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Post by TheOtherMe on Feb 5, 2013 22:41:00 GMT -5
I filed my tax return this morning. Turbo Tax sent an email saying the federal return has been accepted, but none on the state return yet.
I had water softener people here today and will be getting a system installed in the next two weeks. Got Paul paid off and now I will be paying this off.
Lucy's heated bed arrived today. She doesn't know it yet, but it will be in the bed tonight. I'm leaving on Thursday to get going to Denver. I don't feel comfortable leaving it turned on while I am gone. I'm not gone that often, but I do leave the temperature on 60 when I leave town.
mother, sorry to hear you have been feeling poorly. Get better soon.
My high school alma mater girls' basketball team beat the #1 ranked team and arch rival tonight. Wish I could have been at that game! May not bode well if they meet in the state tournament or on the way to the state tournament.
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Post by marvholly on Feb 6, 2013 9:09:24 GMT -5
As of 7:30 last eve Dad had still NOT been transferred to rehab. However, got an email about 30 min ago that he was in rehab. Wonder just how late they moved him. With that late a move he will be a basket case today. Planning on staying home today & seeing him thur or Fri.
Bit confused. NONE of the large chains are doing anything for Chinese NY which is Sun 1/10. They are pushing Valentines Day which is actually the start of the next ad cycle. Guess they figure more general appeal. Two of my local produce markets do have an item or 2 on special.
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Feb 6, 2013 15:24:23 GMT -5
Theo ~ We leave the house with our heated beds plugged in all the time. (Just so you know) Then again, our house is in the 50s! (grin) My wonderful DH called from Texas while walking dogs. Seems he has discovered the local animal shelter and he's signed up as a volunteer and they put him to work as a dog walker The house next door to us is getting solar panels installed on the roof ~ which explains why they suddenly cut down all of their lovely shade trees. I will miss those pretty trees.... that's the second house on the block to do this. The break even point for installing solar, assuming no maintenance and repairs (unlikely) is about 15 years around here for us (it's probably sooner for people who use a ton of electricity). This doesn't factor in lost opportunity cost, either. One thing is clear, the solar company's making money!
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Post by TheOtherMe on Feb 6, 2013 23:00:29 GMT -5
I think I will plug her heated bed in and put in on her favorite couch. She only spent about 5 minutes in it last night and then slept on down the bed. Might have helped if I put it on her favorite spot on the bed. I got all of Lucy's stuff ready for while I am gone. I put an extra litter box out. It has no cover and is in the kitchen as I have no room for it in the laundry room. She immediately used it. Cats. Now to finish packing my suitcase. Almost done. I'm planning on driving to Madison when I get done with work at the church. Problem is forecast is calling for freezing rain and snow north of here and Madison is north of here. According to weather.com, Madison is to get 1-3 inches of snow. I'd rather drive in daylight on roads I don't know--even if I have to go slow. Talked to mom today. House is being shown tomorrow and again next week. Yes, they will be in the house. They did not listen to my DS. Somehow I took an online payment out of the wrong bank account. I went to town and put the money in the account that should have come out of another account. It's the bank where I have all the rep payee accounts, so I called that personal banker. She said that since the charges were pending, I'm fine and there won't be an overdraft charge. Sheesh. Now talking about slick roads overnight.
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Feb 7, 2013 1:10:49 GMT -5
Stay safe, Theo.
We've got cooler weather and rain forecast ... how much rain is debateable. 30s overnight for the next 6 straight days (brrrr) and highs 56-60, then 66.
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Post by marvholly on Feb 7, 2013 6:59:19 GMT -5
We are forecast or snow/sleet/rain today just in time to......foul up am rush hour. Appears we skipped snow as it is currently sleeting.
I need to leave the house about 8:15 as I have a FREE breakfast at Corner Bakery. there is a Jewel in the same strip mall. Then I have to go across the street to a fruit/veg market and do an online order pickup at Walmart. Going to see my Dad after all that. We'll see what other errands I can do while I am out.
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Post by mrsdutt on Feb 7, 2013 10:07:18 GMT -5
Our weather is cloudy and around 46 until 5 PM. Rain is forecast from then until tomorrow.
I need to get filters for the furnace. Since I need to climb an 8 foot ladder to change it, I'm waiting until someone is here with me to change it.
I'm in the mood to cook today. I think mac and cheese sounds good.
I went to get Marley's heart worm meds at the SPCA and they wouldn't give it to me. I have to pay much more at the vets. They do have a rabies clinic, but she's not due until May for that.
Stay safe and enjoy the day.
