@GRITS80 IMO if she shows up in a wheelchair, she qualifies for “extra time”.
That said, I hate Southwest and never fly it if I can avoid it, so someone with direct experience may be more useful.
Don’t worry about it. All will be fine. Southwest does an excellent job accommodating seniors. I travelled with my parents across the country in May and the airline was very accommodating. My parents were able to get seats in the first 3-5 rows. You can sign up when booking for special assistance. No one checks “credentials”. If you’ve already booked, call customer service. This will also mean they will provide assistance to the gate in a wheelchair. Airport corridors are long and tiring. It’s the way to go for many in their 80s.
Lol, it’s the rotten experience boarding United that made me appreciate SW. But I do pay for the chance to choose a seat or get on early. I hate being relegated to the back or anything but an aisle seat.
Yes, corridors and long and I seem to always get assigned the furthest gate.
My mom was just the same situation last year when we traveled together. She used wheelchairs in the airport, and SW boarding was the best. First to board and we sat in the first few rows of the plane. On the American leg of our trip, after I called, they preassigned fairly nice seats, and that was great as well, despite buying the cheapest tickets possible.
If she’s in a wheelchair, she will board early. For my flight last month, 6 wheelchair passengers boarded before everyone else.
Have you ever seen a stucco home with a green ivy plant hand painted on an exterior wall? Neighbor has one about 5 ft wide and 7 ft tall that seems to keep ‘growing’ (adding on) through the years. What is the significance of this? Or is it just for artistic expression? Doesn’t seem to fit the rest of the desert xeriscape.
I am getting “tan” colored small spots on my face, that look like big freckles. I spent a fair amount of time in the sun this summer. (Always use sun screen, but may not re-apply it often enough). Are they likely “sun spots” or “age spots” or what?
Are they likely to go away over the winter, or are they here to stay? I’ve never worn foundation before, but I’m guessing if they are here to stay I will need to start.
@rockymtnhigh2 My front door has a semicircle panel above the door frame. Fwiw, I always wanted to paint cherubs or a flower display in there, sort of like on homes in the Alps. Doubt the neighbors would get it.
Years ago, we had a neighbor who did something similar to her little stucco bungalow. It turned out there was a shallow crack in the stucco and the sealant used to fill it wasn’t as matte as the stucco (hard coat stucco over cement block was typical in that neighborhood.) To hide the crack repair she painted vines. We had vines growing on our stucco and after our painters repaired the damage they’d done, they told me to never let vines grown on the house. Maybe that’s why the neighbor painted instead of planted.
Has anyone paid full retail for anything this holiday season? LOL. The email ads are just ridiculous. Who needs Black Friday? It goes on for weeks.
Just like last year, I’ve found better deals on some things after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. I’ve only paid full price on one item thus far (a small company that makes their own products). I haven’t paid shipping either.
I’ve also taken advantage of buying many restaurant gift cards for my own use from places I like which have offered 15-30% extra premiums for the holidays and these are well acclaimed spots.
Since I dislike paying sticker price, I admit to this making me a tad jolly. 
I paid full-price for some food for holiday parties but not for gifts. The sales are quite a discount from the “regular prices.” I just bought some cotton PJs from Macy’s that are supposedly 1/3 of the “regular” price–$19.99 instead of $59.99! I’m looking forward to it and nowhere else had them at those prices. I’m happy.
I’m concerned for the merchants. They need to make money to stay open and “in the black.” Yesterday online, I bought 5 rose gold pie servers for $16.99. When I signed into H’s Amazon Prime account, the price went down AND we got free shipping! For under $3 apiece, these pie servers will be nice stocking stuffers! We have a friend who bakes pies for a living and it’s nice to be able to partronize her but also nice to be able elegantly serve them!
I was just telling my husband the other day that really when you think about it, the “original” price for so many things is a price I - or no one - would think about paying! Take Kohl’s for instance (used to shop there when it was new in town) - their retail prices - no way! I wouldn’t probably touch anything in their less than 40% off - otherwise it’s simply overpriced.
I’ve paid the “full” price for several items at Costco, but they are far below the prices of the same or similar items at most other places and generally won’t be marked down–they will sell out and then can’t be purchased.
That said, I did buy a set of 3 contingo transparent (with tint) water bottles @ $5.99/box. I bought 4 boxes and have given 9 of the bottles to my support group members who were surprised & thrilled. (I want them to remain hydrated and stay healthy!)
When the “normal” price is already lower than comparable other locations, I don’t mind paying “full” price. I’ve also paid full price to mail items via flat rate USPS and bought some gorgeous forever USPS postage stamps–no regrets. Heck, they never go on sale.
Even some good deals on food. For example, Whole Foods 12 Days of Cheese. 
Merchants are working to get folks INTO their stores and hopefully get them to make some purchasese. Not sure how successful they are, but they are having a LOT of sales. I bought a nice wool blend pullover for $30 with free shipping from JCrew. It looks nice and warm.
Full retail price and various levels of sale prices are just a method of price discrimination by sellers who know that some buyers are willing to pay higher or lower prices than other buyers. Looking at it that way, full retail price may only sell a small percentage of the production or inventory, but various levels of sale prices will sell out the production or inventory while still being profitable for the seller (or useful in other ways like drawing buyers to the store).
Another example of price discrimination that is familiar to these forums is college financial aid and scholarships.
I did remind my spouse who was tempted by a clothing sale but really needed nothing that the best deal is not buying anything - 100% saved!
I bought 2 pounds of See’s candy, and it doesn’t go on sale as far as I’m aware.
See’s does have an in store coupon deal - $5 off $35 or more but no See’s store near me. I think they were discounting a little several weeks back, though.