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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 11, 2023 21:35:12 GMT -5
I am messing up, I fed little guy some cookies and let him have white bread. I got a lecture on how bad American white bread, is, I'm aware of that. But the few days a year I am around will not ruin the kids life. Son actually called to tell me DIL was dropping off little guy to go to belly dancing class and not to give him big white bread sandwiches for dinner. Well, so feed him yourself, good grief. I told son, no more than I see him I doubt I'm going to hurt him with my food. I understand white bread is deconstructed and than loaded with vitamins. If it's that concerning feed him yourself or send food. It hit me wrong. Than she drops him off and didn't even come in. I notice she is in good moods until she gets with a bunch of her russian friends and than she gets irritable with people.
I told son, don't worry will be pleasant I'm not starting anything. She will likely jump all over me if she is in one of those moods. Grandson did not want veggie soup and picked out a can of spaghetti and meat balls, DD likes. I let him have it, he drank a glass of water with it.
Will write more later, going to play a game with grandson.
I have a real cough in my chest too, thankful for having an inhaler with me.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 11, 2023 14:44:07 GMT -5
Yep, little guy is always wanting to stay up late and Sat night I let him. He went to bed and never heard a peek out of him, LOL! One time won't kill him.
I have to play Monopoly again with him, he likes it, but back in school for now.
Son and DIL are here at the house He had to take his truck in to get the brakes done so they brought breakfast and are here. He looked at my computer and got it going again, so don't have to buy one now. It's been down and I thought done twice but got it going again so a lease on life again.
It's 48 out and gloomy today but not raining, we are nice and warm in here. Not going anyplace or doing anything today so all is well. I hope to get my Christmas bulbs and things for my tree this week, I mailed them here. I hate to buy more as I have so many at home.
As far as cars we have nice ones and don't have a lot of trouble or expense. We maintain them. Right now hubs has a 2020 Ford F-150 bought new, nice truck only thing he has done is oil changes and finally a new set of tires. I have a 2020 Buck Envision and we like it, bought used, it was gone over at a dealership up here said nothing wrong with it. And a 2018 Chrysler 300, bought used as a program car with 15000 miles on it and new car warranty. All our cars are fine and run well. I had trouble with a tire sensor and thought my dash screen was done, hubs found out it was just loose wires. I had a new Cadiallac with all kinds of issues, happy with the 2 I have. They weren't high dollar, $22k for my cars, but about $45k for his truck.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 10, 2023 15:38:26 GMT -5
I let grandson stay up as late as he wanted last night was 1:30. He got in bed and I think fell asleep when he hit the bed, I had to move him to cover him up, LOL!
This morning the kids had cookies and milk for breakfast, no not acceptable, but just did. He had ham and cheese for lunch and DD and I split a tuna sandwich from Subway. Grandson does not like tuna salad yet likes fish.
We are going to the base shopping one day this week and to the ballet, probably some other things as little guy will be in school this week. I need to wrap presents
It's nice to be here. Good to have people to talk to and a good area, if only a bigger house would be great, oh and a garage for hubs. I will keep watching, once here it may take awhile but bet we find something.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 10, 2023 4:13:46 GMT -5
I think things like Monopoly helps with grandsons concentration. He is a very good at reading and his math skills are very good too, so lets him practice those. Also patience to wait his turn, wish I were here more to help. DD doesn't care she watches TV or sleeps or whatever.
Yesterday she went with us and walked and walked, she was so tired last night and didn't even change her clothes. There is just more for her to do here. She is so excited about going to the ballet next week, she used to enjoy it in Houston.
I checked my mileage this evening and we are only about 2 miles from all the groceries, restaurants and things yet feels like country where we are. This park has 61 mobiles and modulars in it but it is quiet, clean, and friendly, it does not feel like that many people here at all. Hubs just can't get over his aversion to paying rent. And I don't want to move out in the country to find a less expensive house. We are too old to be way out away from things. Son said its only 30 minutes or so. Well I cannot drive at night if I were out that far again. At least if I want to go somewhere DIL does too and I have her drive my car and buy the gas. So she has someone to go with and I do too, so works out nicely. They are just waiting for us to move. I went through this same issue when we moved to Texas, hubs fought it for years, sigh.We just don't have years.