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Feb 7, 2013 13:50:35 GMT -5
Lynn, you can buy dog heartworm preventative online from a number of places, often at a lower cost than your vet's office. (You may need to get an RX, though)
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Post by Sharon on Feb 7, 2013 19:05:37 GMT -5
DD blew through for a few hours yesterday. We did get a little bit more wedding stuff done before she headed back to school. She attended a conference in OK related to her major and got some really good leads on a summer internships. The only problem is that they are all out of state and I kind of need her nearby if we are going to get a wedding planned for next December.
When DD was home I did get her to sign her taxes. I should make her do them but I just do them for her and get her to sign them. I got those in the mail today.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Feb 7, 2013 21:51:49 GMT -5
Made it to Madison. The last 50 miles took 90 minutes due to the poor road conditions. Snow on the roads. I just looked out my window. The snow that has fallen since I got here has covered all the car tracks that were there. Hope Madison plows roads and the hotel plows the hill to get out of the parking lot. It's quite steep. My flight is at 7:55 AM so I will be getting up early. I took a shower this evening. This will be the first time I will have to clear snow and ice off my new car. Not looking forward to that. My garage has me spoiled. I forgot something so I stopped at home after working at the church. I had gotten all of Lucy's toy mice from under my dresser and moved them in to the living room. She had obviously been playing as rugs were not in their correct spots. She could have cared less that I was there and didn't even acknowledge me when I opened the door to the garage. She must have been punishing me.
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Feb 7, 2013 22:06:19 GMT -5
Stay safe! Glad you made it to Madison.
It's raining cats and dogs here ... started about 25 minutes ago. The neighbors next door had the window of their car down most of the day, hope it's up by now!
Just had an entertaining phone survey about local storm runoff, pesticides/fertilizers, etc. One question wanted to know how often I scrub down my driveway or sidewalk with household bleach or other household cleaners. (Ummm... never? Do other people do that?) She also wanted to know if we put bacon grease in the trash or down the drain. (Trick question! Doesn't bacon grease get used to flavor collard greens? And to make red gravy?) She didn't seem to know what to do with the answer of "We eat our bacon grease." (snort)
Friday ... Spider Guy comes. Gardeners come. Car detailers come. Need to drop stuff at thrift shop. Need to drop stuff at Petco. Dinner (Thai) with a friend. Sheesh ... a lot of activity packed into one day!
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Post by marvholly on Feb 8, 2013 8:13:43 GMT -5
i got everything done I wanted/needed to do on Thur. We appear to have gotten less than 1 inch of snow BUT in anticipation I parked on the correct side of the street to allow for town plowing today. Good thing I did as sirens just went off meaning it is even/odd parking today.
Have not decided what I will do today. Choices are: laundry/vacuum/clean & mop kitchen hit my 2 in town fruit markets & a couple resale places cook new recipes and/or fun (muffins) stuff
#1 is VERY unlikely. #2 is most probable if the streets are ok as I HATE to hit these places on Sat. They are crazy busy.
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Feb 8, 2013 12:10:01 GMT -5
I vote for muffins Sharon ~ how are the wedding plans going?
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Post by mrsdutt on Feb 8, 2013 18:24:14 GMT -5
Rain and wind (and I mean wind) started last night. The rain was coming down so hard that it created huge potholes in the pavement on 264 and 12 cars had damage to the tires and rims.
I'm nursing a cold today. I haven't had one since 5 years ago. I'll have to remember to tell DD3 to let me know if the kids are sick. I got the flu from them and this cold.
I had Campbell's chicken soup and saltines for sustanance today. Plus water and (get this) green olives. I was craving the olives. I also slept for 4 hours this afternoon.
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Post by motherto2 on Feb 8, 2013 20:22:45 GMT -5
Dutt, so sorry to hear you are sick. I totally empathize with you. I came home today after work and crashed. It felt good. I just heard something go bump in the night on my back patio. I made sure I knew which button on my alarm system was the panic button before I looked out the window. Didn't see anything. Now, 10 minutes later, Mason has his head poked between the curtains barking his head off. I looked out and didn't see anything, but who knows. It could be the black cat from next door that loves to antagonize him. I guess I won't be gettingmuch sleep tonight . I just looked out again and still nothing. I did see a leaf blow by, so who knows. DD went to see DS last night at school and they went to dinner and Walmart. I think they both needed it. Just the two of them. This will probably be the last time they see each other for the next year. I think I'm still in denial that she is deploying. I'm sure it will hit me in about 2 weeks. Hope everyone that is in the blizzard area stays safe and warm
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Feb 8, 2013 21:01:33 GMT -5
Our cars have both been detailed and look GOOD. The Spider Guy came and killed spiders today. The Gardeners came and gardened today. I took stuff to the thrift shop. I took stuff to the Petco adoption center. I met with my intern (public relations) at the adoption center. (hee hee hee, I have an intern!) I met with the volunteer who is building a cat tree for us. (One of DH's coworkers) I am now waiting to do dinner with a girlfriend... Thai. Adoptions tomorrow at Petco. (And picture hanging and decorating and organizing) The 1500 sq ft new adoption center looks good, and will be open 7 days a week. Looks like I will help out there on Fridays and Saturdays. (Which is good, gets me off the streets and keeps me out of the bars.) Doing good so far in February for curbing recreational shopping. Need to go grocery shopping, though. Non-recreationally. We're forecast for 35 tonight.... but the rain has now passed.
