Tennesseer
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Post by Tennesseer on Jan 7, 2016 17:14:29 GMT -5
Basically - my goal is the same as 2015 - just make it through the year. by the end of 2016, I hope that if I haven't finished, I at least have the end in sight on this dissertation. I guess my 'solid' goal here will be to have passed the prelim and proposal stages at the minimum, and stretch goal is too have defended it. Then I can stop digging for myself on this student loan debt situation (at least for myself,... Rukh-I thought of you and completing school when I saw this very short video on Facebook. "When you peek at next semester's syllabi"
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ZaireinHD
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Post by ZaireinHD on Jan 7, 2016 17:14:38 GMT -5
WELL GAWD DAM! LIKE wipe the water from my eyes from laughing
TWO nearby home animal hospitals said / quoted $300 to spay my kido!!
they have lost their FN mind if they think I would pay that much money for my cat to stop getting so hot in the azz!! I ain't worried or concerned about her getting pregnant!
well maybe I am wrong? cause I was / am thinking I'll stop calling the hospitals and maybe call a shelter. I think there are some places that will do this operation for free?
everybody and their mamma preaches get your pet spay or neutered and take control of the pet population << Drew / host of game show Price is Right >>
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Post by Tennesseer on Jan 7, 2016 17:28:52 GMT -5
WELL GAWD DAM! LIKE wipe the water from my eyes from laughing
TWO nearby home animal hospitals said / quoted $300 to spay my kido!!
they have lost their FN mind if they think I would pay that much money for my cat to stop getting so hot in the azz!! I ain't worried or concerned about her getting pregnant!
well maybe I am wrong? cause I was / am thinking I'll stop calling the hospitals and maybe call a shelter. I think there are some places that will do this operation for free?
everybody and their mamma preaches get your pet spay or neutered and take control of the pet population << Drew / host of game show Price is Right >> See if your city/town has a low-cost spay/neuter clinic. Here were I live, we have the Mid-South Spay and Neuter Clinic. They will spay/neuter pets for about $60 and throw in a rabies shot in there for free.
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Post by shanendoah on Jan 7, 2016 17:31:09 GMT -5
ZaireinHD - Google "low cost spay/neuter clinic" and you'll find someplace that will do it less expensively. However, while unwanted litters of kittens is one reason to spay your cat, there are other significant health benefits to it. It will reduce her risk of cancer and other diseases. But it is less expensive if you do it before they ever experience their first "heat". It becomes a more complicated procedure after that, likely part of why it would cost you that much to spay your cat.
At the same time, I have dogs, and I always seem to have an "emergency" dog of some sort. I would thank my lucky stars to get out of a vet visit that required SURGERY (because for spaying, that's exactly what it is - surgery) for only $300.
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Post by giramomma on Jan 8, 2016 14:33:34 GMT -5
I think I'm ready..
1. Improve our financials a. Continue to increase/acquire income b. Rebuild my teaching business c. Save
2. Career a. Get in a position to apply for grad school in a year
3. Health a. Exercise
4. Start working through my stash. a. Knit for charity b. Finish one UFO (cross stitch) a month c. Finish a quilt/quilt related project.
What the hell, I'll shoot for the stars: 5. Read
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ZaireinHD
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Post by ZaireinHD on Jan 16, 2016 23:02:18 GMT -5
geez! who made up my list of 10? must have been my other personality?
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zibazinski
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Post by zibazinski on Jan 17, 2016 7:35:03 GMT -5
Find a place to rent for a few years. Pack up DH"s and my house and move the stuff here. Thankfully I don't have to watch it sell. Get a budget and stick to it. Take DD to Paris in March. Help DS buy a car. That's enough on my plate. Oh, yes, try to be genuinely happy at times, not just fake it to make others not worry.
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Post by bcdfgh on Jan 17, 2016 9:25:24 GMT -5
Find a place to rent for a few years. Pack up DH"s and my house and move the stuff here. Thankfully I don't have to watch it sell. Get a budget and stick to it. Take DD to Paris in March. Help DS buy a car. That's enough on my plate. Oh, yes, try to be genuinely happy at times, not just fake it to make others not worry. Didn't you find a place and move there not long ago?
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zibazinski
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Goals 2016
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Post by zibazinski on Jan 17, 2016 10:47:36 GMT -5
This is a six month furnished rental located near Tampa general hospital. This was to be temporary while we looked for a place. Now it's temporary while I do.
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Post by bcdfgh on Jan 17, 2016 12:40:35 GMT -5
Best wishes to you on finding a new home. I used to move a lot and hate moving. It was because I'm sensitive with noise and have difficulty living in an apartment /condo and townhouse. At the time I couldn't afford to rent to house so I moved every year or so.
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Post by zibazinski on Jan 19, 2016 14:52:11 GMT -5
Best wishes to you on finding a new home. I used to move a lot and hate moving. It was because I'm sensitive with noise and have difficulty living in an apartment /condo and townhouse. At the time I couldn't afford to rent to house so I moved every year or so. That's why I'm set on a sfh. It won't be as nice as a town home because it won't be as new but I need peace and quiet. This place is so noisy. I've got two people interested in DH and my home in Michigan. I doubt it'll even go through a realtor. It's a prime location. Another thing to deal with. Another loss. But it's best. I only lived there because of DH and keeping that house would be financially stupid and a painful reminder.
