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Post by apple 2 on Mar 3, 2023 22:08:32 GMT -5
Thanks for all the responses on the vacation stuff. I will never, ever be able to get DH into a timeshare place due to a very bad situation in Sedona years ago. I will look at AirBnB, Vrbo, and traditional rentals too. It's not going to be a cheap ride but I don't really care. I want direct beach access and that looks to be around $500/night and that's okay. He wants to go to Germany next year so we are going to play "Let's Make A Deal". If I have to endure a trans-Atlantic flight with him, he can spend a week at the beach with me. He's not a good flyer and, overall, a horrible travel companionWell, that sucks, because I learned years ago that I can’t travel with just anybody, some people are better travel companions than others. Mister and I travel together okay, except for the one time he traveled with me to the seminar for my side gig and pissed me off by not wanting to get out and about one evening. I’d already given up on him going to breakfast with me, that was provided for us at no cost by my side gig employer. I accepted him sleeping in, as long as he got up to have lunch with me. He could sleep again or whatever until the evening activities and I didn’t care about that. The seminar is in a different city every year. The year he really pissed me off was when it was in Nashville, a city he really likes, that I’m not very impressed with. The evening we had the cocktail hour and a formal dinner, I was wearing a dress that I felt like everybody in the world needed to see me in, but he didn’t want to go out after the dinner. And I got mad at him for that. It’s not often that I feel like I’m really cute, and the bees knees, but I did that night, and when I feel like that I feel like EVERYBODY needs to see me and how I’m shining so I got upset with Mister for not wanting to go anywhere. The first time I went to the annual seminar by myself was in 2022, when I whined here that I was going by myself. I had never traveled by myself, and I was really very nervous about it. Mister didn’t go because of some stuff with his job, and it ended up being a good thing he didn’t go, because he ended up dealing with some shit with his parents, because that was during the time his Mom was home from her first hospitalization. But you all encouraged me, saying I could do it, traveling by myself, and I did it, and was so proud of myself and had some newfound confidence in myself. I even handled a tire issue on the Tahoe that I’d only ever driven once before I took it out on the road, by myself, in an unfamiliar city, and that was another boost to my confidence. I conquered a LOT of my fears on that trip. I’ve always admitted here that I am afraid of bridges and such, and even though I took my sunglasses off, turned the music down, refused to even change lanes, and prayed out loud the whole way, asking Jesus to please help me and keep me safe, I managed to not totally freak out and lose control when I was going over all that water for so many miles, to get to New Orleans. What I learned from that experience is that I can travel by myself and be ok. I prefer to travel with someone else (I felt better traveling with just my children while they were growing up. Even though I was still the responsible party, I’ve always been more at ease just having someone with me, even if it wasn’t another adult) and the things I want to see and experience, I’d like to share those experiences with Mister. But I’m getting to a place where I am willing to go off on my own and see and experience things, whether he is with me or not. Yikes. Travelling together is a great litmus test for any future friend or love interest! This I know. Start small, like a weekend before any big trips.
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Post by apple 2 on Mar 3, 2023 20:51:38 GMT -5
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Post by apple 2 on Mar 3, 2023 20:30:33 GMT -5
Has anyone done AirBnB or Vrbo? I would like to spend a week at a beach, but not in a hotel, in a house/condo/apartment where I can come and go as I wish. I just want a place to sit and watch the water, walk on the sand, order food in, watch the water, etc. I have used air B&B quite often. My travel mates were quite hesitant when I booked a few places while we were travelling Italy. We rented a car and drove up one side and down the other side of Italy and I didn't want to have to be anywhere at any time so Air B&B was a winner, worked great! I have used it here in Canada as well, never had a problem. Just make sure to read reviews and check that the users are well travelled.
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Post by apple 2 on Mar 3, 2023 15:23:57 GMT -5
Sorry, thats all I got... I did break a nail this morning...
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Post by apple 2 on May 19, 2022 16:32:51 GMT -5
The Train.
It was interesting.
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Post by apple 2 on Apr 22, 2022 18:11:25 GMT -5
I didn't even think post dated checks were a thing anymore. I mean, nobody really writes checks anyway. I've had the same box of checks for years. Now that the girls aren't in school anymore, I have no reason to use them. Same, I don't recall where the box might be. School was the last place to use cheques.
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Post by apple 2 on Dec 11, 2021 22:33:33 GMT -5
There are already 3 with my name in this little town of around 24,000 folks...all by marriage. At least we all have different middle names. The other 2 divorced their DH's with this last name, but my DH & I have been married since 1999! I had a baby in 1999. ❤ Me too!
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Post by apple 2 on Dec 8, 2021 12:22:54 GMT -5
Too funny!
