I've noticed in recent years that driving long distances (like 200 miles to visit a relative, almost all

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15. I think you're very wise to pay

someone to drive you.

I just can't bring myself to pay someone to do something I could do for myself. Stupid, I know. Before covid, I took long rides by train. I was brought up to be frugal, I guess, and I need to get over it. It really gripes me that my son blithely orders food instead of going to the grocery store--even buying a frozen meal, or salad bar, would suit me better than spending so much money on something he can do for himself. But that's another conversation.

Hats off to you for being sensible.