I finally put lotion on grandson, on his arms and torso, he is not itching now, so its just his skin is dry. It's 1 AM so time for us to go to bed. He is still in school so will have to go home Sunday night. We are watching the cartoon Mr Bean, I like the show with him in it or the cartoon.
I am thoroughly enjoying being with the kids. I wish hubs would enjoy it too. But he would be totally antsy if here and not comfortable. I don't know what his problem is.
Well night all, I wrote a book. It's time we should be in bed and will be shortly.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 10, 2023 3:45:05 GMT -5
Enjoyed the day with the kids. Son came over and put up my patio door rod and curtain, he took down the old vertical blinds, I told him this is the last curtain rod he needs to put up for me. And I have thermal curtains on all the windows now except the bathrooms. These are all newer vinyl dual pane windows but still lets cold air in, maybe not real good quality or something, so I think they help.
I had to fiddle and fiddle with that durn smart thermostat, son showed me some other ways to set things on it and its better now, like I want it pretty consistently.
He also put up the chlorine filters on the shower heads, and yes it made a difference as I'm not itching. I notice grandson is, they used to have a water softener in their other house and DIL and grandson both seem to have drier skin. He took a tub bath tonight, will have him do a shower tomorrow night. I told son I will do the the filters in the water dispenser, he dig put the spigot in though. I need to know how as it needs cleaned monthly. Hope its less work than messing with those big bottles.
They have taken the phone away from him and his Ipad which is fine with me. Son also asked if they could delete Utube, no issue there either. He was addicted to those things and would just set and stare at it until he got antsy and twitchy. He complained some about being bored but not for too long. He drew up a monopoly type game he created along with written rules. He and his dad played for awhile than I did. He is watching DIY science right now and has been playing with toy soldiers he bought from his money. I agree him playing and using his imagination is much better than looking at that stuff.
He wanted to play Monopoly so I thought a good Xmas present. I had to go to Walmart so got him the game, I guess his mom had the same idea as she got it for him before she brought him back from soccer, LOL! He and I spent an hour or more playing a game of it, we will play again tomorrow evening. I sat on the floor tonight playing and the hips and knees are protesting. We quit at 10, I told him I will play again tomorrow night but sitting in chairs at the kitchen table. I think he is less twitchy and jumpy than before. I agree no electronics sure won't hurt him. And some of the utube stuff was totally dumb. He and his dad still watches it but making it more educational. He likes this DIY Science show, actually I do to. These electronics just aren't good I don't think. He also needs someone to play with like his old grandma. His mom took him to an art class too where he painted a small picture. He said he had a little help, but honestly its very good, but his mom is a real artist too.
Son also went and got a Christmas tree for me. Since I couldn't find one like I wanted and it was going to take till almost Xmas to get one from Wayfair or Amazon, I decided to get the one we saw that is green but had white flocking, I don't think its going to flake off like an old one I had. This one had been over $200 and was reduced to less than $100, so a good deal. It was to heavy for DIL or I to get it. He went to pay for it and it was $50 less than the price we would have paid yesterday so good deal. I put it up and its quite pretty. I bought one package of bulbs, mine I mailed haven't come yet nor my tree skirt but I'm not buying more for it, I also bought a star for it, lovely tree and it has LED lights. Son said he was not doing anything tomorrow as he is watching football all day. He watched an Army/Navy game this afternoon and fell asleep for awhile. I love having the kids here. And they seem quite happy. DIL stayed till 10 tonight and snacked. I always have stuff for them to eat and nibble on. They seem quite happy to come and that makes me feel good. She also brings stuff by too. I think tomorrow night will have them over for fried fish, french fries, and maybe make some cole slaw. Bought some code fillets yesterday.
