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Post by debthaven on Nov 22, 2022 14:25:52 GMT -5
I would think that removing the boxes is part of clean-up. It's not right that he left them all for you to deal with.
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Post by debthaven on Nov 21, 2022 17:46:06 GMT -5
So snapdragon , if I understand correctly, you got your car back, but you're still considering a new car? Good luck with whatever car you choose! I have a long day tomorrow, but this week is an easy week, and no more marking for 9 days! I'll take it! Thinking of you and your DD Sharon ! How exciting! Hope that all goes well.
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Post by debthaven on Nov 21, 2022 17:30:04 GMT -5
Hi there!!! So good to hear from you!!! I hope that everything is going well for you! PS We still owe 27.5K on the renovation for our rental. I'm OK with that.
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Post by debthaven on Nov 21, 2022 17:29:10 GMT -5
Ryan, you've been much franker with your Dad than I had realized. I think at this point you just have to bite the bullet and get it done.
I know it's not easy. Best of luck to you.
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Post by debthaven on Nov 21, 2022 10:57:47 GMT -5
This weekend - Shitepile/Sat - DH's Quickbooks/Sat - mark 5 videos/MonFinished the marking. And DD closed on her apartment today!
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Post by debthaven on Nov 20, 2022 9:58:57 GMT -5
I don't know what bit DH but we just spent about 4h going through his Shitepile. PS He got rid of the contents of two medium-sized garbage bags ... one for recycling and one for the fire pit.
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Post by debthaven on Nov 19, 2022 19:54:21 GMT -5
PS Some friends here do Thanksgiving on the following weekend. We've attended one of those, but for me, it's weird. Thanksgiving needs to be ON Thanksgiving.
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Post by debthaven on Nov 19, 2022 19:44:45 GMT -5
Our DS3 went to the American Section of the International Lycee (as did DS1). When they were 12, DS3 and his friend M asked us and M's parents if we could please celebrate Thanksgiving together. (We always celebrated it here, but the light version because we all worked/went to school that day and the following day... I always did a chicken w cranberry sauce and a pumpkin pie ). We said yes of course! We started alternating years with M's parents. Now DS3 and M are 24, and they both live abroad. But M's parents and us still celebrate together!!! We missed 2019 because it was our turn, and my big 60th birthday bash was the next day, so I asked to skip it, exceptionally. Then we missed 2020 because of Covid. We got back on track last year. The hosts make the turkey and some sides, the others bring some sides and pumpkin pie. This year it's at their place, so we'll bring some sides and a pumpkin pie. M's mom is vegetarian now. I suggested that perhaps she'd rather cook a turkey breast than a whole turkey ... she said no way!!! She said, this is the one time/year I eat meat, and how can you have Thanksgiving without a whole turkey?! LOL
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Post by debthaven on Nov 19, 2022 18:50:01 GMT -5
I'm glad things are moving forward.
But, it doesn't sound like you've been honest with him. Your concerns are justified. Why are you not being open with him (I mean about his entitlement)?
My guess is he is trying to ensure that his other kids are OK when he goes... at your expense.
Maybe you're OK with that just to cut these ties and have peace, maybe you're not.
But I think you still need to have this discussion with him.
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Post by debthaven on Nov 19, 2022 15:26:12 GMT -5
We went to Ikea this afternoon because we needed two more pillows, and I wanted to get wrapping paper there (it's cheap). Then I took a nap. I feel like such a slacker compared to you guys LOL. seriousthistime so happy you're settling into your new place! What a lovely way to celebrate your birthday, both for the party and the donations. And thanks. I'm really looking forward to working less come January. Hope things have slowed down for you Knee Deep in Water Chloe ! How exciting about the baby and your mom's visit Sharon !
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Post by debthaven on Nov 19, 2022 3:40:37 GMT -5
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Post by debthaven on Nov 19, 2022 3:11:31 GMT -5
I hope you get the car back soon snapdragon ! This weekend- Shitepile/Sat - DH's Quickbooks/Sat- mark 5 videos I should mark the videos but I'm still burned out from last weekend's marking.
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Post by debthaven on Nov 17, 2022 17:28:30 GMT -5
Congrats on hitting your stretch goal ners ! That's amazing! What a fabulous update Minnesotagirl7 ! How did the last interview go nidena ?