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Feb 8, 2013 21:03:24 GMT -5
Lynn, Get well wishes! Motherto2, once your DD is deployed, if you PM me a mailing address, I'd be happy to send her a fun care package
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Post by dogmom on Feb 9, 2013 6:00:35 GMT -5
Lynn, most boarding places will want your dog to have had a Bordtatella shot (kennel cough) every 6 months to stay there. That's what she had today. She had the bortatella and flu shot today. Tested for heart worm again too. Her stool was tested for worms and she got her nails cut. She had an exam and he would like her to loose about 5 pounds. Hard to believe since when I got her she was so skinny. The vet took 40 minutes with me to teach me things I was not aware of. He was knowledgeable and sweet. Since she's half boxer he told me about the breed and things to watch out for. I liked the feel I got there. Not greedy, but a safe approach. He told me about insects in this area too - since they are carriers of disease. The only upsetting thing is when I board her I can't pick her up on Sunday when I get back. i have to wait until Monday. Dang it all. She was upset until I told her it was OK. She trusted me and calmed down. She did well and of course everyone paid her a lot of attention because she was so good. MOTHER: Feel better. Lynn, when DH and I went out of town and couldn't take Sierra with us, we boarded her at the vet. Our vet also has the no Sunday pickup rule, and the latest on a Saturday is 3:00 pm. We found our way around that by having a family member, (in our case, my DB) went and picked her up Saturday afternoon and puppy sat her until we got home. (we were due home a few hours after their last pickup time) Is that a possibility for Marley? It served a couple of purposes, we didn't have to pay the extra day boarding, and most importantly, we had our girl back home. We still had to deal with a bit of Sierra attitude when we got home, but, it all worked out.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Feb 9, 2013 14:43:41 GMT -5
I arrived safe and sound in Denver yesterday. Had a lovely lunch with a friend. I had gotten up the equivalent of 4 AM Denver time, so I was very tired. I managed to get in a short nap once I got checked in to hotel room. That did not leave time for food as I refuse to pay $4.50 in the basketball clubroom for a small cup of tomato basil soup.
My team won 61-47, although the game was closer than the final score. One of those games where the opponent was fouling to get the ball back, but we were making free throws so it didn't work. Fun game and it's always fun to be around the people I have attended basketball games with for at least 20 years.
I'm taking it easy today. Going to take a nap.
DS, BIL and DN2 are going to mom & dad's to bring a load of their stuff. Some looks were coming to look for a 2nd time this morning and more for a second look tomorrow. New lookers on Tuesday. DS tried and tried to talk mom in to leaving today as the people were coming at 10:30 AM and they go to lunch at McDonald's at 11:15. Absolutely would not leave the house. I just hope with all these showings they do get an offer so this can be over with.
DNiece sent me a text that she was on her way to take care of Lucy.
I contributed to a thread in Your Money and got called ignorant. Think I will stick to this forum to actually post where we don't do things like that. I can offer some tax advice, but I don't need to be called names. Perhaps I think that person is ignorant, but I would never say that on a forum about somebody else, except maybe in fun in EE.
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Feb 9, 2013 22:52:25 GMT -5
I like that we treat each other with kindness, respect, grace and friendliness over here in Smart Spending, for the most part. It's nice ... like sitting around with some friends and chatting. Some of the posts in other forums can be insulting, condescending, filled with sexual innuendo, etc.... definitely not for the faint of heart and sometimes just more than people have bargained for. Each subforum seems to generate its own culture.
Two kittens adopted today at Petco, and we got a lot of things put away and organized. I did orientation for our second college intern, supervised one of our high school volunteers, talked to a lot of potential adopters, played with kittens, and had a nice time. Our hours are now longer there, so I didn't leave until almost 4:30pm.