I found DD a couple of little things, some fingernail polish and a Starbucks cup for cocoa with a packet. Also bought her an electric blanket. I will look around for some other things for her. She bought herself a merry go round she has wanted for a long time. Grandson has enough and his boxes finally came to day. Still waiting on my Xmas decorations.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 8, 2023 21:11:48 GMT -5
I am pooped and my feet and hip are killing me. We went everywhere looking for a Christmas tree, they were sold out or only had a few green ones. I want a white and not a flocked one with lights. I could get a flocked one at Big Lots for $142, they had the same at Fred Meyers but $189 something. I think I will just end up ordering one from Amazon, it will deliver quickly here.
Little guy is coming over to stay tonight, his mom and dad took him to a pediatrician for a check and evaluation. They decided he is ADHD, checked for autism, had I think 2 items in the spectrum but son said nothing to worry about. They likely will medicate him, they told him if they didn't he would end up getting kicked out of school or in trouble if he hurt someone with a tantrum. I think he is also to go to a psychiatrist, I hate to hear that. And they also said discipline, well surprise surprise I could have told them that, but the right kind of course. They all agreed he is smart so that's not an issue. She and son seem so much happier together, I'm not sure why but glad to see it. He sounds a lot like Misters kid, he is 8 also. I told them when he was little they would be sorry letting him get by with things he was doing and they didn't listen. He needs the same thing consistent discipline. I let son delete utube over here and he took his phone. He gets into that stuff and sits and stares at it till he gets antsy, he needs to be a little boy running and playing, that is no good for him.
His mom took him to an art class so coming over afterward to have some crab legs and for little guy sushi. Got the same for DD and macaroni salad but she said she wasn't hungry and went to bed. We had her out walking in the stores today and pooped her out too.
I feel good as everyone was happy to see us. Little guy could hardly contain himself and DIL was thrilled too. It makes you feel good to know people really are welcome to see you. You can tell when people are faking it. The best gift my son can give me is a hug. They al wanted hubs to come but know why he can't. We don't say a whole lot in front of grandson about hubs. DIL is planning 2 months in Russia this summer, she hasn't been home in 10 years. They are going to try to go right when school is out and than him come down home to stay a month when he comes back if they can work their schedule out. I hope so, might be our last summer down there and he needs to visit with grandpa. He also really likes the cats.
Hubs said Smokey was in sleeping on DD's bed, so he is already missing us. He is going to be lost poor baby.
Last night I couldn't get warm, it was ok I guess but not warm enough for me. I got up this morning and it said 68 in here, what? I thought something was wrong with the system. I got into the Smart Thermostat and found its much smarter than me. It took me about 2 hours to figure out how to reconfigure and set it. There is all kinds of settings I can do and I finally got it set for the week and the right temperatures without triggering the AC. But what a chore, I found I can hook it up to the internet too but I decided to not tackle that for now. I have it comfortable in here and think I finally got it right. It says its 71 in the living room and its ok in here. DIL wanted to know why I closed the curtains, to keep the heat in. These windows are vinyl and dual pane but I think they let cold air in, the are very big. One wall is windows almost to the ceiling and halfway down across the room. I bought 6 patio curtains to cover them, 2 are stretched out, the other set of windows not quite as wide. At night it would be cold in here with them open. I also bought an insulated curtain for the patio door and a rod today, son will need to put it up.
I was going to have crab tonight but decided on 2 croissants and some cranberry salad, was pretty darn good. Stuff sells so fast up here its good and fresh, down home some is not.
Even DIL said she never saw as much traffic as here today, nobody must be working, LOL!
Yes, I am in a great mood, but I already miss and worry about hubs and I miss my kitties too. I think they knew we were leaving as they were getting clingy.
Think I will get a shower while waiting for them. DIL is going to see if they can take DD to the art class next week. She is asking the instructor.
DD bought her something she has wanted for some time, a musical merry go round. It wasn't a bad price and is so cute.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 8, 2023 3:28:46 GMT -5
We are here, I'm tired, got DD's clothes changed and her jams on. Had to go in and get her glasses off her she was so tired.
Son was not feeling good, he got his second shingles shot and it got him like it did me. Hated for him to have to drive to Seatec today.
It was only 60 when we got here, its now up to 70, only been home a couple of hours. But it still feels cold in here, all the furnishings have to get warm too.
DD wasn't hungry but I was, so found a can of salmon and ate some and some canned oranges, so that was dinner for me.
