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Post by steph08 on Dec 29, 2015 13:13:12 GMT -5
I just walked through the mall and several different stores for an hour and could find nothing to buy!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2015 13:16:06 GMT -5
We got hit by our first snow storm of the year last night and my snow guy changed his phone number again so I had to walk 2 doors down to get him to dig me out. By the time he got done I had called a snow day at work because the roads weren't cleared yet and everyone forgets how to drive in snow for the first 3 storms.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Dec 29, 2015 13:18:32 GMT -5
I just walked through the mall and several different stores for an hour and could find nothing to buy! I've done that TONS of times! And then I spend 20 mins in TJMaxx and walk out with 4 things.
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Post by midjd on Dec 29, 2015 13:20:48 GMT -5
OK, so I did finally venture outside for lunch, to my great annoyance as there is some sort of convention going on and there were about 400 million teens swarming around. As I was waiting in line (outside! the horror!) one of the teens went up to a homeless guy and handed him a full bagged meal and a bottle of water.
So now I feel like an asshole, but it was very heartwarming to watch.
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Post by shanendoah on Dec 29, 2015 13:21:09 GMT -5
I am trying to plan my big vacations for the next year. I earn so much vacation time that even with 3 1/2 weeks planned off, I will end 2016 with more vacation time than I started it with.
As I told my boss - I enjoy taking vacation time. But I still need to be around enough to do my job.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Dec 29, 2015 13:37:17 GMT -5
I am trying to plan my big vacations for the next year. I earn so much vacation time that even with 3 1/2 weeks planned off, I will end 2016 with more vacation time than I started it with.
As I told my boss - I enjoy taking vacation time. But I still need to be around enough to do my job. I ran into this problem too. I accrued 5 weeks/year plus got the week off between Christmas and New Years. If if I took off all the time I could, then I would have been so behind that I'd never catch up. When I was flying out to WA every other month, I would take a week but work while here so I could keep the data/papers flowing out.
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Cookies Galore
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Post by Cookies Galore on Dec 29, 2015 13:37:50 GMT -5
I just walked through the mall and several different stores for an hour and could find nothing to buy! The worst!
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Dec 29, 2015 13:50:11 GMT -5
I can't decide whether I should go take a nap or go watch a movie or read a book.
Once the kids get back home tomorrow I won't be able to do any of those things.
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Post by cael on Dec 29, 2015 13:55:21 GMT -5
I can't decide whether I should go take a nap or go watch a movie or read a book. Once the kids get back home tomorrow I won't be able to do any of those things. Fall asleep in front of a movie with a book in your lap.
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Post by quince on Dec 29, 2015 14:00:44 GMT -5
I just finished an eclair for breakfast (after being ordered to sleep in by my husband) and now have no pastry in the house.
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lexxy703
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Post by lexxy703 on Dec 29, 2015 14:02:11 GMT -5
I have to be here at work for another hour but the phone has only rung twice today & I have nothing to do but play on the internet.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2015 14:04:02 GMT -5
I can't decide whether I should go take a nap or go watch a movie or read a book. Once the kids get back home tomorrow I won't be able to do any of those things. Fall asleep in front of a movie with a book in your lap. With a bottle of wine on the table next to you. I do it all the time. Don't waste a wineglass either. Just swig from the bottle. One less dirty dish to deal with.
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Post by MarleyKeezy78 on Dec 29, 2015 14:04:22 GMT -5
I need to take a shower but I continue to sit on the couch surfing the internet because I feel to damn lazy. I also have plans to go out this evening but I really want to crawl in bed with a glass of wine and play games on my ipad.
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Robert not Bobby
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Post by Robert not Bobby on Dec 29, 2015 14:04:27 GMT -5
I have too many shirts and ties...I mean, who wears ties anymore unless you are a banker? Just give me tee shirts and jeans.
But seriously, my tablet isn't as much fun and useful, as I thought it would be.
I also hate front loading washers and dryers...what a mistake that was...but they look cool.
Folks...maybe we are being a little insensitive to many billions of people?
Oh yeah, I'm confused about what kind of snow blower I should buy...but I'll figure it out.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2015 14:05:51 GMT -5
I have to be here at work for another hour but the phone has only rung twice today & I have nothing to do but play on the internet. If it wasn't for the fact that I was the only person here until about 10 minutes ago, I'd ask if you were here. Phone hasn't rung once for me. I've only been here for an hour and so far all I've done is break Quickbooks. AGAIN!