I went by the grocery store afterward and picked up apples, milk, bread, eggs, lunchmeat (turkey), some sparkling waters, and from the deli, some ribs, pork chops, and red potato salad. (yum!) Dinner tonight was my leftover Thai food from last night, and some ribs. A rather eclectic combination ... but it worked, ya know? (The leftovers were noodles and veggies, so I just needed to add the protein!) I had run out of sandwich makings, but now I'm good with the new loaf of bread and turkey for lunches.
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Post by Sharon on Feb 10, 2013 0:48:57 GMT -5
I have been really low the last couple of days. Last night and today were the worst. I actually sat and watched a movie this afternoon. I can't even remember the last time I sat and watched a movie in the middle of the day.
This evening I went over to Mom's and we watched bullriding on TV. Mom was going through more of my Grandpa's papers and things. That was really interesting and perked me up a little. I saw some pictures of grandparents when they newlyweds. Mom came across an autograph book that belonged to my grandpa. We got to laughing at some of the silly things that people had written.
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Post by mrsdutt on Feb 10, 2013 8:05:03 GMT -5
SHARON: Feel better soon, please. Thanx for the good cheer MOLLY. I can breathe today. Nothing would clear out the passages. So I slept most of the time - on my back. My clothes are looser, so I must have dropped a couple of pounds. It will be so much fun getting it back on while I eat dark chocolate caramels with sea salt! THEO: I'm sorry about the YM person being mean. When someone acts like that, I feel sorry for them. There must be something eating at them to make them so miserable. So -eh- they're not worth the time to feel bad. They can work out their own problems. MOTHER: How is life? PM me and let me know how things are. Time to shower and wash the hair. Get rid of these sickie germ feelings.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Feb 10, 2013 12:58:58 GMT -5
I like that we treat each other with kindness, respect, grace and friendliness over here in Smart Spending, for the most part. It's nice ... like sitting around with some friends and chatting. Some of the posts in other forums can be insulting, condescending, filled with sexual innuendo, etc.... definitely not for the faint of heart and sometimes just more than people have bargained for. Each subforum seems to generate its own culture.
I had posted would create this form of hostility and calling me a name. Then I searched on the person who did it. Not out of character of at all. Apparently the person knows everything, so it's no wonder I am ignorant. I have enough drama in my life at the moment with parents and don't need any here. We do treat each other with respect and kindness and know when to give hugs. I feel comfortable here. I don't go near P&M because I learned the hard way on another forum how that topic goes and I don't want to go there. While not being a prude, I don't care for some of the sexual innuendo. Many of the posters are posting during work hours. I'm old fashioned and would never have come to this forum during work hours. At the last CPA firm job I had, it was written in the employee handbook that personal use of the computer was forbidden. There were too administrative assistants. Anybody could see our screens when they walked by. I never once went online for personal reasons. I lived 5 minutes away and went home for lunch. If I wanted to get online then, I did, but usually I wanted away from the computer for 30 minutes or so to rest my eyes. It was tax season. We were inundated with work. The other administrative assistant had the first boyfriend she ever had and spent her time either on the phone with him or shopping online. I was hired to work 20 hours a week and I was working 70 by the end of tax season. That was not what I wanted to be doing. 2 days before tax season ended, I thought I had a heart attack and went to ER. End of my tax season and looking for full time work. Health comes first.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Feb 10, 2013 13:08:47 GMT -5
It didn't help that I didn't feel well. Probably wouldn't have reacted like that if I had been myself. Feeling much better today. Talked to DS last night after they got home. House had been shown by the time they got there. People were there for 2nd visit for 45 minutes inside looking around. Then they went outside and realtor came back in to ask where the lot lines are. They live next to a senior housing complex and senior's drive goes past mom and dad's. Dad told them he mowed out to the senior's drive because it looked better but lot is actually only a foot from mom and dad's drive. DS, BIL and DN2 then talked finances with mom and dad. DS told them she still has the gift they gave her as she is saving it in case DN2 needs it for his MBA. He did borrow some until his student loan came through but has paid it back. She said that would be her money and she would just give it back until house sells. Dad said he'd think about it. Mom just wants to move. They discussed all the monthly expenses since BIL does their tax returns. They are satisfied that they can afford the monthly fees. They asked why we picked this particular place. It started out because mom was insisting she had to have two bathrooms and this was the only place that had that option unless they bought a house. It's also newer than the other places in town that we looked at, so it's nicer. This place provides more in the way of getting them out--like running errands around town in the van twice a week instead of once a week. Lots of things like that is why we thought this was a good place for them. Then they penciled in where the furniture will go. DS says I have to get over there and go through the stuff so we can toss, keep or let her kids go through it. She did toss a bed pan she found yesterday. I told her that was fine with me.