I need to get the new shower heads on the showers maybe tomorrow, the chlorine in the water is rough on my skin, that's for sure and they will filter it out, so need to get them up.
About ready for bed, I'm tired.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 7, 2023 13:35:44 GMT -5
We are about ready to go. Still have to get dressed and the suitcases in the truck. One for DD and my clothing to be checked, the other meds, computer, and odds and ends which will be carried on.
I bought a different purse, roomy, but not heavy like the other I had. I was so heavy on its own and they would have to take it apart to run through the scanner. This one is leather too but not so thick.
Boarding prices printed out, Ozempic packed in carry on. Hubs is ready.
I have cleaned and picked up. It's neat in here, so its good. I intend to clean really well when I get home. Fridge cleaned out, extra veggies to the Blessing boxes, leftovers dumped. Laundry done, he can do our jams, we take off when changing clothes and make up DD's bed, with clean bedding.
We are stopping to grab some sandwiches on the way, I cleaned the stove top and the grids are in the dishwasher.
Have two or three items to hang up from the dryer.
I have kept busy but not that bad this time, think I'm getting better at it. I I forget something will just buy it.
DD's red shoes didn't come, no surprise. I would be surprised if we ever get them.
Ok, time to get my makeup on, will put clothes on last. DD is excited, had her clothes on early this morning after her bath and got mad because we made her take them off.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 6, 2023 16:25:11 GMT -5
Son is doing the same, working some days he should be off because he can't. Again like MPL, they have known for a year.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 6, 2023 16:23:11 GMT -5
I would be happy with just some money for her care to help us pay house insurance and taxes up there. Our premiums for the supplement just raised again, mine not too bad, hubs more. Just trying to keep even not make a profit. But it has and does take a toll on me, it cost me my job and career and at soon to be 78 how many years will I cost them? It will be a lot more once I die for the state. I wish it weren't so, I don't want the state to have to pay for our issues, but its likely to come to that anyhow. Did for mom but only for 3 months, and his mom 2 or 3 years. Nothing for his dad, died at home, and mine killed on the job before he got SS or anything. To be seen, once there will sell a car so back to 2 and lots of other things.
Hubs is condensing his tools down to his little tool trailer and a bigger one, he said he can pack them full.
I'm packing, all our clothing and things in one bag. I have another smaller for meds and odds and ends to take, maybe another jacket. We may take our heavy winter coats or wear them. They are really too big, but they are Lands End and I got them for like 2/3's off. I might leave them up there and if I hit another sale like that get us two that fit better. That is to be seen.
And I still have fingernails, I am keeping the sealer stuff on them, if I don't and get them in water, they are right back to soft again. I don't remember them ever looking so nice. Better not say that will lift a bag or something and there they will go. LOL!
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 6, 2023 14:18:28 GMT -5
I freeze them. I have little baby food cups with lids made to freeze foods. I would drop one egg in each hole. That is shelled and freeze them, they are fine for using in baked goods I don't know about scrambling them I just do them raw.
I bought food for the blessing box yesterday and filled them. Going to put out the extra veggies I have, hubs said he won't use it. So I put some things out for those. I bought 4 dozen eggs plus lots of other things for it. I hope people get the items they need and not someone just taking it all.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 6, 2023 14:16:13 GMT -5
My hubs isn't to thrilled about it, but our behavior person suggested I get paid by the state for caring for our DD. I never did it because I felt it took funds away from others. But she said you are doing it and can't do other things because you are so why not get paid. I don't know, have mixed emotions.