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lexxy703
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Post by lexxy703 on Dec 29, 2015 14:16:01 GMT -5
I have to be here at work for another hour but the phone has only rung twice today & I have nothing to do but play on the internet. If it wasn't for the fact that I was the only person here until about 10 minutes ago, I'd ask if you were here. Phone hasn't rung once for me. I've only been here for an hour and so far all I've done is break Quickbooks. AGAIN! I'm the only person here too. My boss popped in an hour ago to check on things but quickly left. Robert I'm not fond of my front load washer either. But you are right that it looks cool.
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MJ2.0
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Post by MJ2.0 on Dec 29, 2015 14:19:31 GMT -5
I tried to apply for a school loan and they won't let me apply because it's more than 6 months before the enrollment date. Why am I being punished for being proactive?
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Robert not Bobby
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Post by Robert not Bobby on Dec 29, 2015 14:31:22 GMT -5
Robert I'm not fond of my front load washer either. But you are right that it looks cool. _________________________________
Lexxy, seasons greetings and all that.
I guess that is a first world problem, cool trumps function. We are all becoming a little shallow...err, I guess I should speak for myself.
If there is no one around, get out of there, unless some human being needs to answer the phone...another first world frustration.
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Knee Deep in Water Chloe
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Dec 29, 2015 14:48:16 GMT -5
My face hurts. I've started using retin-a. Plus, the retin-a is not covered by insurance because apparently medication that just makes your face look better isn't important. Whatever.
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gregintenn
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Post by gregintenn on Dec 29, 2015 14:52:41 GMT -5
I'm running out of places to bury all this money my employer keeps sending me. I haven't gotten it all buried from the last check, and we're getting paid again tomorrow!
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Dec 29, 2015 15:00:17 GMT -5
DH and Molly woke me up before noon today and our boat's starter isn't working so we have to fix it.
Why me?!!!! <<throws self on floor having temper tantrum>>
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Post by gregintenn on Dec 29, 2015 15:02:39 GMT -5
My face hurts. I've started using retin-a. Plus, the retin-a is not covered by insurance because apparently medication that just makes your face look better isn't important. Whatever. Isn't a retina a part of your eye?
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Post by buystoys on Dec 29, 2015 15:05:24 GMT -5
Hmmmm....... Guess I'm an outlier because I LOVE my front load washer! Makes it so much easier to pull out those heavy, damp fleece sheets. (which I need to go put into the dryer at some point if I want to get the bed made before tonight.)
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Robert not Bobby
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Post by Robert not Bobby on Dec 29, 2015 15:10:52 GMT -5
DH and Molly woke me up before noon today and our boat's starter isn't working so we have to fix it.
Why me?!!!! <<throws self on floor having temper tantrum>>
Does this game have a first prize, if it does. You are the undisputed champion. The Queen of first world problems. I always thought there was a tiara in your future.
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Post by mroped on Dec 29, 2015 15:12:13 GMT -5
"Oh yeah, I'm confused about what kind of snow blower I should buy...but I'll figure it out."
to avoid that I bought myself a plow that fits on my skid-steer. But I decided not to use it anyway so I'm using the loading bucket. It's annoying to have to switch between attachments, you have to flip two leavers and then hook next attachment and then push the leavers back in. It's exhausting to do that every time so...bucket it is! Watch out snow! I'm coming!
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Dec 29, 2015 15:13:24 GMT -5
I'm running out of places to bury all this money my employer keeps sending me. I haven't gotten it all buried from the last check, and we're getting paid again tomorrow! You can use my backyard!
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Dec 29, 2015 15:14:24 GMT -5
My face hurts. I've started using retin-a. Plus, the retin-a is not covered by insurance because apparently medication that just makes your face look better isn't important. Whatever. Isn't a retina a part of your eye? Yes, hence the hyphen.
www.drugs.com/retin-a.html
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Knee Deep in Water Chloe
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Dec 29, 2015 15:16:29 GMT -5
I am trying to plan my big vacations for the next year. I earn so much vacation time that even with 3 1/2 weeks planned off, I will end 2016 with more vacation time than I started it with.
As I told my boss - I enjoy taking vacation time. But I still need to be around enough to do my job. DH has 20 days plus the normal federal holidays. He worked it into his contract that he can buy-out up to five of them each year. That works much better for us because he won't take all 20. We end up with about a $2k check in July. Can you ask for something like that?
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Post by gregintenn on Dec 29, 2015 15:39:02 GMT -5
I'm running out of places to bury all this money my employer keeps sending me. I haven't gotten it all buried from the last check, and we're getting paid again tomorrow! You can use my backyard! Gimme directions.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Dec 29, 2015 15:40:38 GMT -5
You can use my backyard! Gimme directions. If you're where your name says you are just come south. I'll wave when you drive by.
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