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Post by debthaven on Nov 17, 2022 12:29:51 GMT -5
Sorry about the doggy startsmart . I hope your mom gets good news soon. TheOtherMe here we can put a few extra boxes by the recycling bin if they're flat. So 30 miles on surface streets due to me being unable to drive on the freeway.Why can't you drive on the highway snapdragon ? Is it because it's your friend's car? I'm WFH tomorrow morning. Since it's only 2h and I can wear sweatpants and fuzzy slippers, I'm considering this week done. Getting there!!! This weekend- paperwork - mark 5 videos - DH's Quickbooks Next week is a light week, so I may do some of this then.
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Post by debthaven on Nov 15, 2022 5:57:07 GMT -5
How exciting finnime ! Both about the car and the book.
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Post by debthaven on Nov 14, 2022 17:37:10 GMT -5
I'm glad your mom is recovering well startsmart . I hope you hear good news soon. Gee Iggy aka IG I wonder why the weekend went by so quickly. I'm working 5 days this week. I promised myself I wouldn't do that anymore, but it's hard to refuse hours. Happily I only have to go into school 3 days this week.
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Post by debthaven on Nov 14, 2022 15:27:53 GMT -5
I hope the bank job works out nidena
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Post by debthaven on Nov 14, 2022 9:21:25 GMT -5
Rukh O'Rorke I'm sure you'll catch up during Thanksgiving week. What are you planning to use those rooms for stillmovingforward ? Sharon you never stop! I'm impressed lol. I got to work a bit early today and got rid of 4 more files. I also emptied a small binder at home. Whoo hoo! I'm keeping the last 3 binders for the foreseeable future ...
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Post by debthaven on Nov 12, 2022 17:44:15 GMT -5
We pay 75/week for a 3h weekly cleaning, including social charges (like taxes). I admit it's a luxury. Knee Deep in Water Chloe sounds like you really needed the sleep! You too moneysquirrel ! :-) DH realized the other day he left his credit card in the old car, so we went to the car dealer to pick it up. We went grocery shopping on the way home. I am no longer feeling completely overwhelmed, probably because I'm caught up with laundry and marking. I'm enjoying the feeling while it lasts.
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Post by debthaven on Nov 12, 2022 11:36:30 GMT -5
I'd ask your cleaners and/or your organizer if they know anyone TheOtherMe .
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Post by debthaven on Nov 12, 2022 5:55:13 GMT -5
I'm so so sorry for your immense loss swamp .
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Post by debthaven on Nov 12, 2022 5:44:21 GMT -5
This weekend- mark 34 papers/Fri+Sat - send language certificate/SatWe bought a big box of bulbs in the UK, so we want to get some of them planted. Otherwise the plan is a quiet weekend watching The Crown before another very busy work week. (It's the week/month I do an extra day for my colleague on maternity leave.)
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Post by debthaven on Nov 11, 2022 19:41:44 GMT -5
Wow Rukh O'Rorke . I agree w TheOtherMe that they are probably inundated before the holidays and so are jacking up their prices because of that (probably hoping people find them to be too expensive and willing to suck it up for those who don't). I’d keep your current people for now and revisit the question in January after the holidays. Maybe skip a week or two if you need to because of the price... Glad all is well moneysquirrel ! This is my last written assignment before the final exams! How is your mom doing startsmart ? I'm so glad you've decided to renew your subscription TheOtherMe ! It obviously gives you a lot of joy.
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Post by debthaven on Nov 11, 2022 14:26:33 GMT -5
Rukh I think that finnime 's right ... you can always try to find another cleaner. This one does seem to be very expensive.
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Post by debthaven on Nov 11, 2022 11:15:04 GMT -5
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Post by debthaven on Nov 11, 2022 7:09:14 GMT -5
Rukh O'Rorke that's expensive but if it's helping and you can afford it, maybe it's just the price to pay to get things more manageable? You can always revisit the question once you are happier with the status quo. This weekend- mark 12 34 papers/Fri Marked 22 papers today. Was getting a headache so I stopped.
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Post by debthaven on Nov 10, 2022 11:54:14 GMT -5
Week over! DH and I went out for lunch, then I took a nap. This weekend- mark 35 papers
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Post by debthaven on Nov 9, 2022 19:46:47 GMT -5
TheOtherMe I agree with azucena . Life is short. I'm sure you can both declutter/process your findings and continue on Ancestry.
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Post by debthaven on Nov 9, 2022 17:56:08 GMT -5
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Post by debthaven on Nov 9, 2022 11:52:11 GMT -5
Done at school for the week. Book Club at A's tonight. WFH tomorrow. This weekend- mark 35 papers
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