But than I read about how much higher the cost of living is in Washington. Indiana is one that pays it as is Washington, I just pulled it up this morning and glanced before leaving and they are talking a $1,000 a week, what? I would think that would be for severely disabled. But as my son said, what can DD do alone? She can bathe, but I check her out every few weeks and shave her legs and make sure everything is clean. She can wash her hair but with psoriasis, I have to do that a couple times a week. She dresses herself and does better matching clothing. I have to remind her to go to the bathroom before bed, brush her teeth and cook her meals. He said could she go buy her own food, well no. She might be able if she would listen but I don't know, she cannot remember a lot of things. Her reading level is very, very low, she guesses at a lot of it. No concept of money so I guess she is reliant on me a lot. I have to make sure her hands are washed, sometimes they get pretty gross. And also have to clean up at times or supervise some bodily functions. She also could not order her meds. She gets to know the colors and sizes but could not order them. And I have to keep all meds locked up or she would be into any pain killers she could get to. We have all our meds under lock, one that is a closet with a keypad lock. She used to find the key to a lock box, this stopped that. Also though she can strip her bed, making it back up is almost impossible for her. So even though I don't feel like I need paid, I can see what I do. I have just gotten used to doing it all. I know why they are doing it, keeping them out of a facility saves the state a ton of money. Money for the homes, furnishing, hiring personnel and all the other things that go with it, so this saves them a small fortune for each one. I might just look into it.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 6, 2023 13:54:30 GMT -5
I forgot about the tree skirt, yep, they did have it scooting around the floor. Also no bows or ribbons on gifts either. Won't have that problem in Washington this year.
When I come back the pain management doc is going to give me shots in my right hip and hip socket area. They are going to put me under anesthesia like for a colonoscopy to do it and also lidocaine. He said it will take about 3 days to start helping. I keep forgetting about the last steroid shot, I know that is why I have been eating too much, going to have to really watch it. I will lose weight up there because we eat tons of seafood and lighter meals when on our own. Hope to lose 3 or 4 pounds while there to get back to where I was before starting this.
He also recommended just have the nails removed on the 2 toes that hurt me so bad. I pulled up the exrays of my feet for orthotics and my right foot looks like it was broke in the middle and bent to the right, no wonder I have so much trouble with it.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 6, 2023 11:06:18 GMT -5
How bad is it flooding up there, near Sea Tec?
No worries about where out modular is, its high and dry, son gets quite a bit of water when raining like this but he has his crawl space all fixed. But I am worried about flooding,
Ok, leaving for pain management.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 5, 2023 22:09:20 GMT -5
Everything is mopped and I have dusted all but DD's room and the kitty room. May do some in DD's room to neaten before we go. I'm going to have to clean thoroughly when I get back including ceiling fans and windows. But it will be ok when we leave.
Ok DD's nails now, moving along.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 5, 2023 21:39:13 GMT -5
We live in the country, we have Prime and order tons of stuff plus prime video.
It's like I want hot oil treatment from VO5, I have been to town twice 12 miles each way and noone in the 2 stores, Walmart nor Baeslers had it. I'm sure the Save A Lot nor Dollar Store did either. Since they remodeledour local Walmart, seems like lots of stuff they no longer carry. I would have to drive over 80 miles round trip to see if I could find it, not worth it so Amazon. And yes its taking longer, but I think they had a fire at the Indianapolis facility, seems like they did a few months back and than Yellow Freight going belly up. Both might have affected the turn around time.
We will keep it. Same with chewable Centrum vitamins, not the jelly kinds of them, no local store has them and on and on.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 5, 2023 21:19:04 GMT -5
Never had any debt, saved and paid cash or didn't buy it till we had the cash.
It's like now, we could pull money out and buy a house in Washington, or use the equity in our house, it's paid for, but no way, we will wait till we sell and do a deal than, don't care if we are 77. We will get it done, in 24 hopefully or early 25, So we are 77, big deal.
We just always lived within our means whatever it was. I don't remember doing without though back than there were a few lean years. That's the way both of us grew up and we never changed it. Our son is about to die because he has a house loan. He has the cash to pay it off but it's less than 3% so he won't. He has had it 2 years and half is paid off, we helped him in NY and he had a paid off house, but both wanted to move.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 5, 2023 20:20:42 GMT -5
I just renegotiated yesterday, went from $88 a month to $35, but we have 3 cars and a portable on Sirius. The one car had the promo stop and went to $48 was why it was so high. I had 2 at $7 something till next May just changed one. Now they have an offer of $9.08 that does not expire, so 3 are now at that and no. 4 is the $7, so now $35 a month. Yes we all use Sirius and love it on our cars, hubs uses the portable in his garage. Kind of a waste for the one in Washington but $9 isn't going to kill us.