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Post by apple 2 on Dec 8, 2021 12:19:54 GMT -5
Dad's personality totally changed and he became someone I never knew. He had previously been a reasonable man. He quit bathing and changing his clothes. After reading the blog, I now know that is a sign of dementia. This was a man who shined his shoes every night when he got home from work. He no longer cared if he shaved or had his hair cut. He was a bit of a clean freak. His kitchen table was covered with the food he was spilling. He would get mad when I made him change clothes. He became incontinent and didn't care. He was not a difficult person before dementia came into his life. One of her examples was a woman who came to her saying that her husband with dementia was making passes at the young women who were caring for him in a memory care facility. She was embarrassed until she comprehended that was the dementia talking and not her husband. Dad didn't know any of the people caring for him in the nursing home. He couldn't understand why they took his clothes off and gave him a bath or changed his diaper. They were strangers even though they had been there a few hours earlier or the day before. He had no memory of them. I hear you. I am going through the same thing with my mother. I am seeing the kind, non judgemental, sweet person slowly being replaced by an quick to judge, nasty women. its heartbreaking.
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Post by apple 2 on Dec 3, 2021 17:54:45 GMT -5
Just another example of responsible gun owners So amazing isn't it. I just can't fathom the level of recklessness.
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Post by apple 2 on Dec 3, 2021 17:18:17 GMT -5
Rookie mistake! I did learn my mistake and have made it to our 51 year anniversary this December 20th. I found out diamonds are never wrong. Wow OMK, 51 years, that is truly amazing. Congratulations, you most definitely got something right.
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Post by apple 2 on Dec 3, 2021 16:18:47 GMT -5
Our first Valentines Day after eloping I got her a blender. Well we needed it. I was told never an appliance again. Rookie mistake!
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Post by apple 2 on Dec 3, 2021 14:57:26 GMT -5
I had a parenting fail, worst christmas gift ever when my kids were quite young. My youngest wanted fish, I bought a small tank and fish. I was rushing around and didn't get to do this until the day before Christmas. Once all set up I put the tank by the Christmas tree. Youngest got up early Christmas morning, ran to the living room and found two dead fish on the ground. They jumped out. I shouldn't laugh at that but the mental image. It sounds like something out of National Lampoon. Ha ha.. no worries. I laugh about it now, I'm sure it will come up in sons therapy one day! lol
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Post by apple 2 on Dec 3, 2021 14:47:35 GMT -5
I had a parenting fail, worst christmas gift ever when my kids were quite young. My youngest wanted fish, I bought a small tank and fish. I was rushing around and didn't get to do this until the day before Christmas. Once all set up I put the tank by the Christmas tree. Youngest got up early Christmas morning, ran to the living room and found two dead fish on the ground. They jumped out.
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Post by apple 2 on Dec 2, 2021 18:07:55 GMT -5
Am I the only one who likes self check out? I’m happy to not interact with people. I prefer it in Walmart and am OK with it in one of the grocery stores I frequent. I don't buy much at a time, so its not a hardship. lol while I agree its nice sometimes NOT to interact with people, I prefer to have a human check me out. I don't shop at walmart but I have noticed some self check outs at the grocery store.
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Post by apple 2 on Dec 2, 2021 16:56:03 GMT -5
In my world people aren't raising families on a McDonald's check. Those jobs are full of students and SAHPs that want to make some extra money while the kids are in school kind of thing. But there are tons of factories around here. If you can't get a full time job with benefits in my county it's because you can't pass a drug test or have a (serious) criminal history. Honestly, I don't think they even fault you for either of those things these days. I just heard we don't even interview for production anymore, they just call people in to start when they get their application. The rest of us don't live in your world. There are plenty of people out there that are trying to support families working at fast food restaurants. Not all of us work in factory towns that don't vet employees. There is a whole world outside of your bubble. Why do I keep hearing this excuse ( shouldn't be raising a family while working at minimum wage), look how the world is falling apart without these workers. Pay them a livable wage for goodness sake.
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Post by apple 2 on Dec 2, 2021 16:49:04 GMT -5
Here's a testament to why some people don't want to work... Backstory: I'm a big advocate for discussing salary at work; mainly because I feel if they've been there longer than me, they're hourly wage (or hourly breakdown of their salary) should be more than what I make just based on the fact that they have more experience in the field. We don't have the same bosses so there will be some differences but still... So, in conversation with a coworker friend, we're discussing my frustration with my job and another coworker's name comes up, as does their salary. I was appalled. Not AT them but FOR them. So, a little bit later, I go strike up a conversation with them. "Hey, C, did you google the salary of your position before you came to work here?" "No...." "Go ahead, look it up." And she does while I'm standing there. Right there, on google's white screen it states that those in our job, at entry level with less than one year experience make approximately $40,000. Mind you, when I did a search a year ago, it said the overall range was $40k-$65k so this hasn't changed much. Anyhow, she currently makes $12/hr. Working full time. And for a boss who got pissed at her because she didn't pick up her *personal* phone while she was at a funeral nor on Thanksgiving. Not her *work* phone. Her *personal* phone. And this is a guy who works in one of the outer/with a window offices so he's a successful guy and I'm sure I've seen his name on the monthly newsletters more than once for being in the Top Whatever. Going back to my other post on the previous page...I just feel like that those who make more, donate such a smaller percentage than those who make less. And at what point does it just become hoarding 1s and 0s. I totally get having money in investments and savings so that you can draw from that later when you're no longer working but there really is a point where someone is just emulating Smaug. Interesting thoughts there. I run a company with 20 employees. I would rather they not discuss money but I am sure they do. I have a scenario that I wanted to run by you and get your thoughts. For example I hired 2 people at approximately the same time, both for the same position, same job title. Both were hired with the standard 3 months probation, both hired at the same starting wage. Employee A immediately showed how great she is at her job, she took initiative, was engaged in all details and is always looking for ways to improve our customers experience. She is a 10 out of 10 and I gave her a $2.00 per hour raise within 3 weeks of starting. She has since gotten another raise. Employee B, is pleasant and she does her job, no complaints. She shows up, works and leaves. Her level of engagement is not great, but she shows up every day and is a very nice person. She will not be making as much money as her counterpart. Do you think this is unfair?
