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Post by busymom on Mar 19, 2024 19:39:29 GMT -5
I took Lola to the vet earlier today for her annual checkup and drove past the local Chevy dealership. Their lot is actually FULL of cars. It hasn't looked that full since before Covid, so I don't know if that means that supplies are up, or if people have stopped buying expensive things, like cars...
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Post by TheOtherMe on Mar 19, 2024 20:13:41 GMT -5
I would not want to be a car at the price and interest rates of today. I was lucky to find a car at a much lower price than I would pay for it today.
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Post by Sharon on Mar 19, 2024 21:29:00 GMT -5
Car prices are outrageous. When I was looking up the phone number for the dealership to make an appointment to have my car serviced I looked at what the same make and model but year 2024 cost. Let's just say - We had an absolutely gorgeous day today. I worked in the yard after work and then even took my dinner outside and sat at my table on the back patio and just enjoyed the weather and listening to the birds.
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Post by toomuchreality on Mar 19, 2024 22:20:28 GMT -5
Car prices are outrageous. When I was looking up the phone number for the dealership to make an appointment to have my car serviced I looked at what the same make and model but year 2024 cost. Let's just say - We had an absolutely gorgeous day today. I worked in the yard after work and then even took my dinner outside and sat at my table on the back patio and just enjoyed the weather and listening to the birds.
I remember doing that (sitting outside on my patio, enjoying the weather). That was probably 15 years ago. Then I saw a big bug and I quit going out there, unless I absolutely had to. I didn't even change my own light bulb out there, for fear a bug would get on me. And when I moved, I had no idea what was in my storage closet. (My girls were thrilled when they found their Cabbage Patch dolls out there, from 30+ years ago.) I had no idea they were there, after 21 years. I used to enjoy sitting outside, when the weather was nice.
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Post by toomuchreality on Mar 19, 2024 22:59:38 GMT -5
I got my car washed and vacuumed today.
I'm meeting a friend for lunch tomorrow. I don't care for the place she suggested, so I said, I'd rather go to McDonald's, never dreaming that's where we'd go. That's where we're going. Not my best idea.
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Post by jerseygirl on Mar 20, 2024 10:22:38 GMT -5
I got my car washed and vacuumed today. I'm meeting a friend for lunch tomorrow. I don't care for the place she suggested, so I said, I'd rather go to McDonald's, never dreaming that's where we'd go. That's where we're going. Not my best idea. So tell her it was a joke and suggest another
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Post by Sharon on Mar 21, 2024 7:25:23 GMT -5
I now have my Grandma's arms. Grandma would work in the yard and her arms would have all these cuts and bruises etc. My arms look awful right now from all the yard work I've done this past week. I think it is a combination of thinning skin and probably too much aspirin.
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Post by busymom on Mar 21, 2024 9:55:46 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! If it makes you feel any better Sharon, I've got my Mom's arms. At least it means we weren't sitting on our butts all of these years, doing nothing. The forecast for the upcoming snow keeps getting worse, as now we're supposed to be getting 3-5 inches, and that's just tomorrow into Saturday. Now they've increased the number of storms heading here, from 1 to 2 to now 3. So much for Spring.
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Post by toomuchreality on Mar 21, 2024 10:42:11 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! If it makes you feel any better Sharon, I've got my Mom's arms. At least it means we weren't sitting on our butts all of these years, doing nothing. The forecast for the upcoming snow keeps getting worse, as now we're supposed to be getting 3-5 inches, and that's just tomorrow into Saturday. Now they've increased the number of storms heading here, from 1 to 2 to now 3. So much for Spring. In like a Lion is apparently still going on.
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Post by busymom on Mar 21, 2024 13:41:15 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! If it makes you feel any better Sharon , I've got my Mom's arms. At least it means we weren't sitting on our butts all of these years, doing nothing. The forecast for the upcoming snow keeps getting worse, as now we're supposed to be getting 3-5 inches, and that's just tomorrow into Saturday. Now they've increased the number of storms heading here, from 1 to 2 to now 3. So much for Spring. I like a Lion is apparently still going on. Yup, except March is supposed to come in like a lion, and go out like a lamb. They got their animals mixed up.
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Post by toomuchreality on Mar 21, 2024 14:06:57 GMT -5
I like a Lion is apparently still going on. Yup, except March is supposed to come in like a lion, and go out like a lamb. They got their animals mixed up. The lamb is slow and probably scared of the lion.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Mar 21, 2024 14:15:58 GMT -5
I agree that March weather is backwards. We had nice 70° weather last week. Now nights of 30° and windy. The USDA just changed my planting zone from 7B to 8. I'm not going to follow that yet. No flower seeding until the soil is 55°.
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Post by toomuchreality on Mar 21, 2024 14:19:53 GMT -5
I agree that March weather is backwards. We had nice 70° weather last week. Now nights of 30° and windy. The USDA just changed my planting zone from 7B to 8. I'm not going to follow that yet. No flower seeding until the soil is 55°. Do you plant seeds?
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Mar 21, 2024 15:42:42 GMT -5
I agree that March weather is backwards. We had nice 70° weather last week. Now nights of 30° and windy. The USDA just changed my planting zone from 7B to 8. I'm not going to follow that yet. No flower seeding until the soil is 55°. Do you plant seeds? Yes I have a raised bed of Sunflowers and Zinnias. 3' X 8'
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Post by toomuchreality on Mar 21, 2024 18:04:14 GMT -5
I'm going to WallyWorld to buy coloring books and crayons.