DD behavior person got her today, they were gone 2 or 3 hours, she enjoys getting DD. Since she is vocal and able to interact and have fun too, I'm sure its a pleasure, some of the young people have so many issues, they both have fun. She even calls to see if she can get her, LOL! She is a wonderful person, has 3 kids of her own, but yet seems to have room for all. I was worrying about getting my house cleaned up before I leave. We were in the garage and she laughed and said you know you don't have to clean before, just do it when you come back. She tells me her house is a mess, might be, unless she has help can't see how she does it.
So tonight got Smoke's flea treatment on him and his nails trimmed, next will be Tiggy, he is a challenge. And tonight do DD's, another challenge, LOL!
I went down and changed the furnace filter, wasn't bad, could have skipped it. I also packed decorations for the tree to mail. I am buying a white one so I packed blue and gold decorations as they look very pretty on it. Here I still have decorations for an all red tree, one with green and red, and purple. I like to change them. I brought up Santa and a snowman, hubs said why? I put Xmas wreaths on the doors. I wanted to put 2 strings of light on the porch and hubs says no. Well Bah, Humbug to him too. I am buying decorations for the doors up there, mine here are getting ragged and need replaced. The wind here can be brutal on them. I am usually all decorated here, doesn't look or feel right.
Son called and wanted to know if we would want to go to the ballet of the NutCracker in Olympia. Well of course, so he bought tickets for DIL, grandson, DD, and I. He is like his dad, he didn't want to go. I used to take DD to plays and performances in downtown Houston, we loved it. But I got to where driving at night was an issue. And there really wasn't taxi service from where we lived to things like that. We always lived to far out to utilize services like that. That is a nice present.
Made meat loaf for dinner, I used a package mix of seasoning, not bad at all. Mine never tastes that great. Hubs tell me just catsup in it that was how his mom made it?? Surely not.
Well shower time for me, so better get that done. Need to pack some more for DD and send son our schedule.
He was supposed to be off the whole month, but he has been working the last few days. He has all kinds of time off and said it is really hard for him to take it, he has so much to do. So I know he is losing some of it anymore, he used to get paid if he didn't take them but anymore he just loses it. I can't remember what he told me, seems like he has something like 6 weeks off a year. I can't even imagine.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 5, 2023 15:15:47 GMT -5
We see so many people without teeth around here it's just awful, both young and old. I hate to see a pretty young woman working at McD's with a front top tooth out, but with tattoos and piercings. Can't they see?? But maybe they have parents the same. I would do anything I had to do to keep my teeth good. And I'm hoping after they work for awhile maybe they will get it fixed, it sure isn't something you see at front desks or in many jobs. Wonder if they realize that?
Our son had let his go for awhile and got back to the US and finally got them fixed, he was missing one back aways but you could tell it, he got it fixed. His wife got hers done too, her russian dentistry wasn't good.
What really got me was the couple that bought our last house, she didn't have a tooth in her head.
I had great dental insurance well over 20 years ago and hubs got his worked on the end of one year and first of the next. They did all his back teeth in gold, to this day never had a problem. Now he is going to the dentist this month to have 2 teeth forward of those filled, but its been years since he has been to a dentist, so he is good. We pay for all our cleanings out of pocket and any work, no dental ins. So far we have all kept ours good.Hubs said when he went in the army his were so bad, had not had them cleaned, he had to go 4 different times to get them cleaned, said it hurt awful. He said after that he started brushing and flossing and took care of them. I also wanted him to have nice teeth. I guess just something some people don't put up there as important.
To me bad or no teeth really makes for a class difference be that right or wrong.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 4, 2023 19:09:45 GMT -5
Our realtor is just the best, we have always had smooth closings with her both buying and selling. She will get at least 2 more listings here from us, about $400 to $500k? hopefully that much. I decided to get her a plant for Xmas, she is facing health issues, has been on antibiotics for an infection in her back and awaiting more surgery so its more than the work. She is a very nice person and though she has a couple of kids she said her grands are now older and don't come like they used to, so I hope it brightens her day a bit.