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ZaireinHD
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Post by ZaireinHD on Mar 19, 2016 14:42:09 GMT -5
yea same here ava! I've been thinking of this shit basically since September! the list of ideas just get longer and longer.
1) my number one is be more sociable! which means I will have to meet people, go out in public, stop being shy, stop being terrified of rejection 2) stick to my exercise routine which means to stop playing around and actually stay consistent with a vigorous workout 3) move to a new apartment which means just as said. this current apartment is really no longer a good fit, place to live. since I am being honest with myself 4) get a new job which means just as said. my current job is really no longer a good fit, place to work anymore after 12 years. since I am being honest with myself 5) change what I eat which means just as said. not changing what I eat and just saying it's ok within moderation; is not being honest with myself 6) stop holding a grudge towards people which means to give people another chance when I feel something was done so badly towards me or something that confused me. 7) get organized which means for me to stop procrastinating and keep this apartment organized and cleaned up as if I am expecting visitors on the daily 8) get this FN cat spaded which means just as said. this cat gets hot in the ass and just meows so much I feel so bad! LOL 9) pay attention to my budget which means that I can spend money more wisely. I still make purchases and don't open the package when it arrives till sometimes months later 10) FN SAVE GAWD DAMIT!! which means I need to build my savings account to be so much more! 1. yup - started and joined / signed up to Match.com / done 2. being honest with myself - not done! still working this out 3. not done - still in process 4. not done - and probably will not happen 5. yup - started / and since December, well rather January 2016 I am down 14 to 11 pounds. 6. started - but doesn't look like that's gonna happen 7. started - still in progress 8. yup - done 9. started - still in progress 10. started - still in progress so lets see first quarter results 2 of 10 complete 2 of 10 will probably be removed from list 2 of 10 not done 4 of 10 started and working on
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Post by zibazinski on Mar 19, 2016 14:50:25 GMT -5
Did not take DD to Paris. But have found a place to move to. Have moving furniture down and coordinated returning the old car. Leased a Jetta in my own name In the Process of selling my last rental. Have Florida health insurance and car insurance. Have not helped DS buy a car but in my defense, it's ordered but not in yet. I'm still a little scared about it all and I still need pills to sleep and anti depressants which annoy the poop out of me but it is what it is.
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Post by zibazinski on Mar 19, 2016 18:21:41 GMT -5
I've got a few weeks before I have to start the drive. Fortunately I'm in better shape emotionally and I've got a relative going with me.
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Post by lurkyloo on Mar 19, 2016 20:42:26 GMT -5
--Max 401k --Max Roth IRA --Cook at least one meal a week that is not spaghetti, taco or broiled/grilled chicken --Potty train DS --Strike a healthy budget balance (weekly instead of biweekly is stressing me out for some reason) --Maintain effectiveness at work, continue to meet less-official expectations (business development and outreach) --Spend some time with DF, hopefully he'll visit --Unpack the rest of the boxes from our April 2015 move --Move HSA to a custodian I hate less (may move to 2016 list) Mostly doing OK. 401k on track, haven't gotten to Roth yet. Little spotty on the cooking; some weeks are good others less so. Ironically enough, DH's favorite among the new recipes is...chicken cooked in spaghetti sauce . Potty training going at the speed of DS. Probably spending a little much but not too bad. Work is suffering a little from all the other distractions but picking up. DF came out for a short visit, hopefully will return. Boxes...hahaha! HSA...when I get to it. Mostly the year has exploded with a bunch of unexpected fires to put out: Week after next we're having the dog's nose amputated because it's full of cancer Taken on the job of unofficial speech/occupational therapist for DS, who's lagging but not behind enough to qualify for services...and halfway through the taxes turbotax is showing us as owing more than 30K Too rundown from the tummy bug DS brought home to do anything but worry right now though. So mostly just still eating the elephant, one bite at a time.
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Post by mamasita99 on Mar 20, 2016 9:58:21 GMT -5
--Max 401k --Max Roth IRA --Cook at least one meal a week that is not spaghetti, taco or broiled/grilled chicken --Potty train DS --Strike a healthy budget balance (weekly instead of biweekly is stressing me out for some reason) --Maintain effectiveness at work, continue to meet less-official expectations (business development and outreach) --Spend some time with DF, hopefully he'll visit --Unpack the rest of the boxes from our April 2015 move --Move HSA to a custodian I hate less (may move to 2016 list) Mostly doing OK. 401k on track, haven't gotten to Roth yet. Little spotty on the cooking; some weeks are good others less so. Ironically enough, DH's favorite among the new recipes is...chicken cooked in spaghetti sauce . Potty training going at the speed of DS. Probably spending a little much but not too bad. Work is suffering a little from all the other distractions but picking up. DF came out for a short visit, hopefully will return. Boxes...hahaha! HSA...when I get to it. Mostly the year has exploded with a bunch of unexpected fires to put out: Week after next we're having the dog's nose amputated because it's full of cancer Taken on the job of unofficial speech/occupational therapist for DS, who's lagging but not behind enough to qualify for services...and halfway through the taxes turbotax is showing us as owing more than 30K Too rundown from the tummy bug DS brought home to do anything but worry right now though. So mostly just still eating the elephant, one bite at a time. Lurky, hope the surgery for your dog goes smoothly and pup is comfortable through it all, how scary for everyone. Hope you get those fires put out soon so you can keep moving forward!
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