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Post by apple 2 on Dec 2, 2021 16:30:51 GMT -5
Wal-Mart took away the cashiers and replaced them with self service. Did they reduce price in the store?
I am appalled at how low your minimum wage is in the USA.
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Post by apple 2 on Dec 2, 2021 14:50:30 GMT -5
I just finished the 3rd season of You. Very twisted and dark, I couldn't stop watching...totally binged.
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Post by apple 2 on Dec 2, 2021 14:36:51 GMT -5
detract carted
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Post by apple 2 on Dec 2, 2021 13:14:09 GMT -5
Am I the only one that thinks this latest variant Omicron sounds like the name of a Transformer " more than meets the eye "? my Kool-Aid drinking Trumper cousin put up a meme on FB this morning. "OMICRON" is an anagram for "MORONIC" with text under a fact-checker spoiler of "They are straight up fucking with us at this point." I wanted to ask if she knew what the word anagram meant, but just put her on snooze again. I really need to just unfollow her. she adds nothing to my day. I don't wanna hear about just deleting her outright. ugh, family. Thanks for that, now all I see is MORONIC when I see that word.
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Post by apple 2 on Dec 2, 2021 13:06:18 GMT -5
Wal-Mart offends me on many levels. I do not shop there and I try very hard to buy local.
Some people tell me they cannot live without Wal-Mart. I wonder what they did pre Wal-Mart days.
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Post by apple 2 on Dec 2, 2021 12:52:28 GMT -5
Wonder if he was trying to give it to Biden on purpose. I'm sure that was his plan. Has he EVER done anything to benefit anyone besides himself? Never would he ever do anything other than what is self serving. He has shown who he is.
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Post by apple 2 on Dec 2, 2021 12:51:42 GMT -5
No vaccination required where I work. Masks are mandatory.
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Post by apple 2 on Dec 1, 2021 11:44:19 GMT -5
I give to a local charity that provides musical instruction and afterschool care to children who live in the worst area of this city. It is a music academy, they also feed and often clothe these children, warm winter jackets are a big deal. The children perform (pre covid) around Christmas, they work for it all year and never fail to impress with their effort and joy. This year and last were via Skype. That’s such a great organization to help and inspire children! So interesting to read about the various charities the folks here are supporting There are some very wonderful people behind these charities, very commited and kind individuals.
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Post by apple 2 on Nov 30, 2021 19:10:45 GMT -5
I give to a local charity that provides musical instruction and afterschool care to children who live in the worst area of this city. It is a music academy, they also feed and often clothe these children, warm winter jackets are a big deal. The children perform (pre covid) around Christmas, they work for it all year and never fail to impress with their effort and joy. This year and last were via Skype.
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Post by apple 2 on Nov 30, 2021 19:01:42 GMT -5
We have drive through testing here. I have not had to get tested but it is good to know it is easy...and free. My life has not changed a whole lot with covid other than not visiting family for a while there. I will be wearing my mask for a long time to come. Its not a big ask, to keep safe. Mostly I am exhausted by all the politics and infighting about covid. I stay away from those threads and IRL keep my nose out of other peoples business. My immediate family and circle of friends are all vaccinated so life is not that different and to be honest I like that I am not so busy all the time.
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Post by apple 2 on Nov 25, 2021 19:28:36 GMT -5
seldom lemons
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Post by apple 2 on Nov 4, 2021 17:38:59 GMT -5
I drive a sick. No one knows how to drive one anymore so no one would steal it. Right? My kids call it an anti theft device. lol
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Post by apple 2 on Oct 21, 2021 16:25:31 GMT -5
Hahahahaha!!!!! I also read it’s already been hacked Already? I read is was currently open by invitation only but would open for the masses in 2022. You also aren’t allowed to say anything mean about the site. Sounds like Trump is trying to create a site not for Truth but to be a perfect shrine to the magnificent Trump. Every narcissists dream.
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