I went to the assessors office, they still seem so confused about solar, had another person in, same problem with them.
Went to the bank, should have gotten a new debit card, its iffy but hope it will continue working. I did get some extra cash, just in case.
Packed my half of the suit case, not taking much, I have some clothes up there and 4 or 5 outfits should be enough. I don't remember what is up there. I think some socks, bras, shoes, some pajamas, I hope. If I have to get some stuff I will. So next pack DD's things. I'm going to wear this ugly pair of shoes all time I'm there as they support my ankles and arches better than anything so I can walk. Think I'm going to have to break down and buy a small laptop, this was a cheapy son got me and I've been having a lot of issues with it.
Talking to son today, told him hate to have to move but with DD, what can we do. He said there is nothing else you can do, he can't watch out for her from up there. I told him I never intended for him to have to do that, he said what choice do we have? None. I hope I can make it at least 10 more years, halfway healthy to keep her home with me and not in a facility We have no idea how long she may live, she is doing better than I ever thought she would. Her behavior has improved a lot too. Hopefully she can get in a facility with nice adults when she finally has to. That is my constant life long worry, about her. It just never goes away, that worry. I was depending on hubs and now here he is. Hubs said no matter what we buy he is putting it in son's name, I said doesn't matter long as we have a lifetime right to live in it, so I agree with him.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 4, 2023 18:37:29 GMT -5
Wouldn't it be at the recorders office?
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 4, 2023 13:09:40 GMT -5
Yes our SS benefits are 85% taxable because of other income, even with no rentals it won't drop, even with just SS income only will still be the same, sigh.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 4, 2023 13:08:27 GMT -5
We cancelled the Dish account, found we do fine with Roku so saved $40 something a month. I just review our Sirius accounts, the Buick had some off the promotion and was $48 alone. They have a new plan that doesn't have to be renewed all the time so saved about $40 per month, we have 3 cars and a portable on it. So from $88 to $35 a month, so I did good. I review these annually and save on them.
Now we just have internet in Wa for $50 a month and $148 here for landline and internet, would love to cut the phone but can't. So saved $90 to $100 a month. That does not include our cells, we are going on a different plan for hubs, may add a second line on mine for his, it works better. Mine is $39 a month and his $29 but his service is very bad or non existent.
Next will be review our insurance on vehicles and house.
Ok, have to go to town to update exemptions on property taxes.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 4, 2023 12:23:06 GMT -5
I have unbreakable ornaments and they bat the bottom ones somewhat, but I gave them one or two and they play with them. I have found Smoke in the tree once or twice but not Tig, he is so big don't think he could get up there. We have had a tree ever since we have had the kitties and it has survived. Just say no and give them other things to play with, they will learn.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 4, 2023 12:10:08 GMT -5
They no longer look at your 10 highest earnings years for SS like they used to. How your Social Security benefit is calculated can seem mysterious. However, it's important to know a few essential facts to aid your claiming strategy. You can use the tools on SSA.govOpens in a new window to do the calculations. Your benefit is calculated based on your highest 35 years of earnings; they don't have to be consecutive years or before age 65. If you work past age 65, those earning years will be included, so long as they are high enough to be part of your highest 35 years. Even working part-time after turning 65 may be part of your highest 35 years of earnings. To be eligible for Social Security, you must have a minimum of 10 years of covered employment (that is, employment periods during which Social Security contributions were made), which equates to 40 credits in the Social Security system. If you don't have 35 years with earnings, zeros will be included in the calculation. Read Viewpoints on Fidelity.com: Social Security tips for working retirees I realize Fidelity is trying to sell something but also some good info here. www.fidelity.com/viewpoints/retirement/social-security-myths
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 4, 2023 12:08:47 GMT -5
You are correct you can draw SS and work, but if you do the amount doesn't grow larger each year till you draw it. It is a huge difference, I like a fool took mine at 62 when I did not have to because I wanted some of my own money. Whatever you do, at the age you can get medicare sign up for Medicare A, it costs nothing. As long as you can show proof of continuous, credible insurance at time of retirement you won't pay a surcharge. I think that law is still in force.
