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The weather outside is gorgeous! 70 degrees Fahrenheit, sunshine is pouring down, and a slight breeze is wafting through the yard. If only it weren't for spring allergies!

We are in the middle of moving and I'm reminded every minute of every hour how very much I hate it. We have gone through a lot of possessions and tossed, thrown or sold so many of them. It's nice to be able to declutter and the new place is super, but it's so hard to get everything from one place to another. Does anyone really enjoy moving?

I have been without cable TV for about three years now. I discovered Roku and decided that I had paid for television long enough. When you buy the Roku box, you have access to "channels" which you can get free along with some paid channels if you wish. The main channel I use is my Netflix subscription. I finally even got rid of the DVD by mail portion of Netflix and use the streaming service exclusively. Between all of the free channels I have and my Netflix streaming subscription we have all we could ever watch. My wife and I have been very satisfied with the entertainment we have now.

Today in South Korea we had a surprise snow shower, quickly followed by about six inches worth. Then it started thundering at the same time. Is it just me who thinks that is really weird?

Name one (or more) thing(s) for which you are thankful, in the spirit of the season. I'll start! I'm thankful for life, health, and family.

Living abroad has really helped with my tolerance levels! Language barriers and cultural misunderstandings are inevitable and those who get frustrated don't last very long here. Sadly my limits are tested by other foreigners, especially those who are here precisely because they have poor social skills. Sometimes I really feel the need to bite back, though I know that's not productive. How do you deal with rude folk?

What's your favorite part about working for PFP? Mine is that the owners are so approachable. Getting paid to do something I enjoy is great, too, of course!

Do you have plans to take a vacation this summer, or do you plan to just hang out at home? So far, we plan to just hang out at home, but I would love to take a trip or two if it becomes possible.

We like playing board (and card) games. We like finding the occasional little-known "Keeper" too! Our current favorites are Quelf, Loaded Questions, and Play Nine.

It seems like a good idea to do a cleaning/decluttering before Christmas to make room for any new things that come into the house. Does anyone else do this?