It's so nice to have my grands come to my place, instead of me going out there every time!
DD2 and her husband have sold their house and are buying a new one. I love the house and the location of the house they're selling. I just wish it wasn't so far away. The new house is even further. Ugh.
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Post by toomuchreality on Mar 21, 2024 21:06:10 GMT -5
I bought 2 Disney Princess coloring books, a couple of different types of washable crayons and markers and 2 different playdoh sets (they can share/mix and match). Plus I have a mix to make a giant cookie, in a cast iron skillet. We're going to have fun.
I also got 4 white coffee mugs and some Cricket(sp?) Infusion markers. I'll let them decorate those over the next few weeks. For Mother's day and Father's day.
DD2 is happy because she keeps having them pick out a few books and toys, to bring/leave at my place (less at her house). LOL And when the girls come to my place, they'll be out of the house, so she can get some stuff done.
It's going to be a good day!
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Post by toomuchreality on Mar 21, 2024 21:07:33 GMT -5
Yes I have a raised bed of Sunflowers and Zinnias. 3' X 8' I love sunflowers and zinnias. 😁
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Post by busymom on Mar 21, 2024 21:24:13 GMT -5
DH is home tonight, so I made a quick trip to Wally World. Local weathernerds aren't yet estimating how much snow we might be getting Sunday thru Tuesday, but the national weather was measuring it in feet! My pantry is now full, so if we're stuck at home for several days, we should be ok. In the meantime, the first storm has begun here, and the grass is already covered with snow.
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Post by Pink Cashmere on Mar 21, 2024 22:05:52 GMT -5
I took Lola to the vet earlier today for her annual checkup and drove past the local Chevy dealership. Their lot is actually FULL of cars. It hasn't looked that full since before Covid, so I don't know if that means that supplies are up, or if people have stopped buying expensive things, like cars... When we got Newbie, the last people that had her, had named her Lola.
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Post by toomuchreality on Mar 21, 2024 22:31:44 GMT -5
DH is home tonight, so I made a quick trip to Wally World. Local weathernerds aren't yet estimating how much snow we might be getting Sunday thru Tuesday, but the national weather was measuring it in feet! My pantry is now full, so if we're stuck at home for several days, we should be ok. In the meantime, the first storm has begun here, and the grass is already covered with snow. Yikes!
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Post by toomuchreality on Mar 21, 2024 22:33:01 GMT -5
I took Lola to the vet earlier today for her annual checkup and drove past the local Chevy dealership. Their lot is actually FULL of cars. It hasn't looked that full since before Covid, so I don't know if that means that supplies are up, or if people have stopped buying expensive things, like cars... When we got Newbie, the last people that had her, had named her Lola. My grandma's name was Lola.
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Post by toomuchreality on Mar 21, 2024 22:36:06 GMT -5
I got things cleaned up at my place, so it's done when the girls come tomorrow.
I think the 3yr old is coming in the morning, the the 5 yr old will come in the afternoon, after school.
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Post by busymom on Mar 22, 2024 7:20:02 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids! We got around 3-4 inches of snow, and we've still got some really light stuff coming down, but it shouldn't amount to much more as it's supposed to be done before 10 am. Then Saturday night/Sunday morning is when the big storm is supposed to arrive. At least March will be done in a little over a week.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Mar 22, 2024 10:04:10 GMT -5
It's snowing here but it's wet heavy snow. I don't hear the wind but this kind of snow and the temperature being about 30 degrees doesn't cause large drifts.
Depending on how long the storm sits on top of us, we could get a lot of snow. It's supposed to end by noon.
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Post by toomuchreality on Mar 22, 2024 10:35:44 GMT -5
Yay! It's sunny here today. Supposed to be in the 50s. Dark, dreary weather impacts me negatively, very quickly.
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Post by Icelandic Woman on Mar 22, 2024 12:28:53 GMT -5
Happy Friday Muffins!!!
We have been mostly in the 60s since the storm last week. Small dip on Monday into the 40s and a possibility of light sNOw but then back to the 50s and 60s.
Have an Awesome Weekend!!!
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Mar 22, 2024 18:26:42 GMT -5
Day 1 of physical therapy was yesterday and I just did the exercises at home today. PT ain't easy, but I know I can do this.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Mar 22, 2024 18:42:37 GMT -5
Also ordered a nice and pricey Theragun massager like the pros have. Time to treat myself while I heal up.
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Post by Sharon on Mar 23, 2024 9:21:01 GMT -5
Day 1 of physical therapy was yesterday and I just did the exercises at home today. PT ain't easy, but I know I can do this. I know you got this and will actually follow through and do your exercises. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Post by Sharon on Mar 23, 2024 9:26:35 GMT -5
I need to get busy. I'm pretty sure DD and the crew will be coming over today so DSIL can finish the work on my irrigation system. He is a good man and treats me well. My turn for dinner this week. I need to put the salad together, all the greens are washed, it just needs to be turned into salad. I found a recipe that uses chicken tortellini and alfredo sauce with some broccoli florets added, that will be the main course. DD is bringing dessert which will be yellow cake with chocolate frosting. I also have homemade sugar cookies for snacking as needed.
Today is also listed as a good burn day so they may tackle my massive burn pile in addition to the irrigation work. ETA: DD just texted me and everything may be moved to tomorrow depending on DSIL's work schedule.
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