You will find that the cost of living is really going up. Our rentals helped a lot and we are seeing a difference already.
We both are very concerned about moving to a higher cost of living area with less income. We are still thinking about what we need to do. Of course its up to each of you, but you can never have to much money as working class people in retirement.
We hope to do whatever we are going to do this year, we need to do it before we are not able.
I also read as long as you have 10 years of work history there is no charge for it.
It makes a huge difference if you have a pension along with SS also. That will help our son as he will have one. And his wife can draw off his earnings too.
Just look at the various scenarios is all I can suggest and if you are paying for a supplement remember it will go up each and every year. Drug, B, and the supplement, all of them.
I hope Biden's drug idea continues, it will only if he gets another term.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 3, 2023 23:45:32 GMT -5
I would suggest work as long as you can. Hubs SS went up 8% a year for each year he worked after his retirement age of 66. I know some people just can't. He would have till 70 but had to sign 3 year contracts and would have had to quit 1 year into the 3 years and didn't want to do that so quit at 69.However, if you have a pension and health ins, that makes it much better, we did not. I got my kitchen and hallway mopped. I will do both bathrooms tomorrow, need to do the floors on hands and knees to get those good and clean and get around things. And I will dust the place too.
Tigger has been on and off hubs lap all day today, hubs is wondering why, I don't know. He is so cute he would stretch out and put his paws on hubs chest. Tig likes hubs and will sit on him as times. Hubs never having been a cat person doesn't understand them. Smoke has been on mine and clingy today. I think they sense when someone is going to leave or something is going to change.
I started working on DD's recons, I'm on May. I was trying to get print outs of the airline tickets as I didn't keep the copies, didn't think about it. I'm having a terrible time signing into things. Somehow I reset a bunch of stuff inadvertently and now I'm having to redo passwords and all kinds of signins, its terrible. I will get it, but its taking time. Will just call Alaska Airlines to get copies I guess.
I also ate to much this afternoon, not enough this morning and too much this afternoon. I hope I didn't exceed my calories, I don't think so but it was close I'm sure.
About ready for bed.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 3, 2023 17:27:25 GMT -5
My cats catch mice and shrews. They are rarely in the basement so we have poison in the closed off rooms. We have gotten two dead ones of late downstairs. Have never seen one up here. Nor have the cats acted like they have ever smelled one up here. Never had the issue in the basement till holes were cut in for the solar wiring. We have seen them in the garage, but kitties take care of those too.
Our bed made up, all clothes ready to wash are done. All floors vacced, and the hardwood I used the Bonae mist and pads on. I still need to mop the tile in kitchen, hallway and bathrooms and I will. As usual dusting not done, will do one day before I go. Will use the mop on the kitchen and hall but hand mop the bathrooms, they aren't all that big. Cleaned litter boxes too, today was just a sift day.
All my windows need washed but going to be some time before I do that.
Need to get the suitcase out of the basement and start putting things in it.
I don't like the idea of going without hubs, if left up to me would stay home, but hubs said don't do that to little guy so we won't.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 3, 2023 13:23:58 GMT -5
I was vacuuming and got very tired, so sat down for awhile and than shakes, so checked my blood sugar, its fine. before eating 97. I don't know where my blood pressure cuff is, need to ask hubs think he moved it. So I'm eating a yogurt with extra blueberries and some pecans, so hopefully will be ok. Got a bit short of breath too which I haven't in over 2 years so wonder what that is about. Hope this passes pretty quick. Probably just waited to long to eat something.
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Post by countrygirl2 on Dec 3, 2023 9:29:06 GMT -5
Walmart has sole plate cleaner for irons, i would think safe for most any iron.
Smoke must know we are leaving him. Soon as he eats in the morning, he comes and snuggles in bed with me, then when I get up is in the recliner with me when I sit down. He is snuggled up beside me now. I need to trim both kitties nails and put on flea treatment. Hubs is going to help hold them as they hate that stuff.
I need to get busy, just got up. Going to go downstairs and iron some shirts. I started the dryer again to help reduce wrinkles. I don't do it all the time, but DD's tshirts need ironed.
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