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Post by motherto2 on Feb 10, 2013 15:26:17 GMT -5
Theo, you mean you couldn't keep the bedpan and turn it in to a planter or something . Went to lunch today with my folks to the local mexican place. It was good. My folks gave me a huge box of scrap book stuff that is all Army and Marine. I guess I need to get busy and have some pics printed. They found some really neat stuff, and included 2 scrap books, so I'm all set. I think I'm going to wait until the weekend to pull all of my stuff out, since it's already mid afternoon on Sunday. DD had a date with four of the ladies that she has been doing personal training at her gym with yesterday. They went to a couple of local winery's for wine tastings, and then back to one of the houses for dinner. The husband of the lady hosting it came out to meet DD, and thanked her profusely for changing his wife and family with her dieting and eating healthier and working out to lose weight, and how she had helped his wife with her health. How touching to know that the work you do has such a profound effect on people. Now they want to all get together again before she leaves and wants me to come along. I'm always ready to hit a wine tasting, and I can't wait to meet the ladies that I've heard so much about the last year or so. I think we are going this coming Saturday. DD said she would be the dd, since she really doesn't care for wine . DS has drill this weekend, and he and the other 3 guys that went off to boot camp together last summer are supposed to be getting promotions to Lance Corporal. Wish I could be there to see it. I went and purchased a new pair of glasses yesterday. A whopping $650! One reason I hadn't bought new ones in probably 10 years. I have really bad eye sight, so in order to get lenses that don't weigh 5 pounds, they are super expensive. And they are bifocals , which is another reason I haven't bought new ones in about 10 years. But since DD ended up not having her wisdom teeth taken out, I figured it would be a good way to use up some of my flexible spending account money. Theo - sorry to hear about the name calling. I only post on a couple of areas of the board, mostly because of the way some people are treated. I love my friends on the smart spending chat thread . Dutt, I'm going to pm you.
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Post by Sharon on Feb 10, 2013 17:40:42 GMT -5
What happened to Mother's post? It shows that she is the last one who posted but it seems to be missing. I am going to see if my post will make her's suddenly appear.
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Feb 10, 2013 18:10:28 GMT -5
SHARON ~ I hope you are feeling better. I get down sometimes, too ... and that's not a good place to stay, if possible. I am glad you enjoyed a movie, and time with your mom looking through grandparent things. I love looking at old photos and marvelling how hairstyles and clothes changed over the years!
LYNN~ Glad you're on the road to recovery. Enjoy those dark chocolate yummies!
THEO ~ I'm hoping they get a good offer on the house and get it sold! Penciling in where furniture will go is great ... shows that they're looking forward to that!
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Our California refund was deposited on Friday (yay!) which was sooner than I expected. I went online to check on our federal refund and it's due to be direct deposited on February 13. Then I went online to check on my wonderful DH's February 15 mid-month pay and it will pay on time and in the correct amount ... yay! It will be nice to get some banking done and bills paid this week, and then I want to make sure I set aside the $$ to pay the painter later this month. (We're getting the kitchen ceiling retextured and painted, the new laundry room sink installed, and the closet/storage area in the laundry room painted white, too!)
I ordered some flavored popcorn online and I must say that the popcorn box makes a fabulous cat fort/toy! One of the flavors is Gouda cheese, the other flavor is sundried tomato and asiago, and another is chipotle chili and lime. Yummmm. The company is called Oogies ... and that name gives me the giggles.
It looks like my wonderful DH will be home only 10-12 days before he heads back to Texas for the first half of March (sigh) ... just like last year, actually. Only last year he did Texas in March and April, and this year it's February and March. I guess that these times apart are bothering me a bit more than normal because I expect that they will just get more common and longer, and I need (at some point) to just "suck it up, Buttercup" and make the best of things. I am glad he's coming home and we'll have 10-12 days together ... I miss just spending comfy evenings at home with him, companionably hanging out watching TV and petting kitties.
I think the weather this coming week will be nice for doing some yard work. I'd like to get some flowers planted in March, so want to get the flower beds ready before then.
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❤ mollymouser ❤
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Feb 10, 2013 18:13:17 GMT -5
Drat. Long post. Proboards ate it.
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Post by Jaguar on Feb 10, 2013 19:28:54 GMT -5
Houston do we have liftoff ?
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Post by Jaguar on Feb 10, 2013 19:31:33 GMT -5
All is clear for this thread again.
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