extra bit of chocolate when you bite into it. Although Arial's cheese did look good I thought that was kind of ridiculously easy compared to some of the other imposters and probably would have put Piper in as top 2 just on level of difficulty alone. Loved the dance party - this is a good group of kids.

I loved the scene where Mr. David was laying out the tile (which honestly I thought was a little too subtle - I could barely see the pattern but probably is much more noticeable in person) and telling Eric "If you pick this one I know you don't love me anymore" - obviously they are very comfortable with one another. My only quibble about this house is I would hate walking into a dining room (but that's a personal choice and it's not my house! I did wonder why they filled the entire sunken living room in with concrete instead of just building it up (unless now that I think about it because of the outside doors and to keep water coming in from outside which makes sense). At any rate it was a vast improvement.

If this house is primarily a rental unit then bedroom size isn't that important as I suspect people who rent in that area do so for the location and outside activities. Tile floors probably make sense (although I would probably do LVP) in a rental home in a desert environment. Maybe that was what fit into her budget? I have no idea what the rental market is in Moab but I know it is a popular destination for the RV community and the offroad community.

Insurance generally doesn't cover 100% of surgery. Some plans have high deductibles and some require 20% until you reach a certain amount. I was in treatment for breast cancer on a high deductible plan several years ago and had to reach a $3000 in-network copay and a $7000 out-of-network. I reached the in-network on January 15 and the out of network on April 15. I would hate to think what I would have owed if I had a 20% plan (I know that my total bill before my double mastectomy was over $100,000). As I am sure many of you know, major illnesses are no joke.

Living in the pollen capital of the USA (Texas) I definitely feel you. I don't see many hardwood trees planted in the LA area so maybe not. Seems like mostly palms and fruit trees (probably stereotyping).

Christine is doing the best that she can given her circumstances. She also seems committed to never having to depend entirely on someone else ever again. I have no issues with that. I can choose to watch her or not, contribute to her causes or not (that would be not by the way), etc. I have seen go fund me requests for far more inconsequential things that a daughter's surgery

I can barely keep up with one password - I can't imagine having multiple accounts!